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) April 10, 2002
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Stewardship Financial Corporation
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(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 0-21855 22-3351447
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
630 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 444-7100
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
During the year ended December 31, 2001, Stewardship Financial Corporation
(the "Company") paid $198,000 to Arie Leegwater Associates, a construction
company for services rendered in connection with general maintenance of the
Company's branch offices and the construction of its Pequannock branch. Arie
Leegwater, the managing member of Arie Leegwater Associates, is Chairman if the
Board of Directors of the Company.
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.
Date: September 19, 2002 Stewardship Financial Corporation
/s/:
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Paul Van Ostenbridge
Chief Executive Officer