Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2022

EMBASSY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania	000-53528		26-3339011
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)			Identification No.)

100 Gateway Drive, Suite 100
Bethlehem, PA		18017
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 882-8800

Not Applicable

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


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

As previously announced, effective December 31, 2022, James R. Bartholomew, Senior Executive Vice President of Embassy Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned banking subsidiary Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley (collectively the “Company”), has retired. Mr. Bartholomew has also retired from his position as Senior Lending Officer of Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley (the “Bank”) effective December 31, 2022. Mr. Bartholomew began his banking career in 1974 and joined the Bank at its inception in November 2001, overseeing the growth of the Bank’s loan portfolio to over $1.1 billion through September 30, 2022. Mr. Bartholomew’s determination to retire is not related to any disagreement on any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. In connection with Mr. Bartholomew’s retirement, Senior Vice President Michael B. Macy has been named Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley’s Chief Lending Officer Business Banking.

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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.


	Embassy Bancorp, Inc.



Date: January 5, 2023	By:	/s / Judith A. Hunsicker
	Name:	Judith A. Hunsicker
	Title:	First Executive Officer,
		Chief Operating and Financial Officer