---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-064182"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OBT"
cik: "0001754226"
company_name: "Orange County Bancorp, Inc. /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-05-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T16:06:04.436380+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Orange County Bancorp stockholders approve 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and elect directors

## Summary
- 2023 Equity Incentive Plan approved: 3,353,351 for, 108,242 against, 137,620 abstain.
- Directors elected: Michael J. Gilfeather (3,565,109 for), Marianna R. Kennedy (3,473,983 for), Richard B. Rowley (3,243,676 for), Gustave J. Scacco (3,520,840 for).
- Ratification of Crowe LLP as independent auditor approved: 4,380,366 for, 7,554 against, 14,971 abstain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-064182
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OBT
- cik: 0001754226
- company_name: Orange County Bancorp, Inc. /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-05-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1754226/000110465923064182/0001104659-23-064182-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1754226/000110465923064182/tm2316886d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Orange County Bancorp, Inc. /DE/ shareholders approved The ratification of the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: 3. The ratification of the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 4,380,366 7,554 14,971 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1754226/000110465923064182/0001104659-23-064182-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Orange County Bancorp, Inc. /DE/ shareholders approved The approval of the Orange County Bancorp, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: 2. The approval of the Orange County Bancorp, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 3,353,351 108,242 137,620 803,678
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1754226/000110465923064182/0001104659-23-064182-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Orange County Bancorp, Inc. /DE/ shareholders approved Election of directors for terms of office as stated below. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: 1. Election of directors for terms of office as stated below. For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Michael J. Gilfeather (3 years) 3,565,109 34,104 803,678 Marianna R. Kennedy (3 years) 3,473,983 125,230 803,678 Richard B. Rowley (3 years) 3,243,676 355,537 803,678 Gustave J. Scacco (1 year) 3,520,840 78,373 803,678
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1754226/000110465923064182/0001104659-23-064182-index.htm

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