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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)
of the </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 2, 2012</P>

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in its charter) </B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">North Carolina</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">000-50128</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">47-0898685</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>File No.)</B></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>1226 Eastchester Drive </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>High Point, North Carolina 27265 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(336) 869-9200 </B></P>

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including area code) </B></P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 5.02</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On October 2, 2012, the Compensation Committee
of the Board of Directors of BNC Bancorp (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) granted restricted stock awards (each an &ldquo;Award&rdquo;)
to each of the Company&rsquo;s named executive officers in the following amounts: 16,500 shares of the Company&rsquo;s common stock
(the &ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;) to W. Swope Montgomery, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company; 18,750 shares
of Common Stock to Richard D. Callicutt II, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company; and 17,500 shares
of Common Stock to David B. Spencer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company (Messrs. Montgomery, Callicutt,
and Spencer are each referred to herein as an &ldquo;Executive&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Vesting of each Executive&rsquo;s Award
is subject to certain performance and service requirements. Specifically, 8,000 shares of each Executive&rsquo;s Award will vest
and be earned if (a) the Company&rsquo;s common stock price for any consecutive 90-day period prior to and including October 2,
2017, equals or exceeds $12.00 per share, subject to equitable adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, and (b) the Executive
has been continuously employed by the Company through the date of the satisfaction of the foregoing requirement. The vesting of
the remaining shares of each Executive&rsquo;s Award is subject to the continued employment of the Executive by the Company. The
balance of Mr. Montgomery&rsquo;s Award shall vest and be earned as follows: 2,750 shares on October 2, 2012; 2,750 shares on August
22, 2013; and 3,000 shares on July 2, 2014. The balance of Mr. Callicutt&rsquo;s Award shall vest and be earned as follows: 2,500
shares on October 2, 2012; 2,750 shares on August 22, 2013; and 5,500 shares on July 2, 2014. The balance of Mr. Spencer&rsquo;s
Award shall vest and be earned as follows: 3,375 shares on October 2, 2012; 3,125 shares on August 22, 2013; and 3,000 shares on
July 2, 2014.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Awards were made pursuant to the BNC
Bancorp Omnibus Stock Ownership and Long Term Incentive Plan and are subject to the terms and conditions described in the restricted
stock grant agreements between the Company and each Executive.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 48.95pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated: October 9, 2012</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">By:</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; border-bottom: black 0.75pt solid">/s/ David B. Spencer</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt">David B. Spencer</TD></TR>
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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):
October 2, 2012
BNC BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
North Carolina
000-50128
47-0898685
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File No.)
(IRS Employee
Identification No.)
1226 Eastchester Drive
High Point, North Carolina 27265
(Address of principal executive offices)
(336) 869-9200
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13(e)-4(c))
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 2, 2012, the Compensation Committee
of the Board of Directors of BNC Bancorp (the "Company") granted restricted stock awards (each an "Award")
to each of the Company's named executive officers in the following amounts: 16,500 shares of the Company's common stock
(the "Common Stock") to W. Swope Montgomery, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company; 18,750 shares
of Common Stock to Richard D. Callicutt II, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company; and 17,500 shares
of Common Stock to David B. Spencer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company (Messrs. Montgomery, Callicutt,
and Spencer are each referred to herein as an "Executive").
Vesting of each Executive's Award
is subject to certain performance and service requirements. Specifically, 8,000 shares of each Executive's Award will vest
and be earned if (a) the Company's common stock price for any consecutive 90-day period prior to and including October 2,
2017, equals or exceeds $12.00 per share, subject to equitable adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, and (b) the Executive
has been continuously employed by the Company through the date of the satisfaction of the foregoing requirement. The vesting of
the remaining shares of each Executive's Award is subject to the continued employment of the Executive by the Company. The
balance of Mr. Montgomery's Award shall vest and be earned as follows: 2,750 shares on October 2, 2012; 2,750 shares on August
22, 2013; and 3,000 shares on July 2, 2014. The balance of Mr. Callicutt's Award shall vest and be earned as follows: 2,500
shares on October 2, 2012; 2,750 shares on August 22, 2013; and 5,500 shares on July 2, 2014. The balance of Mr. Spencer's
Award shall vest and be earned as follows: 3,375 shares on October 2, 2012; 3,125 shares on August 22, 2013; and 3,000 shares on
July 2, 2014.
The Awards were made pursuant to the BNC
Bancorp Omnibus Stock Ownership and Long Term Incentive Plan and are subject to the terms and conditions described in the restricted
stock grant agreements between the Company and each Executive.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
Dated: October 9, 2012
BNC BANCORP
By:
/s/ David B. Spencer
David B. Spencer
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)