Amendment to Bylaws









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: March 10, 2017



FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its new charter)



Pennsylvania                                  0-12126                        25-1440803

(State or other jurisdiction             (Commission                      (IRS Employer

of incorporation)                     File Number)                      Indent. No.)



20 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA                                        17201

          (Address of principal executive office)                                       (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code                     (717) 264-6116



N/A

(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)



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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws



    On March 9, 2017 the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Services Corporation approved a resolution that amends Section 3.15 of the bylaws of the Corporation. The current bylaws provide for automatic retirement at the end of the calendar year in which the director reaches age 70. This amendment changes the automatic retirement date to the end of the calendar year in which the director reaches age 72. 



A copy of the amended bylaws is attached as Exhibit 99 of this report.



Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.



    (c)  Exhibits.



    The following exhibits are filed herewith:



Number                                            Description                                   Page Number



99

Franklin Financial Services Corporation Bylaws                       3

Amended March 9, 2017





                                                        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 hereunto duly authorized.



FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION                                                         



By: /s/ Timothy G. Henry

Timothy G. Henry

President and Chief Executive Officer



Dated: March 9, 2017