---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000943374-23-000231"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AFBI"
cik: "0001823406"
company_name: "Affinity Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T09:41:10.363187+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Affinity Bancshares annual meeting elects directors, ratifies auditor, approves say-on-pay frequency

## Summary
- Directors Edward J. Cooney, Robin S. Reich, Bob W. Richardson elected for three-year terms; each had ~3.05M, 2.55M, 2.52M votes for.
- Ratification of Wipfli LLP as independent auditor for 2023: 5,078,260 for, 56,903 against, 9,821 abstain.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 2,962,192 for, 163,341 against, 30,977 abstain.
- Say-on-pay frequency set to every year: 2,671,669 votes for every year vs. 339,842 for every three years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000943374-23-000231
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AFBI
- cik: 0001823406
- company_name: Affinity Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823406/000094337423000231/0000943374-23-000231-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823406/000094337423000231/form8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Affinity Bancshares, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Wipfli LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-05-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-25
  source text: For Against Abstain Broker non-votes 5,078,260 56,903 9,821 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823406/000094337423000231/0000943374-23-000231-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Affinity Bancshares, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory, non-binding resolution with respect to executive compensation at the 2023-05-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-25
  source text: An advisory, non-binding resolution with respect to the executive compensation described in the proxy statement. For Against Abstain Broker non-votes 2,962,192 163,341 30,977 1,988,474
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823406/000094337423000231/0000943374-23-000231-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Affinity Bancshares, Inc. shareholders approved Election of directors, each for a three-year term at the 2023-05-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-25
  source text: Edward J. Cooney 3,048,835 107,675 1,988,474
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823406/000094337423000231/0000943374-23-000231-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Affinity Bancshares, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory, non-binding proposal with respect to frequency of stockholder votes on executive compensation at the 2023-05-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-25
  source text: An advisory, non-binding proposal with respect to the frequency that stockholders will vote on our executive compensation. Every Year Every Two Years Every Three Years Abstain Broker non-votes 2,671,669 47,113 339,842 97,886 1,988,474
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823406/000094337423000231/0000943374-23-000231-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.