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) October 26, 2017

SUN BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey	0-20957	52-1382541
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(SEC Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No)

350 Fellowship Road, Suite 101, Mount Laurel, New Jersey		08054
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (856) 691 - 7700

Not Applicable

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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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SUN BANCORP, INC.

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 26, 2017, the Registrant issued a press release to report third quarter 2017 earnings per share. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as an exhibit and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

99 Press Release dated October 26, 2017

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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.

		SUN BANCORP, INC.

Date: October 27, 2017		/s/ Thomas R. Brugger
		Thomas R. Brugger
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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