ChoiceOne Financial Services : Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - Form 8-K
May 26, 2023 at 09:09 pm EDT
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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): May 24, 2023
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)
Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
000-19202
(Commission
File Number)
38-2659066
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
109 E. Division Street
Sparta, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
49345
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616)887-7366
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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
COFS
NASDAQCapital Market
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 o
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. o
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the annual meeting of the Company's shareholders held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, the Company's shareholders voted on three matters: (1) the election of five directors; (2) approval on an advisory basis of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement; and (3) ratification of the selection of Plante & Moran PLLC as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023.
All of the nominees for director were elected by the following votes:
Votes Cast
Broker
For
Withheld
Non-Votes
Keith D. Brophy
3,726,618
95,050
1,606,671
Michael (Mike) J. Burke, Jr.
3,727,101
94,567
1,606,671
Bruce John Essex, Jr.
3,727,222
94,446
1,606,671
Jack G. Hendon
3,665,744
155,924
1,606,671
Michelle M. Wendling
3,664,174
157,494
1,606,671
The shareholders approved the compensation of the Company's named executive officers by the following votes:
Votes Cast
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
3,318,890
354,780
147,998
1,606,671
An advisory proposal to approve the Company's executive compensation will next occur in connection with the Company's 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The shareholders ratified the appointment of Plante & Moran PLLC as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 by the following votes:
Votes Cast
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
5,347,243
21,689
59,407
0
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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:
May 26, 2023
CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Adom J. Greenland
Adom J. Greenland
Its Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. is a financial holding company of ChoiceOne Bank (the Bank). The Company's subsidiary, ChoiceOne Bank is a full-service banking institution that offers a range of deposit, payment, credit, and other financial services to all types of customers. Its services include time, savings, demand deposits, safe deposit services and automated transaction machine services. The Bank offers both commercial and consumer loans to corporations, partnerships, and individuals. Its commercial lending covers categories, such as business, industry, agricultural, construction, inventory, and real estate. The Bank's consumer loan department makes direct and indirect loans to consumers and purchasers of residential and real property. In addition, the Bank offers trust and wealth management services. The Bank's primary market area lies within Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo and Ottawa counties in western Michigan and Lapeer, Macomb, and St. Clair counties in southeastern Michigan.