---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000905729-21-000229"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COFS"
cik: "0000803164"
company_name: "CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2021-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T03:41:03.783811+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ChoiceOne Chairman Paul Johnson retires; Jack Hendon appointed Chairman, Brad McGinnis joins board

## Summary
- Paul L. Johnson retires as Chairman and from ChoiceOne Board effective Dec 25, 2021, due to mandatory retirement policy.
- Jack G. Hendon appointed Chairman of ChoiceOne and ChoiceOne Bank Boards, effective Dec 25, 2021.
- Bradley F. McGinnis appointed to ChoiceOne Board, effective Dec 25, 2021, to fill vacancy; term expires at 2024 annual meeting.
- McGinnis previously served on ChoiceOne Board from Oct 2018 until 2019 merger; currently on ChoiceOne Bank Board.
- No disagreement between Johnson and company; transition is part of planned succession.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000905729-21-000229
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COFS
- cik: 0000803164
- company_name: CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2021-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/803164/000090572921000229/0000905729-21-000229-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/803164/000090572921000229/choice8k_120621.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000905729-21-000229.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Bradley F. McGinnis was appointed as Director at CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 1, 2021, Bradley F. McGinnis was appointed to the Board of Directors of ChoiceOne, effective as of December 25, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/803164/000090572921000229/0000905729-21-000229-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jack G. Hendon was appointed as Chairman of the Board at CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: On December 1, 2021, Jack G. Hendon was appointed as Chairman of the Board of ChoiceOne effective December 25, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/803164/000090572921000229/0000905729-21-000229-index.htm
- Executive change
  Paul L. Johnson retired as Chairman of the Board at CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: On December 1, 2021, Paul L. Johnson tendered his retirement from the Board of Directors of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. ("ChoiceOne"), effective as of December 25, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/803164/000090572921000229/0000905729-21-000229-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.