Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): October 21, 2016

BCB Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its charter)

New Jersey		0-50275		26-0065262
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

104-110 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

Address of principal executive offices

(201) 823-0700

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(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 .

(e) Employment Agreement with Thomas Keating. On October 21, 2016, BCB Community Bank (the “Bank”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into an employment agreement with Thomas Keating (the “Agreement”) for a term of one year, commencing as of July 1, 2016. Under the Agreement, Mr. Keating will serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Bank. The Agreement provides Mr. Keating with a base salary of $220,000, plus a discretionary performance bonus up to 50% of his base salary. In addition, Mr. Keating is entitled to participate in the employee benefit plans offered by the Bank, and will be reimbursed for business expenses incurred.

In the event of Mr. Keating’s involuntary termination of employment for reasons other than cause, disability or death, Mr. Keating will receive: (i) a lump sum severance payment equal to his annual base salary; and (ii) continued life insurance coverage and non-taxable medical and dental insurance coverage that will cease upon the earlier of (A) the end of the term of the Agreement or (B) the date on which substantially comparable coverage is made available to Mr. Keating through his subsequent employment.

Upon the occurrence of a change in control of the Company or the Bank, Mr. Keating will receive a lump sum payment equal to his annual base salary, which would be paid in lieu of the cash severance payment described above. However, the change in control payment would be reduced to the extent necessary to avoid penalties under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code.

The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement that is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
Exhibit 10.1		Employment Agreement between BCB Community Bank and Thomas Keating dated October 21, 2016

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.