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): May 11, 2006

MISSION COMMUNITY BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

CALIFORNIA	333-12892	77-0559736
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

581 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA		93401
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(805) 782-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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:

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

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 11, 2006, the Company issued a Press Release providing additional information relative to its plans for the property located at 541 and 545 Spring Street in Paso Robles, California, the purchase of which was consummated on May 3, 2006.

Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements of businesses required

None

(b) Pro forma financial information

None

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated May 11, 2006

Forward Looking Statements

Includes forward-looking information, which is subject to the “safe harbor” created by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act ant the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When the Company uses or incorporates by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “commit,” “believe” and similar expressions, the Company intends to identify forward-looking statements.

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.

Dated: May 11, 2006	MISSION COMMUNITY BANCORP


	By:	/s/ ANITA M. ROBINSON
		President and Chief Executive Officer