UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 29, 2020

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)

  Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
000-19202
(Commission
File Number)
38-2659066
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 

 

109 E. Division Street
Sparta, Michigan

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
49345
(Zip Code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 887-7366

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock COFS NASDAQ Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 


  

 

 

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") held its annual meeting of shareholders on Friday, May 29, 2020. At the meeting, the shareholders voted on three matters: (1) the election of four directors; (2) approval on an advisory basis of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement; and (3) ratification of the selection of Plante & Moran PLLC as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020.

 

All of the nominees for director were elected by the following votes:

 

Election of Directors   Votes Cast
            Broker
All nominees for director were elected:   For   Withheld   Non-Votes
Keith D. Brophy   3,455,629   212,823   1,416,404
Michael J. Burke, Jr.   3,440,598   227,854   1,416,404
David H. Bush   3,460,612   207,840   1,416,404
Jack G. Hendon   3,446,803   221,649   1,416,404

 

The shareholders approved the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers by the following votes:

 

Votes Cast
             
For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
3,013,523   468,880   186,049   1,416,404

 

An advisory proposal to approve the Company’s executive compensation will next occur in connection with the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

 

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Plante & Moran PLLC as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020 by the following votes:

 

Votes Cast
             
For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
5,014,406   47,885   22,565   0

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: June 2, 2020 CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Registrant)
       
    By: /s/ Thomas Lampen
      Thomas Lampen
Its Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

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