Amended Current Report Filing (8-k/a)

DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Date: January 20, 2015

/s/ Glen R. Wakeman

Glen R. Wakeman

President and Chief Executive Officer

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

Amendment No. 1

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 12, 2015

DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Puerto Rico

001-31579

66-0312162

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


1451 Franklin D. Roosevelt Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico		00920-2717
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (787) 474-6700

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A (“Amendment No. 1”) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Doral Financial Corporation (the “Company”) on January 16, 2015 (the “Original Filing”).

This Amendment No. 1 is being filed pursuant to Item 5.02(a)(3)(iii) of Form 8-K in order to file as an exhibit the resignation letter received from Nancy Reinhard on January 16, 2015. The information contained in this Amendment No. 1 supplements the information contained in Item 5.02 of the Original Filing.

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

On January 16, 2015, the Company received a letter (the “Letter”) from Nancy Reinhard, who is resigning as Acting Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company effective January 19, 2015. A copy of the Letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of, and subject to the protection of, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. In addition, the Company may make forward-looking statements in its other press releases, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or in other public or shareholder communications and its senior management may make forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, the media and others.

Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, but instead represent the Company’s current expectations regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements may be generally identified by the use of words or phrases such as “would be,” “will allow,” “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “expect,” “predict,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “outlook,” “target,” “goal,” and similar expressions and future conditional verbs such as “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can” or “may” or similar expressions.

The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements since they speak only as of the date made and represent the Company’s expectations of future conditions or results and are not guarantees of future performance. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligations to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of those statements other than as required by law, including the requirements of applicable securities laws.

Forward-looking statements are, by their nature, subject to risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements include the adequacy of the Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses, delinquency trends, market risk and the impact of general economic conditions, interest rate changes, capital markets conditions, capital adequacy and liquidity, whether purchase price adjustments or claims of indemnification will be made in connection with the sale of performing and non-performing assets by the Company and Doral Bank and whether Doral Bank will have liability in respect of any such claim, Doral Bank’s ability to obtain the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s consent to a new Capital Restoration Plan and Contingency Plan and to successfully execute it if approved, the Company’s ability to continue to operate its business as a going concern, and the effect of legal or regulatory proceedings, tax legislation and tax rules, the Company’s ability to use its deferred tax assets and related reserves, the Company’s ability to collect the monies due to the Company or its subsidiaries from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (the “Commonwealth”) and to qualify payment obligations from the Commonwealth as Tier 1 Capital at Doral Bank, compliance and regulatory matters and new accounting standards and guidance on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. These factors and additional factors that may cause the Company’s results to differ from forward-looking statements are described more completely under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on March 21, 2014 and is available on the Company’s website at www.doralbank.com, as updated from time to time with the Company’s periodic and other reports filed and to be filed with the SEC.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Resignation letter of Nancy Reinhard, dated January 16, 2015.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX


99.1		Resignation letter of Nancy Reinhard, dated January 16, 2015.

Exhibit 99.1

A Nancy Reinhard

Principal Accounting Officer & Acting Chief Financial Officer

January 16, 2015

Glen Wakeman

CEO

Doral Financial Corporation

600 Brickell Ave

Miami, FL 33131

Dear Glen Wakeman,

I am writing to inform you that I am resigning from Doral Financial Corporation from my position as Principal Accounting Officer and Acting CFO to pursue other opportunities effective January 19, 2015. There have been no disagreements with the Board or Management related to accounting matters.

Thank you for the opportunities that Doral has given me for the past two and a half years. I have enjoyed working for Doral and appreciate the support provided to me during my tenure. If needed, I am willing to act in a consulting capacity to ensure a smooth transition for a period of time.

Best Regards,