cffn-20260127
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)
January 27, 2026
| CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. | ||||||||||||||
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) | ||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 001-34814 | 27-2631712 | ||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
| 700 South Kansas Avenue, | Topeka | Kansas | 66603 | ||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(785) 235-1341
| N/A | ||||||||||||||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||||||||||||||
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:
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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, par value $0.01 per share | CFFN | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | ||||||
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 SECURITY HOLDERS
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on January 27, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). Holders of record of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on December 5, 2025 were entitled to vote on four items at the Annual Meeting. Stockholders elected Michel' Philipp Cole, and Jeffrey M. Johnson each to a three-year term as director. The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting (the "Say on Pay Vote"). Stockholders approved the Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The final voting results of each item are set forth below.
| Number of Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Proposal 1. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election of the following directors for the terms indicated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michel' Philipp Cole (three years) | 75,302,936 | 16,161,085 | 493,039 | 16,534,016 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jeffrey M. Johnson (three years) | 68,220,320 | 23,279,290 | 457,449 | 16,534,017 | |||||||||||||||||||
| The following directors had their term of office continue after the meeting: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morris J. Huey, II (three years) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carlton A. Ricketts (three years) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| John B. Dicus (three years) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| James G. Morris (three years) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeffrey R. Thompson (three years) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Proposal 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholder approval, on advisory basis, of executive compensation | 81,096,603 | 10,423,954 | 436,501 | 16,534,018 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Proposal 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Approval of the Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan | 77,317,577 | 13,947,980 | 691,501 | 16,534,018 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Proposal 4. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent auditors | 107,952,742 | 460,818 | 77,517 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference are the slides from the Company's presentation at the Annual Meeting on January 27, 2026.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 – Annual Meeting slide presentation
Exhibit 104 – Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
| 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.
| CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: January 29, 2026 | By: /s/ Kent G. Townsend | |||||||
| Kent G. Townsend, Executive Vice-President, | ||||||||
Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer | ||||||||