8-K - HBCP - Equibles

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) | August 24, 2021 | | --- | --- || Home Bancorp, Inc. | | --- | | (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) || Louisiana | 001-34190 | 71-1051785 | | --- | --- | --- | | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) || 503 Kaliste Saloom Road, Lafayette, Louisiana | 70508 | | --- | --- | | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) || Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (337) 237-1960 | | --- | --- || N/A | | --- | | (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |

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

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	HBCP	Nasdaq Stock Market

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. ¨

Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(d)The Boards of Directors (the “Boards”) of Home Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and Home Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, announced the appointment of J. Scott Ballard to the Boards effective September 1, 2021. Mr. Ballard was appointed to the class of directors whose terms will expire in 2022. Compensation for Mr. Ballard will be consistent with the Company’s previously disclosed compensation for directors. Such compensation is described in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2021 annual meeting of shareholders filed on March 26, 2021, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.

At this time, Board committee assignments for Mr. Ballard have not been finalized. There are no transactions in which Mr. Ballard has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulations S-K.

A copy of the Company’s press release relating to the appointment of Mr. Ballard as director is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)Not applicable.

(b)Not applicable.

(c)Not applicable.

(d)Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release - Home Bancorp Appo ints Ballard to Board of Directors

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.

	HOME BANCORP, INC.
Date: August 26, 2021	By:	/s/ John W. Bordelon
		John W. Bordelon
		Chairman, President and CEO

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release - Home Bancorp Appoints Ballard to Board of Directors

Document

For further information contact:<br><br>John W. Bordelon, Chairman, President and CEO<br><br>(337) 237-1960

Release Date: August 24, 2021

For Immediate Release

J. Scott Ballard

HOME BANCORP NAMES BALLARD

TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lafayette, La. – Home Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: “HBCP”) (the “Company”), and Home Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary (www.home24bank.com), announced that J. Scott Ballard has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2021.

“We are pleased to add Scott to our Board of Directors,” said John W. Bordelon, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Bank. “He has an exceptional reputation by leading successful businesses and high-performing teams. Scott joins a Board that is fully committed to serving our customers and employees well with superior results for our shareholders.”

“We are excited to have such an outstanding leader serve on our Board of Directors,” stated Chris P. Rader, Chairman of the Company’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. “Scott brings a unique set of experiences to strengthen and expand our board for continued success.”

J. Scott Ballard is founder, CEO and owner of Ballard Hospitality, LLC and owner of Ballard Brands, LLC with his two brothers, a fast-casual dining leader based in Covington, Louisiana. Ballard Hospitality, LLC provides lifestyle service, housing, and all logistical support to remote sites and beyond. In 2018, Ballard Brands, entered a strategic partnership with Garces Group in Philadelphia, Pa., forming IdEATion Hospitality. IdEATion Hospitality owns and operates fine dining and fast casual concepts in PA, NJ and NY. Ballard earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science with a concentration in Economics from Tulane University. He has held leadership roles in several professional and community organizations, including: Chairman of the Board for the LSU board of Supervisors, board member of, St. Tammany Hospital Foundation Board, the Louisiana Board of Regents and the Louisiana Office of

Student Financial Assistance Commission. Currently, he serves as an executive board member of the Committee of 100 Louisiana and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, the Young Presidents Organization in Louisiana and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. He is also a board member for St. Tammany ChamberPac, Louisiana Boys and Girls Club, ForeKids Foundation and Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and serves as a member of the St. Tammany and Greater New Orleans Chambers of Commerce. During his career, Ballard Brands has received multiple honors, including: New Orleans City Business Top 100 Private Company, a recipient of the Tammany Award by the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, and Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of The Year 2020 Gulf Coast Area Award Finalists.

About Home Bank, N.A.

Home Bank, N.A., founded in 1908 as Home Building & Loan, is the oldest financial institution founded in Lafayette Parish. Through the years, we’ve expanded to serve markets in South Louisiana and Mississippi: Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, St. Martin and Jeff Davis Parishes, as well as Natchez and Vicksburg.

With 40 locations across South Louisiana and Western Mississippi, Home Bank is committed to serving the needs of our communities. Personal banking has always been Home Bank’s trademark and that tradition continues as we grow, invest and serve our clients and community. We live our values each day, focusing on integrity, innovation and a commitment to serving others. For more information about Home Bank, visit www.home24bank.com.