Security National Financial Corporation Appoints Alissa Neufeld as Chief Legal Officer
Security National Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SNFCA) has appointed Alissa Neufeld as Chief Legal Officer, effective August 17, 2026.
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Security National Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SNFCA) has appointed Alissa Neufeld as Chief Legal Officer, effective August 17, 2026. She joins from LifeVantage Corporation, where she was General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and will also serve as Security National’s Secretary and General Counsel.
Neufeld succeeds the retiring General Counsel, who served the company for 20 years. According to Security National, she brings extensive experience in corporate law, M&A, compliance leadership, and navigating complex regulatory environments across multiple business lines.
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On Aug 17, the day this news came out, SNFCA closed 7.11% below the previous close. Argus tracked a trough of -3.1% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner recorded 18 alerts for this stock that day. Relative volume reached 4.0x the daily average during tracking.
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Key Figures
- Effective date
- August 17, 2026
- Chief Legal Officer appointment
- Prior General Counsel service
- 20 years
- Retiring General Counsel and Secretary
- Business lines
- three business lines
- Company operations referenced in management statement
- Career start age
- 19 years old
- State judicial internship
Historical Context
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After-tax earnings increased while quarterly revenue declined year over year
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Company scheduled its second-quarter earnings call for August 13
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Board authorized a 5% stock dividend for eligible stockholders
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Quarterly earnings and EPS increased despite lower reported revenue
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Company scheduled a first-quarter results call for May 13
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Key Terms
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Veteran General Counsel joins the executive team effective August 17, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Security National Financial Corporation (SNFC) (NASDAQ symbol “SNFCA”) today announced that Alissa Neufeld has joined the Company as Chief Legal Officer, effective Monday, August 17, 2026.
Neufeld joins Security National from LifeVantage Corporation, where she served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Her legal career began with a state judicial internship at age 19 and continued with a clerkship on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, followed by corporate and M&A work at a national law firm. She has since held multiple in-house counsel roles, building and leading legal and compliance departments through periods of regulatory complexity and significant business growth. As Chief Legal Officer, Neufeld will assume the roles and responsibilities of the Company’s Secretary and General Counsel, who is retiring after 20 years of service.
"We thank our prior General Counsel for his many accomplishments at Security National and wish him the very best in his retirement. As we look to the future, Alissa brings exactly the depth of legal and compliance leadership we want as we continue to grow across our three business lines. Her track record of building strong teams and navigating complex regulatory environments will be a real asset to Security National,” said Scott Quist, Chairman, President, and CEO of Security National Financial Corporation.
“I'm beyond excited to join the Security National family. I measure success not just in outcomes, but in whether the people around me feel engaged, positive, and proud of their work — and I can't wait to bring that approach to this team. The future is bright,” said Neufeld.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that, if not verifiable historical fact, may be viewed as forward-looking statements that could predict future events or outcomes with respect to Security National Financial Corporation and its business. The predictions in the statements will involve risk and uncertainties and, accordingly, actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed or implied in such forward-looking statements.
About Security National Financial Corporation
Security National Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SNFCA), headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, operates through three business segments: life insurance, cemetery/mortuary, and mortgages. Founded in 1965, the Company serves customers across the United States. For more information, visit investor.securitynational.com.
If there are any questions, please contact Mr. Garrett S. Sill or Mr. Scott M. Quist at:
Security National Financial Corporation
P.O. Box 57250
Salt Lake City, Utah 84157
Phone (801) 264-1060
Fax (801) 264-8430
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