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):  December 19, 2017

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 19, 2017, SI Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") the holding company for Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company (the "Bank"), announced several management changes, including that Lauren L. Gervais has been named Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank.

Ms. Gervais (age 53) served as Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources and Corporate Secretary of the Company from 2006 until she was also named Chief Administrative Officer in 2015.

The press release announcing the organizational changes is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Exhibits

SIGNATURES

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.

 

 

		SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Date: December 22, 2017	By:	/s/ Rheo A. Brouillard
		Rheo A. Brouillard  President and Chief Executive Officer