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): April 22, 2019





First Commonwealth Financial Corporation


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





Pennsylvania001-1113825-1428528(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS EmployerIdentification No.)





601 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA15701(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)








Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (724) 349-7220





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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).





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|Item 8.01 | Other Events




On April 22, 2019, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its banking subsidiary, First Commonwealth Bank, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 14 branches located in State College, Lock Haven, Williamsport, and Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, from Santander Bank, N.A.  The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.  A slide presentation regarding the acquisition which management of the Company intends to make available to investors is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.








Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits





99.1  Press release dated April 22, 2019, announcing the acquisition of 14 Santander Bank Branches in Central Pennsylvania





99.2  Slide Presentation Regarding the Acquisition 14 Santander Bank Branches














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SIGNATURES





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.





Dated: April 22, 2019


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION








By: /s/ James R. Reske


Name: James R. Reske


Title:   Executive Vice President, Chief


Financial Officer and


Treasurer