Univest Financial (UVSP) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for April 23, 2026, with both in-person and virtual attendance options; record date set as February 6, 2026.

• Shareholders will vote on director elections, auditor ratification, and executive compensation; Board recommends voting in favor of all proposals.

• Proxy materials, annual report, and Form 10-K are available online; shareholders encouraged to vote by internet, phone, mail, or in person.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of four Class III Directors for three-year terms expiring in 2029.

• Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.

• Advisory (non-binding) vote on Named Executive Officer compensation as presented in the proxy statement.

• Shareholder proposals for the 2027 meeting must be submitted by November 13, 2026, for proxy inclusion.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of 12 directors, with a majority independent; only the CEO is not independent.

• Board leadership includes a combined Chairman/CEO and a Lead Independent Director.

• Committees include Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Governance, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management, and others.

• Directors are subject to mandatory retirement at age 72, with possible extensions.

• Code of Conduct, Insider Trading, Anti-Hedging, and Margin Accounts policies in place for directors and officers.