UNITED STATES
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FORM
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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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. |
On September 12, 2023, Edward Lee Spencer, III provided notice that he was retiring effective September 30, 2023 as a director of Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (the “Company”) and the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, AuburnBank (the “Bank”), and as a member of the Property Committee. Mr. Spencer has served as a director of the Company and the Bank since 1991.
Mr. Spencer’s retirement is not a result of any disagreement between himself and the Company or the Bank.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith: |
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| 99.1 | Letter to the Board of Directors from Edward Lee Spencer, III dated September 12, 2023 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
SIGNATURE
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.
| AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. |
| (Registrant) |
| /s/ David A. Hedges |
| David A. Hedges |
| President and CEO |
Date: September 15, 2023
Exhibit 99.1
September 12, 2023
The Board of Directors
Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc.
AuburnBank
100 North Gay Street, P. O. Drawer 3110
Auburn, AL 36831-3110
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I joined the AuburnBank (“Bank”) and Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (“Company”) boards of directors (the “Board”) 32 years ago. It has been a pleasure to work with this organization and its directors and employees, and to help the Bank and our communities grow and prosper during the over three decades I have served as a director.
I have decided to retire as a director of the Company and the Bank effective September 30, 2023. I am looking forward to spending more time with my family.
I have no disagreements with the Company or the Bank or their operations, policies or practices.
I wish you, the Company and the Bank continued success in your service to our customers and communities.
| Sincerely, |
| Edward Lee Spencer, III |
Document and Entity Information |
Sep. 15, 2023 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000750574 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 15, 2023 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 0-26486 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 63-0885779 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 100 North Gay Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | P.O. Drawer 3110 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Auburn |
| Entity Address, State or Province | AL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 36831-3110 |
| City Area Code | (334) |
| Local Phone Number | 821-9200 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.01 |
| Trading Symbol | AUBN |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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