Ownership Submission
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 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 *
Motta Anna Maria P
   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 Information Officer
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
7007 BROADWAY AVENUE		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/20/2018
(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               70,500 D  
Common Stock               8,377 I ESOP (1)
Common Stock               12,222 I 401(k) (1)

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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 (2) 12/20/2018   A   4,500     (3)   (3) Common Stock 4,500 $ 0 4,500 D  
Restricted Stock Units (2)               (4)   (4) Common Stock 17,000   17,000 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 15.08               (5) 12/11/2024 Common Stock 26,000   26,000 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.74               (6) 01/05/2028 Common Stock 17,000   17,000 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Motta Anna Maria P
7007 BROADWAY AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OH 44105		       Chief Information Officer  

Signatures

 /s/ Paul J. Huml, Pursuant to Power of Attorney   12/26/2018
**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) Reflects transactions not required to be reported under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
(2) 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.
(3) On December 20, 2018, the reporting person received a grant of 4,500 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2019.
(4) On January 5, 2018, the reporting person received a grant of 17,000 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). These RSUs fully vest on December 10, 2020.
(5) As reported on a Form 4 dated December 15, 2014, the reporting person received a grant of 26,000 stock options. These stock options fully vest on December 10, 2017.
(6) On January 5, 2018, the reporting person received a grant of 17,000 stock options. These options fully vest on December 10, 2020.

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