Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001026081-17-000014
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2017-10-10 16:21:52
Filed By:
Seidman Lawrence B
Company:
Sbt Bancorp Inc. (OTCMKTS:SBTB)
Filing Date:
2017-10-10
SEC Url:
13D Filing
Ownership Summary

Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Seidman and Associates 13,838 13,838 13,838 1.01%
Seidman Investment Partnership 13,003 13,003 13,003 0.95%
Seidman Investment Partnership II 13,063 13,063 13,063 0.95%
Seidman Investment Partnership III 11,863 11,863 11,863 0.86%
LSBK06-08 12,063 12,063 12,063 0.88%
Broad Park Investors 13,438 13,438 13,438 0.98%
Chewy Gooey Cookies 12,302 12,302 12,302 0.90%
CBPS 12,063 12,063 12,063 0.88%
Veteri Place Corporation 50,192 50,192 50,192 3.66%
JBRC I 11,863 11,863 11,863 0.86%
Lawrence B. Seidman 101,633 101,633 101,633 7.40%
Filing
 

 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
______________

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. )

SBT Bancorp, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, No Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)

78391C106
(CUSIP Number)

LAWRENCE B. SEIDMAN
100 Lanidex Plaza, 1st Floor
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(973) 952-0405

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

October 3, 2017
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box .



1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Seidman and Associates, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a) x
                                (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
13,838
             
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
13,838
             
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                    
 
13,838
    
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)                                                      
 
1.01%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO
 
 

 


1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
13,003
            
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
13,003
            
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
13,003
       
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0.95%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 

 


1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
13,063
    
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
13,063
            
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
13,063
           
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0.95%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN


 


1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Seidman Investment Partnership III, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
    Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
11,863
    
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    11,863
    
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 11,863          
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0.86%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 


1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
LSBK06-08, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a) x
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
    WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
    Florida
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 12,063          
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          
    12,063          
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
     12,063 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0.88%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO




1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Broad Park Investors, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x 
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
    New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
13,438
    
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
13,438    
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
13,438
    
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 0.98%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO
 
 
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
    Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x 
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
    Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
12,302
    
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
12,302
    
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
12,302
    
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0.90%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
    PN
 
 
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
CBPS, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a)  
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
12,063
    
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
12,063
    
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
12,063
    
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0.88%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Veteri Place Corporation
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*     (a) x
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
50,192
    
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
50,192
      
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
50,192
    
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
3.66%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
 
 
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
JBRC I, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
              OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
    New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
11,863
   
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
11,863
    
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 11,863
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0.86%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
            OO
 

 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Lawrence B. Seidman
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a) x
                         (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
    OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
101,633
   
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
101,633
    
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
101,633
  
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
     7.40%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
 
The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).

Item 1.                    Security and Issuer
 
This statement relates to the Common Stock, no par value per share (the “Shares”), of SBT Bancorp, Inc., a Connecticut corporation (the “Issuer”).  The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 86 Hopmeadow Street, Weatogue, CT  06070.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
(a-c) This statement is being filed by Seidman and Associates, L.L.C. ("SAL"), a New Jersey limited liability company, organized to invest in securities, whose principal and executive offices are located at 100 Lanidex Plaza, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054. Lawrence Seidman is the manager of SAL.

This statement is also being filed by Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P. ("SIP"), a New Jersey limited partnership, organized to invest in securities, whose principal and executive offices are located at 100 Lanidex Plaza, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054. Veteri Place Corporation is the sole general partner of SIP and Lawrence Seidman owns all the voting shares of Veteri Place Corporation and is the only director and officer of Veteri Place Corporation.

This statement is also being filed by Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P. ("SIPII"), a New Jersey limited partnership, organized to invest in securities, whose principal and executive offices are located at 100 Lanidex Plaza, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054. Veteri Place Corporation is the sole general partner of SIPII and Lawrence Seidman owns all the voting shares of Veteri Place Corporation and is the only director and officer of Veteri Place Corporation.
 
This statement is also being filed by Seidman Investment Partnership III, L.P. ("SIPIII"), a Delaware limited partnership, organized to invest in securities, whose principal and executive offices are located at 100 Lanidex Plaza, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054.  JBRC I, LLC is the co-general partner of SIPIII.  Lawrence Seidman is the managing member of JBRC I, LLC. 
 
This statement is also being filed by LSBK06-08, L.L.C. ("LSBK"), a Florida limited liability company, organized to invest in securities, whose principal and executive offices are located at 215 Via Del Mar, Palm Beach, Florida  33480.  Veteri Place Corporation is the trading advisor of LSBK and Lawrence Seidman owns all the voting shares of Veteri Place Corporation and is the only director and officer of Veteri Place Corporation.
 
This statement is also being filed by Broad Park Investors, L.L.C. ("Broad Park"), a New Jersey limited liability company formed, in part, to invest in stocks of public companies, whose principal and executive offices are located at 80 Main Street, Suite 510, West Orange, New Jersey 07052.  Lawrence Seidman is the investment manager of Broad Park.
 
This statement is also being filed by Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P. ("Chewy"), a Delaware limited partnership formed, in part, to invest in stocks of public companies, whose principal and executive offices are located at 80 Main Street, Suite 510, West Orange, New Jersey 07052.  Lawrence Seidman is the investment manager of Chewy.
 
This statement is also being filed by CBPS, LLC ("CBPS"), a New York limited liability company, organized to invest in securities, whose principal and executive offices are located at The Clark Estates, One Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY  10020.  Veteri Place Corporation is the trading advisor of CBPS and Lawrence Seidman owns all the voting shares of Veteri Place Corporation and is the only director and officer of Veteri Place Corporation.
 
 
This statement is also being filed by Veteri Place Corporation ("Veteri"), a New Jersey corporation that serves as the general partner of each of SIP and SIPII and the trading advisor of each of LSBK and CBPS, whose principal offices are located at 100 Lanidex Plaza, Parsippany, NJ  07054 and 19 Veteri Place, Wayne, NJ  07470.  Lawrence Seidman owns all the voting shares of Veteri and is the only officer and director of Veteri.
 
This statement is also being filed by JBRC I, LLC ("JBRC"), a New Jersey limited liability company that serves as the co-general partner of SIPIII, whose principal offices are located at 100 Lanidex Plaza, Parsippany, NJ 07054.  Lawrence Seidman is the managing member of JBRC.
 
This statement is also being filed by Lawrence Seidman ("Seidman"), whose principal offices are located at 100 Lanidex Plaza, Parsippany, NJ 07054 and 19 Veteri Place, Wayne, NJ 07470.  Seidman serves as the manager of SAL; the President of Veteri Place Corporation (of which he is the sole officer and director), the President of the general partner of each of SIP and SIPII, and the President of the trading advisor for each of LSBK and CBPS;  the managing member of JBRC I, LLC, the co-general partner of SIPIII; and investment manager of each Broad Park and Chewy, and accordingly has sole and exclusive investment discretion and voting authority with respect to the Shares owned by each of SAL, SIP, SIPII, SIPIII, LSBK, Broad Park, Chewy and CBPS.
 
The name, residence or business address, and the principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted, of each executive officer and director, each general partner and each controlling person, if any, of SAL, SIP, SIPII, SIPIII, LSBK, Broad Park, Chewy, CBPS, Veteri, JBRC and Seidman, is set forth in Schedule A hereto. SAL, SIP, SIPII, SIPIII, LSBK, Broad Park, Chewy, CBPS, Veteri , JBRC and Seidman shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Reporting Persons". The Reporting Persons have formed a group with respect to the securities of the Issuer within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").
 
(d)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A, annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
  
(e)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A, annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or 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.
 
(f)           Seidman is a citizen of the United States of America.  The citizenship of the persons listed on Schedule A is set forth therein.
 
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
The Shares purchased by the Reporting Persons were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases (unless otherwise noted), as set forth in Schedule B, which is incorporated by reference herein.  The aggregate purchase cost of the 101,633 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the Reporting Persons is approximately $2,507,474, including brokerage commissions.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
The Reporting Persons originally purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity.  Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
 
On October 4, 2017, Mr. Seidman had a telephone conversation with the Martin Geitz, the Issuer's CEO, President, and Director, and they agreed to meet in mid-November to discuss ways to maximize shareholder value.
 
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each Reporting Person is based upon 1,372,762 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of July 26, 2017, as reported in the Issuer's 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2017.
 
A.  
SAL
 
(a)  
As of the close of business on October 3, 2017, SAL beneficially owned 13,838 Shares.
 
       Percentage: Approximately 1.01%.
 
(b)  
1. Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 13,838
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 13,838
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)  
The transaction in the Shares by SAL during the past 60 days is set forth in Schedule B and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
B.  
SIP
 
(a)  
As of the close of business on October 3, 2017, SIP beneficially owned 13,003 Shares.
 
                               Percentage: Approximately 0.95%.
 
(b)  
1. Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 13,003
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 13,003
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)  
The transaction in the Shares by SIP during the past 60 days is set forth in Schedule B and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
 
C.  
SIPII
 
(a)  
As of the close of business on October 3, 2017, SIPII beneficially owned 13,063 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 0.95%.
 
(b)  
1. Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 13,063
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 13,063
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)  
The transaction in the Shares by SIPII during the past 60 days is set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
D.  
SIPIII
 
(a)  
As of the close of business on October 3, 2017, SIPIII beneficially owned 11,863 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 0.86%.
 
(b)  
1. Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 11,863
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 11,863
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)  
The transaction in the Shares by SIPIII during the past 60 days is set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
E.  
LSBK
 
(a)  
As of the close of business on October 3, 2017, LSBK beneficially owned 12,063 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 0.88%.
 
(b)  
1. Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 12,063
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 12,063
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)  
The transaction in the Shares by LSBK during the past 60 days is set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
 
 
F.  
Broad Park
 
(a)  
As of the close of business on October 3, 2017, Broad Park beneficially owned 13,438 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 0.98%.
 
(b)  
1. Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 13,438
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 13,438
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)  
The transaction in the Shares by Broad Park during the past 60 days is set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
G.  
Chewy
 
(a)  
As of the close of business on October 3, 2017, Chewy beneficially owned 12,302 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 0.90%.
 
(b)  
1. Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 12,302
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 12,302
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)  
The transaction in the Shares by Chewy during the past 60 days is set forth in Schedule B and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
 
I.  
Veteri
 
(a)  
Veteri, (i) as the general partner of each of SIP and SIPII, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 13,003 Shares owned by SIP and the 13,063 Shares owned by SIPII, and (ii) as the trading advisor of LSBK and CBPS, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the  12,063 Shares owned by LSBK and the 12,063 Shares owned by CBPS.  Accordingly, Veteri may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 50,192 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 3.66%.
 
(b)  
1. Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 50,192
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 50,192
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)  
Veteri has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares by SIP, SIPII,  LSBK, and CBPS are set forth on Schedule B and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
J.  
JBRC
 
(a)  
JBRC, as the co-general partner of SIPIII, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 11,863 Shares owned by SIPIII.
 
Percentage: Approximately 0.86%.
 
(b)  
1. Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 11,863
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 11,863
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)  
JBRC has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.  The transaction in the Shares by SIPIII are set forth on Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
K.  
Seidman
 
(a)  
Seidman, (i) as the manager of SAL, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 13,838 Shares owned by SAL, (ii) as the sole officer of Veteri, the general partner of each of SIP and SIPII, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 13,003 Shares owned by SIP and the 13,063 Shares owned by SIPII, (iii) as the managing member of JBRC I, LLC, the co-general partner of SIPIII, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 11,863 Shares owned by SIPIII, (iv) as the sole officer of Veteri, the trading advisor of LSBK and CBPS, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 12,063 Shares owned by LSBK and the 12,063 Shares owned by CBPS, and (v) as the investment manager for each of Broad Park and Chewy, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 13,438 Shares owned by Broad Park, and the 12,302 Shares owned by Chewy.  Accordingly, Seidman may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 101,633 Shares.  In the foregoing capacities, Seidman has sole and exclusive investment discretion and voting authority with respect to all such Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 7.40%.
 
(b)  
1. Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 101,633
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 101,633
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)  
Seidman has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days on behalf of SAL, SIP, SIPII, SIPIII, LSBK, Broad Park, Chewy and CBPS are set forth on Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.
       
 

CUSIP No. 78391C106
 
 
 
        An aggregate of 101,633 Shares, constituting approximately 7.40% of the Shares outstanding, are reported by the
        Reporting Persons in this statement.
 
Each of the Reporting Persons, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Exchange Act, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by the other Reporting Persons.  The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of any Shares he or it does not directly own.  Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein that he or it does not directly own.
 
        To the best of the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, none of the persons listed on
        Schedule A to the Schedule 13D beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer.
 
(d)  
No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.
 
(e)  
Not applicable.
 
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
On October 3, 2017, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law.  A copy of this agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to any securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
99.1  
  Joint Filing Agreement, dated October 3, 2017, by and among SAL, SIP, SIPII, SIPIII, LSBK, Broad Park, Chewy, CBPS, Veteri, JBRC and Seidman.
 


SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:          October 3, 2017
SEIDMAN AND ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
   
   
 
By:
/ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman 
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Manager


 
SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
   
 
By:
Veteri Place Corporation, its
General Partner
   
   
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President


 
SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP II, L.P.
   
 
By:
Veteri Place Corporation, its
General Partner
   
   
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President
 
 
 
SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.
     
 
By:
JBRC I, LLC, its
     Co-General Partner
   
   
 
By:
  /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Managing Member

 
 
LSBK06-08, L.L.C.
   
  By:
Veteri Place Corporation, its
Trading Advisor 
     
     
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President


 
BROAD PARK INVESTORS, L.L.C.
   
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Investment Manager

 
 
CHEWY GOOEY COOKIES, L.P.
   
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Investment Manager
 
 
 
CBPS, LLC
   
  By:
Veteri Place Corporation, its
Trading Advisor 
     
     
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President

 
 
VETERI PLACE CORPORATION
   
   
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President

 
 
JBRC I, LLC
   
   
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Managing Member

 
   /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
 
LAWRENCE B. SEIDMAN
 


SCHEDULE A
 
 
Name
 
Principal Business/Occupation
 
Principal Business Address
 
Citizenship
Michael Mandelbaum
Manager of Broad Park Investors, L.L.C.
80 Main Street, Suite 510, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 United States
Jonathan Mandelbaum          Manager of the Cavity, L.L.C., the General Partner of Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P. 80 Main Street, Suite 510, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 United States


 
SCHEDULE B

 
Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days
 

Entity
Date Purchased
Per
Share*
Cost*
Shares
SAL
10/3/2017
25.051
277,143.15
11,063
         
SIP
10/3/2017
25.051
277,143.15
11,063
         
SIPII
10/3/2017
25.051
277,143.15
11,063
         
SIPIII
10/3/2017
25.051
277,143.15
11,063
         
LSBK
10/3/2017
25.051
277,143.15
11,063
         
Broad Park
10/3/2017
25.051
277,143.15
11,063
         
CBPS
10/3/2017
25.051
277,143.15
11,063
         
Chewy
10/3/2017
25.051
277,143.15
11,063
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Includes brokerage commission.
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, no par value, of SBT Bancorp, Inc.  This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.

Dated:          October 3, 2017
SEIDMAN AND ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
   
   
 
By:
  /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Manager


 
SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
   
 
By:
Veteri Place Corporation, its
General Partner
   
   
 
By:
  /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President


 
SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP II, L.P.
     
 
By:
Veteri Place Corporation, its
General Partner
   
   
 
By:
  /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President
 
 
 
SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.
     
 
By:
JBRC I, LLC, its
     Co-General Partner
   
   
 
By:
  /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Managing Member

 
 
LSBK06-08, L.L.C.
   
  By:
Veteri Place Corporation, its
Trading Advisor 
     
     
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President

 
 
BROAD PARK INVESTORS, L.L.C.
   
 
 
 
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Investment Manager
 
 
 
CHEWY GOOEY COOKIES, L.P.
   
 
 
 
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Investment Manager
 
 
 
CBPS, LLC
   
  By:
Veteri Place Corporation, its
Trading Advisor 
     
     
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President

 
 
VETERI PLACE CORPORATION
     
     
 
By:
  /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President
 

 
JBRC I, LLC
   
   
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Managing Member

    /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
 
LAWRENCE B. SEIDMAN