- Current report filing (8-K)

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): December 14, 2009

Pacific State Bancorp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	0-49892	61-1407606
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1899 W. March Lane Stockton, California	95207
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (209) 870-3214

(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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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On December 14, 2009, Russell G. Munson announced his resignation from the Board of Directors for Pacific State Bancorp. Mr. Munson has served on the Board of Directors since 2006 and the Company thanks Mr. Munson for his service over the past several years.

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.

Pacific State Bancorp

(Registrant)

Date: December 17, 2009 By: /s/ Justin Garner

Justin Garner

Vice President - Chief Financial Officer