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: January 26, 1999 MCB FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 033-76832 68-0300300 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 1248 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, California 94901 (Address of principal executive offices) (415) 459-2265 (Registrant's telephone number) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 5. Other Events MCB Financial Corporation recently issued a press release regarding the appointment of Charles O. Hall to President and Chief Executive Officer of MCB Financial Corporation. See attached press release at Exhibit 99 for more information. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 99. Press release issued by MCB Financial Corporation on December 18, 1998. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this current report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MCB FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: January 26, 1999 /s/ Patrick E. Phelan Patrick E. Phelan Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer and officer authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant)