MetroCity Bankshares (MCBS) details 2026 director elections and auditor ratification
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MetroCity Bankshares, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Of 28,660,042 common shares outstanding as of the record date, 20,401,807 shares were represented, equal to 71.19% of shares entitled to vote, establishing a quorum.
Shareholders elected four incumbent Class II directors and one new Class I director for terms ending in 2029 and 2028, respectively. They also ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.
Based on a non-binding advisory vote described in the proxy materials, the board determined that future shareholder advisory votes on named executive officer compensation will be held every two years, until the next required vote on frequency.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
1 item
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: 28,660,042 shares
Shares represented: 20,401,807 shares
Quorum percentage: 71.19%
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Shares outstanding
28,660,042 shares
Common stock outstanding as of the annual meeting record date
Shares represented
20,401,807 shares
Shares present in person or by proxy at the 2026 annual meeting
Quorum percentage
71.19%
Portion of outstanding common shares entitled to vote that were represented
Auditor ratification votes for
20,346,364 votes
Votes in favor of ratifying Crowe LLP for year ended December 31, 2026
Votes for Nack Y. Paek
16,982,395 votes
For votes in director election at 2026 annual meeting
Votes for David Shim
17,451,669 votes
For votes in director election at 2026 annual meeting
Key Terms
broker non-votes, non-binding advisory proposal, independent registered public accounting firm, quorum
4 terms
broker non-votes financial
"Director vote table listing Votes For, Votes Against, Abstain, 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.
non-binding advisory proposal financial
"consistent with the voting results on this non-binding advisory proposal"
A non-binding advisory proposal is a shareholder vote that expresses investors’ opinions or recommendations to a company's board or management but does not have legal force to change policy. Think of it like a public poll or suggestion box: the result signals investor sentiment and can pressure leadership to act, influence reputation, or guide future binding decisions, so investors watch these votes for clues about governance and strategy.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"appointment of Crowe 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.
quorum financial
"were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, constituting a quorum"
A quorum is the minimum number of members needed to officially hold a meeting or make decisions. It ensures that decisions are made with enough participation to represent the group’s interests, much like a majority must be present for a vote to be valid. For investors, understanding quorum is important because it affects when and how important company or organization decisions can be legally made.
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