Company: HBCP
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001174947-25-000483
Chunk: 6

Company: HOME BANCORP, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 6
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 Since May 2020, John W. Bordelon has served as the Chairman of the Board and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank. The Board of Directors of the Company has determined that the appointment of Mr. Bordelon as Chairman, who has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since 1993, promotes a unity of vision for the Company as it continues to implement its strategic goals. In addition, the President and Chief Executive Officer is the director most familiar with our business and operations and is best situated to lead discussions on important matters affecting the business of the Company. By combining the President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman positions, the Board believes there is a firm link between management and the Board which promotes the development and implementation of our corporate strategy and goals. The Board is aware of the potential conflicts that may arise when an insider chairs the Board, but believes these will be limited by existing safeguards which include the fact that as a bank holding company, the operations of the Company are highly regulated. Risk is inherent with every business, particularly financial institutions. We face a number of risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, price risk, operational risk, compliance risk, strategic risk and reputational risk. Management is responsible for the day-to-day management of the risks the Company faces, while the Board, as a whole and through its committees, has responsibility for the oversight of risk management. In its risk oversight role, the Board of Directors has the responsibility to ensure that the risk management processes designed and implemented by management are adequate and functioning as designed. In this regard, the Chairman of the Board meets regularly with management to discuss strategy and various risks facing the Company. Members of executive management regularly attend meetings of the Board of Directors and address any questions or concerns raised by the Board on risk management or other matters. The Board’s risk oversight function is carried out through, among other factors, its review and approval of various policies and procedures, such as the Bank’s lending and investment policies, ratification or approval of loans exceeding certain thresholds, and regular review of risk elements. Board Diversity Matrix (as of March 24, 2025) Diversity is one of the many factors considered when evaluating potential candidates to serve on the Board. The Company generally views and values diversity from the perspective of professional and life experiences, as well as representative of the markets in which we do business. Home Bancorp recognizes that diversity in professional and life experiences may include consideration of gender, race, cultural background, or national origin,