Kearny Financial (KRNY) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• Agenda included four director elections, Crowe LLP’s appointment as independent auditor for FY ending June 30, 2027, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and stockholder questions; no shareholder proposals were properly filed.

• Quorum confirmed; 64,929,382 common shares were outstanding and eligible to vote as of the August 21, 2026 record date.

Financial performance review

• FY2026 net income was $36.3M, up 39%; net interest income rose 15.1% and pre-tax, pre-provision EPS grew 47%.

• At June 30, 2026, assets were $7.7B, deposits $5.7B, loans $5.9B, and capital $0.8B; 40 branches served 12 counties.

• FY2026 shareholder total return was 55.8%, versus 29.3% for the KBW NASDAQ Regional Bank Index; a separate comparison cited 29% for the KRX TR Bank index.

• FY2026 net charge-offs were 4 bps; cumulative net charge-offs over 2006–2026 were $42.1M.

• Q4 net interest margin was 2.26%; quarterly net interest income increased from $35.8M to $40.3M.

Board and executive committee updates

• Theodore J. Aanensen, Curtland E. Fields, Joseph P. Mazza, and Charles J. Pivirotto were elected directors, each for a three-year term.

• John J. Mazur, Jr. was identified as Chairman; the Board roster included Craig L. Montanaro and 10 other directors.

• Executive leadership included COO Keith Suchodolski, CFO Sean Byrnes, Chief Banking Officer Anthony Bilotta, Chief Credit Officer Thomas DeMedici, and Chief Lending Officer Patrick Joyce.