First Savings Financial Group (FSFG) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• The annual meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2025, at the First Savings Bank Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, with shareholders able to vote in person, by mail, phone, or Internet.

• Four directors are up for election to serve three-year terms, and shareholders will vote on the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, ratification of the external auditor, and a say-on-pay proposal.

• Shareholders of record as of December 31, 2024, are eligible to vote, with 6,909,173 shares outstanding.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposals include electing four directors, approving the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, ratifying Forvis Mazars as auditor, and an advisory vote on executive compensation.

• The Board recommends voting FOR all proposals and nominees.

• Shareholders can submit proposals for the 2026 meeting by September 10, 2025, and must follow SEC and bylaw requirements for nominations.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The Board has ten members, with all but the CEO considered independent under Nasdaq rules.

• Board leadership is separated between the Chair and CEO to enhance oversight.

• Committees include Audit, Compensation, and Nominating/Corporate Governance, all composed of independent directors.

• The Board has adopted a corporate governance policy, code of ethics, and anti-hedging policy.

• Directors are encouraged to attend annual meetings; all but one attended last year.