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): June 30, 2020

COMMUNITY FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Federal	001-38074	82-1147778
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3175 Highway 278, Covington, Georgia	30014
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 786-7088

Not Applicable

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 30, 2020, Community First Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a loan agreement whereby it borrowed $5.0 million from another financial institution. The loan is secured by the stock of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Newton Federal Bank. The loan has a ten-year term with a floating interest rate equal to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate. The initial interest payment is due September 30, 2020 and the initial principal payment is due June 29, 2021. There is no prepayment penalty.

The proceeds from the loan have been contributed to Newton Federal Bank, and qualify as Tier 1 capital at Newton Federal Bank.

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.

		COMMUNITY FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.


DATE: July 2, 2020	By:	/s/ Tessa M. Nolan
		Tessa M. Nolan
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Community First Bancshares, Inc. 8-K