UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 19, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
AMERISERV FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania |
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| 25-1424278 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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Main and Franklin Streets, Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(814) 533-5300 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | ||||
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 19, 2015, the Board of Directors of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (“AmeriServ”) appointed Jeffrey A. Stopko, age 52, as President and Chief Executive Officer of AmeriServ and Michael D. Lynch, age 54, as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial and Investment Officer of AmeriServ. Also on March 19, 2015, the Board of Directors of AmeriServ Financial Bank (the “Bank”), AmeriServ’s wholly-owned banking subsidiary, appointed James T. Huerth, age 53, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Each of Messrs. Stopko, Lynch and Huerth do not have an interest requiring disclosure under either Items 401(d) and 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and information required under Items 401(b) and (e) of Regulation S-K and related to any material plan, contract or arrangement with respect to Messrs. Stopko, Lynch and Huerth is incorporated by reference to the information under the captions “Executive Officers” and “Executive Compensation” in AmeriServ’s definitive proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2015.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits:
99.1
Press release, dated March 24, 2015, of AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: March 24, 2015 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey A. Stopko |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
| Press release, dated March 24, 2015, of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. |
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