8-K

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): AUGUST 12, 2010

CARVER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	1-13007	13-3904174
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

75 West 125th Street New York, NY	10027-4512
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 360-8820

(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.

Carver Bancorp, Inc. announced on August 12, 2010, that Carol Baldwin Moody has resigned as a member of its Board of Directors, effective August 12, 2010. The Board has appointed Dr. Samuel Daniel as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Baldwin Moody’s resignation is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Ms. Baldwin Moody served as a Director of Carver since 2003. Dr. Daniel was appointed a member of the Board of Directors in 2006.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

99.1 Press release entitled “CARVER DIRECTOR RESIGNS IN ORDER TO ASSUME EXECUTIVE POSITION AT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION” dated August 12, 2010

SIGNATURE

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 duly authorized.

DATE: August 12, 2010

BY:	/s/ Mark A. Ricca
	Mark A. Ricca Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:	David Lilly	Mark Ricca
	Kekst and Company	Carver Bancorp, Inc.
	(212) 521-4800	(212) 360-8820

CARVER DIRECTOR RESIGNS IN ORDER TO ASSUME EXECUTIVE POSITION AT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

New York, New York, August 12, 2010 — Carver Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Carver”) (Nasdaq: CARV), the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that Carol Baldwin Moody has resigned from of its Board of Directors effective August 12, 2010. Ms. Baldwin Moody has accepted a senior executive position at Wilmington Trust and has resigned to avoid any possibility of the appearance of a conflict of interest.

Ms. Baldwin Moody has been a Director since 2003 and served as chairman of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Finance and Audit and Executive Committees.

The Board has appointed Dr. Samuel Daniel, a member of its Board of Directors since April 2006, as chairman of the Compensation Committee. He will continue to serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Dr. Daniel is currently a member of the staff of St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital — Continuum Health Partners and Faculty of Medicine.

“It has been a great privilege and honor to serve on Carver’s Board for the past seven years,” said Ms. Baldwin Moody. “Carver’s dedication to its stockholders, customers and the communities it serves makes it a truly exceptional institution. I leave Carver under the leadership of a talented Chairman and CEO, a highly skilled Board and a solid management team to guide Carver through these very challenging times.”

“Carol has brought excellent risk management skills and a high level of professionalism to the Board. Her commitment and dedication to Carver and the communities it serves will be greatly missed,” said Robert Holland, Lead Director. “On behalf of the entire Board, staff and the communities Carver serves, I want to thank Carol for her outstanding service to Carver. I also thank Dr. Daniels for extending his commitment to Carver by accepting the responsibilities of chairing the Compensation Committee.”

Deborah C. Wright, Chairman and CEO, commented: “Carol Baldwin Moody will be greatly missed. She has been an invaluable member of our Board, and has provided sound advice and keen insights to the executive team. We all wish her much success as she takes on this next challenge in her exemplary career.”

About Carver Bancorp, Inc.

Carver Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered stock savings bank. Carver Federal Savings Bank, the largest African- and Caribbean-American run bank in the United States, operates nine full-service branches in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. For further information, please visit the Company’s website at www.carverbank.com.