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): April 8, 2020

PDL Community Bancorp

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (718) 931-9000

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):

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).

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

On April 8, 2020, PDL Community Bancorp (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has postponed the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders until such time as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency is declared over or such earlier date as management determines to be practicable consistent with the health, safety and wellbeing of its stockholders and employees. In taking this action the Board noted Presidential Proclamation 9994, dated March 13, 2020, and New York Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order No. 2029, both regarding the COVID-19 emergency.

Management is monitoring the situation and is working on the details of when the annual meeting of stockholders will be scheduled and what form it will take. The Company will provide more information once it is available.

The Company’s focus is on the safety of our stockholders, employees, and communities that we serve. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

A copy of the press release announcing the postponement of the annual meeting of stockholders is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

(d) Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.