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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
Washington, D.C. 20549
  
_______________
  
   
SCHEDULE 13D/A*
(Rule 13d-101)
 
(Amendment No. 4)
 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
 
 
First Mariner Bancorp
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
320795107
(CUSIP Number)
 
 
Jeffrey L. Gendell
55 Railroad Avenue, Suite 103, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(203) 769-2000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
 
March 3, 2009
(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of this Schedule)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D/A, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ].

NOTE:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

(Continued on following pages)
 
(Page 1 of 9 Pages)
 
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


 
 
 
CUSIP No.  320795107
 
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Page 2 of 9 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Tontine Partners, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) x
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS**
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5)
0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
PN



 
 
 
CUSIP No.  320795107
 
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Page 3 of 9 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Tontine Financial Partners, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) x
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS**
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5)
0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
PN



 
 
 
CUSIP No.  320795107
 
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Page 4 of 9 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Tontine Management, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) x
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS**
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5)
0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
OO



 
 
 
CUSIP No.  320795107
 
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Page 5 of 9 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) x
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS**
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5)
0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
IA



 
 
 
CUSIP No.  320795107
 
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Page 6 of 9 Pages



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Jeffrey L. Gendell
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) x
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS**
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5)
0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
IN




 
 
 
CUSIP No.  320795107
 
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Page 7 of 9 Pages




Item 1.
SECURITY AND ISSUER.

This Schedule 13D/A (this "Amendment No. 4") amends the Schedule 13D originally filed on November 2, 2001 relating to the shares of common stock, par value $0.05 (the "Common Stock") of First Mariner Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") (the “Original Schedule D”) as previously amended by Amendment No. 1, filed on January 16, 2002, by Amendment No. 2, filed on March 28, 2002 and by Amendment No. 3, filed on June 19, 2002.  The Company’s  principal executive offices are located at 1501 South Clinton Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21224.  The Original Schedule 13D, as further amended by Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3 and this Amendment No. 4, is hereinafter referred to as the "Schedule 13D".  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment No. 4 have the meanings set forth in the Original Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 or Amendment No. 3.  This Amendment No. 4 amends Item 5 of the Schedule 13D as set forth below.  This is the final amendment to the Schedule 13D and constitutes an “exit filing” for the Reporting Persons.

 
Item 5.
INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
 
 
A.
Tontine Partners, L.P.
   
(a)
Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: -0-
     
 Percentage: 0%
   
(b)
1.   Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
     
2.   Shared power to vote or direct vote: -0-
     
3.   Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
     
4.   Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
   
(c)
Not applicable.
   
(d)
TM, the general partner of TP, has the power to direct the affairs of TP, including decisions respecting the receipt of dividends from, and the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of, the shares.  Mr. Gendell is the managing member of TM and in that capacity directs its operations.
   
(e)
April 3, 2009.

 
B.
Tontine Financial Partners, L.P.
   
(a)
Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: -0-
     
Percentage: 0%
   
(b)
1.  Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
     
2.  Shared power to vote or direct vote: -0-
     
3.  Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
     
4.  Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
   
(c)
Not applicable.
   
(d)
TM, the general partner of TFP, has the power to direct the affairs of TFP, including decisions respecting the receipt of dividends from, and the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of, the shares. Mr. Gendell is the managing member of TM and in that capacity directs its operations.
   
(e)
April 3, 2009.

 
C.
Tontine Management, L.L.C.
   
(a)
Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: -0-
     
Percentage: 0%
   
(b)
1.  Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
     
2.  Shared power to vote or direct vote: -0-
     
3.  Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
     
4.  Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
   
(c)
Not applicable.
   
(d)
Mr. Gendell is the managing member of TM and in that capacity directs its operations.
   
(e)
April 3, 2009.


 
 
 
 
CUSIP No.  320795107
 
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Page 8 of 9 Pages



 
D.
Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.
   
(a)
Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: -0-
     
Percentage: 0%
   
(b)
1.  Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
     
2.  Shared power to vote or direct vote: -0-
     
3.  Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
     
4.  Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
   
(c)
Not applicable.
   
(d)
Each of the clients of TOA has the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds of the sale of such shares.
   
(e)
April 3, 2009.


 
E.
Jeffrey L. Gendell
   
(a)
Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: -0-
     
Percentage: 0%
   
(b)
1.  Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
     
2.  Shared power to vote or direct vote: -0-
     
3.  Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
     
4.  Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
   
(c)
Not applicable.
   
(d)
Not applicable.
   
(e)
April 3, 2009.


 
 
 
CUSIP No.  320795107
 
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Page 9 of 9 Pages



SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  July 1, 2011

 
 
JEFFREY L. GENDELL
       
   /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell
 
     
     
 
TONTINE MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
 
By:   Jeffrey L. Gendell, its managing member
   
    /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell  
 
 
     
     
 
TONTINE OVERSEAS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
 
By:   Jeffrey L. Gendell, its managing member
   
  /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell   
 
 
     
     
 
TONTINE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, L.P.
 
By:  Tontine Management, L.L.C., its general partner
 
By:  Jeffrey L. Gendell, its managing member
     
    /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell  
     
     
     
 
TONTINE PARTNERS, L.P.
 
By:  Tontine Management, L.L.C., its general partner
 
By:  Jeffrey L. Gendell, its managing member
     
    /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell