BayFirst appoints Alfred Rogers as CEO

BayFirst Financial Corp. reports that the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has issued its non-objection to appoint Alfred ("Al") T. Rogers, Jr. as President, Chief Executive Officer, principal executive officer, and board member.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BayFirst Financial Corp. reports that the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has issued its non-objection to appoint Alfred ("Al") T. Rogers, Jr. as President, Chief Executive Officer, principal executive officer, and board member. Rogers had already assumed these roles, and the filing highlights his long banking career and prior leadership at several regional banks.

Insights

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Regulators clear BayFirst’s previously disclosed CEO transition.

BayFirst Financial Corp. received Federal Reserve non-objection for Alfred T. Rogers, Jr. to serve as President, CEO, principal executive officer, and director. This confirms regulatory comfort with the leadership change already in place at the company.

The filing emphasizes Rogers’ extensive community and regional banking background, including prior CEO and senior lending roles and leadership at a bank that grew to more than $4.6 billion in assets. The update is governance-focused and does not include new financial results or strategic commitments.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

CEO age: 61 years USAmeriBank assets under Rogers: $4.6 billion

2 metrics

CEO age 61 years Age of Alfred T. Rogers, Jr.

USAmeriBank assets under Rogers $4.6 billion Assets of USAmeriBank as it grew into Tampa Bay’s largest independent community bank

Key Terms

non-objection, principal executive officer, Inline XBRL, emerging growth company

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non-objection regulatory

"received the non-objection of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, to appoint Alfred"

A non-objection is an official indication from a regulator or authority that it does not oppose a proposed action, such as a transaction, filing, or study; it is not the same as a full approval but is a practical green light to proceed. For investors, a non-objection lowers regulatory uncertainty and makes a planned deal or project more likely to move forward, though conditions or further review can still apply — think of it as a neighbor who doesn’t object to your fence, letting you build while not endorsing it fully.

principal executive officer financial

"to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, principal executive officer, and as a member"

The principal executive officer is the highest-ranking manager who leads a company’s overall strategy, operations and public communication—often acting like the captain of a ship who sets direction and makes final calls. Investors watch this person because their decisions, credibility and ability to deliver results shape company performance, risk and market confidence, and changes in that role can directly affect stock value and corporate accountability.

Inline XBRL technical

"Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)"

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emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

FAQ

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What leadership change does BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) report in this 8-K?

BayFirst Financial Corp. confirms regulatory non-objection for Alfred ("Al") T. Rogers, Jr. to serve as President, Chief Executive Officer, principal executive officer, and board member. The filing notes he had already assumed these positions, making this a formal regulatory confirmation of the leadership transition.

Who is Alfred T. Rogers, Jr., the new CEO of BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN)?

Alfred T. Rogers, Jr., age 61, is a veteran banker who began at First Union and later led Manufacturers Bank of Florida. He helped grow USAmeriBank into a community bank with more than $4.6 billion in assets before serving as an executive at Valley National Bank.

What regulatory action related to BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) is described?

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta issued a non-objection to Alfred T. Rogers, Jr.’s appointment as BayFirst’s President, Chief Executive Officer, principal executive officer, and director. This non-objection is a key regulatory step allowing him to formally serve in those roles.

Does this BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) filing include new financial results?

No, the 8-K focuses on executive leadership and regulatory non-objection, not on earnings or balance sheet data. It provides Rogers’ professional background and clarifies his roles, while financial statements or performance metrics are not part of this particular report.

What exhibits are included with this BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) 8-K?

The filing includes Exhibit 104, a cover page interactive data file embedded within the Inline XBRL document. The company notes this information is furnished rather than filed for liability purposes and is only incorporated by reference when explicitly cited in other filings.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 14, 2026 

BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida

001-41068

59-3665079

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission file number)

(IRS employer identification no.)

700 Central Avenue

33701

St. Petersburg, Florida

(Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

(727) 440-6848

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class registered			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock			BAFN			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)

Emerging growth company ☑

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory.

On May 14, 2026, the BayFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company”) received the non-objection of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, to appoint Alfred (“Al”) T. Rogers, Jr. to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, principal executive officer, and as a member of its Board of Directors. As previously disclosed, Mr. Rogers assumed those positions at that time.

Mr. Rogers, age 61, and began his banking career at First Union National Bank. Upon completion of that bank’s training program, he served as a Commercial Banker in the Tampa, Lakeland, and Nashville markets from 1987 to 1997. In 1997, Mr. Rogers joined Manufacturers Bank of Florida in Tampa, where he served as Chief Executive Officer and a member of its board of directors. During this time, he was involved in all aspects of expanding the bank through organic growth as well as the acquisition of Partners Savings Bank of Tampa. In 2001, Mr. Rogers was instrumental in selling Manufacturers Bank of Florida to Colonial Bank and began serving Colonial Bank as President and Senior Lender of the Tampa Bay market. Mr. Rogers joined USAmeriBank in 2007 as its Executive Lending Officer. Under his leadership, that bank grew from its 2007 de novo status to the Tampa Bay area’s largest independent community bank, with assets of more than $4.6 billion. Upon the acquisition of USAmeriBank by Valley National Bank in January 2018, Mr. Rogers serves as Valley National Bank’s Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer for Florida and Alabama until August of 2022, when he retired from those positions.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number

Exhibit Name

Filed Herewith

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

*

The information in this report (including the exhibits) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
Date:			5/21/2026
By:			/s/ Scott J. McKim
			Scott J. McKim
			Chief Financial Officer

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

3 documents

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• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT 1.8 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT 22.0 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT 12.7 KB