Equity Compensation Plan Information	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Equity Compensation Plans
Equity Compensation Plans	Note 8 - Equity Compensation Plan Information At the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, First United Corporation’s shareholders approved the First United Corporation 2018 Equity Compensation Plan (the “Equity Plan”), which authorizes the issuance of up to 325,000 shares of common stock to employees, directors and qualifying consultants pursuant to stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, dividend equivalents, and other stock-based awards. The Corporation complies with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, in measuring and disclosing stock compensation cost. The measurement objective in ASC Paragraph 718-10-30-6 requires public companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. The cost is recognized in expense over the period in which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (the vesting period). Pursuant to First United Corporation’s director compensation policy, each director receives an annual retainer of 1,000 shares of First United Corporation common stock, plus $15,000 to be paid, at the director’s election, in cash or additional shares of common stock. In May 2024, a total of 14,325 fully vested shares of common stock were issued to directors, which had a grant date fair value of $21.94 per share. Director stock compensation expense was $78,573 and $61,937 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Employee stock compensation expense was $15,567 and $5,058 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Restricted Stock Units On March 26, 2020, pursuant to the Corporation’s Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP"), which is a sub-plan of the Equity Plan, the Compensation Committee of First United Corporation’s Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") granted RSUs to the Corporation’s principal executive officer, its principal financial officer, and certain of its other executive officers. An RSU contemplates the issuance of shares of common stock of First United Corporation if and when the RSU vests. The RSUs granted to each of the foregoing officers consist of (i) a performance-vesting award for a three-year performance period and (ii) a time-vesting award that will vest ratably over a three-year period. Target performance levels were set based on the annual budget which supports the Corporation’s long-term objective of achieving high performance as compared to peers. Threshold performance is the minimum level of acceptable performance as defined by the Compensation Committee and maximum performance represented a level potentially achievable under ideal circumstances. Achievement of all threshold performance levels would result in each executive participant earning a payout at 50% of his or her respective target award opportunity. Achievement of all target performance levels would result in the executive participant earning the target award. Achievement at or above all maximum performance levels would result in the executive participant earning 150% of the target opportunity. Actual results for any goal that falls between performance levels would be interpolated to calculate a proportionate award. To receive any shares under an RSU, a grantee must be employed by the Corporation or one of its subsidiaries on the applicable vesting date, except that a grantee whose employment terminates prior to such vesting date due to death, disability or retirement will be entitled to a pro-rated portion of the shares subject to the RSUs, assuming that, in the case of performance-vesting RSUs, the performance goals had been met at their "target" levels. In May 2021, the Corporation granted performance-vesting RSUs relating to 7,389 shares (target) and time-vesting RSUs relating to 3,693 shares, which had a grant date fair market value of $17.93 per share of common stock underlying each RSU. The performance period for the performance-vesting RSUs was the three-year period ended December 31, 2023. On March 9, 2024, it was determined that 7,389 performance-vesting RSUs failed to vest. The time-vesting RSUs vested ratably over a three-year period that began on May 5, 2021. On May 5, 2022, 1,230 shares underlying the time-vesting RSUs were issued to participants. On May 5, 2023, 1,230 additional shares underlying the time-vesting RSUs were issued to participants. On May 5, 2024, the remaining 1,233 shares underlying the time-vesting RSUs were issued to participants. Stock compensation expense was $16,571 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. All compensation expense related to these RSUs was recognized as of June 30, 2024. In March 2022, the Corporation granted performance-vesting RSUs relating to 8,096 shares (target) and time-vesting RSUs relating to 6,238 shares, which had a grant date fair market value of $21.88 per share of common stock underlying each RSU. The performance period for the performance-vesting RSUs is the three-year period ending December 31, 2024. The time-vesting RSUs will vest ratably over a three-year period that began on March 9, 2022. On March 9, 2023, 2,079 shares underlying the time-vesting RSUs were issued to participants. On March 9, 2024, 2,079 additional shares underlying the time-vesting RSUs were issued to participants. On March 9, 2025, the remaining 2,080 shares underlying the RSUs were issued to participants. In the third quarter of 2024, it was projected that the performance-vesting RSUs would not be satisfied, and the stock compensation expense was adjusted accordingly. Stock compensation expense was $11,379 and $26,145 for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. All compensation expense related to these RSUs were recognized as of March 31, 2025. In March 2023, the Corporation granted performance-vesting RSUs relating to 10,214 shares (target) and time-vesting RSUs relating to 7,920 shares, which had a grant date fair market value of $18.25 per share of common stock underlying each RSU. The performance period for the performance-vesting RSUs is the three-year period ending December 31, 2025. The time-vesting RSUs will vest ratably over a three-year period that began on March 15, 2023. On March 15, 2024, 2,639 shares underlying the time-vesting RSUs were issued to participants. On March 15, 2025, 2,639 shares underlying the time-vesting RSUs were issued to participants. Stock compensation expense was $27,585 for both of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. Unrecognized compensation expense related to these RSUs that have not vested was $110,340 as of March 31, 2025. In May 2024, the Corporation granted performance-vesting RSUs relating to 8,593 shares (target) and time-vesting RSUs relating to 6,662 shares, which had a grant date fair market value of $22.26 per share of common stock underlying each RSU. The performance period for the performance-vesting RSUs is the three-year period ending December 31, 2026. The time-vesting RSUs will vest ratably over a three-year period that began on May 20, 2024. Stock compensation expense was $28,314 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. Unrecognized compensation expense related to these RSUs that have not vested was $245,388 as of March 31, 2025. In February 2025, the Corporation granted performance-vesting RSUs relating to 6,006 shares (target) and time-vesting RSUs relating to 4,797 shares, which had a grant date fair market value of $37.59 per share of common stock underlying each RSU. The performance period for the performance-vesting RSUs is the three-year period ending December 31, 2027. The time-vesting RSUs will vest ratably over a three-year period beginning on February 25, 2025. Stock compensation expense was $11,287 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. Unrecognized compensation expense related to these RSUs that have not vested was $395,036 as of March 31, 2025.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2025

Note 8 - Equity Compensation Plan Information

At the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, First United Corporation’s shareholders approved the First United Corporation 2018 Equity Compensation Plan (the “Equity Plan”), which authorizes the issuance of up to 325,000 shares of common stock to employees, directors and qualifying consultants pursuant to stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, dividend equivalents, and other stock-based awards.

The Corporation complies with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, in measuring and disclosing stock compensation cost. The measurement objective in ASC Paragraph 718-10-30-6 requires public companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. The cost is recognized in expense over the period in which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (the vesting period).

Pursuant to First United Corporation’s director compensation policy, each director receives an annual retainer of 1,000 shares of First United Corporation common stock, plus $15,000 to be paid, at the director’s election, in cash or additional shares of common stock. In May 2024, a total of 14,325 fully vested shares of common stock were issued to directors, which had a grant date fair value of $21.94 per share. Director stock compensation expense was $78,573 and $61,937 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Employee stock compensation expense was $15,567 and $5,058 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units

On March 26, 2020, pursuant to the Corporation’s Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP"), which is a sub-plan of the Equity Plan, the Compensation Committee of First United Corporation’s Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") granted RSUs to the Corporation’s principal executive officer, its principal financial officer, and certain of its other executive officers. An RSU contemplates the issuance of shares of common stock of First United Corporation if and when the RSU vests.

The RSUs granted to each of the foregoing officers consist of (i) a performance-vesting award for a three-year performance period and (ii) a time-vesting award that will vest ratably over a three-year period. Target performance levels were set based on the annual budget which supports the Corporation’s long-term objective of achieving high performance as compared to peers. Threshold performance is the minimum level of acceptable performance as defined by the Compensation Committee and maximum performance represented a level potentially achievable under ideal circumstances. Achievement of all threshold performance levels would result in each executive participant earning a payout at 50% of his or her respective target award opportunity. Achievement of all target performance levels would result in the executive participant earning the target award. Achievement at or above all maximum performance levels would result in the executive participant earning 150% of the target opportunity. Actual results for any goal that falls between performance levels would be interpolated to calculate a proportionate award.

To receive any shares under an RSU, a grantee must be employed by the Corporation or one of its subsidiaries on the applicable vesting date, except that a grantee whose employment terminates prior to such vesting date due to death, disability or retirement will be entitled to a pro-rated portion of the shares subject to the RSUs, assuming that, in the case of performance-vesting RSUs, the performance goals had been met at their "target" levels.

In May 2021, the Corporation granted performance-vesting RSUs relating to 7,389 shares (target) and time-vesting RSUs relating to 3,693 shares, which had a grant date fair market value of $17.93 per share of common stock underlying each RSU. The performance period for the performance-vesting RSUs was the three-year period ended December 31, 2023. On March 9, 2024, it was determined that 7,389 performance-vesting RSUs failed to vest. The time-vesting RSUs vested ratably over a three-year period that began on May 5, 2021. On May 5, 2022, 1,230 shares underlying the time-vesting RSUs were issued to participants. On May 5, 2023, 1,230 additional shares underlying the time-vesting RSUs were issued to participants. On May 5, 2024, the remaining 1,233 shares underlying the time-vesting RSUs were issued to participants. Stock compensation expense was $16,571 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. All compensation expense related to these RSUs was recognized as of June 30, 2024.

In March 2022, the Corporation granted performance-vesting RSUs relating to 8,096 shares (target) and time-vesting RSUs relating to 6,238 shares, which had a grant date fair market value of $21.88 per share of common stock underlying each RSU. The performance period for the performance-vesting RSUs is the three-year period ending December 31, 2024. The time-vesting RSUs will vest ratably over a three-year period that began on March 9, 2022. On March 9, 2023, 2,079 shares underlying the time-vesting RSUs were issued to participants. On March 9, 2024, 2,079 additional shares underlying the time-vesting RSUs were issued to participants. On March 9, 2025, the remaining 2,080 shares underlying the RSUs were issued to participants. In the third quarter of 2024, it was projected that the performance-vesting RSUs would not be satisfied, and the stock compensation expense was adjusted accordingly. Stock compensation expense was $11,379 and $26,145 for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. All compensation expense related to these RSUs were recognized as of March 31, 2025.

In March 2023, the Corporation granted performance-vesting RSUs relating to 10,214 shares (target) and time-vesting RSUs relating to 7,920 shares, which had a grant date fair market value of $18.25 per share of common stock underlying each RSU. The performance period for the performance-vesting RSUs is the three-year period ending December 31, 2025. The time-vesting RSUs will vest ratably over a three-year period that began on March 15, 2023. On March 15, 2024, 2,639 shares underlying the time-vesting RSUs were issued to participants. On March 15, 2025, 2,639 shares underlying the time-vesting RSUs were issued to participants. Stock compensation expense was $27,585 for both of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. Unrecognized compensation expense related to these RSUs that have not vested was $110,340 as of March 31, 2025.

In May 2024, the Corporation granted performance-vesting RSUs relating to 8,593 shares (target) and time-vesting RSUs relating to 6,662 shares, which had a grant date fair market value of $22.26 per share of common stock underlying each RSU. The performance period for the performance-vesting RSUs is the three-year period ending December 31, 2026. The time-vesting RSUs will vest ratably over a three-year period that began on May 20, 2024. Stock compensation expense was $28,314 for the three-month

period ended March 31, 2025. Unrecognized compensation expense related to these RSUs that have not vested was $245,388 as of March 31, 2025.

In February 2025, the Corporation granted performance-vesting RSUs relating to 6,006 shares (target) and time-vesting RSUs relating to 4,797 shares, which had a grant date fair market value of $37.59 per share of common stock underlying each RSU. The performance period for the performance-vesting RSUs is the three-year period ending December 31, 2027. The time-vesting RSUs will vest ratably over a three-year period beginning on February 25, 2025. Stock compensation expense was $11,287 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. Unrecognized compensation expense related to these RSUs that have not vested was $395,036 as of March 31, 2025.