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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP | v319519_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: July 25, 2012
Southern Community Financial Corporation
North Carolina | 000-33227 | 56-2270620 |
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
Identification No.) |
4605 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 27104 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Issuer's telephone number: (336) 768-8500
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Item 5.02: Departure of Director or Principal Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers
On July 25, 2012, the Board of Directors of Southern Community Financial Corporation appointed, subject to regulatory approval, James Hastings as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. Mr. Hastings, age 60, has served as the Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer since 2008. Also on July 25, 2012, the Board gave notice to F. Scott Bauer, President and Chief Executive Officer and Jeffrey T. Clark, First Executive Vice President, that their employment with the Corporation has been terminated effective September 22, 2012.
Southern Community Financial Corporation is headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is the holding company of Southern Community Bank and Trust, a community bank with twenty-two banking offices throughout North Carolina.
Southern Community Financial Corporation’s common stock and trust preferred securities are listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbols SCMF and SCMFO, respectively. Additional information about Southern Community is available on its website at www.smallenoughtocare.com or by email at investor.relations@smallenoughtocare.com.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Copy of joint press release dated July 26, 2012 | |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Southern Community Financial Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Southern Community Financial Corporation | ||
Date: July 26, 2012 | By: | /s/ James Hastings |
Name: James Hastings | ||
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |