NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc./MD/ 10-K

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES Market Information The common stock of the Company is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “NECB.” Holders The number of shareholders of record of the Company at March 30, 2022 was 342. Dividends The Company has historically paid a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders and, since the completion of its second-step conversion on July 12, 2021, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share. The Company presently intends to continue to pay regular cash dividends on a quarterly basis. However, in determining the amount of any future dividends, the board of directors will take into account the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, tax considerations, capital requirements and alternative uses for capital, industry standards, and economic conditions. The Company cannot guarantee that it will pay continue to pay dividends or that, if paid, it will not reduce or eliminate dividends in the future. Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans None. Share Repurchases Under current federal regulations, subject to limited exceptions, the Company may not repurchase shares of our common stock during the first year following the completion of its second-step conversion offering, which was completed on July 12, 2021. The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the quarter or fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. ​ ITEM 6. [ RESERVED ] ​ ​