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): February 13, 2015 (February 12, 2015)

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Alaska	0-33501	92-0175752
________________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	_________________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
3111 C Street,  Anchorage,  Alaska		99503
___________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 907-562-0062

Not Applicable

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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 8.01 Other Events.

On February 12, 2015, Northrim BanCorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Richard Lowell, a long-time director, passed away. As a result, his board seat is currently vacant until further notice.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements – not applicable

(b) Proforma financial information – not applicable

(c) A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

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.

	Northrim BanCorp, Inc.
February 13, 2015	By:	/s/ Latosha M. Frye
		Name: Latosha M. Frye
		Title: SVP, Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 12, 2015