8-K

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) April 15, 2010

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 No.)	(I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)

3380 Sough 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) Not applicable

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Item 4.01.  Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

Independent registered public accounting firm being dismissed.

As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 23, 2009 of Mission Community Bancorp (the "Company"), on that date the Audit Committee, through the Company's Audit Committee Chariman, notified Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLC ("VTD") that upon completion of the 2009 engagement and filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2009, VTD would be dismissed as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.  That dismissal occurred on April 15, 2010.

VTD's reports on the Company's consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle.

During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 there were no disagreements with VTD on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to VTD's satisfaction, would have caused VTD to make reference thereon in their reports on the financial statements for such years.  Also during that period there have been no reportable events described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

The  Audit Committee had determined that the time was opportune to engage in a "request for proposal" process for choosing the Company's auditor for 2010. The decision to dismiss VTD and engage a new accounting firm resulted from the RFP process, in which VTD participated.

New independent accounting firm.

As previously disclosed, on November 23, 2009, the Company's Board of Directors ratified the recommendation of the Audit Committee to appoint Perry-Smith LLP ("P-S") as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm beginning for fiscal 2010.  Finalization of an engagement letter between the Company and P-S occurred on February 22, 2010.  During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted with P-S regarding any of the matters or events described in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01.                   Financial Statement and Exhibits

Exhibit 16                   Letter of Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP dated April 21, 2010

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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.

Dated:   April 21, 2010	MISSION COMMUNITY BANCORP
	By:  /s/ Ronald B. Pigeon
	Ronald B. Pigeon Executive Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer

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EX-16

April 21, 2010

Office of the Chief Accountant

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

450 5th Street NW

Washington, DC 20549

Dear Sir or Madam:

We have read Item 4.01 of Mission Community Bancorp's Form 8-K dated April 21, 2010, and we agree with the statements made therein.

Sincerely,

Laguna Hills, California