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

March 18, 2011
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
0-25049
 
34-1880130
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(SEC file number)
 
(I.R.S. employer identification
no.)

185 E. Market Street, Warren, OH  44481
(Address of principal executive offices)

(330) 373-1221
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective March 18, 2011, Mr. Frederick S. Sarazin resigned to pursue another opportunity and will no longer perform duties as Corporate Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer for First Place Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Place Financial Corp.
 
 
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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.

 
FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP.
 
         
Date: March 18, 2011
 
By:
/s/ David W. Gifford
 
     
     David W. Gifford
 
     
     Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
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