Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc. filed a definitive proxy statement on October 26, 2026, soliciting stockholder votes for its Annual Meeting scheduled for December 8, 2026, at which one Class III director is to be elected.

Key Highlights

  • Annual Meeting date: December 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, at 119 Washington Avenue, Suite 405, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
  • Sole proposal: Election of one Class III director, Brigitta Herzfeld, age 48, whose current term expires in 2026.
  • Record date: October 13, 2026, with 2,021,875 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, each entitled to one vote.
  • Board composition: As of September 30, 2026, the Board of Directors consisted of 5 members across three classes.
  • Quorum requirement: A majority of outstanding shares entitled to vote must be present in person or by proxy; a plurality of votes cast is sufficient to approve the proposal.
  • Board recommendation: The Board, including all directors who are not "interested persons," unanimously recommends a vote FOR the nominee.

Brigitta Herzfeld Nominated as Class III Director at December Annual Meeting

According to the proxy statement, Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ:HERZ) is asking stockholders to elect Brigitta Herzfeld, currently identified as an Interested Director in Class III, at the December 8, 2026 Annual Meeting. The filing states that Ms. Herzfeld, age 48, has served as director since 2024 and currently holds the role of Managing Partner and member of the Senior Executive Committee of Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. Her current term as director is set to expire on the date of the Annual Meeting or when her successor is elected and qualified.

The filing discloses that the Fund's directors are classified into three classes by term expiration. Class I and Class II directors' terms expire in 2027 and 2028, respectively. The remaining board members include Cecilia L. Gondor, identified as Chairperson and Class I Independent Director, who has served since 2014 and is listed as Managing Member of L&M Management. The Fund's Common Stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbol "HERZ," according to the filing.

The proxy statement notes that the cost of soliciting proxies will be paid by the Fund, and that proxies may be solicited by mail, telephone, email, and personal interview. The filing further states that abstentions and broker non-votes will count toward determining whether a quorum is present but will not be counted as votes cast for purposes of approving the proposal. The Fund's annual report for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, is available without charge to any stockholder who requests it.

What Was Disclosed

The Fund filed a definitive proxy statement for its Annual Meeting on December 8, 2026, presenting one proposal: the election of Brigitta Herzfeld as Class III director. There were 2,021,875 shares outstanding as of the October 13, 2026 record date.