8-K
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC (PNBK)
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): April 2, 2026
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Connecticut | 000-29599 | 06-1559137 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.) |
| 900 Bedford Street, Stamford, Connecticut | 06901 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (203) 252-5900
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not Applicable
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Name of each exchange on which | ||
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | PNBK | 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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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Officer and Director or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Departure of Officer and Director
On April 3, 2026, Frederick Staudmyer separated from Patriot Bank, N.A. (the (“Bank”) and Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and is no longer serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Bank or Chief Human Resources Officer and Secretary of the Company. Mr. Staudmyer will provide consulting services to the Company and the Bank for a period of transition and the Company thanks Mr. Staudmyer for his almost twelve years of dedicated service and meaningful contributions.
On April 2, 2026, as a result of her new employment, Ida Liu resigned from the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”).
Neither Mr. Staudmyer nor Ms. Liu had any disagreements with the Company, its management, or the Board on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
SIGNATURE
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.
| Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. | ||
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| April 8, 2026 | By: | /s/ Carlos P. Salas |
| Name: Carlos P. Salas | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer |