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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.      )

 

 

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¨   Preliminary proxy statement
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x   Definitive additional materials
¨   Soliciting material pursuant to §240.14a-12

SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held at 9:00 a.m., May 14, 2014.

As part of our efforts to cut unnecessary expenses and conserve the environment, SI Financial Group, Inc. has elected to provide Internet access to the proxy statement and annual report, including the Form 10-K, rather than mailing paper reports. This reduces postage and printing expenses and paper waste. The proxy statement and annual report are available at:

http://www.cfpproxy.com/6954

The annual stockholder meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company Financial Center, 579 North Windham Road, North Windham, Connecticut. The matters to be covered are:

 

  1. Election of four directors to serve for a term of three years;

 

  2. Appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2014;

 

  3. Approval of a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement; and

 

  4. Transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.

The Board of Directors of SI Financial Group, Inc. recommends voting “FOR” each of the nominees for directors and “FOR” each of the above proposals. To vote, you must have been a stockholder at the close of business on March 12, 2014.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

You may vote by mail or in person. If you wish to vote by mail, simply cast your vote on the enclosed proxy card and sign and return it in the accompanying Business Reply Envelope. If you wish to vote in person at the Annual Meeting, simply check the box on the proxy card indicating that you plan to attend the Annual Meeting. We ask that you cast your vote promptly.

If you want to receive a paper copy of these documents, you can request one at anytime. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy of these reports by May 5, 2014 to facilitate timely delivery.

To request a paper copy of these items, you will need your Stockholder Control Number that can be found in the lower right hand corner of your proxy card. Then, either:

 

  Ø Call our toll-free number, (800) 951-2405; or

 

  Ø Visit our website at http://www.cfpproxy.com/6954; or

 

  Ø Send us an email at fulfillment@rtco.com

and enter the Stockholder Control Number when prompted or, if you send us an email, enter it in the subject line.

Thank you for your continued support!


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   REVOCABLE PROXY    LOGO
   SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.   

 

     ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
     MAY 14, 2014
     9:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME
     THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    

    The undersigned hereby appoints the official proxy committee of SI Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”), consisting of Donna M. Evan and William R. Harvey, or each of them, with full power of substitution in each, to act as proxy for the undersigned, and to vote all shares of common stock of the Company that the undersigned is entitled to vote only at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 14, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company Financial Center, 579 North Windham Road, North Windham, Connecticut, and at any and all adjournments or postponements, with all of the powers the undersigned would possess if personally present at such meeting as follows:

    

Mark here if you no longer wish to receive paper annual meeting materials and instead view them online.

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Mark here if you plan to attend the meeting.

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Mark here for address change.

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IMPORTANT ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION        

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 14, 2014.

       

THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THE ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE AT:

 

       
http://www.cfpproxy.com/6954        

 

FOLD HERE – PLEASE DO NOT DETACH – PLEASE ACT PROMPTLY
PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN, AND MAIL THIS PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE

 

 

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PLEASE MARK VOTES

AS IN THIS EXAMPLE

 

     For    With-
hold
   For All
Except
          For    Against    Abstain

1.

 

The election as directors of all nominees listed (unless the “For All Except” box is marked and the instructions below are complied with).

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2.

 

The ratification of the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm of SI Financial Group, Inc. for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

   ¨    ¨    ¨
                    
                     For    Against    Abstain
 

Mark D. Alliod, Michael R. Garvey, Robert O. Gillard and Kathleen A. Nealon

    

3.

 

The approval of a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the named executive officers.

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INSTRUCTION: To withhold your vote for any individual nominee, mark “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and write that nominee’s name on the line provided below.

       THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE
LISTED NOMINEES AND FOR EACH OF THE PROPOSALS.

 

    

    This proxy is revocable and, if properly signed and dated, will be voted as directed, but if no instructions are specified, this proxy will be voted “FOR” each of listed nominees and for each of the proposals. If any other business is presented at the annual meeting, including whether or not to adjourn the meeting, this proxy will be voted by the proxies in their judgment. At the present time, the Board of Directors knows of no other business to be presented at the annual meeting.

 

Please be sure to date and sign

this proxy card in the box below.

 

  

        Date

         
   
   

Sign above                                                                                           Co-holder (if any) sign above

         

 

Please sign exactly as your name appears on this card. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give your full title. If shares are held jointly, each holder may sign but only one signature is required.

     

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