0001569994-16-000119.txt : 20161223 0001569994-16-000119.hdr.sgml : 20161223 20161223095917 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001569994-16-000119 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161222 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20161223 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161223 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: 162068071 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):  December 22, 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 22, 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:  December 23, 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 50 PERCENT
 
Wauwatosa, Wis. — 12/23/2016 — On December 22, 2016 the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per common share, which represents a 50 percent, or $0.04, increase over the dividend paid during the prior quarter.
 
"This dividend increase reflects the continued strength of the company's operations and our ongoing commitment to create value and return capital to our shareholders," said Doug Gordon, President and CEO of Waterstone Financial, Inc.

The dividend is payable on February 2, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 10, 2017.
 
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 and 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 22 states. For more information about WaterStone Bank, go to http://www.wsbonline.com.



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