The Kearny annual meeting convened virtually on October 20, 2026, with shareholders scheduled to consider four director seats, auditor ratification and an advisory vote on executive compensation. President and Chief Executive Officer Craig Montanaro called the meeting to order. The available opening remarks do not establish the voting results.
Key Takeaways
- Craig Montanaro chaired the virtual shareholder meeting on October 20, 2026.
- The agenda covered director elections, auditor ratification and executive compensation.
- The executive-pay resolution was advisory and non-binding.
Table of Contents
- Kearny annual meeting brings directors and executives together
- Three proposals frame the shareholder agenda
- Conclusion
Kearny annual meeting brings directors and executives together
Montanaro, who identified himself as president and CEO of both Kearny Financial Corp. and Kearny Bank, welcomed shareholders and acknowledged Chairman John J. Mazur, Jr., the board and the executive team.
The meeting was scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time in a virtual-only format. Its opening focused on procedural introductions rather than financial performance or business guidance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Voting record date | August 21, 2026 |
| Shares entitled to vote | 64,929,382 common shares outstanding on the record date |
| Proxy materials | First made available to shareholders on or about September 9, 2026 |
Three proposals frame the shareholder agenda
Kearny’s 2026 annual meeting proxy statement set out proposals to elect four directors, ratify Crowe LLP as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and approve executive compensation through an advisory, non-binding resolution.
The board unanimously recommended voting for each proposal. Those recommendations were requests for shareholder support, not confirmation that the measures passed.
The voting standards differed by proposal: director elections required a plurality of votes cast, while auditor ratification and the executive-pay resolution required a majority of votes cast. Broker non-votes were excluded from those determinations; withheld votes did not count in director elections, and abstentions did not count on the other two proposals.
Conclusion
The meeting’s opening confirmed that proceedings had begun, but not the outcome of the proposals. Voting results are the remaining point to establish before any agenda item can be described as approved.
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