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Published: 2022-12-13 13:21:18 ET
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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 13, 2022

VILLAGE BANK AND TRUST FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


of Incorporation)

Virginia

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

0-50765
(Commission File Number)

16-1694602
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

13319 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, Virginia
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

23113
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (804) 897-3900

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $4.00 per share

VBFC

Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition 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.

On December 13, 2022, Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. (the “Company”) announced that Raymond T. Avery III and George R. Whittemore will retire from the Boards of Directors of the “Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Village Bank (the “Bank”). Mr. Avery will retire effective December 31, 2022, and Mr. Whittemore will retire effective as of May 23, 2023, the date of the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Avery and Mr. Whittemore have been directors since 1998. Mr. Avery’s and Mr. Whittemore’s retirements are not the result of any disagreement on matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Also on December 13, 2022, Roy Carey and Selena Sanderson were appointed to the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank, effective as of January 1, 2023. Mr. Carey is expected to serve on the Board Risk, Audit, and Compensation Committees of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mrs. Sanderson is expected to serve on the Board Risk, Audit, and Nominating and Governance Committees of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Carey and Mrs. Sanderson will be compensated in the same manner as other non-employee directors of the Company and Bank.

A copy of the press release relating to the director retirements and appointments is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated December 13, 2022

104

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

VILLAGE BANK AND TRUST FINANCIAL CORP.

(Registrant)

Date: December 13, 2022

By:

/s/ Donald M. Kaloski, Jr.

Donald M. Kaloski, Jr.

Executive Vice President and CFO/CRO

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