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): August 21, 2000
Vista Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 0-21264 22-2870972
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) file number) Id. No.)
305 Roseberry Street, P.O. Box 5360, Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 859-9500
Former name or former address, if changed from last report: Not Applicable.
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VISTA BANCORP, INC.
FORM 8-K
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
Not Applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Not Applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
As of 12:00 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2000, the Registrant
completed its Plan of Merger between its two wholly owned subsidiary
banks, Phillipsburg National Bank and Trust Company and Twin Rivers
Community Bank. The resulting bank will trade under the name of
Vista Bank, National Association.
Item 5. Other Events.
Not Applicable
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
Not Applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
A copy of the official letter of certification from the Comptroller
of the Currency reflecting the effective date is attached hereto and
incorporated in its entirety herein.
Item 8. Change in fiscal year.
Not Applicable
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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.
VISTA BANCORP, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: August 21, 2000 /s/ Barbara Harding
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Barbara Harding, President and
Chief Executive Officer
