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)

June 6, 2018

FNB BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-49693	92-2115369
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

975 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, California	94080
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 588-6800

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):


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Emerging growth company o

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 6, 2018, TriCo Bancshares (“TriCo”) and FNB Bancorp (“FNB”) issued a joint press release announcing the receipt of regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to complete the merger of FNB with and into TriCo. The transaction remains subject to statutory waiting periods and satisfaction of customary closing conditions, and is expected to close on July 6, 2018. The joint press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

99.01 Press release dated June 6, 2018

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	FNB BANCORP

June 6, 2018	/s/ David A. Curtis
	David A. Curtis, Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

FNB BANCORP/CA/ 8-K