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FRAF · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed December 12, 2025

Franklin Financial Services Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
December 12, 2025
Period
Dec 12, 2025
Ticker
FRAF
Accession
0000723646-25-000086
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Board authorizes repurchase of up to 150,000 shares at market prices during 2026 (Jan 1–Dec 31).

About Franklin Financial Services Corp
Market cap
$255M
1Y TSR
+63.8%
3Y TSR
+32.3%
Board grade
B+
Sector
Financial Services
CEO
Craig W Best
Last annual meeting: Apr 28, 2026 · View full Franklin Financial Services Corp profile →
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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

Date of Report: December 12, 2025

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its new charter)

Pennsylvania

001-38884

25-1440803

  

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1500 Nitterhouse Drive, Chambersburg, PA

17201

 

 

(Address of principal executive office)

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(717) 264-6116

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a –12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a –12)

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d – 2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e – 4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



 

 



 

 

Title of class

Symbol

Name of exchange on which registered

Common stock

FRAF

Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ¨

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 8.01 – Other Events

On December 11, 2025, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 150,000 shares of the Corporation’s $1.00 par value common stock at market prices in open market or privately negotiated transactions beginning January 1, 2026 and continuing through December 31, 2026.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Number Description  

104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

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.

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

By: /s/ Craig W. Best

Craig W. Best

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: December 12, 2025

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When did Franklin Financial Services Corp file this 8-K?
Franklin Financial Services Corp (FRAF) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on December 12, 2025. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000723646-25-000086.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Board authorizes repurchase of up to 150,000 shares at market prices during 2026 (Jan 1–Dec 31). This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Franklin Financial Services Corp's prior current reports on EDGAR?
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