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 13, 2018

Prosperity bancshares, inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (281) 269-7199

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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. ☐

 

 

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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.

 

On February 13, 2018, Michael Epps, Executive Vice President of Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) and Senior Executive Vice President/Financial Operations and Administration of Prosperity Bank (the “Bank”), announced that he will retire from his positions with the Company and the Bank effective March 2, 2018.

 

Robert Dowdell, Executive Vice President of the Company and the Bank, will assume certain of Mr. Epps’ responsibilities until a permanent replacement is named.  Mr. Epps and Mr. Dowdell will work closely together in order to effect the transition.

 

 

 

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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.