Exhibit 5
LUSE GORMAN, PC
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
5335 WISCONSIN AVENUE, N.W., SUITE 780
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20015
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November 16, 2021
Board of Directors
First Seacoast Bancorp
633 Central Avenue
Dover, New Hampshire 03820
| Re: | First Seacoast Bancorp - Registration Statement on Form S-8 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You have requested the opinion of this firm as to certain matters in connection with the registration of 417,327 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Shares”) of First Seacoast Bancorp (the “Company”) to be issued pursuant to the First Seacoast Bancorp 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”).
In rendering the opinion expressed herein, we have reviewed the Charter of the Company, the Equity Plan, the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the “Form S-8”), as well as resolutions of the board of directors of the Company and applicable statutes and regulations governing the Company. We have assumed the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of all documents in connection with the opinion expressed herein. We have also assumed the legal capacity and genuineness of the signatures of persons signing all documents in connection with which the opinions expressed herein are rendered. The laws covered by the opinions expressed herein are limited to the federal laws of the United States of America.
Based on the foregoing, we are of the following opinion:
Following the effectiveness of the Form S-8, the Shares of the Company, when issued in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Equity Plan, will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
This opinion has been prepared solely for the use of the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of the Form S-8, and shall not be used for any other purpose or relied upon by any other person without the prior express written consent of this firm. We hereby consent to the use of this opinion in the Form S-8. By giving such consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act.
Very truly yours, | |
| /s/ Luse Gorman, PC | |
LUSE GORMAN, PC |