Current Report Filing (8-k)

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UNITED STATES

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) April 1, 2021

Bank of Marin Bancorp

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

California			001-33572			20-8859754
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

504 Redwood Blvd., Suite 100, Novato, CA			94947
(Address of principal executive office)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  [phone]

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
			☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)
			☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
			☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
			☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class			Trading Symbol			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value and attached Share Purchase Rights			BMRC			The Nasdaq Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
			Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(d) Appointment of Director

On April 1, 2021 Bank of Marin Bancorp (Nasdaq: BMRC), parent company of Bank of Marin, announced that Secil Tabli Watson was appointed as a new director of both the holding company and bank boards effective April 1, 2021.

The Press Release announcing the appointment of Secil Tabli Watson is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press release dated April 1, 2021

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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.

Date:

April 1, 2021

BANK OF MARIN BANCORP

By:

/s/ Tani Girton

Tani Girton

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer