EXHIBIT 10.2
ORRSTOWN BANK
SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made this lst day of October 1998, by and between
ORRSTOWN BANK, a Pennsylvania corporation located in Orrstown, Pennsylvania (the
"Company") and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (the "Executive").
INTRODUCTION
To encourage the Executive to remain an employee of the Company, the
Company is willing to provide salary continuation benefits to the Executive. The
Company will pay the benefits from its general assets.
AGREEMENT
The Executive and the Company agree as follows:
Article 1
Definitions
1.1 Definitions. Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and
phrases shall have the meanings specified:
1.1.1 "Change of Control" shall mean any of the following:
(A) any person (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), other
than the Corporation, a subsidiary of the Corporation, an employee benefit
plan (or related trust) of the Corporation or a direct or indirect
subsidiary of the Corporation, or affiliates of the Corporation (as defined
in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act), becomes the beneficial owner (as
determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or
indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing more than 20% of
the combined voting power of the Corporation's then outstanding securities
or announces a tender offer or exchange offer for securities of the
Corporation representing more than 20% of the combined voting power of the
Corporation's then outstanding securities; or
(B) the liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation or the Company
or the occurrence of, or execution of an agreement providing for, a sale of
all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation or the Company to
an entity which is not a direct or indirect subsidiary of the Corporation;
or
(C) the occurrence of, or execution of an agreement providing for, a
reorganization, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction or
connected series of transactions of the Corporation as a result of which
either (a) the Corporation does not survive or (b) pursuant to which shares
of the Corporation common stock ("Common Stock") would be converted into
cash, securities or other property, unless, in case of either (a) or (b)
the holders of Corporation Common Stock immediately prior to such
transaction will, following the consummation of the transaction,
beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the combined
voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors of the corporation surviving,
continuing or resulting from such transaction; or
(D) the occurrence of, or execution of an agreement providing for, a
reorganization, merger, consolidation, or similar transaction of the
Corporation, or before any connected series of such transactions, if, upon
consummation of such transaction or transactions, the persons who are
members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation immediately before
such transaction or transactions cease or, in the case of the execution of
an agreement for such transaction or transactions, it is contemplated in
such agreement that upon consummation such persons would cease, to
constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the Corporation or, in a
case where the Corporation does not survive in such transaction, of the
corporation surviving, continuing or resulting from such transaction or
transactions; or
(E) any other event which is at any time designated as a "Change of
Control" for purposes of this Agreement by a resolution adopted by the
Board of Directors of the Corporation with the affirmative vote of a
majority of the non-employee directors in office at the time the resolution
is adopted; in the event any such resolution is adopted, the Change of
Control event specified thereby shall be deemed incorporated herein by
reference and thereafter may not be amended, modified or revoked without
the written agreement of Executive.
Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary set forth in this
Agreement, if (i) an agreement is executed by the Corporation or the
Company providing for any of the transactions or events constituting a
Change of Control as defined herein, and the agreement subsequently expires
or is terminated without the transaction or event being consummated, and
(ii) Executive's employment did not terminate during the period after the
agreement and prior to such expiration or termination, for purposes of this
Agreement it shall be as though such agreement was never executed and no
Change of Control event shall be deemed to have occurred as a result of the
execution of such agreement.
1.1.2 "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
1.1.3 "Corporation" means 0rrstown Financial Services, Inc.
1.1.4 "Disability" means the Executive suffering a sickness, accident or
injury which, in the judgment of a physician satisfactory to the Company,
prevents the Executive from performing substantially all of the Executive's
normal duties for the Company. As a condition to any benefits, the Company may
require the Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and tests
as the Company's Board of Directors deems appropriate
1.1.5 "Early Termination" means the Termination of Employment before Normal
Retirement Age for reasons other than death, disability, termination for cause
or following a change of control.
1.1.6 "Early Termination Date" means the month, day and year which early
termination occurs.
1.1.7 "Norma1 Retirement Age" means the Executive's 62nd birthday.
1.1.8 "Normal Retirement Date" means the later of the Normal Retirement Age
or Termination of Employment.
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1.1.9 "Plan Year" means a twelve-month period commencing on October 1 and
ending on September 30 of each year. The initial Plan Year shall commence on the
effective date of this Agreement.
1.1.0 "Termination for Cause" See Section 5.2.
1.1.11 "Termination of Employment" means that the Executive ceases to be
employed by the Company for any reason whatsoever other than by reason of a
leave of absence which is approved by the Company. For purposes of this
Agreement, if there is a dispute over the employment status of the Executive or
the date of the Executive's Termination of Employment, the Company shall have
the sole and absolute right to decide the dispute.
Article 2
Lifetime Benefits
2.1 Normal Retirement Benefit. Upon Termination of Employment on or after
the Normal Retirement Age for reasons other than death, the Company shall pay to
the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.1 in lieu of any other
benefit under this Agreement.
2.1.1 Amount of Benefit. The annual Normal Retirement Benefit under this
section 2.1 is $80,000 (eighty thousand dollars). The Company may increase the
annual benefit under this Section 2.1 at the sole and absolute discretion of the
Company's Board of Directors. Any increase in the annual benefit shall require
the recalculation of all the amounts on Schedule A attached hereto. The annual
benefit amounts on Schedule A are calculated by amortizing the annual normal
retirement benefit using the interest method of accounting, a 7.50% discount
rate, monthly compounding and monthly payments.
2.1.2 Payment of Benefit. The Company shall pay the annual benefit to the
Executive in 12 equal monthly installments payable on the first day of each
month commencing with the month following the Executive's Normal Retirement Date
and continuing for 179 additional months.
2.1.3 Benefit Increases. Commencing on the first anniversary of the first
benefit payment, and continuing on each subsequent anniversary, the Company's
Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may increase the benefit.
2.2 Early Termination Benefit. Upon Early Termination, the Company shall
pay to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.2 in lieu of any
other benefit under this Agreement.
2.2.1 Amount of Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 2.2 is the
Early Termination Annual Benefit set forth in Schedule A for the Plan Year
ending immediately prior to the Early Termination Date.
2.2.2 Payment of Benefit. The Company shall pay the annual benefit to the
Executive in 12 equal monthly installments payable on the first day of each
month commencing with the month following the Executive's Normal Retirement Age
and continuing for 179 additional months.
2.2.3 Benefit Increases. Benefit payments may be increased as provided in
Section 2.1.3.
2.3 Disability Benefit. If the Executive terminates employment due to
Disability prior to Normal Retirement Age, the Company shall pay to the
Executive the benefit described in this section 2.3 in lieu of any other benefit
under this Agreement.
2.3.1 Amount of Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 2.3 is the
Disability Benefit amount set forth in Schedule A for the Plan Year ending
immediately prior to the date in which Termination of Employment occurs.
2.3.2 Payment of Benefit. The Company shall pay the benefit to the
Executive in 12 equal monthly installments commencing within 90 days after the
date of the Executive's Termination of Employment and continuing for 179
additional months.
2.3.3 Benefit Increases. Benefit payments may be increased as provided in
Section 2.1.3.
2.4 Change of Control Benefit. If the Executive is in the active service of
the Company at the time of a Change of Control, the Company shall pay to the
Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.4 in lieu of any other benefit
under this Agreement.
2.4.1 Amount of Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 2.4 is the
Normal Retirement Benefit described in Section 2.1.1.
2.4.2 Payment of Benefit. The Company shall pay the annual benefit amount
to the Executive in 12 equal monthly installments payable on the first day of
each month commencing with the month following the Executive's Normal Retirement
Date and continuing for 179 additional months.
2.4.3 Benefit Increases. Benefit payments may be increased as provided in
Section 2.1.3
Article 3
Death Benefits
3.1 Death During Active Service. If the Executive dies while in the active
service of the Company, the Company shall pay to the Executive's beneficiary the
benefit described in this Section 3. 1. This benefit shall be paid in lieu of
the Lifetime Benefits of Article 2.
3.1.1 Amount of Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 3.1 is the
Normal Retirement Benefit described Section 2.1.1.
3.1.2 Payment of Benefit. The Company shall pay the annual benefit to the
beneficiary in 12 equal monthly installments payable on the first day of each
month commencing with the month following the Executive's death and continuing
for 179 additional months.
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3.2 Death During Benefit Period. If the Executive dies after the benefit
payments have commenced under this Agreement but before receiving all such
payments, the Company shall pay the remaining benefits to the Executive's
beneficiary at the same time and in the sameamounts they would have been paid to
the Executive had the Executive survived.
3.3 Death Following Termination of Employment But Before Benefits Commence.
If the Executive is entitled to benefits under this Agreement, but dies prior to
receiving said benefits, the Company shall pay to the Executive's beneficiary
the same benefits, in the same manner, they would have been paid to the
Executive had the Executive survived; however, said benefit payments will
commence upon the Executive's death.
Article 4
Beneficiaries
4.1 Beneficiary Designations. The Executive shall designate a beneficiary
by filing a written designation with the Company. The Executive may revoke or
modify the designation at any time by filing a new designation. However,
designations will only be effective if signed by the Executive and accepted by
the Company during the Executive's lifetime. The Executive's beneficiary
designation shall be deemed automatically revoked if the beneficiary predeceases
the Executive, or if the Executive names a spouse as beneficiary and the
marriage is subsequently dissolved. If the Executive dies without a valid
beneficiary designation, all payments shall made to the Executive's estate.
4.2 Facility of Payment. If a benefit is payable to a minor, to a person
declared incapacitated, or to a person incapable of handling the disposition of
his or her property, the Company may pay such benefit to the guardian , legal
representative or person having the care or custody of such minor, incapacitated
person or incapable person. The Company may require proof of incapacity,
minority or guardianship as it may deem appropriate prior to distribution of the
benefit. Such distribution shall completely discharge the Company from all
liability with respect to such benefit.
Article 5
General Limitations
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the
Company shall not pay any benefit under this Agreement:
5.1 Excess Parachute Payment. To the extent the benefit would be an excess
parachute payment under Section 280G of the Code.
5.2 Termination for Cause. If the Company terminates the Executive's
employment for:
5.2.1 Gross negligence or gross neglect of duties;
5.2.2 Commission of a felony or of a gross misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude; or
5.2.3 Fraud, disloyalty, dishonesty or willful violation of any law or
significant Company policy committed in connection with the Executive's
employment and resulting in an adverse effect on the Company.
5.3 Competition After Termination of Employment. If the Executive, without
the prior written consent of the Company, engages in, becomes interested in,
directly or indirectly, as a sole proprietor, as a partner in a partnership, or
as a substantial shareholder in a corporation, or becomes associated with, in
the capacity of employee, director, officer, principal, agent, trustee or in any
other capacity whatsoever, any enterprise conducted in the trading area (a 50
mile radius of the main office of the Company at the ▇▇▇▇▇ of ▇▇▇▇ and Penn
Streets), which enterprise is, or may deemed to be, competitive with any
business carried on by the Company as of the date of termination of the
Executive's employment or his retirement. This section shall not apply following
a Change of Control.
5.4 Suicide or Misstatement. If the Executive commits suicide within two
years after the date of this Agreement, or if the Executive has made any
material misstatement of fact on any application for life insurance purchased by
the Company.
Article 6
Claims and Review Procedures
6.1 Claims Procedure. The Company shall notify any person or entity that
makes a claim against the Agreement (the "Claimant") in writing, within ninety
(90) days of Claimant's written application for benefits, of his or her
eligibility or noneligibility for benefits under the Agreement. If the Company
determines that the Claimant is not eligible for benefits or full benefits, the
notice shall set forth (1) the specific reasons for such denial, (2) a specific
reference to the provisions of the Agreement on which the denial is based, (3) a
description of any additional information or material necessary for the Claimant
to perfect his or her claim, and a description of why it is needed, and (4)
explanation of the Agreement's claims review procedure and other appropriate
information as to the steps to be taken if the Claimant wishes to have the claim
reviewed. If the Company determines that there are special circumstances
requiring additional time to make a decision, the Company shall notify the
Claimant of the special circumstances and the date by which a decision is
expected to be made, and may extend the time for up to an additional ninety-day
period.
6.2 Review Procedure. If the Claimant is determined by the Company not to
be eligible for benefits, or if the Claimant believes that he or she is entitled
to greater or different benefits, the Claimant shall have the opportunity to
have such claim reviewed by the Company by filing a petition for review with the
Company within sixty (60) days after receipt of the notice issued by the
Company. Said petition shall state the specific reasons which the Claimant
believes entitle him or her to benefits or to greater or different benefits.
Within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Company of the petition, the Company
shall afford the Claimant (and counsel, if any) an opportunity to present his or
her position to the Company orally or in writing, and the Claimant (or counsel)
shall have the right to review the pertinent documents. The Company shall notify
the Claimant of its decision in writing within the sixty-day period, stating
specifically the basis of its decision, written a manner calculated to be
understood by the Claimant and the specific provisions of the Agreement on which
the decision is based. If, because of the need for a hearing, the sixty-day
period is not sufficient, the decision may be deferred for up to another
sixty-day period at the election of the Company, but notice of this deferral
shall be given to the Claimant.
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Article 7
Amendments and Termination
This Agreement may be amended or terminated only by a written agreement
signed by the Company and the Executive.
Article 8
Miscellaneous
8.1 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall bind the Executive and the
Company, and their beneficiaries, survivors, executors, successors,
administrators and transferees.
8.2 No Guarantee of Employment. This Agreement is not an employment policy
or contract. It does not give the Executive the right to remain an employee of
the Company, nor does it interfere with the Company's right to discharge the
Executive. It also does not require the Executive to remain an employee nor
interfere with the Executive's right to terminate employment at any time.
8.3 Non-Transferability. Benefits under this Agreement cannot be sold,
transferred, assigned, pledged, attached or encumbered in any manner.
8.4 Tax Withholding. The Company shall withhold any taxes that are required
to be withheld from the benefits provided under this Agreement.
8.5 Applicable Law. The Agreement and all rights hereunder shall be
governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, except to the extent
preempted by the laws of the United States of America.
8.6 Unfunded Arrangement. The Executive and beneficiary are general
unsecured creditors of the Company for the payment of benefits under this
Agreement. The benefits represent the mere promise by the Company to pay such
benefits. The rights to benefits are not subject in any manner to anticipation,
alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment, or
garnishment by creditors. Any insurance on the Executive's life is a general
asset of the Company to which the Executive and beneficiary have no preferred or
secured claim.
8.7 Recovery of Estate Taxes. If the Executive's gross estate for federal
estate tax purposes includes any amount determined by reference to and on
account of this Agreement, and if the beneficiary is other than the Executive's
estate, then the Executive's estate shall be entitled to recover from the
beneficiary receiving such benefit under the terms of the Agreement, an amount
by which the total estate tax due by the Executive's estate, exceeds the total
estate tax which would have been payable if the value of such benefit had not
been included in the Executive's gross estate. If there is more than one person
receiving such benefit, the right of recovery shall be against each such person.
In the event the beneficiary has a liability hereunder, the beneficiary may
petition the Company for a lump sum payment in an amount not to exceed the
beneficiary's liability hereunder.
8.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the Company and the Executive as to the subject matter hereof. No rights
are granted to the Executive by virtue of this Agreement other than those
specifically set forth herein.
8.9 Administration. The Company shall have powers which are necessary to
administer this Agreement, including but not limited to:
8.9.1 Interpreting the provisions of the Agreement;
8.9.2 Establishing and revising the method of accounting for the Agreement;
8.9.3 Maintaining a record of benefit payments; and
8.9.4 Establishing rules and prescribing any forms necessary or desirable
to administer the Agreement,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and a duly authorized Company officer
have signed this Agreement.
EXECUTIVE: COMPANY:
ORRSTOWN BANK
_____________________________ By _______________________________
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title ____________________________
By execution hereof, Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. consents to and
agrees to be bound by the terms and condition of this Agreement.
ATTEST: CORPORATION:
ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
_____________________________ By ______________________________
Title ___________________________
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