UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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 16, 2017

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (910) 892-7080

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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On May 16, 2017, Select Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). There were two proposals submitted to shareholders at the Annual Meeting. In the case of Proposal 1, all of the Board of Directors’ nominees were approved and elected to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors. Proposal 2 was approved by the shareholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. The proposals below are described in greater detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2017.

The voting results were as follows:

Proposal 1: Proposal to elect four members of the Board of Directors, each for a term of office of three years or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

Proposal 2: Proposal to ratify the appointment of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2017.

A copy of the press release announcing the voting results of the Annual Meeting is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

This Current Report on Form 8-K (including information included or incorporated by reference herein) may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements regarding certain of Registrant’s goals and expectations with respect to earnings, income per share, revenue, expenses and the growth rate in such items, as well as other measures of economic performance, including statements relating to estimates of credit quality trends, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current belief and expectations of Registrant’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond Registrant’s control).

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.

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