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
FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina | 000-22787 | 56-2028446 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
6114 U.S. 301 South | |
Four Oaks, North Carolina | 27524 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(919) 963-2177
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 8, 2014, Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank”), entered into a civil settlement with the United States Department of Justice. The settlement relates principally to banking services that the Bank has provided to certain third-party payment processors. As a part of the terms of the settlement, the Company and the Bank have agreed to pay a $1.2 million civil penalty and to abide by certain conditions relating to the provision of banking services for some categories of merchants. Also as part of the settlement, the Company and the Bank do not admit any facts alleged in the accompanying complaint, nor do the Company and the Bank admit to any liability.
On April 25, 2014, the settlement was approved and ordered by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina (the “Consent Order”). A copy of the Consent Order is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. A copy of the press release announcing the settlement is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. | ||
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | ||
99.1 | Consent Order ordered on April 25, 2014 | ||
99.2 | Press Release issued on April 28, 2014 |
SIGNATURE
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.
FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC. | |
By: /s/ Ayden R. Lee, Jr. Ayden R. Lee, Jr. Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: April 28, 2014 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | ||
99.1 | Consent Order ordered on April 25, 2014 | ||
99.2 | Press Release issued on April 28, 2014 |