UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 4, 2014

Howard Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland

001-35489

20-3735949

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File

Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

6011 University Boulevard, Suite 370, Ellicott City, Maryland

21043

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(ZIP Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (410) 750-0020

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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 4, 2014, Howard Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had received additional capital as a result of the exercise, primarily by members of its Board and management, of warrants to purchase an aggregate of 47,068 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1      Press Release dated September 4, 2014


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.

HOWARD BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ George C. Coffman

Name:

George C. Coffman

Date:

September 4, 2014

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer