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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): December 31, 1997
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EVANS BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 0-18539 16-1332767
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
14-16 North Main Street, Angola, New York 14006
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 549-1000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
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None
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
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None
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
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None
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANTS' CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
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None
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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Mr. Carl F. Ulmer has retired and resigned as a director and
as the Chairman of the Board of the Registrant and its subsidiary, Evans
National Bank, effective December 31, 1997. In announcing his resignation, Mr.
Ulmer stated that he desired to more fully effect his retirement.
Effective January 1, 1998, Thomas H. Waring, Jr. was
appointed by the Board of Directors as a director of both the Registrant and
Evans National Bank to serve the remainder of Mr. Ulmer's term. The Board of
Directors of each company has also elected Mr. Richard M. Craig to the position
of Chairman of the Board of Registrant and Evans National Bank.
The Registrant has decided to change its transfer agent from
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company to Fifth Third Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio.
It is anticipated that this change will be effective on about February 16, 1998.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
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None to report
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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a) Financial Statements of business acquired
None
b) Pro forma Financial Information
None
c) Exhibits:
None
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
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None
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ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS
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None
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.
EVANS BANCORP, INC.
Dated: January 5, 1998 By: /s/ Richard M. Craig
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Richard M. Craig
President and Chief
Executive Office
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