-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Prt5BsPjFtaA/IraeDOk6O+3VdV9ExYMyGTvkM0HkOTJqRtKm6pK0qBlkFhBT4G7 YzDlQ94dnDKh37tN0+s1+Q== 0000946275-04-000923.txt : 20041005 0000946275-04-000923.hdr.sgml : 20041005 20041005155658 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000946275-04-000923 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041005 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20041005 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WSFS FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000828944 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 222866913 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16668 FILM NUMBER: 041066114 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 838 MARKET ST CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19801 BUSINESS PHONE: 3027926000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 838 MARKET STREET CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19801 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STAR STATES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 f8k_100504-0312.txt FORM 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 October 5, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) WSFS Financial Corporation ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-16668 22-2866913 - ---------------------------- --------------- ------------- (State or other jurisdiction (SEC Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File No.) Identification Number) 838 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19899 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302)792-6000 ------------- 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: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act [_] Pre-commencement to communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT ------------------------------------ Item 8.01 Other Events. The Registrant announced on October 5, 2004 a new division of duties between the Registrant's two chief operating officers: Mark A. Turner, who serves as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, and Karl L. Johnston, who serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Lending Officer. For further details, reference is made to the Press Release dated October 5, 2004, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by this reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits ------------------------ (c) Exhibits: 99 Press Release dated October 5, 2004 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. WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION Date: October 5, 2004 By: /s/ Mark A. Turner ----------------------- Mark A. Turner Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer EX-99 2 ex-99.txt PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marvin N. Schoenhals October 5, 2004 (302) 571-7294 WSFS ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCEMENTS WSFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS: WSFS), the parent company of Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, announced today that as a result of the Company's growth and expansion, responsibilities have changed for co-Chief Operating Officers Mark A. Turner and Karl L. Johnston. Along with Chairman, President and CEO Marvin N. Schoenhals, Mr. Turner and Mr. Johnston serve as members of the Company's Office of the Chief Executive Officer (OCEO), the senior executive leadership committee of WSFS. Mr. Turner, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has assumed responsibilities for all Retail Banking, Marketing, Human Resources and Facilities Management, in addition to his continuing responsibilities for Technology and Operations. As a result of the shift in his responsibilities, the Company has begun a search for a new CFO. Until a successor has been named, Mr. Turner will continue in his role as CFO. Mr. Johnston, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Lending Officer, has assumed responsibility for Risk Management in addition to his continuing responsibility for all Commercial Banking activities, Commercial Real Estate Lending, Private Banking and WSFS Investment Group. Mr. Schoenhals said, "The Company's growth and success, along with our similar plans for the future, have created both the opportunity for Mark and Karl to build on their talents in new areas and the opportunity to broaden the ranks of our senior management team with a new CFO." Mr. Turner joined the Company in 1996, was promoted to CFO in 1998 and further promoted to COO in 2001. Mr. Turner is a graduate of La Salle University, is a CPA and earned his MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Turner is currently a candidate for his Master's in Executive Leadership from a new and unique program at the University of Nebraska, co-sponsored by the Gallup Organization. Mr. Turner is very active in the Delaware community and serves on the Board of Directors of the Delaware Bankers Association, the Delaware Chapter of the March of Dimes, the Delaware Community Foundation, the WSFS Foundation and Mr. Turner is a Trustee for Christiana Care, Inc. Mr. Johnston joined the Company in 1997 and has been a leading community banker in Delaware for the last 34 years. Active in both business and community, Mr. Johnston serves on the Board of Directors of Peninsula United Methodist Homes, the New Castle County Economic Council, the DEL-MAR-VA Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the WSFS Foundation. He is a former Board Member and past President of the Delaware Bankers Association. He also served as a Board Member of the United Way of Delaware and the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, and as Director and faculty member of the Central Atlantic School of Commercial Lending. Mr. Johnston is a graduate of the University of Delaware and earned his MBA from Widener University. WSFS Financial Corporation is a $2.4 billion financial services company. At June 30, 2004, its principal subsidiary, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, operated 23 retail banking offices in all three counties in Delaware, as well as Chester and Delaware Counties in Pennsylvania. Other operating subsidiaries include WSFS Credit Corporation, WSFS Reit, Inc., WSFS Investment Group, Inc. and Montchanin Capital Management, Inc. For more information, please visit the Bank's website at www.wsfsbank.com. ---------------- * * * Statements contained in this news release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in documents filed by WSFS Financial Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Corporation does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Corporation. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----