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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 ): July 26 , 2018

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

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

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition .

On July 26, 2018, Registrant issued a press release announcing its preliminary results of operations and financial condition for and as of the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, unaudited. The Registrant also announced declaration of its quarterly dividend. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit No. 99.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

Exhibit
Number	Exhibit Description

99	Press Release dated July 26, 2018 announcing Registrant’s preliminary results of operations and financial condition for and as of the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018 and the declaration of a quarterly dividend.

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 thereunto duly authorized

		MBT FINANCIAL CORP.


Date: July 26, 2018	By:	/s/ John L. Skibski
		John L. Skibski
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Exhibit Description

99	Press Release dated July 26, 2018 announcing Registrant’s preliminary results of operations and financial condition for and as of the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018 and the declaration of a quarterly dividend.