UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form8-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)July 18, 2014
NEWBRIDGE BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| North Carolina | 000-11448 | 56-1348147 |
| State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | 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:
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INDEX
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| Item 8.01 – Other Events | 2 |
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| Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits | 2 |
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| Signatures | 3 |
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 18, 2014, NewBridge Bank issued a press release announcing the launching of a middle-market banking group and the hiring of an experienced commercial banking and treasury services team to support this new line of business. 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 July 18, 2014. |
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: July 18, 2014 | | |
| | By: | /s/ Pressley A. Ridgill |
| | | Pressley A. Ridgill |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press release of NewBridge Bank dated July 18, 2014 |
