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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
December 2, 2003
REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
(Exact number of Registrant as specified in its charter)
California File No. 0-19231 68-0166366
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer)
Incorporated or organization) Identification No.)
111 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95404-4905
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (707) 573-4800
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Item 5. Other Events
Press release for the following (article attached):
Redwood Empire Bancorp announces hiring new President and CEO of bank
subsidiary, National Bank of the Redwoods.
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.
Date: 12-02-03 REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Kim McClaran
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Kim McClaran
Vice President and
Interim Chief Financial Officer
FOR: REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
Contact: Patrick W. Kilkenny
President and CEO
Redwood Empire Bancorp
(707) 573-4911
For Immediate Release
REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP HIRES
NEW PRESIDENT & CEO OF BANK SUBSIDARY
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (December 2, 2003) -- Redwood Empire Bancorp (NASDAQ: REBC)
today reports the appointment of new President and CEO of its banking subsidiary
National Bank of the Redwoods.
Patrick W. Kilkenny, Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Bank of the
Redwoods announced the appointment by the National Bank of the Redwoods Board of
Directors of Stephen A. Fleming as President, CEO and Director of the Bank
effective December 1, 2003. Mr. Fleming will also be a Director of Redwood
Empire Bancorp. Mr. Fleming succeeds Mr. Kilkenny who will retain his position
as Chairman of the Bank, President and CEO of Redwood Empire Bancorp in addition
to holding director positions on the Bank and holding company boards. Mr.
Kilkenny will continue his industry, community and civic activities on behalf of
the Company. In addition, he will manage the holding company activities
including assisting with the growth of Redwood Merchant Services, the merchant
card acquiring division of the Company.
Mr. Fleming will be responsible for managing the daily and strategic activities
of National Bank of the Redwoods. Mr. Fleming has a diverse banking background
with over twenty years of experience gained as a senior executive with Bank of
America and F&M Bank in Lodi. His Bank of America experience includes acquiring
and managing middle market business relationship in the Sacramento market as
well as international lending and corporate finance in Europe, Middle East and
Africa ("EMEA"). Those experiences encompassed the positions of Executive Vice
President and Head of commercial, agricultural and real estate at F&M Bank, a
billion dollar Central California Community bank and while at Bank of America,
Managing Director and Head of EMEA Division Debt Capital Raising, Head of Credit
Administration (loan approval function) EMEA and member of the Board of
Directors of Bank of America International Ltd., Bank of America's European
subsidiary.
"National Bank of the Redwoods is very pleased to have Mr. Fleming join our
Company. His diverse banking experience adds a dimension that matches the ever
increasingly diverse business climate of the North Bay," states Mr. Kilkenny.
Mr. Fleming holds a degree in Economics from the University of California, Davis
and a Masters in Business Administration in Finance, Accounting and Real Estate
from the University of California, Berkeley. In addition he holds NASD Series 7
and 63 certifications in the area of securities. Mr. Fleming is married with
three children and will be residing in Sonoma County.
Redwood Empire Bancorp, through its principal operating subsidiary, National
Bank of the Redwoods, provides diverse financial products and services. The
Company offers commercial banking services primarily to businesses and
professionals in the North Coast counties of California. The Company's business
strategy includes the development of fee-based products and services that will
provide insulation to the Company's results from changes in interest rates.