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

                                January 24, 2001
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                        (Date of earliest event reported)

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                         Progress Financial Corporation
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware                             0-14815                    25-2413363
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(State of other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)                Identified No.)


4 Sentry Parkway, Suite 200, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania           19422-0764
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(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)



                                 (610)-825-8800
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



                                 Not Applicable
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, f changed since last report



                         Exhibit Index appears on page 4




Item 5.           Other Events



     On January 24, 2001 Progress Financial  Corporation reported fourth quarter
operating  income of $1.8  million or diluted  earnings  per share of $.31.  For
further  information  see the  press  release  attached  as  Exhibit  99(a)  and
incorporated herein by reference.



     On January 24, 2001, Progress Financial Corporation distributed an earnings
package to analysts.  For further information see the attached Exhibit 99(b) and
incorporated herein by reference.


     On January 24, 2001, Progress Financial Corporation declared quarterly cash
dividend  of $.06 per share.  For  further  information,  see the press  release
attached as Exhibit 99(c) and incorporated herein by reference.





                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                    PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION





Dated:   January 24, 2001              By:  /s/ Michael B. High
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                                           Michael B. High
                                           Executive Vice President and
                                           Chief Financial Officer





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX




    Exhibit Number                       Description


       99(a)                 Press Release on Fourth Quarter 2000 earnings
                             distributed on January 24, 2001

       99(b)                 Analyst package distributed on January 24, 2001

       99(c)                 Press Release on Cash Dividend distributed on
                             January 24, 2001