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): August 14, 2012

Western Liberty Bancorp

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33803	26-0469120
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8363 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 350, Las Vegas, Nevada		89113
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(702) 966-7400

[not applicable]

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 14, 2012 Western Liberty Bancorp issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01(d) Exhibits

	Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit


	99.1		Western Liberty Bancorp press release issued on August 14, 2012

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.

	Western Liberty Bancorp



Date: August 14, 2012	/s/ Patricia A. Ochal
	Patricia A. Ochal
	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER	DESCRIPTION

99.1	Western Liberty Bancorp press release issued on August 14, 2012

WESTERN LIBERTY BANCORP 8-K