8-K

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): August 27, 2009

Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey	0-18014	22-2984813
(State or other Jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

611 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey	07002
(Address of Principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 339-4600

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 August 27, 2009, Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing the suspension of dividends on its common stock, including the dividend for the third quarter of 2009, until further notice. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1. Press Release of Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc., dated August 27, 2009.

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.

	PAMRAPO BANCORP, INC.
Date: August 27, 2009
	By:	/s/ KENNETH D. WALTER
		Kenneth D. Walter
		Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, and Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. Announces Suspension of Dividend

BAYONNE, NJ—(MARKETWIRE – 08/27/09) – Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCI – News) announced that its board of directors has decided to suspend the Company’s regular cash dividends on its common stock, including the dividend for the third quarter of 2009, until further notice. Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Kenneth D. Walter stated, “Given the uncertain economic climate, as well as the internal challenges that the Company has been facing, the board of directors and management feel that it is prudent and in the best interest of shareholders to preserve our capital in these difficult economic times.”

The dividend policy will be regularly assessed by the Company’s board of directors and will depend, among other things, on the Company’s earnings, obligations and capital resources, and overall market conditions.

Pamrapo is a holding company whose principal subsidiary, Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A., operates ten branch offices in Bayonne, Hoboken, Jersey City and Monroe, New Jersey.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may include certain forward-looking statements based on current management expectations. The actual results of Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) could differ materially from those management expectations. Factors that could cause future results to vary from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government, changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, the cost of funds, demand for loan products, demand for financial services, competition, changes in the quality or composition of loan and investment portfolios of Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A., the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, and other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, markets, products, services and prices. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

CONTACT

Robert A. Hughes

Investor Relations

201-339-4600