Company: APCXW
Filing Date: 2025-04-17
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001683168-25-002670
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Company: AppTech Payments Corp.
Filing Date: 2025-04-17
Form: DEF 14A
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and methodologies to address any identified risks. In connection with its risk management role, our audit committee will meet privately
with representatives from our independent registered public accounting firm and our Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer,
Corporate Secretary, and other members of management. The audit committee will oversee the operation of our risk management program, including
identifying the primary risks associated with our business, providing periodic updates to such risks, and reporting to the Board regarding
these activities.

Employee Compensation Risks

As part of its oversight
of our executive compensation program, the compensation committee will consider the impact of our executive compensation program’s
impact and the incentives created by the compensation awards it administers on our risk profile. In addition, the compensation committee
will review the compensation policies and procedures for all employees, including the incentives they create and the factors that may
reduce the likelihood of excessive risk-taking, to determine whether these policies and procedures present a significant risk to us.

Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

We have adopted a written
code of business ethics and conduct, known as the “Code of Ethics and Business Conduct,” which applies to all our directors,
officers, and employees, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The objective of the Code of Ethics and Business
Conduct is to provide guidelines for maintaining our integrity, reputation, honesty, objectivity, and impartiality. The Code of Business
Conduct addresses conflicts of interest, confidentiality, fair dealing with stockholders, competitors, and employees, insider trading,
compliance with laws, and reporting any illegal or unethical behavior. As part of the Code of Business Conduct, any person subject to
the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is required to avoid or fully disclose interests or relationships that are harmful or detrimental
to our best interests or that may give rise to real, potential, or the appearance of conflicts of interest. Our Board will have ultimate
responsibility for the stewardship of the Code of Conduct, and it will monitor compliance through our Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee. Directors, officers, and employees will be required to certify annually that they have not violated the Code of Ethics and
Business Conduct. Our Code of Business Conduct reflects the foregoing principles. The full text of our Code of Business Conduct is published
on our website at https://apptechcorp.com/leadership-governance.

We intend to satisfy the
disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K relating to amendments to or waivers from any provision of the Code of