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): February 3, 2026
IF BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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001-35226
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45-1834449
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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201 East Cherry Street, Watseka, Illinois
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60970
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(815) 432-2476
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 obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule
425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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:
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Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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IROQ
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The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
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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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
A Special Meeting of Shareholders of IF Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on February 3, 2026. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of
the shareholders and the proposals are described in detail in the definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2026. The final results of the shareholder votes are as follows:
Proposal 1 – Approval of the Merger Agreement with ServBanc Holdco, Inc.
The shareholders approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), by and between ServBanc Holdco, Inc. (“ServBanc Holdco”) and the
Company, pursuant to which (i) the Company will merge with and SBHI Holdings, Inc., a newly formed subsidiary of ServBanc Holdco, with the Company as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”), (ii) the Company will be merged with and into ServBanc
Holdco, with ServBanc Holdco as the surviving corporation, and (iii) Iroquois Federal Savings and Loan Association, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, will merge with and into Servbank, National Association (“Servbank”), a wholly owned
subsidiary of ServBanc Holdco, with Servbank as the surviving entity, as follows:
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For
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2,447,915 |
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Against
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30,922 |
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Abstain
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9,959
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Broker non-votes
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0
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Proposal 2 – Approval of non-binding, advisory resolution to approve certain compensation payable to named executive officers
The shareholders approved the non-binding advisory proposal regarding the compensation to be paid to the named executive officers of
the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
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For
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1,837,673
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Against
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631,233
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Abstain
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19,890
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Broker non-votes
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0 |
Proposal 3 – Approval of Adjournment of Special Meeting
The proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there were not sufficient votes present at the special meeting
in person or by proxy to approve the Merger Agreement, was not considered by shareholders based on the approval of Proposal 1 at the special meeting.
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For
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2,245,315
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Against
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33,129
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Abstain
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13,097
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Broker non-votes
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197,255
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 3, 2026, the Company announced that the shareholders of the Company approved the Merger at its Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February
3, 2026. Subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, the Merger is expected to close on March 12, 2026.
The press release announcing the approval of the Merger by the shareholders of the Company and the anticipated closing date of the Merger is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 |
Press release dated February 3, 2026, regarding shareholder approval and anticipated closing date
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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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.
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IF BANCORP, INC.
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Date: February 4, 2026
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By:
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/s/ Walter H. Hasselbring, III
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Walter H. Hasselbring, III
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Chief Executive Officer
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