Cascade Bancorp (CACB) 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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): October 23, 2008

CASCADE BANCORP

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 0-23322 (Commission File Number) 93-1034484 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1100 NW Wall Street

Bend, Oregon 97701

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(541) 385-6205

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K file is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)  

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 23, 2008, Cascade Bancorp announced by press release its financial results for the third quarter of 2008, including certain forward looking statements.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired

Not applicable.  

(b)  Prof Forma Financial Information 

Not applicable. 

(c)  Shell Company Transactions 

Not applicable. 

(d)  Exhibits 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 23, 2008. 

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, thereto duly authorized.

	CASCADE BANCORP
	By:	/s/  Gregory D. Newton
		Gregory D. Newton
		Executive Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer/Secretary
Date:October 23, 2008