uvsp-20260128
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2026
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UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 0-7617 | 23-1886144 | ||||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||||||||||||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||||||||||||
14 North Main Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964
(Address of principal executive office)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (215) 721-2400
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 class | Trading Symbol | Name of exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, $5 par value | UVSP | The NASDAQ Stock 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, indicated 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 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||
On January 28, 2026, Univest Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”), parent company of Univest Bank and Trust Co. (the "Bank"), issued a press release reporting 2025 fourth quarter and full year earnings. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document | |||||||
| 99.1 | ||||||||
| 104 | The cover page from the Corporation's Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL | |||||||
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Univest Financial Corporation | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Brian J. Richardson | |||||||
| Name: | Brian J. Richardson | |||||||
| Title: | Senior Executive Vice President, | |||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
January 29, 2026
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document | |||||||
| 99.1 | ||||||||
| 104 | The cover page from the Corporation's Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL | |||||||