Mvb Financial Corp 8-K, filed Mar 4, 2026
Mvb Financial Corp (MVBF)
About this 8-K
Mvb Financial Corp filed this 8-K on March 4, 2026, reporting on events of February 26, 2026.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On February 26, 2026, Glen W. Herrick resigned from his position as director of MVB Financial Corp. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, MVB Bank, Inc. (the “Bank”), effective immediately, and furnished a letter to the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) concerning the circumstances surrounding his resignation (the “Resignation Letter”). At the time of his resignation, Mr. Herrick was Chair of the Company’s Audit Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. With Mr. Herrick’s resignation, the respective boards of the Company and the Bank have appointed Cheryl Spielman as the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board. Ms. Spielman is a current member of the Audit Committee and qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” under applicable U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations.
In the Resignation Letter, Mr. Herrick cited matters relating to the Company’s corporate governance practices, executive compensation practices and philosophy, and the Company’s strategic focus. The Resignation Letter did not reference any matter relating to the Company’s financial statements, accounting policies or practices, internal control over financial reporting, or auditing matters.
A copy of the Resignation Letter is attached as Exhibit 17.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Form 8-K”). The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Resignation Letter.
The Company has provided Mr. Herrick with a copy of the disclosures it is making in response to this Item 5.02 no later than the date of filing this Form 8-K with the SEC. The Company will provide Mr. Herrick with the opportunity to furnish the Company as promptly as possible with a letter addressed to the Company stating whether Mr. Herrick agrees with the statements made by the Company in response to this Item 5.02 and, if not, stating the respects in which he does not agree. The Company will file any such letter received from Mr. Herrick with the SEC as an exhibit by an amendment to this Form 8-K within two business days after receipt by the Company.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 17.1 | Resignation Letter of Glen W. Herrick. | |
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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.
| MVB FINANCIAL CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael R. Sumbs | |
| Michael R. Sumbs | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: March 4, 2026
Exhibit 17.1
GLEN W. HERRICK
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
February 26, 2026
VIA EMAIL
MVB Financial Corp.
301 Virginia Avenue
Fairmont, West Virginia 26554
Attn: Board of Directors
| Re: | Resignation as Director |
Dear Members of the Board:
I am writing to tender my resignation from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MVB Financial Corp. and MVB Bank, Inc. (together, the “Company”), effective immediately.
Since my initial appointment to the Board in January 2025, I have sought to work constructively with my fellow Board members and management to improve the Company’s corporate governance and enhance value for all shareholders. However, it has become increasingly apparent that the majority of the Board is unwilling to take the measures necessary to allow the Company to adopt and implement best practices to effectively oversee management.
As you are aware, I have repeatedly raised concerns over the past several months regarding the Company’s executive compensation practices and philosophy. As a fiduciary for the Company’s shareholders, the lack of alignment between pay and performance is simply not something I can justify. Furthermore, I continue to believe that the lack of strategic focus on core profitability and recurring earnings is contrary to the best interests of shareholders – the true owners of the Company. Unfortunately, my concerns have seemingly fallen on deaf ears or resulted in dubious claims to address them in the future.
Based on our differing views on acceptable corporate governance practices and value creation strategy, I am no longer able to serve on the Board and I hereby tender my resignation, effective immediately.
Sincerely,
Glen W. Herrick