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)    May 14, 2020        

 

SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

 

001-35633

 

45-5188530

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

2400 3rd Avenue, Suite 150, Seattle, Washington

 

98121

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 448-0884

 

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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 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, $0.01 par value

SFBC

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 (§ 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  o

 

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.  o


 

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

 

Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company of Sound Community Bank (the “Bank”), today announced the retirement of Elliott Pierce, the Bank’s Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer.  Mr. Pierce’s retirement will be effective May 15, 2020.  Mr. Pierce’s responsibilities will be assumed by Laurie Stewart, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank.  A complete description of Ms. Stewart’s positions with the Company, prior business experience and any related party transactions required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K is set forth in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2020, which information is incorporated herein by reference.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 14, 2020

By:

/s/ Laura Lee Stewart

 

 

 

Laura Lee Stewart, President and CEO