Avidia Bancorp, Inc. filed an 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, 2026, reporting the final vote results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on the same date.

Key Highlights

  • Four directors elected: Vanessa E. Candela, Michael R. Girard, Mark R. O'Connell, and Kennedy O. Saul were each elected to three-year terms.
  • 2026 Equity Incentive Plan approved: Stockholders approved the Avidia Bancorp, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan with 12,330,038 votes for and 404,989 against.
  • Auditor ratified: BDMP Assurance, LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 17,137,255 votes for.
  • Emerging growth company: The registrant indicated it is an emerging growth company as defined under applicable SEC rules.
  • Broker non-votes: 4,302,721 broker non-votes were recorded on director elections and the equity incentive plan vote; no broker non-votes were recorded on the auditor ratification.

Avidia Bancorp Stockholder Votes on Directors, Equity Plan, and Auditor

According to the filing, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Avidia Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:AVBC) was held on September 15, 2026, in Hudson, Massachusetts. Three matters were submitted to a vote of stockholders, and the company disclosed the final vote counts for each in the 8-K filed under Item 5.07.

On the election of directors, the filing reports that all four nominees received the following votes: Vanessa E. Candela received 12,599,353 votes for and 384,485 withheld; Michael R. Girard received 11,483,006 for and 1,500,832 withheld; Mark R. O'Connell received 12,612,970 for and 370,868 withheld; and Kennedy O. Saul received 12,552,142 for and 431,696 withheld. Each nominee was elected to serve a three-year term, or until a successor is duly elected and qualified, according to the filing.

The filing also discloses that the Avidia Bancorp, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan received 12,330,038 votes for, 404,989 against, and 248,811 abstentions, with 4,302,721 broker non-votes. The ratification of BDMP Assurance, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, was approved with 17,137,255 votes for, 97,574 against, and 51,730 abstentions, with no broker non-votes recorded. The 8-K was signed by Robert D. Cozzone, President and Chief Executive Officer.

What Was Disclosed

Avidia Bancorp disclosed final stockholder vote results from its September 15, 2026 Annual Meeting, covering the election of four directors to three-year terms, approval of its 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, and ratification of BDMP Assurance, LLP as auditor for fiscal year 2026.