pnbk8k-092309.htm
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):  September 23, 2009
 
Patriot National Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut
000-29599
06-1559137
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

900 Bedford Street, Stamford, Connecticut  06901
(Address of principal executive offices)

(203) 324-7500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
  
 Exhibit 99.1     Letter of Resignation from Brian A. Fitzgerald


 
 
 
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
   
 
On September 23, 2009, Brian A. Fitzgerald resigned as a director of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Patriot National  Bank effective as of September 23, 2009 due to health reasons.
 
Mr. Fitzgerald served on the following committees: Asset and Liability Committee, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Loan Committee and Personnel Committee.
 
For additional information, reference is made to Mr. Fitzgerald’s letter of resignation dated as of September 23, 2009, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01
 
 
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)                      Not Applicable.
(b)                      Not Applicable.
(c)                      Exhibits.


 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
Letter of Resignation from Brian A. Fitzgerald dated September 23, 2009



 
 
 

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.
   
 
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
 
Registrant
   
   
   
September 28, 2009
By:  /s/ Charles F. Howell
 
Charles F. Howell
 
President