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):    August 11, 2016

CVB FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	0-10140	95-3629339
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. employer identification number)

701 North Haven Avenue, Ontario, California	91764
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (909) 980-4030

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 11, 2016, CVB Financial Corp. (the “Company”), the holding company for Citizens Business Bank, issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized an increase in the Company’s common stock repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). Under its share repurchase program originally announced in July 16, 2008, the Company has repurchased approximately 2.58 million shares for approximately $22.6 million. As of June 30, 2016, 7.42 million shares remained available for repurchase. The Board’s authorization increases that number to 10,000,000 shares, or approximately 9.3% of the outstanding shares.

Pursuant to the Repurchase Program, on August 11, 2016, the Company entered into a Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan (the “10b5-1 Plan”). Pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan, a maximum of 10,000,000 shares may be repurchased beginning August 15, 2016 until the 10b5-1 Plan expires on August 15, 2017, unless completed sooner or otherwise extended or terminated.

A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated August 11, 2016.

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.

	CVB FINANCIAL CORP. (Registrant)
Date: August 11, 2016		By:	/s/ E. Allen Nicholson
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated August 11, 2016.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release   For Immediate Release Contact: Christopher D. Myers   President and CEO   (909) 980-4030

CVB Financial Corp. Announces Authorization to Increase Share Repurchase Plan to

10 Million Shares

Ontario, CA, August 11, 2016 – CVB Financial Corp. announced today that its Board of Directors authorized an increase in the company’s common stock repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). Under its share repurchase program originally announced on July 16, 2008, the company has repurchased approximately 2.58 million shares for approximately $22.6 million. As of June 30, 2016, 7.42 million shares remained available for repurchase. The Board’s authorization increases that number to 10,000,000 shares, or approximately 9.3% of the outstanding shares.

Pursuant to the Repurchase Program, on August 11, 2016, the company entered into a Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan (the “10b5-1 Plan”). Pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan, a maximum of 10,000,000 shares may be repurchased beginning August 15, 2016 until the 10b5-1 Plan expires on August 15, 2017, unless completed sooner or otherwise extended or terminated.

Corporate Overview

CVB Financial Corp. (“CVBF”) is the holding company for Citizens Business Bank. CVBF is the ninth largest bank holding company headquartered in California with assets of approximately $8.3 billion. CVBF recently earned the ranking of “Best Bank in America” according to Forbes’ America’s Best Banks 2016. Citizens Business Bank has 42 Business Financial Centers, eight Commercial Banking Centers, and three trust office locations serving the Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County and the Central Valley area of California.

Shares of CVB Financial Corp. common stock are listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “CVBF.” For investor information on CVB Financial Corp., visit our Citizens Business Bank website at www.cbbank.com and click on the “Investors” tab. By including the foregoing website address, CVBF does not intend to, and shall not be deemed to incorporate by reference any material contained therein.