RBB Bancorp — Regulatory Filings 2021

Jul 12, 2021

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): July 12, 2021

RBB BANCORP (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

California	001-36094	52-1652138
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1055 Wilshire Blvd., 12th floor , Los Angeles , California		90017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant ’ s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: ( 213 ) 627-9888

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended 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 (17 CFR 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 Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock , No Par Value	RBB	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) 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. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 12, 2021, RBB Bancorp (the “Company”) and Bank of the Orient (“BOTO”) issued a joint press release announcing that Royal Business Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of RBB, has entered into an agreement to buy the Honolulu, Hawaii branch office (the “Branch”) of BOTO. The terms of the agreement provide for Royal Business Bank to acquire all the premises and equipment at the Branch, all deposits totaling approximately $77.8 million as of June 30, 2021, and selected performing loans totaling approximately $10 million as of June 30, 2021, for a total consideration of $2.8 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to be completed by December 31, 2021.

A copy of the joint press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)-(c) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits

Number	Description
99.1	Press Release Dated July 12 , 2021
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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.

/s/ David Morris
David Morris
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer