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[8-K] TFS Financial Corporation Reports Material Event

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TFS Financial Corporation disclosed two material items: its majority mutual holding company, Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC, waived the right to receive dividends on the 227,119,132 shares it owns (80.9% of outstanding common stock) up to $1.13 per share during the 12 months following member approval, i.e., through July 8, 2026. The MHC had previously waived receipt of dividends totaling $1.13 per share for the four quarters ending June 30, 2025.

The filing also reports leadership changes at the Association effective September 1, 2025: Andrew J. Rubino is appointed Chief Operating Officer (previously Chief Information Officer) and Michael J. Carfagna is appointed Chief Information Officer (previously Information Systems manager). Both will receive benefits aligned with similarly situated associates and have no disclosable related-party transactions.

TFS Financial Corporation ha comunicato due fatti rilevanti: la sua società madre mutualistica di maggioranza, Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC, ha rinunciato al diritto di ricevere dividendi sulle 227.119.132 azioni in suo possesso (80,9% del capitale sociale in circolazione) fino a $1,13 per azione nel periodo di 12 mesi successivo all'approvazione dei soci, ossia fino al 8 luglio 2026. In precedenza l'MHC aveva già rinunciato a dividendi per un totale di $1,13 per azione relativi ai quattro trimestri conclusisi il 30 giugno 2025.

La comunicazione riporta inoltre variazioni nell'organico direttivo dell'Association con efficacia dal 1° settembre 2025: Andrew J. Rubino è nominato Chief Operating Officer (precedentemente Chief Information Officer) e Michael J. Carfagna è nominato Chief Information Officer (precedentemente Information Systems Manager). Entrambi riceveranno benefit in linea con quelli di colleghi in posizioni analoghe e non risultano operazioni rilevanti tra parti correlate.

TFS Financial Corporation informó dos hechos importantes: su sociedad mutualista mayoritaria, Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC, renunció al derecho a recibir dividendos sobre las 227.119.132 acciones que posee (80,9% del capital social en circulación) hasta $1,13 por acción durante los 12 meses siguientes a la aprobación de los socios, es decir, hasta el 8 de julio de 2026. Anteriormente, la MHC ya había renunciado a recibir dividendos por un total de $1,13 por acción correspondientes a los cuatro trimestres finalizados el 30 de junio de 2025.

La presentación también informa cambios en la dirección de la Association con efecto a partir del 1 de septiembre de 2025: Andrew J. Rubino será el Chief Operating Officer (anteriormente Chief Information Officer) y Michael J. Carfagna será el Chief Information Officer (anteriormente Information Systems Manager). Ambos recibirán beneficios acordes con los de empleados en puestos similares y no existen transacciones relevantes entre partes relacionadas.

TFS Financial Corporation� � 가지 중요 사항� 공시했습니다. 최대 지분을 보유� �(�) 뮤추� 회사� Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC가 보유 주식 227,119,132�(발행 보통� 수의 80.9%)� 대� 주주 승인일로부� 12개월 동안 주당 최대 $1.13� 배당 수령 권리� 포기했습니다. � 효력은 2026� 7� 8일까지입니�. MHC� 이전� 2025� 6� 30일로 종료되는 � 분기 동안 주당 � $1.13� 배당 수령� 이미 포기� � 있습니다.

또한 � 서류� 2025� 9� 1일부� Association� 임원 변경을 보고합니�: Andrew J. Rubino가 최고운영책임�(Chief Operating Officer)�, 이전 직책은 최고정보책임�(Chief Information Officer)였�, Michael J. Carfagna가 최고정보책임�(Chief Information Officer)�, 이전 직책은 정보시스� 매니저(Information Systems Manager)였습니�. � 사람 모두 유사 직급 직원� 동일� 수준� 복리후생� 받게 되며 공시 대� 관� 당사� 거래� 없습니다.

TFS Financial Corporation a divulgué deux éléments matériels : sa société mère mutualiste majoritaire, Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC, a renoncé au droit de recevoir des dividendes sur les 227 119 132 actions qu'elle détient (80,9 % du capital social en circulation), et ce jusqu'à 1,13 $ par action pendant les 12 mois suivant l'approbation des membres, soit jusqu'au 8 juillet 2026. La MHC avait déjà renoncé à percevoir des dividendes totalisant 1,13 $ par action pour les quatre trimestres clos le 30 juin 2025.

Le dépôt signale également des changements de direction à l'Association, prenant effet le 1er septembre 2025 : Andrew J. Rubino est nommé Chief Operating Officer (précédemment Chief Information Officer) et Michael J. Carfagna est nommé Chief Information Officer (précédemment Information Systems Manager). Tous deux percevront des avantages alignés sur ceux d'employés aux postes comparables et il n'existe pas de transactions pertinentes avec des parties liées à déclarer.

TFS Financial Corporation hat zwei wesentliche Punkte offengelegt: Die mehrheitliche Mutual-Holdinggesellschaft Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC, hat auf das Recht verzichtet, Dividenden auf die 227.119.132 Aktien zu erhalten, die sie hält (80,9 % des ausstehenden Stammkapitals), und zwar bis zu $1,13 je Aktie für die 12 Monate nach der Zustimmung der Mitglieder, also bis zum 8. Juli 2026. Die MHC hatte bereits zuvor auf Dividenden in Höhe von insgesamt $1,13 je Aktie für die vier zum 30. Juni 2025 endenden Quartale verzichtet.

Die Einreichung meldet außerdem personelle Änderungen in der Leitung der Association mit Wirkung zum 1. September 2025: Andrew J. Rubino wird zum Chief Operating Officer ernannt (zuvor Chief Information Officer) und Michael J. Carfagna zum Chief Information Officer (zuvor Information Systems Manager). Beide erhalten Leistungen, die denen vergleichbarer Mitarbeiter entsprechen, und es liegen keine meldepflichtigen Transaktionen mit verbundenen Parteien vor.

Positive
  • MHC obtained member approval and Federal Reserve non-objection for the dividend waiver, indicating regulatory and stakeholder process compliance
  • Internal promotions (COO and CIO) preserve institutional knowledge and continuity in operations and information systems
Negative
  • MHC controls 80.9% of outstanding common stock (227,119,132 shares), reflecting concentrated ownership that limits influence of public minority shareholders
  • MHC waived receipt of dividends up to $1.13 per share through July 8, 2026, meaning those dividends will not be received by the majority holder during that period

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TL;DR: Majority-owner dividend waiver and 80.9% ownership concentration materially affect shareholder economics and control dynamics.

The MHC's waiver to forego dividends on shares it controls through July 8, 2026 is a significant governance event because the MHC owns 227,119,132 shares (80.9%). That waiver may alter how cash distributions are allocated among public shareholders versus the mutual holding company, and it represents a continuation of previously announced waivers totaling $1.13 per share for the prior four quarters. The filing states regulatory non-objection from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and member approval, indicating procedural compliance. The leadership appointments are internal promotions with standard benefit alignment and no reportable related-party transactions, limiting governance concerns from those hires.

TL;DR: Operational leadership changes are routine promotions; dividend-waiver preserves capital flow within the organization.

The Association advanced Andrew J. Rubino to Chief Operating Officer and named Michael J. Carfagna as Chief Information Officer, effective September 1, 2025; both moves promote internal continuity in operations and IT. The MHC dividend waiver, approved by members and non-objected to by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, allows the mutual holding company to waive receipt of dividends up to $1.13 per share through July 8, 2026. The filing explicitly notes no disclosable transactions under Item 404(a) involving these officers, suggesting limited immediate operational disruption or related-party risk.

TFS Financial Corporation ha comunicato due fatti rilevanti: la sua società madre mutualistica di maggioranza, Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC, ha rinunciato al diritto di ricevere dividendi sulle 227.119.132 azioni in suo possesso (80,9% del capitale sociale in circolazione) fino a $1,13 per azione nel periodo di 12 mesi successivo all'approvazione dei soci, ossia fino al 8 luglio 2026. In precedenza l'MHC aveva già rinunciato a dividendi per un totale di $1,13 per azione relativi ai quattro trimestri conclusisi il 30 giugno 2025.

La comunicazione riporta inoltre variazioni nell'organico direttivo dell'Association con efficacia dal 1° settembre 2025: Andrew J. Rubino è nominato Chief Operating Officer (precedentemente Chief Information Officer) e Michael J. Carfagna è nominato Chief Information Officer (precedentemente Information Systems Manager). Entrambi riceveranno benefit in linea con quelli di colleghi in posizioni analoghe e non risultano operazioni rilevanti tra parti correlate.

TFS Financial Corporation informó dos hechos importantes: su sociedad mutualista mayoritaria, Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC, renunció al derecho a recibir dividendos sobre las 227.119.132 acciones que posee (80,9% del capital social en circulación) hasta $1,13 por acción durante los 12 meses siguientes a la aprobación de los socios, es decir, hasta el 8 de julio de 2026. Anteriormente, la MHC ya había renunciado a recibir dividendos por un total de $1,13 por acción correspondientes a los cuatro trimestres finalizados el 30 de junio de 2025.

La presentación también informa cambios en la dirección de la Association con efecto a partir del 1 de septiembre de 2025: Andrew J. Rubino será el Chief Operating Officer (anteriormente Chief Information Officer) y Michael J. Carfagna será el Chief Information Officer (anteriormente Information Systems Manager). Ambos recibirán beneficios acordes con los de empleados en puestos similares y no existen transacciones relevantes entre partes relacionadas.

TFS Financial Corporation� � 가지 중요 사항� 공시했습니다. 최대 지분을 보유� �(�) 뮤추� 회사� Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC가 보유 주식 227,119,132�(발행 보통� 수의 80.9%)� 대� 주주 승인일로부� 12개월 동안 주당 최대 $1.13� 배당 수령 권리� 포기했습니다. � 효력은 2026� 7� 8일까지입니�. MHC� 이전� 2025� 6� 30일로 종료되는 � 분기 동안 주당 � $1.13� 배당 수령� 이미 포기� � 있습니다.

또한 � 서류� 2025� 9� 1일부� Association� 임원 변경을 보고합니�: Andrew J. Rubino가 최고운영책임�(Chief Operating Officer)�, 이전 직책은 최고정보책임�(Chief Information Officer)였�, Michael J. Carfagna가 최고정보책임�(Chief Information Officer)�, 이전 직책은 정보시스� 매니저(Information Systems Manager)였습니�. � 사람 모두 유사 직급 직원� 동일� 수준� 복리후생� 받게 되며 공시 대� 관� 당사� 거래� 없습니다.

TFS Financial Corporation a divulgué deux éléments matériels : sa société mère mutualiste majoritaire, Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC, a renoncé au droit de recevoir des dividendes sur les 227 119 132 actions qu'elle détient (80,9 % du capital social en circulation), et ce jusqu'à 1,13 $ par action pendant les 12 mois suivant l'approbation des membres, soit jusqu'au 8 juillet 2026. La MHC avait déjà renoncé à percevoir des dividendes totalisant 1,13 $ par action pour les quatre trimestres clos le 30 juin 2025.

Le dépôt signale également des changements de direction à l'Association, prenant effet le 1er septembre 2025 : Andrew J. Rubino est nommé Chief Operating Officer (précédemment Chief Information Officer) et Michael J. Carfagna est nommé Chief Information Officer (précédemment Information Systems Manager). Tous deux percevront des avantages alignés sur ceux d'employés aux postes comparables et il n'existe pas de transactions pertinentes avec des parties liées à déclarer.

TFS Financial Corporation hat zwei wesentliche Punkte offengelegt: Die mehrheitliche Mutual-Holdinggesellschaft Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC, hat auf das Recht verzichtet, Dividenden auf die 227.119.132 Aktien zu erhalten, die sie hält (80,9 % des ausstehenden Stammkapitals), und zwar bis zu $1,13 je Aktie für die 12 Monate nach der Zustimmung der Mitglieder, also bis zum 8. Juli 2026. Die MHC hatte bereits zuvor auf Dividenden in Höhe von insgesamt $1,13 je Aktie für die vier zum 30. Juni 2025 endenden Quartale verzichtet.

Die Einreichung meldet außerdem personelle Änderungen in der Leitung der Association mit Wirkung zum 1. September 2025: Andrew J. Rubino wird zum Chief Operating Officer ernannt (zuvor Chief Information Officer) und Michael J. Carfagna zum Chief Information Officer (zuvor Information Systems Manager). Beide erhalten Leistungen, die denen vergleichbarer Mitarbeiter entsprechen, und es liegen keine meldepflichtigen Transaktionen mit verbundenen Parteien vor.

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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) August 28, 2025
 
TFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
United States of America 001-33390 52-2054948
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 (Commission
File Number)
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
7007 Broadway Ave.,Cleveland,Ohio44105
(Address of principle executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (216) 441-6000
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
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareTFSLThe NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

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).
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 28, 2025, the Board of Directors of TFS Financial Corporation (the “Company”) declared a cash dividend of $0.2825 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 24, 2025 to shareholders of record as of September 10, 2025. A press release announcing the details of the dividend declaration is attached as exhibit 99.1.
Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC (the “MHC”), the mutual holding company of the Company and owner of 227,119,132 shares, or 80.9% of the Company’s common stock outstanding, has waived its right to receive the dividend on its shares.
On July 8, 2025, the MHC received the approval of its members (depositors and certain loan customers of the Association) with respect to the waiver of dividends, and subsequently received the non-objection of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, to waive receipt of dividends on the Company’s common stock the MHC owns up to an aggregate amount of $1.13 per share during the twelve months subsequent to the members' approval (ie., through July 8, 2026). The MHC previously waived the receipt of dividends paid by the Company in an aggregate amount of $1.13 per share during the four quarters ending June 30, 2025.
The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof. The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a) (2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 28, 2025, the Board of Directors of Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland (the "Association"), the Thrift subsidiary of TFS Financial Corporation, approved certain leadership changes to be effective as of September 1, 2025. The Board appointed Andrew J. Rubino, who currently serves as the Association’s Chief Information Officer, to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Additionally, the Board appointed Michael J. Carfagna as the Association’s Chief Information Officer. Mr. Carfagna currently serves as the Information Systems manager for the Association.

Both Mr. Rubino and Mr. Carfagna are provided benefits commensurate with those provided to similarly situated associates and are not party to any transactions with the Company or the Association that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K. A press release announcing details of the leadership changes is attached as exhibit 99.1



FORM 8-K EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.

99.1    Press Release dated August 28, 2025
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


















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.
     
 
TFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: August 28, 2025By:/s/ Meredith S. Weil 
  Meredith S. Weil 
  Chief Financial Officer  
 



FAQ

What did TFS Financial (TFSL) disclose about dividends?

The mutual holding company (MHC) waived its right to receive dividends on the 227,119,132 shares it owns (80.9% of common stock) up to $1.13 per share during the 12 months after member approval (through July 8, 2026).

Who approved the MHC dividend waiver and was there regulatory sign-off?

Members of the MHC approved the waiver on July 8, 2025, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued a non-objection to the waiver.

What leadership changes were announced at the Association effective September 1, 2025?

Andrew J. Rubino was appointed Chief Operating Officer (previously CIO) and Michael J. Carfagna was appointed Chief Information Officer (previously Information Systems manager).

Do the new appointees have related-party transactions requiring disclosure?

The filing states both appointees are provided benefits comparable to similarly situated associates and are not party to any transactions requiring disclosure under Regulation S-K Item 404(a).

Was the dividend waiver a new action or a continuation?

The MHC previously waived receipt of dividends totaling $1.13 per share for the four quarters ending June 30, 2025; the new approval covers waivers up to $1.13 per share through July 8, 2026.
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