SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.

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):  January 24, 2001

Tri-County Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Wyoming
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-22220 (SEC File No.)

83-304855
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 307-532-2111

Former name or former address, if changed since last report - N/A


Tri-County Bancorp, Inc.

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

Item 5. Other Events -

On  January  24,   2001,   Tri-County   Bancorp,   Inc.,   Torrington,   Wyoming
("Tri-County") and Platte Valley Financial Service Companies, Inc., Scottsbluff,
Nebraska  ("Platte  Valley")  entered into an Acquisition  Agreement and Plan of
Merger  whereby  Platte  Valley is to acquire  all of the  outstanding  stock of
Tri-County ("Acquisition") for $12.60 a share.

The  Acquisition  is subject  to a number of  conditions,  including  receipt of
appropriate  regulatory approvals.  A copy of a press release issued January 24,
2001 by the Registrant and Platte Valley is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 7.         Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
                Exhibits

Exhibit 2.1     Acquisition Agreement and Plan of Merger

Exhibit 99      Press Release Concerning Acquisition Agreement dated
                January 24, 2001



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, thereunto duly authorized.


TRI-COUNTY BANCORP INC.


By: /s/ Robert L. Savage                  Date:  January 31, 2001
        President