Orange County Bancorp, Inc. /DE/ 8-K

What Happened
Orange County Bancorp, Inc. (OBT) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its stockholders’ meeting held on May 26, 2026. All proposals submitted were approved. Three directors were elected to three-year terms and the stockholders ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.

Key Details

• Michael J. Gilfeather was elected (3‑year term): For 9,208,032; Withheld 51,423; Broker non‑votes 1,280,559.
• Marianna R. Kennedy was elected (3‑year term): For 8,654,151; Withheld 505,304; Broker non‑votes 1,280,559.
• Richard B. Rowley was elected (3‑year term): For 8,915,197; Withheld 344,258; Broker non‑votes 1,280,559.
• Ratification of auditor (Crowe LLP) for 2026: For 10,383,141; Against 3,697; Abstain 153,176; no broker non‑votes reported for this item.

Why It Matters
The results confirm the board’s composition for the next three years and secure the external auditor for the 2026 fiscal year, which are governance matters investors watch for continuity and oversight. The presence of roughly 1.28 million broker non‑votes on director elections indicates shares held by brokers that were not voted on those contested matters, which can affect vote totals but did not prevent approval.