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8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
July 25, 2024
ECB BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
001-41456
88-1502079
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)
File Number)
Identification No.)
419 Broadway
,
Everett
,
Massachusetts
02149
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(
617
)
387-1110
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
ECBK
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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).
Emerging growth company
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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.
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 25, 2024, ECB Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Everett Co-operative Bank, issued a press release announcing its financial results at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) 	Exhibits
99.1
Press release dated July 25, 2024
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
ECB BANCORP, INC.
Date: July 25, 2024                                         By:
/s/Brandon N. Lavertu
Brandon N. Lavertu
Chief Financial Officer