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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Frost Bank (CFR)

Cullen/Frost Bankers adds two directors, expands board to 15; Chris Avery to retire

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

On January 28, 2026, Cullen/Frost's board elected Marsha M. Shields and Jeffrey M. Rummel as directors and expanded the board from thirteen to fifteen members. Director Chris Avery notified the company on January 27, 2026, that he will retire and not stand for re-election when his term expires at the 2026 annual meeting, scheduled for April 29, 2026. The filing contains no financial figures; the changes concern board composition and independence.

Key points

  • Marsha M. Shields and Jeffrey M. Rummel elected directors on January 28, 2026; board size raised from 13 to 15.
  • Chris Avery notified the company on January 27, 2026, of his retirement; his term ends at the annual meeting scheduled for April 29, 2026.
  • Rummel was managing partner of Ernst & Young's San Antonio office from 2020 to June 2025; Shields is CEO and Managing Partner of McCombs Enterprises.
  • Both new directors were determined to be independent and will serve on the Audit and Risk Committees; Shields has an ownership stake in entities with 2025 banking transactions with the company.

The filing

CompanyFrost Bank (CFR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET
Accession number0000039263-26-000007

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 30, 2026.

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