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NICOLET BANKSHARES INC. 2024-2025 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s Form 8-K (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 02 October 2026.

  • 22Reported items
  • 184Asset managers
  • 4,208Fund votes
  • 2025-05-19Meeting date

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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Official 2024-2025 meeting results reported by NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.

These tallies are NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held 2025-05-19
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesOutcome
Elect Director: Marcia M. Anderson 10,186,569---- 196,2111,543,259 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Robert B. Atwell 10,160,566---- 222,5721,542,901 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Héctor Colón 10,229,784---- 153,0151,543,240 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Michael E. Daniels 10,243,508---- 139,2911,543,240 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Lynn D. Davis 10,265,203---- 117,5771,543,259 Majority: yes
Elect Director: John N. Dykema 9,222,044---- 1,161,0391,542,957 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Christopher J. Ghidorzi 10,237,760---- 145,0201,543,259 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Andrew F. Hetzel, Jr. 10,268,437---- 114,3431,543,259 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Brenda L. Johnson 10,164,794---- 218,2891,542,957 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Donald J. Long, Jr. 9,356,250---- 1,026,5301,543,259 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Dustin J. McClone 10,218,162---- 164,9021,542,975 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Susan L. Merkatoris 9,403,922---- 978,8771,543,240 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Oliver Pierce Smith 10,233,888---- 149,1761,542,975 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Glen E. Tellock 9,424,456---- 958,3241,543,259 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Robert J. Weyers 10,199,211---- 183,5691,543,259 Majority: yes
Proposal 2: Ratification of the selection of Forvis Mazars, LLP as Nicolet's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. 11,857,29923,19045,550 ---- Majority: yes
Proposal 3: Approval, on a non-binding basis, of the compensation paid to Nicolet's named executive officers. 9,151,6801,126,980105,705 --1,541,673 Majority: yes

Source: NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., Form 8-K — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the NICOLET BANKSHARES INC. 2024-2025 meeting

Each item below shows how the 184 asset managers that disclosed a NICOLET BANKSHARES INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation paid to Nicolet's named executive officers.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

89% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 89%11%
FOR: 9,151,680AGAINST: 1,126,980

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3: Approval, on a non-binding basis, of the compensation paid to Nicolet's named executive officers.”): 9,151,680 for, 1,126,980 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 60% for, 7% against (68% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 178 asset managers below cast 79% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (5,608,509 for, 1,478,709 against).

FOR 79%AGAINST 21%
FOR: 5,608,509 (79.1%)AGAINST: 1,478,709 (20.9%)NOT VOTED: 1,900 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation paid to Nicolet's named executive officers.” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Fidelity300,187811,226 00Against
BlackRock1,017,3535,481 00For
Vanguard744,6910 00For
Dimensional627,6420 00For
John Hancock445,0350 00For
State Street427,51338 00For
AllianceBernstein0396,416 00Against
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC320,5810 00For
Charles Schwab244,1740 00For
Janus Henderson161,5020 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Northern Trust123,8820 00For
Boston Partners122,2450 00For
American Century061,868 00Against
OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/55,2000 00For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Invesco049,322 00Against
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp044,407 00Against
Goldman Sachs43,9030 00For
SEI36,5120 00For
Equitable24,28712,220 00For
Nuveen33,8180 00For
TIAA32,6140 00For
T. Rowe Price26,8220 00For
First Trust24,3700 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 178 asset managers. See all 178 in the interactive database.

2. APPROVAL, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE OF THE COMPENSATION OF NICOLET'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.7% fund support · no official result

ONE YEAR 65%1 YEAR 26%9%

The 175 asset managers below cast 99.7% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,296 for, 20 against).

FOR: 7,296 (0.1%)AGAINST: 20 (0.0%)ONE YEAR: 4,574,083 (64.6%)1 YEAR: 1,851,826 (26.1%)THREE YEARS: 632,328 (8.9%)1-YEAR: 7,722 (0.1%)3 YEARS: 7,460 (0.1%)NOT VOTED: 1,900 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “APPROVAL, ON A NON-BINDING ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE OF THE COMPENSATION OF NICOLE” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Fidelity00 00One Year
BlackRock00 001 Year
Vanguard00 00One Year
Dimensional00 00Three Years
John Hancock00 00One Year
State Street00 00One Year
AllianceBernstein00 00One Year
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC00 00One Year
Charles Schwab00 001 Year
Janus Henderson00 00One Year
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND00 00One Year
Northern Trust00 001 Year
Boston Partners00 00One Year
American Century00 00One Year
OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/00 00One Year
OBERWEIS FUNDS00 00One Year
Invesco00 00One Year
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp00 00One Year
Goldman Sachs00 00One Year
SEI00 001 Year
Equitable00 00One Year
Nuveen00 00One Year
TIAA00 00One Year
T. Rowe Price00 00One Year
First Trust00 00One Year

Showing the 25 largest of 175 asset managers. See all 175 in the interactive database.

3. Election of Directors: Andrew F. Hetzel, Jr.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 10,268,437WITHHELD: 114,343

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Andrew F. Hetzel, Jr.”): 10,268,437 for, 114,343 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 68% for, 0.8% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 64 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,638,540 for, 0 against).

FOR 100%
FOR: 3,638,540 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Andrew F. Hetzel, Jr.” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity618,9260 00For
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein102,2590 00For
State Street72,0960 00For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable36,5070 00For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 64 asset managers. See all 64 in the interactive database.

4. Election of Directors: Brenda L. Johnson

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 10,164,794WITHHELD: 218,289

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Brenda L. Johnson”): 10,164,794 for, 218,289 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 67% for, 1% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 64 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,637,870 for, 0 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 3,637,870 (100.0%)ABSTAIN: 670 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Brenda L. Johnson” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity618,9260 00For
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein102,2590 00For
State Street72,0890 70For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable36,5070 00For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 64 asset managers. See all 64 in the interactive database.

5. Election of Directors: Christopher J. Ghidorzi

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 10,237,760WITHHELD: 145,020

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher J. Ghidorzi”): 10,237,760 for, 145,020 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 68% for, 1.0% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 64 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,637,870 for, 0 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 3,637,870 (100.0%)ABSTAIN: 670 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Christopher J. Ghidorzi” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity618,9260 00For
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein102,2590 00For
State Street72,0890 70For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable36,5070 00For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 64 asset managers. See all 64 in the interactive database.

6. Election of Directors: Donald J. Long, Jr.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

90% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 90%10%
FOR: 9,356,250WITHHELD: 1,026,530

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Donald J. Long, Jr.”): 9,356,250 for, 1,026,530 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 62% for, 7% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 64 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,187,157 for, 0 against).

FOR 88%12%
FOR: 3,187,157 (87.6%)ABSTAIN: 451,383 (12.4%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Donald J. Long, Jr.” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity300,1870 318,7390Abstain
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein00 102,2590Abstain
State Street72,0890 70For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable24,2870 12,2200For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 64 asset managers. See all 64 in the interactive database.

7. Election of Directors: Dustin J. McClone

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 10,218,162WITHHELD: 164,902

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dustin J. McClone”): 10,218,162 for, 164,902 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 67% for, 1% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 64 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,638,540 for, 0 against).

FOR 100%
FOR: 3,638,540 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Dustin J. McClone” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity618,9260 00For
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein102,2590 00For
State Street72,0960 00For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable36,5070 00For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 64 asset managers. See all 64 in the interactive database.

8. Election of Directors: Glen E. Tellock

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

91% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 91%9%
FOR: 9,424,456WITHHELD: 958,324

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Glen E. Tellock”): 9,424,456 for, 958,324 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 62% for, 6% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 64 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,199,839 for, 0 against).

FOR 88%12%
FOR: 3,199,839 (87.9%)ABSTAIN: 438,701 (12.1%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Glen E. Tellock” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity300,1870 318,7390Abstain
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein00 102,2590Abstain
State Street72,0960 00For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable24,2870 12,2200For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 64 asset managers. See all 64 in the interactive database.

9. Election of Directors: John N. Dykema

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

89% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 89%11%
FOR: 9,222,044WITHHELD: 1,161,039

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John N. Dykema”): 9,222,044 for, 1,161,039 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 61% for, 8% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 64 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,137,180 for, 0 against).

FOR 86%14%
FOR: 3,137,180 (86.2%)ABSTAIN: 501,360 (13.8%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: John N. Dykema” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity300,1870 318,7390Abstain
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein00 102,2590Abstain
State Street72,0890 70For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable24,2870 12,2200For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree00 21,6700Abstain
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI00 18,2490Abstain
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 64 asset managers. See all 64 in the interactive database.

10. Election of Directors: Lynn D. Davis, Ph.D.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 10,265,203WITHHELD: 117,577

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lynn D. Davis”): 10,265,203 for, 117,577 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 68% for, 0.8% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 64 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,638,540 for, 0 against).

FOR 100%
FOR: 3,638,540 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Lynn D. Davis, Ph.D.” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity618,9260 00For
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein102,2590 00For
State Street72,0960 00For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable36,5070 00For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 64 asset managers. See all 64 in the interactive database.

11. Election of Directors: Marcia M. Anderson

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 10,186,569WITHHELD: 196,211

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Marcia M. Anderson”): 10,186,569 for, 196,211 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 67% for, 1% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 64 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,638,540 for, 0 against).

FOR 100%
FOR: 3,638,540 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Marcia M. Anderson” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity618,9260 00For
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein102,2590 00For
State Street72,0960 00For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable36,5070 00For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 64 asset managers. See all 64 in the interactive database.

12. Election of Directors: Michael E. Daniels

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 10,243,508WITHHELD: 139,291

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael E. Daniels”): 10,243,508 for, 139,291 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 68% for, 1.0% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 64 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,637,818 for, 0 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 3,637,818 (100.0%)ABSTAIN: 722 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Michael E. Daniels” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity618,9260 00For
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein102,2590 00For
State Street72,0890 70For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable36,5070 00For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 64 asset managers. See all 64 in the interactive database.

13. Election of Directors: Oliver Pierce Smith

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 10,233,888WITHHELD: 149,176

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Oliver Pierce Smith”): 10,233,888 for, 149,176 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 68% for, 1.0% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 64 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,638,540 for, 0 against).

FOR 100%
FOR: 3,638,540 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Oliver Pierce Smith” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity618,9260 00For
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein102,2590 00For
State Street72,0960 00For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable36,5070 00For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 64 asset managers. See all 64 in the interactive database.

14. Election of Directors: Robert B. Atwell

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 10,160,566WITHHELD: 222,572

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Robert B. Atwell”): 10,160,566 for, 222,572 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 67% for, 1% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 64 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,630,786 for, 0 against).

FOR 99.7%
FOR: 3,630,786 (99.8%)ABSTAIN: 7,754 (0.2%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Robert B. Atwell” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity618,9260 00For
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein102,2590 00For
State Street72,0890 70For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable36,5070 00For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 64 asset managers. See all 64 in the interactive database.

15. Election of Directors: Robert J. Weyers

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 10,199,211WITHHELD: 183,569

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Robert J. Weyers”): 10,199,211 for, 183,569 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 67% for, 1% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 64 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,632,942 for, 0 against).

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 3,632,942 (99.8%)ABSTAIN: 5,598 (0.2%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Robert J. Weyers” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity618,9260 00For
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein102,2590 00For
State Street72,0890 70For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable36,5070 00For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 64 asset managers. See all 64 in the interactive database.

16. Election of Directors: Susan L. Merkatoris, MBA

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

91% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 91%9%
FOR: 9,403,922WITHHELD: 978,877

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Susan L. Merkatoris”): 9,403,922 for, 978,877 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 62% for, 6% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 64 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,199,169 for, 0 against).

FOR 88%12%
FOR: 3,199,169 (87.9%)ABSTAIN: 439,371 (12.1%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Susan L. Merkatoris, MBA” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity300,1870 318,7390Abstain
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein00 102,2590Abstain
State Street72,0890 70For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable24,2870 12,2200For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 64 asset managers. See all 64 in the interactive database.

17. Ratification of the selection of Forvis Mazars, LLP as Nicolet's independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2025.

AUDIT-RELATEDMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.8% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 11,857,299AGAINST: 23,190

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2: Ratification of the selection of Forvis Mazars, LLP as Nicolet's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”): 11,857,299 for, 23,190 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 78% for, 0.2% against (78% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 63 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,638,137 for, 0 against).

FOR 100%
FOR: 3,638,137 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of the selection of Forvis Mazars, LLP as Nicolet's independent registered public accounting firm” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity618,9260 00For
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein102,2590 00For
State Street72,0960 00For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable36,5070 00For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 63 asset managers. See all 63 in the interactive database.

18. Election of Directors: Hector Colon

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 10,229,784WITHHELD: 153,015

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Héctor Colón”): 10,229,784 for, 153,015 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 68% for, 1% withheld (69% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 60 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,626,750 for, 0 against).

FOR 100%
FOR: 3,626,750 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Hector Colon” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard708,4430 00For
Fidelity618,9260 00For
BlackRock597,7390 00For
Dimensional561,9900 00For
John Hancock210,5970 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND149,2360 00For
Charles Schwab122,0870 00For
AllianceBernstein102,2590 00For
State Street72,0960 00For
OBERWEIS FUNDS55,2000 00For
Equitable36,5070 00For
TIAA32,6140 00For
American Century30,8080 00For
First Trust24,2920 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC22,9650 00For
RBB FUND, INC.22,0170 00For
WisdomTree21,6700 00For
Invesco21,5630 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST20,0000 00For
SEI18,2490 00For
Prudential/PGIM16,3900 00For
Lincoln Financial13,0710 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS11,7700 00For
Goldman Sachs10,9520 00For
Northern Trust9,7940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 60 asset managers. See all 60 in the interactive database.

19. Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESMajority of the votes cast: yes

89% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 89%11%
FOR: 9,151,680AGAINST: 1,126,980

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3: Approval, on a non-binding basis, of the compensation paid to Nicolet's named executive officers.”): 9,151,680 for, 1,126,980 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 15,149,341 outstanding shares: 60% for, 7% against (68% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 6 asset managers below cast 41% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,562 for, 5,199 against).

FOR 41%AGAINST 59%
FOR: 3,562 (40.7%)AGAINST: 5,199 (59.3%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
JPMorgan05,199 00Against
GuideStone1,9750 00For
HC CAPITAL TRUST6630 00For
Empirical Financial Services, LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Ma5000 00For
Virtus4030 00For
Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC210 00For

20. Election of Director: H?ctor Col?n

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 4 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (11,790 for, 0 against).

FOR: 11,790 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Director: H?ctor Col?n” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Exchange Place Advisors Trust8,8870 00For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II1,3720 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST1,0200 00For
Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC5110 00For

21. Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

— fund support · no official result

ONE YEAR 99.7%

No shares were cast for or against this item by the managers below — every disclosed position was an abstention or was not voted.

ONE YEAR: 7,837 (99.7%)1 YEAR: 21 (0.3%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
JPMorgan00 00One Year
GuideStone00 00One Year
HC CAPITAL TRUST00 00One Year
Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC00 001 Year

22. Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

— fund support · no official result

1 YEAR 55%ONE YEAR 45%

No shares were cast for or against this item by the managers below — every disclosed position was an abstention or was not voted.

1 YEAR: 500 (55.4%)ONE YEAR: 403 (44.6%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation” at NICOLET BANKSHARES INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empirical Financial Services, LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Ma00 001 Year
Virtus00 00One Year

Largest NICOLET BANKSHARES INC. shareholders voting in 2024-2025

Ranked by the number of NICOLET BANKSHARES INC. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2024-2025 meeting, shown as a share of the 15,149,341 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top NICOLET BANKSHARES INC. shareholders by shares voted, 2024-2025
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1Fidelity 7.34%
2BlackRock 6.75%
3Vanguard 4.92%
4Dimensional 4.14%
5John Hancock 2.94%
6State Street 2.82%
7AllianceBernstein 2.62%
8GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.12%
9Charles Schwab 1.62%
10Janus Henderson 1.07%

Reported NICOLET BANKSHARES INC. ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC. beneficial owners on record for the 2024-2025 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
BlackRock, Inc. 6.72% DEF14A
Vanguard Group 4.92% 13F
Dimensional Fund Advisors 4.25% 13F
FMR (Fidelity) 3.22% 13F
State Street 2.58% 13F
Geode Capital 2.17% 13F
Northern Trust 0.87% 13F
Charles Schwab 0.75% 13F
Goldman Sachs 0.49% 13F
BNY Mellon 0.38% 13F

Percentages above are of 15,149,341 shares outstanding, as reported by NICOLET BANKSHARES INC. on its Form 10-Q dated 2025-03-31 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.’s 10-Q dated 2025-03-31. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.'s shareholder meeting held 2025-05-19, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 184 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 4,208 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 22 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation paid to Nicolet's named… — FOR was 89% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (filing date not recorded for this item).

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