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)
September 5, 2008
AB&T FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
North Carolina | 000-53249 | 84-1653729 |
(State or other jurisdiction
Of incorporation or organization | (Commission
File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
292 West Main Avenue, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(704) 867-5828
(Registrant’s Telephone Number Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.01 DEPARTURE OR DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
(b) On September 2, 2008 (the “Effective Date)”, Wayne F. Shovelin, Board Chairman of AB&T, announced the departure of G. William Sudyk, President and CEO. Sudyk was the organizing CEO for AB&T which was chartered in 2005 as a full service community bank.
(c ) Mr. Dan Ayscue, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer has been named Interim President/CEO. Mr. Ayscue was also an organizing officer of AB&T and has 20 years banking experience. A press release issued on September 5, 2008 announcing this appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| (d) | Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 5, 2008 announcing the departure of G. William Sudyk |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
| | |
99.1 | Press Release dated September 5, 2008 |
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.
Dated: September 8, 2008
AB&T Financial Corp.
By: /s/Daniel C. Ayscue
Daniel C. Ayscue
Interim President
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer and officer
authorized to sign on behalf of registrant)
