UWM Holdings (NYSE: UWMC) investors back board, Deloitte and pay
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
UWM Holdings Corporation reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 3, 2026. Stockholders elected four directors: Stacey Coopes, Jeffrey A. Ishbia, Laura Lawson and Isiah Thomas, each receiving over 1.24 billion votes for.
Stockholders also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 1,443,612,692 votes for, 2,318,843 against and 1,285,942 abstentions. In addition, they approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with 1,342,633,736 votes for and 8,340,970 against, alongside 404,046 abstentions and 95,838,725 broker non-votes.
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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
Votes for Stacey Coopes: 1,286,634,941 votes
Votes for Jeffrey A. Ishbia: 1,247,770,266 votes
Votes for Laura Lawson: 1,275,422,554 votes
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Votes for Stacey Coopes
1,286,634,941 votes
Election of director at Annual Meeting on June 3, 2026
Votes for Jeffrey A. Ishbia
1,247,770,266 votes
Election of director at Annual Meeting on June 3, 2026
Votes for Laura Lawson
1,275,422,554 votes
Election of director at Annual Meeting on June 3, 2026
Votes for Isiah Thomas
1,277,263,575 votes
Election of director at Annual Meeting on June 3, 2026
Auditor ratification votes for
1,443,612,692 votes
Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP for FY ending December 31, 2026
Executive compensation votes for
1,342,633,736 votes
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Broker non-votes on Proposal 3
95,838,725 shares
Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation
Key Terms
broker non-votes, independent registered public accounting firm, advisory basis, named executive officers, +1 more
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broker non-votes financial
"Number of Votes For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote 1,342,633,736 | 8,340,970 | 404,046 | 95,838,725"
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
"ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal 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 basis financial
"approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers"
named executive officers financial
"approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers"
Named executive officers are the senior company leaders whose names, roles and compensation are singled out in required regulatory filings; this typically includes the chief executive, chief financial officer and the next highest‑paid senior officers. Investors treat this list like a team roster — it shows who makes key decisions, how they are paid and whether incentives align with shareholder interests, so changes or pay patterns can signal governance quality, risk or strategic shifts.
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.
FAQ
Were all director nominees elected at UWM Holdings’ June 3, 2026 annual meeting?
Yes. All four nominees—Stacey Coopes, Jeffrey A. Ishbia, Laura Lawson and Isiah Thomas—were elected, each receiving more than 1.24 billion votes for, with varying withheld votes and 95,838,725 broker non-votes recorded for each director item.
What are broker non-votes in UWM Holdings’ 2026 annual meeting results?
Broker non-votes are shares held in street name where brokers did not receive voting instructions for non-routine matters. UWM Holdings’ 2026 meeting results show 95,838,725 broker non-votes on the director elections and the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation.