Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• The 2026 Annual Meeting will be held virtually on May 13, 2026, with voting on director elections, auditor ratification, and executive compensation approval.

• Proxy materials are available online, and shareholders can vote via internet, phone, mail, or during the meeting.

• The record date for voting is March 19, 2026, with 36,841,052 shares outstanding.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders will vote to elect 12 directors, ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for 2026, and approve executive compensation in a non-binding vote.

• Board recommends voting FOR all proposals.

• No shareholder proposals or director nominations were received for this meeting.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The Board consists of 12 nominees, with 42% diversity by gender or underrepresented minorities.

• An independent director serves as Chairperson; the Board regularly reviews governance structure.

• All directors attended at least 75% of meetings in 2025; 13 of 15 attended the 2025 annual meeting.

• Committees include Audit, Risk, Nominating and Governance, Human Capital and Compensation, and Executive Committees, all with independent members.