0001569994-16-000098.txt : 20160621 0001569994-16-000098.hdr.sgml : 20160621 20160621145454 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001569994-16-000098 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160620 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20160621 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160621 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Waterstone Financial, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001569994 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36271 FILM NUMBER: 161724164 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11200 WEST PLANK COURT CITY: WAUWATOSA STATE: WI ZIP: 53226 BUSINESS PHONE: (414) 761-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11200 WEST PLANK COURT CITY: WAUWATOSA STATE: WI ZIP: 53226 8-K 1 form8k.htm
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):  June 20, 2016
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
001-36271
(Commission File Number)
90-1026709
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11200 W. Plank Ct, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
(Address of principal executive offices)

(414) 761-1000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)


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:
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 20, 2016, the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (the "Company") declared a regular quarterly dividend on the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. The news release containing this information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
 

 















 
 




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.



 
Waterstone Financial, Inc.
   
Date:  June 21, 2016
 
/s/ William F. Bruss
 
Name: William F. Bruss
 
Title: Chief Operating Officer
EX-99 2 ex991.htm

Exhibit 99.1
 
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.
WATERSTONE BANK
11200 W. PLANK CT.
WAUWATOSA, WI 53226
Contact:
Mark R. Gerke
Chief Financial Officer
414.459.4012
markgerke@wsbonline.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL INCREASES CASH DIVIDEND BY 60%
Wauwatosa, Wis. —  06/21/2016 — On June 20, 2016 the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) declared a cash dividend of $0.08 per common share, which represents a 60 percent increase over the dividend paid during the prior quarter. 

 "This dividend increase demonstrates the confidence of the board of directors and management team in the strength of the company's operations and ability to generate value for our shareholders," said Doug Gordon, CEO of Waterstone Financial, Inc.  "We are committed to returning capital through dividends and share repurchases, while maintaining ample capital for organic growth and potential future strategic investments."

The dividend is payable on August 2, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 12, 2016.
About Waterstone Financial, Inc.

Waterstone Financial, Inc. is the savings and loan holding company for WaterStone Bank. WaterStone Bank was established in 1921 and offers a full suite of personal and business banking products. The Bank has branches in Wauwatosa, Brookfield, Fox Point, Franklin/Hales Corners, Germantown/Menomonee Falls, Greenfield, Oak Creek, Oconomowoc/Lake Country, Pewaukee, Waukesha/Brookfield, West Allis, Wisconsin and a commercial lending branch in Minneapolis, Minnesota. WaterStone Bank is the parent company to Waterstone Mortgage, which offers mortgage banking offices in 20 states. For more information about WaterStone Bank, go to http://www.wsbonline.com.



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