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): March 4, 2019

PACIFIC CITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | 001-38621 (Commission File Number) |  | 20-8856755 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 900 Los Angeles, California (Address of principal offices) |  |  |  | 90010 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 210-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 4, 2019, Pacific City Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it will be meeting with investors at the Sandler O’Neill + Partners West Coast Financial Service Conference on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in San Diego, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the presentation materials expected to be used by the Company in connection with the meeting is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Pacific City Financial Corporation Press Release issued March 4, 2019
99.2 Pacific City Financial Corporation Presentation Materials
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Pacific City Financial Corporation Press Release issued March 4, 2019
99.2 |  | Pacific City Financial Corporation Presentation Materials

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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.

|  |  | Pacific City Financial Corporation
Date: | March 4, 2019 |  | /s/ Timothy Chang
|  |  | Timothy Chang
|  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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