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): March 21, 2016
Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 000-23565 | 54-1866052 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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| 330 Hospital Road, Tappahannock, Virginia | 22560 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 443-8400
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 March 21, 2016, William L. Lewis (65) informed the Board of Directors of Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to cease serving as a Director of the Company and of EVB, the Company’s wholly owned banking subsidiary, upon the expiration of his current term at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 19, 2016. Mr. Lewis advised the Board of Directors that his decision not to stand for re-election was in connection with his recent appointment to serve as a district court judge for the 15th Judicial District’s Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in Virginia, which appointment will become effective July 1, 2016. The Company is not aware of any disagreement between the Company and Mr. Lewis on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices, and the Company is grateful to Mr. Lewis for his many years of dedicated service.
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.
| EASTERN VIRGINIA BANKSHARES, INC. | |||
| Dated: March 25, 2016 | |||
| By: | /s/ J. Adam Sothen | ||
| J. Adam Sothen | |||
| Executive Vice President | |||
| and Chief Financial Officer | |||