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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):

February 16, 2021

Evans Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New York

001-35021

16-1332767

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(State or Other Jurisdiction

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(Commission

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(I.R.S. Employer

of Incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

6460 Main Street, Williamsville, New York

14221

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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:

716-926-2000

Not Applicable
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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:

 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))

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, $0.50 par value

EVBN

NYSE American

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

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 16, 2021, the Board of Directors of Evans Bancorp, Inc., (the “Company") declared a cash dividend of $0.60 per share on its outstanding common stock. This semi-annual dividend represents a $0.02, or 3%, increase from its previous semi-annual dividend paid in October 2020.  The Company has approximately 5.4 million shares outstanding. The dividend is payable on April 6, 2021 to shareholders of record as of March 16, 2021.



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.

 

Evans Bancorp, Inc.

 

February 16, 2021

By:

 

/s/ David J. Nasca

 

 

Name: David J. Nasca

 

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer