LANDMARK BANCORP INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Apr 17, 2025.
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Dec 31, 2024 · Filed Apr 17, 2025
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(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
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| ☐ | Definitive Additional Materials |
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LANDMARK BANCORP, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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LANDMARK BANCORP, INC.
701 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, Kansas 66502
(785) 565-2000
Dear Stockholder:
On behalf of the board of directors and management of Landmark Bancorp, Inc., we cordially invite you to attend our annual meeting of stockholders, to be held at 2:00 p.m., central time, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. This year’s annual meeting will be a completely virtual meeting, which will be conducted solely online via live webcast. You will be able to attend and participate in the annual meeting online, vote your shares electronically, and submit your questions prior to and during the annual meeting by visiting https://meetnow.global/MJSZPMM on the annual meeting date at the time described in the accompanying proxy statement. To participate in the annual meeting, you will need the unique control number included on your proxy card. If you do not have a control number, you may attend the annual meeting as a “Guest,” but will not have the option to vote your shares or ask questions at the, and you will not be deemed to be “present” at the annual meeting for purposes of determining a quorum. There is no physical location for the annual meeting. The accompanying notice of annual meeting of stockholders and proxy statement discuss the business to be conducted at the annual meeting. At the annual meeting, we will also report on our operations and the outlook for the year ahead.
We have nominated four persons to serve as Class III directors, three of whom are incumbent directors, and one of whom is a new director nominee. We have also included a proposal for stockholders to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as described in the accompanying proxy statement, as well as a proposal for stockholders to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the frequency with which we will conduct future say-on-pay proposals. Additionally, our Audit Committee has appointed, and we recommend that you ratify, Crowe LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025.
We encourage you to attend the meeting virtually.Whether or not you plan to attend, however, please complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card and return it in the accompanying postage-paid return envelope, or vote by telephone or internet as described on the proxy card, as promptly as possible. This will ensure that your shares are represented at the meeting.
Very truly yours,
LANDMARK BANCORP, INC.
/s/ Abigail M. Wendel
Abigail M. Wendel
President and Chief Executive Officer
LANDMARK BANCORP, INC.
701 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, Kansas 66502
(785) 565-2000
NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MAY 21, 2025
To the stockholders of
LANDMARK BANCORP, INC.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Landmark Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., central time, by virtual meeting by visiting https://meetnow.global/MJSZPMM, for the following purposes:
| 1. | to elect four Class III directors for a three-year term ending at the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified; |
| 2. | to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as described in the accompanying proxy statement, which we refer to as the “say-on-pay proposal;” |
| 3. | to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the frequency with which we will conduct future say-on-pay proposals, which we refer to as the “say-on-frequency proposal;” |
| 4. | to ratify the appointment of Crowe LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025; and |
| 5. | to transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the meeting. |
We are not aware of any other business to come before the annual meeting. 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 the annual meeting may be adjourned or postponed. The board of directors has fixed the close of business on April 2, 2025 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting. In the event there is an insufficient number of votes for a quorum or to approve or ratify any of the foregoing proposals at the time of the meeting, the meeting may be adjourned or postponed to permit our further solicitation of proxies.
By order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Abigail M. Wendel
Abigail M. Wendel
President and Chief Executive Officer
Manhattan, Kansas
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING VIRTUALLY, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO VOTE BY COMPLETING AND MAILING THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE, WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES, or votING by telephone or internet as described on the proxy card. WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING, AND, IF YOU DO, YOU MAY VOTE YOUR STOCK AT THE MEETING IF YOU WISH. YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO ITS EXERCISE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| GENERAL INFORMATION | 1 |
|---|---|
| PROPOSAL 1 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | 6 |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 13 |
| EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 20 |
| PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE DISCLOSURE | 28 |
| SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS | 32 |
| DELINQUENT SECTION 16(A) REPORTS | 33 |
| CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS | 34 |
| AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT | 35 |
| PROPOSAL 2 – NON-BINDING, ADVISORY PROPOSAL ON NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION | 36 |
| PROPOSAL 3 – NON-BINDING, ADVISORY PROPOSAL ON FREQUENCY OF STOCKHOLDER VOTES ON NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION | 37 |
| PROPOSAL 4 – RATIFICATION OF CROWE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | 38 |
| Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Material for the Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 21, 2025 | 39 |
LANDMARK BANCORP, INC.
701 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, Kansas 66502
(785) 565-2000
PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
MAY 21, 2025
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