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accession: "0000039263-26-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CFR"
cik: "0000039263"
company_name: "CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:10:22.855547+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cullen/Frost adds Shields & Rummel to board; Avery to retire at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Dr. Chris Avery will retire from the board when his term expires at the April 29, 2026 annual meeting.
- Marsha M. Shields, CEO of McCombs Enterprises, elected director effective immediately.
- Jeffrey M. Rummel, former EY San Antonio managing partner, elected director effective immediately.
- Board size expanded from 13 to 15 members.
- Shields and Rummel will serve on Audit and Risk Committees; both deemed independent.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000039263-26-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CFR
- cik: 0000039263
- company_name: CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39263/000003926326000007/0000039263-26-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39263/000003926326000007/cfr-20260128.htm

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