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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) March 4, 2014   


HOMETRUST BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 
Maryland
 
001-35593
 
45-5055422
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
     
Identification Number)


10 Woodfin Street, Asheville, North Carolina
  28801
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (828) 259-3939



N/A

(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:

x
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
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o
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o
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Item 8.01 Other Events

    On March 4, 2014, HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (“HomeTrust”), the parent company of HomeTrust Bank, and Bank of Commerce issued a joint press release announcing the execution of a definitive agreement under which HomeTrust Bank will acquire and combine with Bank of Commerce.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.  Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference is investor presentation material of HomeTrust relating to the transaction.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d)
Exhibits
       
   
99.1
Press Release dated March 4, 2014
    99.2  Investor Presentation 

 
 
 
 

 

 
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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.
 
 
     
HOMETRUST BANCSHARES, INC.
       
       
       
Date: March 4, 2014
 
By:
/s/ Tony J. VunCannon
     
Tony J. VunCannon
     
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
    and Treasurer

 
 
 
 
 
 

 


 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description
   
   
99.1
Press Release dated March 4, 2014
99.2  Investor Presentation