---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-000344"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASRV"
cik: "0000707605"
company_name: "AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/"
filed_at: "2023-01-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T13:31:33.781511+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Activist Driver nominates three directors to AmeriServ board; company responds with letter

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-000344
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASRV
- cik: 0000707605
- company_name: AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/
- filed_at: 2023-01-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000155837023000344/0001558370-23-000344-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000155837023000344/tmb-20230119x8k.htm

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