---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-071515"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASRV"
cik: "0000707605"
company_name: "AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/"
filed_at: "2024-06-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:28:10.942955+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AmeriServ settles with activist Driver; repurchases 628K shares, pays $1.76M

## Summary
- Repurchases 628,003 shares at $2.38/share ($1.49M total) from Driver Partners.
- Pays Driver $1,762,659 settlement; 68% expected to be covered by D&O insurance.
- Driver withdraws director nominations and drops all three lawsuits against AmeriServ.
- Perpetual standstill: Driver cannot nominate directors, acquire shares, or sue the company.
- Mutual non-disparagement and general releases; counterclaim and third-party complaint dismissed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-071515
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASRV
- cik: 0000707605
- company_name: AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/
- filed_at: 2024-06-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000110465924071515/0001104659-24-071515-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000110465924071515/tm2417200d1_8k.htm

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