NewtekOne (NEWT) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for June 13, 2025, in Miami, FL, with voting on key proposals and board elections.

• Shareholders of record as of April 24, 2025, are eligible to vote; multiple voting methods are available, including mail, phone, internet, and in-person.

• Proxy materials, including the Proxy Statement and 2024 Annual Report, are available online.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of three directors for terms expiring in 2028.

• Ratification of RSM US LLP as independent auditors for fiscal year 2025.

• Advisory vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay).

• No other business is currently anticipated for the meeting.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of seven members, with a mix of independent and non-independent directors.

• Four standing committees: Audit, Nominating, Risk, and Technology Steering (established January 2025).

• Board and committees held regular meetings in 2024, with all directors attending at least 75% of meetings.

• Board reviews and updates governance policies regularly, emphasizing independence and alignment with shareholder interests.

• Diversity considered in board composition, with recent additions increasing gender and ethnic diversity.