PSBD 8-K
Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (PSBD)
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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 August 3, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously appointed Ben Wiesenfeld as Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of the Company, effective immediately, succeeding Scott Betz in such role. In connection with Mr. Wiesenfeld’s appointment, Mr. Betz will continue to serve as an officer of the Company in the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective August 3, 2026.
Mr. Betz, 48, has served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer since 2019 and previously served as Chief Compliance Officer of Palmer Square Capital Management LLC (“PSCM”) from March 2018 to March 2021. Prior to joining PSCM in March 2018, Mr. Betz worked for over 14 years at Scout Investments, most recently as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Treasurer. Prior to joining Scout Investments, Mr. Betz worked for over six years at UMB Bank as a Performance Measurement Specialist and subsequently as Investment Technology Officer. Mr. Betz received an MBA degree and a BA degree in Political Science from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Mr. Wiesenfeld, 48, has served as the Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel of PSCM since 2025. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Wiesenfeld served as Chief Compliance Officer, Funds and Broker-Dealer, at Pacific Life Insurance Company from June 2020 to November 2025. Mr. Wiesenfeld received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Denver – Sturm College of Law and a BA degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Wiesenfeld or Mr. Betz and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Wiesenfeld has been selected as Chief Compliance Officer, or Mr. Betz has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer, of the Company that would require disclosure under Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K. Neither Mr. Wiesenfeld nor Mr. Betz has any family relationships with any current director, executive officer, or person nominated to become a director or executive officer, of the Company, and there are no current or proposed transactions between the Company and Mr. Wiesenfeld or Mr. Betz or their respective immediate family members that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| PALMER SQUARE CAPITAL BDC INC. | ||
| Date: August 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey D. Fox |
| Jeffrey D. Fox, Chief Financial Officer |
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