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):
January 31, 2011
WILSHIRE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | | 000-50923 | | 20-0711133 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California 90010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(213) 387-3200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02 | | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS |
Effective January 31, 2011, Mr. Mel Elliot resigned from the Board of Directors of Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), and from the Board of Directors of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Wilshire State Bank (the “Bank”). Mr. Elliot was a Class II director and a member of the Company’s Human Resources Committee. He also served as the Chairman of the Bank’s Compliance/BSA/CRA Committee. Mr. Elliot has served as a director of the Company or the Bank for 30 years, and tendered his resignation at the time of his voluntary retirement. Mr. Elliot has informed the Company that he resigned for personal reasons, including his planned retirement, and that his resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company or with the Bank.
The Company’s press release related to Mr. Elliot’s resignation from its Board of Directors is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01 | | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 17.1 | | Resignation letter of Mr. Mel Elliot, effective as of January 31, 2011. |
Exhibit 99.1 | | Press release dated January 31, 2011. |
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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Date: February 2, 2011 | By: | /s/ Alex Ko | |
| | Alex Ko, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description | |
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| 17.1 | | Resignation letter of Mr. Mel Elliot, effective as of January 31, 2011. | |
| 99.1 | | Press release, dated January 31, 2011 issued by Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. | |
