UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2020 (April 22, 2020)
Howard Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Maryland
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001-35489
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20-3735949
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(IRS Employer
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3301 Boston Street, Baltimore, Maryland
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21224
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (410) 750-0020
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR
§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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 April 22, 2020, the Board of Directors of Howard Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Howard
Bank (the “Bank”), appointed Robert D. Kunisch, Jr. as Chief Operating Officer of the Company and Bank, effective immediately. Mr. Kunisch will continue to serve as the President of the Company and Bank.
Prior to his appointment to the additional
role of Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Kunisch, age 52, was appointed as President and as a Director of the both the Company and Bank upon completion of our merger with First Mariner Bank on March 1, 2018. Mr. Kunisch previously served as
President and Chief Operating Officer of First Mariner Bank since June 17, 2014 and served as Chief Executive Officer of First Mariner Bank since June of 2017.
In connection with his appointment as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, the Company and Mr. Kunisch did not enter into any new, and
did not amend any existing, compensatory arrangements, nor did the Company make any additional grants or awards to Mr. Kunisch.
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.
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HOWARD BANCORP, INC.
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Dated: April 28, 2020
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By:
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/s/ Mary Ann Scully
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Name: Mary Ann Scull
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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