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) July 27, 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).
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The registrant issued a press release dated July 27, 1998 announcing
that the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, acting under delegated
authority on behalf of the Federal Reserve System, has approved the
application of Regency Bank, Fresno, California, to become a member of
the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco effective July 23, 1998.
Additionally, the registrant announced that it has engaged Belle
Plaine Financial LLC to act as the exclusive financial advisor to
Regency Bancorp and its various entities in connection with its
efforts to acquire, invest in, or sell depository institutions and/or
other businesses. Belle Plaine has similar agreements and has
represented several other banks, including Western Bancorp (formally
Monarch Bank) with acquisitions, capital offerings and sales. The
foregoing is qualified by reference to the agreement 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.
None
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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: July 27, 1998 /s/ STEVEN R. CANFIELD
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Steven R. Canfield
EVP & CFO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Press Release dated July 27, 1998 5
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