UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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

UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OHIO		0-024399		34-1856319
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer I.D. No.)

275 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown, Ohio 44503-1203

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 742-0500

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 1 — Registrant’s Business and Operations

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 24, 2007, United Community Financial Corp. (“United Community”), The Home Savings and Loan Company of Youngstown, Ohio (“Home Savings”), PVF Capital Corp. (“PVF Capital”) and Park View Federal Savings Bank (“Park View”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) providing for the merger of PVF Capital with and into United Community and the subsequent merger of Park View with Home Savings. Copies of the Merger Agreement and the press release announcing the execution of the Merger Agreement are attached and incorporated herein by reference.

PVF Capital shareholders will receive for each PVF Capital share owned $18.50 in cash, 1.852 shares of United Community common stock, or a combination of $9.25 cash and 0.926 shares of United Community common stock, subject to the requirement that 50% of PVF Capital’s outstanding shares will be paid in stock and 50% in cash, via a pro ration formula described in the Merger Agreement. The consummation of the merger is subject to several closing conditions and obtaining regulatory approval and approval of PVF Capital’s and United Community’s shareholders.

United Community will be filing a Registration Statement on Form S-4 concerning the merger with the SEC, which will include the joint proxy statement that will be mailed to PVF Capital Corp.’s and United Community’s shareholders. WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors will be able to obtain the documents free of charge, when filed, at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. In addition, documents filed with the SEC by United Community will be available free of charge from the Secretary of United Community at 275 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown, Ohio, telephone (330) 742-0500. INVESTORS SHOULD READ THE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING A DECISION CONCERNING THE MERGER. Copies of all recent proxy statements and annual reports of United Community are also available free of charge from United Community by contacting the company secretary.

United Community, PVF Capital Corp. and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies to approve the Merger. Additional information about the directors and executive officers of United Community may be obtained through the SEC’s website from the definitive proxy statement filed by United Community with the SEC on March 23, 2007. Additional information about the directors and executive officers of PVF Capital Corp. may be obtained through the SEC’s website from the definitive proxy statement filed by PVF Capital Corp. with the SEC on September 22, 2006. Additional information about participants in the proxy solicitation and their interests in the transaction will be contained in the prospectus/proxy statement to be filed with the SEC.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number		Description
2		Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among United Community Financial Corp., The Home Savings and Loan Company of Youngstown, Ohio, PVF Capital Corp. and Park View Federal Savings Bank, dated July 24, 2007.		Included herewith.
99		Press Release of United Community dated July 24, 2007.		Included herewith.

SIGNATURES

          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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 25, 2007