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<P id=PARA2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA7 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA8 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of </B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA9 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA11 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<B> </B><B>January 30, 2017</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA13 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 24pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>MBT FINANCIAL CORP.</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA17 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Michigan</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA18 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>000-30973</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA19 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>38-3516922</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA28 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>102 East Front Street, Monroe, Michigan </B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA50 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item </B><B>5.02</B><B>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA51 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA52 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Appointment of Directors</B><B>. </B>On January 30, 2017, the Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) of MBT Financial Corp. appointed Kristine L. Barann and Joseph S. Vig to fill its two current vacancies. </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA53 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA54 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Ms. Barann is a Certified Public Accountant and has been employed as President at Baker College of Allen Park since 2014. Prior to that, she served as the Vice President of Finance at Baker College of Allen Park. Ms. Barann was also appointed to the Board&#8217;s Audit and Compensation committees.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA56 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Mr. Vig is Principal of J. S. Vig Construction Company, a commercial construction company based in Taylor, Michigan. Mr. Vig was also appointed to the Board&#8217;s Loan Review and Compensation committees.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA57 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA58 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Board has determined that both Ms. Barann and Mr. Vig satisfy the definition of &#8220;independent directors&#8221; in accordance with the Company&#8217;s Corporate Governance Guidelines, and both have been nominated for election by shareholders at the 2017 Annual Meeting.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA60 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA61 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 45.8pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">As members of the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors, Ms. Barann and Mr. Vig will receive retainer fees in accordance with those paid to non-employee members of the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors in general, as well as have the opportunity to participate in all compensation and benefit plans currently available for participation by non-employee members of the Board of Directors.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA66 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">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 authorized.</FONT></P>
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mbtf20170127_8k.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 reported):
January 30, 2017
MBT FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan
000-30973
38-3516922
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
102 East Front Street, Monroe, Michigan
48161
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(734) 241-3431
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item
5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment of Directors
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On January 30, 2017, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of MBT Financial Corp. appointed Kristine L. Barann and Joseph S. Vig to fill its two current vacancies.
Ms. Barann is a Certified Public Accountant and has been employed as President at Baker College of Allen Park since 2014. Prior to that, she served as the Vice President of Finance at Baker College of Allen Park. Ms. Barann was also appointed to the Board's Audit and Compensation committees.
Mr. Vig is Principal of J. S. Vig Construction Company, a commercial construction company based in Taylor, Michigan. Mr. Vig was also appointed to the Board's Loan Review and Compensation committees.
The Board has determined that both Ms. Barann and Mr. Vig satisfy the definition of "independent directors" in accordance with the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines, and both have been nominated for election by shareholders at the 2017 Annual Meeting.
As members of the Company's Board of Directors, Ms. Barann and Mr. Vig will receive retainer fees in accordance with those paid to non-employee members of the Company's Board of Directors in general, as well as have the opportunity to participate in all compensation and benefit plans currently available for participation by non-employee members of the Board of Directors.
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 authorized.
Dated:     January 30, 2017
MBT Financial Corp
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/s/ John L. Skibski
John L. Skibski
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer