EX-1
from DFAN14A
3 pages
J. Michael Adams Chairman Board of Directors Ameriserv Financial, Inc. 216 Franklin Street Johnstown, Pa 15901 via Email and Fedex Demand Pursuant to 15 Pa. C.S. § 1508 – Response Within Five Business Days Required Mr. Adams, Driver Opportunity Partners I LP (Together With Its General Partner, Driver Management Company LLC, “Driver”) Is the Record Owner of 1,000 Shares of the Common Stock (The “Common Stock”), Par Value $0.01, of Ameriserv Financial, Inc. (The “Corporation” or “Ameriserv”)
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EX-1
from DEFA14A
5 pages
May 16, 2023 Dear Shareholder, Ameriserv Financial Inc.’s (“Ameriserv” or the “Company”) 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (The “Annual Meeting”) Is Scheduled for May 26, 2023. Your Vote Matters to Protect Your Investment and Support Our Ability to Execute on Our Strategy to Create Long-Term Value. the Gold Proxy Card Included in This Mailing Contains Instructions on How to Cast Your Vote for the Company’s Slate of Three Candidates for Election to the Board of Directors (The “Board”) and the Other Items Up for Consideration at the Annual Meeting. Your Vote Is Important – No Matter How Many Shares You Own. We Urge You to Vote for the Election of All Three Director Nominees and for Each of the Other Proposals on the Enclosed Gold Proxy Card. Maintaining a Strong Balance Sheet Appropriately Managing Risk Consistently Improving Shareholder Returns ✓ We Have Strong Liquidity and Capital Levels ✓ We Have Diversified Revenue Streams ✓ Deposits Are Up Since the Beginning of 2023 ✓ We Are Effectively Managing the Banking Sector’s Volatility ✓ We Have Weathered the Pandemic–related Headwinds ✓ We Remain a Strong Relationship-Focused Community Bank ✓ in 2022, We Achieved the Highest EPS Performance in Over 20 Years and Increased Our Dividend Payments to Shareholders by 15%1 ✓ for the 2022 Year, Our One-Year Total Shareholder Return Was 5.01% vs. -4.78% for the Dow Jones U.S. Microcap Bank Index During a Period of Extreme Economic Volatility in 2022, the Company Was Able to Effectively Manage Its Balance Sheet and Exercise Prudent Risk Management Practices to Deliver Solid Returns to Shareholders. Our Three-Pronged Strategy Is Designed to Create Value for Shareholders 1as of December 31, 2022
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EX-1
from 11-K
1 page
Exhibit 1 [Letterhead of Barnes, Saly & Company] Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants Board of Trustees U S National Bank Collectively-Bargained Employees 401(k) Plan Johnstown, Pennsylvania We Hereby Consent to the Inclusion in Form 11-K of Our Report Dated June 14, 1994 Relating to the Statements of Net Assets of the U S National Bank Collectively-Bargained Employees 401(k) Plan as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the Related Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Year Ended December 31, 1993 and the Period From July 1, 1992 (Date of Inception) to December 31, 1992. Barnes, Saly & Company Johnstown, Pennsylvania August 19, 1994
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EX-1
from 11-K
1 page
Exhibit 1 [Letterhead of Barnes, Saly & Company] Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants Board of Trustees U S National Bank Noncollectively-Bargained Employees 401(k) Plan Johnstown, Pennsylvania We Hereby Consent to the Inclusion in Form 11-K of Our Report Dated June 14, 1994 Relating to the Statements of Net Assets of the U S National Bank Noncollectively-Bargained Employees 401(k) Plan as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the Related Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Year Ended December 31, 1993 and the Period From July 1, 1992 (Date of Inception) to December 31, 1992. Barnes, Saly & Company Johnstown, Pennsylvania August 19, 1994
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