FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC. 8-K

What Happened

• First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (FMBH) filed an 8-K reporting results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held April 29, 2026. Holders of 18,743,640 shares of common stock were present in person or by proxy, representing approximately 70.4% of the votes eligible to be cast. Four directors were elected to three-year terms, and an advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation was conducted.

Key Details

• Meeting date: April 29, 2026; shares present: 18,743,640 (~70.4% of eligible votes).
• Director election results (Votes For / Votes Withheld):
  • J. Kyle McCurry: 17,277,089 / 1,466,551
  • Alex J. Melvin: 17,126,515 / 1,617,125
  • Paul L. Palmby: 17,902,690 / 840,950
  • Mary J. Westerhold: 16,690,195 / 2,053,445
• Advisory vote on executive compensation: For 18,015,590; Against 497,646; Abstentions 230,404; Broker non-votes: none. The advisory proposal received about 96.1% support of shares present.

Why It Matters

• The re-election of the board members confirms continuity in the company's governance for the next three years. High shareholder turnout (~70.4%) and strong support for the advisory compensation vote (≈96%) indicate broad shareholder engagement and approval of executive pay as disclosed in the proxy. These outcomes are governance items that investors monitor for signals about board support and management oversight.