On February 18, 2014, Waterstone Financial, Inc. appointed Mark Gerke as Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Gerke has served as Vice President and Controller of WaterStone Bank SSB, since October 2005. From 1998 to 2005, Mr. Gerke served in various positions with the public accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP, including as Senior Manager in assurance services before joining the Bank.