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 23, 2011

Western Liberty Bancorp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-33803		26-0469120
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8363 W. Sunset Road, Suite 350
Las Vegas, Nevada		89113
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 966-7400

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 5.07		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     Western Liberty Bancorp (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) on June 23, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two proposals were voted upon at the Meeting, which were (1) the election of eight (8) persons to serve as directors of the Company for a term expiring at the 2012 Annual Meeting; and (2) the ratification of the selection of Crowe Horwath LLP as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. The proposals are described in detail in the Proxy Statement mailed to shareholders on or about May 2, 2011.

     The results of the proposals appear below:

     The following individuals were elected as directors of the Company for a term expiring at the 2012 Annual Meeting by the following vote:

						Votes				Broker
Nominee		Votes For				Withheld				Non-Votes
Jason N. Ader			6,413,930				2,153,412				537,281
Curtis W. Anderson			5,419,559				3,147,783				537,281
Richard A.C. Coles			5,855,091				2,712,251				537,281
Michael B. Frankel			8,504,645				62,697				537,281
Robert G. Goldstein			6,622,091				1,945,251				537,281
Steven D. Hill			5,414,800				3,152,542				537,281
William E. Martin			8,043,556				523,786				537,281
Terrence L. Wright			4,219,331				4,348,011				537,281

     The appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, was ratified by the stockholders by the following vote:

										Broker
For		Against				Abstentions				Non-Votes
7,171,677			1,882,148				50,798				0

ITEM 8.01		Other Events

     Following the Meeting, the Company’s Board of Directors convened an organizational meeting. At the organizational meeting, the Board appointed the following directors to serve as members of the Company’s board committees:

     Audit Committee — Curtis W. Anderson, Chairman; Richard A.C. Coles and Terrence L. Wright.

     Compensation Committee — Richard A.C. Coles, Chairman; Curtis W. Anderson and Robert G. Goldstein.

     Governance and Nominating Committee — Michael B. Frankel, Chairman; Terrence L. Wright and Steven D. Hill.

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.

		WESTERN LIBERTY BANCORP
Date: June 27, 2011		By: Name:		/s/ George A. Rosenbaum, Jr.   George A. Rosenbaum, Jr.
		Title:		Chief Financial Officer