---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000700564-26-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FULT"
cik: "0000700564"
company_name: "FULTON FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-21T20:34:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-21T20:36:13.616340+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fulton Financial appoints David S. Schulz to board, effective Sept 14, 2026

## Summary
- Schulz elected to board for term expiring at 2027 annual meeting; board expands to 11 members.
- He is independent under NASDAQ/SEC rules and will serve on Audit and Risk committees.
- Former CFO of Wesco International (WCC) from 2016 to Feb 2026; also held CFO roles at Armstrong World Industries.
- Receives pro rata RSU grant of ~$64,400 vesting June 1, 2027, plus standard director cash retainer ($80k) and equity ($90k).
- Also appointed to board of subsidiary Fulton Bank, N.A.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000700564-26-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FULT
- cik: 0000700564
- company_name: FULTON FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-21T20:34:39+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/700564/000070056426000025/0000700564-26-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/700564/000070056426000025/fult-20260721.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000700564-26-000025
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000700564-26-000025.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000700564-26-000025.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David S. Schulz was elected as Director at FULTON FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 21, 2026, the Fulton Financial Corporation (“Fulton”) board of directors (the “Board”) elected David S. Schulz (“Mr. Schulz”), age 60, to the Board for a term commencing September 14, 2026 and expiring at Fulton’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/700564/000070056426000025/0000700564-26-000025-index.htm

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