8-K

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 26, 2024

TERRITORIAL BANCORP INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland	1-34403	26-4674701
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1003 Bishop St., Suite 500, Honolulu, Hawaii	96813
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (808) 946-1400 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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

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

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. ¨

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

Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	TBNK	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 26, 2024, the Board of Directors of Territorial Bancorp Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable on February 23, 2024 to shareholders of record as of February 9, 2024. A copy of the press release announcing the cash dividend is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not Applicable.

(b) Not Applicable.

(c) Not Applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
No.	Exhibit
99.1	January 26, 2024 Press release: Territorial Bancorp Inc. Declares Dividend
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

	Territorial Bancorp Inc.
DATE: January 26, 2024	By:	/s/ Vernon Hirata
	Vernon Hirata
	Vice Chairman, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Walter Ida

(808) 946-1400

Territorial Bancorp Inc. Declares Dividend

Honolulu, Hawaii, January 26, 2024 - Territorial Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: TBNK) (the “Company”), headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, the holding company parent of Territorial Savings Bank, announces that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. The dividend is expected to be paid on February 23, 2024 to stockholders of record as of February 9, 2024.

“The uncertain interest rate environment continues to be a challenge for the banking industry. The higher levels of interest rates will keep pressure on loan growth and deposit retention, which have an impact on our net interest margin. While interest rates may decrease in the future, we believe that the competition for loans and deposits will remain strong as we navigate through this cycle. We continue our focus on maintaining our strong capital levels, which are above regulatory required levels, preserving our solid asset quality, and maintaining our strong liquidity levels” said Allan Kitagawa, Chairman and CEO.

Forward-looking statements - This press release contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “will,” “may” and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

• statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;

• statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;

• statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and

• estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. We are under no duty to and do not take any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:

• general economic conditions, either internationally, nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected;

• competition among depository and other financial institutions;

• inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;

• adverse changes in the securities markets;

• changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements;

• changes in monetary or fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board;

• our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;

• our ability to successfully integrate acquired entities, if any;

• changes in consumer demand, spending, borrowing and savings habits;

• changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;

• changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans;

• the timing and amount of revenues that we may recognize;

• the value and marketability of collateral underlying our loan portfolios;

• our ability to retain key employees;

• cyberattacks, computer viruses and other technological risks that may breach the security of our websites or other systems to obtain unauthorized access to confidential information, destroy data or disable our systems;

• technological change that may be more difficult or expensive than expected;

• the ability of third-party providers to perform their obligations to us;

• the ability of the U.S. Government to manage federal debt limits;

• the quality and composition of our investment portfolio;

• the effect of any pandemic disease, including COVID-19, natural disaster, war, act of terrorism, accident or similar action or event;

• changes in market and other conditions that would affect our ability to repurchase our common stock; and

• changes in our financial condition or results of operations that reduce capital available to pay dividends.

Because of these and a wide variety of other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.

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