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): August 6, 2007 (August 6, 2007)


BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Rhode Island

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

333-33182

05-0318215

(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)

(IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

 

One Turks Head Place, Providence, Rhode Island 02903

(Address of principal executive offices)

(401) 456-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

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

 


 

 

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF PRINCIPAL OFFICER

 

On August 6, 2007, Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. (the “Registrant”) and Bank Rhode Island, the Registrant’s wholly owned subsidiary (the “Bank”), announced that Jeffrey W. Angus, Vice President of the Registrant and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank, will resign his positions with the Registrant and the Bank effective September 28, 2007.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

 

99.1 None.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.

 

 

By: /s/ Linda H. Simmons

Linda H. Simmons

Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 6, 2007