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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 21, 2026, the Fulton Financial Corporation (“Fulton”) board of directors (the “Board”) elected David S. Schulz (“Mr. Schulz”), age 60, to the Board for a term commencing September 14, 2026 and expiring at Fulton’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Schulz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wesco International, Inc. (“Wesco”) (NYSE: WCC) from 2016 to June 2020, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wesco from June 2020 to February 2026 and as Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the CEO of Wesco from February 2026 until his retirement on May 31, 2026. Prior to joining Wesco, Schulz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Armstrong Flooring, Inc. and was previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Vice President of Finance of the Armstrong Building Products division. Before joining Armstrong World Industries in 2011, he held various financial leadership roles with Procter & Gamble and The J.M. Smucker Company. He was also an officer in the United States Marine Corps.
Prior to his election, the Board determined that Mr. Schulz is independent pursuant to NASDAQ and Securities and Exchange Commission rules. Mr. Schulz will also serve as a member of Fulton’s Audit Committee and Risk Committee.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Schulz and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Schulz was selected as a director.
Mr. Schulz will receive the compensatory and other agreements and arrangements provided to other Fulton non-employee directors, including a cash retainer and equity awards described in Fulton’s Proxy Statement dated April 1, 2026 under the heading “Director Compensation,” except that, effective January 1, 2026, the annual cash retainer and annual equity award provided to Fulton non-employee directors were increased to $80,000 and $90,000, respectively. Concurrently with the commencement of Mr. Schulz’s term as a Fulton director, Mr. Schulz will receive a pro rata grant of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under Fulton’s Amended and Restated 2023 Director Equity Plan having a grant date fair value equal to approximately $64,400. The RSUs will vest on June 1, 2027.
There are no related party transactions in which Mr. Schulz or any of his immediate family members have a direct or indirect material interest that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
On July 21, 2026, the Fulton Bank, National Association (the “Bank”) board of directors (the “Bank Board”) also elected Mr. Schulz to the Bank Board for a term commencing September 14, 2026 and expiring at the Bank’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.
On July 21, 2026, Fulton issued a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference to this Current Report on Form 8-K, to announce the election of Mr. Schulz.
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SIGNATURE
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.
| Date: July 21, 2026 | FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||||
| By: /s/ Natasha R. Luddington | |||||
| Natasha R. Luddington | |||||
| Senior Executive Vice President, | |||||
| Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | |||||