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
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-35000 | 80-0629925 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 7272 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD | 20814 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 215-5500
Not applicable
(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 | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | WD | New York Stock Exchange |
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, Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The following are the matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the final results of the votes on such matters:
| 1. | Election of directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: |
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-votes | |||||
| Ernest Freedman | 26,253,694 | 112,513 | 126,284 | 3,098,072 | ||||
| Jeffery R. Hayward | 25,818,346 | 547,219 | 126,926 | 3,098,072 | ||||
| Ellen Levy | 24,913,161 | 1,452,928 | 126,402 | 3,098,072 | ||||
| Gary S. Pinkus | 26,040,146 | 341,438 | 110,907 | 3,098,072 | ||||
| John Rice | 25,539,835 | 841,168 | 111,488 | 3,098,072 | ||||
| Dana L. Schmaltz | 25,578,262 | 803,198 | 111,031 | 3,098,072 | ||||
| William M. Walker | 26,015,443 | 363,367 | 113,681 | 3,098,072 | ||||
| Donna Wells | 24,527,570 | 1,849,679 | 115,242 | 3,098,072 |
| 2. | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026: |
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-votes | |||
| 28,770,885 | 802,840 | 16,838 | — |
| 3. | Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation: |
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-votes | |||
| 18,276,382 | 7,493,052 | 723,057 | 3,098,072 |
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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.
| WALKER & DUNLOP, INC. (Registrant) | |||
| Date: May 21, 2026 | By: | /s/ Daniel J. Groman | |
| Name: | Daniel J. Groman | ||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||
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