Company: SFB
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-094691
Chunk: 1

Company: STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 1
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 is adjusted for past splits. For our sustainability performance, please see our separate report, available on our website, www.stifel.com.

| Continued Strong Performance in 2024 |

| u |     | Net revenues of $4.97 billion, the highest in our history. |

| u |     | Non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders of $756 million or $6.81 per diluted common share. |

| u |     | Record net revenues in our Global Wealth Management operating segment. |

| u |     | Record asset management revenues, up 18% over 2023. |

| u |     | Recruited approximately 100 financial advisors, including 34 experienced employee advisors and 12 experienced independent advisors. |

| u |     | Non-GAAP Return on Common Equity (ROCE) of 16% and Return on Tangible Common Equity (ROTCE) of 23%. |

| Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders |     | 4 |

| A History of Growth over Multiple Business Cycles |

| u |     | Over 9,000 associates worldwide. |

| u |     | Over 2,300 financial advisors across the United States. |

| u |     | Approximately 2000 stocks under coverage – tied for largest small and mid-cap equity research platform in the United States. |

| u |     | A balanced business model: 2⁄3 of revenues from Global Wealth Management (GWM); 1⁄3 from the Institutional Group (IG). |

| u |     | Sustained growth in shareholder equity. |

| Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders |     | 5 |

| A History of Growth through Acquisitions |

| Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders |     | 6 |

SHAREHOLDERS’ SAY ON PAY: OUTREACH AND SHAREHOLDER INPUT

| u |     | Shareholders overwhelmingly support our compensation program |

| u |     | Last year, more than 97% of shareholders voting supported |

| u |     | Similarly strong support in recent years |

| u |     | Senior management and the Committee are committed to a high level of shareholder outreach and response to input |

| u |     | Ongoing communication with shareholders throughout the year |

| u |     | Compensation-focused dialog with top 20 institutional shareholders, over 55% of outstanding shares |

| u |     | Regular interface with our employees, about 23