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 23, 2008 -------------------- COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN 000-51166 38-3423227 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 1030 W. NORTON AVENUE, MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN 49441 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 231-780-1800 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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. On January 23, 2008, Dennis L. Cherette, a member of the Boards of Directors of Community Shores Bank Corporation (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Community Shores Bank (the "Bank"), advised the Company and the Bank that he is resigning from both Boards of Directors, effective January 23, 2008. 2 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. COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION By: /S/ TRACEY A. WELSH --------------------------------------- Tracey A. Welsh Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Date: January 25, 2008 3