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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): March 29, 2018
 
SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
South Carolina
 
000-16120
 
57-0858504
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
 File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
238 Richland Avenue NW, Aiken, South Carolina
 
29801
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (803) 641-3000
 
 
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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.

(c)(3) – Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(A)
Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement for Certain Executive Officers of Security Federal Corporation  and Security Federal Bank.

    On March 29, 2018 (the "Effective Date"), Security Federal Corporation (the "Company") and its financial institution subsidiary, Security Federal Bank (the "Bank"), entered into change of control severance agreements with four named executive officers, J. Chris Verenes, Roy G. Lindburg,  Jessica T. Cummins and Richard T. Harmon (collectively, the "officers").
The agreements provide an initial term until December 31, 2018 and will be extended for one year on each anniversary date, provided that the board of directors of has not given the officer notice of non-renewal.  If, within six months before or 24 months following a change in control, the officer experiences an involuntary termination, the Company and the Bank will pay to the officer, a lump sum cash payment equal to 2.4 times the officer's annual base salary.
Any payments made under the agreements are subject to and conditioned upon (1) compliance with 12 U.S.C. §1828(k) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regulation 12 C.F.R. Part 359, Golden Parachute and Indemnification Payments, and (2) other statutory and regulatory requirements.

The foregoing description of the change in control severance agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of change in control severance agreement, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)            Exhibits

The following exhibit is being filed herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

10.1
Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement for Certain Officers of Security Federal Corporation and Security Federal Bank.

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.

 
SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION
     
     
Date: March 29, 2018
By:
/s/ Jessica T. Cummins 
   
Jessica T. Cummins
   
Chief Financial Officer