Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 18, 2023, Limestone Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 18, 2023, the Company amended its executive officer incentive bonus plan for the 2022 calendar year to provide for the payment of awards thereunder to its executive officers 100% in cash. Such awards are payable in the first quarter of 2023 based on results attained in 2022. The Compensation Committee had previously provided for executive officer incentive compensation payable in 2023 for the 2022 calendar year to be paid 50% in cash and 50% in the Company's common shares.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 18, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a $0.05 per common share cash dividend. The dividend is payable on February 21, 2023, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 6, 2023. A copy of the Company's press release announcing this quarterly cash dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits



Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
  99.1          Press Release issued by Limestone Bancorp, Inc. on January 18, 2023
104           Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


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