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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-036028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHFS"
cik: "0001854963"
company_name: "SHF Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-04T21:21:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T21:22:09.183940+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SHF Holdings adopts retention plan for key employees and directors with change-in-control and insolvency incentives

## Summary
- Plan approved July 29, 2026; provides retention incentives up to 100% of base salary upon change in control.
- During insolvency, participants may receive increased base salary tied to performance milestones like revenue maintenance or plan confirmation.
- Qualifying termination within 12 months after change in control may trigger up to 12 months of company-paid COBRA benefits.
- Plan covers employees and directors of SHF, LLC, a subsidiary of SHF Holdings, Inc.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-036028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHFS
- cik: 0001854963
- company_name: SHF Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T21:21:05+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854963/000149315226036028/0001493152-26-036028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854963/000149315226036028/form8-k.htm

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