6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2021

Commission File Number: 001-40805

VersaBank

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

140 Fullarton Street, Suite 2002

London, Ontario N6A 5P2

Canada

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☐   Form 40-F ☒

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On October 26, 2021, VersaBank issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K.

The information in this Form 6-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

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.

	VERSABANK
Date: October 26, 2021	By:	/s/ Brent T. Hodge
		Name:	Brent T. Hodge
		Title:	General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 26, 2021.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release: October 26, 2021

Attention: Business Editors

VERSABANK ANNOUNCES THE CANCELLATION OF UNEXCHANGED COMMON SHARES

LONDON, ONTARIO/CNW/ – VersaBank (“VersaBank” or the “Bank”) (TSX: VB; NASDAQ: VBNK) today announced the cancellation and return to treasury of 7,477 unexchanged common shares (0.0272% of outstanding common shares). The cancelled shares represent predecessor share classes which have not been deposited and exchanged for VersaBank common shares in connection with the Bank’s amalgamation with PWC Capital Inc. on January 31, 2017. The cancellation of shares was effective on October 7, 2021.

VersaBank’s outstanding share capital is now set at 27,441,082 common shares and 1,461,460 series 1 preferred shares.

ABOUT VERSABANK

VersaBank is a Canadian Schedule I chartered bank with a difference. VersaBank became the world’s first fully digital financial institution when it adopted its highly efficient business-to-business model using its proprietary state-of-the-art financial technology to profitably address underserved segments of the Canadian banking market in the pursuit of superior net interest margins while mitigating risk. VersaBank obtains all of its deposits and provides the majority of its loans and leases electronically, with innovative deposit and lending solutions for financial intermediaries that allow them to excel in their core businesses. In addition, leveraging its internally developed IT security software and capabilities, VersaBank established wholly owned, Washington, DC-based subsidiary, DRT Cyber Inc. to pursue significant large-market opportunities in cyber security and develop innovative solutions to address the rapidly growing volume of cyber threats challenging financial institutions, multi-national corporations and government entities on a daily basis.

VersaBank’s Common Shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol VB and Nasdaq under the symbol VBNK. Its Series 1 Preferred Shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol VB.PR.A.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

LodeRock Advisors

Lawrence Chamberlain

(416) 519-4196

lawrence.chamberlain@loderockadvisors.com

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