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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):March 31, 1997
Saratoga Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
2-77519-LA 94-2817587
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
12000 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, Saratoga, CA 95070
(Address of principal executive office and ZIP code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 973-1111
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Exhibit at Page 4
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Item 6. Resignations of registrant's directors
Neal A. Cabrinha resigned from the Board of Directors
effective March 28, 1997. A copy of Mr. Cabrinha's resignation
letter is attached hereto as an Exhibit. His resignation did not
involve any disagreement with the registrant on any matter relating
to registrant's operations, policies or practices.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
Exhibits
(21) Letter of resignation dated March 25, 1997.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
SARATOGA BANCORP
(Registrant)
By: ____________________________
Mary Page Rourke
Senior Vice President
Treasurer (Principal
Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Date: April 2, 1997
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March 25, 1997
Richard L. Mount
Saratoga National Bank
12000 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road
Saratoga, Ca 95070
Dear Dick,
As you know, Governor Wilson has appointed me to the Santa
Clara County Municipal Court, and I will assume office on March 28,
1997. Therefore, I must resign as a Director and as Secretary of
both Saratoga Bancorp and Saratoga National Bank, effective that
date.
I am proud of what we have accomplished in establishing
Saratoga National Bank, and I am sorry that I must now leave its
Board of Directors. I have served on many boards these past
seventeen years, by none has worked so well together nor been so
much a pleasure to serve on as this one.
My best wishes to you, and to the Bank's Directors and staff for
continued success in all your endeavors.
Very truly yours,
NEAL A. CABRINHA
cc: Victor E. Aboukhater
Robert G. Egan
William D. Kron
John F. Lynch, III
V. Ronald Mancuso, DDS
