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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) January 8, 1998
REGENCY BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 33-82150 77-0378956
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
7060 N. Fresno, Fresno, California 93720
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (209) 438-2600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report).
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The Exhibit Index is on Page 4.
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The Registrant issued a press release dated January 7, 1998 announcing
that it has successfully completed its efforts to raise capital
through a private placement of its common stock, providing a net
infusion of $5.9 million to the bank holding company. Also announced
was the appointment of two new members to its board, William J.
Alessini and William J. Ruh who also participated in the private
offering. The foregoing is qualified by reference to the press
release attached as exhibit 99.1
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Not Applicable.
(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Not Applicable.
(c) EXHIBITS.
(99.1) Press Release dated January 7, 1998
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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.
REGENCY BANCORP
Date: January 8, 1998 /s/ STEVEN F. HERTEL
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Steven F. Hertel
President & CEO
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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Wil Goodrich, Vice President-Director of Marketing (209) 438-2600
REGENCY BANCORP CAPITAL ACQUISITION COMPLETED
FRESNO, JAN. 7 -- Fresno (CA) - based Regency Bancorp (NASDAQ: REFN)
announced today that it has successfully completed its efforts to raise
additional capital through a private placement of its common stock. Initially
announced in July of last year, the private placement provided a net infusion of
$5.9 million to the bank holding company just before year end 1997.
According to Regency Bancorp Chairman, Steve Hertel, the private placement
resulted in the issuance of 750,000 shares of its common stock at a price of
$8.25 per share, approximately 120% of book value. Warrants to purchase 176,211
shares of common stock, exercisable for a period of five years at prices ranging
from $9.90 to $10.00 per share, were also issued. As a result, Regency
Bancorp's common shares outstanding increased from 1.87 million to 2.62 million
shares.
"The fourth quarter of 1997, was very exciting," said Hertel who is also
president and chief executive officer of the holding company and bank. "We are
extremely pleased to have been able to attract prominent investment firms such
as Castle Creek Capital, Franklin Mutual Advisors, and Wellington Management
Company.
"Castle Creek Capital, a well known California-based investment company, is
unique in its style of investing," said Hertel. "They are the first fund in the
United States to become a regis-
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tered bank holding company and Castle Creek currently has investments in seven
other community banks throughout the U.S.
"Both Franklin Mutual Advisors and Wellington Management Company," Hertel
continued, "are prominent mutual funds with extensive experience in investing in
financial institutions. Each of these new investment companies brings an
outstanding record of performance, experience, and investments in community
banks in our state and across the country."
In the announcement, Hertel also disclosed that, "Effective January 1,
1998, the company has appointed two new members to its board, bringing it to ten
directors. Both are experienced business leaders who participated in the
private offering.
"William J. Alessini of Madera has been a vital advisor to us in
establishing our presence there," Hertel stated. "He has an envious record as a
business owner and community leader in Madera. We're extremely fortunate to
have Bill on our board.
"Our second new director is William J. Ruh, an executive vice president and
principal of Castle Creek Capital, LLC," Hertel said. "We've worked closely
together over the last six months and his extensive background in banking,
investments, and financial services will be a valuable addition to our board."
"With the capital acquisition completed," Hertel said, "we're able to
concentrate on our continued expansion in the local market and the offering of
new products and services. We're now in the process of rolling out new computer
banking and touch tone telephone banking service that will bring added
convenience to our customers' offices and homes. Planning is also well underway
to establish a presence in the Madera Ranchos area with an ATM there."
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Regency Bancorp is a California bank holding corporation that was chartered
in March of 1995. It has two subsidiaries, Regency Bank and Regency Investment
Advisors, Inc. (RIA). The bank is a state chartered, FDIC-regulated community
bank that was founded in December of 1980. Late in the fourth quarter, it
reached $200 million in total assets with deposits and loans at record levels.
RIA, which was established in August of 1993, is an SEC-registered money
management and financial consulting firm that ended the year with $86.5 million
in assets under management.
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