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 12, 2012 |
Evans Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 0-18539 | 161332767 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 14 North Main Street, Angola, New York | 14006 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 716-926-2000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 12, 2012, the Board of Directors of Evans Bancorp, Inc., (the "Company") declared an accelerated cash dividend of $0.24 per share on the Company’s outstanding common stock, a 9% increase from its previous $0.22 per share dividend paid on October 9, 2012. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 21, 2012. The cash dividend represents an accelerated payment of the Company’s semi-annual dividend scheduled to be paid in April 2013.
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.
| Evans Bancorp, Inc. | ||||
| December 13, 2012 | By: | /s/ David J.Nasca | ||
| Name: David J.Nasca | ||||
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||