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Stewards, Inc. (SWRD) extends $1.6M note and overhauls bylaws

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Stewards, Inc. entered into Amendment No. 1 to a promissory note with FAVO Holdings, LLC, extending the $1,600,000 final principal installment’s maturity from May 31, 2026 to September 1, 2026. From June 1, 2026, this balance bears simple interest at 10% per year, totaling $40,000 for the extension period, due at the new maturity. The note’s 15% default interest rate is waived only for June 1 through September 1, 2026; if payment is not made in full on September 1, default interest at 15% resumes on all outstanding amounts.

FAVO Holdings is owned 65% by Vincent Napolitano and 35% by Chief Executive Officer and director Shaun Quin, making this a related-party transaction. Mr. Quin recused himself, and disinterested directors approved the amendment as fair and in the company’s best interests. The board also adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws effective August 6, 2026, revising who may call special meetings, permitting virtual or hybrid stockholder meetings, implementing a majority voting standard with a resignation policy for uncontested director elections, expanding advance notice rules for stockholder nominations and business, allowing electronic notices and uncertificated shares, and adding Nevada and federal exclusive-forum provisions for specified claims.

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Original note principal $4,700,000 Promissory Note dated June 1, 2023 original principal amount
Final installment principal $1,600,000 Final principal installment extended from May 31, 2026 to September 1, 2026
Extended period interest rate 10% per annum Simple interest on $1,600,000 from June 1, 2026 through September 1, 2026
Interest for extension period $40,000 Aggregate interest due on extended maturity date for June 1–September 1, 2026
Default interest rate 15% per annum Default rate waived June 1–September 1, 2026 and reinstated if unpaid on September 1, 2026
Holder ownership split 65% / 35% FAVO Holdings owned 65% by Vincent Napolitano and 35% by CEO Shaun Quin
Bylaws adoption date August 6, 2026 Amended and Restated Bylaws approved and effective
Material Definitive Agreement regulatory
"Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement relating to a promissory note amendment."
A material definitive agreement is a legally binding contract that creates major, long‑term obligations or rights for a company, such as loans, asset sales, mergers, or supplier deals. Think of it like a mortgage or lease for a business: it can change future cash flow, risk and control, so investors watch these agreements closely because they can materially affect a company’s value, financial health and stock price.
majority voting standard regulatory
"Adopting a majority voting standard for uncontested elections of directors, with a resignation policy."
advance notice provisions regulatory
"Adding comprehensive advance notice provisions governing stockholder nominations of directors and other business."
Advance notice provisions are rules in a company’s bylaws that require shareholders or potential board candidates to give written notice — by a set deadline — before proposing agenda items or nominating directors for a shareholder meeting. Like an RSVP and agenda deadline for a meeting, they help the company plan and prevent last-minute surprises; for investors, they shape the timing and feasibility of shareholder campaigns and influence how quickly governance changes can occur.
uncertificated shares regulatory
"Providing for the issuance of uncertificated shares in place of traditional stock certificates."
exclusive forum provision regulatory
"Adding an exclusive forum provision designating specified Nevada and federal courts for certain claims."

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FAQ

What changes did Stewards, Inc. (SWRD) make to its $1.6M promissory note?

Stewards, Inc. extended the $1,600,000 final installment’s maturity from May 31 to September 1, 2026 and set simple interest at 10% per year. This generates $40,000 of interest for the extension period, all due together with principal on the new maturity date.

How does the default interest rate work under Stewards, Inc. (SWRD)’s amended note?

The note’s 15% per annum default interest rate is waived only from June 1 to September 1, 2026 while the $1,600,000 final installment is outstanding. If Stewards, Inc. does not pay principal and accrued interest in full on September 1, the 15% default rate is reinstated.

What corporate governance changes did Stewards, Inc. (SWRD) adopt in its Amended and Restated Bylaws?

The new bylaws change who may call special stockholder meetings, permit virtual or hybrid meetings, adopt a majority voting standard with a resignation policy for uncontested director elections, add detailed advance notice rules for nominations and business, allow electronic notices, and authorize the issuance of uncertificated shares.

What is the exclusive forum provision in Stewards, Inc. (SWRD)’s new bylaws?

The bylaws add an exclusive forum provision designating specified Nevada courts as the sole forum for certain internal corporate claims and the federal district courts of the United States as the exclusive forum for claims arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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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): August 5, 2026

 


Stewards, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada 333-291586 88-0436017
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

4300 N. University Drive Suite D-105

Lauderhill, Florida

 

 

33351

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1.833.328.6477

 

 

________________________________________________

(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:

 

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)
   
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
[ ] 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: None

 

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 1934 (§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.      [ ]

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On August 5, 2026, Stewards, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 1 to Promissory Note (the “Amendment”), effective as of June 1, 2026, with FAVO Holdings, LLC (the “Holder”).

 

The Amendment relates to that certain Promissory Note dated June 1, 2023, in the original principal amount of $4,700,000 (the “Note”), of which the final installment of principal in the amount of $1,600,000 (the “Final Installment”), together with accrued interest, was due and payable on May 31, 2026.

 

Pursuant to the Amendment:

 

§  The maturity date of the Final Installment was extended from May 31, 2026 to September 1, 2026;

 

§  From and after June 1, 2026, the outstanding principal of $1,600,000 bears simple interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, computed on a consistent straight-line basis per month, aggregating $40,000 for the period from June 1, 2026 through September 1, 2026, all of which is due and payable on the extended maturity date; and

 

§  The fifteen percent (15%) per annum default interest rate under the Note was waived solely with respect to the period from June 1, 2026 through September 1, 2026. If the Company fails to pay the Final Installment, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, in full on September 1, 2026, the waiver ceases and the fifteen percent (15%) default interest rate is reinstated on all amounts then outstanding from and after September 1, 2026.

 

The Holder is owned 65% by Vincent Napolitano and 35% by Shaun Quin, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a director. The transaction constitutes a related-party transaction. Mr. Quin recused himself from the Board’s deliberation and vote on the Amendment. The disinterested members of the Board of Directors approved the Amendment after determining that it is fair to, and in the best interests of, the Company.

 

The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

On August 6, 2026, the Board of Directors of Stewards, Inc. (the “Company”) approved and adopted the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), which became effective immediately upon adoption.

 

The Amended and Restated Bylaws amend and restate the Company’s prior bylaws in their entirety. The material changes include, among other things:

 

§  Changing the persons authorized to call special meetings of stockholders;

 

§  Explicitly authorizing meetings of stockholders to be held solely by means of remote communication or in a hybrid (in-person and remote) format as determined by the Board of Directors, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law;

 

§  Adopting a majority voting standard for uncontested elections of directors, together with a related resignation policy for incumbent directors who fail to receive a majority vote;

 

§  Adding comprehensive advance notice provisions governing stockholder nominations of directors and the submission of other business at meetings of stockholders;

 

§  Updating the notice provisions to expressly permit electronic delivery of notices, including by email;

 

§  Providing for the issuance of uncertificated shares; and

 

§  Adding an exclusive forum provision designating specified Nevada courts as the exclusive forum for certain internal corporate claims and designating the federal district courts of the United States as the exclusive forum for claims arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

The foregoing description of the Amended and Restated Bylaws does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended and Restated Bylaws, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. Description
3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated August 6, 2026
10.1 Amendment No. 1 to Promissory Note, dated as of June 1, 2026, by and between Stewards, Inc. and FAVO Holdings, LLC
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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.

 

Stewards, Inc.

 

 

/s/ Katuischia Murless

Katuischia Murless
Chief Financial Officer

 

Date August 7, 2026

 

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