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Compensation Brief
Fiscal year 2025 · Filings through 2026-06-12

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. (PDLB)

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.

$1,547,751
Carlos Naudon total, FY2025
CEO pay percentile vs peers
CEO-to-median pay ratio
65.41%
Say-on-pay support, latest vote
Companies that benchmark against PDLB
4 companies name PDLB as a compensation peer

Each company listed discloses PDLB 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 PDLB 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
Carlos Naudon$674,375$491,322$0$0$0$0$382,054$1,547,751
President and Chief Executive Officer
Steven Tsavaris660,000430,0720000180,4331,270,505
Executive Chairman
Sergio Vaccaro386,568137,50066,550120,8000068,552779,970
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
Carlos Naudon$1,547,751$1,185,667+362,084
Steven Tsavaris1,270,5051,136,626+133,879
Sergio Vaccaro779,970547,390+232,580

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

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Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

No insider equity transactions reported since the proxy statement.

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Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Sergio VaccaroOTHER$66,550
03b

Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Grant-level vehicle detail not disclosed.

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

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Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Sergio VaccaroOption3,00011.08
Carlos NaudonOption24,00010.89
Steven TsavarisOption24,00010.7
Carlos NaudonOption24,00010.7
Sergio VaccaroOption3,00010.89
Steven TsavarisRSU126,8862,074,586
Sergio VaccaroOption20,00013.31
Sergio VaccaroRSU5,00081,750
Sergio VaccaroOption3,00010.7
Sergio VaccaroRSU21,000343,350
Carlos NaudonOption24,00011.08
Carlos NaudonRSU126,8862,074,586
Steven TsavarisOption24,00010.89
Steven TsavarisOption24,00011.08
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Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

We strive to provide a total compensation package that is competitive with market practice, including awards of variable compensation that appropriately recognize individual performance. In the aggregate, we believe our total compensation program provides the appropriate balance that enables us to ensure proper pay-performance alignment and does not incentivize inappropriate risk taking. Our objective is to pay competitive compensation for achieving performance goals consistent with our business goals and relative to performance of industry peers.

CEO STI target (% of salary)
CEO LTI target (% of salary)
Independent consultantPearl Meyer
Clawback policytrue
Anti-hedgingtrue
Anti-pledgingTrue
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Say-on-pay — recent advisory votes

Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20262026-06-1111,067,2245,852,807394,41565.41%Passed
20252025-06-129,935,6607,566,743265,92056.77%Passed
20242024-06-137,034,7629,491,019213,36642.57%Failed
20232023-06-1511,210,7574,661,37471,57370.63%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
20262026-06-1165.41%a
20252025-06-1256.77%b
20242024-06-1342.57%c

a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions will not be treated as votes cast for this proposal.”.

b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions will not be treated as votes cast for this proposal.”.

c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions will not be treated as votes cast for this 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)
CEO total compensation
Median employee compensation
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Director compensation — fiscal year 2025

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
James C. DemetriouIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Executive Compensation · Nominations (Chair)$60,000$0$0$0$30,000$90,000
Maria AlvarezIndependent · Audit · Executive Compensation (Chair) · Nominations54,00000030,00084,000
William FeldmanIndependent · Executive Compensation · Departed during FY54,00000030,00084,000
Nick R. LugoIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Audit · Executive Compensation · Nominations · Executive54,00000030,00084,000
James PerezIndependent · Audit · Executive Compensation54,00000030,00084,000
Julio GurmanIndependent · Departed during FY54,00000030,00084,000
Carlos P. NaudonEmployee director · Executive00000
Steven A. TsavarisEmployee director · Board Chair · Executive (Chair)00000
Marlene CintronIndependent · Audit · Newly elected000000
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Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$48,000
Annual equity retainer$0
Per board meeting fee
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)12,000 / 6,000 / 6,000
Stock ownership guideline
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2025
Cash retainers and fees$330,000
Equity awards (grant-date value)$0
All other compensation$180,000
Total cost of the board$510,000

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

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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
1Ponce Financial Group, Inc.2025Carlos Naudon$674,375$0$0$0$1,547,751

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.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Ponce Financial Group, Inc. in fiscal 2025?
The highest-paid executive at Ponce Financial Group, Inc. in fiscal 2025 was Carlos Naudon, who held the title of President and Chief Executive Officer. The filing shows his total compensation for that year was $1,547,751.
How does Ponce Financial Group, Inc.'s chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
The company reported that Carlos Naudon's pay percentile among disclosed peers was not disclosed in this extract.
What is Ponce Financial Group, Inc.'s CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
The CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was not disclosed in this extract.
How did shareholders vote on Ponce Financial Group, Inc.'s executive compensation?
Shareholders voted 65.41% in favor of executive compensation as disclosed in the filing.
How much does Ponce Financial Group, Inc. spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
The total board compensation for fiscal 2025 was $510,000.

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, Carlos NaudonDEF 14A2026-04-220001193125-26-168750Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,547,751. Filing ↗machine: t6 · r10 · c33 · span 405678–405687
2Section 01, Steven TsavarisDEF 14A2026-04-220001193125-26-168750Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,270,505. Filing ↗machine: t6 · r7 · c33 · span 373069–373078
3Section 01, Sergio VaccaroDEF 14A2026-04-220001193125-26-168750Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 779,970. Filing ↗machine: t6 · r13 · c33 · span 438305–438312
4Section 03, Sergio Vaccaro OTHERDEF 14A2026-04-220001193125-26-168750Section “GAAP” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t6 · r13 · c13 · span 431527–431533
5Section 07, pay ratio10-K2026-03-130001193125-26-104610Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: —. Filing ↗
6Section 08, James C. DemetriouDEF 14A2026-04-220001193125-26-168750Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 90,000. Filing ↗machine: t12 · r7 · c29 · span 1218927–1218933
7Section 08, Maria AlvarezDEF 14A2026-04-220001193125-26-168750Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 84,000. Filing ↗machine: t12 · r6 · c29 · span 1208099–1208105
8Section 08, William FeldmanDEF 14A2026-04-220001193125-26-168750Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 84,000. Filing ↗machine: t12 · r8 · c29 · span 1229913–1229919
9Section 08, Nick R. LugoDEF 14A2026-04-220001193125-26-168750Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 84,000. Filing ↗machine: t12 · r10 · c29 · span 1251718–1251724
10Section 08, James PerezDEF 14A2026-04-220001193125-26-168750Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 84,000. Filing ↗machine: t12 · r11 · c29 · span 1262539–1262545
11Section 08, Julio GurmanDEF 14A2026-04-220001193125-26-168750Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 84,000. Filing ↗machine: t12 · r9 · c29 · span 1240896–1240902
12Section 08, Carlos P. NaudonDEF 14A2026-04-220001193125-26-168750Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
13Section 08, Steven A. TsavarisDEF 14A2026-04-220001193125-26-168750Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
14Section 08, Marlene CintronDEF 14A2026-04-220001193125-26-168750Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
15Section 06, 2026 voteForm 8-K2026-06-120001193125-26-268852Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 65.41% (votes for as printed: 11,067,224). Filing ↗
16Section 06, 2025 voteForm 8-K2025-06-170000950170-25-087092Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 56.77% (votes for as printed: 9,935,660). Filing ↗
17Section 06, 2024 voteForm 8-K2024-06-170000950170-24-074329Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 42.57% (votes for as printed: 7,034,762). Filing ↗
18Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)ComputedcomputedΔ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
19Section 09b board cost (computed)ComputedcomputedCash 330,000 + equity 0 + all other 180,000 = 510,000, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 510,000
20Ponce Financial Group, Inc. (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-220001193125-26-168750CEO total compensation as printed in Ponce Financial Group, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,547,751. Filing ↗machine: t6 · r10 · c33 · span 405678–405687