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): July 11, 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.
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Events.
The Registrant received notice from the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency ("OCC") that the Plan of Merger between the Registrants
two wholly owned subsidiary banks, Phillipsburg National Bank and
Trust Company and Twin Rivers Community Bank has been approved. The
resulting bank will trade under the name of Vista Bank, National
Association. It is anticipated that the effective date for the Plan
of Merger will be September 5, 2000.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
Not Applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
A copy of the OCC letter of approval with respect to the unification
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: July 11, 2000 /s/ Barbara Harding
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Barbara Harding, President and
Chief Executive Officer
