usio20260617

usio20260617_8k.htm

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): June 17, 2026

USIO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	000-30152	98-0190072
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

3611 Paesanos Parkway, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX		78231
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(210) 249-4100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable.

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

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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 per share	USIO	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(e) On June 11, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved an annual base salary for Louis Hoch, the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, of $995,000, effective August, 3 2026. Mr. Hoch will also be eligible for grants of awards under the Company’s equity incentive programs and annual bonus plans as well as other employment benefits for which all employees of the Company are eligible.

In addition, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved an annual base salary for Greg Carter, the Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, of $325,000, effective August, 3 2026. Mr. White will also be eligible for grants of awards under the Company’s equity incentive programs and annual bonus plans as well as other employment benefits for which all employees of the Company are eligible.

In addition, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved an annual base salary for Michael White, the Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, of $260,000, effective August, 3 2026. Mr. White will also be eligible for grants of awards under the Company’s equity incentive programs and annual bonus plans as well as other employment benefits for which all employees of the Company are eligible.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


10.1	Eleventh Amendment to Employment Agreement Dated to be Effective as of June 17, 2026 by and between the Company and Louis A. Hoch (filed herewith)
10.2	Second Amendment to Employment Agreement Dated to be Effective as of June 17, 2026 by and between the Company and Greg Carter (filed herewith)
10.3	First Amendment to Employment Agreement Dated to be Effective as of June 17, 2026 by and between the Company and Michael White (filed herewith)
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.

Date: June 17, 2026

USIO, INC.

By: /s/ Louis A. Hoch

Name: Louis A. Hoch

Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Usio Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits