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): May 7, 2018
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)
2144 E Republic Road, Suite F200
Springfield, Missouri 65804
(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) Written Description of 2018 Executive Incentive Compensation Annual Plan for Certain Executive Officers.
On May 7, 2018, the Company entered into short-term incentive compensation arrangements with respect to bonuses payable in 2018 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).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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.
Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
By: /s/ Shaun A. Burke Shaun A. Burke President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: May 7, 2018