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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): August 17, 2023

BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware001-4061986-2831373
(State or Other Jurisdiction)(Commission File No.)(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)Identification No.)
19 Park Avenue, Rutherford, New Jersey
07070
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 939-5000

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 valueBLFYThe 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 ☒

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 8.01 Other Events
On August 17, 2023, Blue Foundry Bancorp (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has adopted a program to repurchase up to 1,268,382 shares of its common stock, which is approximately 5% of its outstanding common stock.
Shares of Company common stock may be repurchased in open market or private transactions, through block trades, or pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The new repurchase program has no expiration date.
The timing and amount of share repurchases under the new repurchase program may be suspended, terminated or modified by the Company at any time for any reason, including market conditions, the Cost of repurchasing shares, the availability of alternative investment opportunities, liquidity and other factors deemed appropriate. These factors may also affect the timing and amount of share repurchases. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any particular number of shares or any shares in any specific time period.
A copy of the press release announcing the stock repurchase program is included as exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1
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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.


Blue Foundry Bancorp
DATE: August 17, 2023By:/s/ James D. Nesci
James D. Nesci
President and Chief Executive Officer