---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-022300"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHFS"
cik: "0001854963"
company_name: "SHF Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-11T21:29:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-11T21:30:21.964778+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SHF Holdings: Director Richard Carleton to not seek reelection; Klimas, Tonner join committees

## Summary
- Richard Carleton informed board on May 8, 2026, he will not stand for reelection at 2026 annual meeting.
- Tyler Klimas appointed to Audit, Compensation, and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees; named chair of Nominating & Corporate Governance.
- Sean Tonner appointed to Compensation and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees; named chair of Compensation Committee.
- Carleton's departure not due to any disagreement with the Company's operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-022300
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHFS
- cik: 0001854963
- company_name: SHF Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T21:29:17+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/1854963/000149315226022300/0001493152-26-022300-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854963/000149315226022300/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-022300.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard Carleton departed as Director at SHF Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: will not stand for reelection
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 8, 2026, Richard Carleton informed the board of directors (the “Board”) of SHF Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision not to be considered for reelection to the Board at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854963/000149315226022300/0001493152-26-022300-index.htm

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