United States

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: November 4, 2024

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its new charter)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

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Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On November 1, 2024, Timothy G. Henry, President and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Financial Services Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg, announced his retirement effective April 29, 2025. The board of directors has established a succession and search committee which has initiated the process to identify and engage his successor.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. 

    (c)  Exhibits.     The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Number                              Description                                

 

 104      The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

By: /s/ Timothy G. Henry

Timothy G. Henry

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: November 4, 2024