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) September 26, 2013
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| United States | 0-51852 | 06-178-6701 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 325 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, New York | 10601 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(914) 684-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(c) On September 26, 2013, the Boards of Directors of Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, Northeast Community Bank (the “Bank”) and Northeast Community Bancorp, MHC (the “MHC”), appointed Donald S. Hom as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the Bank and the MHC.
Mr. Hom served as Senior Vice President and Treasurer of the Company and the Bank since 2006 and as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the Bank and the MHC since July 2013.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On October 2, 2013, the Company announced that the MHC will hold a special meeting of its members to vote on a proposal to waive the MHC’s right to receive annual dividends of up to $0.12 per share that may be declared by the Company during the 12-month period following the member vote. The special meeting will be held on November 12, 2013.
For more information, reference is made to the Company’s press release dated October 2, 2013, a copy of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 2, 2013 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. | ||
| Date: October 2, 2013 | By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Martinek |
| Kenneth A. Martinek | ||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||