8-K
Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. (CPBI)
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): October 19, 2023
CENTRAL PLAINS BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Maryland | 001-41844 | 93-2239246 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br> Identification No.) |
| 221 South Locust Street, Grand Island, Nebraska | 68801 | |
| --- | --- | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (308) 382-4000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading<br><br> <br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | CPBI | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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).
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 19, 2023, Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. announced the completion of the mutual-to-stock conversion of Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Grand Island and related stock offering.
A copy of the press releases is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 19, 2023<br><br> <br>ex99-1_8k101923.htm |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document) |
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.
| CENTRAL PLAINS BANCSHARES, INC. | ||
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| DATE: October 23, 2023 | By: | /s/ Steven D. Kunzman |
| Steven D. Kunzman | ||
| Chairman of the Board, President and<br><br> <br>Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Steven D. Kunzman
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
(308) 382-4000
Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. Announces Closing of
Initial Public Offering
Grand Island, NE; October 19, 2023 – Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Grand Island, which operates under the name “Home Federal Bank” (the “Bank”), announced today that it has completed the initial public offering in connection with the Bank’s conversion from the mutual form of organization to the stock form of organization.
The Company’s common stock is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “CPBI” beginning on October 20, 2023.
The Company sold 4,130,815 shares of common stock, including 330,465 shares sold to the Bank’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and is between the maximum of the offering range and the adjusted maximum of the offering range as disclosed in the Company’s Prospectus dated August 14, 2023. Gross offering proceeds (before deducting offering expenses) totaled approximately $41.3 million based on the offering price of $10.00 per share. The Company has 4,130,815 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as a result of the closing.
Subscribers wishing to confirm their stock orders may do so by contacting the Stock Information Center at 1-(844) 265-9679. The Stock Information Center is open between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Central time, Monday through Friday, except on bank holidays. Subscribers may also confirm their stock orders online at https://allocations.kbw.com.
The Company’s transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, plans to mail Direct Registration System (“DRS”) Book-Entry statements for the shares purchased in the stock offering, and interest checks, on or about October 20, 2023.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., A Stifel Company acted as marketing agent for the Company in connection with the stock offering. Luse Gorman, PC serves as legal counsel to the Company and the Bank. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP served as legal counsel to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. in connection with the stock offering.
About Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Grand Island
Originally chartered in 1935, Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Grand Island, which operates under the name “Home Federal Bank,” is a federally-chartered mutual savings association headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. The Bank conducts its operations
from the main office in Grand Island, Nebraska, six branch offices located in Grand Island, Hastings, Holdrege, Lexington and Superior, Nebraska, a drive-up facility in Grand Island, Nebraska and a loan production office in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Special Notice Regarding Common Stock
The shares of common stock are not deposits or savings accounts and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Disclosures Concerning Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about the conversion and stock offering. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or words of similar import. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include delays in delivering DRS Book-Entry statements or interest checks; and/or delays in the start of trading due to market disruptions or otherwise.