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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 2, 2005
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CARVER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 0-21487 13-3904147
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION
INCORPORATION ) NO.)
75 WEST 125TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10027-4512
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 876-4747
NOT APPLICABLE
(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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230.425)
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEMS 1.01 THROUGH 5.02(A) AND 5.02(C) THROUGH 8. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 5.02(B) DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS;
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL
OFFICERS.
Effective February 2, 2005, Frederick O. Terrell resigned from the registrant's
Board of Directors and that of its bank subsidiary in order to focus additional
time and attention on his venture capital firm, Provender Capital Group, LLC.
Mr. Terrell had been a member of each Board of Directors since 2000 and was
elected Chairman that same year. He had been a member of each Board's Executive
Committee. Mr. Terrell's retirement was not the result of any disagreement
between Carver and Mr. Terrell on any matter relating to Carver's operations,
policies or practices.
Deborah C. Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer, was elected Chairman
of the Board of Directors of Carver and its bank subsidiary.
On February 4, 2005, the registrant issued a press release announcing Mr.
Terrell's resignation and the election of Ms. Wright as Chairman. The full text
of the press release is included in this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit
99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) - (b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated February 4, 2005, which, among other
things, reports the resignation of Frederick O. Terrell from the Board of
Directors of the registrant, effective February 2, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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.
CARVER BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Deborah C. Wright
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Deborah C. Wright
President & CEO
Dated: February 4, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated February 4, 2005, which, among other
things, reports the resignation of Frederick O. Terrell from
the Board of Directors of the registrant, effective February
2, 2005.