Company: USCB
Filing Date: 2025-04-22
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000927089-25-000082
Chunk: 57

Company: USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-22
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 57
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 these shares owned by the Patriot Funds, other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may have therein. Also includes options to purchase 11,500 shares of Class A Common Stock exercisable within 60 days held in his individual capacity. |

| (16) | Includes options to purchase 597,000 shares of Class A Common Stock exercisable within 60 days and 279,895 shares of unvested restricted stock over which the recipients hold voting power. |

Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of USCB Financial Holdings’ common stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.Based solely on review of the copies of such forms furnished to us, or written representations from our officers and directors, we believe that during, and with respect to, 2024, all of our officers and directors complied in all respects with the reporting requirements promulgated under Section 16(a) with the exception of (i) Dr. Fernandez who was late reporting one transaction on Form 4 and (ii) Mr. Kafafian who was late reporting one transaction on Form 4.

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| SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS, NOMINATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 
 WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS                           |

Shareholder Proposals. Any proposal which a shareholder wishes to have included in the proxy materials of USCB Financial Holdings relating to the next annual meeting of shareholders, which is expected to be held in May 2026 must be received at our principal executive offices located at 2301 N.W. 87th Avenue, Doral, Florida 33172, Attention: Maricarmen Logroño, Corporate Secretary, no later than December 23, 2025. If such proposal is in compliance with all of the requirements of Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, it will be included in the proxy statement and set forth on the form of proxy issued for such annual meeting of shareholders. It is urged that any such proposals be sent certified mail, return receipt requested.

Shareholder Nominations. Our Bylaws provide that nominations, other than those made by the Board of USCB Financial Holdings, shall be made in writing and shall