8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 26, 2015

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COMMUNITYONE BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                    North Carolina                 000-13823                    56-1456589

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)

1017 East Morehead Street, Charlotte North Carolina 28204

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (336) 626-8300

N/A

(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

CommunityOne Bancorp (the "Company") announced today that CommunityOne Bank, N.A. (the "Bank"), completed on its acquisition of the Lenoir, North Carolina branch of CertusBank, N.A. As part of the transaction, the Bank assumed the customer deposits of CertusBank from its Lenoir and Granite Falls branches in western North Carolina. This purchase expands the Bank’s branch network to 12 branches in the Caldwell/Catawba area, and cements its position as the second largest community bank there.

A copy of the press release announcing the acquisition is attached and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated June 26, 2015, announcing the acquisition of a branch in Lenoir, NC from CertusBank, N.A., and assumption of deposits in the western North Carolina area.

SIGNATURE

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.

June 26, 2015	COMMUNITYONE BANCORP
(Date)	(Registrant)
	/s/ David L. Nielsen
	David L. Nielsen
	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated June 26, 2015, announcing the acquisition of a branch in Lenoir, NC from CertusBank, N.A., and assumption of deposits in the western North Carolina area.

EX-99.1

		For immediate release:
		June 26, 2015
		For more information:
	Kim Graham, 980-819-6278
	kim.graham@community1.com
	Krisie Bassinger, 336-625-8202
	krisie.bassinger@community1.com

CommunityOne Bank Announces Completion of Certus Acquisition in Lenoir, NC

Lenoir, NC- CommunityOne Bank, N.A. today announced the completion of its purchase of the Lenoir Branch of CertusBank, N.A. As part of this transaction, the Bank assumed the customer deposits of CertusBank from both its Lenoir and Granite Falls branches in western North Carolina. The purchase expands the Bank’s branch network to 12 branches in the Caldwell and Catawba areas and cements its position as the second largest community bank there.

“We welcome our new customers and employees of CertusBank,” said Bob Reid, President and CEO of CommunityOne. "This acquisition is a natural fit for our company, as we continue to look for opportunities to expand our footprint in key markets. We look forward to delivering a superior experience to our new customers in the Caldwell and Catawba areas and additional opportunities for our employees.”

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About CommunityOne Bancorp 

CommunityOne Bancorp is the Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank holding company for CommunityOne Bank, N.A. Founded in 1907 as First National Bank of Asheboro, CommunityOne has grown into a $2.2 billion community bank, operating 45 branches throughout central, southern and western North Carolina, and Loan Production Offices in Raleigh and Winston-Salem. Through its network of branches and LPOs, CommunityOne offers a variety of consumer, mortgage and commercial banking services to retail and business customers, including loans, deposits, treasury management, wealth and online banking. CommunityOne Bancorp's shares are traded on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol, "COB."