Executive Change

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): September 28, 2022   _______________________  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) 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):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of class Trading Symbol Name of exchange on which registered Common Stock, $5 par value UVSP The 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, 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. ☐ Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers. On September 28, 2022, the Board of Directors of Univest Financial Corporation (the “Corporation") appointed Martin P. Connor to serve as an Alternate Director of the Corporation, effective October 26, 2022, with a term expiring at the 2023 annual shareholders meeting. Mr. Connor is currently the CFO of Toll Brothers, Inc. Mr. Connor was previously the CFO and Director of Operations for a diversified commercial real estate development company in the Mid-Atlantic region. Prior to that position, Mr. Connor was an Audit and Advisory Business Services Partner for Ernst & Young. Mr. Connor is a two-time recipient of the Homebuilder CFO of the Year award from Institutional Investor Magazine. Mr. Connor is currently on the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Economic and Community Advisory Council and the Advisory Council of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Mr. Connor is on the board at Holy Ghost Preparatory School and is a board member at Business Leaders Organized for Catholic Schools. Mr. Connor holds a BBA in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame and is a Certified Public Accountant.   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: Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Date: September 29, 2022