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 (Date of earliest event reported):  December 27, 2016


FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Indiana
 
001-34155
 
37-1567871
(State or Other Jurisdiction)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
 
501 East Lewis & Clark Parkway, Clarksville, Indiana
 
47129
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(812) 283-0724
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 27, 2016, First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Savings Bank (the “Bank’), received a letter, dated December 22, 2016, from Gerald Wayne Clapp, Jr. informing them that he intends to resign as a director of both the Company and the Bank effective March 1, 2017.  Mr. Clapp stated in his letter that he will be spending limited time in the Clarksville, Indiana area and will not be able to devote the necessary time and attention to the Company’s and the Bank’s matters.


 
 
 

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.

   
FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC
     
     
Date: December 27, 2016
By:  
/s/Anthony A. Schoen                                                  
   
Anthony A. Schoen
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer