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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 17, 2007 The Bank Holdings (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors had approved a plan to repurchase up to $3,000,000 of the outstanding common stock of the Company. The release further mentions that Stock repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing of purchases and the exact number of shares to be purchased will depend on market conditions. The share repurchase program does not include specific price targets or timetables and may be suspended at any time.

A copy of the Company's press release is herewith attached as an Exhibit to this report.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits 99.1
Press release issued by the Company December 17, 2007





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.

         
    The Bank Holdings
          
December 20, 2007   By:   Jack B. Buchold
       
        Name: Jack B. Buchold
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release