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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) February 25, 2012
 
RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
000-52588
(Commission
File Number)
43-1823071
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
10401 Clayton Road
Frontenac, Missouri
(Address of principal executive offices)
63131
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(314) 569-7200
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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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective February 25, 2012, Patrick R. Gideon resigned as the non-executive chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and as a member of the Board of Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Gideon's resignation was requested by the Board as the result of differences with regard to the strategic direction of the Company.
Mr. Gideon submitted a resignation letter, dated February 25, 2012. A copy of this letter is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.        Name of Exhibit
99.1
Letter of resignation of Mr. Patrick R. Gideon, dated February 25, 2012.






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: March 1, 2012

RELIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Allan D. Ivie, IV
 
 
Name: Allan D. Ivie, IV
 
 
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer