Company: ASRV
Filing Date: 2025-06-16
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-022675
Chunk: 35

Company: AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/
Filing Date: 2025-06-16
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 35
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1 billion and $3 billion, with data from the Economic Research Institute used to normalize the information for Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The compensation/human resources committee also considered a number of factors in setting these new levels, including an annual review of peer compensation and the overall performance of the Company. As part of our compensation program, we entered into agreements with Messrs. Stopko, and Lynch pursuant to which they will be entitled to receive severance benefits upon the occurrence of certain enumerated events following a change in control. The events that trigger payment are generally those related to termination of employment without cause or detrimental changes in the executive’s terms and conditions of employment. See “Employment Contracts and Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control” below for a more detailed description of these events. We believe that this structure will help: (i) assure the executives’ full attention and dedication to the company, free from distractions caused by personal uncertainties and risks related to a pending or threatened change in control; (ii) assure the executives’ objectivity for shareholders’ interests; (iii) assure the executives of fair treatment in case of involuntary termination following a change in control; and (iv) attract and retain key talent during uncertain times. Equity award practices Although we do not have a formal policy or obligation to grant equity awards to executive officers and directors on specific dates, we apply a consistent approach in our equity award practices by considering the granting of annual equity awards to our executive officers and directors at or around the same time each year. Annual equity awards to our Named Executive Officers are made by the compensation/human resources committee, and the grant date of these awards is the same day that the compensation/human resources committee meets to approve the awards. The compensation/human resources committee generally meets to consider granting equity awards to our Named Executive Officers promptly following AmeriServ’s release of earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year. Annual retainers payable to independent directors which are paid in shares of common stock are typically purchased in the open market during the second quarter of the year. We do not take material nonpublic information into account when determining the timing and terms of equity awards, and do not time the disclosure of material nonpublic information for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation.We have not granted stock options or similar awards to our Named Executive Officers in several years. Our Compensation Policies and Risk The compensation/human resources committee discussed, evaluated, and reviewed with our chief risk officer all of the company’s employee compensation programs in light of the risks posed to us by such programs.