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): April 15, 2025

JUNIATA VALLEY FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Pennsylvania	0-13232	23-2235254
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


Bridge and Main Streets, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania		17059
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (855) 582-5101

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 each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
None	N/A	N/A

Juniata Valley Financial Corp.

Current Report on Form 8-K

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

The Board of Directors of Juniata Valley Financial Corp. (the “Company”) appointed John Henry IV as a director of the Company on April 15, 2025. Mr. Henry’s term as a director will commence at the June 17, 2025 Board of Directors meeting. He was appointed to the class of directors whose term expires at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders and his committee assignments will be determined at the Company’s annual reorganization meeting on May 20, 2025. Mr. Henry graduated Magna Cum Laude with a major in Political Science and an emphasis on pre-law from Lebanon Valley College in 2006. While still in college, in 2004, Mr. Henry founded JPH Enterprises and currently serves as its President and CEO. Over the past 20 years, JPH Enterprises has grown from a one-person lawncare service into a $16 million environmental company that employs over 50 people. As a community businessman, Mr. Henry takes great pride in giving back to the community through charitable organizations and supporting local athletic programs.

Mr. Henry lives in Port Royal, Pennsylvania with his wife and their four children.

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.



	Juniata Valley Financial Corp.

Date: April 18, 2025	By:	/s/ Michael W. Wolf

	Name:	Michael W. Wolf
	Title:	EVP, Chief Financial Officer

JUNIATA VALLEY FINANCIAL CORP 8-K