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) May 8, 1998 REGENCY BANCORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 000-23815 77-0378956 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 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 3 pages Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. The Registrant received approval from NASDAQ to begin trading on the NASDAQ national market system effective May 8, 1998. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Not Applicable. (b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Not Applicable. (c) EXHIBITS. None 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: May 13, 1998 /s/ STEVEN R. CANFIELD ---------------------- Steven R. Canfield EVP & CFO 3