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): May 24, 2017

WELLESLEY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 001-35352 (Commission File Number) 45-3219901 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

40 Central Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 02482

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(781) 235-2550

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company was held on May 24, 2017. The final results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the annual meeting are as follows:

1. The following individuals were elected as directors, each for a three-year term, by the following vote:

Name	FOR	WITHHELD	BROKER NON-VOTES
Thomas J. Fontaine	1,138,529	38,225	901,381
Nancy Marden Goodall	1,137,734	39,020	901,381
Kathryn M. Hinderhofer	1,125,683	51,071	901,381
Edwin G. Silver	1,131,451	45,303	901,381

2. The shareholders voted in favor of the non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the named executive officers by the following vote:

FOR	AGAINST	ABSTAIN
1,060,770	85,137	30,847

There were 901,381 broker non-votes on the proposal.

3. The appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 was ratified by the shareholders by the following vote:

FOR	AGAINST	ABSTAIN
2,064,201	4,241	9,693

There were no broker non-votes on the proposal.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 24, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend on the Company’s outstanding shares of stock. The dividend of $0.05 per share will be paid on or about June 21, 2017, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 7, 2017.

A copy of the press release announcing the cash dividend is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 24, 2017

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	WELLESLEY BANCORP, INC.
Date: May 25, 2017	By:	/s/ Thomas J. Fontaine
		Thomas J. Fontaine
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Wellesley Bancorp, Inc. Announces Increased Cash Dividend

WELLESLEY, Mass., May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellesley Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market: WEBK) (the "Company"), the holding company for Wellesley Bank today announced that on May 24, 2017 its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend to its stockholders of $0.05 per common share, an increase of $0.01 over the prior quarter's dividend, to be paid on June 21, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 7, 2017.

About Wellesley Bancorp
Wellesley Bank and its wholly-owned wealth management company, Wellesley Investment Partners, LLC, are subsidiaries of Wellesley Bancorp, Inc.

Wellesley Bank provides comprehensive premier banking and wealth management services to successful individuals, families, businesses and nonprofit organizations. The Company's teams of highly experienced and knowledgeable bankers provide exceptional personalized services to its clients. Wellesley Bank has been serving the greater Boston area for over 100 years. With the newest location in Newton Centre the bank has six banking offices and a wholly-owned wealth management company.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about the Company and the Bank. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," and "intend" or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may." Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, general economic conditions or conditions within the securities markets, and legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business in which the Company and the Bank are engaged.

CONTACT: Wellesley Bancorp, Inc., Thomas J. Fontaine, President and Chief Executive Officer, 781-235-2550