FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Castle Creek Capital Partners V, LP   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES INC [GFED] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director __X__ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL LLC, 6051 EL TORDO 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 08/16/2016 (Street) RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) ___ Form filed by One Reporting Person _X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock 08/16/2016   P   75,000 D $ 16.25 794,022 D (1)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Castle Creek Capital Partners V, LP C/O CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL LLC 6051 EL TORDO RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067		X
Castle Creek Capital V LLC C/O CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL LLC 6051 EL TORDO RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067		X
EGGEMEYER JOHN M III C/O CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL LLC 6051 EL TORDO RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067		X
THOMAS J MIKESELL C/O CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL LLC 6051 EL TORDO RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067		X
MERLO MARK G C/O CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL LLC 6051 EL TORDO RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067		X
Pietrzak John C/O CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL LLC 6051 EL TORDO RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067		X

Signatures

CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS V, LP, By: /s/ John M. Eggemeyer, Name: John M. Eggemeyer, Title: President		08/18/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL V LLC, By: /s/ John M. Eggemeyer, Name: John M. Eggemeyer, Title: President		08/18/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
JOHN M. EGGEMEYER, By: /s/ John M. Eggemeyer, Name: John M. Eggemeyer		08/18/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
J. MIKESELL THOMAS, By: /s/ J. Mikesell Thomas, Name: J. Mikesell Thomas		08/18/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
MARK G. MERLO, By: /s/ Mark G. Merlo, Name: Mark G. Merlo		08/18/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
JOHN T. PIETRZAK, By: /s/ John T. Pietrzak, Name: John T. Pietrzak		08/18/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	These securities are owned by Castle Creek Capital Partners V, LP ("Fund V"). Each of Castle Creek Capital V LLC, John M. Eggemeyer, J. Mikesell Thomas, Mark G. Merlo, and John T. Pietrzak may also be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 794,022 shares of Common Stock held directly by Fund V. Mr. Eggemeyer, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Merlo, and Mr. Pietrzak are managing principals of Castle Creek Capital V LLC, the sole general partner of Fund V. Castle Creek Capital V LLC, Mr. Eggemeyer, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Merlo, and Mr. Pietrzak each disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest in Fund V, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Castle Creek Capital V LLC, Mr. Eggemeyer, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Merlo, or Mr. Pietrzak is the beneficial owner of such shares of Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

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