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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): January 26, 2021

INVESTORS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-36441 46-4702118
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
    Identification No.)
101 JFK Parkway,Short Hills,New Jersey 07078
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


     Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (973) 924-5100


Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

On February 1, 2021, Investors Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Investors Bank (the “Bank”), issued a press release announcing the election of John E. Harmon, Sr. IOM, and Kim Wales to its Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective January 26, 2021. Mr. Harmon and Ms. Wales will join the 2021 class of Directors for the Company and the Bank. The Board has not yet determined whether to name Mr. Harmon and Ms. Wales to any of its committees. Mr. Harmon and Ms. Wales will receive compensation and fees for services as are available generally to the other non-executive members of the Board. There are no transactions between Mr. Harmon or Ms. Wales and the Company that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

On January 26, 2021, the Board, pursuant to the Company’s Bylaws, increased the size of the Board from 10 to 12.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purposes.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
  
(a)Not Applicable.
  
(b)Not Applicable.
  
(c)Not Applicable
  
(d)Exhibits.
 Exhibit No.Description
 
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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.
 INVESTORS BANCORP, INC.
   
   
   
DATE: February 1, 2021By:/s/ Brian Doran
  Brian Doran
  Executive Vice President and
General Counsel