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): September 11, 2017

BEST HOMETOWN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland
 
0-55652
 
81-1959486
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

100 East Clay Street, Collinsville, Illinois
 
62234
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (618) 345-1121


Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[  ]
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))
 
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 Exchange Act of 1934. 
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.

Effective September 11, 2017, Best Hometown Bank (the "Bank"), the wholly owned subsidiary of Best Hometown Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), hired Jennifer M. Lanzafame to serve as the Bank's Cashier. Ms. Lanzafame, age 40, will serve as the Company's principal financial officer. Prior to joining the Bank, Ms. Lanzafame served as an Assistant Vice President Bank Accounting/Accounting Manager at Scottrade Bank since 2011.  Prior to Scottrade Bank, Ms. Lanzafame worked with Truman Bank since 1997, including as Vice President and Controller.



 

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.

   
BEST HOMETOWN BANCORP, INC.
     
     
DATE: September 11, 2017
By:  
/s/ Ronnie R. Shambaugh
   
Ronnie R. Shambaugh
   
President and Chief Executive Officer