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): June 4, 2012
BAYLAKE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin | 001-16339 | 39-1268055 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
217 North Fourth Avenue Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin | 54235 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(920) 743-5551
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Item 1.02.
Termination of Material Definitive Agreement.
Baylake Corp., the parent company of Baylake Bank, today announced the termination of the Written Agreement dated December 23, 2010 by and among Baylake Corp., Baylake Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and the State of Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions. The termination was effective June 4, 2012, but Baylake Corp. was precluded from publicly disclosing the termination until it was published by the Federal Reserve on June 12, 2012. In place of the Written Agreement, it is anticipated that Baylake Corp. and Baylake Bank will enter into an informal Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Reserve Bank and the Department of Financial Institutions. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 12, 2012 |
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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.
Dated: June 12, 2012
BAYLAKE CORP.
By: /s/ Kevin L. LaLuzerne
Kevin L. LaLuzerne
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 12, 2012 |
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