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 30, 2018

MW Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

000-55356

47-2259704

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File No.)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2110 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio				45230
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 231-7871

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:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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 x

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 January 30, 2018, MW Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Watch Hill Bank (the “Bank”), filed a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to deregister its common stock under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Upon filing the Form 15, the Company’s obligation to file forms with the SEC, including Forms 10-K, Forms 10-Q and Forms 8-K, was suspended. The Bank will continue to report detailed quarterly financial results to its regulators.

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. Not applicable.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

	MW BANCORP, INC.


DATE: January 30, 2018	By:	/s/ Gregory P. Niesen
		Gregory P. Niesen
		President and Chief Executive Officer

MW Bancorp, Inc. 8-K