UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 15, 2013

(Date of earliest event reported)

First Financial Service Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Securities and Exchange Commission File Number: 0-18832

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

The 2013 Annual Meeting of the shareholders of First Financial Service Corporation was held on May 15, 2013.  At the meeting, the nominees listed below were elected as directors of the Corporation for three-year terms. The voting results for the matters brought before the 2013 Annual Meeting are as follows:

1. Election of Directors.

In addition, the following directors will continue in office until the annual meeting of the year set forth beside each of their names.

2.  Approval of executive compensation.

3. Ratification of Crowe Horwath LLP as the independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2013.

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.