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 23, 2012

Timberland Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Washington
0-23333
91-1863696
State or other jurisdiction
Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
Of incorporation
File Number
Identification No.)
                                                                                                                     
624 Simpson Avenue, Hoquiam, Washington  98550 
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code) 
 
Registrant’s telephone number (including area code) (360) 533-4747


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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.

(b) Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”) has announced that John P. Norawong, Chief Operating Officer of the Company and Timberland Bank (“Bank”), left the Company and the Bank to pursue other interests effective August 23, 2012.

 (c) In connection with Mr. Norawong’s departure, the Company has determined to promote Jonathan A. Fischer, Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of the Company and the Bank to Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank.  Mr. Fischer’s promotion is subject to approval by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Washington Department of Financial of Institutions and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.





 
 

 

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.
 
 
  TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. 
   
   
DATE:  August 28, 2012  By:  /s/Michael R. Sand                                     
           Michael R. Sand 
         Chief Executive Officer / President