# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001846017
**File Stem:** 0001628280-23-000521
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 8762
**Document Hash:** 32a581080bfd06d0271d446f7f50e309
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-23-000521.hdr.sgml**: 20230105

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-23-000521

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221229

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230105

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230105

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Blue Foundry Bancorp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001846017
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 862831373
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40619
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23512508

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 19 PARK AVENUE
- **CITY:** RUTHERFORD
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07070
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 201-939-6600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 19 PARK AVENUE
- **CITY:** RUTHERFORD
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07070

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**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): <u>December 29, 2022</u>

<u>BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP</u>

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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| <u>Delaware</u> | <u>001-40619</u> | <u>86-2831373</u> |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
| <u>19 Park Avenue, Rutherford, New Jersey</u> | <u>19 Park Avenue, Rutherford, New Jersey</u> | <u>07070</u> |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: <u>(201) 939-5000</u>

<u>Not Applicable</u>

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br>**Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | BLFY | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02 <u>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</u>**

On December 29, 2022, Elizabeth Varki Jobes was appointed to the boards of directors of Blue Foundry Bancorp (the "Company") and Blue Foundry Bank, effective immediately. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Jobes and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Jobes became a director. Ms. Jobes is not a party to any transaction with the Company or Blue Foundry Bank that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K. As of the date of this filing, Ms. Jobes' committee appointments have not yet been finalized. A copy of the press release dated January 5, 2023 announcing the appointment of Ms. Jobes as a director is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.

**Item 9.01 <u>Financial Statements and Exhibits</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.Exhibits.

**<u>Exhibit No.</u> <u>Description</u>** 

<u>[99.1](directorappointmentpr.htm)</u> <u>[Press Release dated](directorappointmentpr.htm)[January](directorappointmentpr.htm)[5](directorappointmentpr.htm)[th](directorappointmentpr.htm)[, 202](directorappointmentpr.htm)[3](directorappointmentpr.htm)[.](directorappointmentpr.htm)</u>

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**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, hereunto duly authorized.

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| | **Blue Foundry Bancorp** | **Blue Foundry Bancorp** |
| DATE: January 5, 2023 | By: | <u>/s/ James D. Nesci</u> |
|  |  | James D. Nesci |
|  |  | President and Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**<u>Contacts</u>:** 

**James D. Nesci** 

President and Chief Executive Officer

bluefoundrybank.com

jnesci@bluefoundrybank.com

201-972-8900

**Blue Foundry Bancorp Names Elizabeth Varki Jobes, Esq. to Board of Directors**

*Seasoned leader brings decades of legal and compliance expertise to the Board*

**RUTHERFORD, NJ – January 5, 2023 –** Blue Foundry Bancorp (Nasdaq: BLFY) (the "Company"), announced today the appointment of Elizabeth Varki Jobes, Esq. as a Director, effective immediately.

James D. Nesci, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are excited to welcome Ms. Jobes to Blue Foundry's Board of Directors. Her years of combined legal and compliance experience leading large, global companies will bring additional perspective to our Board and will prove to be instrumental at Blue Foundry."

Ms. Jobes serves as Senior Vice President and Global Chief Compliance Officer of Amryt Pharmaceuticals, a global commercial-stage pharmaceutical company, since 2020. Before joining Amryt, Jobes served as Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of North America at EMD Serono. Ms. Jobes also served in leadership roles at Spark Therapeutics, Auxilium Pharmaceutical, and Cephalon. Prior to her career in the pharmaceuticals industry, Jobes held various roles within Philadelphia's District Attorney's Office from 1991 to 2006.

Ms. Jobes' service on several boards demonstrates her invaluable leadership skills. She currently serves on the board of Ampio Pharmaceuticals, a public company, as well as the board of a private biopharmaceutical company (Eyam Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics*)*, and the board of a not-for-profit organization.

Ms. Jobes is a member of the South Asian Bar Association and was a former board member of Women's Way. She received her law degree from Rutgers University School of Law and is licensed to practice in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Ms. Jobes commented, "I am eager to join Blue Foundry's innovative culture and dynamic leadership team. I look forward to leveraging my experience to build upon the Bank's exceptional reputation."

**About Blue Foundry Bancorp and Blue Foundry Bank** Blue Foundry Bancorp is the holding company for Blue Foundry Bank, a place where things are made, purpose is formed, and ideas are crafted. Headquartered in Rutherford NJ, with presence in

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Exhibit 99.1

Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic and Somerset counties, Blue Foundry Bank is a full-service, innovative bank serving the doers, movers, and shakers in our communities. We offer individuals and businesses alike the tailored products and services they need to build their futures. With a rich history dating back more than 145 years, Blue Foundry Bank has a longstanding commitment to its customers and communities.

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