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)December 19, 2013
NEWBRIDGE BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| North Carolina | 000-11448 | 56-1348147 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1501 Highwoods Boulevard, Suite 400, Greensboro North Carolina | 27410 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(336) 369-0900
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:
| q | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| q | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| q | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| q | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
INDEX
| Page | |
| Item 8.01 – Other Events | 3 |
| Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits | 3 |
| Signatures | 4 |
| 2 |
| ITEM 8.01. | OTHER EVENTS. |
On December 19, 2013, NewBridge Bank issued a press release announcing the change of title of one of its key executives. 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. |
The following exhibit is being provided solely for the purposes of providing disclosure pursuant to Item 8.01 – Other Events:
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press release of NewBridge Bank dated December 19, 2013. |
| 3 |
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.
| NEWBRIDGE BANCORP | ||
| Dated: December 19, 2013 | By: | /s/ Pressley A. Ridgill |
| Pressley A. Ridgill President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| 4 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press release of NewBridge Bank dated December 19, 2013 |
| 5 |