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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) June 9, 2021
Bank of Marin Bancorp
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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California | 001-33572 | 20-8859754 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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504 Redwood Blvd., Suite 100, Novato, CA | 94947 |
| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 763-4520
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
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| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |
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| Securities registered pursuant to 12(b) of the Act: |
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, no par value and attached Share Purchase Rights | BMRC | The Nasdaq Stock Market |
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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 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). |
| Emerging growth company ☐ |
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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. ☐ |
Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Effective June 9, 2021, Bank of Marin Bancorp (Nasdaq: BMRC), parent company of Bank of Marin, amended its Bylaws as approved by the Board of Directors of Bank of Marin Bancorp to clarify the separate roles of Chief Executive Officer and President.
The Certificate of Amendment of Bylaws is attached as Exhibit 3.02 and incorporated herein by reference. An as-amended set of Bylaws reflecting such amendment and all prior amendments was attached as an exhibit to the Company's S-4 registration statement filed on June 11, 2021.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | Description | |
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| 3.02 | | |
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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| Date: | June 15, 2021 | | BANK OF MARIN BANCORP |
| | | By: | /s/ Tani Girton |
| | | | Tani Girton |
| | | | Executive Vice President |
| | | | and Chief Financial Officer |