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One page per officer: the same table above, read for one person at a time — his own figure and every fiscal year the register holds.
| Executive | Role | FY2023 total |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Carlson | President | $1,136,183 |
| Darryl Fess | Executive | $976,964 |
| Paul Perrault | CEO | $2,320,530 |
| Mark Meiklejohn | Chief Credit Officer | $925,927 |
| Michael McCurdy | President | $1,132,391 |
One page per director: the seat, the committees and the fee table, read for one person at a time.
| Director | Role | FY2023 total |
|---|---|---|
| Bogdan Nowak | Independent Director | $132,500 |
| Charles H. Peck | Independent Director | $120,000 |
| David C. Chapin | Independent Director | $120,000 |
| Joanne B. Chang | Independent Director | $120,000 |
| John A. Hackett | Independent Director | $120,000 |
| John J. Doyle, Jr | Independent Director | — |
| John L. Hall, II | Independent Director | $120,000 |
| John M. Pereira | Independent Director | $120,000 |
| Joseph J. Slotnik | Independent Director | $160,000 |
| Margaret Boles Fitzgerald | Independent Director | $120,000 |
| Merrill W. Sherman | Independent Director | $120,000 |
| Peter O. Wilde | Independent Director | $132,500 |
| Thomas J. Hollister | Independent Director | $132,500 |
| Willard I. Hill, Jr | Independent Director | — |
No insider equity transactions reported since the proxy statement.
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul A. Perrault | PSU | 2023-08-02 | 7,789 | 31,155 | — | 46,733 | $328,997 |
| Darryl J. Fess | PSU | 2023-08-02 | 2,862 | 11,449 | — | 17,174 | 120,901 |
| Michael W. McCurdy | PSU | 2023-08-02 | 3,329 | 13,314 | — | 19,971 | 140,596 |
| Mark J. Meiklejohn | PSU | 2023-08-02 | 2,616 | 10,464 | — | 15,696 | 110,500 |
| Carl M. Carlson | RSU | 2023-08-02 | — | — | 13,314 | — | 140,596 |
| Darryl J. Fess | RSU | 2023-08-02 | — | — | 11,449 | — | 120,901 |
| Mark J. Meiklejohn | RSU | 2023-08-02 | — | — | 10,464 | — | 110,500 |
| Paul A. Perrault | RSU | 2023-08-02 | — | — | 31,155 | — | 328,997 |
| Carl M. Carlson | PSU | 2023-08-02 | 3,329 | 13,314 | — | 19,971 | 140,596 |
| Michael W. McCurdy | RSU | 2023-08-02 | — | — | 13,314 | — | 140,596 |
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul A. Perrault | $328,997 | $328,997 | $0 | 50.0% |
| Darryl J. Fess | 120,901 | 120,901 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Michael W. McCurdy | 140,596 | 140,596 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Mark J. Meiklejohn | 110,500 | 110,500 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Carl M. Carlson | 140,596 | 140,596 | 0 | 50.0% |
% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.
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| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph J. SlotnikIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Executive Committee (Chair) · Compensation Committee · Nominating and Governance Committee · Risk Committee · Not standing for re-election | $100,000 | $60,000 | — | — | — | $160,000 |
| Peter O. WildeIndependent | 72,500 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 132,500 |
| Thomas J. HollisterIndependent · Executive Committee · Audit Committee (Chair) · Risk Committee | 72,500 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 132,500 |
| Bogdan NowakIndependent · Audit Committee · Compensation Committee (Chair) · Nominating and Governance Committee (Chair) | 72,500 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 132,500 |
| Merrill W. ShermanIndependent · Executive Committee · Risk Committee | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 120,000 |
| John J. Doyle JrIndependent · Audit · Compensation · Not standing for re-election | 60,000 | 60,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120,000 |
| David C. ChapinIndependent | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 120,000 |
| John M. PereiraIndependent · Risk Committee | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 120,000 |
| John L. HallIndependent | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 120,000 |
| Charles H. PeckIndependent · Executive Committee · Not standing for re-election | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 120,000 |
| Willard I. Hill JrIndependent · Audit · Newly elected | 60,000 | 60,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120,000 |
| John L. Hall, IIIndependent | 60,000 | 60,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120,000 |
| Margaret Boles FitzgeraldIndependent · Audit Committee · Risk Committee (Chair) | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 120,000 |
| John J. DoyleIndependent · Audit Committee · Compensation Committee · Nominating and Governance Committee | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 120,000 |
| John A. HackettIndependent | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | -11,583 | 120,000 |
| Willard I. HillIndependent · Audit Committee | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 120,000 |
| Joanne B. ChangIndependent · Audit Committee · Compensation Committee · Nominating and Governance Committee | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 120,000 |
| Paul A. PerraultEmployee director · Board Chair | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Annual cash retainer | $60,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $60,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 12,500 / 12,500 / 12,500 |
| Stock ownership guideline | $180,000 |
| Component | FY2023 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $1,097,500 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $1,020,000 |
| All other compensation | $-11,583 |
| Total cost of the board | $2,105,917 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
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Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.
Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
| # | Supports | Document | Filed | Accession | Location in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 03, Paul A. Perrault PSU | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t91 · r5 · c21 · span 717857–717864 |
| 2 | Section 03, Darryl J. Fess PSU | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t91 · r21 · c21 · span 754949–754956 |
| 3 | Section 03, Michael W. McCurdy PSU | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t91 · r13 · c21 · span 736907–736914 |
| 4 | Section 03, Mark J. Meiklejohn PSU | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t91 · r17 · c21 · span 745596–745603 |
| 5 | Section 03, Carl M. Carlson RSU | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t91 · r9 · c21 · span 727550–727557 |
| 6 | Section 03, Darryl J. Fess RSU | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t91 · r21 · c21 · span 754949–754956 |
| 7 | Section 03, Mark J. Meiklejohn RSU | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t91 · r17 · c21 · span 745596–745603 |
| 8 | Section 03, Paul A. Perrault RSU | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t91 · r5 · c21 · span 717857–717864 |
| 9 | Section 03, Carl M. Carlson PSU | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t91 · r9 · c21 · span 727550–727557 |
| 10 | Section 03, Michael W. McCurdy RSU | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t91 · r13 · c21 · span 736907–736914 |
| 11 | Section 08, Joseph J. Slotnik | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 160,000. Filing ↗machine: span 437453–437767 |
| 12 | Section 08, Peter O. Wilde | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 132,500. Filing ↗machine: span 439775–440211 |
| 13 | Section 08, Thomas J. Hollister | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 132,500. Filing ↗machine: span 425557–425871 |
| 14 | Section 08, Bogdan Nowak | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 132,500. Filing ↗machine: span 429522–429836 |
| 15 | Section 08, Merrill W. Sherman | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 120,000. Filing ↗machine: span 435469–435783 |
| 16 | Section 08, John J. Doyle Jr | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 120,000. Filing ↗machine: span 417775–418089 |
| 17 | Section 08, David C. Chapin | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 120,000. Filing ↗machine: span 415791–416105 |
| 18 | Section 08, John M. Pereira | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 120,000. Filing ↗machine: span 433485–433799 |
| 19 | Section 08, John L. Hall | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 120,000. Filing ↗ |
| 20 | Section 08, Charles H. Peck | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 120,000. Filing ↗machine: span 431503–431817 |
| 21 | Section 08, Willard I. Hill Jr | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 120,000. Filing ↗machine: span 427544–427858 |
| 22 | Section 08, John L. Hall, II | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 120,000. Filing ↗machine: t49 · r7 · c16 · span 423866–423873 |
| 23 | Section 08, Margaret Boles Fitzgerald | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 120,000. Filing ↗machine: span 419766–420080 |
| 24 | Section 08, John J. Doyle | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 120,000. Filing ↗machine: span 417775–418089 |
| 25 | Section 08, John A. Hackett | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 120,000. Filing ↗machine: span 421752–422066 |
| 26 | Section 08, Willard I. Hill | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 120,000. Filing ↗machine: span 427544–427858 |
| 27 | Section 08, Joanne B. Chang | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 120,000. Filing ↗machine: span 413752–414095 |
| 28 | Section 08, Paul A. Perrault | DEF 14A | 2024-03-29 | 0001049782-24-000017 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗ |
| 29 | Section 03b vehicle mix (computed) | Computed | — | — | RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio |
| 30 | Section 09b board cost (computed) | Computed | — | — | Cash 1,097,500 + equity 1,020,000 + all other -11,583 = 2,105,917, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 2,105,917 |
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