8-K/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

January 27, 2016 (November 12, 2015)

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

WSFS Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35638	22-2866913
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(SEC Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

500 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware	19801
(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

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WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

This Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K/A (the “Amendment”) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K of WSFS Financial Corporation (“WSFS”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2015, which reported the appointment of Kevin L. Thompson as WSFS’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Thompson has informed WSFS that he has decided not to join the company so that he can remain with his family following their involvement in a serious automobile accident.

For further details, reference is made to the Press Release dated January 27, 2016, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by this reference.

Pending the appointment of a new chief financial officer, Rodger Levenson, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer, will continue to serve as WSFS’s interim Chief Financial Officer.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

99 Press Release Dated January 27, 2016

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: January 28, 2016	By:	/s/ Rodger Levenson
		Rodger Levenson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99

Exhibit 99

PRESS RELEASE

Investor Relations Contact: Rodger Levenson

(302) 571-7296

rlevenson@wsfsbank.com

Media Contact: Cortney Klein

(302) 571-5253

cklein@wsfsbank.com

January 27, 2016

WSFS Resumes Search for New Chief Financial Officer

WILMINGTON, Del. — WSFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:WSFS), the parent company of WSFS Bank, today announced that they are resuming their search for a new Chief Financial Officer. Kevin L. Thompson, who was recently named Chief Financial Officer, has decided to remain with his family in Utah and will not be joining the company.

As previously reported, members of Mr. Thompson’s immediate family were involved in a serious auto accident. A recent medical prognosis has indicated that full recovery will be difficult and prolonged, leading to the need for Kevin to remain close to his family. WSFS understands and applauds Kevin’s decision to put his family first during this difficult time, and wishes him and his family the very best.

Rodger Levenson, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer who previously served as Chief Commercial Banking Officer, will continue to serve as the interim Chief Financial Officer.

About WSFS Financial Corporation

WSFS Financial Corporation is a multi-billion dollar financial services company. Its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, is the oldest, locally-managed bank and trust company headquartered in Delaware and the Delaware Valley. As of December 31, 2015 WSFS Financial Corporation had $5.6 billion in assets on its balance sheet and $13.2 billion in fiduciary assets, including approximately $1.2 billion in assets under management. As of December 31, 2015, WSFS operates from 63 offices located in Delaware (44), Pennsylvania (17), Virginia (1) and Nevada (1) and provides comprehensive financial services including commercial banking, retail banking, cash management and trust and wealth management. Other subsidiaries or divisions include Christiana Trust, WSFS Wealth Investments, Cypress Capital Management, LLC, Cash Connect^®, Array Financial and Arrow Land Transfer. Serving the Delaware Valley since 1832, WSFS Bank is the seventh oldest bank in the United States continuously operating under the same name. For more information, please visit wsfsbank.com.

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