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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-23-000574"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UWHR"
cik: "0000898171"
company_name: "UWHARRIE CAPITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T12:51:01.475621+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Uwharrie Capital appoints Aaron D. Bates as director to fill vacant term

## Summary
- Aaron D. Bates appointed to board of directors on Jan 17, 2023.
- Fills unexpired term of late director Harvey H. Leavitt III (May 2022–May 2025).
- Also appointed to subsidiary Uwharrie Bank board for one-year term expiring May 2023.
- Will be nominated for election at annual meeting expected May 16, 2023.
- Committees not yet assigned; will receive standard director compensation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-23-000574
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UWHR
- cik: 0000898171
- company_name: UWHARRIE CAPITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898171/000156459023000574/0001564590-23-000574-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/898171/000156459023000574/uwhr-8k_20230117.htm

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