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 reported): May 1, 2015
FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
| PENNSYLVANIA | 2-88927 | 23-2249083 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No. |
| 111 West Front Street, Berwick, Pennsylvania | 18603 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (570) 752-3671
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| Item 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On May 1, 2015, First Keystone Corporation, parent company of First Keystone Community Bank, announced its earnings for the period ending March 31, 2015. The press release announcing first quarter earnings is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (a) | Not applicable |
| (b) | Not applicable |
| (c) | Not applicable |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of First Keystone Corporation dated May 1, 2015. |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.
| FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Matthew P. Prosseda | |
| /Matthew P. Prosseda | ||
| /President and CEO | ||
| Date: | May 5, 2015 | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | Page No. |
| 99.1 | Press Release of First Keystone | 5 |
| Corporation dated May 1, 2015 |
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