Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 13, 2006

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Alaska 0-33501 92-0175752
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
3111 C Street, Anchorage, Alaska   99503
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   907-562-0062

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Northrim Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northrim BanCorp, Inc., announced by press release on January 13, 2006, that it has exercised its option to purchase an additional 40.1% interest in Northrim Benefits Group. Nortrhim now owns 50.1% of the company. Northrim purchased a 10% interest in the company in March 2005.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements - not applicable

(b) Pro Forma financial information - not applicable





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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.

         
    Northrim BanCorp, Inc.
          
January 13, 2006   By:   R. Marc Langland
       
        Name: R. Marc Langland
        Title: Chairman, President & CEO

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated January 13, 2006