---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-043167"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NEWT"
cik: "0001587987"
company_name: "NewtekOne, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-15T20:06:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T20:16:45.834417+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders elect two directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay at NewtekOne meeting

## Summary
- Directors Richard Salute (14.0M for, 3.0M withheld) and Craig "CJ" Brunet (16.5M for, 0.5M withheld) elected.
- Ratification of RSM US LLP as auditor for 2026 passed: 21.6M for, 1.6M against, 79k abstain.
- Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation approved: 15.0M for, 1.8M against, 215k abstain.
- Annual meeting held June 12, 2026; 23.2M common shares represented.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-043167
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NEWT
- cik: 0001587987
- company_name: NewtekOne, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-15T20:06:55+00:00
- event_type: other
- 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/1587987/000162828026043167/0001628280-26-043167-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587987/000162828026043167/newt-20260615.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  NewtekOne, Inc. shareholders approved To ratify the selection of RSM US LLP as the Company's independent registered accounting firm (independent auditors) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2026. at the 2026-06-12 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-12
  source text: Proposal II: To ratify the selection of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm (independent auditors) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2026: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 21,574,480 1,584,995 78,990
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587987/000162828026043167/0001628280-26-043167-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  NewtekOne, Inc. shareholders approved To elect two directors of the Company to serve on the Board of Directors until the Company's annual meeting of shareholders in 2029 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. at the 2026-06-12 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-12
  source text: Proposal I: To elect two directors of the Company to serve on the Board of Directors until the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders in 2029 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Director Votes For Votes Withheld Richard Salute 14,023,627 3,048,829 Craig “CJ” Brunet 16,547,173 525,283
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587987/000162828026043167/0001628280-26-043167-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  NewtekOne, Inc. shareholders approved To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. at the 2026-06-12 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-12
  source text: Proposal III: To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 15,032,457 1,824,592 215,407
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587987/000162828026043167/0001628280-26-043167-index.htm

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