Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): December 15, 2008

 

 

MVB FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

West Virginia   000-50567   20-0034461

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

301 Virginia Avenue

Fairmont, West Virginia 26554-2777

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (304) 363-4800

 

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

 

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Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

Copies of letters from James R. “Dick” Martin to shareholders dated December 15, 2008 are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 8.01 – Other Events of Form 8-K and are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. Each letter announces the payment of a cash dividend of $.10 per share and that MVB has applied to participate in the Capital Purchase Program of the United States Treasury under the Federal Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. MVB has not yet received approval and will make a final decision on participation after receipt for approval. One letter was sent to shareholders who have exchanged their certificates formerly representing shares of Monongahela Valley Bank, Inc., common stock for MVB Financial Corp. common stock, pursuant to the reorganization of the company in 2003. The other letter was sent to shareholders who have not yet exchanged their certificates.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1 –    Letter to Shareholders Who Have Exchanged Certificates, dated December 15, 2008
Exhibit 99.2 –    Letter to Shareholders Who Have Not Exchanged Certificates, dated December 15, 2008

This Form 8-K contains certain forward-looking statements that are included pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such information involves risks and uncertainties that could result in MVB’s actual results differing from those projected in forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) MVB may incur additional loan loss provision due to negative credit quality trends in the future that may lead to a deterioration of asset quality; (2) MVB may incur increased charge-offs in the future; (3) MVB could have adverse legal actions of a material nature; (4) MVB may face competitive loss of customers; (5) changes in the interest rate environment may have results on MVB’s operations materially different from those anticipated by MVB’s market risk management functions; (6) changes in the general economic conditions and increased competition could adversely affect MVB’s operating results; (7) changes in other regulations and government policies affecting bank holding companies and their subsidiaries, including changes in monetary policies, could negatively impact MVB’s operating results; and (8) events in connection with the Freddie Mac conservatorship and market and regulatory changes due to the recent developments in U.S. and global securities and credit markets. Forward-looking statements made herein reflect management’s expectations as of the date such statements are made. Such information is provided to assist stockholders and potential investors in understanding current and anticipated financial operations of MVB and is included pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. MVB undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date such statements are made.


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

December 15, 2008     MVB Financial Corp.
    By:  

/s/ James R. Martin

      James R. Martin
      President & Chief Executive Officer