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Shareholder Preliminary Letter 4-20-21
Dear Shareholder: April 20, 2021 In the next few weeks, you will be receiving information regarding the annual meeting for Embassy Bancorp, Inc.The meeting is scheduled, as in the past, for the third Thursday of June, this year being June 17, 2021. However, due to the continued circumstances we find ourselves in with the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 annual meeting will be held virtually.This decision to conduct the annual meeting virtually again was made after very careful consideration and deliberation. While we have all witnessed strides being made to return to a more “normal” life, it is still very likely that large gatherings, will be strongly discouraged. Because preparation for the meeting must be made far in advance of the event, we felt that exercising this caution was best to continue to ensure the safety of our shareholders, Board of Directors, team and the staff of the venue.In order to facilitate the technical needs to conduct the annual meeting virtually we will be utilizing the services of our transfer agent, Computershare. We will also be holding the meeting under the “Notice and Access” method. This method gives issuers a way to provide a simpler, more environmentally friendly set of meeting materials to shareholders via the internet. Computershare also offers the opportunity for you to access record of your holdings through their investor portal. To do this, you may register and set up your account directly with Computershare at:https://www-us.computershare.com/Investor.Shortly after May 7th you will be receiving the Shareholder Meeting Notice directly from Computershare on behalf of Embassy Bancorp, Inc. The notice will contain very important information including:How to view the proxy and annual report online.How to request a full package be mailed to you if you would like.How to attend the annual meeting virtually via live webcast.How to vote your shares.The notice will also have an important password and access code that are unique to your shareholder account, so please keep this information handy to attend the meeting virtually, via live webcast, on June 17th. Note that you may have more than one shareholder account for your household. If this pertains to you, be sure to vote each registration individually as each will have their own unique access code.We thank you for your investment in Embassy Bancorp, Inc. and we truly hope that you remain safe and healthy. You can be confident that the Embassy team is working very hard for the shareholders and we look forward to your attendance at the annual meeting virtually to hear additional insight into the performance of your company.If you have any questions or concerns prior to receiving your notice, please feel free to contact Lynne Neel, Investor Relations representative at 610-882-8805.Sincerely,David M. Lobach Jr.Chairman, CEO and President
2020 Annual Report Building for the future today Embassy Bancorp, Inc.
Board of Directors
Frank Banko III Retired President, & CEO, Warren Distributing
Geoffrey F. Boyer, CFP Owner & Principal, Boyer Financial Group
John G. Englesson Executive V.P., Integrity Business Services, LLC President, zAxis Corporation
Bernard M. Lesavoy, Esquire Member/Partner, Lesavoy Butz & Seitz LLC
David M. Lobach, Jr. Chairman of the Board, CEO & | President, Insurance Premium Financing, Inc.
Executive Officers
David M. Lobach, Jr., Chairman of the Board, CEO, & President
Judith A. Hunsicker, First Executive Officer, COO, CFO, Secretary, & Treasurer
President Embassy Bancorp, Inc. and Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley
John C. Pittman J.C. Pittman Inc.
Patti Gates Smith Owner, GatesSmith Consulting
John T. Yurconic President, The Yurconic Agency
| James R. Bartholomew, Sr. Executive Vice President, SLO Commercial Lending, Commercial Services, & Private Banking
Diane M. Cunningham, Executive Vice President Consumer Lending, Branch Administration & Marketing
Lynne M. Neel, Executive Vice President & Assistant Secretary Deposit Operations, Finance, Investor Relations, & Loan Operations
Taryn M. Burgess, Consumer Lending Antonio A. Dias, Deposit Operations Gary H. Guthrie, Commercial Lending Mark Haldaman, Commercial Lending
| Officers Senior Vice Presidents David C. Arner, Facilities & Security Tracy A. Barker, Bank Secrecy Officer Michelle L. Barron, Electronic Banking Desty A. Bonstein, Private Banking Mark A. Casciano, Strategic Initiatives Scott A. Karwacki, Credit Analysis Michael B. Macy, Commercial Lending Tracy L. McCarthy, Loan Operations Jeffrey C. Skumin, CPA-Finance Megan Curry, Loan Operations Jamie L. Lambert, Credit Analysis Maria McGill, Electronic Banking Mirta Rodriguez, Consumer Lending
| Michael N. Lahanas, Commercial Lending Bryan D. Lobach, Business Development Susan M. McCann, Private Banking Cynthia L. Morley, Commercial Lending Joellen D. Repsher, Commercial Services Brian M. Sabol, Commercial Lending Krystal A. Salce, Credit Analysis Jason S. Sickels, Information Security & Technology Laura A. Suplee, Controller-Finance Timothy P. Woodbridge, Commercial Lending Cathy Yost, Commercial Lending
Brandi L. Stefanov, Branch Administration Jennifer A. Tropeano, Consumer Lending Kristin A. Wannisky, Marketing
Vice Presidents
| Assistant Vice Presidents Janelle D. Creveling, Branch Administration Shannon M. Emmert, CRA & Team Culture Gina P. Franco, Consumer Lending Michael Geiger, Branch Administration Lori L. Herman, Branch Administration Lisa A. Rex, Consumer Lending Heather Seifert, Consumer Lending Maria P. Smith, Branch Administration Karissa Stewart, Commercial Services Sarah E. Stuber, Branch Administration Amanda Tibak, Credit Analysis Lori A. Weber, Branch Administration Debra A. Young, Commercial Services
Assistant Treasurers Justin Bennett, Branch Administration Julian Chimelis-Lora, Bank Secrecy
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2020 Annual Report Corporate Information Inside Back Cover
Embassy Bancorp, Inc.
Embassy Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Pennsylvania corporation and registered bank holding company. It is the parent company of Embassy BankFor The Lehigh Valley (the “Bank”), a full service
bank providing personal and business lending and deposit service through nine branch offices in the
Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania.Transfer AgentComputershareP.O. Box 43078Providence, RI 02940-3078 Phone: 1-800-368-5948
Corporate Headquarters
100 Gateway Drive, Suite 100
P.O. Box 20405
Lehigh Valley, PA 18002-0405
610-882-8800 Fax: 610-691-5600
www.embassybank.com
The Annual Meeting of Embassy Bancorp, Inc. will be held on June 17, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. EDT, virtually via live webcast at www.meetingcenter.io/268724223. To access the webcast, you must have the control number and password located on the 2021 Annual Meeting Proxy Card.
Form 10-K Request
The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is available without charge at the Company’s website at www.embassybank.com or by contacting:
Judith Hunsicker, Chief Operating Officer
Embassy Bancorp, Inc.
P.O. Box 20405
Lehigh Valley, PA 18002-0405
Market & Dividend Information
Embassy Bancorp, Inc. common stock is quoted on the OTCQX under the symbol EMYB and is traded over the counter and in privately negotiated transactions. The common stock is not listed on any national securities exchange. OTC Markets (www.otcmarkets.com) maintains a list of market makers of Company common stock.
You may also obtain this list by contacting Lynne Neel at 610-882-8805.
On June 18, 2020, the Company declared an annual cash dividend of $0.22 per share.
Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The Company’s Transfer Agent, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., sponsors and administers a plan that offers a convenient way for current and prospective investors to purchase shares of Company common stock through direct purchases or reinvestment of cash dividends.
For more information about the plan, please contact Computershare at:
Computershare
P.O. Box 43021
Providence, RI 02940-3021
Phone: 1-800-368-5948
Internet: www.computershare.com
2020 Annual Report Back Cover of Book
ALLENTOWN BETHLEHEM 925 W. Broad St. (484) 821-12101142 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. EASTON 3751 Easton-Nazareth Hwy. (484) 536-1870 MACUNGIE 180 W. Main St. (484) 519-9150(484) 223-0018 NAZARETH 10 N. Main St. (610) 614-3251ALLENTOWN SAUCON VALLEY 3495 Rt. 378 (610) 332-29814148 W. Tilghman St. TREXLERTOWN 6379 Hamilton Blvd. (610) 336-8034(484) 223-1782BETHLEHEM100 Gateway Dr. Equal Housing Lender(610) 882-8800 Member FDIC www.embassybank.com
Dear Shareholder, May 7, 2021On behalf of the Board of Directors and the leadership of Embassy Bancorp, Inc., I am excited to share our 2020 results with you at our Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 17, 2021. It is my privilege to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and I appreciate the responsibility and trust you have placed in our team to lead the Bank’s future growth and allow us to run the Bank for the long term.As COVID-19 has continued and we move toward less uncertain times, we will once again host our meeting virtually via webcast with the same enthusiasm and emphasis on our results and successes as in the past. The virtual location for the meeting is www.meetingcenter.io/268724223, hosted on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. E.D.T. To access the webcast, you will need to enter your proxy card control number and the password, EMYB2021.In order for management to thoroughly consider and answer any question that you may have about the Company or our annual meeting materials, including our financial statements, and to ensure an efficient meeting in light of our new format and historical strong attendance, we invite you to submit your questions, in writing, by June 10, 2021. Management will endeavor to address your questions within the presentationPlease submit questions by mail or email, clearly marked “Question for Annual Meeting”, noting your full name and sending to:
Judith A. Hunsicker, Secretary
100 Gateway Drive, Suite 310
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017
or jhunsicker@embassybank.comWhile we recognize joining in person is optimal, we trust you understand the health, safety and security of us all continues to be paramount. We all look forward to meeting with you virtually as we “social distance” and truly hope that you remain safe and healthy. Sincerely,David M. Lobach, Jr.
Chairman, CEO and President
Shareholder Letter 5-7-2021