[8-K] WSFS FINANCIAL CORP Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WSFS Financial Corporation appointed Michelle Hong to its Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2025. With her addition, the Board will have 12 members, 11 of whom are independent, including Ms. Hong.

As a non-employee director, Ms. Hong will receive cash and equity compensation as described in the Company’s 2025 Proxy Statement, prorated from her appointment date. She will stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Company reported no arrangements leading to her selection and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a). A press release announcing the appointment was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

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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

October 23, 2025

Date of Report

(Date of Earliest Event Reported) 

WSFS Financial Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

001-35638

22-2866913

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(SEC Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

500 Delaware Ave,

Wilmington, Delaware, 19801

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (302) 792-6000

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 each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share			WSFS			Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 40.12b-2).

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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On October 23, 2025, Michelle Hong was appointed to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of WSFS Financial Corporation (“WSFS” or the “Company”), effective December 1, 2025. Committee assignments for Ms. Hong will be determined at a later date.

With this appointment, the WSFS Board will have 12 members, 11 of whom are independent, including Ms. Hong. Ms. Hong will be entitled to receive cash and equity compensation as a non-employee member of the Board, as described in the section entitled “Compensation of our Board of Directors” in the Company’s 2025 Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2025, the amount of which will be prorated from the date of her appointment. Ms. Hong will stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Hong and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Hong was selected as a director, and there are no transactions to which the Company is a party and in which Ms. Hong has a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 29, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Hong to the WSFS Board. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This information (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished under Item 7.01 hereof and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release, dated October 29, 2025

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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.

 

WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Date:

October 29, 2025

By:

/s/ David Burg

David Burg Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did WSFS (WSFS) announce in this 8-K?

WSFS appointed Michelle Hong to its Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2025.

How does the board composition change for WSFS (WSFS)?

The Board will have 12 members, with 11 independent directors including Ms. Hong.

What compensation will Michelle Hong receive as a WSFS director?

She will receive cash and equity compensation per the 2025 Proxy Statement, prorated from her appointment date.

When will Michelle Hong stand for reelection at WSFS (WSFS)?

She will stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Were any related-party transactions or selection arrangements disclosed?

WSFS stated there are no arrangements for her selection and no transactions requiring Item 404(a) disclosure.

Did WSFS issue a press release about the appointment?

Yes. A press release dated October 29, 2025 was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.