CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP 8-K

What Happened
Camden National Corporation (CAC) filed an 8-K on May 21, 2026 reporting results of its virtual 2026 Annual Meeting held May 19, 2026. Shareholders holding 14,153,902 shares (about 83% of outstanding eligible votes) participated virtually or by proxy. The company reported that all eleven nominees were elected to one-year terms, the non-binding “say-on-pay” advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation was approved, and shareholders ratified RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 year.

Key Details

• Meeting participation: 14,153,902 votes present (~83% of eligible votes).
• Directors: Eleven directors elected to one-year terms (nominees include Craig N. Denekas, Simon R. Griffiths, Rebecca K. Hatfield, Larry K. Haynes, S. Catherine Longley, Raina L. Maxwell, Marie J. McCarthy, Robert D. Merrill, James H. Page, Robin A. Sawyer, Carl J. Soderberg). For votes by director ranged roughly from 11.8M to 12.05M; broker non-votes totaled 2,021,015.
• Say-on-Pay: Approved by shareholders — 11,890,259 For, 151,168 Against, 91,460 Abstain (plus 2,021,015 broker non-votes).
• Auditor ratification: RSM US LLP ratified — 14,085,633 For, 45,262 Against, 23,007 Abstain.

Why It Matters
These results confirm continuity of Camden National’s board and management compensation program for the coming year and preserve the company’s existing auditor relationship. For shareholders, the approved say-on-pay vote indicates majority support for executive pay practices, while ratifying RSM US LLP maintains audit continuity for 2026. High voter turnout (~83%) shows significant shareholder engagement on these governance matters.