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UNITED STATES

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 (Date of earliest event reported) August 21, 2024

AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc.

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania |  | 0-11204 |  | 25-1424278
(State or other jurisdiction |  | (Commission |  | (IRS Employer
of incorporation) |  | File Number) |  | Identification No.)

Main and Franklin Streets, Johnstown, PA | 15901
(address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 814-533-5300

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title Of Each Class |  | Trading Symbol |  | Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered
Common Stock |  | ASRV |  | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

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. ¨

| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 21, 2024, AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) made available on its website an investor presentation regarding the Company, which presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is considered to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section. The information contained in this Report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

| 99.1 | Investor Presentation of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K).

| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.

| AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc.
Date: August 21, 2024 | By | /s/ Michael D. Lynch
|  | Michael D. Lynch
|  | EVP & CFO