Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• Meeting conducted both in-person and via Google Meet, with about 30 online attendees.

• Meeting covered financial results, operating highlights, and included a Q&A session.

• Formal portion included four proposals: election of directors, election of Clerk, advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratification of independent auditors.

• Informal portion covered financial review, strategic initiatives, and Q&A.

Board and executive committee updates

• Five Class Two directors elected for three-year terms, each receiving at least 1,458,639 votes.

• Jacqueline Youngworth elected Clerk with 97.55% of votes.

Shareholder proposals

• Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 1,492,079 shares in favor.

• Ratification of Wolf & Company as independent auditors approved by 99.58% of shares voting.