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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 (Date of earliest event reported) August 23, 1996
BCB FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-24114 23-2444807
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Ident. No.)
400 Washington Street, Reading, Pennsylvania 19603
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (610) 376-5933
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The press release, dated August 23, 1996, of BCB Financial
Services Corporation is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99 Press Release, dated August 23, 1996, of BCB
Financial Services Corporation.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
BCB FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Dated: August 29, 1996
By/s/ Nelson R. Oswald
Nelson R. Oswald,
President and Chief Executive
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
99 Press Release, dated August 23, 1996,
of BCB Financial Services Corporation.
Exhibit 99
[LETTERHEAD OF BCB FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION]
August 23, 1996
PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CUMRU TOWNSHIP BRANCH SITE ANNOUNCED
Berks County Bank has announced that it intends to open an
office in Cumru Township between Rt. 222 and Rt. 724 in the
K-Mart Shopping Plaza adjacent to the new Reading Medical West
property (formerly known as Grossman's Lumber). This new
office -- the Bank's fifth -- which is pending regulatory
approval, is expected to open in early 1997.
The new Shillington Office, which will be similar in style
to the Bank's Exeter, Wyomissing and Pottstown Offices, will
offer a full range of deposit and loan products as well as drive-
up, night deposit, safe deposit and 24-hour ATM drive-up
services. This office will also provide extended hours for the
convenience of its busy customers.
Nelson R. Oswald, President, commented that "We believe this
is a logical step in responding to the many requests of Berks
County area residents and businesses that we open several more
offices in suburban and rural areas of Berks County."
