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Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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664112109
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(CUSIP Number)
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Sy Jacobs
c/o Jacobs Asset Management, LLC
11 East 26th Street, Suite 1900
New York, New York 10010
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
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October 29, 2010
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.240.13D-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [_].
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Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No.
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664112109
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Jacobs Asset Management, LLC
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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AF
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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715,193
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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715,193
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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715,193
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES*
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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5.41%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT!
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CUSIP No.
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664112109
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Sy Jacobs
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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AF
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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715,193
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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715,193
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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715,193
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES*
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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5.41%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT!
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CUSIP No.
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664112109
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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JAM Managers, LLC
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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(b)
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[X]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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AF
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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664,299
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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664,299
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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664,299
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES*
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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5.02%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT!
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CUSIP No.
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664112109
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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JAM Partners, L.P.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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664,299
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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664,299
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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664,299
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES*
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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5.02%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT!
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CUSIP No.
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664112109
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Item 1.
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Security and Issuer.
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The class of equity securities to which this Statement on Schedule 13D (this "Schedule 13D") relates is the Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. ("NECB"). NECB is a Federally-chartered corporation with its principal executive offices located at 325 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601.
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Item 2.
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Identity and Background.
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(a)
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This Schedule 13D is being filed by (i) Jacobs Asset Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("JAM"), (ii) Sy Jacobs, a citizen of the United States of America ("Jacobs"), (iii) JAM Managers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Managers") and (iv) JAM Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Partners"). These filers are referred to individually as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as "Reporting Persons".
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The business office of the Reporting Persons is 11 East 26th Street, Suite 1900, New York, New York 10010.
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JAM is a management company for several investment funds, including Partners. Managers is the general partner of Partners. Jacobs is the principal owner of JAM and is the managing member of Managers.
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None of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) during the last five years.
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None of the Reporting Persons has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction during the last five years, and no Reporting Person is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
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Sy Jacobs is a citizen of the United States of America.
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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The Reporting Persons have been dissatisfied with the extent and pace of accretive share repurchases and the nominal profitability of NECB. The Reporting Persons feel that management has been unable to profitably deploy the abundant capital it raised in its offering over four years ago, so it should be returned to shareholders through sizable share repurchases. This is a value-creating proposition given the low valuation afforded by the market's dim view of NECB's prospects. Particularly in the no-to-low-growth and interest rate environment we find ourselves in today, there is no more prudent or attractive way to create value for shareholders and deploy NECB's sizable excess capital than through accretive share repurchases. These repurchases will immediately increase book value, minority book value and fully converted book value per share and will enhance earnings per share once consistent profitability has been achieved.
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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The Reporting Persons believe that the filing of this Schedule 13D is not required pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), or the regulations and rules promulgated thereunder. However, the Reporting Persons are filing this Schedule 13D on a voluntary basis. Neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that any person filing this Scheduled 13D is the beneficial owner of any Common Stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.
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(a)
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As of August 13, 2010, 13,225,000 shares of NECB's Common Stock were outstanding (as disclosed on NECB's Form 10-Q dated August 13, 2010). The aggregate number and percentage of Common Stock held by each Reporting Person is disclosed in Items 11 and 13 of such Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13D.
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The number of shares of Common Stock as to which each Reporting Person has (i) sole or shared power to vote or to direct the vote and (ii) sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition is disclosed in Items 7, 8, 9, and 10 of such Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13D.
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The trading dates, number of Shares purchased and sold and price per share for all transactions in the Shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by each Reporting Person during the past 60 days are set forth in Exhibit B and were all effected in broker transactions.
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
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to Securities of the Issuer.
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The Reporting Persons have agreed to share the legal expenses associated with preparing this Schedule 13D and to jointly file this Schedule 13D.
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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B
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Description
Joint Filing Agreement among the Reporting Persons dated
as of November 8, 2010.
Transactions in the Shares of the Issuer by the Reporting
Persons.
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November 8, 2010
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(Date)
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SY JACOBS
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/s/ Sy Jacobs
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Name: Sy Jacobs
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JACOBS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
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/s/ Sy Jacobs
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Name: Sy Jacobs
Title: Managing Member
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JAM MANAGERS, LLC
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/s/ Sy Jacobs
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Name: Sy Jacobs
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JAM PARTNERS, L.P.
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/s/ Sy Jacobs
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Name: Sy Jacobs
Title: Managing Member
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JAM MANAGERS, LLC
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/s/ Sy Jacobs
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Name: Sy Jacobs
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JAM PARTNERS, L.P.
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/s/ Sy Jacobs
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Name: Sy Jacobs
Title: Managing Member
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Date of Transaction
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Quantity Purchased (Sold)
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Unit Cost
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09/08/2010
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2,000 | $ | 5.75 | |||||
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09/09/2010
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300 | $ | 5.75 | |||||
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09/09/2010
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441 | $ | 5.75 | |||||
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09/09/2010
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50,000 | $ | 5.80 | |||||
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09/10/2010
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500 | $ | 5.75 | |||||
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09/10/2010
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188 | $ | 5.75 | |||||
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09/13/2010
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597 | $ | 5.80 | |||||
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09/13/2010
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(100 | ) | $ | 6.05 | ||||
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09/13/2010
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(1,800 | ) | $ | 6.00 | ||||
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09/14/2010
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800 | $ | 5.75 | |||||
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09/14/2010
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700 | $ | 5.75 | |||||
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09/14/2010
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(1,500 | ) | $ | 6.01 | ||||
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09/15/2010
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(1,800 | ) | $ | 6.00 | ||||
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09/16/2010
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201 | $ | 5.75 | |||||
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09/16/2010
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(1,800 | ) | $ | 6.00 | ||||
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09/20/2010
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272 | $ | 5.75 | |||||
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09/20/2010
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(1,500 | ) | $ | 6.05 | ||||
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09/21/2010
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3,352 | $ | 5.77 | |||||
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09/21/2010
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(1,900 | ) | $ | 6.00 | ||||
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09/22/2010
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70 | $ | 5.77 | |||||
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09/23/2010
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842 | $ | 5.77 | |||||
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09/23/2010
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(1,500 | ) | $ | 6.02 | ||||
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09/24/2010
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(700 | ) | $ | 6.00 | ||||
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09/27/2010
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(1,700 | ) | $ | 6.00 | ||||
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10/04/2010
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197 | $ | 5.80 | |||||
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10/12/2010
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100 | $ | 5.80 | |||||
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10/15/2010
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10,000 | $ | 5.80 | |||||
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10/18/2010
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4,900 | $ | 5.80 | |||||
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10/22/2010
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1,100 | $ | 5.80 | |||||
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10/26/2010
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2,592 | $ | 5.82 | |||||
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10/29/2010
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20,500 | $ | 5.90 | |||||
| 11/08/2010 | 50,400 | $ | 6.00 |