SHF (SHFS) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• The 2026 Annual Meeting will be held virtually on June 17, 2026, with voting on director elections and auditor ratification.

• Stockholders can access proxy materials online and vote via Internet, mail, or during the meeting.

• The Board recommends voting for both director nominees and the ratification of the independent auditor.

• Forward-looking statements address regulatory changes, cannabis market growth, and the impact of new commercial agreements.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Stockholders will vote to elect two Class II directors for three-year terms and to ratify Macias, Gini & O'Connell LLP as the independent auditor for 2026.

• The Board recommends voting for both proposals.

• Shareholder proposals for the 2027 meeting must be submitted by January 8, 2027, for inclusion in proxy materials.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The Board consists of six members divided into three classes, with staggered terms.

• Five of six directors are independent under Nasdaq standards; the Board chair is also the lead independent director.

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

• Directors are expected to attend annual meetings, and all attended in 2025.

• The company has adopted a Code of Ethics and policies on insider trading and hedging.