---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000717538-26-000085"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AROW"
cik: "0000717538"
company_name: "ARROW FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-04T13:01:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T13:02:09.770751+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arrow Financial shareholders elect four Class A directors, approve advisory pay, ratify Crowe LLP as auditor

## Summary
- Four Class A directors elected: Mark L. Behan (9.48M for), Gregory J. Champion (8.42M), Darrin M. Jahnel (9.73M), Daniel J. White (8.79M); broker non-votes ~2.93M.
- Advisory 2025 executive compensation approved with 9.09M for, 0.73M against, 0.20M abstain.
- Ratification of Crowe LLP as independent auditor for FY 2026: 12.30M for, 0.43M against, 0.22M abstain.
- Quorum of 78.34% of outstanding shares (~12.95M of 16.53M) represented at the June 3, 2026 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000717538-26-000085
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AROW
- cik: 0000717538
- company_name: ARROW FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-04T13:01:07+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717538/000071753826000085/0000717538-26-000085-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717538/000071753826000085/arow-20260603.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  ARROW FINANCIAL CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of Crowe LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-06-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-03
  source text: The ratification of the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm, Crowe LLP, as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717538/000071753826000085/0000717538-26-000085-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ARROW FINANCIAL CORP shareholders approved Election of four Class A directors with terms expiring in 2029 at the 2026-06-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-03
  source text: The election of four (4) directors to Class A, for a term of three (3) years and/or until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717538/000071753826000085/0000717538-26-000085-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ARROW FINANCIAL CORP shareholders approved Advisory approval of the Company's 2025 executive compensation at the 2026-06-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-03
  source text: The approval, on an advisory basis, of the Company’s 2025 executive compensation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717538/000071753826000085/0000717538-26-000085-index.htm

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