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): July 2, 2018

Riverview Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(717) 827-4042

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On July 2, 2018, Michael J. Bibak and Riverview Financial Corporation and Riverview Bank entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release in connection with Mr. Bibak’s separation from employment as described in Item 5.02, below. Under the terms of the Agreement, Mr. Bibak will be paid $375,000, plus the value of his accrued but unused paid time off, to be paid in 60 monthly installments. He will also be entitled to receive the Bank’s portion of monthly costs for medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage and the monthly lease payment on his company car, each through September 30, 2019. Mr. Bibak remains subject to the non-competition covenants contained in his employment agreement, which was increased to three years, but reduced its scope to a single institution.

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

Effective July 2, 2018, Michael J. Bibak, Chief Operating Officer of Riverview Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced his separation with the Company and is no longer serving as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Bibak will be pursuing other business and professional interests. Mr. Bibak was an essential part of the timely and successful completion of the 2017 merger between Riverview Financial Corporation and CBT Financial Corp.

Item 9.01 Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.