8-K

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): March 4, 2022

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:        (732) 499-7200

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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)

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

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. ☐

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This current report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “will” and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the date of the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and the matters to be considered at the annual meeting.

These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to strategic objectives, anticipated financial results, future business prospects and decisions that are subject to change.

Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.

Item 8.01 Other Events

The 2022 annual meeting of stockholders of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is expected to be held May 25, 2022. At the annual meeting, stockholders will consider and act upon the election of four directors, the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022, and the approval of an advisory, nonbinding proposal to approve the Company’s executive compensation described in the proxy statement.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Not Applicable.

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.