UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 30, 2011



RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
000-52588
(File Number) Commission
43-1823071
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

            
            
10401 Clayton Road
Frontenac, Missouri
(Address of principal executive offices)
63131

(Zip Code)


(314) 569-7200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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:

□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.
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□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.


    







Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
    
(b)
Effective June 30, 2011, and concurrent with the closure of Reliance Bank's Chandler, Arizona loan production office, David S. Matthews resigned as Reliance Bank's Phoenix Market President. The resignation was the result of the closure of the Chandler, Arizona loan production office and not related to any disagreements with Registrant's operations, policies and practices.

 






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.

Dated:    July 1, 2011

RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Dale E. Oberkfell
Name:
 
Dale E. Oberkfell
Title:
 
Chief Financial Officer