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): September 24, 2018

State Bank Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)



001-35139		27-1744232
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)



3399 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1900
Atlanta, Georgia		30326
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(404) 475-6599

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 8.01. Other Events

On September 24, 2018, State Bank Financial Corporation ("State Bank") and CenterState Bank Corporation ("CenterState") issued a joint press release announcing CenterState has hired a team of mortgage professionals from State Bank.

A copy of the press release announcing the hiring 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



Exhibit No.		Exhibit
99.1		Joint Press Release issued by State Bank Financial Corporation and CenterState Bank Corporation on September 24, 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 hereunto duly authorized.



	STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION


Dated: September 25, 2018	By:	/s/ Sheila E. Ray
		Sheila E. Ray
		Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORP 8-K