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): July 12, 2012


TOWER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Indiana 000-25287 35-2051170
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)    
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
116 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (260) 427-7000

 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 11, 2012, Tower Financial Corporation was informed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System that, effective July 10, 2012, it has lifted and, therefore, terminated the Written Agreement between itself, Tower Financial Corporation and Tower’s wholly owned subsidiary, Tower Bank & Trust Company. The Written Agreement had been in effect since May 5, 2010.





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 12, 2012
 
  TOWER FINANCIAL CORPORATION  
     
       
 
By:
/s/ Michael D. Cahill    
    Michael D. Cahill, Chief Executive Officer