HomeTrust Bancshares (HTB) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for May 19, 2025, with voting on director elections, executive compensation, and auditor ratification.

• Board and management emphasize commitment to growth, sound governance, and shareholder engagement.

• Proxy materials are distributed electronically to reduce costs and environmental impact.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders will vote on electing three directors, a non-binding say-on-pay for executive compensation, and ratification of Crowe LLP as the new independent auditor for 2025.

• Board recommends voting in favor of all proposals.

• Shareholder proposals for the next annual meeting must be submitted by December 8, 2025, for proxy inclusion.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board will decrease to ten members after a director's retirement; three nominees are up for election.

• Board diversity: 60% joined in the last five years, 30% women, 40% racial minorities, 90% independent.

• Board committees include Audit, Compensation and Human Capital, Executive and Risk, Asset/Liability, Governance and Nominating, and Mergers and Acquisitions.

• Leadership structure separates CEO and Chairman roles to enhance independence.

• Stock ownership guidelines require directors and executives to hold significant equity.