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Chain Bridge Bancorp (NYSE: CBNA) reports 2026 director and auditor votes

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Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 17, 2026. Stockholders elected thirteen directors to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified.

Support for the nominees was strong, with most receiving about 29.1 to 29.4 million votes "for" and broker non-votes of 612,227 on each director item. The meeting also included a vote on the Company’s auditor for the current fiscal year.

Stockholders ratified the appointment of Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 29,932,054 votes for, 19,293 against and 63,098 abstentions. No other matters were submitted for stockholder action at the meeting.

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Votes for Peter G. Fitzgerald 29,398,239 votes Election as director at 2026 Annual Meeting
Typical broker non-votes on director items 612,227 votes Broker non-votes for each director election
Auditor ratification - For 29,932,054 votes Ratification of Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C. for FY ending Dec 31, 2026
Auditor ratification - Against 19,293 votes Opposition to auditor ratification at 2026 meeting
Auditor ratification - Abstain 63,098 votes Abstentions on auditor ratification proposal
Annual Meeting of Stockholders regulatory
"held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”)."
Broker Non-Votes financial
"For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes Peter G. Fitzgerald"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026."
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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): June 17, 2026
Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-42302
Delaware
20-4957796
(State or other jurisdiction of
 incorporation)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1445-A Laughlin Avenue, McLean, VA
22101
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(703)-748-2005
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
______________________
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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
Exchange
on which
registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share
CBNA
NYSE
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 x
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. x



Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 17, 2026, Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors
    Each of the thirteen (13) director nominees was elected to serve until the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The results were as follows:
NameForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
Peter G. Fitzgerald29,398,239 3,976 612,227 
Mark Martinelli29,339,245 2,433 60,540 612,227 
Yonesy F. Núñez29,320,354 21,324 60,540 612,227 
Michael J. Conover29,339,355 2,323 60,540 612,227 
Leigh-Alexandra Basha29,320,228 21,450 60,540 612,227 
John J. Brough29,399,021 3,194 612,227 
David M. Evinger29,382,021 20,194 612,227 
Thomas G. Fitzgerald, Jr.29,218,379 183,836 612,227 
Andrew J. Fitzgerald29,158,422 183,256 60,540 612,227 
Joseph M. Fitzgerald29,210,690 130,988 60,540 612,227 
Michelle L. Korsmo29,119,119 283,096 612,227 
Benita Thompson-Byas29,210,480 131,198 60,540 612,227 
William C. Leavitt29,339,478 2,200 60,540 612,227 

Proposal 2: Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The results were as follows:
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
29,932,05419,29363,098 n/a

No other matters were submitted for stockholder action at the Annual Meeting.



SIGNATURE
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.

CHAIN BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: June 18, 2026
By:
/s/ Hilary E. Albrecht


Name:
Title:
Hilary E. Albrecht
Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What did Chain Bridge Bancorp (CBNA) stockholders vote on at the 2026 Annual Meeting?

Stockholders voted on electing thirteen directors and ratifying the auditor. All director nominees were elected, and Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C. was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Were all Chain Bridge Bancorp (CBNA) director nominees elected in 2026?

Yes, all thirteen director nominees were elected. Each nominee received roughly 29.1 to 29.4 million votes in favor, with relatively few votes against or abstentions, and 612,227 broker non-votes recorded for each director proposal.

Which audit firm did Chain Bridge Bancorp (CBNA) stockholders ratify for fiscal 2026?

Stockholders ratified Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm. The ratification received 29,932,054 votes for, 19,293 against, and 63,098 abstentions, confirming continued engagement for the year ending December 31, 2026.

How many votes supported Chain Bridge Bancorp’s (CBNA) auditor ratification in 2026?

The auditor ratification received 29,932,054 votes for approval. There were 19,293 votes against and 63,098 abstentions, and broker non-votes were not applicable to this proposal, indicating strong overall support among voting stockholders.

Were there any other matters voted on at Chain Bridge Bancorp’s 2026 meeting?

No, there were no other matters submitted for stockholder action. The 2026 Annual Meeting focused solely on electing thirteen directors and ratifying Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm.

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