UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report: January 29, 2008
FIRSTBANK CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | 000-14209
(Commission
File Number) | 38-2633910
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
311 Woodworth Avenue
Alma, Michigan
(Address of principal executive office) | 48801
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(989) 463-3131
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective January 28, 2008, the Board of Directors of Firstbank Corporation elected Mr. Paul Williams as Controller of Firstbank Corporation. Mr. Williams had previously served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Firstbank – West Michigan. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Williams and any third party pursuant to which he was selected as an officer. Mr. Williams does not have any family relationship with any director or executive officer of Firstbank Corporation.
Effective January 28, 2008, the Board of Directors of Firstbank Corporation elected Mr. Richard Rice as Vice President – Accounting and Operations of Firstbank Corporation. Mr. Rice had previously served as Controller of Firstbank Corporation. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Williams and any third party pursuant to which he was selected as an officer. Mr. Rice does not have any family relationship with any director or executive officer of Firstbank Corporation.
Section 8.01 Other Events
On January 29, 2008, Firstbank Corporation issued a press release announcing a $0.225 per share quarterly dividend which will be paid March 13, 2008 to shareholders of record as of February 22, 2008.
Section 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| | 99.1 | Press Release Dated January 29, 2008 regarding officer appointments. |
| | 99.2 | Press Release Dated January 29, 2008 regarding dividend. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: January 29, 2008 | | FIRSTBANK CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Samuel G. Stone
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Samuel G. Stone
Executive Vice President and CFO |
