---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-024544"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSFS"
cik: "0000828944"
company_name: "WSFS FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-05-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T11:47:01.331381+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WSFS appoints David Burg as CFO effective Aug 15, promotes Bacci to COO and Hopkins to Wealth Officer

## Summary
- David Burg named EVP and CFO, effective August 15, 2024; previously Citigroup executive.
- Burg receives base salary of $575,000, sign-on bonus of $575,000, and RSU/PSU grants totaling over $1.4M.
- Arthur J. Bacci promoted to EVP and COO, succeeding interim CFO role; base salary raised to $597,000.
- Jamie P. Hopkins promoted to EVP and Chief Wealth Officer, leading Wealth management segment.
- Leadership changes aim to support next phase of growth and succession planning.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-024544
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSFS
- cik: 0000828944
- company_name: WSFS FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-05-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/828944/000162828024024544/0001628280-24-024544-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/828944/000162828024024544/wsfs-20240521.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-24-024544
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-24-024544.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Arthur J. Bacci was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at WSFS FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On May 21, 2024, the Company announced the appointment of Arthur J. Bacci, who currently serves as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Wealth Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/828944/000162828024024544/0001628280-24-024544-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Burg was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at WSFS FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 21, 2024, WSFS Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced its appointment of David Burg as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/828944/000162828024024544/0001628280-24-024544-index.htm

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