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 (Date of earliest event reported): June 25, 2013
UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO | 0-024399 | 34-1856319 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer I.D. No.) |
275 West Federal Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44503-1203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (330) 742-0500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On June 25, 2013, Eugenia C. Atkinson notified United Community Financial Corp. (UCFC) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Home Savings and Loan Company of Youngstown, Ohio (Home Savings), of her intent not to sit for reelection to UCFCs Board this year, and to retire from her positions as a director of UCFC and as a director Home Savings, effective after the close of business on August 26, 2013. The retirement of Mrs. Atkinson does not involve any disagreements with UCFC or Home Savings on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. The Board of Directors of UCFC has determined that it will leave the vacancy created by Mrs. Atkinsons retirement open for the time being.
A copy of the press release issued to announce Mrs. Atkinsons retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
99 | Press Release dated June 28, 2013 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP. | ||
By: |
/s/ Jude J. Nohra | |
Jude J. Nohra, General Counsel & Secretary |
Date: June 28, 2013
Exhibit 99
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: |
Investor Contact: | |
Colleen Scott |
James R. Reske | |
Vice President of Marketing |
Chief Financial Officer | |
Home Savings |
United Community Financial Corp. | |
(330) 742-0638 |
(330) 742-0592 | |
cscott@homesavings.com |
jreske@ucfconline.com |
United Community Financial Corp. Announces
Retirement of Eugenia C. Atkinson
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (June 28, 2013) United Community Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UCFC), holding company of The Home Savings and Loan Company, announced that Eugenia C. Atkinson, whose three year term as a director of United Community expires this year, has notified the Boards of United Community and Home Savings that she will not sit for reelection at the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and she will retire from the Boards, effective August 26, 2013.
Patrick W. Bevack, who serves as a Director and the President and CEO of United Community and Home Savings, stated that We humbly express to Eugenia our sincere appreciation for the 14 years of loyal and professional service as a director that she has given to us. We will miss her guidance, relentless support and perspective on local community affairs.
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Community Financial Corp., Home Savings operates 33 full-service banking offices and nine loan production offices located throughout Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Additional information on UCFC and Home Savings may be found at www.ucfconline.com.
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