Waterstone Financial, Inc 8-K, filed Dec 18, 2020
Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF)
8-K
2020-12-18
For: 2020-12-17
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About this 8-K
Waterstone Financial, Inc filed this 8-K on December 18, 2020, reporting on events of December 17, 2020.
Items reported
- Item 8.01: Other events
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 8-K
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 17, 2020
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
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December 17, 2020, 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
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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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Waterstone Financial, Inc.
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Date: December 17, 2020
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/s/ William F. Bruss
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Name: William F. Bruss
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Title: Chief Operating Officer
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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 FIRST QUARTER 2021 DIVIDEND; BOARD APPROVES 66% PAYMENT INCREASE
Wauwatosa, Wis. — 12/17/2020 — On December 17, 2020, the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) declared a first quarter 2021 dividend of $0.20 per common share, an increase of 66% from the quarterly dividend rate paid in
2020. The dividend is to be paid on February 2, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 11, 2021.
"Waterstone continues to demonstrate an ability to generate strong financial results, as well as maintain our
strong financial condition," said Doug Gordon, CEO of Waterstone Financial, Inc. “We are well-positioned to continue to execute a at high level, and I am pleased to announce that we are increasing our quarterly dividend by 66%. Our dedication to a
robust dividend payout ratio demonstrates our commitment to delivering shareholder value and our continued efforts to actively manage our capital.”
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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