---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-246411"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCBP"
cik: "0001228454"
company_name: "BCB BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2022-09-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T09:01:52.908038+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director August Pellegrini Jr. retired amid board dispute; company says claims without merit

## Summary
- Dr. Pellegrini retired from board on July 8, 2022; company received attorney letter on Sept 12, 2022.
- Company believes retirement caused by Pellegrini's mistaken belief that Audit Committee practices violated charter and regulations.
- Board chairman informed Pellegrini the board would not renominate him for 2023 election.
- Company states claims in attorney letter are without merit and will defend vigorously.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-246411
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCBP
- cik: 0001228454
- company_name: BCB BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2022-09-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1228454/000119312522246411/0001193125-22-246411-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1228454/000119312522246411/d404901d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-246411
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-246411.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-246411.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  August Pellegrini, Jr. retired as Director at BCB BANCORP INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: Dr. August Pellegrini, Jr. advised the Registrant that he was retiring from its Board of Directors effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1228454/000119312522246411/0001193125-22-246411-index.htm

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