BayFirst Financial Corp. filed an 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 24, 2026, reporting the voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on September 22, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • High turnout: 23,833,649 shares were present in person or by proxy, representing 88.4% of the 26,962,815 shares outstanding as of the record date.
  • All 12 director nominees elected: Each nominee was approved to serve a one-year term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  • Lowest "For" vote: Dennis R. DeLoach, III and Anthony Saravanos received the fewest shares voted in favor, at 23,611,762 and 23,612,300, respectively.
  • Highest "For" vote: Alfred T. Rogers, Jr. received the most shares voted in favor, at 23,831,059.
  • No adjournment needed: The adjournment proposal was not considered, as the Annual Meeting proceeded to conclusion without one.
  • Emerging growth company: BayFirst Financial Corp. is designated as an emerging growth company under applicable SEC rules, according to the filing.

BayFirst Financial 2026 Director Elections and Shareholder Vote Breakdown

BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:BAFN), a Florida-incorporated company headquartered at 700 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Florida, held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on September 22, 2026. According to the filing, 26,962,815 shares of common stock were outstanding as of the record date, and 23,833,649 of those shares, or 88.4%, were present in person or by proxy at the meeting.

The company disclosed that shareholders voted on a proposal to elect 12 nominees to the board of directors, each for a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting. All 12 nominees were elected. Shares voted in favor ranged from a low of 23,611,762 for Dennis R. DeLoach, III to a high of 23,831,059 for Alfred T. Rogers, Jr. Each nominee faced 3,129,166 abstentions and broker non-votes. The remaining nominees and their shares voted in favor were: Mark S. Berset (23,669,039), William T. Conroy (23,826,037), Kenneth R. Lehman (23,825,764), Christos Politis, M.D. (23,670,664), Anthony Saravanos (23,612,300), Bradly W. Spoor (23,830,280), William I. Sultenfuss, II (23,826,059), Joseph E. Taggart (23,826,072), Andrew P. Wright (23,826,072), and Barbara J. Zipperian (23,830,166).

A second proposal regarding adjournment of the Annual Meeting was included as a contingency, according to the filing. The company reported that "no adjournment of the Annual Meeting was determined to be necessary or appropriate," and the meeting concluded without that proposal being put to a vote. The 8-K was signed by Scott J. McKim, Chief Financial Officer, on September 24, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

BayFirst Financial Corp. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, including the election of 12 directors to one-year terms and confirmation that no adjournment was needed, via an 8-K filed September 24, 2026.