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 11, 2023 | ||||
SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION | ||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
South Carolina | 000-16120 | 57-0858504 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
238 Richland Avenue Northwest, Aiken, South Carolina | 29801 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (803) 641-3000 | ||||
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions. | ||||
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) | The Annual Meeting of Security Federal Corporation (“Company”) was held on May 11, 2023 in a virtual format. |
(b) | There were a total of 3.253,210 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, 2,452,524 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy, therefore a quorum was present. The following proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of shareholders: |
Proposal 1. Election of Directors. The following individuals were elected as directors:
FOR | WITHHELD | BROKER NON-VOTES | |||
No. of votes | No. of votes | No. of votes | |||
Robert E. Alexander | 2,309,363 | 143,161 | 369,912 | ||
William Clyburn | 2,311,788 | 140,736 | 369,912 | ||
Frank M. Thomas, Jr. | 2,318,221 | 134,303 | 369,912 | ||
Jessica T. Cummins | 2,285,406 | 167,118 | 369,912 |
Based on the votes set forth above, Messrs. Alexander, Clyburn, Thomas and Ms. Jessica T. Cummins were duly elected to each serve as directors of the Company for a three year term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2026, each to serve until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.
The terms of Directors Timothy W. Simmons, Harry O. Weeks, Jr., Roy G. Lindburg, Thomas L. Moore, J. Chris Verenes, Richard T. Harmon and Frampton W. Toole, III, continued.
Proposal 2. Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. This proposal received the following votes:
For | Percentage of shares present | Against | Percentage of shares present | Abstain | Percentage of shares present | Broker Non- Votes | ||||||
2,307,944 | 94.10% | 134,273 | 5.48% | 10,307 | 0.42% | 369,912 |
Based on the votes set forth above, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved by shareholders.
Proposal 3. Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. This proposal received the following votes:
One Year | Percentage of shares present | Two Years | Percentage of shares present | Three Years | Percentage of shares present | Abstain | Percentage of shares present | Broker Non- Votes | ||||||||
1,586,729 | 64.67% | 158,803 | 6.48% | 577,457 | 23.55% | 130,143 | 5.30% | 369,912 |
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.
SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION | ||
Date: May 12, 2023 | By: | /s/J. Chris Verenes |
J. Chris Verenes | ||
Chief Executive Officer |