8-K 1 d615419d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 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): October 15, 2013

 

 

UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

OHIO   0-024399   34-1856319

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

275 West Federal Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44503-1203

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 742-0500

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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

(d) On October 15, 2013, the Board of Directors of United Community Financial Corp. (“UCFC”) elected Zahid Afzal to serve as a director of UCFC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Home Savings and Loan Company of Youngstown, Ohio (“Home Savings”). Mr. Afzal has been appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Eugenia C. Atkinson for the term expiring in 2016. Mr. Afzal is expected to be appointed to the Audit Committee and the Compliance and Risk Management Committee of the UCFC and Home Savings Boards of Directors. Mr. Afzal’s compensation as a director shall be subject to UCFC’s customary terms of directors’ retainer fees and awards, as described in UCFC’s proxy statement under the section, “Director Compensation.”

A copy of the press release issued to announce the appointment of Zahid Afzal to the Board of UCFC is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99    Press Release dated October 21, 2013


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.

 

UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP.
By:  

/s/ Jude J. Nohra

  Jude J. Nohra, General Counsel & Secretary

Date: October 21, 2013