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1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.
7001 West Edgerton Avenue
Greenfield, Wisconsin 53220
(414)421-8200
April 12, 2019
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
We cordially invite you to attend the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. The annual meeting will be held at the office of PyraMax Bank, FSB located at 7001 West Edgerton Avenue, Greenfield, Wisconsin on Friday, May 17, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., Central time.
The enclosed Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement describe the formal business to be transacted at the annual meeting. During the annual meeting we will also report on the operations of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. Also enclosed for your review is our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2018, which contains information concerning our activities and operating performance. Our directors and officers, as well as a representative of our independent registered public accounting firm, are expected to be present to respond to any questions that stockholders may have.
The business to be conducted at the annual meeting consists of the election of directors and the ratification of the appointment of Wipfli LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019. The Board of Directors has determined that the matters to be considered at the annual meeting are in the best interest of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. and its stockholders, and the Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” each matter to be considered.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we urge you to sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card as soon as possible, even if you currently plan to attend the annual meeting. This will not prevent you from voting in person, but will assure that your vote is counted if you are unable to attend the annual meeting. Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares that you own.
Our Proxy Statement and the 2018 Annual Report are available at:www.cstproxy.com/1895bancorpofwisconsin/2019.
Sincerely, |
/s/ Richard B. Hurd |
Richard B. Hurd |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.
7001 West Edgerton Avenue
Greenfield, Wisconsin 53220
(414) 421-8200
NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held On May 17, 2019
Notice is hereby given that the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. will be held at the office of PyraMax Bank, FSB located at 7001 West Edgerton Avenue, Greenfield, Wisconsin on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., Central time.
A Proxy Card and Proxy Statement for the annual meeting are enclosed. The annual meeting is for the purpose of considering and acting upon:
1. | the election of two directors; |
2. | the ratification of the appointment of Wipfli LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019; and |
such other matters as may properly come before the annual meeting, or any adjournments thereof. The Board of Directors is not aware of any other business to come before the annual meeting.
Any action may be taken on the foregoing proposals at the annual meeting on the date specified above, or on the date or dates to which the annual meeting may be adjourned. Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 29, 2019 are the stockholders entitled to vote at the annual meeting, and any adjournments thereof.
EACH STOCKHOLDER, WHETHER HE OR SHE PLANS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, IS REQUESTED TO SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD WITHOUT DELAY IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE. ANY PROXY GIVEN BY THE STOCKHOLDER MAY BE REVOKED AT ANY TIME BEFORE IT IS VOTED. A PROXY MAY BE REVOKED BY FILING WITH THE CORPORATE SECRETARY OF 1895 BANCORP OF WISCONSIN, INC. A WRITTEN REVOCATION OR A DULY EXECUTED PROXY CARD BEARING A LATER DATE. ANY STOCKHOLDER PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING MAY REVOKE HIS OR HER PROXY AND VOTE PERSONALLY ON EACH MATTER BROUGHT BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE A STOCKHOLDER WHOSE SHARES ARE NOT REGISTERED IN YOUR OWN NAME, YOU WILL NEED ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION FROM YOUR RECORD HOLDER IN ORDER TO VOTE IN PERSON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING WILL NOT IN ITSELF CONSTITUTE REVOCATION OF YOUR PROXY.
By Order of the Board of Directors |
/s/ Monica Baker Monica Baker Corporate Secretary |
Greenfield, Wisconsin
April 12, 2019
IMPORTANT: THE PROMPT RETURN OF PROXIES WILL SAVE THE EXPENSE OF FURTHER REQUESTS FOR PROXIES. A SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE IS ENCLOSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED IF MAILED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS: THE PROXY STATEMENT, INCLUDING THE NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS, AND 1895 BANCORP OF WISCONSIN, INC.’S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 ARE EACH AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET ATwww.cstproxy.com/1895bancorpofwisconsin/2019.
PROXY STATEMENT
1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.
7001 West Edgerton Avenue
Greenfield, Wisconsin 53220
(414)421-8200
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
May 17, 2019
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Board of Directors of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. to be used at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be held at the offices of PyraMax Bank, FSB located at 7001 West Edgerton Avenue, Greenfield, Wisconsin on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., Central time, and all adjournments of the annual meeting. The accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and this Proxy Statement are first being mailed to stockholders on or about April 12, 2019.
REVOCATION OF PROXIES
Stockholders who execute proxies in the form solicited hereby retain the right to revoke them in the manner described below. Unless so revoked, the shares represented by such proxies will be voted at the annual meeting and all adjournments thereof. Proxies solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. will be voted in accordance with the directions given thereon.Please sign and return your proxy card in the postage paid envelope provided. Where no instructions are indicated on the proxy card, signed proxies will be voted “FOR” the election of the nominees for director named herein and “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of Wipfli LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019.
Proxies may be revoked by sending written notice of revocation to the Corporate Secretary of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. at the address shown above, by filing a duly executed proxy bearing a later date, by following the internet or telephone instructions on the enclosed proxy card or by voting in person at the annual meeting. The presence at the annual meeting of any stockholder who had given a proxy shall not revoke such proxy unless the stockholder delivers his or her ballot in person at the annual meeting or delivers a written revocation to our Corporate Secretary prior to the voting of such proxy.
If you have any questions about giving your proxy or require assistance, please call Monica Baker, Corporate Secretary, at (414)421-8200.
If you are a stockholder whose shares are not registered in your name, you will need appropriate documentation from your record holder to vote in person at the annual meeting.
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES; EXPENSES
We will pay the cost of this proxy solicitation. Our directors, executive officers and other employees may solicit proxies by mail, personally, by telephone, by press release, by facsimile transmission or by other electronic means. No additional compensation will be paid to our directors, executive officers or employees for such services. We will reimburse brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries for reasonable expenses incurred by them in sending proxy materials to the beneficial owners of our common stock.
VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS
Except as otherwise noted below, holders of record of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of the close of business on March 29, 2019 are entitled to one vote for each share then held. As of March 29, 2019, there were 4,876,677 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s Charter provides that, for a period of five years from the closing of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s stock offering completed January 8, 2019, no person, other than 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, MHC, may directly or indirectly offer to acquire or acquire the beneficial ownership of more than 10% of any class of equity security of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. held by persons other than 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, MHC, and that any shares acquired in excess of this limit will not be entitled to be voted and will not be counted as voting stock in connection with any matters submitted to the stockholders for a vote.
Principal Holders
Persons and groups who beneficially own in excess of 5% of the shares of common stock are required to file certain reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding such ownership. The following table sets forth, as of March 29, 2019, the shares of common stock beneficially owned by our directors and executive officers, individually and as a group, and by each person who was known to us as the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock. The mailing address for each of our directors and executive officers is 7001 West Edgerton Avenue, Greenfield, Wisconsin 53220.
Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned as of the Record Date (1) | Percent of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding (2) | |||||||
Persons Owning Greater than 5% | ||||||||
1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, MHC 7001 West Edgerton Avenue Greenfield, Wisconsin 53220 | 2,682,172 | 55.0 | % | |||||
Directors | ||||||||
Monica Baker | 2,513 | * | ||||||
Darrell Francis | 10,000 | * | ||||||
Richard B. Hurd | 10,000 | * | ||||||
Joseph Murphy | 10,000 | * | ||||||
James Spiegelberg | 5,000 | * | ||||||
John Talsky | — | * | ||||||
Gary Zenobi | 2,500 | * | ||||||
Executive Officers who are not Directors | ||||||||
Richard Krier | 1,000 | * | ||||||
Charles Mauer | 1,000 | * | ||||||
Thomas Peterson | 1,000 | * | ||||||
All directors and executive officers as a group (10 persons) | 43,013 | 0.9 | % |
* | Less than 1%. |
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(1) | In accordance with Rule13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, a person is deemed to be the beneficial owner, for purposes of this table, of any shares of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. common stock if he has or shares voting or investment power with respect to such common stock or has a right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time within 60 days from March 29, 2019. At March 2019, 2019, there were no outstanding options to purchase shares of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. common stock. As used herein, “voting power” is the power to vote or direct the voting of shares and “investment power” is the power to dispose or direct the disposition of shares. Except as otherwise noted, ownership is direct and the named individuals and group exercise sole voting and investment power over the shares of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. common stock |
(2) | Based on a total of 4,876,677 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 29, 2019. |
Quorum
The presence in person or by proxy of holders of a majority of the total number of outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote is necessary to constitute a quorum at the annual meeting. Abstentions and brokernon-votes will be counted for purposes of determining that a quorum is present. In the event there are not sufficient votes for a quorum, or to approve or ratify any matter being presented at the time of the annual meeting, the annual meeting may be adjourned in order to permit the further solicitation of proxies. However, if 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, MHC, our majority stockholder, votes at the annual meeting, a quorum would be assured. 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, MHC intends to vote at the annual meeting.
Votes Required
As to the election of directors, the proxy card being provided by the Board of Directors enables a stockholder: (i) to vote FOR ALL nominees; (ii) to WITHHOLD for ALL nominees; or (iii) to vote FOR ALL EXCEPT one or more of the nominees. Directors are elected by a plurality of votes cast, without regard to either brokernon-votes or proxies as to which the authority to vote for the nominees being proposed is withheld. Plurality means that individuals who receive the highest number of votes cast are elected, up to the maximum number of directors to be elected at the annual meeting.
As to the ratification of the appointment of Wipfli LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019, by checking the appropriate box, a stockholder may: (i) vote FOR the ratification; (ii) vote AGAINST the ratification; or (iii) ABSTAIN from voting on such ratification. The ratification of this matter shall be determined by a majority of the votes represented at the annual meeting and entitled to vote on the matter. Brokernon-votes will not affect the outcome of the vote, and abstentions will have the same effect as votes against.
Management anticipates that 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, MHC, our majority stockholder, will vote all of its shares of common stock in favor of all the matters set forth above. If 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, MHC votes all of its shares in favor of each proposal, the approval of each proposal would be assured.
Participants in the PyraMax Bank, FSB Employee Stock Ownership Plan
If you participate in the PyraMax Bank, FSB Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”), you will receive a Vote Authorization Form for the ESOP that reflects all of the shares you may direct the trustees to vote on your behalf under the ESOP. Under the terms of the ESOP, the ESOP trustee votes all shares held by the ESOP, but each ESOP participant may direct the trustee how to vote the proportionate interest of shares of our common stock allocated or deemed allocated to his or her account. The ESOP trustee, subject to the exercise of its fiduciary responsibilities, will vote all unallocated shares of our common stock held by the ESOP and allocated or deemed allocated shares for which no voting instructions are received in the same proportion as shares for which it has received timely voting instructions, subject to a determination that such vote is in the best interest of ESOP participants. If no shares have been allocated
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at the time of the vote, each participant will be deemed to have received one share for purposes of providing voting instructions. In addition, participants in the PyraMax Bank, FSB 401(k) Savings Plan (“401(k) Plan”) who have an account in the 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. Stock Fund in the 401(k) Plan will receive a vote authorization form that allows them to direct the 401(k) Plan trustee to vote their shares held by the 401(k) Plan. If a participant does not direct the 401(k) Plan trustee as to how to vote his or her shares in the 401(k) Plan, the trustee will vote such interest in the same proportion as it has received voting instructions from other 401(k) Plan participants.
The deadline for returning your ESOP and 401(k) Vote Authorization Forms is May 10, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. Central time. The telephone and internet voting deadline for ESOP and 401(k) participants is also 11:59 p.m. Central time on May 10, 2019.
PROPOSAL I—ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors is comprised of seven members. Our Bylaws provide that directors are divided into three classes as nearly equal in number as possible, with one class of directors elected annually. Two directors have been nominated for election at the annual meeting to serve for a three-year period and until their respective successors shall have been elected and qualified. The Board of Directors has nominated Monica Baker and James Spiegelberg, each to serve as a director for a three-year term. Each nominee is currently a director of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. and has agreed to serve as a director if elected.
The following sets forth certain information regarding the nominees, the other current members of our Board of Directors, and executive officers who are not directors, including the terms of office of board members. It is intended that the proxies solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors (other than proxies in which the vote is withheld as to any nominee) will be voted at the annual meeting for the election of the proposed nominees. If a nominee is unable to serve, the shares represented by all such proxies will be voted for the election of such substitute as the Board of Directors may determine. At this time, the Board of Directors knows of no reason why any of the nominees might be unable to serve, if elected. Except as indicated herein, there are no arrangements or understandings between any nominee or continuing director and any other person pursuant to which such nominee or continuing director was selected. Age information is as of March 29, 2019, and term as a director includes service with PyraMax Bank, FSB.
With respect to directors and nominees, the biographies contain information regarding the person’s business experience and the experiences, qualifications, attributes or skills that caused the Board of Directors to determine that the person should serve as a director. Each director of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. is also a director of PyraMax Bank, FSB and 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, MHC.
Directors
The nominees for director are:
Monica Bakerwas appointed Senior Vice President-Chief Brand Officer in January 2014. Ms. Baker joined PyraMax Bank, FSB in 1993 as the Vice President of Marketing/Human Resources/Savings. In 2000, she was promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing/Human Resources and in 2010 she was promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing/Human Resources/Retail Lending. Ms. Baker has been on the Board of Directors since 2006. Prior to being employed with PyraMax Bank, FSB Ms. Baker was the Human Resources Officer at Maritime Savings Bank. She brings with her over 34 years of banking experience, focused on retail banking, retail lending, human resources and marketing. Ms. Baker holds her Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and undergraduate with a double major in Human Resources and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Ms. Baker’s extensive experience in retail banking, retail lending, human resources and marketing are valuable to our Board of Directors in assessing the performance of PyraMax Bank, FSB. Age 50.
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James Spiegelbergwas appointed to PyraMax Bank, FSB’s Board of Directors in 2006. He owns Spiegelberg Financial Services, a full-service tax, accounting and financial services firm. Mr. Spiegelberg has over 27 years of accounting experience. Mr. Spiegelberg was Vice President of Finance, TransWorld Express Airlines from 1987 to 1989 and Vice President of Finance & Administration, JBL Professional from 1989 to 1993. Prior to that, he was Director of Accounting, Jet America Airlines from 1985 to 1987. Mr. Spiegelberg began his professional experience with Touche Ross as an auditor from 1981 to 1983. After successfully passing the CPA exam, he accepted a position in Internal Audit with Rexnord Corporation from 1983 to 1985. In 2001, Mr. Spiegelberg became an Investment Advisor Representative and also holds health and life insurance licenses, which adds valuable knowledge and experience to our Board of Directors. His work experience qualifies him to be a member of the Audit Committee as an “audit committee financial expert” under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Age 60.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the nominees for director.
The following directors of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. have terms ending in 2020:
Darrell Francis has served on the Board of Directors of PyraMax Bank, FSB since June 1986. He was appointed Chairman of the Board in July 2007. He owns and operates a private dental practice in Wisconsin and has performed general dentistry since 1976. Dr. Frances has been member of the South Milwaukee Police and Fire Commission for over 25 years. He is the former President of the South Milwaukee Lion’s Club and was previously on the Board of Directors of Southshore-YMCA. Mr. Francis has extensive knowledge of local markets and the communities served by PyraMax Bank, FSB. Age 66.
Richard Hurd was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of PyraMax Bank, FSB in 2007. Prior to that, Mr. Hurd was the Chief Operating Officer from 2004 to 2007. Mr. Hurd has been a board member since 2004. He joined PyraMax Bank, FSB in 2001. Prior to joining PyraMax Bank, FSB Mr. Hurd had 30 years of banking experience at First Wisconsin National Bank, Marine Bank and Bank One Corporation. Mr. Hurd’s banking experience and knowledge of financial markets enhance the breadth of experience of our Board of Directors. Age 67.
John Talsky was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2001. Mr. Talsky is an attorney who has owned a law firm specializing in estate planning and related services since 1973. Mr. Talsky is the Village of Greendale Board of Zoning Appeals Member, Chairman (1990 to Present). Mr. Talsky’s broad legal experience enables him to bring a unique perspective to the Board of Directors. Age 70.
The following directors of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. have terms ending in 2021:
Joseph Murphy has served on the Board of Directors of PyraMax Bank, FSB since December 2005. He was City Attorney for the City of South Milwaukee from 1982 to 2016. Mr. Murphy was a principal shareholder in Murphy & Leonard, LLP (formerly Murphy & Brennan), a Milwaukee law firm concentrating in commercial litigation, municipal law, real estate, estate planning and family law from 1981 to 2016. Mr. Murphy was an Assistant District Attorney in Milwaukee County from 1977 to 1981. Mr. Murphy retired in 2017. Mr. Murphy’s extensive and varied background as an attorney and in real estate are valuable to our Board of Directors. Age 71.
Gary Zenobiwas appointed to the Board of Directors in 1992. Mr. Zenobi is a retired certified public accountant who owned his own certified public accounting firm, GAZ LLC, from 2010 to 2015. He was a partner in the accounting firm of Bartlett & Zenobi, SC. from 1994 to 2010. Prior to that, Mr. Zenobi owned his own firm Gary A. Zenobi, S.C. from 1988 to 1994. Mr. Zenobi also worked at the CPA firms
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Jannsen & Co. SC from 1977 to 1987 and Bersch and Co. SC from 1973 to 1976. He was the Comptroller of American Medical Services, Inc. from 1970 to 1973 and began his career working for Touche Ross from 1967 to 1970. Mr. Zenobi is a certified public accountant and his diverse background and broad experience in public accounting enhances our Board of Director’s oversight of financial reporting. His work experience qualifies him to be a member of the Audit Committee as an “audit committee financial expert” under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.Age 73.
Executive Officers Who are Not Directors
Richard J. Krier joined PyraMax Bank, FSB in April 2011 as Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer. In this role he oversees the Bank’s financial reporting and finance functions. Prior to being employed by PyraMax Bank, Mr. Krier served as the Chief Financial Officer of Partnership Community Bancshares, from 2008 until 2011, and was employed at Ozaukee Bank from 1990 to 2008 in a variety of administrative and financial roles including Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2008. Mr. Krier has over 30 years of broad-based banking experience in the areas of financial management, operations, performance measurement and decision support. Mr. Krier is also a certified public accountant. Age 59.
Charles Mauer joined PyraMax Bank, FSB in June 2010 as PyraMax Bank, FSB’s Chief Credit Officer. He is responsible for the overall management of PyraMax Bank, FSB’s Credit Administration Department, including loan underwriting, loan review, lending support, loan policies, procedures and processes to ensure the overall quality of PyraMax Bank, FSB’s loan portfolio. Mr. Mauer has over 30 years of commercial, consumer and mortgage lending as well as credit administration experience. Prior to working at PyraMax Bank, FSB, he was a First Vice President of Credit Administration at Ozaukee Bank where he also managed client relationships for over 20 years. In 2007, Ozaukee Bank was acquired by BMO Harris. Mr. Mauer remained with BMO Harris for three years serving as Senior Vice President—Concurrence Officer. Age 60.
Thomas K. Peterson jointed PyraMax Bank, FSB as Senior Vice President, Chief Lending Officer in January 2017. Prior to being employed by PyraMax Bank, FSB, Mr. Peterson was the Commercial Business Segment Leader for the Milwaukee-Madison Markets for Associated Bank from 2014 to 2017, and was the Commercial Business Team Leader for the Milwaukee Unit from 2010 to 2014. Mr. Peterson has over 36 years of banking experience, including various commercial banking roles at Ozaukee Bank,Harris-BMO and Associated Bank. Age 62.
Board Independence
The board of directors has determined that each of our directors, other than Richard Hurd and Monica Baker, would be considered independent under the Nasdaq Stock Market corporate governance listing standards. In determining the independence of our directors, the board of directors considered relationships between PyraMax Bank, FSB and our directors that are not required to be reported under “Transactions With Certain Related Persons,” below, consisting of deposit accounts that our directors maintain at PyraMax Bank, FSB. In addition, we utilize the services of Director Talsky’s law firm, of which he is the owner, and utilized the services of Director Murphy’s law firm until his retirement from the firm in 2017. In addition, we utilize the services of a law firm in which Director Murphy’s son is a partner.
Board Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight
Our Board of Directors is chaired by Darrell Francis, who is an independent director.This ensures a greater role for the independent directors in the oversight of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. and PyraMax Bank, FSB and active participation of the independent directors in setting agendas and establishing priorities and procedures for the work of the Board.
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To further assure effective independent oversight, the Board of Directors has adopted a number of governance practices, including:
• | a majority of independent Board of Directors; |
• | periodic meetings of the independent directors; and |
• | annual performance evaluations of the President and Chief Executive Officer by the independent directors. |
The Board of Directors recognizes that, depending on the circumstances, other leadership models might be appropriate. Accordingly, the Board of Directors periodically reviews its leadership structure.
The Board of Directors is actively involved in oversight of risks that could affect 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. This oversight is conducted primarily through committees of the Board of Directors, but the full Board of Directors has retained responsibility for general oversight of risks. The Board of Directors also satisfies this responsibility through reports by the committee chair of all board committees regarding the committees’ considerations and actions, through review of minutes of committee meetings and through regular reports directly from officers responsible for oversight of particular risks within 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. The Board of Directors of PyraMax Bank, FSB also has additional committees that conduct risk oversight. All committees are responsible for the establishment of policies that guide management and staff in theday-to-day operation of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. and PyraMax Bank, FSB such as lending, risk management, asset/liability management, investment management and others.
References to our Website Address
References to our website address throughout this proxy statement and the accompanying materials are for informational purposes only, or to fulfill specific disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules. These references are not intended to, and do not, incorporate the contents of our website by reference into this proxy statement or the accompanying materials.
Section16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Since we became a public company on January 8, 2019, our executive officers and directors and beneficial owners of greater than 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock are required to file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing beneficial ownership and changes in beneficial ownership of our common stock. Securities and Exchange Commission rules require disclosure if an executive officer, director or 10% beneficial owner fails to file these reports on a timely basis.
Code of Ethics for Senior Officers
1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. has adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Officers that applies to 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. The Code of Ethics for Senior Officers is available on our website atwww.pyramaxbank.com. Amendments to and waivers from the Code of Ethics for Senior Officers will also be disclosed on our website.
Attendance at Annual Meetings of Stockholders
1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. does not have a written policy regarding director attendance at annual meetings of stockholders, although directors are expected to attend these meetings absent unavoidable scheduling conflicts.The 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is the first annual meeting of stockholders.
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Communications with the Board of Directors
Any stockholder who wishes to contact our Board of Directors or an individual director may do so by writing to: 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc., 7001 West Edgerton Avenue, Greenfield, Wisconsin 53220, Attention: Board of Directors. The letter should indicate that the sender is a stockholder and, if shares are not held of record, should include appropriate evidence of stock ownership. Communications are reviewed by the Corporate Secretary and are then distributed to the Board of Directors or the individual director, as appropriate, depending on the facts and circumstances outlined in the communications received. The Corporate Secretary may attempt to handle an inquiry directly (for example, where it is a request for information about 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. or it is a stock-related matter). The Corporate Secretary has the authority not to forward a communication if it is primarily commercial in nature, relates to an improper or irrelevant topic, or is unduly hostile, threatening, illegal or otherwise inappropriate. At each Board of Directors meeting, the Corporate Secretary shall present a summary of all communications received since the last meeting that were not forwarded and make those communications available to the Directors on request.
Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors
We conduct business through meetings of our board of directors and its committees, including an Audit Committee. Compensation and nominating decisions are made by the full board of directors, as permitted under Nasdaq Stock Market rules for “Controlled Companies.” We are a Controlled Company because 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, MHC will own a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock.
1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. was chartered on January 8, 2019, the date of consummation of the mutual holding company reorganization. Accordingly, during 2018, the board of directors of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. did not meet. In 2018, the Board of Directors of PyraMax Bank, FSB held 12 regular meetings and four special meetings. No member of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate of: (i) the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors (held during the period for which he or she has been a director); and (ii) the total number of meetings held by all committees on which he or she served (during the periods that he or she served).
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is comprised of Directors Spiegelberg, Francis and Zenobi, each of whom is “independent” in accordance with applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules and Nasdaq listing standards. Mr. Spiegelberg serves as chair of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors has determined that Directors Spiegelberg and Zenobi each qualify as “audit committee financial experts” as defined under applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules.
Our Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee, which is available on our website atwww.pyramaxbank.com. As more fully described in the Audit Committee Charter, the Audit Committee reviews the financial records and affairs of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. and monitors adherence in accounting and financial reporting to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Audit Committee of PyraMax Bank, FSB met four times during the year ended December 31, 2018.
Compensation Matters.With regard to compensation matters, the Board of Directors’ primary responsibilities relate to the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers, overseeing 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s compensation and incentive plans, policies and programs, and overseeing 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s management development and succession plans for executive officers. 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer will not be present during any committee deliberations or voting with respect to his or her compensation.
The Board of Directors considers a number of factors in its decisions regarding executive compensation, including, but not limited to, the level of responsibility and performance of the individual
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executive officers, the overall performance of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. and a peer group analysis of compensation paid at institutions of comparable size and complexity. The Board of Directors also considers the recommendations of the President and Chief Executive Officer with respect to the compensation of executive officers other than the President and Chief Executive Officer.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Matters
With regard to nominating and corporate governance matters, the Board of Directors’ primary responsibilities include the following:
• | to lead the search for individuals qualified to become members of the Board and to select director nominees to be presented for shareholder approval; |
• | to review and monitor compliance with the requirements for board independence; |
• | to review the committee structure and make recommendations to the Board regarding committee membership; and |
• | to develop and recommend corporate governance guidelines to the Board of Directors for its approval. |
The Board of Directors identifies nominees by first evaluating the current members of the Board of Directors willing to continue in service. Current members of the Board with skills and experience that are relevant to the Company’s business and who are willing to continue in service are first considered forre-nomination, balancing the value of continuity of service by existing members of the Board with that of obtaining a new perspective. If any member of the Board does not wish to continue in service, or if the Board decides not tore-nominate a member forre-election, or if the size of the Board is increased, the Board of Directors would solicit suggestions for director candidates from all Board members. In addition, the Board of Directors is authorized by its charter to engage a third party to assist in the identification of director nominees. The Board of Directors would seek to identify a candidate who at a minimum satisfies the following criteria:
• | has personal and professional ethics and integrity; |
• | has had experiences and achievements that have given him or her the ability to exercise and develop good business judgment; |
• | is willing to devote the necessary time to the work of the Board and its committees, which includes being available for Board and committee meetings; |
• | is familiar with the communities in which the Company operates and/or is actively engaged in community activities; |
• | satisfies the director qualifications set forth in the Company’s bylaws; |
• | is involved in other activities or interests that do not create a conflict with his or her responsibilities to us and the Company’s shareholders; and |
• | has the capacity and desire to represent the balanced, best interests of the Company’s shareholders as a group, and not primarily a special interest group or constituency. |
In addition, the Board of Directors will also take into account whether a candidate satisfies the criteria for “independence” under the Nasdaq corporate governance listing standards and, if a nominee is
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sought for service on the Audit Committee, whether the candidate would satisfy the SEC’s independence standards applicable to members of the Company’s audit committee, the financial and accounting expertise of a candidate, including whether an individual qualifies as an audit committee financial expert.
The Board of Directors understands the importance and value of diversity on the Board and seeks members who represent a mix of backgrounds that will reflect the diversity of our stockholders, employees, and customers, and experiences that will enhance the quality of the Board of Directors’ deliberations and decisions. As the holding company for a community bank, the Board of Directors also seeks directors who can continue to strengthen PyraMax Bank, FSB’s position in its community and can assist PyraMax Bank, FSB with business development through business and other community contacts.
Nominating Procedures.
The Board of Directors may consider qualified candidates for director suggested by our stockholders. Stockholders can suggest qualified candidates for director by writing to our Corporate Secretary at 7001 West Edgerton Avenue, Greenfield, Wisconsin 53220. The Board of Directors has adopted a procedure by which stockholders may recommend nominees to the Board of Directors. Stockholders who wish to recommend a nominee must write to 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s Corporate Secretary and such communication must include:
• | A statement that the writer is a stockholder and is proposing a candidate for consideration by the Board of Directors; |
• | The name and address of the stockholder as they appear on 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s books, and of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made; |
• | The class or series and number of shares of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s capital stock that are owned beneficially or of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner; |
• | A description of all arrangements or understandings between such stockholder and each proposed nominee and any other person or persons (including their names) pursuant to which the nomination(s) are to be made by such stockholder; |
• | A representation that such stockholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the nominee named in the stockholder’s notice; |
• | The name, age, personal and business address of the candidate and the principal occupation or employment of the candidate; |
• | The candidate’s written consent to serve as a director; |
• | A statement of the candidate’s business and educational experience and all other information relating to such person that would indicate such person’s qualification to serve on 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s Board of Directors; and |
• | Such other information regarding the candidate or the stockholder as would be required to be included in 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s proxy statement pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation 14A. |
Submissions that are received and that satisfy the above requirements are forwarded to the Board of Directors for further review and consideration, using the same criteria to evaluate the candidate as it uses for evaluating other candidates that it considers.
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There is a difference between the recommendations of nominees by stockholders pursuant to this policy and a formal nomination (whether by proxy solicitation or in person at a meeting) by a stockholder. Stockholders have certain rights under applicable law with respect to nominations, and any such nominations must comply with applicable law and provisions of the Bylaws of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. See “Stockholder Proposals and Nominations.”
Audit Committee Report
The Audit Committee has issued a report that states as follows:
• | We have reviewed and discussed with management our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. |
• | We have discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 1301. |
• | We have received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent registered public accounting firm required by PCAOB Rule 3526, “Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence,” and have discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm their independence. |
Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in our Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this proxy statement into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. specifically incorporates this information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.
This report has been provided by the Audit Committee:
James Spiegelberg (Chairman)
Darrell Francis
Gary Zenobi
Transactions With Certain Related Persons
Federal law generally prohibits publicly traded companies from making loans to their executive officers and directors, but it contains a specific exemption from the prohibition for loans made by federally insured financial institutions, such as PyraMax Bank, FSB, to their executive officers and directors in compliance with federal banking regulations. At December 31, 2018, all of our loans to directors and executive officers were made in the ordinary course of business, were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable loans with persons not related to PyraMax Bank, FSB, and did not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. These loans were performing according to their original repayment terms at December 31, 2018, and were made in compliance with federal banking regulations.
PyraMax Bank, FSB has not entered into any transactions since January 1, 2017 in which the amount involved exceeded $120,000 and in which any related persons had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, other than the services of a law firm in which Director Murphy’s son is a partner. PyraMax Bank paid this law firm approximately $121,000 in 2018.
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Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table.The table below summarizes for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 the total compensation paid to or earned by our President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard B. Hurd, and our two other most highly compensated executive officers. Each individual listed in the table below is referred to as a named executive officer.
Summary Compensation Table | ||||||||||||||||||
Name and principal position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus(1) ($) | All Other Compensation(2) ($) | Total ($) | |||||||||||||
Richard Hurd | 2018 2017 | | 279,372 271,235 |
| | 63,355 82,013 |
| | 34,904 18,359 |
| | 377,631 371,607 |
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Charles Mauer | 2018 2017 | | 180,056 168,842 |
| | 54,075 51,053 |
| | 17,274 4,506 |
| | 251,405 224,401 |
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Monica Baker | 2018 | 179,789 | 54,075 | 38,357 | 272,221 |
(1) | Amounts in this column represent a discretionary bonus. |
(2) | The amounts in this column reflect what PyraMax Bank, FSB paid for, or reimbursed, the applicable named executive officer for the various benefits and perquisites received. This column does not reflect perquisites and personal benefits received by our named executive officers, the aggregate value of which is less than $10,000. A break-down of the various elements of compensation in this column is set forth in the following table: |
All Other Compensation | ||||||||||||||||
Name | Paid Time Off and Other ($) | 401(k) Match ($) | Board Fees ($) | Total All Other Compensation ($) | ||||||||||||
Richard Hurd | 2,103 | 14,801 | 18,000 | 34,904 | ||||||||||||
Charles Mauer | 2,945 | 14,328 | — | 17,274 | ||||||||||||
Monica Baker | 6,611 | 13,746 | 18,000 | 38,357 |
Benefit Plans and Agreements
Employment Agreements. In connection with the reorganization and stock offering, PyraMax Bank, FSB entered into employment agreements with the named executive officers: Richard B. Hurd, President and Chief Executive Officer; Charles Mauer, Senior Vice President, Chief Credit Officer; and Monica Baker, Senior Vice President and Chief Brand Officer, and four other executives.
Mr. Hurd’s employment agreement has an initial term of three years. At least 30 days prior to the anniversary date of the agreement and each anniversary date thereafter the disinterested members of the Board of Directors must conduct a comprehensive performance evaluation and affirmatively approve any extension of the agreement for an additional year or determine not to extend the term of the agreement. If the Board of Directors determines not to extend the term, it shall provide with a written notice ofnon-renewal prior to the anniversary date.
The employment agreements with Mr. Mauer and Ms. Baker and the other executives each have an initial term of eighteen months. On the first anniversary date of the effective date of the agreements the disinterested members of the Board of Directors may choose to conduct a comprehensive performance
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evaluation and affirmatively approve any extension of the agreements for an additional twelve months or determine not to extend the term of the agreement. If the Board of Directors determines not to extend the term, it shall provide with a written notice ofnon-renewal, and the agreements will terminate as the end of the initial term.
The employment agreements provide for base salaries for Messrs. Hurd and Mauer, and Ms. Baker in the amounts of $281,580, $180,250, and $180,250, respectively. The base salaries may be increased, but not decreased (other than a decrease which is applicable to all senior officers). PyraMax Bank, FSB expects to increase the executive’s base salaries, effective April 1, 2019 and the new base salaries will thereafter be the base salaries for all purposes under the employment agreement. In addition to base salary, the executives will be entitled to participate in any bonus programs (including a discretionary bonus and a performance-based bonus) and benefit plans that are made available to management employees. Mr. Hurd’s employment agreement provides for country club membership fees. The executives will be reimbursed for all reasonable business expenses incurred.
In the event of an executive’s involuntary termination of employment for reasons other than cause, disability or death, or in the event of the executive’s resignation for “good reason,” the executive will receive a severance payment equal to the base salary and bonus(es) that the executive would have earned during the remaining term of the employment agreement. Such payment will be payable in a lump sum within 30 days following the executive’s date of termination. In addition, the executive will be entitled to continued life insurance andnon-taxable medical and dental insurance coverage, at PyraMax Bank, FSB’s expense, substantially comparable to the coverage maintained for the executive and the executive’s dependents prior to the executive’s termination. For purposes of the employment agreements, “good reason” is defined as: (i) the failure to appoint orre-elect the executive to his executive position or a material change in executive’s function, duties, or responsibilities, which change would cause the executive’s position to become one of lesser responsibility, importance, or scope; (ii) a relocation of the executive’s principal place of employment by more than 35 miles from the executive’s principal place of employment as of the initial effective date of the employment agreement; (iii) a material reduction in benefits and perquisites, including base salary (except for any reduction that is part of a good faith, overall reduction of such benefits applicable to all officers or employees of PyraMax Bank, FSB); (iv) a liquidation or dissolution of PyraMax Bank, FSB; or (v) a material breach of the employment agreement by PyraMax Bank, FSB. In order to be entitled to the benefit set forth above, an executive will be required to enter into a release of claims against 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin and PyraMax Bank, FSB.
In the event of executive’s involuntary termination of employment other than for cause, disability or death, or in the event of the executive’s resignation for “good reason,” following the effective date of a change in control of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin or PyraMax Bank, FSB, the executive will be entitled to (in lieu of the payments and benefits described in the previous paragraph) a severance payment equal to one andone-half (1.5) times (three (3) times, for Mr. Hurd) the sum of (i) the executive’s highest annual rate of base salary payable at any time under the agreement, plus (ii) the highest bonus paid to the executive with respect to the prior three completed fiscal years. Such payment will be payable in a lump sum within 10 days following the executive’s date of termination. In addition, the executive would be entitled, at PyraMax Bank, FSB’s (or PyraMax Bank, FSB’s successor’s) expense, to the continuation of substantially comparable life insurance andnon-taxable medical and dental insurance coverage for the executive and the executive’s dependents 18 months (36 months, for Mr. Hurd) following the executive’s termination.
Should the executives become disabled, they will be entitled to disability benefits, if any, provided under a long-term (or short-term) disability plan sponsored by PyraMax Bank, FSB and will receive continuednon-taxable medical and dental benefit coverage substantially comparable to that maintained for executive and his dependents prior to becoming disabled until the earlier of (i) the date the executive returns to full-time employment of PyraMax Bank, FSB, (ii) the executive is employed full-time by another employer, (iii) 12 months from the date of executive’s termination due to disability. In the event of an
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executive’s death while employed, the executive’s estate or beneficiary will be paid his base salary for six months following death, and his family will continue to receivenon-taxable medical and dental coverage for 12 months after his death.
Upon any termination of employment (other than a termination in connection with a change in control), the executives will be required to adhere toone-yearnon-competition covenant and will be prohibited from soliciting employees of PyraMax Bank, FSB or any affiliate for the purpose of having such person(s) terminate employment with PyraMax Bank, FSB or its affiliates and provide services or accept employment with a competing business. The executives also agree that during their employment and following such employment, the executives will maintain and will not disclose the confidential information of PyraMax Bank, FSB.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan.PyraMax Bank, FSB has entered into a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Deferral Plan”) for the benefit of its directors and senior executives. The Plan is a nonqualified plan of deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Only those persons designated by PyraMax Bank, FSB are able to participate by entering into a compensation deferral agreement and electing to defer up to 100% of such participant’s regular salary, bonus, commissions or director’s fees, as applicable. PyraMax Bank, FSB, may, but is not obligated, to make discretionary contributions to the Deferral Plan from time to time, which contributions are not required to be uniform among the participants. A participant will be 100% vested in his or her deferrals and earnings thereon, however, any discretionary amounts contributed by PyraMax Bank, FSB, are vested based on the participant’s years of service, at the rate of 20% per year, such that a participant will be fully vested after five years of service. A participant will also become fully vested in his or her employer discretionary contributions in the event of the participants death or disability while employed, or in the event of a change in control. The amounts deferred under the terms of the Deferral Plan are deemed to be invested in investment options similar to those available under PyraMax Bank, FSB’s 401(k) Savings Plan. In connection with the stock offering, the Deferral Plan was amended to give the participants aone-time election to invest all or a portion of their accounts in the Deferral Plan in common stock of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.
401(k) Plan. PyraMax Bank, FSB maintains the PyraMax Bank, FSB 401(k) Savings Plan, atax-qualified defined contribution plan for eligible employees (the “401(k) Plan”). The named executive officers are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan just like other eligible employees of PyraMax Bank, FSB. An eligible employee must complete one months of service and attain the age of 18 to be eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan by making elective deferrals (including Roth elective deferrals). In addition to salary deferral contributions, PyraMax Bank, FSB may make safe harbor matching contributions and discretionary profit-sharing contributions to the 401(k) Plan. Currently, PyraMax Bank, FSB makes a safe-harbor matching contribution to the 401(k) Plan equal to 100% of a participant’s salary deferrals, up to the first six percent of the participant’s eligible compensation. In order to receive a safe harbor matching contribution or employer discretionary profit-sharing contribution on the next payroll date after both attaining age 18 and completing six months of service. If an eligible employee does not elect whether or not to make elective deferrals after notice of eligibility from PyraMax Bank, FSB, the employee will be deemed to have made an automatic election to defer six percent of his or her compensation.
PyraMax Bank, FSB allows participants in the 401(k) Plan to use up to 50% of their account balances under the plan to purchase common stock of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. through an investment in an employee stock fund. Generally, unless the participant elects otherwise, the participant’s account balance will be distributed as a result of the participant’s termination of employment. Participants are also permitted to receive distributions from the 401(k) Plan during employment under certain circumstances, including for hardship withdrawals and participant loans. Expense recognized in connection with the 401(k) Plan totaled approximately $338,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.
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Employee Stock Ownership Plan.In connection with the reorganization, PyraMax Bank, FSB adopted an employee stock ownership plan for eligible employees. Eligible employees will begin participation in the employee stock ownership plan on the later of the effective date of the reorganization or upon the first entry date commencing on or after the eligible employee’s completion of 1,000 hours of service during a continuous12-month period.
The employee stock ownership plan purchased 3.92% of our outstanding shares (including shares issued to 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, MHC and the charitable foundation) in the stock offering. The employee stock ownership plan funded its stock purchase with a loan from 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. equal to the aggregate purchase price of the common stock. The loan will be repaid principally through PyraMax Bank, FSB’s contribution to the employee stock ownership plan and dividends payable on common stock held by the employee stock ownership plan over the anticipated25-year term of the loan.
The trustee holds the shares purchased by the employee stock ownership plan in an unallocated suspense account, and shares will be released from the suspense account on apro-rata basis as the loan is repaid. Each participant will vest in his or her benefit at a rate of 20% per year, such that the participant will be fully vested upon completion of five years of credited service.
Under applicable accounting requirements, PyraMax Bank, FSB will record a compensation expense for the employee stock ownership plan at the fair market value of the shares as they are committed to be released from the unallocated suspense account to each participant’s account. The compensation expense resulting from the release of the common stock from the suspense account and allocation to plan participants will result in a corresponding reduction in 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s earnings.
Director Compensation
The following table sets forth for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 certain information as to the total remuneration we paid to our directors other than to directors who are also our named executive officers. Information with respect to director compensation paid to directors who are also named executive officers is included above in “—Executive Officer Compensation—Summary Compensation Table.”
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Name | Fees earned or paid in cash ($) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) | |||||||||
Darrell Francis | 49,200 | — | 49,200 | |||||||||
Joseph Murphy | 41,400 | — | 41,400 | |||||||||
James Spiegelberg | 41,400 | — | 41,400 | |||||||||
John Talsky | 41,400 | — | 41,400 | |||||||||
Gary Zenobi | 41,400 | — | 41,400 |
(1) | For the year ended December 31, 2018, each independent director of PyraMax Bank, FSB was paid a monthly retainer of $3,450, and. Mr. Frances was paid $7,800 in 2018 for his duties as Chairman of the Board. |
We may obtain the shares needed for our stock-based benefit plans by issuing additional shares of common stock from authorized but unissued shares or through stock repurchases.
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PROPOSAL II—RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Audit Committee of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. has approved the engagement of Wipfli LLP to be our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019, subject to the ratification of the engagement by our stockholders. At the annual meeting, stockholders will consider and vote on the ratification of the Audit Committee’s engagement of Wipfli LLP for the year ending December 31, 2019. A representative of Wipfli LLP is expected to attend the annual meeting and may respond to appropriate questions and make a statement if he or she so desires.
Even if the engagement of Wipfli LLP is ratified, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if it determines that such change would be in the best interests of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. and its stockholders.
Set forth below is certain information concerning aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by Wipfli LLP during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Year Ended December 31, 2018 | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |||||||
Audit Fees | $ | 133,400 | $ | 64,000 | ||||
Audit-Related Fees | $ | 117,100 | $ | 9,900 | ||||
Tax Fees | $ | 34,200 | $ | 9,200 | ||||
All Other Fees | $ | 49,400 | $ | 17,800 |
Audit Fees.Audit Fees for 2018 include aggregate fees billed for professional services for the audits of PyraMax Bank, FSB’s annual financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 and for review of quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements included in one periodic report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission during 2018.
Audit-Related Fees.Audit-Related Fees for 2018 include fees billed for the mutual holding company formation and reorganization.
Tax Fees.Tax Fees include fees billed for professional services for state tax opinions rendered as part of the conversion and reorganization and for tax compliance and tax related fees.
All Other Fees.All Other Fees include fees billed for asset/liability management validation, 401(k) audit services for the years ending December 31, 2018 and 2017, IT examination and direct expenses.
The Audit Committee has considered whether the provision ofnon-audit services, which relate primarily to tax services and public company status, is compatible with maintaining the independence of Wipfli LLP. The Audit Committee concluded that performing such services does not affect the independence of Wipfli LLP in performing its function as our independent registered public accounting firm.
The Audit Committee’s current policy is topre-approve all audit andnon-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm, either by approving an engagement prior to the engagement or pursuant to apre-approval policy with respect to particular services, subject to thede minimis exceptions fornon-audit services described in Section 10A(i)(1)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. The Audit Committee may delegatepre-approval authority to one or more members of the
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Audit Committee when expedition of services is necessary. The independent registered public accounting firm and management are required to periodically report to the full Audit Committee regarding the extent of services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in accordance with thispre-approval, and the fees for the services performed to date. The Audit Committeepre-approved 100% of audit-related fees and tax fees billed and paid during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, as indicated in the table above.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the ratification of Wipfli LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND NOMINATIONS
In order to be eligible for inclusion in the proxy materials for our 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, any stockholder proposal to take action at such meeting must be received at 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s executive office, 7001 West Edgerton Avenue, Greenfield, Wisconsin 53220, no later than December 14, 2019, which is 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the date we expect to mail these proxy materials. If the date of the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is changed by more than 30 days, any stockholder proposal must be received at a reasonable time before we print or mail proxy materials for such meeting. Any such proposals shall be subject to the requirements of the proxy rules adopted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
In order to be brought before an annual meeting of stockholders, any new business or a director nomination proposed by a stockholder must be stated in writing and received by our Secretary not less than five days prior to the date of the annual meeting.
The 2020 annual meeting of stockholders is expected to be held May 15, 2020. Accordingly, advance written notice for certain business, or nominations to the Board of Directors, to be brought before the next annual meeting must be given to us no later than May 10, 2020. If notice is received after May 10, 2020, it will be considered untimely, and we will not be required to present the matter at the stockholders meeting.
Nothing in this proxy statement shall be deemed to require us to include in our proxy statement and proxy relating to an annual meeting any stockholder proposal that does not meet all of the requirements for inclusion established by the Securities and Exchange Commission in effect at the time such proposal is received.
OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors is not aware of any business to come before the annual meeting other than the matters described above in the Proxy Statement. However, if any matters should properly come before the annual meeting, it is intended that the Board of Directors, as holders of the proxies, will act as determined by a majority vote.
MISCELLANEOUS
A COPY OF 1895 BANCORP OF WISCONSIN, INC.’S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 WILL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE TO STOCKHOLDERS AS OF THE RECORD DATE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY OR BY CALLING (414)421-8200.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS
1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.’s Proxy Statement, including the Notice of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and the 2018 Annual Report are each available on the Internet atwww.cstproxy.com/1895bancorpofwisconsin/2019.
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/s/ Monica Baker Monica Baker Corporate Secretary |
Greenfield, Wisconsin
April 12, 2019
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1895 BANCORP OF WISCONSIN, INC.
The undersigned appoints directors Darrell Francis, Richard Hurd, John Talsky, Joseph Murphy and Gary Zenobi, and each of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and authorizes each of them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse hereof, all of the shares of common stock of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. held of record by the undersigned at the close of business on March 29, 2019 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. to be held on May 17, 2019, or at any adjournment thereof.
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED AS INDICATED. IF NO CONTRARY INDICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF ELECTING THE TWO NOMINEES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IN FAVOR OF PROPOSAL 2, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JUDGMENT OF THE PERSONS NAMED AS PROXY HEREIN ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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