Community Investors Bancorp SC 13D Inc

Community Investors Bancorp (CIBN) Inactive SC 13DCommunity Investors Bancorp Inc

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

COMMUNITY INVESTORS BANCORP, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Shares of Common Stock, with $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

203719208

(CUSIP Number)

Roger D. Proper, Jr., Esq.

Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd.

225 North Market Street

Wooster, Ohio 44691

(330)264-4444

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 20, 2018

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule13d-1(e), Rule13d-1(f) or Rule13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See section240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or other subject to the liabilities of that section of Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No. 203719208


1		Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above Persons (entities only) James R. Smail
2		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3		SEC Use Only
4		Source of Funds (See Instructions) PF
5		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ☐
6		Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America

SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

The class of equity securities to which this 13D relates is the common stock, with $0.01 par value, (the “Shares”) of Community Investors Bancorp, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Issuer”). The Issuer’s stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board. The ticker symbol for Community Investors Bancorp, Inc. is “CIBN”. The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 119 South Sandusky Avenue, Bucyrus, Ohio 44820.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

(a) Pursuant to Rule13d-1(k), this Schedule 13D is filed by James R. Smail (“Mr. Smail”).

(b) The business address of Mr. Smail is 2285 Eagle Pass, Wooster, Ohio 44691.

(c) Mr. Smail’s principal occupation is chairman of the board and owner of J.R. Smail, Inc. Mr. Smail is also Vice Chairman of the Board, Committee Chair of the Executive Committee and member of the Risk Management and Compensation Committees of Farmers National Banc Corp., located at 20 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 555. Canfield, Ohio 44406. Farmers National Banc Corp. is a multi-bank holding company and provides full banking services through its nationally chartered subsidiary, The Farmers National Bank of Canfield, trust services through its subsidiary, Farmers Trust Company, and insurance services through Farmers National Bank’s subsidiary, Farmers National Insurance. Additionally, Farmers Trust Company has a state-chartered bank license to conduct trust business from the Ohio Department of Commerce – Division of Financial Institutions.

(d) Mr. Smail has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violation or similar misdemeanors) during the last 5 years.

(e) Mr. Smail has not, during the last 5 years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction nor as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws during the last 5 years.

(f) Mr. Smail is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The Shares reported in Item 5(c) as having been acquired by Mr. Smail were acquired for the aggregate purchase price of approximately $247,899.55 (excluding commissions) with Mr. Smail’s personal funds

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

The Shares covered by this Schedule 13D are being held for investment purposes. Mr. Smail may, from time to time, acquire additional securities of Community Investors Bancorp, Inc. using personal funds through a broker and/or privately negotiated transactions.

Other then as disclosed in this Item 4, pursuant to the instructions for items (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, Mr. Smail does not currently have plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the following:

(i) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company;

(ii) the sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer;

(iii) a change in the present board of directors or management of the Issuer;

(iv) a material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer;

(v) a material change in the business or corporate structure of the Issuer;

(vi) a change to the articles of incorporation, or code of regulations of the Issuer, or an impediment to the acquisition of control of the Issuer, by any person;

(vii) the delisting from the OTC Bulletin Board of the Shares;

(viii) a class of equity securities of the Company becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(9) (4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; or

(ix) any action similar to any of those enumerated in (I) through (viii) above.

Mr. Smail reserves the right to modify his plans and proposals described in this Item 4 and to acquire additional Shares or dispose of Shares from time to time depending on market conditions. Further, subject to applicable laws and regulations, Mr. Smail may formulate plans and proposals that may result in the occurrence of an event set forth in (i) through (ix) above or in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) According to the most recently available filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Issuer, there are 795,192 Shares outstanding.

In accordance with Rule13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Mr. Smail beneficially owns 45,214 Shares which represents 5.685% of the outstanding Shares.

(b) Mr. Smail has sole power to vote, or to direct the voting of, and sole power to dispose, or to direct the disposition of, the Shares owned by him individually.

(c) During the past 60 days, Mr. Smail purchased 14,979 Shares in open market transactions as set forth below: Approximate Per Share Price


Date	Number of Shares		(Excluding Commissions)
12/21/2018		3,580	$	16.50
12/19/2018		4,820	$	16.50
11/28/2018		2,279	$	16.45
11/21/2018		4,300	$	16.70

(d)

Not applicable.

(e)

Not applicable.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Not applicable.

Item 7.

Material to be filed as Exhibits.

Not applicable.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: December 28, 2018

/s/ James R. Smail

JAMES R. SMAIL, individually

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With

Sole Voting Power

45,214

Shared Voting Power

0

Sole Dispositive Power

45,214

Shared Dispositive Power

0