-----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, TWtdMuzEe/4//w5hT5C5N3Gq5AkSSA9cjq0LXtBJouhPFGlTRqGWc+nKb7jtAIfb a4fvpyNh3rKii6OHSBUTtg== 0000946275-04-001179.txt : 20041215 0000946275-04-001179.hdr.sgml : 20041215 20041215140615 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000946275-04-001179 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041215 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20041215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041215 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: 041204264 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_121504-0312.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 December 13, 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 communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT ------------------------------------ Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers On December 13, 2004, the Registrant announced that Mr. Stephen A. Fowle has been appointed as the Registrant's Chief Financial Officer, effective January 3, 2005. Mr. Fowle, age 39, was most recently the Chief Financial Officer at Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was employed from 2000 to 2004. Prior to working for Third Federal, Mr. Fowle was Vice President of Corporate Finance at Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he was employed from 1994 to 2000. For further details, reference is made to the Press Release dated December 13, 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 December 13, 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: December 15, 2004 By /s/ Marvin N. Schoenhals ------------------------------------- Marvin N. Schoenhals President and Chief Executive Officer EX-99 2 ex99.txt PRESS RELEASE ----------- [LOGO] WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION 838 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 ----------- PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joan Sullivan December 13, 2004 (302) 571-7288 WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES NEW Chief Financial Officer Wilmington, Del. -- WSFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS: WSFS) announces that Stephen A. Fowle has joined the executive management team as Chief Financial Officer effective January 3, 2005. Mr. Fowle most recently held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC, in Cleveland, Ohio. Third Federal is an $8 billion multibank mutual holding company headquartered in Cleveland that serves the Ohio and Florida markets. Third Federal is the largest mutual S & L organization in the U.S. "We are extremely fortunate to have someone with Steve's experience join the WSFS Team," said Marvin N. Schoenhals, Chairman and President of WSFS Financial Corporation. "He has a strong and diverse background that integrates finance, operations and strategic planning which will serve us well as we continue to grow and expand our banking and wealth management business in Delaware." "I am thrilled to be part of such a high performing company and I am looking forward to future challenges," said Mr. Fowle. Prior to working for Third Federal, Mr. Fowle was Vice President of Corporate Finance at Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated in Milwaukee, WI. ----------- [LOGO] WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION 838 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 ----------- WSFS New Chief Financial Officer Page 2 In 1987, Mr. Fowle received a United States Presidential Appointment to consult with members of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board in Washington, DC. His advisory included FSLIC thrift resolutions, oversight of Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Mr. Fowle also held internships as a Market Research Analyst in Tokyo, Japan; as a Business Liaison Officer at the White House in Washington, DC; and as a Business and Taxation Intern in the United States Senate, Washington, DC. Mr. Fowle is a graduate of Stanford University and holds a Masters of Management, Finance and Marketing from Northwestern University's, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management in Evanston, IL. WSFS Financial Corporation is a $2.4 billion financial services company. At September 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. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----