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): April 18, 2022
BYLINE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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001-38139 |
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36-3012593 |
(Commission File Number) |
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180 North LaSalle Street, Suite 300 |
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Chicago, Illinois |
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(773) 244-7000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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New York Stock Exchange |
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).
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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 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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On April 18, 2022, Mr. Steven M. Rull, a current director of Byline Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and Byline Bank (the “Bank”), informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company of his intention to retire from his position as a member of the Boards of the Company and the Bank, effective as of the Company’s 2022 Annual Stockholders Meeting to be held on June 7, 2022. Mr. Rull, age 72, has been a director of the Company and the Bank since 2016. Until his retirement from the Board, Mr. Rull, will continue to serve as member of the Audit and Risk committees of the Company and the Bank, and as Chair of the Trust and ALCO committees of the Bank.
On April 18, 2022, upon the recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee, the Board appointed Margarita Hugues Vélez as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Ms. Hugues Vélez, age 51, was also appointed to the Board of Directors of Byline Bank.
Ms. Hugues Vélez is the Corporate Director at Grupo Kaluz, S.A. de C.V., which is the holding company for Orbia, S.A.B. de C.V. (formerly know as Mexichem, S.A.B. de C.V.) and Elementia Materiales, S.A.B. de C.V. and Fortaleza Materiales, S.A.B. de C.V. (formerly known as Elementia, S.A.B. de C.V.). Ms. Hugues Vélez brings experience as a director of international private and public companies. Her professional career encompasses senior leadership positions in relevant companies, as well as professional experience in Mexican and international law firms. Ms. Hugues Vélez holds a law degree from Universidad Panamericana, in Mexico.
There are no family relationships between Ms. Hugues Vélez and any director or other executive officer of the Company. Upon her appointment to the Board, Ms. Hugues Vélez is generally entitled as a non-employee director to participate in the Byline Bancorp, Inc. Director Compensation Program. As such, for 2022, Ms. Hugues Vélez is entitled to receive a prorated portion of the annual director retainer of $100,000 and reimbursement of reasonable and substantiated out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of her duties as director.
The Company’s press release announcing Mr. Rull's retirement and Ms. Hugues Vélez' appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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BYLINE BANCORP, INC. |
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Date: April 22, 2022 |
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/s/ Roberto R. Herencia |
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Roberto R. Herencia |
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Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
Byline Bancorp, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Margarita Hugues Vélez to its Board of Directors and the Retirement of Board Member Steven M. Rull
Chicago, IL, April 22, 2022 – Byline Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BY) announced today the appointment of Margarita Hugues Vélez to the Boards of Directors of both Byline Bancorp and its subsidiary, Byline Bank, effective immediately. Ms. Hugues Vélez brings several years of experience as a director of international private and public companies. The Company also announced the retirement of Steven M. Rull, who has served on the Board since 2016, effective as of the Company’s Annual Meeting in June.
“We want to thank Steven for his six years of invaluable service on our Board,” said Roberto R. Herencia, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Byline Bancorp, Inc. “His expertise and steadfast leadership have been instrumental in guiding Byline Bank into its next phase of transformative growth. We are grateful for the impact he’s had on the Company and wish him all the best.”
Herencia continued, “Margarita is an experienced business leader who is known and respected for exceptional performance and we are very pleased to welcome her to the Byline Board of Directors. The banking industry is undergoing a tremendous transformation. Margarita’s expertise in areas of corporate law, strategy, and innovation will be an excellent addition to our board. I am certain she will be a great asset for our management team and to our company as we continue making investments to better serve our customers.”
About Margarita Hugues Vélez
Ms. Hugues Vélez is the Corporate Director at Grupo Kaluz, S.A. de C.V., which is the holding company for Orbia, S.A.B. de C.V. (formerly know as Mexichem, S.A.B. de C.V.) and Elementia Materiales, S.A.B. de C.V. and Fortaleza Materiales, S.A.B. de C.V. (formerly known as Elementia, S.A.B. de C.V.). Her professional career encompasses senior leadership positions in relevant companies, such as Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V., as well as professional experience in Mexican and international law firms. Ms. Hugues Vélez holds a law degree from Universidad Panamericana, in Mexico.
About Byline Bancorp, Inc.
Headquartered in Chicago, Byline Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company for Byline Bank, a full service commercial bank serving small- and medium-sized businesses, financial sponsors, and consumers. Byline Bank has approximately $6.7 billion in assets and operates more than 40 full service branch locations throughout the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Byline Bank offers a broad range of commercial and retail banking products and services including small ticket equipment leasing solutions and is one of the top five Small Business Administration lenders in the United States.
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Contacts:
Investors: Media:
Brooks Rennie Erin O’Neill
Investor Relations Director Marketing Director
Byline Bank Byline Bank
(312) 660-5805 (773) 475-2901
brennie@bylinebank.com eoneill@bylinebank.com
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