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      of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
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      to serve as Chairman of the Company, effective October 9, 2007.&#160;&#160;The
      Board of Directors of the Company&#8217;s subsidiary, American Patriot Bank (the
&#8220;Bank&#8221;), has appointed Dr. Smead to serve as Chairman of the Bank, effective
      October 9, 2007.&#160;&#160;Dr. Smead will replace J. Robert Grubbs, the current
      Chairman of both the Company and the Bank.&#160;&#160;Dr. Smead has been a
      Director of the Bank since it was formed in 2001, and a Director of the Company
      since it was formed in 2003.&#160;&#160;Dr. Smead receives Director fees,
      currently consisting of a $6,000 annual retainer, $500 per board meeting
      attended, and $150 per committee meeting attended.&#160;&#160;Dr. Smead is a
      physician and principal in The Greeneville Eye Clinic in Greeneville,
      Tennessee.&#160;&#160;He received his undergraduate degrees from University of
      Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and he also received his Medical Degree
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      Grubbs will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of both the Company
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      President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank since it was formed in 2001,
      and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since it was formed
      in 2003.&#160;&#160;Mr. Grubbs served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
      the Company and the Bank from June 1, 2007 to October 9,
      2007.&#160;&#160;Pursuant to the terms of the employment arrangement between Mr.
      Grubbs and the Bank, Mr. Grubbs receives annual compensation of $161,958 base
      salary, and is eligible to participate in an incentive program providing an
      earning potential equivalent of up to 40% of annual base salary, based on
      corporate performance goals.&#160;&#160;He also receives director fees,
      currently consisting of a $6,000 annual retainer and $500 per board meeting
      attended, and an automobile allowance.</font></div>
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americanpatriot8k101507.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):
October
              9, 2007
AMERICAN
      PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact
      Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Tennessee
000-50771
20-0307691
(State
                or Other Jurisdiction of
(Commission
(I.R.S.
                Employer
In
                Company or Organization)
File
                Number)
Identification
                Number)
3095
                  East Andrew Johnson Highway, Greeneville,
                  Tennessee
37745
(Address
                  of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip
                  Code)
Registrant's
                  telephone number, including area code:
(423)
                  636-1555
N/A
(Former
                Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last
                Report)
Check
      the
      appropriate box 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.13e-4(c))
Item
      5.02                      Departure
      of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
      Principal Officers
The
      Board of Directors of American
      Patriot Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") has appointed Dr. William J. Smead
      to serve as Chairman of the Company, effective October 9, 2007.  The
      Board of Directors of the Company's subsidiary, American Patriot Bank (the
"Bank"), has appointed Dr. Smead to serve as Chairman of the Bank, effective
      October 9, 2007.  Dr. Smead will replace J. Robert Grubbs, the current
      Chairman of both the Company and the Bank.  Dr. Smead has been a
      Director of the Bank since it was formed in 2001, and a Director of the Company
      since it was formed in 2003.  Dr. Smead receives Director fees,
      currently consisting of a $6,000 annual retainer, $500 per board meeting
      attended, and $150 per committee meeting attended.  Dr. Smead is a
      physician and principal in The Greeneville Eye Clinic in Greeneville,
      Tennessee.  He received his undergraduate degrees from University of
      Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and he also received his Medical Degree
      from
      University of Arkansas.
Mr.
      Grubbs will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of both the Company
      and
      the Bank effective October 9, 2007.  Mr. Grubbs had served as
      President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank since it was formed in 2001,
      and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since it was formed
      in 2003.  Mr. Grubbs served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
      the Company and the Bank from June 1, 2007 to October 9,
      2007.  Pursuant to the terms of the employment arrangement between Mr.
      Grubbs and the Bank, Mr. Grubbs receives annual compensation of $161,958 base
      salary, and is eligible to participate in an incentive program providing an
      earning potential equivalent of up to 40% of annual base salary, based on
      corporate performance goals.  He also receives director fees,
      currently consisting of a $6,000 annual retainer and $500 per board meeting
      attended, and an automobile allowance.
Item
      9.01
Financial
      Statements and Exhibits.
(a)
Financial
                Statements.  None
(b)
Pro
                Forma Financial
                Information.  None
(c)
Exhibits.   None.
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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.
AMERICAN
              PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Dated:       
              October 15, 2007
By:
/s/
              T. Don Waddell
Name:
T.
              Don Waddell
Title:
Chief
              Financial Officer
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