Waterstone Financial (WSBF) 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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):  October 24, 2017

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

¨ Emerging growth company

¨ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 24, 2017, Waterstone Financial, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017.  A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.1 attached to this report and incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description

99.1Press release of Waterstone Financial, Inc. issued October 24, 2017.

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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:  October 24, 2017	/s/ Mark R. Gerke
	Name: Mark R. Gerke
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.Description

 99.1Press release of Waterstone Financial, Inc. issued October 24, 2017.

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