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 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Progress Financial Corporation - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-14815 25-2413363 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identified No.) 4 Sentry Parkway, Suite 200, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422-0764 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (610)-825-8800 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------ 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