Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 30, 2009, Harrington West Financial Group Inc. (Nasdaq: HWFG) issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition as of and for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Report on Form 8-K is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.