SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 3, 2007
| Maryland | 001-33003 | 20-5120010 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 2174 EastRidge Center, Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 54701 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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Item 1.02. Termination of Material Definitive Agreements.
In connection with the resignations of Brian Ashley and Johnny Thompson, as described under Item 5.02 below, which description is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.02, Mr. Ashley's and Mr. Thompson's employment agreements with Citizens Community Federal, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant, were terminated.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The Registrant announced that Brian P. Ashley, Senior Vice President Community Plus Division (located in Michigan) and Director of Citizens Community Federal, and Johnny Thompson, Senior Vice President and Chief Administration Officer, were resigning from Citizens Community Federal effective January 1, 2007, and February 5, 2007, respectively. Pursuant to agreements signed or to be signed between the parties, Citizens Community Federal has agreed to continue to pay Mr. Ashley and Mr. Thompson each for a specified period of time, in addition to providing them certain existing health insurance and other benefits. At this time, Citizens Community Federal does not intend to replace either position.
The Registrant anticipates that the total cost of these agreements will be approximately $610,000 ($370,000 after-tax), which will be reflected in the earnings of the Registrant for the fiscal 2007 first quarter ended December 31, 2006.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. | |
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| Date: January 9, 2007 | By: /s/ James G. Cooley James G. Cooley President and Chief Executive Officer |