8-K 1 0001.txt LISTING ON NASDAQ 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: January 16, 2001 Commission File Number 1-10518 INTERCHANGE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 22-2553159 --------------------------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Park 80 West/Plaza Two, Saddle Brook, N.J. 07663 ------------------------------------------ ------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 703-2265 None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former name or former address, if changed since last report. Item 5. Other Events On January 16, 2001, the registrant issued the following press release announcing that its stock would begin trading on the NASDAQ National Market on Wednesday, January 17, 2001 under the symbol "IFCJ". Saddle Brook, NJ (January 16, 2001) - Anthony S. Abbate, president and chief executive officer of Interchange Financial Services Corporation, a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary is Interchange Bank, has announced that the Company's common stock will be traded on the NASDAQ National Market begining January 17, 2001 under the symbol IFCJ. The Company's stock was previously traded on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX). In making the announcement, Mr. Abbate commented that the move to the NASDAQ National Market will help raise the profile of the Company due to the range of sponsorship it will receive from multiple Market Makers. "We anticipate a broader following of our Company's stock among brokerage firms now that shares will be traded on NASDAQ. Financial analysts should be more responsive to following the Company's stock, as well", Abbate said. Interchange Bank has a consistent history of earnings since its inception in 1969 and has provided an above average total return to shareholders when compared to its peer banks. The Company has paid uninterrupted dividends for over 20 years. Interchange Bank, headquartered in Saddle Brook, is Bergen County's largest independent commercial bank with offices located in Elmwood Park, Franklin Lakes, Garfield, Hillsdale, Little Ferry, Lodi, Montvale, Oakland, Paramus, Park Ridge, Ramsey, River Edge, Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook, Waldwick and Washington Township. Additional information about Interchange Bank products and services, as well as online banking access, is available on the Bank's web site at interchangebank.com. 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. Dated: January 16, 2001 Interchange Financial Services Corporation By: /s/ Anthony Labozzetta ------------------------------------------- Anthony Labozzetta Executive Vice President & CFO