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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):  June 4, 2012

BAYLAKE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           Wisconsin              

    001-16339    

      39-1268055      

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


217 North Fourth Avenue

          Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin          


       54235       

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)


                    (920) 743-5551                   

(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 (17 CFR 230.425)

¨  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))






Item 1.02.

Termination of Material Definitive Agreement.

Baylake Corp., the parent company of Baylake Bank, today announced the termination of the Written Agreement dated December 23, 2010 by and among Baylake Corp., Baylake Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and the State of Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.  The termination was effective June 4, 2012, but Baylake Corp. was precluded from publicly disclosing the termination until it was published by the Federal Reserve on June 12, 2012.  In place of the Written Agreement, it is anticipated that Baylake Corp. and Baylake Bank will enter into an informal Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Reserve Bank and the Department of Financial Institutions.  A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated June 12, 2012





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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.

Dated:  June 12, 2012

BAYLAKE CORP.

By:  /s/ Kevin L. LaLuzerne                             

Kevin L. LaLuzerne

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer



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EXHIBIT INDEX



 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated June 12, 2012







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