Investar Holding Corp (Form: 8-K, Received: 08/27/2014 16:03:24)

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

Date: August 27, 2014

/s/ John J. D’Angelo

John J. D’Angelo

President and Chief Executive Officer

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 21, 2014

Investar Holding Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana

001-36522

27-1560715

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

7244 Perkins Road

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (225) 227-2222

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:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On August 21, 2014, Dr. James L. Nelson, M.D. advised Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”) that he resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company and its banking subsidiary, Investar Bank, effective immediately. Dr. Nelson’s decision to resign was due to his retirement and did not arise or result from any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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.