8-K



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): January 20, 2016

CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

California
000-31977
77-0539125
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

7100 N. Financial Dr., Suite 101, Fresno, CA
 
93720
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (559) 298-1775

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Not Applicable

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 (b) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 20, 2016, Founding Director Sidney B. Cox notified the Board of Directors of Central Valley Community Bancorp (the “Company”), of his decision to retire from the Board of Directors of the Company.

A press release dated January 22, 2016 was issued by the Company announcing the retirement of Sidney B. Cox, and his appointment as a Director Emeritus. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Central Valley Community Bancorp dated January 22, 2016.


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.

Dated:
January 22, 2016
CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP

By:  /s/ David A. Kinross
     David A. Kinross
     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
              (Principal Accounting Officer)