UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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 13, 2011

Floridian Financial Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida

 

000-53589

 

20-4539279

(State of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

175 Timacuan Boulevard, Lake Mary, Florida

 

32746

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407) 321-3233

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

 

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FLORIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Item 5.02.

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

(b)       On May 13, 2011, Floridian Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from William F. Crider, a director of the Company and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Orange Bank of Florida (the “Bank”), that, due to personal reasons, he has resigned from his position as director of the Company and Bank, effective immediately.

 

          


SIGNATURES

 

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

      FLORIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
         
Date:  May 19, 2011   By: /s/ John Waters
     

 

John Waters,

        Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer