0000914317-12-001092.txt : 20120720 0000914317-12-001092.hdr.sgml : 20120720 20120720142115 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914317-12-001092 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120719 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120720 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120720 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001023860 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 223351447 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33377 FILM NUMBER: 12971884 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 630 GODWIN AVE CITY: MIDLAND PARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07432 BUSINESS PHONE: 2014447100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 630 GODWIN AVE CITY: MIDLAND PARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07432 8-K 1 form8k-124246_sfc.htm

 

 

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) July 19, 2012

 

 

 

Stewardship Financial Corporation

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

New Jersey 1-33377 22-3351447
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

630 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park,  NJ 07432
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (201)  444-7100

 

 

 

(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 (17CFR230.425)

 

£ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12)

 

£ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

£ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On July 19, 2012, Stewardship Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing a $0.04 per share cash dividend to common stockholders of record on August 1, 2012, payable August 15, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)    The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01.                
     
   Exhibit No.  Description  
     
  Exhibit 99.1  Press Release dated July 19, 2012  
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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: July 20, 2012 Stewardship Financial Corporation
     
    /s/ Claire M. Chadwick
    Claire M. Chadwick
    Senior Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer
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PRESS RELEASE

 

STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL CORPORATION

DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND

 

 

 

Midland Park, NJ – July 19, 2012 – The Board of Directors of Stewardship Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SSFN), parent company of Atlantic Stewardship Bank, has declared a $0.04 per share cash dividend. Common stockholders of record as of August 1, 2012 will be paid the dividend on August 15, 2012.

In announcing the dividend, Chairman William C. Hanse stated, “The Board of Directors remains diligent in reviewing the Corporation’s dividends and continues to strive to provide value to our shareholders as well as give back to the community through the bank’s unique tithing mission. We are pleased to recognize our shareholders with this dividend.”

Paul Van Ostenbridge, President and Chief Executive Officer continued, “The board continues to closely monitor the dividend policy. We remain focused on ensuring capital levels are appropriate to position the Corporation for the future.”

Stewardship Financial Corporation’s subsidiary, the Atlantic Stewardship Bank, has 13 banking offices in Midland Park, Hawthorne (2), Montville, North Haledon, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Wayne (3), Westwood and Wyckoff, New Jersey. The bank is known for tithing 10% of its pre-tax profits to Christian and local charities. To date, the Bank’s total tithe donations total $7.7 million.

We invite you to visit our website at www.asbnow.com for additional information.

 

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