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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest reported): December 23, 2024

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FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

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PENNSYLVANIA

000-21344

23-2249083

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.

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111 West Front Street, Berwick, Pennsylvania

18603

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (570) 752-3671

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

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

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

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

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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).

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Emerging growth company ☐

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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. ☐

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

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Title of each class

Trading symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock

FKYS

OTC: Pink

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

On December 23, 2024, Elaine A. Woodland, President and Chief Executive Officer of the First Keystone Corporation (the “Corporation”) and First Keystone Community Bank (the “Bank”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, notified the Board of Directors of the Corporation and Bank of her retirement as an employee and President and Chief Executive Officer the Corporation and the Bank, respectively, effective January 31, 2025. Ms. Woodland will remain as a director of the Corporation and Bank.

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The Board of Directors has been engaged in a succession planning process.

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elaine A. Woodland

 

Elaine A. Woodland

 

President and CEO

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Date:

December 26, 2024

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