---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000723646-22-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRAF"
cik: "0000723646"
company_name: "FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/"
filed_at: "2022-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T06:45:38.981164+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# F&M Trust hires Steven Poynot as COO, promotes Joseph Lieb to CTO

## Summary
- Steven M. Poynot hired as Executive Vice President and COO of F&M Trust, a Franklin Financial subsidiary.
- Poynot previously served as EVP and CIO at Howard Bank for 17 years, with roles in operations, credit, and strategy.
- Joseph C. Lieb promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of F&M Trust.
- Lieb has been with F&M Trust since 2015 and was Technology Services Manager since 2018.
- Both executives are based at F&M Trust's corporate headquarters in Chambersburg, PA.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000723646-22-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRAF
- cik: 0000723646
- company_name: FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/
- filed_at: 2022-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723646/000072364622000011/0000723646-22-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723646/000072364622000011/fraf-20220218x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000723646-22-000011
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000723646-22-000011.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000723646-22-000011.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steven M. Poynot was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/.
  - Action: hiring
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: announces the hiring of Steven M. Poynot as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723646/000072364622000011/0000723646-22-000011-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph C. Lieb changed role as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/.
  - Action: promotion
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
  source text: the promotion of Joseph C. Lieb to Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723646/000072364622000011/0000723646-22-000011-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.