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 27, 2005
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                                 Date of Report
                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                           WSFS Financial Corporation
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

       Delaware                           0-16668                 22-2866913
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(State or other jurisdiction          (SEC Commission            (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                    File No.)              Identification
                                                                    Number)

838 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware                              19899
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(Address of principal executive offices)                           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302)792-6000
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)


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                           WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION


                      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal  Officers;  Election of Directors;
          Appointment of Principal Officers

         A new director, Scott E. Reed, was elected to the Registrant's Board of
Directors by board action effective  October 27, 2005. Mr. Reed was not named to
any Board committees.



                                   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: November 2, 2005                     By: /s/Marvin N. Schoenhals
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                                               Marvin N. Schoenhals
                                               Chairman and President