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 27, 2025
AFFINITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Maryland
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001-39914
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82-1147778
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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3175 Highway 278, Covington, Georgia
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30014
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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: (770) 786-7088
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
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AFBI
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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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 (§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 8.01 Other Events
On February 27, 2025, the Board of Directors of Affinity Bancshares, Inc. declared a special dividend of $1.50 per share. The special
dividend will be paid March 27, 2025 to stockholders of record as of March 13, 2025.
A copy of the press release announcing the declaration of the dividend is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and
is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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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.
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AFFINITY BANCSHARES, INC.
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DATE: February 28, 2025
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By:
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/s/ Brandi Pajot
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Brandi Pajot
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Contact:
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Edward J. Cooney
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Chief Executive Officer
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Telephone:
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(678) 742-9990
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AFFINITY BANCSHARES, INC.
ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF SPECIAL CASH DIVIDEND OF $1.50 PER SHARE
Covington, Georgia,
February 27, 2025 — Affinity Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AFBI), the holding company for Affinity Bank, today announced that its Board of
Directors has declared the payment of a special cash dividend. The dividend of $1.50 per share will be paid on March 27, 2025 to stockholders of record as of March 13,
2025.
Edward J. Cooney, President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company, stated “We recorded a solid level of net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, despite the expenses we incurred in connection with the terminated transaction with Atlanta Postal Credit Union, which reaffirms the Company’s
stability and resilience. This dividend reflects our desire to share our success with our stockholders, as well as our ongoing commitment to delivering stockholder value.”
About Affinity Bancshares, Inc.
The Company is a Maryland corporation based in Covington, Georgia. The Company’s banking subsidiary, Affinity Bank, opened in 1928 and
currently operates a full-service office in Atlanta, Georgia, two full-service offices in Covington, Georgia, and a loan production office serving the Alpharetta and Cumming, Georgia markets.
Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which describe the future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “assume,”
“plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “target” and words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to
significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions
that are subject to change. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. We are under no duty to and do not take any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this report. Factors which could have a
material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, interest rates and inflation; changes in asset quality; our ability to access cost-effective
funding; fluctuations in real estate values; changes in laws or regulations; changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio and the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio;
changes in technology; failures or breaches of our IT security systems; our ability to introduce new products and services and capitalize on growth
opportunities; changes in the value of our goodwill and other intangible assets; our ability to successfully integrate acquired operations or assets; changes in accounting policies and practices; our ability to retain key employees; and the effects
of natural disasters and geopolitical events, including terrorism, conflict and acts of war. These risks and other uncertainties are further discussed in the reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
