ISBC 2017 Form 10-K & 2018 Proxy Statement

11 Term to Expire 2020 Dennis M. Bone was appointed to the Board of Directors of Investors Bancorp and Investors Bank on December 6, 2013 upon the consummation of Investors Bancorp’s acquisition of Roma Financial Corporation, where he served as a director. Mr. Bone is the Director of the Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship at Montclair State University. Previously, Mr. Bone served as President of Verizon New Jersey for 12 years where he was responsible for Verizon’s corporate interests across New Jersey. Mr. Bone had over 33 years’ experience with Verizon, where he served in executive management positions for 17 years. Active in his community, Mr. Bone is on the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Institute of Technology where he is Chairman of the Audit & Finance Committee, the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning, the Citizens Campaign and was recently elected Chairman of the Newark Alliance. In addition, Mr. Bone is Chairman of the New Jersey State Employment and Training Commission which oversees New Jersey’s Workforce System, and was the founding Chairman of Choose New Jersey. Mr. Bone previously served on the Board of Trustees of the Liberty Science Center (12 years), the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (12 years), the Aviation Research Technology Park (2 years), and the New Jersey Utilities Association (12 years). The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee believes that Mr. Bone's experience, which brings a broader corporate perspective, and his extensive community involvement to be assets to the Board of Directors. Doreen R. Byrnes was elected to the Board of Directors of Investors Bancorp and Investors Bank in January 2002. Ms. Byrnes retired in 2007 after an employment career in the area of human resources, including having served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources of Investors Bancorp. Ms. Byrnes has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and a Master’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is a member of the NACD and was awarded the Certificate of Director Education in 2010. Ms. Byrnes has extensive experience with executive recruitment, retention and compensation as well as a strong understanding of the employees and markets served by Investors Bank. This experience provides a unique perspective to the Board of Directors. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers Ms. Byrnes’ skills and experience to be assets to the Board of Directors. PROXY STATEMENT