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) December 23, 2022
SHF Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-40524 | | 90-2409612 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 5269 W. 62nd Avenue, Arvada, Colorado | | 80003 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 431-3435
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | | SHFS | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
Dismissal and appointment of independent registered public accounting firm
On December 23, 2022, the Audit Committee of the board of directors (the “Audit Committee”) of SHF Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), dismissed Elliott Davis, PLLC (“Elliot Davis”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of December 23, 2022.
Elliot Davis’ report on the Company’s financial statements did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the period from November 14, 2022 (effective date of engagement) through December 23, 2022, there were no disagreements between the Company and Elliot Davis on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Elliot Davis, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report. During the same period, there were no “reportable events” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).
The Company delivered a copy of this Current Report on Form 8-K to Elliot Davis on December 23, 2022 and requested a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not it agrees with the statements made in response to this Item and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. The response letter of Elliot Davis is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
On December 23, 2022, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective December 23, 2022, to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2022. During the period from November 14, 2022 and subsequent interim period through December 22, 2022, neither the Company nor anyone on the Company’s behalf consulted with Marcum with respect to (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and neither a written report or oral advice was provided that Marcum concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue, or (ii) any other matter that was either the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event (each as defined above), except that Marcum served as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the period of February 26, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021 and through November 14, 2022.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 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.
| SHF HOLDINGS, INC. | |
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| Date: December 23, 2022 | |
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| By: | /s/ Donnie Emmi | |
| Name: | Donnie Emmi | |
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer | |
