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): March 6, 2019

WEST END INDIANA BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland	000-54578	36-4713616
(State or Other Jurisdiction)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)		Identification No.)

34 South 7^th Street, Richmond, Indiana	47374
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (765) 962-9587

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On March 6, 2019, West End Indiana Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results at and for the year ended December 31, 2018.

A copy of the press release dated March 6, 2019 giving details associated with the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report. The press release shall not be deemed filed for any purpose.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.	Not Applicable.
(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information.	Not Applicable.
(c)	Shell Company Transactions.	Not Applicable.
(d)	Exhibit 99	Press Release dated March 6, 2019

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.

	WEST END INDIANA BANCSHARES, INC.


DATE: March 6, 2019	By:	/s/ Timothy R. Frame
	Timothy R. Frame
	President and Chief Executive Officer

West End Indiana Bancshares, Inc. 8-K