---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-022268"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USIO"
cik: "0001088034"
company_name: "Usio, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-09-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T09:54:54.136496+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# USIO Chairman Michael Long dies; Louis Hoch appointed Chairman

## Summary
- Chairman and co-founder Michael Long passed away on September 7, 2022.
- September 12 board meeting named Long as Chairman Emeritus (honorary).
- Louis Hoch, currently President and CEO, appointed Chairman of the Board.
- Vice-Chairman position left vacant until a suitable replacement is found.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-022268
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USIO
- cik: 0001088034
- company_name: Usio, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-09-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1088034/000143774922022268/0001437749-22-022268-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1088034/000143774922022268/usio20220913_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-022268
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-022268.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-022268.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Louis Hoch was appointed as Chairman of the Board at Usio, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: the board voted unanimously to name Mr. Long to the posthumous, honorary position of Chairman Emeritus and Louis Hoch as Chairman in addition as to his current roles as President and CEO.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1088034/000143774922022268/0001437749-22-022268-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Long departed as Chairman of the Board at Usio, Inc..
  - Action: passed away
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: On September 7, 2022, our director and Chairman of the Board, Michael Long, passed away.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1088034/000143774922022268/0001437749-22-022268-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.