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Mr. Tengel, 63, joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of Rockland Trust in February of 2023. In June of 2025 he became the President of Rockland Trust. Prior to joining the Company and Rockland Trust, he served as Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Specialty Banking at M&T Bank from April 2022 to February 2023. Before M&T's acquisition of People's United Financial in April 2022, Mr. Tengel was President of People's United from May 2018 to April 2022 where he was responsible for commercial banking, retail banking, and wealth management. He joined People's United in 2010 from PNC Bank where he served as Executive Vice President. Mr. Tengel currently serves on the Board of Directors at FamilyAid, Massachusetts Business Roundtable, The New England Council and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. He previously served on the Board of Trustees at Quinnipiac University, Wakeman Boys & Girls Club, Kolbe Cathedral High School and Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Tengel received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Marquette University and his Master's Degree in Business Administration from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.

Mr. Ruggiero, 48, was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Rockland Trust in 2019. In March 2023, he also took on the role of Executive Vice President of Consumer Lending at Rockland Trust. With over 25 years of experience in financial services, Mr. Ruggiero joined the Company and Rockland Trust in 2009. He served as the Bank's Controller and Principal Accounting Officer from 2013 to 2019, and held the Principal Accounting Officer position until March 2023. Mr. Ruggiero is a CPA and previously worked as a manager at Vitale, Caturano & Co., where he provided accounting and tax services to clients across various major industries. He is active in the community, serving on the Executive Board of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, the Investment Committee for the South Shore YMCA, and as a trustee of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. Additionally, Mr. Ruggiero is a member of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. He graduated from Bentley University and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accountancy.

Ms. Natale, 60, was appointed as General Counsel of the Company and of Rockland Trust in May 2023. Ms. Natale also serves as a director of the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation. Ms. Natale oversees a legal team responsible for managing the legal affairs of the Company and Rockland Trust and its subsidiaries. She also serves as the primary legal advisor to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Human Resources Officer, and all other members of the management team. She is also responsible for serving as Corporate Secretary to the Boards of Directors of the Company and Rockland Trust, directing all Board matters and governance activities for the Company, Rockland Trust and its subsidiaries, and has served as Corporate Secretary since 2020. Ms. Natale served as Deputy General Counsel from November 2016 until her appointment as General Counsel in May 2023. Prior to joining the Company and Rockland Trust, Ms. Natale served as a senior member of the legal teams at two different public companies. She began her career at Bingham, Dana & Gould LLP (now Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP) in the corporate and transactional group. Ms. Natale is an active member of the ABA General Counsel Peer Group and the MBCA General Counsel Peer Group. She also participates in the Boston chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Boston Bar Association. She is the Executive sponsor of the Bank's Pride LGBTQ+ employee resource group. Ms. Natale received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the University of Massachusetts/Boston and her Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Mr. Hogan, 66, is a real estate developer. From October 2019 to December 2021, Mr. Hogan served as the President and CEO of Agawam Development Company, the owner and developer of Redbrook, a sustainably designed mixed-use village consisting of luxury single homes, townhomes, apartments and commercial development and from 2004 to October 2019, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the A.D. Makepeace Company, based in Wareham, Massachusetts and the world's largest cranberry grower and the largest private property owner in eastern Massachusetts. Prior to joining A.D. Makepeace, Mr. Hogan served as President of MassDevelopment, the economic development authority for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, from 1997 to 2003. While at MassDevelopment, he served as cabinet officer for two Massachusetts governors. Mr. Hogan serves on the Board of Directors of Old Colony YMCA. In 2024, he founded Erin Strategic Advisors to provide strategic real estate, governance and financial advice to family businesses and Non Profits. Mr. Hogan previously served on the Ocean Spray Board of Directors for 12 years as Audit Chair and Vice Chair. He also served on the Executive Board of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts. Additionally, he served as Mayor of Marlborough, Massachusetts. Mr. Hogan has served as a director of the Company and of Rockland Trust since 2017.

Ms. Abelli, 68, is a certified public accountant and has since September 2017 been an Associate Professor at Ricciardi College of Business, Bridgewater State University. Ms. Abelli previously served as a fractional Chief Financial Officer of publicly-traded companies and various private companies, primarily in the life sciences industries, and as the Chief Financial Officer of a publicly-traded company. Ms. Abelli began her accounting career at Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC LLP) where she was named a partner and, from 1998 to 1999, was President of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs. Ms. Abelli served as Chair of the Board of Rockland Trust and the Company from April 2012 through May 2025 and has served as a director of the Company and of Rockland Trust since 2005.

Ms. Miskell, 68, is a certified public accountant and presently serves as the Treasurer of Eight Cousins, Inc. Ms. Miskell previously served as the Treasurer of The Wood Lumber Company, a lumber company based in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Ms. Miskell was previously appointed a director of Falmouth Bancorp, Inc., the holding company of Falmouth Bank, which was merged with and into the Company in 2004. Ms. Miskell, while a Falmouth Bancorp Director, served as the chair of its audit committee. Ms. Miskell has served as a director of the Company and of Rockland Trust since 2005.

Mr. O'Brien, 70, is a certified public accountant and, for at least the last five years, has been owner and President of O'Brien, Riley and Ryan, a CPA firm located in Braintree, Massachusetts. Mr. O'Brien is also the manager of Advanced Planning Consultants, LLC, a financial services company. Mr. O'Brien is also a practicing attorney. Mr. O'Brien previously served as a director and member of the audit committee of Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Benjamin Franklin Bank until 2009, when Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. was merged with and into the Company. Mr. O'Brien also previously served as a director of Chart Bank until it was merged with and into Benjamin Franklin Bank, and served as chair of the Chart Bank audit committee. Mr. O'Brien has served as a director of the Company and of Rockland Trust since 2009.

Mr. Morrissey, 59, is a practicing attorney and is a Senior Trial Attorney with Sweeney Merrigan Law practicing in the areas of plaintiffs' personal injury and workers' compensation claims. Mr. Morrissey is member of the Joint Bar Committee on Judicial Appointments. Made up of representatives appointed from state bar associations, the Committee independently reviews, evaluates, and reports to the Governor on the qualifications of individuals under consideration for judicial appointments. Mr. Morrissey previously served as a Chair of the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers of the Supreme Judicial Court. The Board of Bar Overseers was established as an independent administrative body to investigate complaints against attorneys and act as an administrative tribunal to consider disciplinary charges brought against attorneys practicing in Massachusetts. Mr. Morrissey is the former President of the Massachusetts Bar Association and Member of its Executive Management Board. Mr. Morrissey previously served as a director of Central Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Central Co-operative Bank d/b/a Central Bank until November 2012, when Central Bancorp, Inc. was merged with and into the Company. Mr. Morrissey has served as a director of the Company and of Rockland Trust since 2012.

Mr. Venables, 71, served as the President and CEO and as a director of Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, lnc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Benjamin Franklin Bank from 2002 until 2009, when Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, lnc. was merged with and into the Company. Prior to 2002, Mr. Venables co-founded Lighthouse Bank of Waltham, Massachusetts in 1999 and served as its President and CEO and as a director. From 1998 to 1999, Mr. Venables was employed as a banking consultant with Marsh and McLennan Capital, lnc. He was employed by Grove Bank of Newton, Massachusetts from 1974 until it was acquired by Citizens Bank in 1997, serving as its President and CEO and as a director for the last 11 years of his tenure. Mr. Venables has served as a director of the Company and Rockland Trust since 2009.

Ms. O'Day, 66, retired as the CEO of A.W. Perry Inc. (A.W. Perry), a Boston-based real estate investment and services firm and from her roles as President of A.W. Perry Management Corporation and President of A.W. Perry Security Corporation in 2024. She served in these roles from 2020 to 2024. Prior to October 2020, Ms. O'Day served as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at The Walt Disney Company for over 12 years. At Disney, she led the planning, implementation and operations of IT systems and infrastructure. Before that, Ms. O'Day served in senior leadership positions at both Bristol Myers Squibb and CSX Transportation. Ms. O'Day serves on the Board of A.W. Perry and also serves as a Trustee on the Board of Trustees of Miss Hall's School, the Columbia Realty Trust and the Brio Condominium Trust. Ms. O'Day previously served on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the 2022 USA Games Special Olympics. Ms. O'Day has also served as a Manager of Perry South Shore Development, LLC and as an Advisor to MEEM, LLC. Ms. O'Day has served as a director of the Company and Rockland Trust since 2021.

Mr. Smith is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of The SC Group, which he co-founded in 2013. The SC Group provides services to philanthropic organizations throughout New England with respect to strategic planning, program development, board development, Executive Director searches, and fund raising. Mr. Smith has over 30 years of experience in the philanthropic sector and has previously held Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, and Vice President of Operations positions. Mr. Smith previously served as a director, a member of the audit committee and Chairperson of the compensation committee of Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Blue Hills Bank, until April 2019, when Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. was merged with and into the Company. Mr. Smith is a past Board Chair of the Thomas M. Menino YMCA in Boston, serves on the Lt. Governor's Interagency Council and the Mayor's Commission on Homelessness, is the Co-Chair of the Hyde Park 150th Anniversary Committee and is the Chair of Consalvo for Boston. Mr. Smith is a graduate of Salisbury University.On May 14, 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting. Mr. Smith, therefore, will cease to serve as a Director as of the Annual Shareholder Meeting.

Ms. Perry, 57, currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk and Audit Officer, as well as Senior Counsel, at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBS). In this role, she is responsible for strategic enterprise risk management and internal audit. Previously, she was Vice President of Business and Regulatory Law at Retail Business Services, a subsidiary of Ahold Delhaize. Ms. Perry has served as a director of the Company and of Rockland Trust since 2025.

Mr. O'Leary, 54, is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Alegeus Technologies (Alegeus), a company that develops benefit and payment solutions for the industry's leading health plans. Prior to joining Alegeus, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Intralinks, a financial technology provider for banking and capital markets. He currently serves on the board of TeamSnap, a software company that develops and operates a digital platform to manage and organize sports organizations and teams. Mr. O'Leary has served as a director of the Company and of Rockland Trust since 2025.

Mr. Nadeau, 67, served as the President of Rockland Trust from 2017 through June of 2025. Mr. Nadeau previously served as the Executive Vice President, Commercial Lending of Rockland Trust since 2007. Mr. Nadeau has worked at Rockland Trust in a variety of capacities since 1984, serving as a Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending from 1992 until 2007. Mr. Nadeau has served as a director of the Company and of Rockland Trust since 2017. Mr. Nadeau's community activities include: board member of Southeastern Massachusetts Economic Development Corporation and of the Southeastern Massachusetts Affordable Housing Group, long time member of the Board of Directors of the Metro South Boys & Girls Club, President and board member of the Montello Affordable Housing Corp., member of the Executive Committee for development at Stonehill College, member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Old Colony YMCA, member of the Board of Directors of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, the Chunilal Initiative and New Beginnings for Families Inc. and trust advisor of the Shields Foundation. Mr. Nadeau holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Bentley University. Mr. Nadeau has served as a director of the Company and of Rockland Trust since 2017.

Mr. Lerner, 51, currently serves as Managing Partner of 819 Energy LLC and Managing Director of 819 Capital LLC, where he leads investments across energy, real estate, and high-growth sectors. Mr. Lerner's other leadership experience includes positions at Invenergy and Community Energy, where Mr. Lerner managed numerous initiatives and built strategic partnerships. Mr. Lerner holds a Bachelor's Degree from Trinity College and a Master's Degree in energy policy from the University of Montana. Mr. Lerner is a Corporator of Emerson Hospital. Mr. Lerner previously served as a director of Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Enterprise Bank and Trust Company until July 2025, when Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. was merged with and into the Company. Mr. Lerner has served as a director of the Company and of Rockland Trust since 2025.

Mr. Ansin, 61, is the President of Ansin Consulting Group, advising socially responsible businesses and nonprofits. Mr. Ansin has also co-founded multiple companies, including United Site Services, United Material Management and Clean Restrooms. Mr. Ansin first joined the Enterprise Bank Board of Directors in 1995 and served on the board until it was merged into the Company in 2025. Additionally, Mr. Ansin previously served as Senior Vice President and Regional Community Banking Director at Enterprise Bank. Mr. Ansin holds a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University and a bachelor's degree in political science from UMass Amherst. In 2018, Mr. Ansin received the Heart of New England Council, Boy Scouts of America's North Star Award, in recognition of Mr. Ansin's impacts and contributions to the New England Council. Mr. Ansin is also a volunteer pilot for Angel Flight and PALS and board member of the National Psoriasis Foundation. Mr. Ansin previously served as a director of Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Enterprise Bank and Trust Company until July 2025, when Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. was merged with and into the Company. Mr. Ansin has served as a director of the Company and of Rockland Trust since 2025.

Ms. Harris, 55, has served as Chief Human Resources Officer of Rockland Trust since 2017. She joined Rockland Trust in 2003 and held multiple strategic Human Resources leadership roles before being appointed to her current role. Most recently, she served as Vice President, Director of Employment and Colleague Relations, where she led enterprise-wide initiatives in talent acquisition, colleague relations, performance management, policy development, diversity and inclusion, compensation strategy, and organizational wellness. Ms. Harris has more than 25 years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience across financial services and mission driven organizations and worked at Scudder Investments and The May Institute prior to joining Rockland Trust. Ms. Harris serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries in Boston, Massachusetts, and is also a member of the Board of Directors of Signature Healthcare in Brockton, Massachusetts. She earned the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bridgewater State University.

Ms. O'Neill, 56, was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer in August 2025. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. O'Neill served as EVP and Chief Risk Officer at Heartland Financial USA. Before that, she was the Senior Vice President and Director of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Operational Risk at MB Financial, now Fifth Third Bank. An industry veteran of more than 30 years, Ms. O'Neill brings a wealth of experience in ERM, corporate and commercial banking compliance, and corporate governance that she has acquired throughout her many senior roles across multiple mid-size and large institutions. She serves as a member of the Mid-Size Bank Coalition and the Risk Management Association Mid-Tier Bank Council. In 2024, Ms. O'Neill was recognized as one of Top 50 Women Chief Risk Officers by Women We Admire. Ms. O'Neill earned her Bachelor's Degree from Dominican University and her MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Effective March 20, 2023, the Company and Rockland Trust Company appointed Maureen A. Gaffney as Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company and Rockland Trust. Ms. Gaffney has worked at Rockland Trust for 15 years and been the Controller of the Company and Rockland Trust for the past four years.