UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 reported) June 25, 2012

 

American River Bankshares

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

 

California

 

0-31525

 

68-0352144

(State or other jurisdiction Of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

3100 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 450, Rancho Cordova, California   95670
 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (916) 851-0123

 

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:

 

£ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3 

 
 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On June 25, 2012, the registrants subsidiary bank, American River Bank, renewed its Managed Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with ProNet Solutions, Inc. (“ProNet”). The Agreement calls for ProNet to provide managed network and security services for American River Bank for a term of three (3) years. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the Agreement attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)   Exhibits
     
(99.1)   Managed Services Agreement by and between ProNet Solutions, Inc. and American River Bank dated June 25, 2012.

 

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.

 

    AMERICAN RIVER BANKSHARES  
       
    /s/ Mitchell A. Derenzo  
June 26, 2012   Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer  

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.   Description   Page
         
99.1   Managed Services Agreement by and between ProNet Solutions, Inc., and American River Bank dated June 25, 2012.    4-16

 

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