2,201 material Form 8-K filings that 1,774 companies we cover made with the SEC in August 2026, each read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). All of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
Tredegar Corporation's Board elected Ana Dutra as a director and member of the Executive Compensation Committee, effective immediately, after determining she is independent under NYSE rules. The filing discloses no financial results, and the board addition is an governance change rather than a change to the company's operations.
Board elected Ana Dutra as director on August 17, 2026, effective immediately
Dutra also joined the Board's Executive Compensation Committee
Board determined Dutra is independent under company standards and NYSE rules
Dutra will receive compensation under the existing non-employee director program described in the 2026 proxy statement
On August 19, 2026, Amylyx entered an underwriting agreement to sell 14,090,000 new shares of common stock at $35.50 per share, with a 30-day option for underwriters to buy up to 2,113,500 more. Expected net proceeds are about $471.7 million, or about $542.5 million if the option is exercised in full, and the company plans to use them to fund a potential U.S. launch of avexitide if approved, add manufacturing capacity, and for research, working capital and general corporate purposes. The offering is expected to close on August 21, 2026, and the new shares add to the company's outstanding share count.
14,090,000 firm shares offered at $35.50 per share, all sold by the company
Underwriters have a 30-day option to buy up to 2,113,500 additional shares
Expected net proceeds of about $471.7 million, or about $542.5 million if the option is fully exercised
Offering expected to close on August 21, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions
On August 20, 2026, Charter Communications completed its transactions with Cox Communications and its acquisition of Liberty Broadband. Cox Enterprises now owns about 26% of Charter's fully diluted shares, and about $12 billion of Cox debt and finance leases remains outstanding at Charter subsidiaries. Charter's board also changed, with Alex Taylor becoming Chairman and Liberty Broadband no longer a direct shareholder.
Charter paid $3.5 billion in cash to Cox NewCo for the Cox equity sale, and Charter Holdings paid $724 million in cash plus $6.0 billion of convertible preferred units.
Charter issued the equivalent of just over 46 million Charter shares to a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, and Cox Enterprises now owns about 26% of fully diluted shares.
Liberty Broadband common holders received 0.236 of a Charter Class A share per share, a net decrease of about 4.7 million Charter shares outstanding.
Alex Taylor was appointed Chairman, Eric Zinterhofer became lead independent director, and Chris Winfrey continues as President and CEO.
Coty Inc. said Soraya Benchikh, formerly Chief Financial Officer of British American Tobacco, will succeed Laurent Mercier as Chief Financial Officer effective September 1, 2026, with Mercier serving through August 31, 2026. The company said Mercier's departure is not the result of any disagreement on operations, policies or practices, and the filing also raises Interim Chief Executive Officer Markus Strobel's base salary to $1.6 million from $1.25 million.
Mercier remains CFO through August 31, 2026; Benchikh takes over September 1, 2026.
Benchikh's employment agreement sets annual gross fixed compensation of €1,165,000 and a $2.5 million sign-on RSU award.
Strobel's base salary rises to $1.6 million from $1.25 million, effective September 1, 2026, with target bonus raised to 170% from 150%.
Benchikh will join Coty's Executive Committee and report directly to Strobel, per the press release.
GXO Logistics said its board approved Christina Carvalho as chief accounting officer, effective September 14, 2026, replacing interim chief accounting officer Laura Bracken on that date. The offer letter sets a $475,000 base salary, a 75% target bonus and a $1,000,000 sign-on equity award, which is a leadership change in the finance function rather than a change in company results.
Carvalho, 50, was Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Amer Sports Inc. since April 2024.
Offer letter sets base salary at $475,000 and a target annual bonus of 75% of base salary.
Sign-on award of restricted stock units valued at $1,000,000, plus a 2027 annual equity grant target of no less than $400,000.
Laura Bracken ceases to serve as interim chief accounting officer effective September 14, 2026.
Icahn Enterprises L.P. completed the previously announced sale of The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack Holding Corp. to a subsidiary of Mavis for approximately $700 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. IEP retains the owned real estate transferred from Pep Boys, along with its AAMCO Transmissions and Precision Tune Auto Care businesses. The filing does not disclose the financial results or gain from the sale.
Buyer: Mavis Tire Supply, LLC, a subsidiary of Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.
Sale price: approximately $700 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
Seller: Icahn Automotive Group LLC, a wholly-owned IEP subsidiary; closed August 20, 2026.
Retained by IEP: owned real estate, AAMCO Transmissions and Precision Tune Auto Care businesses.
Personalis received a new task order under its U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs contract for the Million Veteran Program, valued at up to $18.3 million and effective September 30, 2026. Cumulative task order value under the VA MVP contracts rose to approximately $243.3 million, though the order's value depends on receipt of samples and services performed.
New task order valued at up to $18.3 million, effective September 30, 2026
Task order is subject to receipt of VA MVP samples and performance of services by Personalis
Cumulative value of VA MVP task orders increased to approximately $243.3 million
Virtus Investment Partners appointed John T. Boyce as a director effective August 19, 2026, and as a member of the Audit Committee. Boyce previously led North America distribution at Insight Investment and Standard Life Investments, a role that the company says brings distribution and operating expertise to its board.
Boyce was appointed effective August 19, 2026, and joins the Audit Committee.
Boyce, 66, served as head of North America distribution for Insight Investment from 2018 to 2023.
He will receive pro rata cash retainer and equity compensation for the remainder of the 2026 board service year.
The filing states there is no arrangement under which Boyce was selected as a director.
Devon Energy announced several executive leadership changes effective August 20, 2026, including new Executive Vice Presidents for Exploration & Production and a new Chief Technology Officer. Two former EVPs, John Raines and Michael DeShazer, are leaving the company as of September 1, 2026. The filing does not describe the reasons for the changes or any financial effect, so its direct impact on shareholders is unclear.
Tom Hellman named EVP, Exploration & Production, covering Anadarko, Eagle Ford, Marcellus and Rockies; previously SVP, New Ventures
Robert (Trey) Lowe III named EVP, Exploration & Production, covering Permian; previously EVP and Chief Technology Officer
Kevin Smith named EVP and Chief Technology Officer; previously SVP, Subsurface
John Raines and Michael DeShazer leaving the company as of September 1, 2026
Corteva's subsidiary EIDP entered a supplemental indenture on August 20, 2026, that removes most restrictive covenants and events of default from its notes, with the changes taking effect only when Vylor's exchange offers settle alongside the separation. The filing says the amendments were approved by the required majority of noteholders as of August 19, 2026, and would not take effect if the separation is not completed.
On August 20, 2026, EIDP entered a fourth supplemental indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company as trustee.
The proposed amendments would eliminate substantially all restrictive covenants and events of default, other than payment and bankruptcy-related defaults.
Vylor received the required consents from noteholders as of August 19, 2026; the amendments become operative only at settlement of the exchange offers, expected alongside the separation.
Abercrombie & Fitch expanded its Board from nine to 10 members on August 18, 2026, and appointed Mary Fox as a non-associate director. Fox is currently president of The Lovesac Company, and her term runs until the 2027 Annual Meeting. The filing does not yet name her Board committee assignments, which the company says it will disclose later.
Board increased from nine to 10 members; Fox appointed effective August 18, 2026
Fox, 54, is President of The Lovesac Company; previously held roles at BIC, L'Oréal and Walmart
Fox's pay follows the non-associate director program described in the April 20, 2026 proxy statement, pro-rated to the 2027 Annual Meeting
Board committee assignments not yet determined; company intends to file an amendment
Royal Caribbean completed a $1.25 billion offering of 5.550% senior notes maturing January 20, 2034, on August 20, 2026. The company expects net proceeds of about $1.24 billion, which it plans to use mainly to repay part of its floating rate term loan borrowings and any remaining amount to repay or refinance other debt.
Principal amount of $1.25 billion of 5.550% senior notes due January 20, 2034
Net proceeds of about $1.24 billion, to repay part of floating rate term loan borrowings and other existing debt
Interest accrues from August 20, 2026 and is paid semi-annually on January 20 and July 20, starting January 20, 2027
At its August 20, 2026 annual meeting, Sono-Tek shareholders elected three directors to serve until the 2028 annual meeting and ratified CBIZ CPAs P.C. as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2027. The filing also furnishes a shareholder meeting presentation as Exhibit 99.1 and lists Item 2.02 results, but the text provided contains no financial figures, so the filing shows no new financial results.
Adeniyi Lawal received 5,009,487 votes for and 134,476 against; Eric Haskell received 4,820,731 for and 323,232 against; Carol O'Donnell received 4,837,468 for and 306,495 against.
Auditor ratification: 11,611,748 votes for, 13,467 against and 2,414 abstentions, with no broker non-votes.
Christopher L. Coccio, R. Stephen Harshbarger, Joseph Riemer and Kirk Warshaw continue as directors; their terms end in August 2027.
A shareholder presentation was given on August 20, 2026 and is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Beacon Financial Corporation completed the sale of $175 million of 6.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due September 1, 2036, on August 20, 2026. The company estimates net proceeds of about $171.8 million, which it plans to use with cash on hand, if needed, to redeem its $75 million 6.0% notes due 2029 and for general corporate purposes, so the transaction changes the company's debt mix rather than its operating results.
$175 million of subordinated notes issued August 20, 2026, maturing September 1, 2036
Fixed 6.25% interest until September 1, 2031, then resets quarterly to Three-Month Term SOFR plus 2.15%
Estimated net proceeds of approximately $171.8 million
$75 million 6.0% notes due 2029 to be redeemed in full on September 15, 2026, at 100% of principal plus accrued interest
New Jersey Natural Gas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, agreed on August 20, 2026 to sell $150 million of senior notes in three series to institutional investors. The Series A and Series B notes, totaling $100 million, closed the same day, and the $50 million Series C notes are expected to close on October 22, 2026. The notes are secured by the subsidiary's first mortgage bonds, and the parent company is not directly or contingently obligated, so the debt sits at the utility subsidiary level.
$50 million 5.43% Series A notes due August 20, 2036, closed August 20, 2026
$50 million 6.04% Series B notes due August 20, 2056, closed August 20, 2026
$50 million 5.43% Series C notes due October 22, 2036, expected to close October 22, 2026
Proceeds are for general corporate purposes, including refinancing short-term debt and funding capital expenditures
Sandra A. Van Trease resigned from the boards of Enterprise Financial Services Corp and its subsidiary Enterprise Bank & Trust, effective August 19, 2026, along with her board committee seats. She had been chairperson of the Nominating and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit, Human Capital and Compensation, and Executive Committees. The filing says her decision was not the result of any disagreement with management or the boards.
Resignation effective August 19, 2026, from the Company and Enterprise Bank & Trust boards
Van Trease chaired the Nominating and Governance Committee
She also served on the Audit, Human Capital and Compensation, and Executive Committees
The filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with management or the boards
On August 20, 2026, OneMain Finance Corporation, a subsidiary of OneMain Holdings, issued $600 million of 7.125% senior notes maturing March 15, 2034, under an underwritten public offering. The notes add $600 million of unsecured debt at the subsidiary level, guaranteed by OneMain Holdings, which shareholders may track in the company's overall debt load.
Principal amount: $600 million, issued August 20, 2026 by OneMain Finance Corporation
Interest of 7.125% per year, paid semiannually on March 15 and September 15, starting March 15, 2027
Maturity date March 15, 2034; guaranteed on an unsecured basis by OneMain Holdings, Inc.
Redeemable at make-whole price before August 15, 2029, and at 103.5625% in 2029, 101.7813% in 2030, and 100% from 2031
LiveRamp's board cut its size from seven directors to six on August 17, 2026, eliminating the seat left open when director Kristi Argyilan resigned on July 17, 2026. The board also redesignated director Vivian Chow to a class whose term expires at the 2028 annual meeting, to keep the classes balanced.
Kristi Argyilan resigned from the board on July 17, 2026; she had served since February 11, 2026.
On August 17, 2026, the board reduced its size from seven directors to six.
Vivian Chow was moved from the class with a 2029 term to the class whose term expires at the 2028 annual meeting, effective August 17, 2026.
The changes followed the company's 2026 special meeting of stockholders held on August 17, 2026.
Newmont's board has appointed Peter David Beaven, a former BHP Group Chief Financial Officer, as an independent director effective September 1, 2026, and he will also join the Audit Committee on the same date. The filing says he will receive standard non-employee director compensation, and it discloses no related-party transactions with the company.
Peter David Beaven appointed independent director effective September 1, 2026
Joins the Audit Committee of the Board on the same date
Previously Group Chief Financial Officer of BHP from 2015 to 2021
Temporarily assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Renewable Metals Pty Ltd. as of August 7, 2026
Genworth Financial said Thomas J. McInerney will return from a leave of absence and resume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer effective September 2, 2026. Jerome T. Upton, who has been interim President and CEO, will stop serving in that capacity on the same date and remain Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Thomas J. McInerney resumes the President and CEO role effective September 2, 2026
He will resume day-to-day operational responsibilities and serve as principal executive officer
Jerome T. Upton ends his interim CEO role on September 2, 2026 and remains Executive Vice President and CFO
Dynatrace subsidiary Dynatrace LLC issued $1.4375 billion of 0.00% exchangeable senior notes due September 1, 2031, on August 20, 2026, including the full $187.5 million option. The company also used about $134.7 million of net proceeds to repurchase about 2.83 million shares of its common stock, and terminated its senior secured revolving credit facility. The notes are exchangeable into cash, shares or both, which could dilute shareholders if exchanged into stock, though hedge and warrant transactions are intended to offset part of that dilution.
Notes issued August 20, 2026: $1.4375 billion principal, 0.00% interest, maturing September 1, 2031
Net proceeds of about $1.411 billion; about $167.8 million used for the note hedge cost, net of warrant proceeds
About $134.7 million used to repurchase about 2.83 million shares at $47.61, the August 17, 2026 closing price
Initial exchange price of about $64.27 per share; the revolving credit facility was terminated with only cash-collateralized letters of credit outstanding
On August 19, 2026, Ensign Group entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Truist Bank as administrative agent, increasing the revolving facility by $200.0 million to up to $800.0 million and extending maturity to August 19, 2031. The company says the facility provides liquidity for acquisitions, capital investments and general purposes, while the borrowings are secured by certain assets and guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries.
Aggregate revolving capacity rises by $200.0 million to up to $800.0 million.
Maturity extended from the prior agreement to August 19, 2031.
Interest is base rate plus 0.25% to 1.00%, or Term SOFR plus 1.25% to 2.00%, based on the leverage ratio; unused commitment fee is 0.175% to 0.30%.
Borrowers' obligations are joint and several, guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries and secured by liens on certain assets.
Lifetime Brands entered into a $60.0 million second lien term loan and amended its $200.0 million ABL revolving credit facility, both maturing August 17, 2031. The new term loan repaid its existing term loan B, and the filing says the refinancing extends the company's debt maturities, though the term loan carries margins of 6.75% to 8.25%.
Term Loan: $60.0 million, funded in full on August 17, 2026, maturing August 17, 2031, with quarterly principal payments of 1.25% starting October 1, 2027
Term loan margin: 6.75% to 7.25% over Term SOFR, or 7.75% to 8.25% over base rate, depending on ABL availability
ABL facility: $200.0 million revolving commitments, amended and extended to August 17, 2031, with margins fixed at 1.75% for term benchmark loans through the quarter ending on or about September 30, 2026
Term loan covenant requires Adjusted EBITDA of at least $30.0 million, measured monthly on a trailing twelve-month basis
RenovoRx said Nasdaq confirmed on August 20, 2026 that it has regained compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement, and Nasdaq considers the matter closed. The closing bid price was at or above $1.00 per share for the ten consecutive business days from August 6 through August 19, 2026. The filing removes a listing deficiency that had been pending since December 31, 2025, but it reports no financial results or business changes.
Nasdaq notified RenovoRx on December 31, 2025 that its stock had closed below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days.
Nasdaq confirmed on August 20, 2026 that the closing bid price was $1.00 or greater for ten consecutive business days, August 6 through August 19, 2026.
Nasdaq considers the minimum bid price matter closed; the filing reports no financial results or other business developments.
Veeva Systems said Dan Rizzo will become EVP, Sales, Consulting, and Services effective October 2, 2026, succeeding Thomas D. Schwenger, who is resigning from his role as President and Chief Customer Officer. Schwenger, who has been with Veeva since September 2019, is leaving to become CEO of a long-standing Veeva partner, a change that moves a senior sales and customer leadership role to a new executive.
Dan Rizzo appointed EVP, Sales, Consulting, and Services, effective October 2, 2026
Thomas D. Schwenger resigned on August 18, 2026; resignation effective October 2, 2026
Schwenger had been with Veeva since September 2019, most recently as President and Chief Customer Officer
The filing does not state Rizzo's prior role or compensation terms
Merit Medical said it eliminated its Chief Operating Officer position in an August 14, 2026 reorganization and named Sheri Lewis Executive Vice President of Global Operations, effective August 31, 2026. Neil W. Peterson, the former COO, became Senior Advisor and has given notice of resignation for good reason effective March 5, 2027. The filing describes a leadership change in the operations function without any reported financial results.
Sheri Lewis appointed EVP of Global Operations effective August 31, 2026, with a $600,000 base salary and $400,000 signing bonus
Lewis's target annual bonus is 60% of base salary, with a maximum of 200%
Neil W. Peterson's COO title was changed to Senior Advisor; his resignation takes effect March 5, 2027
Lewis's agreement provides a lump sum of two times salary plus bonus average if terminated without cause or for good reason after a change of control
Boston Beer's Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Diego Reynoso, is stepping down, with his departure not tied to any disagreement with the company, and he will remain through September 30, 2026. Chief Accounting Officer Matthew D. Murphy will serve as interim Treasurer and CFO starting September 15, 2026, while the board runs a search for a permanent successor.
Diego Reynoso informed the company on August 17, 2026 that he is stepping down as Treasurer and CFO; he stays through September 30, 2026.
Matthew D. Murphy, age 57, becomes interim Treasurer and CFO effective September 15, 2026; he previously served as interim CFO from March 2023 to September 2023.
Murphy's base salary is unchanged at $419,359.41, with a target bonus of 50% of base salary and a target annual equity value of $250,000.
Murphy will receive a cash bonus of up to $700,000 in four installments, the first payable December 31, 2026 and the last March 1, 2028, subject to continued employment.
Popular, Inc. has set compensation for its new President and Chief Executive Officer, Jorge J. García, and its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lidio V. Soriano, with both appointments effective September 1, 2026. The filing shows a $1,150,000 base salary for García and a $670,000 base salary for Soriano, plus a one-time $977,833 restricted stock award to García, which is a fixed cost for shareholders to note in the company's executive pay.
Jorge J. García: base salary $1,150,000; target short-term cash incentive 135% of salary; target long-term equity incentive 325% of salary
García received a one-time Promotion Award of $977,833 in restricted stock, granted August 19, 2026
Lidio V. Soriano: base salary $670,000; target short-term cash incentive 80% of salary; target long-term equity incentive 120% of salary
Capital One Financial Corporation will redeem all outstanding shares of its Series M Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock on September 1, 2026, at $1,000 per share. The regular dividend of $9.875 per share will be paid separately to holders of record as of August 17, 2026, so the redemption price excludes accrued dividends. This is a routine capital action that ends the preferred stock's dividend obligation after the redemption date.
All 1,000,000 outstanding Series M preferred shares (CUSIP 14040HCF0) will be redeemed on September 1, 2026.
Redemption price is $1,000 per share, with no accrued and unpaid dividends included.
A regular dividend of $9.875 per share is payable on the redemption date to holders of record on August 17, 2026.
Dividends stop accruing on and after the redemption date; payment runs through DTC and Computershare as redemption agent.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group said its Chief Financial Officer, Mark Haushill, will retire effective March 31, 2027, and will serve as a Senior Advisor through December 31, 2027. Taryn McHarg, currently Chief Financial Officer of Apollo and Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Company, will succeed him as CFO upon his retirement. The filing describes the retirement as not resulting from any disagreement with the Company, and it reports no financial results.
Mark Haushill, CFO, notified the Company on August 17, 2026 of his intention to retire effective March 31, 2027.
Haushill's Senior Advisor role runs March 31, 2027 through December 31, 2027 at an annualized base salary of $250,000, with no annual bonus or new equity awards.
Taryn McHarg, age 48, will become CFO and Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer; her base salary is approximately $540,000 with a target bonus of 20% to 60%.
Sysco's Board increased its size from 11 to 13 directors on August 14, 2026, electing Jason Murray and Tom Ondrof to fill the new seats effective September 1, 2026. The 8-K says the Board found both independent and that the company renamed its Technology Committee to the Artificial Intelligence Transformation and Technology Committee, with the board focused on overseeing its AI initiatives. The filing reiterates fiscal 2027 guidance announced August 4, 2026, but adds no new financial results.
Board size rises from 11 to 13 directors; Murray and Ondrof take effect September 1, 2026
Jason Murray, co-founder and CEO of Shipium Corp., spent 19 years at Amazon; he joins the AI Transformation and Technology Committee
Tom Ondrof, former EVP and CFO of Aramark, joins the Audit Committee
Fiscal 2027 guidance, announced August 4, 2026, calls for 6% to 7% revenue growth and 9% to 11% adjusted EPS growth on a 53-week basis
Jack in the Box appointed Taylor Montgomery, formerly Global Chief Brand Officer at Taco Bell, as President effective September 14, 2026, in a newly created role leading brand strategy. The company says he is expected to become CEO within the next twelve months and join the Board at that time, as part of its previously announced CEO succession plan. The filing contains no financial results for the period.
Appointment effective September 14, 2026; Mr. Montgomery is 39 and will lead brand strategy in the newly created President role.
Expected to assume the CEO role within the next twelve months; Mark King, Executive Chairman and Interim CEO, will remain Chairman after the transition.
Offer letter includes a $700,000 base salary, a target annual incentive of 75% of salary, a $1.5 million inducement RSU grant and a $220,000 sign-on bonus.
Performance Food Group said Matthew C. Flanigan will succeed Manuel A. Fernandez as Lead Independent Director after the 2026 Annual Meeting, and that Fernandez and three other directors will not stand for reelection. The Board will shrink from 14 to 10 directors, eight of them independent, and George L. Holm will move from Executive Chair to Non-Executive Chair effective January 1, 2027. The company said the departures were not the result of any disagreement with the company or the Board.
Board to decrease from 14 to 10 directors after the 2026 Annual Meeting, with eight independent
Matthew C. Flanigan, current Audit and Finance Committee chair, to succeed Manuel A. Fernandez, who has served as Lead Independent Director since 2019
Fernandez, William F. Dawson, Jr., Laura Flanagan and Scott D. Ferguson will not stand for reelection
George L. Holm becomes Non-Executive Chair effective January 1, 2027, having been Executive Chair
UroGen Pharma's U.S. subsidiary obtained an exclusive option to license IntraGel Therapeutics' TumoCure product and hydrogel delivery platform for advanced head and neck cancer, plus options on additional products and a research license. The company also agreed to invest up to $7,000,000 in IntraGel's equity securities. The filing does not state financial terms of the option exercise or the size of any future payments.
Agreements dated August 18, 2026 with IntraGel Therapeutics, Ltd., an Israeli company
Exclusive option to obtain worldwide license to TumoCure with SRGel platform for advanced head and neck cancer
Agreed to invest up to $7,000,000 in IntraGel equity under a Securities Purchase Agreement
Victoria's Secret & Co. increased its board from nine to ten directors and appointed Gerri Martin-Flickinger, former Chief Technology Officer of Starbucks, to fill the new seat, effective September 14, 2026. She will also join the Audit Committee and was determined to be independent under NYSE listing standards. The filing reports no financial results, and the appointment is a governance change.
Board increased from nine to ten directors; appointment effective September 14, 2026
Martin-Flickinger previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Starbucks and as CIO at Adobe
She will serve on the Audit Committee and is compensated like other non-employee directors
Board determined she is independent under NYSE listing standards
On August 20, 2026, Santander Holdings USA, Inc. announced it completed its acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation through a series of transactions. Webster shareholders received 2.0548 Banco Santander ADSs and $48.75 in cash per share, and SHUSA assumed Webster Virginia's senior and subordinated notes. The filing says the combined bank has pro forma assets of about $327 billion, and the company expects the deal to help it reach around 18% return on tangible equity in the United States by 2028.
Each Webster common share was exchanged for 2.0548 Banco Santander ADSs and $48.75 in cash, without interest.
Pro forma balance sheet of about $327 billion in assets, $185 billion in loans and $172 billion in deposits, based on December 31, 2025 balances.
SHUSA assumed 4.100% Senior Notes due March 25, 2029 and 5.784% Fixed Rate Reset Subordinated Notes due September 11, 2035.
Webster preferred stock Series F and G converted into SHUSA Series H and Series I Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.
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