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): May 10, 2007


FEDERAL TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Florida
  
000-23449
  
59-2935028
  
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
Commission File Number
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
  


   
312 West First Street
Sanford, Florida 32771
    
   
(address of principal executive offices)
    

   
(407) 323-1833
    
   
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including areas code)
    


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ITEM 8.01. Other Events

On May 10, 2007, Federal Trust Corporation issued a press release, which announced a $0.04 per share cash dividend, which will be payable to shareholders of record on May 24, 2007, and will be distributed on
June 8, 2007.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is being furnished with this Report:

99.1 Press Release (solely furnished and not filed for purposes of Item 8.01).

     
Date: May 10, 2007   
 
Federal Trust Corporation
(Registrant)
 
 		  
 		  
 
  By:   /s/ Gregory E. Smith
 
Gregory E. Smith
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(407) 323-1833