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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 04, 2023 |
Primis Financial Corp.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Virginia | 001-33037 | 20-1417448 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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1676 International Drive, Suite 900 | |
McLean, Virginia | | 22101 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 703 893-7400 |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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COMMON STOCK | | FRST | | The Nasdaq Global Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The Board of Directors of Primis Financial Corp. (the “Company”) appointed Rick A. Fulk as President of Primis Bank and Executive Vice President of the Company, effective October 2, 2023. Mr. Fulk has worked for Primis Bank (or its predecessors) since 1998 in various commercial capacities, most recently as the regional executive for the Richmond and Hampton Roads areas. In connection with Mr. Fulk’s appointment, effective as of October 2, 2023, Dennis J. Zember, Jr. no longer serves as President of Primis Bank. Mr. Zember continues in his role as Chief Executive Officer of Primis Bank and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
The Company issued a press release on October 4, 2023 announcing Mr. Fulk’s promotion to President of Primis Bank. A copy of that press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
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| | | Primis Financial Corp. |
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Date: | October 4, 2023 | By: | /s/ Matthew A. Switzer |
| | | Matthew A. Switzer |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
