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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-066458"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ECBK"
cik: "0001914605"
company_name: "ECB Bancorp, Inc. /MD/"
filed_at: "2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T05:41:20.259205+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ECB Bancorp authorizes repurchase of up to 451,092 shares (5% of outstanding)

## Summary
- Second buyback program since July 2022 mutual-to-stock conversion; up to 451,092 shares (5.0% of outstanding).
- Shares may be repurchased in open market, private transactions, or via Rule 10b5-1 plans at management's discretion.
- Program can be suspended, terminated, or modified at any time; no minimum repurchase obligation.
- Repurchases subject to market conditions, stock price, alternative uses of capital, and financial performance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-066458
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ECBK
- cik: 0001914605
- company_name: ECB Bancorp, Inc. /MD/
- filed_at: 2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1914605/000095017025066458/0000950170-25-066458-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1914605/000095017025066458/ecbk-20250508.htm

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