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): February 24, 2009 (February 19, 2009)

 

Solera National Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-53181

 

02-0774841

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

319 S. Sheridan Blvd.

Lakewood, CO 80226

303-209-8600

(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)

 

Not Applicable

(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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On February 24, 2009, Solera National Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company had decided not to participate in the United States Department of the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1. Press release announcing the Company’s decision not to participate in Capital Purchase Program.

 

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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.

 

 

 

Solera National Bancorp, Inc.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: February 24, 2009

 

By:

/s/ Robert J. Fenton

 

 

Name:

Robert J. Fenton

 

 

Title:

Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

 

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