NewtekOne, Inc. 8-K

What Happened NewtekOne, Inc. filed an 8-K on June 15, 2026 reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held June 12, 2026. A total of 23,238,465 shares were present or represented by proxy. Shareholders elected two directors, ratified the selection of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, and approved the advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation.

Key Details

• Meeting date and filing: Annual Meeting held June 12, 2026; Form 8-K filed June 15, 2026.
• Director elections: Richard Salute — 14,023,627 votes FOR, 3,048,829 WITHHELD; Craig “CJ” Brunet — 16,547,173 votes FOR, 525,283 WITHHELD. Both were elected to serve through the 2029 annual meeting.
• Auditor ratification: RSM US LLP ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for FY 2026 — 21,574,480 FOR, 1,584,995 AGAINST, 78,990 ABSTENTIONS.
• Advisory say-on-pay: Named executive officer compensation approved on an advisory basis — 15,032,457 FOR, 1,824,592 AGAINST, 215,407 ABSTENTIONS.

Why It Matters These outcomes confirm the Company’s board composition through 2029 and maintain continuity in external audit oversight with RSM US LLP. The advisory approval of executive compensation signals shareholder support for pay practices but is non-binding. Investors tracking governance, board stability, or auditor relationships can treat these results as official, vote-counted endorsements of current management and governance arrangements.