Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports the results of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Kearny Financial Corp. held on October 21, 2025. The filing details the voting outcomes for director elections, auditor ratification, and executive compensation.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a current report regarding corporate governance events and does not contain financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. Investors should refer to the company's most recent Form 10-Q or 10-K for financial statements.
Material Changes
No material financial changes are reported in this document. The filing solely documents the completion of the annual shareholder vote.
Outlook, Risks, and Voting Results
The meeting saw 53,665,039 shares present (in person or by proxy) out of 64,744,523 shares outstanding. The voting results were as follows:
- Election of Directors (Three-Year Term):
- John J. Mazur, Jr.: 38,673,253 For; 8,004,378 Withheld.
- Raymond E. Chandonnet: 44,399,243 For; 2,278,388 Withheld.
- John F. McGovern: 40,233,860 For; 6,443,771 Withheld.
- Christopher Petermann: 41,265,003 For; 5,412,628 Withheld.
- Election of Director (Two-Year Term):
- Melvina Wong-Zaza: 44,829,469 For; 1,848,162 Withheld.
- Ratification of Independent Auditor (Crowe LLP): 52,516,433 For; 680,347 Against; 468,259 Abstentions.
- Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation: 43,352,034 For; 2,740,866 Against; 584,731 Abstentions.
All director nominees received a majority of votes cast. The auditor appointment and executive compensation proposal were approved.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the final composition of the Board of Directors following the election of the five nominees.
- Confirm the engagement of Crowe LLP as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
- Review the Proxy Statement referenced in the filing for detailed executive compensation metrics.
- Note that 6,987,408 broker non-votes were recorded for the director elections and compensation vote, indicating shares held in street name where brokers lacked discretionary authority.