form8k-97457_necb.htm

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)  February 5, 2009

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 8.01.     Other Events
 
On February 5, 2009, Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Northeast Community Bank, issued a press release announcing that it expects to open two new full-service branches in Danvers and Plymouth, Massachusetts in the second quarter of 2009.

For more information, see the Company’s Press Release dated February 5, 2009, a copy of which is included in this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
Item  9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits
 

 
(a)
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired:  Not applicable

(b) 
Pro Forma Financial Information:  Not applicable

(c) 
Shell Company Transactions:  Not applicable

(d) 
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
 
Exhibit 99.1         Press Release dated February 5, 2009
 






 
 
 

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: February 5, 2009
By:
/s/ Kenneth A. Martinek
   
Kenneth A. Martinek
   
Chairman, President and
   
Chief Executive Officer