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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20429
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 22, 2024
CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia001-3973185-3365661
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		(Commission
file number)		(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville, Virginia 24112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(276) 656-1776
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par valueCARENASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


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

On May 22, 2024, Carter Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). A total of 19,011,338 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 2024 Annual Meeting.

Proposal #1

To elect the 12 Directors below to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are elected:

ForWithhold AuthorityBroker Non-Votes
Michael R. Bird12,248,023788,5855,974,730
Kevin S. Bloomfield11,967,3561,069,2525,974,730
Robert M. Bolton12,278,397758,2115,974,730
Gregory W. Feldmann11,686,0431,350,5655,974,730
James W. Haskins11,791,1231,245,4855,974,730
Phyllis Q. Karavatakis12,081,130955,4785,974,730
Jacob A. Lutz, III11,946,7491,089,8595,974,730
E. Warren Matthews11,937,3011,099,3075,974,730
Catharine L. Midkiff12,197,074839,5345,974,730
Curtis E. Stephens12,270,462766,1465,974,730
Litz H. Van Dyke12,070,225966,3835,974,730
Elizabeth L. Walsh12,156,359880,2495,974,730

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.

ForAgainst Abstain Non- Votes
11,055,8731,789,635191,1005,974,730

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, 2024.

ForAgainst Abstain Non- Votes
18,155,934400,137455,2670
1

SIGNATURES
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.
 CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.
 (Registrant)
Date: May 23, 2024By:/s/ Wendy S. Bell
Name:Wendy S. Bell
Title:Chief Financial Officer

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