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): August 23, 2018

CoBiz Financial Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 001-15955


Colorado		84-0826324

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1401 Lawrence St., Ste. 1200 Denver, Colorado		80202

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(303) 312 - 3400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On August 23, 2018, BOK Financial Corporation announced that all necessary regulatory approvals required to complete the previously announced acquisition of CoBiz Financial Inc. have been received. A copy of the press release announcing the regulatory approvals for this transaction is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)Exhibits

99 Text of Press Release, dated August 23, 2018, titled "BOK Financial Receives Regulatory Approval for CoBiz Acquisition"

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.



		CoBiz Financial Inc.


Date: August 23, 2018	By:	/s/ Lyne Andrich
			Lyne Andrich
			Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

COBIZ FINANCIAL INC 8-K