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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 11, 2018

 

 

 

First Choice Bancorp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

California   001-38476   82-2711227

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

17785 Center Court Drive, N Suite 750

Cerritos, California

  90703
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(562) 345-9092

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Indicate by Check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Section 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Section 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging Growth Company [X]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [X]

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

The Board of Directors of First Choice Bancorp (the “Company”), is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mr. Uka Solanki on September 9, 2018.

 

The Board wishes to acknowledge Mr. Solanki’s strong commitment, long service, and extensive contribution to the Company over many years. Mr. Solanki will be sorely missed by all of his colleagues and friends at the Company. The Company wishes to convey its deepest sympathies to Mr. Solanki’s family.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On September 10, 2018, the Company issued a press release regarding the passing of Mr. Solanki, which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information furnished pursuant to this Item and the related exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press Release of First Choice Bancorp dated September 10, 2018

 

 
 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

First Choice Bancorp
   
Date: September 11, 2018 By: /s/ Robert M. Franko
Name: Robert M. Franko
Title: President & Chief Executive Officer