---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-034205"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASRV"
cik: "0000707605"
company_name: "AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/"
filed_at: "2023-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T23:19:20.401475+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AmeriServ files lawsuit to block Driver's director nominations for alleged bylaw violations

## Summary
- Filed suit in Cambria County against Driver Opportunity Partners I LP, J. Abbott R. Cooper, and nominees Rudolph and Simmons.
- Seeks declaratory judgment that Driver's nomination notice is invalid due to material defects, including undisclosed conflicts.
- Alleges one nominee's family members have sizable financial relationships; Cooper's concurrent directorship violates interlocks bylaw.
- Company announces own refreshed slate: Bloomingdale, Hickton, Onorato for 2023 annual meeting.
- Driver had threatened to sue AmeriServ; company cites Driver's history of litigation against other banks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-034205
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASRV
- cik: 0000707605
- company_name: AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/
- filed_at: 2023-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000110465923034205/0001104659-23-034205-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000110465923034205/tm239938d1_8k.htm

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