UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K/A

(Mark One)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

OR

Commission File Number 001-37605

LM FUNDING AMERICA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 222-8996

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ☐NO ☒

The aggregate market value of voting and nonvoting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, as of June 30, 2023, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $9,165,600 based on the closing sales price as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market as of such date.

The number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding as of April 22, 2024 was 2,492,964.

Explanatory Note

This Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) amends the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, of LM Funding America, Inc. (the “Company,” “we”, or “our”), which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 1, 2024 (the “Original Filing”). This Amendment is being filed to amend and restate Items 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Part III of the Form 10-K in their entirety to provide the information that the Company indicated that it would incorporate by reference from its Proxy Statement for the 2024 annual report of the stockholders in reliance on General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K.

Table of Contents

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Directors

Set forth below is a summary of the background and experience of each of our current directors. In accordance with our Certificate of Incorporation, our Board of Directors is divided into three classes. Class I and Class II each consists of two directors, and Class III consists of three directors. All directors within a class have the same three-year terms of office. The class terms expire at successive annual meetings so that each year a class of directors is elected. On April 25, 2024, Tian “Todd” Zhang resigned as a member of our board of directors, and on April 29, 2024, Martin A. Traber was elected as a director to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Zhang’s resignation.

There is no family relationship among any of the directors and/or executive officers of the Company except as follows: Bruce M. Rodgers, our Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Carollinn Gould, our director, have been married since 2004.

Directors whose present terms continue until the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2024 (Class II):

Douglas I. McCree. Mr. McCree, age 58, has served as a director of the Company since its initial public offering in October 2015. Mr. McCree has been with First Housing Development Corporation of Florida (“First Housing”) since 2000 and has served as its Chief Executive Officer since 2004. From 1987 through 2000, Mr. McCree held various positions with Bank of America, N.A. including Senior Vice President Affordable Housing Lending. Mr. McCree serves on numerous professional and civic boards. He received a B.S. from Vanderbilt University majoring in economics. Mr. McCree brings to the Board of Directors many years of banking experience and a strong perspective on public company operational requirements from his experience as Chief Executive Officer of First Housing.

Martin A. Traber. Mr. Traber, age 78, has served as a director of the Company since April 29, 2024. He also previously served as one of our directors from October 2015 until January 2021. Beginning in January 2021, Mr. Traber served as a director of LMF Acquisition Opportunities, Inc., which was an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, until its merger with SeaStar Medical Holding Corporation in October 2022. He currently serves as a director of Mad Mobile, Inc., a global leader in point-of-sale modernization and technology solutions for the retail and restaurant industries, a position he has held since March 2019. Since February 2017, Mr. Traber has served as Chairman of Skyway Capital Markets, LLC a Tampa, Florida-based investment banking firm. Also, from 1994 until 2016, Mr. Traber was a partner of Foley & Lardner LLP, in Tampa, Florida, representing clients in securities law matters and corporate transactions. Mr. Traber was a founder of NorthStar Bank in Tampa, Florida and from 2007 to 2011 served as a member of the Board of Directors of that institution. From 2012 to 2013, he served on the Board of Directors of Exeter Trust Company in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Mr. Traber holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Juris Doctor from Indiana University. The knowledge gained from his observations and his knowledge and experience in business transactions and securities law will assist in monitoring our performance and when we consider and pursue business acquisitions and financial transactions. As a former corporate and securities lawyer, Mr. Traber has a fundamental understanding of governance principles and business ethics. His knowledge of other businesses and industries is useful in determining management and director compensation. We believe that Mr. Traber is well-qualified to serve on our Board due to his strong background in law, finance, mergers and acquisitions, and business.

Directors whose present terms continue until the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2025 (Class III):

Andrew L. Graham. Mr. Graham, age 66, has served as a director of the Company since its initial public offering in October 2015. Since June 2008, Mr. Graham has served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI). From 1999 to 2007, Mr. Graham served in various capacities, including as General Counsel, for Trinsic, Inc. (previously named Z-Tel Technologies, Inc.), a publicly-held provider of communications services headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Since 2011, Mr. Graham has served on the Internal Audit Committee of Hillsborough County, Florida. From 2007 to 2011, he served on the Board of Trustees of Hillsborough Community College, a state institution serving over 45,000 students annually.

Mr. Graham holds a Bachelor of Science, major in Accounting, from Florida State University and a Juris Doctor, as well as a Master of Laws (L.L.M.) in Taxation, from the University of Florida College of Law. Mr. Graham was licensed in Florida as a Certified Public Accountant from 1982 to 2001. As a Certified Public Accountant, he audited, reviewed and compiled financial statements and prepared tax returns. Mr. Graham’s experience serving as general counsel to publicly-held companies brings to our Board of Directors a comprehensive understanding of public company operations, financial reporting, disclosure and corporate governance, as well a

perspective regarding potential acquisitions. With his accounting education and experience, he also brings a sophisticated understanding of accounting principles, auditing standards, internal accounting control and financial presentation and analysis.

Frederick Mills. Mr. Mills age 66, has served as a director of the Company since August 2018 and has been a partner with the law firm Morrison & Mills, PA since 1989, a Tampa, Florida law firm that focuses on business law. Mr. Mills is also a founder and board member of Apex Labs, Inc. (toxicology lab in Tampa FL). Mr. Mills serves on numerous professional and civic boards. He received a B.S. from the University of Florida majoring in accounting and received a J.D. from the University of Florida. We believe that Mr. Mills brings to the Board of Directors many years of valuable business and financial experience from his past experience as a founding board member and Audit Committee Chairman for Nature Coast Bank (OTCQB:NCBF), which was a publicly-held company, and his business law practice.

Frank Silcox. Mr. Silcox, age 60, has served as a director of the Company since January 2021. Mr. Silcox has been a Managing Director of Osprey Capital since March 2015. From 2008 until 2015, Mr. Silcox was co-founder and a Managing member of LM Funding, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Silcox has owned FS Ventures since 2003, which makes a variety of investments in real estate ventures. Mr. Silcox holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tampa.

Mr. Silcox brings considerable legal, financial and business experience to the Board of Directors. He has counseled and observed numerous businesses in a wide range of industries. The knowledge gained from his observations and his knowledge and experience in business transactions are considered important in monitoring the Company’s performance and when we consider and pursue business acquisitions and financial transactions. His knowledge of other businesses and industries are useful in determining management and director compensation.

Directors whose present terms continue until the next annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2026 (Class I):

Bruce M. Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers, age 60, serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. Prior to that, Mr. Rodgers owned Business Law Group, P.A. (“BLG”) and served as counsel to the founders of LM Funding, LLC, the Company’s predecessor and wholly-owned subsidiary. Mr. Rodgers was instrumental in developing the Company’s business model prior to inception. Mr. Rodgers transferred his interest in BLG to attorneys within the firm by means of redemption of such interest in BLG prior to the Company going public in 2015. Mr. Rodgers is also a member of the Board of Directors of SeaStar Medical Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: ICU), a medical technology Company developing a platform therapy to reduce the consequences of hyperinflammation on vital organs. Mr. Rodgers is a former business transactions attorney and was an associate of Macfarlane, Ferguson, & McMullen, P.A. from 1991 to 1995 and a partner from 1995-1998 and was an equity partner of Foley & Lardner LLP from 1998 to 2003. Originally from Bowling Green, Kentucky, Mr. Rodgers holds an engineering degree from Vanderbilt University (1985) and a Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Florida (1991). Mr. Rodgers also served as an officer in the United States Navy from 1985-1989 rising to the rank of Lieutenant, Surface Warfare Officer. Mr. Rodgers is a member of the Florida Bar and holds an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell.

Mr. Rodgers brings to the Board of Directors considerable experience in business, management and law, and because of those experiences and his education, we believe that he possesses analytical and legal skills which are considered of importance to the operations of the Company, the oversight of its performance and the evaluation of its future growth opportunities.

Carollinn Gould. Ms. Gould, age 60, co-founded LM Funding, LLC in January 2008, and currently serves as a director of the Company. From January 2008 to September 30, 2020, Mrs. Gould served as Vice President General Manager, Secretary. Prior to joining LM Funding, LLC, Ms. Gould owned and operated a recruiting company specializing in the placement of financial services personnel. Prior to that, Ms. Gould worked at Outback Steakhouse (“OSI”) where she opened the first restaurant in 1989 and finished her career at OSI in 2006 as shared services controller for over 1,000 restaurants. Ms. Gould holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Nova Southeastern University.

As a co-founder of LM Funding, LLC, Ms. Gould brings to our Board of Directors an encyclopedia of knowledge regarding the Company’s business, operation, and procedures. Since inception, Ms. Gould has controlled all bank accounts of the Company and managed its internal control systems. Ms. Gould also brings public company audit experience from her prior service as controller at OSI as well as a wealth of personnel management and human resources skills.

Arrangements as to Selection and Nomination of Directors

We are aware of no arrangements as to the selection and nomination of directors.

Executive Officers

The following table provides information with respect to our executive officers as of March 31, 2024:

Bruce M. Rodgers. The biography for Mr. Rodgers can be found above under this Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance.

Richard Russell. Mr. Russell, age 63, has served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company since November 2017. Prior to that, since 2016, he provided financial and accounting consulting services with a focus on technical and external reporting, internal auditing, mergers & acquisitions, risk management, and CFO and controller services. Mr. Russell also served as Chief Financial Officer for Mission Health Communities from 2013 to 2016 and, before that, Mr. Russell served in a variety of roles for Cott Corporation from 2007 to 2013, including Senior Director of Finance, Senior Director of Internal Auditing, and Assistant Corporate Controller. Mr. Russell’s extensive professional experience with public companies includes his position as Director of Financial Reporting and Internal Controls for Quality Distribution a previously listed publicly held company traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “QLTY” and as Danka’s Director of Reporting from 2001 to 2004 a previously listed publicly held office imaging company traded on both the London Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Exchange (“DANKY”). Mr. Russell also serves as a director of SeaStar Medical Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: ICU), a medical technology company developing a platform therapy to reduce the consequences of hyperinflammation on vital organs. Mr. Russell also previously served on a part-time basis as Chief Financial Officer of Generation Income Properties Inc., which is a publicly traded REIT traded on the Nasdaq Market, under the symbol "GIPR" from December 2019 to February 2022. Mr. Russell earned his Bachelor of Science in accounting and a Master’s in tax accounting from the University of Alabama, a Bachelor of Arts in international studies from the University of South Florida, and a Master’s in business administration from the University of Tampa. On March 1, 2020, Mr. Russell was appointed to the board of directors for Trident Brands Inc., a publicly held consumer products company traded on the OTC market under the symbol "TDNT". Mr. Russell was also Chairman of the Hillsborough County Internal Audit Committee and had been a member of the Committee from September 2016 to April 2021. He was reappointed to the Committee in October 2021.

Ryan Duran. Mr. Duran, age 39, currently serves as Vice President of Operations of the Company and joined the Company in March 2015. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Duran served as Operations Manager of Business Law Group, since 2008. Mr. Duran holds a bachelor’s degree in real estate and finance from Florida State University.

Arrangements as to Selection and Nomination of Officers

We are aware of no arrangements as to the selection or appointment of executive officers.

Legal Proceedings

To our management’s knowledge none of our directors or executive officers have been involved in a material legal proceeding that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act other than as may be disclosed above.

Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports

Section 16(a) of Exchange Act requires the Company’s directors and officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities, to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the SEC. Such persons also are required to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.

Based solely on its review of the copies of such reports received by it with respect to fiscal year 2023 or written representations from certain reporting persons, the Company believes that all filing requirements applicable to its directors and officers and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities have been complied with, on a timely basis, for fiscal year 2023, except that Mint Capital Advisors Ltd filed a late Form 3.

Corporate Governance

Board Meetings and Director Independence

During 2023, our Board of Directors held seven meetings. All directors attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board of Directors and the committees on which they served during 2023. In addition, the independent directors met in executive session periodically in 2023. We have not established a policy with regard to the attendance of board members at annual stockholder meetings.

Our Board of Directors has determined that five of its current members, Mr. Graham, Mr. McCree, Mr. Mills, Mr. Traber and Mr. Silcox, are “independent directors” as defined in the listing standards of the NASDAQ.

Committees of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Governance Committee.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Company has a separately-designated standing Audit Committee established in accordance with the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities include the following:

The Audit Committee is composed of three members: Andrew Graham, its chairman, Fred Mills and Douglas I. McCree. Since our common shares are listed on Nasdaq Capital Market, we are governed by its listing standards. Accordingly, the members of the Audit Committee are all “independent directors” pursuant to the definition contained in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ and the criteria for independence set forth in Rule 10A-3(b)(1) of the Exchange Act. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Graham is an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of applicable SEC rules. The Audit Committee met formally four times during 2023. The Board of Directors has adopted a written Audit Committee Charter.

A current copy of the charter is available on our website www.lmfunding.com by clicking “Investors” and then “Governance.”

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

The Compensation Committee’s responsibilities include the following:

The Compensation Committee has the authority to determine the compensation of the named executive officers, except the Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for non-employee directors and the Chief Executive Officer compensation and equity awards under the Company’s equity plans. At least annually, the Compensation Committee considers the results of the Company’s operations and its financial position and makes compensation determinations. The Compensation Committee did engage consultants in determining compensation paid to executives in 2023 but did not engage or rely on consultants in determining compensation paid to executive officers in 2022 and 2021, instead relying on the judgment and knowledge of its own members. The Compensation Committee is composed of three members: Douglas I. McCree, its chairman, Fred Mills, and Frank Silcox, each of whom have been determined to be “independent” within the meaning of the SEC and NASDAQ regulations and is a “non-employee director” as defined in Section 16b-3 of the Exchange Act. The Board of Directors has adopted a formal Compensation Committee charter. The Compensation Committee met formally four times in 2023.

A current copy of the charter is available on our website www.lmfunding.com by clicking “Investors” and then “Governance.”

NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

The Nominating and Governance Committee’s responsibilities include the following:

The Nominating and Governance Committee is composed of three members: Andrew Graham, its chairman, Douglas I. McCree, and Martin Traber. The Nominating and Governance Committee had seven meetings in 2023. The Board of Directors has adopted a written Nominating and Governance Committee Charter.

A current copy of the charter is available on our website www.lmfunding.com by clicking “Investors” and then “Governance.”

The Nominating and Governance Committee identifies director candidates in numerous ways. Generally, the candidates are known to and recommended by members of the Board of Directors or management. In evaluating director candidates, the Nominating and Governance Committee considers a variety of attributes, criteria and factors, including experience, skills, expertise, diversity, personal and professional integrity, character, temperament, business judgment, time availability, dedication and conflicts of interest. At a minimum, director candidates must be at least 18 years of age and have such business, financial, technological or legal experience or education to enable them to make informed decisions on behalf of the Company. The Nominating and Governance Committee has not adopted a specific policy on diversity.

The Nominating and Governance Committee will consider director candidates recommended by shareholders. Any shareholder wishing to recommend one or more director candidates should send the recommendations before November 1st of the year preceding the next annual meeting of shareholders to LM Funding America, Inc., Attention: Bruce M. Rodgers, Chief Executive Officer, 1200 West Platt Street, Suite 100, Tampa, Florida 33606. Each recommendation should set forth the candidate’s name, age, business address, business telephone number, residence address, and principal occupation or employment and any other attributes or factors the shareholder wishes the committee to consider, as well as the shareholder’s name, address and telephone number and the class and number of shares held. The committee may require the recommended candidate to furnish additional information. Mr. Rodgers will forward recommendations of qualified candidates to the nominating and governance committee and those candidates will be given the same consideration as all other candidates. A shareholder wishing to nominate an individual for election to the Board of

Directors at an annual meeting of the shareholders, rather than recommend a candidate to the nominating and governance committee, must comply with the advance notice requirements set forth in our bylaws.

Board of Directors Leadership Structure

Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of the Board of Directors. Under our current leadership structure, Bruce M. Rodgers serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Rodgers’ role includes providing continuous feedback on the direction and performance of the Company, serving as chairman of regular meetings of the Board of Directors, setting the agenda for the meetings of the Board of Directors and leading the Board of Directors in anticipating and responding to changes in our business. Mr. Rodgers plays a significant role also in formulating and executing the Company’s strategic plans, financing activity and investment decisions. We believe board oversight and planning is a collaborative effort among the directors, each of whom has unique skills, experience and education, and this structure facilitates collaboration and communication among the directors and management and makes the best use of their respective skills. The Board of Directors periodically reviews the board leadership structure to evaluate whether the structure remains appropriate for the Company and may determine to alter this leadership structure anytime based on then existing circumstances.

Board of Directors’ Role in Risk Oversight

The Board of Directors plays a significant role in monitoring risks to the Company. Where major risks are involved, the Board of Directors takes a direct role in reviewing those matters. The Board of Directors also approves any strategic initiatives and any large or unusual investment or other such expenditure of the Company’s resources. The Board of Directors has established the above-described committees to assist in ensuring that material risks are identified and managed appropriately. The Board of Directors and its committees regularly review material operational, financial, compensation and compliance risks with executive management. The Audit Committee is responsible for assisting the Board of Directors in its oversight of the quality and integrity of our accounting, auditing, and reporting practices and discussing with management our processes to manage business and financial risk. The Compensation Committee considers risk in connection with its design of our compensation programs for our executives. The Nominating and Governance Committee regularly reviews the Company’s corporate governance structure and board committee assignments. Each committee regularly reports to the Board of Directors.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

No member of the Compensation Committee has served as one of our officers or employees at any time other than Mr. Silcox, who was Manager of LM Funding, LLC from 2008 - 2014. None of our executive officers serves as a member of the compensation committee of any other company that has an executive officer serving as a member of our board of directors. None of our executive officers serves as a member of the board of directors of any other company that has an executive officer serving as a member of the Compensation Committee.

Code of Ethics

We have adopted a code of ethics applicable to all employees and directors, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. We have posted the text of our code of ethics to our internet web site: www.lmfunding.com by clicking “Investors” at the top and then “Governance.” We intend to disclose any change to or waiver from our code of ethics by posting such change or waiver to our internet web site within the same section as described above. We will satisfy the disclosure requirements under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding any material amendment to our code of ethics, and any waiver from a provision of our code of ethics that applies to all employees, including our CEO and CFO, Controller or any person performing similar functions, by posting such information on our website at the internet website address set forth above.

Communications with the Board of Directors

We have established procedures by which shareholders may communicate with members of the Board of Directors, individually or as a group. Shareholders wishing to communicate with the Board of Directors or a specified member of the Board may send written communications addressed to: Board of Directors, LM Funding America, Inc., Attention: Bruce M. Rodgers, Chief Executive Officer, 1200 West Platt Street, Suite 100, Tampa, Florida 33606. The mailing envelope should clearly specify the intended recipient or recipients, which may be the Board of Directors as a group or an individual member of the Board. The communication should include the shareholder’s name and the number of shares owned. Communications that are not racially, ethically or religiously offensive, commercial, pornographic, obscene, vulgar, profane, defamatory, abusive, harassing, threatening, malicious, false or frivolous in nature will be promptly forwarded to the specified members of the Board of Directors. We have also established procedures by which all interested parties (not just shareholders) may communicate directly with our non-management or independent directors as a group. Any interested party wishing to communicate with our non-management or independent directors as a group may send written communications addressed to: Board of Directors, LM Funding America, Inc., Attention: Bruce M. Rodgers, Chief

Executive Officer, 1200 West Platt Street, Suite 100, Tampa, Florida 33606. The mailing envelope should clearly specify the intended recipients, which may be the non-management directors or the independent directors as a group. The envelope will be promptly forwarded for distribution to the intended recipients.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

Compensation of Named Executive Officers

Summary Compensation Table

The following table provides summary information concerning compensation for services rendered in all capacities awarded to, earned by or paid to our named executive officers during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The table does not include compensation for 2023 or 2022 for a named executive officer if such officer was not employed by the Company in 2023 or 2022.

(1) These amounts consist of health insurance premiums, dental & vision insurance premiums paid by the Company in excess of non-executive contribution and 401K Company match.

Employment Agreements

Certain executives’ compensation and other arrangements are set forth in employment agreements. These employment agreements are described below.

Bruce M. Rodgers.

In October 2021, Mr. Rodgers’ entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with the Company (the “Restated Rodgers Agreement”) which provides for an annual base salary of $750,000. The Restated Rodgers Agreement provided for a grant of 48,662 shares of the Company’s common stock that were paid in February 2022, with an amount of shares equal to the taxes payable by Mr. Rodgers with respect to the grant having been withheld to satisfy such taxes. The Restated Rodgers Agreement originally provided for certain bonuses upon a change of control of the Company (as defined in the Restated Rodgers Agreement), but as stated below, such change-of-control provisions were eliminated in November 2022. Pursuant to the Restated Rodgers Agreement, Mr. Rodgers was also originally entitled to receive his applicable base salary for a period of 36 months after termination if such termination were “without cause” or if he terminated his own employment for a “good reason event,” as those terms are defined in the Restated Rodgers Agreement, in addition to any accrued bonus as of the termination date and the accelerated vesting of any unvested options. However, such severance provisions were eliminated and replaced in November 2022, as described below. The Restated Rodgers Agreement also contains certain non-competition covenants and confidentiality provisions.

On November 16, 2022, the Restated Rodgers Agreement was amended and modified (the “Rodgers Amendment”) by deleting provisions in the Restated Rodgers Agreement that granted Mr. Rodgers certain bonuses upon a change of control of the Company. Further, the Rodgers Amendment modifies the severance provisions of the Restated Rodgers Agreement to provide that, upon the termination of Mr. Rodgers by the Company without cause (or upon termination by him of his own employment upon a “good reason event,” as defined in the Restated Rodgers Agreement), he will be entitled to receive, in addition to any accrued salary and bonus, the sum of two years of his salary plus the average bonus paid for the preceding three years, which sum will be paid over a period of two years, as well as reimbursements for premium payments paid or payable by Mr. Rodgers for continuing healthcare coverage for up to 24 months following his termination.

Richard Russell.

In October 2021, Mr. Russell entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with the Company (the “Restated Russell Agreement”) which provides for an annual base salary of $500,000. The Restated Russell Agreement provided for a grant of 25,279 shares of the Company’s common stock that were paid in February 2022, with an amount of shares equal to the taxes payable by Mr. Russell with respect to the grant having been withheld to satisfy such taxes. The Restated Russell Agreement originally provided for certain bonuses upon a change of control of the Company (as defined in the Restated Russell Agreement), but as stated below, such change-of-control provisions were eliminated in November 2022. Pursuant to the Restated Russell Agreement, Mr. Russell was also originally entitled to receive his applicable base salary for a period of 36 months after termination if such termination were “without

cause” or if he terminated his own employment for a “good reason event,” as those terms are defined in the Restated Russell Agreement, in addition to any accrued bonus as of the termination date and the accelerated vesting of any unvested options. However, such severance provisions were eliminated and replaced in November 2022, as described below. The Restated Russell Agreement also contains certain non-competition covenants and confidentiality provisions.

On November 16, 2022, the Restated Russell Agreement was amended and modified (the “Russell Amendment”) by deleting provisions in the Restated Russell Agreement that granted Mr. Russell certain bonuses upon a change of control of the Company. Further, the Russell Amendment modifies the severance provisions of the Restated Russell Agreement to provide that, upon the termination of Mr. Russell by the Company without cause (or upon termination by him of his own employment upon a “good reason event,” as defined in the Restated Russell Agreement), he will be entitled to receive, in addition to any accrued salary and bonus, the sum of two years of his salary plus the average bonus paid for the preceding three years, which sum will be paid over a period of two years, as well as reimbursements for premium payments paid or payable by Mr. Russell for continuing healthcare coverage for up to 24 months following his termination.

Ryan Duran.

On October 27, 2021, the Company and Ryan Duran entered into an employment agreement under which Mr. Duran serves as the Executive Vice President of Operations of the Company. Mr. Duran’s employment agreement provides for an annual base salary of $175,000, and it provides that Mr. Duran may be granted annual bonuses at the discretion of the Board of Directors and may participate in the Company’s equity incentive plans on the same terms as other senior executives. The agreement provides that Mr. Duran is entitled to participate in all of the Company’s pension, life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance and other benefit plans on the same basis as the Company’s other employee officers participate. The term of Mr. Duran’s employment agreement is through September 30, 2023 and is automatically renewed each year unless notice of non-renewal is provided by the Company or Mr. Duran at least 30 days prior to the renewal date. Mr. Duran will be entitled to a lump sum severance payment of three times his base salary if he is terminated “without cause” (including a non-renewal of the agreement by the Company) or he terminates his own employment for a “good reason event,” as those terms are defined in the agreement, in addition to any accrued bonus as of the termination date and the accelerated vesting of any unvested options and other equity awards. Mr. Duran’s employment agreement contains certain non-competition covenants and confidentiality provisions.

Option Cancellation Agreements

On November 18, 2022, the Company entered into Stock Option Cancellation Agreements (the “Cancellation Agreements”) with Mr. Rodgers and Mr. Russell pursuant to which they surrendered and cancelled certain previously granted stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock in order to make additional shares available under the Company’s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan for future equity grants to Company personnel. Pursuant to the terms of the Cancellation Agreements, Mr. Rodgers, Mr. Russell, and the Company acknowledged and agreed that the surrender and cancellation of the Cancelled Options was without any expectation to receive, and was without any obligation on the Company to pay or grant, any cash, equity awards or other consideration presently or in the future in regard to the cancellation of the cancelled options.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table provides information on exercisable and unexercisable options and unvested stock awards held by the named executive officers on December 31, 2023.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

The compensation of our non-employee directors is determined by our board of directors which solicits a recommendation from the Compensation Committee. Directors who are employees of the Company do not receive any additional compensation for their service as directors.

On November 18, 2022, our board of directors adopted the LM Funding America, Inc, Non-Employee Director Compensation Program (the “Director Program”). Pursuant to the Director Program, each non-employee director of the Company will receive an annual cash retainer of $66,000 (or $99,000 for audit committee members) payable in arrears in equal quarterly payments, pro-rated for partial years. Non-employee directors will also receive an annual stock option award to purchase a number of shares equal to $66,000 (or $99,000 for audit committee members) divided by the option exercise price (which will be equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant), which annual awards will vest one-half on the 180th day after the grant date and one-half on the first anniversary of the grant date. The annual option award will be granted on the day of the Company’s annual stockholder meeting each year. Upon initial election or appointment to our board of directors (or on such later date as is determined by the Board of Directors), non-employee directors will also automatically receive stock options to purchase shares under the Company’s equity incentive plan equal to $25,000 divided by the exercise price of the option, with such exercise price being equal to the grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock.

The following table sets forth information with respect to compensation earned by each of our directors (other than those also serving as a “named executive officer”) during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Represents compensation for the period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.

* Mr. Zhang was appointed to the board in December 2022 and resigned from the board effective April 25, 2024.

**Mr. Traber was appointed to the Board on April 29, 2024 and, as such, did not receive any compensation during fiscal 2023 or 2022.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

The table below sets forth information with respect to shares of common stock that may be issued under our 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as of December 31, 2023:

Principal Shareholders

The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of April 22, 2024 by:

The number and percentage of shares beneficially owned are based on 2,492,964 common shares outstanding as of April 22, 2024. Information with respect to beneficial ownership has been furnished by each director, officer or beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, which generally require that the individual have voting or investment power with respect to the shares. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by an individual listed below and the percentage ownership of that individual, shares underlying options, warrants and convertible securities held by each individual that are exercisable or convertible within 60 days of April 22, 2024, are deemed owned and outstanding, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of any other individual. Except as otherwise indicated in the footnotes to this table, or as required by applicable community property laws, all individuals listed have sole voting and investment power for all shares shown as beneficially owned by them. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes, the address for each principal shareholder is LM Funding America, Inc., 1200 West Platt Street, Suite 100, Tampa, Florida 33606.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Transactions with Related Persons

Association Collection and Distribution Services

The Company engaged BLG on behalf of many of its Association clients to service and collect the accounts and to distribute the proceeds as required by Florida law and the provisions of the purchase agreements between the Company and the Associations. On February 1, 2022, the Company consented to the assignment by BLG to the law firm BLG Association Law, PLLC (“BLGAL”), of the Services Agreement, dated April 15, 2015, previously entered into by and between the Company and BLG (the “Services Agreement”). One of our directors, Ms. Gould, served as the General Manager of BLG and also currently serves as the General Manager of BLGAL. Initially, the Company paid BLG a fixed monthly fee of $82,000 per month for services rendered. On February 1, 2022, the Services Agreement was amended to reduce the monthly compensation payable under the Services Agreement to $53,000, and on March 28, 2024, the Services Agreement was amended to further reduce the monthly compensation payable under the Services Agreement to $43,000. Further, a termination fee of $150,000 was paid to BLG in connection with the assignment of the Services Agreement.

Director Independence

Because the Company’s common shares are listed on Nasdaq Capital Market, we are governed by its listing standards. Our Board of Directors has determined that five of its current members, Mr. Graham, Mr. McCree, Mr. Mills, Mr. Traber and Mr. Silcox, are “independent directors” as defined in the listing standards of the NASDAQ. The members of the Audit Committee are all “independent directors” pursuant to the definition contained in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ and the criteria for independence set forth in Rule 10A-3(b)(1) of the Exchange Act. All of the members of both the Compensation Committee and the Nominating Committee have been determined to be “independent” within the meaning of the SEC and NASDAQ regulations.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

AUDIT FEES

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees for services related to the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 provided by MaloneBailey, LLP, our principal accountants:

MaloneBailey, LLP Houston, TX (PCAOB ID No. 206)

Pre-Approval Policies

The audit committee pre-approved 100% of all auditing services and non-auditing services. The audit committee has delegated this authority to the chairman of the audit committee for situations when pre-approval by the full audit committee is inconvenient. Any decisions by the chairman of the audit committee must be disclosed at the next audit committee meeting.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.

(b) Exhibits. The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index, which appears at the end of this report, are filed as part of, or are incorporated by reference into, this report.

Exhibit Index

# Indicates a management contract or compensatory arrangement.

* Filed herewith.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized: