---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-104807"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FUNC"
cik: "0000763907"
company_name: "FIRST UNITED CORP/MD/"
filed_at: "2023-09-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T07:55:14.219092+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First United elects Kevin R. Hessler to board, effective September 27, 2023

## Summary
- Kevin R. Hessler, CPA and principal of LSWG P.A., elected to serve until 2024 annual meeting.
- Will serve on Audit, Loan and ALCO Committees of Company Board and on Bank Board.
- Receives $8,750 cash retainer and 583 fully-vested common shares for period through 2024 meeting.
- Meeting fees: $1,000 per Company/Bank board meeting, $200 for short special meetings; $500 per committee meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-104807
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FUNC
- cik: 0000763907
- company_name: FIRST UNITED CORP/MD/
- filed_at: 2023-09-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763907/000110465923104807/0001104659-23-104807-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763907/000110465923104807/tm2327181d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-104807.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin R. Hessler was elected as director at FIRST UNITED CORP/MD/.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: director
  source text: On September 27, 2023, following a recommendation by its Nominating and Governance Committee, the Board of Directors (the “Company Board”) of First United Corporation (the “Company”) elected Kevin R. Hessler to serve as a director until the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualifies.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763907/000110465923104807/0001104659-23-104807-index.htm

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