SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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): July 1, 2009


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


UNION BANKSHARES, INC.


(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
Vermont

(Commission
File Number)
001-15985

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
03-0283552


(Address of principal executive offices)
20 Lower Main St., P.O. Box 667
Morrisville, VT


(Zip Code)
05661-0667


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (802) 888-6600


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

Not applicable


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


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Item 5.05: Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.


a) Amendment to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics


On July 1, 2009, the Board of Directors of Union Bankshares, Inc., (the “Company”) approved an amended Code of Ethics for all employees, officers and directors of the Company. The changes to the Code were mostly wording and clarification changes not substantive. The amended Code of Ethics is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d) Exhibits


The following exhibit referred to in Item 5.05 of the report is filed; herewith:


Exhibit 99.1 Union Bankshares, Inc. amended Code of Ethics adopted July 1, 2009.


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.


 

Union Bankshares, Inc.

 

 

July 2, 2009

/s/ Kenneth D. Gibbons

 

Kenneth D. Gibbons,
President/Chief Executive Officer

 

 

July 2, 2009

/s/ Marsha A. Mongeon

 

Marsha A. Mongeon
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit 99.1 Union Bankshares, Inc. amended Code of Ethics adopted July 1, 2009