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 28, 2014
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
001-36271
(Commission File Number)
90-1026709
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11200 W. Plank Ct, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
(Address of principal executive offices)

(414) 761-1000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable
(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 January 28, 2014, the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (the "Company") elected Ellen S. Bartel and Kristine A. Rappé to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company.  Each of Ms. Bartel and Ms. Rappé is already a director of the Company's subsidiary bank, WaterStone Bank SSB.  Ms. Bartel has been added to the Company's compensation, nominating and executive committees, while Ms. Rappé has been added to the Company's compensation and executive committees.
Each of Ms. Bartel and Ms. Rappé has been added to the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders.
Item 9.01                          Financial Statements and Exhibits
Not applicable.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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.

 
 
 
Waterstone Financial, Inc.
 
 
Date: January 28, 2014
 
/s/ William F. Bruss
 
Name: William F. Bruss
 
Title: Chief Operating Officer