NSTS Bancorp, Inc.
For the period ended May 27, 2026. Filed Apr 17, 2026.
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May 27, 2026 · Filed Apr 17, 2026
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DEF 14A 1 nsts20260303_def14a.htm FORM DEF 14A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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700 S. Lewis Ave.
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
(847) 336-4430
April 17, 2026
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of NSTS Bancorp, Inc. will be held at the office of North Shore Trust and Savings at 700 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan, Illinois on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Central Time.
We are furnishing our proxy statement, 2025 Annual Report and proxy card to stockholders over the internet. Our stockholders will receive a notice in the mail which contains instructions on how to access the proxy materials via the internet. By delivering proxy materials electronically to our stockholders, we can reduce the costs of printing and mailing our proxy materials. If you would like to request paper copies of the proxy materials, please follow the instructions on the notice or as provided in the proxy statement.
The Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement describe the formal business to be transacted at the annual meeting. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which contains information concerning our business and 2025 financial performance is available to review at our website athttps://ir.northshoretrust.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings, and is also available online with the Annual Meeting proxy statement materials athttps://annualgeneralmeetings.com/nsts2026/. Our directors and officers, as well as a representative of our independent registered public accounting firm, are expected to be present at the annual meeting to respond to any questions that stockholders may have.
The business to be conducted at the annual meeting consists of: (1) the election of directors, and (2) the ratification of the appointment of Plante & Moran, PLLC as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. The Board of Directors has determined that matters described above to be considered at the annual meeting are in the best interest of NSTS Bancorp, Inc. and its stockholders, and the Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” each matter to be considered.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we urge you to sign, date and return the proxy card, or vote your shares online, as soon as possible to ensure that your shares are represented and voted at the meeting. This will not prevent you from attending the meeting and voting in person, but will assure that your vote is counted if you are unable to attend the annual meeting.
Sincerely,
/s/ Stephen G. Lear
Stephen G. Lear
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
700 S. Lewis Ave.
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
(847) 336-4430
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