---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-003541"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASRV"
cik: "0000707605"
company_name: "AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/"
filed_at: "2023-03-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T05:03:22.418928+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AmeriServ announces slate of three director nominees including two new candidates for 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- Nominates Richard Bloomingdale (ex-Pa. AFL-CIO president) and David Hickton (cyber law director) alongside incumbent Daniel Onorato.
- Retiring directors Allan Dennison and Sara Sargent will not stand for re-election per board retirement policy.
- New candidates bring expertise in cybersecurity, human capital management, and union business development.
- Board refreshment will have nearly half of board refreshed in three years if nominees elected.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-003541
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASRV
- cik: 0000707605
- company_name: AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/
- filed_at: 2023-03-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000155837023003541/0001558370-23-003541-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000155837023003541/tmb-20230313x8k.htm

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