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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | September 5, 2006 |
EvergreenBancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Washington | 000-32915 | 91-2097262 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 301 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle, Washington | | 98109 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 206 628 4250 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(c) On September 5, 2006, EvergreenBancorp, Inc. issued a press release to announce that Gordon Browning, age 51, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Company and its primary subsidiary, EvergreenBank, effective September 11, 2006.
Mr. Browning has over 25 years of financial management experience and 16 years as a community bank executive officer. He served as Chief Financial Officer for Northwest Business Bank prior to its being acquired in late 2005. He has also held the position of Chief Operating Officer for Evergreen Home Loans in Bellevue, Washington and Chief Financial Officer at Bank NorthWest in Bellingham, Washington. In addition to these roles, he has held positions with the Whatcom County Treasurer's office and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle. Mr. Browning is a Pacific Northwest native, received a B.A. degree in finance from the University of Washington, and earned a designation as a Certified Cash Manager with the Treasury Management Associat ion.
Mr. Browning’s employment will be at-will. He will receive an annual salary of $145,000 per year, and will receive an award of 3,000 nonqualified stock options which will vest in five equal annual installments.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of EvergreenBancorp, Inc. dated September 5, 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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| | | EvergreenBancorp, Inc. |
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| September 5, 2006 | | By: | | Gerald O. Hatler
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| | | | | Name: Gerald O. Hatler |
| | | | | Title: President & CEO |
Exhibit Index
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99.1 | | Registrant's Press Release dated September 5, 2006 |
