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 19, 2026
NBT BANCORP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-14703 | 16-1268674 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
52 South Broad Street
Norwich, New York 13815
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (607) 337-2265
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of class | Trading Symbol | Name of exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | NBTB | 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. |
On May 19, 2026, NBT Bancorp Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at which (i) directors were elected, (ii) the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved in a non-binding, advisory vote and (iii) the appointment of KPMG LLP (“KMPG”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was ratified. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 6, 2026. The final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below.
Election of Directors
The following persons were duly elected as directors of the Company until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their success are duly elected and qualified: Martin A. Dietrich, John H. Watt, Jr., Scott A. Kingsley, Johanna R. Ames, J. David Brown, Richard J. Cantele, Jr., Timothy E. Delaney, Heidi M. Hoeller, Andrew S. Kowalczyk, III, David J. Nasca, V. Daniel Robinson, II and Matthew J. Salanger. The table below sets forth the voting results for each director nominee:
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||
| Martin A. Dietrich | 35,103,977 | 784,725 | 60,266 | 6,534,610 | |||||
| John H. Watt, Jr. | 35,358,184 | 530,716 | 60,068 | 6,534,610 | |||||
| Scott A. Kingsley | 35,581,121 | 307,166 | 60,681 | 6,534,610 | |||||
| Johanna R. Ames | 35,324,621 | 575,123 | 49,224 | 6,534,610 | |||||
| J. David Brown | 35,677,992 | 208,911 | 62,065 | 6,534,610 | |||||
| Richard J. Cantele, Jr. | 35,293,009 | 593,920 | 62,039 | 6,534,610 | |||||
| Timothy E. Delaney | 35,008,038 | 815,102 | 125,828 | 6,534,610 | |||||
| Heidi M. Hoeller | 35,622,430 | 205,677 | 120,861 | 6,534,610 | |||||
| Andrew S. Kowalczyk, III | 35,040,959 | 783,059 | 124,950 | 6,534,610 | |||||
| David J. Nasca | 35,194,003 | 623,474 | 131,491 | 6,534,610 | |||||
| V. Daniel Robinson, II | 34,440,287 | 1,443,125 | 65,556 | 6,534,610 | |||||
| Matthew J. Salanger | 35,032,944 | 851,321 | 64,703 | 6,534,610 |
Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on a non-binding, advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The table below sets forth the voting results for this proposal:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
| 34,610,946 | 1,018,485 | 319,537 | 6,534,610 |
Ratification of KPMG as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The table below sets forth the voting results for this proposal:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | |||
| 41,843,242 | 445,896 | 194,440 |
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On May 19, 2026, the Company approved a second-quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.37 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2026. That press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| Press Release of NBT Bancorp Inc., dated May 19, 2026 | ||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
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.
| NBT BANCORP INC. | ||
| Date: May 19, 2026 | By: | /s/ Annette L. Burns |
| Annette L. Burns | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||