UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 18, 2009
Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-33063 | 38-2378932 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 328 South Saginaw Street, Flint, Michigan | 48502 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(810) 766-7500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 18, 2009, the Board of Director’s of Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Martin E. Grunst, age 42, as Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. Grunst joined the Company in 2003 as Senior Vice President and Treasurer and continues in that role in addition to his new appointment. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Grunst worked at Bank One Corporation from 1992 to 2003 in various finance and treasury related roles.
Stephen Figliuolo was previously appointed the Interim Principal Accounting Officer and served in that role in addition to his previous role as the Company’s corporate risk officer. Mr. Figliuolo will continue to serve as the Company’s corporate risk officer.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| CITIZENS REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Thomas W. Gallagher | |||
| Thomas W. Gallagher | ||||
| Its: General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Date: August 18, 2009