Sec Form 4 Filing - Huml Paul J @ TFS Financial CORP - 2019-02-25

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Huml Paul J 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TFS Financial CORP [ TFSL] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Financial Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 7007 BROADWAY AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/25/2019 (Street) CLEVELAND, OH44105 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/25/2019 M 20,000 ( 1 ) A $ 0 55,538 D Common Stock 02/25/2019 F 14,871 ( 2 ) D $ 17.23 40,667 D ( 3 ) Common Stock 41,379 I By 401(k) ( 4 ) Common Stock 8,350 I ESOP ( 4 ) Common Stock 4,700 I By Spouse's Ira Common Stock 2,000 I Child 2

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Tran saction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.74 ( 5 ) 01/05/2028 Common Stock 156,300 156,300 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.81 ( 6 ) 05/28/2025 Common Stock 108,300 108,300 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 19.31 ( 7 ) 12/15/2026 Common Stock 67,200 67,200 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 19.06 ( 8 ) 12/17/2025 Common Stock 49,200 49,200 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.85 ( 9 ) 12/18/2024 Common Stock 32,400 32,400 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 8.61 02/25/2019 M 20,000 ( 10 ) 12/15/2021 Common Stock 20,000 $ 8.61 20,000 D Restricted Stock Units ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 12 ) Common Stock 8,160 8,160 D Restricted Stock Units ( 11 ) ( 13 ) ( 13 ) Common Stock 7,900 7,900 D Restricted Stock Units ( 11 ) ( 14 ) ( 14 ) Common Stock 4,400 4,400 D Restricted Stock Units ( 11 ) ( 15 ) ( 15 ) Common Stock 1,634 1,634 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Huml Paul J 7007 BROADWAY AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH44105 Chief Financial Officer Signatures Paul J. Huml 02/26/2019 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These common share were acquired upon the vesting and settlement of certain stock options ( 2 )These common shares were delivered to the issuer to pay the option's exercise price and applicable tax due upon vesting of certain stock options. ( 3 )Shares are held with shared voting power with spouse. ( 4 )Reflects transactions not required to be reported under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended. ( 5 )As reported on a Form 4 dated January 8, 2018, the reporting person received a grant of 156,300 stock options. These stock options vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2018. ( 6 )As reported on a Form 4 dated May 29, 2015, the reporting person received a grant of 108,300 stock options on May 28, 2015. These stock options vest in five equal annual installments beginning May 28, 2016. ( 7 )As reported on a Form 4 dated December 15, 2016, the reporting person received a grant of 67,200 stock options. These stock options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on December 10, 2017. ( 8 )As reported on a Form 4 dated December 17, 2015, the reporting person received a grant of 49,200 stock options on December 15, 2015. These stock options vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2016. ( 9 )As reported on a Form 4 dated December 19, 2014, the reporting person received a grant of 32,400 stock options. These stock options vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2015. ( 10 )The reporting person received a grant of 40,000 stock options that vest 100% on December 15, 2014. ( 11 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of TFS Financial Corporation common stock. Restricted stock units are entitled to dividend equivalent rights in the form of a cash payment in the amount of any cash dividend paid per share of common stock. ( 12 )As reported on a Form 4 dated May 29, 2015, the reporting person received a grant of 20,400 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). The RSUs vest in five equal annual installments beginning on May 28, 2016. ( 13 )On December 20, 2018, the reporting person received a grant of 7,900 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2019. ( 14 )As reported on a Form 4 dated January 8, 2018, the reporting person received a grant of 6,600 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2018. ( 15 )As reported on a Form 4 dated December 15, 2016, the reporting person received a grant of 4,900 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2017.

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