---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-109396"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REFI"
cik: "0001867949"
company_name: "Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T03:07:51.000089+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Donald Gulbrandsen resigns from board effective Jan 1, 2025; no disagreement

## Summary
- Donald Gulbrandsen notified board of resignation on Dec 11, 2024, effective Jan 1, 2025.
- He will also vacate all board committees upon resignation.
- Resignation not due to any disagreement with company on operations, policies, or practices.
- Board has initiated search for new independent director candidates.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-109396
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REFI
- cik: 0001867949
- company_name: Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1867949/000121390024109396/0001213900-24-109396-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1867949/000121390024109396/ea0224895-8k_chicago.htm

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