Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Zbanek Cathy W
  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 Mkting Off / HR Off
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
7007 BROADWAY AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2018
(Street)

CLEVELAND, OH 44105
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
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 (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 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 12/10/2018   M   1,500 (1) A $ 0 31,501 D  
Common Stock 12/10/2018   M   2,633 (1) A $ 0 34,134 D  
Common Stock 12/10/2018   M   1,933 (1) A $ 0 36,067 D  
Common Stock 12/10/2018   F   2,843 (2) D $ 16.33 33,224 D  
Common Stock               6,975 I By ESOP (3)
Common Stock               5,362 I By 401(k) (3)

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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 (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction 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
(Month/Day/Year)
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
Restricted Stock Units (4) 12/10/2018   M     1,500   (5)   (5) Common Stock 1,500 $ 0 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units (4) 12/10/2018   M     2,633   (6)   (6) Common Stock 2,633 $ 0 5,527 D  
Restricted Stock Units (4) 12/10/2018   M     1,933   (7)   (7) Common Stock 1,933 $ 0 1,934 D  
Restricted Stock Units (4)               (8)   (8) Common Stock 8,160   8,160 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.81               (9) 05/28/2025 Common Stock 108,300   108,300 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 11.64               (10) 12/03/2023 Common Stock 28,700   28,700 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.85               (11) 12/18/2024 Common Stock 32,400   32,400 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 19.31               (12) 12/15/2026 Common Stock 79,400   79,400 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.74               (13) 01/05/2028 Common Stock 187,500   187,500 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 8.61               (14) 12/19/2021 Common Stock 40,000   40,000 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 19.06               (15) 12/17/2025 Common Stock 49,200   49,200 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Zbanek Cathy W
7007 BROADWAY AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OH 44105
      Chief Mkting Off / HR Off  

Signatures

 /s/ Paul J. Huml, Pursuant to Power of Attorney   12/11/2018
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) These common shares were acquired upon the vesting and settlement of certain restricted stock units.
(2) These common shares were delivered to the issuer to pay for the applicable withholding tax due upon vesting of certain restricted stock units.
(3) Reflects transactions not required to be reported under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
(4) 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.
(5) As reported on a Form 4 dated December 17, 2015, the reporting person received a grant of 4,500 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") on December 15, 2015. These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2016.
(6) As reported on a Form 4 dated January 8, 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, 2018.
(7) As reported on a Form 4 dated December 15, 2016, the reporting person received a grant of 5,800 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2017.
(8) As reported on a Form 4 dated May 29, 2015, the reporting person received a grant of 20,400 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") on May 28, 2015. These RSUs vest in five equal annual installments beginning on May 28, 2016.
(9) 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.
(10) As reported on a Form 4 dated December 12, 2013, the reporting person received a grant of 28,700 stock options. These stock options vest in three equal installments beginning December 3, 2014.
(11) 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.
(12) As reported on a Form 4 dated December 15, 2016, the reporting person received a grant of 79,400 stock options. These stock options vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2017.
(13) As reported on a Form 4 dated January 8, 2018, the reporting person received a grant of 187,500 stock options. These stock options vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2018.
(14) The reporting person received a grant of 40,000 stock options on December 19, 2011 which vest 100% on December 15, 2014.
(15) 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.

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