svbi8kmm1207.htm



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 report) December 20, 2007

Severn Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
0-49731
52-1726127
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification Number)
     

200 Westgate Circle, Suite 200, Annapolis, Maryland
21401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
410-260-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 

 
(Former name or former address, if change since last report)
 

 
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ITEM 5.02                DEPARTURES OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

Severn Bancorp, Inc. announced today that, as previously announced on November 22, 2006, Melvin E. Meekins, Jr., will be retiring as Executive Vice President, effective December 31, 2007.  As of January 1, 2008, Mr. Meekins will serve as Vice Chairman of the Board.

A press release announcing this change is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 

 
 
ITEM 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(c) Exhibits:
 
99.1 Press Release of Severn Bancorp, Inc., dated December 20, 2007 announcing the retirement of Melvin E. Meekins, Jr. as Executive Vice President.
 




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.

 
Severn Bancorp, Inc.
   
   
Dated: December 20, 2007
By:  /Alan J. Hyatt/           
 
     Alan J. Hyatt, President