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):
 
April 6, 2011


IMH Financial Corporation
 __________________________________________
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
 
000-52611
 
81-0624254
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
  
       
4900 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 5000
Scottsdale, Arizona
     
85251
(Address)
     
(Zip Code)

     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 
(480) 840-8400

N/A
 ______________________________________________
 Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02.   Election of Directors.
 
On April 6, 2011, the board of directors of IMH Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) appointed Steven T. Darak, 63, to fill a vacancy on the board of directors of the Corporation and to serve, effective immediately, as a member of the board of directors of the Corporation.  Mr. Darak is currently expected to be appointed to the audit committee, compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee.  Mr. Darak will continue to serve as the chief financial officer of the Corporation.
 
 
 

 

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.
         
 April 8, 2011
 
IMH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
  
       
         
   
By:
 
/s/ Shane Albers
       
Shane Albers
       
Chief Executive Officer