UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 1, 2018

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TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
 
001-35913
 
20-4929029
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Oxford Centre
301 Grant Street, Suite 2700
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(412) 304-0304
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


As previously announced David J. Demas, who joined TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on August 21, 2017, has succeeded Mark L. Sullivan as the chief financial officer for the Company and TriState Capital Bank effective January 1, 2018, after a four-month transition period. Mr. Sullivan continues to serve as vice chairman and a director of the Company.

Mr. Demas’ annual compensation as chief financial officer has been set at $450,000. He will also be eligible for bonuses at the discretion of the Company’s Compensation Committee under a bonus compensation plan based upon established goals as described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
By
/s/ James F. Getz
 
James F. Getz
 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 

Date: January 5, 2018


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