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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-020174"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USIO"
cik: "0001088034"
company_name: "Usio, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-10T20:28:48+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T20:33:09.722116+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Usio amends bylaws to add stockholder advance notice provisions; annual meeting elects two directors

## Summary
- Bylaws amended to require advance notice for stockholder proposals/nominations, 90-120 days before annual meeting anniversary.
- Universal proxy rules (Rule 14a-19) incorporated; remote meetings and electronic consents now permitted.
- At June 10 annual meeting, Class III directors Ernesto R. Beyer and Bradley Rollins elected with 11.1M and 11.4M votes for.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved (10.2M for, 2.7M against).
- Ratification of Withum Smith+Brown as auditor for FY2026 approved (18.5M for).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-020174
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USIO
- cik: 0001088034
- company_name: Usio, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-10T20:28:48+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1088034/000143774926020174/0001437749-26-020174-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1088034/000143774926020174/usio20260609_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Usio, Inc.: Amended and restated bylaws to establish advance notice procedures for stockholder proposals and director nominations, implement universal proxy rules, permit remote stockholder meetings, and make administrative changes (effective 2026-06-10).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2026-06-10
  source text: On June 10, 2026, the Board of Directors of Usio, Inc. (the “Company”) amended and restated the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (“Bylaws”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1088034/000143774926020174/0001437749-26-020174-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Usio, Inc. shareholders approved Election of two Class III Directors: Ernesto R. Beyer and Bradley Rollins to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successor is duly elected and qualified. at the 2026-06-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-10
  source text: Proposal 1A – Election of two Class III Directors: Ernesto R. Beyer and Bradley Rollins to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successor is duly elected and qualified.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1088034/000143774926020174/0001437749-26-020174-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Usio, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation at the 2026-06-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-10
  source text: The votes on this proposal were as follows: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 10,166,645 2,672,494 45,035 6,570,848
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1088034/000143774926020174/0001437749-26-020174-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Usio, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2026-06-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-10
  source text: The votes on this proposal were as follows: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 18,464,009 979,087 11,926
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1088034/000143774926020174/0001437749-26-020174-index.htm

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