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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 25, 2009
LAPORTE BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Federal 001-33733 26-1231235
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
710 Indiana Avenue, LaPorte, Indiana 46350
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (219) 362-7511
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 25, 2009, The LaPorte Savings Bank ("Bank"), subsidiary of
LaPorte Bancorp, Inc., entered into a referral agreement with Harbour Trust &
Investment Management Company, Michigan City, Indiana ("HTC") to provide ongoing
trust services to the Bank's client base. After an extensive review by
management, it was determined that the best way to service the Bank's trust
customers was to enter into this agreement with HTC rather than continue
offering these services through an in-house Trust Division. As of September 25,
2009, the Bank managed $18.9 million in trust assets. HTC currently serves
clients in 36 states and manages more than $380 million in assets.
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.
LAPORTE BANCORP, INC.
DATE: September 30, 2009 By: /s/ Michele M. Thompson
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Michele M. Thompson
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer