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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 5, 1999
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METROPOLITAN FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ohio 000-21553 34-1109469
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(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Organization)
6001 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (440) 646-1111
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None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 5, 1999, the Company announced the expansion of the senior management
team of both the Company and of Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, its
wholly-owned subsidiary. A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing is
included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release
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.
METROPOLITAN FINANCIAL CORP.
By: /s/ Kenneth T. Koehler
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Kenneth T. Koehler
President and Chief Operating Officer
Date: October 5, 1999
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Contact:
Marianne K. Wascak
Vice President
Director of Marketing
(440) 460-2052
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
METROPOLITAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION EXPANDS
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SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
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MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO, OCTOBER 5, 1999 -- Metropolitan Financial Corp.
(NASDAQ:METF), parent company of Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, announced
today that David G. Lodge has been elected vice chairman of the boards for both
the parent company and the Bank, and that Kenneth T. Koehler has been elected
president and chief operating officer for both the parent company and the Bank.
Mr. Lodge joined Metropolitan Bank and Trust in 1988 and was elected president
in 1991. Mr. Koehler joined Metropolitan Bank and Trust in January 1999 as
executive vice president. Formerly, Mr. Koehler was president and chief
executive officer for both Dollar Dry Dock Bank (1989-92) and Golden City
Commercial Bank in New York (1992-1997).
"Metropolitan Bank and Trust's impressive growth along with a dynamic financial
services industry necessitated an increased focus on strategic planning issues,"
said Metropolitan Financial Corp.'s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert
M. Kaye. "The vibrant nature of the northeast Ohio market and continued
consolidation in the financial services industry provides significant
opportunities for community-based banks such as ours," he added.
Mr. Lodge will concentrate on strategic planning, retail office expansion and
exploration of possible holding company opportunities. Mr. Koehler will assume
responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Bank.
Metropolitan Bank and Trust operates 19 retail sales offices in northeastern
Ohio, with two additional offices planned to open before year-end.
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PROFILE OF METROPOLITAN FINANCIAL CORP.
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Metropolitan Financial Corp. is a Unitary Thrift Holding Company headquartered
in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Metropolitan Bank and Trust, with assets of $1.6
billion, operates 19 full-service retail sales offices in northeastern Ohio and
maintains seven loan production offices. For more information, visit
Metropolitan Bank and Trust's Web site at www.metropolitanbank-trust.com.
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