AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/

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)October 21, 2025

AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc.

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

N/A

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

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Form 8-K

AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced third quarter and first nine months of 2025 results through September 30, 2025. For a more detailed description of the announcement see the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

On October 21, 2025, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a $0.03 per share quarterly common stock cash dividend. The cash dividend is payable November 17, 2025 to shareholders of record on November 3, 2025. The press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein.

(d) Exhibits:

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.