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 May 9, 2020

(Date of Earliest event reported)

FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

Registrant is furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 the attached Press Release dated May 9, 2020.  The Company does not intend for this exhibit to be incorporated by reference into future filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

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.

EXHIBIT 99.1

                                                                                                                                            

PRESS RELEASE

Contact:         Louise A. Walker                                                          May 9, 2020

President & Chief Executive Officer

First Northern Community Bancorp

& First Northern Bank

P.O. Box 547

Dixon, California

 

        (707) 678-3041

For more than 110 years, First Northern has been putting people first. The safety of our employees, customers, communities and shareholders is our first priority. At this time, we expect to hold the Annual Meeting on the postponed date, and we will take necessary precautions to protect the health and safety of those who attend.  Given the uncertainty around the pandemic, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and how quickly and to what extent shelter in place and physical distancing restrictions and other mitigation measures will be lifted, further changes affecting the Annual Meeting date, time or location, or the process by which you may attend the Annual Meeting (for example, if our Annual Meeting is held so as to allow shareholder access and participation through remote communications. rather than in person), may be necessary or advisable to comply with the recommendations and directives of the Centers for Disease Control, the California Department of Public Health and local County Public Health departments.  If we make any further change affecting the Annual Meeting date, time or location, or the process by which you may attend the Annual Meeting, we will announce the decision to do so in advance.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact: Ms. Devon Camara-Soucy, Corporate Secretary, First Northern Community Bancorp, 195 North First Street, Dixon, California 95620, or by telephone at (707) 678-3041.

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