Strong shareholder support at United Bancorp (UBCP) 2026 annual meeting

Q: How did United Bancorp (UBCP) shareholders vote on the main proposal in 2026?

Shareholders approved a key proposal with 4,397,016.69 votes cast for, 47,291.00 against and 59,731.01 abstentions. There were no broker non-votes, indicating that all shares entitled to vote on this proposal were either for, against or abstaining.

Q: Were United Bancorp (UBCP) directors re-elected with strong support in 2026?

Yes. For example, director Scott A. Everson received 3,325,423.69 votes for and 57,922.00 votes withheld, with 1,120,693.00 broker non-votes. Other directors on the slate show similar voting patterns, reflecting broad shareholder backing.

Q: Where is United Bancorp (UBCP) headquartered and on which market is it listed?

United Bancorp is headquartered at 201 South 4th Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935-0010 . Its common stock, with a par value of $1.00, trades under the symbol UBCP on the NASDAQ Capital Market, according to the filing.

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Form Type

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

United Bancorp, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 22, 2026. Shareholders elected directors including Scott A. Everson, who received 3,325,423.69 votes cast for, with 57,922.00 votes withheld and 1,120,693.00 broker non-votes.

Shareholders also approved a separate proposal with 4,397,016.69 votes cast for, 47,291.00 votes against, 59,731.01 abstentions and no broker non-votes, indicating broad support for the item presented.

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

Annual meeting date: April 22, 2026 Votes for main proposal: 4,397,016.69 votes Votes against main proposal: 47,291.00 votes +5 more

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Annual meeting date April 22, 2026 Date of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Votes for main proposal 4,397,016.69 votes Votes cast for a proposal at the annual meeting

Votes against main proposal 47,291.00 votes Votes cast against the proposal at the annual meeting

Abstentions on main proposal 59,731.01 votes Votes abstained on the proposal at the annual meeting

Broker non-votes on proposal 0.00 votes Broker non-votes reported for the proposal

Votes for Scott A. Everson 3,325,423.69 votes Director election votes cast for Scott A. Everson

Votes withheld for Scott A. Everson 57,922.00 votes Director election votes withheld for Scott A. Everson

Broker non-votes for director elections 1,120,693.00 votes Broker non-votes per named director

Key Terms

Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders, Broker Non-Votes, Emerging growth company

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Annual Meeting of Shareholders financial

"The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of United Bancorp, Inc. was held on April 22, 2026."

A yearly gathering where a company’s owners (shareholders) vote on key items like electing the board, approving executive pay, and ratifying auditors, and receive updates on performance and strategy. Think of it as an annual town hall for owners: it matters to investors because outcomes and disclosures can affect leadership, corporate direction, dividend and governance policies, and therefore the company’s risk and potential return.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders regulatory

"Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders."

Broker Non-Votes financial

"Votes Cast For ... Votes Withheld ... 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.

Emerging growth company regulatory

"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.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

04/23/2026 - 01:54 PM

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): April 22, 2026

UNITED BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	0-16540	34-1405357
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

201 South 4th Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio	43935-0010
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (740) 633-0445

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

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, Par Value $1.00	UBCP	NASDAQ Capital Market

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))

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 Shareholders of United Bancorp, Inc. was held on April 22, 2026. The only matters decided by a vote of the shareholders were:

The election of the following Directors to a new term of office to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders:

	Votes Cast For		Votes Withheld		Broker Non-Votes
Scott A. Everson		3,325,423.69		57,922.00		1,120,693.00
Gary W. Glessner		3,315,602.69		67,743.00		1,120,693.00
Erin S. Ball		3,338,927.83		44,417.86		1,120,693.00
John M. Hoopingarner		3,293,780.69		89,565.00		1,120,693.00
Jonathan C. Clark, Esq.		3,322,499.69		60,846.00		1,120,693.00

The ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. to serve as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2026 fiscal year.

Votes Cast For				Votes Against				Votes Abstained				Broker Non-Votes
	4,397,016.69				47,291.00				59,731.01				0.00

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.

Dated: April 23, 2026	United Bancorp, Inc.

	/s/ Scott A. Everson
	Scott A. Everson, Chief Executive Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did United Bancorp (UBCP) shareholders vote on at the April 22, 2026 meeting?

United Bancorp shareholders held their Annual Meeting on April 22, 2026 and voted on electing directors and a separate proposal. The filing lists individual director vote totals and the overall vote for another item, showing strong support across the ballot.

How did United Bancorp (UBCP) shareholders vote on the main proposal in 2026?

Shareholders approved a key proposal with 4,397,016.69 votes cast for, 47,291.00 against and 59,731.01 abstentions. There were no broker non-votes, indicating that all shares entitled to vote on this proposal were either for, against or abstaining.

Were United Bancorp (UBCP) directors re-elected with strong support in 2026?

Yes. For example, director Scott A. Everson received 3,325,423.69 votes for and 57,922.00 votes withheld, with 1,120,693.00 broker non-votes. Other directors on the slate show similar voting patterns, reflecting broad shareholder backing.

What are broker non-votes in the United Bancorp (UBCP) 2026 meeting results?

Broker non-votes are shares held in street name whose brokers did not receive voting instructions for certain items. In the director elections, broker non-votes totaled 1,120,693.00 shares per nominee. For the separate proposal, broker non-votes were reported as 0.00.

Where is United Bancorp (UBCP) headquartered and on which market is it listed?

United Bancorp is headquartered at 201 South 4th Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935-0010. Its common stock, with a par value of $1.00, trades under the symbol UBCP on the NASDAQ Capital Market, according to the filing.

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