0001445116-15-000020.txt : 20150903 0001445116-15-000020.hdr.sgml : 20150903 20150903170610 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001445116-15-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150828 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20150903 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150903 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST BANKS, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000710507 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 431175538 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31610 FILM NUMBER: 151092627 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 135 N MERAMEC CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 BUSINESS PHONE: 3148544600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 135 N MERAMEC CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST BANKS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940805 8-K 1 fbi8-k090315.htm 8-K 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

August 28, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


FIRST BANKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


MISSOURI
001-31610
43-1175538
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 
135 North Meramec, Clayton, Missouri
63105
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
 


(314) 854-4600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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.
(b)
On August 28, 2015, Mr. Allen H. Blake provided notice to the Company of his intention to resign his positions as a Director of the Company and of its principal banking subsidiary, First Bank, and as an independent member of the Company's Audit Committee, effective September 1, 2015. There were no disagreements between the Company and Mr. Blake on any matters relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
On September 3, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Blake, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d) Exhibits.
 

Exhibit
 
Number
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release issued on September 3, 2015 – filed herewith.

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SIGNATURE


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.





 
FIRST BANKS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
September 3, 2015
By:
/s/
Timothy J. Lathe
 
 
 
Timothy J. Lathe
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
 
Number
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release issued on September 3, 2015.
 
 


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 EX-99.1 2 fbi8-kex991090315.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1

FIRST BANKS, INC.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

NEWS RELEASE
Contacts:
Timothy J. Lathe
Shelley J. Seifert
 
President and
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
 
First Banks, Inc.
First Banks, Inc.
 
(314) 854-4600
(314) 854-4600
 
 
 
Traded:
NYSE
Symbol:
FBSPrA - (First Preferred Capital Trust IV, an affiliated trust of First Banks, Inc.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

ALLEN BLAKE RETIRING FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FIRST BANKS, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, FIRST BANK

St. Louis, Missouri, September 3, 2015. After three decades of extraordinary leadership and dedicated service, Allen Blake has announced his retirement from the Board of Directors of First Banks, Inc. and its subsidiary, First Bank, effective September 1, 2015. Mr. Blake served as a director of First Banks, Inc. from 1988 until March 2007 and rejoined the Board of Directors in December 2008. In addition to his Board service, Mr. Blake had a highly impactful career with First Banks spanning from 1984 until his retirement in 2007 serving in multiple leadership roles, including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer before being named President in 1999 and Chief Executive Officer in 2003.
“Allen’s dedicated and expert service on the Board has helped to move the Bank forward,” said James F. Dierberg, Chairman. “His numerous contributions, solid judgment and decision making combined with years of quality leadership have been invaluable to First Banks. Allen will be greatly missed.”
About First Banks, Inc.
The Company had assets of $6.10 billion at June 30, 2015 and currently operates 123 branch banking offices in California, Florida, Illinois and Missouri. Through its subsidiary bank, First Bank, the Company offers a broad range




of financial products and services to consumers, businesses and other institutions. Visit the Company’s website at www.firstbanks.com.