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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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2021
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UNIVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
Pennsylvania 0-7617 23-1886144
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
14 North Main Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964
(Address of principal executive office)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (215) 721-2400
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 classTrading SymbolName of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $5 par valueUVSPThe NASDAQ Stock Market
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).
Emerging growth company☐
If an emerging growth company, indicated 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.¨


Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 28, 2021, Univest Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”), parent company of Univest Bank and Trust Co. (the "Bank"), issued a press release reporting 2021 second quarter earnings. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
On August 1, 2021, K. Leon Moyer will retire from the Board of Directors of the Corporation and the Bank. Mr. Moyer has reached the mandatory retirement date. The Board of Directors thanks Mr. Moyer for his years of service and contributions to the Corporation and the Bank.
On July 28, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Corporation appointed Joseph P. Beebe, who is presently serving as an Alternate Director of the Corporation, as a Class III director, effective August 1, 2021. Mr. Beebe’s term will expire at the 2023 annual shareholders meeting. Mr. Beebe will serve as Vice Chairman on the Corporation’s Audit Committee.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.  Description of Document
99.1  
104The cover page from the Corporation's Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL


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.
 
Univest Financial Corporation
By:/s/ Brian J. Richardson
Name:Brian J. Richardson
Title:Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
July 29, 2021


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.  Description of Document
99.1  
104The cover page from the Corporation's Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL