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[8-K] Capital Bancorp Inc Reports Material Event

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Capital Bancorp, Inc. is moving to simplify its corporate governance. The board has unanimously approved proposals to ask stockholders to eliminate the company’s classified (staggered) board structure and remove all supermajority voting requirements from its Articles of Incorporation.

If stockholders approve, directors elected at future annual meetings, starting with the next director election, would serve one-year terms instead of multi-year staggered terms, while current directors finish their existing terms. The proposals would also remove supermajority voting thresholds for director removal, changes to classified board provisions, and certain business combinations, with related updates to the company’s Bylaws.

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Capital Bancorp is proposing more straightforward, shareholder-friendly voting rules.

The board of Capital Bancorp, Inc. has approved submitting amendments that would eliminate its classified board and all supermajority voting requirements in the Articles of Incorporation, subject to stockholder approval. This would shift the company toward annual director elections and simpler majority-based decisions.

Declassifying the board typically enhances board accountability by allowing stockholders to vote on each director every year. Removing supermajority thresholds makes it easier for ordinary voting majorities to approve director removal and certain business combination changes, although the actual impact depends on how stockholders vote on these proposals.

The changes would begin with the next director election if approved, while current directors serve out existing terms. Detailed terms will appear in the upcoming proxy statement for the applicable stockholder meeting, which will provide the final language of the proposed amendments.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Board approval date June 17, 2026 Board approved submitting governance proposals to stockholders
classified board structure financial
"proposals to stockholders to eliminate the Company's classified board structure"
A classified board structure divides a company’s board of directors into separate groups (or “classes”) with staggered, multi-year terms so that only a portion of directors is up for election each year. It matters to investors because it makes replacing the entire board quickly difficult—like trying to swap out only a few players on a team each season—offering protection against hostile takeovers and short-term disruption but potentially reducing board accountability and slowing strategic change.
supermajority voting provisions financial
"eliminate the Company's classified board structure and all supermajority voting provisions"
Articles of Incorporation regulatory
"supermajority voting provisions in the Company's Articles of Incorporation"
A formal legal document filed with a government authority that creates a corporation and sets its basic rules — for example the company name, business purpose, how many ownership shares can exist, and who can receive legal notices. It matters to investors because it defines ownership structure, voting rights, and limits on liability, shaping who controls the company and how future shares or dividends can affect an investor’s stake; think of it as the company’s birth certificate and rulebook.
Regulation FD regulatory
"Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure."
Regulation FD is a rule that prevents company insiders, like executives, from sharing important information with some people before others get it. It matters because it helps ensure all investors have equal access to key news, making the stock market fairer and reducing chances of insider trading.
proxy statement regulatory
"proposed amendments will be described in the proxy statement for the applicable stockholder meeting"
A proxy statement is a document companies send to shareholders ahead of a meeting that lays out the items up for a vote—like who will sit on the board, executive pay, and major corporate decisions—and provides background so shareholders can decide how to cast their votes or appoint someone to vote for them. Think of it as an agenda plus a ballot and briefing notes, important because the outcomes can change control, strategy, and value.
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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

CAPITAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
001-38671
52-2083046
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2275 Research Boulevard, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20850
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(301) 468-8848
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable
(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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐    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 ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareCBNKNASDAQ Stock Market

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 17, 2026, the Board of Directors of Capital Bancorp, Inc., upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, unanimously approved submitting governance proposals to stockholders to eliminate the Company's classified board structure and all supermajority voting provisions in the Company's Articles of Incorporation.

If approved by stockholders, directors elected at future annual meetings would be elected for one-year terms, beginning with the next director election. Directors currently serving terms that do not expire at that meeting would continue to serve the remainder of their existing terms. The proposals would also eliminate all supermajority voting requirements in the Company's Articles of Incorporation, including those relating to director removal, amendments to the classified board provisions, and business combinations not approved by the Board under Article X of the Company's Articles of Incorporation, and would make a conforming amendment to the Company's Bylaws.

The proposed amendments will be described in the proxy statement for the applicable stockholder meeting and remain subject to stockholder approval.

The information in this Item 7.01 is furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference into any filing, except as expressly stated in such filing.




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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.
CAPITAL BANCORP, INC.                             
 
 
Date: June 17, 2026
By: /s/ Jacob Dalaya
Name: Jacob Dalaya
Title: Chief Financial Officer



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