TAYC (MM)

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):  July 16, 2013

Taylor Capital Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (847) 653-7978

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):

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

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

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o 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 July 16, 2013, Cole Taylor Bank, the banking subsidiary of Taylor Capital Group, Inc., sent an informational email to employees of Cole Taylor Mortgage, a division of Cole Taylor Bank. The text of the email is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.  The following exhibits are filed herewith:

99.1                        Email to Cole Taylor Mortgage Employees, dated July 16, 2013

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:   July 16, 2013

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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