SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC. 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):
October 15, 1999
FIRST M&F CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MISSISSIPPI No. 0-9424 No. 64-0636653
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
221 Washington Street
Kosciusko, Mississippi 39090
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (662) 289-5121
Not applicable
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(Registrant's former address of principal executive offices)
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 15, 1999 First M&F Corporation issued a press release
announcing that the shareholders of First M&F Corporation and Community Federal
Bancorp, Inc. had approved the merger of the two banking institutions.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by First M&F Corporation dated
October 15, 1999, headed "First M&F Corp., Community
Federal Bancorp announce shareholder approval of merger"
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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.
Dated: October 20, 1999
FIRST M&F CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert C. Thompson, III
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Name: Robert C. Thompson, III
Title: Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release issued by First M&F Corporation dated October 15, 1999,
headed "First M&F Corp., Community Federal Bancorp announce shareholder
approval of merger"
FIRST M&F CORPORATION
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First M&F Corp. Investor Information
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CONTACT: Bobby Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
(601) 289-8569
October 15, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FIRST M&F CORP., COMMUNITY FEDERAL BANCORP ANNOUNCE SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF
MERGER
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. - (NASDAQ:FMFC) - Shareholders of First M&F Corporation and
Community Federal Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFTP) overwhelmingly approved the merger
of the two banking institutions in special shareholder meetings held today. With
all regulatory approvals already obtained, the shareholder vote was the last
process remaining prior to closing. The two companies anticipate closing the
transaction in November.
"Both companies have worked hard to move the regulatory and shareholder approval
process forward," said First M&F Corp. Chairman and CEO Hugh S. Potts, Jr. "Now
we can all concentrate on the business of banking and giving high quality
customer service to the combined customer base."
Community Federal Bancorp CEO Jim Ingram said, "We are excited about the
opportunity to become part of the M&F family. The merger will be beneficial for
our shareholders, our customers, our staff, and the communities we serve."
Community Federal Bancorp, the holding company for Community Federal Bank, is a
$300 million organization located in Tupelo.
First M&F Corp., parent of Merchants & Farmers Bank, is a $736 million bank
holding company with 31 banking locations throughout Central and North
Mississippi.
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P. O. Box 520 * Kosciusko, MS 39090 * Telephone: 662/289-5121
