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 18, 2017
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Tennessee | 001-36895 | 20-8839445 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
722 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, Tennessee 37064
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
615-236-2265
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On January 18, 2017, Franklin Financial Network, Inc., the parent company of Franklin Synergy Bank (the “Bank”), issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that the Bank had reached $3 billion in assets. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.1 and information set forth therein, is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit | |
| Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 18, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 18, 2017
| FRANKLIN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Sarah Meyerrose | |
| Sarah Meyerrose | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 18, 2017 |