Form 8-K Filing

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): September 28, 2015 

PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut 000-29599 06-1559137
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

900 Bedford Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (203) 252-5900

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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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Effective September 28, 2015, Patriot National Bank (the "Bank"), a national banking association and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the registrant, amended its Articles of Association to change its name to Patriot Bank, National Association. The amendment was filed with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. A copy of the press release issued by the Bank is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Patriot Bank, National Association Press Release, issued September 28, 2015.

SIGNATURE

    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.

    PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
September 28, 2015
(Date)		   By: /s/   CHRISTINA L. MAIER
Christina L. Maier
Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer