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) May 22, 2017 (May 17, 2017)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 17, 2017, the Board of Directors of SB Financial Group, Inc., Defiance, Ohio reauthorized the share repurchase program for up to four percent or approximately 200,000 common shares of the Company.

Headquartered in Defiance, Ohio, SB Financial is a diversified financial services holding company with two operating subsidiaries: State Bank and DCM. State Bank provides a full range of financial services for consumers and small businesses, including wealth management, private client group services, mortgage banking and commercial and agricultural lending, operating through a total of 19 banking centers; 18 in nine Ohio counties and one center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and 24 full-service ATMs. The Company has six loan production offices located throughout the Tri-State region of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. DCM provides item processing services to community banks located primarily in the Midwest. SB Financial’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “SBFG”.  SB Financial’s preferred stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “SBFGP”. 

In May 2017, SB Financial was ranked #145 on the American Banker Magazine’s list of Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks and Thrifts based on three-year average return on equity (“ROE”).

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

SIGNATURE

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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