Community stock offering begins as Seneca (SNNF) converts structure

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Seneca Bancorp, Inc., a newly chartered Maryland corporation, reported that on September 17, 2025 its affiliate Seneca Financial Corp. issued a press release announcing the start of a community offering by Seneca Bancorp, Inc. The offering is being conducted in connection with the planned conversion of Seneca Financial MHC from a mutual holding company structure to a stock holding company structure.

The report notes that the press release describing this community offering and conversion has been filed as an exhibit and incorporated by reference, but detailed financial terms are contained in that separate document.

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Seneca begins community stock offering tied to mutual-to-stock conversion.

Seneca Bancorp, Inc. is commencing a community offering as part of converting Seneca Financial MHC from a mutual holding company to a stock holding company. This type of transaction typically allows a mutual organization to raise capital from public shareholders while reorganizing its corporate structure around a stock holding company.

The filing highlights the initiation of the offering and identifies Seneca Bancorp, Inc. as a newly chartered Maryland corporation, indicating a formal step in the conversion process. Specific terms such as offering size, pricing, or allocation priorities are described in the referenced press release rather than in this report.

Because the disclosure focuses on the fact of commencement rather than on quantitative details, the main takeaway is that the mutual-to-stock conversion process is underway and linked to a community-focused offering, with fuller financial information available in the accompanying exhibit dated September 17, 2025.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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): September 17, 2025

Seneca Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland		333-288044		39-4029114
(State or Other Jurisdiction)		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)				Identification No.)
35 Oswego Street, Baldwinsville, New York					13027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)					(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (315) 638-0233

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act 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
None		None		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 8.01. Other Events.

On September 17, 2025, Seneca Financial Corp. issued a press release to announce the commencement of a community offering by Seneca Bancorp, Inc., a newly chartered Maryland corporation, in connection with the conversion of Seneca Financial MHC from a mutual holding company to a stock holding company.  A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated September 17, 2025

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, hereunto duly authorized.

		SENECA BANCORP, INC.
DATE: September 17, 2025	By:	/s/ Joseph G. Vitale
		Joseph G. Vitale
		President and Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did Seneca Bancorp, Inc. (SNNF) report in this 8-K?

The company reported that on September 17, 2025, Seneca Financial Corp. issued a press release announcing the commencement of a community offering by Seneca Bancorp, Inc..

What corporate change is associated with Seneca Bancorp, Inc.'s community offering?

The community offering is being conducted in connection with the conversion of Seneca Financial MHC from a mutual holding company to a stock holding company.

Who issued the press release related to the Seneca community offering?

The press release was issued by Seneca Financial Corp. on September 17, 2025 to announce the community offering by Seneca Bancorp, Inc.

Where can investors find more details about the Seneca (SNNF) community offering terms?

Detailed information is contained in the press release filed as an exhibit to this report, which is incorporated by reference.

What is Seneca Bancorp, Inc.'s state of incorporation?

Seneca Bancorp, Inc. is described as a newly chartered Maryland corporation in connection with the conversion and community offering.

Who signed the Seneca Bancorp, Inc. 8-K related to the community offering?

The report was signed by Joseph G. Vitale, who is identified as President and Chief Executive Officer of Seneca Bancorp, Inc.