Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  ANDREACIO JOHN
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/18/2018
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP [FCCY]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O 1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP, 2650 ROUTE 130
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Lending Officer and EVP
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

CRANBURY, NJ 08512
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 18,711 (1)
D
 
Common Stock 1,022
I
By 401(k) (2)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock option (right to buy)   (3) 01/06/2024 Common Stock 221 $ 10.24 D  
Stock option (right to buy)   (4) 01/02/2025 Common Stock 442 $ 10.1 D  
Stock option (right to buy)   (5) 01/04/2026 Common Stock 630 $ 11.98 D  
Stock option (right to buy)   (6) 01/03/2027 Common Stock 1,000 $ 18.65 D  
Stock option (right to buy)   (7) 01/02/2028 Common Stock 1,000 $ 18.3 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ANDREACIO JOHN
C/O 1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP
2650 ROUTE 130
CRANBURY, NJ 08512
      Chief Lending Officer and EVP  

Signatures

/s/ Ellen S. Knarr as Attorney-in-fact for John T. Andreacio 01/29/2018
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Amount includes 1,102 restricted shares scheduled to vest on September 18, 2018; 1,313 restricted shares scheduled to vest on July 16, 2018; 1,312 restricted shares scheduled to vest on July 16, 2019; 263 restricted shares scheduled to vest on January 4, 2019; 262 restricted shares scheduled to vest on January 4, 2020; 2,375 restricted shares scheduled to vest on July 28, 2018; 2,375 restricted shares scheduled to vest on July 28, 2019; 2,375 restricted shares scheduled to vest on July 28, 2020; 250 restricted shares scheduled to vest on January 3, 2019; 250 restricted shares scheduled to vest on January 3, 2020; 250 restricted shares scheduled to vest on January 3, 2021; 1,000 restricted shares scheduled to vest on July 28, 2021; 250 restricted shares scheduled to vest on January 2, 2019; 250 restricted shares scheduled to vest on January 2, 2020; 250 restricted shares scheduled to vest on January 2, 2021; and 250 restricted shares scheduled to vest on January 2, 2022.
(2) Information presented as of the close of business on January 29, 2018.
(3) All options are exercisable.
(4) Of these stock options, 221 are vested and exercisable and 221 options are scheduled to vest on January 2, 2019.
(5) Of these stock options, 210 are vested and exercisable, 210 are scheduled to vest on January 4, 2019 and 210 are scheduled to vest on January 4, 2020.
(6) Of these stock options, 400 are vested and exercisable, 200 are scheduled to vest on January 3, 2019, 200 are scheduled to vest on January 3, 2020 and 200 are scheduled to vest on January 3, 2021.
(7) Of these stock options, 200 are vested and exercisable, 200 are scheduled to vest on January 2, 2019, 200 are scheduled to vest on January 2, 2020, 200 are scheduled to vest on January 2, 2021 and 200 are scheduled to vest on January 2, 2022.
 
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Exhibit List Exhibit 24 -- Power of Attorney

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