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Beacon Financial Corp · May 15, 4:45 PM ET

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Beacon Financial Corp Reports Annual Meeting Results — Directors Elected, KPMG Ratified

What Happened
Beacon Financial Corporation (BBT) filed an 8‑K reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 13, 2026. All sixteen director nominees were elected to serve one‑year terms until their successors are duly elected. The board nominees elected were: David M. Brunelle; Mary Anne Callahan; Joanne Chang; Nina A. Charnley; Mihir A. Desai; Margaret Boles Fitzgerald; Willard I. Hill, Jr.; Thomas Hollister; William H. Hughes III; Sylvia Maxfield; Bogdan Nowak; John M. Pereira; Paul A. Perrault; Karyn Polito; Eric S. Rosengren; and Merrill W. Sherman. Shareholders also ratified KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year and approved, on a non‑binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers (say‑on‑pay).

Key Details

  • Director elections: each of the 16 nominees was elected; "For" votes ranged from 55,841,525 (David M. Brunelle) to 57,391,532 (Merrill W. Sherman); withheld votes ranged from 2,502,803 to 4,039,271; there were 7,596,528 broker non‑votes.
  • Auditor ratification: KPMG LLP was ratified with 66,088,120 votes for, 1,319,591 against, and 69,603 abstentions (≈97.9% of votes cast, excluding broker non‑votes).
  • Say‑on‑pay (advisory): the compensation proposal received 35,782,771 votes for, 23,800,639 against, and 297,386 abstentions (≈59.8% for, ≈39.7% against of votes cast, excluding broker non‑votes).
  • Meeting date and filing: Annual meeting held May 13, 2026; Form 8‑K filed May 15, 2026.

Why It Matters
These results confirm board continuity for Beacon Financial with all incumbents/nominees re‑elected for one‑year terms, which can affect governance and strategic oversight. Ratifying KPMG secures the company’s external auditor for 2026 financial reporting and audit oversight. The non‑binding say‑on‑pay passed but with notable opposition (about 40% of votes cast opposed), which is a clear shareholder signal on executive compensation that the board may consider when reviewing pay practices.

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