---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-23-000372"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSFS"
cik: "0000828944"
company_name: "WSFS FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-08-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T04:30:58.190059+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WSFS names Arthur Bacci Interim CFO after terminating Dominic Canuso without cause

## Summary
- Dominic Canuso terminated without cause as EVP, CFO, and Corporate Secretary; employment ends Aug 31, 2023.
- Arthur J. Bacci, EVP & Chief Wealth Officer, appointed Interim CFO effective Aug 18, 2023; no extra compensation.
- Termination stated as unrelated to financial results or reporting practices; severance per Executive Severance Policy.
- Company begins search for permanent CFO; Bacci previously CEO of Principal Bank and CFO of Principal Trust.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-23-000372
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSFS
- cik: 0000828944
- company_name: WSFS FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-08-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/828944/000155278123000372/0001552781-23-000372-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/828944/000155278123000372/e23373_wsfs-8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001552781-23-000372
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001552781-23-000372.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001552781-23-000372.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dominic C. Canuso was terminated as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary at WSFS FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: terminated without cause the employment of Dominic C. Canuso as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/828944/000155278123000372/0001552781-23-000372-index.htm
- Executive change
  Arthur J. Bacci was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at WSFS FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective August 18, 2023, Arthur J. Bacci, age 64, the Company’s current Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Officer, will also serve as the Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/828944/000155278123000372/0001552781-23-000372-index.htm

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