Form 8-K - Current report

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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 25, 2023

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BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-23695

04-3402944

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(I.R.S. employer Identification No.)

131 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts	02116
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(617) 425-4600

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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 of $0.01 per share	BRKL	Nasdaq Global Select Market

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced the retirements of David C. Chapin, John A. Hackett, John L. Hall, II, and Peter O. Wilde effective as of December 31, 2023, notice of which was provided to the Board at its regular meeting on October 25, 2023.

Messrs. Chapin, Hackett, Hall, and Wilde are longstanding directors of the Company and Brookline Bank who have made valuable contributions to the Company and Brookline Bank throughout their terms. The Board would like to recognize the contributions of the retiring directors and thank them for their dedication and service to the Company.

Effective upon Messrs. Chapin, Hackett, Hall, and Wilde’s retirement as directors, the size of the Company’s Board of Directors will be reduced from fifteen to eleven directors.

Messrs. Chapin, Hackett, Hall, and Wilde will also retire from the Board of Directors of Brookline Bank.

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.

	BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.


Date: October 27, 2023	By:	/s/ Marissa Martin
		General Counsel and Secretary

Cover	Oct. 25, 2023
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Document Period End Date	Oct. 25, 2023
Entity File Number	0-23695
Entity Registrant Name	BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001049782
Entity Tax Identification Number	04-3402944
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	131 Clarendon Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Boston
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