HVBC 2016 Annual Report

97 PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance The “Proposal I—Election of Directors” section of the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2017 Proxy Statement”) is incorporated herein by reference. Item 11. Executive Compensation The “Proposal I—Election of Directors” section of the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters The “Proposal I—Election of Directors” section of the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence The “Transactions with Certain Related Persons” section of the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services The “Proposal II – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” Section of the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.