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):  November 17, 2008

SAN JOAQUIN BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

California	000-52165	20-5002515
(State or Other Jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)

1000 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301

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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

661-281-0360

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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 November 17, 2008, Philip McLaughlin voluntarily resigned from his position as Senior Vice President – Lending of San Joaquin Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of San Joaquin Bancorp.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SAN JOAQUIN BANCORP

By: /s/ Stephen M. Annis

Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 17, 2008