k121510.htm
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): December 15, 2010

RIVERVIEW BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington
000-22957
91-1838969
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

900 Washington Street, Suite 900, Vancouver, Washington
98660
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (360) 693-6650


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

(d)  On December 20, 2010, Riverview Bancorp, Inc. ("Company"), the holding company of Riverview Community Bank (“Bank”), announced that Bess R. Wills had been appointed to the Company’s and the Bank’s Boards of Directors effective December 15, 2010.  Ms. Wills was not appointed to serve on any of the Company's or the Bank’s Committees of their respective Boards of Directors at this time.
 
There are no family relationships between Ms. Wills and any director or other executive officer of the Company and the Bank and she was not appointed as a director pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any person. Ms. Wills has not engaged in any transaction with the Company or the Bank that would be reportable as a related party transaction under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
For further information concerning Ms. Wills’ background, see the Company's press release dated December 20, 2010 which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)        
Exhibits

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

99.1News Release of Riverview Bancorp, Inc. dated December 20, 2010.









 
 
 
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.
 
  RIVERVIEW BANCORP, INC. 
   
   
   
Date:  December 20, 2010  /s/Kevin J. Lycklama                                
 
Kevin J. Lycklama
  Chief Financial Officer 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)