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
Date of Report: December 7, 2015
(Date of earliest event reported)
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
001-36388
(Commission File Number)
| PA | 23-2391852 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer of Identification No.) |
| 150 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania | 18503-1848 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(570) 346-7741
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 7, 2015, Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company, the banking subsidiary of Peoples Financial Services Corp., issued a press release announcing it has acquired the asset management and retirement plan services assets of Edward J. Gilmartin and Gilmartin Associates, Inc. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this item by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K:
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release announcing acquisition of assets of Gilmartin Associates, Inc. | |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Scott A. Seasock | |
| Scott A. Seasock | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||
Date: December 7, 2015
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release announcing acquisition of assets of Gilmartin Associates, Inc. | |
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