BayFirst Financial Corp. 8-K

What Happened

• BayFirst Financial Corp. filed an 8-K reporting that on May 14, 2026 it received the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s non‑objection to the appointment of Alfred (“Al”) T. Rogers, Jr. as the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer), and as a member of its Board of Directors. The filing notes Mr. Rogers assumed those positions at that time. The 8‑K was signed and filed on May 21, 2026.

Key Details

• Federal Reserve non‑objection received: May 14, 2026.
• Appointee: Alfred T. Rogers, Jr., age 61 — named President, CEO (principal executive officer), and board member.
• Career highlights: began banking career at First Union; Commercial Banker (1987–1997); CEO of Manufacturers Bank of Florida (late 1990s); helped sell that bank to Colonial Bank in 2001 and served as Colonial’s Tampa Bay President/Senior Lender; joined USAmeriBank in 2007 as Executive Lending Officer and oversaw growth to over $4.6 billion in assets; after USAmeriBank was acquired by Valley National Bank in Jan 2018, served as EVP and Chief Lending Officer for FL & AL until retiring in August 2022.
• 8‑K signed by Scott J. McKim, Chief Financial Officer, and filed May 21, 2026.

Why It Matters

• This filing announces a completed leadership appointment with regulatory signoff — a material governance change that investors should note. Regulatory non‑objection from the Federal Reserve means the appointment cleared a key supervisory step.
• Mr. Rogers brings extensive regional banking and lending experience, including leadership through bank growth, acquisitions, and integrations, which may influence BayFirst’s strategic and lending priorities.
• The 8‑K does not disclose changes to compensation, departures of other officers, or detailed strategic plans tied to the appointment; investors should watch subsequent filings (proxy statements, 10‑Q/10‑K) or company communications for more on strategy or management changes.