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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): August 5, 2011
MONARCH FINANCIAL
HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 001-34565 | 20-4985388 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1435 Crossways Boulevard Chesapeake, Virginia |
23320 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (757) 389-5111
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 5.02 – Appointment of Principal Officers
Monarch Bank, a subsidiary of Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNRK), announces three new leadership positions at its Monarch Mortgage division. Mr. William T. Morrison will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of Monarch Mortgage. Mr. Jack H. Lane will assume the role of President of Monarch Mortgage. Mr. Edward O. “Ted” Yoder will assume the role of Director of Business Development. Mr. Yoder will no longer be a named executive of the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release announcing three new mortgage leadership positions. |
The Company’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Markets under the symbol MNRK.
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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.
| MONARCH FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| Date: August 5, 2011 | /s/ Brad E. Schwartz | |
| Brad E. Schwartz, Executive Vice President | ||
| Chief Financial & Operating Officer | ||
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