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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
July 11, 2018
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
 
WSFS Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
  
001-35638
  
22-2866913
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(SEC Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
 
 
500 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware
  
19801
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (302) 792-6000
Not Applicable
(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
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On July 11, 2018, WSFS Financial Corporation (“WSFS”) announced that, effective January 1, 2019, Mark A. Turner, age 55, Chairman, President and CEO, will become the Executive Chairman of the Boards of Directors of each of WSFS and WSFS Bank. Rodger Levenson, age 57, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will become WSFS' President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Boards of Directors of each of WSFS and WSFS Bank, also effective January 1, 2019.

As part of WSFS’ ongoing commitment to sound corporate governance, Board Member Eleuthère I. du Pont, President of the Longwood Foundation, will continue to serve in his role as Lead Independent Director.

For further details, reference is made to the press release dated July 11, 2018, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
    
(d) Exhibits:
    99.1 Press Release dated July 11, 2018

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.
 
 
 
WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
 
 
Date:
July 11, 2018
By:
 
/s/ Dominic C. Canuso
 
 
 
 
Dominic C. Canuso
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer