Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 21, 2009, American River Bankshares (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement of an offering of approximately $22 million of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

(99.1) Press release dated October 21, 2009, announcing the commencement of $22 million public offering of common stock.

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.

 

 

 

AMERICAN RIVER BANKSHARES

 

 

 

/s/ Mitchell A. Derenzo

October 21, 2009

Mitchell A. Derenzo

 

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of American River Bankshares dated October 21, 2009

 

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