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Activist Driver nominates three directors to AmeriServ board; company responds with letter
AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/
- Driver Opportunity Partners LP, an 8.1% shareholder, submitted notice to nominate three candidates for 2023 annual meeting.
- AmeriServ board is reviewing the nomination materials for compliance with bylaws and articles of incorporation.
- Board cites post-pandemic stock return of ~31% since Jan 2021, rejects entrenchment claims.
- Company states it will not agree to share repurchases or cash payments to end the contest.
- AmeriServ plans to file a proxy statement and urges shareholders to read it when available.