On January 19, 2016, the Fulton Financial Corporation Board of Directors elected Mark F. Strauss to the Fulton Board of Directors. Since 2010, Mr. Strauss has served as a Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development at American Water Works Company Inc. Prior to his election, the Fulton Board of Directors determined that Mr. Strauss is an independent director pursuant to NASDAQ and Securities and Exchange Commission rules. Mr. Strauss will hold office for a term expiring at Fulton's annual meeting of shareholders in 2016, and until his successor is elected and qualified.