SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2009
CASCADE BANCORP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Oregon | 0-23322 | 93-1034484 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| incorporation or organization) | | |
1100 NW Wall Street
Bend, Oregon 97701
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(541) 385-6205
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 4.01 CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On June 1, 2009, Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm, Symonds, Evans & Company, P.C. merged into Delap LLP. On July 24, 2009, Registrant’s audit committee authorized the engagement of Delap LLP as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2009. It is anticipated that the coordinating engagement partner for Registrant at Symonds, Evans & Company, P.C. will remain the coordinating engagement partner at Delap LLP.
During the two preceding fiscal years and the interim period from January 1, 2009 through July 29, 2009, Registrant did not consult with Delap LLP regarding either the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on Registrant’s financial statements, and did not consult with Delap LLP as to any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event.
During the two preceding fiscal years and the interim period from January 1, 2009 to the date of the merger between Symonds, Evans & Company, P.C. and Delap LLP, there were no disagreements on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosures or auditing scope or procedures between Symonds, Evans & Company, P.C. and Registrant. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, Symonds, Evans & Company, P.C. opined that Registrant had not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The material weaknesses identified by Symonds, Evans & Company, P.C. in its attestation report for 2007 were discussed with them by Registrant’s Audit Committee. The Registrant has authorized personnel from Symonds, Evans & Company, P.C. to respond fully to inquiries from Delap LLP concerning the identified material weaknesses.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions
Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits
16 Letter from Symonds, Evans & Company, P.C. re change in certifying accountant
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 | |
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| | By: | /s/ Patricia L. Moss | |
| | | Patricia L. Moss | |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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