Enterprise Financial Services Corp filed a Form 8-K on August 20, 2026, disclosing the resignation of board director Sandra A. Van Trease from the company's board and from the board of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Enterprise Bank & Trust, effective August 19, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Director resignation: Sandra A. Van Trease resigned from the Boards of Directors of Enterprise Financial Services Corp and Enterprise Bank & Trust, effective August 19, 2026.
  • Committee roles vacated: Ms. Van Trease served as chairperson of the Nominating and Governance Committee and was a member of the Audit, Human Capital and Compensation, and Executive Committees.
  • No disagreement cited: According to the filing, Ms. Van Trease "indicated that her decision to resign is not the result of any disagreement with management or the Boards."
  • Two securities listed: The company's common stock (NASDAQ:EFSC) and depositary shares representing interests in its 5.00% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (NASDAQ:EFSCP), are both listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

Van Trease Departure From Enterprise Financial Services Board

Enterprise Financial Services Corp, a Delaware-incorporated company headquartered at 150 N. Meramec Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, disclosed in an 8-K filing dated August 20, 2026, that Sandra A. Van Trease notified the company of her resignation from the boards of directors of both the company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Enterprise Bank & Trust. The resignation also covered any board committees on which she served, and took effect August 19, 2026.

According to the filing, prior to her resignation, Ms. Van Trease held the position of chairperson of the Nominating and Governance Committee. She was also a member of the Audit Committee, the Human Capital and Compensation Committee, and the Executive Committee of the company's Board of Directors. The filing states that she served on each of these committees at the time of her departure.

The filing notes that Ms. Van Trease "indicated that her decision to resign is not the result of any disagreement with management or the Boards." The 8-K was signed by Troy R. Dumlao, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Enterprise Financial Services Corp, on August 20, 2026. No financial statements were included with this filing, and the sole exhibit listed is the cover page formatted in Inline XBRL.

What Was Disclosed

Enterprise Financial Services Corp reported the resignation of director Sandra A. Van Trease from its board and the board of Enterprise Bank & Trust, effective August 19, 2026, citing no disagreement with management or the boards as the reason for her departure.