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CFO contract at Virginia National (NASDAQ: VABK) adds change-in-control pay

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Virginia National Bankshares Corporation approved a new management continuity agreement with Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Cathy W. Liles and increased her annual base salary to $375,000, subject to annual adjustment.

Following a defined change in control, the company or its successor must employ Ms. Liles for two years with comparable role, pay and benefits. If her employment is terminated without cause or she resigns for good reason shortly before or after a change in control, she may receive a lump-sum cash payment equal to two times her base salary, recent average bonus and certain pre-tax deferral amounts, continued welfare benefits for up to 18 months, and a lump-sum equal to the company’s 401(k) contributions for the prior two years. These severance payments are capped to avoid golden parachute excise taxes and any incentive compensation is subject to clawback under applicable law and stock exchange rules.

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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.
CFO base salary $375,000 per year Annual base salary for Cathy W. Liles, subject to adjustment
Employment protection term 2 years Required employment period after a change in control
Cash severance multiple 2x compensation components Two times base salary, average bonus and certain deferrals on termination
Benefits continuation Up to 18 months Employee welfare benefits after qualifying termination
401(k) contribution lookback 2 years Lump sum equal to company 401(k) contributions for prior two years
Golden parachute tax provision Section 4999 Benefits reduced to avoid excise taxes under Internal Revenue Code
Agreement execution date May 11, 2026 Date Management Continuity Agreement was executed
Management Continuity Agreement financial
"entered into a management continuity agreement (a “Management Continuity Agreement”)."
change in control financial
"in event of a “change in control” (as defined in the agreement) of the Company"
A "change in control" occurs when the ownership or management of a company shifts significantly, such as through a merger, acquisition, or sale of a large part of its assets. This change can impact how the company is run and may influence its future direction. For investors, it matters because it can affect the company's stability, strategy, and value, often signaling potential changes in investment risk or opportunity.
good reason financial
"terminates without “cause” or for “good reason” (each as defined in the agreement)"
golden parachute excise taxes financial
"reduced to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of the golden parachute excise taxes under Section 4999"
clawback financial
"any incentive-based compensation or award Ms. Liles receives will be subject to clawback by the Company"
A clawback is a contractual or legal right to recover money that was already paid out—often executive bonuses, incentives, or erroneous payments—when certain conditions change, such as fraud, accounting mistakes, or failure to meet performance targets. It matters to investors because clawbacks protect shareholder value by discouraging risky or misleading behavior, can affect future cash flow and executive incentives, and signal stronger governance, much like a store recalling a refund after discovering it was issued in error.

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What executive agreement did Virginia National Bankshares (VABK) enter into with its CFO?

Virginia National Bankshares entered into a Management Continuity Agreement with CFO Cathy W. Liles. The agreement provides employment protection and defined severance benefits in connection with a change in control of the company, including cash payments, continued benefits, and 401(k) contribution-related amounts.

How does the Virginia National Bankshares (VABK) CFO severance work after a change in control?

If a qualifying termination occurs near a change in control, CFO Cathy W. Liles may receive a lump sum equal to two times her base salary, average recent bonus and certain deferrals, plus up to 18 months of welfare benefits and 401(k)-related cash for the prior two years.

What is the new base salary for the Virginia National Bankshares (VABK) CFO?

The company increased CFO Cathy W. Liles’s annual base salary to $375,000, subject to annual adjustment. This salary level forms part of the formula used to calculate potential cash severance benefits under her change-in-control Management Continuity Agreement.

How long must Virginia National Bankshares employ its CFO after a change in control?

Under the Management Continuity Agreement, Virginia National Bankshares or its successor must continue to employ CFO Cathy W. Liles for two years after a qualifying change in control, providing comparable authority, responsibilities, compensation and benefits during that period, unless a termination without cause or for good reason occurs.

Are Virginia National Bankshares CFO benefits subject to golden parachute tax limits or clawback?

Yes. Severance benefits for CFO Cathy W. Liles will be reduced if necessary to avoid golden parachute excise taxes under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code, and any incentive-based compensation is subject to potential clawback as required by applicable law and stock exchange listing standards.
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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 11, 2026

 

 

VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Virginia

001-40305

46-2331578

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

404 People Place

 

Charlottesville, Virginia

 

22911

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (434) 817-8621

 

 

(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 (17 CFR 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:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

 

VABK

 

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 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.

 

 


 

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

 

On May 11, 2026, Virginia National Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) and Cathy W. Liles, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Company’s bank subsidiary, Virginia National Bank (the “Bank”), entered into a management continuity agreement (a “Management Continuity Agreement”). Under the terms of the Management Continuity Agreement, in event of a “change in control” (as defined in the agreement) of the Company, the Company or its successor is required to continue to employ Ms. Liles for a period of two years following the date of the change in control with commensurate authority, responsibilities, compensation and benefits for that period. If, within six months prior to a change in control of the Company or during the above-described employment period, Ms. Liles’s employment terminates without “cause” or for “good reason” (each as defined in the agreement), she is entitled to receive (i) a lump sum cash payment equal to two times the sum of (A) her annual base salary in effect at termination, plus (B) the average annual bonus paid or payable to her for the two most recently completed years, plus (C) any amounts contributed by Ms. Liles during the most recently completed year pursuant to a salary reduction agreement or any other program that provides for pre-tax salary reductions or compensation deferrals; (ii) continuation of employee welfare benefits for up to 18 months following the date of termination; and (iii) a lump sum cash payment equal to the Company’s contributions to Ms. Liles’s account in the Company’s sponsored 401(k) plan for the two-year period prior to termination of employment. The severance benefits will be reduced to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of the golden parachute excise taxes under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Management Continuity Agreement also provides that any incentive-based compensation or award Ms. Liles receives will be subject to clawback by the Company as may be required by applicable law or stock exchange listing requirement and on such basis as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

The Company also increased Ms. Liles’s annual base salary to $375,000, subject to annual adjustment.

The foregoing description of the terms and conditions of the Management Continuity Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Management Continuity Agreement, the form of which has been previously filed by the Company and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

 

 

 10.1

 

Form of Management Continuity Agreement executed May 11, 2026 between Virginia National Bankshares Corporation and Cathy W. Liles (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Virginia National Bankshares Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2025).

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 15, 2026

By:

/s/ Glenn W. Rust

 

 

 

Glenn W. Rust
President and Chief Executive Officer
 

 

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