---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-285566"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCBP"
cik: "0001228454"
company_name: "BCB BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2021-09-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T00:54:22.205410+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BCB Bancorp promotes Ryan Blake to COO; former COO Michael Lesler departs

## Summary
- Ryan Blake appointed SVP & COO of BCB Bancorp and BCB Community Bank, effective Sept 15, 2021.
- Michael Lesler's employment as EVP & COO ended amicably on Sept 28, 2021.
- Terrance R. Howard joins as VP, Chief Retail & C&I Lending Officer, bringing 19 years of commercial lending experience.
- Blake has been with the company since 2008, previously VP & Controller, and serves as Corporate Secretary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-285566
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCBP
- cik: 0001228454
- company_name: BCB BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2021-09-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1228454/000119312521285566/0001193125-21-285566-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1228454/000119312521285566/d218980d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-285566.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ryan Blake was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at BCB BANCORP INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: the Registrant and the Bank have each appointed Ryan Blake, who also serves as the Corporate Secretary of each company, as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1228454/000119312521285566/0001193125-21-285566-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Lesler was terminated as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at BCB BANCORP INC.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On September 28, 2021, the employment of Michael Lesler with the Registrant and the Bank amicably terminated.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1228454/000119312521285566/0001193125-21-285566-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.