Company: NECB
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-034190
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Company: NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc./MD/
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: DEF 14A
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k’s knowledge of all aspects of the business of the Company and the Bank and its history, combined with his success and strategic vision, position him well to continue to serve as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. 9 Directors Continuing in Office: The following directors have terms ending in 2026: Jose M. Collazohas served as President of NorthEast Community Bancorp and NorthEast Community Bank since January 2013 and Chief Operating Officer of NorthEast Community Bancorp and NorthEast Community Bank since February 2012. Mr. Collazo served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer from 2002 until February 2012. Mr. Collazo joined NorthEast Community Bank in January 1985. Age 59. Director since 2013. Mr. Collazo’s extensive knowledge of the business and history of NorthEast Community Bank and NorthEast Community Bancorp, combined with his strategic vision, position him well to continue to serve as our director, President and Chief Operating Officer. John F. McKenzieis a retired insurance executive. Prior to his retirement in early 2008, Mr. McKenzie was the owner of an insurance agency in Orange, Connecticut, providing multiline personal and commercial insurance products. Age 81. Director since November 2006. Mr. McKenzie provides the board with significant management, strategic and operational knowledge through his previous experience as owner of an insurance agency. Joel L. Morgenthauis a partner in the law firm Morritt, Hock & Hamroff , LLP. Age 79. Director since 2024. Mr. Morgenthau has knowledge and expertise in construction financing, which is our primary lending focus. As a practicing attorney, he also provides knowledge and expertise directly related to the high absorption, homogenous communities in which we operate. Linda M. Swanpreviously served as a member of the board of directors of NorthEast Community Bank from 1991 until 2015. Prior to that, Ms. Swan served with one of the bank regulatory agencies. Age 76. Director since 2022. Ms. Swan’s knowledge of NorthEast Community Bank’s business and history, along with her former bank regulatory experience, provides her with the knowledge and expertise directly related to the various regulatory matters affecting the Company and the Bank. The following directors have terms ending in 2027: Diane B. Cavanaughhas served as a Principal Appellate Court Attorney for the First Judicial Department of the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court since February 2019. Ms