Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 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):  11/25/2008
 
The Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-51018
 
Delaware
  
23-3016517
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
409 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
302-385-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
405 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On November 25, 2008, The Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it has received preliminary approval from the United States Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") to participate in the Treasury's Capital Purchase Program. This approval is subject to certain conditions and the execution of definitive agreements. Upon execution of the definitive agreements, Treasury will purchase from the Company approximately $45.2 million of senior preferred stock and warrants to purchase common stock. The press release annoucing the preliminary approval is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 25, 2008.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
The Bancorp, Inc.
 
 
Date: November 25, 2008
     
By:
 
/s/    Martin F. Egan
               
Martin F. Egan
               
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press release