---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-022951"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RVRF"
cik: "0001641601"
company_name: "River Financial Corp"
filed_at: "2023-05-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T21:17:46.936591+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# River Financial shareholders approve increase in authorized common shares to 15M and new preferred stock class

## Summary
- Authorized common shares increased from 10M to 15M; preferred stock class authorized with board-determined terms; both passed with >90% approval.
- Board may now issue shares without further stockholder vote, potentially diluting existing ownership.
- Bylaws amended: new advance-notice requirements for stockholder proposals and director nominations, effective May 16, 2023.
- All nine director nominees re-elected with >99% votes for.
- Certificate of incorporation and bylaws restated to comply with Alabama Business Corporation Law; outdated provisions eliminated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-022951
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RVRF
- cik: 0001641601
- company_name: River Financial Corp
- filed_at: 2023-05-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641601/000095017023022951/0000950170-23-022951-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641601/000095017023022951/ck0001641601-20230516.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-022951
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-022951.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-022951.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  River Financial Corp shareholders approved Updating provision regarding personal liability of directors at the 2023-05-16 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-16
  source text: Updating provision regarding personal liability of directors Votes For Votes Against Withhold Authority 3,534,081 76,698 141,500
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641601/000095017023022951/0000950170-23-022951-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  River Financial Corp shareholders approved Eliminating certain provisions currently covered by the ABCL at the 2023-05-16 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-16
  source text: Eliminating certain provisions currently covered by the ABCL Votes For Votes Against Withhold Authority 3,583,012 56,304 112,963
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641601/000095017023022951/0000950170-23-022951-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  River Financial Corp shareholders approved Increase in authorized shares of common stock at the 2023-05-16 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-16
  source text: Increase in authorized shares of common stock Votes For Votes Against Withhold Authority 3,657,664 70,008 24,607
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641601/000095017023022951/0000950170-23-022951-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  River Financial Corp shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-16 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-16
  source text: Name Votes For Votes Against Withhold Authority Larry Puckett 3,744,871 7,408 Gerald R. Smith, Jr. 3,735,371 7,408 9,500 John A. Freeman 3,740,121 7,408 4,750 W. Murray Neighbors 3,730,621 7,408 14,250 Vernon B. Taylor 3,742,779 9,500 James M. Stubbs 3,744,871 7,408 Jimmy L. Ridling 3,727,047 100 25,132 Charles R. Moore, III 3,747,529 4,750 Brian McLeod 3,742,529 5,000 4,750 Charles E. Herron, Jr 3,742,779 9,500
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641601/000095017023022951/0000950170-23-022951-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  River Financial Corp shareholders approved Amending and Restating the Certificate of Incorporation to update for previous amendments and new vocabulary from the ABCL at the 2023-05-16 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-16
  source text: Amending and Restating the Certificate of Incorporation to update for previous amendments and new vocabulary from the ABCL Votes For Votes Against Withhold Authority 3,659,056 51,304 41,919
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641601/000095017023022951/0000950170-23-022951-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  River Financial Corp shareholders approved Authorization of new class of preferred stock at the 2023-05-16 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-16
  source text: Authorization of new class of preferred stock Votes For Votes Against Withhold Authority 3,550,484 153,852 47,943
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641601/000095017023022951/0000950170-23-022951-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  River Financial Corp shareholders approved Indemnification of directors, officers and others providing services at the 2023-05-16 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-16
  source text: Indemnification of directors, officers and others providing services Votes For Votes Against Withhold Authority 3,550,440 71,904 129,935
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641601/000095017023022951/0000950170-23-022951-index.htm

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