Home Bancshares (Conway, AR) (HOMB) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for April 17, 2025, with shareholders voting on director elections, executive compensation, an increase in authorized shares, and auditor ratification.

• Record 2024 financial performance: $1.02 billion in revenue, $402.2 million net income, $2.01 EPS, and $19.92 book value per share.

• Recognized by Forbes as a top-performing bank holding company for 11 consecutive years.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Four main proposals: elect 14 directors for one-year terms, advisory vote on executive compensation, amend articles to increase authorized shares from 300M to 400M, and ratify Forvis Mazars, LLP as auditor.

• Board recommends voting FOR all proposals.

• Shareholders of record as of February 7, 2025, are eligible to vote.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of 15 members, 80% independent, with annual elections.

• Independent Vice Chairman leads executive sessions; all key committees are fully independent.

• Board diversity: 19% persons of color, average age 68.9.

• Corporate governance guidelines, code of ethics, and insider trading policy in place.