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UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported): March 2, 2021

BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-39043
95-4547287
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

5055 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 500, Los Angeles, California
 
90036
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (323) 634-1700

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (including attached preferred stock purchase rights)
 
BYFC
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
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.☐



Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 2, 2021, Broadway Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a Press Release announcing results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.  A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
99.1
Press Release dated March 2, 2021, announcing results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.
 
Additional Information and Where to Find it

This report does not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. This report relates to a proposed business combination between the Company and CFBanc, as well as related potential private placements of common equity. In connection with the proposed Merger, the Company has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) that includes a joint proxy statement of the Company and CFBanc and a prospectus of the Company (the “Joint Proxy/Prospectus”). The Company also plans to file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transactions. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and no offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy shall be made in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The definitive Joint Proxy/Prospectus has been mailed or otherwise provided to stockholders of the Company and CFBanc. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY AND CFBANC ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, JOINT PROXY/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS.

Investors and security holders are able to obtain free copies of these documents and other documents containing important information about the Company and CFBanc through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by the Company are also available free of charge on the Company’s website at https://www.broadwayfederalbank.com/financial-highlights.  Copies of the Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy/Prospectus can also be obtained free of charge by directing a request to Broadway Financial Corporation, 5055 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 500, Los Angeles, California 90036, Attention: Investor Relations, Telephone: (323) 556-3264, or by email to investor.relations@broadwayfederalbank.com, or to CFBanc Corporation, 1432 U Street, NW DC 20009, Attention: Audrey Phillips, Corporate Secretary, Telephone: (202) 243-7141.

Certain Information Concerning Participants

The Company, CFBanc and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transactions. Information about the directors and executive officers of the Company is set forth in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2020 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on May 20, 2020. Information regarding all of the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the Joint Proxy/Prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Securityholders and investors should read the Joint Proxy/Prospectus carefully before making any voting or investment decisions.

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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.
 
Date:  March 2, 2021
BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
   
 
By:
/s/ Brenda J. Battey
   
Name: Brenda J. Battey
Title: Chief Financial Officer


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