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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): October 30, 2020

PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Connecticut		000-29599		06-1559137
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

900 Bedford Street

Stamford, Connecticut 06901

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 324-7500

N/A

(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol

Name of each exchange on which

registered

Common Stock

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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

On October 30, 2020, Patriot Bank, N.A. (“Patriot Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), announced that David Christiansen, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, has resigned his position and employment effective November 13, 2020. Mr. Christiansen has been a great asset to the Company, and we thank him for his service and contributions. The Company expects to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Christiansen in a timely and efficient manner.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 30, 2020	PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.

	By:	/s/ Robert G. Russell, Jr.
	Name:	Robert G. Russell, Jr.
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer