Form 8-K - Current report

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) May 13, 2024

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: (415) 763-4520

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. ☐

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

(c) Appointment of Principal Accounting Officer Effective May 13, 2024, the Board of Directors of Bank of Marin Bancorp (NASDAQ: BMRC) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bank of Marin (collectively the "Bank"), announced that Tani Girton, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will now also serve as the Principal Accounting Officer. Tani Girton joined Bank of Marin in August 2013 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer responsible for Finance, Accounting, Treasury and Compliance. Ms. Girton’s 37-year career spans financial services across the banking, brokerage and thrift industries. Before joining Bank of Marin, she served as Executive Vice President and Treasurer for Bank of the West. Prior to that, Ms. Girton was Vice President of Treasury Capital Markets for Charles Schwab and a key member of the team that launched and expanded Schwab Bank.

David Merck, who previously served as First Vice President and Controller and acted as Principal Accounting Officer, will serve in his new role as Senior Vice President and Director of Audit, Compliance and Risk and will cease acting as the Bank's Principal Accounting Officer.

Ms. Girton has no family relationships with any director or executive officer. Ms. Girton is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Ms. Girton has not entered into any material plan, contract, arrangement or amendment in connection with her appointment as Principal Accounting Officer.

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:

May 16, 2024

BANK OF MARIN BANCORP

By:

/s/ Tani Girton

Tani Girton

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

Cover	May 13, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	May 13, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	Bank of Marin Bancorp
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CA
Entity File Number	001-33572
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-8859754
Entity Address, Address Line One	504 Redwood Blvd.
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 100
Entity Address, City or Town	Novato
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94947
City Area Code	415
Local Phone Number	763-4520
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Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, no par value and attached Share Purchase Rights
Trading Symbol	BMRC
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001403475
Amendment Flag	false