8-K

                      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: March 27, 2002
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                       (Date of earliest event reported)


                                 FC Banc Corp.
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                   (Exact name as specified in its charter)



         Ohio                            0-25616                34-17178070
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(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)                      File Number)          Identification No.)


         123 North Sandusky Avenue, Box 567, Bucyrus, Ohio 44820-0567
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         (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (419) 562-7040
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                                Not Applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

     FC Banc Corp. announced that its board authorized the repurchase of up to
4.99% of FC Banc Corp.'s outstanding common stock. FC Banc Corp. currently has
approximately 579,862 shares outstanding. For additional information, reference
is made to FC Banc Corp.'s news release dated April 3, 2002, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

     The information contained or incorporated by reference in this Current
Report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements, including certain
plans, expectations, goals, and projections, which are subject to numerous
assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially
from those contained or implied by such statements for a variety of factors,
including: changes in economic conditions; movements in interest rates;
competitive pressures on product pricing and services; success and timing of
business strategies; the nature, extent, and timing of governmental actions and
reforms; and extended disruption of vital infrastructure. All forward-looking
statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K are based on information
available at the time of the Report. FC Banc Corp. assumes no obligation to
update any forward-looking statement.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

     Exhibit 99.1 - News Release dated April 3, 2002


                                  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.

                                     FC BANC CORP.


                                     By: /s/ Coleman J. Clougherty
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                                         Coleman J. Clougherty, Interim Chief
                                         Executive Officer


Date:    April 3, 2002

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

FC BANC CORP. NEWS RELEASE

FC Banc Corp.
123 North Sandusky Avenue
Bucyrus, Ohio 44820

         Contact: Coleman J. Clougherty
                  Interim CEO
                  (419) 562-7040

FC BANC CORP. TO REPURCHASE UP TO 4.99% OF ITS OUTSTANDING SHARES

BUCYRUS, Ohio (April 3, 2002) - FC Banc Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: FCBQ) today
announced that its board of directors approved a stock repurchase program,
authorizing the repurchase over the next year of up to 4.99% of the outstanding
common stock and discontinuing any additional share repurchases under the
previous share repurchase program authorized in March of 2001. FC Banc Corp.
repurchased 10,343 shares in 2001 and 10,292 in 2002, through March 27, 2002.
Repurchases under the program authorized on March 27, 2002 will depend on market
conditions. Accordingly, there is no guarantee about the exact number of shares
that will be repurchased. Currently, FC Banc Corp. has approximately 579,862
shares outstanding.

The board of directors approved the repurchase program, taking into account
current economic and market factors, alternate investment strategies, and the
strong capital position of FC Banc Corp. and its subsidiary, The Farmers
Citizens Bank. The repurchased shares will become treasury shares available for
general corporate purposes. FC Banc Corp. believes that the repurchase of its
shares represents an attractive investment opportunity that will benefit the
company and its stockholders.

According to Coleman J. Clougherty, Interim Chief Executive Officer of FC Banc
Corp., the repurchases generally will be accomplished by open market purchases
or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ABOUT FC BANC CORP.

At December 31, 2001, FC Banc Corp. reported total assets of approximately $110
million and stockholders' equity of approximately $12 million, or 11.1% of total
assets. Through its subsidiary, The Farmers Citizens Bank, FC Banc Corp. offers
an extensive line of retail and small business banking services in North Central
Ohio through its main office in Bucyrus, two full-service branches at 233 North
Sandusky Avenue and 1605 Marion Road in Bucyrus, a branch at 103 East Main
Street in Cardington, Ohio, and a fourth branch at 240 West Sandusky Street in
Fredericktown, Ohio.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including
certain plans, expectations, goals, and projections, which are subject to
numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Actual results could differ
materially from those contained or implied by such statements for a variety of
factors including: changes in economic conditions; movements in interest rates;
competitive pressures on product pricing and services; success and timing of
business strategies; the nature, extent, and timing of governmental actions and
reforms; and extended disruption of vital infrastructure. All forward-looking
statements included in this news release are based on information available at
the time of the release. FC Banc Corp. assumes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statement.

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