Form 8-K
8-K — ISABELLA BANK CORP
Accession: 0000842517-26-000102
Filed: 2026-05-07
Period: 2026-05-05
CIK: 0000842517
SIC: 6022 (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): May 5, 2026
ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 000-18415 38-2830092
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) (Commission
File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
401 North Main Street Mt. Pleasant Michigan 48858-1649
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (989) 772-9471
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 l4a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.l4a-l2)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule l4d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.l4d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.l3e-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, no par value per share ISBA
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 5, 2026, Isabella Bank Corporation (the "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2026. The certified voting results for each of the proposals are as follows:
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
The following individual was elected to serve as a director of the Company to hold office until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his successor has been duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation, or removal from office.
Nominee For Withhold Broker
Non-Votes
Brian B. Tessin 3,320,363 66,622 759,229
The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company to hold office until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation, or removal from office.
Nominee For Withhold Broker
Non-Votes
Dr. Jeffrey J. Barnes 3,303,689 83,296 759,229
David B. Behen 3,345,576 41,409 759,229
Melinda M. Coffin 3,312,891 74,094 759,229
Vicki L. Rupp 3,328,378 58,607 759,229
Proposal 2 - Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation
The Company’s shareholders voted to approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
3,170,901 102,232 113,852 759,229
Proposal 3 - Approval of the Isabella Bank Corporation 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company’s shareholders voted to approve the Isabella Bank Corporation 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
3,227,845 47,669 111,471 759,229
Proposal 4 - Ratify the Appointment of Plante & Moran, PLLC
The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Plante & Moran, PLLC as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.
For Against Abstain
4,070,547 39,773 35,894
SIGNATURES
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.
ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION
Dated: May 7, 2026 By: /s/ Gerald J. Ritzert
Gerald J. Ritzert, Chief Financial Officer
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