---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-004555"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FUNC"
cik: "0000763907"
company_name: "FIRST UNITED CORP/MD/"
filed_at: "2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:00:46.054062+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First United Corporation announces CEO succession; Rodeheaver Executive Chairman, Rush CEO effective Jan 1, 2026

## Summary
- Carissa L. Rodeheaver transitions from Chairman, President and CEO to Executive Chairman effective January 1, 2026.
- Jason B. Rush appointed President and CEO; previously served as SVP and COO since 2017.
- Rush's annual base salary set at $450,000; other compensation per 2025 proxy statement.
- Rush has been employed by First United since 1993, including roles as Chief Risk Officer.
- No reportable transactions with Rush under Item 404(a) since fiscal year 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-004555
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FUNC
- cik: 0000763907
- company_name: FIRST UNITED CORP/MD/
- filed_at: 2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763907/000110465926004555/0001104659-26-004555-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763907/000110465926004555/tm263451d1_8k.htm

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