SEC Comment Letter 0000000000-24-002722 to AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/ (ASRV) (CIK 0000707605) (ASRV)
AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/ (ASRV) (CIK 0000707605)
Date: March 12, 2024 · CIK: 0000707605 · Accession: 0000000000-24-002722
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United States securities and exchange commission logo March 12, 2024 Jeffrey Stopko Chief Executive Officer AmeriServ Financial, Inc. Main & Franklin Streets, P.O. Box 430 Johnstown, PA Re:AmeriServ Financial, Inc. DEFA14A filed March 8, 2024 File No. 000-11204 Dear Jeffrey Stopko: We have reviewed your filing and have the following comment. Please respond to this comment by providing the requested information or advise us as soon as possible when you will respond. If you do not believe our comment applies to your facts and circumstances, please tell us why in your response. After reviewing your response to this comment, we may have additional comments. DEFA14A filed March 8, 2024 General 1.Communications made in reliance on Rule 14a-12 must identify the participants in the solicitation and describe the participants’ “direct or indirect interests.” Please note that the legend must advise security holders where they can currently obtain such information, which requirement is not satisfied by including a general reference to filings made by the soliciting party. See Rule 14a-12(a)(1)(i) and Question 132.03 of the Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations for Proxy Rules and Schedules 14A/14C. Please provide this information in all future soliciting materials. We remind you that the filing persons are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please direct any questions to Blake Grady at 202-551-8573 or Tina Chalk at 202-551- 3263.
FirstName LastNameJeffrey Stopko Comapany NameAmeriServ Financial, Inc. March 12, 2024 Page 2 FirstName LastName Jeffrey Stopko AmeriServ Financial, Inc. March 12, 2024 Page 2 Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Mergers & Acquisitions
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United States securities and exchange commission logo
March 12, 2024
Jeffrey Stopko
Chief Executive Officer
AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
Main & Franklin Streets, P.O. Box 430
Johnstown, PA
Re:AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
DEFA14A filed March 8, 2024
File No. 000-11204
Dear Jeffrey Stopko:
We have reviewed your filing and have the following comment.
Please respond to this comment by providing the requested information or advise us as
soon as possible when you will respond. If you do not believe our comment applies to your facts
and circumstances, please tell us why in your response.
After reviewing your response to this comment, we may have additional comments.
DEFA14A filed March 8, 2024
General
1.Communications made in reliance on Rule 14a-12 must identify the participants in the
solicitation and describe the participants’ “direct or indirect interests.” Please note that the
legend must advise security holders where they can currently obtain such information,
which requirement is not satisfied by including a general reference to filings made by the
soliciting party. See Rule 14a-12(a)(1)(i) and Question 132.03 of the Compliance and
Disclosure Interpretations for Proxy Rules and Schedules 14A/14C. Please provide this
information in all future soliciting materials.
We remind you that the filing persons are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of
their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff.
Please direct any questions to Blake Grady at 202-551-8573 or Tina Chalk at 202-551-
3263.
FirstName LastNameJeffrey Stopko
Comapany NameAmeriServ Financial, Inc.
March 12, 2024 Page 2
FirstName LastName
Jeffrey Stopko
AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
March 12, 2024
Page 2
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Mergers & Acquisitions