---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000943374-26-000203"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNNF"
cik: "0002072421"
company_name: "Seneca Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-20T20:37:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T20:42:42.575854+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Seneca Bancorp annual meeting: directors elected, auditor ratified, say-on-pay approved

## Summary
- Kimberly Boynton and Joseph G. Vitale elected as directors with 942,619 and 957,884 votes for, respectively.
- Ratification of Bonadio & Co., LLP as auditor for 2026: 1,308,770 for, 58,442 against, 53 abstain.
- Non-binding advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation passed: 898,743 for, 54,494 against, 65,934 abstain.
- Stockholders recommended one-year frequency for future say-on-pay votes; board adopted annual frequency.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000943374-26-000203
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNNF
- cik: 0002072421
- company_name: Seneca Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T20:37:53+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/2072421/000094337426000203/0000943374-26-000203-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2072421/000094337426000203/form8l.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Seneca Bancorp, Inc. shareholders approved The approval of a non-binding advisory vote as to whether advisory votes on the Company's named executive officer compensation should be held every year, every two years, or every three years at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: 4. The approval of a non-binding advisory vote as to whether advisory votes on the Company's named executive officer compensation should be held every year, every two years, or every three years. One Year Two Years Three Years Abstain Broker Non-Votes 831,662 2,663 132,883 51,963 348,094
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2072421/000094337426000203/0000943374-26-000203-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Seneca Bancorp, Inc. shareholders approved Election of directors for a three-year term at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: 1. Election of directors for a three-year term. For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Kimberly Boynton 942,619 76,552 348,094 Joseph G. Vitale 957,884 61,287 348,094
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2072421/000094337426000203/0000943374-26-000203-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Seneca Bancorp, Inc. shareholders approved The approval of a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: 3. The approval of a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 898,743 54,494 65,934 348,094
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2072421/000094337426000203/0000943374-26-000203-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Seneca Bancorp, Inc. shareholders approved The ratification of the appointment of Bonadio & Co., LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: 2. The ratification of the appointment of Bonadio & Co., LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 1,308,770 58,442 53 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2072421/000094337426000203/0000943374-26-000203-index.htm

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