Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 22, 2020

COASTAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington

001-38589

56-2392007

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

5415 Evergreen Way, Everett, Washington 98203

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 257-9000

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, no par value per share

CCB

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

Item 8.01Other Events

On January 22, 2020, Coastal Financial Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Coastal Community Bank, hired Andrew Stines to serve as its Chief Risk Officer.

Mr. Stines has a degree in Business Management from the University of Colorado, a Masters in Finance from Seattle University School of Business, and a Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law. Mr. Stines brings a successful track record of legal, compliance, and risk management experience.

A copy of the press release announcing this appointment is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

NumberDescription

99.1Press Release dated January 22, 2020

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.