8-K
Citizens Community Bancorp Inc. (CZWI)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): January 31, 2022
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 001-33003 | 20-5120010 |
|---|---|
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2174 EastRidge Center
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(Address and Zip Code of principal executive offices)
715-836-9994
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered or to be 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, $.01 par value per share | CZWI | NASDAQ Global Market |
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 January 31, 2022, Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that Citizens Community Federal National Association ("CCF Bank"). a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, appointed Nick Amundsen to the CCF Bank board of directors.
Mr. Amundsen, currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Strategy at Jamf based in Minneapolis, MN and founded in Eau Claire, WI. Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF) is an Apple Enterprise Management company that helps organizations connect, manage, and secure their devices while extending the native Apple experience to its end users. Amundsen was the fifth employee hired at Jamf in 2007 and has been instrumental in the company’s success. Nick is a UW-Eau Claire graduate and currently serves on the University’s Management Advisory Board and is a board member for DropCap, Inc., based in La Crosse, WI.
A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
| 99.1 | Press Release of Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. dated January 31, 2022 |
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| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K in Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) |
SIGNATURE
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.
| CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date: January 31, 2022 | By: | /s/ James S. Broucek |
| James S. Broucek | ||
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact Stephen Bianchi, Chief Executive Officer 2174 Eastridge Center, Eau Claire, WI 54701 (715) 836-9994 Ext. 11007 | sbianchi@ccf.us www.ccf.us Citizens Community Federal National Association Appoints New Board Member Altoona, WI, January 31, 2022 – Citizens Community Federal National Association (“CCFBank®”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc., appointed Nick Amundsen to the CCFBank® board of directors, effective January 27, 2022. “We are pleased to add Nick as a director to our bank board as we expand our community outreach and develop strong succession planning for the company”, said Steve Bianchi, President/CEO. Bianchi added, “The Board’s efforts to attract a highly skilled professional with a technology background was a priority given the technological advances occurring in all industries. We believe Mr. Amundsen brings a unique background and set of skills to help our bank prosper.” Mr. Amundsen, a resident of the Chippewa Valley, currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Strategy at Jamf based in Minneapolis, MN and founded in Eau Claire, WI. Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF) is an Apple Enterprise Management company that helps organizations connect, manage, and secure their devices while extending the native Apple experience to its end users. Amundsen was the fifth employee hired at Jamf in 2007 and has been instrumental in the company’s success. Nick is a UW-Eau Claire graduate and currently serves on the University’s Management Advisory Board and is a board member for DropCap, Inc., based in La Crosse, WI. CCFBank®, based in Altoona, WI since 1939, is a commercial bank with 25 branches in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The bank’s primary services include commercial, agricultural and consumer banking services, and home loans serviced in Eau Claire, WI. ###