<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001492950-25-000003.txt : 20250304
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001492950-25-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carmack Karen K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001492950
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38884
		FILM NUMBER:		25704540

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 NITTERHOUSE DRIVE
		CITY:			CHAMBERSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723646
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				251440803
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 S MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 6010
		CITY:			CHAMBERSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17201-0819
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172646116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 SOUTH MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 6010
		CITY:			CHAMBERSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17201-0819
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        <issuerName>FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FRAF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1500 NITTERHOUSE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CHAMBERSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17201</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Chief HR Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the issuer's 2019 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, the reporting person was granted restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), which represent a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock for each RSU.  RSUs vest in three equal installments on March 1, 2026, March 1, 2027, and March 1, 2028, subject to continued service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of Common Stock withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's income tax obligations associated with the vesting of previously reported grants of restricted stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/Amanda M. Ducey by Power of Attorney for Karen K. Carmack</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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