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): November 15, 2017
BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 001-34096 | 11-2934195 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2200 Montauk Highway | ||
| Bridgehampton, New York | 11932 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(631) 537-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On November 15, 2017 the Company issued a press release announcing that the New York State Department of Financial Services has approved the application submitted by The Bridgehampton National Bank (the “Bank”) to convert from a national bank to a New York chartered commercial bank (the “Charter Conversion”). An application has also been filed and is pending with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to remain a member bank of the Federal Reserve System following the Charter Conversion. All regulatory approvals are expected to be received and the Charter Conversion is expected to become effective in the fourth quarter of 2017. Upon effectiveness of the Charter Conversion, the Bank will operate under the name “BNB Bank.” The press release also discusses the recently announced branch rationalization pursuant to which certain branches are being closed or consolidated into existing locations.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) | Not Applicable. |
| (b) | Not Applicable. |
| (c) | Not Applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 15, 2017 |
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.
| BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. | ||
| DATE: November 15, 2017 | By: | /s/ Kevin M. O’Connor |
| Kevin M. O’Connor | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
