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):  June 8, 2017
 
CARVER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
 
001-13007
 
13-3904174
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

75 West 125th Street, New York, NY
 
10027-4512
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 360-8820
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events

On June 8, 2017, Carver Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") was advised that William J. Taggart, a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and Carver Federal Savings Bank, passed away.  Mr. Taggart served as a director of the Company and Carver Federal Savings Bank since February 2017.

On June 9, 2017, the Company issued a press release regarding Mr. Taggart's passing. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)
 
Financial statements of businesses acquired.  Not Applicable.
     
(b)
 
Pro forma financial information.  Not Applicable.
     
(c)
 
Shell company transactions: Not Applicable.
     
(d)
 
Exhibits.
     
   
The following Exhibit is attached as part of this report:
     

Exhibit Number
 
Description
     
Exhibit 99.1
 
Carver Bancorp, Inc. Press Release dated June 9, 2017

     
     


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.


   
CARVER BANCORP, INC.
 
 
DATE: June 14, 2017
By:
/s/ Michael T. Pugh 
   
Michael T. Pugh
   
President and Chief Executive Officer