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Summary

Reliance Global Group, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 6, 2026, where shareholders elected five directors, ratified Urish Popeck & Co., LLC as auditor, and approved an amendment to the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan and a Nasdaq Rule 5635(d) share issuance, with quorum met at 45.13% of outstanding shares.

Key takeaways

Five director nominees — Ezra Beyman, Alex Blumenfrucht, Scott Korman, Ben Fruchtzweig, and Sheldon Brickman — were elected; all received zero votes against but faced significant abstentions (279,979–414,045) and 5.9M broker non-votes.

Ratification of Urish Popeck & Co., LLC as independent auditor passed with 9.16M votes for, 105K against, and no broker non-votes — indicating strong auditor continuity support.

Amendment to the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan to increase available shares by 14M (to 16M total) passed with 2.78M for, 790K against, and 5.9M broker non-votes — enabling expanded equity compensation capacity.

Share issuance under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), tied to the August 26, 2025 Common Stock Purchase Agreement, was approved with 2.87M for, 718K against, and 5.9M broker non-votes — permitting equity issuance beyond the exchange cap.

Full analysis

The 2026 Annual Meeting reflects foundational corporate governance actions critical to Reliance Global Group’s capital structure and oversight framework. Director elections proceeded without opposition but revealed notable abstention levels across all nominees — ranging from 280K to 414K — suggesting shareholder scrutiny of board composition or performance, though broker non-votes dominated the tally (5.9M), consistent with routine proxy practices for non-discretionary items. Auditor ratification passed decisively with no broker non-votes, affirming continuity in financial reporting oversight. The two equity-related proposals — the 14M-share expansion of the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan and the Nasdaq 5635(d) share issuance approval — signal anticipated equity-based compensation and financing activity, both requiring shareholder consent due to exchange listing rules. Their passage, albeit with substantial 'against' votes (718K–790K) and heavy reliance on broker non-votes, implies limited active shareholder engagement on these matters, potentially reflecting passive institutional voting policies rather than dissent. Collectively, these outcomes enable near-term equity deployment while preserving board and audit stability.