SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: January 16, 2001
Commission File Number 1-10518
INTERCHANGE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 22-2553159
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(State or other jurisdiction of) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
Park 80 West/Plaza Two, Saddle Brook, N.J. 07663
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 703-2265
None
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report.
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Item 5. Other Events
On January 16, 2001, the registrant issued the following press release
announcing that its stock would begin trading on the NASDAQ National Market on
Wednesday, January 17, 2001 under the symbol "IFCJ".
Saddle Brook, NJ (January 16, 2001) - Anthony S. Abbate, president and chief
executive officer of Interchange Financial Services Corporation, a bank holding
company whose principal subsidiary is Interchange Bank, has announced that the
Company's common stock will be traded on the NASDAQ National Market begining
January 17, 2001 under the symbol IFCJ. The Company's stock was previously
traded on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX).
In making the announcement, Mr. Abbate commented that the move to the NASDAQ
National Market will help raise the profile of the Company due to the range of
sponsorship it will receive from multiple Market Makers. "We anticipate a
broader following of our Company's stock among brokerage firms now that shares
will be traded on NASDAQ. Financial analysts should be more responsive to
following the Company's stock, as well", Abbate said.
Interchange Bank has a consistent history of earnings since its inception in
1969 and has provided an above average total return to shareholders when
compared to its peer banks. The Company has paid uninterrupted dividends for
over 20 years.
Interchange Bank, headquartered in Saddle Brook, is Bergen County's largest
independent commercial bank with offices located in Elmwood Park, Franklin
Lakes, Garfield, Hillsdale, Little Ferry, Lodi, Montvale, Oakland, Paramus, Park
Ridge, Ramsey, River Edge, Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook, Waldwick and Washington
Township. Additional information about Interchange Bank products and services,
as well as online banking access, is available on the Bank's web site at
interchangebank.com.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 16, 2001 Interchange Financial Services Corporation
By: /s/ Anthony Labozzetta
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Anthony Labozzetta
Executive Vice President & CFO
