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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-015710"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSBF"
cik: "0001569994"
company_name: "Waterstone Financial, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T15:58:41.812540+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Waterstone Financial authorizes repurchase of up to 2M shares (9.3% of outstanding)

## Summary
- Board authorized repurchase of up to 2,000,000 shares (approx. 9.3% of outstanding common stock).
- Repurchase program to commence on or about May 26, 2023.
- Previous program repurchased 3,500,000 shares at weighted average price of $17.25 per share.
- Repurchases may be made via open market, block trades, private transactions, or Rule 10b5-1 plan.
- Program may be suspended, terminated, or modified at any time; no obligation to repurchase any specific number.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-015710
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSBF
- cik: 0001569994
- company_name: Waterstone Financial, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-24T23:59:59+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/1569994/000143774923015710/0001437749-23-015710-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1569994/000143774923015710/wsbf20230522_8k.htm

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