SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


Form 8-K


Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 19, 2009


AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc.

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania        0-11204        25-1424278

(State or other     (commission    (I.R.S. Employer

jurisdiction        File Number)   Identification No.)

of Incorporation)


Main and Franklin Streets, Johnstown, Pa.  15901

(address or principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)


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


Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

AmeriServ Financial, Inc. announced that its’banking subsidiary, AmeriServ Financial Bank, and United Steelworkers Local 2635-06 have agreed to a new four year contract.  The new contract covers the workforce through October 2013.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)     Exhibits.


99.1  Press Release announcing AmeriServ Union Employees have agreed to a new four year contract.





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.



AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc.


By /s/Jeffrey A. Stopko

Jeffrey A. Stopko

Executive Vice President

& CFO


Date: October 19, 2009