UNITED STATES
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
November 19, 2012 (November 16, 2012)
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-25049 | | 34-1880130 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (SEC file number) | | (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
185 E. Market Street, Warren, OH 44481
(Address of principal executive offices)
(330) 373-1221
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Mr. Kenton Thompson, Corporate Executive Vice President of Commercial Banking and Regional President North Coast Region of First Place Bank (the “Bank”), a wholly owned subsidiary of First Place Financial Corp., has submitted his resignation, which takes effect December 28, 2012. Mr. Thompson is leaving the Bank to pursue another opportunity.
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.
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| | | | FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP. |
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| Date: November 19, 2012 | | | | By: | | /s/ David W. Gifford |
| | | | | | David W. Gifford |
| | | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
