SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K C U R R E N T R E P O R T Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 July 17, 1997 ------------- Date of Report (Date Of Earliest Event Reported) FIRST CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------ (Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter) Delaware -------------------------------------------- (State Or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation) 0-17912 52-1638667 ---------------------- ------------------------------ (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 22 Firstfield Road Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 ------------------------------------------------- (Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (301) 527-2400 -------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) NOT APPLICABLE ---------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On July 17, 1997, First Citizens Financial Corporation released earnings figures for the second quarter of 1997. A press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release by First Citizens Financial Corporation, dated July 17, 1997 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 hereunder duly authorized. Dated: July 22, 1997 FIRST CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Enos K. Fry Name: Enos K. Fry Title: Vice Chairman and President EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release by First Citizens Financial Corporation, dated July 17, 1997