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): September 1, 2005

BEVERLY HILLS BANCORP INC.

DELAWARE	0-21845	93-1223879
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

23901 Calabasas Road, Suite 1050 Calabasas, CA	91302
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 223-8084

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 of 1933 (17 CFR 230.425)

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

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 1, 2005, Beverly Hills Bancorp Inc. announced that its banking subsidiary, First Bank of Beverly Hills, F.S.B. (the “Bank”), converted its charter to a state commercial bank effective September 1, 2005. The Bank’s name will remain First Bank of Beverly Hills but will no longer include the Federal Savings Bank (“F.S.B.”) reference.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c ) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated September 1, 2005

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: September 2, 2005	BEVERLY HILLS BANCORP INC.
	Registrant
	/s/ Larry B. Faigin
	Larry B. Faigin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated September 1, 2005