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): October 29, 2014

FOX CHASE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 000-54025 (Commission File Number) 35-2379633 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

4390 Davisville Road, Hatboro, Pennsylvania 19040

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(215) 283-2900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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.

(d)    On October 29, 2014, the Board of Directors of Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Donald R. Caldwell to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Caldwell will serve on the Audit Committee of the Company. The Board of Directors did not elect Mr. Caldwell pursuant to any arrangements or understandings between Mr. Caldwell and the Company or any other person. There are no material transactions between Mr. Caldwell and the Company or any other person.

On October 31, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Caldwell’s appointment as a director. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit hereto.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
	Number	Description
	99.1	Press Release dated October 31, 2014

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 3, 2014 By /s/ Thomas M. Petro

Thomas M. Petro

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

4390 Davisville Road, Hatboro, PA 19040 Phone (215) 283-2900 Fax (215) 775-1401

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Date:October 31, 2014

Contact:Thomas M. Petro

Chief Executive Officer

Phone: (215) 775-1400

FOX CHASE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER

HATBORO, PA, October 31, 2014 - Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FXCB), holding company for Fox Chase Bank, announced today that Donald R. Caldwell has been elected to the boards of directors of the Company and the Bank.  “We are delighted to welcome Don Caldwell to serve on the Fox Chase Bancorp and Fox Chase Bank boards of directors.  He brings a wealth of venture capital experience in the technology arena, broad business management experience and investment expertise,” said Thomas M. Petro, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Mr. Caldwell is the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cross Atlantic Capital Partners, a leading venture capital firm with over $500 million under management that invests in early to mid-stage technology companies focusing on Enterprise Software, SaaS, IT Services, Telecommunications and Financial Services.  In addition to serving as a director of several of the firm’s portfolio companies, he also serves as a board member of Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE) and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc. is the stock holding company of Fox Chase Bank. The Bank is a Pennsylvania state-chartered savings bank originally established in 1867. The Bank offers traditional banking services and products from its main office in Hatboro, Pennsylvania and nine branch offices in Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and Atlantic and Cape May Counties in New Jersey.