UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 29, 2015
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ZAIS FINANCIAL
CORP.
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-35808 | 90-0729143 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
| Two Bridge Avenue, Suite 322 | 07701-1106 |
| Red Bank, NJ | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 978-7518
n/a
(Former name or
former address, if changed since last report.)
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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.
Effective June 1, 2015, Donna J. Blank, 54, was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of ZAIS Financial Corp. (the “Company”).
Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Blank served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of National Financial Partners from 2008 to 2013. From 2003 to 2008, Ms. Blank was the Chief Financial Officer of Financial Guaranty Insurance Company.
In conjunction with the appointment of Ms. Blank, Paul McDade, the Company’s previous chief financial officer and treasurer has assumed the position of Managing Director for Special Projects primarily related to new business activities with an affiliate of the Company’s investment manager effective June 1, 2015.
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.
| ZAIS FINANCIAL CORP. | ||
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By: |
/s/ Michael Szymanski | |
| Name: | Michael Szymanski | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: June 1, 2015