Greene Bancorp shareholders approved changing the company’s name from Greene County Bancorp to Greene Bancorp at the annual meeting on Nov. 7. They also re-elected two directors, ratified the company’s auditor and supported executive compensation in a non-binding vote.
- Name change: Shareholders approved the charter amendment by 15,735,490 votes to 60,072, with 6,064 abstentions. The company now identifies itself as Greene Bancorp; its common stock is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker GCBC.
- Directors: Christopher Cannucciari was re-elected with 13,802,275 votes in favor and 55,487 withheld. Peter W. Hogan was re-elected with 13,591,492 votes in favor and 266,270 withheld. Both will serve three-year terms.
- Auditor: Shareholders ratified Bonadio & Co. as the company’s independent accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The vote was 15,763,320 in favor, 23,696 against and 14,610 abstentions.
- Executive compensation: The advisory vote passed, with 13,747,969 votes in favor, 72,388 against and 37,405 abstentions. The vote is non-binding.
- Annual-meeting presentation: The company used a slideshow covering its financial performance and business strategies. It is available on the company’s website under Investor Relations and “Events & Presentations.”
The name change is the main corporate action: it updates the company’s charter name, while the disclosed trading symbol remains GCBC. The meeting also returned both director nominees to the board and endorsed the auditor appointment and executive-pay program.