ACCESS Newswire Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• ACCESS Newswire Inc. announced the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held June 26, 2026 (reported on Form 8-K, Item 5.07). A quorum was present with 2,963,064 shares represented of 3,885,676 entitled to vote. Stockholders elected four directors and ratified Cherry Bekaert LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Key Details

• Directors elected (terms until next annual meeting or until successors are qualified):
  • Brian R. Balbirnie — 1,859,945 votes For; 404,311 Against; 698,808 Broker Non-Votes
  • Wesley T. Pollard — 1,987,945 For; 276,312 Against; 698,807 Broker Non-Votes
  • Graeme P. Rein — 1,976,515 For; 287,742 Against; 698,807 Broker Non-Votes
  • Joseph A. Staples — 1,987,945 For; 276,312 Against; 698,807 Broker Non-Votes
• Auditor ratification (Proposal 2): Cherry Bekaert LLP appointed as independent registered public accounting firm for FY 2026 — 2,653,094 For; 309,949 Against; 21 Abstentions.
• The proposals were described in the company’s definitive proxy statement filed April 30, 2026.

Why It Matters

• The election of the board members confirms the company’s board composition going forward and the ratification of Cherry Bekaert LLP ensures continuity of the company’s independent audit for the 2026 fiscal year. These are governance actions investors watch for potential impacts on oversight, accounting continuity, and corporate strategy. This disclosure was made under Item 5.07 of Form 8‑K.