First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
04-3639825
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
18500 Von Karman Ave, Suite 1100, Irvine, California 92612
(Address of principal executive offices)
949-236-5211
(Registrant's Telephone number)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 14, 2013, Matthew J. Bonaccorso submitted his resignation, effective immediately, as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Pacific Trust Bank, fsb ("PacTrust Bank"), a federal savings bank and a wholly-owned subsidiary of First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"). On February 15, 2013, the Board of Directors of PacTrust Bank appointed Ray Vadalma, who currently serves, and will continue to serve, as the Chief Credit Officer of PacTrust Bank's sister subsidiary, Beach Business Bank, to serve also as the Acting Chief Credit Officer of PacTrust Bank.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 15, 2013, the Company issued a press release providing updating information concerning recent developments in PacTrust Bank's Residential Lending Division. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index.
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.
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First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.
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Date: February 19, 2013
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/s/ Richard Herrin |
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| Name: Richard Herrin |
| Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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EX-99.1
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Press Release of First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc., dated February 15, 2013.
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