Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

The information set forth in the Introductory Note of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.

Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or


          Standard; Transfer of Listing.



On July 21, 2021, First Choice notified The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") of the consummation of the Merger and requested that Nasdaq (i) suspend trading of First Choice common stock prior to the opening of trading on July 22, 2021, (ii) withdraw First Choice common stock from listing on Nasdaq prior to the opening of trading on July 22, 2021 and (iii) file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") notifications of delisting of First Choice common stock on Form 25 and deregistration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). As a result, First Choice common stock will no longer be listed on Nasdaq.





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Additionally, Enterprise, as successor to First Choice, intends to file with the SEC a certification on Form 15 requesting the deregistration of First Choice common stock under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and the suspension of First Choice's reporting obligations under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act as promptly as practicable.

The information set forth under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.01.

Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

As of the Effective Time, each holder of a certificate or book-entry share representing any shares of First common stock ceased to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the consideration as described above and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement.

The information set forth under Item 2.01, Item 3.01, Item 5.01 and Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.03.

Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant.

On July 21, 2021, First Choice was merged with and into Enterprise pursuant to the Merger Agreement, with Enterprise continuing as the surviving corporation.

The information set forth under Item 2.01, Item 3.01, Item 3.03 and Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.01.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;


          Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
          Officers.



At the Effective Time, First Choice's directors and executive officers ceased serving as directors and executive officers of First Choice.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.






(d) Exhibits



Exhibit No.   Description

    2.1         Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 26, 2021, by and
              among First Choice Bancorp, First Choice Bank, Enterprise Financial
              Services Corp, and Enterprise Bank & Trust (incorporated by
              reference to Exhibit 2.1 of First Choice's Current Report on Form
              8-K filed with the SEC on April 26, 2021).
    104       The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in
              Inline XBRL




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