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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 21, 2011 - NORTHERN STATES FINANCIAL CORP /DE/ | ex99-1.htm |
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): December 20, 2011
NORTHERN STATES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
000-19300
(Commission File Number)
Delaware
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36-3449727
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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1601 North Lewis Avenue
P.O. Box 39
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(847) 244-6000
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02(b). Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 21, 2011, Northern States Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced that on December 20, 2011, Fred Abdula retired and resigned as Director and Chairman Emeritus of the Company and NorStates Bank.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company’s press release relating to Mr. Abdula’s retirement, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
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Description of Exhibit
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99.1
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Press release dated December 21, 2011.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
NORTHERN STATES FINANCIAL
CORPORATION
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Date: December 21, 2011
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By: /s/Steven J. Neudecker
Steven J. Neudecker
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
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Description of Exhibit
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99.1
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Press release dated December 21, 2011.
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