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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-012955"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASRV"
cik: "0000707605"
company_name: "AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/"
filed_at: "2024-09-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T02:37:10.731845+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AmeriServ adopts proxy access, changes director voting to plurality/majority standard

## Summary
- Shareholders approved removal of cumulative voting; bylaws amended September 19, 2024.
- New Section 1.10 provides proxy access for eligible shareholders to nominate directors.
- Section 2.19: plurality voting standard with majority voting in uncontested elections.
- Section 2.20 adds formal resignation mechanism for directors.
- Changes effective immediately; full bylaws filed as Exhibit 3.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-012955
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASRV
- cik: 0000707605
- company_name: AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/
- filed_at: 2024-09-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000155837024012955/0001558370-24-012955-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707605/000155837024012955/asrv-20240919x8k.htm

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