Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• The 2026 Annual Meeting will be held on May 14, 2026, with shareholders voting on director elections, executive compensation, and auditor ratification.

• Shareholders of record as of March 16, 2026, are eligible to vote, with 20,258,872 shares outstanding.

• The Board unanimously recommends voting in favor of all proposals.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Four directors are nominated for election to serve until 2029.

• Advisory, non-binding vote on 2025 executive compensation is included.

• Ratification of Wolf & Company as independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

• Shareholder proposals for the 2027 meeting must be submitted by December 4, 2026.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of nine members, 89% independent, with diverse skills and average tenure of 12.8 years.

• Board refreshment and director competencies are regularly evaluated.

• Committees include Audit, Governance, Compensation, Finance & Risk Management, and Executive.

• Codes of Conduct and Ethics are reviewed annually; all directors except the CEO are independent.

• Board leadership roles are separated between Chair and CEO.