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): February 1, 2023

LAKE SHORE BANCORP, inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

United States	000-51821	20-4729288
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

31 East Fourth Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 366-4070

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	LSBK	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

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

(b) On February 1, 2023, Tracy S. Bennett submitted notice to the Boards of Directors of Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), Lake Shore, MHC (the “MHC”) and Lake Shore Savings Bank (the “Bank”) of his retirement as Director of the Company, the MHC and the Bank effective December 31, 2023.

Mr. Bennett did not cite any disagreements with the Company, the MHC or the Bank in connection

with his retirement.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

LAKE SHORE BANCORP, inc.
By:	/s/ Rachel A. Foley
Name:	Rachel A. Foley
Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date: February 6, 2023