Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Corporation’s management, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Corporation’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has carried out an evaluation of the design and effectiveness of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that all material information required to be disclosed in reports the Corporation files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The management of the Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.
The Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Corporation; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Corporation are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Corporation; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Corporation’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment and those criteria, management concluded that the Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024 has been audited by Forvis Mazars, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Corporation’s financial statements, as stated in their report which is located in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
/s/ Michael D. Peduzzi /s/ Tito L. Lima
President and Chief Executive Officer Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date: March 6, 2025 Date: March 6, 2025
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
During the three months ended December 31, 2024, no director or officer of the Corporation, nor the Corporation itself, adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
None.
PART III.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by this Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference from our Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, which is deemed to be a definitive proxy statement under Section 14a-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2025 (the "2025 Proxy Statement"), under the captions " CNB Proposal 2 – Election of Directors ," " CNB Executive Office rs ," " CNB Corporate Governance – Meetings and Committees of the CNB Board of Directors – Audit Committee ," " Certain Transactions With CNB Related Persons " and " Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports ."
The Corporation’s Board of Directors has approved a Code of Ethics for Officers and Directors. The Code of Ethics can be found at the Bank’s website, www.cnbbank.bank.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information required by this Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference from the 2025 Proxy Statement, including the information in the 2025 Proxy Statement appearing under the captions " CNB Compensation Discussion and Analysis ," " Compensation of CNB Executive Officers ," " CNB Compensation Committee Report ," and " Compensation of CNB Directors ."
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Information required by this Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference from the 2025 Proxy Statement, including the information in the 2025 Proxy Statement appearing under the captions " Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners of CNB Common Stock and CNB Management " and " CNB Proposal 3 – The Incentive Plan Proposal – Equity Compensation Plan Information ."
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information required by this Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference from the 2025 Proxy Statement, including the information in the 2025 Proxy Statement appearing under the captions " CNB Proposal 2 – Election of Directors ," " CNB Corporate Governance ," and " Certain Transactions With CNB Related Persons ."
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Information required by this Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference from the 2025 Proxy Statement, including the information in the 2025 Proxy Statement appearing under the captions " CNB Corporate Governance – Meetings and Committees of the CNB Board of Directors – Audit Committee ," " CNB Proposal 5 – The Auditor Ratification Proposal ."
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PART IV.
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(1) The following consolidated financial statements are set forth in Part II, Item 8:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Forvis Mazars, LLP , Indianapolis, IN , (U.S. PCAOB Auditor Firm I.D.: 686 );
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(a)(2) Financial statement schedules are not applicable or are included in the consolidated financial statements or related notes.
(a)(3) The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 9, 2025, by and among CNB Financial Corporation, CNB Bank, ESSA Bancorp, Inc. and ESSA Bank & Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 10, 2025).
3.1
Third Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of CNB Financial Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2024)
3.2
Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of CNB Financial Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2024)
3.3
Statement with Respect to Shares of 7.125% Series A Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, effective as of August 25, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 25, 2020)
4.1
Description of Registrant's Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2022)
4.2
Form of Certificate representing the 7.125% Series A Fixed-Rated Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 25, 2020)
4.3
Deposit Agreement, dated August 25, 2020, among CNB Financial Corporation, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, and the holders from time to time of the depositary receipts described therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 25, 2020)
4.4
Form of Depositary Receipt representing the Depositary Shares (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on August 25, 2020)
4.5
Form of 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due 2031 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2021)
10.1 (1)
CNB Financial Corporation 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2019)
10.2 (1)
Form of CNB Financial Corporation 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2023)
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Exhibit No. Description
10.3 (1)
Form of CNB Financial Corporation 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan Performance Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2023)
10 .4 (1)
Letter Agreement, dated April 4, 2022, by and between CNB, CNB Bank and Joseph E. Dell, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2022)
10 .5 (1)
Executive Employment Agreement, dated March 23, 2020, by and between CNB Financial Corporation, CNB Bank and Tito L. Lima (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 24, 2020)
10 .6 (1)
Executive Employment Agreement, dated August 30, 2021, by and between CNB Financial Corporation, CNB Bank and Martin T. Griffith (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 3, 2021)
10 .7 (1)
Executive Employment Agreement, dated November 27, 2023, by and between CNB Financial Corporation, CNB Bank and Michael Peduzzi (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2023)
10 .8 (1)
Executive Employment Contract, dated October 7, 2015, by and between CNB Bank and Leanne D. Kassab (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2023)
10 .9 (1)
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for Michael D. Peduzzi, effective as of January 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2023)
10.1 0
Form of Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 3, 2021, by and among CNB Financial Corporation and the Purchasers identified therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2021)
10.1 1 (1)
Defined Contribution Plan for Tito L. Lima, effective as of January 2, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2022)
10.1 2 (1)
Defined Contribution Plan for Leanne Kassab, effective as of January 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2023)
10.1 3 (1)
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, amended and restated, effective as of January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2023)
10.1 4 (1)
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan Amendment No. 1, dated as of January 19, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2023)
10.1 5 (1)
Amendment No. 1 to Defined Contribution Plan for Tito L. Lima (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2023)
10. 1 6 (1)
Amendment No. 1 to Defined Contribution Plan for Leanne Kassab (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2023)
10. 1 7 (1)
Amendment No. 1 to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2023)
10. 18 (1)
Schedule A to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for Michael D. Peduzzi (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2023)
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Exhibit No. Description
10. 19 (1)
Schedule A to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for Tito L. Lima (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2023)
10.2 0 (1)
Schedule A to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for Leanne Kassab (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2023)
10.2 1 (1)
Schedule A to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for Martin Griffith (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2023)
1 0.22 (1)
Executive Employment Contract, dated September 3, 2020, by and between CNB Bank and Gregory M. Dixon
1 0.23 (1)
Executive Employment Contract, dated May 18, 2021, by and between CNB Bank and Angela D. Wilcoxson
1 0.24 (1)
Defined Contribution Plan for Gregory Dixon , effective as of January 2, 2022
19
Insider Trading and Reporting Compliance Policy
21
List of subsidiaries of CNB Financial Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2023)
23.1
Consent of FORVIS, LLP
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
97.1
Policy Relating to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 7, 2024)
101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and contained in Exhibit 101)
(1) Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan.
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ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: March 6, 2025 By: /s/ Michael D. Peduzzi
MICHAEL D. PEDUZZI
President & Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 6, 2025.
/s/ Michael D. Peduzzi /s/ Jeffrey S. Powell
MICHAEL D. PEDUZZI JEFFREY S. POWELL, Chairperson
President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Tito L. Lima /s/ Richard B. Seager
TITO L. LIMA RICHARD B. SEAGER, Director
Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ N. Michael Obi /s/ Francis X. Straub, III
N. MICHAEL OBI, Director FRANCIS X. STRAUB, III, Director
/s/ Joel E. Peterson /s/ Peter C. Varischetti
JOEL E. PETERSON, Director PETER C. VARISCHETTI, Director
/s/ Deborah Dick Pontzer /s/ Julie M. Young
DEBORAH DICK PONTZER, Director JULIE M. YOUNG, Director
/s/ Nicholas N. Scott
NICHOLAS N. SCOTT, Director
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