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) April 30, 2012 (April 26, 2012)
Fentura Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan | 0-23550 | 38-2806518 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(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) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (810) 629-2263
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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. |
On April 26, 2012, the Company announced the retirement of its CEO, Donald L. Grill. Mr. Grill is being succeeded as President and CEO by Ronald L. Justice. Mr. Justice began his career with Fentura and The State Bank in 1985.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit Number
99.1 Fentura Financial, Inc. April 26, 2012 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) | ||
By: | /s/ Ronald L. Justice | |
Ronald L. Justice, | ||
President and CEO |
Dated: April 30, 2012
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
99.1 | Fentura Financial, Inc. April 26, 2012 Announcement |
EXHIBIT 99.1
CEO RETIREMENT/APPOINTMENT
On April 26, 2012, the Boards of Directors of Fentura Financial, Inc. and The State Bank announced the retirement of long time CEO Donald L. Grill, and took action to name Ronald L. Justice to replace him as President and CEO of both the bank and the holding company. This action completes a board approved management succession plan initiated two years ago.
Mr. Grill joined Fentura and The State Bank as President and CEO in 1996. His banking career spanned 40 years and included serving in a leadership capacity in a number of professional and public service organizations. Mr. Justice began his career with Fentura and The State Bank in 1985 and previously served as President and CEO of former Fentura subsidiaries Davison State Bank and West Michigan Community Bank. Prior to this appointment, he served as President and COO of The State Bank.