Shareholders at First Northwest Bancorp (FNWB) back equity plan but keep supermajority rules
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
First Northwest Bancorp held its 2026 annual meeting, where shareholders approved an Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The plan increases shares available for issuance from 520,000 to 820,000 and will terminate 10 years after its effective date unless ended earlier by the board.
The amended plan modernizes definitions and administrative provisions, gives more flexibility in handling awards upon a change in control, and raises the annual compensation limit for non-employee directors from $150,000 to $175,000. Shareholders also elected all director nominees, approved executive pay on an advisory basis, and ratified Baker Tilly US, LLP as independent auditor for 2026.
A proposal to amend and restate the Articles of Incorporation to remove supermajority provisions received 67.37% of outstanding shares in favor, below the required 80%, so it did not pass.
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8-K Event Classification
3 items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
3 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
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.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Equity plan share pool (new): 820,000 shares
Equity plan share pool increase: 300,000 shares
Non-employee director pay limit (new): $175,000
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8 metrics
Equity plan share pool (new)
820,000 shares
Total shares available for issuance under Amended 2020 Equity Incentive Plan
Equity plan share pool increase
300,000 shares
Increase from 520,000 to 820,000 shares available under the plan
Non-employee director pay limit (new)
$175,000
Annual limit on total compensation payable to non-employee directors
Non-employee director pay limit (prior)
$150,000
Previous annual limit on total compensation payable to non-employee directors
Plan term
10 years
Amended 2020 Equity Incentive Plan terminates 10 years after effective date unless ended earlier
Supermajority approval requirement
80% of outstanding shares
Required to approve Amended and Restated Articles removing supermajority provisions
Support for supermajority removal
67.37% of outstanding shares
Percentage of outstanding shares voted in favor of Proposal 2
Votes for equity plan
5,851,403.42
Number of votes for Proposal 3, 90.38% of shares voted
Key Terms
Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, supermajority provisions, broker non-votes, Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote, +1 more
5 terms
Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"Proposal 3. Approval of the Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan."
supermajority provisions regulatory
"removing the supermajority provisions did not receive the required affirmative vote"
broker non-votes regulatory
"Number of Votes | Percentage of shares voted 1 | ... | Broker Non-Votes"
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.
Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote regulatory
"Proposal 4. Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers."
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"ratified the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
FAQ
How did the Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan change for First Northwest Bancorp (FNWB)?
The plan increased shares available for issuance from 520,000 to 820,000, a 300,000-share rise. It also clarifies a 10-year plan term, updates definitions and administrative provisions, adds flexibility for awards in a change in control, and raises non-employee director compensation limits.
What were the voting results for First Northwest Bancorp (FNWB) directors at the 2026 meeting?
All nominated directors were elected for one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting. Each nominee received between about 87% and 93% of votes cast “for,” with remaining votes withheld and additional broker non-votes recorded, so the full slate continues in place.