Shareholders to Vote on Significant Equity Incentive Plan Expansion and Director Elections

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Third Coast Bancshares will hold its annual meeting to vote on the election of directors and a proposal to increase shares for its equity incentive plan by 375,000, representing 2.26% potential dilution, alongside auditor ratification.

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• Annual Meeting Scheduled

  The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

• Omnibus Incentive Plan Expansion Proposed

  Shareholders will vote on approving an Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which would increase the number of shares reserved for issuance by an additional 375,000 shares. This represents a potential dilution of approximately 2.26% of the 16,562,087 shares outstanding as of March 27, 2026. The company expects these shares to cover awards for the next four years.

• Enhanced Governance in Incentive Plan

  The proposed incentive plan includes new provisions for good corporate governance, such as minimum vesting periods (generally one year), prohibitions on repricing stock options and stock appreciation rights, and no dividends or dividend equivalents on unvested awards.

• Director Elections

  Five directors are nominated for election: Bart O. Caraway, Clint Greenleaf, Tony Scavuzzo, and Mary Stich as Class A directors, and Jeffrey A. Wilkinson as a Class C director. The board size will reduce from 16 to 14 members if all nominees are elected.

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Third Coast Bancshares has filed its definitive proxy statement for the upcoming annual meeting, outlining key proposals for shareholder vote. The most significant item is the proposed amendment to the 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which seeks to authorize an additional 375,000 shares for equity awards. This represents a potential dilution of approximately 2.26% of current outstanding shares. While dilution is generally negative, the company emphasizes the plan's importance for attracting and retaining key talent over the next four years. The proposed plan also includes positive corporate governance features such as minimum vesting requirements, prohibitions on repricing stock options, and no dividends on unvested awards, which mitigate some of the dilutive concerns. Shareholders will also vote on the election of five directors and the ratification of the independent auditor.