UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 3, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)


First Financial Service Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Securities and Exchange Commission File Number: 0-18832


KENTUCKY
 
61-1168311
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)
   


2323 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone, including area code: (270) 765-2131


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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

Larry Hawkins has stepped down as Chief Lending Officer effective May 2, 2011 to take a new position within the Company as Special Asset Manager to concentrate on the resolution of distressed commercial real estate related assets.



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 FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION
     
Date: May 3, 2011
 By:
/s/  Gregory S. Schreacke                    
   
Gregory S. Schreacke
   
President




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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