AMBANC HOLDING CO INC
8-K, 1998-07-01
SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED
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                       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 June 30, 1998                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
                             AMBANC HOLDING CO., INC.                           
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)             
                                                                                
                                                                                
         Delaware                      0-27036                  14-1783770      
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(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File No.)        (IRS Employer     
      of incorporation)                                     Identification No.) 
                                                                                
                                                                                
 11 Division Street, Amsterdam, New York                              12010-4303
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(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)
                                                                                
                                                                                
       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (518) 842-7200       
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                                       N/A                                      
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)          
                                                                                
                                                                                
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Item 5. Other Events                                                            
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     On June 30, 1998, the Registrant  issued the press release  attached hereto
as  Exhibit  99  announcing  retirement  of its  President  and Chief  Executive
Officer.
                                                                                
                                               
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits                                       
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     (c)  Exhibits                                                              
                                                                                
     The  Exhibits  referred  to in  Item 5 of this  Report  and  listed  on the
accompanying Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Report and are incorporated
herein by reference.                                                            
                                                                                
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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 thereunto duly authorized.                                          
                                                                                
                            AMBANC HOLDING CO., INC.                            
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
Date:     June 30, 1998                  By:  
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                                            Lauren T. Barnett                  
                                            Interim President and Chief         
                                            Executive Officer 
                                                                                
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Exhibit                                                                         
Number                            Description                                   
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99             Press release dated June 30, 1998 announcing retirement of its
               President and Chief Executive Officer.
                                                                                
                             
                                                                                
                                                                          
                                                                                
                                                                                

                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Marvin R. LeRoy, Jr., Director
Tel:(518) 438-2217



              Ambanc Holding Co., Inc. Announces Retirement of its
                      President and Chief Executive Officer

     Amsterdam,  N.Y.,  (June 30, 1998) The Board of Directors of Ambanc Holding
Co., Inc., (Nasdaq Stock Market "AHCI") announced today the retirement of Robert
J. Brittain, its President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Brittain will remain
as a director of Ambanc Holding Co., Inc. and Amsterdam Savings Bank, FSB.

     Lauren T. Barnett,  an Ambanc  director  with over 30 years of  experience,
will  become  the  interim  President  and Chief  Executive  Officer of both the
holding  company and its savings bank  subsidiary,  Amsterdam  Savings Bank, FSB
until the  completion of the pending  merger with AFSALA  Bancorp,  Inc. At that
time John M. Lisicki,  President  and Chief  Executive  Officer of AFSALA,  will
become President and Chief Executive  Officer of the resulting bank. Mr. Lisicki
will become the  President and Chief  Executive  Officer of Ambanc no later than
January 1, 1999.

     Mr. Barnett stated "As a result of the work of the merger  transition  team
involving Mr. Brittain,  Mr. Lisicki and their respective  executive  staffs, we
believe we have reached the stage where Mr. Brittain can take early  retirement.
The Board  appreciated  his over  twenty  years of  service  to the bank and the
Company,  and is looking forward to a smooth transition to the leadership of Mr.
Lisicki following completion of the merger."

     Ambanc  had  assets of $519.8  million,  deposits  of  $324.4  million  and
shareholder's  equity of $60.8  million at March 31,  1998.  Ambanc  operates 12
savings bank offices, including five supermarket offices.



                                  
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