How Bruss was paid
$785,156 in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William F. BrussPresident, Chief Executive Officer | $439,035 | $65,848 | $214,596 | $65,677 | $785,156 |
| Mark R. GerkeChief Financial Officer | $300,760 | $45,108 | $147,007 | $68,333 | $561,208 |
| Julie A. GlynnSenior Vice President and Director of Retail | $276,455 | $41,464 | $130,510 | $60,200 | $508,629 |
| Ryan J. GordonSenior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer | $264,555 | $39,677 | $122,089 | $68,687 | $495,008 |
| Jeffrey R. McGuinessPresident of Waterstone Mortgage Corporation | $463,500 | — | — | — | $505,530 |
What changed and why
- $785KCEO William F. Bruss received total compensation of $785,156 in fiscal 2025, an increase from $714,583 in fiscal 2024.
- $71,809The CEO to median employee pay ratio was determined to be 10.9 to 1 based on median employee pay of $71,809.
- 92%At the 2025 annual meeting, over 92% of the votes cast supported the advisory say-on-pay proposal.
- The Compensation Committee utilizes return on average assets, earnings per share, and total shareholder return as key performance measures.
- The company maintains robust stock ownership guidelines and clawback policies for executive officers and directors.
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.