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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 29, 2021

HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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770 Oak Street, Brockton, Massachusetts 02301

(Address of principal executive offices)

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(508) 895-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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:

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☐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))

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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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Emerging growth company ☒

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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. ☐

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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.

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On November 29, 2021, Wallace H. Peckham, III informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire as director of the Company and HarborOne Bank effective December 31, 2021.  Mr. Peckham has served on the Board of Directors of HarborOne Bank and its predecessor institutions since 1981 in diverse roles and on numerous committees.  The Company’s management team and the Board would like to extend their gratitude to Mr. Peckham for his 40 years of loyal service.

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In connection with his announcement of his intention to retire, the Compensation Committee of the Board, as Administrator of the HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, voted to accelerate the vesting of an award of 2,285 shares of restricted stock that was granted to Mr. Peckham on March 1, 2021.  Those shares, which were scheduled to vest in full on March 1, 2022, will now vest in full on December 31, 2021.    

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SIGNATURE

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunder duly authorized.

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​	HARBORONE BANCORP, INC.
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	By:	/s/ Linda H. Simmons	​
​	Name:	Linda H. Simmons
​	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Date: December 2, 2021	​	​

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