UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 12, 2015

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United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

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Connecticut	001-35028	27-3577029
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

45 Glastonbury Boulevard, Suite 200, Glastonbury, CT	06033
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 291-3600

Not Applicable

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

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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:

¨ 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))

ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

On January 12, 2015, United Bank (“the Bank”), a wholly owned subsidiary of United Financial Bancorp, Inc., announced the strategic hiring of four senior level commercial bankers to join the Bank’s Greater Springfield Commercial Banking Team.

The Company issued a press release regarding the matters described above. The complete text of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits

Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated January 12, 2015

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.

Dated: January 12, 2015	UNITED FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
	Registrant
	By:	/s/ Eric R. Newell
		Eric R. Newell
		Executive Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated January 12, 2015