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 9, 2025
 
SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
South Carolina
  
000-16120
  
57-0858504
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission
  
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
 File Number)
  
Identification No.)
 
238 Richland Avenue Northwest, Aiken, South Carolina
  
29801
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (803) 641-3000
 
 
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Item 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)
The Annual Meeting of Security Federal Corporation (“Company”) was held on May 8, 2025 in a virtual format.

(b)
There was a total of 3,186,093 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, 2,437,383 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy, therefore a quorum was present. The following proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of shareholders:

Proposal 1.  Election of Directors.  The following individuals were elected as directors:

 
FOR
No. of votes
  
WITHHELD
No. of votes
  
BROKER
NON-VOTES
No. of votes
           
Thomas L. Moore
2,252,317
  
185,066
  
497,829
J. Chris Verenes
2,275,257
  
162,126
  
497,829
Richard T. Harmon
2,280,257
  
157,126
  
497,829
Frampton W. Toole, III
2,281,457
  
155,926
  
497,829


Based on the votes set forth above, Messrs. Moore, Verenes, Harmon and Toole were duly elected to each serve as directors of the Company for a three-year term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2028, each to serve until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.

The terms of Directors  Robert E. Alexander, William Clyburn, Frank M. Thomas, Jr., Jessica T. Cummins, Timothy W. Simmons, Harry O. Weeks, Jr. and Roy G. Lindburg continued.

Proposal 2.  Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.  This proposal received the following votes:

 
 
 
 
For
  
 
Percentage
of
shares
present
  
 
 
 
 
Against
  
 
Percentage
of
shares
present
  
 
 
 
 
Abstain
  
 
Percentage
of
shares
present
  
 
 
 
 
Broker Non-Votes
2,250,074
  
92%
  
160,399
  
7%
  
26,910
  
1%
  
497,829

Based on the votes set forth above, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved by shareholders.




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.

 
SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION
     
     
Date: May 12, 2025
By:
/s/ J. Chris Verenes
   
J. Chris Verenes
   
Chief Executive Officer