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): July 25, 2017
BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 001-34096 | 11-2934195 |
|
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2200 Montauk Highway | ||
| Bridgehampton, New York | 11932 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(631) 537-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number)
N/A
(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 |
On July 25, 2017 the Board of Directors of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Nicholas Parrinelli as Principal Accounting Officer of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Bridgehampton National Bank (the “Bank”). Mr. Parrinelli replaces Katherine O’Brien, who is relinquishing her position as Principal Accounting Officer.
Mr. Parrinelli (age 49) has served as Vice President and Director of Financial Reporting of the Company since June 2017. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Parrinelli was a Director of Accounting at American International Group. Mr. Parrinelli is a Certified Public Accountant.
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.
| BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. | ||
| DATE: July 31, 2017 | By: | /s/ Kevin M. O’Connor |
| Kevin M. O’Connor | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||