FIRST KEYSTONE CORP 8-K

What Happened
First Keystone Corporation filed an 8-K (filed Dec 29, 2025) reporting that on December 22, 2025 its Board appointed Stacy L. Gordner as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Gordner will also serve as SVP and CFO of the company’s wholly‑owned subsidiary, First Keystone Community Bank. She had been serving as interim CFO since January 1, 2025.

Key Details

• Appointment effective: December 22, 2025. 8-K filed: December 29, 2025.
• Interim CFO since: January 1, 2025.
• Prior roles: Controller of the Bank since September 15, 2024; Accounting Manager since August 14, 2022 (promoted from Accounting Reporting Analyst).
• Age: 35. No employment agreements with the Corporation or Bank; no family relationships with company officers or directors; no related-party transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) beyond what’s described.

Why It Matters
This 8-K confirms a permanent appointment to the company’s top finance role after an internal interim period, signaling continuity in financial leadership at First Keystone and its bank subsidiary. The filing notes there is no employment agreement and no disclosed related-party conflicts, so investors should understand the change is an internal promotion without new contractual disclosures in this report.