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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-003930"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASRV"
cik: "0000707605"
company_name: "AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/"
filed_at: "2023-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T02:35:34.048064+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AmeriServ Financial invalidates Driver's director nominations citing bylaw violations

## Summary
- Company found Driver's Jan 17 nomination notice deficient for failing to disclose $4M+ related-party loans involving nominee Rudolph's father and brother-in-law.
- Bylaw deadline was Jan 26; subsequent Feb 10 attempt to cure was untimely and still incomplete.
- Nominee J. Abbott Cooper may be ineligible under interlock rule due to expected board seat at First of Long Island.
- Company demands Driver withdraw candidates by Mar 16; warns it will not recognize nominations at 2023 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-003930
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASRV
- cik: 0000707605
- company_name: AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/
- filed_at: 2023-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000155837023003930/0001558370-23-003930-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000155837023003930/tmb-20230315x8k.htm

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