--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001104659-26-075710" form_type: "8-K" ticker: "BFC" cik: "0001746109" company_name: "Bank First Corp" filed_at: "2026-06-18T20:01:35+00:00" generated_at: "2026-06-18T20:08:32.569756+00:00" event_type: "leadership" sentiment: "neutral" materiality_score: 0.4 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # Bank First director Stephen Johnson retires; Steven Eldred and Todd Sprang elected to board ## Summary - Stephen E. Johnson retired from Board effective June 15, 2026; served since 2019. - Steven M. Eldred and Todd A. Sprang elected as new directors; Timothy J. McFarlane re-elected. - Shareholders ratified Forvis Mazars as auditor for FY2026 (7,946,631 for, 20,716 against). - Advisory vote on executive compensation passed (5,097,459 for, 343,024 against). - Amendment to Articles of Incorporation approved (5,329,700 for, 142,460 against). ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001104659-26-075710 - form_type: 8-K - ticker: BFC - cik: 0001746109 - company_name: Bank First Corp - filed_at: 2026-06-18T20:01:35+00:00 - event_type: leadership - sentiment: neutral - materiality_score: 0.4 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4 - confidence: high - sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1746109/000110465926075710/0001104659-26-075710-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1746109/000110465926075710/tm2618200d1_8k.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-075710 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-075710.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-075710.txt ## Key facts - Executive change Stephen E. Johnson retired as Director at Bank First Corp. - Action: retired - Role: Director source text: Effective June 15, 2026, Bank First Corporation (the “Company”) director Stephen E. Johnson retired from the Board of Directors (the “Board”). evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1746109/000110465926075710/0001104659-26-075710-index.htm - Executive change Steven M. Eldred was elected as Director at Bank First Corp. - Action: elected - Role: Director source text: New directors Steven M. Eldred and Todd A. Sprang were elected to the Board. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1746109/000110465926075710/0001104659-26-075710-index.htm - Executive change Todd A. Sprang was elected as Director at Bank First Corp. - Action: elected - Role: Director source text: New directors Steven M. Eldred and Todd A. Sprang were elected to the Board. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1746109/000110465926075710/0001104659-26-075710-index.htm - Shareholder Votes Bank First Corp shareholders approved Approval of an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation at the 2026-06-15 meeting. - Proposal: charter amendment - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-06-15 source text: Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. The Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 15, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). Following is a summary of the proposals that were submitted to the shareholders for approval and a tabulation of the votes with respect to each proposal. Proposal 1 The proposal was to elect as directors the three (3) nominees named in the proxy statement to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Nominee Votes For Vote Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Steven M. Eldred 5,239,200 255,872 0 2,528,553 Timothy J. McFarlane 5,255,918 239,154 0 2,528,553 Todd A. Sprang 5,321,610 173,462 0 2,528,553 Proposal 2 The proposal was to ratify the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2026. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 7,946,631 20,716 56,589 0 Proposal 3 The proposal was an advisory vote on the compensat evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1746109/000110465926075710/0001104659-26-075710-index.htm - Shareholder Votes Bank First Corp shareholders approved Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2026-06-15 meeting. - Proposal: say on pay - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-06-15 source text: Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. The Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 15, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). Following is a summary of the proposals that were submitted to the shareholders for approval and a tabulation of the votes with respect to each proposal. Proposal 1 The proposal was to elect as directors the three (3) nominees named in the proxy statement to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Nominee Votes For Vote Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Steven M. Eldred 5,239,200 255,872 0 2,528,553 Timothy J. McFarlane 5,255,918 239,154 0 2,528,553 Todd A. Sprang 5,321,610 173,462 0 2,528,553 Proposal 2 The proposal was to ratify the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2026. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 7,946,631 20,716 56,589 0 Proposal 3 The proposal was an advisory vote on the compensat evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1746109/000110465926075710/0001104659-26-075710-index.htm - Shareholder Votes Bank First Corp shareholders approved Election of three nominees as directors to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders at the 2026-06-15 meeting. - Proposal: director election - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-06-15 source text: Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. The Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 15, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). Following is a summary of the proposals that were submitted to the shareholders for approval and a tabulation of the votes with respect to each proposal. Proposal 1 The proposal was to elect as directors the three (3) nominees named in the proxy statement to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Nominee Votes For Vote Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Steven M. Eldred 5,239,200 255,872 0 2,528,553 Timothy J. McFarlane 5,255,918 239,154 0 2,528,553 Todd A. Sprang 5,321,610 173,462 0 2,528,553 Proposal 2 The proposal was to ratify the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2026. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 7,946,631 20,716 56,589 0 Proposal 3 The proposal was an advisory vote on the compensat evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1746109/000110465926075710/0001104659-26-075710-index.htm - Shareholder Votes Bank First Corp shareholders approved Ratification of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2026 at the 2026-06-15 meeting. - Proposal: auditor ratification - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-06-15 source text: Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. The Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 15, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). Following is a summary of the proposals that were submitted to the shareholders for approval and a tabulation of the votes with respect to each proposal. Proposal 1 The proposal was to elect as directors the three (3) nominees named in the proxy statement to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Nominee Votes For Vote Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Steven M. Eldred 5,239,200 255,872 0 2,528,553 Timothy J. McFarlane 5,255,918 239,154 0 2,528,553 Todd A. Sprang 5,321,610 173,462 0 2,528,553 Proposal 2 The proposal was to ratify the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2026. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 7,946,631 20,716 56,589 0 Proposal 3 The proposal was an advisory vote on the compensat evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1746109/000110465926075710/0001104659-26-075710-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.