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Contents

Consolidated Financial Highlights

Summary of  Selected Financial Data

A Message to Our Shareholders

FFSC Directors and Officers

F&M Trust Company Officers

Office and ATM Locations

FFSC Shareholders’ Information

Market and Dividend Information

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Franklin Financial Services Corporation 

(the Corporation) is a holding company with

headquarters in Chambersburg, PA. The

Corporation’s direct subsidiary is Farmers 

and Merchants Trust Company (the Bank).

F&M Trust is a full-service bank offering

investment, trust, commercial and retail

services with twenty-five community 

offices in Franklin, Cumberland, 

Fulton and Huntingdon Counties.

Consolidated Financial Highlights

(dollar s  in thousands, except per share)

2008

2007

% increase
(decrease)

Performance

Net income

Return on average equity

Return on average assets

Return on average tangible equity*

Return on average tangible assets*

Shareholders’ Value (per share)

Diluted earnings per share

Regular cash dividends paid

Book value

Market value 

Market value/book value multiple 

Price earnings multiple

Yield on cash dividends paid

Safety and Soundness

Leverage ratio (Tier 1)

Risk-based capital ratio (Tier 1)

Nonperforming assets/total assets

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of  loans

Net charge-offs/average loans

Balance Sheet Highlights 

Total assets

Investment Securities

Loans, net 

Deposits and customer repurchase agreements

Shareholders’ equity

Trust assets under management (market value)

$

8,595

$

9,256

(7)

10.99%

1.01%

13.19%

1.05%

12.62%

1.14%

15.41%

1.18%

$

2.24

1.07

19.10

18.25

0.96

8.15

$

2.40

1.03

20.18

24.95

1.2 4

10.40

5.92%

4.17%

7.84%

11.02%

0.44%

1.09%

0.19%

8.18%

12.28%

0.73%

1.29%

0.09%

$902,460

$820,371

154,041

668,860

691,653

73,059

497,215

168,906

564,256

674,434

77,642

507,920

(7)

4

(5)

(27)

10

(9)

19

3

(6)

(2)

Per share information has been adjusted retroactively to reflect all stock splits and dividends.
*Excludes core deposit intangible assets, goodwill and intangible asset amortization.

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Summary of  Selected Financial Data

(dollar s  in thousands, except per share)

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

Summary of Operations

Interest income

Interest expense

Net interest income

Provision for loan losses

Net interest income after provision

for loan losses

Noninterest income

Noninterest expense

Income before income taxes 

Income tax

Net income

Per Common Share

Basic earnings

Diluted earnings

Regular cash dividends paid

Market value

Balance Sheet Data (end of  year)

Total assets

Loans, net

Deposits 

Long-term debt

Shareholders’ equity

Trust assets under management (market value)

Performance Measurements

Return on average assets

Return on average equity

Return on average tangible assets* 

Return on average tangible equity* 

Dividend payout ratio

Average equity to average asset ratio

Efficiency ratio 

Net interest margin

$ 46,156

$ 49,487

$ 40,902

$ 29,711

$ 24,809

16,037

30,119

1,193

28,926

6,538

23,189

12,275

3,680

23,796

25,691

990

24,701

10,107

22,793

12,015

2,759

19,956

20,946

240

20,706

8,257

19,296

9,667

2,097

12,173

17,538

426

17,112

6,995

17,058

7,049

937

8,819

15,990

880

15,110

7,093

15,996

6,207

1,015

$

8,595

$

9,256

$

7,570

$

6,112

$

5,192

$

2.24

2.24

1.07

18.25

$

2.41

2.40

1.03

24.95

$

2.11

2.10

0.99

27.30

$

1.82

1.81

0.95

25.25

$

1.54

1.54

0.88

27.25

$ 902,460

$820,371

$799,333

$621,357

$ 563,268

668,860

627,341

106,141

73,059

497,215

1.01%

10.99%

1.05%

13.19%

47.66%

9.18%

61.25%

4.03%

564,256

606,277

59,714

77,642

507,920

1.14%

12.62%

1.18%

15.41%

42.77%

8.98%

61.35%

3.67%

521,684

595,295

38,449

71,614

391,788

456,799

48,546

55,670

343,130

399,896

52,359

54,643

538,152

411,165

410,491

1.07%

11.92%

1.09%

13.42%

47.03%

8.96%

63.06%

3.45%

1.03%

11.13%

1.03%

11.13%

52.31%

9.28%

66.39%

3.45%

0.93%

9.77%

0.93%

9.77%

56.82%

9.47%

66.24%

3.34%

*Excludes core deposit intangible assets, goodwill and intangible asset amortization.

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A Message to Our Shareholders

Dear Shareholder:

Franklin Financial reported earnings of $8,595,000 in 2008 representing a 7.1%

decrease from our record net income of $9,256,000 in 2007. Diluted earnings per 

share decreased from $2.40 per share in 2007 to $2.24 per share in 2008.

By many traditional performance measurements including growth in loans outstanding

and net interest income, loan quality, as well as net interest margin, your company again

produced excellent results in a very difficult environment. However, we are in the midst

of what has been described as “the second worst deterioration of credit, liquidity, and

asset valuation the world has ever seen” and Franklin Financial was not immune from

the impact of declining interest rates and falling stock prices.

Four non-core charges negated our otherwise strong performance in 2008:

(cid:129)  A Mortgage Servicing Rights impairment charge in the amount of $500,000 as of

December 31, 2008. Mortgage Servicing Rights, which represent the future value 

of servicing income on mortgages sold in the secondary market, are capitalized 

as an asset on our balance sheet and subsequently amortized over the life of the

associated loans sold. Capitalized Mortgage Servicing Rights are then evaluated 

at the end of each quarter for potential impairment based upon the probability that 

the underlying loans will be prepaid through refinancing as interest rates fall.

(cid:129)  A loss in the amount of $707,000 on a Washington Mutual (WAMU) bond. Prior to the

end of the third quarter, we elected to sell this bond at a loss in light of WAMU’s rapidly

deteriorating financial condition. Subsequent to this sale, WAMU filed bankruptcy.

(cid:129)  Other Than Temporarily Impaired charges throughout the year in the amount 

of $888,000 on financial services stocks in our investment portfolio.

(cid:129)  A valuation adjustment in the amount of $1,205,000 to the cost of First Chester County

Corporation common stock (FCEC) received pursuant to the acquisition of American

Home Bank, N.A. (AHB) by FCEC which was announced on September 19, 2008 

and closed on December 31, 2008. Subject to the terms of the Definitive Merger

Agreement, AHB shareholders could elect to receive either .7000 shares of FCEC

common stock or cash equal to $11.00 per share of AHB common stock. Shareholder

elections were subject to allocation procedures intended to ensure that approximately

90% of the consideration to be paid by FCEC would be in the form of common stock

and approximately 10% of the consideration would be in cash. 

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As of the September 19th announcement date of this transaction, the

market value of  a share of  FCEC common stock was $15.25 which

equated to $10.675 per common share of AHB when adjusted for the .7000

exchange ratio. This pricing held relatively constant until early November, 

at which time the market value of many community banks, including FCEC,

began to decline further. As of December 31, 2008, the closing date for 

the acquisition of AHB by FCEC, the market value of a common share 

of FCEC was $10.00 which equated to $7.00 per common share 

of AHB when adjusted for the .7000 exchange ratio.

In accordance with the current Financial Accounting

Standards Board guidance, we recorded a $1,205,000

valuation adjustment at December 31, 2008 on 209,062

shares of FCEC common stock received for 298,660

AHB common shares as a result of the merger

transaction to their “fair value” of $10.00 per share 

(i.e. $7.00 per share of AHB). We also received

$639,000 for 58,048 shares of AHB common stock

exchanged for $11.00 in cash as of the same date.

The total impact of these four non-core items was

$3,300,000 on a pretax basis. Excluding these items,

Franklin Financial’s Net Income would have increased

by 22.8% on a comparable basis from 2007 to 2008.

As a shareholder, you received a 3.9% increase in

regular cash dividends from $1.03 in 2007 to $1.07 in

2008. Regular cash dividends have grown at an average

rate of 5.6% over the past five years.

The market value of a share of Franklin Financial stock

decreased 26.9% from a closing price of $24.95 at year-

end 2007 to $18.25 at December 31, 2008. Although the

vast majority of community banks continue to be among 

the safest and strongest financial institutions in our nation’s

financial system, we are not optimistic that financial services

stocks will show a significant recovery until investors regain

confidence in the solvency of our 25 largest banks. 

(continued)

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Bill Snell
President & CEO

Total Assets as dollars in millions

Net Loans as dollars in millions

Total Deposits & Repos as dollars in millions

1000

900

800

700

600

500

400

2
0
9

0
2
8

9
9
7

1
2
6

3
6
5

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

700

650

600

550

500

450

400

350

300

9
6
6

4
6
5

2
2
5

2
9
3

3
4
3

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

700

650

600

550

500

450

400

350

300

4
7
6

4
7
6

2
9
6

9
0
5

2
4
4

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Franklin Financial’s total assets reached $902,460,000 at December 31, 2008

representing a 10% increase over 2007. Net loans grew by 18.5% on a year-over-year

basis. Average loan outstandings increased by $64,105,000 or 11.5% in 2008. 

Our continued focus on commercial loan growth resulted in $246,820,000 of closed

commercial loan transactions which increased the average outstanding balance in the

portfolio by $70,562,000 or 21.2%. Average consumer loan outstandings increased

9.2% to $132,571,000 as a result of two home equity loan promotions. Residential

mortgage closings in 2008 declined dramatically to $27,800,000 from $35,080,000 

in 2007. Average residential mortgage outstandings declined by 17.4% or $17,667,000

as we continue to hold fewer mortgage originations in our portfolio.

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Net Income as dollars in thousands

Regular Cash Dividends Paid as dollars per share

ROE/ROA as percentage values

10000

9000

8000

7000

6000

5000

4000

6
5
2
9

,

5
9
5
8

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0
7
5
7

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2
1
1
6

,

2
9
1
5

,

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

1.1

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0.9

0.8

0.7

7
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1

9
9
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0

5
9
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8
8
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0

16.0

14.5

13.0

11.5

10.0

8.5

15.41

Tangible
ROE

13.42

13.19

11.13

11.92

12.62

9.77

11.13

ROE

10.99

9.77

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2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

1.25

1.00

0.75

0.50

Deposit growth in 2008 was negatively impacted by both the significant decline in 

short-term rates throughout the year as well as a “national rate war” among financial

institutions for deposit funding. This intense competition was exacerbated by those

financial institutions that had lost access to brokered deposits and other wholesale

funding as a result of a change in their “well-capitalized” regulatory status.

Total deposits and repurchase agreements as measured at year-end increased 2.6% 

to $691,653,000. Average core deposits (i.e. checking, savings, and interest bearing

checking) increased 1.5% while we experienced some shift in depositor funds from the

Money Management Account into higher yielding Certificates of Deposit. In lieu of

(continued)

F&M Trust
Management 
team (left to right): 
Sandy Small
Ron Cekovich
Ken Ditzler
Bill Snell
Mike Kugler
Karen Carmack
Mark Hollar
Thomas Peterson
Olaf Hasse

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Allen Distribution – Carlisle, PA

With 2.5 million square feet of  storage space and state-of-the-ar t

logistic ser vices, Carlisle-based Allen Distribution continues to

produce, package and deliver “reliability” to their clients. That’s 

why Gary (center left) and Ryan Heishman (center right) prefer 

to work with Dianne Cornm an CTP, VP/Cash Management

Specialist (far left) and Brian Weikert, VP/Commercial Ser vices,

Cumberland County Region of  F&M Trust (far right). Allen

Distribution relies on the instant flexibility of  Franklin Busine$$Link,

eDeposit, fast financing decisions, and local convenience. 

And best of  all, F&M Trust’s great customer ser vice frees up the

Heishmans to attend to their own clients better. That’s what a solid

financial par tnership is all about.

competing against exorbitantly high Certificate of Deposit rates for maturities of less than

one year, we opted to utilize lower cost Federal Home Loan Bank term borrowings, which

increased from $59,714,000 at year-end 2007 to $106,141,000 at December 31, 2008.

Net interest income increased by 15% on a tax equivalent basis to $31,488,000 from

$27,374,000 in 2007, driven by both the growth in average interest earning assets as well

as an increase from 3.67% to 4.03% on a tax equivalent basis in our net interest margin.

The growth in our net interest margin was counter to the trend within our industry.

Our financial condition remains strong as evidenced by a Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

of 11.02% and a Leverage Capital Ratio of 7.84%. These ratios remain above the

levels that federal regulators require for an institution to be considered “well capitalized”.

Our Tangible Capital Ratio, which measures Total Equity net of Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Income, Goodwill and Intangible Assets as a percentage of Total Assets

excluding Goodwill and Intangible Assets, stands at 7.72% at year-end. This ratio has

increasingly become the focus of investors seeking to measure true capital adequacy.

Franklin Financial’s safety and soundness indicators continue to compare

favorably to peers, reflecting our conservative posture. In 2008, we increased

our provision for loan losses by $203,000 in response to both an increase in

net charge-offs from .09% to .19% as well as our exceptional loan growth.

The ratio of nonperforming assets/total assets declined from .73% to .44% 

at year-end 2008 while our Allowance for Loan Losses as a percentage 

of both total loans and total nonperforming loans was 1.09% and 

183.93% respectively.

The market value of assets under management by our 

Investment & Trust Services Department totaled $497,215,000 

at December 31, 2008. This figure includes approximately

$61,600,000 of assets under management added as a result 

of our acquisition of Community Financial, Inc. and its subsidiary,

Community Trust Company, in November 2008. Excluding the

effect of this acquisition, assets under management declined

$72,305,000 or 14.2% from the $507,920,000 valuation at

December 31, 2007 as a result of turmoil in the financial

markets. Assets under management as reported does not

include approximately $72,000,000 in assets held at third-

party brokers at December 31, 2008 compared to

$83,000,000 at year-end 2007.

(continued)

Lynn Waite, Small Business

Relationship Manager–Southern

Franklin County, works from her office

in Greencastle to ensure small

businesses in the region have access

to all the necessary financial tools to

manage growth properly — and

transform into medium 

or large businesses 

if  they choose.

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Investment & Trust Services fee income, including revenue generated through the

Personal Investment Centers, declined from $4,129,000 in 2007 to $3,500,000 in 2008.

As I discussed in last year’s Message to Shareholders, our 2007 revenues included

$617,000 of nonrecurring fee income relating to two estates that were distributed 

during the year. 

As noted above, Franklin Financial completed the acquisition of Community Financial,

Inc. (Community), headquartered in Camp Hill on November 29, 2008. As part of this

transaction, Community’s wholly owned subsidiary, Community Trust Company, merged

with F&M Trust. Shareholders of Community had approved the merger with an

affirmative vote of 85.3% of outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote.

Under the terms of the Agreement and Plan of merger dated June 7, 2008, each 

share of Community common stock outstanding at the time of the merger will 

be exchanged for cash. The total amount paid by Franklin Financial in connection

with this transaction was $1,130,000.

In addition to adding approximately $61,600,000 in assets under management,

we believe that this transaction enhances the presence of our Investment and

Trust Services Department on the West Shore and presents us with an exciting

opportunity for future growth. Susan Russell, Community’s President & CEO,

joined us as a Vice President and Relationship Manager, and we plan 

to continue to service Community Trust’s clients from our new 

Camp Hill location.

Revenues and profitability at Bankers Settlement Services–

Capital Region, LLC, a bank-owned title insurance agency

based in Harrisburg and affiliated with Investors Title Insurance

Company, increased by 30% and 125% respectively. An

ongoing initiative to recruit new members in order to increase

volume resulted in one additional bank commencing

production in 2008. Mortgages originated by F&M Trust and

insured by Bankers Settlement Services accounted for

approximately 13.7% of the agency’s total net premium

revenue in 2008. The lending officers of F&M Trust

achieved an overall penetration rate of 51% on residential

mortgages closed. 

Our investment in BankersRe Insurance Group, SPC a captive

insurance company owned by nine Pennsylvania banks,

generated dividends and fee income of approximately $118,000

(continued)

Susan Russell, Vice President 

and Relationship Manager, joined

F&M Trust in late 2008 when

Community Financial merged with

FFSC. Sue will continue to support

her investment and trust clients —

enhancing F&M Trust’s commitment

to Cumberland County. 

Her office is located at 

3907 Market Street 

in Camp Hill.

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Turkeyfoot Equipment LLC – Chambersburg, PA

While Turkeyfoot Equipment LLC is based locally, co-owners 

Lyle (left) and Wanda Diller (not pictured) have the drive to reach

customers well beyond the Franklin County line. In fact, since 1998

they’ve grown their pre-owned construction and farm equipment

business to yield nearly $4 million in annual sales. What helps make

this possible? Just ask Phil Pantano, Commercial Ser vices

Relationship Manager (right). Phil and his F&M Trust team have 

designed a well-balanced package of  financial tools to allow 

the Dillers to dig into even more oppor tunities. 

George S. Hann & Son, Inc. – For t Littleton, PA

Since 1968, George S. Hann & Son, Inc. has grown to be a steady force in

commercial construction. Co-owners Jodie (far right) and Geor ge Hann, Jr.

(far left), lead their work crews and subcontractors to build commercial

facilities, bridges, sewers and more — major projects which require extensive

working capital. That’s why Dianne Cornm an CTP, VP/Cash Management

Specialist at F&M Trust (center left), and Don Trego, AVP/Small Business

Relationship Manager at F&M Trust (center right), work with the Hanns 

to ensure deposits are maximized and commercial financing tools are in

place — working together to build an even stronger business.

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during 2008. As of year-end, our portfolio of residential mortgage loans with private

mortgage insurance in force exceeded $21,800,000 while our portfolio of consumer

loans with “protected balances” by Debt Protections Coverage exceeded $12,300,000.

We continue to introduce products and services providing added convenience to our

customers and prospective customers. During the fourth quarter of 2007, we entered

into a brokerage agreement with American Home Bank, N.A. in order to broaden 

our fixed-rate residential mortgage product offerings and enhance our pricing. 

Although residential mortgage origination activity was relatively slow during 

2008, we have been pleased with the quality of service and turnaround time provided 

by American Home Bank during the current “refi boom” which began in late December. 

By the end of the first quarter, we will have the capability of accepting both

residential mortgage and home equity loan and line of credit applications

online. In addition to the ability to review our current interest rates and

programs as well as to be notified electronically as interest rates change, 

this system will feature a Resource Guide to answer questions about various

programs, a “Check Status” feature enabling the applicant(s) to determine 

the status of an in process application and the capability of issuing a pre-

qualification approval letter online. We are also excited about our recent

approval as a lender for the mortgage programs offered by the Farmers 

Home Administration (FHA). The mission of the FHA is to provide

mortgage insurance to private lenders to encourage the flow

of first-time and minority homebuyers. The FHA’s product

line accommodates purchases and refinances with 

a current maximum loan limit of  $271,000. Almost 

20% of all mortgages are currently originated under the

FHA’s programs. We are confident that our approval 

as an FHA lender will enable us to build many new

customer relationships.

Our small business initiative continues to gain

momentum. F&M Trust has renewed its partnerships

with the Small Business Development Centers

(SBDCs) at Shippensburg University and St. Francis

University to present educational programs and

workshops for aspiring, as well as existing, small

business owners throughout our marketplace. We will

(continued)

Dave Zimmerman,

Vice President, Commercial 

Services — Cumberland

County, joined the

F&M Trust team during

2008 and provides

clients with 15 years

of  solid commercial

banking experience. 

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continue to be the exclusive sponsor of the “First Step” and “Business Planning”

workshops conducted by the SBDCs during 2009, plus other seminars on special topics.

F&M Trust’s Small Business Relationship Managers participate in each workshop,

presenting a segment focused on financing options. We believe that these partnerships

provide entrepreneurs with education, information, and tools to build and sustain

successful businesses which will directly benefit our local economy while providing

F&M Trust with an opportunity to increase our penetration of the small business market.

Our approval as a designated lender for the loan guaranty programs offered by the 

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) during early 2008 has enabled us to assist

existing or start-up businesses in the early states of development. Lines of credit and 

term loans are available to small businesses meeting the eligibility requirements for 

an SBA guaranty for the purchase of real estate or machinery and equipment as well 

as for working capital. 

F&M Trust also introduced the Money Clinic to provide basic financial information

and to increase the “money skills” and “Financial IQ” of customers, clients, and

prospective customers. Money Clinic, while geared toward Generation X and

Generation Y consumers, is more than just an introduction to money. The

information web site is packed with fundamentals of finance to help consumers—

whether they’re saving money, investing it, borrowing it, or spending it—handle

money more wisely.

The web site (www.mymoneyclinic.com) includes calculators and other

resources in addition to informational articles. The information

provided on the web site is general, and visitors can be directed

to an F&M Trust professional about financial solutions for their

specific situation.

During the fourth quarter of 2008, we added a “cash

rewards” feature to our popular FranklinBusine$$ Card

(MasterCard Debit Card). We also introduced Franklin

Busine$$ eDeposit (Remote Deposit Capture) which 

will save businesses of all sizes both time and money.

Customers have the ability to scan their checks and

transmit them to a secure website. The items are then

processed and automatically credited to the business’

bank account, eliminating the need to travel to the bank to

make the deposit. The initial customer response to this

service has been very positive.

(continued)

Doug Corl, Mortgage Originator–

Southern Franklin County, relies 

on his real estate and banking

experience to connect mortgage

clients in his region with

financing solutions that

fit well — ensuring the

mortgages he writes

are safe, solid

solutions for both

the homeowner 

and the bank. That’s

just “business as

usual” at F&M Trust.

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Gold’s Gym – Carlisle & Chambersburg, PA

When co-owners Tori (left) and John Spayd (right)

expanded their Gold’s Gym presence beyond Carlisle 

to Chambersburg, they looked to Ken Brookens,

AVP/Commercial Ser vices of  F&M Trust (center), for a

powerful solution. They wanted the personal attention 

of  a community bank combined with reliable cash

management ser vices that had the strength to handle 

both locations — rivaling what bigger banks offer. 

YMCA – Waynesboro, PA

When Alan Smith, Executive Director of  the Waynesboro YMCA (right),

was ready to build a better way to ser ve the community, he included

Debbie Michael, VP/Commercial Services at F&M Trust (left), in his 

plans. As a community-based bank, F&M Trust was quick to customize 

a financing package that suppor ted more than a third of  the overall

redevelopment project. Thanks to expanded fitness capabilities, as 

well as new rooms and workspace, Alan’s community ser vice team 

at the YMCA has seen a very healthy increase in membership. 

The newly-remodeled Orchard Park office.

The new Norland Avenue office.

We made an additional investment in expanding and upgrading our community office

network during 2008. In March, we opened an ATM at the entrance to Northgate

Commons on the Northfield Campus of Menno Haven. Extensive renovations to expand

the lobby and reconfigure the drive-up at our Orchard Park Office were completed in

October and we are delighted with the feedback from our customers. Our twenty-fifth

community office, at the corner of Norland Avenue and Parkwood Drive, opened in 

August. This new office is already one of our busiest from a transactional standpoint.

Finally, renovations to our Philadelphia Avenue Office were started in October and

recently completed. 

Our ATM network will expand again in 2009 with new drive-up units at Ayr Town Center 

in McConnellsburg and in the Riverview Business Center in Mt. Union. We will also be

expanding our Carlisle Crossing office to accommodate the growth of our Cumberland

County Commercial Services staff. Finally, renovations to the former Community Trust

office on Market Street in Camp Hill to add a drive-up and banking lobby are planned to

begin in the second quarter. 

Before concluding, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank Huber McCleary,

who retired from the Franklin Financial Board of  Directors at the end of  2008, for his

eighteen years of  dedicated service. Huber was elected to the Boards of  Franklin

Financial and F&M Trust in 1990. His insight, wisdom, and support will be missed.

I anticipate that 2009 will again be a challenging year for financial institutions. Your

interest and support as Franklin Financial shareholders is sincerely appreciated.

Sincerely,

William E. Snell, Jr.

President & CEO

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FFSC Board of  Directors

Charles S. Bender II
Retired – 
F&M Trust Executive 
Vice President

Martin R. Brown
President –
M.R. Brown Funeral
Home, Inc.

G. Warren Elliott
Regional Representative –
General Code Publishers;
Former Franklin County
Commissioner

Donald A. Fry
President – 
Cumberland Valley Rental 
and Towne Cleaners – 
ANDOCO, Inc.

Allan E. Jennings, Jr.
President – 
Jennings Chevrolet
Oldsmobile Cadillac, Inc.

Stanley J. Kerlin, Esq.
Attorney – 
Law Offices of 
Stanley J. Kerlin

H. Huber McCleary*
President – 
McCleary Oil 
Company

Jeryl C. Miller
Vice President and 
Secretary – 
Charles W. Karper, Inc.

Stephen E. Patterson, Esq.
Principal –
Salzmann Hughes P.C.

Charles M. Sioberg
Chairman of the Board 
Vice President – 
Martin & Martin, Inc.

William E. Snell, Jr.
President and 
Chief Executive Officer

Kurt E. Suter
President – 
Carlisle Mobile Homes, Inc.
and Eastern Motor Inns

Martha B. Walker, Esq.
Partner – 
Walker, Connor and
Johnson, LLC

FFSC Officers

Charles M. Sioberg
Chairman of the Board

Mark R. Hollar
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Joyce A. Riley
Assistant Corporate Secretary

William E. Snell, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer

Catherine C. Angle
Corporate Secretary

*Retired from the Board effective 12/31/08.

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Management

William E. Snell, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer

Mark R. Hollar
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer, 
Controller and Treasurer

Karen C. Carmack
Senior Vice President
Human Resources Manager,
Affirmative Action and HIPPA 
Privacy Officer

Ronald L. Cekovich
Senior Vice President 
Technology Services Manager

Kenneth C. Ditzler
Senior Vice President
Marketing and Corporate 
Communications Manager

Michael E. Kugler
Senior Vice President
Commercial Services Market Manager

Sandra G. Small, Esq.
Senior Vice President
Risk Management Officer

Olaf R. Hasse
Vice President
Retail Services Market Manager

Thomas L. Peterson, LUTCF
Vice President 
Investment & Trust Services 
Market Manager

F&M Trust Company Officers

Relationship 
Management Division

Memorial Square Office 

Summer Franzoni
Assistant Vice President and Manager

Commercial Services

Dianne L. Cornman, CTP
Vice President
Cash Management Specialist

Debra K. Michael
Vice President

Brian E. Weikert
Vice President

David P. Zimmerman
Vice President

Kenneth W. Brookens
Assistant Vice President

Philip A. Pantano
Commercial Services 
Relationship Manager

Kathleen M. Bloss
Credit Department Manager

Jeramy D. Culler
Credit Analyst

Retail Services

L. Kay Estep
Assistant Vice President
GO Club Coordinator

CHAMBERSBURG
MARKET OFFICES

Patricia A. Hanks 
Assistant Vice President
Chambersburg Market Manager 

David S. Campbell
Small Business Relationship Manager

Lincoln Way East Office

Kim S. McKenrick 
Assistant Vice President and Manager

Marlana K. Snider
Assistant Financial Services Officer
and Assistant Manager

Dana L. Kaiser
Financial Services Officer 
and Assistant Manager 

Amanda A. Kegerreis
Assistant Financial Services Officer

Pamela J. Kolsun
Assistant Financial Services Officer

Dennis R. Love
Assistant Financial Services Officer

West Side Office

N. Joy Weller
Vice President and Manager

Philadelphia Avenue Office 

Phyllis J. Amsley-Drawbaugh
Assistant Vice President and Manager

Penn Hall and Menno Village Offices

Bonita C. Yocum
Assistant Vice President and Manager

Orchard Park Office

Antonia L. Diffenderfer
Assistant Vice President and Manager

Christina L. Yoder
Assistant Financial Services Officer
and Assistant Manager

St. Thomas Office

Melanie D. Gordon
Financial Services Officer 
and Manager

Norland Avenue Office 

Desirae N. Fleagle
Financial Services Officer 
and Manager

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F&M Trust Company Officers (continued)

SOUTHERN FRANKLIN 
COUNTY MARKET OFFICES

CUMBERLAND COUNTY 
MARKET OFFICES

Kathy J. Miller 
Assistant Vice President
Southern Franklin County 
Market Manager 

Lynn A. Waite
Small Business Relationship Manager

Vickie L. Broughton
Assistant Vice President 
Cumberland County Market Manager

Lindsay Reisinger
Small Business Relationship Manager

Greencastle and Marion Offices

Carlisle Plaza, Boiling Springs, 
and Carlisle Crossing Offices

Karen S. Showalter
Assistant Vice President and Manager 

David R. Winters
Assistant Vice President and Manager

Deborah K. Whaley
Assistant Financial Services Officer 
and Assistant Manager

Kevin M. Stoner
Financial Services Officer 
and Assistant Manager 

Vicky L. Carson
Assistant Financial Services Officer
and Assistant Manager

Mont Alto Office

Renee L. Preso
Assistant Vice President and Manager

Linda K. Stottlemyer
Financial Services Officer and
Assistant Manager

Waynesboro Office

Natasha A. Carmack
Financial Services Officer 
and Manager

Chastity L. Wantz
Assistant Financial Services Officer
and Assistant Manager

Newville Office

Ellen L. Ile
Financial Services Officer 
and Manager

Shippensburg Office

Barbara A. Hoover
Financial Services Officer 
and Manager

Ritner Highway 
and Hanover Street Offices

I. Edward Bidelspach
Assistant Vice President and Manager

FULTON & HUNTINGDON
COUNTIES MARKET OFFICES

Paul M. Johnson
Assistant Vice President 
Fulton County Market Manager

Donald L. Trego
Assistant Vice President 
Small Business Relationship Manager

McConnellsburg Office

Mary E. Wright 
Financial Services Officer 
and Manager

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Warfordsburg Office

B. Jay True 
Financial Services Officer 
and Manager

Penns Village Office

Penny J. Koser 
Financial Services Officer 
and Manager

Hustontown Office

Denise M. Doyle
Assistant Financial Services Officer
and Assistant Manager

Consumer Lending 
Services

Susan E. Michael
Vice President 

Penni L. Strait
Dealer Center Relationship Manager

Investment & 
Trust Services

Carole L. Crist
Vice President
Investment & Trust Services Officer 

Ronald R. Froeschle, QPA, QKA
Vice President
Employee Benefits Officer

Warren M. Hurt
Vice President 
Senior Investment Portfolio Manager

Charles R. Porter
Vice President
Business Development 

James P. Probst
Vice President
Investment & Trust Services Officer

Allen C. Rebok
Vice President
Investment & Trust Services Officer

Susan A. Russell
Vice President
Relationship Manager

F&M Trust Company Officers (continued)

Dennis L. Wilson
Vice President 
Investment & Trust Services Officer

Diana L. Sponseller
Vice President
Investment & Trust Services Officer

Mark P. Bernier  
Investment Portfolio Manager

Heather C. Hershey
Estate Administration Officer

Robin L. Murray
Trust Operations Manager

James R. Ifert II
Assistant Investment and 
Trust Services Officer 
Personal Investment Counselor

Avis M. Graham, CFP
Assistant Investment and 
Trust Services Officer
Personal Investment Counselor

Roderick C. Salter
Assistant Investment and 
Trust Services Officer 
Personal Investment Counselor

Gerald J. Slothower, Sr.
Assistant Investment and 
Trust Services Officer 
Personal Investment Counselor

Jack L. Turner 
Assistant Investment and 
Trust Services Officer
Personal Investment Counselor

Marketing

Melissa D. Miller
Marketing Officer

Facilities

Barry L. Shetter
Assistant Vice President
Facilities Manager

Finance & Control

Kim A. Diehl
Financial Analyst

Amy B. Herrold
Assistant Controller 

Corporate 

Catherine C. Angle 
Corporate Secretary

Joyce A. Riley
Assistant Corporate Secretary

Credit Administration
Division 

Lorie M. Heckman
Assistant Vice President
Bank Secrecy Act, Compliance 
and Security Officer 

Risk Management

William A. Pryor
Assistant Vice President
Credit Recovery Manager

John W. Olander
Assistant Compliance Officer

Mary F. Cramer
Bank Secrecy Act and OFAC Analyst

Diana A. Crouse
Loan Servicing Manager

Peggy J. Elder
Documentation Review Officer

Rachel Jennings
Assistant Documentation 
Review Officer

Janet E. Stamper
Assistant Documentation 
Review Officer

Technology Services
Division 

Barry R. Walter
Vice President

Matthew C. Clark
Assistant Technology Services Officer

Patricia R. Ganoe
Assistant Vice President
Deposit Operations Manager

Stacey A. Stenger
Data Operations Manager

General Contact Information

FFSC / F&M Trust Headquarters
Local: 717-264-6116
Toll-free: 888-264-6116

Freedom Access Center
(telephone banking service)
Local: 717-261-3662
Toll-Free: 888-261-3662

24-Hour Online Access
www.fmtrustonline.com

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Community Office Locations

Chambersburg Area
Memorial Square
20 South Main Street, 
Chambersburg
717-264-6116

Lincoln Way East
1712 Lincoln Way East, 
Chambersburg
717-264-9414

West Side
1100 Lincoln Way West, 
Chambersburg
717-263-9168

Orchard Park
841 Wayne Avenue, 
Chambersburg
717-263-1801 

Philadelphia Avenue
2405 Philadelphia Avenue, 
Chambersburg
717-264-5122

Penn Hall
1425 Philadelphia Avenue, 
Chambersburg
717-261-3660

Menno Village
2075 Scotland Avenue, 
Chambersburg
717-261-3697

St. Thomas
6962 Lincoln Way West, 
St. Thomas
717-369-3240

Norland Avenue
870 Norland Avenue
Chambersburg
717-262-2085

Southern Franklin 
County
Greencastle
518 N. Antrim Way,
Greencastle
717-597-2384

Marion
5293 Main Street, 
Marion
717-375-2200

Mont Alto
8 Park Street, 
Mont Alto
717-749-3161

Waynesboro
200 East Main Street, 
Waynesboro
717-762-2188 

Cumberland County
Boiling Springs
3 East First Street, 
Boiling Springs
717-241-4131

Newville
9 West Big Spring Avenue, 
Newville
717-776-2240

Shippensburg 
13 Shippensburg 
Shopping Center
717-530-2100

Ritner Highway
1901 Ritner Highway, 
Carlisle
717-960-1400

Hanover Street
14 North Hanover Street,
Carlisle
717-249-1331

Carlisle Plaza
800 East High Street, 
Carlisle
717-243-0526

Carlisle Crossing
214A Westminster Drive, 
Carlisle
717-243-2215

Fulton and Huntingdon
Counties
McConnellsburg
100 Lincoln Way East, 
McConnellsburg
717-485-3144

Penns Village
182 Buchanan Trail, 
McConnellsburg
717-485-3167

Hustontown
7781 Waterfall Road, 
Hustontown
717-987-3193

Warfordsburg
560 Great Cove Road, 
Warfordsburg
717-294-3288

Orbisonia
18810 Sandy Ridge Station, 
Orbisonia
814-447-3104

Trust Services Location
Camp Hill
3907 Market Street
Camp Hill
717-731-9604

Star ®/Cirrus® ATM Locations

Chambersburg Area
Downtown Drive-Up
150 Lincoln Way East,
Chambersburg

Lincoln Way East
1712 Lincoln Way East,
Chambersburg

West Side
1100 Lincoln Way West,
Chambersburg

Orchard Park
841 Wayne Avenue,
Chambersburg 

St. Thomas
6962 Lincoln Way West, 
St. Thomas

Fayetteville
4025 Lincoln Way East,
Fayetteville

Penn National Clubhouse
3720 Clubhouse Drive,
Fayetteville

Southern Franklin 
County
Greencastle
518 North Antrim Way, 
Greencastle

Philadelphia Avenue
2405 Philadelphia Avenue, 
Chambersburg

Norland Avenue
870 Norland Avenue, 
Chambersburg

Marion
5293 Main Street, 
Marion

Mont Alto
8 Park Street,
Mont Alto

Penn Hall
1425 Philadelphia Avenue,
Chambersburg

Waynesboro
200 East Main Street, 
Waynesboro

Menno Village
2075 Scotland Avenue, 
Chambersburg

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Waynesboro Market Place
11123 Buchanan Trail East, 
Waynesboro

Zullinger
4884 Buchanan Trail East, 
Zullinger

Cumberland County
Boiling Springs
3 East First Street, 
Boiling Springs

Newville
9 West Big Spring Avenue, 
Newville

Shippensburg
13 Shippensburg 
Shopping Center

Ritner Highway
1901 Ritner Highway, 
Carlisle

Hanover Street
14 North Hanover Street, 
Carlisle

Carlisle Farmers Market
117 North Hanover Street,
Carlisle

Carlisle Plaza
800 East High Street, 
Carlisle

Carlisle Plaza Drive-Up
700 East High Street, 
Carlisle

Carlisle Crossing
214A Westminster Drive, 
Carlisle

Fulton and Huntingdon
Counties
McConnellsburg
100 Lincoln Way East, 
McConnellsburg

Penns Village
182 Buchanan Trail, 
McConnellsburg

Hustontown
7781 Waterfall Road, 
Hustontown

Warfordsburg
560 Great Cove Road, 
Warfordsburg

Orbisonia
18810 Sandy Ridge Station,
Orbisonia

FFSC Shareholders’ Information

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Stock Information

Franklin Financial Services Corporation offers a

The following brokers are registered as market 

dividend reinvestment program whereby shareholders

makers of Franklin Financial Services Corporation’s

with stock registered in their own names may reinvest

common stock:

their dividends in additional shares of the Corporation.

Information concerning this optional program is

available by contacting the Corporate Secretary at 

20 South Main Street, PO Box 6010, Chambersburg, PA

17201-6010, telephone 717-264-6116.

Dividend Direct Deposit Program

Franklin Financial Services Corporation offers a

dividend direct deposit program whereby shareholders

with stock registered in their own names may choose to

have their dividends deposited directly into the bank

account of their choice on the dividend payment date.

Information concerning this optional program is

available by contacting the Corporate Secretary at 

20 South Main Street, PO Box 6010, Chambersburg, PA

17201-6010, telephone 717-264-6116.

Annual Meeting

Boenning & Scattergood, Inc.
4 Tower Bridge 
200 Bar Harbor Drive, Suite 300
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
800-883-1212

Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc.
3050 Peachtree Road, NW, Suite 704
Atlanta, GA 30305
866-353-7522

RBC Dain Rauscher
2101 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
866-604-1471

Ryan Beck & Co.
20 Ash Street, Suite 400
Conshohocken, PA 19428
800-223-6807

Registrar and Transfer Agent:

The registrar and transfer agent for Franklin Financial

The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting will be held 

Services Corporation is Fulton Financial Advisors, N.A., 

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at The Orchards Restaurant, 

One Penn Square, PO Box 4887, Lancaster, PA 17602,

1580 Orchard Drive, Chambersburg. The Business

telephone 717-291-2546.

Meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be followed by 

a luncheon. If interested in attending, please complete 

and return the reservation form reply card by April 13th.

Web site:

www.franklinfin.com 

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Market and Dividend Information

The Corporation’s common stock is not actively traded in

There were 2,123 shareholders of record as of

the over-the-counter market. The Corporation’s stock is

December 31, 2008. The range of high and low bid

listed under the symbol “FRAF” on the O.T.C. Electronic

prices, as reported by local sources is shown below for

Bulletin Board, an automated quotation service. Current

the years 2008 and 2007. Also shown are the regular

price information is available from account executives at

quarterly cash dividends paid for the same years. 

most brokerage firms as well as the registered market

makers of Franklin Financial Services Corporation common

stock as listed above under Shareholders’ Information.

2008 Per Share

High

Low

Cash
Dividends
Paid

2007 Per Share

High

Low

Cash
Dividends
Paid

First quarter

$24.80

$23.10

$0.26

First quarter

$27.23

$26.93

$0.25

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

24.15

23.00

21.51

23.00

20.30

16.50

0.27

0.27

0.27

$1.07

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter 

27.23

27.08

25.80

26.74

24.60

24.25

0.26

0.26

0.26

$1.03

Total Return Performance Graph

The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that a

publicly held company include in its Annual Report a stock

performance graph comparing its five-year cumulative

total return to shareholders with the returns generated by

an industry-specific index (or peer group index) and with

the return generated by a broad market index.

The following graph compares the cumulative total return

to shareholders of Franklin Financial with the NASDAQ –

Total U.S. Index (a broad market index prepared by the

Center for Research in Security Prices at the University

of Chicago Graduate School of Business) and with the

Northeast OTC-BB and Pink Banks Index (an industry-

specific index prepared by SNL Financial LC) for the 

five year period ended December 31, 2008, in each 

case assuming an initial investment of $100 on

December 31, 2003 and the reinvestment of all dividends.

E
U
L
A
V
X
E
D
N

I

140

130

120

110

100

90

80

70

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN FOR THE 
FIVE-YEAR PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008

12/31/03

12/31/04

12/31/05

12/31/06

12/31/07

12/31/08

Franklin Financial Services
NASDAQ Composite
SNL Northeast OTC-BB & Pink Banks

Period Ended

Index

12/31/03

12/31/04

12/31/05

12/31/06

12/31/07

12/31/08

Franklin Financial Services Corporation

NASDAQ Composite

SNL Northeast OTC-BB & Pink Banks

100.00

100.00

100.00

101.98

108.59

116.50

98.04

110.08

116.15

110.12

120.56

120.03

104.66

132.39

116.89

80.23

78.72

95.21

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