8-K

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): November 15, 2016

COUNTY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Wisconsin	001-36808	39-1850431
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
860 North Rapids Road, Manitowoc, WI		54221
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (920) 686-9998

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 15, 2016, County Bancorp, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share of its common stock.  The dividend is payable on December 16, 2016 to shareholders of record on December 2, 2016.  A copy of the press release issued on November 16, 2016 announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated November 16, 2016

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
Date: November 16, 2016	By:	/s/ Mark A. Miller
		Mark A. Miller
		Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated November 16, 2016

* Filed herewith.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COUNTY BANCORP, INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND

Manitowoc,WI, November 16, 2016–County Bancorp, Inc.(NASDAQ: ICBK) (“County”),the parent company for Investors Community Bank, announced that on November 15, 2016 its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 16, 2016 to shareholders of record on December 2, 2016. 

“We once again had a strong performance this past quarter, which was the first full quarter since acquiring Fox River Valley Bancorp, Inc. and The Business Bank,” said Tim Schneider, President of County Bancorp, Inc. and CEO of Investors Community Bank. “We are very pleased with our growth and will continue to invest in people and infrastructure for continued positive impact.”

AboutCounty Bancorp,Inc.

County Bancorp, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation and registered bank holding company founded in May 1996, and our wholly-owned subsidiary Investors Community Bank, a Wisconsin-chartered bank, are headquartered in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.  The state of Wisconsin is often referred to as “America’s Dairyland,” and one of the niches we have developed is providing financial services to agricultural businesses statewide, with a primary focus on dairy-related lending.  We also serve business and retail customers throughout Wisconsin, with a focus on northeastern and central Wisconsin. Our customers are served from our full-service locations in Appleton, Green Bay, Manitowoc and Stevens Point, and our loan production offices in Darlington, Eau Claire, Sheboygan and Fond du Lac.

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Investor Relations Contact

Timothy J. Schneider

CEO, Investors Community Bank

Phone: (920) 686-5604

Email: tschneider@investorscommunitybank.com