Form 8-K

8-K — Beacon Financial Corp

Accession: 0001171843-26-005142

Filed: 2026-08-03

Period: 2026-07-29

CIK: 0001108134

SIC: 6036 (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED)

Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item: Other Events

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

_________________

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2026

_______________________________

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

_______________________________

Delaware 001-15781 04-3510455

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

131 Clarendon Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(617) 425-4600

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

_______________________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value of $0.01 per share BBT New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Beacon Financial Corporation (the "Company") announced the retirement of Wm. Gordon Prescott as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective as of July 31, 2026. The Company also announced the appointment of John B. Eagan as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective as of August 1, 2026.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Adoption of “Good Leaver” Policy

On July 29, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) adopted an Equity Award Treatment upon Retirement Policy (the “Good Leaver Policy”). The Good Leaver Policy applies to members of the Management Committee of the Company and other key employees selected by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Committee”).

The Good Leaver Policy establishes general guidelines and principles with respect to the Retirement (as defined below) of eligible participants and is designed to support the Company’s succession planning and talent development strategy. Under the Good Leaver Policy, subject to satisfaction of certain requirements and Committee approval, a participant will be eligible to receive full or partial continued vesting of certain equity awards as follows:

• Time-based awards will continue to vest based upon the original vesting dates in the applicable award agreements.

• Performance-based awards will continue to vest based upon actual performance at the end of the applicable performance period.

• Awards that were granted in the year of Retirement will be prorated based on time worked by the participant during the year.

The participant will also be required to sign a release of claims and to reaffirm or enter into to certain post-employment restrictive covenants, including non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality obligations, in order to retain his or her awards.

For purposes of the Good Leaver Policy, “Retirement” means a voluntary termination by a participant (i) whose age and years of continuous service equals or exceeds 65, and (ii) has completed at least 5 years of continuous service with the Company. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, determine that a participant should be deemed to have satisfied the Retirement requirement even if he or she does not satisfy the foregoing criteria.

The foregoing description of the Good Leaver Policy does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Good Leaver Policy, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

10.1 Equity Award Treatment Upon Retirement (“Good Leaver”) Policy

99.1 Press Release of Beacon Financial Corporation, issued August 3, 2026

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Date: August 3, 2026 By: /s/ John B. Eagan

John B. Eagan

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Beacon Financial Corporation

Equity Award Treatment Upon Retirement (“Good Leaver”)

Policy

I. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to establish a formal framework governing the treatment

of outstanding equity awards upon retirement for eligible executives of Beacon Financial Corporation (the “Company”). This

policy is intended to support orderly leadership transitions, reinforce long-term alignment with shareholders, and promote retention and

risk management through continued adherence to post-employment obligations.

II. Scope and Eligibility

This policy applies to members of the Management Committee of the Company and other

key employees selected by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”), as listed in Exhibit A.

The Committee retains discretion to extend or limit application of this policy as it deems appropriate.

III. Definition of Retirement

For purposes of this policy, “Retirement” shall mean a voluntary termination

of employment by an executive who satisfies the following criteria at the time of separation:

· The sum of the executive’s age and years of continuous service equals or exceeds 65 (the “Rule

of 65”), provided that the executive has completed at least five (5) years of continuous service.

The Committee may, in its sole discretion, determine that an executive qualifies

for Retirement notwithstanding failure to meet the foregoing criteria if such determination is in the best interests of the Company.

IV. Good Leaver Requirements

To qualify for favorable equity treatment upon Retirement (“Good Leaver”

status), an executive must satisfy the following conditions:

1. Advance Notice: Provide written notice of Retirement at least six (6) months

prior to the intended separation date (or nine (9) months in the case of the Chief Executive Officer), unless otherwise approved by the

Committee.

2. Transition Plan: Submit a comprehensive transition plan, including succession and knowledge

transfer components, which must be reviewed and approved by the Company.

3. Satisfactory Transition: Demonstrate, as determined by the Committee, that responsibilities

have been transitioned in an orderly and effective manner.

4. Restrictive Covenants: Enter into, reaffirm, or comply with existing restrictive covenant agreements,

including but not limited to non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality obligations.

5. Release of Claims: Execute a general release of claims in favor of the Company in a form acceptable

to the Company.

Failure to satisfy any of the above conditions will result in forfeiture of unvested

equity awards unless otherwise determined by the Committee.

V. Treatment of Equity Awards Upon Retirement

Subject to satisfaction of the Good Leaver requirements and Committee approval,

outstanding equity awards shall be treated as follows:

1. Time-Based Awards

· Unvested time-based awards shall continue to vest in accordance with their original vesting schedules

following Retirement.

2. Performance-Based Awards

· Vesting shall be based on actual performance through the end of the applicable performance period,

without proration, unless otherwise determined by the Committee.

3. Awards Granted in Year of Retirement

· Equity awards granted in the year of Retirement shall be prorated based on time worked during the year,

subject to Committee approval.

4. Excluded Awards

· The following awards are not eligible for continued vesting under this policy unless otherwise determined

by the Committee:

o Sign-on or new hire awards

o Retention awards

o Buy-out or make-whole awards

VI. Committee Discretion

The Committee shall have full authority to:

· Determine whether an executive has satisfied the conditions for Good Leaver status;

· Interpret and administer this policy;

· Approve exceptions to the eligibility criteria or vesting treatment where deemed appropriate; and

· Forfeit or recoup awards in accordance with applicable clawback policies or legal requirements.

VII. Compliance and Risk Mitigation

Continued vesting under this policy is conditioned upon ongoing compliance with

applicable restrictive covenants and Company policies. Any violation may result in immediate forfeiture of outstanding awards.

This structure supports the Company’s ability to enforce clawback provisions,

as unvested awards remain subject to forfeiture.

VIII. Administration

This policy shall be administered by the Committee and implemented through the

Company’s equity plan and applicable award agreements, which shall reflect the terms herein.

IX. Effective Date

This policy shall be effective as of July 29, 2026, subject to approval by the Board

of Directors.

X. Reservation of Rights

This policy does not constitute a contract of employment and may be amended, modified,

or terminated by the Committee at any time, subject to applicable law and plan provisions.

Exhibit A

The following positions participate in the policy:

· Chief Executive Officer

· Chief Banking Officer

· Chief Financial and Strategy Officer

· Chief Human Resources Officer

· Chief Operations Officer

· Chief Credit Officer

· General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

· Chief Marketing Officer

· Regional Presidents

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EXHIBIT 99.1

Beacon Financial Corporation Appoints John B. Eagan General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

BOSTON, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT) (the "Company") today announced the appointment of John B. Eagan to the role of General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Beacon Financial Corporation and Beacon Bank. He succeeds Wm. Gordon Prescott, who retired on July 31 following a distinguished legal career and more than 18 years of service to the organization.

John B. Eagan

“This leadership transition reflects a succession plan that was established more than a year ago as part of our merger agreement and long-term integration strategy,” said Paul A. Perrault, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are fortunate to have exceptionally strong internal talent ready to step into this critical leadership position. I have confidence in John’s ability to support our clients, colleagues and advance our long-term strategy.”

“We are deeply grateful to Gordon for his leadership, dedication and many contributions to our Company,” Perrault said. “We thank him for his service and wish him all the best in retirement.”

“I am honored to serve Beacon Financial Corporation and Beacon Bank in this new capacity,” Eagan said. “I look forward to partnering with Paul, the Board of Directors and our executive leadership team to provide thoughtful legal counsel, navigate the evolving banking landscape and continue building momentum across the organization.”

As General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Eagan will serve as a member of the Executive Management Committee and oversee all legal affairs for the Company. He brings nearly three decades of extensive legal, regulatory and corporate governance experience to the position and has played a key leadership role throughout the Company’s integration efforts. He most recently served as Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary for the Company. Prior to joining the Company through the merger between Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Brookline Bancorp, Inc., he served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Washington Trust Bank in Spokane, Washington, and spent more than 15 years with People’s United Bank.

ABOUT BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT) is the holding company for Beacon Bank & Trust, commonly known as Beacon Bank, a full-service regional bank serving the Northeast. Headquartered in Boston, the Company has $22.3 billion in assets and more than 145 branches throughout New England and New York. Beacon Bank offers a full suite of tailored banking solutions including commercial, cash management, asset-based lending, retail, consumer and residential products and services. The Company also provides equipment financing through its Eastern Funding subsidiary, SBA lending through its 44 Business Capital division, and private wealth services through Clarendon Private.

Media Contact:

Gary R. Levante

Chief Marketing Officer

413.447.1737

gary.levante@beaconbank.com

Investor Relations:

Carl M. Carlson

Chief Financial and Strategy Officer

617.425.5331

carl.carlson@beaconbank.com

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b880984d-089c-4466-9d7a-2d388c5e0204

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