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): July 1, 2012

FIRST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania	000-49736	23-2321079
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Two North Main Street, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania		17059
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(717) 436-2144

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NONE

(Former name, address and fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

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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 July 5, 2012, First Community Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Scott E. Fritz has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and of The First National Bank of Mifflintown, the wholly owned banking subsidiary of the Company (the “Bank”), effective July 1, 2012. Mr. Fritz has served as Interim President of the Company and the Bank since March 22, 2012. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In connection with his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Fritz has been appointed as a Director of both the Company and the Bank, effective July 1, 2012.

Mr. Fritz, 42, is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University and holds a MBA in finance from Johns Hopkins University. Prior to being appointed as Interim President in March 2012, Mr. Fritz served for five years with the Bank, most recently in the position of Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer. Prior to his employment with the Bank, Mr. Fritz was Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer for CommunityBanks, and an Assistant Vice President for Citizens Bank and, prior thereto, PNC Bank, N.A. Mr. Fritz has over twelve years of commercial lending experience, having served in leadership roles with each of the aforementioned financial institutions. Mr. Fritz currently receives an annual base salary of $136,000.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release issued July 5, 2012.

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.


	FIRST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
	(Registrant)

Dated: July 5, 2012	By: /s/ Scott E. Fritz
		Scott E. Fritz,
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release issued July 5, 2012.

FIRST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP 8-K