---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000905729-22-000188"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COFS"
cik: "0000803164"
company_name: "CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2022-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T08:09:46.346575+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ChoiceOne board changes: Cronin retires, Coulter and Wendling appointed

## Summary
- Patrick Cronin retired from ChoiceOne and ChoiceOne Bank boards effective Sept 21 after nearly 30 years.
- Curt Coulter, D.O., appointed to board; will serve on Governance and Nominating Committee.
- Michelle Wendling appointed to board; board size increased from 14 to 15 directors.
- Both new directors also serve on the ChoiceOne Bank board.
- No disagreements or related-party transactions disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000905729-22-000188
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COFS
- cik: 0000803164
- company_name: CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2022-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/803164/000090572922000188/0000905729-22-000188-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/803164/000090572922000188/choice8k_092222.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000905729-22-000188
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000905729-22-000188.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000905729-22-000188.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michelle M. Wendling was appointed as Director at CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Also on September 21, 2022, the Board of Directors of ChoiceOne increased the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors from 14 directors to 15 directors and Michelle M. Wendling was appointed to the Board of Directors to fill the resulting vacancy, for a term that will expire at ChoiceOne's 2023 annual meeting of shareholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/803164/000090572922000188/0000905729-22-000188-index.htm
- Executive change
  Curt E. Coulter was appointed as Director at CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 21, 2022, Curt E. Coulter, D.O. was appointed to the Board of Directors of ChoiceOne, effective immediately, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Mr. Cronin, for a term that will expire at ChoiceOne's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/803164/000090572922000188/0000905729-22-000188-index.htm
- Executive change
  Patrick A. Cronin retired as Director at CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 21, 2022, Patrick A. Cronin tendered his retirement from the Board of Directors of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. ("ChoiceOne"), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/803164/000090572922000188/0000905729-22-000188-index.htm

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