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): June 23, 2015
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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On June 23, 2015, Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), The Bridgehampton National Bank (the “Bank”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Howard H. Nolan, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, entered into an amended and restated employment agreement effective as of June 26, 2015 (the “Agreement”). The Agreement supersedes and replaces the prior employment agreement entered into with Mr. Nolan on June 26, 2012 (the “Prior Agreement”). The Prior Agreement was amended and restated primarily to extend the term of the agreement for a new three year term. The foregoing description of the employment agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 of this Current Report, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 10.1 | | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and among Bridge Bancorp, Inc., The Bridgehampton National Bank and Howard H. Nolan |
SIGNATURE
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. |
| | (Registrant) |
| | |
| | /s/ Kevin M. O’Connor |
| | Kevin M. O’Connor |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: June 24, 2015
