Company: BCML
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001730984-25-000031
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Company: BayCom Corp
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 25
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 the Board of Directors; |

| ● | establishing procedures for the regular ongoing reporting by board members of any developments that may affect their qualifications or independence as directors and making recommendations as deemed appropriate; and |

| ● | taking a leadership role in shaping the corporate governance of our organization. |

Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made only by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or by any shareholder entitled to vote for the election of directors who complies with the notice

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procedures. Pursuant to the Company’s Bylaws, nominations for directors by shareholders must be made in writing and delivered to the President of the Company at the Company’s principal executive offices by the later of: (i) the close of business twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to any meeting of shareholders called for the election of directors, or (ii) ten (10) calendar days after the date of mailing of notice of the meeting to shareholders. In addition to meeting the applicable deadline, nominations must be accompanied by certain information specified in the Company’s Bylaws. This description is a summary of our nominating process. Any shareholder wishing to propose a director candidate to the Company should review and must comply fully with the procedures set forth in the Company’s Charter and Bylaws, as well as the requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). For additional information, see “Shareholder Proposals and Other Information.” The CGN Committee charter sets forth certain criteria the CGN Committee shall consider in identifying and recommending individuals for nomination to the Board of Directors. In identifying director candidates, the CGN Committee shall take into account all factors it considers appropriate in order for the Company to achieve its strategic business objections and regulatory obligations, which may include, but not be limited to:

| ● | ensuring that the Board of Directors, as a whole, reflects a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds  by considering: |

| ● | individuals with various and relevant business and occupational experience, specialized knowledge or skills (such as an understanding of banking, marketing, finance, regulation and public policy); |

| ● | industry knowledge and experience; |

| ● | financial expertise (including expertise that may qualify a director as an “audit committee financial expert”); |

| ● | level of commitment to the Company’s communities and shared values; and |

| ● | minimum individual qualifications, including: |

| ● | strength of character; |

| ● | integrity and reputation;