8-K 1 isba_8kx2020xvoteofsecurit.htm 8-K Document


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 5, 2020
  
 
ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
MICHIGAN
 
000-18415
 
38-2830092
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
401 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
 
48858-1649
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (989) 772-9471
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 each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
None
N/A
N/A
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
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 5, 2020, Isabella Bank Corporation (the "Corporation") held its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposal is described in the Corporation's Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on March 27, 2020. The certified results of the shareholder vote are as follows:
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
The following individuals were elected to serve as directors to hold office until the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Nominee
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker  
Non-Votes
Dr. Jeffrey J. Barnes
 
3,859,241

 
65,284

 
66,614

 
1,045,461

G. Charles Hubscher
 
3,852,431

 
108,118

 
30,590

 
1,045,461

David J. Maness
 
3,876,876

 
76,904

 
37,359

 
1,045,461

Vicki L. Rupp
 
3,830,518

 
81,913

 
78,708

 
1,045,461

Proposal 2 - Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The Corporation’s shareholders approved by non-binding advisory vote the compensation paid to the Corporation’s named executive officers, as set forth below.
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
3,488,199

 
293,724

 
209,216

 
1,045,461


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.
 
 
 
ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:
May 7, 2020
 
By:
 
/s/ Jae A. Evans
 
 
 
 
 
Jae A. Evans, President & CEO