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Compensation Brief
Fiscal year 2025 · Filings through 2026-07-31

Merchants Bancorp (MBIN)

Fiscal year 2025 executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$6,647,758
Michael Dury total, FY2025
President and Chief Executive Officer of Merchants Capitalhighest-paid officer; CEO Michael Petrie: $2,534,695
14th
CEO (Michael Petrie) pay percentile vs peers
23:1
CEO-to-median pay ratio
95.15%
Say-on-pay support, latest vote
Companies that benchmark against MBIN
2 companies name MBIN as a compensation peer

Each company listed discloses MBIN in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named MBIN in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.

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Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2025

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Michael Dury$330,000$6,303,158$0$0$100$0$14,500$6,647,758
President and Chief Executive Officer of Merchants Capital
Michael Petrie1,000,000750,000750,0060100034,5892,534,695
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Michael Dunlap975,000731,250731,2600100014,5002,452,110
President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and President and Chief Executive Officer of Merchants Bank
Martin Schroeter450,000000900,000014,5001,364,500
President – Warehouse Lending
Sean Sievers625,0000234,3930234,375014,5001,108,268
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2025 totalFY2024 totalFY2023 totalΔ FY20242025
Michael Dury$6,647,758$6,425,485$6,513,440+222,273
Michael Petrie2,534,6952,939,9292,839,538−405,234
Michael Dunlap2,452,1102,605,4802,510,014−153,370
Martin Schroeter1,364,5001,274,4501,214,000+90,050
Sean Sievers1,108,268887,622+220,646

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

02

Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.

InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Michael F. PetrieDirector2026-05-05D8,334$47$390,531CommonForm 4 ↗
Michael F. PetrieDirector2026-05-05D20,00047935,000CommonForm 4 ↗
Michael F. PetrieDirector2026-05-05D10,69647500,038CommonForm 4 ↗
Kevin T. LangfordChief Administrative Officer2026-05-07D65000CommonForm 4 ↗
Michael F. PetrieDirector2026-05-15D16,00000CommonForm 4 ↗
Anne E. SellersDirector2026-05-21A3814617,537CommonForm 4 ↗
Thomas W. DinwiddieDirector2026-05-21A3814617,537CommonForm 4 ↗
Tamika D. CatchingsDirector2026-05-21A3814617,537CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark E. ShafferDirector2026-05-21A3814617,537CommonForm 4 ↗
Patrick D. O'BrienDirector2026-05-21A3814617,537CommonForm 4 ↗
Michael S. CurlessDirector2026-05-21A3814617,537CommonForm 4 ↗
Andrew A. JusterDirector2026-05-21A3814617,537CommonForm 4 ↗
Michael DuryCEO of Merchants Capital2026-06-03D10,70000CommonForm 4 ↗
Michael F. PetrieDirector2026-07-30D9,00055496,800CommonForm 4 ↗
Julia L. KaercherDirector2026-07-30D9,00055496,800CommonForm 4 ↗

Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.

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Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Sean SieversRSU2024-12-316,427$234,393
Michael PetrieRSU2024-12-3120,565750,006
Michael DunlapRSU2024-12-3120,051731,260
03b

Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
Sean Sievers$234,393$0$00.0%
Michael Petrie750,006000.0%
Michael Dunlap731,260000.0%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

04

Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Michael DunlapRSU50,744$1,728,341
Michael DuryRSU13,378455,655
Sean SieversRSU2,26177,010
Michael PetrieRSU58,2031,982,394
Martin SchroeterRSU1,60154,530
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Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

We structure our executive compensation program to align with our overall expectations and to motivate our NEOs to drive actual results, but at the same time not encourage excessive risk taking behaviors.

CEO STI target (% of salary)
CEO LTI target (% of salary)
Independent consultantAon
Clawback policyTrue
Anti-hedgingFalse
Anti-pledgingFalse
06

Say-on-pay — recent advisory votes

Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20262026-05-2138,671,7511,947,56224,50095.15%Passed
20252025-05-1535,179,5733,025,7352,214,19387.04%Passed
20242024-05-1618,673,1787,634,5825,74170.96%Passed
20232023-05-1832,129,2985,906,09226,24884.41%Passed

Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.

Say-on-pay — history, company's computation

Meeting yearMeeting dateApproval — company's computation
20262026-05-2195.15%a
20252025-05-1587.04%b
20242024-05-1670.96%c

a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “With respect to say-on-pay and the ratification of the selection of Forvis Mazars, LLP, abstentions and broker non-votes have the same effect as a vote against the proposal.”.

b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “With respect to say-on-pay and the ratification of the selection of Forvis Mazars, LLP, abstentions and broker non-votes have the same effect as a vote against the proposal.”.

c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “With respect to say-on-pay and the ratification of the selection of FORVIS, LLP, abstentions and broker non-votes have the same effect as a vote against the proposal.”.

Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.

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CEO pay ratio

Ratio (CEO : median employee)23 : 1
CEO total compensation$2,534,695
Median employee compensation$109,081
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Director compensation — fiscal year 2025

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Andrew A. JusterIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Compensation · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Risk$102,500$70,070$0$0$0$172,570
David N. ShaneIndependent · Audit · Compensation · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Risk (Chair) · Not standing for re-election87,50070,070000157,570
Patrick D. O'BrienIndependent · Audit · Compensation (Chair) · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Risk82,50070,070000152,570
Anne E. SellersIndependent · Audit · Compensation · Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) · Risk80,00070,070000150,070
Tamika D. CatchingsIndependent · Audit · Compensation · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Risk70,00070,070000140,070
Thomas W. DinwiddieNot independent · Risk70,00070,070000140,070
Sue Anne GilroyIndependent · Audit · Compensation · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Risk · Not standing for re-election70,00070,070000140,070
Randall D. Rogers, JrEmployee director · Newly elected0
Michael F. PetrieEmployee director · Board Chair00000
Michael J. DunlapEmployee director00000
Scott A. EvansEmployee director00000
Julia L. KaercherNot independent · Partial-year service · Newly elected0
Mark E. ShafferIndependent · Partial-year service · Newly elected0
Michael S. CurlessIndependent · Partial-year service · Newly elected0
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Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$140,000
Annual equity retainer$70,070
Per board meeting fee
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)12,500 / 15,000 / 15,000
Stock ownership guideline
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2025
Cash retainers and fees$562,500
Equity awards (grant-date value)$490,490
All other compensation$0
Total cost of the board$1,052,990

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

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Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025

The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.

10a

Peer reciprocity

Of the companies Merchants Bancorp names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.

Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Merchants Bancorp.

10b

Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1Walker & Dunlop Inc.2025William Walker$1,000,000$13,170,931$0$1,324,821$15,500,252
2Customers Bancorp Inc.2025Sam Sidhu725,00012,077,1870012,927,331
3Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.2025Rob Holmes1,100,0004,422,65002,079,0007,918,150
4United Bankshares Inc.2025Richard Adams, Jr.1,131,7312,643,86502,199,1206,140,650
5WSFS Financial Corp.2025Rodger Levenson1,004,5002,562,29301,550,3125,173,260
6Eastern Bankshares Inc.2025Denis Sheahan800,0003,371,297792,0005,069,867
7Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.2025John Asbury1,018,8752,364,37301,526,1145,066,713
8WesBanco Inc.2025Jeffrey Jackson962,3251,685,52029,3001,633,5004,683,980
9First Interstate BancSystem2025James Reuter1,000,0002,534,83201,044,0004,615,009
10WaFd Inc.2025Brent Beardall1,050,0001,567,4140997,5003,822,631
11CVB Financial Corp.2025David Brager928,8461,647,0070883,5003,803,565
12Trustmark Corp.2025Duane Dewey896,000991,90401,507,4733,635,690
13Independent Bank Corp.2025Jeffrey Tengel1,097,3851,094,31801,123,6693,606,962
14Banner Corp.2025Mark Grescovich949,8161,327,27601,147,3663,590,983
15Provident Financial Services2025Anthony Labozzetta998,0771,200,0001,111,9503,521,400
16Dime Community Bancshares Inc.2025Stuart Lubow1,043,1641,163,27103,467,632
17First Financial Bancorp2025Archie Brown893,0101,294,8880803,4473,279,532
18NBT Bancorp Inc.2025Scott A. Kingsley820,192663,3750670,2922,990,037
19Merchants Bancorp2025Michael Petrie1,000,000750,00601002,534,695
20Lakeland Financial Corp.2025David Findlay739,6541,304,5820393,1282,473,892
21First Merchants Corp.2025Mark Hardwick826,538787,2900657,9242,398,488
22QCR Holdings Inc2025Todd Gipple430,760490,3890558,1461,713,726

Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

10c

Incentive design against the same peers

CompanyAnnual incentive payoutLong-term vehicle mixPSU measures include TSRCompensation consultant
Merchants Bancorpnot disclosedRSU 100not disclosedAon
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.149%PSU 60 · RSU 40Yes — Total Shareholder Return (TSR) - Relative to KBW Regional Banking IndexMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Banner Corp.110%PSU 60 · RSU 40Yes — Total Shareholder Return (TSR)Pearl Meyer & Partners
Customers Bancorp Inc.122.05%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoAon Consulting, Inc.
CVB Financial Corp.95%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoPearl Meyer
Dime Community Bancshares Inc.117.9%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoPay Governance
Eastern Bankshares Inc.110%PSU 60 · RSU 40Yes — Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) vs. KRX BanksPearl Meyer
First Financial Bancorp100.4%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
First Interstate BancSystem87%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoPearl Meyer & Partners
First Merchants Corp.99%RSU 100not disclosedAon
Independent Bank Corp.not disclosedPSU 57 · RSU 43NoMercer
Lakeland Financial Corp.106%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoPearl Meyer & Partners
NBT Bancorp Inc.108.33%PSU 50 · RSU 50Yes — Relative 3-year TSRMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Provident Financial Services123.55%PSU 75 · RSU 25NoFrederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.
QCR Holdings Incnot disclosedRSU 100not disclosedFrederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.
Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.not disclosedPRSU 50 · RSU 50not disclosedPearl Meyer
Trustmark Corp.181%PSU 50 · RSU 50Yes — Total Shareholder Return (TSR) relative to peer groupPearl Meyer
United Bankshares Inc.152%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoAon's Human Capital Solutions Practice
WaFd Inc.95%PSU 64 · RSU 36NoPearl Meyer
Walker & Dunlop Inc.132%not disclosedNoPay Governance
WesBanco Inc.150%not disclosedNoAON Consulting
WSFS Financial Corp.154%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoFrederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.

Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Merchants Bancorp in fiscal 2025?
The highest-paid executive at Merchants Bancorp in fiscal 2025 was Michael Dury, President and Chief Executive Officer of Merchants Capital, with total compensation of $6,647,758.
How does Merchants Bancorp's chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, the CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 23:1, and the CEO's pay percentile among disclosed peers was the 14th.
What is Merchants Bancorp's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
The CEO-to-median employee pay ratio for Merchants Bancorp in fiscal 2025 was 23:1.
How did shareholders vote on Merchants Bancorp's executive compensation?
Shareholders approved the executive compensation plan with 95.15% support in the latest vote.
How much does Merchants Bancorp spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
The total board compensation for fiscal 2025 was $1,052,990.

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.

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Source register

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.

#SupportsDocumentFiledAccessionLocation in document
1Section 01, Michael DuryDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 6,647,758. Filing ↗machine: span 293388–293397
2Section 01, Michael PetrieDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 2,534,695. Filing ↗machine: span 285536–285545
3Section 01, Michael DunlapDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 2,452,110. Filing ↗machine: span 289284–289293
4Section 01, Martin SchroeterDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,364,500. Filing ↗machine: span 297444–297453
5Section 01, Sean SieversDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,108,268. Filing ↗machine: t84 · r5 · c21 · span 301396–301405
6Section 03, Sean Sievers RSUDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t91 · r5 · c11 · span 334705–334712
7Section 03, Michael Petrie RSUDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t91 · r1 · c11 · span 330121–330128
8Section 03, Michael Dunlap RSUDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t91 · r2 · c11 · span 331305–331312
9Section 07, pay ratioDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 23 : 1. Filing ↗machine: t114 · r0 · c3 · span 375250–375257
10Section 08, Andrew A. JusterDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 172,570. Filing ↗machine: t52 · r4 · c11 · span 120921–120928
11Section 08, David N. ShaneDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 157,570. Filing ↗machine: t52 · r7 · c11 · span 124267–124274
12Section 08, Patrick D. O'BrienDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 152,570. Filing ↗machine: t52 · r5 · c11 · span 122054–122061
13Section 08, Anne E. SellersDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 150,070. Filing ↗machine: t52 · r6 · c11 · span 123144–123151
14Section 08, Tamika D. CatchingsDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 140,070. Filing ↗machine: t52 · r1 · c11 · span 117600–117607
15Section 08, Thomas W. DinwiddieDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 140,070. Filing ↗machine: t52 · r2 · c11 · span 118705–118712
16Section 08, Sue Anne GilroyDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 140,070. Filing ↗machine: t52 · r3 · c11 · span 119829–119836
17Section 08, Randall D. Rogers, JrDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
18Section 08, Michael F. PetrieDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
19Section 08, Michael J. DunlapDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
20Section 08, Scott A. EvansDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
21Section 08, Julia L. KaercherDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: —. Filing ↗
22Section 08, Mark E. ShafferDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: —. Filing ↗
23Section 08, Michael S. CurlessDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: —. Filing ↗
24Section 02, Michael F. Petrie 2026-05-05Form 42026-05-070001718348-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
25Section 02, Michael F. Petrie 2026-05-05Form 42026-05-070001718348-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
26Section 02, Michael F. Petrie 2026-05-05Form 42026-05-070001718348-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
27Section 02, Kevin T. Langford 2026-05-07Form 42026-05-070001571084-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
28Section 02, Michael F. Petrie 2026-05-15Form 42026-05-190001718348-26-000009Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
29Section 02, Anne E. Sellers 2026-05-21Form 42026-05-260001719301-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
30Section 02, Thomas W. Dinwiddie 2026-05-21Form 42026-05-260001922063-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
31Section 02, Tamika D. Catchings 2026-05-21Form 42026-05-260001920856-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
32Section 02, Mark E. Shaffer 2026-05-21Form 42026-05-260002135516-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
33Section 02, Patrick D. O'Brien 2026-05-21Form 42026-05-260001719805-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
34Section 02, Michael S. Curless 2026-05-21Form 42026-05-260001104659-26-066254Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
35Section 02, Andrew A. Juster 2026-05-21Form 42026-05-260001235743-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
36Section 02, Michael Dury 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-050001718356-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
37Section 02, Michael F. Petrie 2026-07-30Form 42026-07-310001718348-26-000011Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
38Section 02, Julia L. Kaercher 2026-07-30Form 42026-07-310002135960-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
39Section 06, 2026 voteForm 8-K2026-05-210001104659-26-065139Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.15% (votes for as printed: 38,671,751). Filing ↗
40Section 06, 2025 voteForm 8-K2025-05-150001104659-25-049413Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 87.04% (votes for as printed: 35,179,573). Filing ↗
41Section 06, 2024 voteForm 8-K2024-05-160001104659-24-062587Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 70.96%. Filing ↗
42Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)ComputedcomputedΔ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
43Section 03b vehicle mix (computed)ComputedcomputedRSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio
44Section 09b board cost (computed)ComputedcomputedCash 562,500 + equity 490,490 + all other 0 = 1,052,990, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 1,052,990
45Walker & Dunlop Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-010001104659-26-038515CEO total compensation as printed in Walker & Dunlop Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 15,500,252. Filing ↗machine: t197 · r6 · c14 · span 849398–849408
46Customers Bancorp Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-140001488813-26-000048CEO total compensation as printed in Customers Bancorp Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,927,331. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c48 · span 1289091–1289101
47Texas Capital Bancshares Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-120001077428-26-000040CEO total compensation as printed in Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 7,918,150. Filing ↗machine: t153 · r3 · c18 · span 1326337–1326346
48United Bankshares Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-010001193125-26-135771CEO total compensation as printed in United Bankshares Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 6,140,650. Filing ↗machine: t103 · r4 · c39 · span 794259–794268
49WSFS Financial Corp., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-020000828944-26-000009CEO total compensation as printed in WSFS Financial Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 5,173,260. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c7 · span 2047944–2047953
50Eastern Bankshares Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-260001193125-26-126283CEO total compensation as printed in Eastern Bankshares Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 5,069,867. Filing ↗machine: span 693146–693155
51Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-250001104659-26-034176CEO total compensation as printed in Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 5,066,713. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r5 · c14 · span 1303349–1303358
52WesBanco Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-130001193125-26-106165CEO total compensation as printed in WesBanco Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,683,980. Filing ↗machine: t44 · r4 · c33 · span 992115–992124
53First Interstate BancSystem, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-160000860413-26-000025CEO total compensation as printed in First Interstate BancSystem's own proxy. As printed: 4,615,009. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c8 · span 1699688–1699697
54WaFd Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-12-190000936528-25-000121CEO total compensation as printed in WaFd Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,822,631. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c13 · span 1272154–1272163
55CVB Financial Corp., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-070001193125-26-144078CEO total compensation as printed in CVB Financial Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,803,565. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c18 · span 2182555–2182564
56Trustmark Corp., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-160001193125-26-107265CEO total compensation as printed in Trustmark Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,635,690. Filing ↗machine: span 654014–654023
57Independent Bank Corp., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-260000776901-26-000079CEO total compensation as printed in Independent Bank Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,606,962. Filing ↗machine: span 925147–925156
58Banner Corp., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-060000946673-26-000114CEO total compensation as printed in Banner Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,590,983. Filing ↗machine: t86 · r3 · c14 · span 600291–600300
59Provident Financial Services, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-080001308179-26-000226CEO total compensation as printed in Provident Financial Services's own proxy. As printed: 3,521,400. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c24 · span 586981–586990
60Dime Community Bancshares Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-130001104659-26-042646CEO total compensation as printed in Dime Community Bancshares Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,467,632. Filing ↗machine: t198 · r8 · c9 · span 1068574–1068584
61First Financial Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-160001104659-26-043973CEO total compensation as printed in First Financial Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 3,279,532. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c48 · span 1395438–1395448
62NBT Bancorp Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-060001140361-26-013237CEO total compensation as printed in NBT Bancorp Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,990,037. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c22 · span 862129–862138
63Merchants Bancorp (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-100001104659-26-042047CEO total compensation as printed in Merchants Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 2,534,695. Filing ↗machine: span 285536–285545
64Lakeland Financial Corp., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-050000721994-26-000036CEO total compensation as printed in Lakeland Financial Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,473,892. Filing ↗machine: span 916200–916209
65First Merchants Corp., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-030000712534-26-000025CEO total compensation as printed in First Merchants Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,398,488. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c21 · span 541256–541266
66QCR Holdings Inc, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-090001171843-26-002356CEO total compensation as printed in QCR Holdings Inc's own proxy. As printed: 1,713,726. Filing ↗machine: span 516480–516489
67Section 10a, First Interstate BancSystem reciprocityDEF 14A0000860413-26-000025First Interstate BancSystem's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
68Section 10a, Customers Bancorp Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001488813-26-000048Customers Bancorp Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
69Section 10a, Lakeland Financial Corp. reciprocityDEF 14A0000721994-26-000036Lakeland Financial Corp.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
70Section 10a, NBT Bancorp Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001140361-26-013237NBT Bancorp Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
71Section 10a, Dime Community Bancshares Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-042646Dime Community Bancshares Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
72Section 10a, First Financial Bancorp reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-043973First Financial Bancorp's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
73Section 10a, CVB Financial Corp. reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-144078CVB Financial Corp.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
74Section 10a, QCR Holdings Inc reciprocityDEF 14A0001171843-26-002356QCR Holdings Inc's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
75Section 10a, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001077428-26-000040Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
76Section 10a, First Merchants Corp. reciprocityDEF 14A0000712534-26-000025First Merchants Corp.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
77Section 10a, United Bankshares Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-135771United Bankshares Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
78Section 10a, Walker & Dunlop Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-038515Walker & Dunlop Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
79Section 10a, WSFS Financial Corp. reciprocityDEF 14A0000828944-26-000009WSFS Financial Corp.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
80Section 10a, Eastern Bankshares Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-126283Eastern Bankshares Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
81Section 10a, Banner Corp. reciprocityDEF 14A0000946673-26-000114Banner Corp.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
82Section 10a, WesBanco Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-106165WesBanco Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
83Section 10a, Provident Financial Services reciprocityDEF 14A0001308179-26-000226Provident Financial Services's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
84Section 10a, Trustmark Corp. reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-107265Trustmark Corp.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
85Section 10a, Independent Bank Corp. reciprocityDEF 14A0000776901-26-000079Independent Bank Corp.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗
86Section 10a, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-034176Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Merchants Bancorp. Filing ↗