Exhibit 99.6
PROXY
WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC.
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD [DATE]
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Gerald P. Ciejka and Leo R. Sagan, Jr. and each of them, as proxies with full power of substitution, to represent and vote all of the shares which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Westfield Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) in such manner as they, or any of them, may determine on any matters which may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof and to vote on the matters set forth on the reverse side as directed by the undersigned. The Annual Meeting will be held at the Springfield Marriott, 2 Boland Way, Springfield, MA 01115 on [DATE, TIME AND TIME ZONE], and at any and all adjournments thereof. The undersigned hereby revokes any proxies previously given.
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BETWEEN WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC. AND CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC. UNDER PROPOSAL I, “FOR” THE ELECTION OF NOMINEES UNDER PROPOSAL II, “FOR” THE NON-BINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION OF COMPENSATION OF WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC.’S EXECUTIVE OFFICERS UNDER PROPOSAL III, “FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC.’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WOLF & COMPANY, P.C. UNDER PROPOSAL IV, AND “FOR” ANY PROPOSAL TO APPROVE ONE OR MORE ADJOURNMENTS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, OR AT ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT OF THAT MEETING, TO ADOPT AND APPROVE THE MERGER AGREEMENT. THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE IN THEIR DISCRETION UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS NOT KNOWN AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF UNDER PROPOSAL V.
(Continued and to be marked, dated and signed on the reverse side)
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held [ENTER DATE]
The Proxy Statement/Prospectus and our 2016 Annual Report to
Stockholders are available at:
http://www.viewproxy.com/WestfieldFinancial/2016
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS:
Proposal I – Adopt and approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, or the merger agreement, by and between Westfield and Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. (“Chicopee”), dated April 4, 2016, pursuant to which Chicopee will merge with and into Westfield with Westfield surviving.
¨ FOR¨ AGAINST¨ ABSTAIN
Proposal II – Election of Directors
01 Kevin M. Sweeney | ¨ FOR¨ AGAINST¨ ABSTAIN | |
02 Christos A. Tapases | ¨ FOR¨ AGAINST¨ ABSTAIN |
DO NOT PRINT IN THIS AREA (Shareholder Name & Address Data)
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Address Change/Comments: (If you noted any Address Changes and/or Comments above, please mark box.) ¨ | Please indicate if you plan to attend this meeting ¨ |
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Proposal III – Approval of a non-binding advisory resolution on the compensation of our named executive officers.
¨ FOR¨ AGAINST¨ ABSTAIN
Proposal IV – The ratification of the appointment of Wolf & Company P.C. as Westfield Financial, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.
¨ FOR¨ AGAINST¨ ABSTAIN
Proposal V – To consider and vote on a proposal to approve one or more adjournments of the annual meeting, if necessary, to permit further solicitation of proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the annual meeting, or at any adjournment or postponement of that meeting, to adopt and approve the merger agreement.
¨ FOR¨ AGAINST¨ ABSTAIN
To transact other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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Note: Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this card. Joint owners should each sign personally. If signing as a fiduciary or attorney, please give your exact title.
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As a stockholder of WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC., you have the option of voting your shares electronically through the Internet or by telephone, eliminating the need to return the proxy card. Your electronic vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed, dated and returned the proxy card. Votes submitted electronically over the Internet or by telephone must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on [ALLIANCE WILL ENTER THIS DATE].
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PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
Please have your 11-digit control number ready when voting by Internet or Telephone
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INTERNET Vote Your Proxy on the Internet: Go towww.cesvote.com Have your proxy card available when you access the above website. Follow the prompts to vote your shares. |
TELEPHONE Vote Your Proxy by Phone: Call 1 (888) 693-8683 Use any touch-tone telephone to vote your proxy. Have your proxy card available when you call. Follow the voting instructions to vote your shares. |
Vote Your Proxy by Mail:
Mark, sign, and date your proxy card, then detach it, and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. |