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): July 20, 2016

CASCADE BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon	02-23322	93-1034484
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employee Identification No.)

1100 NW Wall Street

Bend, Oregon 97701

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(877) 617-3400

(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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 20, 2016, Cascade Bancorp (the “Company”) announced that it will release its second quarter 2016 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, and conduct a quarterly earnings conference call and webcast the same day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) during which the Company will discuss such results and provide an update on recent activities. The press release announcing the conference call and webcast information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1Cascade Bancorp press release, dated July 20, 2016, announcing second quarter 2016 conference call and webcast.

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.

CASCADE BANCORP

By:/s/ Gregory D. Newton

Gregory D. Newton

EVP/Chief Financial Officer

Date:July 20, 2016

EX-99.1

July 20, 2016

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CASCADE BANCORP TO RELEASE SECOND QUARTER 2016 EARNINGS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016

Bend, Ore., - July 20, 2016 - Cascade Bancorp (NASDAQ: CACB), the holding company for Bank of the Cascades, will release its second quarter earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, and host a conference call and webcast the same day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Terry E. Zink, President and CEO of Cascade Bancorp, Gregory Newton, Executive Vice President and CFO of Cascade Bancorp, and Charles Reeves, President and COO of Bank of the Cascades, will discuss second quarter 2016 results and provide an update on recent activities. There will be a question-and-answer session following the presentation.

Shareholders, analysts and other interested parties are invited to join the webcast by registering at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=120240 or the live conference call by dialing (877) 407-4018 prior to 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A replay of the conference call will be available approximately three hours after the call completes and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 and providing the passcode 13640933. The replay will be available until 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on August 3, 2016.

About Cascade Bancorp and Bank of the Cascades

Cascade Bancorp (NASDAQ: CACB), headquartered in Bend, Oregon, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bank of the Cascades, operate in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1977, Bank of the Cascades offers full-service community banking through 48 branches in Oregon, Idaho and Washington. The Bank has a business strategy that focuses on delivering the best in community banking for the financial well-being of customers and shareholders. It executes its strategy through the consistent delivery of full relationship banking focused on attracting and retaining value-driven customers. For further information, please visit our website at www.botc.com.

CONTACT:

Terry E. Zink, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cascade Bancorp (541) 617-3527

Gregory D. Newton, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Cascade Bancorp (541) 617-3526

Charles Reeves, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bank of the Cascades (541) 617-3557

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