SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or (15) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 15, 1996
(Date of Report)
Commission File Number 33-53596
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FC BANC CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 34-1718070
(State or other Juris- (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation Identification
or organization) Number)
Farmers Citizens Bank Building
Box 567
Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
(419) 562-7040
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
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Phillip W. Gerber, President and CEO
FC Banc Corp.
Farmers Citizens Bank Building
Box 567
Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
(419) 562-7040
(Name, address, including ZIP code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
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ITEM 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
As of the close of business on May 14, 1996, Robert L. Morton, President
and CEO elected to exercise his option to take early retirement. As a result
of said retirement, Mr. Morton resigned as President and CEO of FC Banc Corp.
and The Farmers Citizens Bank, Bucyrus, Ohio, its wholly owned subsidiary.
Mr. Morton also elected to resign as a member of the Board of Directors of
both FC Banc Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Farmers Citizens Bank,
Bucyrus, Ohio.
The Board of Directors elected Phillip W. Gerber to serve as President
and CEO of both the FC Banc Corp. and its subsidiary, The Farmers Citizens
Bank, Bucyrus, Ohio.
ITEM 2. Not Applicable
ITEM 3. Not Applicable
ITEM 4. Not Applicable
ITEM 5. Not Applicable
ITEM 6. Not Applicable
ITEM 7. Exhibits
Exhibit A - Press Release - May 29, 1996
ITEM 8. Not Applicable
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.
FC BANC CORP.
(Registrant)
May 29, 1996 Phillip W. Gerber
(Date) Phillip W. Gerber, President and CEO
EXHIBIT A
PRESS RELEASE
May 29, 1996
Gerber Appointed
Robert D. Hord, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Farmers Citizens
Bank and FC Banc Corp. announced today that Phillip W. Gerber has been appointed
to serve in the capacity of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank
and the Holding Company.
Chairman Hord announced also that Robert L. Morton has elected to take
early retirement from his duties with the Bank and Holding Company.
Mr. Morton began his career at the Bank in 1972 as a consumer loan officer,
was promoted to Assistant Vice President in 1977, to Vice President in 1979 and
has held the position of President/CEO since 1987.
Bob has been active in the community serving on the Board of Directors
of the Bucyrus Area United Way, Crawford County MRDD, Northland Properties,
Bucyrus Rotary Club and Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce.
Bob and his wife Joyce reside at 3387 Stephenie Dr. in Bucyrus. They have
two children, Greg in Roanoke, Virginia and Paula in Lincoln, Nebraska. Bob
and Joyce look forward to the opportunity to spend more time with their
children and enjoy traveling.
