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): September 28, 2016

WEST END INDIANA BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland
000-54578
36-4713616
(State or Other Jurisdiction)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
 
Identification No.)


34 South 7th Street, Richmond, Indiana
47374
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (765) 962-9587

Not Applicable
(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

On September 28, 2016, Jennifer North and Shaun Dingwerth were each appointed to the boards of directors of West End Indiana Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiary, West End Bank, S.B. (the “Bank”).  There are no arrangements or understandings between either of Ms. North or Mr. Dingwerth and any other person pursuant to which either of Ms. North or Mr. Dingwerth became a director.  Neither Ms. North nor Mr. Dingwerth is a party to any transaction with the Company or the Bank that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K.  Ms. North and Mr. Dingwerth have both been appointed to the audit committee of the board of directors.
 

 
Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(a)
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not Applicable.
 
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not Applicable.
 
(c)
Shell Company Transactions.
Not Applicable.
 
(d)
Exhibits
Not Applicable


 
 
 
 



 
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.


     
WEST END INDIANA BANCSHARES, INC.
 
 
 
DATE:  September 28, 2016
    By:  
/s/ Timothy R. Frame                                            
     
Timothy R. Frame
     
President and Chief Executive Officer