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): August 6, 2014
Talmer Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan | | 001-36308 | | 61-1511150 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2301 West Big Beaver Rd., Suite 525 Troy, Michigan | | 48084 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(248) 498-2802
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 6, 2014, Talmer Bancorp, Inc., holding company for Talmer Bank and Trust and Talmer West Bank, issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 6, 2014, Talmer Bancorp, Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire First of Huron Corporation, the holding company for Signature Bank headquartered in Bad Axe, Michigan, for aggregate cash consideration of $13.4 million. Signature Bank had total assets of $228.0 million as of June 30, 2014, including $172.3 million of net total loans. The boards of Talmer Bancorp, Inc. and First of Huron Corporation unanimously approved the transaction which is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, including the approval by the shareholders of First of Huron Corporation. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Also on August 6, 2014, the Board of Directors of Talmer Bancorp, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $.01 per Class A common share to be paid on August 29, 2014 to shareholders of record of our Class A common stock as of August 18, 2014.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Earnings press release dated August 6, 2014 |
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99.2 | | Press release dated August 6, 2014 |
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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.
| TALMER BANCORP, INC. |
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Dated: August 6, 2014 | By: | /s/ David T. Provost |
| | David T. Provost |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
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