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): December 31, 2014



FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


North Carolina

000-22787

56-2028446

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

6114 U.S. 301 South
Four Oaks, North Carolina

27524

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


(919) 963-2177
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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:

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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.

On December 31, 2014, Percy Y. Lee resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. (the “Company”).  Mr. Lee’s resignation was in accordance with the Company’s Director Agreement, which imposes a mandatory director resignation by December 31, 2014 for each director who was appointed prior to November 15, 2004 and was also above the age of 60 as of such date.

Also on December 31, 2014, William J. Edwards resigned as a member of the Board.  Mr. Edwards’s resignation was also in accordance with the Company’s Director Agreement, which imposes a mandatory director resignation by year end of the year in which such director reaches age 70.


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.

 

FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Nancy S. Wise

Nancy S. Wise

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: January 5, 2015