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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. Cavanaugh was an attorney with Lyons McGovern, LLP from January 2010 to January 2019. Age 68. Director since 1992. Ms. Cavanaugh’s years of practicing law in the New York area enable her to provide the board with the legal knowledge necessary to assess issues facing the Company and the Bank effectively. Charles A. Martinekhas served as Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of NorthEast Community Bank since September 2013. Prior to that time, Mr. Martinek served as Internal Loan Review and Community Reinvestment Officer of NorthEast Community Bank since May 2007, commercial loan officer with NorthEast Community Bank since 2001, and as an assistant vice president since 2002. Before serving with NorthEast Community Bank, Mr. Martinek was a quality control analyst with C. Cowles & Co. Mr. Martinek is also the owner of Martinek Investment Properties, LLC. Mr. Martinek’s brother, Kenneth Martinek, also serves on the Board of Directors. Age 64. Director since 2002. Mr. Martinek’s commercial loan and compliance experience is crucial to the ability of the board of directors to comprehend and understand the complex compliance issues in the banking industry. Kenneth H. Thomashas been an independent bank analyst and consultant since 1969 and has been President of K. H. Thomas Associates, LLC since 1975. Dr. Thomas is also a registered investment advisor and Chief Executive Officer of Community Development Fund Advisors, LLC. Dr. Thomas holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the Wharton School and has written extensively on the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977. Age 77. Director since 2001. 10 As an independent bank analyst for more than 50 years, Dr. Thomas offers the board essential industry experience and knowledge, particularly with respect to branching and Community Reinvestment matters. Information regarding our executive officer who is also not a director: Donald S. Homjoined NorthEast Community Bancorp and NorthEast Community Bank in 2007, serving as Chief Financial Officer since 2013. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hom served for 23 years as a bank examiner and financial analyst for a Federal banking regulatory agency and six years as the chief executive officer of a New Jersey community bank. Age 70. Proposal 2 — Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has appointed S.R. Snodgrass, P.C