8-K

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 8, 2008

Patriot National Bancorp, Inc.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut	000-29599	06-1559137
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

900 Bedford Street, Stamford, Connecticut  06901

(Address of principal executive offices)

(203) 324-7500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01	Other Events
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1	Press Release

Item 8.01	Other Events
	On January 8, 2008 Patriot National Bancorp, Inc., the parent of Patriot National Bank, issued a Press Release announcing that it has recently opened new branches in Westport, CT and Scarsdale, NY.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)	Not applicable.
(b)	Not applicable.
(c)	Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 8, 2008.

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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.
	PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
	Registrant
January 8, 2008	By:  /s/ Robert F. O'Connell
	Robert F. O'Connell
	Senior Executive Vice President
	and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 8, 2008.

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EX-99.1

Contact:

Patriot National Bank

900 Bedford Street

Stamford, CT 06901

Charles F. Howell

President and CEO

Robert F. O’Connell

SEVP & CFO

(203) 324-7500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW BRANCH OPENINGS

 STAMFORD, CT, JANUARY 08, 2008. Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Market "PNBK"), the parent of Patriot National Bank, announced that it has recently opened new branches in Westport, CT and Scarsdale, NY. Total assets for Bancorp exceed $800 million as of December 31, 2007. Continued growth in 2007 was driven by excellent loan demand in the Company’s primary market area.

 Mr. Charles F. Howell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Patriot National Bank, said that the Bank continues to execute its strategic plan by opening branches within its defined footprint in order to provide more convenient service to its customers.  Mr. Howell stated that he was very pleased by the strong loan growth that the Bank continues to experience through loans originated by the Bank’s loan officers on a direct lending basis.  Despite very difficult times in the financial services industry, the Bank continues to grow its loan portfolio in markets the Bank is familiar with, while maintaining solid underwriting standards and strong credit quality.  The Bank has no exposure to sub prime loans in its loan and investment portfolios.

 The Bank currently has 18 branches in CT and NY.  Two additional branches are scheduled to open in 2008.