UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2024
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UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Pennsylvania | 0-7617 | 23-1886144 | ||||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||||||||||||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||||||||||||
14 North Main Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964
(Address of principal executive office)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (215) 721-2400
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of class | Trading Symbol | Name of exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, $5 par value | UVSP | The NASDAQ Stock Market | ||||||
| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). | |||||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | ||||
| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ☐ | ||||
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. | ||||
On April 17, 2024, Kroll Bond Rating Agency ("KBRA") affirmed its long-term credit ratings for Univest Financial Corporation (the "Corporation) and Univest Bank and Trust Co. (the "Bank") with a Stable Outlook. Specifically, KBRA affirmed the Corporation's senior unsecured debt rating of BBB+, subordinated debt rating of BBB, and short-term debt rating of K2. With regard to the Bank, KBRA affirmed the Bank's deposit rating of A-, senior unsecured debt rating of A-, subordinated debt rating of BBB+, short-term deposit and debt ratings of K2.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document | |||||||
| 104 | The cover page from the Corporation's Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL | |||||||
SIGNATURE
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.
| Univest Financial Corporation | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Brian J. Richardson | |||||||
| Name: | Brian J. Richardson | |||||||
| Title: | Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |||||||
Date: April 17, 2024