CHFC 2018 Proxy Statement

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm KPMG LLP served as our independent registered public accounting firm for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. The Audit Committee has reappointed KPMG LLP for the year ending December 31, 2018. In accordance with prior practice, representatives of KPMG LLP are expected to be present at the annual meeting of shareholders on April 25, 2018, will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so, and are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions. Fees Asummary of the fees paid and payable to KPMG LLP for each of the two calendar years ended December 31, 2017 are as follows: 2017 2016 Audit Fees (1) $ 1,778,620 $ 1,813,846 Audit-Related Fees (2) 81,050 307,645 Tax Fees (3) 1,083,379 876,803 All Other Fees — — Total $ 2,943,049 $ 2,998,294 (1) Audit of the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year (including services relating to the audit of internal control over financial reporting under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), procedures related to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act, quarterly review procedures for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and acquisition-related audit procedures. (2) Services related to accounting matters not arising as part of the audit, including fees related to assurance services related to mortgage operations and acquisition-related matters in 2016 and 2017. (3) Fees primarily related to tax consulting and acquisition-related tax matters and also includes tax compliance services. All services provided by KPMG LLP in 2017 and 2016 were either within general pre-approved limits established by the Audit Committee or specifically approved by theAudit Committee. For additional information about theAudit Committee’s pre-approval policy, see “Board Committees – Audit Committee .” 18