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 8, 1998 REGENCY BANCORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 33-82150 77-0378956 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 7060 N. Fresno, Fresno, California 93720 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (209) 438-2600 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report). Page 1 of 7 pages. The Exhibit Index is on Page 4. 1 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. The Registrant issued a press release dated January 7, 1998 announcing that it has successfully completed its efforts to raise capital through a private placement of its common stock, providing a net infusion of $5.9 million to the bank holding company. Also announced was the appointment of two new members to its board, William J. Alessini and William J. Ruh who also participated in the private offering. The foregoing is qualified by reference to the press release attached as exhibit 99.1 Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Not Applicable. (b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Not Applicable. (c) EXHIBITS. (99.1) Press Release dated January 7, 1998 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. REGENCY BANCORP Date: January 8, 1998 /s/ STEVEN F. HERTEL -------------------- Steven F. Hertel President & CEO 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Sequential Exhibit No. Description Page No. ----------- ----------- ---------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 7, 1998 5-7 4