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): June 6, 2006

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):

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Item 5.02. Departure of Principal Officer.

On June 6, 2006, First Bank of Beverly Hills (the “Bank”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Beverly Hills Bancorp Inc., accepted the resignation of Joseph W. Kiley III, the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer and President, effective July 1, 2006. Larry B. Faigin, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Beverly Hills Bancorp Inc., will assume Mr. Kiley’s duties until the Bank elects a new president.

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

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated June 6, 2006

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: June 7, 2006

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 June 6, 2006