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(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)
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April 17, 2025
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Glen Burnie Bancorp (the “Company”). The meeting will be held in person at The Bank of Glen Burnie, 101 Crain Highway, SE, Glen Burnie, Maryland, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
The accompanying notice and proxy statement describe the formal business to be transacted at the meeting which includes electing four directors; ratifying the Board of Directors’ acceptance of the auditors selected by the Audit Committee for the 2025 fiscal year; voting on a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of executive officers named in the accompanying proxy statement (commonly referred to as “say on pay”); voting on the desired frequency of stockholder “say on pay” votes; and transacting such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof.
Accompanying this proxy statement are a proxy card and an Annual Report to Stockholders for the 2024 fiscal year. During the meeting, we will report on the operations of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, The Bank of Glen Burnie. Directors and officers of the Company as well as representatives of UHY LLP, Certified Public Accountants, our independent auditors, will be present to respond to any questions the stockholders may have.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WE URGE YOU TO EITHER SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OR YOU CAN ALSO VOTE ONLINE AT WWW.INVESTORVOTE.COM/GLBZ. YOU WILL NEED YOUR CONTROL NUMBER TO VOTE ONLINE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON PROXY CARD). This will not prevent you from voting in person but will ensure that your vote is counted if you are unable to attend the meeting. Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares you own.
| Sincerely, | ||
| John E. Demyan | Mark C. Hanna | |
| Chairman | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
GLEN BURNIE BANCORP
101 Crain Highway, S.E.
Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061
(410) 766-3300
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held on May 8, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Glen Burnie Bancorp (the “Company”) will be held in person at The Bank of Glen Burnie, 101 Crain Highway, SE, Glen Burnie, Maryland for shareholders, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
A proxy statement and proxy card for the Annual Meeting accompany this notice. The Annual Meeting has been called for the following purposes:
| 1. | To elect four directors; |
| 2. | To ratify the acceptance by the Board of Directors of the selection of the Audit Committee of an outside auditing firm for the 2025 fiscal year; and |
| 3. | To vote on a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the executive officers named in the proxy statement; |
| 4. | To vote on a non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of stockholder votes on executive compensation; and |
| 5. | To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof. |
Any action may be taken on any one of the foregoing proposals at the Annual Meeting on the date specified above or on any date or dates to which, by original or later adjournment, the Annual Meeting may be adjourned. Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 2025, are the only stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournments thereof.
You are requested to complete and sign the accompanying proxy card, which is solicited by the Board of Directors and to mail it promptly in the accompanying envelope or vote online at WWW.INVESTORVOTE.COM/GLBZ. The proxy card or electronic vote will not be used if you attend and vote at the Annual Meeting in person.
| BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | |
| Michelle Stambaugh | |
| SECRETARY |
Glen Burnie, Maryland
April 17, 2025
| IMPORTANT: THE PROMPT RETURN OF PROXIES WILL SAVE YOUR COMPANY THE EXPENSE OF FURTHER REQUESTS FOR PROXIES IN ORDER TO ENSURE A QUORUM. A SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE IS ENCLOSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES. YOU CAN ALSO VOTE ONLINE AT WWW.INVESTORVOTE.COM/GLBZ. YOU WILL NEED YOUR CONTROL NUMBER TO VOTE ONLINE (ON PROXY CARD). EVEN IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON, PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN TO US A PROXY CARD. IF YOU ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON, YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY AND VOTE IN PERSON AT THE MEETING. |
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 8, 2025
The Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Proxy Statement, Form of Proxy, and 2024 Annual Report are available at www.edocumentview.com/GLBZ.
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PROXY STATEMENT
OF
GLEN BURNIE BANCORP
101 Crain Highway, S.E.
Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
May 8, 2025
GENERAL
This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors (“Board of Directors” or “Board”) of Glen Burnie Bancorp (the “Company”) to be used at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company and any adjournments or postponements thereof (hereinafter called the “Annual Meeting”) which will be held in person at The Bank of Glen Burnie, 101 Crain Highway, SE, Glen Burnie, Maryland for shareholders, on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
The accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting and form of proxy and this Proxy Statement are being first mailed to stockholders on or about April 17, 2025.
VOTING AND REVOCABILITY OF PROXIES
Proxies solicited by the Board of Directors of the Company will be voted in accordance with the directions given therein. Where no instructions are given, signed proxies will be voted for the nominees named below, for the proposal to authorize the Board of Directors to accept the selection of the Audit Committee of an outside auditing firm for the 2025 fiscal year, for the approval of the compensation of the named executive officers, and for a submission of approval of executive compensation to stockholders every three years. The proxy confers discretionary authority on the persons named therein to vote with respect to the election of any person as a director where the nominee is unable to serve or for good cause will not serve, and with respect to matters incident to the conduct of the Annual Meeting. If any other business is presented at the Annual Meeting, proxies will be voted by those named therein in accordance with the determination of a majority of the Board of Directors. Proxies marked as abstentions will not be counted as votes cast. In addition, shares held in street name which have been designated by brokers on proxy cards as not voted will not be counted as votes cast. Proxies marked as abstentions or as broker no votes, however, will be treated as shares present for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present.
Stockholders who execute proxies retain the right to revoke them at any time prior to being voted. Unless so revoked, the shares represented by properly executed proxies will be voted at the Annual Meeting and all adjournments thereof. Proxies may be revoked by written notice to Michelle Stambaugh, the Secretary of the Company, at the address above or by the filing of a later dated proxy prior to a vote being taken on a particular proposal at the Annual Meeting. A proxy will not be voted if a stockholder attends the Annual Meeting and votes in person. The presence of a stockholder at the Annual Meeting will not revoke such stockholder’s proxy.
VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS THEREOF
The securities entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting consist of the Company’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Common Stock”). Stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 20, 2025 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to one vote for each share then held. At the Record Date, the Company had 2,900,681 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. The presence, in person or by proxy, of at least a majority of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote will be necessary to constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting. Persons and groups beneficially owning in excess of 5% of the Common Stock are required to file certain reports with respect to such ownership pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The following table sets forth, as of the Record Date, certain information as to the Common Stock beneficially owned by all persons who were known to the Company to beneficially own more than 5% of the Common Stock outstanding at the Record Date.
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Name
and Address of
Beneficial Owner |
Amount and Nature
of Beneficial Ownership 1 |
Percent of Shares
of Common Stock Outstanding |
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| John E. Demyan | 285,216 2 | 9.83% | ||||||
| 101 Crain Highway, S.E. | ||||||||
| Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061 | ||||||||
1 Rounded to the nearest whole share. For purposes of this table, a person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of any shares of Common Stock if he or she has or shares voting or investment power with respect to such Common Stock or has a right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time within 60 days from the Record Date. As used herein, “voting power” is the power to vote or direct the voting of shares and “investment power” is the power to dispose or direct the disposition of shares. Except as otherwise noted, ownership is direct, and the named individuals or group exercise sole voting and investment power over the shares of the Common Stock.
2 Includes 284,216 shares held by Mr. Demyan individually and 1,000 shares held by Mrs. Demyan.
PROPOSAL I -- ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors currently consists of 11 directors’ positions, none of which are currently vacant. Under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, directors are divided into three classes and elected for terms of three years each and until their successors are elected and qualified. The Board has nominated Thomas Clocker, Joan Rumenap, Julie Mussog and Felton Magee, Jr., for election as directors to serve for terms of three years each and until their successors are elected and qualified. Under Maryland law, directors are elected by a plurality of all votes cast at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
Unless contrary instruction is given, the persons named in the proxies solicited by the Board of Directors will vote each such proxy for the election of the named nominees. If any of the nominees is unable to serve, the shares represented by all properly executed proxies which have not been revoked will be voted for the election of such substitute as the Board may recommend or the Board may reduce the size of the Board to eliminate the vacancy. At this time, the Board does not anticipate that any nominee will be unable to serve.
The following table sets forth, for each nominee and each continuing director, his or her name, age as of the Record Date, the year he or she first became a director of the Company, the expiration of his or her current term, and whether such individual has been determined by the Board to be “independent” as defined in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Stock Market Rules. Each nominee and continuing director are also a member of the Board of Directors of The Bank of Glen Burnie (the “Bank”) and GBB Property Holdings, LLC, and GBB Properties, Inc. (“GBB Properties”). There are no known arrangements or understandings between any director or nominee for director of the Company and any other person pursuant to which such director or nominee has been selected as a director or nominee.
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| Director | Current Term | |||||||||||||||
| Name | Age | Since | to Expire | Independent | ||||||||||||
| Board Nominees for Term to Expire in 2028 | ||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Clocker | 90 | 1995 | 2025 | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Joan M. Rumenap | 66 | 2018 | 2025 | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Julie Mussog | 50 | 2019 | 2025 | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Felton Magee, Jr. | 56 | 2024 | 2025 | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Directors Continuing in Office | ||||||||||||||||
| Joseph G. “Jay” Baldwin | 61 | 2024 | 2026 | Yes | ||||||||||||
| John E. Demyan | 77 | 1995 | 2026 | No | ||||||||||||
| Frederick W. Kuethe, III | 65 | 1992 | 2026 | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Mary Louise Wilcox | 77 | 1997 | 2026 | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Andrew Cooch | 70 | 2014 | 2027 | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Mark C. Hanna | 56 | 2023 | 2027 | No | ||||||||||||
| Stanford D. Hess | 82 | 2018 | 2027 | Yes | ||||||||||||
Presented below is certain information concerning the nominees and directors continuing in office. Unless otherwise stated, all directors and nominees have held the positions indicated below for at least the past five years.
Thomas Clocker is a retired businessman and the former owner/operator of Angel’s Food Market in Pasadena, Maryland. He served on the Mid-Atlantic Food Association’s board of directors for nine years and is a founding member of the Pasadena Business Association. Mr. Clocker is actively involved in the community as a supporter of local schools, athletic associations and scouting groups. Mr. Clocker is well qualified to serve as a member of the Company’s Board due to his business experience, knowledge of the Bank’s market and involvement in the communities served by the Bank.
Joan M. Rumenap holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Baltimore. Since September 2016, Ms. Rumenap has been a Special Projects Manager with Accessible Resources for Independence, which provides support and services to people with disabilities in Anne Arundel and Howard counties, and since July 2014 she has also served part-time as a personal advocate with By Their Side, an organization which works with Marylanders with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families to assure that their needs are addressed. From August 2014 until September 2016, Ms. Rumenap served as grants officer for Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in Baltimore City. From September 2002 through March 2014, she was Director of Special Projects for Abilities Network, which assists individuals with disabilities in Maryland to achieve their personal goals and reach their maximum potential. Ms. Rumenap also serves on various committees and community organizations and was recognized by The Glen Burnie Rotary Club in 2017 as a Service Above Self Community Service Award recipient. Ms. Rumenap is well qualified to serve as a member of the Company’s Board due to her extensive knowledge of the Bank’s market and involvement in the communities served by the Bank.
Julie Mussog is a Certified Public Accountant and since October 2019 has served as Chief Financial Officer of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Founded in 1957, COG is an independent, nonprofit association, with a membership of 300 elected officials from 24 local governments, the Maryland and Virginia state legislatures, and U.S. Congress. From February 2019 until October 2019, Ms. Mussog served as Senior Vice President of MuniCap, Inc., a public finance consulting firm based in Columbia, Maryland. From November 2016 until February 2019, Ms. Mussog served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation, and from 2013 until November 2016, she was Controller for Anne Arundel County. Ms. Mussog holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business of Administration from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. She is active in numerous civic and community organizations, including Junior League of Annapolis, the Anne Arundel Community College Foundation, and the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Ms. Mussog is well qualified to serve as a member of the Company’s Board due to her extensive financial management experience and familiarity with the communities served by the Bank.
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Felton Magee, Jr . is the president and CEO of Regent Healthcare Holdings, the holding company of Regent HealthCare, Inc., formerly Maryland’s largest non-franchised private pay home care company. He is also active in real estate development. Mr. Magee is Lean Six Sigma-certified and is a certified Project Management Professional; designations that demonstrate expertise in streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and reducing waste while enhancing quality. A United States Air Force veteran, Mr. Magee holds a Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance from Bowie State University and earned a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University. Mr. Magee was nominated to the Board in September 2024 and is well qualified to serve as a member of the Company’s Board due to his knowledge of banking, finance, business administration and the Company’s market and involvement in the communities served by the Bank.
Joseph G. “Jay” Baldwin has served as president and CEO of Reliable Contracting Company, Inc., since 2002. Reliable Contracting Company, founded in 1928 by the Baldwin family, is one of Maryland’s largest site work, road, and highway construction companies. A third-generation leader, Mr. Baldwin, founded Reliable Commercial Construction and Reliable Real Estate Services later in his career and, through Reliable, purchased a majority stake in Environmental Quality Resources. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland and has held various leadership positions in the construction industry. He has been involved in several of the area’s most successful development projects and made lasting impacts in the state of Maryland as part of Governor Larry Hogan’s Regulatory Reform Commission. Nominated to the Board in July 2024, Mr. Baldwin’s passion for Anne Arundel County, his experience as both a business leader and entrepreneur and his experience at a number of charitable and philanthropic organizations qualify him to serve as a member of the Company’s Board.
John E. Demyan has been Chair of the Board of the Company, the Bank, GBB Properties and GBB Property Holdings, LLC since 1996. He previously served as a director of the Company and the Bank from 1990 until assuming the role of Chair. He completed the Maryland Banking School in 1994. Mr. Demyan is the owner and manager of commercial and residential properties in northern Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Early in his career, Mr. Demyan served as an Electronics Technician in the U.S. Coast Guard and as a Service Engineer at Philips Medical Systems. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education from Clemson University and is a lifetime member of the 100 Club. Mr. Demyan is well qualified to serve as a member of the Company’s Board due to his familiarity with the Bank’s business and industry, knowledge of the Bank’s market and involvement in the communities served by the Bank.
Frederick W. Kuethe, III has been a Vice President of the Company since 1995 and a director of the Bank since 1988. Mr. Kuethe has worked in software design and systems integration at Northrop Grumman Corp. since 1981. He is a graduate of the Maryland Banking School. Mr. Kuethe is well qualified to serve as a member of the Company’s Board due to his familiarity with the Bank’s business and industry and knowledge of the Bank’s market.
Mary Louise Wilcox is a retired teacher from the Anne Arundel County Public School system where she had last been teaching at Belle Grove Elementary School in Brooklyn Park, Maryland. Currently, Mrs. Wilcox is a member of a family-owned LLC which manages commercial property in northern Anne Arundel County. She is actively involved in her church where she has served on multiple committees, including the Vestry, the Finance, and the Endowment committees. Also active in her community, Mrs. Wilcox served on the Glen Burnie Improvement Association’s Carnival Banking Committee for over 50 years, as well as participating in other Carnival committees in the past. Ms. Wilcox is well qualified to serve as a member of the Company’s Board due to her knowledge of the Company’s market and involvement in the communities served by the Bank.
Andrew Cooch is a partner in the Law Office of Cooch Bowers, P.A. and Owner/Director of Progressive Title Corporation. He serves on the Board of Directors at Bello Machre, Inc., a Maryland based non-profit serving the developmentally disabled. Mr. Cooch was previously Vice President of Maryland Land Title Association and was previously on the Board of Maryland Affordable Housing Trust. Mr. Cooch received a Juris Doctorate in 1981 from the University of Baltimore, School of Law. Mr. Cooch is well qualified to serve as a member of the Company’s Board due to his business experience, knowledge of the Bank’s market and involvement in the communities served by the Bank.
Mark C. Hanna was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank effective October 16, 2023. From 2017 through April 2023, Mr. Hanna served as President (adding the title of Chief Executive Officer in 2018) of FM Bank Corp., and from 2005 until 2017 he served in various executive capacities with Eastern Virginia Bankshares and Virginia Company Bank (now part of Primis Financial Corp.). From 1990 to 2005, Mr. Hanna held different positions in large commercial banks. Mr. Hanna is well qualified to serve as a member of the Company’s Board due to his more than 30 years of banking experience.
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Stanford D. Hess has been a member of the Baltimore law firm, Neuberger, Quinn, Gielen, Rubin Gibber, P.A., since 1995, focusing on business planning and transactions as well as commercial real estate. Mr. Hess has also served as Executive Vice President and legal counsel for Antwerpen Automotive Group since 2000. Throughout his career, Mr. Hess has served a variety of clients including business and real estate transactions, automotive dealers, general contractors, and banking institutions throughout the Baltimore and Mid-Atlantic regions. His banking experience includes serving as chairperson of the State Commission to Study the Regulatory Structure of Banking, Savings and Loan and Small Loan Industries. He also served as a member of the Governor’s Advisory Panel to Study the Movement Towards Electronic Funds Transfer. While serving as an Assistant Attorney General, Mr. Hess represented, among other agencies, the State Bank Commissioner, Administrator of Loan Laws, the Division of Savings and Loan Administration, and the Bank Board. Mr. Hess is well qualified to serve as a member of the Company’s Board due to his extensive and relevant business and legal experience.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Board of Directors periodically reviews its corporate governance policies and procedures to ensure that the Company meets the highest standards of ethical conduct, report results with accuracy and transparency, and maintains full compliance with the laws, rules and regulations which govern the Company’s operations.
Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors
Board of Directors. The Board of Directors holds regular monthly meetings and special meetings as needed. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Board met 12 times. There were no incumbent directors who attended fewer than 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors held during 2024 and the total number of meetings held by all committees on which she/he served during such year. Board members are expected to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and all incumbent directors serving at that time attended the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
The Board has numerous committees, each of which meets at scheduled times, including the following committees:
Audit Committee. The Bank’s Audit Committee acts as the audit committee for the Company and for 2024 through the date of the Annual Meeting consists of Directors Julie Mussog, Thomas Clocker, Frederick W. Kuethe III and Andrew Cooch. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Audit Committee met 14 times.
The Audit Committee monitors internal accounting controls, meets with the Bank’s Internal Auditor to review internal audit findings, recommends independent auditors for appointment by the Board, and meets with the Company’s independent auditors regarding these internal controls to assure full disclosure of the Company’s financial condition. Each member of the Audit Committee is independent, as defined in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Stock Market Rules and under the criteria for independence set forth in Rule 10A-3(b)(1) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Exchange Act, and otherwise meets the criteria for Audit Committee membership set forth in applicable NASDAQ rules. In addition, each member of the Audit Committee can read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company’s balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. The Board of Directors has examined the SEC’s definition of “audit committee financial expert” and determined that Julie Mussog satisfies this definition. Accordingly, Mrs. Mussog has been designated by the Board of Directors as the Company’s audit committee financial expert.
The Board of Directors of the Company has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee and is available on the Bank’s website, www.thebankofglenburnie.com .
Employee Compensation and Benefits Committee. The Bank’s Employee Compensation and Benefits Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) acts as the compensation committee for the Company, and for 2024 through the date of the Annual Meeting is composed of Directors Joan Rumenap, Thomas Clocker, Julie Mussog, Frederick W. Kuethe, III., Mary Louise Wilcox, Andrew Cooch, Stanford Hess, Joseph Baldwin, and Felton Magee, Jr. This Committee met three times during 2024. The purpose of the Compensation Committee is to evaluate and ascertain the appropriateness of compensation levels pertaining to the officers of the Bank other than the CEO and the other executive officers of the Bank. The compensation levels of all executive officers, other than the CEO, are recommended by the CEO for deliberation and approval of the Committee prior to submission to the full Board. The compensation levels of the CEO and the other executive officers of the Bank are reviewed by the full Board of Directors and must be approved by a majority of the independent directors. No executive officer is present during deliberations or voting on his/her compensation. The Board has adopted a written charter for the Compensation Committee, which is available on the Bank’s website, www.thebankofglenburnie.com .
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During 2024, the Compensation Committee engaged the services of ChaseCompGroup as its independent advisor on matters of executive and board compensation, reporting directly to the Compensation Committee. ChaseCompGroup provides no other remunerated services to the Company or any of its affiliates.
Nominations. The independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors act as a nominating committee for the annual selection of its nominees for election as directors, and the Board held two meetings during 2024. The Board has not adopted a charter with respect to the nominating committee function. The Board of Directors believes that the interests of the Company’s shareholders are served by delegating the nominations process to the board members who are independent from management. While the Board of Directors will consider nominees recommended by stockholders, it has not actively solicited recommendations from the Company’s stockholders for nominees, nor established any procedures for this purpose. In considering prospective nominees, the Board of Directors will consider the prospect’s relevant financial and business experience, familiarity with and participation in the Bank’s market area, the integrity and dedication of the prospect, prospective nominee’s independence and other factors the Board deems relevant. The Board of Directors will apply the same criteria to nominees recommended by stockholders as those recommended by the nominating committee. Nominations by stockholders must comply with certain informational requirements set forth in Article III, Section 1 of the Company’s Bylaws. See “Stockholder Proposals” elsewhere in this Proxy Statement.
Director Compensation
Director’s Fees. Currently, directors are paid a fee of $1,250 for each combined regular or special meeting of the Company and the Bank attended, with fees paid for one excused absence. Mr. Demyan was compensated at the rate of $77,064 per annum for the additional responsibilities of serving as the Chair of the Board of Directors. Directors (other than Mr. Demyan and Mr. Hanna who receive no fees for board or committee meetings) are paid an additional $300 chair fee, an additional $350 for the Audit Committee chair and $250 for audit committee members, or $200 member fee, as applicable, for each committee meeting.
The following table summarizes the compensation paid to directors other than those included in the Summary Compensation Table below, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024:
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Name |
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash |
All Other Compensation |
Total |
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| (a) | (b) | (g) | (h) | |||||||||
| Joseph G. Baldwin | $ | 7,800 | $ | 7,800 | ||||||||
| Thomas Clocker | $ | 20,300 | -- | $ | 20,300 | |||||||
| Andrew Cooch | $ | 22,100 | -- | $ | 22,100 | |||||||
| John E. Demyan 1 | $ | 63,960 | $ | 13,104 | 1 | $ | 77,064 | |||||
| Stanford D. Hess | $ | 16,500 | -- | $ | 16,500 | |||||||
| F. W. Kuethe, III | $ | 25,700 | -- | $ | 25,700 | |||||||
| Felton Magee, Jr. | $ | 5,200 | -- | $ | 5,200 | |||||||
| Julie Mussog | $ | 23,700 | -- | $ | 23,700 | |||||||
| Joan M. Rumenap | $ | 19,000 | -- | $ | 19,000 | |||||||
| Mary Louise Wilcox | $ | 17,400 | -- | $ | 17,400 | |||||||
1 Mr. Demyan’s other compensation consists of: (a) $1,919 as a 3% employer contribution to The Bank of Glen Burnie 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan; (b) $10,588 employer match for the 401(K) contribution by the employee; (c) $39 representing the dollar value to Mr. Demyan of premiums on a term life insurance policy for his benefit, and (d) $558 for disability insurance benefits.
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Transactions with Management
Certain directors, executive officers and significant stockholders of the Company, and members of their immediate families, were depositors, borrowers or customers of the Bank in the ordinary course of business during 2024. Similar transactions are expected to occur in the future. All such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business of the Bank and on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons and did not involve more than the normal risk of collection or present other unfavorable terms.
The Bank’s Internal Audit Department reviews all loan transactions with directors, officers and employees of the Bank and members of their immediate families to verify that they are fair and reasonable, on market terms, on an arms-length basis and comply with all applicable regulations including Federal Reserve Board Regulation O which governs such loans. The Internal Audit Department also provides the Board of Directors with semi-annual reports of all loans outstanding to employees, officers, and directors which reports are reviewed by the entire Board at a regularly scheduled meeting.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that is designed to promote the highest standards of ethical conduct by the Company’s and the Bank’s directors, executive officers and employees. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics has been posted on the Bank’s website, www.thebankofglenburnie.com.
Communications with the Board
The Board of Directors has not established a formal process for stockholders to send communications to the Board. Due to the infrequency of stockholder communications with the Board, the Board does not believe that a formal process is necessary. Furthermore, almost all the Company’s Board members are residents of or work in the communities served by the Bank and where most of the Company’s stockholders reside, and therefore are accessible to the great majority of the Company’s stockholders.
Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight
While the Board believes that there are various structures which can provide successful leadership to the Company, we currently have separate individuals serving in the roles of Chair of the Board and CEO in recognition of the differences between the two roles.
The CEO is responsible for setting the strategic direction for the Company and the day-to-day leadership of the Company, while the Chair of the Board provides guidance to the CEO and presides over meetings of the full Board. This structure is appropriate at this time to the Company’s business because it reflects the Company and industry experience and vision brought to the Board of Directors by the Chair, and the day-to-day management direction of the Company under the CEO.
Management is responsible for the day-to-day management of risks the Company faces, while the Board, as a whole and through its committees, has responsibility for the oversight of risk management. In its risk oversight role, the Board of Directors has the responsibility to satisfy itself that the risk management processes designed and implemented by management are adequate and functioning as designed. To do this, the Chair of the Board meets regularly with management to discuss strategy and the risks facing the Company. Senior management attends the Board meetings and is available to address any questions or concerns raised by the Board on risk management and any other matters. The Chair of the Board and independent members of the Board work together to provide strong, independent oversight of the Company's management and affairs through its standing committees and, when necessary, special meetings of independent directors.
Board Diversity
Although the Company does not have a formal policy with respect to diversity, the Board and the Governance Committee believe it is essential that the Board members represent diverse viewpoints and skill sets (such as gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin and education as well as professional experience). Each nominee’s/Director’s diverse knowledge of risk management and internal controls, credentials, competencies and skills as well as the candidate’s area(s) of qualifications and expertise that would enhance the Board’s composition and effectiveness are considered. As a bank holding company, it is important that the Directors have specific knowledge of the communities that the Bank serves as a community bank.
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SECURITIES OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock as of the Record Date by (i) each executive officer of the Company named in the Summary Compensation Table included elsewhere in this Proxy Statement, (ii) each current director and each nominee for election as a director and all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group.
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Amount And Nature
of
Beneficial Ownership 1 |
Percent of
Class |
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Joseph G. Baldwin |
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| Thomas Clocker | 1,848 | 0.06 | % | |||||
| Andrew Cooch | 1,050 | 0.04 | % | |||||
| John E. Demyan | 285,216 | 2 | 9.83 | % | ||||
| Mark C. Hanna | 10,841 | 0.37 | % | |||||
| Jeffrey D. Harris | - | - | ||||||
| Stanford Hess | 100 | 0.00 | % | |||||
| Andrew Hines | - | - | ||||||
| Frederick W. Kuethe III | 38,903 | 3 | 1.34 | % | ||||
| Felton Magee, Jr. | 100 | 0.00 | % | |||||
| Julie Mussog | 100 | 0.00 | % | |||||
| Joan Rumenap | 51,628 | 1.78 | % | |||||
| Mary Louise Wilcox | 24,850 | 0.86 | % | |||||
| All Directors and Executive Officers | 422,106 | 14.55 | % | |||||
1 Rounded to the nearest whole share. For the definition of “beneficial ownership,” see footnote (1) to the table in the section entitled “Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof.” Unless otherwise noted, ownership is direct, and the named individual has sole voting and investment power.
2 See footnote (2) to the table in the section entitled “Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof”.
3 Includes 38,036 shares as to which Mr. Kuethe shares voting and investment power and 867 shares held by Mrs. Kuethe.
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
Pursuant to regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act, the Company’s officers, directors and persons who own more than ten percent of the outstanding Common Stock (“Reporting Person”) are required to file reports detailing their ownership and changes of ownership in such Common Stock, and to furnish the Company with copies of all such reports. Based on the Company’s review of such reports which the Company received during the last fiscal year, or written representations from Reporting Persons, the Company believes that all such reports were filed in a timely manner except for one report of change in beneficial ownership reporting the acquisition of 4,012 shares of Common Stock by Mr. Baldwin was filed inadvertently late.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
In this Proxy Statement, the “named executive officers” means the following individuals: (i) each individual who served as the Company’s CEO during 2024; and, (ii) the Company’s two most highly compensated executive officers in 2024, other than the CEO, who were serving as executive officers as of December 31, 2024 whose total compensation during 2024 exceeded $100,000. The following table sets forth information regarding the total compensation paid or earned by the named executive officers for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023:
| Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary | Bonus |
All Other
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| Mark C. Hanna | 2024 | $ | 258,000 | $ | 0 | $ | 51,820 | 1 | $ | 309,820 | |||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | $ | 59,538 | $ | 0 | $ | 2,078 | 1 | $ | 61,616 | |||||||||||
| Andrew Hines | 2024 | $ | 210,354 | $ | 10,976 | $ | 35,865 | 2 | $ | 257,195 | |||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer | 2023 | $ | 209,064 | $ | 0 | $ | 35,351 | 2 | $ | 244,415 | |||||||||||
| Jeffrey D. Harris | 2024 | $ | 199,224 | $ | 21,052 | $ | 23,105 | 3 | $ | 243,381 | |||||||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 2023 | $ | 195,835 | $ | 0 | $ | 22,550 | 3 | $ | 218,385 | |||||||||||
| (1) | Mr. Hanna joined the Company in October 2023 and his “All Other Compensation” for 2024 consisted of: $5,954 as a 3% employer contribution; an employer match for the employee 401(K) contribution of $30,500; $14,257 health plan benefits (including health and dental), $78 term life insurance benefits, and $1,031 disability insurance benefits. Mr. Hanna’s “All Other Compensation for 2023 consisted of: $2,060 health plan benefits (including health and dental), $16 term life insurance benefits, and $2 disability insurance benefits. |
| (2) | Mr. Hines’ “All Other Compensation” for 2024 consisted of: $6,640 as a 3% employer contribution; an employer match for the employee 401(K) contribution of $13,279; $14,837 for health plan benefits; $78 term life insurance benefits; and $1,031 disability insurance benefits. Mr. Hines’ “All Other Compensation” for 2023 consisted of: $6,272 as a 3% employer contribution and $2,004 as an employer matching contribution to The Bank of Glen Burnie 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan; an employer match for the employee 401(K) contribution of $12,544; $13,404 for health plan benefits; $94 term life insurance benefits; and $1,033 disability insurance benefits. Mr. Hines and the Bank terminated their relationship effective January 10, 2025. |
| (3) | Mr. Harris’ “All Other Compensation” for 2024 consisted of: $6,608 as a 3% employer contribution; an employer match for the employee 401(K) contribution of $15,419; $51 term life insurance benefits; and $1,027 disability insurance benefits. Mr. Harris’ “All Other Compensation” for 2023 consisted of: $5,875 as a 3% employer contribution and $1,878 as an employer matching contribution to The Bank of Glen Burnie 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan; an employer match for the employee 401(K) contribution of $13,708; $61 term life insurance benefits; and $1,028 disability insurance benefits. |
Change in Control Severance Plan
The Company and the Bank maintain a Change in Control Severance Plan (the “Plan”). All employees, including the named executive officers, and Board members of the Company, the Bank and affiliates of the Company or Bank who, on the date of a change in control, are not parties to an employment agreement or change in control severance agreement with the applicable employer, are eligible to participate in the Plan. A “change in control” is defined as any one of the following events: (i) the acquisition of ownership, holding or power to vote more than 25% of the Company’s voting stock, (ii) the acquisition of the ability to control the election of a majority of the Bank’s or the Company’s directors, (iii) the acquisition of a controlling influence over the management or policies of the Bank or the Company by any person or by persons acting as a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or (iv) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the board of directors of the Bank or the Company (excluding individuals whose election or nomination for election as a member of the existing board was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the continuing directors then in office) cease for any reason to constitute at least two-thirds thereof.
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Under the terms of the Plan, in the event the individual voluntarily terminates his/her employment within two years following a change in control, or in the event the individual’s employment is terminated by the Bank (or its successor) for any reason, other than cause, within two years following a change in control, the individual is entitled to receive the benefits specified in the Plan based on the individual’s position with the employer and, in some instances, years of service on the date of the change in control. The payment will be made either in a lump sum or in installments, at the option of the individual. Under the Plan, upon a change in control, Mr. Hanna would receive an amount equal to the aggregate present value of 2.99 times his average annual taxable compensation from the Company for the prior five complete years, Mr. Harris would receive an amount equal to 130 weeks of his gross weekly salary as of the date of termination. In addition, Mr. Harris would receive $10,000 toward the premiums for his COBRA medical insurance coverage following the termination of employment if he elected to receive COBRA benefits. Mr. Harris’ cash payment and COBRA benefits may not exceed 2.99 times his average annual taxable compensation from the Company for the prior five complete years.
If change in control payments were triggered today, the named executive officers would receive the following amounts: Mr. Hanna, $474,720; and Mr. Harris, $484,722. Since the termination of his relationship with the Company on January 10, 2025, Mr. Hines is no longer eligible for a change in control payment.
Pay Versus Performance
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The amounts reported in column (b) and (c) are the amounts of total compensation reported for
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| (2) | The amounts reported in column (f) represent the average of the amounts reported for our named executive officers as a group (excluding our President and CEO) in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table in each applicable year. |
| (3) | “Total Shareholder Return” represents our cumulative total stockholder return during each measurement period and is calculated by dividing the sum of (i) the difference between the share price of our common stock at the end and the beginning of the measurement period, plus (ii) the cumulative amount of dividends paid on our common stock for the measurement period, assuming dividend reinvestment, by the share price of our common stock at the beginning of the measurement period. Each amount assumes that $100 was invested in our common stock on December 31, of the preceding measurement period, and dividends were reinvested for additional shares. |
| (4) | The amounts reported represent the amount of net income (in thousands) reflected in our audited consolidated financial statements for the applicable year. |
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The Company’s compensation program for each of its named executive officers consists of the following elements:
Base Salary . The salaries of our named executive officers are designed to provide a reasonable level of compensation that is affordable to the Company and fair to the executive. Base salaries are contractual and are reviewed annually; base salary increases, if any, are made based on the review of competitive salaries, as well as an evaluation of the individual officer’s responsibilities, job scope, and performance.
Discretionary Bonus. The Compensation Committee may recommend to the Board that annual bonuses be paid based on accomplishments that exceed expectations during the fiscal year. These bonuses are totally discretionary as to who will receive a bonus and the amount of any such bonus.
The Company believes that the salaries paid to its named executive officers are consistent with market rates, and the Company does not provide for equity-based compensation. The Compensation Committee bases its annual bonus considerations on each individual’s performance within the executive’s sphere of responsibilities, and on the Company’s overall performance as measured by net income. While total shareholder return factors into Compensation Committee discussions, annual bonus considerations are not tied to shareholder return.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
All employees, including the named executive officers, are eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan at levels determined by the Bank’s human resources department and commensurate with each employee’s salary level. The Board believes that by making shares of the Company’s stock available to employees at a discounted price, employees become vested in the successful financial performance of the Bank and the Company.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the annual audited financial statements of the Company and its subsidiary.
The Audit Committee has discussed with UHY, LLP, the independent auditors for the Company for 2024, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 1301, Communications with the Audit Committee issued by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). In addition, the Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent auditors required by Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence, as adopted by the PCAOB and has discussed with the independent auditors the independent auditors’ independence.
The Audit Committee discussed and reviewed with the independent registered public accounting firm, who are responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of the audited financial statements with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, their judgments as to the quality, not just the acceptability, of the Company’s accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be discussed with the Audit Committee by Auditing Standard 1301: Communication with Audit Committees promulgated by the PCAOB.
Based on the foregoing review and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Company’s Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year 2024 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| AUDIT COMMITTEE | ||
| Julie Mussog, Chair | Thomas Clocker | |
| Frederick W. Kuethe III | Andrew Cooch | |
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PROPOSAL II -- AUTHORIZATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
Selection of Auditors
UHY LLP, Certified Public Accountants (“UHY”) was the Company’s independent auditing firm for the 2024 fiscal year. A representative of UHY is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting to respond to questions from stockholders and will have the opportunity to make a statement if he or she so desires. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the proposal to ratify the Board of Directors’ authorization to accept the selection of the Audit Committee of UHY as the Company’s outside auditing firm for the ensuing year.
Disclosure of Independent Auditor Fees
The following is a description of the fees billed to the Company by UHY during the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023:
Audit Fees . Audit fees include fees paid by the Company to UHY in connection with the annual audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and review of the Company’s quarterly interim financial statements. Audit fees also include fees for services performed by UHY that are closely related to the audit and in many cases could only be provided by our independent auditors. Such services include consents related to SEC and other regulatory filings. The aggregate fees billed to the Company by UHY for audit services rendered to the Company for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 totaled $119,585 and $90,444, respectively.
Audit Related Fees . Audit related services include accounting consultations and employee benefit plan audits. The aggregate fees billed to the Company by UHY for audit related services rendered to the Company for the years ended December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023 totaled $16,250 and $7,400, respectively.
All Other Fees . The aggregate fees billed to the Company by UHY for all other services rendered to the Company for matters such as services in connection with annual and special meetings of stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 totaled $11,154 and $12,382, respectively.
Approval of Independent Auditor Services and Fees
The Company’s Audit Committee reviews all fees charged by the Company’s independent auditors, and actively monitors the relationship between audit and non-audit services provided. The Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the Company’s independent auditors and fees charged.
PROPOSAL III – ADVISORY VOTE ON NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act requires that the Company seek an advisory, non-binding shareholder vote on the compensation of its named executive officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement. The Company’s stockholders previously approved a frequency of every three years for submission of vote on compensation to the stockholders, and the stockholders last voted on executive compensation at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Accordingly, the Company is now, again, providing its stockholders with the opportunity to cast an advisory, nonbinding vote on the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement.
This proposal, commonly known as a “say-on-pay” proposal, gives the Company’s stockholders the opportunity to endorse or not endorse the Company’s executive pay program and policies through the following resolution:
“Resolved, that the stockholders approve the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in the compensation tables and related material in the Proxy Statement distributed in connection with this Meeting.”
The Compensation Committee and the Board believe that the Company’s compensation policies and procedures align with the long-term success of the Company and the interests of the stockholders.
Because the vote on this Proposal is advisory, it will not be binding on the Board and may not be construed as overruling a decision by the Board not to create or imply any additional fiduciary duty by the Board. However, the Compensation Committee and the Board will consider the outcome of the vote when considering future executive compensation arrangements.
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This matter will be decided by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the annual meeting. The affirmative vote of holders of a majority of all of the votes cast at a meeting at which a quorum is present is needed to approve the proposal. Consequently, abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to shares otherwise present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy will have no effect on the result of the vote although they will be considered present for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR approval of the compensation of the named executive officers.
PROPOSAL IV -- ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF HOLDING FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act also requires that, every six years, the Company seek an advisory, non-binding stockholder vote on whether stockholders would prefer “say-on-pay” advisory votes of the type described in Proposal III every year, every two years, or every three years. As stated above, the stockholders previously voted for a frequency of every three years which the Board has adopted. Stockholders are now being provided another opportunity to cast an advisory vote on the frequency of the “say-on-pay” advisory vote. Stockholders will be afforded the next opportunity to vote on the frequency of the “say-on-pay” advisory vote in 2031. The voting instructions allow stockholders to choose the desired frequency.
This proposal, sometimes referred to as a “say-on-frequency” proposal, is the stockholders’ expression of how often they would like to be consulted for the non-binding vote on executive compensation. Stockholders will have the opportunity to vote for the following options for this proposal: one year, two years, three years, or abstain.
As with Proposal III, your vote is advisory, and it will not be binding on the Company. However, the Compensation Committee and the Board will consider the outcome of the vote when considering the frequency of future shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation.
The Board and the Compensation Committee value the input of stockholders on the Company’s compensation practices. However, they also believe that a three-year cycle would give shareholders, management, and the Compensation Committee time to evaluate the effectiveness of executive compensation on long-term company performance. A three-year cycle would also provide the Committee with sufficient time to thoughtfully respond to stockholders’ input, and to implement any appropriate changes to our executive compensation program and to evaluate the results of such changes before the next stockholder advisory vote. Therefore, after careful consideration, the Board and Compensation Committee believe that a three-year review of executive officer compensation is in the best interest of the stockholders and the Company.
On this Proposal, Stockholders are not voting to approve or disapprove the Board’s recommendation; rather Stockholders are requested to select a one-year, two-year, or three-year frequency. The option that receives the highest number of votes cast by Stockholders will be deemed the preferred frequency for the advisory vote on the approval of compensation for the named executive officers. Consequently, abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to shares otherwise present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy will have no effect on the result of the vote.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR approval of shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation once every three years.
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OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors is not aware of any business to come before the Annual Meeting other than those matters described above in this proxy statement and matters incident to the conduct of the Annual Meeting. However, if any other matters should properly come before the Annual Meeting, it is intended that proxies in the accompanying form will be voted in respect thereof in accordance with the determination of a majority of the named proxies.
MISCELLANEOUS
The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by the Company. The Company will reimburse brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for reasonable expenses incurred by them in sending proxy materials to the beneficial owners of Common Stock. In addition to solicitations by mail, directors, officers and regular employees of the Company may solicit proxies personally or by telegraph or telephone without additional compensation, therefore.
The Company’s 2024 Annual Report to Stockholders, including financial statements, has been mailed to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on the Record Date with this Proxy Statement. Any stockholder who has not received a copy of such Annual Report may obtain a copy by writing to the Secretary of the Company. Such Annual Report is not to be treated as a part of the proxy solicitation material or as having been incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission will be furnished without charge to stockholders as of the Record Date upon written request to Chief Financial Officer, Glen Burnie Bancorp, 101 Crain Highway, S.E., Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Any stockholder desiring to present a proposal at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and wishing to have that proposal included in the proxy statement for that meeting must submit the same in writing to the Secretary of the Company at 101 Crain Highway, S.E., Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061, in time to be received by December 7, 2025. The persons designated by the Company to vote proxies given by stockholders in connection with the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will not exercise any discretionary voting authority granted in such proxies on any matter not disclosed in the Company’s 2026 proxy statement with respect to which the Company has received written notice no later than February 20, 2026 that a stockholder (i) intends to present such matter at the 2026 Annual Meeting, and (ii) intends to and does distribute a proxy statement and proxy card to holders of such percentage of the shares of Common Stock required to approve the matter. If a stockholder fails to provide evidence that the necessary steps have been taken to complete a proxy solicitation on such matter, the Company may exercise its discretionary voting authority if it discloses in its 2026 proxy statement the nature of the proposal and how it intends to exercise its discretionary voting authority.
| BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | |
| Michelle Stambaugh | |
| SECRETARY |
Glen Burnie, Maryland
April 17, 2025
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Proposals — The Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR all the nominees listed, FOR Proposals X – X and for every X YEARS on Proposal X. Using a black ink pen, mark your votes with an X as shown in this example. Please do not write outside the designated areas. IF VOTING BY MAIL, SIGN, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. 1.To elect as directors all nominees listed below: 01 - Thomas Clocker 02 - Joan Rumenap 03 - Julie Mussog 04 - Felton Magee, Jr Mark here to vote FOR all nominees Mark here to WITHHOLD vote from all nominees For All EXCEPT - To withhold authority to vote for any nominee(s), write the name(s) of such nominee(s) below. _____________________________________________________________________ 2. To authorize the Board of Directors to accept the auditors selected by the Audit Committee for the 2025 fiscal year. For Against Abstain 3. A non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of named executive officers. For Against Abstain 4. A non-binding resolution to approve the frequency of stockholder vote on executive compensation. 1 YR 2 YRS 3 YRS Abstain The Board of Directors recommends a vote for every “THREE YEARS” as the preferred frequency for the advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation. Please sign exactly as your name appears on the envelope in which this proxy was mailed. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give your full title. If shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. Date (mm/dd/yyyy) — Please print date below. Signature 1 — Please keep signature within the box. Signature 2 — Please keep signature within the box. 0453SD Annual Meeting Proxy Card Proposals — The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed in Proposal 1, FOR Proposals 2 and 3, and for 3 YEARS on Proposal 4. B Authorized Signatures — This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. — Date and Sign Below A |
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IF VOTING BY MAIL, SIGN, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John E. Demyan and Mark C. Hanna, or a majority of them, with full powers of substitution, as attorneys-in-fact and agents for the undersigned, to vote all shares of Common Stock of Glen Burnie Bancorp which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be held in person at The Bank of Glen Burnie, 101 Crain Highway, SE, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 for shareholders, on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 2:00 P.M., Eastern Time (the “Annual Meeting”), and at any and all adjournments thereof, as indicated below and as determined by a majority of the named proxies with respect to any other matters presented at the Annual Meeting. The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the election of the nominees listed. The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the authorization to select the auditors. The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the executive officers named in the proxy statement. The Board of Directors recommends a vote for every “THREE YEARS” as the preferred frequency for the advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation. THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, BUT IF NO INSTRUCTIONS ARE SPECIFIED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE NOMINEES AND FOR ALL PROPOSALS. IF ANY OTHER BUSINESS IS PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED BY THOSE NAMED IN THIS PROXY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DETERMINATION OF A MAJORITY OF THE NAMED PROXIES. THIS PROXY CONFERS DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY ON THE HOLDERS THEREOF TO VOTE WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF ANY PERSON AS DIRECTOR WHERE THE NOMINEE IS UNABLE TO SERVE OR FOR GOOD CAUSE WILL NOT SERVE AND MATTERS INCIDENT TO THE CONDUCT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. Should the above signed be present and elect to vote at the Annual Meeting or at any adjournment thereof and after notification to the Secretary of the Company at the Annual Meeting of the stockholder’s decision to terminate this proxy, then the power of said attorneys and proxies shall be deemed terminated and of no further force and effect. The above signed hereby revokes any and all proxies heretofore given with respect to the shares of Common Stock held of record by the above signed. The above signed acknowledges receipt from the Company prior to the execution of this proxy of notice and a proxy statement and a 2024 Annual Report to stockholders for the annual meeting. IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED, PLEASE CORRECT THE ADDRESS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW AND RETURN THIS PORTION WITH THE PROXY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED PLEASE ACT PROMPTLY SIGN, DATE MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD TODAY REVOCABLE PROXY — GLEN BURNIE BANCORP |
