United Community Financial Corp., holding company of The Home Savings and Loan Company, announced that Patrick W. Bevack, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Community and Home Savings, plans to retire during 2014. Mr. Bevack intends to remain on the board of directors of both United Community and Home Savings for at least a year after his retirement, and the board will retain Mr. Bevack as an advisor for two years. Mr. Bevack, who joined Home Savings in June 2000, was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of United Community on January 1, 2011.

Additionally, Mr. Bevack has served as President and CEO of Home Savings since March 2009. Prior to that time, Mr. Bevack had served in numerous executive positions with Home Savings, including President and Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and Senior Vice President of Mortgage Lending.