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):
March 17, 2017
PORTER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
Kentucky | 001-33033 | 61-1142247 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2500 Eastpoint Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky | 40223 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(502) 499-4800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On March 17, 2017, Porter Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that a settlement agreement was reached in the matter of Signature Point Condominiums, LLC v. PBI Bank, Inc. As previously disclosed, the Company had established a reserve for this matter, and therefore the terms of the settlement did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operation.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on March 17, 2017, is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
The information in this Current Report and the attached Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under that Act unless the filing includes a statement expressly incorporating the information.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| Exhibit | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated March 17, 2017 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | PORTER BANCORP, INC. |
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| Date: | March 17, 2017 | By | /s/ John T. Taylor |
| | | John T. Taylor |
| | | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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