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accession: "0001336706-25-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NPB"
cik: "0001336706"
company_name: "NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:43:01.172917+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Northpointe Bancshares appoints David F. Lawrence as Audit Committee Chair effective Jan 1, 2026

## Summary
- David F. Lawrence appointed Chairman of Audit Committee effective January 1, 2026, replacing R. Jeffery Dean who remains on board.
- Lawrence brings over 40 years of finance/audit experience, including audit partner at Crowe LLP leading Michigan Financial Services Audit Practice.
- Board determined Lawrence meets independence and financial literacy requirements under SEC and NYSE rules.
- No arrangements, family relationships, or related party transactions involving Lawrence requiring disclosure.
- Lawrence will be compensated per standard non-employee director compensation program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001336706-25-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NPB
- cik: 0001336706
- company_name: NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1336706/000133670625000023/0001336706-25-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1336706/000133670625000023/npb-20251218.htm

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