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)
June 20, 2017
 


PARKE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


New Jersey
0-51338
65-1241959
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


601 Delsea Drive, Washington Township, New Jersey
08080
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (856) 256-2500

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

PARKE BANCORP, INC.

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On June 20, 2017, the Board of Directors of Parke Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant") declared a dividend of $0.12 per share payable to shareholders of record as of July 14, 2017 and to be paid on July 28, 2017. This quarterly dividend represented an increase of $0.02 from the previous quarter's dividend of $0.10 per share.  The Registrant issued a press release on June 21, 2017 announcing the dividend, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01.  Exhibits.
(d)       Exhibits:
 
       Exhibit 99 – Press Release, dated June 21, 2017



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.


   
PARKE BANCORP, INC.
 
 

Date:  June 21, 2017
 
By: 
/s/ John F. Hawkins 
     
John F. Hawkins
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Representative)