Kentucky First investors approve pay plan and yearly compensation votes

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (KFFB) reported results from its annual stockholder meeting held on November 18, 2025. Stockholders elected directors Don D. Jennings and William H. Johnson, with Jennings receiving 5,815,031 votes for and 487,827 withheld, and Johnson receiving 6,017,662 votes for and 285,196 withheld. There were 601,662 broker non-votes on this proposal.

Stockholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers, with 6,829,425 votes for, 66,067 against and 9,028 abstaining. A separate advisory vote on another proposal received 6,104,228 votes for, 159,804 against and 38,766 abstentions, along with 601,662 broker non-votes. In a non-binding vote on how often to hold advisory votes on executive pay, 6,089,370 shares favored one year, compared with lower totals for two or three years, and the Board decided to hold the advisory vote on executive compensation annually.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): November 18, 2025

KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

United States		000-51176		61-1484858
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)				Identification No.)

655 Main Street, Hazard, Kentucky 41702

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(502) 223-1638

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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, $0.01 par value		KFFB		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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on November 18, 2025. The final results of the vote for each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders at the annual meeting are as follows:

1. The following individuals were elected as directors, each for a three-year term or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, by the following vote:

		FOR				WITHHELD
Don D. Jennings			5,815,031				487,827
William H. Johnson			6,017,662				285,196

There were 601,662 broker non-votes on the proposal.

2. The appointment of Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 was ratified by stockholders by the following vote:

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN
6,829,425		66,067		9,028

There were no broker non-votes on the proposal.

3. An advisory vote was taken on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement, and the vote was as follows:

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN
6,104,228		159,804		38,766

There were 601,662 broker non-votes on the proposal.

4. An advisory vote was taken on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers and the vote was as follows:  

ONE YEAR		TWO YEARS		THREE YEARS		ABSTAIN
6,089,370		28,782		160,802		23,905

There were 601,662 broker non-votes on the proposal.

In light of the voting results with respect to the frequency of the advisory stockholder votes on executive compensation, the Company’s Board of Directors has determined that the Company will hold an annual advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of stockholder votes on the compensation of executives.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Other Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Number		Description
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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.

	KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
Date: November 24, 2025	By:	/s/ R. Clay Hulette
		R. Clay Hulette
		Principal Executive Officer

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FAQ

What did KFFB stockholders approve at the November 18, 2025 annual meeting?

Stockholders of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (KFFB) elected two directors, approved on an advisory basis the compensation of named executive officers, and voted on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive pay.

Who was elected to the Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (KFFB) Board of Directors?

Stockholders elected Don D. Jennings and William H. Johnson. Jennings received 5,815,031 votes for and 487,827 withheld, while Johnson received 6,017,662 votes for and 285,196 withheld, with 601,662 broker non-votes on the director proposal.

How did KFFB shareholders vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay)?

In the advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers, KFFB stockholders cast 6,829,425 votes for, 66,067 against, and 9,028 abstaining. There were no broker non-votes reported on this say-on-pay proposal.

What frequency of say-on-pay votes did KFFB shareholders prefer?

In the advisory vote on frequency of executive compensation votes, 6,089,370 shares supported holding the vote every one year, 28,782 supported two years, 160,802 supported three years, and 23,905 abstained, with 601,662 broker non-votes.

What did the KFFB Board decide about future advisory votes on executive pay?

Based on the frequency vote results, the Board of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp determined that the Company will hold an annual advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers until the next required stockholder vote on frequency.

Were there broker non-votes in the KFFB 2025 annual meeting results?

Yes. There were 601,662 broker non-votes on the director election proposal and on one other stockholder proposal, while no broker non-votes were reported on the advisory vote on executive compensation.