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): December 14, 2018 (December 12, 2018)

CAPITAL BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-38671	52-2083046
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission file number)	(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

2275 Research Boulevard, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20850

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(301) 468-8848

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).                         Emerging growth company        x

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.                                         x

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 12, 2018, Capital Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the appointment of Scott Brannan as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mr. Brannan will serve as a Class II director subject to re-election at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2019 and is expected to serve as a member of the Board's Audit Committee.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Brannan and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as director. Mr. Brannanwill receive the same compensation as currently paidto the Company’s other Board members.

Additional details may be found in the December 12, 2018 press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

99.1    Press Release Dated December 12, 2018

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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.

	CAPITAL BANCORP, INC.
Dated: December 14, 2018	By:	/s/ Edward F. Barry
		Edward F. Barry Chief Executive Officer

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EX-99.1

Capital Bank Announces New Board Member December 12, 2018 ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: CBNK), holding company for Capital Bank, N.A. (the "Bank"), today announced the appointment of Scott Brannan to its Board of Directors. “We are pleased to welcome Scott Brannan to our Board of Directors, as he brings a wealth of finance and corporate experience to Capital Bank. His guidance and expertise will be instrumental as we continue to grow and serve small to mid-sized businesses in the Mid-Atlantic region,” says Edward Barry, Chief Executive Officer at Capital Bank N.A. Brannan is Managing Director of the Mitchell & Emily Rales Family Office. Prior to joining the family office, he served as Chief Financial Officer and, prior to that, as Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Colfax Corporation, a publicly traded industrial manufacturing company operating in over 70 countries. At Colfax, Brannan oversaw the financing of the company’s growth, from less than $1 billion in annual revenue to over $4 billion. He also led financial reporting, treasury, taxation, risk management, investor relations and pensions. Brannan’s corporate experience also includes over a decade at Danaher Corporation, where he held various positions in finance, including Vice President-Administration & Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. In total, Brannan has participated in over 50 acquisitions, including the strategic analysis, diligence and integration phases. His experience also includes public accountancy, where he most recently served as partner in charge of professional standards for a large regional firm. Brannan’s career began at Arthur Andersen & Co., with client engagements principally in manufacturing, technology and life sciences, with significant international exposure. Brannan received both BA and Master’s degrees in Accountancy from Loyola University-Maryland, and has been an active CPA in Maryland since graduating from Loyola. About Capital Bancorp, Inc. Capital Bancorp, Inc., Rockville, Maryland is a registered bank holding company incorporated under the laws of Maryland. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Capital Bank, N.A., is the eighth largest bank headquartered in Maryland. Capital Bancorp has been providing financial services since 1999 and now operates bank branches in five locations in the greater Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Baltimore, Maryland markets. Capital Bancorp has assets of approximately $1.1 billion at September 30, 2018 and its common stock is traded in the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “CBNK.” More information can be found at the Company's website www.CapitalBankMD.com under its investor relations page. Forward-looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements of goals, intentions, and expectations as to future trends, plans, events or results of Company operations and policies and regarding general economic conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Because of these uncertainties and the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based, actual future operations and results in the future may differ materially from those indicated herein. Readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. For details on factors that could affect these expectations, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements contained in this release. FINANCIAL CONTACT: Alan Jackson (240) 283-0402 MEDIA CONTACT: Ed Barry (240) 283-1912 WEB SITE: www.capitalbankmd.com Source: Capital Bancorp, Inc. Source: Capital Bancorp, Inc.