SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2001
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New Commerce BanCorp
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina 000-26061 58-2403844
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
501 New Commerce Court, Greenville, South Carolina 29607
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (864) 297-6333
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Frank W. Wingate as President
and Chief Executive Officer as well as Director of our company and our bank
effective October 1, 2001. Mr. Wingate was most recently Senior Vice President
of Commercial Lending with CenturySouth Bank in Gainesville, Georgia. He also
has experience as a community bank president in the Greenville market as he was
the organizing president and chief executive officer of The Community Bank of
Greenville, N.A. The Community Bank of Greenville, N.A. was sold to Regions
Financial Corporation in March of 1998. Mr. Wingate replaces Mr. James D.
Stewart, whose resignation we announced in Form 8-K/A filed on September 13,
2001. We have confidence in Mr. Wingate to lead our growth and development going
forward.
Upon Mr. Wingate's appointment, Ms. Paula S. King completed her duties as
interim President and Chief Executive Officer of our company and our bank. Ms.
King continues as our Chief Financial Officer. We believe that Mr. Wingate and
the rest of the management team will continue to render excellent service to our
clients as well as our shareholders.
A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K/A
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) The following information is filed as an exhibit to the Current Report
on Form 8-K/A:
Exhibit No. 99.1 - Description: Press release issued October 11, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
NEW COMMERCE BANCORP
By: /s/ Frank W. Wingate
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Name: Frank W. Wingate
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
Dated: October 12, 2001