Company: ACCS
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000843006-25-000014
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Company: ACCESS Newswire Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form: DEF 14A
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 through December 31, 2023 of $185,115 and a cash bonus of $2,231. This number does not include a $25,000 cash bonus to Mr. Knerr paid on February 7, 2025.

Additionally, on March 5, 2024, our Compensation Committee granted Mr. Knerr restricted stock units of 5,000 shares of our common stock, one-third of which vested on January 1, 2025 and an additional one-third will vest on each of January 1, 2026 and 2027, respectively. This grant was valued at $74,300 based on our common stock closing price of $14.85 on March 5, 2024.

2024 Bonus Plan. Mr. Knerr did not have a formal bonus plan for fiscal year 2024 but did receive a cash bonus of $2,231.

2025 Bonus Plan. Our Compensation Committee has not yet implemented a 2025 cash bonus plan for Mr. Knerr but intends to do so in the near future.

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Compensation of Chief Technology Officer.For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, Mr. Lloyd’s total cash compensation earned was $249,462. Mr. Lloyd’s total cash compensation earned was comprised of salary payments from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 of $246,524 and a cash bonus of $2,938. This number does not include a $25,000 cash bonus to Mr. Lloyd paid on February 7, 2025.

Additionally, on March 5, 2024, our Compensation Committee granted Mr. Lloyd restricted stock units of 5,000 shares of our common stock, one-third of which vested on January 1, 2025 and an additional one-third will vest on each of January 1, 2026 and 2027, respectively. This grant was valued at $74,300 based on our common stock closing price of $14.85 on March 5, 2024.

2024 Bonus Plan. Mr. Lloyd did not have a formal bonus plan for fiscal year 2024 but did receive a cash bonus of $2,938.

2025 Bonus Plan. Our Compensation Committee has not yet implemented a 2025 cash bonus plan for Mr. Lloyd but intends to do so in the near future.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table sets forth information regarding