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): October 14, 2009

SAN JOAQUIN BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

California	000-52165	20-5002515

(State or Other Jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)

1000 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

661-281-0360
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On October 15, 2009, San Joaquin Bancorp entered into an indemnification agreement with Mark Taylor, Chief Financial Officer, effective October 4, 2009. The indemnification agreements indemnify Mr. Taylor against expenses or liabilities incurred in connection with the investigation, defense, settlement or appeal of any proceeding associated with the indemnitee being an agent of the Corporation or by reason of anything done or not done by him in such capacity. The form of indemnification agreement is attached as exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 10.1 Form of Indemnification Agreement

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SAN JOAQUIN BANCORP

By:		/s/ Bart Hill

		President

		Date: October 15, 2009

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