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):  October 24, 2011

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (213) 639-1700

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 24, 2011, Nara Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had commenced an offering of approximately $55 million of its common stock in an underwritten public offering, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company intends to grant the underwriter an option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the amount of common stock offered to cover overallotments, if any.

The shares will be issued pursuant to a prospectus supplement filed as part of a shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that has become effective.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued by Nara Bancorp, Inc. on October 24, 2011.

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 hereunto duly authorized.