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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-068886"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HNVR"
cik: "0001828588"
company_name: "Hanover Bancorp, Inc. /MD"
filed_at: "2026-06-01T20:00:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T20:01:29.686281+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders elect three directors, approve equity plan, ratify auditor at annual meeting

## Summary
- Directors Michael Katz, John R. Sorrenti, Philip Okun elected to three-year terms; votes 4.6M-4.8M for, 56k-184k withheld.
- 2026 Equity Incentive Plan approved; 4,755,228 for, 27,522 against, 43,684 abstain; 903,723 broker non-votes.
- Crowe LLP ratified as independent auditor for FY2026; 5,725,927 for, 2,908 against, 1,322 abstain, no broker non-votes.
- Terms of the Plan described in April 23, 2026 proxy statement; Plan document included as Appendix A.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-068886
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HNVR
- cik: 0001828588
- company_name: Hanover Bancorp, Inc. /MD
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T20:00:16+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828588/000110465926068886/0001104659-26-068886-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828588/000110465926068886/hnvr-20260528x8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 843e16d2fef58c1d6dd4d8f737f9cfad3f7c0703
  claim: Hanover Bancorp, Inc. /MD shareholders approved Approval of Hanover Bancorp, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan at the 2026-05-28 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: 2. The Hanover Bancorp, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan was approved by the shareholders by the following vote: ​ FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 4,755,228 27,522 43,684 ​ ​ There were 903,723 broker non-votes on the proposal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828588/000110465926068886/0001104659-26-068886-index.htm
- claim_id: 882a33cef428c8c99914231e42656666deab0c9b
  claim: Hanover Bancorp, Inc. /MD shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-28 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: 1. The following individuals were elected as directors, each for a three-year term, by the following vote: ​ ​ ​ FOR WITHHELD Michael Katz 4,651,759 174,675 John R. Sorrenti 4,769,855 56,579 Philip Okun 4,642,366 184,068 ​ ​ There were 903,723 broker non-votes on the proposal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828588/000110465926068886/0001104659-26-068886-index.htm
- claim_id: 8e960efe5b97a750a994b653d8ecd835f3e21fd2
  claim: Hanover Bancorp, Inc. /MD shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-05-28 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: 3. The appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was ratified by the shareholders by the following vote: ​ FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 5,725,927 2,908 1,322 ​ ​ There were no broker non-votes on the proposal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828588/000110465926068886/0001104659-26-068886-index.htm

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