---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000737875-26-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FKYS"
cik: "0000737875"
company_name: "FIRST KEYSTONE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-26T19:56:54+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T19:59:23.190011+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Keystone shareholders elect directors, ratify Baker Tilly, approve advisory compensation

## Summary
- Shareholders elected Class C directors Bower (3.24M for), Bull (2.78M), Woodland (2.90M); each term three years.
- Ratification of Baker Tilly as auditor for FY 2026 approved: 4,080,370 for, 128,520 against.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed: 3,114,495 for, 114,383 against, 73,222 abstain.
- Annual meeting had 4,209,679 shares of 6,272,135 entitled present; broker non-votes on director and compensation proposals.
- Management presentations at meeting furnished as Exhibit 99.1; no material financial updates disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000737875-26-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FKYS
- cik: 0000737875
- company_name: FIRST KEYSTONE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-26T19:56:54+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737875/000073787526000022/0000737875-26-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737875/000073787526000022/fkys-20260521x8k.htm

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