---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-000222"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASRV"
cik: "0000707605"
company_name: "AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/"
filed_at: "2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T00:14:22.296297+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AmeriServ expects Q4 2023 net loss of ~$5.4M; launches earnings improvement program

## Summary
- Expected net loss of ~$5.4M due to $6M provision for credit losses and $922K investment loss.
- Rite Aid bankruptcy drives $3.3M net charge-offs; allowance for credit losses strengthened.
- Earnings improvement program aims to generate $1.5M additional pre-tax earnings in 2024.
- Portfolio repositioning: sold $18M in securities (3.1% yield) for $922K loss; reinvested at 5.2% yield.
- New investments expected to add ~$325K net interest income in 2024; loss recovery in 3.7 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-000222
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASRV
- cik: 0000707605
- company_name: AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/
- filed_at: 2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000155837024000222/0001558370-24-000222-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000155837024000222/tmb-20240112x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-24-000222.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/ reported preliminary financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.
  - Period: the quarter ended December 31, 2023
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: The information contained below in Item 7.01 regarding select preliminary financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 is incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000155837024000222/0001558370-24-000222-index.htm

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