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0000950123-11-000935.txt : 20110106 0000950123-11-000935.hdr.sgml : 20110106 20110106105047 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-11-000935 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110105 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: 20110106 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110106 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FENTURA FINANCIAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919865 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 382806518 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23550 FILM NUMBER: 11513132 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 175 NORTH LAROY CITY: FENTON STATE: MI ZIP: 48430-0725 BUSINESS PHONE: 8106292263 8-K 1 k49943e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk

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) January 6, 2011 (January 5, 2011)

Fentura Financial, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


0-23550		38-2906518

(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)


175 North Leroy Street
P.O. Box 725
Fenton, Michigan		48430-0725

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (810) 629-2363

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:

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02

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

On January 5, 2011, Fentura Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Ronald L. Justice as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company’s subsidiary bank, The State Bank. Mr. Justice has been with the Company since 1985 and most recently served as President of the Company’s subsidiary bank, West Michigan Community Bank.

Current President of The State Bank, Donald L. Grill, will remain as Chief Executive Officer of The State Bank and continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Company’s announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number
99.1		Fentura Financial, Inc. January 5, 2011 Announcement

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.


	FENTURA FINANCIAL, INC. (Registrant)
Dated: January 6, 2011	By:	/s/ Donald L. Grill
		Donald L. Grill, President and
		Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Fentura Financial, Inc. January 5, 2011 Announcement

EX-99.1 2 k49943exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 exv99w1

Exhibit 99.1

FENTURA FINANCIAL, INC.
P.O. BOX 725
FENTON, MI 48430-0725

Contact:

Donald L. Grill
The State Bank
(810) 714-3985

January 5, 2011

FFI ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT SUCCESSION PLAN

The Board of Directors of Fentura Financial, Inc. recently announced the commencement of a management succession process. In connection with the pending sale of West Michigan Community Bank, President and CEO, Ronald L. Justice, will be returning to The State Bank as President and COO of The State Bank. Current President, Donald L. Grill, will remain as CEO of the bank and continue to serve as President and CEO of Fentura Financial, Inc., the parent company of both banks. These changes will be effective following regulatory approval which is expected prior to January 31, 2011.

Justice began his career with The State Bank in 1985 after obtaining a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration/Accounting from the University of Michigan — Flint. He served the bank in various capacities including Chief Auditor, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Retail Banking. In 2005 he was promoted to the position of President and CEO of Davison State Bank, and in 2008 he was appointed President and CEO of Fentura’s West Michigan subsidiary — West Michigan Community Bank.

During the early years of his career at The State Bank, Justice was heavily involved in community activities. He served previously as Chairman of the Board of the Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce, President of South Lakes Community Arts Council, Chairman of the Fenton Cultural Center Steering Committee, Vice Chairman Loose Senior Citizen Center, and Treasurer of the Linden Community Schools Education Foundation. He currently serves as a Board Regent for the Baker College Center for Graduate Studies. Justice lives in the Fenton area with his family.