------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------ OMB Number: 3235-0060 Expires: March 31, 2006 Estimated average burden hours per response: 2.64 ------------------------ 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): JANUARY 9, 2007 MBT FINANCIAL CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN 000-30973 38-3516922 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 102 EAST FRONT STREET, MONROE, MICHIGAN 48161 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (734) 241-3431 ________________________________________________________________________________ (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS. On January 9, 2007, Registrant issued press releases announcing executive appointments and that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1 million shares of its common stock during calendar year 2007. The press releases are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits The following exhibits are furnished herewith: EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION - ------- ------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 9, 2007 announcing the appointments of James E. Morr as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer and Scott E. McKelvey as Executive Vice President and Senior Wealth Management Officer, effective February 1, 2007. 99.2 Press Release dated January 9, 2007 announcing Registrant's authorization to repurchase up to 1 million shares of its common stock during the calendar year 2007. 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 MBT FINANCIAL CORP. Date: January 10, 2007 By: /s/ H. Douglas Chaffin ------------------------------------ H. Douglas Chaffin President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION - ------- ------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 9, 2007 announcing the appointments of James E. Morr as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer and Scott E. McKelvey as Executive Vice President and Senior Wealth Management Officer, effective February 1, 2007 99.2 Press Release dated January 9, 2007 announcing Registrant's authorization to repurchase up to 1 million shares of its common stock during calendar year 2007.