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): August 27, 2013
FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
| PENNSYLVANIA | 2-88927 | 23-2249083 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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 5.05 AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTRANT’S CODE OF ETHICS
Effective August 27, 2013, First Keystone Corporation, parent company of First Keystone Community Bank, adopted amendments to its Code of Ethics. Among other things, the amendments clarify that the Code of Ethics applies to directors, indicates the dollar amount of gifts received from vendors, customers and suppliers that require a report to be made to the Chief Financial Officer, deletes the reference to community involvement, and adds provisions dealing with political contributions, internal controls of assets, compliance with applicable laws and candor in dealing with banking regulators, auditors and attorneys. The Code of Ethics, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is 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 | Code of Ethics of First Keystone Corporation dated August 27, 2013. |
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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: | August 27, 2013 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | Page No. |
| 99.1 | Code of Ethics of First Keystone Corporation dated August 27, 2013 | 5 |
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