Marathon Bancorp (MBBC) executive compensation, 2026 proxy

Nicholas W. Zillges, President and Chief Executive Officer, was paid $999,312 in 2026, up 74% from $573,273 the year before.

Filed
October 13, 2026
Annual meeting
November 17, 2026
Pay year
2026
Named executives
3
CEO total pay
$999,312+74% vs prior year
CEO pay in equity
49%$488,546 in awards
CEO target bonus
50% of base salaryMinimum target opportunity
2026 Equity Plan
237,077 sharesPlan authorization
Restricted stock awarded
53,590 sharesAwards through June 30, 2026
Stock options awarded
131,317 optionsAwards through June 30, 2026
Change-in-control severance
3x salary plus bonusCEO qualifying termination
Executive severance
1x salary plus bonusOther executives after change in control

How Zillges was paid

$999,312 in total for 2026, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.

Salary36%Bonus9%Stock awards25%Option awards24%All other compensation6%

Named executive officers

ExecutiveTotal
Nicholas W. ZillgesPresident and Chief Executive Officer$999,312
Nora SpatzExecutive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer$361,192
Michelle KnopfExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer$361,852

What changed and why

  • $999K$999,312 was CEO total compensation in 2026, compared with $573,273 in 2025.
  • $91,000$91,000 was the CEO bonus under the short-term bonus program.
  • $489K$488,546 was the CEO’s combined grant-date value of stock and option awards.
  • 2026 bonuses reflected asset quality, net income growth, and reduced loan-portfolio risk.
  • 237,077 shares were authorized under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan.
  • 20%20% of named executive officer equity awards vest annually over five years.

Other Marathon Bancorp proxy statements

About this page

Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.