8-K

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): August 9, 2018

Fulton Financial Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Pennsylvania	0-10587	23-2195389
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

One Penn Square Lancaster, Pennsylvania	17604
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 717-291-2411

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Item 8.01 – Other Events.

Fulton Financial Corporation (“Fulton”) today announced that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance have terminated the Consent Orders those agencies issued on February 25, 2015 to the corporation’s bank subsidiary, Fulton Bank of New Jersey. These orders were originally issued for deficiencies in the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (“BSA/AML”) compliance program at that bank. Today’s announcement follows Fulton’s statement, released October 30, 2017, that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency had lifted similar orders at three of Fulton’s other banking subsidiaries.

The press release issued by Fulton containing the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 9, 2018

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: August 9, 2018	FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Daniel R. Stolzer
		Daniel R. Stolzer
		Senior Executive Vice President,
		Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Media Contact: Laura Wakeley (717) 291-2616
	Investor Contact: Jason Weber (717) 327-2394

Fulton Financial Announces Termination of Consent Orders for Fulton Bank of New Jersey

(August 9, 2018) – Lancaster, PA – Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT) today announced that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance have terminated the Consent Orders those agencies issued on February 25, 2015 to the Corporation’s bank subsidiary, Fulton Bank of New Jersey. These orders were originally issued for deficiencies in the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (“BSA/AML”) compliance program at that bank. Today’s announcement follows the company’s statement, released October 30, 2017, that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency had lifted similar orders at three of the company’s other banking subsidiaries.

“These actions are very welcome, and they provide independent acknowledgement of the progress our company has made in strengthening our BSA/AML compliance programs,” said E. Philip Wenger, Fulton Financial’s Chairman and CEO. “Our entire team remains focused on achieving similar resolutions of the BSA/AML enforcement actions that remain in place at our two other banking subsidiaries and the holding company.”

Fulton Financial Corporation, a $20 billion Lancaster, Pa.-based financial holding company, has approximately 3,700 employees and operates more than 240 branches in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Virginia through six subsidiary banks.

Additional information on Fulton Financial Corporation can be found at www.fult.com.

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