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) August 8, 2005 SUN BANCORP, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) New Jersey 0-20957 52-1382541 - ---------------------------- -------------- ------------- (State or other jurisdiction (SEC File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) 226 Landis Avenue, Vineland, New Jersey 08360 - --------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (856) 691-7700 -------------- Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act SUN BANCORP, INC. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT ------------------------------------ Section 1 - Registrant's Business and Operations Item 1.01. Material Definitive Agreements. On August 8, 2005, the Registrant and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sun National Bank (the "Bank"), entered into a Retirement Agreement with Executive Vice President John P. Neary. Under such agreement, Mr. Neary will retire as an executive officer of the Registrant and the Bank as of August 1, 2005 and remain an employee of the Registrant and the Bank through April 30, 2007 during which period he will continue to receive bi-weekly salary payments. A copy of the Retirement Agreement is included with this Form 8-K as an exhibit. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 10 -- Retirement Agreement 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. SUN BANCORP, INC. Date: August 12, 2005 By: /s/Dan A. Chila ---------------------------- Dan A. Chila Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer