Beacon Financial updates director removal rights stance

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Beacon Financial Corporation states that its directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares entitled to vote in director elections, consistent with Section 141(k) of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Board of Directors plans to propose an amendment to the certificate of incorporation at the next annual meeting of stockholders to reflect this removal standard. The Board also states it does not believe calling a special stockholder meeting solely to amend the charter is in stockholders’ best interests due to the associated costs.

Insights

Corporate governance analyst

Beacon clarifies director removal rights and plans a charter amendment.

Beacon Financial Corporation explains that, under Section 141(k) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, its directors may be removed with or without cause by a majority of voting power. This effectively prioritizes statutory stockholder rights where the existing charter language is more restrictive.

The Board intends to align the certificate of incorporation with this standard by proposing a charter amendment at the next annual stockholder meeting. It explicitly chooses not to call a special meeting, citing cost concerns, which keeps the timing tied to the regular governance cycle on or after the next scheduled meeting date.

8-K Event Classification

Item 8.01 — Other Events

1 item

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Key Figures

Par value of common stock: $0.01 par value Director removal vote threshold: majority of voting power Filing date: July 10, 2026

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Par value of common stock $0.01 par value Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value listed on the New York Stock Exchange

Director removal vote threshold majority of voting power Directors may be removed with or without cause by at least a majority of the voting power entitled to elect directors

Filing date July 10, 2026 Report dated July 10, 2026, signed by the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Key Terms

certificate of incorporation, Delaware General Corporation Law, Section 141(k), emerging growth company

4 terms

certificate of incorporation regulatory

"Article Sixth, Section D of the Company’s certificate of incorporation, as amended"

A certificate of incorporation is an official government document that creates a corporation and records key facts such as its legal name, basic governance structure, and stock authorization—think of it as a company's birth certificate plus its basic rulebook. Investors care because it establishes the company’s legal existence, limits owners’ personal liability, and sets the framework for issuing shares and enforcing shareholder rights, which affects ownership, control and the company’s ability to raise capital.

Delaware General Corporation Law regulatory

"pursuant to Section 141(k) of the Delaware General Corporation Law"

A set of state laws that acts like a rulebook for how corporations are formed, governed, and dissolved in Delaware. It lays out legal duties for company leaders, protections and voting rights for shareholders, and rules for mergers and other big transactions, giving investors clearer expectations about how corporate decisions are made and disputes are resolved—similar to having standardized traffic laws for business behavior.

Section 141(k) regulatory

"pursuant to Section 141(k) of the Delaware General Corporation Law"

emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

FAQ

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What governance change did Beacon Financial Corporation (BBT) describe regarding director removal?

Beacon Financial Corporation stated that its directors may be removed with or without cause by a majority vote of the voting power entitled to elect directors, consistent with Section 141(k) of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

What stockholder vote is required to remove a director at Beacon Financial Corporation (BBT)?

Directors may be removed by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the voting power of all then-outstanding shares entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as referenced by Beacon Financial Corporation.

What charter amendment does Beacon Financial Corporation (BBT) plan to propose?

The Board intends to propose an amendment to the certificate of incorporation at the next annual meeting so the charter reflects that directors may be removed with or without cause by a majority vote of voting power.

When will Beacon Financial Corporation (BBT) seek approval for the charter amendment on director removal?

Beacon Financial Corporation plans to present the proposed charter amendment at its next annual meeting of stockholders, rather than through a special meeting, aligning the change with its regular annual governance calendar.

Why is Beacon Financial Corporation (BBT) not calling a special meeting for the charter amendment?

The Board states it does not believe incurring the costs of a special meeting to amend the charter is in stockholders’ best interests, so it will wait until the next annual meeting.

Which law governs Beacon Financial Corporation’s (BBT) director removal standard?

Beacon Financial Corporation refers to Section 141(k) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which permits removal of directors with or without cause by a majority of the voting power entitled to elect directors.

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UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 10, 2026

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-15781	04-3510455
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

131 Clarendon Street
Boston, Massachusetts	02116
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(617) 425-4600 

(Registrant’s telephone number)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value		BBT		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Beacon Financial Corporation (the “Company”) informs stockholders that notwithstanding Article Sixth, Section D of the Company’s certificate of incorporation, as amended (the “Charter”), directors of the Company may be removed with or without cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors, pursuant to Section 141(k) of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Board of Directors intends to propose an amendment to the Charter at the next annual meeting of stockholders to that end. The Board does not believe that incurring the costs of calling a special meeting of stockholders to amend the Charter is in the best interests of the stockholders.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  July 10, 2026	BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
	By:	/S/ Wm. Gordon Prescott
		Wm. Gordon Prescott General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

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