Kearny Financial advisory pay vote gets 46.9M yes votes

Crowe LLP received 55,684,437 votes for its appointment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY) reported stockholder votes from its annual meeting on October 20, 2026, covering four director nominees, auditor ratification and an advisory executive-compensation resolution. Of 64,929,382 shares outstanding and entitled to vote, 56,121,542 were present in person or by proxy.

The director nominees received the following votes for and withheld: Theodore J. Aanensen, 40,552,235 and 7,930,801; Curtland E. Fields, 47,382,472 and 1,100,564; Joseph P. Mazza, 46,066,035 and 2,417,001; and Charles J. Pivirotto, 47,330,691 and 1,152,345. Each director tally also lists 7,638,506 broker non-votes. Crowe LLP’s appointment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 received 55,684,437 votes for, 212,399 against and 224,706 abstentions. The advisory, non-binding executive-compensation resolution received 46,914,074 votes for, 1,219,769 against and 349,193 abstentions, with 7,638,506 broker non-votes.

8-K Event Classification

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

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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.

Key Figures

Shares outstanding and entitled to vote: 64,929,382 shares Shares present: 56,121,542 shares Votes for Curtland E. Fields: 47,382,472 votes +3 more

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Shares outstanding and entitled to vote 64,929,382 shares At the October 20, 2026 annual meeting

Shares present 56,121,542 shares Present in person or by proxy at the annual meeting

Votes for Curtland E. Fields 47,382,472 votes Director election

Votes for Crowe LLP 55,684,437 votes Auditor appointment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027

Votes for executive-compensation resolution 46,914,074 votes Advisory, non-binding resolution

Broker non-votes 7,638,506 shares Reported for each director nominee and the executive-compensation resolution

Key Terms

Broker Non-Votes, advisory, non-binding resolution, shares outstanding and entitled to vote

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"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 resolution regulatory

"An advisory, non-binding resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation"

A advisory, non-binding resolution is a formal proposal put to a vote—often at a shareholder meeting—that expresses the opinion or recommendation of shareholders but does not have legal force to change company policy. It matters to investors because it signals collective views on issues like executive pay, corporate governance, or strategy; like a public petition, it can influence management and market perception even though the board is not legally required to follow it.

shares outstanding and entitled to vote financial

"64,929,382 shares outstanding and entitled to vote"

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How many shares voted for KRNY's executive compensation proposal?

The advisory, non-binding executive-compensation resolution received 46,914,074 votes for. It also received 1,219,769 votes against, 349,193 abstentions and 7,638,506 broker non-votes.

What were the KRNY shareholder vote totals for Crowe LLP?

Crowe LLP’s appointment as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 received 55,684,437 votes for, 212,399 against and 224,706 abstentions.

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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): October 20, 2026

KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland		001-37399		30-0870244
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
120 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey				07004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 244-4500

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)
□	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 class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	KRNY	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 (§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 Securities Holders

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Kearny Financial Corp. (the “Company”) was held on October 20, 2026.  The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the stockholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in detail in the Proxy Statement.  Of the 64,929,382 shares outstanding and entitled to vote, 56,121,542 shares were present at the meeting in person or by proxy.  The final results of the stockholders’ vote are as follows:

1. Election of directors:
   For a Term of Three Years

   		For		Withheld		Broker Non-Votes
   Theodore J. Aanensen		40,552,235		7,930,801		7,638,506
   Curtland E. Fields		47,382,472		1,100,564		7,638,506
   Joseph P. Mazza		46,066,035		2,417,001		7,638,506
   Charles J. Pivirotto		47,330,691		1,152,345		7,638,506

2. The ratification of the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027:

   Shares Voted For		Shares Voted Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-votes
   55,684,437		212,399		224,706		—

3. An advisory, non-binding resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation as described in the Proxy Statement:

Shares Voted For		Shares Voted Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-votes
46,914,074		1,219,769		349,193		7,638,506

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.

		KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
DATE: October 21, 2026	By:	/s/ Craig L. Montanaro
		Craig L. Montanaro
		President and Chief Executive Officer

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