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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 17, 2014

 

Juniata Valley Financial Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  

 

Pennsylvania   0-13232   232235254
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

Bridge and Main Streets, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania  

 

17059

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 717 ) 436 - 8211

 

 

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

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oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

  

 

 

 
 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

At the regular meeting of the Corporation’s Board of Directors on June 17, 2014, the Board appointed Douglas R. Berry and Bradley J. Wagner to serve as directors of both Juniata Valley Financial Corp. (the “Company) and of its subsidiary, The Juniata Valley Bank. Both Mr. Berry and Mr. Wagner possess the experience and qualifications necessary to serve as financial experts for the Company, meeting both NASAQ’s and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s requirements for such a designation.

 

Mr. Berry was appointed to the Class A group of directors and will serve until the 2015 Annual Meeting. He was appointed to the Audit Committee and will serve as the Audit Committee chairman.

 

Mr. Wagner was appointed to the Class B group of directors and will serve until the 2016 Annual Meeting. He was appointed to the Asset Liability Management Committee and will serve as the chairman of that committee.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release reporting appointment of two directors.

  

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

  

  Juniata Valley Financial Corp.
     
     
Date:  June 18, 2014 By:  /s/   JoAnn McMinn
  Name: JoAnn McMinn
  Title: EVP, Chief Financial Officer