Prosperity Bancshares (PB) 2026 shareholder votes back directors, auditor and pay
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. reported results from its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 21, 2026. Holders of 85,570,607 common shares, representing 84.32% of shares entitled to vote, participated in person or by proxy, indicating strong shareholder engagement.
Shareholders elected four Class I directors — Kevin J. Hanigan, William T. Luedke IV, Perry Mueller, Jr. and Harrison Stafford II — to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting. They also ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 and approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers.
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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 represented: 85,570,607 shares
Participation rate: 84.32%
Auditor ratification votes for: 84,047,627 votes
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8 metrics
Shares represented
85,570,607 shares
Common stock represented at Annual Meeting; 84.32% of eligible shares
Participation rate
84.32%
Percentage of shares entitled to vote represented at Annual Meeting
Auditor ratification votes for
84,047,627 votes
Votes for ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP for year ending December 31, 2026
Auditor ratification votes against
1,459,152 votes
Votes against ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP for 2026
Executive pay votes for
76,849,592 votes
Votes for advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Executive pay votes against
2,217,419 votes
Votes against advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Broker non-votes on director elections
5,933,292 votes
Broker non-votes recorded for each Class I director election proposal
Abstentions on auditor ratification
63,821 votes
Abstentions on ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP for 2026
Key Terms
broker non-votes, independent registered public accounting firm, advisory vote on executive compensation, emerging growth company, +1 more
5 terms
broker non-votes financial
"The table below contains a summary of the number of votes for, votes withheld and broker non-votes for each nominated director"
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.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte and Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026"
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.
advisory vote on executive compensation financial
"Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. The shareholders adopted, on a non-binding, advisory basis, a proposal approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers"
emerging growth company regulatory
"405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.