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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AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, 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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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. Shareholder Meeting to be Held on May 13, 2025
Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report are available at:
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Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. | |||
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Go to www.investorvote.com/AUBN. | |||
| Step 2: | Click on the icon on the right to view meeting materials. | |||
| Step 3: | Return to the investorvote.com window and follow the instructions on the screen to log in. | |||
| Step 4: | Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. | |||
| Step 5: | Vote your shares. | |||
| When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.
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Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side at least 10 days before the meeting to facilitate timely delivery. Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. will use its best efforts to send proxy materials to requesting shareholders, but cannot assure timely delivery by the United States Postal Service. | |||
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| Shareholder Meeting Notice |
Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the AuburnBank Center, 100 North Gay Street, Auburn, Alabama at 3:00 p.m. local time.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
The Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR all the nominees listed, FOR Proposal 2, for a shareholder vote EVERY 1 YEAR in Proposal 3, FOR Proposal 4 and FOR Proposal 5:
| 1. | Election of Directors: |
01 - C. Wayne Alderman
02 - Terry W. Andrus
03 - J. Tutt Barrett
04 - Laura J. Cooper
05 - Robert W. Dumas
06 - William F. Ham, Jr.
07 - David A. Hedges
08 - David E. Housel
09 - Michael A. Lawler
10 - Anne M. May
11 - Sandra J. Spencer
| 2. | To approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. |
| 3. | To recommend, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the frequency (every one, two, or three years) of the shareholder vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. |
| 4. | To approve an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of officers as permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. |
| 5. | To ratify the appointment of Elliott Davis, LLC as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. |
PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card.
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Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: | |
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Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. | ||
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If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. | ||
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PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. | ||
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– Internet - Go to www.investorvote.com/AUBN. | ||
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– Phone - Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. | ||
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– Email - Send an email to [email protected] with “Proxy Materials Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc.” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. | ||
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To facilitate timely delivery, requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by 10 days before the meeting. | ||
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Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. will use its best efforts to send proxy materials to requesting shareholders, but cannot assure timely delivery by the United States Postal Service. |