BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS, IV - Corporate Board Profile

CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2010-03-19	Mr. Edwards, 54, has been a director since 2005. He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, a St. Louis-based investment firm. The Board selected Mr. Edwards to serve as a director because it believes he possesses management expertise in investment banking, including experience with capital markets transactions and investments in both public and private companies.
2011-03-10	Benjamin F. Edwards, IV, 55, has been a director since 2005. He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, a St. Louis-based investment firm. The Board selected Mr. Edwards to serve as a director because it believes he possesses management expertise in investment banking, including experience with capital markets transactions and investments in both public and private companies. Member of Compensation Committee. Total compensation: $34,358.
2012-03-16	Benjamin F. Edwards, IV, 56, has been a director since 2005. He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company. The Board selected Mr. Edwards to serve as a director because it believes he possesses management expertise in investment banking. The following table represents the membership and number of meetings in 2011 (in parentheses) of the Board committees: Compensation (4) includes Benjamin F. Edwards, IV. Summary Compensation - Directors table shows Benjamin F. Edwards, IV's total compensation as $87,740.
2013-03-08	Benjamin F. Edwards, IV, 57, has been a director since 2005. He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, a St. Louis-based investment firm. Previously, Mr. Edwards was branch manager of the Town & Country, Missouri office of A.G. Edwards/Wachovia Securities LLC, a national investment firm. Mr. Edwards’ career with A.G. Edwards began in 1977, where he held numerous positions including Employment Manager, Financial Advisor, Associate Branch Manager, Regional Officer, Director of Sales and Marketing and President, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of A.G. Edwards from 1994 to 2007. He currently serves on the Advisory Boards of Sunshine Missions and Bethesda Hospital and Homes, is a member of the Board of The Bogey Club in St. Louis, and is the Chairman of the St. Louis Prayer Breakfast. The Board selected Mr. Edwards to serve as a director because it believes he possesses management expertise in investment banking, including experience with capital markets transactions and investments in both public and private companies. Board committees: Compensation Committee Summary Compensation - Directors Benjamin F. Edwards, IV Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)(2): 28,687 Stock Awards ($)(3): 6,656 All Other Compensation ($)(4): 1,136 Total ($): 36,479 Note: All share information has been restated to reflect the 10% stock dividend paid by the Company in December 2012.
2014-03-11	Benjamin F. Edwards, IV, 58, has been a director since 2005. He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, a St. Louis-based investment firm. Previously, Mr. Edwards was branch manager of the Town & Country, Missouri office of A.G. Edwards/Wachovia Securities LLC, a national investment firm. Mr. Edwards’ career with A.G. Edwards began in 1977, where he held numerous positions including Employment Manager, Financial Advisor, Associate Branch Manager, Regional Officer, Director of Sales and Marketing and President, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of A.G. Edwards from 1994 to 2007. He currently is a member of the Board of The Bogey Club in St. Louis and a member of the CEO Forum. The Board selected Mr. Edwards to serve as a director because it believes he possesses management expertise in investment banking, including experience with capital markets transactions and investments in both public and private companies.
2015-03-09	Benjamin F. Edwards, IV, 59, has been a director since 2005. He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, a St. Louis-based investment firm. Previously, Mr. Edwards was branch manager of the Town & Country, Missouri office of A.G. Edwards/Wachovia Securities LLC, a national investment firm. Mr. Edwards’ career with A.G. Edwards began in 1977, where he held numerous positions including Employment Manager, Financial Advisor, Associate Branch Manager, Regional Officer, Director of Sales and Marketing and President, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of A.G. Edwards from 1994 to 2007. He currently is a member of the Board of The Bogey Club in St. Louis and a member of the CEO Forum. The Board selected Mr. Edwards to serve as a director because it believes he possesses management expertise in investment banking, including experience with capital markets transactions and investments in both public and private companies. The following table represents the current membership of each of the Board committees and number of meetings held by each committee in 2014 (in parentheses). Each of the committees is comprised entirely of independent directors, as defined by Nasdaq and SEC rules: Audit (5) Nominating and Corporate Governance (4) Compensation (4) Robert A. Ebel Wayne J. Grace* Randall L. Schilling
2017-03-08	Benjamin F. Edwards, IV, 61, has been a director since 2005. He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company. The Board selected Mr. Edwards to serve as a director because it believes he possesses management expertise in investment banking. Committees: Compensation Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Total compensation: $102,110.
2018-03-09	Benjamin F. Edwards, IV, 62, has been a director since 2005. He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, a St. Louis-based investment firm. The Board selected Mr. Edwards to serve as a director because it believes he possesses management expertise in investment banking. The following table sets forth the following compensation for each non-executive director for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017: Benjamin F. Edwards, IV total compensation $95,798.
2019-03-08	Benjamin F. Edwards, IV, 63, has been a director since 2005. He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, a St. Louis-based investment firm. Previously, Mr. Edwards was branch manager of the Town & Country, Missouri office of A.G. Edwards/Wachovia Securities LLC, a national investment firm. Mr. Edwards’ career with A.G. Edwards began in 1977, where he held numerous positions including Employment Manager, Financial Advisor, Associate Branch Manager, Regional Officer, Director of Sales and Marketing and President, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of A.G. Edwards from 1994 to 2007. He currently is a member of the Board of The Bogey Club in St. Louis and a member of the CEO Forum. The Board selected Mr. Edwards to serve as a director because it believes he possesses management expertise in investment banking, including experience with capital markets transactions and investments in both public and private companies. Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Benjamin F. Edwards, IV, 63, has been a director since 2005. He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, a St. Louis-based investment firm. Previously, Mr. Edwards was branch manager of the Town & Country, Missouri office of A.G. Edwards/Wachovia Securities LLC, a national investment firm. Mr. Edwards’ career with A.G. Edwards began in 1977, where he held numerous positions including Employment Manager, Financial Advisor, Associate Branch Manager, Regional Officer, Director of Sales and Marketing and President, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of A.G. Edwards from 1994 to 2007. He currently is a member of the Board of The Bogey Club in St. Louis and a member of the CEO Forum. The Board selected Mr. Edwards to serve as a director because it believes he possesses management expertise in investment banking, including experience with capital markets transactions and investments in both public and private companies. Summary Compensation - Directors The table below sets forth the following compensation for each non-executive director for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018: (i) dollar value of fees earned or paid; (ii) aggregate grant date fair value of restricted stock awards; (iii) all other compensation; and (iv) dollar value of total compensation. Benjamin F. Edwards, IV 48,375 52,504 917 101,796
2020-03-09	Benjamin F. Edwards, IV, 64, has been a director since 2005. He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, a St. Louis-based investment firm. The Board selected Mr. Edwards to serve as a director because it believes he possesses management expertise in investment banking, including experience with capital markets transactions and investments in both public and private companies.
2021-03-10	Benjamin F. Edwards, IV, 65, has been a director since 2005. He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, a St. Louis-based investment firm. The following table sets forth the following compensation for each non-executive director for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020: Benjamin F. Edwards, IV: Total ($) 86,667.
2023-03-08	Benjamin F. Edwards, IV, 67, has been a director since 2005. He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, a St. Louis-based investment firm. The Board selected Mr. Edwards to serve as a director because of his management expertise in investment banking. He serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Total compensation in 2022 was $118,091.
2024-03-07	Benjamin F. Edwards, IV,68, has been a director since 2005. He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, a St. Louis-based investment firm. The Board selected Mr. Edwards to serve as a director because of his management expertise in investment banking, including experience with capital markets transactions and investments in both public and private companies. Director Compensation table shows total compensation of $118,814.
2025-03-06	He is Chairman, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, a St. Louis-based investment firm. Previously, Mr. Edwards was branch manager of the Town & Country, Missouri office of A.G. Edwards/Wachovia Securities LLC, a national investment firm.