UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K  CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) ofthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 2022 First Commonwealth Financial Corporation(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania001-1113825-1428528(State or other jurisdictionof incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS EmployerIdentification No.)601 Philadelphia StreetIndianaPA15701(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (724) 349-7220Check 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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registeredCommon Stock, $1.00 par valueFCFNew York Stock ExchangeIndicate 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).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 2.02Results of Operations and Financial ConditionOn July 26, 2022, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2022.  A copy of this press release and the related earnings tables are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.Item 7.01Regulation FD DisclosureOn July 26, 2022, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.12 per share of the Company’s common stock.  The dividend declaration is included in the press release announcing financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2022.  A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.Item 9.01Financial Statements and ExhibitsExhibits99.1Press Release announcing Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Declaration of Quarterly Dividend.104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).SIGNATURESPursuant 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: July 26, 2022  FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATIONBy:   /s/ James R. ReskeName: James R. ReskeTitle: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer