Shareholders Approve New Equity Incentive Plan Authorizing 1 Million Shares

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Farmers National Banc Corp. shareholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, reserving 1,000,000 shares for future equity-based awards to employees and directors.

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• Equity Incentive Plan Approved

  Shareholders formally approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, which had been previously adopted by the Board of Directors.

• Share Authorization

  The plan reserves 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance as equity-based incentive awards to non-employee directors, officers, and other eligible participants.

• Potential Dilution

  If all authorized shares were issued, it would result in a potential dilution of approximately 2.65% based on the 37,738,759 common shares outstanding as of the record date.

• Annual Meeting Results

  Shareholders also elected four Class I directors, approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratified Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm.

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The approval of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan by shareholders authorizes Farmers National Banc Corp. to issue up to 1,000,000 shares for equity-based compensation. This represents a potential dilution of approximately 2.65% if all reserved shares are issued, which is a notable amount for long-term incentive purposes. While dilutive, such plans are standard tools for attracting and retaining key talent, aligning employee and director interests with shareholder value. The plan includes a minimum one-year vesting period for most awards, with exceptions for specific events like death or disability, and allows for a small percentage of awards without this minimum. Investors should monitor future grants under this plan for actual dilution.