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): July 14, 2020 (July 10, 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):

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On July 14, 2020, PDL Community Bancorp (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PDLB), the holding company for Ponce Bank announced that on July 10, 2020 it had completed the acquisition of Mortgage World Bankers, Inc. (“MWB”). MWB is a mortgage banking company headquartered in Astoria, New York. Michael Lagoudis will continue to manage MWB’s operations as its President and CEO and became a Senior Vice President of the Company. Stephanos Lagoudis will continue to assist MWB in a consulting capacity. Steven A. Tsavaris, Executive Chairman of the Company, became the Executive Chairman of MWB and Carlos P. Naudon, President and CEO of the Company became a Director of MWB.

A copy of the press release announcing the closing of the transaction 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.