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): February 23, 2009 FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 000-22787 56-2028446 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 6114 U.S. 301 South Four Oaks, North Carolina 27524 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (919) 963-2177 Registrant's telephone number, including area code N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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: [] 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 8.01 Other Events. On February, 23, 2009, Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. (OTC BB: FOFN) (the "Corporation") received notice from the U.S. Federal Reserve that it had approved the Corporation's election to become a financial holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act. SIGNATURE 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. FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC. By: /s/ Ayden R. Lee, Jr. ------------------------------- Ayden R. Lee, Jr. Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Date: February 27, 2009