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):  January 3, 2019

SENECA FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 

Federal
 
000-55853
 
82-3128044
(State or Other Jurisdiction)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
 
35 Oswego Street, Baldwinsville, New York
13027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (315) 638-0233

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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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.

(b) Effective as of January 3, 2019, George J. Sageer, Executive Vice President of Retail Banking of Seneca Savings, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Seneca Financial Corp., was terminated for cause.



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.




 
SENECA FINANCIAL CORP.
   
   
   
DATE: January 9, 2019
By:         /s/ Vince J. Fazio  
 
Vincent J. Fazio
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer