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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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)
April 27, 2022
ORIGIN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana001-3848772-1192928
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File No.)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 South Service Road East
Ruston, Louisiana 71270
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(318) 255-2222
(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:
    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 CFR 240.14d-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, par value $5.00 per shareOBNKNasdaq 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 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On April 27, 2022, the Company held its Annual Meeting in a virtual meeting format. Of the 23,748,748 shares of common stock eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting, 19,327,328 shares were represented in person or by proxy, representing approximately 81.38% of the outstanding shares as of the record date for the Annual Meeting. The final voting results of voting on each of the proposals submitted to stockholders at the Annual Meeting are as follows:
Proposal 1 - Elect thirteen directors to serve until the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified.
Election of directors:ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
01 Daniel Chu16,589,04726,7966,1952,705,290
02 James D'Agostino, Jr.16,467,000149,3455,6932,705,290
03 James Davison, Jr.16,252,583369,3481072,705,290
04 A. La'Verne Edney16,397,409221,5583,0712,705,290
05 Meryl Farr16,482,363137,1042,5712,705,290
06 Richard Gallot, Jr.16,449,006163,4809,5522,705,290
07 Stacey Goff16,351,568269,8596112,705,290
08 Michael Jones16,220,079401,4065532,705,290
09 Gary Luffey16,468,569153,3061632,705,290
10 Farrell Malone16,349,289269,7223,0272,705,290
11 Drake Mills16,363,593258,3381072,705,290
12 Elizabeth Solender16,055,101341,729225,2082,705,290
13 Steven Taylor16,378,898242,9771632,705,290
Proposal 2 - Approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
15,259,4191,338,17224,4472,705,290
Proposal 3 - Ratify the appointment of BKD, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
19,291,93433,8431,551
ITEM 7.01Regulation FD
    On May 2, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Daniel Chu as a new member of the Company's Board of Directors. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. As provided in General Instructions B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits. The following are furnished as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit 99.1



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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 2, 2022
ORIGIN BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen H. Brolly
Stephen H. Brolly
Chief Financial Officer







Document

Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release

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ORIGIN BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF ONE NEW BOARD MEMBER
RUSTON, Louisiana, May 2, 2022 - Origin Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: OBNK) (“Origin” or the “Company”), the financial holding company for Origin Bank, today announced that stockholders have elected Daniel Chu as a new director at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders on April 27, 2022.
“We are very pleased to welcome Daniel to our board of directors,” said Drake Mills, Origin Bancorp, Inc. chairman, president and CEO. “His entrepreneurial mindset and vast experience will be tremendous resources as we continue to grow the company and provide value to our employees, customers, communities and shareholders.”

Mr. Chu, founder and CEO of Tricolor Holdings, has more than 25 years of experience in the auto finance industry where he brings an unprecedented track record in financial services. A U.S. Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Tricolor is a mission-driven company utilizing technology to advance financial inclusion to a highly underserved Hispanic consumer. Previously, Chu has distinguished himself as a successful serial entrepreneur, having founded six companies over the past thirty years. Prior to his current role, he founded two other firms in the auto financial services industry, which subsequently became publicly traded. He has served in the capacity of CEO with seven different companies.

“My own twenty-five-year span as an entrepreneur has illuminated on how culture, more than any other factor, drives sustainable growth and success,” said Chu. “The culture at Origin Bank—engaging genuinely with clients and partnering with the community broadly to understand their challenges and thoughtfully create solutions—is rare and distinct, positioning it uniquely for value creation, and I’ve experienced it firsthand. I’m honored to join their mission.”

Chu earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. He also holds a Master of Science in Athletic Administration from the University of Miami. Chu graduated from the St. Mark’s School of Texas. Following graduation from college, Chu coached basketball at the intercollegiate level for seven years.

About Origin Bancorp, Inc.
Origin is a financial holding company headquartered in Ruston, Louisiana. Origin’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Origin Bank, was founded in 1912. Deeply rooted in Origin’s history is a culture committed to providing personalized, relationship banking to its clients and communities. Origin provides a broad range of financial services to businesses, municipalities, high net-worth individuals and retail clients. Origin currently operates 45 banking centers located from Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston, Texas, across North Louisiana and into Mississippi. For more information, visit www.origin.bank.
Contact:    
Media: Ryan Kilpatrick, Origin Bank; (318) 232-7472; rkilpatrick@origin.bank
Investor Relations: Chris Reigelman, Origin Bank; (318) 497-3177; chris@origin.bank