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 3, 2014
NORTH VALLEY BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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| 0-10652 | 94-2751350 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
300 Park Marina Circle, Redding, CA 96001
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(530) 226-2900
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 3, 2014, TriCo Bancshares and North Valley Bancorp issued a press release jointly announcing the receipt of regulatory approvals from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the California Department of Business Oversight for the merger of North Valley Bank, a subsidiary of North Valley Bancorp, with and into Tri Counties Bank, a subsidiary of TriCo Bancshares. A copy of the press release is being filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The shareholders of TriCo Bancshares and North Valley Bancorp previously approved the merger transactions at meetings held on August 7, 2014. The closing is expected to occur on October 3, 2014, pending final regulatory approval by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| | (d) | Exhibits. |
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| | 99.1 | Press Release dated September 3, 2014 |
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.
| | NORTH VALLEY BANCORP | |
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| | By: | /s/ Kevin R. Watson | |
| Dated: September 5, 2014 | | Kevin R. Watson | |
| | | Executive Vice President | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
