# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001925062
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-042266
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 40196
**Document Hash:** 6ade916fe8a6c94b407e1d8df78d8bf6
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-042266.hdr.sgml**: 20260622

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-042266

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: S-8

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260610

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260610

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260610

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Forbright, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001925062
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** S-8
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-296677
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261080289

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4445 WILLARD AVENUE, SUITE 1000
- **CITY:** CHEVY CHASE
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20815
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (301) 299-8810

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4445 WILLARD AVENUE, SUITE 1000
- **CITY:** CHEVY CHASE
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20815

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Forbright, Inc
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20220421

**As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 10, 2026**

**Registration No. 333-** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM S-8**

**REGISTRATION STATEMENT**

**UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933**

**FORBRIGHT, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|
| **Delaware** | **26-3126112** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| **4445 Willard Ave, Suite 1000, Chevy Chase, Maryland** | **20815** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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**Amended and Restated Forbright, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan**

**Forbright, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan**

**Forbright, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan**

(Full title of the plans)

**Kori Ogrosky**

**Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary**

 **c/o Forbright, Inc.**

**4445 Willard Ave, Suite 1000**

**Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815**

(Name and address of agents for service)

**(301) 299-8810**

(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

***Copies to:***

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|:---|:---|
| **Michael P. Reed**<br>**Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP**<br>**One Manhattan West**<br>**New York, NY 10001**<br>**(212) 735-3000** | **Kori Ogrosky**<br>**Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary**<br>**Forbright, Inc.**<br>**4445 Willard Ave, Suite 1000**<br>**Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815**<br>**(301) 299-8810** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| Large accelerated filer | ◻ | Accelerated filer | ◻ |
| Non-accelerated filer | ⌧ | Smaller reporting company | ◻ |
| | | Emerging growth company | ⌧ |

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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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ◻

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**Part I**

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS**

**Item 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plan Information.\***

**Item 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information.\***

\*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The information specified in Part I of Form S-8 is omitted from this Registration Statement on Form S-8 (this "Registration Statement"). Documents containing such information have been or will be sent or delivered to participants in the Amended and Restated Forbright, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, Forbright, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Forbright, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the instructions to Form S-8. Such documents are not required to be, and are not, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") either as part of this Registration Statement or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act. These documents and the documents incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement pursuant to Item 3 of Part II of this Registration Statement, taken together, constitute a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act.

**Part II**

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT** 

**Item 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incorporation of Documents by Reference.**

Forbright, Inc. (the "Registrant") hereby incorporates by reference into this Registration Statement the following documents:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company's registration statement on Form S-1, filed with the SEC on June 8, 2025 (File No. 333-295966), as amended, which contains audited financial statements for the Company's latest fiscal year for which such statements have been filed; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The description of the Registrant's Class A common stock contained in the Registrant's registration statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on June 10, 2026 (File No. 001-43343), to register such securities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.

In addition, all documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such documents with the SEC.

Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained in this Registration Statement, or in any other subsequently filed document that also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement, modifies or supersedes such prior statement. Any statement contained in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a statement contained in a subsequently filed document that is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.

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Under no circumstances will any information furnished under Items 2.02 or 7.01 of Current Report on Form 8-K be deemed incorporated herein by reference unless such Form 8-K expressly provides to the contrary.

**Item 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Description of Securities.** 

Not applicable.

**Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.**

Not applicable.

**Item 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indemnification of Directors and Officers.**

Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation law ("DGCL") authorizes a court to award, or a corporation's board of directors to grant, indemnity to directors and officers under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations. The terms of Section 145 of the DGCL are sufficiently broad to permit indemnification under certain circumstances for liabilities, including reimbursement of expenses incurred, arising under the Securities Act.

The Registrant's amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that its directors and officers will not be personally liable to the Registrant or its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation is not permitted under the DGCL, as may be amended, or for liability:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• for any breach of the director's or officer's duty of loyalty to the Registrant or its stockholders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• in the case of a director, pursuant to Section 174 of the DGCL;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• in the case of an officer, in any action by or in the right of the Registrant.

The Registrant's amended and restated bylaws provide that the Registrant must indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Registrant is also expressly authorized to advance certain expenses (including attorneys' fees) to its directors and officers and carry directors' and officers' insurance providing for indemnification of its directors and officers for some liabilities.

The Registrant has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and officers that provide for, among other things, indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by law against any and all expenses, judgments, fines, penalties, and amounts paid in settlement (with the Registrant's consent) of any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative. The indemnification agreements also provide for the advancement or payment of all expenses to the Registrant's directors and officers and for reimbursement of such advanced expenses to the Registrant if it is found that such director or officer is not entitled to such indemnification under applicable law.

The Registrant has obtained a general liability insurance policy that covers certain liabilities of its directors and officers arising out of claims based on acts or omissions in their capacities as directors or officers.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to the Registrant, its directors, its officers, or persons who control the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the Registrant has been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

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**Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exemption from Registration Claimed.**

Not applicable.

**Item 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.** 

The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference.

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|:---|:---|
| **Exhibit**<br>**Number** | **Description** |
| 4.1 | <u>[Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Forbright, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-295966), filed with the SEC on June 2, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1925062/000162828026039673/exhibit32-sx1a.htm)</u> |
| 4.2 | <u>[Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of Forbright, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-295966), filed with the SEC on June 2, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1925062/000162828026039673/exhibit34-sx1a.htm)</u> |
| 5.1\* | <u>[Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.](exhibit51-sx8610.htm)</u> |
| 23.1\* | <u>[Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).](exhibit51-sx8610.htm)</u> |
| 23.2\* | <u>[Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.](exhibit232-sx8.htm)</u> |
| 24.1\* | <u>[Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this Registration Statement).](#i1999f508071449298e32338fa232a577_7)</u> |
| 99.1 | <u>[Amended and Restated Forbright, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1925062/000162828026035713/exhibit104-sx1publicflip.htm)[(i](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1925062/000162828026035713/exhibit104-sx1publicflip.htm)[ncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1925062/000162828026035713/exhibit104-sx1publicflip.htm)[(File No. 333-295966), filed with the SEC on May 15, 2026)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1925062/000162828026035713/exhibit104-sx1publicflip.htm)[.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1925062/000162828026035713/exhibit104-sx1publicflip.htm)</u> |
| 99.5 | <u>[Forbright, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-295966), filed with the SEC on May 15, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1925062/000162828026035713/exhibit108-sx1publicflip.htm)</u> |
| 99.6 | <u>[Forbright, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-295966), filed with the SEC on May 15, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1925062/000162828026035713/exhibit109-sx1publicflip.htm)</u> |
| 107\* | <u>[Filing Fee Table.](s8-exfilingfees0610.htm)</u> |

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\* Filed herewith.

**Item 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Undertakings.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this Registration Statement; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration Statement;

*provided, however,* that paragraphs (A)(1)(i) and (A)(1)(ii) of this section do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or

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furnished to the SEC by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered hereby, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York, on June 10, 2026.

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| **FORBRIGHT, INC.** | **FORBRIGHT, INC.** |
| By | /s/ John K. Delaney |
| Name: | John K. Delaney |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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[*Signature Page to S-8*]

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

We, the undersigned directors and officers of the Registrant, hereby severally constitute and appoint John K. Delaney, Christopher S. Lynch and Michael A. Housley, and each of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys, with full power of substitution, for each of them singly, to do any and all acts and all things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or desirable to enable the Registrant to comply with the Securities Act and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, including, without limitation, to sign for us and in our names in the capacities indicated below, the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (this "Registration Statement") to be filed with the SEC, and any and all pre-effective and post-effective amendments or supplements to this Registration Statement (whether such amendments or supplements are filed before or after the effective date of this Registration Statement), and any related registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462 under the Securities Act, and any and all instruments or documents filed as part of or in connection with this Registration Statement or any and all amendments thereto (whether such amendments are filed before or after the effective date of this Registration Statement); and each of the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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| **Signature** | **Title** | **Date** |
| /s/ John K. Delaney | Chief Executive Officer and Director | June 10, 2026 |
| John K. Delaney | (principal executive officer) | June 10, 2026 |
| /s/ Christopher S. Lynch | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | June 10, 2026 |
| Christopher S. Lynch | (principal financial officer) | June 10, 2026 |
| /s/ Michael A. Housley | Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer | June 10, 2026 |
| Michael A. Housley | (principal accounting officer) | June 10, 2026 |
| /s/ Clifford V. Brokaw IV | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| Clifford V. Brokaw IV | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| /s/ Nancy K. Eberhardt | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| Nancy K. Eberhardt | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| /s/ Jason M. Fish | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| Jason M. Fish | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| /s/ Cynthia A. Flanders | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| Cynthia A. Flanders | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| /s/ Eric B. Hoffman | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| Eric B. Hoffman | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| /s/ Christopher T. Jones | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| Christopher T. Jones | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| /s/ Donald L. Kohn | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| Donald L. Kohn | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| /s/ Lewis A. Sachs | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| Lewis A. Sachs | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| /s/ Steven M. Shafran | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| Steven M. Shafran | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| /s/ Derek Z. Walker | Director | June 10, 2026 |
| Derek Z. Walker | Director | June 10, 2026 |

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[*Signature Page to S-8*]

## Ex-Filing

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Calculation of Filing Fee Tables**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **S-8**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Forbright, Inc.**  |

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| | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Security Type**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Security Class Title**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Fee Calculation Rule**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Amount Registered**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Maximum Aggregate Offering Price**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Fee Rate**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Amount of Registration Fee**  |
| 1 | Equity | Class A common stock reserved for issuance under the Amended and Restated Forbright, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan | Other | 9908092 | $14.84 | $147036085.28 | 0.0001381 | $20305.68 |
| 2 | Equity | Class A common stock reserved for issuance under the Forbright, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan | Other | 5268702 | $20.00 | $105374040.00 | 0.0001381 | $14552.15 |
| 3 | Equity | Class A common stock reserved for issuance under the Forbright, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Other | 987881 | $20.00 | $19757620.00 | 0.0001381 | $2728.53 |
| Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: |  | $272167745.28  |  | $37586.36  |
| Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  |  |  |  | $0.00  |
| Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  |  |  |  | $37586.36  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Offering Note** <br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <sup>1</sup> 1a. Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), this registration statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") also covers an indeterminate number of additional shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Class A common stock") of Forbright, Inc. (the "Registrant") that may be offered and issued to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock distributions, recapitalizations or other similar transactions. 1b. Represents shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to stock options outstanding under Forbright, Inc.'s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan as of the date of this Registration Statement. 1c. Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act. The proposed maximum offering price per unit and maximum aggregate offering price are based upon $14.84, which is the weighted-average exercise price for shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of options outstanding under the Forbright, Inc.'s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan as of the date of this Registration Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <sup>2</sup> See note 1a. 2a. Represents shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to Forbright, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan as of the date of this Registration Statement. 2b. Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee pursuant to Rules 457(h) under the Securities Act. The fee is based on a price of $20.00 per share of Class A common stock, which is the high-point of the estimated price range per share of Class A common stock for the registrant's initial public offering of Class A common stock pursuant to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-295966).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <sup>3</sup> See note 1a. See note 2b. 3a. Represents shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the Forbright, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of the date of this Registration Statement.

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## Exhibit 5.1

**Exhibit 5.1**

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| SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP | SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP |
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Forbright, Inc.

4445 Willard Ave, Suite 1000

Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815

Re: <u>Forbright, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-8</u>

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special United States counsel to Forbright, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "<u>Company</u>"), in connection with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (together with the exhibits thereto, the "<u>Registration Statement</u>") to be filed on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "<u>Commission</u>") under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "<u>Securities Act</u>"). The Registration Statement relates to the issuance and sale by the Company of up to 16,164,675 shares (the "<u>Plan Shares</u>") of the Company's Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "<u>Class A Common Stock</u>"), consisting of (a) up to 9,908,092 shares of Class A Common Stock (the "<u>2014 Plan Shares</u>") issuable pursuant to stock options and restricted stock awards outstanding under the Company's Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the "<u>2014 Plan</u>"), (b) up to 5,268,702 shares of Class A Common Stock (the "<u>2026 Plan Shares</u>") reserved for issuance under the Company's 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "<u>2026 Plan</u>") and (c) up to 987,881 shares of Class A Common Stock (the "<u>ESPP Shares</u>") reserved for issuance under the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "<u>ESPP</u>" and together with the 2014 Plan and the 2026 Plan, the "<u>Plans</u>").

This opinion letter is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act.

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Forbright, Inc.

June 10, 2026

In rendering the opinion stated herein, we have examined and relied upon the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)the Registration Statement in the form to be filed with the Commission on the date hereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)a copy of the 2014 Plan;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)a copy of the 2026 Plan;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)a copy of the ESPP;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)an executed copy of a certificate of Kori L. Ogrosky, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company, dated the date hereof (the "<u>Secretary's Certificate</u>");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)a copy of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation dated April 12, 2021, as amended on January 18, 2022 (the "<u>Historical Charter</u>"), certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as of June 9, 2026 and certified pursuant to the Secretary's Certificate as being in effect on October 20, 2021, May 15, 2023, March 27, 2026, May 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026, and as of the date hereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)the form of the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to be in effect immediately prior to the consummation of the offering of shares of Class A common stock ("<u>Shares</u>"), filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-295966) of the Company (the "<u>S-1 Registration Statement</u>"), and certified pursuant to the Secretary's Certificate (the "<u>New Charter</u>");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)a copy of the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended on October 5, 2021, certified pursuant to the Secretary's Certificate as being in effect on October 20, 2021 (the "<u>October 2021 Bylaws</u>");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)a copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws, as adopted on May 15, 2023 (the "<u>May 2023 Bylaws</u>" together with the October 2021 Bylaws, the "<u>Historical Bylaws</u>"), certified pursuant to the Secretary's Certificate as being in effect on May 15, 2023, March 27, 2026, May 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026, and as of the date hereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)the form of the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws, to be in effect immediately prior to the consummation of the offering of the Shares, filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the S-1 Registration Statement, and certified pursuant to the Secretary's Certificate (the "<u>New Bylaws</u>"); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)copies of certain resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company relating to the approval of the Plans and certain related matters, adopted on October 20, 2021, May 15, 2023, March 27, 2026, May 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026, certified pursuant to the Secretary's Certificate.

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Forbright, Inc.

June 10, 2026

We have also examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such records of the Company and such agreements, certificates and receipts of public officials, certificates of officers or other representatives of the Company and others, and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinion stated below.

In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, including electronic signatures, the legal capacity and competency of all natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as facsimile, electronic, certified or photocopied copies, and the authenticity of the originals of such copies. In making our examination of executed documents, we have assumed that the parties thereto, other than the Company, had the power, corporate or other, to enter into and perform all obligations thereunder and have also assumed the due authorization by all requisite action, corporate or other, and the execution and delivery by such parties of such documents and the validity and binding effect thereof on such parties. As to any facts relevant to the opinion stated herein that we did not independently establish or verify, we have relied upon statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and others and of public officials, including the facts and conclusions set forth in the Secretary's Certificate.

In rendering the opinion stated herein, we have also assumed that (i) the Plan Shares will be issued in book-entry form and an appropriate account statement evidencing the Plan Shares credited to a recipient's account maintained with the Company's transfer agent and registrar has been or will be issued by the Company's transfer agent and registrar, (ii) the issuance of the Plan Shares have been or will be properly recorded in the books and records of the Company, (iii) each award agreement under which options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock bonuses or other stock-based awards have been or will be granted pursuant to the Plans (each, an "<u>Award Agreement</u>") is or will be consistent with the applicable Plan, (iv) each Award Agreement has been or will be duly authorized, validly executed and delivered by the parties thereto, (v) the New Charter has been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and has become effective, (vi) the Company's authorized capital stock will be as set forth in the New Charter, and we have relied solely on the form thereof and have not made any other inquiries or investigations, (vii) the Company will continue to have sufficient authorized shares of Class A Common Stock, (viii) except to the extent expressly stated in the opinions contained herein, the issuance of the Plan Shares does not and will not violate any statute to which the Company or such issuance is subject, and (ix) the issuance of the Plan Shares does not and will not conflict with or constitute a violation of, or a breach under, or require the consent or approval of any other person under, any agreement or instrument binding on the Company (except that we do not make this assumption with respect to the Historical Charter, New Charter, Historical Bylaws or the New Bylaws).

We do not express any opinion with respect to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "<u>DGCL</u>").

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Forbright, Inc.

June 10, 2026

Based upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications and assumptions stated herein, we are of the opinion that the Plan Shares have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Company under the DGCL and, when the Plan Shares are issued to the participants in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable Plan and the applicable Award Agreement for consideration in an amount at least equal to the par value of such Plan Shares, the Plan Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons under the Securities Act whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the General Rules and Regulations. This opinion letter is expressed as of the date hereof unless otherwise expressly stated, and we disclaim any undertaking to advise you of any subsequent changes in the facts stated or assumed herein or of any subsequent changes in applicable laws.

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## Exhibit 23.2

**Exhibit 23.2**

**Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Forbright, Inc. of our report dated April 8, 2026, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Forbright, Inc. included in its Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-295966) and related Prospectus dated June 8, 2026, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Tysons, Virginia

June 10, 2026

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