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

April 25, 2017

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	0-26366	23-2812193
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Ident. No.)

One Bala Plaza Suite 522, 231 St. Asaph’s Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA	19004
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(610) 668-4700

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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:

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

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

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

On April 25, 2017, Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Royal”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1         Press release, dated April 25, 2017, regarding financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

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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.

	ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
Dated: April 25, 2017
	By:	/s/ Michael S. Thompson
		Michael S. Thompson
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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