form8k-88469_ssfn.htm
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 27, 2007

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

New Jersey
0-21855
22-3351447
(State or other jurisdiction
Commission File
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Number
Identification No.)

630 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ  07432
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(201) 444-7100
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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

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Item 5.03  Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
 
On December 27, 2007, in response to new NASDAQ listing requirements that mandate that all NASDAQ listed companies become eligible to participate in the “Direct Registration System” for their outstanding securities, the Board of Directors of Stewardship Financial Corporation (the “Company”) adopted a resolution which amends Article V, Section 5.1 of the Bylaws of the Company, to provide that shares of stock of the Company may be issued and held in either certificated or uncertificated form.
 
A copy of the Amendment to the Bylaws of the Company adopted by the Board on December 27, 2007 is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.

 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits:

3.1   Amendment to the Bylaws of the Company


 
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:
December 27, 2007
  
Stewardship Financial Corporation
       
       
     
/s/  Julie E. Holland                                  
     
      Julie E. Holland
     
      Sr. Vice President and Treasurer