svbi020909.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)  February 10, 2009

Severn Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Maryland
0-49731
52-1726127
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification Number)

200 Westgate Circle, Suite 200, Annapolis, Maryland
21401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
410-260-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
(Former name or former address, if change since last report)
 
 
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
(b)           S. Scott Kirkley, a member of the Board of Directors and an Executive Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer of Severn Bancorp, Inc. ("Severn") has taken a six-month leave of absence effective February 9, 2009, for personal reasons.  Mr. Kirkley's position on the Board will not be filled during his absence.  Mr. Kirkley's duties will be assumed by other employees of Severn in his absence.
 

 
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.
 

 
Severn Bancorp, Inc.
   
   
Dated: February 10, 2009
By:      /s/  Alan J. Hyatt                   
 
       Alan J. Hyatt, President