UNITED STATES

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

August 17, 2022

Commission File No. 001-37811

BOK FINANCIAL CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oklahoma		73-1373454
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Bank of Oklahoma Tower
Boston Avenue at Second Street
Tulsa,	Oklahoma	74192
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(918) 588-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

___________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

Mark Wade has been named Chief Executive Officer for Bank of Texas as of Jan. 1, 2023. Wade will assume the role as long-time Chief Executive Officer Norm Bagwell transitions into a new part-time role after leading the Texas bank for more than 15 years.

Additional details may be found in the press release attached as Exhibit 99(a) to this report which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits

99(a) Text of Press Release, dated August 17, 2022, titled "Mark Wade named Bank of Texas CEO".

101 Interactive Data Files.

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.

                        BOK FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                        By: /s/ Steven E. Nell         

                         Steven E. Nell

                         Executive Vice President

                         Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 17, 2022