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):  October 28, 2021

HANOVER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
333-252262
81-3324480
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

80 East Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, New York
  
11501
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 548-8500

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:
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

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 2.02 - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
On October 28, 2021, the Company announced its earnings for the period ended September 30, 2021.

The press release issued by the Company on October 28, 2021 is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. This information is being “furnished” in accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)
Exhibits
 
The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
 
Exhibit 99.1
 Press release issued by the Company on October 28, 2021
Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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.
 
HANOVER BANCORP, INC.
   
Date: October 28, 2021
By:
/s/ Brian K. Finneran

 
Brian K. Finneran
    President

INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number   
Description
   
Press release issued by the Company on October 28, 2021