UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2025
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| ACCESS Newswire Inc. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Delaware | 1-10185 | 26-1331503 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Glenwood Drive, Suite 1001, Raleigh, NC 27603
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (888) 808-ACCS (2227)
N/A
(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:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 checkmark 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. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 | ACCS | NYSE American |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Compensatory Arrangements for Existing Officers and Director
On December 16, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of ACCESS Newswire Inc. (the “Company”) agreed to increase the annual base salary of Steven Knerr, who serves as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, from $200,000 to $245,000 beginning as of January 1, 2026. No other changes were made to Mr. Knerr’s employment relationship with the Company or his Executive Employment Agreement with the Company dated September 16, 2024.
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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.
| ACCESS Newswire Inc. | |||
| Date: December 19, 2025 | By: | /s/ Brian R. Balbirnie | |
| Brian R. Balbirnie | |||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||
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