SHF Holdings Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant, Leadership Update
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
On April 28, 2025, the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SHF Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the engagement of Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP (“MGO”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective April 28, 2025, to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2025.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and through April 28, 2025, neither the Company nor anyone on the Company’s behalf consulted with MGO with respect to (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific completed or contemplated transaction or regarding the type of audit opinions that might be rendered by MGO on the Company’s financial statements, and MGO did not provide any written or oral advice that was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any such accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a “disagreement” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S- K and the related instructions) or a “reportable event” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 28, 2025, James H. Dennedy, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, informed the Company that he intends to resign from his role at the Company, to be effective June 6, 2025 (the “Resignation Date”). Mr. Dennedy is expected to remain with the Company through the Resignation Date to assist in the transition of his responsibilities. Mr. Dennedy’s resignation from the Company was for personal reasons and is not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company.
The Company intends to conduct an executive search for a new Chief Financial Officer. In the interim, the Board has appointed Terrance Mendez, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as interim Chief Financial Officer effective on the Resignation Date.
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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.
| SHF HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| Date: May 2, 2025 | By: | /s/ Terrance E. Mendez |
| Terrance E. Mendez | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||