Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (CFFN) filed an 8-K reporting results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on January 27, 2026 (record date: December 5, 2025). Stockholders elected Michel' Philipp Cole and Jeffrey M. Johnson each to three‑year terms on the board. On an advisory basis, stockholders approved the company’s executive compensation ("Say on Pay"), they approved the Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan, and they ratified KPMG LLP as the company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The company also attached the presentation slides from the Annual Meeting as Exhibit 99.

Key Details

• Directors elected: Michel' Philipp Cole — For: 75,302,936; Against: 16,161,085; Abstained: 493,039; Broker non‑votes: 16,534,016.
  Jeffrey M. Johnson — For: 68,220,320; Against: 23,279,290; Abstained: 457,449; Broker non‑votes: 16,534,017.
• Say on Pay (advisory): For 81,096,603; Against 10,423,954; Abstained 436,501; Broker non‑votes 16,534,018.
• 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan: For 77,317,577; Against 13,947,980; Abstained 691,501; Broker non‑votes 16,534,018.
• Ratification of KPMG LLP as auditor: For 107,952,742; Against 460,818; Abstained 77,517.

Why It Matters
These outcomes affect governance and compensation tools that can influence shareholder value and executive incentives. The advisory Say on Pay vote passed, indicating shareholder support for the disclosed executive compensation approach (though advisory and non‑binding). Approval of the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan authorizes a new vehicle for equity‑based awards to employees and executives, which may lead to future equity grants and potential dilution consistent with plan terms. Ratification of KPMG maintains continuity in external audit oversight for the coming fiscal year. The attached Annual Meeting slides (Exhibit 99) provide additional context for investors.