UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.



John R. O’Brien has announced his resignation as a director of Evans Bancorp, Inc., effective March 31, 2018.  Mr. O’Brien is retiring to spend more time with family and pursue personal interests.  Mr. O’Brien has been a director of the Company since 2003 and has served on all committees of the Board and as Vice-Chairman before being named Chairman in April 2012.



A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.



(d) Exhibits.



Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Evans Bancorp, Inc. on January 25, 2018











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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.



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