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Auditor Changes

Auditor resignations, dismissals, and non-reliance under 8-K Items 4.01/4.02.

8-K items 4.01, 4.02 JSON
ASCBF ASPAC II Acquisition Corp.

ASPAC II Acquisition Corp. dismissed Marcum Asia CPAs LLP as its auditor.

“On August 5, 2025, A SPAC II Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) dismissed Marcum Asia CPAs LLP (“MarcumAsia”) as its independent registered public accountants and engaged FundCertify CPA Professional Corporation(“FundCertify”) as its independent registered public accountants.”
CHPG ChampionsGate Acquisition Corp

ChampionsGate Acquisition Corp engaged TAAD, LLP as its auditor.

“On July 31, 2025, the audit committee of the Company authorized the engagement of TAAD, LLP (“TAAD”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, effective immediately.”
CHPG ChampionsGate Acquisition Corp

ChampionsGate Acquisition Corp dismissed UHY LLP as its auditor.

“On July 31, 2025, the audit committee of ChampionsGate Acquisition Corporation (“Company”) authorized dismissal of UHY LLP (“UHY LLP”) as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company, effective immediately.”
WBHC WILSON BANK HOLDING CO

WILSON BANK HOLDING CO engaged RubinBrown LLP as its auditor.

“On August 4, 2025, the Company engaged RubinBrown as its new independent registered public accounting firm for and with respect to the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
WBHC WILSON BANK HOLDING CO

Maggart & Associates, P.C. resigned as auditor of WILSON BANK HOLDING CO.

“on August 4, 2025, the Company received notice that Maggart was resigning as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for and with respect to the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
RGP RESOURCES CONNECTION, INC.

RESOURCES CONNECTION, INC. engaged Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“On July 29, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 30, 2026 and related interim periods.”
RGP RESOURCES CONNECTION, INC.

RESOURCES CONNECTION, INC. dismissed RSM US LLP as its auditor.

“The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") of Resources Connection, Inc. (the "Company") approved the dismissal of RSM US LLP ("RSM") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and dismissed RSM on July 29, 2025.”
IPDN Professional Diversity Network, Inc.

Professional Diversity Network, Inc. engaged SR CPA & Co. as its auditor.

“The Company has engaged SR CPA & Co. (“SR CPA”), a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board registered firm , as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company, effective on July 31, 2025.”
IPDN Professional Diversity Network, Inc.

Sassetti LLC resigned as auditor of Professional Diversity Network, Inc..

“On July 30, 2025, Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (the “Company”) received a resignation letter from Sassetti LLC (“Sassetti”), the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company, stating that its resignation from its role as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm on July 24, 2025.”
CRCW Crypto Co

Crypto Co reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“on March 26, 2025, the board of directors of the Company, after discussion with Bush of the matters described above, concluded that the Company’s audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, as previously included in the 2023 Form 10-K should no longer be relied upon”
CRCW Crypto Co

Crypto Co engaged Bush & Associates CPA LLC as its auditor.

“ffective on May 8, 2024, the Company engaged Bush & Associates CPA LLC (“Bush”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm and reported the engagement in the same Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 9, 2024.”
CRCW Crypto Co

Crypto Co dismissed BF Borgers CPA PC as its auditor.

“effective May 8, 2024, the Company dismissed Borgers as its independent registered public accounting firm”
Crown Electrokinetics Corp.

BPM LLP resigned as auditor of Crown Electrokinetics Corp..

“y BPM LLP (“BPM”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, of its decision to resign as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company, effective immediately. Although their audit was not designed to identify or detect violations of law or fraud, BPM’s resignation was not a result of any violation of law or fraud of the Company identified during its audit”
XBP XBP Global Holdings, Inc.

XBP Global Holdings, Inc. engaged UHY LLP as its auditor.

“(b) Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. On the Effective Date, the Company maintained UHY LLP (“UHY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, consistent with”
XBP XBP Global Holdings, Inc.

XBP Global Holdings, Inc. dismissed EisnerAmper LLP as its auditor.

“the Company dismissed EisnerAmper LLP (“Eisner”), the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the financial statements of the BPA Group (when it was a subsidiary of ETI), effective as of the Effective Date.”
DIN Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.

“the Audit Committee approved the engagement of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm”
DIN Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm”
Pacific Coast Oil Trust

Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. resigned as auditor of Pacific Coast Oil Trust.

“the resignation of Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. (“PKF”) as the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm (the “Original Form 8-K”)”
ZCAR Zoomcar Holdings, Inc.

Zoomcar Holdings, Inc. engaged Bansal & Co LLP as its auditor.

“the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved the engagement of Bansal & Co LLP ("Bansal") as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, effective immediately.”
ZCAR Zoomcar Holdings, Inc.

Zoomcar Holdings, Inc. dismissed Grant Thornton Bharat LLP as its auditor.

“On July 29, 2025, Zoomcar Holdings Inc. (the "Company") notified Grant Thornton Bharat LLP ("GT Bharat") that it was dismissed as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
AIMD Ainos, Inc.

Ainos, Inc. engaged YCM CPA Inc. as its auditor.

“On July 31, 2025, the audit committee of the board of directors of the Company (the “Audit Committee”) engaged YCM CPA Inc. (“YCM”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm”
AIMD Ainos, Inc.

KCCW Accountancy Corp. resigned as auditor of Ainos, Inc..

“On July 30, 2025, KCCW Accountancy Corp. (“KCCW”) resigned as independent registered public accounting firm of Ainos, Inc.”
AVNI ARVANA INC

ARVANA INC engaged MAC Accounting Group & CPAs, LLP as its auditor.

“On July 25, 2025, the Company engaged MAC Accounting Group & CPAs, LLP (“MAC”) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company, subject to completion of MAC’s acceptance procedures.”
AVNI ARVANA INC

ARVANA INC dismissed Michael Gillespie & Associates, PLLC as its auditor.

“On July 24, 2025, Arvana Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed the firm Michael Gillespie & Associates, PLLC (“MGA”) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company.”
EBMT Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. engaged Plante & Moran, PLLC as its auditor.

“As a result of this process, following the review and evaluation of proposals from participating firms, on July 24, 2025, the Board approved the recommendation of the Audit Committee to appoint Plante & Moran, PLLC (“Plante Moran”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, subject to completion by Plante Moran of its standard client acceptance procedures and execution of an engagement letter, and the dismissal of Baker Tilly.”
EBMT Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. dismissed Baker Tilly US, LLP as its auditor.

“dependent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, subject to completion by Plante Moran of its standard client acceptance procedures and execution of an engagement letter, and the dismissal of Baker Tilly. The dismissal of Baker Tilly and the appointment of Plante Moran will become effective upon the issuance by Baker Tilly of its report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 for inclusion in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
EBMT Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. engaged Baker Tilly US, LLP as its auditor.

“the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the appointment of Baker Tilly, as the successor to Moss Adams, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
EBMT Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

Moss Adams LLP resigned as auditor of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc..

“☐ Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant ’ s Certifying Accountant As previously reported, on June 3, 2025, Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.'s (the “Company”) prior independent registered public accounting firm, Moss Adams LLP ("Moss Adams") merged with Baker Tilly US, LLP. The combined audit practices operate as Baker Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”).”
CRMT AMERICAS CARMART INC

AMERICAS CARMART INC reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“(the “Company”) concluded that certain previously issued financial statements should no longer be relied upon because of omissions in footnote disclosure related to loan modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The Company does not expect these disclosure additions to result in any material impact on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, or Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity. The Company is working to complete the necessary disclosures as soon as reasonably practicable. As previously disclosed in the Company's Form 12b-25 filed on July 15, 2025, management identified the need to include disclosures related to loan modifications for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"”
PHUN Phunware, Inc.

Phunware, Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“On July 23, 2025, with the approval of the Company’s Audit Committee, CBIZ CPAs was engaged as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
PHUN Phunware, Inc.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of Phunware, Inc..

“On July 23, 2025, Phunware, Inc. (the “Company”) was notified by Marcum that Marcum resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm as a result of such acquisition, and the Company’s Audit Committee approved such resignation.”
GCTK Glucotrack, Inc.

Glucotrack, Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“pproved the engagement of CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for”
GCTK Glucotrack, Inc.

Glucotrack, Inc. dismissed Grant Thornton as its auditor.

“On July 18, 2025, the Company dismissed Grant Thornton as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
Blue Chip Capital Group Inc.

Hudgens CPA PLLC resigned as auditor of Blue Chip Capital Group Inc..

“In connection with the selection of Grassi & Co., the Company accepted the resignation of Hudgens CPA PLLC (“Hudgens”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
Blue Chip Capital Group Inc.

Blue Chip Capital Group Inc. engaged Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. as its auditor.

“On July 10, 2025, the Board of Directors of Blue Chip Capital Group, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the engagement of Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. (“Grassi & Co.”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
MARIN SOFTWARE INC

MARIN SOFTWARE INC dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

“On July 23, 2025 (the “Dismissal Date”), the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), on the recommendation of the Audit Committee of the Board, terminated the engagement of Grant Thornton LLP (“GT”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
PCB PCB BANCORP

PCB BANCORP reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On July 22, 2025, the management of PCB Bancorp (the “Company”), after discussions with and among the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Crowe LLP, concluded that the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the interim period ended March 31, 2025 (the “Affected Interim Financial Statements”) should no longer be relied upon because of an error identified in such financial statements”
GCTK Glucotrack, Inc.

Glucotrack, Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“approved the engagement of CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, effective July 18, 2025.”
GCTK Glucotrack, Inc.

Glucotrack, Inc. dismissed Fahn Kanne & Co. Grant Thornton Israel as its auditor.

“On July 18, 2025, the Company dismissed Fahn Kanne & Co. Grant Thornton Israel (“Grant Thornton”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
GLSI Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc.

Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc. engaged MaloneBailey LLP as its auditor.

“On July 19, 2025, the audit committee of the Board of Directors of Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc. (the "Company") approved the dismissal of RBSM LLP ("RBSM") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and approved the engagement of MaloneBailey LLP ("MaloneBailey") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm”
GLSI Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc.

Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc. dismissed RBSM LLP as its auditor.

“On July 19, 2025, the audit committee of the Board of Directors of Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc. (the "Company") approved the dismissal of RBSM LLP ("RBSM") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm”
SUNE SUNation Energy, Inc.

SUNation Energy, Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“On July 18, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZ”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm.”
SUNE SUNation Energy, Inc.

SUNation Energy, Inc. dismissed UHY LLP as its auditor.

“On July 18, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of SUNation Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed UHY LLP (“UHY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
BZYR BURZYNSKI RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. resigned as auditor of BURZYNSKI RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC.

“On July 21, 2025, Burzynski Research Institute, Inc. (the “Company”), received notice from Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. (“PKF”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, notifying the Company that PKF had been recently acquired by another accounting firm and would not be able to act as the Company’s registered public accounting firm in the future. As such, the effective date of such resignation was July 21, 2025.”
ZPTA Zapata Quantum, Inc.

Zapata Quantum, Inc. engaged Weinberg & Company, P.A. as its auditor.

“On July 17, 2025 the Board of Directors of Zapata Computing Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Weinberg & Company, P.A. (“Weinberg”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2024 and 2023 and applicable interim periods.”
Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp.

Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“On July 15, 2025, the Company dismissed Marcum as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and engaged CBIZ CPAs to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2024, effective immediately.”
Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp.

Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp. dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.

“On July 15, 2025, the Company dismissed Marcum as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and engaged CBIZ CPAs to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2024, effective immediately.”
MGTE Marblegate Capital Corp

Marblegate Capital Corp engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“Effective as of July 18, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“ Deloitte ”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025”
MGTE Marblegate Capital Corp

Marblegate Capital Corp dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.

“On July 18, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Marblegate Capital Corporation (the “ Company ”) approved the dismissal of Marcum LLP (the “ Former Auditor ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of July 17, 2025.”
DeltaSoft Corp

DeltaSoft Corp engaged Boladale Lawal & Co as its auditor.

“On July 21 , 2025, the Registrant approved the appointment of Boladale Lawal & Co as the Registrant 's new independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, to perform independent audit services for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.”

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