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) September 23, 1998 REGENCY BANCORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 000-23815 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 6 pages The Exhibit Index is on Page 4. 1 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. The Registrant issued a press release dated September 23, 1998 announcing its intention to repurchase stock and the completion of real estate investment divestiture. 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 September 23, 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 /s/ Steven R. Canfield Date: September 23, 1998 -------------------------------- Steven R. Canfield EVP & CFO 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Sequential ---------- Exhibit No. Description Page No. ----------- ----------- --------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 23, 1998 5 - 6 4