BayFirst Financial (NASDAQ: BAFN) CFO takes over principal accounting role

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BayFirst Financial Corp. reported an executive change tied to a company-wide reduction. The company has eliminated the position of Chief Accounting Officer, and effective February 13, 2026, Rhonda S. Tudor no longer serves as principal accounting officer or employee.

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Scott J. McKim will assume the additional role of principal accounting officer after Ms. Tudor’s departure. The company points to Mr. McKim’s background and experience as previously described in its definitive proxy statement filed on April 4, 2025.

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, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

02/13/2026 - 04:00 PM

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) February 13, 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):


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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.

In connection with a company-wide reduction, BayFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company”) has eliminated the position of Chief Accounting Officer. Therefore, effective February 13, 2026, Rhonda S. Tudor will no longer be employed with the Company or serve as its principal accounting officer. Scott J. McKim, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will act as the Company’s principal accounting officer following the effective date of Ms. Tudor’s departure. Information regarding Mr. McKim’s background and experience is included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2025, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

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:			2/13/2026

By:			/s/ Scott J. McKim
			Scott J. McKim
			Chief Financial Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What executive change did BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) disclose in this 8-K?

BayFirst Financial Corp. disclosed that it eliminated the Chief Accounting Officer position, and effective February 13, 2026, Rhonda S. Tudor no longer serves as principal accounting officer or employee. The change is described as part of a company-wide reduction initiative.

Who will serve as BayFirst Financial Corp.’s principal accounting officer after Rhonda S. Tudor’s departure?

Following Rhonda S. Tudor’s departure, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Scott J. McKim will act as BayFirst Financial Corp.’s principal accounting officer. The company relies on his background and experience previously detailed in its April 4, 2025 definitive proxy statement.

Why was the Chief Accounting Officer role at BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) eliminated?

The Chief Accounting Officer role at BayFirst Financial Corp. was eliminated in connection with a company-wide reduction. The filing links Ms. Tudor’s departure directly to this broader reduction initiative, indicating it is a structural change rather than an isolated personnel move.

On what effective date did Rhonda S. Tudor leave BayFirst Financial Corp.?

Rhonda S. Tudor’s employment and role as principal accounting officer at BayFirst Financial Corp. ended effective February 13, 2026. After that date, she no longer served the company, and her responsibilities transitioned to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Scott J. McKim.

Where can investors find more information about Scott J. McKim’s background at BayFirst (BAFN)?

More information about Scott J. McKim’s background and experience is included in BayFirst Financial Corp.’s definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 4, 2025. That proxy statement is specifically incorporated by reference into this current report on Form 8-K.

Does this BayFirst Financial Corp. 8-K include any financial statements or earnings data?

This 8-K centers on executive changes and does not present financial statements or earnings data. The only exhibit listed is the Cover Page Interactive Data File (Exhibit 104), embedded within the Inline XBRL document, with no additional financial schedules described.

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