Item 5.04 Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans.

This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to comply with the requirement of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") that notice of a covered blackout period under the New England Bank Employees' Savings & Profit Sharing Plan and Trust be given to directors and executive officers of United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") and also be furnished to the SEC under cover of Form 8-K. The notice sent to those persons is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item. The Company received the notice required by Section 101(i)(2)(E) of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 on February 25, 2013.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Number Description

99.1 Notice Sent to Directors and Executive Officers of United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

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