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): December 28, 2018
MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Maryland |
001-36573 |
46-5396964 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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67 Prospect Street, Peabody, Massachusetts |
01960 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 567-1500
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):
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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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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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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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 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On December 28, 2018, James G. Sartori, a director of Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, East Boston Savings Bank (the “Bank”), informed the Company and the Bank of his retirement from the boards of directors of the Company and the Bank effective December 31, 2018 in accordance with bylaw provisions requiring retirement in the calendar year in which the director reaches age 75.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Not Applicable.
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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MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC. |
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DATE: December 31, 2018 |
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By: |
/s/ Mark L. Abbate |
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Mark L. Abbate |
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Executive Vice President, Treasurer and |
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Chief Financial Officer |