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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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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 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
The Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 15, 2017 included a press release regarding the New York State Department of Financial Services approval of the charter conversion application filed by The Bridgehampton National Bank, as well as the branch rationalization pursuant to which certain bank branches would be closed or consolidated. The press release incorrectly identified one of the branches to be closed or consolidated. A corrected press release has been issued and is attached to this Form 8-K.
| 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 | ||