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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 29, 2017
Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
43-1792717
(I.R.S. employer identification number)
0-23325
(Commission file number)
1341 West Battlefield
Springfield, Missouri 65807
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (417) 520-4333
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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INCLUDED INFORMATION
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
(e)
1. Written Description of 2017 Executive Incentive Compensation Annual Plan for Certain Executive Officers.
On March 29, 2017, the Company entered into short-term incentive compensation arrangements with respect to bonuses payable in 2017 for Executive Officers Shaun A. Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer, Carter Peters, Chief Financial Officer, Robin Robeson, Chief Operating Officer, H. Charles Puls, Chief Lending Officer and Sheri Biser, Chief Credit Officer. The written description of each plan is attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.5 and is incorporated by reference in this Item 502(e).
2. Written Description of 2017 Executive Long-Term Incentive Performance Share Plan for Certain Executive Officers.
On March 29, 2017, the Company entered into long-term incentive performance share arrangements for Mr. Burke, Mr. Peters, Ms. Robeson, Mr. Puls and Ms. Biser. The written description of each plan is attached hereto as Exhibits 10.6 through 10.10 and is incorporated by reference in this Item 502(e).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description |
10.1 | Written Description of 2017 Executive Incentive Compensation Annual Plan – President and Chief Executive Officer |
10.2 | Written Description of 2017 Executive Incentive Compensation Annual Plan –Chief Financial Officer |
10.3 | Written Description of 2017 Executive Incentive Compensation Annual Plan –Chief Operating Officer |
10.4 | Written Description of 2017 Executive Incentive Compensation Annual Plan –Chief Lending Officer |
10.5 | Written Description of 2017 Executive Incentive Compensation Annual Plan –Chief Credit Officer |
10.6 | Written Description of 2017 Executive Long-Term Incentive Performance Share Plan – President and Chief Executive Officer |
10.7 | Written Description of 2017 Executive Long-Term Incentive Performance Share Plan –Chief Financial Officer |
10.8 | Written Description of 2017 Executive Long-Term Incentive Performance Share Plan –Chief Operating Officer |
10.9 | Written Description of 2017 Executive Long-Term Incentive Performance Share Plan –Chief Lending Officer |
10.10 | Written Description of 2017 Executive Long-Term Incentive Performance Share Plan –Chief Credit Officer |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. |
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| By: |
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| /s/ Shaun A. Burke |
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| Shaun A. Burke |
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| President and Chief Executive Officer |
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| Date: March 31, 2017 |
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