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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 of Banking Board. Mr. Schwind brings his experience in banking and his many years at Isabella Bank to the Board in addition to his knowledge of the markets we serve.

Each of the directors has been engaged in their stated professions for more than five years unless otherwise stated.

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#### Other Executive Officers
William M. Schaefer (age 45), was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Isabella Bank Corporation on April 1, 2024. Mr. Schaefer is a Certified Public Accountant and has over 24 years of experience in the accounting and financial sector. He has served as Senior Vice President, Controller, and Vice President of Finance at prominent regional and community banks on the East coast. He started his career as an Auditor for KPMG and then he moved to an international manufacturing company where he held various Controllership positions.

David J. Reetz (age 64), Chief Lending Officer of the Bank, has over 40 years of lending experience and has been employed by the Bank since 1987, serving in his current role since 2003. Mr. Reetz serves as a member of the Summit Clubhouse Advisory Board and the Mt. Pleasant Rotary Club.

Peggy L. Wheeler (age 65), Chief Operations Officer of the Bank, has been employed by the Bank since 1977. Ms. Wheeler has over 47 years of banking experience with Isabella Bank, holding various positions including customer service, accounting, Controller, and Senior Vice President of Operations. Ms. Wheeler serves on the board for the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation and serves as chair of their grant review committee. She also serves on the Board for the Michigan Bankers Association Service Corporation, and RISE Advocacy.

Proposal 2 - Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention, and oversight of our independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee engages in an annual evaluation of the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications, assessing a wide variety of factors.

Rehmann Robson LLC (“Rehmann”) served as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. On January 27, 2025, the Audit Committee appointed Plante & Moran, PLLC as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. For information related to the Audit Committee's process, including fees paid to our independent registered public accounting