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): August 16, 2012

 


 

MANHATTAN BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California

 

000-54116

 

20-5344927

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

2141 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 1100

El Segundo, California

 

90245

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (310) 606-8000

 


 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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

 

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

 

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Item 5.02                   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

 

On August 16, 2012, Brian E. Côté notified Manhattan Bancorp (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Manhattan, N.A. (“Bank of Manhattan”), that he will resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Bank of Manhattan, effective as of September 14, 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.

 

 

Date: August 22, 2012

MANHATTAN BANCORP

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Terry L. Robinson

 

 

Terry L. Robinson

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

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