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[8-K] BankFinancial Corporation Reports Material Event

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BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN) filed an 8-K announcing material corporate-governance changes. At the July 21, 2025 annual meeting, shareholders approved a charter amendment that makes the board’s authority to amend the bylaws non-exclusive and expressly grants shareholders concurrent power to amend the bylaws. Articles of Amendment were filed with Maryland authorities on July 24, 2025 (Exhibit 3.1).

Contingent on that approval, the board’s previously adopted Second Amended and Restated Bylaws became effective. Key provisions: (a) shareholders may amend, repeal or add bylaw provisions by a simple majority of votes entitled to be cast; (b) the board is de-classified, eliminating staggered terms; and (c) in uncontested elections, director nominees must receive a majority of votes cast (for vs. against) to be elected. The new bylaws are furnished as Exhibit 3.2.

No financial statements, earnings data or transactions were reported. The filing focuses solely on enhancing shareholder rights and modernizing governance structures.

BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN) ha presentato un modulo 8-K annunciando importanti cambiamenti nella governance aziendale. Durante l'assemblea annuale del 21 luglio 2025, gli azionisti hanno approvato una modifica dello statuto che rende non esclusiva l'autorità del consiglio di amministrazione di modificare il regolamento interno e concede espressamente agli azionisti il potere concorrente di modificarlo. Gli Articoli di Modifica sono stati depositati presso le autorità del Maryland il 24 luglio 2025 (Allegato 3.1).

Condizionatamente a tale approvazione, il Secondo Regolamento Modificato e Ristabilito precedentemente adottato dal consiglio è entrato in vigore. Le disposizioni principali sono: (a) gli azionisti possono modificare, abrogare o aggiungere disposizioni del regolamento con una semplice maggioranza dei voti aventi diritto; (b) il consiglio è declassificato, eliminando i mandati scaglionati; e (c) nelle elezioni non contestate, i candidati al consiglio devono ottenere una maggioranza dei voti espressi (favorevoli rispetto ai contrari) per essere eletti. Il nuovo regolamento è fornito come Allegato 3.2.

Non sono stati riportati dati finanziari, risultati economici o transazioni. La comunicazione si concentra esclusivamente sul rafforzamento dei diritti degli azionisti e sull'aggiornamento delle strutture di governance.

BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN) presentó un formulario 8-K anunciando cambios importantes en la gobernanza corporativa. En la reunión anual del 21 de julio de 2025, los accionistas aprobaron una enmienda al estatuto que hace que la autoridad de la junta para modificar los estatutos sea no exclusiva y otorga expresamente a los accionistas el poder concurrente para modificar los estatutos. Los Artículos de Enmienda fueron presentados ante las autoridades de Maryland el 24 de julio de 2025 (Anexo 3.1).

Condicionado a esa aprobación, los Segundos Estatutos Reformados y Restablecidos previamente adoptados por la junta entraron en vigor. Disposiciones clave: (a) los accionistas pueden modificar, derogar o añadir disposiciones estatutarias con una mayoría simple de votos con derecho a emitir; (b) la junta está desclasificada, eliminando los términos escalonados; y (c) en elecciones no contestadas, los nominados a director deben recibir una mayoría de los votos emitidos (a favor vs. en contra) para ser elegidos. Los nuevos estatutos se presentan como Anexo 3.2.

No se reportaron estados financieros, datos de ganancias ni transacciones. La presentación se centra únicamente en mejorar los derechos de los accionistas y modernizar las estructuras de gobernanza.

BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN)은 중요한 기업 지배구조 변경 사항을 발표하는 8-K 보고서를 제출했습니다. 2025년 7월 21일 연례 주주총회에서 주주들은 이사회가 정관을 수정할 수 있는 권한을 비독점적으로 변경하고 주주들에게도 동시에 정관을 수정할 수 있는 권한을 명시적으로 부여하는 정관 개정안을 승인했습니다. 개정 조항은 2025년 7월 24일 메릴랜드 당국에 제출되었습니다(증빙서류 3.1).

이 승인에 따라 이사회가 이전에 채택한 두 번째 개정 및 재정비된 정관이 발효되었습니다. 주요 조항은 다음과 같습니다: (a) 주주는 의결권 있는 단순 과반수로 정관 조항을 수정, 폐지 또는 추가할 수 있습니다; (b) 이사회는 비계층화되어 임기 분할제가 폐지되었습니다; (c) 경쟁 없는 선거에서는 이사 후보가 선출되기 위해 투표된 과반수(찬성 대 반대)를 받아야 합니다. 새 정관은 증빙서류 3.2로 제공됩니다.

재무제표, 수익 데이터 또는 거래 내역은 보고되지 않았으며, 이번 보고는 주주 권리 강화와 지배구조 현대화에만 집중되어 있습니다.

BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN) a déposé un formulaire 8-K annonçant des changements importants en matière de gouvernance d'entreprise. Lors de l'assemblée annuelle du 21 juillet 2025, les actionnaires ont approuvé un amendement aux statuts rendant le pouvoir du conseil d'administration de modifier le règlement intérieur non exclusif et accordant expressément aux actionnaires le pouvoir concurrent de modifier le règlement intérieur. Les articles de modification ont été déposés auprès des autorités du Maryland le 24 juillet 2025 (Exhibit 3.1).

Conditionnel à cette approbation, le Second règlement intérieur modifié et révisé précédemment adopté par le conseil est entré en vigueur. Principales dispositions : (a) les actionnaires peuvent modifier, abroger ou ajouter des dispositions du règlement intérieur par une majorité simple des voix ayant droit de vote ; (b) le conseil est désclassifié, supprimant les mandats échelonnés ; et (c) lors d’élections non contestées, les candidats au conseil doivent recevoir une majorité des voix exprimées (pour contre contre) pour être élus. Le nouveau règlement intérieur est fourni en Exhibit 3.2.

Aucun état financier, donnée sur les résultats ou transaction n’a été rapporté. Le dépôt se concentre uniquement sur le renforcement des droits des actionnaires et la modernisation des structures de gouvernance.

BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN) hat ein 8-K eingereicht, in dem wesentliche Änderungen der Unternehmensführung bekanntgegeben werden. Auf der Jahreshauptversammlung am 21. Juli 2025 genehmigten die Aktionäre eine Satzungsänderung, die die Befugnis des Vorstands zur Änderung der Geschäftsordnung nicht exklusiv macht und den Aktionären ausdrücklich das gleichzeitige Recht zur Änderung der Geschäftsordnung einräumt. Die Änderung wurde am 24. Juli 2025 bei den Behörden in Maryland eingereicht (Anlage 3.1).

Vorbehaltlich dieser Genehmigung traten die zuvor vom Vorstand verabschiedeten zweiten geänderten und neu gefassten Geschäftsordnungen in Kraft. Wesentliche Bestimmungen: (a) Aktionäre können Bestimmungen der Geschäftsordnung mit einfacher Mehrheit der stimmberechtigten Stimmen ändern, aufheben oder hinzufügen; (b) der Vorstand ist entklassifiziert, was gestaffelte Amtszeiten abschafft; und (c) bei unangefochtenen Wahlen müssen Direktorkandidaten eine Mehrheit der abgegebenen Stimmen (dafür vs. dagegen) erhalten, um gewählt zu werden. Die neuen Geschäftsordnungen sind als Anlage 3.2 beigefügt.

Es wurden keine Finanzberichte, Gewinnzahlen oder Transaktionen gemeldet. Die Meldung konzentriert sich ausschließlich auf die Stärkung der Aktionärsrechte und die Modernisierung der Governance-Strukturen.

Positive
  • Shareholders obtain explicit power to amend bylaws by majority vote, enhancing governance oversight.
  • Board de-classification increases annual accountability and potential responsiveness to performance issues.
  • Introduction of a majority-vote standard for uncontested director elections aligns BFIN with governance best practices.
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Shareholders gain bylaw power, board declassified—clear upgrade in BFIN’s governance structure.

The charter amendment and Second Amended & Restated Bylaws materially increase shareholder influence. Concurrent bylaw authority empowers investors to address governance concerns without board gatekeeping. De-classification removes staggered terms, allowing annual accountability, while majority voting raises the hurdle for director election, aligning BFIN with best-practice standards. Although the filing lacks financial impact, stronger governance can reduce agency costs and may improve market perception. Overall sentiment: positive for shareholder rights.

TL;DR: Governance improvements are constructive but have no immediate earnings effect.

From a portfolio standpoint, the bylaw changes are a qualitative positive—especially de-classification, which can facilitate board refreshment if performance lags. However, absent financial metrics or capital actions, the near-term valuation impact is likely muted. I view the disclosure as incrementally favorable but not a thesis-changing event.

BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN) ha presentato un modulo 8-K annunciando importanti cambiamenti nella governance aziendale. Durante l'assemblea annuale del 21 luglio 2025, gli azionisti hanno approvato una modifica dello statuto che rende non esclusiva l'autorità del consiglio di amministrazione di modificare il regolamento interno e concede espressamente agli azionisti il potere concorrente di modificarlo. Gli Articoli di Modifica sono stati depositati presso le autorità del Maryland il 24 luglio 2025 (Allegato 3.1).

Condizionatamente a tale approvazione, il Secondo Regolamento Modificato e Ristabilito precedentemente adottato dal consiglio è entrato in vigore. Le disposizioni principali sono: (a) gli azionisti possono modificare, abrogare o aggiungere disposizioni del regolamento con una semplice maggioranza dei voti aventi diritto; (b) il consiglio è declassificato, eliminando i mandati scaglionati; e (c) nelle elezioni non contestate, i candidati al consiglio devono ottenere una maggioranza dei voti espressi (favorevoli rispetto ai contrari) per essere eletti. Il nuovo regolamento è fornito come Allegato 3.2.

Non sono stati riportati dati finanziari, risultati economici o transazioni. La comunicazione si concentra esclusivamente sul rafforzamento dei diritti degli azionisti e sull'aggiornamento delle strutture di governance.

BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN) presentó un formulario 8-K anunciando cambios importantes en la gobernanza corporativa. En la reunión anual del 21 de julio de 2025, los accionistas aprobaron una enmienda al estatuto que hace que la autoridad de la junta para modificar los estatutos sea no exclusiva y otorga expresamente a los accionistas el poder concurrente para modificar los estatutos. Los Artículos de Enmienda fueron presentados ante las autoridades de Maryland el 24 de julio de 2025 (Anexo 3.1).

Condicionado a esa aprobación, los Segundos Estatutos Reformados y Restablecidos previamente adoptados por la junta entraron en vigor. Disposiciones clave: (a) los accionistas pueden modificar, derogar o añadir disposiciones estatutarias con una mayoría simple de votos con derecho a emitir; (b) la junta está desclasificada, eliminando los términos escalonados; y (c) en elecciones no contestadas, los nominados a director deben recibir una mayoría de los votos emitidos (a favor vs. en contra) para ser elegidos. Los nuevos estatutos se presentan como Anexo 3.2.

No se reportaron estados financieros, datos de ganancias ni transacciones. La presentación se centra únicamente en mejorar los derechos de los accionistas y modernizar las estructuras de gobernanza.

BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN)은 중요한 기업 지배구조 변경 사항을 발표하는 8-K 보고서를 제출했습니다. 2025년 7월 21일 연례 주주총회에서 주주들은 이사회가 정관을 수정할 수 있는 권한을 비독점적으로 변경하고 주주들에게도 동시에 정관을 수정할 수 있는 권한을 명시적으로 부여하는 정관 개정안을 승인했습니다. 개정 조항은 2025년 7월 24일 메릴랜드 당국에 제출되었습니다(증빙서류 3.1).

이 승인에 따라 이사회가 이전에 채택한 두 번째 개정 및 재정비된 정관이 발효되었습니다. 주요 조항은 다음과 같습니다: (a) 주주는 의결권 있는 단순 과반수로 정관 조항을 수정, 폐지 또는 추가할 수 있습니다; (b) 이사회는 비계층화되어 임기 분할제가 폐지되었습니다; (c) 경쟁 없는 선거에서는 이사 후보가 선출되기 위해 투표된 과반수(찬성 대 반대)를 받아야 합니다. 새 정관은 증빙서류 3.2로 제공됩니다.

재무제표, 수익 데이터 또는 거래 내역은 보고되지 않았으며, 이번 보고는 주주 권리 강화와 지배구조 현대화에만 집중되어 있습니다.

BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN) a déposé un formulaire 8-K annonçant des changements importants en matière de gouvernance d'entreprise. Lors de l'assemblée annuelle du 21 juillet 2025, les actionnaires ont approuvé un amendement aux statuts rendant le pouvoir du conseil d'administration de modifier le règlement intérieur non exclusif et accordant expressément aux actionnaires le pouvoir concurrent de modifier le règlement intérieur. Les articles de modification ont été déposés auprès des autorités du Maryland le 24 juillet 2025 (Exhibit 3.1).

Conditionnel à cette approbation, le Second règlement intérieur modifié et révisé précédemment adopté par le conseil est entré en vigueur. Principales dispositions : (a) les actionnaires peuvent modifier, abroger ou ajouter des dispositions du règlement intérieur par une majorité simple des voix ayant droit de vote ; (b) le conseil est désclassifié, supprimant les mandats échelonnés ; et (c) lors d’élections non contestées, les candidats au conseil doivent recevoir une majorité des voix exprimées (pour contre contre) pour être élus. Le nouveau règlement intérieur est fourni en Exhibit 3.2.

Aucun état financier, donnée sur les résultats ou transaction n’a été rapporté. Le dépôt se concentre uniquement sur le renforcement des droits des actionnaires et la modernisation des structures de gouvernance.

BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN) hat ein 8-K eingereicht, in dem wesentliche Änderungen der Unternehmensführung bekanntgegeben werden. Auf der Jahreshauptversammlung am 21. Juli 2025 genehmigten die Aktionäre eine Satzungsänderung, die die Befugnis des Vorstands zur Änderung der Geschäftsordnung nicht exklusiv macht und den Aktionären ausdrücklich das gleichzeitige Recht zur Änderung der Geschäftsordnung einräumt. Die Änderung wurde am 24. Juli 2025 bei den Behörden in Maryland eingereicht (Anlage 3.1).

Vorbehaltlich dieser Genehmigung traten die zuvor vom Vorstand verabschiedeten zweiten geänderten und neu gefassten Geschäftsordnungen in Kraft. Wesentliche Bestimmungen: (a) Aktionäre können Bestimmungen der Geschäftsordnung mit einfacher Mehrheit der stimmberechtigten Stimmen ändern, aufheben oder hinzufügen; (b) der Vorstand ist entklassifiziert, was gestaffelte Amtszeiten abschafft; und (c) bei unangefochtenen Wahlen müssen Direktorkandidaten eine Mehrheit der abgegebenen Stimmen (dafür vs. dagegen) erhalten, um gewählt zu werden. Die neuen Geschäftsordnungen sind als Anlage 3.2 beigefügt.

Es wurden keine Finanzberichte, Gewinnzahlen oder Transaktionen gemeldet. Die Meldung konzentriert sich ausschließlich auf die Stärkung der Aktionärsrechte und die Modernisierung der Governance-Strukturen.

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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): December 3, 2024
 

 
BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 

 
 
 
         
Maryland
 
0-51331
 
75-3199276
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
     
60 North Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, Illinois
 
60527
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800894-6900
 
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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-4(c))
 
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, par value $0.01 per share
 
BFIN
 
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
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 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
 
At the annual meeting of stockholders of BankFinancial Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), held on July 21, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”), the stockholders of the Company approved an amendment to the charter of the Company providing that the power of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) to amend the bylaws of the Company (the “Bylaws”) is non-exclusive and permitting an amendment of the Bylaws to provide the stockholders of the Company with the concurrent power to amend the Bylaws (the “Charter Amendment”).  Articles of Amendment setting forth the Charter Amendment were filed with and accepted for record by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on July 24, 2025 and are attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03.
 
On December 3, 2024, the Board approved and adopted an amendment and restatement of the Bylaws to, among other matters, (a) provide stockholders with the concurrent power to amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws or adopt new provisions of the Bylaws by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, (b) declassify the Board and (c) provide for the election of a nominee for director in an uncontested election by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total votes cast for and against such nominee (the “Second Amended and Restated Bylaws”).  The approval and adoption of the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws was subject to, and the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws became effective upon, the approval of the Charter Amendment by the stockholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting.  The Second Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached as Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03.
 
This Current Report includes “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by words such as “believes,” “will,” “expects,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “anticipate,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” and similar expressions. A variety of factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ from those expected at the time of this Current Report. For a discussion of some of the factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC, as supplemented by subsequent filings with the SEC. Investors are urged to review all information contained in these reports, including the risk factors discussed therein. Forward looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company does not undertake to update them to reflect changes.
 
 
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a)
 
Not Applicable.
(b)   Not Applicable.
(c)   Not Applicable.
(d)   Exhibits.
     
Exhibit No.   Description
3.1   Articles of Amendment
3.2   Second Amended and Restated Bylaws
104   Cover Page Interactive Data Files (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document)
 
 
 

 
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.
 
 
     
BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
           
Date:
July 25, 2025  
By:
/s/ F. Morgan Gasior
 
       
F. Morgan Gasior
 
       
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President
 
 
 

FAQ

What governance changes did BankFinancial (BFIN) announce in the 8-K?

Shareholders now share bylaw-amendment power, the board is de-classified, and directors in uncontested elections must win a majority of votes cast.

When were the charter amendments approved by BFIN shareholders?

July 21, 2025 at the company’s annual meeting.

What vote is required for BFIN shareholders to amend the bylaws?

An affirmative vote of shareholders entitled to cast a majority of the votes on the matter.

What new voting standard applies to director elections at BFIN?

In uncontested elections, a nominee must receive a majority of the total votes cast for and against to be elected.

Does the 8-K include any financial statements or earnings data?

No. The filing is limited to corporate-governance amendments; no financial results were provided.
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