Ameriserv Financial Inc DEFA14A, filed Apr 6, 2020
Ameriserv Financial Inc (ASRV)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
P.O. Box 430
Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15907-0430
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020
The following Notice of Change of Location relates to the proxy statement (the "Proxy Statement") of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (the "Company"), dated March 19, 2020, furnished to shareholders of the Company in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of the Company for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. This Supplement is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is being made available to shareholders on or about April 6, 2020.
THE NOTICE SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT.
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION
OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON APRIL 28, 2020
To the Shareholders of AmeriServ Financial, Inc.:
Due to the public health impact of the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and to support the health and well-being of our shareholders, employees and other stakeholders, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the location of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (the "Company") has been changed. As previously announced, the Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 1:30 p.m., Eastern Time. In light of public health concerns regarding the
COVID-19 outbreak and to comply with an Executive Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and other related government pronouncements, the Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting physically.
As described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting previously distributed, you are entitled to participate in the Annual Meeting if you were a shareholder as of the close of business on February 14, 2020, the record date, or hold a legal proxy for the meeting provided by your bank, broker, or nominee.
To be admitted to the Annual Meeting at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1438/33330, you must enter the control number found on your proxy card, voting instruction form or notice that you received previously.
You may vote during the Annual Meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website during the meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote and submit your proxy in advance of the meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting. The proxy card included with the proxy materials previously distributed will not be updated to reflect the change in location and you may continue to use the proxy card that you previously received to vote your shares in connection with the Annual Meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/Jeffrey A. Stopko
President and Chief Executive Officer
April 6, 2020
The Annual Meeting on April 28, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time is available at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1438/33330. The proxy statement and Annual Report are available on our website at https://investors.ameriserv.com/CorporateProfile. Additionally, you may access our proxy materials at https://www.proxyvote.com.