UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | October 22, 2015 |
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MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL, INC. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) |
| Maryland | 000-27905 | 35-2085640 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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110 E. Charles Street, Muncie, Indiana
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47305-2419
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (765) 747-2800 |
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Not Applicable
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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events
MutualBank, a wholly owned subsidiary of MutualFirst Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MFSF), has hired a team of experienced commercial lenders and has opened a new branch location in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This new branch is co-branded with Summit Mortgage, a wholly owned mortgage banking subsidiary of MutualBank, acquired in 2014.
David W. Heeter, President and CEO said, “We are excited to expand in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the second largest city in Indiana. We believe these additions will continue the momentum we have seen over the last several years and help us continue to expand our franchise to enhance shareholder value.”
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL, INC. | |||
| Date: October 22, 2015 | By: | /s/ David W. Heeter | |
| David W. Heeter | |||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||