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)

December 13, 2021

1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New Jersey

000-32891

22-3665653

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

2650 Route 130	P.O. Box 634	Cranbury	New Jersey	08512
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

609

655-4500

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)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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, no par value	FCCY	NASDAQ Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §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 December 13, 2021, Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (“Lakeland”) and 1st Constitution Bancorp (“1st Constitution”) issued a joint press release announcing that on December 10, 2021, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued a non-objection to Lakeland’s request to waive the application requirement in connection with the proposed merger of 1st Constitution with and into Lakeland. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits.

	99.1	Joint Press Release dated December 13, 2021

	104.1	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL)

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.

		1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP
Dated: December 13, 2021	By:	/s/ Robert F. Mangano
		Robert F. Mangano
		President and Chief Executive Officer

1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP 8-K