8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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):  February 28, 2014

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 No.)	(I.R.S. 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

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Item 5.02Departure of Directors of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 28, 2014, Carver Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”), the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank (“Bank”) announced that LaMae Allen deJongh has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2014.

Ms. deJongh was a partner at Accenture from 1987 to 2012, where she helped financial institutions increase revenues and reduce costs by providing consulting, technology and outsourcing solutions and had a leadership role in the firm’s North America Capital Markets practice.  Alongside her client service work, Ms. deJongh helped addressed Accenture’s human capital strategy, bringing focus to the recruitment, retention, development and advancement of talent; inclusion and diversity; and corporate citizenship.  She also contributed to strategy-setting and day-to-day operations of Accenture through participation on the CEO Advisory Council, North America Leadership Team, Accenture US Foundation, and Accenture US Investments/Benefits Co.

Ms. deJongh is not a party to any transaction with the Company or the Bank that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Ms. deJongh has been appointed to the Compensation Committee and the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. Additional information about Ms. deJongh’s appointment is provided in the Company’s press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not Applicable.
(b)	Pro forma financial information. Not Applicable.
(c)	Shell company transactions: Not Applicable.
(d)	Exhibits.
	The following Exhibit is attached as part of this report:

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Carver Bancorp, Inc. Press Release Dated February 28, 2014

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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.

		CARVER BANCORP, INC.
DATE: March 3, 2014	By:	/s/ Deborah C. Wright
		Deborah C. Wright
		Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

		FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
	Contact:	Ruth Pachman/Michael Herley
		Kekst and Company
		212-521-4800

CARVER BANCORP, INC. APPOINTS LAMAE ALLEN DEJONGH

TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, February 28, 2014 — Carver Bancorp, Inc. (“Carver” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:CARV), the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, announced that LaMae Allen deJongh has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2014.  Ms. deJongh’s background includes 25 years at management consulting firm Accenture, where she worked closely with global financial institutions on business performance.

“LaMae brings a wealth of experience in the financial services space, and she will be a valuable resource as we continue to support Carver’s management team with execution of its business strategy,” said Robert Holland, Lead Independent Director of Carver.  “She joins the three new directors we added last September as we continue to expand the Carver Board with important new skills and perspectives.”

Ms. deJongh’s appointment brings the total number of Carver directors to eleven.

Deborah C. Wright, Carver Chairman and Chief Executive Officer added, “We are delighted to welcome another distinguished executive to our Board. Ms. deJongh’s diverse experience advising financial institutions and companies at critical junctures, including execution of strategic change initiatives, re-engineering critical business processes, and human capital development, will be invaluable to our organization. As we accelerate our efforts to complete Carver’s turnaround, we are very fortunate to have her relevant experience to draw upon.”

Ms. deJongh was a partner at Accenture from 1987 to 2012, where she helped financial institutions increase revenues and reduce costs by providing consulting, technology and outsourcing solutions and had a leadership role in the firm’s North America Capital Markets practice.  Alongside her client service work, Ms. deJongh helped addressed Accenture’s human capital strategy, bringing focus to the recruitment, retention, development and advancement of talent; inclusion and diversity; and corporate citizenship.  She also contributed to strategy-setting and day-to-day operations of Accenture through participation on the CEO Advisory Council, North America Leadership Team, Accenture US Foundation, and Accenture US Investments/Benefits Co.

Ms. deJongh was recognized by Crain’s Business as one of New York City’s Top 40 under 40 rising business leaders, and she is a David Rockefeller Fellow. She holds a B.A. from Princeton University. She serves as Co-Vice Chair of the Board of the Children’s Museum of Manhattan.

About Carver Bancorp, Inc.

Carver Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered stock savings bank, founded in 1948 to serve African American communities whose residents, businesses and institutions had limited access to mainstream financial services. Carver, the largest African-American and Caribbean run bank in the United States, operates ten full service branches in the New York City Boroughs of Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. For further information, please visit the Company’s website at www.carverbank.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those included in these statements due to a variety of factors, risks and uncertainties. More information about these factors, risks and uncertainties is contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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