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
 
February 20, 2013
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Pennsylvania
0-26366
23-2812193
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Ident. No.)

732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth, Pennsylvania
19072
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(610) 668-4700
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.

On February 20, 2013, F. Kevin Tylus was appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and a Class III member of the board of directors of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. ("Royal").  As previously disclosed, Mr. Tylus is also presently serving as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Royal Bank America, the wholly-owned banking subsidiary of Royal.
 
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.
 
  ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
     
Dated:  February 26, 2013
   
 
By:
/s/ Robert R. Tabas
   
Robert R. Tabas
   
Chairman
 
 
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