---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-020779"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NSTS"
cik: "0001881592"
company_name: "NSTS Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-06-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T03:30:41.057688+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# John S. Pucin appointed to NSTS Bancorp and bank boards, effective June 18, 2025

## Summary
- Appointed John S. Pucin, age 59, to boards of NSTS Bancorp and North Shore Trust and Savings; term expires at 2027 annual meeting.
- Pucin is SVP and Corporate Counsel of Caine & Weiner and managing partner of Law Office of John S. Pucin, P.C.
- Appointed to Audit Committee; Board determined he is independent under Nasdaq rules.
- Appointment expected to restore Nasdaq compliance regarding board independence (Rule 5605(b)(1)).
- Compensation: prorated $18k annual retainer, $1k per meeting fee, $2k additional retainer, plus deferred comp and equity plans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-020779
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NSTS
- cik: 0001881592
- company_name: NSTS Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-06-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1881592/000143774925020779/0001437749-25-020779-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1881592/000143774925020779/nsts20250617_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  John S. Pucin was appointed as Director at NSTS Bancorp, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed John S. Pucin, age 59, as a Director of the Company and the Bank.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1881592/000143774925020779/0001437749-25-020779-index.htm

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