ECBK furnishes Q3 and nine-month 2025 results via Exhibit 99.1

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ECB Bancorp, Inc. (ECBK) furnished an earnings update. The company reported that it issued a press release announcing its financial results at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The press release is provided as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished under Item 2.02.

The company noted the press release is furnished and not deemed filed under the Exchange Act, and it is not incorporated by reference into Securities Act filings.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 22, 2025

ECB BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland	001-41456	88-1502079
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)	File Number)	Identification No.)

419 Broadway, Everett, Massachusetts 02149

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(617) 387-1110

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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, par value $0.01 per share	ECBK	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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 22, 2025, ECB Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Everett Co-operative Bank, issued a press release announcing its financial results at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

A copy of the press release announcing the results is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

	99.1	Press release dated October 22, 2025
	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	ECB BANCORP, INC.
Date:  October 22, 2025	By: /s/Brandon N. Lavertu
	Brandon N. Lavertu
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did ECBK disclose in this 8-K?

ECBK announced it issued a press release with financial results at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Which reporting periods does the ECBK update cover?

The update covers the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Where can I find the detailed results for ECBK?

The detailed results are in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Is the press release considered filed with the SEC?

No. It is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” under the Exchange Act nor incorporated by reference under the Securities Act.

Under which item was the information provided?

Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

What is ECBK’s trading symbol and exchange?

The common stock trades under ECBK on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.