8-K
Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF)
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): | June 23, 2022 |
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Waterstone Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-36271 | 90-1026709 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of<br> incorporation) | (Commission File<br> Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
11200 W Plank Ct, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
(Address of principal executive offices)
414-761-1000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value | WSBF | The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC |
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) |
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| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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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 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
| ☐ | Emerging growth company |
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| ☐ | 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 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On June 23, 2022, the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (the "Company") declared a regular quarterly dividend on the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. The news release containing this information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release of Waterstone Financial, Inc. issued June 23, 2022. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
| Waterstone Financial, Inc. | |
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| Date: June 23, 2022 | /s/ William F. Bruss |
| Name: William F. Bruss | |
| Title: President |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release of Waterstone Financial, Inc. issued June 23, 2022. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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Exhibit 99.1
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.
WATERSTONE BANK
11200 W. PLANK CT.
WAUWATOSA, WI 53226
Contact:
Mark R. Gerke
Chief Financial Officer
414.459.4012
markgerke@wsbonline.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
Wauwatosa, Wis. —6/23/2022 — On June 23, 2022, the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share. The dividend is payable on August 2, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 11, 2022.
About Waterstone Financial, Inc:
Waterstone Financial, Inc. is the savings and loan holding company for WaterStone Bank. WaterStone Bank was established in 1921 and offers a full suite of personal and business banking products. The Bank has branches in Wauwatosa/State St, Brookfield, Fox Point/North Shore, Franklin/Hales Corners, Germantown/Menomonee Falls, Greenfield/Loomis Rd, Milwaukee/Oklahoma Ave, Oak Creek/27th St, Oak Creek/Howell Ave, Oconomowoc/Lake Country, Pewaukee, Waukesha, West Allis/Greenfield Ave, and West Allis/National Ave, Wisconsin. WaterStone Bank is the parent company to Waterstone Mortgage, which has the ability to lend in 48 states. For more information about WaterStone Bank, go to http://www.wsbonline.com.
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