Embassy Bancorp, Inc. (Form: 8-K, Received: 06/16/2010 17:02:41)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 16, 2010

EMBASSY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania		000-1449794		26-3339011
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 Gateway Drive, Suite 100 Bethlehem, PA		18017
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 882-8800

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On June 16, 2010, Embassy Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company of Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley (the “Bank”), issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $0.02 per share, payable on July 15, 2010, to shareholders of record on June 30, 2010.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release issued June 16, 2010.

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.

	EMBASSY BANCORP, INC.


Date: June 16, 2010	By:	/s / Judith A. Hunsicker

	Name:	Judith A. Hunsicker
	Title:	Senior Executive Vice President,
		Chief Operating and Financial Officer

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1	Press Release issued June 16, 2010.

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

David M. Lobach, Jr. (610) 882-8800

Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Announces First Cash Dividend

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — June 16, 2010 – Embassy Bancorp, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $0.02 per share, payable on July 15, 2010, to shareholders of record on June 30, 2010.

“Embassy has experienced significant growth, adding three new offices in the past twelve (12) months. Along with our physical growth, we have also seen added profitability with customer relationships moving from Wall Street to Main Street. We are extremely excited to announce a special two cent ($.02) per share dividend for all our committed shareholders. Thank you Lehigh Valley for your overwhelming support.” said David M. Lobach, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

About Embassy Bancorp, Inc.

With over $480 million in assets, Embassy Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley, a full-service community bank operating 7 branch offices in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. For more information about Embassy Bancorp, Inc. and Embassy Bank, please visit www.embassybank.com.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

This document may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and experience to differ from those projected include, but are not limited to, the following: ineffectiveness of the company’s business strategy due to changes in current or future market conditions; the effects of competition, and of changes in laws and regulations, including industry consolidation and development of competing financial products and services; interest rate movements; changes in credit quality; difficulties in integrating distinct business operations, including information technology difficulties; volatilities in the securities markets; and deteriorating economic conditions, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in Embassy Bancorp, Inc.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The statements are valid only as of the date hereof and Embassy Bancorp, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update this information.

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