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): May 12, 2022

LAKE SHORE BANCORP, inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

31 East Fourth Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 366-4070

Not Applicable

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

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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements

(b)On May 12, 2022, Catharine M. Young resigned from the Boards of Directors of Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), Lake Shore, MHC (the “MHC”) and Lake Shore Savings Bank (the “Bank”). Mrs. Young cited no disagreements with the Company, the MHC or the Bank at the time of her resignation.

Item 5.03Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

(a)On May 18, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company amended its bylaws effective May 18, 2022 to decrease the number of directors from ten members to eight members.

Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 18, 2022, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, at which time shareholders were asked to consider three proposals, as follows:

1.To elect three (3) directors to the Board of Directors of the Company for a three-year term expiring in 2025 and one director for a one-year term expiring in 2023. Catharine M. Young resigned from the Board of Directors, effective May 12, 2022, and is therefore not standing for election;

2.To approve, on an advisory basis, a non-binding resolution regarding the compensation of our named executive officers; and

3.To ratify the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.

The shareholders elected the directors to the terms stated above, approved the non-binding resolution regarding the compensation of our named executive officers and ratified the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.

The vote tabulation was as follows:

1.Election of three (3) directors to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company for a three year term expiring in 2025 and one director for a one year term expiring in 2023.

2.To approve, on an advisory basis, a non-binding resolution regarding the compensation of our named executive officers.

3.To ratify the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

3.2Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.

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SIGNATURES

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

Date: May 18, 2022