---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000927089-23-000141"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USCB"
cik: "0001901637"
company_name: "USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T01:08:54.526318+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# USCB Financial announces retirement of CCO, departure of GC, promotion of CRO

## Summary
- Benigno Pazos, EVP and CCO, to retire effective Dec 31, 2023 after eight years at the bank.
- Jalal Shehadeh, EVP and General Counsel, to resign Dec 31, 2023 to pursue personal opportunities.
- Maricarmen Logrono promoted to EVP and Chief Risk Officer, leading combined risk and compliance divisions.
- Shehadeh expected to continue association with bank through his law firm after resignation.
- CEO thanked both for contributions; successor for CCO to be announced shortly.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000927089-23-000141
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USCB
- cik: 0001901637
- company_name: USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1901637/000092708923000141/0000927089-23-000141-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1901637/000092708923000141/uscb20231102_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000927089-23-000141.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Benigno Pazos departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
  source text: On October 30, 2023, Benigno Pazos, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, notified USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire, effective December 31, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1901637/000092708923000141/0000927089-23-000141-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jalal Shehadeh departed as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: resign
  - Role: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
  source text: on October 30, 2023, Jalal “Jay” Shehadeh, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, notified the Company of his decision to resign, effective December 31, 2023, to pursue personal opportunities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1901637/000092708923000141/0000927089-23-000141-index.htm

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