Kearny Financial Corp. 2026 年度股东大会投票结果公布

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): October 20, 2026

KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 244-4500

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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Item 5.07

 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Kearny Financial Corp. (the “Company”) was held on October 20, 2026.  The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the stockholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in detail in the Proxy Statement.  Of the 64,929,382 shares outstanding and entitled to vote, 56,121,542 shares were present at the meeting in person or by proxy.  The final results of the stockholders’ vote are as follows:

1. Election of directors:

   For a Term of Three Years

   		For		Withheld		Broker Non-Votes
   Theodore J. Aanensen		40,552,235		7,930,801		7,638,506
   Curtland E. Fields		47,382,472		1,100,564		7,638,506
   Joseph P. Mazza		46,066,035		2,417,001		7,638,506
   Charles J. Pivirotto		47,330,691		1,152,345		7,638,506

2. The ratification of the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027:

   Shares Voted For		Shares Voted Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-votes
   55,684,437		212,399		224,706		—

3. An advisory, non-binding resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation as described in the Proxy Statement:

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.