AppTech Payments Corp. 8-K

What Happened
AppTech Payments Corp. (APCX) filed an 8-K reporting the voting results from its 2026 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting held May 28, 2026 (record date March 30, 2026). Of 40,503,934 shares entitled to vote, 26,990,778 were represented. Shareholders elected two Class II directors to two‑year terms and approved several advisory and corporate governance matters.

Key Details

• Total shares entitled to vote (record date March 30, 2026): 40,503,934; shares represented at the meeting: 26,990,778.
• Director elections (two-year terms):
  • Albert L. Lord — For: 24,278,883; Withheld: 2,711,895; Broker non‑votes: 574,067.
  • Thomas J. DeRosa — For: 18,839,757; Withheld: 8,151,021; Broker non‑votes: 574,067.
• Advisory votes on executive pay and frequency:
  • Say‑on‑pay (advisory approval of named executive officer compensation): For 22,309,168; Against 1,532,022; Abstain 3,149,588; Broker non‑votes 574,067.
  • Preferred frequency (advisory): One year — 21,868,753; Two years — 1,049,477; Three years — 750,181; Abstain 3,222,397; Broker non‑votes 574,067.
• 2026 AppTech Equity Incentive Plan approved: For 21,612,652; Against 1,749,190; Abstain 3,628,936; Broker non‑votes 574,067.
• Auditor ratification: Appointment of dbbmckennon, LLC as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 ratified — For 25,837,544; Against 78,756; Abstain 1,648,545.

Why It Matters
These outcomes confirm the board’s Class II director slate and show shareholder support for management on compensation (advisory say‑on‑pay) and for adopting a new equity incentive plan, which can affect future share dilution and executive compensation structure. Ratification of the auditor completes the company’s governance items for fiscal 2026. Retail investors should note the voting margins and broker non‑votes, which affect the level of shareholder support for contested or discretionary items.