{"url_path":"/sec/stel/8-k/2026-07-01/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1473844/0001193125-26-291511-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-291511","cik":"0001473844","ticker":"STEL","issuer_name":"Stellar Bancorp, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1473844/0001193125-26-291511-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001473844","primary_entity_name":"Stellar Bancorp, Inc."},"word_count":244,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 9.01.\n\nFinancial Statements and Exhibits.\n\n(d) Exhibits\n\n \n\nExhibit\nNo.\n\n  \n\nDescription of Exhibit\n\n2.1\n  \n[Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 27, 2026, by and between Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. and Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Stellar’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 29, 2026)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1473844/000110465926007678/tm264235d6_ex2-1.htm)\n\n3.1\n  \n[Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-63267))](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1473844/000104746917006360/a2233485zex-3_1.htm)\n\n3.2\n  \n[Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 (File No. 001-35388))](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1068851/000119312506107754/dex32.htm)\n\n3.3\n  \n[Amended and Restated Bylaws of Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 20, 2019 (File No. 001-35388))](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1068851/000119312519177682/d701794dex31.htm)\n\n104\n  \nCover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.\n\n \n\n4\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant 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.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nPROSPERITY BANCSHARES, INC.\n\n(as successor by merger to the registrant)\n\nDated: July 1, 2026\n \n\n \nBy:\n \n\n/s/ Charlotte M. Rasche\n\n \n\n \nName:\n \nCharlotte M. Rasche\n\n \n\n \nTitle:\n \nExecutive Vice President and General Counsel\n\n \n\n5"}