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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000707605-19-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190422
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190422
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190422

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:		19758749

	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>PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING INCREASED 2Q19 COMMON STOCK CASH DIVIDEND
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:'Courier New'">UNITED STATES</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:'Courier New'">Washington, D.C. &nbsp;20549</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) <A NAME="QuickMark"></A>April 22, 2019</P>
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<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>If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <FONT style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol'"><font style="font-family:'Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman'">&#9744;</font></FONT></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:'Courier New'" align=justify>Item 8.01 Other events.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-family:'Courier New'" align=justify>On April 22, 2019, AmeriServ Financial, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a $0.025 per share quarterly common stock cash dividend. &nbsp;This new quarterly dividend amount represents a 25% increase from the previous $0.02 per share quarterly dividend. &nbsp;The cash dividend is payable May 20, 2019 to shareholders of record on May 6, 2019. &nbsp;This cash dividend represents a 2.46% annualized yield using the April 18, 2019 closing common stock price of $4.06 and represents an approximate payout ratio of 23% based upon the Company&#146;s recently reported first quarter 2019 earnings per share of $0.11. &nbsp;The press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:-2px; font-family:'Courier New'" align=justify>Press release, dated April 22, 2019, of AmeriServ Financial, Inc.</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/Michael D. Lynch</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:'Courier New'" align=justify>Michael D. Lynch</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:'Courier New'" align=justify>SVP &amp; CFO</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:'Courier New'" align=justify>Date: April 22, 2019 </P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:31.667px; padding-right:-18px"><B>AMERISERV FINANCIAL, INC. ANNOUNCES INCREASED QUARTERLY COMMON STOCK CASH DIVIDEND</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:48px; padding-right:-18px; text-indent:48px" align=justify>JOHNSTOWN, PA &#150; AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASRV) announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.025 per share quarterly common stock cash dividend. &nbsp;This new quarterly dividend amount represents a 25% increase from the previous $0.02 per share quarterly dividend. &nbsp;The cash dividend is payable May 20, 2019 to shareholders of record on May 6, 2019. &nbsp;This cash dividend represents a 2.46% annualized yield using the April 18, 2019 closing common stock price of $4.06 and represents an approximate payout ratio of 23% based upon the Company&#146;s recently reported first quarter 2019 earnings per share of $0.11. &nbsp;</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:48px; padding-right:-18px; text-indent:48px" align=justify>&nbsp;Jeffrey A. Stopko, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the increased common stock cash dividend: &#147;This represents the third consecutive year that we have increased our common stock dividend. &nbsp;Our Board of Directors believes that strong capital returns to our shareholders are an important component of total shareholder return. This increased cash dividend, along with our recently announced common stock repurchase program, indicate their confidence in the earnings power of AmeriServ Financial, Inc.&#148;</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:48px; padding-right:-18px; text-indent:48px" align=justify>AmeriServ Financial Inc. is the parent of AmeriServ Financial Bank and AmeriServ Trust and Financial Services Company in Johnstown. &nbsp;The Company&#146;s subsidiaries provide full-service banking and wealth management services through sixteen community offices in southwestern Pennsylvania and Hagerstown, Maryland. &nbsp;The Company also operates loan production offices in Altoona and Monroeville, Pennsylvania. &nbsp;At March 31, 2019, AmeriServ had total assets of $1.17 billion, a book value of $5.65 per common share and a tangible book value of $4.97 per common share. &nbsp;</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:30px; padding-right:12.267px; text-indent:24px" align=justify><B>This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbors created therein. The forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, information regarding AmeriServ's dividend program and future payment obligations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause AmeriServ's results to differ materially from management's current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties are detailed in AmeriServ's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of AmeriServ's management and on currently available information. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by AmeriServ on its website or otherwise. AmeriServ undertakes no responsibility to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.</B></P>
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