STOR Executive Compensation
* In USD (Original Currency)
Filing Date (SEC Report) |
Year | Reporting Name | Salary | Bonus | Stock Award | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total |
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2022-04-14 | 2021 | Mary B. Fedewa President and Chief Executive Officer | 705,139 | 0 | 4,535,096 | 1,756,265 | 31,935 | 7,028,435 |
2022-04-14 | 2019 | Catherine Long Former Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 480,000 | 0 | 1,572,288 | 960,000 | 24,348 | 3,036,636 |
2022-04-14 | 2020 | Catherine Long Former Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 500,000 | 0 | 1,870,155 | 1,000,000 | 24,548 | 3,394,703 |
2022-04-14 | 2021 | Catherine Long Former Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 435,606 | 0 | 2,421,075 | 733,174 | 17,450 | 3,607,305 |
2022-04-14 | 2019 | Christopher H. Volk Former Chief Executive Officer | 800,000 | 0 | 4,192,747 | 2,400,000 | 33,682 | 7,426,429 |
2022-04-14 | 2020 | Christopher H. Volk Former Chief Executive Officer | 800,000 | 0 | 4,987,090 | 2,400,000 | 32,141 | 8,219,231 |
2022-04-14 | 2021 | Christopher H. Volk Former Chief Executive Officer | 648,333 | 0 | 6,456,207 | 0 | 6,954,249 | 14,058,789 |
2022-04-14 | 2020 | Tyler S. Maertz Executive Vice President – | 596,545 | 0 | 575,277 | 123,750 | 11,400 | 1,306,972 |
2022-04-14 | 2021 | Tyler S. Maertz Executive Vice President – | 357,821 | 0 | 744,693 | 444,603 | 16,101 | 1,563,218 |
2022-04-14 | 2020 | Craig A. Barnett Executive Vice President – | 232,500 | 0 | 580,030 | 112,500 | 11,400 | 936,430 |
2022-04-14 | 2021 | Craig A. Barnett Executive Vice President – | 375,000 | 0 | 789,464 | 476,360 | 16,836 | 1,657,660 |
2022-04-14 | 2019 | Chad A. Freed Executive Vice President – General Counsel, Chief Compliance | 137,500 | 0 | 936,597 | 192,500 | 8,890 | 1,275,487 |
2022-04-14 | 2020 | Chad A. Freed Executive Vice President – General Counsel, Chief Compliance | 375,000 | 0 | 701,332 | 562,500 | 27,860 | 1,666,692 |
2022-04-14 | 2021 | Chad A. Freed Executive Vice President – General Counsel, Chief Compliance | 400,000 | 0 | 926,330 | 508,117 | 28,810 | 1,863,257 |
2022-04-14 | 2021 | Sherry L. Rexroad | 104,167 | 500,000 | 1,814,073 | 0 | 177,000 | 2,595,240 |
2022-04-14 | 2019 | Mary B. Fedewa President and Chief Executive Officer | 600,000 | 0 | 2,554,960 | 1,560,000 | 31,535 | 4,746,495 |
2022-04-14 | 2020 | Mary B. Fedewa President and Chief Executive Officer | 612,500 | 0 | 3,068,259 | 1,625,000 | 36,735 | 5,342,494 |
2021-04-15 | 2018 | Christopher H. Volk Chief Executive Officer | 800,000 | 0 | 3,024,786 | 2,400,000 | 30,751 | 6,255,537 |
2021-04-15 | 2020 | Mary B. Fedewa President and Chief Operating Officer | 612,500 | 0 | 3,068,259 | 1,625,000 | 36,735 | 5,342,494 |
2021-04-15 | 2019 | Mary B. Fedewa President and Chief Operating Officer | 600,000 | 0 | 2,554,960 | 1,560,000 | 31,535 | 4,746,495 |
2021-04-15 | 2018 | Mary B. Fedewa President and Chief Operating Officer | 560,000 | 0 | 1,512,405 | 1,344,000 | 31,335 | 3,447,740 |
2021-04-15 | 2020 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 500,000 | 0 | 1,870,155 | 1,000,000 | 24,548 | 3,394,703 |
2021-04-15 | 2019 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 480,000 | 0 | 1,572,288 | 960,000 | 24,348 | 3,036,636 |
2021-04-15 | 2018 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 460,000 | 0 | 1,068,399 | 920,000 | 24,148 | 2,472,547 |
2021-04-15 | 2020 | Chad A. Freed Executive Vice President – | 375,000 | 0 | 701,332 | 562,500 | 27,860 | 1,666,692 |
2021-04-15 | 2019 | Chad A. Freed Executive Vice President – | 137,500 | 0 | 936,597 | 192,500 | 8,890 | 1,275,487 |
2021-04-15 | 2020 | Tyler S. Maertz | 596,545 | 0 | 575,277 | 123,750 | 11,400 | 1,306,972 |
2021-04-15 | 2020 | Andrew L. Rosivach Former Executive Vice President – | 330,556 | 0 | 1,059,769 | 0 | 1,988,753 | 3,379,078 |
2021-04-15 | 2019 | Andrew L. Rosivach Former Executive Vice President – | 192,222 | 100,000 | 1,173,073 | 800,000 | 38,935 | 2,304,230 |
2021-04-15 | 2020 | Christopher H. Volk Chief Executive Officer | 800,000 | 0 | 4,987,090 | 2,400,000 | 32,141 | 8,219,231 |
2021-04-15 | 2019 | Christopher H. Volk Chief Executive Officer | 800,000 | 0 | 4,192,747 | 2,400,000 | 33,682 | 7,426,429 |
2020-04-16 | 2017 | Michael T. Bennett Former Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 350,000 | 0 | 406,070 | 518,371 | 30,555 | 1,304,996 |
2020-04-16 | 2019 | Christopher H. Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 800,000 | 0 | 4,192,747 | 2,400,000 | 33,682 | 7,426,429 |
2020-04-16 | 2018 | Christopher H. Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 800,000 | 0 | 3,024,786 | 2,400,000 | 30,751 | 6,255,537 |
2020-04-16 | 2017 | Christopher H. Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 747,000 | 0 | 3,200,512 | 1,924,373 | 29,726 | 5,901,611 |
2020-04-16 | 2019 | Mary Fedewa Chief Operating Officer | 600,000 | 0 | 2,554,960 | 1,560,000 | 31,535 | 4,746,495 |
2020-04-16 | 2018 | Mary Fedewa Chief Operating Officer | 560,000 | 0 | 1,512,405 | 1,344,000 | 31,335 | 3,447,740 |
2020-04-16 | 2019 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 480,000 | 0 | 1,572,288 | 960,000 | 24,348 | 3,036,636 |
2020-04-16 | 2018 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 460,000 | 0 | 1,068,399 | 920,000 | 24,148 | 2,472,547 |
2020-04-16 | 2017 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 443,000 | 0 | 740,129 | 771,893 | 23,888 | 1,978,910 |
2020-04-16 | 2019 | Andrew L. Rosivach Executive Vice President— Chief Credit Officer | 192,222 | 100,000 | 1,173,073 | 800,000 | 38,935 | 2,304,230 |
2020-04-16 | 2018 | Andrew L. Rosivach Executive Vice President— Chief Credit Officer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020-04-16 | 2017 | Andrew L. Rosivach Executive Vice President— Chief Credit Officer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020-04-16 | 2019 | Chad A. Freed Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 137,500 | 0 | 936,597 | 192,500 | 8,890 | 1,275,487 |
2020-04-16 | 2018 | Chad A. Freed Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020-04-16 | 2017 | Chad A. Freed Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020-04-16 | 2019 | Michael T. Bennett Former Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 162,950 | 0 | 786,147 | 0 | 2,116,465 | 3,065,562 |
2020-04-16 | 2018 | Michael T. Bennett Former Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 375,000 | 0 | 546,900 | 637,500 | 31,091 | 1,590,491 |
2019-04-18 | 2016 | Christopher Burbach Former Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 340,000 | 0 | 641,534 | 371,875 | 23,449 | 1,376,858 |
2019-04-18 | 2017 | Christopher Burbach Former Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 350,000 | 0 | 406,070 | 518,371 | 23,674 | 1,298,115 |
2019-04-18 | 2018 | Christopher Burbach Former Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 375,000 | 0 | 546,900 | 637,500 | 24,149 | 1,583,549 |
2019-04-18 | 2016 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 340,000 | 0 | 641,534 | 425,000 | 30,575 | 1,437,109 |
2019-04-18 | 2017 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 350,000 | 0 | 406,070 | 518,371 | 30,555 | 1,304,996 |
2019-04-18 | 2018 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 375,000 | 0 | 546,900 | 637,500 | 31,091 | 1,590,491 |
2019-04-18 | 2016 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 430,000 | 0 | 1,135,892 | 537,500 | 23,652 | 2,127,044 |
2019-04-18 | 2017 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 443,000 | 0 | 740,129 | 771,893 | 23,888 | 1,978,910 |
2019-04-18 | 2018 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 460,000 | 0 | 1,068,399 | 920,000 | 24,148 | 2,472,547 |
2019-04-18 | 2017 | Mary Fedewa Chief Operating Officer | 471,083 | 0 | 859,483 | 984,992 | 27,835 | 2,343,393 |
2019-04-18 | 2018 | Mary Fedewa Chief Operating Officer | 560,000 | 0 | 1,512,405 | 1,344,000 | 31,335 | 3,447,740 |
2019-04-18 | 2016 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 725,000 | 0 | 3,009,537 | 1,272,375 | 30,738 | 5,037,650 |
2019-04-18 | 2017 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 747,000 | 0 | 3,200,512 | 1,924,373 | 29,726 | 5,901,611 |
2019-04-18 | 2018 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 800,000 | 0 | 3,024,786 | 2,400,000 | 30,751 | 6,255,537 |
2018-04-19 | 2016 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and | 430,000 | 0 | 1,135,892 | 537,500 | 23,652 | 2,127,044 |
2018-04-19 | 2016 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 725,000 | 0 | 3,009,537 | 1,272,375 | 30,738 | 5,037,650 |
2018-04-19 | 2017 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 747,000 | 0 | 3,200,512 | 1,924,373 | 29,726 | 5,901,611 |
2018-04-19 | 2015 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief | 320,000 | 0 | 517,627 | 384,000 | 29,041 | 1,250,668 |
2018-04-19 | 2016 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief | 340,000 | 0 | 641,534 | 425,000 | 30,575 | 1,437,109 |
2018-04-19 | 2017 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief | 350,000 | 0 | 406,070 | 518,371 | 30,555 | 1,304,996 |
2018-04-19 | 2015 | Christopher Burbach Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 330,000 | 0 | 533,809 | 396,000 | 22,819 | 1,282,628 |
2018-04-19 | 2016 | Christopher Burbach Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 340,000 | 0 | 641,534 | 371,875 | 23,449 | 1,376,858 |
2018-04-19 | 2017 | Christopher Burbach Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 350,000 | 0 | 406,070 | 518,371 | 23,674 | 1,298,115 |
2018-04-19 | 2015 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and | 420,000 | 0 | 951,146 | 525,000 | 23,613 | 1,919,759 |
2018-04-19 | 2017 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and | 443,000 | 0 | 740,129 | 771,893 | 23,888 | 1,978,910 |
2018-04-19 | 2015 | Mary Fedewa Chief Operating Officer | 420,000 | 0 | 1,087,030 | 567,000 | 28,835 | 2,102,865 |
2018-04-19 | 2016 | Mary Fedewa Chief Operating Officer | 450,000 | 0 | 1,358,529 | 675,000 | 27,335 | 2,510,864 |
2018-04-19 | 2017 | Mary Fedewa Chief Operating Officer | 471,083 | 0 | 859,483 | 984,992 | 27,835 | 2,343,393 |
2018-04-19 | 2015 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 600,000 | 0 | 1,941,119 | 900,000 | 30,506 | 3,471,625 |
2017-04-21 | 2015 | Michael Zieg Executive Vice President— Portfolio Management | 330,000 | 0 | 533,809 | 396,000 | 20,172 | 1,279,981 |
2017-04-21 | 2014 | Michael Zieg Executive Vice President— Portfolio Management | 330,000 | 330,000 | 803,829 | 0 | 19,933 | 1,483,762 |
2017-04-21 | 2016 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 340,000 | 0 | 641,534 | 425,000 | 30,575 | 1,437,109 |
2017-04-21 | 2015 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 320,000 | 0 | 517,627 | 384,000 | 29,041 | 1,250,668 |
2017-04-21 | 2014 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 600,000 | 600,000 | 1,961,898 | 0 | 30,400 | 3,192,298 |
2017-04-21 | 2014 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 320,000 | 320,000 | 791,218 | 0 | 29,833 | 1,461,051 |
2017-04-21 | 2015 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 600,000 | 0 | 1,941,119 | 900,000 | 30,506 | 3,471,625 |
2017-04-21 | 2016 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 725,000 | 0 | 3,009,537 | 1,272,375 | 30,738 | 5,037,650 |
2017-04-21 | 2016 | Mary Fedewa Executive Vice President— Acquisitions | 450,000 | 0 | 1,358,529 | 675,000 | 27,335 | 2,510,864 |
2017-04-21 | 2014 | Mary Fedewa Executive Vice President— Acquisitions | 420,000 | 420,000 | 941,584 | 0 | 26,659 | 1,808,243 |
2017-04-21 | 2016 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 430,000 | 0 | 1,135,892 | 537,500 | 23,652 | 2,127,044 |
2017-04-21 | 2015 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 420,000 | 0 | 951,146 | 525,000 | 23,613 | 1,919,759 |
2017-04-21 | 2014 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 420,000 | 420,000 | 941,584 | 0 | 23,374 | 1,804,958 |
2017-04-21 | 2016 | Christopher Burbach Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 340,000 | 0 | 641,534 | 371,875 | 23,449 | 1,376,858 |
2017-04-21 | 2015 | Christopher Burbach Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 330,000 | 0 | 533,809 | 396,000 | 22,819 | 1,282,628 |
2017-04-21 | 2014 | Christopher Burbach Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 330,000 | 330,000 | 803,829 | 0 | 21,879 | 1,485,708 |
2017-04-21 | 2016 | Michael Zieg Executive Vice President— Portfolio Management | 340,000 | 0 | 641,534 | 425,000 | 20,211 | 1,426,745 |
2017-04-21 | 2015 | Mary Fedewa Executive Vice President— Acquisitions | 420,000 | 0 | 1,087,030 | 567,000 | 28,835 | 2,102,865 |
2016-04-18 | 2013 | Michael Zieg Executive Vice President— Portfolio Management | 320,000 | 310,000 | 387,504 | 0 | 19,663 | 1,037,167 |
2016-04-18 | 2015 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 600,000 | 0 | 1,941,119 | 900,000 | 30,506 | 3,471,625 |
2016-04-18 | 2014 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 600,000 | 600,000 | 1,961,898 | 0 | 30,400 | 3,192,298 |
2016-04-18 | 2013 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 500,000 | 484,500 | 871,896 | 0 | 30,126 | 1,886,522 |
2016-04-18 | 2015 | Mary Fedewa Executive Vice President— Acquisitions | 420,000 | 0 | 1,087,030 | 567,000 | 28,835 | 2,102,865 |
2016-04-18 | 2014 | Mary Fedewa Executive Vice President— Acquisitions | 420,000 | 420,000 | 941,584 | 0 | 26,659 | 1,808,243 |
2016-04-18 | 2013 | Mary Fedewa Executive Vice President— Acquisitions | 350,000 | 339,000 | 387,504 | 0 | 25,507 | 1,102,011 |
2016-04-18 | 2015 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and | 420,000 | 0 | 951,146 | 525,000 | 23,613 | 1,919,759 |
2016-04-18 | 2014 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and | 420,000 | 420,000 | 941,584 | 0 | 23,374 | 1,804,958 |
2016-04-18 | 2013 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and | 350,000 | 339,000 | 411,720 | 0 | 24,604 | 1,125,324 |
2016-04-18 | 2015 | Christopher Burbach Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 330,000 | 0 | 533,809 | 396,000 | 22,819 | 1,282,628 |
2016-04-18 | 2014 | Christopher Burbach Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 330,000 | 330,000 | 803,829 | 0 | 21,879 | 1,485,708 |
2016-04-18 | 2013 | Christopher Burbach Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 320,000 | 310,000 | 349,392 | 0 | 17,208 | 996,600 |
2016-04-18 | 2015 | Michael Zieg Executive Vice President— Portfolio Management | 330,000 | 0 | 533,809 | 396,000 | 20,172 | 1,279,981 |
2016-04-18 | 2014 | Michael Zieg Executive Vice President— Portfolio Management | 330,000 | 330,000 | 803,829 | 0 | 19,933 | 1,483,762 |
2016-04-18 | 2015 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief | 320,000 | 0 | 517,627 | 384,000 | 29,041 | 1,250,668 |
2016-04-18 | 2014 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief | 320,000 | 320,000 | 791,218 | 0 | 29,833 | 1,461,051 |
2016-04-18 | 2013 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President— General Counsel, Chief | 320,000 | 310,000 | 387,504 | 0 | 30,532 | 1,048,036 |
2015-04-22 | 2014 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 600,000 | 600,000 | 1,961,898 | 0 | 30,400 | 3,192,298 |
2015-04-22 | 2012 | Michael Zieg Executive Vice President—Portfolio Management | 320,000 | 310,000 | 251,000 | 0 | 20,940 | 901,940 |
2015-04-22 | 2013 | Michael Zieg Executive Vice President—Portfolio Management | 320,000 | 310,000 | 387,504 | 0 | 19,663 | 1,037,167 |
2015-04-22 | 2014 | Michael Zieg Executive Vice President—Portfolio Management | 330,000 | 330,000 | 803,829 | 0 | 19,933 | 1,483,762 |
2015-04-22 | 2012 | Christopher Burbach Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 288,889 | 280,000 | 0 | 0 | 9,611 | 578,500 |
2015-04-22 | 2013 | Christopher Burbach Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 320,000 | 310,000 | 349,392 | 0 | 17,208 | 996,600 |
2015-04-22 | 2014 | Christopher Burbach Executive Vice President— Underwriting | 330,000 | 330,000 | 803,829 | 0 | 21,879 | 1,485,708 |
2015-04-22 | 2012 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President—General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 320,000 | 310,000 | 251,000 | 0 | 30,085 | 911,085 |
2015-04-22 | 2013 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President—General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 320,000 | 310,000 | 387,504 | 0 | 30,532 | 1,048,036 |
2015-04-22 | 2014 | Michael Bennett Executive Vice President—General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | 320,000 | 320,000 | 791,218 | 0 | 29,833 | 1,461,051 |
2015-04-22 | 2012 | Mary Fedewa Executive Vice President— Acquisitions | 320,000 | 310,000 | 251,000 | 0 | 22,313 | 903,313 |
2015-04-22 | 2013 | Mary Fedewa Executive Vice President— Acquisitions | 350,000 | 339,000 | 387,504 | 0 | 25,507 | 1,102,011 |
2015-04-22 | 2014 | Mary Fedewa Executive Vice President— Acquisitions | 420,000 | 420,000 | 941,584 | 0 | 26,659 | 1,808,243 |
2015-04-22 | 2012 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President—Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 350,000 | 339,000 | 266,800 | 0 | 24,360 | 980,160 |
2015-04-22 | 2013 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President—Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 350,000 | 339,000 | 411,720 | 0 | 24,604 | 1,125,324 |
2015-04-22 | 2013 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 500,000 | 484,500 | 871,896 | 0 | 30,126 | 1,886,522 |
2015-04-22 | 2014 | Catherine Long Executive Vice President—Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 420,000 | 420,000 | 941,584 | 0 | 23,374 | 1,804,958 |
2015-04-22 | 2012 | Christopher Volk President and Chief Executive Officer | 500,000 | 484,500 | 564,800 | 0 | 30,066 | 1,579,366 |
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