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accession: "0001437749-25-014643"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MNSB"
cik: "0001693577"
company_name: "MainStreet Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T12:48:06.024753+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MainStreet clarifies no MetroStar engagement since Dec 2023; director nominee only standard board comp

## Summary
- Director nominee Ali Reza Manouchehri is CEO of MetroStar, which partnered on Avenu platform from May 2021 until transition in June 2023.
- MainStreet Bank has not engaged MetroStar or OCI since December 31, 2023; MetroStar earned no compensation in 2024 or 2025 YTD.
- Manouchehri joined board on Feb 21, 2024; only standard board compensation received since.
- Company notes Manouchehri brings tech, govt contracting expertise and has been a valued customer and lead source.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-014643
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MNSB
- cik: 0001693577
- company_name: MainStreet Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1693577/000143774925014643/0001437749-25-014643-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1693577/000143774925014643/main20250505_8k.htm

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