# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001850398
**File Stem:** 0000950170-23-001615
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 11570
**Document Hash:** 04d4dbc51a24f39fae8ad940df8d5467
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000950170-23-001615.hdr.sgml**: 20230201

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950170-23-001615

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230201

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230201

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230201

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TC Bancshares, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001850398
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** GA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40637
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23577665

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 131 S DAWSON ST
- **CITY:** THOMASVILLE
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 31792
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 229-226-3221

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 131 S DAWSON ST
- **CITY:** THOMASVILLE
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 31792

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM** 8-K

**CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF**

**THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):** February 1, 2023

TC BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia 001-40637 86-2650449 <br> (State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation or organization) (CommissionFile Number) (IRS EmployerIdentification No.)

131 South Dawson Street

Thomasville**,** Georgia 31792

(Address of principal executive offices)

**(**229**)** 226-3221

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**Not Applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| <u>Title of each class</u> | <u>Trading Symbol(s)</u> | <u>Name of each exchange on which registered</u> |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 | TCBC | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter.)

Emerging Growth Company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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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.**<br>|

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On February 1, 2023, TC Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Linda K. Palmer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will step down from the Chief Financial Officer position on May 18, 2023. Scott McLean, previously the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Union Bank, will join the Company on February 1, 2023, and is expected to assume the role of Chief Financial Officer upon Mrs. Palmer's retirement on May 18, 2023.

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| **Item 7.01** | **Regulation FD Disclosure.**<br>|

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On February 1, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the expected transition of the Company's CFO from Linda K. Palmer to Scott McLean. For additional information reference is made to the Company's press release dated February 1, 2023, which is included hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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| <br>**Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description of Exhibit** |
| 99.1 | [<u>Press Release dated February 1, 2023</u>](tcbc-ex99_1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |

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**Signatures**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| Date: February 1, 2023 | TC BANCSHARES, INC. | TC BANCSHARES, INC. |
|  | By: | /s/ Linda Palmer |
|  |  | Linda Palmer |
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**EX 99.1**

![img43594869_0.jpg](img43594869_0.jpg)

**For Immediate Release:**

February 1, 2023

**For Additional Information:**

Jami Porter, 229-584-1045, jami.porter@tcfederal.com<br>Greg Eiford, 229-584-1031, greg.eiford@tcfederal.com

**TC BANCSHARES, INC. ANNOUNCES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TRANSITION PLAN**

**Thomasville, GA –** TC Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCBC) (the "Company"), the holding company for TC Federal Bank ("TCF"), today announced that Linda K. Palmer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will step down from the Chief Financial Officer position on May 18, 2023. Scott McLean, previously the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Union Bank, will join the Company on February 1, 2023, after relocating to the Thomasville, Georgia area, and is expected to assume the role of Chief Financial Officer upon Mrs. Palmer's retirement on May 18, 2023.

Greg Eiford, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "On behalf of the entire Company, I would like to thank Linda for the valuable role she has played during her four years as our Chief Financial Officer. Her leadership was key through a period of growth including our initial public offering. In addition, Linda added valuable input on the succession process."

Scott McLean has served as the Chief Financial Officer for three other community banking institutions prior to joining TCF. Most recently, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Union Bank from March of 2018 through its merger with FNB Corporation in December 2022. In addition, Mr. McLean was a commissioned bank examiner with the Federal Reserve system and is a certified public accountant.

Commenting on Mr. McLean, Mr. Eiford noted, "We are excited about Scott joining the TCF team. We believe his experience as CFO of a larger bank will be valuable as we continue to grow our franchise in the future."

**About TC Federal Bank**<br> TC Federal Bank was established in Thomasville, Georgia in 1934. What began as a Savings & Loan by the citizens of Thomas County during the Great Depression, TC Federal Bank has grown into a $406 million dollar community bank serving the financial needs of families and businesses in North Florida and South Georgia communities. TC Federal Bank is built on a long-standing Tradition of Trust and offers expertise in personal and business banking, as well as real estate lending. Throughout its history, TC Federal Bank has stayed open and committed to serving the community through a variety of economic cycles. Today, they are proud to be home to some of the best bankers in the area. Through premium customer service

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and enriched customer relationships, TC Federal Bank is the bank you can trust for a lifetime. For more information on TC Federal Bank, visit www.tcfederal.com.

**About TC Bancshares, Inc.**<br> TC Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: TCBC) was formed in July 2021 and serves as the holding company for TC Federal Bank.

**Forward-Looking Statements**<br> Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by words such as "may," "will," "would," "intends," "believes," "expects," "plans," "estimates," "seeks," "anticipates," "targets," "projects," "continues," or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of those terms. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors. Factors that could cause such differences to exist include, but are not limited to: those related to the real estate and economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which TC Federal Bank operates; fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government; changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory compliance costs and capital requirements; fluctuations in the adequacy of loan loss reserves; decreases in deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and investments; competition from other financial services companies; the effects of any pandemic, including COVID-19; operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity, fraud and natural disasters; changes in prevailing interest rates; credit risk management; asset-liability management; and other risks described in TC Bancshares' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov.

TC Bancshares wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. TC Bancshares wishes to advise readers that the factors listed above or other factors could affect TC Bancshares' financial performance and could cause TC Bancshares' actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning TC Bancshares or the proposed conversion or offering or other matters and attributable to TC Bancshares or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. TC Bancshares does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions, which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

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