# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001847398
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-031296
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 8182
**Document Hash:** a23d2506b428a231e5db392674f194de
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-031296.hdr.sgml**: 20230310

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-031296

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230310

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230310

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230310

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc./MD/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001847398
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40589
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23724769

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 325 HAMILTON AVENUE
- **CITY:** WHITE PLAINS
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10601
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (914) 684-2500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 325 HAMILTON AVENUE
- **CITY:** WHITE PLAINS
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10601

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, DC 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): March 10, 2023

<u>NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.</u>

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

<u>Maryland</u> <u>001-40589</u> <u>86-3173858</u> <br> (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer <br> incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)

<u>325 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601</u>

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

<u>(914) 684-2500</u>

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

<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:

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

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

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

◻ 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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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Title of each class | &nbsp;&nbsp;Name of each exchange on which registered |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share &nbsp;&nbsp;NECB | &nbsp;&nbsp;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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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 8.01** | **<u>Other Events</u>**. |

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On March 10, 2023, NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its annual meeting of stockholders will be held on May 25, 2023. The press release announcing the Company's annual meeting is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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| **Item 9.01** | **<u>Financial Statements and Other Exhibits</u>.** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits

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| <u>Number</u> | <u>Description</u> |
| [99.1](tm239208d1_ex99-1.htm) | [Press Release dated March 10, 2023](tm239208d1_ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**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.

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|  | NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. | NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. |
| Date: March 10, 2023 | By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Martinek |
|  |  | Kenneth A. Martinek |
|  |  | Chairman and Chief Executive Office |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.** 

**ANNOUNCES DATE OF 2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS**

**White Plains, New York, March 10, 2023**— NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: NECB) (the "<u>Company</u>"), the holding company for NorthEast Community Bank, today announced that its annual meeting of stockholders will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

**About NorthEast Community Bancorp**

NorthEast Community Bancorp, headquartered at 325 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601, is the holding company for NorthEast Community Bank, which conducts business through its eleven branch offices located in Bronx, New York, Orange, Rockland, and Sullivan Counties in New York and Essex, Middlesex, and Norfolk Counties in Massachusetts and three loan production offices located in New City, New York, White Plains, New York, and Danvers, Massachusetts. For more information about NorthEast Community Bancorp and NorthEast Community Bank, please visit www.necb.com.

**Forward Looking Statement**

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," and "intend" or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may." Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include, but are not limited to, changes in market interest rates, regional and national economic conditions (including higher inflation and its impact on regional and national economic conditions), the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic (including its impact on NorthEast Community Bank's business operations and credit quality, on our customers and their ability to repay their loan obligations and on general economic and financial market conditions), legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government, including policies of the United States Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality and composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in NorthEast Community Bank's market area, changes in the real estate market values in NorthEast Community Bank's market area and changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines. Additionally, other risks and uncertainties may be described in our annual and quarterly reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which are available through the SEC's website located at www.sec.gov. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

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| CONTACT: | Kenneth A. Martinek |
|  | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| PHONE: | (914) 684-2500 |

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