CARE Carter Bankshares, Inc. - 8-K

ITEM 5.07. - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 27, 2026, Carter Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). A total of 17,183,400 of the Company’s shares were voted in person or by proxy. Following are the final voting results on the matters considered and voted upon at the Annual Meeting, all of which are described in the Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Proposal #1

To elect the 11 Directors below to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are elected:

For

Withhold Authority

Broker Non-Votes

Michael R. Bird

12,184,489

429,552

4,569,359

Kevin S. Bloomfield

12,235,852

378,189

4,569,359

Robert M. Bolton

12,267,231

346,810

4,569,359

Gregory W. Feldmann

11,765,710

848,331

4,569,359

James W. Haskins

11,878,284

735,757

4,569,359

Phyllis Q. Karavatakis

12,349,880

264,161

4,569,359

Jacob A. Lutz, III

12,170,501

443,540

4,569,359

Catharine L. Midkiff

12,181,980

432,061

4,569,359

Curtis E. Stephens

12,239,156

374,885

4,569,359

Litz H. Van Dyke

12,156,711

457,330

4,569,359

Elizabeth L. Walsh

12,173,513

440,528

4,569,359

Proposal #2

To approve, in an advisory and non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.

For

Against

Abstain

Non- Votes

11,748,459

695,815

169,767

4,569,359

Proposal #3

To ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm of Crowe LLP as the independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

For

Against

Abstain

Non- Votes

17,089,948

90,529

2,923

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