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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 have been so designated.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The Company has a separately designated standing Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is governed by a written charter approved by the Board, which is available on the Bank’s website: www.isabellabank.com under the “Governance” tab. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held three (3) meetings during the year 2024.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for evaluating and recommending individuals for nomination to the Board for approval. This Committee, in evaluating nominees, including incumbent directors and any nominees put forth by shareholders, considers business experience, skills, character, judgment, leadership experience, and their knowledge of the geographical markets, business segments or other criteria the Committee deems relevant and appropriate based on the current composition of the Board. This Committee considers diversity in identifying members with respect to our geographical markets served, the industry knowledge and experience of the nominee, and community relations of the nominee.

The members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are directors Barnes (committee chairperson), Bourland, and Opperman (ex-officio). Our Board has evaluated the independence of each of the members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and has affirmatively determined that each of the members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee meets the definition of an “independent director” under Nasdaq Stock Market rules.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider, as potential nominees, persons recommended by shareholders. Recommendations should be submitted in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation, 401 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858 and include the shareholder’s name, address and number of shares of the Corporation owned by the shareholder. The recommendation should also include the name, age, address and qualifications of the candidate. Please see “ Shareholder Proposals - 2026 Annual Meeting, ” below, for more information on when director nominee proposals must be submitted to the Corporation. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates all potential director nominees in the same manner, whether the nominations are received from a shareholder, or otherwise.

Compensation and Human Resource Committee

The Company has a separately designated standing Compensation and Human Resource Committee. The Compensation and Human Resource Committee is governed by a written charter approved by the Board, which is available on the Bank’s website: www.isabellabank.com under the “Governance” tab. The Compensation and Human Resource Committee held six (6) meetings