---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-101467"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HNVR"
cik: "0001828588"
company_name: "Hanover Bancorp, Inc. /MD"
filed_at: "2026-08-26T20:00:11+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-26T20:01:18.305030+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hanover Bancorp authorizes new buyback of up to 370,000 shares (~5% of outstanding)

## Summary
- Board approved new Share Repurchase Program on Aug 26, 2026, expiring Aug 17, 2027.
- May repurchase up to 370,000 shares, approximately 5% of outstanding common stock.
- Program starts after exhaustion of prior buyback approved Oct 5, 2023.
- Repurchases may occur in open market or private transactions; Rule 10b5-1 plan permitted.
- No obligation to acquire specific number; board may suspend or modify at any time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-101467
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HNVR
- cik: 0001828588
- company_name: Hanover Bancorp, Inc. /MD
- filed_at: 2026-08-26T20:00:11+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828588/000110465926101467/0001104659-26-101467-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828588/000110465926101467/hnvr-20260826x8k.htm

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