UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2026

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

325 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(914) 684-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

(b)           On January 20, 2026, Linda M. Swan notified NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and NorthEast Community Bank (the “Bank”) that she will be retiring as a director of the Company and the Bank effective as of January 20, 2026. Ms. Swan’s retirement was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or the Bank regarding the operations, policies or practices of the Company or the Bank.

(d)           On January 22, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank appointed Lynette Bennett to serve as a director of the Company and the Bank. Ms. Bennett was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank resulting from the retirement of Ms. Swan.

Ms. Bennett was not appointed to serve on any committee of the Board of Directors of the Company in connection with her appointment as a director. There are no arrangements or understandings with any person pursuant to which Ms. Bennett has been selected to serve as a director of the Company and the Bank, and there have been no transactions directly or indirectly involving Ms. Bennett that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 thereunto duly authorized.