Company: UVSP
Filing Date: 2025-03-14
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000102212-25-000009
Chunk: 56

Company: UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp
Filing Date: 2025-03-14
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 56
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 Corporation of a definitive acquisition or merger agreement. Nomination for Alternate Directors shall be made in the same manner as Directors and in accordance with the then applicable provisions of the Bylaws for such nominations. Any nomination for Director or Alternate Director made by a shareholder that is not made in accordance with the Bylaws may be disregarded by the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.

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### PROPOSALS

#### Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
The election of four Class II Directors, each for a three-year term expiring in 2028 or until their successors are elected and qualified. The nominees for Class II Director are:

Todd S. Benning

Martin P. Connor

Jeffrey M. Schweitzer

Michael L. Turner

The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" each of the listed nominees.

Proposal 2 - Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2025

The Audit Committee of the Board has appointed KPMG as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Corporation for 2025. KPMG was first engaged as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm in 2004 and audited the Corporation's financial statements for 2024.

Although shareholder ratification of the appointment of KPMG as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm is not required, the Board has decided to afford the Corporation's shareholders the opportunity to express their opinions on the appointment of the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee may select a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders. If the Corporation's shareholders do not ratify the appointment, the Committee will take that fact into consideration, together with such other facts as it deems relevant, in determining its next selection of an independent registered public accounting firm.

A representative from KPMG is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and will have an opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" Proposal 2.

Proposal 3 - An advisory vote to approve Named Executive Officer compensation as presented in this Proxy Statement

We are requesting shareholder approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our Named Executive Officers as presented in "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" (the "CD&A") section of this document and the compensation tables included in