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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)
December 11, 2009

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES
CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware  001-15373  43-1706259 
(State or Other Jurisdiction  (Commission  (IRS Employer 
of Incorporation)  File Number)  Identification No.) 

150 N. Meramec, St. Louis, Missouri  63105 
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code) 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(314) 725-5500

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ 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))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 11, 2009, Enterprise Financial Services Corp (the “Company”) announced that it has entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) to assume all of the deposits and certain assets of Valley Capital Bank (“Valley”) in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa, Arizona.

At September 30, 2009, Valley reported assets of approximately $40.3 million, loans of approximately $23.7 million, other real estate owned of approximately $5.2 million and deposits of approximately $41.3 million. As part of the purchase and assumption transaction, the Company and the FDIC have entered into a loss sharing agreement concerning the assets acquired.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.

      Exhibit         
Number   Description  
  
99.1  Press Release dated December 11, 2009 

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.

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
 
  By: 
Date:  December 14, 2009                     /s/  Deborah N. Barstow  
     Deborah N. Barstow 
   Senior Vice President and Controller   
 
 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.       Description   
99.1  Press Release dated December 11, 2009