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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of May 18, 2026: 14 items on Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 18, 2026: 14 without a stated outcome.
Meeting of January 26, 2026: 3 items on Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed January 26, 2026: 1 approved · 2 without a stated outcome.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX. Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. reported 2 meetings in this season; each is tabulated separately below, with its own filing.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Michael E. Daniels | 14,214,456 | -- | -- | 892,103 | 1,823,255 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Robert B. Atwell | 14,869,264 | -- | -- | 237,296 | 1,823,254 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Carl J. Chaney | 14,261,504 | -- | -- | 842,907 | 1,825,403 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: John N. Dykema | 13,750,490 | -- | -- | 1,353,920 | 1,825,404 | 91% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Janet E. Godwin | 14,302,512 | -- | -- | 801,899 | 1,825,403 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Matthew J. Hayek | 14,311,522 | -- | -- | 792,889 | 1,825,403 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Donald J. Long, Jr. | 13,765,700 | -- | -- | 1,338,712 | 1,825,402 | 91% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Tracy S. McCormick | 14,265,913 | -- | -- | 838,498 | 1,825,403 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Susan L. Merkatoris | 14,051,025 | -- | -- | 1,053,384 | 1,825,405 | 93% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Oliver Pierce Smith | 14,267,807 | -- | -- | 836,604 | 1,825,403 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Glen E. Tellock | 14,910,311 | -- | -- | 194,103 | 1,825,400 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Robert J. Weyers | 14,042,163 | -- | -- | 1,062,247 | 1,825,404 | 93% | Not verified | — |
| 2. Ratification of the selection of Forvis Mazars, LLP as Nicolet's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 | 16,862,884 | 31,390 | 35,540 | -- | -- | 99.8% | Not verified | — |
| 3. Approval, on a non-binding basis, of the compensation paid to Nicolet's named executive officers | 10,078,861 | 4,938,131 | 87,770 | -- | 1,825,052 | 67% | Not verified | — |
Source: Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 18, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Merger Agreement and Share Issuance | 10,229,249 | 48,210 | 18,945 | -- | 1,257,200 | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
| 2. Adjournment | 10,099,561 | 173,450 | 23,393 | -- | 1,257,200 | 98% | Approved | — |
| 3. Amendment to Nicolet's Articles to Increase Authorized Shares | 11,240,298 | 267,339 | 45,967 | -- | -- | 98% | Not verified | — |
Source: Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 26, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 275 asset managers that disclosed a Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Meeting held May 18, 2026.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: NOMINEES: Donald J. Long, Jr.
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Donald J. Long, Jr.”): 13,765,700 for, 1,338,712 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 4,757,956 for, 130,436 withheld, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 915,003 | 0 | 2 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 707,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 428,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 402,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 259,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 231,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 192,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 159,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 127,589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 122,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 105,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 91,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 72,895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 55,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 54,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 53,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 51,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 39,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 32,355 | 0 | 0 | 7,092 | Mixed |
| Putnam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,433 | Withhold |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 18, 2026.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: NOMINEES: Glen E. Tellock
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Glen E. Tellock”): 14,910,311 for, 194,103 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 4,886,667 for, 1,727 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 915,005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 707,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 428,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 402,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 259,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 231,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 192,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 159,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 127,589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 122,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 105,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 91,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 72,895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 55,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 54,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 53,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 51,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 39,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 39,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 36,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 18, 2026.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: NOMINEES: Janet E. Godwin
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Janet E. Godwin”): 14,302,512 for, 801,899 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 4,886,666 for, 1,727 withheld, 1 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 915,004 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 707,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 428,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 402,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 259,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 231,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 192,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 159,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 127,589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 122,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 105,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 91,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 72,895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 55,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 54,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 53,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 51,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 39,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 39,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 36,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 18, 2026.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: NOMINEES: Matthew J. Hayek
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Matthew J. Hayek”): 14,311,522 for, 792,889 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 4,886,666 for, 1,727 withheld, 1 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 915,004 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 707,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 428,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 402,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 259,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 231,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 192,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 159,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 127,589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 122,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 105,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 91,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 72,895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 55,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 54,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 53,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 51,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 39,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 39,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 36,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 18, 2026.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: NOMINEES: Michael E. Daniels
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael E. Daniels”): 14,214,456 for, 892,103 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 4,885,101 for, 3,291 withheld, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 915,003 | 0 | 2 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 707,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 428,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 402,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 259,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 231,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 192,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 159,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 127,589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 122,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 105,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 91,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 72,895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 55,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 54,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 53,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 51,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 39,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 39,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 36,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 18, 2026.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: NOMINEES: Oliver Pierce Smith
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Oliver Pierce Smith”): 14,267,807 for, 836,604 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 4,886,666 for, 1,727 withheld, 1 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 915,004 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 707,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 428,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 402,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 259,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 231,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 192,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 159,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 127,589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 122,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 105,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 91,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 72,895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 55,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 54,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 53,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 51,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 39,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 39,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 36,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 18, 2026.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: NOMINEES: Robert B. Atwell
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Robert B. Atwell”): 14,869,264 for, 237,296 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 4,850,234 for, 38,160 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 915,005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 707,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 428,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 402,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 259,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 231,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 192,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 159,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 127,589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 122,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 105,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 91,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 72,895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 55,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 54,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 53,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 51,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 39,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 39,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,433 | Withhold |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 18, 2026.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: NOMINEES: Robert J. Weyers
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Robert J. Weyers”): 14,042,163 for, 1,062,247 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 4,877,251 for, 11,141 withheld, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 915,003 | 0 | 2 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 707,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 428,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 402,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 259,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 231,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 192,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 159,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 127,589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 122,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 105,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 91,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 72,895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 55,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 54,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 53,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 51,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 39,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 32,355 | 0 | 0 | 7,092 | Mixed |
| Putnam | 36,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 18, 2026.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: NOMINEES: Susan L. Merkatoris
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Susan L. Merkatoris”): 14,051,025 for, 1,053,384 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 4,878,164 for, 10,229 withheld, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 914,329 | 0 | 2 | 675 | For |
| BlackRock | 707,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 428,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 402,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 259,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 231,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 192,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 159,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 127,589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 122,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 105,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 91,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 72,895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 55,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 54,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 53,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 51,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 39,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 32,355 | 0 | 0 | 7,092 | Mixed |
| Putnam | 36,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Meeting held May 18, 2026.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: NOMINEES: Tracy S. McCormick
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Tracy S. McCormick”): 14,265,913 for, 838,498 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 4,886,665 for, 1,727 withheld, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 915,003 | 0 | 2 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 707,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 428,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 402,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 259,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 231,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 192,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 159,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 127,589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 122,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 105,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 91,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 72,895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 55,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 54,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 53,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 51,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 39,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 39,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 36,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Meeting held May 18, 2026.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: NOMINEES: Carl J. Chaney
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Carl J. Chaney”): 14,261,504 for, 842,907 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 75 asset managers below reported 4,884,657 for, 3,291 withheld, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 915,003 | 0 | 2 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 707,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 428,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 402,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 259,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 231,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 192,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 159,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 127,589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 122,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 105,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 91,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 72,895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 55,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 54,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 53,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 51,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 39,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 39,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 36,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 75 asset managers. See all 75 in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 18, 2026.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: NOMINEES: John N. Dykema
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John N. Dykema”): 13,750,490 for, 1,353,920 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 75 asset managers below reported 4,791,453 for, 96,495 withheld, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 915,003 | 0 | 2 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 707,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 428,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 402,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 259,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 231,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 192,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 159,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 127,589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 122,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 105,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 91,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72,895 | Withhold |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 55,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 54,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 53,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 51,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 27,355 | 0 | 0 | 12,459 | Mixed |
| JPMorgan | 32,355 | 0 | 0 | 7,092 | Mixed |
| Putnam | 36,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Meeting held January 26, 2026.
Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Merger Agreement and Share Issuance. A proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 23, 2025, as the same may from time to time be amended, between Nicolet and MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., pursuant to which MidWestOne will merge with and into Nicolet with Nicolet continuing as the surviving company (the "merger agreement"), including the issuance of shares of Nicolet common stock in the merger, as more fully described in the attached joint proxy statement-prospectus.
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“1. Merger Agreement and Share Issuance”): 10,229,249 for, 48,210 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 26, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 70 asset managers below reported 3,368,793 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 629,763 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 579,762 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 445,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 412,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 221,113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 188,844 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 139,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 112,056 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 83,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 60,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 43,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 24,371 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC | 24,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 23,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 20,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 20,294 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 18,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 15,883 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 14,786 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 13,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 12,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI Exchange Traded Funds | 10,221 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Meeting held January 26, 2026.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Amendment to Nicolet's Articles to Increase Authorized Shares. A proposal to amend Nicolet's Articles of Incorporation, as amended, (the "Nicolet Articles") to increase the number of authorized shares of Nicolet's common stock, par value $0.01, from 30,000,000 to 60,000,000 shares.
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“3. Amendment to Nicolet's Articles to Increase Authorized Shares”): 11,240,298 for, 267,339 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 26, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 68 asset managers below reported 3,331,476 for, 16,983 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 629,763 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 579,762 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 445,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 412,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 221,113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 188,844 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 139,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 112,056 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 83,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 60,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 43,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 24,371 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC | 24,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 23,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 20,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 18,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 15,883 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 5,641 | 9,145 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Northern Trust | 13,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 12,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI Exchange Traded Funds | 10,221 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 10,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Meeting held January 26, 2026.
98% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Adjournment. A proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies to approve the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. Adjournment”): 10,099,561 for, 173,450 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed January 26, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 2: Adjournment”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 68 asset managers below reported 3,331,383 for, 15,980 against, 1,096 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 629,763 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 579,762 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 445,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 412,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 221,113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 188,844 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 139,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 112,056 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 83,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 60,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 43,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 24,371 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC | 24,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 23,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 20,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 8,652 | 9,700 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 15,883 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 14,786 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 13,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 12,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI Exchange Traded Funds | 10,221 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 10,014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Meeting held May 18, 2026.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
67% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation paid to Nicolet's named executive officers.
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“3. Approval, on a non-binding basis, of the compensation paid to Nicolet's named executive officers”): 10,078,861 for, 4,938,131 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 67% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” (4 managers, 38,393 for, 4,042 against); “To Approve, By An Advisory Vote, The Compensation Of The Company's Named Executives” (2 managers, 2 for).
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 914,995 | 10 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 707,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 43,151 | 385,307 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| First Trust | 1 | 402,686 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Dimensional | 0 | 259,892 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| American Century | 231,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 0 | 192,518 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 159,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 127,589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 0 | 122,766 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 105,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 0 | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 83,851 | 7,333 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| AllianceBernstein | 0 | 72,895 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 0 | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 0 | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 55,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 0 | 54,401 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Prudential/PGIM | 45,398 | 7,849 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| SEI | 51,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 27,355 | 12,459 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| JPMorgan | 7,092 | 32,355 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Putnam | 0 | 36,433 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Fund voting reports, all 75 managers: 2,925,677 for, 1,960,915 against, 1,727 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLET BANKSHARES INC | 925,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 740,382 | 11,727 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 453,961 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| American Century | 324,090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Boston Partners | 415 | 260,623 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC | 241,562 | 18,506 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| AllianceBernstein | 0 | 248,532 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| FJ Capital Management LLC | 217,915 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | 200,279 | 5,084 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 0 | 202,359 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Janus Henderson | 0 | 190,188 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 0 | 181,531 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 0 | 179,493 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | 168,649 | 579 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 160,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 150,645 | 413 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 111,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 84,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 82,936 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/ | 0 | 74,800 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Prudential/PGIM | 67,941 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MALTESE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 61,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Wellington | 58,645 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC | 0 | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Stieven Capital Advisors, L.P. | 0 | 52,805 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Institutional-manager reports, all 212 managers: 3,921,483 for, 2,595,319 against, 6,744 abstained, 1,245 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Meeting held May 18, 2026.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.8% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Ratification of the selection of Forvis Mazars, LLP as Nicolet's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. Ratification of the selection of Forvis Mazars, LLP as Nicolet's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026”): 16,862,884 for, 31,390 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 4,886,667 for, 1,727 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 915,005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 707,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 428,458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 402,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 259,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 231,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 192,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 159,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 127,589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 122,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 105,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 96,104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 95,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 91,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 72,895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 71,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 55,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 55,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 54,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 53,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 51,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 39,814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 39,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 36,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 21,316,619 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 4.29% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 3.32% |
| 3 | Fidelity | 2.01% |
| 4 | First Trust | 1.89% |
| 5 | Dimensional | 1.22% |
| 6 | American Century | 1.09% |
| 7 | John Hancock | 0.90% |
| 8 | Charles Schwab | 0.75% |
| 9 | Ultimus Managers Trust | 0.60% |
| 10 | Invesco | 0.58% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NICOLET BANKSHARES INC | 4.34% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 3.53% |
| 3 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.13% |
| 4 | American Century | 1.52% |
| 5 | Boston Partners | 1.22% |
| 6 | WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC | 1.22% |
| 7 | AllianceBernstein | 1.17% |
| 8 | FJ Capital Management LLC | 1.02% |
| 9 | SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | 0.96% |
| 10 | John Hancock | 0.95% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 13.00% | 13G |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.84% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 3.46% | 13F |
| State Street | 3.34% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 2.14% | 13F |
| Goldman Sachs | 1.31% | 13F |
| Invesco | 0.96% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 0.95% | 13F |
| Charles Schwab | 0.74% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.45% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 21,316,619 shares outstanding, as reported by Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.'s 2 shareholder meetings in the 2025-2026 proxy season (held January 26, 2026 and May 18, 2026), 275 asset managers reported how they voted on 17 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 4,190 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item of the season, voted at the meeting held May 18, 2026 — Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation paid to Nicolet's named… — FOR was 67% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2026.
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