UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CNB CORPORATION
303 North Main Street
Cheboygan, Michigan 49721
April 16, 2010
Dear Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of CNB Corporation to be held at the Knights
of Columbus Hall, 9840 N. Straits Highway (near the intersection of highways U.S. 27 and M-33),
Cheboygan, Michigan, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. The Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy
Statement follow this letter and the Corporations 2009 Annual Report is enclosed.
It is important that your shares be represented at the meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend,
we urge you to sign, date and return your Proxy as soon as possible in the enclosed postage-paid
envelope.
Dessert will be served following the meeting and we hope you will be able to join us.
Your continued support of, and interest in, CNB Corporation are sincerely appreciated and we
encourage you to recommend the Corporations services to your friends and neighbors.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
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/s/ Susan A. Eno
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Susan A. Eno
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enclosures
CNB CORPORATION
303 North Main Street
Cheboygan, Michigan 49721
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held May 18, 2010
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS:
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of CNB Corporation, a Michigan corporation, will be held on
Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 9840 N. Straits Highway,
Cheboygan, Michigan, for the following purposes:
1. To elect nine directors, each to hold office for a one year term and until his or her
successor is elected and qualified.
2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any
adjournment thereof.
The Board of Directors has fixed March 19, 2010, as the record date for the determination of
shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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/s/ Rebecca L. Tomaski
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Rebecca L. Tomaski
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Secretary
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Dated: April 16, 2010
Your vote is important. Even if you plan to attend the meeting, please date and sign the
enclosed proxy form, indicate your choice with respect to the matters to be voted upon, and return
it promptly in the enclosed envelope. If you do attend the meeting, you may, if you wish, revoke
your proxy and vote your shares in person.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 18, 2010
The Companys proxy statement and annual report to shareholders for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2009 are available at http://www.cnbismybank.com/shareholder_relations.htm
CNB CORPORATION
303 North Main Street
Cheboygan, Michigan 49721
PROXY STATEMENT
2010 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
May 18, 2010
This Proxy Statement and the enclosed Proxy are furnished in connection with the solicitation
of proxies by the Board of Directors of CNB Corporation (the Corporation), a Michigan bank
holding company whose sole subsidiary is Citizens National Bank of Cheboygan (the Bank), to be
voted at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation to be held on May 18, 2010, at 7:00
p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 9840 South Straits Highway, Cheboygan, Michigan (the Annual
Meeting), or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof, for the purposes set forth in the
accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting and in this Proxy Statement.
VOTING AT THE MEETING
This Proxy Statement and the enclosed Proxy are expected to be mailed on or about April 16,
2010, to all holders of record of common stock of the Corporation as of the record date. The Board
of Directors of the Corporation has fixed the close of business on March 19, 2010, as the record
date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting
and any adjournment thereof.
The Corporations only class of outstanding stock is its common stock, par value $2.50 per
share. As of the record date of March 19, 2010, 1,213,598 shares of common stock of the Corporation
were outstanding. Each outstanding share will entitle the holder thereof to one vote on each
separate matter presented for vote at the meeting. Votes cast at the meeting and submitted by
proxy are counted by the inspectors of the meeting who are appointed by the Corporation.
If a Proxy in the enclosed form is properly executed and returned to the Corporation, the
shares represented by the Proxy will be voted at the Annual Meeting and any adjournment thereof.
If a shareholder specifies a choice, the Proxy will be voted as specified. If no choice is
specified, the shares represented by the Proxy will be voted for the election of all of the
nominees named in this Proxy Statement and in accordance with the judgment of the persons named as
proxies with respect to any other matter which may come before the meeting or any adjournment
thereof.
A Proxy may be revoked before exercise by notifying the Secretary of the Corporation in
writing, or by submitting a Proxy of a later date or attending the meeting and voting in person.
All shareholders are encouraged to date and sign the enclosed Proxy form, indicate your choice with
respect to the matters to be voted upon, and return it to the Corporation.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Bylaws of the Corporation provide for a Board of Directors consisting of a minimum of one
and a maximum of seventeen members. The Bylaws also provide that at each annual meeting the
shareholders shall elect directors to hold office until the succeeding annual meeting. A director
shall hold office for the term for which he or she is elected and until his or her successor is
elected and qualified. Directors must be shareholders.
Nine persons have been nominated for election to the Board, each to serve one year expiring at
the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board has nominated Steven J. Baker, D.V.M., James C.
Conboy, Jr., Kathleen M. Darrow, Thomas J. Ellenberger, Susan A. Eno, Vincent J. Hillesheim,
Kathleen A. Lieder, R. Jeffery Swadling and Francis J. VanAntwerp, Jr. All of the nominees are
incumbent directors elected by the Corporations shareholders at the prior annual meeting, and all
are independent directors within the meaning of NYSE listing standards except for Mr. Conboy and
Ms. Eno.
Unless otherwise directed by a shareholders Proxy, the persons named as proxy holders in the
accompanying Proxy will vote for the nominees named above. In the event any of such nominees shall
become unavailable, which is not anticipated, the Board of Directors in its discretion may
designate substitute nominees, in which event the enclosed Proxy will be voted for such substitute
nominees. Proxies cannot be voted for a greater number of persons than the number of nominees
named.
A plurality of the votes cast at the meeting is required to elect the nominees as directors of
the Corporation. Shares not voted at the meeting, whether by abstention, broker non-vote, or
otherwise, will not be treated as votes cast at the meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE
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ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES AS DIRECTORS.
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INFORMATION ABOUT DIRECTOR NOMINEES
The information set forth below relating to each nominees age, year first elected as director
and principal occupation or employment for the past five years has been provided as of March 1,
2010 by the respective nominee.
Steven J. Baker, D.V.M. (age 58)
Dr. Baker is a retired veterinarian who practiced veterinary medicine with the Indian River
Veterinary Clinic, which he owned for 25 years. Dr. Baker is active in the Indian River community
and several non-profit groups. He has served as a director of the Bank since 1999 and a director
of the Corporation since 2000. Dr. Bakers qualifications and contributions include his knowledge
of and familiarity with the Corporation and Banks service area in the community of Indian River.
James C. Conboy, Jr. (age 62)
Mr. Conboy is the retired former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. He served as President and Chief Operating
Officer of the Corporation from 2000 to 2004 and Executive Vice President of the Corporation from
1998 to 2000. Mr. Conboy served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank from 1998 to
2004. He has served as a director of the Bank since 1983 and as a director of the Corporation
since 1985, the year of its formation. Mr. Conboy is also past chairman of the Michigan Bankers
Association which was the culmination of a number of years of involvement in that trade
association. This experience offered further exposure to the business of banking. Mr. Conboy is
currently serving as a senior advisor to management. His 25-year tenure on the Board and previous
management experience within the Bank enable him to guide the Board in its deliberations on a wide
variety of topics. Prior to his employment at the Bank, Mr. Conboy practiced law with an emphasis
on bank law. This exposure to the regulations and laws impacting financial institutions is a
valuable asset to the Board.
Kathleen M. Darrow (age 67)
Ms. Darrow is the President/Co-owner of Darrow Bros. Excavating, Inc. Currently, she is a Board
member of the Straits Area Community Foundation and the Mackinac Island State Park Commission
Mackinac Associates. Ms. Darrow also serves on the Development Council for the Cheboygan Memorial
Hospital. She is the retired former Group Sales & Special Events Coordinator for the Mackinac
State Historic Parks. She has served as a director of the Corporation and the Bank since 1996.
Ms. Darrows special contributions and qualifications include her 27 years of experience in the
tourism industry. She also contributes to the diversity of the Board.
Thomas J. Ellenberger (age 59)
Mr. Ellenberger has been part owner, Vice President and Secretary of Albert Ellenberger Lumber Co.
(retail lumber sales) for the past 30 years. He has served as a director of the Bank since 1995
and as a director of the Corporation since 1996. Mr. Ellenbergers contributions are his knowledge
of and familiarity with the Corporation and Banks service area in the community of Onaway.
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Susan A. Eno (age 55)
Ms. Eno is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Bank. Ms. Eno has been an officer of the Corporation since 1996 and an
employee of the Bank since 1971. She has been in her current position since January 1, 2008 and
was in her previous position as Executive Vice President of the Corporation and Executive Vice
President and Cashier of the Bank for more than 11 years. She has served as a director of the Bank
since 2007 and as a director of the Corporation since 2008. Ms. Enos management responsibilities
for all aspects of the Corporations operations and her deep knowledge of our markets and
communities all qualify her for service on the Board. She also contributes to the diversity of
the Board.
Vincent J. Hillesheim (age 59)
Mr. Hillesheim is President of Anchor In Marina of Northern Michigan, Inc. He has served as a
director of the Corporation and the Bank since 1994 and as the lead independent director serving as
Chairman since 2006. His working career has included operation and management of a small business,
property management, budgeting and small business financing. Mr. Hillesheims contributions and
qualifications include his insights to a range of operational matters as well as his knowledge and
familiarity with the Corporation and Banks service area in the community of Cheboygan.
Kathleen A. Lieder (age 58)
Ms. Lieder is a retired former partner in the Cheboygan office of the Bodman LLP law firm. As
co-owner of the Log Mark bookstore, she has been a small business owner in the community for 25
years. She has served as a director of the Bank since September 2005 and as director of the
Corporation since May 2006. Ms. Lieders special contributions and skills include her acumen
acquired during her 30-year career as a lawyer and over 10 years of service on other boards. She
also contributes to the diversity of the Board.
R. Jeffery Swadling (age 50)
Mr. Swadling is Vice President of Kens Village Market, Inc., a retail grocery store in Indian
River. Mr. Swadling has served on the Board of the Cheboygan Area Arts Council, Inland Lakes
Educational Foundation and the Indian River Chamber of Commerce. He has served as a director of
the Bank since September 2005 and as director of the Corporation since May 2006. His insight and
experience in the areas of information technology and marketing of the Corporations stock in
particular assists in Board discussion involving these subjects.
Francis J. VanAntwerp, Jr. (age 65)
Mr. VanAntwerp is a civil engineer and Vice President of Durocher Marine Division Kokosing
Construction Company, Inc. Mr. VanAntwerp is a native of Cheboygan. He is a former Chairman of
the Board of Cheboygan Memorial Hospital and a former President of Cheboygan Jaycees. He has
served as a director of the Corporation and the Bank since 1990. As a business owner and major
employer in the community, Mr. VanAntwerps extensive management and leadership experience position
him well to serve on the Board.
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OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK
The following table sets forth certain information as of March 19, 2010, with respect to those
persons known by the Corporation to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of the
Corporations outstanding common stock.
Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership
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Dessie M. Ormsbee
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Cheboygan, MI 49721
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and shares which, under applicable regulations, are considered to be otherwise beneficially
owned by that person. Under these regulations, a beneficial owner of a security includes any
person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship
or otherwise, has or shares voting power or dispositive power with respect to the security. Voting
power includes the power to vote or direct the voting of the security. Dispositive power includes
the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the security. A person will also be considered
the beneficial owner of a security if the person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership of the
security within 60 days.
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share voting or dispositive power by reason of joint ownership, trust, or other contract or
property right, and shares held by spouses and children over whom the listed person may have
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The following table sets forth certain information as of March 19, 2010, as to the
common stock of the Corporation owned beneficially by each director and nominee for director, each
named executive officer, and by all directors and named executive officers of the Corporation as a
group.
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that person and shares which, under applicable regulations, are considered to be otherwise
beneficially owned by that person. Under these regulations, a beneficial owner of a security
includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding,
relationship or otherwise, has or shares voting power or dispositive power with respect to the
security. Voting power includes the power to vote or direct the voting of the security.
Dispositive power includes the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the security. A
person will also be considered the beneficial owner of a security if the person has a right to
acquire beneficial ownership of the security within 60 days.
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share voting or dispositive power by reason of joint ownership, trust, or other contract or
property right, and shares held by spouses and children over whom the listed person may have
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exercise of stock options.
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Corporation through the exercise of stock options.
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COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Corporation has an Audit Committee. Its membership is comprised
of Directors Ellenberger (who serves as Chairman), Baker, Darrow, Hillesheim, Lieder, Swadling and
VanAntwerp. All members qualify as independent directors under the NYSE listing standards.
Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and implementing Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the
Corporation is required to disclose whether the Audit Committee has at least one member who
qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as that term is defined in the rules. Based on
the exacting criteria set forth in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the Board of
Directors has determined that no independent member of the Board of Directors qualifies as an
audit committee financial expert. The present members of the Audit Committee have 63 years of
combined service on the Audit Committee. All of the members are financially literate and at least
one of the members has expertise in accounting and other aspects of financial management.
Considering this experience and expertise and other relevant issues, the Board of Directors
believes that the Audit Committee can effectively fulfill its duties and obligations and has
determined that appointing an additional director or retaining an individual who would meet the
qualifications of an audit committee financial expert is neither necessary nor reasonable at this
time.
The Audit Committee meets at least quarterly each year and more frequently as circumstances
may require. The Audit Committee met 5 times during 2009. The Audit Committee operates under a
written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, a copy of which is attached as Appendix A to
this Proxy Statement.
The Board of Directors of the Corporation does not have a standing compensation or nominating
committee. The Board of Directors believes that, given its relatively small size and with seven of
its nine current members qualifying as independent directors under the NYSE listing standards, it
is appropriate for the entire Board of Directors to serve in the capacity of a compensation and
nominating committee.
The Board of Directors does not have a charter or other formal written policy with regard to
its function as a compensation or nominating committee. The entire Board of Directors participates
in the consideration of director nominees. The Board has functioned without a nominating committee
since CNB Corporation was formed in 1985 and has, in the Boards view, been successful in selecting
appropriate candidates for the Board of Directors to submit to the shareholders for their
consideration.
The Board has not engaged a consultant to provide advice or recommendations on the amount or
form of executive or director compensation
The Board of Directors does not have a formal policy of considering diversity in identifying
potential Director nominees, but believes that its membership should broadly reflect the banking
community served by the Corporation. The Board has an informal practice of considering a nominees
age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, and geographic location in addition to such
nominees skills, expertise, industry knowledge and qualifications for Board service.
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Traditionally all directors of the Corporation also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Bank; therefore, director nominees must meet the qualifications for national bank directors set
forth in 12 USC Sec. 72. Based on those qualifications and Comptroller of the Currency and
corporate governance guidelines, the Board of Directors has developed criteria to be used in
considering individual director candidates. Consideration of factors relative to the size and
composition of the Board of Directors will vary according to the expertise and demographics of the
existing Board. In making nominations for election to the Board of Directors, the Board of
Directors will consider director candidates recommended by shareholders. Any director candidate
recommended by shareholders will be reviewed and evaluated in the same manner as all other director
candidates.
Under the Bylaws of the Corporation, nominations of persons for election to the Board of
Directors may be made by any shareholder entitled to vote at a meeting at which one or more
directors will be elected by submitting written notice of any nomination to the Secretary of the
Corporation. The notice must be received at the principal business office of the Corporation not
less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the scheduled date of the annual meeting,
regardless of any postponements, deferrals or adjournments of that meeting to a later date. In the
case of a special meeting of the shareholders or in the event that the date of the applicable
annual meeting is changed by more than 30 days from its scheduled date, a shareholders notice must
be received no later than the close of business on the 10
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the day on which notice of the meeting date was mailed or the day public disclosure of the meeting
was made. The notice must set forth or include: (1) the name and address, as they appear on the
records of the Corporation, of the shareholder giving the notice; (2) a representation that the
shareholder giving the notice is a holder of record entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to
appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the
notice; (3) the class and number of shares of the capital stock of the Corporation beneficially
owned and of record by the shareholder giving the notice; (4) any material interest or
relationship that the shareholder giving the notice may have with each proposed nominee; (5) the
name, address, age, principal occupation or employment, and such other information for each
proposed nominee as would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the
proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission had the nominee been nominated, or intended
to be nominated, by the Board of Directors; and (6) a signed consent of each proposed nominee to
serve as a director of the Corporation if so elected.
Separate persons serve as the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company. Currently, Mr. Hillesheim serves as Chairman and Ms. Eno serves as our President and
Chief Executive Officer. The Chairman of the Board serves as the lead Director and presides at
meetings except for the Audit Committee meetings. The Audit Committee has its own Chairman who
presides over the Audit Committee meetings. The Board believes that this leadership structure is
appropriate given the Banks characteristics as it allows for additional independent oversight of
management decision; it also permits our Chairman to direct his attention to governance matters
while our President and Chief Executive Officer can focus on operational issues. Furthermore, the
current leadership structure has been in place since 2005 although, it is not to say that the Board
would not change it in the future under appropriate circumstances. The independent Directors
regularly meet in a closed session with the Banks Manager of Internal Audit and the external
auditors. The Board and Audit Committee are actively involved in oversight of risk,
compliance and business results. Management is responsible for the management of risk, and reports
to the Board
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and Audit Committee. Board members have complete access to management and outside
advisors; thus, the President and Chief Executive Officer is not the sole source of information for
the Board.
As noted above, all directors of the Corporation also serve as the Board of Directors of the
Bank. The Board of Directors of the Corporation held a total of 6 meetings during 2009, including
the organizational meeting. The Board of Directors of the Bank held a total of 24 meetings during
2009, including the organizational meeting. All directors attended 75% or more of the aggregate
number of meetings of the two Boards and the Audit Committee, except for Mr. VanAntwerp who
attended 54%. There are no family relationships between or among any of the directors, nominees or
executive officers of the Corporation.
The directors of the Corporation are expected to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
with the organizational meeting of the newly elected Board of Directors to be held as provided in
the Bylaws. All directors attended the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
All directors elected prior to January 1, 1994 participated in the Citizens National Bank of
Cheboygan 1985 Directors Deferred Compensation Plan in lieu of payment of director fees. The plan
was adopted by the Bank in 1985 and in 1993 participation in the plan was closed to directors
elected after January 1, 1994. As of December 31, 2009 this plan was terminated and benefits under
the plan were frozen. The plan was a defined benefit plan and provided for retirement and death
benefits to be paid to the participating directors by the Bank over a minimum of fifteen years.
The Bank continues to be the owner and beneficiary of life insurance policies which were structured
to fund the Banks obligations under the terms of the plan.
Directors elected after January 1, 1994, may participate in the Citizens National Bank of
Cheboygan 1997 Deferred Compensation Plan. The plan was adopted by the Bank effective September 1,
1997. The plan permits deferral of all or any portion of current director fees. Amounts deferred
are credited with interest at a rate equal to the Banks yield on earning assets as calculated at
year end of the prior year. Upon separation for any reason of the services of a participating
director from the Bank, the director will be entitled to receive the balance of his or her account
in equal installments over a period of ten years or as a lump sum.
During 2009, the last year of the 1985 Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, directors
participating in the plan received a deferred annual retainer of $4,000 for service on the Board of
Directors of the Corporation and the Bank. Directors not eligible to participate in the 1985
Directors Deferred Compensation Plan received a quarterly retainer of $2,675 for service on the
two Boards. The Chairman of the Board received an additional $375 and the Chairman of the Audit
Committee received an additional $250 quarterly retainer. Directors are not separately compensated
for attendance at Board or Committee meetings, but are reimbursed for travel expenses for
meetings attended.
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2009 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
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Nonqualified
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Fees Earned or Paid
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Non-Equity
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Deferred
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All Other
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in Cash
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Incentive Plan
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Compensation
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Compensation
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Name
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($)
(1)
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Stock Awards ($)
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Option Awards ($)
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Compensation ($)
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Earnings ($)
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($)
(5)
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Total ($)
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Vincent J. Hillesheim
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12,200
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5,844
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(3)
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18,044
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Steven J. Baker
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10,700
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6,876
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(3)
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17,576
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James C. Conboy
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102,731
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(4)
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48,000
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(2)
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150,731
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Kathleen M. Darrow
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10,700
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10,700
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Thomas J. Ellenberger
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11,700
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9,399
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(3)
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21,099
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Susan A. Eno
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10,700
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10,700
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Kathleen A. Lieder
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10,700
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2,782
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(3)
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13,482
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John L. Ormsbee
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5,350
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41,047
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(4)
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46,397
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R. Jeffery Swadling
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10,700
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10,700
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Francis J. VanAntwerp, Jr.
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31,580
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(4)
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31,580
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(1)
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Amounts include cash and deferred fees contributed to the 1997 Deferred Compensation Plan.
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(2)
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The amount listed is fees paid as Senior Advisor to Management.
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(3)
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The amount listed is earnings under the 1997 Deferred Compensation Plan. During 2009 the
Corporation paid interest on these plan balances at a fixed rate of 5.91%. The rate does not
exceed the threshold rate requiring additional disclosure.
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(4)
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The amount listed is the change in value of the 1985 Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.
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(5)
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All other compensation does not include benefits generally provided to all salaried employees
on a non-discriminatory basis.
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Overview
The Corporation strives to attract, motivate and retain high-quality executives by providing
compensation and benefits that are competitive with similarly situated banks in the markets in
which we compete. The Corporation provides cash bonuses to advance the interest of shareholders
and is commensurate with the Corporations performance.
The Corporations compensation program for executive officers is administered by the entire
Board of Directors, as well as Susan A. Eno, President & Chief Executive Officer. At present, all
officers of the Corporation, with the exception of Mr. Hillesheim, the Corporations Chairman, are
also officers of the Bank, and although they receive compensation from the Bank in their capacity
as officers of the Bank, they receive no separate compensation from the Corporation. Mr.
Hillesheim received no compensation as Chairman of the Corporation. The executive officers serve
as officers of the Corporation as an incident to their primary service as officers and employees of
the subsidiary bank and they receive no compensation directly from the Corporation. The Board of
Directors of the Bank (which is comprised of the same members as the Board of Directors of the
Corporation) has the authority and responsibility for setting compensation for the Banks officers,
including those officers who also serve as officers of the Corporation.
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
The Board of Directors has developed and implemented compensation plans which seek to align
the financial interests of the Corporations senior officers with those of its shareholders. The
Corporations executive compensation program is comprised of two primary components: base salary
and annual cash bonuses. Longer-term incentive opportunities in the form of stock option awards
have also been awarded in the past. The stock option plan ended in May, 2006 and there are
currently no options in effect that allow further granting. Senior Vice President and above
officers are eligible to participate in the Banks 1997 Deferred Compensation Plan.
To attract and retain officers with exceptional abilities and talent, annual base salaries are
set to provide competitive levels of compensation recognizing individual performance and
achievements. Annual cash bonuses are used to reward senior officers and other key employees
relating to the performance of the Corporation.
In evaluating the performance of and determining the annual base salary and cash bonus for the
President and Chief Executive Officer and other senior management, the Board of Directors takes
into account managements contribution to the long-term success of the Corporation. The Board of
Directors considers return to shareholders to be primary in measuring financial performance. The
mission of the Corporation is to maximize long-term return to shareholders in the form of stock
appreciation and dividends consistent with its commitments to maintain the safety and soundness of
the Corporation and the Bank and provide the highest possible service at a fair price to the
customers and communities that it serves. The Board of Directors has taken these subjective and
qualitative factors into account, along with other quantitative measures of corporate performance,
in
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establishing the annual base salary and cash bonus for the President and Chief Executive Officer
and the Corporations other members of senior management.
The Board of Directors primarily considers five quantitative measures of corporate performance
in establishing the compensation to be paid to the President and Chief Executive Officer and the
Corporations other senior management. These measures of corporate performance are: (i) after-tax
earnings and earnings growth; (ii) capital position; (iii) quality of the Banks loan portfolio;
(iv) targeted as compared to actual operating performance; and (v) the Corporations performance
and financial condition as compared to that of its Federal Reserve Bank peer group. The Board of
Directors also takes into consideration compensation levels at comparable financial institutions
based on various general and targeted compensation surveys of peer group commercial banks with
total assets between $100 and $500 million and located in the Midwest United States and the state
of Michigan.
The Board of Directors goal is to effectively balance salaries with potential compensation
that is performance-based commensurate with an officers individual management responsibilities and
potential for future contribution to corporate objectives.
Benchmarking
The Board of Directors reviews information regarding the compensation levels of other
financial institutions, including compensation and benefits surveys published by the Michigan
Bankers Association, Crowe Chizek and Company LLC and Bank Administrative Institute.
Elements of Compensation
As noted above, the Banks compensation program for the President and Chief Executive Officer
and the Corporations other senior management is comprised of two fundamental elements: (1) base
salary and (2) annual cash bonuses. The Board of Directors determines the annual base salary and
cash bonus for the President and Chief Executive Officer. Annual base salary and cash bonuses with
respect to the Corporations other senior officers are recommended by the President and Chief
Executive Officer to, and ultimately determined by, the Board of Directors. All recommendations of
the President and Chief Executive Officer were approved by the Board of Directors for the most
recent calendar year.
Base Pay
. Base compensation for executive officers is predicated primarily on competitive
circumstance for managerial talent and positions reflecting comparable responsibility.
Annual Cash Bonuses
. Annual cash bonuses are used to reward executive and senior officers for
the Corporations overall financial performance. At the end of each year the Corporations
performance goal for the following years bonuses are established and is based upon the level of
net income for the Corporation. There were no performance bonuses paid to any named executive
officer as a result of the Corporations 2009 performance.
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Perquisites and Other Executive Benefits
. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, we
intend to continue to maintain our current benefits for our executive officers, including
medical, dental, vision, prescription, group term life insurance coverage, disability coverage,
Defined Benefit Pension Plan (frozen to accept new participants as of December 31, 2009) and the
ability to contribute to a 401(k) Savings Plan with a Bank match. These benefits are generally
provided to all employees on a non-discriminatory basis. We believe these benefits are
currently at or above median competitive benefits levels for comparable companies. In addition
to the above benefits, certain executive officers are provided automobiles for their use
relating to business travel. These automobiles are also driven for personal use and the portion
of the travel related to personal use of the automobiles is included in the All Other
Compensation column in the Summary Compensation Table along with the other perquisites and the
related values.
The Bank does not have employment agreements with any of the named executive officers.
The Board has reviewed and discussed with management the compensation and discussion analysis
and based on that review and discussion recommends that it be included in this proxy statement
and be incorporated by reference in the Corporations annual report on Form 10-K.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the compensation received by the named executives during 2009.
The Corporations stock option plan ended in May, 2006. A new stock option plan has not been
adopted. Therefore the table below does not include any disclosures regarding stock awards or
option awards.
2009 SUMMARY COMPENSATION
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Nonqualified
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Non-Equity
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Deferred
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Incentive Plan
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Compensation
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All Other
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Salary
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Bonus
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Compensation
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Earnings
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Compensation
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Name and Principal Position
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Year
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($)
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($)
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($)
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($)
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($)
(6)
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Total ($)
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Susan A. Eno
(1)
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2009
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150,000
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47,373
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(2)
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10,035
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(4)
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207,408
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President and Chief
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2008
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150,000
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44,028
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10,873
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204,901
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Executive Officer
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2007
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127,550
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17,404
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31,285
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9,983
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186,222
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Douglas W. Damm
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2009
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100,000
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15,911
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(3)
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4,914
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(5)
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120,825
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Senior Vice President &
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2008
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100,000
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17,825
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4,929
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122,754
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Senior Loan Officer
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2007
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97,900
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16,886
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17,949
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4,715
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137,450
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(1)
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Ms. Eno became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and the Bank on
January 1, 2008. Prior to becoming the President and Chief Executive Officer she held the
position of Executive Vice President, Cashier and Secretary.
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(2)
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This includes $46,647 change in pension value and $726 related to earnings on the 1997
Deferred Compensation Plan.
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(3)
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The amount listed is the change in pension value for 2009.
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(4)
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This includes $4,418 for the cost to the Corporation for providing an automobile to Ms. Eno
for her use during the year, $4,327 equal to the value of the Corporations contribution to
the 401(k) savings plan for Ms. Eno and $1,290 relating to the taxable portion of the employer
paid premiums for group term life insurance.
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(5)
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The amounts reported for the most recently completed fiscal year for all other compensation
for these named executive officers consists of the employer contributions to the 401(k)
savings plan, the taxable portion of the employer paid premiums for group term life insurance
and club dues for the certain listed officers. In accordance with SEC regulations,
perquisites that in the aggregate total less than $10,000 per named executive officer are not
required to be disclosed.
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(6)
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All other compensation does not include benefits that are generally available to all salaried
employees on a non-discriminatory basis.
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Grants of Plan-Based awards
No grants of plan-based awards have been awarded to any named executive since 2003.
Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2009
The Corporation maintained a stock option plan that ended in May, 2006. No grants of stock
options have been awarded to any named executive since 2003. The following table presents the
outstanding equity awards held by each of the named executive officers as of the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2009. The Corporation did not issue stock awards in 2009 and therefore the table
below does not include any disclosures regarding stock awards.
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT DECEMBER 31, 2009
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Option Awards
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Equity
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Incentive
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Plan Awards:
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Number of
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Number of
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Securities
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Securities
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Securities
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Underlying
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Underlying
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Underlying
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Unexercised
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Unexercised
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Option
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Option
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Options (#)
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Options (#)
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Expiration
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Susan A. Eno
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945
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48.57
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12/24/13
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Douglas W. Damm
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787
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48.57
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12/24/13
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The Corporations stock option plan ended in May 2006 and a new stock option plan has not
been adopted. All previously awarded stock options were vested prior to 2009. There were no
option exercises during 2009.
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Pension Benefits
The Corporation has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan that is qualified for
federal tax purposes for all eligible employees. The plan was amended to no longer accept new
participants as of December 31, 2008. The Corporation continues to have the authority to change or
terminate the pension plan at any time. In order to be eligible, an employee must have completed
six months of service and have attained age 20. Employees hired before December 31, 2008 remain
eligible to participate under the plan upon the satisfaction of the eligibility requirements and
having reached the entry date. The entry date is the first day of the Plan Year following the date
of satisfaction of the eligibility requirements. The Corporation contributed $600,000 to the plan
in 2009 and $220,000 to the plan in 2008.
The amount of a participants monthly normal retirement annuity is equal to 1.1% of their
average monthly compensation (salary and bonus) multiplied by their total number of years of
service, plus .65% of their average monthly compensation in excess of one-twelfth of their covered
compensation multiplied by their total number of years of service (up to a maximum of thirty-five
(35) years), computed to the nearest cent. Upon reaching normal retirement age of 65 a participant
is entitled to receive a monthly benefit for life or may elect a one time lump sum benefit. Early
retirement, postponed retirement and disability retirement are also provided for in the plan.
A plan participant has no vested benefit until after attainment of 5 years of service at which
time the participant is fully vested.
The plans benefit obligations at year end are calculated using the following weighted average
assumptions:
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Weighted average discount 6.50%
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Rate of increase in future compensation 3.00%
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Expected long term rate of return on plan assets 8.00%
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401k Plan
The Bank also maintains a 401(k) plan for all eligible employees. In order to be
eligible, an employee must complete 90 days of service and be at least 21 years of age. During
2009 the Bank elected to make matching contributions equal to 100% of the first 2% and 50% of the
next 2% of the employees deferred compensation. Employees are eligible for the Bank match after
completing one year of service.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
On September 1, 1997, the Board of Directors approved a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Plan, a supplemental retirement program, which permits voluntary participation for a select group
of management personnel and any directors not eligible to participate in the 1985 Directors
Deferred Compensation Plan. Although there are two active employees eligible for the
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benefits under the plan, there are no active employees currently participating. See Compensation of
Directors above for more information regarding this plan.
The plan permits participating executive officers and directors to elect in advance to defer
from 1% to 100% of his or her compensation or directors fees into the plan on an annual basis. The
election to defer compensation under the plan is irrevocable for each plan year. The Corporation
does not make matching contributions to the plan for employees or directors. Amounts deferred are
credited with interest at a rate equal to the Banks yield on earning assets as calculated at
year end of the prior year. Upon separation for any reason of the services of a participating
employee from the Bank, the employee will be entitled to receive the balance of his or her account
in equal monthly installments over a period of ten years or as a lump sum if approved by the board
of directors.
Other Potential Post-Employment Payments
Except for the benefits payable under the defined benefit pension plan, 401K plan and the
deferred compensation plans described above there are no other contracts, plans, or arrangements
that will potentially provide executive officers with payment or other benefits upon termination of
their employment or upon a change in control of the Corporation or Bank.
CODE OF ETHICS
The Corporation has adopted a Senior Financial Officers Code of Ethics that applies to the
Corporations chief executive officer, treasurer, controller or other senior officers performing
similar functions. A copy of the Senior Financial Officers Code of Ethics will be furnished without
charge upon written request to: Secretary, CNB Corporation, P.O. Box 10, Cheboygan, Michigan
49721.
The Bank also maintains a general code of ethics applicable to all employees.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The primary function of the Audit Committee (Committee) is to assist the Board of Directors
in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by reviewing the financial information that will be
provided to shareholders and others, the systems of internal controls, and all internal and
external audit processes. Management is responsible for preparing the Corporations financial
statements and the independent external auditors are responsible for auditing those financial
statements.
The Committee reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements of the Corporation for
the year ended December 31, 2009 with management and the independent external auditors.
The Committee discussed with the independent external auditors the matters required to be
discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards 61, which include, among other items, matters related
to the conduct of the audit of the Corporations financial statements. The Committee also received
the written disclosures and the letter from the independent external auditors confirming their
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independence within the meaning of the Securities Acts administered by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (which relates to
the auditors independence from management and from the Corporation and its related entities),
discussed with the auditors any relationships that may impact their independence and satisfied
itself as to the auditors independence.
Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Committee recommended to the Board
of Directors that the Corporations audited financial statements be included in the Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 for filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors:
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Thomas J. Ellenberger, Chairman
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Steven J. Baker
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R. Jeffery Swadling
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Kathleen M. Darrow
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Francis J. Van Antwerp, Jr.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Directors and officers of the Corporation, as well as members of their immediate families and
the companies, organizations and other entities with which they are associated, have had, and are
expected to have in the future, transactions with the Bank. All such transactions are made in the
ordinary course of business and on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and
collateral requirements on loan transactions, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable
transactions with other persons. All such loan transactions do not involve more than normal risk
of collectibility or present other unfavorable features and, when required, are approved by the
Board of Directors. The Board of Directors reviews all related party transactions that are
required to be disclosed.
Director Conboy serves as counsel to the law firm of Bodman LLP which provided legal
services to the Corporation and the Bank during 2009. During 2009 he received no compensation from
Bodman LLP. It is anticipated that Bodman LLP will continue to furnish legal services in the
future.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires directors, executive officers,
and any persons beneficially owning more than 10% of the Corporations common stock to file initial
reports of ownership of the common stock and changes in such ownership with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Since the Bank essentially has knowledge of such ownership information in its
capacity as sole transfer agent for the Corporations common stock, it electronically files
the required reports in compliance with Section 16(a), as amended under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Plante & Moran, PLLC (Plante & Moran) has served as the independent external auditors for
the Bank and Corporation since 2007 and the Audit Committee has selected Plante & Moran to serve as
the Corporations independent external auditors for 2010. A representative of Plante & Moran is
expected to be at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, will have an opportunity to make a statement
if so desired and is expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.
The audit report of Plante & Moran on our consolidated financial statements as of and for the
years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of
opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting
principles.
During the three most recent calendar years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, there have
been no disagreements between us and Plante & Moran on any matters of accounting principle or
practice, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if
not resolved to its satisfaction, would have caused Plante & Moran to make reference to the subject
matter of such disagreements in connection with its reports. During the period described in the
preceding sentence, there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) or (v) of
Regulation S-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The following table sets forth the fees billed to the Corporation by Plante & Moran, PLLC for
the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
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Tax Fees
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All Other Fees
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Audit Fees
The aggregate fees billed for professional service rendered by the
independent registered public accounting firm Plante & Moran, for the audit of the
Corporations annual financial statements and review of the financial statements
included in the Corporations Forms 10-Q for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
were $73,000 and $71,000 respectively.
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(2)
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Audit-Related Fees
The fees billed for validation services rendered by
Plante & Moran related to the Banks Asset/Liability Model review were $2,500 in 2009
and 2008.
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Tax Fees
The fees billed for professional services rendered by Plante &
Moran related to the preparation of the Corporations income tax return for the years
ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $11,500 and $11,000 respectively.
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All Other Fees
No services or charges were applicable to this category for
the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
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All of the services provided by the independent external auditors and their fees for
services were approved in accordance with the Audit Committees Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-
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Approval Policy. The policy sets forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which the
Audit Committee may meet its duty to pre-approve all audit and permitted non-audit services to be
performed by the independent external auditors. The Audit Committee may give general pre-approval
of types of services based on established policy and procedures or specific pre-approval on an
engagement-by-engagement basis. The Audit Committee annually reviews and pre-approves those
services that may be provided by the independent external auditors without obtaining specific
approval from the Audit Committee.
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors does not have a formal process for shareholders to send communications
to the Board of Directors. All members of the Board of Directors and a large majority of the
shareholders reside in the rural geographic area served by the Corporation and the Bank and open
and direct communication between the directors and those shareholders is encouraged. As for
written communications from shareholders or other interested parties to the Board of Directors or
any specific individual director, the practice has been and will continue to be that all such
communications are promptly forwarded to the appropriate party or shared with the full Board of
Directors no later than the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. Any shareholder wishing
to send a written communication to the Board of Directors or a specific individual director should
address the communication to the Board of Directors or the individual director, CNB Corporation,
303 N. Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721.
DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO SHAREHOLDERS SHARING AN ADDRESS
If you share an address with one or more other shareholders, a single copy of the Annual
Report and/or Proxy Statement is being provided to you and the other shareholders. If you wish to
receive a separate copy of the Annual Report and/or Proxy Statement, please make that request in
person, in writing, or by telephone to: Secretary, CNB Corporation, P. O. Box 10, Cheboygan, MI
49721. Telephone: 231-627-7111 or 1-888-627-7800.
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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Any shareholder proposal to be considered by the Corporation for inclusion in the 2011 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders proxy materials must comply with Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and be received by the Corporation no later than December 10, 2010.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board of Directors is not aware of any matter to be presented for action at the meeting,
other than the matters set forth herein. If any other business should come before the meeting, or
any adjournment thereof, the Proxy will be voted in respect thereof in accordance with the best
judgment of the persons authorized therein, and discretionary authority to do so is included in the
Proxy. The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by the Corporation. In addition to
solicitation by mail, officers and other employees of the Corporation and the Bank may solicit
proxies by telephone or in person, without compensation other than their regular compensation.
The Annual Report of the Corporation for 2009 is included with this Proxy Statement.
Shareholders are urged to sign and return the enclosed proxy in the enclosed envelope.
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By order of the Board of Directors,
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/s/ Rebecca L. Tomaski
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Rebecca L. Tomaski
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Secretary
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Dated: April 16, 2010
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CNB CORPORATION
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
Organization
There shall be a committee of the Board of Directors to be known as the Audit Committee. The Audit
Committee shall be composed of all members of the Board of Directors who qualify as independent
directors under the NYSE Standards of Independence. At least one member must have expertise in
accounting or other aspects of financial management and all members are expected to be financially
literate or to gain such literacy after appointment. The Audit Committee shall meet at least
quarterly each year and more frequently as circumstances may require.
Purpose
The Audit Committee shall assist the
Board of Directors in fulfilling its responsibility to shareholders, potential shareholders, the
investment community, and others relating to the accounting and financial reporting processes and
practices of the Corporation and the quality and integrity of the financial reports of the
Corporation. In so doing, the Audit Committee shall maintain free and open means of communication
between the Board of Directors, the independent external auditors, the internal auditors and the
management of the Corporation.
Responsibilities and Authority
The Audit Committee is responsible for determining the specific policies and procedures it needs to
carry out its responsibilities and believes such policies and procedures should remain flexible, in
order to best react to changing conditions and to ensure to the Board of Directors and shareholders
that the accounting and financial reporting practices of the Corporation are in accordance with all
requirements and are of the highest quality. The Audit Committee shall have the following
responsibilities and authority:
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Appoint, evaluate and, where appropriate, replace, and approve the compensation of the
independent external auditors engaged to audit the financial statements of the Corporation or
perform other audit, review or attest services. The independent external auditors shall
report directly to the Audit Committee and the Committee shall oversee the work of the
independent external auditors, including resolution of any disagreements between management
and the independent external auditors.
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Pre-approve all audit and permitted non-audit services of the independent external
auditors and approve all engagement fees and terms in accordance with the Audit and Non-Audit
Services Pre-Approval Policy.
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Review at least annually all relationships between the independent external
auditors and the Corporation to assess the auditors independence and their compliance with
auditing rules and standards, including the rotation of lead audit and concurring review
partners.
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Review and discuss with the independent external auditors and management the scope of the
proposed audit for the current year and the audit procedures to be utilized. Receive and
review the results of the audit, including any comments or recommendations of the independent
external auditors and managements response to them.
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Review with the independent external auditors and the internal auditors the adequacy and
effectiveness of the accounting and financial controls of the Corporation and elicit any
recommendations for the improvement of such internal control procedures or particular areas
where new or more detailed controls or procedures are desirable. Particular emphasis will be
given to the adequacy of such internal controls to expose inaccurate, incomplete or
unauthorized transactions, deficiencies in the safeguarding of assets, unreliable financial
and regulatory reporting, and deviations from laws, regulations, corporate policies or the
code of conduct.
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Annually evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal audit function including its
structure and appoint, replace, and approve the compensation of any outside audit firm
performing any of the internal audit functions. Review and approve the proposed risk
assessment and the internal audit plan for the coming year and the coordination of such plan
with the independent external auditors.
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Review and approve the appointment, replacement, reassignment or dismissal of the manager of
internal audit. Annually evaluate the competence and performance of the manager of internal
audit, limiting senior managements input into the evaluation to administrative details.
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Receive and review at each regular meeting a summary of findings and recommendations from
completed internal audits, together with managements response where appropriate, and a
progress report on the internal audit plan, with explanations for any deviations from the
approved plan.
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Provide sufficient opportunity for the Audit Committee to meet separately with the internal
auditors and the independent external auditors, without members of management present, to
discuss the results of their examinations or any other matters either of the parties believe
should be discussed privately.
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Review and discuss with management and the independent external auditors the audited
financial statements prior to their being included in the annual report to shareholders or
reports to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or others regulators and
discuss with the independent external auditors any matters required to be communicated to the
Audit Committee by the independent external auditors under generally accepted auditing
standards.
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Review and discuss with management and the independent external auditors the interim
financial statements prior to their being included in reports to be filed with the
Securities and
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Exchange Commission or other regulators and discuss with the independent external auditors
any matters required to be communicated to the Audit Committee by the independent external
auditors under generally accepted auditing standards.
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Review with the independent external auditors, internal auditors and management changes and
developments in accounting, financial reporting, or auditing standards and principles, or any
other legal or regulatory matters that may have a significant effect on the Corporations
financial statements or the audit process.
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Issue the report required by the Securities and Exchange Commission to be included in the
Corporations annual proxy statement and cause a copy of this Audit Committee Charter, as it
may be amended from time to time, to be published in the annual proxy statement in compliance
with applicable rules and regulations.
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Establish and maintain procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints
regarding accounting or auditing matters, including procedures necessary to receive and
respond to confidential and anonymous submissions by employees regarding questionable
accounting or auditing matters. Investigate any matter brought to its attention within the
scope of its responsibilities, with full access to all books, records, facilities and
personnel of the Corporation, and with the power to retain outside counsel or other experts
for this purpose.
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Keep written minutes of all Audit Committee meetings and report to the Board of Directors on
matters discussed and all actions taken at each meeting.
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Review at least annually the adequacy of this Charter and recommend any proposed changes to
the Board of Directors for approval.
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Adopted by the Board of Directors 12/24/03
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CNB CORPORATION
303 North Main Street
Cheboygan, Michigan 49721
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
May 18, 2010
This Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors
The undersigned hereby appoints Steven J. Baker, James C. Conboy, Jr., and Kathleen M. Darrow
and each of them, as Proxies, each with the power to appoint their substitute, and hereby
authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated below, all the shares of common stock of
CNB Corporation held of record by the undersigned on March 19, 2010, at the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held May 18, 2010, and at any adjournment thereof.
Proposal 1. In the election of nine directors to be elected for terms expiring in 2011:
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FOR all nominees listed below
(except as marked to the
contrary below)
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WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote
for all nominees listed
below
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(INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee strike a line through the
nominees name in the list below.)
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Steven J. Baker
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Thomas J. Ellenberger
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Kathleen A. Lieder
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James C. Conboy, Jr.
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Susan A. Eno
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R. Jeffery Swadling
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Kathleen M. Darrow
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Vincent J. Hillesheim
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Francis J. VanAntwerp, Jr.
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The undersigned shareholder instructs the Proxies to vote as specified in this Proxy on the
matters described in the Proxy Statement dated April 16, 2010. This Proxy, when properly executed,
will be voted by the Proxies in the manner directed herein by the undersigned shareholder.
If no
choice is specified, this Proxy will be voted FOR all nominees listed in Proposal 1. By execution
of this Proxy, the undersigned shareholder confers upon the above-appointed Proxies the
discretionary authority to vote upon any other matters which may properly come before the meeting,
and revokes any prior proxies.
COMPLETE AND SIGN ON REVERSE
The undersigned shareholder(s) acknowledges receipt of the 2009 Annual Report to
Shareholders, and the Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement, both dated April 16, 2010.
The giving of this Proxy does not affect the right of the undersigned shareholder to vote in
person should the undersigned shareholder attend the annual meeting. This Proxy may be revoked at
any time before it is voted.
Each shareholder must sign exactly as his/her name appears below. For shares held jointly, any
one owner may sign subject to any agreement between them. If signing as attorney, executor, trustee
or in some other representative capacity, sign name and give full title. If a corporation, sign in
full corporate name by authorized officer. If a partnership, sign in partnership name by
authorized person. Brokers executing proxies should indicate in the space below the number of
shares with respect to which authority is conferred by this Proxy if less than all shares held by
such brokers as nominees are to be voted.
The ____________ shares represented by this Proxy are registered on our books as follows:
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Date: _______________________, 2010
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Signature
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Brokers-Number of Shares ___________
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If you share an address with one or more other shareholders, a single copy of the Annual Report
and/or Proxy Statement is being provided to you and the other shareholders. If you wish to receive
a separate copy of the Annual Report and/or Proxy Statement, please make that request in person, in
writing, or by telephone to: Secretary, CNB Corporation, P. O. Box 10, Cheboygan, MI 49721.
Telephone: 231-627-7111 or 1-888-627-7800.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY
IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE PROMPTLY.
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