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 Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 24, 2018

 

AMERISERV FINANCIAL, INC.

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania  0-11204  25-1424278
(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission  (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)  File Number)  Identification No.)

 

Main and Franklin Streets, Johnstown, Pa.  15901
(address or principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 814-533-5300

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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:

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company  o

 

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The annual meeting of the shareholders of AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc. was held on April 24, 2018. At the Annual Meeting, there were present in person or by proxy 15,811,957 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 87.53% of the total outstanding eligible shares. The proposals considered at the Annual Meeting were voted on as follows:

 

Proposal #1

 

The following directors were elected to three year terms expiring in 2021.

  Number of Votes Cast
For Class I Directors
  

Withheld 

   % Voted For 
             
J. Michael Adams, Jr.   10,233,201    1,071,684    90.52%
Margaret A. O’Malley   10,352,213    952,672    91.57%
Mark E. Pasquerilla   10,232,854    1,072,031    90.52%

 

 

Proposal #2                
  FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN   % Voted For 
Ratification of the appointment of S.R. Snodgrass PC as our independent registered public accounting firm.   15,717,810    63,137    31,010    99.40%

 

 

 

Proposal #3                
  FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN   % Voted For 
An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers.   10,652,223    571,009    81,653    94.22%

 

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

AmeriServ Financial, Inc. posted a new investor presentation on its Investor Relations website at www.ameriserv.com/investor-relations/investor-information. This investor presentation, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibits  
   
Exhibit 99.1 Slide presentation utilized at the Annual Shareholders meeting.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

  AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc.  
       
  By: /s/ Michael D. Lynch  
    Michael D. Lynch  
    Senior Vice President & CFO  
       
Date: April 30, 2018