---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-24-002970"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QCRH"
cik: "0000906465"
company_name: "QCR HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T14:05:04.563432+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QCR Holdings announces retirement of John Anderson; Laura Ekizian to succeed as CEO of Quad City Bank & Trust

## Summary
- John H. Anderson, Chief Deposit Officer of QCRH and CEO of Quad City Bank & Trust, to retire effective Jan 3, 2025.
- Laura 'Divot' Ekizian, currently President and Chief Relationship Officer of QCBT, will succeed as CEO of QCBT while retaining President role.
- Anderson will receive retirement benefits: accelerated vesting, COBRA, cash payment equal to 2024 equity bonus portion, plus $71,787.50 one-time bonus.
- Anderson spent 26 years with QCBT, including 17 as CEO, and will work with Ekizian to ensure smooth transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-24-002970
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QCRH
- cik: 0000906465
- company_name: QCR HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906465/000117184324002970/0001171843-24-002970-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906465/000117184324002970/f8k_052024.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-24-002970
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-24-002970.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-24-002970.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Laura ‘Divot’ Ekizian was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Quad City Bank and Trust Company at QCR HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer of Quad City Bank and Trust Company
  source text: Upon Mr. Anderson’s retirement, Laura “Divot” Ekizian, who has served as President and Chief Relationship Officer for QCBT for the past four years, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of QCBT in addition to her current role as President of QCBT.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906465/000117184324002970/0001171843-24-002970-index.htm
- Executive change
  John H. Anderson departed as Chief Deposit Officer for the Company and Chief Executive Officer for Quad City Bank and Trust Company at QCR HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Deposit Officer for the Company and Chief Executive Officer for Quad City Bank and Trust Company
  source text: On May 20, 2024, QCR Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that effective January 3, 2025, John H. Anderson will retire (the “Retirement”) from his roles as Chief Deposit Officer for the Company and as Chief Executive Officer for the Company’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Quad City Bank and Trust Company (“QCBT”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906465/000117184324002970/0001171843-24-002970-index.htm

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