---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-242039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STEL"
cik: "0001473844"
company_name: "Stellar Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-27T20:45:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T20:48:38.358514+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stellar Bancorp shareholders approve merger with Prosperity; advisory compensation vote fails

## Summary
- Merger approved: 39,209,984 votes For (99.8% of votes cast), 59,317 Against, 58,567 Abstentions.
- Non-binding advisory compensation proposal rejected: 15,683,085 For vs 23,385,406 Against.
- Quorum of 77.3% (39,327,868 shares) present; adjournment proposal not needed.
- Deal with Prosperity Bancshares (PB) approved; merger expected to close pending remaining conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-242039
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STEL
- cik: 0001473844
- company_name: Stellar Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-27T20:45:19+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1473844/000119312526242039/0001193125-26-242039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1473844/000119312526242039/d128647d8k.htm

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