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 event reported): May 11, 2012

 

First National Community Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

Pennsylvania

 

000-53869

 

23-2900790

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission file number)

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

102 E. Drinker St., Dunmore, PA, 18512

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 570.346.7667

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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 (See General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

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

 

On May 11, 2012, Mr. Edward J. Lipkus announced his intention to resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of First National Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”).  Mr. Lipkus has agreed to remain in his position while the Company begins a search for a new CFO and completes certain regulatory filings, including the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Lipkus’ resignation is furnished, not filed, as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits.

 

99.1                               Press Release dated May 17, 2012.

 

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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.

 

 

FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Steven R. Tokach

 

 

Steven R. Tokach, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: May 17, 2012

 

 

 

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