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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) June 1, 1998
TARPON COAST BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Florida 333-39609 65-0772718
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer
of incorporation) file number) identification no.)
1490 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, Florida 33948
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (941) 629-8111
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. - Other Events
Effective June 1, 1998, Tarpon Coast National Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the registrant (the "Bank"), received federal regulatory approval from the
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to commence its banking operations.
In addition, the Bank received its deposit insurance certificate from the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation also effective June 1, 1998. The Bank
commenced its operations on such date.
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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.
TARPON COAST BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Lewis S. Albert
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Lewis S. Albert
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
Date: June 15, 1998
