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): April 10, 2006
M&F BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| North Carolina | | 000-27307 | | 56-1980549 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham, North Carolina 27707
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (919) 683-1521
Not Applicable
(Former address of principal executive offices)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
M & F Bancorp, Inc. (the “Registrant”), the parent company of Mechanics and Farmers Bank (the “Bank”), announces that Jonathan Sears Woodall has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant and the Bank. The appointment is effective as of April 10, 2006, when Mr. Woodall takes over the responsibilities of Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer for the Registrant from Allan E. Sturges, who has been performing these duties in his capacity as Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant and the Bank. Mr. Sturges shall continue to serve in his capacity as Vice President and Controller for the Bank.
Mr. Woodall is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of North Carolina and prior to this appointment was a Business Advisor with North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, in Durham, N.C. (2003-2006) and Chief Financial Officer, ArrayXpress, Inc., based in Raleigh, N.C. (2003-2005). Prior to that he was a Manager, Senior Manager and latterly a Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP in Raleigh, N.C. (1987-2002).
Mr. Woodall shall receive an initial base salary of $130,000 per annum, to be reviewed on at least an annual basis. In addition, he shall receive a signing bonus of $15,000, shall be eligible to participate in the Registrant’s Incentive Compensation Plan and the Bank’s qualified and non-qualified benefit plans (upon meeting their respective eligibility requirements) and, at the discretion of the Registrant, may be eligible to receive performance related bonuses pursuant to a bonus agreement, to be agreed.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued April 10, 2006.
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.
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| M&F BANCORP, INC.(Registrant) |
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| By: | | /s/ Ronald Wiley |
| | Ronald Wiley |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: April 10, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number | | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated April 10, 2006 |
