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) January 26, 2015

 

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)

 

 

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:

 

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

 

On January 26, 2015, the Board of Directors of Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) amended Article III, Section 2 of the Company’s bylaws to decrease the number of directors from ten to nine in connection with the passing of director Harry (Jeff) A.S. Read. The amended bylaws are filed as Exhibit 3.1 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)Exhibits:

 

  Number Description
  3.1 Bylaws of Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc., as amended

 

 

 

 

 
 

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: January 29, 2015 By: /s/ Kenneth A. Martinek                     
    Kenneth A. Martinek
    Chairman and
    Chief Executive Officer