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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 17, 2015

 

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its new charter)

 

Pennsylvania                                  0-12126                        25-1440803

(State or other jurisdiction             (Commission                      (IRS Employer

of incorporation)                     File Number)                      Indent. No.)

 

20 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA                                        17201

          (Address of principal executive office)                                       (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code                     (717) 264-6116

 

N/A

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

On December 17, 2015, the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Services Corporation (the “Corporation”) announced that Timothy G. Henry will become President of the Corporation and its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg (the“Bank”), effective February 1, 2016.

 

Mr. Henry, 57, has more than 33 years of banking experience that includes: commercial lending, loan workout, retail management, private banking, investment and trust services, operations, risk management and compliance. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Dairy Science from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from St. Joseph’s University.  Mr. Henry’s background and experience are more thoroughly described in the attached news release announcing his appointment.

 

Mr. Henry has not entered into any employment agreement with the Corporation or the Bank in connection with his appointment. He will be able to participate in all eligible Executive Compensation plans as described in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement incorporated by reference into its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

 

The news release announcing the appointment of Mr. Henry is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

NumberDescription

 

99.1News Release dated December  17, 2015

 

 

                                                        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.

 

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION                                                         

 

By: /s/ William E. Snell, Jr.

William E. Snell, Jr., President

                                                                        and Chief Executive Officer

 

Dated: December 17, 2015


 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

99.1

  News Release, dated December  17, 2015 of Franklin Financial Services Corporation