---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-015102"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSBF"
cik: "0001569994"
company_name: "Waterstone Financial, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T21:15:00.051270+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Waterstone Financial shareholders elect three directors, ratify auditors, approve executive comp

## Summary
- Michael Hansen, Stephen Schmidt, Derek Tyus elected as directors until 2026; Hansen 13.9M for, Schmidt 11.95M for, Tyus 15.2M for.
- Ratification of Forvis, LLP as auditors approved: 18.6M for, 205K against, 15K abstain.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 14.8M for, 801K against, 96K abstain.
- Total outstanding shares eligible to vote: 21,929,777 as of March 22, 2023 record date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-015102
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSBF
- cik: 0001569994
- company_name: Waterstone Financial, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1569994/000143774923015102/0001437749-23-015102-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1569994/000143774923015102/wsbf20230516_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Waterstone Financial, Inc. shareholders approved An advisory, non-binding resolution to approve the executive compensation. at the 2023-05-16 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-16
  source text: Proposal 3: "An advisory, non-binding resolution to approve the executive compensation." The following votes were cast: For Against Abstain 14,792,186 801,248 95,808
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1569994/000143774923015102/0001437749-23-015102-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Waterstone Financial, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of Forvis, LLP as the Company's auditors for the year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-05-16 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-16
  source text: Proposal 2: "Ratification of the selection of Forvis, LLP as the Company's auditors for the year ending December 31, 2023." The following votes were cast: For Against Abstain 18,637,873 205,514 15,037
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1569994/000143774923015102/0001437749-23-015102-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Waterstone Financial, Inc. shareholders approved Election of the below named nominees to the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. at the 2023-05-16 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-16
  source text: Proposal 1: "Election of the below named nominees to the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc." The following votes were cast in the proposal regarding Director Nominees: Director Nominees For Withheld Michael Hansen 13,916,792 1,772,480 Stephen Schmidt 11,952,225 3,737,017 Derek Tyus 15,195,029 494,213
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1569994/000143774923015102/0001437749-23-015102-index.htm

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