---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000737875-23-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FKYS"
cik: "0000737875"
company_name: "FIRST KEYSTONE CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T07:27:35.386376+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Keystone re-elects three Class C directors; announces officer promotions

## Summary
- D. Matthew Bower, Robert A. Bull, and Elaine A. Woodland re-elected as Class C directors for three-year terms.
- Shareholders ratified Baker Tilly US as auditor for 2023 with 4,416,953 votes for; advisory vote passed with 3,548,466 for.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation frequency favored every three years (2,239,783 votes).
- First Keystone Community Bank promoted Kevin Krieger and Rebecca Hooper to SVP; five others to VP, four to AVP, and seven to Officer.
- Total shares voted: 4,429,672 of 6,019,152 entitled; broker non-votes of 846,143 on director and compensation votes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000737875-23-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FKYS
- cik: 0000737875
- company_name: FIRST KEYSTONE CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737875/000073787523000031/0000737875-23-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737875/000073787523000031/fkys-20230504x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000737875-23-000031.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  FIRST KEYSTONE CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2023 at the 2023-05-04 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-04
  source text: Proposal No. 2 – Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2023 ​ The shareholders voted to ratify the selection of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2023. The results of the vote were as follows: ​ For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 4,416,953 ​ 7,017 ​ 5,702 ​ 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737875/000073787523000031/0000737875-23-000031-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  FIRST KEYSTONE CORP shareholders approved Election of Class C Directors at the 2023-05-04 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-04
  source text: Proposal No. 1 – Election of Class C Directors ​ The shareholders voted to elect three (3) Class C Directors to serve for a term of three (3) years and until their successor is elected and qualified. The results of the vote were as follows: ​ Name For Withheld Broker Non-Votes D. Matthew Bower ​ 3,412,283 ​ 171,246 ​ 846,143 Robert A. Bull ​ 3,311,424 ​ 272,105 ​ 846,143 Elaine A. Woodland ​ 3,519,776 ​ 63,753 ​ 846,143
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737875/000073787523000031/0000737875-23-000031-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  FIRST KEYSTONE CORP shareholders approved Advisory Vote on the Frequency of the Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation at the 2023-05-04 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-04
  source text: Proposal No. 4 – Advisory Vote on the Frequency of the Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation ​ The shareholders voted to recommend, on a non-binding basis, that a non-binding shareholder vote to approve the compensation of the Corporation’s named executive officers should occur every three years. The results of the vote were as follows: ​ ​ 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years ​ Abstain ​ Broker Non-Votes 1,047,588 ​ 232,331 ​ 2,239,783 ​ 63,827 ​ 846,143
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737875/000073787523000031/0000737875-23-000031-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  FIRST KEYSTONE CORP shareholders approved Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation at the 2023-05-04 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-04
  source text: Proposal No. 3 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation ​ The shareholders voted, on an advisory basis, to approve the compensation of the Corporation’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Corporation’s proxy statement. The results of the vote were as follows: ​ 26,463 For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 3,548,466 ​ 26,463 ​ 8,600 ​ 846,143
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737875/000073787523000031/0000737875-23-000031-index.htm

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