---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-122137"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMCT"
cik: "0000908311"
company_name: "Creative Media & Community Trust Corp"
filed_at: "2022-11-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T13:11:59.122924+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CMCT appoints John Hope Bryant to board following death of director Kelly Eppich

## Summary
- John Hope Bryant appointed to Board effective Nov. 22, 2022, filling vacancy after Kelly Eppich's passing.
- Bryant is chairman/CEO of Bryant Group Ventures and Promise Homes, largest minority-controlled SFR rental owner.
- Also founder/CEO of Operation HOPE, financial literacy nonprofit; advised three U.S. presidents.
- Will receive pro-rata portion of $110,000 annual independent director retainer for remainder of term.
- Expected to enter indemnification agreement consistent with other directors; no family or material transaction ties.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-122137
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMCT
- cik: 0000908311
- company_name: Creative Media & Community Trust Corp
- filed_at: 2022-11-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908311/000110465922122137/0001104659-22-122137-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908311/000110465922122137/tm2231014d6_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-122137
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-122137.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-122137.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kelly Eppich departed as Director at Creative Media & Community Trust Corp.
  - Action: passed away
  - Role: Director
  source text: to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Mr. Kelly Eppich
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908311/000110465922122137/0001104659-22-122137-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Hope Bryant was appointed as Director at Creative Media & Community Trust Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On November 22, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (the “Company”) appointed John Hope Bryant to the Board, effective immediately, to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Mr. Kelly Eppich.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908311/000110465922122137/0001104659-22-122137-index.htm

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