1st Century Bancshares (FCTY) 8-K Other Events

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):  November 17, 2008

1^ST CENTURY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	333-148302	26-1169687
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
incorporation)		Identification No.)

1875 Century Park East, Suite 1400
Los Angeles, California 90067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 270-9500

(Former name or former address, if change since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01Other Events.

On November 17, 2008, 1^st Century Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for 1^st Century Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”),  issued a press release regarding the Company’s decision not to participate in the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) Troubled Assets Relief Program Capital Purchase Program.  A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)	Not applicable.
(b)	Not applicable.
(c)	Not applicable.
(d)	Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1

Press release dated November 17, 2008.

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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.

	1ST CENTURY BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated: November 17, 2008	By:	/s/ Jason P. DiNapoli.
		Jason P. DiNapoli
		President and Chief Operating Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated November 17, 2008.

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