<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-23-069347.txt : 20231211
<SEC-HEADER>0000950170-23-069347.hdr.sgml : 20231211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231211153711
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-069347
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Perez James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001919676

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41255
		FILM NUMBER:		231477977

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PONCE FINANCIAL GROUP
		STREET 2:		2244 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			BRONX
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10462

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ponce Financial Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001874071
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2244 WESTCHESTER AVE
		CITY:			BRONX
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10462
		BUSINESS PHONE:		718-931-9000EXT.1168

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2244 WESTCHESTER AVE
		CITY:			BRONX
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10462
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