Western New England Bancorp Inc.
05/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/14/2026 14:36
Proxy Results (Form 8-K)
| Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On May 14, 2026, the Company held its Annual Meeting. There were 20,258,872 shares of common stock eligible to be voted at the Annual Meeting and 17,246,961 shares of common stock were present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, which constituted a quorum to conduct business.
There were three proposals submitted to the Company's shareholders at the Annual Meeting. The shareholders elected the director nominees listed in Proposal 1 and approved Proposals 2 and 3. Proposals 1, 2, and 3 are detailed in the Company's Proxy Statement. The final results of voting on each of the proposals are as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of four Directors of the Company for a three-year term expiring in 2029.
|
Nominee |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
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| Laura J. Benoit | 14,406,440 | 305,919 | 2,534,602 | |||
| Donna J. Damon | 13,699,246 | 1,013,113 | 2,534,602 | |||
| Lisa G. McMahon | 12,250,967 | 2,461,393 | 2,534,601 | |||
| Steven G. Richter | 13,753,946 | 958,413 | 2,534,602 |
Proposal 2: Consideration and approval of a non-binding advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers.
|
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Votes Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
|||
| 14,410,426 | 255,079 | 46,853 | 2,534,603 |
Proposal 3: Ratification of the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
|
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Votes Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
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| 16,980,392 | 205,949 | 60,620 | - |
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