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 3, 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. |
On January 3, 2013, Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Northeast Community Bank (the “Bank”), appointed Jose M. Collazo as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Collazo succeeds Kenneth A. Martinek as President. Mr. Martinek will remain Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank. The Company and Bank have reallocated these executive responsibilities to allow Mr. Martinek to continue to focus his efforts on the Bank's strategic direction and governance and the improvement of the loan portfolio.
Mr. Collazo joined the Bank in January 1986 and served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer from 2002 to March 2012. Mr. Collazo has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank since April 2012. Mr. Collazo is 47 years old.
A copy of the Company’s press release dated January 4, 2013 is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits | |||
| Number | Description | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 4, 2013 |
SIGNATURE
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 4, 2013 | By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Martinek |
| Kenneth A. Martinek | ||
| Chairman, President and | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||