On January 31, 2020, First Defiance acquired United Community Financial Corp. in accordance with the terms of the previously disclosed Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 9, 2019, between First Defiance and UCFC. Immediately prior to the closing of the Merger on January 20, 2020, the board of directors of First Defiance accepted the resignation of each of Robert E. Beach, Dr. Douglas A. Burgei, Thomas K. Herman, Barbara A. Mitzel, and Thomas A. Reineke from the Board and appointed six directors designated by UCFC to the Board, in each case subject to and effective upon the closing of the Merger. This is proposed on Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the company to be held on April 28, 2020.