Company: ISBA
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000842517-25-000071
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Company: ISABELLA BANK CORP
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form: DEF 14A
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 above as audit-related, tax and other professional services, none were billed pursuant to these provisions in 2024 and 2023 without pre-approval.

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#### Shareholder Proposals - 2026 Annual Meeting
Any proposals which you intend to present at the 2026 Annual Meeting under Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14a-8 must be received before November 25, 2025 to be considered for inclusion in our Proxy Statement and proxy for that meeting. Proposals should be made in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14a-8.

For all other director nominee proposals, other than the Corporation's nominees, to be presented 2026 Annual Meeting, proposals must be received no later than March 7, 2026. Proposals should be made in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14a-19, which includes a statement that the shareholder intends to solicit the holders of shares representing at least 67% of the voting power of the Corporation’s shares entitled to vote on the election of directors in support of director nominees other than the Corporation’s nominees.

All proposals must be submitted by sending written communications to the attention of the Corporation’s Secretary, Isabella Bank Corporation, 401 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858.

#### Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors and certain officers and persons who own more than 10% of our common stock, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of our common stock. These officers, directors, and greater than 10% shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish us with copies of these reports. During the year ended December 31, 2024, to our knowledge, there was one (1) delinquent transaction reported for Director Bourland for one reportable transaction in June of 2024.

#### Other Matters
We will bear the cost of soliciting proxies. In addition to solicitation by mail, officers and other employees may solicit proxies by telephone or in person, without compensation other than their regular compensation.

### As to Other Business Which May Come Before the Meeting
We do not intend to bring any other business before the meeting for action. However, if any other business should be presented for action, it is the intention of the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy to vote in accordance with their judgment on such business.

By order of the