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March 31, 2025
Dear Fellow Shareholders of ACNB Corporation:
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to inform you of our Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the ACNB Corporation Operations Center, 100 V-Twin Drive, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. At the annual meeting, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and to make comments. Enclosed with the proxy statement is the notice of meeting, proxy card, ACNB Corporation’s 2024 Annual Review, and ACNB Corporation’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The principal business of the meeting is to elect four (4) Class 1 Directors to serve for terms of three (3) years and until their successors are elected and qualified; to conduct a non-binding vote on executive compensation; to ratify the selection of Crowe LLP as ACNB Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm; and, to transact any other business that is properly presented at the annual meeting. The notice of meeting and proxy statement accompanying this letter describe the specific business to be acted upon in more detail.
I urge you to vote as soon as possible by completing, signing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided or to vote via the internet or telephone. Your prompt vote will save the Corporation expenses involved in further communications. Your vote is important. Voting by written proxy, internet or telephone will ensure your representation at the annual meeting.
Sincerely,
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James P. Helt
President & Chief Executive Officer
 
 
ACNB CORPORATION
NASDAQ TRADING SYMBOL: ACNB
acnb.com
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
AND
PROXY STATEMENT
2025
 
 
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Proxy Statement
Dated and to be mailed to shareholders on or about March 31, 2025.
 
 
ACNB CORPORATION
16 LINCOLN SQUARE
P.O. BOX 3129
GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17325
(717) 334-3161
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 6, 2025
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF ACNB CORPORATION:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of ACNB Corporation will be held at the ACNB Corporation Operations Center, 100 V-Twin Drive, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of considering and voting upon the following matters:
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To elect four (4) Class 1 Directors to serve for terms of three (3) years and until their successors are elected and qualified;
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To conduct a non-binding vote on executive compensation;
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To ratify the selection of Crowe LLP as ACNB Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm; and,
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the 2025 Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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Only those shareholders of record, at the close of business on March 13, 2025, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.
Please promptly sign the enclosed proxy card and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope or vote by internet or telephone. We cordially invite you to attend and participate in the meeting. Your proxy is revocable and you may withdraw it at any time prior to it being voted. You may deliver notice of revocation or deliver a later dated proxy to the Secretary of the Corporation before the vote at the meeting.
The Corporation’s Board of Directors is distributing the proxy statement, proxy card, ACNB Corporation’s 2024 Annual Review, and ACNB Corporation’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K on or about March 31, 2025.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
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James P. Helt
President & Chief Executive Officer
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
March 31, 2025
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
PLEASE VOTE YOUR PROXY TODAY.
 
 
PROXY STATEMENT
GENERAL INFORMATION
Date, Time and Place of the Annual Meeting
ACNB Corporation, a Pennsylvania business corporation and registered financial holding company, furnishes this proxy statement in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of proxies to be voted at the Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the ACNB Corporation Operations Center, 100 V-Twin Drive, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Included with this proxy statement is a copy of ACNB Corporation’s 2024 Annual Review and ACNB Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
The Corporation’s principal executive office is located at 16 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. The Corporation’s telephone number is (717) 334-3161. All inquiries regarding the annual meeting should be directed to the Secretary of ACNB Corporation at (717) 339-5161.
Description of ACNB Corporation
ACNB Corporation was formed in 1982 and became the holding company for the banking subsidiary in 1983. ACNB Corporation’s wholly-owned banking subsidiary is ACNB Bank, a Pennsylvania state-chartered bank and trust company, formerly Adams County National Bank. ACNB Bank operates in southcentral Pennsylvania and central Maryland. The Corporation’s primary activity consists of owning and supervising its banking subsidiary.
The Corporation also owns and supervises ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. as its insurance agency subsidiary.
We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information about the Corporation; therefore, you should rely only on the information contained in this document or on documents to which we refer you. Although we believe we have provided you with all the information helpful to you in your decision to vote, events may occur at ACNB Corporation subsequent to printing this proxy statement that might affect your decision or the value of your stock.
Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 6, 2025. The notice of meeting, proxy statement, proxy card, ACNB Corporation’s 2024 Annual Review, and ACNB Corporation’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at investor.acnb.com.
VOTING PROCEDURES
Solicitation and Voting of Proxies
The Board of Directors solicits this proxy for use at the Corporation’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Corporation’s directors and officers and ACNB Bank employees may solicit proxies in person or by telephone, facsimile, email or other similar electronic means without additional compensation. The Corporation will pay the cost of preparing, assembling, printing, mailing and soliciting proxies and any additional material that the Corporation sends to its shareholders. The Corporation will make arrangements with brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward proxy solicitation materials to the beneficial owners of stock held by these entities, as well as will reimburse these third parties for their reasonable forwarding expenses. This proxy statement and the related proxy card are being distributed on or about March 31, 2025.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2025 (the annual meeting record date), are entitled to vote at the meeting. The Corporation’s records show that, as of the annual meeting record date, 10,542,731 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, par value $2.50 per share, were outstanding. On
 
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all matters to come before the annual meeting, shareholders may cast one (1) vote for each share held. Cumulative voting rights do not exist with respect to the election of directors.
You may vote your shares by completing and returning a written proxy card or voting by internet or telephone. You may also vote in person at the meeting. Submitting your voting instructions by returning a proxy card, internet or telephone will not affect your right to attend the meeting and vote, if you later decide to attend in person.
If your shares are registered directly in your name with ACNB Corporation’s transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, you are considered, with respect to those shares, the shareholder of record, and these proxy materials are being sent directly to you by the Corporation. As the shareholder of record, you have the right to grant your voting proxy directly to the proxyholders or to vote at the meeting. The Corporation has provided a proxy card, as well as instructions to vote by internet or telephone, for your use.
If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you are considered the beneficial owner of shares held in street name, and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by your broker or nominee which is considered, with respect to those shares, the shareholder of record. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker or nominee how to vote and you are also invited to attend the meeting with proper identification as to your beneficial ownership. However, because you are not the shareholder of record, you may not vote your street name shares at the meeting, unless you obtain a proxy executed in your favor from the holder of record. Your broker or nominee has enclosed a voting instruction card for you to use in directing the broker or nominee how to vote your shares.
By properly completing a proxy, you appoint Kimberly S. Chaney and Scott L. Kelley as proxyholders to vote your shares, as indicated on the proxy card. Any signed proxy card or vote by internet or telephone not specifying to the contrary will be voted FOR:
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Electing four (4) Class 1 Directors to serve for terms of three (3) years and until their successors are elected and qualified;
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Approving the non-binding vote on executive compensation; and,
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Ratifying the selection of Crowe LLP as ACNB Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm.
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You may revoke your written proxy by delivering written notice of revocation to the Secretary of the Corporation, by executing a later dated proxy and giving written notice of the revocation, or by voting again by internet or telephone, at any time before the proxy is voted at the meeting. Proxyholders will vote shares represented by proxies on the accompanying proxy card, if properly signed and returned, or by internet or telephone in accordance with instructions from shareholders.
Although the Board of Directors knows of no other business to be presented, in the event that any other matters are properly brought before the meeting, any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Directors.
Quorum and Vote Required for Approval
As of the close of business on March 13, 2025, the Corporation had 10,542,731 shares of common stock, par value $2.50 per share, outstanding.
Under Pennsylvania law and ACNB Corporation’s Bylaws, the presence of a quorum is required for each matter to be acted upon at the meeting. A majority of the outstanding shares of common stock, represented in person or by proxy, constitutes a quorum. Votes withheld and abstentions are counted in determining the presence of a quorum for a particular matter. Broker non-votes are not considered present and voting on a particular matter as to which the broker withheld authority and, therefore, not counted as a vote cast on that matter. Each share is entitled to one (1) vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders. All matters to be voted upon by the shareholders require the affirmative vote of a majority of shares voted, in person or by proxy, at the annual meeting, except in cases where the vote of a greater number of shares is required by law or under ACNB Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws. In
 
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the case of the election of directors, the candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected. Shareholders are not entitled to cumulate votes for the election of directors.
If a quorum is present, approving the non-binding proposal on executive compensation and ratifying the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 requires the affirmative “FOR” vote of a majority of all votes cast, in person or by proxy. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not deemed to constitute “votes cast” and, therefore, do not count either for or against the proposals.
If a quorum is present, the shareholders will elect the nominees for director receiving the highest number of “FOR” votes cast by those shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors. The proxyholders will not cast votes for or against any director nominees when the broker withheld authority.
GOVERNANCE OF THE CORPORATION
Our Board of Directors believes that the purpose of corporate governance is to ensure that we maximize shareholder value in a manner consistent with legal requirements and the highest standards of integrity. The Board has adopted and adheres to corporate governance practices which the Board and executive management believe promote this purpose, are sound, and represent best practices. We continually review these governance practices, Pennsylvania law (the state in which we are incorporated), rules and listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations, as well as best practices suggested by recognized governance authorities. Currently, our Board of Directors has fourteen (14) members. Under the SEC and Nasdaq standards for independence, except for Messrs. Draganosky and Seibel, all non-employee directors and nominees meet the standards for independence. This constitutes more than a majority of our Board of Directors. Mr. Draganosky is not independent because he has entered into and received certain compensation and benefits from the Corporation related to a separation and non-competition agreement. Mr. Seibel is not independent because he is the brother of Douglas A. Seibel, Executive Vice President/Chief Lending & Revenue Officer of ACNB Bank. Only independent directors serve on our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating Committee.
Leadership Structure
The Corporation chooses to separate the roles of Chairman and President & Chief Executive Officer. The President & Chief Executive Officer is responsible for implementing the strategic direction of the Corporation, as determined by the Board of Directors, and for the day-to-day leadership and performance of the Corporation. The Chairman oversees the agenda for and presides over Board of Director meetings, as well as provides leadership to the Board and facilitates communication between the Board of Directors and executive management. The Corporation’s Chairman of the Board is considered independent under the SEC and Nasdaq standards for independence.
Risk Oversight
The Board of Directors has a role in overseeing the Corporation’s risks as a whole and at the committee level. The Audit Committee is primarily responsible for overseeing the risks the Corporation faces on behalf of the Board of Directors. In doing so, the Audit Committee works closely with the Corporation’s Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer, and ACNB Bank’s Chief Risk Officer, as well as with other members of management with respect to matters relating to risk management. The Audit Committee receives reports on risk management and the processes in place to monitor and control such exposures. The Audit Committee may also receive updates, from time to time, between meetings from management relating to risk oversight matters. The Audit Committee provides updates on its risk management activities to the full Board of Directors via the committee’s meeting minutes. Further, members of management may make presentations on risk management to the full Board of Directors or another committee of the Board of Directors.
In addition to the Audit Committee, other committees of the Board of Directors consider the risks within their areas of responsibility. For example, the Compensation Committee considers the risks that may be implicated by the Corporation’s compensation practices. Also, the Executive Committee assesses the risks associated with the Corporation’s executive management succession plan. It is the role of the full Board of Directors, however, to consider the risks associated with the Corporation’s strategic plan and its implementation.
 
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Director Independence
In determining each director’s and nominee’s independence, the Board of Directors considered loan transactions between ACNB Bank and the individuals, their family members, and businesses with which they are associated. The table below includes a description of other categories or types of transactions, relationships or arrangements considered by the Board (in addition to those listed above and those transactions set forth under “Transactions with Directors and Executive Officers” below) in reaching its determination that the directors are independent.
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Independent
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Other Transactions/​
Relationships/Arrangements
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Elizabeth F. Carson
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Yes
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None
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Kimberly S. Chaney
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Yes
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None
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Alexandra C. Chiaruttini
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Yes
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Utility payments made to Ms. Chiaruttini’s
employer The York Water Company.
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Frank Elsner, III
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Yes
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None
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Todd L. Herring
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Yes
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None
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Scott L. Kelley
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Yes
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None
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James J. Lott
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Yes
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None
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Donna M. Newell
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Yes
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None
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John M. Polli
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Yes
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None
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Daniel W. Potts
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Yes
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None
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Alan J. Stock
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Yes
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None
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In each case, the Board of Directors determined that none of the transactions impaired the independence of the director.
Directors of ACNB Corporation
The following table sets forth, as of March 13, 2025 (in alphabetical order), selected information about the Corporation’s directors and director nominees.
Name
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Since
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Age as of
March 13, 2025
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Elizabeth F. Carson
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2025
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68
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Kimberly S. Chaney
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2020
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63
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Alexandra C. Chiaruttini
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2024
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54
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Eugene J. Draganosky, Vice Chair
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1
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2025
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61
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Frank Elsner, III
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3
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2002
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64
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James P. Helt
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2017
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58
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Todd L. Herring, Vice Chair
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2017
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63
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Scott L. Kelley
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2012
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73
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James J. Lott
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2007
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62
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Donna M. Newell
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2012
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54
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John M. Polli
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3
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2025
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60
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Daniel W. Potts
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3
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2004
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72
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D. Arthur Seibel, Jr.
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2
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2017
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66
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Alan J. Stock, Chair of the Board
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2
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2005
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67
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Executive Officers of ACNB Corporation and Subsidiaries
The following table sets forth, as of March 13, 2025, selected information about the Executive Officers of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, each of whom is appointed by the Board of Directors and each of whom holds office at the Board’s discretion.
 
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March 13, 2025
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James P. Helt ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
President & Chief Executive Officer of ACNB Corporation
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2017-Present
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Chief Executive Officer of ACNB Bank
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2017-Present
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President of ACNB Bank
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2015-Present
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Executive Vice President/Banking Services of ACNB Bank
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2008-2015
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Brett D. Fulk ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Executive Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer of ACNB Bank(1)
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2022-Present
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Laurie A. Laub ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Executive Vice President/Chief Credit Officer of ACNB Bank(2)
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2016-Present
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Douglas A. Seibel ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Executive Vice President/Chief Lending Officer of ACNB Bank(3)
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2016-Present
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Jason H. Weber ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Executive Vice President/Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer of ACNB Corporation and ACNB Bank
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2022-Present
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Executive Vice President/Finance of ACNB Corporation and ACNB
Bank(4)
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2022
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Emily E. Berwager ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Senior Vice President/Human Resources Manager of ACNB Bank(5)
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2020-Present
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Andrew A. Bradley ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Senior Vice President/Chief Risk Officer of ACNB Bank(6)
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2023-Present
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Kevin J. Hayes ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Senior Vice President/General Counsel, Secretary, & Chief Governance Officer of ACNB Corporation and ACNB Bank
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2023-Present
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Senior Vice President/General Counsel of ACNB Bank(7)
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2020-2023
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Prior to joining ACNB Bank, Mr. Fulk served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Riverview Financial Corporation, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from 2015 to 2021.
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Ms. Laub joined ACNB Bank in 2005.
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Mr. Seibel joined ACNB Bank in 2008.
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Prior to joining ACNB Corporation, Mr. Weber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Atlantic Community Bankers Bank, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, from June 2020. Prior to that, he served as director of corporate development and financial planning and analysis at Fulton Financial Corporation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Prior to joining ACNB Bank, Ms. Berwager served as Vice President of Talent and Culture at the Campbell Soup Company, formerly Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
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Prior to joining ACNB Bank, Mr. Bradley served as Executive Director with Cherry Bekaert, formerly Accume Partners, in Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania, since 2003.
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Mr. Hayes joined ACNB Bank as General Counsel in 2015. Prior to joining ACNB Bank, Mr. Hayes was an associate attorney with the law firm of Mette, Evans & Woodside in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of ACNB Corporation met thirteen (13) times during 2024. The Corporation maintains an Audit Committee (which is established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities
 
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Exchange Act of 1934), Executive Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating Committee. A total of thirty (30) Board and committee meetings of the Corporation’s Board of Directors were held in 2024. During 2024, each of the directors attended at least 75% of the combined total number of meetings of the Corporation’s Board of Directors and the committees of which he or she was a member. The Board of Directors has a written attendance policy statement, which encourages and expects each director to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. All directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. We expect that all the directors will attend the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Audit Committee.   Members of the Audit Committee at December 31, 2024, were Kimberly S. Chaney, who served as Chair, Alexandra C. Chiaruttini, Todd L. Herring, James J. Lott, Daniel W. Potts and Alan J. Stock. Director John M. Polli was appointed as a member of the Committee effective February 18, 2025. Each of these directors is “independent” as defined in the SEC and Nasdaq standards for independence. The principal duties of the Audit Committee, as set forth in its charter, include reviewing the Corporation’s financial reporting process and systems of internal accounting and financial controls; reviewing significant audit and accounting principles, policies and practices; reviewing performance of internal auditing procedures; overseeing risk management; and, recommending annually to the Board of Directors the engagement of an independent auditor. The Audit Committee has a charter, which is available under the Governance Documents section of the ACNB Corporation Investor Relations website at investor.acnb.com. The Audit Committee met five (5) times during 2024.
Executive Committee.   Members of the Executive Committee at December 31, 2024, were Alan J. Stock, who served as Chair, Kimberly S. Chaney, James P. Helt, Todd L. Herring, Scott L. Kelley and D. Arthur Seibel, Jr. The principal duties of the Executive Committee are to act on behalf of the Board between meetings and to develop and maintain the corporate governance policies and framework. The Executive Committee has a charter, which is available under the Governance Documents section of the ACNB Corporation Investor Relations website at investor.acnb.com. The Executive Committee met four (4) times during 2024.
Compensation Committee.   Members of the Compensation Committee at December 31, 2024, were Scott L. Kelley, who served as Chair, Alexandra C. Chiaruttini, Frank Elsner, III, Todd L. Herring, James J. Lott, Donna M. Newell and Alan J. Stock. Director Elizabeth F. Carson was appointed as a member of the Committee effective February 18, 2025. Each of these directors is “independent” as defined in the SEC and Nasdaq standards for independence. The principal duties of the Compensation Committee include evaluating and recommending to the Board of Directors the executive officer and director compensation plans, policies and programs of the Corporation. The Compensation Committee has a charter, which is available under the Governance Documents section of the ACNB Corporation Investor Relations website at investor.acnb.com. The Compensation Committee met six (6) times during 2024.
Nominating Committee.   Members of the Nominating Committee at December 31, 2024, were Donna M. Newell, who served as Chair, Todd L. Herring, James J. Lott, Daniel W. Potts, and Alan J. Stock. Each of these directors is “independent” as defined in the SEC and Nasdaq standards for independence. The principal duties of the Nominating Committee include identifying qualified individuals to serve on the Board and recommending nominees to the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee has a charter, which is available under the Governance Documents section of the ACNB Corporation Investor Relations website at investor.acnb.com. The Nominating Committee met two (2) times during 2024.
Shareholder Communications
The Board of Directors has formal shareholder communications processes for the submission of shareholder proposals and nomination of directors, as described below. In addition, shareholders may contact any member of the Board personally, by telephone or by written correspondence including email. Written communications received by the Corporation from shareholders are shared with the full Board as deemed appropriate.
 
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Submission of Shareholder Proposals and Other Nominations
In order for a shareholder proposal (other than director nominations) to be considered for inclusion in ACNB Corporation’s proxy statement for next year’s annual meeting, the written proposal must be received by the Corporation no later than December 1, 2025. Proposals may be sent to the Secretary of ACNB Corporation, at 16 Lincoln Square, P.O. Box 3129, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.
All proposals must comply with SEC regulations regarding the inclusion of shareholder proposals in company-sponsored proxy materials. If a shareholder proposal is submitted to the Corporation after December 1, 2025, it is considered untimely; and, although the proposal may be considered at the annual meeting, the Corporation is not obligated to include it in the 2026 proxy statement.
In addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements under ACNB Corporation’s Bylaws, to comply with the universal proxy rules, shareholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Corporation’s nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, no later than March 7, 2026. However, if the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting is changed by more than thirty (30) calendar days from the anniversary date of the 2025 Annual Meeting, then notice must be provided by the later of sixty (60) calendar days prior to the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting or the tenth (10th) calendar day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting is first made.
Employee Code of Ethics
Since May 1994, ACNB Bank, formerly Adams County National Bank, has had a Conflict of Interest/​Code of Ethics. In 2003, as required by law and regulation, the Corporation’s Board of Directors adopted a Code of Ethics which is applicable to our directors, officers and employees, and which has been amended as necessary from time to time.
The Code of Ethics encourages individuals to report any conduct that they believe in good faith to be an actual or apparent violation of the Code of Ethics to ACNB Corporation’s Chief Governance Officer. The Code of Ethics is available under the Governance Documents section of the ACNB Corporation Investor Relations website at investor.acnb.com.
Anti-Hedging/Pledging Policy
Pursuant to the Corporation’s policy, directors and executive officers are prohibited from entering into hedging transactions that hedge or offset, or are designed to hedge or offset, any decrease in the market value of our equity securities. Further, directors and executive officers are prohibited from holding our equity securities in a margin account or pledging our equity securities as collateral for a loan.
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
The Corporation maintains an Insider Trading Policy Statement that governs the purchase, sale, and/or other dispositions of its securities by directors, officers and employees. The Corporation believes that the Insider Trading Policy Statement is reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and Nasdaq listing standards. The Insider Trading Policy Statement is available under the Governance Documents section of the ACNB Corporation Investor Relations website at investor.acnb.com.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Nomination of Directors
The Corporation has a standing Nominating Committee with a charter. Recommendations to the Board of Directors as to the nominees for election as directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders are provided by the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee will consider shareholder-recommended nominees for director, and shareholders who desire to propose an individual for consideration by the Board of Directors as a nominee for director should submit a recommendation in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation in compliance with the requirements of Article II, Sections 202, 203 and 207(b), of the Corporation’s Bylaws. Any shareholder who intends to nominate a candidate for election to the Board of
 
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Directors must notify the Secretary of the Corporation in writing not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of any shareholder meeting called for the election of directors.
Qualification and Nomination of Directors
The Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation authorize the number of directors to be not less than five (5) and not more than twenty-five (25). Further, the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide for three (3) classes of directors with staggered terms of office of three (3) years that expire at successive annual meetings. Pursuant to Article II, Section 207(b), of the Corporation’s Bylaws, no director or nominee shall stand for election, if as of the date of election, he or she shall have attained the age of seventy-two (72) years old. Currently, the number of directors is set at fourteen (14): Class 1 consists of four (4) directors, Class 2 consists of four (4) directors, and Class 3 consists of six (6) directors.
The Nominating Committee believes that a director nominee must have the following attributes/​qualifications before being recommended as a nominee: stock ownership in the Corporation, the willingness to commit time, a commitment to independence, a commitment to the Corporation’s community, financial competence, a good reputation, integrity, good communication skills, and the willingness and ability to speak up for the interests of the Corporation. A director nominee shall also have expertise that strengthens the Board of Directors. When evaluating potential director nominees, the Nominating Committee considers the skills and expertise of the current Board members and seeks director nominees with knowledge, skills and abilities that enhance and complement — rather than duplicate — the experiences and skills already represented on the Board of Directors. Further, the Nominating Committee ensures director nominees complement the Corporation’s strategic vision and direction, a fundamental priority for the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee follows the same process for evaluating shareholder-recommended nominees for director.
The Nominating Committee does not have a formal policy with respect to diversity; however, the Board and the Nominating Committee believe that it is essential that members of the Board of Directors represent diverse viewpoints and experience. In considering candidates for the Board, the Nominating Committee considers the entirety of each candidate’s credentials in the context of these standards.
Director Nominees
The Board of Directors nominated incumbent directors Alexandra C. Chiaruttini, Eugene J. Draganosky, Todd L. Herring, and James J. Lott to serve as Class 1 Directors until the expiration of the term of the class or until their earlier death, resignation or removal from office.
The proxyholders intend to vote all proxies for the election of each of the nominees named below, unless you indicate that your vote should be withheld from any or all of them.
The Board of Directors proposes the following nominees for election as Class 1 Directors at the annual meeting:
Class 1 Director Nominees
Alexandra C. Chiaruttini
Eugene J. Draganosky
Todd L. Herring
James J. Lott
The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR the proposal to elect the nominees listed above.
 
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Information as to Nominees and Directors
Set forth below, as of March 13, 2025, are the principal occupations and certain other information regarding nominees for director and continuing directors including the experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that contribute to the nominee’s or director’s ability to oversee the management of the Corporation. Unless otherwise specified, all business experience is for the past five (5) years in the same or similar position. You will find information about their share ownership on pages 13 through 15.
​ Class 1 Directors (to serve until 2028 if duly elected and qualified) ​
​
Alexandra C. Chiaruttini
​ ​ Ms. Chiaruttini, age 54, has been a member of both the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors since 2024. Since 2020, she has served as the Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel for The York Water Company, a water and wastewater public utility company, headquartered in York, Pennsylvania. Prior to joining The York Water Company, Ms. Chiaruttini served as the Chief Counsel at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, with a legal staff of over 100 engaged in litigation, enforcement, regulatory and policy matters. As Chief Counsel, Ms. Chiaruttini was lead legal advisor to the Commonwealth’s General Counsel on environmental issues, law and policy. Prior to serving as Chief Counsel, Ms. Chiaruttini spent over fifteen years in private sector law practice providing legal and transactional advice on environmental matters. Her extensive experience and leadership roles in regulatory compliance, risk management, public company operations, governance, and legal matters support her candidacy to serve on the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors. ​
​
Eugene J. Draganosky
​ ​ Mr. Draganosky, age 61, Second Vice Chair of the Board of the Corporation and ACNB Bank, has been a member of both the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors since February 2025. He was CEO and Chair of the Board of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. and Traditions Bank headquartered in York, PA, until their acquisition by the Corporation and ACNB Bank, respectively. Prior to assuming his role as CEO of Traditions Bank in 2017, Mr. Draganosky was named Chief Credit Officer in 2008 and became a Director and President in 2015. Before joining Traditions Bank, Mr. Draganosky held leadership positions at a number of other community and regional banks including CoreStates, First Union, Commerce, Waypoint, and Sovereign banks. Mr. Draganosky also has an extensive record of past and current service on many boards and committees in the community. The Corporation benefits greatly from Mr. Draganosky’s nearly 40 years of experience in banking, lending, and leadership, as well as his personal and professional connections in the York County market. ​
​
Todd L. Herring
​ ​ Mr. Herring, age 63, First Vice Chair of the Board of the Corporation and ACNB Bank, has been a member of both the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors since July 2017. He has served as Vice Chair of both Boards of Directors since May 26, 2020. Mr. Herring was a director of New Windsor Bancorp, Inc. and New Windsor State Bank from 2013 until 2017. Mr. Herring is a physical therapist and, since 2015, the Market Director for Pivot—Athletico Physical Therapy, a provider of physical therapy, occupational health, performance training, sports medicine and onsite work services, with more than 900 clinics in over 24 states. He was Owner and President of Central Maryland Rehabilitation Services, Inc. (CMRS) from its inception in 2006 until its acquisition by Pivot—Athletico Physical Therapy, in 2015. CMRS had more than 120 employees and provided hospital, home health, assisted living facility based, and outpatient clinic rehabilitation services in Maryland. Since 1985, Mr. Herring also owns and manages numerous residential and commercial real ​
 
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​ ​ ​ ​ estate partnerships. His professional and personal contacts in Carroll County, Maryland, and surrounding markets, experience in the operations and management of small businesses, knowledge of the Carroll County market, and prior board experience support his service on the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors. ​
​
James J. Lott
​ ​ Mr. Lott, age 62, has been a member of both the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors since 2007. He is President of Bonnie Brae Fruit Farms, Inc. located in Gardners, Pennsylvania. Mr. Lott offers extensive experience in agribusiness, a leading economic driver in the Corporation’s markets, and his business insight is leveraged to provide guidance in understanding this important segment of the local economy. ​
​ Class 3 Directors (to serve until 2026) ​
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Kimberly S. Chaney
​ ​ Ms. Chaney, age 63, has been a member of both the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors since January 2020 and serves as an audit committee financial expert. She has also been a member of the Board of Directors of ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. since May 2023. She was a director of Frederick County Bancorp, Inc. and Frederick County Bank from 2013 until 2020, and served as chair of these boards until 2020. Ms. Chaney has been a certified public accountant for over 30 years and retired in 2024 from her accounting practice Kimberly S. Chaney, CPA LLC, which specialized in financial services and consulting for small businesses located in Frederick, Maryland. She has formerly held senior management positions in several Frederick County companies in the construction, real estate and retail industries. Ms. Chaney’s significant experience in accounting, auditing, internal controls, and strategic planning, prior board experience, and knowledge of the Frederick County market support her membership on the Board. ​
​
Frank Elsner, III
​ ​ Mr. Elsner, age 64, has been a member of both the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors since 2002. From 2013 until February 15, 2020, he served as Chair of the Board of the Corporation and ACNB Bank. Mr. Elsner also served as Vice Chair of both Boards of Directors from 2007 until 2013. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., since 2012 and has served as Vice Chair of its Board since 2013. Mr. Elsner is Owner & Managing Director of ODT Global, LLC, a system integrator, distributor, and manufacturers’ sales representative firm specializing in product and material handling, labeling and packaging equipment solutions based in Hanover, Pennsylvania. He retired in 2012 as President, Chief Executive Officer & Treasurer of Elsner Engineering Works, Inc., an engineering and manufacturing company located in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Mr. Elsner has extensive management experience with a company that operates internationally, as well as strong skills in cross cultural communications, financial management, sales and marketing, and strategic planning. ​
​
James P. Helt
​ ​ Mr. Helt, age 58, is President & Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and ACNB Bank. He has been a member of both the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors since 2017 and 2015, respectively. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. since 2016 and has served as Chair of its Board since 2021. From 2008 until September 1, 2015, Mr. Helt served as Executive Vice President/Banking Services of ACNB Bank. Mr. Helt was named President of ACNB Bank effective September 1, 2015. As part of the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s long-term succession planning, he was appointed President & Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of ACNB Bank effective May 5, 2017. Mr. Helt’s more than 35 years of experience in the ​
 
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​ ​ ​ ​ financial services industry, including his time with the Corporation and ACNB Bank, provides him with unique insights into the Corporation’s challenges, strategic goals, and operations. ​
​
Scott L. Kelley, Esquire
​ ​ Mr. Kelley, age 73, has been a member of both the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors since 2012. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. since January 1, 2017. Mr. Kelley is currently Counsel with Barley Snyder LLP, and was Partner from 2017 until 2023. Previously, he was an attorney and President of the law firm of Stonesifer and Kelley, P.C. of Hanover, Pennsylvania, until it merged with Barley Snyder LLP in 2017. He served as the Executive Director of Community Banks Insurance Services from 2007 to 2009. The Board benefits from Mr. Kelley’s more than 40 years of experience practicing law in the areas of business and commercial law, real estate law, agricultural law, oil, gas and mineral law, and, estate planning and administration, as well as from his experience in the insurance industry. ​
​
John M. Polli
​ ​ Mr. Polli, age 60, has been a member of both the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors since February 2025. He was a founding member of the boards of directors of Traditions Bank and Traditions Bancorp, Inc. since 2002. Mr. Polli is the President and CEO of Reliance Student Transportation, LLC, based in York, Pennsylvania. Mr. Polli has nearly 40 years of diverse business expertise, from serving as a public accountant, to owning, managing, and advising businesses in the transportation, real estate, and insurance industries. Mr. Polli’s strong financial and business acumen, extensive prior board service, and ties to the local community support his membership on the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors. ​
​
Daniel W. Potts
​ ​ Mr. Potts, age 72, has been a member of both the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors since 2004 and serves as an audit committee financial expert. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. since 2005. Mr. Potts has more than 40 years of global business experience, including 15 years with major accounting firms and senior executive positions in the financial services industry. Mr. Potts retired from Deloitte Consulting, a global services firm specializing in strategy and operations, technology, and workforce optimization, in 2023. Mr. Potts’ financial and business skills and extensive experience with financial accounting matters provide invaluable insight and guidance to the Board’s oversight function. ​
​ Class 2 Directors (to serve until 2027) ​
​
Elizabeth F. Carson
​ ​ Ms. Carson, age 68, has been a member of both the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors since February 2025. Ms. Carson was the Lead Independent Director of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. and Traditions Bank since 2015. Ms. Carson’s career spanned over 30 years in a variety of leadership roles with community and regional banks, including Farmer’s Bank, Dauphin Deposit, Allfirst Bank, and M&T Bank. The scope of Ms. Carson’s responsibilities during that time encompassed a variety of management and leadership roles, ranging from managing human resources functions, to serving as regional leader for a broad network of branches and direct reports across multiple counties in Pennsylvania and Maryland. She retired in 2011 as a Senior Vice President, Retail Banking with M&T Bank. In addition to her extensive banking career, Ms. Carson has served as a board member for a variety of non-profit and community organizations. Ms. Carson’s diverse banking career, strong business development and senior leadership experience, and extensive prior board service, combine to enhance the perspective and ​
 
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​ ​ ​ ​ strength of the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors. ​
​
Donna M. Newell
​ ​ Ms. Newell, age 54, has been a member of both the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors since 2012. She is President & Chief Executive Officer of NTM Engineering, Inc., a firm located in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, that specializes in water resources and structural engineering as well as engineering course development and instruction. Ms. Newell brings her engineering, technology and business expertise to the Board. ​
​
D. Arthur Seibel, Jr.
​ ​ Mr. Seibel, age 66, has been a member of both the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors since July 2017. He was a director of New Windsor Bancorp, Inc. and New Windsor State Bank from 2003 until 2017, and served as chairman of these boards from 2014 until 2017. Most recently, Mr. Seibel retired as Chief Operating Officer for Springdale Preparatory School in New Windsor, Maryland, in February 2020. From 2011 until 2014, he was Managing Director of CIC Switzerland, Ltd., the international sales operation of Cristal Inorganic Chemicals (CIC), located in Zug, Switzerland. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of CIC, a manufacturing company with operations then in five countries and revenues of $2.0 billion, from 2007 to 2011, and began his career as a certified public accountant. Mr. Seibel’s broad experience in accounting, auditing, internal controls, and strategic planning, as well as knowledge of public companies and the community banking industry, support his membership on the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors. ​
​
Alan J. Stock
​ ​ Mr. Stock, age 67, Chair of the Board of the Corporation and ACNB Bank, has been a member of both the Corporation’s and ACNB Bank’s Boards of Directors since 2005. He served as Vice Chair of both Boards of Directors from 2013 until February 15, 2020, when he became Chairman of the Board of the Corporation and ACNB Bank. Mr. Stock has also been a member of the Board of Directors of ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., since February 25, 2020. He retired in November 2017 as Owner and President of Eicholtz Company, an office equipment and furniture dealership located in New Oxford, Pennsylvania. Mr. Stock has served on a number of boards of community and non-profit organizations, and is currently a member of the board of directors of the Hanover Hospital Foundation. Mr. Stock brings to the Board entrepreneurial experience spanning more than 40 years and strong financial and business acumen, as well as extensive knowledge of the Corporation’s market areas. ​
 
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SHARE OWNERSHIP
Principal Shareholders
The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2024, to the best of the Board of Directors’ knowledge, the name and address of each person or entity who owns of record or who is known to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Corporation’s outstanding common stock.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
​ ​
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership
​ ​
Percentage of
Class
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BlackRock, Inc.
50 Hudson Yards
New York, NY 10001
​ ​ ​ ​ 522,358(1) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.11% ​ ​
FMR LLC
245 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
​ ​ ​ ​ 544,408(2) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.340% ​ ​
The Vanguard Group
100 Vanguard Blvd
Malvern, PA 19355
​ ​ ​ ​ 456,324(3) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.33% ​ ​
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(1)
On a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 29, 2024, BlackRock, Inc. reported sole voting power with respect to 511,498 shares of the Corporation’s common stock and sole dispositive power with respect to 522,358 shares of the Corporation’s common stock.
​
(2)
On a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 9, 2024, FMR LLC reported sole voting power with respect to 544,371 shares of the Corporation’s common stock and sole dispositive power with respect to 544,408 shares of the Corporation’s common stock.
​
(3)
On a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on November 12, 2024, The Vanguard Group reported shared voting power with respect to 3,746 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, sole dispositive power with respect to 449,468 shares of the Corporation’s common stock and shared dispositive power with respect to 6,856 shares of the Corporation’s common stock
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Beneficial Ownership of Directors, Nominees and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted, and from information received from the respective individuals, the amount and percentage of the common stock beneficially owned by each director, each nominee for director, each Named Executive Officer, and all directors, nominees and executive officers of the Corporation as a group. Unless otherwise noted, shares are held individually, and the percentage of class is less than 1% of the Corporation’s outstanding common stock.
Beneficial ownership of shares of ACNB Corporation common stock is determined in accordance with SEC Rule 13d-3, which provides that a person should be credited with the ownership of any stock held, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has or shares:
•
Voting power, which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of the stock; or,
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•
Investment power, which includes the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the stock; or,
​
•
The right to acquire beneficial ownership within sixty (60) days after December 31, 2024.
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Unless otherwise indicated in a footnote appearing below the table, all shares reported in the table below are owned directly and individually by the reporting person. The number of shares owned by the directors, nominees and Named Executive Officers is rounded to the whole share.
 
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Name of Individual or Identity of Group
​ ​
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership(1)
​ ​
Percentage of
Class
​
Class 1 Directors ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Alexandra C. Chiaruttini
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,927 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Eugene J. Draganosky
​ ​ ​ ​ 0(2) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Todd L. Herring
​ ​ ​ ​ 11,199(3) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
James J. Lott
​ ​ ​ ​ 17,313(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Class 2 Directors ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Elizabeth F. Carson
​ ​ ​ ​ 0(5) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Donna M. Newell
​ ​ ​ ​ 10,561(6) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
D. Arthur Seibel, Jr.
​ ​ ​ ​ 22,469(7) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Alan J. Stock
​ ​ ​ ​ 86,195(8) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.01% ​ ​
Class 3 Directors ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Kimberly S. Chaney
​ ​ ​ ​ 8,693(9) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Frank Elsner, III
​ ​ ​ ​ 27,150(10) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
James P. Helt
​ ​ ​ ​ 34,823(11) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Scott L. Kelley
​ ​ ​ ​ 25,729(12) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
John M. Polli
​ ​ ​ ​ 0(13) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Daniel W. Potts
​ ​ ​ ​ 8,811 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Named Executive Officers ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Brett D. Fulk
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,574 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Executive Vice President/​
Chief Strategy Officer
of ACNB Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Laurie A. Laub
​ ​ ​ ​ 13,420 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Executive Vice President/​
Chief Credit & Operations
Officer of ACNB Bank
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Douglas A. Seibel
​ ​ ​ ​ 17,515(14) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Executive Vice President/​
Chief Revenue & Lending
Officer of ACNB Bank
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Jason Weber
​ ​ ​ ​ 6,587 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Executive Vice President/​
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
of ACNB Corporation
and ACNB Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
All Directors, Nominees and Executive Officers as a Group
(14 Directors, 7 Executive Officers, 21 persons in total)
​ ​ ​ ​ 302,406 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.53% ​ ​
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(1)
The securities “beneficially owned” by an individual are determined in accordance with the definitions of “beneficial ownership” set forth in the General Rules and Regulations of the SEC and may include securities owned by or for the individual’s spouse and minor children and any other relative who has the same home, as well as securities to which the individual has or shares voting or investment power, or has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within sixty (60) days after December 31, 2024. Beneficial ownership may be disclaimed as to certain of the securities.
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(2)
Mr. Draganosky became a director on February 1, 2025. He acquired 12,436 shares of ACNB Common
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Stock on the same date as a result of the share exchange of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. common stock in connection with the acquisition of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. by the Corporation.
(3)
Figure includes 9,022 shares held solely by Mr. Herring; 1,125 shares held in a trust for the benefit of Mr. Herring; 172 shares owned individually by his spouse; and, 880 shares held in his spouse’s IRA.
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(4)
Figure includes 7,237 shares held solely by Mr. Lott; 9,076 shares held jointly with Mr. Lott’s spouse; and, 1,000 shares held in his IRA.
​
(5)
Ms. Carson became a director on February 1, 2025. She acquired 12,069 shares of ACNB Common Stock on the same date as a result of the share exchange of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. common stock in connection with the acquisition of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. by the Corporation.
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(6)
Figure includes 6,897 shares held solely by Ms. Newell; 3,099 shares held jointly with Ms. Newell’s spouse; and 565 shares held in her IRA.
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(7)
Figure includes 5,241 shares held solely by Mr. Seibel; 12,228 shares held in a trust for the benefit of Mr. Seibel; and, 5,000 shares held in his IRA.
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(8)
Figure includes 75,295 shares held solely by Mr. Stock; and, 10,900 shares held in his IRA.
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(9)
Figure includes 2,803 shares held solely by Ms. Chaney and 5,890 shares held jointly with Ms. Chaney’s spouse.
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(10)
Figure includes 8,096 shares held solely by Mr. Elsner; 14,301 shares held jointly with Mr. Elsner’s spouse; and, 3,753 shares held in his IRA.
​
(11)
Figure includes 28,154 shares held solely by Mr. Helt; 2,634 shares held jointly with Mr. Helt’s spouse; and, 4,035 shares held in his IRA.
​
(12)
Figure includes 568 shares held solely by Mr. Kelley; 11,320 shares held jointly with Mr. Kelley’s spouse; and, 13,841 shares held in his IRA.
​
(13)
Mr. Polli became a director on February 1, 2025. He acquired 34,625 shares of ACNB Common Stock on the same date as a result of the share exchange of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. common stock in connection with the acquisition of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. by the Corporation.
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(14)
Figure includes 13,206 shares held solely by Mr. Seibel; 3,606 shares held jointly with Mr. Seibel’s spouse; and, 703 shares held in his IRA.
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Compensation of the Board of Directors of ACNB Corporation and Subsidiaries
Directors of the Corporation are compensated for their services as set forth below. Employee directors are not compensated for any services as a director including attendance at Board of Directors meetings or committee meetings. The Compensation Committee annually reviews and recommends to the Board of Directors the compensation levels and elements for non-employee directors. Since July 1, 2024, non-employee directors have been compensated by ACNB Bank for their services rendered to the Corporation and Bank as follows:
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$45,000 annual retainer;
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$860 per Board meeting;
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•
$540 per committee meeting;
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•
$6,450 annually for Audit Committee chair;
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•
$6,450 annually for Compensation Committee chair;
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•
$4,300 annually for Executive Committee chair;
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•
$4,300 annually for Loan Committee chair;
​
•
$2,690 annually for Trust Committee chair;
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•
$2,000 annually for Nominating Committee chair;
​
•
$37,625 annually for Chairman of the Board;
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$10,750 annually for Vice Chairman of the Board;
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•
$752.50 per quarter for Board Strategic Specialist;
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•
$800 allowance for a half-day seminar plus expenses, if applicable, and $1,600 allowance for a full-day seminar plus expenses, if applicable; and,
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•
$135 per hour for continuing education via online/webinar training, given preapproval.
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Pursuant to a board approved plan, at the director’s election, 70% or 100% of each director’s annual retainer, as paid on a quarterly basis, is paid as ACNB Corporation common stock for services as a director under the 2018 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as authorized by paragraph 13 thereof, allowing for payment of director fees in the form of stock awards. Payment of the equity portion of the retainer is paid on a quarterly basis, on the same date and price per share as determined under the Corporation’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
In addition, non-employee directors that serve on the board of directors of ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., are entitled to cash compensation of $800 per ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. board meeting attended.
The following table summarizes the compensation of non-employee directors during 2024.
Name
​ ​
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)
​ ​
Stock
Awards
($)
​ ​
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
​ ​
All Other
Compensation
($)(1)
​ ​
Total
($)
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Kimberly S. Chaney
​ ​ ​ $ 51,931(2) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 21,931 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 430 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 73,862 ​ ​
Alexandra Chiaruttini(3)
​ ​ ​ $ 20,230 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 17,750 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 37,980 ​ ​
Frank Elsner, III
​ ​ ​ $ 50,522(2) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 21,931 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 667 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 72,453 ​ ​
Todd L. Herring
​ ​ ​ $ 38,744 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 34,863 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 430 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 73,607 ​ ​
Scott L. Kelley
​ ​ ​ $ 56,337(2) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 21,931 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,026 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 78,268 ​ ​
James J. Lott
​ ​ ​ $ 46,291 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 21,931 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 405 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 68,222 ​ ​
Donna M. Newell
​ ​ ​ $ 34,570 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 21,931 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 406 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 56,501 ​ ​
Daniel W. Potts
​ ​ ​ $ 40,166(2) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 21,931 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,864 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 62,097 ​ ​
D. Arthur Seibel, Jr.
​ ​ ​ $ 45,999 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 21,931 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 597 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 67,930 ​ ​
Alan J. Stock
​ ​ ​ $ 79,027(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 34,863 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 968 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 113,890 ​ ​
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(1)
Represents the tax reportable imputed income attributed to the director supplemental life insurance plan.
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(2)
Includes $4,000 paid in 2024 for Board meetings of ACNB Insurance Services, Inc.
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(3)
Ms. Chiaruttini joined the Board in May 2024.
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(4)
Includes $3,200 paid in 2024 for Board meetings of ACNB Insurance Services, Inc.
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Director Deferred Fee Plan
In January 2001, ACNB Bank established a director deferred fee plan. Directors Chaney, Elsner, Herring, Kelley, Lott, Newell, and Stock participated in 2024. Directors may defer up to 100% of the director’s income. Benefits are payable upon termination of service, change of control, and by specific participant election in accordance with IRS Code Section 409A. The deferred fees earn interest, and the interest and plan expenses are funded by bank-owned life insurance (BOLI).
Variable Compensation Plan
Effective January 1, 2018, the ACNB Bank Variable Compensation Plan was amended to allow directors to participate under the same terms as employees in order to better align the interests of the directors with the shareholders and to place similar restrictions, as placed upon employees who are granted
 
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restricted stock, on grants of shares from the 2018 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, any successor plan, or any similar plan under which equity awards may be granted and directors are eligible to participate. During 2024, no Variable Compensation Plan awards were granted to non-employee directors.
Director Supplemental Life Insurance Plan
ACNB Bank has a director supplemental life insurance plan. All non-employee directors are eligible for the life insurance benefit, subject to underwriting criteria and purchase of bank owned life insurance (BOLI) by the Bank. The plan currently insures nine (9) directors. The director life insurance benefit of $250,000 per participating director shall be provided unless the director separates from service prior to reaching the retirement age without at least nine (9) years of service, in which case the benefit is $100,000. This life insurance benefit is funded through a single premium BOLI program because BOLI is a more cost-efficient way of providing the benefits. The amount of death benefits is the amount set forth in the individual’s policy endorsement. The eligible participating directors are not required to pay any premiums on the life insurance policy, but have the imputed value of the insurance coverage included in their taxable incomes.
Long-Term Care Insurance
ACNB Bank offers long-term care insurance to directors, and eligibility is subject to medical underwriting acceptance. The plan currently insures eight (8) directors. The eligible participating directors are not required to pay any premiums. The long-term care insurance provides a monthly maximum base benefit of $4,000 for long-term care needs.
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Introduction
In this section, we describe the objectives and elements of our compensation philosophy, policies and practices with respect to the compensation of each individual who served as our principal executive officer or principal financial officer during 2024, as well as our three most highly compensated executive officers (other than our principal executive officer and principal financial officer). References throughout this proxy statement to our “Named Executive Officers” or “NEOs” refer to each of the individuals named in the table below. Our NEOs for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 were:
•
James P. Helt, President and CEO of ACNB Corporation and ACNB Bank
​
•
Jason H. Weber, Executive Vice President/Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer of ACNB Corporation and ACNB Bank
​
•
Brett D. Fulk, Executive Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer of ACNB Bank
​
•
Laurie L. Laub, Executive Vice President/Chief Credit Officer of ACNB Bank
​
•
Douglas A. Seibel, Executive Vice President/Chief Lending Officer of ACNB Bank
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Key 2024 Business and Financial Highlights
As reported in the Corporation’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, we are pleased to report:
•
Net income of $31.8 million, or $3.73 per diluted share, was earned for 2024, compared to net income of $31.7 million, or $3.71 per diluted share, for 2023.
​
•
Organic loan growth of $54.9 million or 3.4% for 2024, compared to an increase of $89.4 million or 5.8% in 2023.
​
•
Return on average shareholders’ equity of 10.94 percent for 2024 compared to 12.23 percent for 2023.
​
•
Dividends declared and paid in 2024 increased by $0.12 per share to $1.26, from $1.14 in 2023.
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In addition, the management team made significant progress on carrying out the Corporation’s strategic plan with the acquisition of Traditions Bancorp, Inc., which was announced in July 2024, and closed effective
 
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February 1, 2025. The Corporation believes that this acquisition will provide increased scale and an expanded product set to deliver to customers, which should drive long-term growth and profitability in future years, and therefore enhance long-term shareholder value. While the 2024 financial results were comparable to 2023, it should also be noted that the Corporation incurred approximately $2.0 million in merger-related expenses in 2024 as a result of this strategic acquisition. The Corporation believes it is appropriate to consider these expenses incurred in furtherance of the execution of the Corporation’s strategic plan in conjunction with the 2024 financial results.
Determination of Executive Compensation
The Compensation Committee is charged with recommending to the Board of Directors of ACNB Corporation the compensation for all executive officers of ACNB Corporation and its subsidiaries. The Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees or delegate authority to management when appropriate, as well as retain or obtain the advice of a compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser.
Compensation Objectives and Policies
The primary objective of the Corporation’s compensation philosophy remains to attract, motivate, reward and retain executives who will maintain the safety and soundness of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. In addition, the Corporation’s compensation philosophy aims to sustain and enhance long-term investor value, enforce internal controls deemed appropriate by our auditors and regulators, and execute the strategic plans as prioritized by the Board of Directors.
The Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors of the Corporation seek to establish fair compensation policies in order to attract, motivate, reward and retain competent executives whose efforts will enhance the Corporation’s profitability and growth without exposing the Corporation to undue risk. The Compensation Committee treats compensation as an evolving process depending on the strategic objectives of the Corporation, as determined by the Board of Directors at that time.
The Role of the Named Executive Officers in Setting Compensation
The Named Executive Officers do not participate in the determination process of their respective annual base salaries and are not present when their respective compensation is discussed by the Compensation Committee or discussed and approved by the Board of Directors.
Mr. Helt, as President & Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and ACNB Bank, provides insight to the Compensation Committee on the performance and compensation of ACNB Bank’s executive officers including the other Named Executive Officers. He also assists in establishing performance goals and objectives for these executive officers.
The Compensation Process for the Named Executive Officers
​
President &
Chief Executive Officer
of the Corporation and
ACNB Bank
​ ​
•
Discusses the Named Executive Officers’ performance with the Compensation Committee and provides insight on merit compensation.
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 ​
​
•
Is not present when his performance and compensation are discussed.
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 ​
​
Compensation Committee
​ ​
•
Reviews the performance of the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and the Bank in his absence.
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 ​
​
•
Reports on the performance of the Named Executive Officers and recommends the compensation levels to the Board of Directors.
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 ​
​
Board of Directors
​ ​
•
Without any Named Executive Officers participating or present, discusses the compensation levels of the Named Executive Officers and determines the levels of compensation.
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​
•
Uses its business judgment and the Compensation Committee’s recommendation in determining compensation.
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The Role of a Consultant in Setting Compensation
The Compensation Committee may, in its sole discretion, retain or obtain the advice of a compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser. The Compensation Committee is directly responsible for retaining, determining the independence, determining if a conflict of interest exists, compensating, and overseeing the work of its advisers.
The Compensation Committee engaged the services of Blanchard Consulting Group for projects related to the review of both director and executive compensation, including the Corporation’s incentive plans, the results of which were implemented in 2022. The Compensation Committee engaged Blanchard Consulting Group for services relating to executive and director compensation in 2024; In addition, ACNB Bank management consulted Blanchard Consulting Group on an as needed basis in 2024 with respect to general employee compensation matters. The Compensation Committee also reviewed and considered educational materials from various webinars and conferences, as well as other resources, as further explained in Benchmarking below.
Benchmarking
For 2024, the Compensation Committee reviewed the information provided by Blanchard Consulting Group which included benchmarking data gathered from external salary surveys and was focused on an agreed upon peer group. In 2024, the Compensation Committee reviewed additional external salary survey data and information it received from various webinars, conferences and publications. This information provides general compensation trends and is not used to specifically benchmark any specific element of executive compensation to any specific financial institution or group of financial institutions, but is only used as an educational source as to the current trends in compensation.
Compensation Program
Overview of Components
The Compensation Committee supports a pay program with the following major components to help guide compensation decisions:
Component
​ ​
Description
​ ​
Purpose
​
Base Salary ​ ​ Fixed cash compensation ​ ​ To attract and retain key executive talent by providing a stable source of compensation for services rendered during the fiscal year ​
Variable Compensation Plan – Cash Incentive Awards ​ ​ Performance-based cash payment based on financial, operational, and strategic metrics ​ ​ To motivate executive officers to achieve the Corporation’s annual strategic and financial goals and reward individual performance ​
Variable Compensation Plan – Equity Incentive Awards ​ ​ Performance-based share awards with multi-year vesting periods; award sizes are based on financial metrics and achievement of strategic initiatives ​ ​ To align long-term interests of executives and shareholders by incentivizing the achievement of Corporation strategic goals and retention of executives ​
Deferred Compensation Plans ​ ​ Includes deferred compensation plans, supplemental executive retirement plans, and salary continuation plans ​ ​ To provide NEOs an economic incentive for long-term service to the Corporation ​
Employment and Change in Control Agreements ​ ​ Includes Employment Agreements and/or Change in Control Agreements ​ ​ We provide NEOs with employment agreements and/or change in control agreements as a market expectation in talent management and to encourage executives to focus on generating shareholder value during any potential change in control ​
 
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Component
​ ​
Description
​ ​
Purpose
​
Other Benefits ​ ​ Consists of certain other customary and broad based provided to Corporation employees (e.g., retirement and health plan benefits) and limited, non-excessive perquisites ​ ​ To provide other customary benefits offered to the Corporation’s employee base at large or commonly expected to be provided to senior executives ​
Base Salary
Base salaries for our NEOs are recommended annually by the Compensation Committee for approval by the Board and are designed to compensate each executive for the experience, education, responsibilities and other qualifications of the executive that are essential to the specific role the executive serves within the organization. Base salaries are set at levels competitive within the industry and the local market area in order to attract and retain executive officers who possess the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully execute their duties and responsibilities. The base salaries for each of our NEO’s for the two most recent fiscal years and the year-over-year change are set forth in the table below.
Executive
​ ​
2023
Base Salary
​ ​
2024
Base Salary
​ ​
Year-over-
year change (%)
​
James P. Helt
​ ​ ​ $ 546,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 572,645 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.9 ​ ​
Jason H. Weber
​ ​ ​ $ 327,600 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 341,400 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.2 ​ ​
Brett D. Fulk
​ ​ ​ $ 315,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 321,300 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.0 ​ ​
Laurie L. Laub
​ ​ ​ $ 312,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 325,100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.2 ​ ​
Douglas A. Seibel
​ ​ ​ $ 298,700 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 310,650 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.0 ​ ​
In determining 2024 base salaries for all NEOs, the Compensation Committee considered the Corporation’s earnings performance in 2023 on measures such as net income and return on average equity (“ROAE”), as well as the labor market and inflationary wage pressures the Bank was experiencing at that time. The Committee also considered factors specific to each NEO, such as individual and departmental performance, compensation history, competitive market positioning and other relevant factors.
Variable Compensation Plan — Overview
The Compensation Committee that short term cash and long term equity incentive bonus awards are an appropriate mechanism to attract, motivate, and aid in the retention of executives, link the long-term compensatory interests of NEOs to the interests of shareholders, and incentivize the achievement of the Corporation’s strategic goals. To provide such incentive bonus awards, effective January 1, 2014, and subsequently amended effective January 1, 2018, January 1, 2021, and March 1, 2022, the Compensation Committee established the ACNB Bank Variable Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), which provides guidelines for awarding cash and/or equity incentive bonuses. Under the Plan, the Compensation Committee may make a recommendation to the Board of Directors to award stock under the ACNB Corporation 2018 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, any successor plan, or any similar plan under which equity awards may be granted, if it chooses to make equity awards. The Board of Directors also reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. The guidelines contained in the Plan include general restrictions such as:
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the award formulas are to be constructed to align the interests of the participant with those of the shareholders;
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•
the participant must have an overall rating of “Meets Expectations” on his or her most recent individual performance appraisal, as applicable;
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•
no incentive bonuses may be awarded if the Bank’s CAMELS rating assigned by its regulators falls below a certain rating;
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•
no incentive bonuses will be awarded if the Board of Directors determines that the dividend payable to the shareholders is not reasonable or competitive; and,
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all bonuses are subject to a clawback provision, as well as the Corporation’s Excess Incentive Compensation Recovery Policy Statement.
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The Plan is prospective in design with the utilization of a defined payout formula that is based upon the achievement of predefined ACNB Bank and ACNB Corporation financial performance metrics, departmental or individual goals, as well as corporate or strategic goals, as determined by the Board of Directors and/or Compensation Committee, with recommendations by the Bank’s President/CEO and Human Resources Manager. The participants are eligible to receive both variable cash awards and variable equity awards in the form of ACNB Corporation restricted stock. Payouts under the Plan are based on a percentage of the annualized base salary of the participant in the calendar Plan year upon which the award is based. The Plan and each performance period operate on a calendar year basis of January 1 to December 31 for the Plan Year. Thus, variable compensation awards paid in 2024 under the Plan were based on 2023 performance. Upon completion of each fiscal year, the Compensation Committee determines each NEO’s cash and equity incentive awards relative to corporate performance against the pre-established metrics and targets.
2023 Variable Compensation Plan Parameters
The minimum requirements for any participant to receive an award under the Plan in 2024 for the Plan year ending December 31, 2023 were that: (1) the Bank maintains a non-performing assets level below 1.5%; (2) ACNB Corporation achieves a minimum level of annual net income of $22.3 million; and (3) the individual Plan participant achieves a “satisfactory” performance evaluation score. These parameters are considered triggers to activate the 2023 plan for participants, subject to the Board of Directors and/or Compensation Committee’s authority to determine if an extraordinary occurrence has taken place, such that performance goals or minimum requirements should be adjusted.
Beyond such minimum performance triggers to activate the Plan, the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors set threshold, target, and maximum performance levels for ACNB Bank and ACNB Corporation financial performance metrics and strategic goals. In the case of financial metrics, the threshold, target, and maximum levels are determined based on a percentage of the annual ACNB Corporation budget that is approved by the Board of Directors. The variable cash and variable equity award payouts under the Plan are calculated using a ratable approach, in which award payouts are calculated as a proportion of threshold, target and maximum award opportunity levels based upon goal weightings. Performance between threshold and target or between target and maximum would result in interpolated payouts on a straight-line basis. If performance is below threshold for a given performance goal, no incentive would be paid for that goal. Performance above maximum for a given goal would result in payout at maximum for that goal.
The following factors were established as the target levels for the ACNB Bank and ACNB Corporation financial performance metrics and strategic goals for 2023:
Factor
​ ​
Rationale
​ ​
2023
Threshold
Goal
​ ​
2023
Target
Goal
​ ​
2023
Maximum
Goal
​ ​
2023
Result
​
ACNB Corporation Net Income
​ ​
   
Incentivizes the overall financial performance of the Corporation through income generation and expense reduction.
​ ​
   
$26.2 million
​ ​
   
$29.1 million
​ ​
   
$36.5 million
​ ​
   
$35.16 million (non-GAAP)/​
$31.68
(GAAP) (1)
 ​
ACNB Bank Loan Growth
​ ​
   
Incentivizes employees to grow the Bank’s loan portfolio which will increase income.
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3.45%
​ ​
   
3.83%
​ ​
   
4.25%
​ ​
   
5.70%
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ACNB Corporation ROAE
​ ​
   
Measures the Corporation’s performance and provides for a pay for performance baseline.
​ ​
   
10.36%
​ ​
   
11.52%
​ ​
   
12.67%
​ ​
   
13.57%
(non-GAAP)/
12.23%
(GAAP)(1)
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Factor
​ ​
Rationale
​ ​
2023
Threshold
Goal
​ ​
2023
Target
Goal
​ ​
2023
Maximum
Goal
​ ​
2023
Result
​
Execution on Strategic Initiatives(2)
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Incentivizes participants to accomplish the strategic goals as determined by the Board of Directors
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1
​ ​
   
2
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3
​ ​
   
2
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Individual/Departmental Goals
​ ​
   
Incentivizes participants to accomplish pre-determined projects or goals related to the specific function they oversee
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Various
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Various
​ ​
   
Various
​ ​
   
Various
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(1)
See One-Time Adjustments below for explanation regarding the Corporation’s use of non-GAAP results.
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(2)
The Strategic Initiatives final rating is set on a rating scale of 0-3, with 3 being the maximum rating, by the Board of Directors on recommendation by the Compensation Committee, in its discretion but based on management’s achievement of the initiatives and goals outlined in the Strategic Plan approved by the Board of Directors.
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One-Time Adjustments
Under the terms of the Plan, the Compensation Committee has the authority to adjust financial performance metrics used to determine Plan awards for one-time positive or negative events outside of the Corporation’s normal operations which have a material effect on the Corporation’s results. Potential adjustments include but are not limited to tax-related matters, merger-related costs, gains or losses arising from security sales, changes in regulation, and other significant events.
The Corporation’s GAAP net income and ROAE for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $31.68 million and 12.23%, respectively. These results were negatively affected by an after-tax securities loss of $3,479,192, incurred as a result of the Corporation’s intentional decision to direct management to participate in a securities restructuring of the Corporation’s investment portfolio in December 2023, as disclosed in a Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 15, 2023. Because the Compensation Committee expects that the securities repositioning and higher yielding assets purchased with the proceeds of the lower yielding sold assets will result in long-term profitability in for the Corporation and therefore enhance long-term shareholder value, the Compensation Committee determined that it was appropriate to exclude this loss from the 2023 performance results, and to apply the Corporation’s adjusted performance results to its performance metrics when determining awards under the Plan. It is the Compensation Committee’s intention to also exclude the estimated income from the securities repositioning from calendar year 2024 results under the Plan. Excluding the impact of the $3,479,192 in after tax expense, Net Income and ROAE were $35.16 million and 13.57%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2023. These adjusted figures are sometimes referred to in this proxy statement as Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted ROAE, respectively.
2024 Cash Awards paid under the Plan for 2023 Performance
With respect to the variable cash awards payable to the Named Executive Officers in 2024 for 2023 performance, Mr. Helt’s maximum variable cash award was sixty-five (65%) of his 2023 salary, and the maximum variable cash award for all other NEOs was forty-five (45%) of his or her 2023 salary. For Mr. Helt, the factors and corresponding weight in determining the amount of the cash award were: Net Income, 63%; Loan Growth, 27%; and Individual/Departmental Goal, 10%. For all other NEOs, the factors and corresponding weight in determining the amount of the cash award were: Adjusted Net Income, 52.5%; Loan Growth, 22.5%; and Individual/Departmental Goals, 25%.
 
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2024 Equity Awards paid under the Plan for 2023 Performance
With respect to the variable equity awards payable to the Named Executive Officers in 2024 for 2023 performance, in the form of a restricted stock equity award under the ACNB Corporation 2018 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, Mr. Helt’s maximum variable equity award was sixty-five (65%) of his 2023 salary, and Mr. Seibel and Ms. Laub’s maximum variable equity award was forty-five (45%) of his or her 2023 salary. For all NEOs, the factors and corresponding weight in determining the amount of the equity award were: Adjusted ROAE, 50%; and Execution on Strategic Initiatives, 50%.
The restricted shares awarded to the Named Executive Officers vest in one-third (1∕3) tranches, with the first third vesting immediately upon award in 2024, the next third vesting on January 1, 2025, and the last third vesting on January 1, 2026. The dollar value of the equity award is converted to shares of common stock based on the same price for reinvestment of shares in connection with the Corporation’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan for the first quarter of 2024. The Compensation Committee intends to consider restricted stock through the ACNB Corporation 2018 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan or another successor plan in the future in conjunction with the ACNB Bank Variable Compensation Plan with the intended purpose to encourage stability and longevity in executive management.
Employment Agreements
We provide NEOs with employment agreements including change in control provisions as a market expectation in talent management and to encourage executives to focus on generating shareholder value during any potential change in control. For further explanation regarding the details of the employment agreements that apply to NEOs, see the Employment Agreements heading in the Executive Compensation section.
Deferred Compensation Plans
The Corporation offers deferred compensation plans for the purpose of attracting and retaining qualified executives and to provide NEOs an economic incentive for long-term service to the Corporation. These include unfunded non-qualified deferred compensation plans characterized as either supplemental executive retirement plans (SERPs) or salary continuation agreements. For further explanation regarding these agreements, see the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans and Deferred Compensation Agreement headings in the Executive Compensation section.
Other Benefits
The Corporation provides certain other benefits to some or all of the NEOs that are appropriately limited in scope and value and are either offered to the Corporation’s employee base at large or commonly expected to be provided to senior executives. This would include benefits like health, dental, vision and other insurance benefits, 401(k) and pension plan benefits , group life insurance and disability plans, supplemental life and long term care plans, vehicle stipends or memberships, and other similar benefits. For more information regarding these benefits, see the Supplemental Life Insurance Plan, Group Term Life Insurance Plan, Long-Term Care Insurance, 401(k) Plan, and Defined Benefit Plan sections of the Executive Compensation section.
Policies and Practices Related to the Timing of Option Awards
While the Corporation does not have a formal written policy in place with regard to the timing of awards of options in relation to the disclosure of material nonpublic information, the Compensation Committee does not seek to time equity grants to take advantage of information, either positive or negative, about the Corporation that has not been publicly disclosed. It has been the Corporation’s recent practice to grant most of its equity awards in the form of restricted stock.
Say on Pay and Shareholder Engagement
The Corporation is required to provide a non-binding shareholder advisory vote on the compensation of the NEOs. The Corporation conducts this advisory vote on an annual basis. At the 2024 annual meeting
 
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of shareholders, the holders of 4,061,573 shares of Common Stock, or 89.15% of the 4,555,882 shares voting on the proposal, voted to approve the non-binding, advisory proposal on the compensation of the Corporation’s executive officers.
The Compensation Committee believes the results of this vote demonstrate significant support for the Corporation’s executive compensation policies and practices among shareholders. Though the Say-on-Pay vote is nonbinding, the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee seriously consider the opinions of, and feedback from, our shareholders when making compensation decisions. The Compensation Committee expects to continue to adhere to the compensation policies, principles and programs described herein in future years, and will continue to consider these non-binding advisory results on our compensation programs, among other factors.
Mitigation in Plan Design Risk
The Compensation Committee considers, in establishing and reviewing the executive compensation program and in determining annual performance goals, whether the program encourages any unnecessary or excessive risk taking and concludes:
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the Corporation’s executive compensation plans do not encourage executives to take unnecessary and excessive risks that could threaten the value of the Corporation;
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•
The executive compensation plans are structured so that their potential for generating unacceptable risk that could materially affect the value of the Corporation is limited; and
​
•
The compensation plans are not structured to create substantial opportunities to benefit due to material manipulation of financial results.
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Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this document for the year ended December 31, 2024 with the Corporation’s management.
Based on the Committee’s review and discussions noted above, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Corporation’s Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement and incorporated by reference in the Corporation’s Annual Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
ACNB Corporation Compensation Committee Members:
Scott L. Kelley, Chair
Elizabeth F. Carson
Alexandra C. Chiaruttini
Frank Elsner, III
Todd L. Herring
James J. Lott
Donna M. Newell
Alan J. Stock
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The Corporation has no Compensation Committee interlocks. Messrs. Kelley, Elsner, Herring, Lott and Stock and Mses. Chiaruttini and Newell constitute all of the directors who served on the Compensation Committee at any time during 2024. Each of them is an independent outside director. None of them is a current or former officer or employee of the Corporation. During 2024, the Bank engaged in customary banking transactions and had outstanding loans to certain of its directors, executive officers, members of the immediate families of certain directors and executive officers and their associates. These loans were made in the ordinary course of business and were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with persons not related to the lender. In the opinion of management, these loans do not involve more than normal risk of collectability or
 
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present other unfavorable features. Non-banking relationships that members of the Compensation Committee have had or maintain with the Corporation or ACNB Bank are described under the heading, “Related Person Transactions.” James P. Helt, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and Emily Berwager, ACNB Bank Senior Vice President & Human Resources Manager, attended Compensation Committee meetings at the request and invitation of the Committee. Mr. Helt and Ms. Berwager did not participate in determining their own compensation.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following table summarizes the total compensation for 2024, 2023, and 2022 for the NEOs:
Name and Principal Position
​ ​
Year
​ ​
Salary
($)
​ ​
Bonus
($)
​ ​
Stock
Awards
($)(1)
​ ​
Change in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)(2)
​ ​
All Other
Compensation
($)
​ ​
Total
($)
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James P. Helt
President & Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation(3)
​ ​ ​ ​ 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 565,471 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 335,310 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 300,300 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 252,476 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 162,405(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,615,962 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2023 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 541,154 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 341,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 288,750 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 256,795 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 140,744(5) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,568,693 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 509,769 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 114,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 95,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 177,458(6) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 73,697(7) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 970,674 ​ ​
Jason H. Weber
Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation and the Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 337,685 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 144,325 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 131,040 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 30,460 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 26,755(8) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 670,264 ​ ​
Douglas A. Seibel
Executive Vice
President/Chief
Lending Officer of the
Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 307,433 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 127,299 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 119,480 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 56,471 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 216,306(9) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 826,989 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2023 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 296,692 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 130,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 116,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 75,221 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 215,397(10) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 833,810 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2022 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 283,689 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 67,200 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 50,550 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,965(11) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 201,493(12) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 605,897 ​ ​
Laurie A. Laub
Executive Vice
President/Chief Credit
Officer of the Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 321,573 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 137,452 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 124,800 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 151,698 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 107,724(13) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 843,247 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ 2023 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 309,231 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 131,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 120,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 169,166 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 91,548(14) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 821,195 ​ ​
Brett D. Fulk
Executive Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer of ACNB Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 319,604 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 121,054 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 126,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 74,272 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 43,667(15) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 684,597 ​ ​
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(1)
The amount shown was deposited for a cash purchase of Corporation stock through the Corporation’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan and was issued as restricted stock grants pursuant to the ACNB Bank Variable Compensation Plan under the Corporation’s 2018 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan.
​
(2)
The amounts shown represent the aggregate actuarial increase in the present value of the Named Executive Officer’s benefits under the pension plan and retirement income agreements.
​
(3)
Also serves as President & Chief Executive Officer of ACNB Bank and Chairman of the Board of ACNB Insurance Services, Inc.
​
(4)
Includes 401(k) plan employer matching contribution of $13,800; deferred compensation accruals under his SERP of $147,299; [and,] imputed income of $1,306 related to supplemental life insurance.
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(5)
Includes 401(k) plan employer matching contribution of $13,200; deferred compensation accruals under his SERP of $122,539; imputed income of $1,154 related to supplemental life insurance; and, personal use of company car of $3,851.
​
(6)
Mr. Helt has accrued benefits under our defined benefit pension plan. The year-over-year change in actuarial present value of his accrued benefits was negative $90,722 for 2022. Since this amount is negative, it is not included in the table pursuant to applicable SEC rules and regulations.
​
(7)
Includes 401(k) plan employer matching contribution of $12,200; deferred compensation accruals under his SERP of $69,646; imputed income of $1,037 related to supplemental life insurance; and, personal use of company car of $3,014.
​
(8)
Includes 401(k) plan employer matching contribution of $13,800; deferred compensation accruals under his SERP of $12,463; and, imputed income of $492 related to supplemental life insurance.
​
(9)
Includes 401(k) plan employer matching contribution of $13,800; deferred compensation accruals under his SERP of $101,299; deferred compensation contributions to SERP of $100,000; and, imputed income of $1,207 related to supplemental life insurance.
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(10)
Includes 401(k) plan employer matching contribution of $13,200; deferred compensation accruals under his SERP of $101,145; deferred compensation contributions to his SERP of $100,000; and, imputed income of $1,052 related to supplemental life insurance.
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(11)
Mr. Seibel has accrued benefits under our defined benefit pension plan. The year-over-year change in actuarial present value of his accrued benefits was negative $56,687 for 2022. Since this amount is negative it is not included in the table pursuant to applicable SEC rules and regulations.
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(12)
Includes 401(k) plan employer matching contribution of $12,200; deferred compensation accruals under his SERP of $100,493; deferred compensation contributions to his SERP of $100,000; and, imputed income of $951 related to supplemental life insurance.
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(13)
Includes 401(k) plan employer matching contribution of $13,800; deferred compensation accruals under her SERP of $93,124; and imputed income of $800 related to supplemental life insurance.
​
(14)
Includes 401(k) plan employer matching contribution of $13,200; deferred compensation accruals under her SERP of $77,637; and, imputed income of $711 related to supplemental life insurance.
​
(15)
Includes deferred compensation accruals under his SERP of $43,667.
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Employment Agreements
The Corporation and/or ACNB Bank has entered into employment agreements with each of the Named Executive Officers. Under the employment agreements, the Named Executive Officers are eligible for bonuses, paid time off, participation in employee benefit plans, and reimbursement of business expenses. The initial terms of each employment agreement is three (3) years which automatically extend for an additional one (1) year period on each annual anniversary date of the employment agreement, unless notice is given one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the anniversary date, so that on each anniversary date, if notice had not been previously given, the term shall continue for three (3) years.
Each employment agreement automatically terminates if the executive is terminated for “Cause”, as defined in each employment agreement, or if the executive voluntarily terminates employment and all rights under the employment agreement will terminate except for the arbitration clause.
Each employment agreement automatically terminates if the executive terminates their employment for “Good Reason”, as defined in each employment agreement. Under the employment agreements for Messrs. Helt and Seibel and Ms. Laub, if the employment agreement is terminated for “Good Reason”, then the executive would receive 2.99 times the executive’s agreed compensation and benefits for two (2) years. Under the employment agreement for Mr. Weber, if the employment agreement is terminated for “Good Reason”, then the executive would receive 2.0 times the executive’s agreed compensation and benefits for two (2) years. Under the employment agreement for Mr. Fulk, if the employment agreement is terminated for “Good Reason”, then the executive would receive his remaining base salary not to exceed 2.99 times or be less than least 2.0 times the executive’s agreed compensation and benefits for two (2) years.
 
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Each employment agreement automatically terminates upon the executive’s disability, as defined in each employment agreement, and the executive will receive employee benefits and 75% of their compensation until (a) they return to work, (b) reach age sixty-five (65), (c) die, or (d) the employment period under the agreement ends.
If the executive’s employment is terminated either involuntarily or voluntary, under certain circumstances as set forth in each employment agreement, following a “Change in Control”, as defined in each employment agreement, each executive is entitled to a lump sum payment and continued benefits for two (2) years. Under the employment agreements for Messrs. Helt and Seibel and Ms. Laub, each executive would receive 2.99 times the executive’s agreed compensation. Under the employment agreement for Mr. Weber, he would receive 2.0 times his agreed compensation. Under the employment agreement for Mr. Fulk, he would receive his remaining base salary not to exceed 2.99 times or be less than least 2.0 times the executive’s agreed compensation and benefits for two (2) years. Messrs. Helt, Weber and Seibel and Ms. Laub would receive limited grossed-up payments, if necessary.
Each employment agreement contains restrictive covenants precluding the executives from engaging in competitive activities in a certain area and provisions preventing the Executives from disclosing proprietary information about the Corporation and ACNB Bank.
Equity Compensation
In 2018, the Corporation’s shareholders approved the ACNB Corporation 2018 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, which allows the Corporation to grant up to 400,000 restricted shares of ACNB Corporation common stock under the plan. Awards that may be granted under the 2018 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan include stock options (including qualified stock options and non-qualified stock options), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), stock awards, restricted stock, stock units and restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance awards, and director compensation. All awards and the terms and conditions of such awards will be set forth in a written agreement.
On March 15, 2024, based on the results of the Variable Compensation Plan described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis—2024 Equity Award for 2023 performance, the Corporation granted a total of 22,721.655328 restricted shares to the Named Executive Officers employed by ACNB Bank. Subject to earlier forfeiture or accelerated vesting, the restricted shares vest as follows: one-third (1∕3) of the restricted shares 100% vested on the grant date, with the next one-third (1∕3) of the restricted shares 100% vested as of January 1, 2025, and the final one-third (1∕3) of the restricted shares 100% vest as of January 1, 2026.
The following table is a summary of the equity awards granted to the Named Executive Officers during 2024.
2024 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
Name
​ ​
Grant Date
​ ​
Number of Shares of
Stock
(#)
​ ​
Grant Date Fair
Value of Stock
Awards
​
James P. Helt
​ ​
March 15, 2024
​ ​ ​ ​ 8,511.904762 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 300,300 ​ ​
Jason H. Weber
​ ​
March 15, 2024
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,714.285714 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 131,040 ​ ​
Douglas A. Seibel
​ ​
March 15, 2024
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,386.621315 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 119,480 ​ ​
Laurie A. Laub
​ ​
March 15, 2024
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,537.414966 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 124,800 ​ ​
Brett D. Fulk
​ ​
March 15, 2024
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,571.428571 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 126,000 ​ ​
The following table is a summary of the outstanding equity awards at December 31, 2024.
 
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
Named Executive Officer
​ ​
Number of
Shares that Have Not
Vested
(#)
​ ​
Market
Value of Shares
that Have Not
Vested
($)(1)
​
James P. Helt
​ ​ ​ ​ 8,690.426456(2) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 344,619 ​ ​
Jason H. Weber
​ ​ ​ ​ 3792.186089(3) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 150,379 ​ ​
Brett D. Fulk
​ ​ ​ ​ 2380.952381(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 94,417 ​ ​
Laurie A. Laub
​ ​ ​ ​ 3611.605800(5) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 143,218 ​ ​
Douglas A. Seibel
​ ​ ​ ​ 3469.299060(6) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 137,575 ​ ​
​
(1)
Value represents the number of shares that have not vested multiplied by $39.655, the average of the closing bid and ask prices for ACNB Corporation common stock on December 31, 2024.
​
(2)
5,835.12487 shares vested on January 1, 2025, and 2,837.301587 shares vest January 1, 2026.
​
(3)
2,554.090851 shares vested on January 1, 2025, and 1,238.095238 shares vest January 1, 2026.
​
(4)
1,190.476190 shares vested on January 1, 2025, and 1,190.476190 shares vest January 1, 2026.
​
(5)
2,432.467477 shares vested on January 1, 2025, and 1,179.138321 shares vest January 1, 2026.
​
(6)
2,340.425289 shares vested on January 1, 2025, and 1,128.873771 shares vest January 1, 2026.
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Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
In January 2001, ACNB Bank implemented a supplemental life insurance plan for certain officers, including certain of the Named Executive Officers, of the Bank to provide death benefits for each officer’s designated beneficiaries, which was amended and restated in December 2014 and amended on November 2023 (“2014 Life Insurance Plan”). Beneficiaries designated by an officer are entitled to a split-dollar share of the death proceeds from the life insurance policies on each officer equal to the lesser of two (2) times the officer’s base annual salary or the maximum dollar amount of the participant’s interest in the policy based upon the vesting schedule attached to his or her split-dollar policy endorsement. The plan is unsecured and unfunded, and there are no plan assets. The Bank has purchased single premium bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) policies on the lives of the officers and intends to use income from the BOLI policies to offset the plan benefit expenses. The NEOs with benefits under the 2014 Life Insurance Plan are Mr. Helt, Ms. Laub, and Mr. Seibel.
Effective November 1, 2023, the Bank implemented the 2023 Executive Supplemental Life Insurance Plan (“2023 Life Insurance Plan”). The 2023 Life Insurance Plan is generally comparable to the 2014 Life Insurance Plan, with split-dollar share of the death proceeds from the life insurance policies on each officer equal to the lesser of two (2) times the officer’s base annual salary or the maximum dollar amount of the participant’s interest in the policy based upon the vesting schedule attached to his or her split-dollar policy endorsement; however, subject to acceleration of vesting due to certain events, benefits under the 2023 Life Insurance Plan vest over a period of five (5) years. The NEO with benefits under the 2023 Life Insurance Plan is Mr. Weber.
Group Term Life Insurance Plan
ACNB Bank maintains a group term life insurance plan. All full-time Bank employees are eligible to participate in the plan. For 2024, the insurance benefit for employees was calculated as two (2) times base salary, with a maximum of $250,000.
Long-Term Care Insurance
ACNB Bank provides long-term care insurance to certain officers including the Named Executive Officers. The insurance provides a monthly benefit for long-term care needs.
 
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401(k) Plan
ACNB Bank maintains a defined contribution profit-sharing 401(k) plan. ACNB Bank is the plan sponsor and plan administrator. The plan is subject to certain laws and regulations under the Internal Revenue Code, and participants are entitled to certain rights and protection under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
An employee is eligible to participate in the plan after working for six (6) months and attaining the age of twenty (20) years and six (6) months. An eligible employee is automatically enrolled in the 401(k) plan, and the Bank will automatically withhold 6% of the employee’s wages unless otherwise directed. ACNB Bank matches a percentage of the employee’s contribution. In 2024, ACNB Bank’s contribution equaled 100% of the employee’s contribution up to 3% of earned compensation plus 50% of the next 2% of earned compensation. ACNB Bank adopted a “safe harbor” provision for its 401(k) plan, which vests eligible contributions immediately upon entering the plan for both employer and employee contributions.
Defined Benefit Plan
Employees of ACNB Bank hired on or before March 31, 2012, are covered under the Bank’s Group Pension Plan for Employees provided that they meet the eligibility criteria of the plan. The plan is a defined benefit pension plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The plan was restated November 1, 1998, effective January 1, 1999, and subsequently amended effective November 1, 2000, January 1, 2010, and April 1, 2012. ACNB Bank is the plan sponsor and plan administrator.
Amounts are set aside each year to fund the plan on the basis of actuarial calculations. The amount of contribution to a defined benefit pension plan on behalf of a specific employee cannot be separately or individually calculated. ACNB Bank made no contributions to the plan in 2024, as the plan is considered to be well funded.
Each employee of ACNB Bank hired on or before March 31, 2012, who attained the age of twenty (20) years and six (6) months and who completed one (1) year of service, in which one thousand (1,000) hours were worked, was eligible to participate in the plan on the following anniversary of the plan. The plan generally provides for a prospective benefit at the age of sixty-five (65) years for the employee’s remaining lifetime with payments certain for five (5) years. Effective January 1, 2010, the formula for determining a participant’s benefit is the participant’s earned benefit as of December 31, 2009, plus 0.75% of the participant’s average monthly pay multiplied by the participant’s benefit service earned on and after January 1, 2010, but not more than twenty-five (25) years. If an employee has completed thirty (30) or more years of vested service, he or she is eligible to retire at age sixty-two (62) with no reduction applied to his or her benefit.
Pension Benefits Table
Name
​ ​
Number of Years
Credited Service
(#)
​ ​
Present Value of
Accumulated Benefit
($)
​ ​
Payments During Last
Fiscal Year
($)
​
James P. Helt
​ ​ ​ ​ 16.70 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 327,982 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Jason H. Weber(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ N/A ​ ​
Laurie A. Laub
​ ​ ​ ​ 20.00 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 376,011 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Douglas A. Seibel
​ ​ ​ ​ 16.70 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 443,159 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Brett D. Fulk(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ N/A ​ ​
​
(1)
Messrs. Weber and Fulk were hired after March 31, 2012, and therefore, they are not eligible to participate in the Group Pension Plan.
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Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
ACNB Bank entered into retirement income agreements with the Named Executive Officers to provide supplemental retirement income benefits to these officers upon the later of reaching their normal retirement date or separation of service. Under the agreement for Messrs. Helt, Weber and Fulk and Ms. Laub,
 
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benefits are payable in equal monthly installments for the greater of one hundred-eighty (180) months or the executive’s life. Benefits are also payable upon death. Benefit amounts will be determined by the individual’s number of years of service. Benefits accrue annually, but may be reduced if termination of service occurs before the normal retirement date except after a change in control. In exchange for providing benefits under the agreements, the executives are bound by respective noncompetition arrangements. No benefits are payable under the agreements if the executive directly or indirectly engages in a business or activity that may be deemed competitive with ACNB Bank or the Corporation within fifty (50) miles of ACNB Bank’s principal office. If the termination occurs before the executive’s respective retirement date, this restriction applies for five (5) years after the date of the executive’s separation of service; however, the restriction will not extend longer than three (3) years after the executive begins to receive benefits under the respective agreement. If the separation occurs after the executive’s retirement date, then the restriction shall be in place for three (3) years. The restriction does not apply after a change in control. Under the terms of Mr. Seibel’s agreements, the Bank shall credit $100,000 per calendar year to executive’s account as long as executive is employed by the Bank at the time such amount is credited. In the event Mr. Seibel’s employment is terminated for cause no benefits of any kind will be due or payable under the terms of his agreements and all rights shall be forfeited. In the event Mr. Seibel separates from service, including death but excluding for cause, he (or his beneficiary) shall be paid his vested account balance in monthly installments for thirty-six (36) months. In the event of a change in control, Mr. Seibel will be paid his vested account balance in a lump sum. ACNB Bank purchased bank-owned life insurance policies on each officer to fund the retirement income agreements.
Deferred Compensation Agreement
ACNB Bank entered into a deferred compensation agreement with Brett D. Fulk. The purpose of the deferred compensation agreement is to provide Mr. Fulk with retirement benefits and tax-planning opportunities. All NEOs were offered the opportunity to participate in this deferred compensation arrangement, with Mr. Fulk the only NEO electing to enter into the deferred compensation agreement.
Under the deferred compensation agreement, Mr. Fulk may annually elect to defer the payment of a portion of his base salary and/or bonus by filing a deferral election form with the plan administrator, setting forth the amount of the deferral and its duration. Benefits under the deferred compensation agreement will be paid to Mr. Fulk upon termination of employment after “normal retirement age,” upon “early termination,” or upon a “disability” ​(as each terms are defined in the agreement) prior to normal retirement age. Benefits will be distributed in 180 monthly installments if termination of employment occurs after normal retirement age or 120 monthly installments upon the occurrence of an early termination or disability, with the payment commencing in the month following the payment event. In the event a “change in control” ​(as defined in the agreement) followed within twenty-four (24) months by a termination of employment prior to the executive’s normal retirement age, the executive’s deferral account will be paid in a lump sum within thirty (30) days following the date of termination of employment. In addition to any deferrals, ACNB Bank may contribute to Mr. Fulk’s deferral account. During 2024, ACNB Bank did not contribute to Mr. Fulk’s deferral account. Mr. Fulk’s deferral account will be credited with interest at a rate equal to the crediting rate (as defined in the agreement).
2024 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Name
​ ​
Executive
Contributions in
Last FY
($)
​ ​
Aggregate
Earnings in Last
FY
($)
​ ​
Aggregate
Withdrawals/​
Distributions
($)
​ ​
Aggregate
Balance at Last
FYE
($)
​
Brett D. Fulk
​ ​ ​ $ 421,718 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 32,791 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 853,993 ​ ​
CEO Pay Ratio
As required by applicable SEC rules, we are providing the following information:
We completed the following steps to identify the median employee and to determine the annual total compensation of our median employee and CEO:
 
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1.
We identified our employee population as of December 31, 2024, including all full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal employees employed on that date. This date was selected because it aligned with our calendar year- end and allowed us to identify employees in a reasonably efficient manner.
​
2.
To find the median employee (other than our CEO), we used medicare wages from our payroll records as reported to the Internal Revenue Service on Form W-2 for 2024. In making this determination, we annualized compensation for employees who were employed on December 31, 2024 but did not work for us the entire year. No full-time equivalent adjustments were made for part-time employees.
​
3.
We identified our median employee using this compensation measure and methodology, which was consistently applied to all our employees included in the calculation.
​
4.
After identifying the median employee, we added together all of the elements of such employee’s compensation for 2024 in accordance with SEC requirements, resulting in annual total compensation of $61,268.
​
5.
As reported in the Total column of our 2024 Summary Compensation Table, the annual total compensation for 2024 of James P. Helt, our President and CEO, was $1,615,962.
​
Based on this information, the ratio for 2024 of the annual total compensation of our Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer to the annual total compensation of our median employee is 26.38 to 1.
POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE IN CONTROL
As discussed above, the Named Executive Officers, have entered into certain agreements with the Corporation and/or ACNB Bank, which govern any payments upon termination or change in control. The agreements are described under the caption “Executive Compensation—Employment Agreements, Supplemental Life Insurance, Employment, Change in Control, and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreements” included in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. Upon any termination of employment, the respective Named Executive Officer will be entitled to receive normal retirement benefits equal to an amount determined by an actuarial formula as described in the defined benefit plan. We calculated the potential post-employment payments due to each of the Named Executive Officers assuming each executive terminated employment or a change in control occurred on December 31, 2024. Actual amounts payable can only be determined at the time of such executive’s termination.
James P. Helt
The following table shows the potential payments upon termination or change in control of the Corporation for James P. Helt.
Executive Benefits and
Payments Upon
Separation 		​ ​
Voluntary
Termination
​ ​
Early
Retirement
​ ​
Normal
Retirement
​ ​
Involuntary
Not For
Cause
Termination
​ ​
For Cause
Termination
​ ​
Voluntary
for Good
Reason
Termination
​ ​
Change in
Control
​ ​
Disability
​ ​
Death
​
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan(1)
​ ​ ​ $ 104,025 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 104,025 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 400,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 104,025 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 104,025 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 400,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 104,025(2) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 400,000 ​ ​
Supplemental Executive Life Insurance
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,145,290 ​ ​
Severance Under Employment Agreement(3)
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 87,811(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 87,811(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,161,200(5) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 66,079(6) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​
Accrued Leave
​ ​ ​ $ 99,112 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 99,112 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 99,112 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 99,112 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 99,112 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 99,112 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 99,112 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 99,112 ​ ​
Health and Welfare
Benefits
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,434 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 59,315 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 59,315 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 59,315 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 88,972 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​
Restricted Stock Vesting
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 344,619(7) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 344,619 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 344,619 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 344,619 ​ ​
 
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(1)
Annual amount paid in twelve (12) equal monthly installments for the greater of 180 months or for life.
​
(2)
Presumes separation of service before normal retirement date due to disability.
​
(3)
Amounts will be grossed-up to account for any excise taxes and does not include the costs of benefits.
​
(4)
For thirty-six (36) months.
​
(5)
Payable in a lump sum.
​
(6)
Monthly amount.
​
(7)
Beginning with the 2023 Restricted Stock award, upon a qualified retirement, shares are not forfeited, nor is vesting accelerated, and vesting continues pursuant to the award’s vesting schedule.
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Jason H. Weber
The following table shows the potential payments upon termination or change in control of the Corporation for Jason H. Weber.
Executive Benefits and
Payments Upon
Separation 		​ ​
Voluntary
Termination
​ ​
Early
Retirement
​ ​
Normal
Retirement
​ ​
Involuntary
Not For
Cause
Termination
​ ​
For Cause
Termination
​ ​
Voluntary
for Good
Reason
Termination
​ ​
Change in
Control
​ ​
Disability
​ ​
Death
​
Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan(1)
​ ​ ​ $ 10,084 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,084 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 157,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,084 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,084 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 157,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,084(2) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 157,500 ​ ​
Supplemental Executive Life Insurance
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 682,800 ​ ​
Severance Under Employment Agreement(3)
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 43,058(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 43,058(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,033,391(5) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 32,293(6) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​
Accrued Leave
​ ​ ​ $ 13,131 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 13,131 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 13,131 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 13,131 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 13,131 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 13,131 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 13,131 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 13,131 ​ ​
Health and Welfare Benefits
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 22,578 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 22,578 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 22,578 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 33,866 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​
Restricted Stock Vesting
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 150,379(7) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 150,379 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 150,379 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 150,379 ​ ​
​
(1)
Annual amount paid in twelve (12) equal monthly installments for the greater of 180 months or for life.
​
(2)
Presumes separation of service before normal retirement date due to disability.
​
(3)
Amounts will be grossed-up to account for any excise taxes and does not include the costs of benefits.
​
(4)
For twenty-four (24) months.
​
(5)
Payable in a lump sum.
​
(6)
Monthly amount.
​
(7)
Beginning with the 2023 Restricted Stock award, upon a qualified retirement, shares are not forfeited, nor is vesting accelerated, and vesting continues pursuant to the award’s vesting schedule.
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Laurie A. Laub
The following table shows the potential payments upon termination or change in control of the Corporation for Laurie A. Laub.
Executive Benefits and
Payments Upon
Separation 		​ ​
Voluntary
Termination
​ ​
Early
Retirement
​ ​
Normal
Retirement
​ ​
Involuntary
Not For
Cause
Termination
​ ​
For Cause
Termination
​ ​
Voluntary
for Good
Reason
Termination
​ ​
Change in
Control
​ ​
Disability
​ ​
Death
​
Supplemental
Executive
Retirement Plan(1)
​ ​ ​ $ 44,411 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 44,411 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 150,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 44,411 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 44,411 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 150,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 44,411(2) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 150,000 ​ ​
Supplemental Executive Life Insurance
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 650,000 ​ ​
Severance Under Employment Agreement(3)
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 44,454(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 44,454(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,600,369(5) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 33,453(6) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​
 
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Executive Benefits and
Payments Upon
Separation 		​ ​
Voluntary
Termination
​ ​
Early
Retirement
​ ​
Normal
Retirement
​ ​
Involuntary
Not For
Cause
Termination
​ ​
For Cause
Termination
​ ​
Voluntary
for Good
Reason
Termination
​ ​
Change in
Control
​ ​
Disability
​ ​
Death
​
Accrued Leave
​ ​ ​ $ 56,267 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 56,267 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 56,267 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 56,267 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 56,267 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 56,267 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 56,267 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 56,267 ​ ​
Health and Welfare
Benefits
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,403 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 55,743 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 55,743 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 55,743 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 83,614 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​
Restricted Stock Vesting
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 143,218(7) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 143,218 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 143,218 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 143,218 ​ ​
​
(1)
Annual amount paid in twelve (12) equal monthly installments for the greater of 180 months or for life.
​
(2)
Presumes separation of service before normal retirement date due to disability.
​
(3)
Amounts will be grossed-up to account for any excise taxes and does not include the costs of benefits.
​
(4)
For thirty-six (36) months.
​
(5)
Payable in a lump sum.
​
(6)
Monthly amount.
​
(7)
Beginning with the 2023 Restricted Stock award, upon a qualified retirement, shares are not forfeited, nor is vesting accelerated, and vesting continues pursuant to the award’s vesting schedule.
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Douglas A. Seibel
The following table shows the potential payments upon termination or change in control of the Corporation for Douglas A. Seibel.
Executive Benefits and
Payments Upon
Separation 		​ ​
Voluntary
Termination
​ ​
Early
Retirement
​ ​
Normal
Retirement
​ ​
Involuntary
Not For
Cause
Termination
​ ​
For Cause
Termination
​ ​
Voluntary
for Good
Reason
Termination
​ ​
Change in
Control
​ ​
Disability
​ ​
Death
​
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
​ ​ ​ $ 559,751(1) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 559,751(1) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 559,751(1) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 559,751(1) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 559,751(1) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 559,751(2) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 559,751(3) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 559,751(1) ​ ​
Supplemental Executive Life Insurance
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 621,300 ​ ​
Severance Under Employment Agreement(4)
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 42,450(5) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 42,450(5) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,528,217(6) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31,944(7) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​
Accrued Leave
​ ​ ​ $ 53,766 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 53,766 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 53,766 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 53,766 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 53,766 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 53,766 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 53,766 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 53,766 ​ ​
Health and Welfare Benefits
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,966 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 54,869 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 54,869 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 54,869 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 82,304 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​
Restricted Stock Vesting
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 137,575(8) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 137,575 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 137,575 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 137,575 ​ ​
​
(1)
Total amount to be paid monthly for thirty-six (36) months.
​
(2)
Total amount to be paid in a lump sum.
​
(3)
Presumes separation of service due to disability.
​
(4)
Amounts will be grossed-up to account for any excise taxes and does not include the costs of benefits.
​
(5)
For thirty-six (36) months.
​
(6)
Payable in a lump sum.
​
(7)
Monthly amount.
​
(8)
Beginning with the 2023 Restricted Stock award, upon a qualified retirement, shares are not forfeited, nor is vesting accelerated, and vesting continues pursuant to the award’s vesting schedule.
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Brett D. Fulk
The following table shows the potential payments upon termination or change in control of the Corporation for Brett D. Fulk.
Executive Benefits and
Payments Upon Separation 		​ ​
Voluntary
Termination
​ ​
Early
Retirement
​ ​
Normal
Retirement
​ ​
Involuntary
Not For
Cause
Termination
​ ​
For Cause
Termination
​ ​
Voluntary
for Good
Reason
Termination
​ ​
Change in
Control
​ ​
Disability
​ ​
Death
​
Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan(1)
​ ​ ​ $ 20,009 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 20,009 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 157,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 20,009 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 20,009 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 157,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 20,009(2) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 157,000 ​ ​
Supplemental Executive
Life Insurance
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​
Severance Under Employment Agreement
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 26,634(3) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 26,634(3) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 803,911(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 25,122(5) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​
Accrued Leave
​ ​ ​ $ 2,780 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,780 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,780 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,780 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,780 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,780 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,780 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,780 ​ ​
Health and Welfare Benefits
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 22,578 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 22,578 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 22,578 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 33,866 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​
Restricted Stock Vesting
​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 94,417(6) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 94,417 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 94,417 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 94,417 ​ ​
​
(1)
Annual amount paid in twelve (12) equal monthly installments for the greater of 180 months or for life.
​
(2)
Presumes separation of service before normal retirement date due to disability.
​
(3)
Paid monthly for remaining employment period (32 months).
​
(4)
Payable in a lump sum.
​
(5)
Monthly amount.
​
(6)
Beginning with the 2023 Restricted Stock award, upon a qualified retirement, shares are not forfeited, nor is vesting accelerated, and vesting continues pursuant to the award’s vesting schedule.
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PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE TABLE
Year
​ ​
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for PEO
($)
​ ​
Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO
($)
​ ​
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for Non-PEO
NEOs
($)
​ ​
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid
to Non-PEO
NEOs
($)
​ ​
Value of
Initial
Fixed $100
Investment
Based On:
($)
​ ​
Net
Income
($
in thousands)
​ ​
Return on
Average
Equity
​
(a)
​ ​
(b)
​ ​
(c)
​ ​
(d)
​ ​
(e)
​ ​
Total
Shareholder
Return
(f)
​ ​
Peer group
total
shareholder
return
(g)
​ ​
(h)
​ ​
(i)
​
2024
​ ​ ​ $ 1,615,962 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,633,120 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 756,274 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 760,757 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 181.84 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 143.89 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31,846 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.94% ​ ​
2023
​ ​ ​ $ 1,568,693 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,671,266 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 827,502 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 853,513 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 197.72 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 126.69 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31,688 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12.23% ​ ​
2022
​ ​ ​ $ 970,674 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,015,267 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 582,935 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 624,482 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 170.08 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 127.19 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 35,752 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14.35% ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​ $ 695,578 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 730,481 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 419,314 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 430,769 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 129.70 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 136.65 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 27,834 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.52% ​ ​
Column (b).   Reflects compensation amounts reported in the “Summary Compensation Table” for the Corporation’s Principal Executive Officer (PEO), President and Chief Executive Officer, James P. Helt, for the respective years shown.
Column (c).   Compensation actually paid to the PEO as calculated in each year reflects the respective amounts set forth in column (b) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules.
 
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​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​ ​
2022
​ ​
2021
​
Summary Compensation Table Total
​ ​ ​ $ 1,615,962 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,568,693 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 970,674 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 695,578 ​ ​
Adjustments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Less: aggregate change in the actuarial present value
of the accumulated benefit under all defined
benefit and actuarial pension plans reported in the
Summary Compensation Table
​ ​ ​ $ 15,995 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 51,547 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 18,448 ​ ​
Plus: service cost for pension plans
​ ​ ​ $ 24,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 20,906 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 28,745 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 29,565 ​ ​
Less: amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table
​ ​ ​ $ 300,300 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 288,750 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 95,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Plus: fair value of awards granted during the year that remain unvested as of year end
​ ​ ​ $ 225,026 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 314,688 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 77,454 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 19,366 ​ ​
Plus: fair value of awards granted during the year that vest during the year
​ ​ ​ $ 100,100 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 96,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31,833 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Change in fair value from prior year-end to current
year-end of awards granted prior to year that were
outstanding and unvested as of year-end
​ ​ ​ $ (15,924) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,959 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,795 ​ ​
Change in fair value from prior year-end to vesting date of awards granted prior to year that vested during the year
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,959 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Plus: dividends or other earnings paid during year prior to vesting date of award
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,108 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,061 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 625 ​ ​
Compensation Actually Paid
​ ​ ​ $ 1,633,120 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,671,266 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,015,267 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 730,481 ​ ​
Column (d).   Reflects the average of the compensation amounts reported in the “Summary Compensation Table” for the Corporation’s other Named Executive Officers (“Other NEOs”). The Other NEOs included in the average figures for 2024 are Messrs. Weber, Seibel and Fulk and Ms. Laub, for 2023 are Mr. Seibel and Ms. Laub, for 2022 are Mr. Seibel and Lynda L. Glass, and for 2021 are Ms. Glass and David W. Cathell.
Column (e).   Average compensation actually paid to the Other NEOs as calculated in each year reflects the respective amounts set forth in column (d) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules.
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​ ​
2022
​ ​
2021
​
Summary Compensation Table Total
​ ​ ​ $ 756,274 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 827,502 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 582,935 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 419,314 ​ ​
Adjustments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Less: aggregate change in the actuarial present value of the accumulated benefit under all defined benefit and actuarial pension plans reported in the Summary Compensation Table
​ ​ ​ $ 14,723 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 60,539 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 21,936 ​ ​
Plus: service cost for pension plans
​ ​ ​ $ 13,835 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 24,521 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 33,644 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 18,765 ​ ​
Less: amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table
​ ​ ​ $ 125,330 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 118,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 47,625 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Plus: fair value of awards granted during the year that remain unvested as of year end
​ ​ ​ $ 93,915 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 134,660 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 38,626 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11,908 ​ ​
Plus: fair value of awards granted during the year that vest during the year
​ ​ ​ $ 41,777 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 39,333 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 15,875 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Change in fair value from prior year-end to current year-end of awards granted prior to year that were outstanding and unvested as of year-end
​ ​ ​ $ (4,991) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,714 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,334 ​ ​
 
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​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​ ​
2022
​ ​
2021
​
Change in fair value from prior year-end to vesting date of
awards granted prior to year that vested during the year
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,714 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Plus: dividends or other earnings paid during year prior to
vesting date of award
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 607 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,028 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 385 ​ ​
Compensation Actually Paid
​ ​ ​ $ 760,757 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 853,513 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 624,482 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 430,769 ​ ​
Column (f) and (g).   Total shareholder return (“TSR”) shows the value at year-end assuming the investment of $100 on December 31, 2020, and the reinvestment of dividends during the measurement periods. TSR is cumulative for the measurement periods beginning on December 31, 2020 and ending on December 31 of each of 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, calculated in accordance with Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K. Peer TSR represents the KBW Regional Banking Total Return Index, which is used by ACNB for purposes of compliance with Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K.
Column (h).   Reflects “Net Income” reported in the Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Income for each year.
Column (i).   The Corporation has identified Return on Average Equity as the company-selected measure for the pay versus performance disclosure, as it represents the most important financial performance measure used to link compensation actually paid to the PEO and the Other NEOs in 2024 to the Corporation’s performance. This performance measure may not have been the most important financial performance measure for prior years, and we may determine a different financial performance measure to be the most important financial performance measure in future years.
Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Performance Measures
Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid (sometimes referred to as “CAP”) to our PEO and the Average of the Compensation Actually Paid to the Other NEOs and the Corporation’s Cumulative Total Shareholder Return (TSR).   The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our Non-PEO NEOs, and the Company’s cumulative TSR over the four most recently completed fiscal years. TSR shows the value at year-end assuming the investment of $100 on December 31, 2020, reinvestment of dividends through the measurement periods, and ending on December 31 of each of 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO and the Average of the Compensation Actually Paid to the Other NEOs and the Corporation’s Net Income.   The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our Non-PEO NEOs, and our net income during the four most recently completed fiscal years.
 
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Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO and the Average of the Compensation Actually Paid to the Other NEOs and the Corporation’s Return on Average Equity.   The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our Non-PEO NEOs, and our Return on Average Equity during the four most recently completed fiscal years.
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Tabular List of Most Important Financial Performance Measures
The following tabular list presents the financial performance measures are those that the Corporation considers to have been the most important in linking Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO and Non-PEO NEOs for 2024 to Corporation performance. These measures listed are not ranked. As discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the Compensation Committee does consider the occurrence of unusual, extraordinary, or strategic events in determining Compensation Actually Paid, and therefore these measures may be adjusted for these purposes.
•
Net Income
​
•
Return on Average Equity
​
•
Non-Performing Assets
​
 
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•
Loan Growth
​
Transactions with Directors and Executive Officers
Some of ACNB Corporation’s directors, executive officers, and their immediate family members and the companies with which they are associated were customers of and had banking transactions with ACNB Corporation’s subsidiary bank during 2024. All loans and loan commitments made to them and to their companies were made in the ordinary course of ACNB Bank business, on substantially the same terms, including interest rates, collateral and repayment terms, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other customers of the Bank, and did not involve more than a normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. ACNB Corporation’s subsidiary bank anticipates that similar transactions will be entered into in the future.
The Corporation does not regularly engage in business transactions with directors and executive officers outside of its business of banking. Generally, any other significant transactions with directors or executive officers are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors on a case-by-case basis as the need arises. ACNB Bank’s Expenditure and Procurement Policy requires prior approval by the Board of Directors of all non-banking and lending related party transactions over $50,000. All related party transactions of which the Corporation becomes aware, outside of those banking and lending transactions made in the ordinary course of business, are reported to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis regardless of dollar amount.
In connection with the acquisition of Traditions Bancorp, Inc., effective February 1, 2025, the Corporation and ACNB Bank entered into a Separation and Non-competition Agreement with Mr. Draganosky relating to the termination of his employment as Chief Executive Officer of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. and Traditions Bank and his related employment agreement with Traditions Bancorp, Inc. and Traditions Bank. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Draganosky received a lump sum separation payment of $1,373,500 and maintenance of at least $800,000 in split dollar bank owned life insurance for at least 3 years following the effective date. In exchange, Mr. Draganosky agreed such payment satisfies all obligations under his employment agreement and that he will be subject to certain non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions for a period of 18 months as delineated in the agreement.
In connection with the acquisition of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. on February 1, 2025, an employment agreement by and between ACNB Bank and Christopher Helt went effective for Mr. Helt to serve as Senior Vice President/Regional Commercial Lending Manager for the York Region of ACNB Bank. Christopher Helt is the brother of CEO James P. Helt. Christopher Helt has served in a variety of commercial lending and business services leadership roles for Traditions Bank, the banking subsidiary of Traditions Bancorp, Inc., since 2007, and was most recently a Senior Commercial Relationship Manager for Traditions Bank prior to the acquisition. The term of the employment agreement is three years and six months. Mr. Helt will receive an annual base salary of $180,000, subject to customary withholdings and taxes, which may be increased from time to time. In addition, as consideration for executing the employment agreement, which contains certain restrictive covenants, Mr. Helt received a sign on bonus of $25,000 on February 1, 2025, and he will receive additional bonuses of $25,000 payable on February 1, 2026, and February 1, 2027. Further, Mr. Helt is entitled to be considered for bonuses each year, as determined in the Bank’s sole discretion, paid time off, participation in employee benefit plans, and reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses. The Bank intends for any bonuses awarded to be based on its Regional Commercial Lending Manager incentive program which is applied equally to similarly situated employees of ACNB Bank. If his employment is terminated under certain circumstances as set forth in the employment agreement, Mr. Helt is entitled to a payment of 1.0 times his compensation and continued benefits for twelve months. Both during and upon termination of the employment agreement, Mr. Helt is subject to certain customary confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-competition provisions and restrictions.
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is comprised of directors who meet SEC and Nasdaq standards for independence. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors in April 2000, which has been subsequently revised and is incorporated by reference from the Governance Documents section of the ACNB Corporation Investor Relations website at investor.acnb.com.
 
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The Audit Committee met with management periodically during the year to consider the adequacy of ACNB Corporation’s internal controls and the objectivity of its financial reporting. The Audit Committee discussed these matters with ACNB Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm and with appropriate ACNB Corporation financial personnel and internal auditors. The Audit Committee also discussed with ACNB Corporation’s management and independent registered public accounting firm the process used for certifications by ACNB Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which are required for certain of ACNB Corporation’s filings with the SEC.
The Audit Committee also met privately at its regular meetings with both the independent registered public accounting firm and the internal auditors, each of whom has unrestricted access to the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee selected Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for ACNB Corporation after reviewing the firm’s performance and independence from management.
Management has primary responsibility for ACNB Corporation’s financial statements and the overall reporting process, including ACNB Corporation’s system of internal controls.
The independent registered public accounting firm audited the annual financial statements prepared by management, expressed an opinion as to whether those financial statements fairly present the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of ACNB Corporation in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, and discussed with the Audit Committee any issues the firm believes should be raised with the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee reviewed with management and Crowe LLP, ACNB Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm, ACNB Corporation’s audited financial statements, as well as reviewed those financial statements and reports prior to issuance. Management has represented, and Crowe LLP has confirmed, to the Audit Committee that the financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Audit Committee received from and discussed with Crowe LLP the written disclosures and the letter required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent registered public accounting firm’s Communications with Audit Committees and discussed with Crowe LLP its independence. These items relate to that firm’s independence from ACNB Corporation. The Audit Committee also discussed with Crowe LLP matters required to be discussed by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the SEC. The Audit Committee implemented a procedure to monitor auditor independence, reviewed audit and non-audit services performed by Crowe LLP, and discussed with the firm its independence.
The Audit Committee reviewed the audited financial statements and, based upon the review and discussions above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is then filed with the SEC.
At present, ACNB Corporation has two individuals designated as “audit committee financial expert”. The Board of Directors has determined that Kimberly S. Chaney and Daniel W. Potts are qualified to serve as ACNB Corporation’s audit committee financial experts and are independent as defined under applicable SEC and Nasdaq rules.
 
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This report is furnished by the Audit Committee.
Kimberly S. Chaney, Chair
Alexandra C. Chiaruttini
Todd L. Herring
James J. Lott
John M. Polli
Daniel W. Potts
Alan J. Stock
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Aggregate fees billed to ACNB Corporation by Crowe LLP for 2024 and 2023 for services rendered are presented below:
​ ​ ​
Year Ended
December 31, 2024
​ ​
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
​
Audit Fees
​ ​ ​ $ 448,125 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 498,720 ​ ​
Audit-Related Fees
​ ​ ​ $ 101,875 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Tax Fees
​ ​ ​ $ 55,750 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 51,925 ​ ​
All Other Fees
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total Fees
​ ​ ​ $ 650,750 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 550,645 ​ ​
Audit Fees include fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of the Corporation’s annual consolidated financial statements and the review of consolidated financial statements included in Forms 10-Q, or services normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings (i.e., attest services required by FDICIA or Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act), including out-of-pocket expenses.
Audit-Related Fees include fees billed for professional services in connection with review of registration statements on Form S-3 and Form S-4 and consulting services.
Tax Fees include fees billed for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning, and related administrative fees.
When applicable, the Audit Committee considers whether any permissible provision of non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm.
The Audit Committee preapproves all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditors. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services, and other services. Preapproval will generally be provided for up to one (1) year, and any preapproval is detailed as to the particular service or category of services and is subject to a specific budget. In addition, the Audit Committee may also preapprove particular services on a case-by-case basis. None of the services related to any Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees or All Other Fees described above were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the preapproval waiver provisions set forth in the applicable SEC rules. In addition, the Audit Committee annually considers and recommends to the Board of Directors the selection of the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm as independent auditors.
DELINQUENT SECTION 16(a) REPORTS
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires ACNB Corporation’s directors, executive officers, and shareholders who beneficially own more than 10% of ACNB Corporation’s outstanding equity stock to file initial reports of beneficial ownership and reports of changes in beneficial ownership of common stock and other equity securities of ACNB Corporation with the SEC. Based on a review of copies of the reports filed, and on the statements of the reporting persons, we believe that all Section 16(a) filing requirements were complied with in a timely manner during 2024.
 
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PROPOSALS
Cumulative voting rights do not exist with respect to the election of directors. The four (4) nominees for Class 1 Directors receiving the highest number of “FOR” votes cast, in person or by proxy, by those shareholders entitled to vote will be elected directors of the Corporation.
For the election of directors in Proposal 1, you may vote “FOR” all of the nominees, or your vote may be “WITHHELD” with respect to one (1) or more of the nominees. For the other proposals, you may vote “FOR”, “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN”. If you “ABSTAIN”, it has the same effect as a vote “AGAINST”. If you sign your proxy card or broker voting instruction card, or vote via internet or telephone, with no further instructions, your shares will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board (“FOR” all of the Board’s nominees, in favor of the non-binding shareholder vote on executive compensation, and “FOR” all other proposals described in this proxy statement).
1.
TO ELECT FOUR (4) CLASS 1 DIRECTORS TO SERVE FOR TERMS OF THREE (3) YEARS AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND QUALIFIED.
​
Nominees for Class 1 Directors are:
Alexandra C. Chiaruttini
Eugene J. Draganosky
Todd L. Herring
James J. Lott
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the election of these nominees.
2.
TO CONDUCT A NON-BINDING VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
​
In accordance with the requirements of Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (which was added by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) and the related rules of the SEC, we are including in these proxy materials a separate resolution subject to shareholder vote to approve, in a non-binding vote, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers.
The shareholders approved a resolution at the Corporation’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to conduct an annual advisory vote on the Corporation’s executive compensation for the Named Executive Officers.
As described in detail in this proxy statement, our executive compensation programs are designed to attract, motivate, reward and retain our Named Executive Officers, who are critical to our success. We are asking our shareholders to indicate their support for our Named Executive Officer compensation as described in this proxy statement. This proposal, commonly known as a “Say on Pay” proposal, gives our shareholders the opportunity to express their views on our Named Executive Officer compensation. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our Named Executive Officers and the philosophy, policies and practices described in this proxy statement. Accordingly, we ask our shareholders to vote “FOR” the following resolution at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
RESOLVED, that the Corporation’s shareholders approve, on a non-binding basis, the compensation paid to the Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC, the compensation tables, the narrative discussion, and the other related tables and disclosure.
The Say on Pay vote is advisory, and therefore not binding on the Corporation, the Compensation Committee, or the Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors and our Compensation Committee value the opinions of our shareholders and, to the extent there is any significant vote against the Named Executive Officer compensation as disclosed in this proxy statement, we will consider our shareholders’ concerns and the Compensation Committee will evaluate whether any actions are necessary to address those concerns.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR this proposal.
 
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3.
TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF CROWE LLP AS ACNB CORPORATION’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025.
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The Board of Directors has approved the selection of Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the examination of its financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Crowe LLP served as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2024. Even if the selection is ratified, the Board of Directors, in its discretion, may select a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interest of ACNB Corporation and its shareholders.
Crowe LLP has advised us that neither the firm nor any of its associates has any relationship with the Corporation or its subsidiaries other than the usual relationship that exists between the independent registered public accounting firm and its clients.
We expect a representative of Crowe LLP to be present at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to respond to appropriate questions, and to make a statement if the representative desires to do so.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR this proposal.
4.
TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Any shareholder may obtain a copy of ACNB Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, including the financial statements and related schedules and exhibits, required to be filed with the SEC, without charge, by submitting a written request to Investor Relations, ACNB Corporation, 16 Lincoln Square, P. O. Box 3129, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325, or by calling (717) 339-5161. You may also view these documents on our website at investor.acnb.com.
OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors knows of no matters other than those discussed in this proxy statement that will be presented at the annual meeting. However, if any other matters are properly brought before the meeting, any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Directors.
 
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v3.25.1
Cover
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type DEF 14A
Amendment Flag false
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name ACNB Corporation
Entity Central Index Key 0000715579
v3.25.1
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE TABLE
Year
​ ​
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for PEO
($)
​ ​
Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO
($)
​ ​
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for Non-PEO
NEOs
($)
​ ​
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid
to Non-PEO
NEOs
($)
​ ​
Value of
Initial
Fixed $100
Investment
Based On:
($)
​ ​
Net
Income
($
in thousands)
​ ​
Return on
Average
Equity
​
(a)
​ ​
(b)
​ ​
(c)
​ ​
(d)
​ ​
(e)
​ ​
Total
Shareholder
Return
(f)
​ ​
Peer group
total
shareholder
return
(g)
​ ​
(h)
​ ​
(i)
​
2024
​ ​ ​ $ 1,615,962 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,633,120 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 756,274 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 760,757 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 181.84 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 143.89 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31,846 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.94% ​ ​
2023
​ ​ ​ $ 1,568,693 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,671,266 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 827,502 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 853,513 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 197.72 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 126.69 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31,688 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12.23% ​ ​
2022
​ ​ ​ $ 970,674 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,015,267 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 582,935 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 624,482 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 170.08 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 127.19 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 35,752 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14.35% ​ ​
2021
​ ​ ​ $ 695,578 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 730,481 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 419,314 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 430,769 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 129.70 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 136.65 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 27,834 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.52% ​ ​
Column (b).   Reflects compensation amounts reported in the “Summary Compensation Table” for the Corporation’s Principal Executive Officer (PEO), President and Chief Executive Officer, James P. Helt, for the respective years shown.
Column (c).   Compensation actually paid to the PEO as calculated in each year reflects the respective amounts set forth in column (b) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules.
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​ ​
2022
​ ​
2021
​
Summary Compensation Table Total
​ ​ ​ $ 1,615,962 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,568,693 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 970,674 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 695,578 ​ ​
Adjustments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Less: aggregate change in the actuarial present value
of the accumulated benefit under all defined
benefit and actuarial pension plans reported in the
Summary Compensation Table
​ ​ ​ $ 15,995 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 51,547 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 18,448 ​ ​
Plus: service cost for pension plans
​ ​ ​ $ 24,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 20,906 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 28,745 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 29,565 ​ ​
Less: amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table
​ ​ ​ $ 300,300 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 288,750 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 95,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Plus: fair value of awards granted during the year that remain unvested as of year end
​ ​ ​ $ 225,026 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 314,688 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 77,454 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 19,366 ​ ​
Plus: fair value of awards granted during the year that vest during the year
​ ​ ​ $ 100,100 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 96,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31,833 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Change in fair value from prior year-end to current
year-end of awards granted prior to year that were
outstanding and unvested as of year-end
​ ​ ​ $ (15,924) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,959 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,795 ​ ​
Change in fair value from prior year-end to vesting date of awards granted prior to year that vested during the year
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,959 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Plus: dividends or other earnings paid during year prior to vesting date of award
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,108 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,061 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 625 ​ ​
Compensation Actually Paid
​ ​ ​ $ 1,633,120 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,671,266 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,015,267 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 730,481 ​ ​
Column (d).   Reflects the average of the compensation amounts reported in the “Summary Compensation Table” for the Corporation’s other Named Executive Officers (“Other NEOs”). The Other NEOs included in the average figures for 2024 are Messrs. Weber, Seibel and Fulk and Ms. Laub, for 2023 are Mr. Seibel and Ms. Laub, for 2022 are Mr. Seibel and Lynda L. Glass, and for 2021 are Ms. Glass and David W. Cathell.
Column (e).   Average compensation actually paid to the Other NEOs as calculated in each year reflects the respective amounts set forth in column (d) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules.
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​ ​
2022
​ ​
2021
​
Summary Compensation Table Total
​ ​ ​ $ 756,274 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 827,502 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 582,935 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 419,314 ​ ​
Adjustments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Less: aggregate change in the actuarial present value of the accumulated benefit under all defined benefit and actuarial pension plans reported in the Summary Compensation Table
​ ​ ​ $ 14,723 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 60,539 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 21,936 ​ ​
Plus: service cost for pension plans
​ ​ ​ $ 13,835 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 24,521 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 33,644 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 18,765 ​ ​
Less: amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table
​ ​ ​ $ 125,330 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 118,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 47,625 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Plus: fair value of awards granted during the year that remain unvested as of year end
​ ​ ​ $ 93,915 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 134,660 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 38,626 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11,908 ​ ​
Plus: fair value of awards granted during the year that vest during the year
​ ​ ​ $ 41,777 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 39,333 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 15,875 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Change in fair value from prior year-end to current year-end of awards granted prior to year that were outstanding and unvested as of year-end
​ ​ ​ $ (4,991) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,714 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,334 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​ ​
2022
​ ​
2021
​
Change in fair value from prior year-end to vesting date of
awards granted prior to year that vested during the year
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,714 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Plus: dividends or other earnings paid during year prior to
vesting date of award
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 607 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,028 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 385 ​ ​
Compensation Actually Paid
​ ​ ​ $ 760,757 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 853,513 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 624,482 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 430,769 ​ ​
Column (f) and (g).   Total shareholder return (“TSR”) shows the value at year-end assuming the investment of $100 on December 31, 2020, and the reinvestment of dividends during the measurement periods. TSR is cumulative for the measurement periods beginning on December 31, 2020 and ending on December 31 of each of 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, calculated in accordance with Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K. Peer TSR represents the KBW Regional Banking Total Return Index, which is used by ACNB for purposes of compliance with Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K.
Column (h).   Reflects “Net Income” reported in the Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Income for each year.
Column (i).   The Corporation has identified Return on Average Equity as the company-selected measure for the pay versus performance disclosure, as it represents the most important financial performance measure used to link compensation actually paid to the PEO and the Other NEOs in 2024 to the Corporation’s performance. This performance measure may not have been the most important financial performance measure for prior years, and we may determine a different financial performance measure to be the most important financial performance measure in future years.
     
Company Selected Measure Name Return on Average Equity      
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
Column (d).   Reflects the average of the compensation amounts reported in the “Summary Compensation Table” for the Corporation’s other Named Executive Officers (“Other NEOs”). The Other NEOs included in the average figures for 2024 are Messrs. Weber, Seibel and Fulk and Ms. Laub, for 2023 are Mr. Seibel and Ms. Laub, for 2022 are Mr. Seibel and Lynda L. Glass, and for 2021 are Ms. Glass and David W. Cathell.
     
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote
Column (f) and (g).   Total shareholder return (“TSR”) shows the value at year-end assuming the investment of $100 on December 31, 2020, and the reinvestment of dividends during the measurement periods. TSR is cumulative for the measurement periods beginning on December 31, 2020 and ending on December 31 of each of 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, calculated in accordance with Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K. Peer TSR represents the KBW Regional Banking Total Return Index, which is used by ACNB for purposes of compliance with Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K.
     
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 1,615,962 $ 1,568,693 $ 970,674 $ 695,578
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 1,633,120 1,671,266 1,015,267 730,481
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
Column (c).   Compensation actually paid to the PEO as calculated in each year reflects the respective amounts set forth in column (b) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules.
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​ ​
2022
​ ​
2021
​
Summary Compensation Table Total
​ ​ ​ $ 1,615,962 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,568,693 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 970,674 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 695,578 ​ ​
Adjustments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Less: aggregate change in the actuarial present value
of the accumulated benefit under all defined
benefit and actuarial pension plans reported in the
Summary Compensation Table
​ ​ ​ $ 15,995 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 51,547 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 18,448 ​ ​
Plus: service cost for pension plans
​ ​ ​ $ 24,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 20,906 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 28,745 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 29,565 ​ ​
Less: amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table
​ ​ ​ $ 300,300 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 288,750 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 95,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Plus: fair value of awards granted during the year that remain unvested as of year end
​ ​ ​ $ 225,026 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 314,688 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 77,454 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 19,366 ​ ​
Plus: fair value of awards granted during the year that vest during the year
​ ​ ​ $ 100,100 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 96,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31,833 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Change in fair value from prior year-end to current
year-end of awards granted prior to year that were
outstanding and unvested as of year-end
​ ​ ​ $ (15,924) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,959 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,795 ​ ​
Change in fair value from prior year-end to vesting date of awards granted prior to year that vested during the year
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,959 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Plus: dividends or other earnings paid during year prior to vesting date of award
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,108 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,061 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 625 ​ ​
Compensation Actually Paid
​ ​ ​ $ 1,633,120 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,671,266 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,015,267 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 730,481 ​ ​
     
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 756,274 827,502 582,935 419,314
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 760,757 853,513 624,482 430,769
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
Column (e).   Average compensation actually paid to the Other NEOs as calculated in each year reflects the respective amounts set forth in column (d) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules.
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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Summary Compensation Table Total
​ ​ ​ $ 756,274 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 827,502 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 582,935 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 419,314 ​ ​
Adjustments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Less: aggregate change in the actuarial present value of the accumulated benefit under all defined benefit and actuarial pension plans reported in the Summary Compensation Table
​ ​ ​ $ 14,723 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 60,539 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 21,936 ​ ​
Plus: service cost for pension plans
​ ​ ​ $ 13,835 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 24,521 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 33,644 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 18,765 ​ ​
Less: amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table
​ ​ ​ $ 125,330 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 118,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 47,625 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Plus: fair value of awards granted during the year that remain unvested as of year end
​ ​ ​ $ 93,915 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 134,660 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 38,626 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11,908 ​ ​
Plus: fair value of awards granted during the year that vest during the year
​ ​ ​ $ 41,777 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 39,333 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 15,875 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Change in fair value from prior year-end to current year-end of awards granted prior to year that were outstanding and unvested as of year-end
​ ​ ​ $ (4,991) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,714 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,334 ​ ​
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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Change in fair value from prior year-end to vesting date of
awards granted prior to year that vested during the year
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,714 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Plus: dividends or other earnings paid during year prior to
vesting date of award
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 607 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,028 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 385 ​ ​
Compensation Actually Paid
​ ​ ​ $ 760,757 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 853,513 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 624,482 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 430,769 ​ ​
     
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
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Tabular List, Table
Tabular List of Most Important Financial Performance Measures
The following tabular list presents the financial performance measures are those that the Corporation considers to have been the most important in linking Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO and Non-PEO NEOs for 2024 to Corporation performance. These measures listed are not ranked. As discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the Compensation Committee does consider the occurrence of unusual, extraordinary, or strategic events in determining Compensation Actually Paid, and therefore these measures may be adjusted for these purposes.
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Net Income
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Return on Average Equity
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Non-Performing Assets
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Loan Growth
     
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 181.84 197.72 170.08 129.7
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 143.89 126.69 127.19 136.65
Net Income (Loss) $ 31,846 $ 31,688 $ 35,752 $ 27,834
Company Selected Measure Amount 10.94 12.23 14.35 10.52
PEO Name James P. Helt      
Measure:: 1        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Net Income      
Measure:: 2        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Return on Average Equity      
Non-GAAP Measure Description
Column (i).   The Corporation has identified Return on Average Equity as the company-selected measure for the pay versus performance disclosure, as it represents the most important financial performance measure used to link compensation actually paid to the PEO and the Other NEOs in 2024 to the Corporation’s performance. This performance measure may not have been the most important financial performance measure for prior years, and we may determine a different financial performance measure to be the most important financial performance measure in future years.
     
Measure:: 3        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Non-Performing Assets      
Measure:: 4        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Loan Growth      
PEO | Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (15,995) $ (51,547) $ (18,448)
PEO | Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 24,250 20,906 28,745 29,565
PEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (300,300) (288,750) (95,500)
PEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 225,026 314,688 77,454 19,366
PEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (15,924) 4,959 3,795
PEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 100,100 96,250 31,833
PEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 4,959
PEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,108 2,061 625
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (14,723) (60,539) (21,936)
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 13,835 24,521 33,644 18,765
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (125,330) (118,000) (47,625)
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 93,915 134,660 38,626 11,908
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (4,991) 2,714 2,334
Non-PEO NEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 41,777 39,333 15,875
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 2,714
Non-PEO NEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 607 $ 1,028 $ 385
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Award Timing Disclosure
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]  
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure
Policies and Practices Related to the Timing of Option Awards
While the Corporation does not have a formal written policy in place with regard to the timing of awards of options in relation to the disclosure of material nonpublic information, the Compensation Committee does not seek to time equity grants to take advantage of information, either positive or negative, about the Corporation that has not been publicly disclosed. It has been the Corporation’s recent practice to grant most of its equity awards in the form of restricted stock.
Award Timing Method While the Corporation does not have a formal written policy in place with regard to the timing of awards of options in relation to the disclosure of material nonpublic information, the Compensation Committee does not seek to time equity grants to take advantage of information, either positive or negative, about the Corporation that has not been publicly disclosed.
Award Timing MNPI Considered false
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered While the Corporation does not have a formal written policy in place with regard to the timing of awards of options in relation to the disclosure of material nonpublic information, the Compensation Committee does not seek to time equity grants to take advantage of information, either positive or negative, about the Corporation that has not been publicly disclosed.
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value false
v3.25.1
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true
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