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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>


<P>&#9;SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


<P>&#9;Washington, D.C.  20549</P>


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<P>&#9;<B><FONT SIZE=5>FORM 8-K</P>


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<P>&#9;<B>CURRENT REPORT</P>


<P>&#9;Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>


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<P>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 20, 2006</P>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">NORTH PENN BANCORP, INC.</U></TD>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">Pennsylvania</U></TD>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">000-51234</U></TD>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">216 Adams Avenue, Scranton</U></TD>


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<P>Registrant's telephone number, including area code <U>(570) 344-6113</U></TD>


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<P>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:</P>





<P>[  ]  &#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>





<P>[  ]  &#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>





<P>[  ]  &#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act &#9;(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>





<P>[  ]  &#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act &#9;(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>


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<B><P>Item 5.02.  <U>Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; </P>


</U><P>&#9;&#9;<U>Appointment of Principal Officers.</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On January 20, 2006, North Penn Bancorp, Inc. accepted the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Philip O. Farr.  Mr. Farr serves as the Company's chief financial officer and principal accounting officer.  Mr. Farr has resigned to spend more time with his family and has indicated his willingness to continue with the Company on a reduced-hour basis to assist the Company with its annual reporting obligations.  A specific date of effectiveness for Mr. Farr's resignation has not been determined.  The Company has commenced a search process to identify and retain a chief financial officer.   </P>





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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<B>SIGNATURES</P>


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<P>&#9;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.</P>





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<P>&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;<B>NORTH PENN BANCORP, INC.</P>


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<P>Dated:</TD>


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<P>January 23, 2006</TD>


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<P>/s/ Frederick L. Hickman</TD>


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<P>Frederick L. Hickman</P>


<P>President and Chief Executive Officer</TD>


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UNITED STATES
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) January 20, 2006
NORTH PENN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
000-51234
20-1882440
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
216 Adams Avenue, Scranton
18503-1692
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(570) 344-6113
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:
[  ]  	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 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On January 20, 2006, North Penn Bancorp, Inc. accepted the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Philip O. Farr.  Mr. Farr serves as the Company's chief financial officer and principal accounting officer.  Mr. Farr has resigned to spend more time with his family and has indicated his willingness to continue with the Company on a reduced-hour basis to assist the Company with its annual reporting obligations.  A specific date of effectiveness for Mr. Farr's resignation has not been determined.  The Company has commenced a search process to identify and retain a chief financial officer.
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.
NORTH PENN BANCORP, INC.
Dated:
January 23, 2006
By:
/s/ Frederick L. Hickman
Frederick L. Hickman
President and Chief Executive Officer