UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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Form 8-K
Current Report
 
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
February 9, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 

1st Financial Services Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
North Carolina
000-53264
26-0207901
State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
 
Identification No.)

 
101 Jack Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina
28792
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (828) 697-3100
 
 
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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Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors of Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
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Signatures
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Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On February 9, 2012, John S. Sheiry informed the Board of Directors of 1st Financial Services Corporation (the Company) of his decision to resign from the Company’s Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of its wholly owned subsidiary, Mountain 1st Bank & Trust Company.  His resignation, effective immediately, was based on his desire to devote more time to his business interests.




 
 
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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.
 
 
1ST FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
     
     
Dated:  February 9, 2012
By: 
/s/ Holly L. Schreiber
 
   
Holly L. Schreiber
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 



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