Form 8-K
8-K — CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.
Accession: 0000039263-26-000031
Filed: 2026-04-29
Period: 2026-04-29
CIK: 0000039263
SIC: 6021 (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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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): April 29, 2026
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 001-13221 74-1751768
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
111 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(210) 220-4011
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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, $.01 Par Value CFR New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 4.450% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B CFR.PrB New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company held on April 29, 2026, shareholders voted on the following matters:
(1)To elect fourteen Director nominees to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company for a one-year term that will expire at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Final voting results were as follows:
Name of Nominee Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker
Non-Votes
Hope Andrade 51,978,882 523,317 111,181 6,451,057
Anthony R. Chase 51,435,150 1,043,371 134,859 6,451,057
Cynthia J. Comparin 51,708,705 792,323 112,352 6,451,057
Samuel G. Dawson 51,957,106 538,830 117,444 6,451,057
Crawford H. Edwards 52,221,785 274,860 116,735 6,451,057
John T. Engates 52,167,597 316,657 129,126 6,451,057
Phillip D. Green 51,742,031 784,648 86,701 6,451,057
David J. Haemisegger 51,585,394 900,229 127,757 6,451,057
Charles W. Matthews 50,362,468 1,872,037 378,875 6,451,057
Joseph A. Pierce 51,763,247 720,473 129,660 6,451,057
Jeffrey M. Rummel 52,267,841 207,457 138,082 6,451,057
Linda B. Rutherford 51,765,683 724,340 123,357 6,451,057
Marsha M. Shields 52,224,659 273,628 115,093 6,451,057
Jack Willome 51,932,140 531,430 149,810 6,451,057
(2)To provide nonbinding approval of executive compensation. Final voting results were as follows:
Votes For 50,928,898
Votes Against 1,530,796
Abstentions 153,686
Broker Non-Votes 6,451,057
(3)To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP to act as independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year that began January 1, 2026. Final voting results were as follows:
Votes For 57,710,536
Votes Against 1,237,323
Abstentions 116,578
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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.
CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.
By: /s/ Daniel J. Geddes
Daniel J. Geddes
Group Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer, Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: April 29, 2026
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