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): January 14, 2014

BANK OF THE CAROLINAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

NORTH CAROLINA	000-52195	20-4989192
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

135 BOXWOOD VILLAGE DRIVE, MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27028

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 751-5755

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 14, 2014, the boards of directors of Bank of the Carolinas Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bank of the Carolinas (the “Bank”), elected Megan W. Patton as senior vice president and chief financial officer of the Company and the Bank. Per the bylaws of the Company and the Bank, Ms. Patton will hold these positions until her resignation, retirement, removal, death, or disqualification, or until the election and qualification of her successor. Ms. Patton, age 32, has been employed by the Bank since June 2008 and has served as an internal auditor, controller, and vice president.

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.

BANK OF THE CAROLINAS CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Stephen R. Talbert
	Stephen R. Talbert
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: January 17, 2014