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 30, 2009


FIRST MARINER BANCORP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

Maryland
000-21815
52-1834860
(State or other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification
of incorporation)
  
No.)
 
1501 S. Clinton Street, Baltimore, MD  21224
(Address of Principal Executive Offices/Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (410) 342-2600

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address of Registrant, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

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¨ 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))

  

 
 
 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 30, 2009, First Mariner Bancorp issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

99.1
Press release dated October 30, 2009 (furnished herewith)

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.

 
FIRST MARINER BANCORP
     
Date: November 2, 2009
By:
/s/ Mark A. Keidel
   
Mark A. Keidel
   
President and Chief Operating Officer
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release dated October 30, 2009 (furnished herewith)
 
 
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