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 24, 2013
UNIVEST CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 0-7617 | 23-1886144 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
14 North Main Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964
(Address of principal executive office)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (215) 721-2400
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; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 24, 2013, Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (the “Corporation”), parent company of Univest Bank and Trust Co. (the “Bank”), issued a press release announcing the retirement of William S. Aichele from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Univest Corporation, effective January 1, 2014. Mr. Aichele will remain Chairman of the Board for the Corporation and the Bank.
The Corporation also announced the promotion of Jeffrey M. Schweitzer to Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, effective January 1, 2014. Mr. Schweitzer will remain President of the Corporation. Mr. Schweitzer will also be elected a Director of the Corporation and the Bank effective January 1, 2014.
A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description of Document | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania on July 24, 2013. | |
SIGNATURE
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.
| Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael S. Keim | |
| Name: | Michael S. Keim | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, | |
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
July 24, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description of Document | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania on July 24, 2013. | |