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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000707605-12-000124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121022
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121022

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000707605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				251424278
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11204
		FILM NUMBER:		121154707

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MAIN & FRANKLIN STS
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 430
		CITY:			JOHNSTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15907
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8145335300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MAIN & FRANKLIN STS
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 430
		CITY:			JOHNSTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15907
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<DESCRIPTION>APPOINTMENT OF ALLAN R. DENNISON TO NON-EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New">Form 8-K</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New">Current Report </P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 22<A NAME="QuickMark"></A>, 2012</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New">AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc.</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New">(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New">Pennsylvania &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0-11204 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25-1424278</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New" align=justify>Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-family:Courier New" align=justify>AMERISERV FINANCIAL Inc. (the &quot;Registrant&quot;) announced on October 18, 2012 its&#146; Board of Directors had created the position of non-executive Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and appointed Allan R. Dennison to the post effective November 1, 2012. &nbsp;For a more detailed description of the announcement see the attached Exhibit #99.1. &nbsp;</P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-16px; padding-left:144px; text-indent:-144px; font-family:Courier New" align=justify>Exhibit 99.1</P>
<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:144px; font-family:Courier New" align=justify>Announcement detailing the created position of non-executive Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and appointment of Allan R. Dennison to the post.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-family:Courier New" align=justify>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.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New" align=justify>AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New" align=justify>By /s/Jeffrey A. Stopko</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New" align=justify>Jeffrey A. Stopko</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New" align=justify>Executive Vice President</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New" align=justify>Date: October 22, 2012 </P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>On October&nbsp;18, 2012, the Board of Directors of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (the&nbsp;&#147;Company&#148;) created the position of non-executive Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Company and its corporate subsidiaries. &nbsp;This action is another step in establishing a Board succession program.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>Pursuant to the recommendation of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors, the Board appointed Allan R. Dennison to the post effective November 1, 2012. &nbsp;Mr. Dennison is a former Chief Executive Officer of the Company serving in that role from 2004 to 2009. &nbsp;During his 45 years in the industry, he has developed a broad understanding of the banking industry. &nbsp;</P>
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