Bonnie M. Tompkins
About Bonnie M. Tompkins
Bonnie M. Tompkins (age 71) has served on the CCFN board since 1993 and is the Independent Lead Director of the Company and Journey Bank since November 2023. She is a retired broker/owner of a local real estate firm, a Certified Real Estate Appraiser and real estate instructor, with additional experience in restaurant ownership/operations and healthcare management—skills the board cites as valuable to the bank’s market area.
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local real estate company | Broker/Owner (retired) | Not disclosed | Extensive real estate background used by the board |
| Real estate appraisal | Certified Real Estate Appraiser | Not disclosed | Technical appraisal expertise |
| Real estate education | Real estate instructor | Not disclosed | Training/education experience |
| Restaurant ownership/operations | Owner/Operator | Not disclosed | Small business operating experience |
| Healthcare management | Executive/manager | Not disclosed | Sector operating perspective |
External Roles
| Category | Entity | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public company board | None disclosed | — | No other public-company directorships disclosed in proxy |
| Private/non-profit/academic | None disclosed | — | Not disclosed in proxy |
Board Governance
- Independence and leadership: Independent Lead Director since Nov 2023; duties include liaison with Chair/CEO, presiding over independent director sessions, approving agendas, shareholder consultation, and chairing Journey Bank’s Executive Committee. 12 of 14 directors (86%) are independent under Nasdaq rules (Diehl and Glunk are not).
- Attendance and engagement: Company and Journey Bank boards each met 13 times in 2024; every director attended at least 75% of aggregate board and committee meetings; all directors attended the 2024 annual meeting.
- Committee memberships:
- Audit Committee: Member; the Audit Committee met 4 times in 2024.
- Risk Committee (Journey Bank): Member; the Risk Committee met 4 times in 2024.
- Executive Committee (Journey Bank): Chair; reviews HR matters and evaluates compensation across management positions.
- Insider trading policy and alignment: Directors/officers are prohibited from hedging Company stock (e.g., puts, calls, collars, swaps).
Fixed Compensation
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Director cash fee schedule (2024 and 2025): | Component | 2024 Amount (Cash) | 2025 Amount (Cash) | |---|---|---| | Monthly retainer | $1,550 | $1,612 | | Monthly board fee | $700 | $728 | | Committee meeting fee (per meeting) | $350 | $364 | | Special meeting fee (per meeting) | $450 | $468 | | Committee Chair fee (per meeting) | $600 | $624 | | Audit Committee Chair fee (annual) | $12,000 (paid $1,000/mo) | $12,480 (paid $1,040/mo) | | Lead Independent Director fee (annual) | $6,600 (paid $550/mo) | Not disclosed (not listed beyond 2024) |
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Bonnie M. Tompkins—2024 director compensation: | Item | Amount | |---|---| | Director’s Fees (cash) | $40,400 | | All Other Compensation | $0 | | Total | $40,400 |
No director equity grants are disclosed; the Company states it does not currently have stock-based incentive plans.
Performance Compensation
- Equity awards (RSUs/PSUs/options): None disclosed for directors; Company does not currently have stock-based incentive plans.
- Performance metrics tied to director pay: None disclosed.
- Clawbacks/COC for directors: Not disclosed (executive employment/COC provisions are detailed separately and do not apply to director fees).
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Person | External Public Boards | Committee Roles | Potential Interlocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie M. Tompkins | None disclosed | Not applicable | None disclosed |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Real estate brokerage, appraisal, and instruction credentials (market-relevant asset lending/appraisal insight).
- Small business operating experience (restaurants), healthcare management perspective.
- Governance leadership: Independent Lead Director responsibilities and chairing Journey Bank’s Executive Committee (HR/compensation oversight).
- Risk and Audit oversight experience as member of Risk and Audit Committees.
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership (shares) | 22,502 | Includes spouse’s 3,519 shares |
| Shares outstanding (record date) | 3,532,713 | As of Feb 21, 2025 |
| Ownership % of outstanding | ~0.64% (22,502 / 3,532,713) | Calculated from disclosed share counts |
| Shares pledged as collateral | None disclosed for Tompkins (pledge footnote applies to McMichael) | No pledge footnote for Tompkins |
| Options/RSUs/PSUs | Not disclosed | No director equity program disclosed |
| Hedging policy | Hedging prohibited for directors/officers | Alignment policy via anti-hedging |
Governance Assessment
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Positives:
- Independent leadership: As Independent Lead Director, Tompkins provides a counterbalance to non-independent Chair/CEO, presides over independent sessions, and approves agendas—strengthening oversight and shareholder engagement.
- Committee coverage: Membership on both Audit (4 meetings in 2024) and Risk (4 meetings in 2024) committees supports robust financial reporting and enterprise risk oversight.
- Engagement: Board and bank boards met 13 times each in 2024; all directors met at least 75% attendance and attended the 2024 annual meeting, indicating high engagement.
- Cash-based director pay and anti-hedging: Director compensation is modest and cash-based; anti-hedging policy enhances alignment with shareholders.
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Watch items:
- Tenure/refreshment: Very long tenure (since 1993) can raise entrenchment concerns; continued independent lead role and active committee work partially mitigates this.
- Related-party exposure framework: The bank provides ordinary-course services/credit to directors and affiliates under Regulation O; while no Tompkins-specific transactions were disclosed, continued monitoring is prudent.
- Equity alignment guidelines: No director stock ownership guidelines disclosed; alignment depends on personal holdings (22,502 shares, ~0.64%).
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No red flags disclosed:
- No pledging of shares by Tompkins, no director-specific related party transactions or legal proceedings disclosed; attendance thresholds met.