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Form 8-K EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP For: Nov 18

November 20, 2015 1:18 PM EST

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 18, 2015

 

Emclaire Financial Corp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania 001-34527 25-1606091
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)

 

612 Main Street, Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (844) 767-2311

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

(e)          On November 18, 2015, Emclaire Financial Corp (the “Corporation” or the “Registrant”) and The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, the wholly owned national bank subsidiary of the Corporation (the “Bank”), entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with William C. Marsh, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and the Bank (the “Employment Agreement”), and entered into amended and restated change in control agreements with Matthew J. Lucco, Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and Senior Vice President of the Bank, and Amanda L. Engles, Principal Accounting Officer of the Corporation and Vice President and Controller of the Bank (the “Change in Control Agreements”). Also on November 18, 2015, the Bank entered into Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreements (the “SERPs”) with Messrs. Marsh and Lucco, which amended prior supplemental agreements initially entered into with Mr. Marsh in October 2002 (as subsequently amended) and with Mr. Lucco in August 2012.

 

The Corporation and the Bank had previously entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Marsh as of July 1, 2007, which was amended and restated as of November 16, 2011, and change in control agreements with Mr. Lucco effective August 2, 2010 and with Ms. Engles effective February 15, 2012. The Employment Agreement and the Change in Control Agreements were amended as follows:

 

·Revising the definition of Cause to conform with the definition in the SERPs,

 

·Providing that all of the agreements will renew as of January 1st of each year, commencing January 1, 2017, unless notice of non-renewal is provided by any party,

 

·Updating Mr. Marsh’s salary in Section 3(a) of his Employment Agreement to $304,622 per year,

 

·Making certain changes regarding the continuation of insurance benefits following a termination of employment and the timing of severance payments, and

 

·Providing that the non-compete and non-solicitation provisions in Section 7 of Mr. Marsh’s Employment Agreement will continue to apply for a period of 12 months following a change in control of the Corporation or the Bank.

 

For additional information, reference is made to the Employment Agreement and Change in Control Agreements included as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.3 hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The primary changes to the SERPs consisted of the following:

 

·Reducing to three years the duration of the non-compete and non-solicitation provisions in the SERPs outside of a change in control,

 

·Providing that the non-compete and non-solicitation provisions in Mr. Lucco’s SERP will continue to apply for a period of six months following a change in control of the Corporation or the Bank, and

 

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·Revising Mr. Lucco’s SERP to provide for a vested early termination benefit equal to the amount of expense already accrued with respect to such agreement.

 

For additional information, reference is made to the SERPs included as Exhibits 10.4 and 10.5 hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
     
(a)   Not applicable.
(b)   Not applicable.
(c)   Not applicable.
(d)   Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith.

 

Exhibit Number

Description

10.1   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Emclaire Financial Corp, The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and William C. Marsh, dated as of November 18, 2015
     
10.2   Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement between Emclaire Financial Corp, The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and Matthew J. Lucco, dated as of November 18, 2015
     
10.3   Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement between Emclaire Financial Corp, The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and Amanda L. Engles, dated as of November 18, 2015
     
10.4   Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement between The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and William C. Marsh, dated as of November 18, 2015
     
10.5   Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement between The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and Matthew J. Lucco, dated as of November 18, 2015

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP
     
Date: November 20, 2015 By: /s/William C. Marsh
    William C. Marsh
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 10.1 

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of the 18th day of November 2015, between Emclaire Financial Corp., a Pennsylvania-chartered bank holding company (the “Corporation”), The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, a national banking association (the “Bank”) and William C. Marsh (the “Executive”).

 

WITNESSETH

 

WHEREAS, the Executive is currently employed as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of each of the Bank and the Corporation (the Corporation and the Bank are referred to together herein as the “Employers”);

 

WHEREAS, the Executive and the Employers previously entered into an employment agreement dated as of July 1, 2007, which was amended and restated as of November 16, 2011 (the “Prior Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, the Executive and the Employers now desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement to provide that the restrictive covenants in Section 7 shall be applicable if the Executive’s employment is terminated in connection with or following a Change in Control and to make certain other changes;

 

WHEREAS, the Employers desire to be ensured of the Executive’s continued active participation in the business of the Employers; and

 

WHEREAS, the Executive is willing to serve the Employers on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the Employers and the Executive hereby agree as follows:

 

1.          Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the meanings set forth below for the purposes of this Agreement:

 

(a)          Average Annual Compensation. The Executive’s “Average Annual Compensation” for purposes of this Agreement shall be deemed to mean the average level of compensation paid to the Executive by the Employers or any subsidiary thereof during the most recent five taxable years preceding the year in which the Date of Termination occurs (or such shorter period as the Executive was employed) and included in the Executive’s gross income for tax purposes and any income earned and deferred by the Executive pursuant to any plan or arrangement of the Employers.

 

(b)          Base Salary. “Base Salary” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a) hereof.

 

 

 

 

(c)          Cause. “Cause” means any of the following acts or circumstances: gross negligence or gross neglect of duties to the Employers; conviction of a felony or of a gross misdemeanor involving moral turpitude in connection with the Executive’s employment with the Employers; or fraud, disloyalty, dishonesty or willful violation of any law or significant Employer policy committed in connection with the Executive’s employment and resulting in a material adverse effect on the Employers; or the Executive becoming subject to any final removal or prohibition order issued by an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

 

(d)          Change in Control. “Change in Control” shall mean a change in the ownership of the Corporation or the Bank, a change in the effective control of the Corporation or the Bank or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Corporation or the Bank, in each case as provided under Section 409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder.

 

(e)          Code. “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

(f)          Date of Termination. “Date of Termination” shall mean (i) if the Executive’s employment is terminated for Cause, the date on which the Notice of Termination is given, and (ii) if the Executive’s employment is terminated for any other reason, the date specified in such Notice of Termination.

 

(g)          Disability. “Disability” shall mean the Executive (i) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or (ii) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Employers.

 

(h)          Good Reason. Termination by the Executive of the Executive’s employment for “Good Reason” shall mean termination by the Executive following a Change in Control based on:

 

(i)          any material breach of this Agreement by the Employers, including without limitation any of the following: (A) a material diminution in the Executive’s base compensation, (B) a material diminution in the Executive’s authority, duties or responsibilities, or (C) any requirement that the Executive report to a corporate officer or employee of the Employers instead of reporting directly to the Board of Directors of the Employers, or

 

(ii)         any material change in the geographic location at which the Executive must perform his services under this Agreement;

 

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provided, however, that prior to any termination of employment for Good Reason, the Executive must first provide written notice to the Employers within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of the condition, describing the existence of such condition, and the Employers shall thereafter have the right to remedy the condition within thirty (30) days of the date the Employers received the written notice from the Executive. If the Employers remedy the condition within such thirty (30) day cure period, then no Good Reason shall be deemed to exist with respect to such condition. If the Employers do not remedy the condition within such thirty (30) day cure period, then the Executive may deliver a Notice of Termination for Good Reason at any time within sixty (60) days following the expiration of such cure period.

 

(i)          Notice of Termination. Any purported termination of the Executive’s employment by the Employers for any reason, including without limitation for Cause, Disability or Retirement, or by the Executive for any reason, including without limitation for Good Reason, shall be communicated by a written “Notice of Termination” to the other party hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a dated notice which (i) indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated, (iii) specifies a Date of Termination, which shall be not less than thirty (30) nor more than ninety (90) days after such Notice of Termination is given, except in the case of the termination of the Executive’s employment for Cause or death, which shall be effective immediately, and (iv) is given in the manner specified in Section 11 hereof.

 

(j)          Retirement. “Retirement” shall mean the Executive’s voluntary or involuntary termination of employment, as applicable, upon reaching at least age 65, but shall not include an involuntary termination for Cause.

 

2.Term of Employment.

 

(a)          The Employers hereby employ the Executive as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of each of the Bank and the Corporation and the Executive hereby accepts said employment and agrees to render such services to the Employers on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The initial term of employment under this Agreement shall expire on December 31, 2018, subject to earlier termination as provided herein. Upon approval of the Board of Directors of each of the Corporation and the Bank, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for one additional year on January 1, 2017 and on January 1st of each subsequent calendar year such that at any time after January 1, 2017 the remaining term of this Agreement shall be from two to three years, absent notice of non-renewal as set forth below. Prior to January 1, 2017 and each January 1st thereafter, the Board of Directors of each of the Corporation and the Bank shall consider and review (with appropriate corporate documentation thereof, and after taking into account all relevant factors, including the Executive’s performance hereunder) an extension of the term of this Agreement, and the term shall continue to extend each year if the Boards of Directors approve such extension unless the Executive gives written notice to the Employers of the Executive’s election not to extend the term, with such written notice to be given not less than thirty (30) days prior to any such January 1st. If either Board of Directors elects not to extend the term, it shall give written notice of such decision to the Executive not less than thirty (30) days prior to any such January 1st. If any party gives timely notice that the term will not be extended as of January 1st of any year, then this Agreement shall terminate at the conclusion of its remaining term. References herein to the term of this Agreement shall refer both to the initial term and successive terms.

 

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(b)          During the term of this Agreement, the Executive shall perform such executive services for the Corporation and the Bank as may be consistent with his titles and from time to time assigned to him by the Corporation’s and the Bank’s Board of Directors.

 

(c)          During the term of this Agreement, the Executive shall also be nominated or re-nominated to be a member of the Board of Directors of each of the Corporation and the Bank, as long as the Executive has not materially violated any of the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

 

3.Compensation and Benefits.

 

(a)          The Employers shall compensate and pay the Executive for his services during the term of this Agreement at a minimum base salary of $304,622 per year (“Base Salary”), which may be increased from time to time in such amounts as may be determined by the Boards of Directors of the Employers and may not be decreased without the Executive’s express written consent. In addition to his Base Salary, the Executive shall be entitled to receive during the term of this Agreement such bonus payments as may be determined by the Boards of Directors of the Employers.

 

(b)          During the term of this Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in and receive the benefits of any pension or other retirement benefit plan, profit sharing, stock option, employee stock ownership, or other plans, benefits and privileges given to employees and executives of the Employers, to the extent commensurate with his then duties and responsibilities, as fixed by the Boards of Directors of the Employers. The Employers shall not make any changes in such plans, benefits or privileges which would adversely affect the Executive’s rights or benefits thereunder, unless such change occurs pursuant to a program applicable to all executive officers of the Employers and does not result in a proportionately greater adverse change in the rights of or benefits to the Executive as compared with any other executive officer of the Employers. Nothing paid to the Executive under any plan or arrangement presently in effect or made available in the future shall be deemed to be in lieu of the salary payable to the Executive pursuant to Section 3(a) hereof.

 

(c)          During the term of this Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to paid annual vacation in accordance with the policies as established from time to time by the Boards of Directors of the Employers, which shall in no event be less than five weeks per annum. The Executive shall not be entitled to receive any additional compensation from the Employers for failure to take a vacation, nor shall the Executive be able to accumulate unused vacation time from one year to the next, except to the extent authorized by the Boards of Directors of the Employers.

 

(d)          In the event the Executive’s employment is terminated due to Disability or Retirement, the Employers shall provide continued life, medical and dental coverage substantially identical to the coverage maintained by the Employers for the Executive immediately prior to his termination, in each case subject to Section 3(f) below. Such coverage shall be provided for the period otherwise remaining in the term of this Agreement but for such Disability or Retirement and thereafter shall continue if, and to the extent, provided by the Employers’ policies in existence at such time, provided that such coverage shall cease on the date the date the Executive becomes entitled to receive substantially similar benefits from a subsequent employer. Any insurance premiums payable by the Employers or any successors pursuant to this Section 3(d) shall be payable at such times and in such amounts as if the Executive was still an employee of the Employers, subject to any increases in such amounts imposed by the insurance company or COBRA, and the amount of insurance premiums required to be paid by the Employers in any taxable year shall not affect the amount of insurance premiums required to be paid by the Employers in any other taxable year.

 

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(e)          In the event of the Executive’s death during the term of this Agreement, the Employers shall provide to the Executive’s spouse for the remaining term of this Agreement continued medical and dental coverage substantially identical to the coverage maintained by the Employers for the Executive immediately prior to his death, in each case subject to Section 3(f) below. Any insurance premiums payable by the Employers or any successors pursuant to this Section 3(e) shall be payable at such times and in such amounts as if the Executive was still an employee of the Employers, subject to any increases in such amounts imposed by the insurance company or COBRA, and the amount of insurance premiums required to be paid by the Employers in any taxable year shall not affect the amount of insurance premiums required to be paid by the Employers in any other taxable year.

 

(f)          In the event that the continued participation of the Executive and/or his spouse or other dependents in any group insurance plan as provided in Section 3(d) or 3(e) is barred or would trigger the payment of an excise tax under Section 4980D of the Code, or during the period set forth in Section 3(d) or 3(e) any such group insurance plan is discontinued, then the Employers shall at their election either (i) arrange to provide the Executive (or his spouse in the case of coverage under Section 3(e)) with alternative benefits substantially similar to those which the Executive (or his spouse in the case of coverage under Section 3(e)) was entitled to receive under such group insurance plans immediately prior to the Date of Termination, provided that the alternative benefits do not trigger the payment of an excise tax under Section 4980D of the Code, or (ii) pay to the Executive (or his spouse in the case of coverage under Section 3(e)) within 10 business days following the Date of Termination (or within 10 business days following the discontinuation of the benefits if later) a lump sum cash amount equal to the projected cost to the Employers of providing continued coverage to the Executive (or his spouse in the case of coverage under Section 3(e) until the expiration of the remaining term of this Agreement but for such Disability, retirement or death with the projected cost to be based on the costs being incurred immediately prior to the Date of Termination (or the discontinuation of the benefits if later), as increased by 10% each year. If the time period for making the lump sum cash payment under this Section 3(f) commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year, then the payment shall not be paid until the succeeding calendar year.

 

4.          Expenses. The Employers shall reimburse the Executive or otherwise provide for or pay for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive in furtherance of or in connection with the business of the Employers, including, but not by way of limitation, traveling expenses, and all reasonable entertainment expenses (whether incurred at the Executive’s residence, while traveling or otherwise), subject to such reasonable documentation and other limitations as may be established by the Boards of Directors of the Employers. If such expenses are paid in the first instance by the Executive, the Employers shall reimburse the Executive therefor. Such reimbursement shall be paid promptly by the Employers and in any event no later than March 15 of the year immediately following the year in which such expenses were incurred.

 

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5.Termination.

 

(a)          The Employers shall have the right, at any time upon prior Notice of Termination, to terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason, including, without limitation, termination for Cause, Disability or Retirement, and the Executive shall have the right, upon prior Notice of Termination, to terminate his employment hereunder for any reason.

 

(b)          In the event that (i) the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Employers for Cause or (ii) the Executive terminates his employment hereunder other than for Disability, Retirement, death or Good Reason, the Executive shall have no right pursuant to this Agreement to compensation or other benefits for any period after the applicable Date of Termination.

 

(c)          In the event that the Executive’s employment is terminated as a result of Disability, Retirement or the Executive’s death during the term of this Agreement, the Executive shall have no right pursuant to this Agreement to compensation or other benefits for any period after the applicable Date of Termination, except as provided for in Sections 3(d) and 3(e) hereof.

 

(d)          In the event that (i) the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Employers for other than Cause, Disability, Retirement or the Executive’s death or (ii) such employment is terminated by the Executive for Good Reason, then the Employers shall, subject to the provisions of Sections 5(e) and 6 hereof, if applicable,

 

(A)         pay to the Executive, in a lump sum as of the Date of Termination, a cash amount equal to three (3) times the Executive’s Average Annual Compensation, with a portion of such cash payment to be ascribed in accordance with Section 7 of this Agreement to the value of the restrictive covenants imposed upon the Executive by Section 7 hereof,

 

(B)         maintain and provide for a period ending at the earlier of (i) thirty-six (36) months after the Date of Termination or (ii) the date of the Executive’s full-time employment by another employer (provided that the Executive is entitled under the terms of such employment to benefits substantially similar to those described in this subparagraph (B)), at no premium cost to the Executive, the Executive’s continued participation in all group insurance, life insurance, health and accident and disability insurance coverage offered by the Employers in which the Executive was entitled to participate immediately prior to the Date of Termination, subject to subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3) below;

 

(1)         in the event that the Executive's participation in any plan, program or arrangement as provided in subparagraph (B) of this Section 5(d) is barred or would trigger the payment of an excise tax under Section 4980D of the Code, or during such period any such plan, program or arrangement is discontinued or the benefits thereunder are materially reduced, then the Employers shall arrange to provide the Executive with benefits substantially similar to those which the Executive was entitled to receive under such plans, programs and arrangements immediately prior to the Date of Termination, except that subparagraph (2) below shall be applicable if the alternative benefits would still trigger the payment of an excise tax under Section 4980D of the Code,

 

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(2)         in the event that the continuation of any insurance coverage pursuant to Section 5(d)(B)(1) above would trigger the payment of an excise tax under Section 4980D of the Code or in the event such continued coverage is unable to be provided by the Employers, then in lieu of providing such coverage, the Employers shall pay to the Executive within 10 business days following the Date of Termination (or within 10 business days following the discontinuation of the benefits if later) a lump sum cash amount equal to the projected cost to the Employers of providing such coverage to the Executive, with the projected cost to be based on the costs being incurred immediately prior to the Date of Termination (or the discontinuation of the benefits if later), as increased by 10% each year, and

 

(3)         any insurance premiums payable by the Employers or any successors pursuant to Section 5(d)(B) or (B)(1) shall be payable at such times and in such amounts as if the Executive was still an employee of the Employers (with the Employers paying any employee portion of the premiums), subject to any increases in such amounts imposed by the insurance company or COBRA, and the amount of insurance premiums required to be paid by the Employers in any taxable year shall not affect the amount of insurance premiums required to be paid by the Employers in any other taxable year.

 

(C)         pay to the Executive, in a lump sum within ten (10) business days after the Date of Termination, a cash amount equal to the projected cost to the Employers of providing benefits to the Executive for a period of thirty-six (36) months pursuant to any other employee benefit plan, program or arrangement offered by the Employers in which the Executive was entitled to participate immediately prior to the Date of Termination (other than cash bonus plans, retirement plans or stock compensation plans of the Employers), with the projected cost to the Employers to be based on the costs incurred for the year in which the Date of Termination occurs as determined on an annualized basis and with any automobile-related costs to exclude any depreciation on bank-owned automobiles.

 

(e)          Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, if either (i) the time period for making any cash payment under Section 5(d) commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year or (ii) in the event any payment under this Section 5 is made contingent upon the execution of a general release and the time period that the Executive has to consider the terms of such general release (including any revocation period under such release) commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year, then the payment shall not be paid until the succeeding calendar year.

 

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6.          Limitation of Benefits under Certain Circumstances. If the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 5 hereof, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which the Executive has the right to receive from the Employers, would constitute a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, then the payments and benefits payable by the Employers pursuant to Section 5 hereof shall be reduced by the minimum amount necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits payable by the Employers under Section 5 being non-deductible to either of the Employers pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code. If the payments and benefits under Section 5 are required to be reduced, then the cash severance shall be reduced first, followed by a reduction in the fringe benefits. The determination of any reduction in the payments and benefits to be made pursuant to Section 5 shall be based upon the opinion of independent tax counsel selected by the Employers and paid for by the Employers. Such counsel shall promptly prepare the foregoing opinion, but in no event later than ten (10) days from the Date of Termination, and may use such actuaries as such counsel deems necessary or advisable for the purpose. Nothing contained herein shall result in a reduction of any payments or benefits to which the Executive may be entitled upon termination of employment under any circumstances other than as specified in this Section 6, or a reduction in the payments and benefits specified in Section 5 below zero.

 

7.Restrictive Covenants

 

(a)        Trade Secrets. The Executive acknowledges that he has had, and will have, access to confidential information of the Employers (including, but not limited to, current and prospective confidential know-how, customer lists, marketing plans, business plans, financial and pricing information, and information regarding acquisitions, mergers and/or joint ventures) concerning the business, customers, contacts, prospects, and assets of the Employers that is unique, valuable and not generally known outside the Employers, and that was obtained from the Employers or which was learned as a result of the performance of services by the Executive on behalf of the Employers (“Trade Secrets”). Trade Secrets shall not include any information that: (i) is now, or hereafter becomes, through no act or failure to act on the part of the Executive that constitutes a breach of this Section 7, generally known or available to the public; (ii) is known to the Executive at the time such information was obtained from the Employers; (iii) is hereafter furnished without restriction on disclosure to the Executive by a third party, other than an employee or agent of the Employers, who is not under any obligation of confidentiality to the Employers or an Affiliate; (iv) is disclosed with the written approval of the Employers; or (v) is required to be disclosed or provided by law, court order, order of any regulatory agency having jurisdiction or similar compulsion, including pursuant to or in connection with any legal proceeding involving the parties hereto; provided however, that such disclosure shall be limited to the extent so required or compelled; and provided further, however, that if the Executive is required to disclose such confidential information, he shall give the Employers notice of such disclosure and cooperate in seeking suitable protections. Other than in the course of performing services for the Employers, the Executive will not, at any time, directly or indirectly use, divulge, furnish or make accessible to any person any Trade Secrets, but instead will keep all Trade Secrets strictly and absolutely confidential. The Executive will deliver promptly to the Employers, at the termination of his employment or at any other time at the request of the Employers, without retaining any copies, all documents and other materials in his possession relating, directly or indirectly, to any Trade Secrets.

 

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(b)          Non-Competition. For a period of eighteen (18) months after termination of the Executive’s employment prior to a Change in Control and for a period of twelve (12) months after termination of the Executive’s employment in connection with or following a Change in Control (the “Restricted Period”), the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, (i) become a director, officer, employee, principal, agent, consultant or independent contractor of any insured depository institution, trust company or parent holding company of any such institution or company which has an office in any county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in which the Bank also maintains an office. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Executive from owning for passive investment purposes not intended to circumvent this Agreement, less than five percent (5%) of the publicly traded voting securities of any company engaged in the banking, financial services, insurance, brokerage or other business similar to or competitive with the Employers (so long as the Executive has no power to manage, operate, advise, consult with or control the competing enterprise and no power, alone or in conjunction with other affiliated parties, to select a director, manager, general partner, or similar governing official of the competing enterprise other than in connection with the normal and customary voting powers afforded the Executive in connection with any permissible equity ownership).

 

(c)          Non-Solicitation of Employees. During the Restricted Period, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce or hire, or attempt to solicit, induce or hire, any current employee of the Employers (excluding those employees whose employment is terminated by the Employers), or any individual who becomes an employee during the Restricted Period, to leave his or her employment with the Employers or join or become affiliated with any other business or entity, or in any way interfere with the employment relationship between any employee and the Employers.

 

(d)          Non-Solicitation of Customers. During the Restricted Period, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit or induce, or attempt to solicit or induce (whether by mail, telephone, personal meeting or any other means, excluding general solicitations of the public that are not based in whole or in part on any list of customers of the Employers or any of their subsidiaries or successors), any customer, lender, supplier, licensee, licensor or other business relation of the Employers to terminate its relationship or contract with the Employers, to cease doing business with the Employers, or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such customer, lender, supplier, licensee or business relation and the Employers (including making any negative or derogatory statements or communications concerning the Employers or their directors, officers or employees).

 

(e)          Value of Restrictive Covenants. For tax and accounting purposes, the Employers shall ascribe a value to the restrictive covenants imposed upon the Executive pursuant to this Section 7, with such value to not exceed one times the Executive’s annual compensation as of the Date of Termination for each 12-month period included in the Restricted Period, with the value for partial years included within the Restricted Period to be pro-rated.

 

(f)          Irreparable Harm. The Executive acknowledges that: (i) the Executive’s compliance with Section 7 of this Agreement is necessary to preserve and protect the proprietary rights, Trade Secrets, and the goodwill of the Employers as going concerns, and (ii) any failure by the Executive to comply with the provisions of this Agreement will result in irreparable and continuing injury for which there will be no adequate remedy at law, notwithstanding the value assigned to such restrictive covenants by Section 7(e) above. In the event that the Executive fails to comply with the provisions of this Section 7, the Employers shall be entitled, in addition to other relief that may be proper, to all types of equitable relief (including, but not limited to, the issuance of an injunction and/or temporary restraining order) that may be necessary to cause the Executive to comply with this Agreement, as well as to the recoupment of the value ascribed to such covenants pursuant to Section 7(e) above.

 

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(g)          Survival. The provisions set forth in this Section 7 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

 

(h)          Scope Limitations. If the scope, period of time or area of restriction specified in this Section 7 are or would be judged to be unreasonable in any court proceeding, then the period of time, scope or area of restriction will be reduced or limited in the manner and to the extent necessary to make the restriction reasonable, so that the restriction may be enforced in those areas, during the period of time and in the scope that are or would be judged to be reasonable. The covenants in Section 7 of this Agreement with respect to the counties in which the Bank has an office shall be deemed to be separate covenants with respect to each county, and should any court of competent jurisdiction conclude or find that this Agreement or any portion is not enforceable with respect to a county, such conclusion or finding shall in no way render invalid or unenforceable the covenants herein with respect to any other county.

 

8.Mitigation; Exclusivity of Benefits.

 

(a)          The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any benefits hereunder by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any such benefits be reduced by any compensation earned by the Executive as a result of employment by another employer after the Date of Termination or otherwise, except as set forth in Section 5(d)(B)(ii) above.

 

(b)          The specific arrangements referred to herein are not intended to exclude any other benefits which may be available to the Executive upon a termination of employment with the Employers pursuant to employee benefit plans of the Employers or otherwise.

 

9.          Withholding. All payments required to be made by the Employers hereunder to the Executive shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Employers may reasonably determine should be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

 

10.         Assignability. The Corporation and the Bank may assign this Agreement and their rights and obligations hereunder in whole, but not in part, to any corporation, bank or other entity with or into which the Corporation or the Bank may hereafter merge or consolidate or to which the Corporation or the Bank may transfer all or substantially all of its assets, if in any such case said corporation, bank or other entity shall by operation of law or expressly in writing assume all obligations of the Employers hereunder as fully as if it had been originally made a party hereto, but may not otherwise assign this Agreement or their rights and obligations hereunder. The Executive may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder.

 

11.         Notice. For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the respective addresses set forth below:

 

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To the Bank: Secretary
  The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton
  612 Main Street
  Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373
   
To the Corporation: Secretary
  Emclaire Financial Corp.
  612 Main Street
  Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373
   
To the Executive: William C. Marsh
  At the address last appearing on
  the personnel records of the Employers

 

12.         Amendment; Waiver. No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by the Executive and such officer or officers as may be specifically designated by the Boards of Directors of the Employers to sign on their behalf. No waiver by any party hereto at any time of any breach by any other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. In addition, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Employers may amend in good faith any terms of this Agreement, including retroactively, in order to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

 

13.         Governing Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States where applicable and otherwise by the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 

14.         Nature of Obligations. Nothing contained herein shall create or require the Employers to create a trust of any kind to fund any benefits which may be payable hereunder, and to the extent that the Executive acquires a right to receive benefits from the Employers hereunder, such right shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the Employers.

 

15.         Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

16.         Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.

 

17.         Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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18.         Regulatory Actions. The following provisions shall be applicable to the parties or any successor thereto, and shall be controlling in the event of a conflict with any other provision of this Agreement, including without limitation Section 5 hereof.

 

(a)          If the Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs pursuant to notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or Section 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”)(12 U.S.C. §§1818(e)(3) and 1818(g)(1)), the Bank’s obligations under this Agreement shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may, in its discretion: (i) pay the Executive all or part of the compensation withheld while its obligations under this Agreement were suspended, and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of its obligations which were suspended.

 

(b)          If the Executive is removed from office and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or Section 8(g)(1) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. §§1818(e)(4) and (g)(1)), all obligations of the Bank under this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the Executive and the Bank as of the date of termination shall not be affected.

 

(c)          If the Bank is in default, as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. §1813(x)(1)), all obligations under this Agreement shall terminate as of the date of default, but vested rights of the Executive and the Bank as of the date of termination shall not be affected.

 

19.         Regulatory Prohibition. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any renewal of this Agreement and any payments made to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with Section 18(k) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. §1828(k)) and 12 C.F.R. Part 359.

 

20.         Payment of Costs and Legal Fees and Reinstatement of Benefits. In the event any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with the Executive’s termination is resolved in favor of the Executive, whether by judgment, arbitration or settlement, the Executive shall be entitled to the payment of (a) all legal fees incurred by the Executive in resolving such dispute or controversy, and (b) any back-pay, including Base Salary, bonuses and any other cash compensation, fringe benefits and any compensation and benefits due to the Executive under this Agreement.

 

21.         Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules then in effect of the district office of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) nearest to the home office of the Bank, and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof, except to the extent that the parties may otherwise reach a mutual settlement of such issue. The Employers shall incur the cost of all fees and expenses associated with filing a request for arbitration with the AAA, whether such filing is made on behalf of the Employers or the Executive, and the costs and administrative fees associated with employing the arbitrator and related administrative expenses assessed by the AAA.

 

22.         Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between the Employers and the Executive with respect to the matters agreed to herein. All prior agreements between the Employers and the Executive, including without limitation the Prior Agreement, with respect to the matters agreed to herein are hereby superseded and shall have no force or effect.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

  EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP.
     
  By: /s/Robert L. Hunter
    Robert L. Hunter
    Chairman, Human Resources Committee
     
  THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF EMLENTON
     
  By: /s/Robert L. Hunter
    Robert L. Hunter
    Chairman, Human Resources Committee
     
  EXECUTIVE
     
  By: /s/William C. Marsh
    William C. Marsh

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT

 

This AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of the 18th day of November 2015, between Emclaire Financial Corp., a Pennsylvania-chartered bank holding company (the “Corporation”), The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, a national banking association (the “Bank”) and Matthew J. Lucco (the “Executive”) (the Corporation and the Bank are referred to together herein as the “Employers”).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, the Executive is currently employed as the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation and as a Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of the Bank;

 

WHEREAS, the Executive and the Employers previously entered into a change in control agreement dated as of August 2, 2010 (the “Prior Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, the Executive and the Employers now desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement to make certain changes;

 

WHEREAS, the Employers desire to be ensured of the Executive’s continued active participation in the business of the Employers; and

 

WHEREAS, in order to induce the Executive to remain in the employ of the Employers and in consideration of the Executive’s agreeing to remain in the employ of the Employers, the parties desire to specify the severance benefits which shall be due the Executive in the event that his employment with the Employers is terminated under specified circumstances;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.         Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the meanings set forth below for the purposes of this Agreement:

 

(a)         Annual Compensation. The Executive’s “Annual Compensation” for purposes of this Agreement shall be deemed to mean the highest level of compensation paid to the Executive by the Employers or any subsidiary thereof and included in the Executive’s gross income for tax purposes and any income earned and deferred by the Executive pursuant to any plan or arrangement of the Employers during the calendar year in which the Date of Termination occurs (determined on an annualized basis) or either of the two calendar years immediately preceding the calendar year in which the Date of Termination occurs.

 

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(b)         Cause. “Cause” means any of the following acts or circumstances: gross negligence or gross neglect of duties to the Employers; conviction of a felony or of a gross misdemeanor involving moral turpitude in connection with the Executive’s employment with the Employers; or fraud, disloyalty, dishonesty or willful violation of any law or significant Employer policy committed in connection with the Executive’s employment and resulting in a material adverse effect on the Employers; or the Executive becoming subject to any final removal or prohibition order issued by an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

 

(c)          Change in Control. “Change in Control” shall mean a change in the ownership of the Corporation or the Bank, a change in the effective control of the Corporation or the Bank or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Corporation or the Bank, in each case as provided under Section 409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder.

 

(d)          Code. “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

(e)          Date of Termination. “Date of Termination” shall mean (i) if the Executive’s employment is terminated for Cause, the date on which the Notice of Termination is given, and (ii) if the Executive’s employment is terminated for any other reason, the date specified in such Notice of Termination.

 

(f)          Disability. “Disability” shall mean the Executive (i) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or (ii) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Employers.

 

(g)          Good Reason. Termination by the Executive of the Executive’s employment for “Good Reason” shall mean termination by the Executive following a Change of Control based on:

 

(i)          any material breach of this Agreement by the Employers, including without limitation any of the following: (A) a material diminution in the Executive’s base compensation, (B) a material diminution in the Executive’s authority, duties or responsibilities, or (C) a material diminution in the authority, duties or responsibilities of the officer to whom the Executive is required to report, or

 

(ii)         any material change in the geographic location at which the Executive must perform his services under this Agreement;

 

provided, however, that prior to any termination of employment for Good Reason, the Executive must first provide written notice to the Employers within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of the condition, describing the existence of such condition, and the Employers shall thereafter have the right to remedy the condition within thirty (30) days of the date the Employers received the written notice from the Executive. If the Employers remedy the condition within such thirty (30) day cure period, then no Good Reason shall be deemed to exist with respect to such condition. If the Employers do not remedy the condition within such thirty (30) day cure period, then the Executive may deliver a Notice of Termination for Good Reason at any time within sixty (60) days following the expiration of such cure period.

 

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(h)          IRS. IRS shall mean the Internal Revenue Service.

 

(i)          Notice of Termination. Any purported termination of the Executive’s employment by the Employers for Cause, Disability or Retirement or by the Executive for Good Reason shall be communicated by written “Notice of Termination” to the other party hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a notice which (i) indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated, (iii) specifies a Date of Termination, which shall be not less than thirty (30) nor more than ninety (90) days after such Notice of Termination is given, except in the case of the Employers’ termination of the Executive’s employment for Cause or death, which shall be effective immediately, and (iv) is given in the manner specified in Section 7 hereof.

 

(j)          Retirement. “Retirement” shall mean the Executive’s voluntary or involuntary termination of employment upon reaching at least age 65, but shall not include an involuntary termination for Cause.

 

2.          Term of Agreement. The initial term of this Agreement shall expire on December 31, 2017, subject to earlier termination as provided herein. Upon approval of the Board of Directors of each of the Corporation and the Bank, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for one additional year on January 1, 2017 and on January 1st of each subsequent calendar year such that at any time after January 1, 2017 the remaining term of this Agreement shall be from one to two years, absent notice of non-renewal as set forth below. Prior to January 1, 2017 and each January 1st thereafter, the Board of Directors of each of the Corporation and the Bank shall consider and review (with appropriate corporate documentation thereof, and after taking into account all relevant factors, including the Executive’s performance) an extension of the term of this Agreement, and the term shall continue to extend each year if the Boards of Directors approve such extension unless the Executive gives written notice to the Employers of the Executive’s election not to extend the term, with such written notice to be given not less than thirty (30) days prior to any such January 1st. If either Board of Directors elects not to extend the term, it shall give written notice of such decision to the Executive not less than thirty (30) days prior to any such January 1st. If any party gives timely notice that the term will not be extended as of January 1st of any year, then this Agreement shall terminate at the conclusion of its remaining term. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Change in Control occurs during the term of this Agreement at a time when there is less than one year remaining in the term of this Agreement, then the remaining term of this Agreement shall be automatically extended until the one-year anniversary of the completion of the Change in Control. References herein to the term of this Agreement shall refer both to the initial term and successive terms.

 

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3.          Benefits upon Termination. If the Executive’s employment by the Employers shall be terminated within twenty four (24) months subsequent to a Change in Control by (i) the Employers other than for Cause, Disability, Retirement or as a result of the Executive’s death, or (ii) the Executive for Good Reason, then the Employers shall, subject to the provisions of Section 3(d) and 4 hereof, if applicable:

 

(a)          pay to the Executive, in a lump sum as of the Date of Termination, a cash amount equal to two (2) times the Executive’s Annual Compensation,

 

(b)          maintain and provide for a period ending at the earlier of (i) twenty-four (24) months after the Date of Termination or (ii) the date of the Executive’s full-time employment by another employer (provided that the Executive is entitled under the terms of such employment to benefits substantially similar to those described in this subparagraph (b)), at no premium cost to the Executive, the Executive’s continued participation in all group insurance, life insurance, health and accident and disability insurance coverage offered by the Employers in which the Executive was entitled to participate immediately prior to the Date of Termination, subject to subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3) below;

 

(1)         in the event that the Executive's participation in any plan, program or arrangement as provided in subparagraph (b) of this Section 3 is barred or would trigger the payment of an excise tax under Section 4980D of the Code, or during such period any such plan, program or arrangement is discontinued or the benefits thereunder are materially reduced, then the Employers shall arrange to provide the Executive with benefits substantially similar to those which the Executive was entitled to receive under such plans, programs and arrangements immediately prior to the Date of Termination, except that subparagraph (2) below shall be applicable if the alternative benefits would still trigger the payment of an excise tax under Section 4980D of the Code,

 

(2)         in the event that the continuation of any insurance coverage pursuant to Section 3(b)(1) above would trigger the payment of an excise tax under Section 4980D of the Code or in the event such continued coverage is unable to be provided by the Employers, then in lieu of providing such coverage, the Employers shall pay to the Executive within 10 business days following the Date of Termination (or within 10 business days following the discontinuation of the benefits if later) a lump sum cash amount equal to the projected cost to the Employers of providing such coverage to the Executive, with the projected cost to be based on the costs being incurred immediately prior to the Date of Termination (or the discontinuation of the benefits if later), as increased by 10% each year, and

 

(3)         any insurance premiums payable by the Employers or any successors pursuant to Section 3(b) or (b)(1) shall be payable at such times and in such amounts as if the Executive was still an employee of the Employers (with the Employers paying any employee portion of the premiums), subject to any increases in such amounts imposed by the insurance company or COBRA, and the amount of insurance premiums required to be paid by the Employers in any taxable year shall not affect the amount of insurance premiums required to be paid by the Employers in any other taxable year.

 

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(c)          pay to the Executive, in a lump sum within ten (10) business days after the Date of Termination, a cash amount equal to the projected cost to the Employers of providing benefits to the Executive for a period of twenty-four (24) months pursuant to any other employee benefit plan, program or arrangement offered by the Employers in which the Executive was entitled to participate immediately prior to the Date of Termination (other than cash bonus plans, retirement plans or stock compensation plans of the Employers), with the projected cost to the Employers to be based on the costs incurred for the year in which the Date of Termination occurs as determined on an annualized basis and with any automobile-related costs to exclude any depreciation on bank-owned automobiles.

 

(d)          Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, if either (i) the time period for making any cash payment under Section 3 commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year or (ii) in the event any payment under this Section 3 is made contingent upon the execution of a general release and the time period that the Executive has to consider the terms of such general release (including any revocation period under such release) commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year, then the payment shall not be paid until the succeeding calendar year.

 

4.          Limitation of Benefits under Certain Circumstances. If the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 3 hereof, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which the Executive has the right to receive from the Employers would constitute a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, then the payments and benefits payable by the Employers pursuant to Section 3 hereof shall be reduced by the minimum amount necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits payable by the Employers under Section 3 being non-deductible to either of the Employers pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code. If the payments and benefits under Section 3 are required to be reduced, then the cash severance shall be reduced first, followed by a reduction in the fringe benefits. The determination of any reduction in the payments and benefits to be made pursuant to Section 3 shall be based upon the opinion of independent tax counsel selected by the Employers and paid for by the Employers. Such counsel shall promptly prepare the foregoing opinion, but in no event later than ten (10) days from the Date of Termination, and may use such actuaries as such counsel deems necessary or advisable for the purpose. Nothing contained herein shall result in a reduction of any payments or benefits to which the Executive may be entitled upon termination of employment under any circumstances other than as specified in this Section 4, or a reduction in the payments and benefits specified in Section 3 below zero.

 

5.          Mitigation; Exclusivity of Benefits.

 

(a)          The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any benefits hereunder by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any such benefits be reduced by any compensation earned by the Executive as a result of employment by another employer after the Date of Termination or otherwise, except as set forth in Section 3(b)(ii) above.

 

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(b)          The specific arrangements referred to herein are not intended to exclude any other benefits which may be available to the Executive upon a termination of employment with the Employers pursuant to employee benefit plans of the Employers or otherwise.

 

6.          Withholding. All payments required to be made by the Employers hereunder to the Executive shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Employers may reasonably determine should be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

 

7.          Assignability. The Corporation and the Bank may assign this Agreement and their rights and obligations hereunder in whole, but not in part, to any corporation, bank or other entity with or into which the Corporation or the Bank may hereafter merge or consolidate or to which the Corporation or the Bank may transfer all or substantially all of its assets, if in any such case said corporation, bank or other entity shall by operation of law or expressly in writing assume all obligations of the Employers hereunder as fully as if it had been originally made a party hereto, but may not otherwise assign this Agreement or their rights and obligations hereunder. The Executive may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder.

 

8.          Notice. For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the respective addresses set forth below:

 

To the Bank: Secretary
  The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton
  612 Main Street
  Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373
   
To the Corporation: Secretary
  Emclaire Financial Corp.
  612 Main Street
  Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373
   
To the Executive: Matthew J. Lucco
  At the address last appearing on the
  personnel records of the Employers

 

9.          Amendment; Waiver. No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by the Executive and such officer or officers as may be specifically designated by the Boards of Directors of the Employers to sign on their behalf. No waiver by any party hereto at any time of any breach by any other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. In addition, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Employers may amend in good faith any terms of this Agreement, including retroactively, in order to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

 

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10.         Governing Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States where applicable and otherwise by the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 

11.         Nature of Employment and Obligations.

 

(a)          Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to create other than a terminable at will employment relationship between the Employers and the Executive, and the Employers may terminate the Executive’s employment at any time, subject to providing any payments specified herein in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

(b)          Nothing contained herein shall create or require the Employers to create a trust of any kind to fund any benefits which may be payable hereunder, and to the extent that the Executive acquires a right to receive benefits from the Employers hereunder, such right shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the Employers.

 

12.         Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

13.         Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.

 

14.         Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

15.         Regulatory Actions. The following provisions shall be applicable to the parties or any successor thereto, and shall be controlling in the event of a conflict with any other provision of this Agreement, including without limitation Section 3 hereof.

 

(a)          If the Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank's affairs pursuant to notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or Section 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”)(12 U.S.C. §§1818(e)(3) and 1818(g)(1)), the Bank's obligations under this Agreement shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may, in its discretion: (i) pay the Executive all or part of the compensation withheld while its obligations under this Agreement were suspended, and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of its obligations which were suspended.

 

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(b)          If the Executive is removed from office and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank's affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or Section 8(g)(1) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. §§1818(e)(4) and (g)(1)), all obligations of the Bank under this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the Executive and the Bank as of the date of termination shall not be affected.

 

(c)          If the Bank is in default, as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. §1813(x)(1)), all obligations under this Agreement shall terminate as of the date of default, but vested rights of the Executive and the Bank as of the date of termination shall not be affected.

 

16.         Regulatory Prohibition. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any renewal of this Agreement and any payments made to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with Section 18(k) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. §1828(k)) and 12 C.F.R. Part 359.

 

17.         Payment of Costs and Legal Fees and Reinstatement of Benefits. In the event any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with the Executive’s termination is resolved in favor of the Executive, whether by judgment, arbitration or settlement, the Executive shall be entitled to the payment of (a) all legal fees incurred by the Executive in resolving such dispute or controversy, and (b) any back-pay, including Base Salary, bonuses and any other cash compensation, fringe benefits and any compensation and benefits due to the Executive under this Agreement.

 

18.         Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules then in effect of the district office of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) nearest to the home office of the Bank, and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof, except to the extent that the parties may otherwise reach a mutual settlement of such issue. The Employers shall incur the cost of all fees and expenses associated with filing a request for arbitration with the AAA, whether such filing is made on behalf of the Employers or the Executive, and the costs and administrative fees associated with employing the arbitrator and related administrative expenses assessed by the AAA.

 

19.         Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between the Employers and the Executive with respect to the matters agreed to herein. All prior agreements between the Employers and the Executive, including without limitation the Prior Agreement, with respect to the matters agreed to herein are hereby superseded and shall have no force or effect.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

  EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP.
     
  By: /s/Robert L. Hunter
    Robert L. Hunter
    Chairman, Human Resources Committee
     
  THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF EMLENTON
     
  By: /s/Robert L. Hunter
    Robert L. Hunter
    Chairman, Human Resources Committee
     
  EXECUTIVE
     
  By: /s/Matthew J. Lucco
    Matthew J. Lucco

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT

 

This AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of the 18th day of November 2015, between Emclaire Financial Corp., a Pennsylvania-chartered bank holding company (the “Corporation”), The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, a national banking association (the “Bank”) and Amanda L. Engles (the “Executive”) (the Corporation and the Bank are referred to together herein as the “Employers”).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, the Executive is currently employed as the Principal Accounting Officer of the Corporation and Vice President and Controller of the Bank;

 

WHEREAS, the Executive and the Employers previously entered into a change in control agreement dated as of February 15, 2012 (the “Prior Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, the Executive and the Employers now desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement to make certain changes;

 

WHEREAS, the Employers desire to be ensured of the Executive’s continued active participation in the business of the Employers; and

 

WHEREAS, in order to induce the Executive to remain in the employ of the Employers and in consideration of the Executive’s agreeing to remain in the employ of the Employers, the parties desire to specify the severance benefits which shall be due the Executive in the event that her employment with the Employers is terminated under specified circumstances;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.          Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the meanings set forth below for the purposes of this Agreement:

 

(a)         Annual Compensation. The Executive’s “Annual Compensation” for purposes of this Agreement shall be deemed to mean the highest level of compensation paid to the Executive by the Employers or any subsidiary thereof and included in the Executive’s gross income for tax purposes and any income earned and deferred by the Executive pursuant to any plan or arrangement of the Employers during the calendar year in which the Date of Termination occurs (determined on an annualized basis) or either of the two calendar years immediately preceding the calendar year in which the Date of Termination occurs.

 

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(b)          Cause. “Cause” means any of the following acts or circumstances: gross negligence or gross neglect of duties to the Employers; conviction of a felony or of a gross misdemeanor involving moral turpitude in connection with the Executive’s employment with the Employers; or fraud, disloyalty, dishonesty or willful violation of any law or significant Employer policy committed in connection with the Executive’s employment and resulting in a material adverse effect on the Employers; or the Executive becoming subject to any final removal or prohibition order issued by an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

 

(c)          Change in Control. “Change in Control” shall mean a change in the ownership of the Corporation or the Bank, a change in the effective control of the Corporation or the Bank or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Corporation or the Bank, in each case as provided under Section 409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder.

 

(d)         Code. “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

(e)          Date of Termination. “Date of Termination” shall mean (i) if the Executive’s employment is terminated for Cause, the date on which the Notice of Termination is given, and (ii) if the Executive’s employment is terminated for any other reason, the date specified in such Notice of Termination.

 

(f)          Disability. “Disability” shall mean the Executive (i) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or (ii) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Employers.

 

(g)          Good Reason. Termination by the Executive of the Executive’s employment for “Good Reason” shall mean termination by the Executive following a Change of Control based on:

 

(i)          any material breach of this Agreement by the Employers, including without limitation any of the following: (A) a material diminution in the Executive’s base compensation, (B) a material diminution in the Executive’s authority, duties or responsibilities, or (C) a material diminution in the authority, duties or responsibilities of the officer to whom the Executive is required to report, or

 

(ii)         any material change in the geographic location at which the Executive must perform her services under this Agreement;

 

provided, however, that prior to any termination of employment for Good Reason, the Executive must first provide written notice to the Employers within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of the condition, describing the existence of such condition, and the Employers shall thereafter have the right to remedy the condition within thirty (30) days of the date the Employers received the written notice from the Executive. If the Employers remedy the condition within such thirty (30) day cure period, then no Good Reason shall be deemed to exist with respect to such condition. If the Employers do not remedy the condition within such thirty (30) day cure period, then the Executive may deliver a Notice of Termination for Good Reason at any time within sixty (60) days following the expiration of such cure period.

 

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(h)          IRS. IRS shall mean the Internal Revenue Service.

 

(i)          Notice of Termination. Any purported termination of the Executive’s employment by the Employers for Cause, Disability or Retirement or by the Executive for Good Reason shall be communicated by written “Notice of Termination” to the other party hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a notice which (i) indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated, (iii) specifies a Date of Termination, which shall be not less than thirty (30) nor more than ninety (90) days after such Notice of Termination is given, except in the case of the Employers’ termination of the Executive’s employment for Cause or death, which shall be effective immediately, and (iv) is given in the manner specified in Section 7 hereof.

 

(j)          Retirement. “Retirement” shall mean the Executive’s voluntary or involuntary termination of employment upon reaching at least age 65, but shall not include an involuntary termination for Cause.

 

2.          Term of Agreement. The initial term of this Agreement shall expire on December 31, 2017, subject to earlier termination as provided herein. Upon approval of the Board of Directors of each of the Corporation and the Bank, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for one additional year on January 1, 2017 and on January 1st of each subsequent calendar year such that at any time after January 1, 2017 the remaining term of this Agreement shall be from one to two years, absent notice of non-renewal as set forth below. Prior to January 1, 2017 and each January 1st thereafter, the Board of Directors of each of the Corporation and the Bank shall consider and review (with appropriate corporate documentation thereof, and after taking into account all relevant factors, including the Executive’s performance) an extension of the term of this Agreement, and the term shall continue to extend each year if the Boards of Directors approve such extension unless the Executive gives written notice to the Employers of the Executive’s election not to extend the term, with such written notice to be given not less than thirty (30) days prior to any such January 1st. If either Board of Directors elects not to extend the term, it shall give written notice of such decision to the Executive not less than thirty (30) days prior to any such January 1st. If any party gives timely notice that the term will not be extended as of January 1st of any year, then this Agreement shall terminate at the conclusion of its remaining term. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Change in Control occurs during the term of this Agreement at a time when there is less than one year remaining in the term of this Agreement, then the remaining term of this Agreement shall be automatically extended until the one-year anniversary of the completion of the Change in Control. References herein to the term of this Agreement shall refer both to the initial term and successive terms.

 

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3.          Benefits upon Termination. If the Executive’s employment by the Employers shall be terminated within twenty four (24) months subsequent to a Change in Control by (i) the Employers other than for Cause, Disability, Retirement or as a result of the Executive’s death, or (ii) the Executive for Good Reason, then the Employers shall, subject to the provisions of Section 3(d) and 4 hereof, if applicable:

 

(a)          pay to the Executive, in a lump sum as of the Date of Termination, a cash amount equal to one and one half (1.5) times the Executive’s Annual Compensation,

 

(b)          maintain and provide for a period ending at the earlier of (i) twenty-four (24) months after the Date of Termination or (ii) the date of the Executive’s full-time employment by another employer (provided that the Executive is entitled under the terms of such employment to benefits substantially similar to those described in this subparagraph (b)), at no premium cost to the Executive, the Executive’s continued participation in all group insurance, life insurance, health and accident and disability insurance coverage offered by the Employers in which the Executive was entitled to participate immediately prior to the Date of Termination, subject to subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3) below;

 

(1)         in the event that the Executive's participation in any plan, program or arrangement as provided in subparagraph (b) of this Section 3 is barred or would trigger the payment of an excise tax under Section 4980D of the Code, or during such period any such plan, program or arrangement is discontinued or the benefits thereunder are materially reduced, then the Employers shall arrange to provide the Executive with benefits substantially similar to those which the Executive was entitled to receive under such plans, programs and arrangements immediately prior to the Date of Termination, except that subparagraph (2) below shall be applicable if the alternative benefits would still trigger the payment of an excise tax under Section 4980D of the Code,

 

(2)         in the event that the continuation of any insurance coverage pursuant to Section 3(b)(1) above would trigger the payment of an excise tax under Section 4980D of the Code or in the event such continued coverage is unable to be provided by the Employers, then in lieu of providing such coverage, the Employers shall pay to the Executive within 10 business days following the Date of Termination (or within 10 business days following the discontinuation of the benefits if later) a lump sum cash amount equal to the projected cost to the Employers of providing such coverage to the Executive, with the projected cost to be based on the costs being incurred immediately prior to the Date of Termination (or the discontinuation of the benefits if later), as increased by 10% each year, and

 

(3)         any insurance premiums payable by the Employers or any successors pursuant to Section 3(b) or (b)(1) shall be payable at such times and in such amounts as if the Executive was still an employee of the Employers (with the Employers paying any employee portion of the premiums), subject to any increases in such amounts imposed by the insurance company or COBRA, and the amount of insurance premiums required to be paid by the Employers in any taxable year shall not affect the amount of insurance premiums required to be paid by the Employers in any other taxable year.

 

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(c)          pay to the Executive, in a lump sum within ten (10) business days after the Date of Termination, a cash amount equal to the projected cost to the Employers of providing benefits to the Executive for a period of twenty-four (24) months pursuant to any other employee benefit plan, program or arrangement offered by the Employers in which the Executive was entitled to participate immediately prior to the Date of Termination (other than cash bonus plans, retirement plans or stock compensation plans of the Employers), with the projected cost to the Employers to be based on the costs incurred for the year in which the Date of Termination occurs as determined on an annualized basis and with any automobile-related costs to exclude any depreciation on bank-owned automobiles.

 

(d)          Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, if either (i) the time period for making any cash payment under Section 3 commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year or (ii) in the event any payment under this Section 3 is made contingent upon the execution of a general release and the time period that the Executive has to consider the terms of such general release (including any revocation period under such release) commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year, then the payment shall not be paid until the succeeding calendar year.

 

4.           Limitation of Benefits under Certain Circumstances. If the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 3 hereof, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which the Executive has the right to receive from the Employers would constitute a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, then the payments and benefits payable by the Employers pursuant to Section 3 hereof shall be reduced by the minimum amount necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits payable by the Employers under Section 3 being non-deductible to either of the Employers pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code. If the payments and benefits under Section 3 are required to be reduced, then the cash severance shall be reduced first, followed by a reduction in the fringe benefits. The determination of any reduction in the payments and benefits to be made pursuant to Section 3 shall be based upon the opinion of independent tax counsel selected by the Employers and paid for by the Employers. Such counsel shall promptly prepare the foregoing opinion, but in no event later than ten (10) days from the Date of Termination, and may use such actuaries as such counsel deems necessary or advisable for the purpose. Nothing contained herein shall result in a reduction of any payments or benefits to which the Executive may be entitled upon termination of employment under any circumstances other than as specified in this Section 4, or a reduction in the payments and benefits specified in Section 3 below zero.

 

5.           Mitigation; Exclusivity of Benefits.

 

(a)          The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any benefits hereunder by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any such benefits be reduced by any compensation earned by the Executive as a result of employment by another employer after the Date of Termination or otherwise, except as set forth in Section 3(b)(ii) above.

 

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(b)         The specific arrangements referred to herein are not intended to exclude any other benefits which may be available to the Executive upon a termination of employment with the Employers pursuant to employee benefit plans of the Employers or otherwise.

 

6.          Withholding. All payments required to be made by the Employers hereunder to the Executive shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Employers may reasonably determine should be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

 

7.          Assignability. The Corporation and the Bank may assign this Agreement and their rights and obligations hereunder in whole, but not in part, to any corporation, bank or other entity with or into which the Corporation or the Bank may hereafter merge or consolidate or to which the Corporation or the Bank may transfer all or substantially all of its assets, if in any such case said corporation, bank or other entity shall by operation of law or expressly in writing assume all obligations of the Employers hereunder as fully as if it had been originally made a party hereto, but may not otherwise assign this Agreement or their rights and obligations hereunder. The Executive may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder.

 

8.          Notice. For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the respective addresses set forth below:

 

  To the Bank: Secretary
    The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton
    612 Main Street
    Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373
     
  To the Corporation: Secretary
    Emclaire Financial Corp.
    612 Main Street
    Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373
     
  To the Executive: Amanda L. Engles
    At the address last appearing on the
    personnel records of the Employers

 

9.          Amendment; Waiver. No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by the Executive and such officer or officers as may be specifically designated by the Boards of Directors of the Employers to sign on their behalf. No waiver by any party hereto at any time of any breach by any other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. In addition, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Employers may amend in good faith any terms of this Agreement, including retroactively, in order to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

 

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10.         Governing Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States where applicable and otherwise by the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 

11.         Nature of Employment and Obligations.

 

(a)          Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to create other than a terminable at will employment relationship between the Employers and the Executive, and the Employers may terminate the Executive’s employment at any time, subject to providing any payments specified herein in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

(b)          Nothing contained herein shall create or require the Employers to create a trust of any kind to fund any benefits which may be payable hereunder, and to the extent that the Executive acquires a right to receive benefits from the Employers hereunder, such right shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the Employers.

 

12.         Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

13.         Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.

 

14.         Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

15.         Regulatory Actions. The following provisions shall be applicable to the parties or any successor thereto, and shall be controlling in the event of a conflict with any other provision of this Agreement, including without limitation Section 3 hereof.

 

(a)          If the Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank's affairs pursuant to notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or Section 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”)(12 U.S.C. §§1818(e)(3) and 1818(g)(1)), the Bank's obligations under this Agreement shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may, in its discretion: (i) pay the Executive all or part of the compensation withheld while its obligations under this Agreement were suspended, and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of its obligations which were suspended.

 

(b)          If the Executive is removed from office and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank's affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or Section 8(g)(1) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. §§1818(e)(4) and (g)(1)), all obligations of the Bank under this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the Executive and the Bank as of the date of termination shall not be affected.

 

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(c)          If the Bank is in default, as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. §1813(x)(1)), all obligations under this Agreement shall terminate as of the date of default, but vested rights of the Executive and the Bank as of the date of termination shall not be affected.

 

16.         Regulatory Prohibition. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any renewal of this Agreement and any payments made to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with Section 18(k) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. §1828(k)) and 12 C.F.R. Part 359.

 

17.         Payment of Costs and Legal Fees and Reinstatement of Benefits. In the event any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with the Executive’s termination is resolved in favor of the Executive, whether by judgment, arbitration or settlement, the Executive shall be entitled to the payment of (a) all legal fees incurred by the Executive in resolving such dispute or controversy, and (b) any back-pay, including Base Salary, bonuses and any other cash compensation, fringe benefits and any compensation and benefits due to the Executive under this Agreement.

 

18.         Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules then in effect of the district office of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) nearest to the home office of the Bank, and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof, except to the extent that the parties may otherwise reach a mutual settlement of such issue. The Employers shall incur the cost of all fees and expenses associated with filing a request for arbitration with the AAA, whether such filing is made on behalf of the Employers or the Executive, and the costs and administrative fees associated with employing the arbitrator and related administrative expenses assessed by the AAA.

 

19.         Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between the Employers and the Executive with respect to the matters agreed to herein. All prior agreements between the Employers and the Executive, including without limitation the Prior Agreement, with respect to the matters agreed to herein are hereby superseded and shall have no force or effect.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

  EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP.
     
  By: /s/Robert L. Hunter
    Robert L. Hunter
   

Chairman, Human Resources Committee

     
  THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF EMLENTON
     
  By: /s/Robert L. Hunter
    Robert L. Hunter
   

Chairman, Human Resources Committee

     
  EXECUTIVE
     
  By: /s/Amanda L. Engles
    Amanda L. Engles

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AGREEMENT

 

This Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of the 18th day of November 2015, by and between The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, a nationally-chartered commercial bank located in Emlenton, Pennsylvania (the “Bank” or the “Employer”) and William C. Marsh (the “Executive”).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, the Executive is employed by the Employer;

 

WHEREAS, the Employer recognizes the valuable services the Executive has performed for the Employer and wishes to encourage the Executive's continued employment and to provide the Executive with additional incentive to achieve corporate objectives;

 

WHEREAS, the Executive and the Employer previously entered into a supplemental executive retirement plan agreement dated October 1, 2002, which was previously amended on October 11, 2006 and December 4, 2007, and then amended and restated as of May 27, 2008 and further amended on January 2, 2013 (the “Prior Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, the Executive and the Employer now desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement to (a) provide that the restrictive covenants in Section 5.4 shall be applicable following a Change in Control, (c) reduce the time period that the restrictive covenants in Section 5.4 shall be applicable in the event of a Separation from Service prior to a Change in Control, and (c) make certain other changes;

 

WHEREAS, the Employer wishes to provide the terms and conditions upon which the Employer shall pay additional retirement benefits to the Executive;

 

WHEREAS, the Employer and the Executive intend this Agreement shall at all times be administered and interpreted in compliance with Code Section 409A; and

 

WHEREAS, the Employer intends this Agreement shall at all times be administered and interpreted in such a manner as to constitute an unfunded nonqualified deferred compensation arrangement, maintained primarily to provide supplemental retirement benefits for the Executive, a member of select group of management or highly compensated employee of the Employer, with this Agreement to be unfunded for tax purposes and for purposes of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), as amended from time to time.

 

 

 

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual promises herein contained, the Employer and the Executive agree as follows:

 

Article 1

Definitions

 

Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings specified:

 

1.1Beneficiary” means each designated person, or the estate of the deceased Executive, entitled to benefits, if any, upon the death of the Executive determined pursuant to Article 4.

 

1.2Beneficiary Designation Form” means the form established from time to time by the Plan Administrator that the Executive completes, signs, and returns to the Plan Administrator to designate one or more Beneficiaries.

 

1.3Board” means the Board of Directors of the Bank as from time to time constituted.

 

1.4Change in Control” means a change in the ownership of the Corporation or the Bank, a change in the effective control of the Corporation or the Bank, or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Corporation or the Bank, in each case as provided under Section 409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder.

 

1.5Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

1.6Corporation” means Emclaire Financial Corp.

 

1.7Disability” means Executive: (i) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months; or (ii) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three (3) months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Bank. Medical determination of Disability may be made by either the Social Security Administration or by the provider of an accident or health plan covering employees of the Bank. Upon the request of the Plan Administrator, the Executive must submit proof to the Plan Administrator of the Social Security Administration’s or the provider’s determination.

 

1.8Early Termination” means Separation from Service before Normal Retirement Age except when such Separation from Service occurs: (i) following disability (ii) a Change in Control or (iii) due to death or Termination for Cause.

 

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1.9Effective Date” means October 1, 2006.

 

1.10Normal Retirement Age” means the Executive attaining age sixty-five (65).

 

1.11Normal Retirement Date” means the later of Normal Retirement Age or Separation from Service.

 

1.12Plan Administrator” means the plan administrator described in Article 8.

 

1.13Plan Year” means each twelve (12) month period commencing on October 1 and ending on September 30 of each year.

 

1.14Schedule A” means the schedule attached to this Agreement and made a part hereof. Schedule A shall be updated upon a change in any of the benefits under Articles 2 or 3.

 

1.15Separation from Service” means the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Bank for reasons other than death or Disability. Whether a Separation from Service takes place is determined based on the facts and circumstances surrounding the termination of the Executive’s employment and whether the Bank and the Executive intended for the Executive to provide significant services for the Bank following such termination, with such determination to be made in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder. A termination of employment will not be considered a Separation from Service if:

 

(a)the Executive continues to provide services as an employee of the Bank at an annual rate that is twenty percent (20%) or more of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three full calendar years of employment (or, if employed less than three years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is twenty percent (20%) or more of the average annual remuneration earned during the final three full calendar years of employment (or, if less, such lesser period), or

 

(b)the Executive continues to provide services to the Bank in a capacity other than as an employee of the Bank at an annual rate that is fifty percent (50%) or more of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three full calendar years of employment (or if employed less than three years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is fifty percent (50%) or more of the average annual remuneration earned during the final three full calendar years of employment (or if less, such lesser period).

 

1.16Specified Employee” means a key employee (as defined in Section 416(i) of the Code without regard to paragraph 5 thereof) of the Bank if any stock of the Bank is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise.

 

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Article 2

Distributions During Lifetime

 

2.1Normal Retirement Benefit. Upon the Normal Retirement Date, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.1 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.

 

2.1.1Amount of Benefit. The annual Normal Retirement Benefit under this Section 2.1 is $78,000 (Seventy-Eight Thousand Dollars). Prior to the occurrence of any distribution event under this Agreement, the Bank’s Board, in its sole and absolute discretion, may increase the annual benefit under this Section 2.1. Any increase in the annual benefit shall require the recalculation of all the amounts on Schedule A attached hereto.

 

2.1.2Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Executive in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month following Separation from Service. The annual benefit shall be distributed to the Executive for twenty (20) years.

 

2.2Early Termination Benefit. Upon Early Termination, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.2 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.

 

2.2.1Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 2.2 is the amount set forth on Schedule A for the Plan Year ending prior to Separation from Service.

 

2.2.2Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Executive in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing ninety (90) days following Separation from Service. The annual benefit shall be distributed to the Executive for five (5) years.

 

2.2.3Normal Vesting Schedule. The Executive will not be vested in any Early Termination Benefit until the end of the fifth year after the Effective Date (September 30, 2011) at which time the Executive will be 100% vested in the benefit specified in Schedule A.

 

2.3Disability Benefit. If the Executive experiences a Disability prior to Normal Retirement Age, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.3 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.

 

2.3.1Amount of Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 2.3 is the Disability Benefit set forth on Schedule A for the Plan Year ending prior to such Disability.

 

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2.3.2Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Executive in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing the first day of the month following Normal Retirement Age. The annual benefit shall be distributed to the Executive for twenty (20) years.

 

2.4Change in Control Benefit. Upon a Change in Control, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.4 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.

 

2.4.1Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 2.4 is the Change in Control Benefit set forth on Schedule A for the Plan Year ending prior to Change in Control.

 

2.4.2Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the benefit to the Executive in a lump sum ninety (90) days following the Change in Control.

 

2.5Restriction on Timing of Distribution.  Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if the Executive is considered a Specified Employee at Separation from Service under such procedures as established by the Bank in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, benefit distributions that are made upon Separation from Service may not commence earlier than six (6) months after the date of such Separation from Service. Therefore, in the event this Section 2.5 is applicable to the Executive, any distribution which would otherwise be paid to the Executive within the first six months following the Separation from Service shall be accumulated and paid to the Executive in a lump sum on the first day of the seventh month following the Separation from Service. All subsequent distributions shall be paid in the manner specified.

 

2.6Distributions Upon Income Inclusion Under Section 409A of the Code. Upon the inclusion of any portion of the amount accrued by the Bank with respect to the Bank’s obligations hereunder into the Executive’s income as a result of the failure of this non-qualified deferred compensation plan to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, to the extent such tax liability can be covered by the vested amount accrued by the Bank with respect to the Bank’s obligations hereunder, a distribution shall be made as soon as is administratively practicable following the discovery of the plan failure.

 

2.7Change in Form or Timing of Distributions.  For distribution of benefits under this Article 2, the Executive and the Bank may, subject to the terms of Section 8.1, amend the Agreement to delay the timing or change the form of distributions.  Any such amendment:

 

(a)may not accelerate the time or schedule of any distribution, except as provided in Section 409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder;

 

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(b)must, for benefits distributable under Section 2.3, be made at least twelve (12) months prior to the first scheduled distribution;
(c)must, for benefits distributable under Sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.4 delay the commencement of distributions for a minimum of five (5) years from the date the first distribution was originally scheduled to be made; and
(d)must take effect not less than twelve (12) months after the amendment is made.

 

Article 3

Distribution at Death

 

3.1Death During Active Service. If the Executive dies while in the active service of the Bank, the Bank shall distribute to the Beneficiary the benefit described in this Section 3.1. This benefit shall be distributed in lieu of the benefits under Article 2.

 

3.1.1Amount of Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 3.1 is the Normal Retirement Benefit described in Section 2.1.1.

 

3.1.2Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Beneficiary in twelve (12) equal monthly installments for twenty (20) years commencing ninety days (90) following the Executive’s death.

 

3.2Death During Distribution of a Benefit. If the Executive dies after any benefit distributions have commenced under this Agreement but before receiving all such distributions, the Bank shall distribute to the Beneficiary the remaining benefits at the same time and in the same amounts that would have been distributed to the Executive had the Executive survived.

 

3.3Death After Separation from Service But Before Benefit Distributions Commence. If the Executive is entitled to benefit distributions under this Agreement, but dies prior to the commencement of said benefit distributions, the Bank shall distribute to the Beneficiary the same benefits and at the same times that the Executive was entitled to prior to death.

 

Article 4

Beneficiaries

 

4.1Beneficiary. The Executives shall have the right, at any time, to designate a Beneficiary to receive any benefit distributions under this Agreement upon the death of the Executive. The Beneficiary designated under this Agreement may be the same as or different from the beneficiary designated under any other plan of the Bank in which the Executive participates.

 

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4.2Beneficiary Designation: Change. The Executives shall designate a Beneficiary by completing and signing the Beneficiary Designation Form, and delivering it to the Plan Administrator or its designated agent. 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. The Executive shall have the right to change a Beneficiary by completing, signing and otherwise complying with the terms of the Beneficiary Designation Form and the Plan Administrator’s rules and procedures, as in effect from time to time. Upon the acceptance by the Plan Administrator of a new Beneficiary Designation Form, all Beneficiary designations previously filed shall be cancelled. The Plan Administrator shall be entitled to rely on the last Beneficiary Designation Form filed by the Executive and accepted by the Plan Administrator prior to the Executive’s death.

 

4.3Acknowledgment. No designation or change in designation of a Beneficiary shall be effective until received, accepted and acknowledged in writing by the Plan Administrator or its designated agent.

 

4.4No Beneficiary Designation. If the Executive dies without a valid beneficiary designation, or if all designated Beneficiaries predecease the Executive, then the Executive’s spouse shall be the designated Beneficiary. If the Executive has no surviving spouse, the benefits shall be made to the personal representative of the Executive's estate.

 

4.5Facility of Distribution. If the Plan Administrator determines in its discretion that a benefit is to be distributed to a minor, to a person declared incompetent, or to a person incapable of handling the disposition of that person’s property, the Plan Administrator may direct distribution of such benefit to the guardian, legal representative or person having the care or custody of such minor, incompetent person or incapable person. The Plan Administrator may require proof of incompetence, minority or guardianship as it may deem appropriate prior to distribution of the benefit. Any distribution of a benefit shall be a distribution for the account of the Executive and the Executive’s Beneficiary, as the case may be, and shall be a complete discharge of any liability under the Agreement for such distribution amount.

 

Article 5

General Limitations

 

5.1Excess Parachute or Golden Parachute Payment. If the payments and benefits pursuant to this Agreement, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which the Executive has the right to receive from the Bank, would constitute a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, the payments and benefits pursuant to this Agreement shall be reduced, in the manner determined by the Executive, by the amount, if any, which is the minimum necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits under this Agreement being non-deductible to the Bank pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code.

 

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5.2Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Participant shall forfeit any right to a benefit under this Agreement, if the Bank terminate the Participant’s employment for cause. Termination of the Participant’s employment for “Cause” shall mean termination because of any of the following acts or circumstances: gross negligence or gross neglect of duties to the Employer; conviction of a felony or of a gross misdemeanor involving moral turpitude in connection with the Executive's employment with the Employer; fraud, disloyalty, dishonesty or willful violation of any law or significant Employer policy committed in connection with the Executive's employment and resulting in a material adverse effect on the Employer; or the Executive becoming subject to any final removal or prohibition order issued by an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

 

5.3Removal. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Bank shall not distribute any benefit under this Agreement if the Executive is subject to a final removal or prohibition order issued by an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

 

5.4Competition after Separation from Service. The Executive shall forfeit his right to any further benefits if the Executive, without the prior written consent of the Bank, violates any one of the following described restrictive covenants.

 

5.4.1Non-compete Provision. During (y) the period that the Executive is employed by the Employer, and (z) the period of three years following the Executive’s Separation from Service if such event occurs prior to a Change in Control, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, either as an individual or as a proprietor, stockholder, partner, officer, director, employee, agent, consultant or independent contractor of any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity (excluding an ownership interest of three percent (3%) or less in the stock of a publicly-traded company):

 

(i)become employed by, participate in, or become connected in any manner with the ownership, management, operation or control of any bank, savings and loan or other similar financial institution if the Executive’s responsibilities will include providing banking or other financial services within twenty-five (25) miles of any office maintained by the Bank as of the date of the termination of the Executive’s employment; provided that the foregoing shall not prevent the Executive from owning for passive investment purposes less than five percent (5%) of the publicly traded voting securities of any company engaged in the banking, financial services, insurance, brokerage or other business similar to or competitive with the Employers (so long as the Executive has no power to manage, operate, advise, consult with or control the competing enterprise and no power, alone or in conjunction with other affiliated parties, to select a director, manager, general partner, or similar governing official of the competing enterprise other than in connection with the normal and customary voting powers afforded the Executive in connection with any permissible equity ownership);

 

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(ii)participate in any way in hiring or otherwise engaging, or assisting any other person or entity in hiring or otherwise engaging, on a temporary, part-time or permanent basis, any individual who was employed by the Bank as of the date of termination of the Executive’s employment (excluding those employees whose employment is terminated by the Employer);

 

(iii)assist, advise, or serve in any capacity with, representative or otherwise, any third party in any action against the Bank or transaction involving the Bank; or

 

(iv)sell, offer to sell, provide banking or other financial services, assist any other person in selling or providing banking or other financial services, or solicit or otherwise compete for (whether by mail, telephone, personal meeting or any other means, excluding general solicitations of the public that are not based in whole or in part on any list of customers of the Employer or any of its affiliates or successors), either directly or indirectly, any orders, contract, or accounts for services of a kind or nature like or substantially similar to the financial services performed or financial products sold by the Bank (the preceding hereinafter referred to as “Services”), to or from any person or entity from whom the Executive or the Bank, to the knowledge of the Executive provided banking or other financial services, sold, offered to sell or solicited orders, contracts or accounts for Services during the three (3) year period immediately prior to the termination of the Executive’s employment; or

 

(v)divulge, disclose, or communicate to others in any manner whatsoever, any confidential information of the Bank, to the knowledge of the Executive, including, but not limited to, the names and addresses of customers or prospective customers, of the Bank, as they may have existed from time to time, of work performed or services rendered for any customer, any method and/or procedures relating to projects or other work developed for the Bank, earnings or other information concerning the Bank. The restrictions contained in this subparagraph (v) apply to all information regarding the Bank, regardless of the source that provided or compiled such information. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all information referred to herein shall not be disclosed unless and until it becomes known to the general public from sources other than the Executive.

 

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5.4.2Judicial Remedies. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any provision of these restrictions, the Executive recognizes the substantial and immediate harm that a breach or threatened breach will impose upon the Bank, and further recognizes that in such event monetary damages may be inadequate to fully protect the Bank. Accordingly, in the event of a breach or threatened breach of these restrictions, the Executive consents to the Bank’s entitlement to such ex parte, preliminary, interlocutory, temporary or permanent injunctive, or any other equitable relief, protecting and fully enforcing the Bank’s rights hereunder and preventing the Executive from further breaching any of his obligations set forth herein. The Executive expressly waives any requirement, based on any statute, rule of procedure, or other source, that the Bank post a bond as a condition of obtaining any of the above-described remedies. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Bank from pursuing any other remedies available to the Bank at law or in equity for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages from the Executive. The Executive expressly acknowledges and agrees that: (i) the restrictions set forth in Section 5.4.1 hereof are reasonable, in terms of scope, duration, geographic area, and otherwise, (ii) the protections afforded the Bank in Section 5.4.1 hereof are necessary to protect its legitimate business interest, (iii) the restrictions set forth in Section 5.4.1 hereof will not be materially adverse to the Executive’s employment with the Bank, and (iv) his agreement to observe such restrictions forms a material part of the consideration for this Agreement.

 

5.4.3Overbreadth of Restrictive Covenant. It is the intention of the parties that if any restrictive covenant in this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be overly broad, then the court should enforce such restrictive covenant to the maximum extent permitted under the law as to area, breadth and duration.

 

5.4.4Change in Control. The non-compete detailed in Section 5.4.1 hereof shall not be enforceable following a Change in Control.

 

Article 6

Claims And Review Procedures

 

6.1Claims Procedure. An Executive or Beneficiary (“claimant”) who has not received benefits under the Agreement that he or she believes should be distributed shall make a claim for such benefits as follows:

 

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6.1.1Initiation – Written Claim. The claimant initiates a claim by submitting to the Plan Administrator a written claim for the benefits. If such a claim relates to the contents of a notice received by the claimant, the claim must be made within sixty (60) days after such notice was received by the claimant. All other claims must be made within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date on which the event that caused the claim to arise occurred. The claim must state with particularity the determination desired by the claimant.

 

6.1.2Timing of Plan Administrator Response. The Plan Administrator shall respond to such claimant within ninety (90) days after receiving the claim. If the Plan Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Plan Administrator can extend the response period by an additional ninety (90) days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial ninety (90) day period that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Plan Administrator expects to render its decision.

 

6.1.3Notice of Decision. If the Plan Administrator denies part or all of the claim, the Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing of such denial. The Plan Administrator shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. The notification shall set forth:

 

(a)The specific reasons for the denial;
(b)A reference to the specific provisions of the Agreement on which the denial is based;
(c)A description of any additional information or material necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why it is needed;
(d)An explanation of the Agreement’s review procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures; and
(e)A statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a) following an adverse benefit determination on review.

 

6.2Review Procedure. If the Plan Administrator denies part or all of the claim, the claimant shall have the opportunity for a full and fair review by the Plan Administrator of the denial, as follows:

 

6.2.1Initiation – Written Request. To initiate the review, the claimant, within sixty (60) days after receiving the Plan Administrator’s notice of denial, must file with the Plan Administrator a written request for review.

 

6.2.2Additional Submissions – Information Access. The claimant shall then have the opportunity to submit written comments, documents, records and other information relating to the claim. The Plan Administrator shall also provide the claimant, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant (as defined in applicable ERISA regulations) to the claimant’s claim for benefits.

 

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6.2.3Considerations on Review. In considering the review, the Plan Administrator shall take into account all materials and information the claimant submits relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination.

 

6.2.4Timing of Plan Administrator Response. The Plan Administrator shall respond in writing to such claimant within sixty (60) days after receiving the request for review. If the Plan Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Plan Administrator can extend the response period by an additional sixty (60) days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial sixty (60) day period that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Plan Administrator expects to render its decision.

 

6.2.5Notice of Decision. The Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing of its decision on review. The Plan Administrator shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. The notification shall set forth:

 

(a)The specific reasons for the denial;
(b)A reference to the specific provisions of the Agreement on which the denial is based;
(c)A statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant (as defined in applicable ERISA regulations) to the claimant’s claim for benefits; and
(d)A statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a).

 

Article 7

Amendments and Termination

 

7.1Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only by a written agreement signed by the Bank and the Executive. However, the Bank may unilaterally amend this Agreement to conform with written directives to the Bank from its auditors or banking regulators or to comply with legislative or tax law, including without limitation Section 409A of the Code and any and all regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder.

 

7.2Plan Termination Generally. This Agreement may be terminated only by a written agreement signed by the Bank and the Executive. The benefit shall be the amount the Bank has accrued with respect to the Bank’s obligations hereunder as of the date the Agreement is terminated. Except as provided in Section 7.3, the termination of this Agreement shall not cause a distribution of benefits under this Agreement. Rather, upon such termination benefit distributions will be made at the earliest distribution event permitted under Article 2 or Article 3.

 

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7.3Plan Terminations Under Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 7.2, if the Bank terminates this Agreement in any of the following circumstances, in each case in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and Treasury Regulation §1.409A-3(j)(4)(ix):

 

(a)Within thirty (30) days before, or twelve (12) months after a Change in Control, provided that all distributions are made no later than twelve (12) months following such termination of the Agreement and further provided that all of the Bank's arrangements which would be aggregated with this Agreement pursuant to Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(c)(2) are also terminated so the Executive and all participants in the aggregated arrangements are required to receive all amounts of compensation deferred under the terminated arrangements within twelve (12) months of the termination of the arrangements;

 

(b)Upon the Bank’s dissolution or with the approval of a bankruptcy court provided that the amounts deferred under the Agreement are included in the Executive's gross income in the latest of (i) the calendar year in which the Agreement terminates; (ii) the calendar year in which the amount is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture; or (iii) the first calendar year in which the distribution is administratively practical; or

 

(c)Upon the Bank’s termination of this and all other arrangements that would be aggregated with this Agreement pursuant to Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(c) if the Executive participated in such arrangements (“Similar Arrangements”), provided that (i) the termination and liquidation does not occur proximate to a downturn in the financial health of the Bank, (ii) all termination distributions are made no earlier than twelve (12) months and no later than twenty-four (24) months following such termination, and (iii) the Bank does not adopt any new arrangement that would be a Similar Arrangement for a minimum of three (3) years following the date the Bank takes all necessary action to irrevocably terminate and liquidate the Agreement;

 

the Bank may distribute the amount accrued by the Bank with respect to its obligations hereunder, determined as of the date of the termination of the Agreement, to the Executive in a lump sum subject to the above terms.

 

Article 8

Administration of Agreement

 

8.1Plan Administrator Duties. This Agreement shall be administered by a Plan Administrator which shall consist of the Board, or such committee or person(s) as the Board shall appoint. The Plan Administrator shall administer this Agreement according to its express terms and shall also have the discretion and authority to (i) make, amend, interpret and enforce all appropriate rules and regulations for the administration of this Agreement and (ii) decide or resolve any and all questions including interpretations of this Agreement, as may arise in connection with the Agreement to the extent the exercise of such discretion and authority does not conflict with Section 409A of the Code and regulations thereunder.

 

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8.2Agents. In the administration of this Agreement, the Plan Administrator may employ agents and delegate to them such administrative duties as it sees fit, (including acting through a duly appointed representative), and may from time to time consult with counsel who may be counsel to the Bank.

 

8.3Binding Effect of Decisions. The decision or action of the Plan Administrator with respect to any question arising out of or in connection with the administration, interpretation and application of the Agreement and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all persons having any interest in the Agreement.

 

8.4Indemnity of Plan Administrator. The Bank shall indemnify and hold harmless the members of the Plan Administrator against any and all claims, losses, damages, expenses or liabilities arising from any action or failure to act with respect to this Agreement, except in the case of willful misconduct by the Plan Administrator or any of its members.

 

8.5Bank Information. To enable the Plan Administrator to perform its functions, the Bank shall supply full and timely information to the Plan Administrator on all matters relating to the date and circumstances of the Disability, death or Separation from Service of the Executive, and such other pertinent information as the Plan Administrator may reasonably require.

 

8.6Annual Statement. The Plan Administrator shall provide to the Executive, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each Plan Year, a statement setting forth the benefits to be distributed under this Agreement.

 

Article 9

Miscellaneous

 

9.1Binding Effect. This Agreement shall bind the Executive and the Bank, and their beneficiaries, survivors, executors, administrators and transferees.

 

9.2No Guarantee of Employment. This Agreement is not a contract for employment. It does not give the Executive the right to remain as an employee of the Bank, nor does it interfere with the Bank'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.

 

9.3Non-Transferability. Benefits under this Agreement cannot be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, attached or encumbered in any manner.

 

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9.4Tax Withholding and Reporting. The Bank shall withhold any taxes that are required to be withheld, including but not limited to taxes owed under Section 409A of the Code and regulations thereunder, from the benefits provided under this Agreement. The Executive acknowledges that the Bank’s sole liability regarding taxes is to forward any amounts withheld to the appropriate taxing authority(ies). Further, the Bank shall satisfy all applicable reporting requirements, including those under Section 409A of the Code and regulations thereunder.

 

9.5Applicable 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.

 

9.6Unfunded Arrangement. The Executive and the Beneficiary are general unsecured creditors of the Bank for the distribution of benefits under this Agreement. The benefits represent the mere promise by the Bank to distribute 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 or other informal funding asset is a general asset of the Bank to which the Executive and Beneficiary have no preferred or secured claim.

 

9.7Reorganization. The Bank shall not merge or consolidate into or with another bank, or reorganize, or sell substantially all of its assets to another bank, firm, or person unless such succeeding or continuing bank, firm, or person agrees to assume and discharge the obligations of the Bank under this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of such event, the term “Bank” as used in this Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the successor or survivor bank.

 

9.8Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Bank 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.

 

9.9Right of Offset. The Bank shall have the right to offset the benefits against any unpaid obligation the Executive may have with the Bank.

 

9.10Interpretation. Wherever the fulfillment of the intent and purpose of this Agreement requires, and the context will permit, the use of the masculine gender includes the feminine and use of the singular includes the plural.

 

9.11Alternative Action. In the event it shall become impossible for the Bank or the Plan Administrator to perform any act required by this Agreement, the Bank or Plan Administrator may in its discretion perform such alternative act as most nearly carries out the intent and purpose of this Agreement and is in the best interests of the Bank, provided that such alternative acts do not violate Section 409A of the Code.

 

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9.12Headings. Article and section headings are for convenient reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of its provisions.

 

9.13Validity. In case any provision of this Agreement shall be illegal or invalid for any reason, said illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts hereof, but this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal and invalid provision has never been inserted herein.

 

9.14Couterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each off which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

9.15Notice. For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the respective addresses set forth below:

 

Secretary
The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton
612 Main Street
Emlenton, PA 16373

 

9.16Compliance with Section 409A. This Agreement shall at all times be administered and the provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and any and all regulations thereunder, including such regulations as may be promulgated after the Effective Date of this Agreement.

 

9.17Deduction Limitation on Benefit Payments. If the Bank reasonably anticipates that the Bank’s deduction with respect to any distribution under this Agreement would be limited or eliminated by application of Code Section 162(m), then to the extent deemed necessary by the Bank to ensure that the entire amount of any distribution from this Agreement is deductible, the Bank may delay payment of any amount that would otherwise be distributed under this Agreement. The delayed amounts shall be distributed to the Executive (or the Beneficiary in the event of the Executive's death) at the earliest date the Bank reasonably anticipates that the deduction of the payment of the amount will not be limited or eliminated by application of Code Section 162(m).

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and a duly authorized representative of the Bank have signed this Agreement.

 

Executive:   BANK:
     
    The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton
       
/s/William C. Marsh   By: /s/Robert L. Hunter
William C. Marsh      
    Title: Chairman, Human Resources Committee

 

By execution hereof, Emclaire Financial Corp. consents to and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement.

 

Attest:   Corporation:
     
    Emclaire Financial Corp.
       
/s/Linda L. Bartley   By: /s/Robert L. Hunter
       
    Title: Chairman , Human Resources Committee

 

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The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement

BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION FORM

 

 

{ }New Designation
{ }Change in Designation

 

I, William C. Marsh, designate the following as Beneficiary under the Agreement:

 

Primary:      
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      %
       
       
Contingent:      
      %
       
       
      %
       

 

Notes:

·Please PRINT CLEARLY or TYPE the names of the beneficiaries.
·To name a trust as Beneficiary, please provide the name of the trustee(s) and the exact name and date of the trust agreement.
·To name your estate as Beneficiary, please write “Estate of [your name]”.
·Be aware that none of the contingent beneficiaries will receive anything unless ALL of the primary beneficiaries predecease you.

 

I understand that I may change these beneficiary designations by delivering a new written designation to the Plan Administrator, which shall be effective only upon receipt and acknowledgment by the Plan Administrator prior to my death. I further understand that the designations will be automatically revoked if the Beneficiary predeceases me, or, if I have named my spouse as Beneficiary and our marriage is subsequently dissolved.

 

Name: William C. Marsh    
       
Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _______

 

Received by the Plan Administrator this ________ day of ___________________, 201_
       
By: _________________________________    
       
Title: _________________________________    

 

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The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement

 

Schedule A

 

    Early Termination   Disability   Change on Control   Pre-retirement Death
Benefit
 
   Payable At Separation
from Service
   Payable Upon Normal
Retirement Age
   Payable At Separation
from Service
     
 Values as of   Vesting   5-Year Annual
Benefit
   Vesting   20-Year Annual
Benefit
   Vesting   Lump Sum
Benefit
   20-Year Annual Benefit 
 1/1/2013    100%   18,612    100%   23,332 1   100%   425,119   78,000 
 9/30/2013    100%   24,080    100%   25,479    100%   440,506    78,000 
 9/30/2014    100%   31,680    100%   28,206    100%   461,891    78,000 
 9/30/2015    100%   39,648    100%   30,749    100%   484,315    78,000 
 9/30/2016    100%   48,004    100%   33,120    100%   507,828    78,000 
 9/30/2017    100%   56,765    100%   37,085    100%   532,482    78,000 
 9/30/2018    100%   65,952    100%   41,093    100%   558,332    78,000 
 9/30/2019    100%   75,584    100%   44,916    100%   585,438    78,000 
 9/30/2020    100%   85,685    100%   48,555    100%   613,860    78,000 
 9/30/2021    100%   96,275    100%   52,033    100%   643,662    78,000 
 9/30/2022    100%   107,380    100%   55,349    100%   674,910    78,000 
 9/30/2023    100%   119,024    100%   58,512    100%   707,676    78,000 
 9/30/2024    100%   131,233    100%   61,521    100%   742,032    78,000 
 9/30/2025    100%   144,035    100%   64,398    100%   778,056    78,000 
 9/30/2026    100%   157,458    100%   67,143   100%   815,829    78,000 
 9/30/2027    100%   171,533    100%   69,760    100%   855,436    78,000 
 9/30/2028    100%   186,291    100%   72,247    100%   896,965    78,000 
 9/30/2029    100%   201,766    100%   74,628    100%   940,511    78,000 
 9/30/2030    100%   217,992    100%   76,899    100%   986,171    78,000 
 3/31/2031    100%   226,398   100%   78,000    100%   1,009,825    78,000 

 

* All annual benefit amount will be distributed in 12 equal monthly payments.

1 Greater of Disability Annual benefit from current Schedule A assuming 7.00% discount rate or current Annual Disability Benefit using 4.75% Discount Rate.

 

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Exhibit 10.5

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AGREEMENT

 

This Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement (the "Agreement"), is made and entered into as of the 18th day of November 2015, by and between The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, located in Emlenton, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as the "Employer"), and Matthew J. Lucco (hereinafter referred to as the "Executive").

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, the Executive is employed by the Employer;

 

WHEREAS, the Employer recognizes the valuable services the Executive has performed for the Employer and wishes to encourage the Executive's continued employment and to provide the Executive with additional incentive to achieve corporate objectives;

 

WHEREAS, the Executive and the Employer previously entered into a supplemental executive retirement plan agreement dated as of August 31, 2012 (the “Prior Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, the Executive and the Employer now desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement to (a) provide for vested early termination benefits prior to September 30, 2017, (b) provide that the restrictive covenants in Section 7.10 shall be applicable following a Change in Control, (c) reduce the time period that the restrictive covenants in Section 7.10 shall be applicable in the event of a Separation from Service prior to a Change in Control, and (d) make certain other changes;

 

WHEREAS, the Employer wishes to provide the terms and conditions upon which the Employer shall pay additional retirement benefits to the Executive;

 

WHEREAS, the Employer and the Executive intend this Agreement shall at all times be administered and interpreted in compliance with Code Section 409A; and

 

WHEREAS, the Employer intends this Agreement shall at all times be administered and interpreted in such a manner as to constitute an unfunded nonqualified deferred compensation arrangement, maintained primarily to provide supplemental retirement benefits for the Executive, a member of select group of management or highly compensated employee of the Employer.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual promises herein contained, the Employer and the Executive agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS

 

For the purpose of this Agreement, the following phrases or terms shall have the indicated meanings:

 

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1.1           "Accrued Benefit" means the dollar value of the liability that should be accrued by the Employer, under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, for the Employer's obligation to the Executive under this Agreement, calculated by applying Accounting Standards Codification 710-10 and the Discount Rate.

 

1.2           "Administrator" means the Board or its designee.

 

1.3           "Affiliate" means any business entity with whom the Employer would be considered a single employer under Sections 414(b) and 414(c) of the Code. Such term shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the definition of "service recipient'' contained in Code Section 409A.

 

1.4           "Beneficiary" means the person or persons designated in writing by the Executive to receive benefits hereunder in the event of the Executive's death.

 

1.5           "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Employer.

 

1.6           "Cause" means any of the following acts or circumstances: gross negligence or gross neglect of duties to the Employer; conviction of a felony or of a gross misdemeanor involving moral turpitude in connection with the Executive's employment with the Employer; fraud, disloyalty, dishonesty or willful violation of any law or significant Employer policy committed in connection with the Executive's employment and resulting in a material adverse effect on the Employer; or the Executive becoming subject to any final removal or prohibition order issued by an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

 

1.7           "Change in Control" means a change in the ownership of the Corporation or the Employer, a change in the effective control of the Corporation or the Employer, or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Corporation or the Employer, in each case as provided under Code Section 409A and the regulations thereunder.

 

1.8           "Claimant" means a person who believes that he or she is being denied a benefit to which he or she is entitled hereunder.

 

1.9           "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

1.10         "Corporation" means Emclaire Financial Corp.

 

1.11         "Disability" means a condition of the Executive whereby the Executive either: (i) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or (ii) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Employer. The Administrator will determine whether the Executive has incurred a Disability based on its own good faith determination and may require the Executive to submit to reasonable physical and mental examinations for this purpose. The Executive will also be deemed to have incurred a Disability if determined to be totally disabled by the Social Security Administration or in accordance with a disability insurance program, provided that the definition of disability applied under such disability insurance program complies with the initial sentence of this Section.

 

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1.12         "Discount Rate" means the rate used by the Administrator for determining the Accrued Benefit. The initial Discount Rate is four and three-quarters percent (4.75%). The Administrator may adjust the Discount Rate to maintain the rate within reasonable standards according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and applicable bank regulatory guidance.

 

1.13         "Early Termination" means Separation from Service before Normal Retirement Age except when such Separation from Service occurs following a Change in Control or due to termination for Cause.

 

1.14         "Effective Date" means September 1, 2012.

 

1.15         "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

 

1.16         "Normal Retirement Age" means the date the Executive attains age sixty-five (65).

 

1.17         "Plan Year" means each twelve (12) month period commencing on October 1 and ending on September 30 of each year. The initial Plan Year shall commence on the Effective Date and end on the following September 30.

 

1.18         "Schedule A" means the schedule attached hereto and made a part hereof. Schedule A shall be updated upon a change to any of the benefits described in Article 2 hereof.

 

1.19         "Separation from Service" means a termination of the Executive's employment with the Employer and its Affiliates for reasons other than death or Disability. A Separation from Service may occur as of a specified date for purposes of the Agreement even if the Executive continues to provide some services for the Employer or its Affiliates after that date, provided that the facts and circumstances indicate that the Employer and the Executive reasonably anticipated at that date that either no further services would be performed after that date, or that the level of bona fide services the Executive would perform after such date (whether as an employee or as an independent contractor) would permanently decrease to no more than twenty percent (20%) of the average level of bona fide services performed over the immediately preceding thirty-six (36) month period (or the full period during which the Executive performed services for the Employer, if that is less than thirty-six (36) months). A Separation from Service will not be deemed to have occurred while the Executive is on military leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence if the period of such leave does not exceed six (6) months or, if longer, the period for which a statute or contract provides the Executive with the right to reemployment with the Employer. If the Executive’s leave exceeds six (6) months but the Executive is not entitled to reemployment under a statute or contract, the Executive incurs a Separation of Service on the next day following the expiration of such six (6) month period. In determining whether a Separation of Service occurs, the Administrator shall take into account, among other things, the definition of "service recipient" and "employer" set forth in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h)(3). The Administrator shall have full and final authority to determine conclusively whether a Separation from Service occurs, and the date of such Separation from Service.

 

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1.20         "Specified Employee" means an individual that satisfies the definition of a "key employee" of the Employer as such term is defined in Code §416(i) (without regard to Code §416(i)(5)), provided that the stock of the Employer is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise, as defined in Code §1.897-l(m). If the Executive is a key employee at any time during the twelve (12) months ending on December 31, the Executive is a Specified Employee for the twelve (12) month period commencing on the first day of the following April.

 

ARTICLE 2

PAYMENT OF BENEFITS

 

2.1           Normal Retirement Benefit. Upon Separation from Service after Normal Retirement Age, the Employer shall pay the Executive an annual benefit in the amount of Fifty-Two Thousand Dollars ($52,000) in lieu of any other benefit hereunder. The annual benefit will be paid in equal monthly installments commencing the first day of the month following Separation from Service and continuing for twenty (20) years, subject to the conditions and limitations hereinafter set forth.

 

2.2           Early Termination Benefit. If Early Termination occurs, the Employer shall pay the Executive the Early Termination annual benefit shown on Schedule A for the Plan Year ending immediately prior to Separation from Service in lieu of any other benefit hereunder. As the Schedule A shows, prior to the end of the third complete Plan Year after the Effective Date (September 30, 2015), the Executive shall not be eligible for any Early Termination benefit hereunder. The annual benefit will be paid in equal monthly installments commencing the first day of the month following Separation from Service and continuing for five (5) years.

 

2.3           Disability Benefit. In the event the Executive suffers a Disability prior to Normal Retirement Age, the Employer shall pay the Executive the Disability annual benefit shown on Schedule A for the Plan Year ending immediately prior to Disability in lieu of any other benefit hereunder. The annual benefit will be paid in equal monthly installments commencing the first day of the month following Normal Retirement Age and continuing for twenty (20) years.

 

2.4           Change in Control Benefit. If a Change in Control occurs prior to Separation from Service and prior to Normal Retirement Age, the Employer shall pay the Executive the Change in Control benefit amount shown on Schedule A for the Plan Year ending immediately prior to the Change in Control in lieu of any other benefit hereunder. The benefit will be paid in a lump sum within ninety (90) days following the Change in Control, with the precise date of payment within such period determined by the Employer in its sole discretion; provided, however, that if the 90-day period commences in one calendar year and ends in the succeeding calendar year, then the payment shall not be paid until the succeeding calendar year.

 

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2.5         Death During Active Service and Prior to Change in Control. In the event the Executive dies prior to becoming entitled to any other benefit hereunder, the Employer shall pay the death benefit shown on Schedule A for the Plan Year ending immediately prior to the Executive's death in lieu of any other benefit hereunder. The annual benefit will be paid in equal monthly installments commencing the first day of the month following the Executive's death and continuing for twenty (20) years.

 

2.6         Death Prior to Commencement of Benefits. In the event the Executive dies after becoming entitled to a benefit hereunder but prior to commencement of benefit payments, the Employer shall pay the Beneficiary the same amounts at the same times as the Employer would have paid the Executive had the Executive survived.

 

2.7         Death Subsequent to Commencement of Benefit Payments. In the event the Executive dies while receiving payments, but prior to receiving all payments due and owing hereunder, the Employer shall pay the Beneficiary the remaining benefits at the same time and in the same amounts as the Employer would have paid the Executive had the Executive survived.

 

2.8         Termination for Cause. If the Employer terminates the Executive’s employment for Cause, then the Executive shall not be entitled to any benefits under the terms of this Agreement.

 

2.9         Restriction on Commencement of Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if the Executive is considered a Specified Employee at the time of Separation from Service, the provisions of this Section shall govern all distributions hereunder. Distributions which would otherwise be made to the Executive due to Separation from Service shall not be made during the first six (6) months following Separation from Service. Rather, any distribution which would otherwise be paid to the Executive during such period shall be accumulated and paid to the Executive in a lump sum on the first day of the seventh month following Separation from Service, or if earlier, upon the Executive's death. All subsequent distributions shall be paid as they would have had this Section not applied.

 

2.10       Acceleration of Payments. Except as specifically permitted herein, no acceleration of the time or schedule of any payment may be made hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, payments may be accelerated, in accordance with the provisions of Treasury Regulation §1.409A-(j)(4) in the following circumstances: (i) as a result of certain domestic relations orders; (ii) in compliance with ethics agreements with the federal government; (iii) in compliance with the ethics laws or conflicts of interest laws; (iv) in limited cashouts (but not in excess of the limit under Code §402(g)(l)(B)); (v) to pay employment-related taxes; or (vi) to pay any taxes that may become due at any time that the Agreement fails to meet the requirements of Code Section 409A.

 

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2.11       Delays in Payment by Employer. A payment may be delayed to a date after the designated payment date under any of the circumstances described below, and the provision will not fail to meet the requirements of establishing a permissible payment event. The delay in the payment will not constitute a subsequent deferral election, so long as the Employer treats all payments to similarly situated Participants on a reasonably consistent basis.

 

(a)          Payments subject to Code Section 162(m). If the Employer reasonably anticipates that the Employer's deduction with respect to any distribution under this Agreement would be limited or eliminated by application of Code Section 162(m), then to the extent deemed necessary by the Employer to ensure that the entire amount of any distribution from this Agreement is deductible, the Employer may delay payment of any amount that would otherwise be distributed under this Agreement. The delayed amounts shall be distributed to the Executive (or the Beneficiary in the event of the Executive's death) at the earliest date the Employer reasonably anticipates that the deduction of the payment of the amount will not be limited or eliminated by application of Code Section 162(m).

 

(b)          Payments that would violate Federal securities laws or other applicable law. A payment may be delayed where the Employer reasonably anticipates that the making of the payment will violate Federal securities laws or other applicable law provided that the payment is made at the earliest date at which the Employer reasonably anticipates that the making of the payment will not cause such violation. The making of a payment that would cause inclusion in gross income or the application of any penalty provision of the Internal Revenue Code is not treated as a violation of law.

 

(c)          Solvency. Notwithstanding the above, a payment may be delayed where the payment would jeopardize the ability of the Employer to continue as a going concern.

 

2.12       Treatment of Payment as Made on Designated Payment Date. Solely for purposes of determining compliance with Code Section 409A, any payment under this Agreement made after the required payment date shall be deemed made on the required payment date provided that such payment is made by the latest of: (i) the end of the calendar year in which the payment is due; (ii) the 15th day of the third calendar month following the payment due date; (iii) if the Employer cannot calculate the payment amount on account of administrative impracticality which is beyond the Executive's control, the end of the first calendar year in which payment calculation is practicable; and (iv) if Employer does not have sufficient funds to make the payment without jeopardizing the Employer's ability to continue as a going concern, in the first calendar year in which the Employer's funds are sufficient to make the payment without having such effect.

 

2.13       Facility of Payment. If a distribution is to be made to a minor, or to a person who is otherwise incompetent, then the Administrator may make such distribution: (i) to the legal guardian, or if none, to a parent of a minor payee with whom the payee maintains his or her residence; or (ii) to the conservator or administrator or, if none, to the person having custody of an incompetent payee. Any such distribution shall fully discharge the Employer and the Administrator from further liability on account thereof.

 

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2.14       Excise Tax Limitation. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if any benefit payment hereunder would be treated as an "excess parachute payment" under Code Section 280G, the Employer shall reduce such benefit payment to the extent necessary to avoid treating such benefit payment as an excess parachute payment. The Executive shall be entitled to only the reduced benefit and shall forfeit any amount over and above the reduced amount.

 

2.15       Changes in Form of Timing of Benefit Payments. The Employer and the Executive may, subject to the terms hereof, amend this Agreement to delay the timing or change the form of payments. Any such amendment:

 

(a)          must take effect not less than twelve (12) months after the amendment is made;

 

(b)          must, for benefits distributable due solely to the arrival of a specified date, or on account of Separation from Service or Change in Control, delay the commencement of distributions for a minimum of five (5) years from the date the first distribution was originally scheduled to be made;

 

(c)          must, for benefits distributable due solely to the arrival of a specified date, be made not less than twelve (12) months before distribution is scheduled to begin; and

 

(d)          may not accelerate the time or schedule of any distribution.

 

ARTICLE 3

BENEFICIARIES

 

3.1         Designation of Beneficiaries. The Executive may designate any person to receive any benefits payable under the Agreement upon the Executive's death, and the designation may be changed from time to time by the Executive by filing a new designation. Each designation will revoke all prior designations by the Executive, shall be in the form prescribed by the Administrator, and shall be effective only when filed in writing with the Administrator during the Executive's lifetime. If the Executive names someone other than the Executive’ s spouse as a Beneficiary, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, determine that spousal consent is required to be provided in a form designated by the Administrator, executed by the Executive' s spouse and returned to the Administrator. 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.

 

3.2         Absence of Beneficiary Designation. In the absence of a valid Beneficiary designation, or if, at the time any benefit payment is due to a Beneficiary, there is no living Beneficiary validly named by the Executive, the Employer shall pay the benefit payment to the Executive’ s spouse. If the spouse is not living, then the Employer shall pay the benefit payment to the Executive's living descendants per stirpes, and if there are no living descendants, to the Executive's estate. In determining the existence or identity of anyone entitled to a benefit payment, the Employer may rely conclusively upon information supplied by the Executive's personal representative, executor, or administrator.

 

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ARTICLE 4

ADMINISTRATION

 

4.1         Administrator Duties. The Administrator shall be responsible for the management, operation, and administration of the Agreement. When making a determination or calculation, the Administrator shall be entitled to rely on information furnished by the Employer, Executive or Beneficiary. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed as imposing on the Administrator any fiduciary duty under ERISA or other law, or any duty similar to any fiduciary duty under ERISA or other law.

 

4.2         Administrator Authority. The Administrator shall enforce this Agreement in accordance with its terms, shall be charged with the general administration of this Agreement, and shall have all powers necessary to accomplish its purposes.

 

4.3         Binding Effect of Decision. The decision or action of the Administrator with respect to any question arising out of or in connection with the administration, interpretation or application of this Agreement and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all persons having any interest in this Agreement.

 

4.4         Compensation, Expenses and Indemnity. The Administrator shall serve without compensation for services rendered hereunder. The Administrator is authorized at the expense of the Employer to employ such legal counsel and/or recordkeeper as it may deem advisable to assist in the performance of its duties hereunder. Expense and fees in connection with the administration of this Agreement shall be paid by the Employer.

 

4.5         Employer Information. The Employer shall supply full and timely information to the Administrator on all matters relating to the Executive's compensation, death, Disability or Separation from Service, and such other information as the Administrator reasonably requires.

 

4.6         Termination of Participation. If the Administrator determines in good faith that the Executive no longer qualifies as a member of a select group of management or highly compensated employees, as determined in accordance with ERISA, the Administrator shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to cease further benefit accruals hereunder.

 

4.7         Compliance with Code Section 409A. The Employer and the Executive intend that the Agreement comply with the provisions of Code Section 409A to prevent the inclusion in gross income of any amounts deferred hereunder in a taxable year prior to the year in which amounts are actually paid to the Executive or Beneficiary. This Agreement shall be construed, administered and governed in a manner that affects such intent, and the Administrator shall not take any action that would be inconsistent therewith.

 

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ARTICLE 5

CLAIMS AND REVIEW PROCEDURES

 

5.1         Claims Procedure. A Claimant who has not received benefits under this Agreement that he or she believes should be distributed shall make a claim for such benefits as follows.

 

(a)          Initiation - Written Claim. The Claimant initiates a claim by submitting to the Administrator a written claim for the benefits. If such a claim relates to the contents of a notice received by the Claimant, the claim must be made within sixty (60) days after such notice was received by the Claimant. All other claims must be made within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date on which the event that caused the claim to arise occurred. The claim must state with particularity the determination desired by the Claimant.

 

(b)          Timing of Administrator Response. The Administrator shall respond to such Claimant within ninety (90) days after receiving the claim. If the Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Administrator can extend the response period by an additional ninety (90) days by notifying the Claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial ninety (90) day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Administrator expects to render its decision.

 

(c)          Notice of Decision. If the Administrator denies part or all of the claim, the Administrator shall notify the Claimant in writing of such denial. The Administrator shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the Claimant. The notification shall set forth: (i) the specific reasons for the denial; (ii) a reference to the specific provisions of this Agreement on which the denial is based; (iii) a description of any additional information or material necessary for the Claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why it is needed; (iv) an explanation of this Agreement's review procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures; and (v) a statement of the Claimant's right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a) following an adverse benefit determination on review.

 

5.2         Review Procedure. If the Administrator denies part or all of the claim, the Claimant shall have the opportunity for a full and fair review by the Administrator of the denial as follows.

 

(a)          Initiation - Written Request. To initiate the review, the Claimant, within sixty (60) days after receiving the Administrator's notice of denial, must file with the Administrator a written request for review.

 

(b)          Additional Submissions - Information Access. The Claimant shall then have the opportunity to submit written comments, documents, records and other information relating to the claim. The Administrator shall also provide the Claimant, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant (as defined in applicable ERISA regulations) to the Claimant's claim for benefits.

 

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(c)          Considerations on Review. In considering the review, the Administrator shall take into account all materials and information the Claimant submits relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination.

 

(d)          Timing of Administrator Response. The Administrator shall respond in writing to such Claimant within sixty (60) days after receiving the request for review. If the Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Administrator can extend the response period by an additional sixty (60) days by notifying the Claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial sixty (60) day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Administrator expects to render its decision.

 

(e)          Notice of Decision. The Administrator shall notify the Claimant in writing of its decision on review. The Administrator shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the Claimant. The notification shall set forth: (a) the specific reasons for the denial; (b) a reference to the specific provisions of this Agreement on which the denial is based; (c) a statement that the Claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant (as defined in applicable ERISA regulations) to the Claimant's claim for benefits; and (d) a statement of the Claimant's right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a).

 

ARTICLE 6

AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

 

6.1         Agreement Amendment Generally. Except as provided in Section 6.2, this Agreement may be amended only by a written agreement signed by both the Employer and the Executive.

 

6.2         Amendment to Ensure Proper Characterization of Agreement. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Agreement may be amended by the Employer at any time, if found necessary in the opinion of the Employer, (i) to ensure that the Agreement is characterized as a plan of deferred compensation maintained for a select group of management or highly compensated employees as described under ERISA, (ii) to conform the Agreement to the requirements of any applicable law or (iii) to comply with the written instructions of the Employer's auditors or banking regulators.

 

6.3         Agreement Termination Generally. Except as provided in Section 6.4, this Agreement may be terminated only by a written agreement signed by the Company and the Executive. Such termination shall not cause a distribution of benefits under this Agreement. Rather, upon such termination, benefit distributions will be made at the earliest distribution event permitted under Article 2.

 

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6.4         Effect of Complete Termination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 6.3, and subject to the requirements of Code Section 409A and Treasury Regulation §1.409A-3(j)(4)(ix), at certain times the Employer may completely terminate and liquidate the Agreement. In the event of such a complete termination, the Employer shall pay the Accrued Benefit to the Executive. Such complete termination of the Agreement shall occur only under the following circumstances and conditions.

 

(a)          Corporate Dissolution or Bankruptcy. The Employer may terminate and liquidate this Agreement within twelve (12) months of a corporate dissolution taxed under Code Section 331, or with the approval of a bankruptcy court pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §503(b)(1)(A), provided that all benefits paid under the Agreement are included in the Executive's gross income in the latest of: (i) the calendar year which the termination occurs; (ii) the calendar year in which the amount is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture; or (iii) the first calendar year in which the payment is administratively practicable.

 

(b)          Change in Control. The Employer may terminate and liquidate this Agreement by taking irrevocable action to terminate and liquidate within the thirty (30) days preceding or the twelve (12) months following a Change in Control. This Agreement will then be treated as terminated only if all substantially similar arrangements sponsored by the Employer which are treated as deferred under a single plan under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(c) (2) are terminated and liquidated with respect to each participant who experienced the Change in Control so that the Executive and any participants in any such similar arrangements are required to receive all amounts of compensation deferred under the terminated arrangements within twelve (12) months of the date the Employer takes the irrevocable action to terminate the arrangements.

 

(c)          Discretionary Termination. The Employer may terminate and liquidate this Agreement provided that: (i) the termination does not occur proximate to a downturn in the financial health of the Employer; (ii) all arrangements sponsored by the Employer and Affiliates that would be aggregated with any terminated arrangements under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(c) are terminated; (iii) no payments, other than payments that would be payable under the terms of this Agreement if the termination had not occurred, are made within twelve (12) months of the date the Employer takes the irrevocable action to terminate this Agreement; (iv) all payments are made within twenty-four (24) months following the date the Employer takes the irrevocable action to terminate and liquidate this Agreement; and (v) neither the Employer nor any of its Affiliates adopt a new arrangement that would be aggregated with any terminated arrangement under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(c) if the Executive participated in both arrangements, at any time within three (3) years following the date the Employer takes the irrevocable action to terminate this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 7

MISCELLANEOUS

 

7.1         No Effect on Other Rights. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Employer 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. Nothing contained herein will confer upon the Executive the right to be retained in the service of the Employer nor limit the right of the Employer to discharge or otherwise deal with the Executive without regard to the existence hereof.

 

7.2         State Law. To the extent not governed by ERISA, the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to the internal law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.

 

7.3         Validity. In case any provision of this Agreement shall be illegal or invalid for any reason, said illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts hereof, but this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provision had never been inserted herein.

 

7.4         Nonassignability. Benefits under this Agreement cannot be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, attached or encumbered in any manner.

 

7.5         Unsecured General Creditor Status. Payment to the Executive or any Beneficiary hereunder shall be made from assets which shall continue, for all purposes, to be part of the general, unrestricted assets of the Employer and no person shall have any interest in any such asset by virtue of any provision of this Agreement. The Employer's obligation hereunder shall be an unfunded and unsecured promise to pay money in the future. In the event that the Employer purchases an insurance policy insuring the life of the Executive to recover the cost of providing benefits hereunder, neither the Executive nor the Beneficiary shall have any rights whatsoever in said policy or the proceeds therefrom.

 

7.6         Life Insurance. If the Employer chooses to obtain insurance on the life of the Executive in connection with its obligations under this Agreement, the Executive hereby agrees to take such physical examinations and to truthfully and completely supply such information as may be required by the Employer or the insurance company designated by the Employer.

 

7.7         Unclaimed Benefits. The Executive shall keep the Employer informed of the Executive's current address and the current address of the Beneficiary. If the location of the Executive is not made known to the Employer within three years after the date upon which any payment of any benefits may first be made, the Employer shall delay payment of the Executive's benefit payment(s) until the location of the Executive is made known to the Employer; however, the Employer shall only be obligated to hold such benefit payment(s) for the Executive until the expiration of three (3) years. Upon expiration of the three (3) year period, the Employer may discharge its obligation by payment to the Beneficiary. If the location of the Beneficiary is not made known to the Employer by the end of an additional two (2) month period following expiration of the three (3) year period, the Employer may discharge its obligation by payment to the Executive's estate. If there is no estate in existence at such time or if such fact cannot be determined by the Employer, the Executive and Beneficiary shall thereupon forfeit all rights to any benefits provided under this Agreement.

 

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7.8         Suicide or Misstatement. No benefit shall be distributed hereunder if the Executive commits suicide within two (2) years after the Effective Date, or if an insurance company which issued a life insurance policy covering the Executive and owned by the Employer denies coverage (i) for material misstatements of fact made by the Executive on an application for life insurance, or (ii) for any other reason.

 

7.9         Removal. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Employer shall not distribute any benefit under this Agreement if the Executive is subject to a final removal or prohibition order issued pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Furthermore, any payments made to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement shall, if required, comply with 12 U.S.C. 1828, FDIC Regulation 12 CFR Part 359 and any other regulations or guidance promulgated thereunder.

 

7.10       Competition after Separation from Service. The Executive shall forfeit all rights to any further benefits hereunder if the Executive, without the prior written consent of the Employer, violates any of the following restrictive covenants.

 

(a)          Non-compete provision. During (x) the period that the Executive is employed by the Employer, (y) the period of three years following the Executive’s Separation from Service if such event occurs prior to a Change in Control, and (z) the period of six months following a Change in Control if no Separation from Service has occurred prior to such Change in Control, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, either as an individual or as a proprietor, stockholder, partner, officer, director, employee, agent, consultant or independent contractor of any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity (excluding an ownership interest of three percent (3%) or less in the stock of a publicly-traded company):

 

(i)          become employed by, participate in, or become connected in any manner with the ownership, management, operation or control of any bank, savings and loan or other similar financial institution if the Executive’s responsibilities will include providing banking or other financial services within twenty-five (25) miles of any office maintained by the Employer as of the date of the termination of the Executive's employment; provided that the foregoing shall not prevent the Executive from owning for passive investment purposes less than five percent (5%) of the publicly traded voting securities of any company engaged in the banking, financial services, insurance, brokerage or other business similar to or competitive with the Employers (so long as the Executive has no power to manage, operate, advise, consult with or control the competing enterprise and no power, alone or in conjunction with other affiliated parties, to select a director, manager, general partner, or similar governing official of the competing enterprise other than in connection with the normal and customary voting powers afforded the Executive in connection with any permissible equity ownership);

 

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(ii)         participate in any way in hiring or otherwise engaging, or assisting any other person or entity in hiring or otherwise engaging, on a temporary, part-time or permanent basis, any individual who was employed by the Employer as of the date of termination of the Executive's employment (excluding those employees whose employment is terminated by the Employer);

 

(iii)        assist, advise, or serve in any capacity with, representative or otherwise, any third party in any action against the Employer or transaction involving the Employer;

 

(iv)        sell, offer to sell, provide banking or other financial services, assist any other person in selling or providing banking or other financial services, or solicit or otherwise compete for (whether by mail, telephone, personal meeting or any other means, excluding general solicitations of the public that are not based in whole or in part on any list of customers of the Employer or any of its Affiliates or successors), either directly or indirectly, any orders, contract, or accounts for services of a kind or nature like or substantially similar to the financial services performed or financial products sold by the Employer (the preceding hereinafter referred to as "Services"), to or from any person or entity from whom the Executive or the Employer, to the knowledge of the Executive provided banking or other financial services, sold, offered to sell or solicited orders, contracts or accounts for Services during the three (3) year period immediately prior to the termination of the Executive's employment;

 

(v)         divulge, disclose, or communicate to others in any manner whatsoever, any confidential information of the Employer, to the knowledge of the Executive, including, but not limited to, the names and addresses of customers or prospective customers, of the Employer, as they may have existed from time to time, of work performed or services rendered for any customer, any method and/or procedures relating to projects or other work developed for the Employer, earnings or other information concerning the Employer. The restrictions contained in this subsection (v) apply to all information regarding the Employer, regardless of the source that provided or compiled such information. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all information referred to herein shall not be disclosed unless and until it becomes known to the general public from sources other than the Executive.

 

(b)          Value of Non-compete for Purposes of Code Section 280G. For purposes of Code Section 280G, the Employer shall ascribe a value to the restrictive covenants imposed upon the Executive pursuant to Section 7.10(a), with such value to not exceed one-half of the Executive’s annual compensation as of the date of the Change in Control.

 

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(c)          Judicial Remedies. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of Section 7.10(a), the Executive recognizes the substantial and immediate harm that a breach or threatened breach will impose upon the Employer, and further recognizes that in such event monetary damages may be inadequate to fully protect the Employer. Accordingly, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of Section 7.10(a), the Executive consents to the Employer's entitlement to such ex parte, preliminary, interlocutory, temporary or permanent injunctive, or any other equitable relief, protecting and fully enforcing the Employer's rights hereunder and preventing the Executive from further violating any of the Executive's obligations set out herein. The Executive expressly waives any requirement, based on any statute, rule of procedure, or other source, that the Employer post a bond as a condition of obtaining any of the above-described remedies. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Employer from pursuing any other remedies available to the Employer at law or in equity for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages from the Executive and the recoupment of all or part of the lump sum Change in Control benefit paid pursuant to Section 2.4 of this Agreement. The Executive expressly acknowledges and agrees that: (i) the restrictions set forth in Section 7.10(a) are reasonable in terms of scope, duration, geographic area and otherwise; (ii) the protections afforded the Employer in Section 7.10(a) are necessary to protect its legitimate business interest; (iii) the restrictions set forth in Section 7.10(a) will not be materially adverse to the Executive's employment with the Employer; and (iv) the Executive's agreement to observe such restrictions forms a material part of the consideration for this Agreement.

 

(d)          Overbreadth of Restrictive Covenant. It is the intention of the parties that if any restrictive covenant in this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be overly broad, then the court should enforce such restrictive covenant to the maximum extent permitted under the law as to area, breadth and duration.

 

7.11       Notice. Any notice, consent or demand required or permitted to be given to the Employer or Administrator under this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and hand-delivered or sent by registered or certified mail to the Employer's principal business office. Any notice or filing required or permitted to be given to the Executive or Beneficiary under this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and hand-delivered or sent by mail to the last known address of the Executive or Beneficiary, as appropriate. Any notice shall be deemed given as of the date of delivery or, if delivery is made by mail, as of the date shown on the postmark or on the receipt for registration or certification.

 

7.12       Headings and Interpretation. Headings and sub-headings in this Agreement are inserted for reference and convenience only and shall not be deemed part of this Agreement. Wherever the fulfillment of the intent and purpose of this Agreement requires and the context will permit, the use of the masculine gender includes the feminine and use of the singular includes the plural.

 

7.13       Alternative Action. In the event it becomes impossible for the Employer or the Administrator to perform any act required by this Agreement due to regulatory or other constraints, the Employer or Administrator may perform such alternative act as most nearly carries out the intent and purpose of this Agreement and is in the best interests of the Employer, provided that such alternative act does not violate Code Section 409A.

 

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7.14       Coordination with Other Benefits. The benefits provided for the Executive or the Beneficiary under this Agreement are in addition to any other benefits available to the Executive under any other plan or program for employees of the Employer. This Agreement shall supplement and shall not supersede, modify, or amend any other such plan or program except as may otherwise be expressly provided herein.

 

7.15       Inurement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Employer, its successors and assigns, and the Executive, the Executive’s successors, heirs, executors, administrators, and the Beneficiary.

 

7.16       Tax Withholding. The Employer may make such provisions and take such action as it deems necessary or appropriate for the withholding of any taxes which the Employer is required by any law or regulation to withhold in connection with any benefits under the Agreement. The Executive shall be responsible for the payment of all individual tax liabilities relating to any benefits paid hereunder.

 

7.17       Aggregation of Agreement. If the Employer offers other non-account balance deferred compensation plans, this Agreement and those plans shall be treated as a single plan to the extent required under Code Section 409A.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and a representative of the Employer have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

Executive:   Employer:
       
/s/Matthew J. Lucco   By: /s/William C. Marsh
Matthew J. Lucco   Its: Chairman, President and CEO

 

By execution hereof, Emclaire Financial Corp. consents to and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

Attest:   Corporation:
       
/s/Linda L. Bartley   By: /s/William C. Marsh
    Its: Chairman, President and CEO

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AGREEMENT

 

Beneficiary Designation

 

I, Matthew J. Lucco, designate the following as Beneficiary under this Agreement:

 

Primary
      %
      %
 
Contingent
      %
      %

 

I understand that I may change this beneficiary designation by delivering a new written designation to the Administrator, which shall be effective only upon receipt by the Administrator prior to my death. I further understand that the designation will be automatically revoked if the Beneficiary predeceases me or if I have named my spouse as Beneficiary and our marriage is subsequently dissolved.

 

Signature:     Date:    

 

SPOUSAL CONSENT (Required only if Administrator requests and someone other than spouse is named Beneficiary)

 

I consent to the beneficiary designation above. I also acknowledge that if I am named Beneficiary and my marriage is subsequently dissolved, the beneficiary designation will be automatically revoked.

 

Spouse Name:    

 

Signature:      Date:    

 

Received by the Administrator this ___ day of ________, 201_

 

By:    
Title:    

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

Schedule A

 

Matthew J. Lucco

 

  Early Termination   Disability   Change in Control   Death 
Birth Date: 11/30/1979
Plan Anniversary Date: 09/30/2016
Normal Retirement: 11/30/2044, Age 65
Normal Retirement Payment: Monthly for 20 Years
  Amount Payable
Monthly for 5 Years
at Separation
from Service
   Amount Payable
Monthly for
20 Years at
Normal
Retirement Age
   Amount Payable
in a Lump Sum
Upon Change
 in Control
   Amount Payable
Monthly for
20 Years
Upon Death
 
Values as of  Age  Annual Benefit1   Annual Benefit2   Lump Sum Benefit3   Annual Benefit2 
Oct 2015  35   6,575    9,029    168,913    2,265 
Sep 2016  36   8,923    11,685    177,114    3,074 
Sep 2017  37   11,384    14,218    185,712    3,922 
Sep 2018  38   13,965    16,633    194,728    4,811 
Sep 2019  39   16,671    18,937    204,182    5,744 
Sep 2020  40   19,508    21,134    214,094    6,721 
Sep 2021  41   22,484    23,230    224,488    7,746 
Sep 2022  42   25,603    25,228    235,387    8,821 
Sep 2023  43   28,874    27,134    246,814    9,948 
Sep 2024  44   32,304    28,952    258,796    11,130 
Sep 2025  45   35,901    30,686    271,360    12,369 
Sep 2026  46   39,672    32,339    284,534    13,668 
Sep 2027  47   43,626    33,915    298,348    15,030 
Sep 2028  48   47,772    35,419    312,832    16,459 
Sep 2029  49   52,119    36,853    328,019    17,956 
Sep 2030  50   56,678    38,221    343,944    19,527 
Sep 2031  51   61,458    39,525    360,642    21,174 
Sep 2032  52   66,469    40,769    378,150    22,900 
Sep 2033  53   71,724    41,956    396,509    24,711 
Sep 2034  54   77,235    43,087    415,758    26,609 
Sep 2035  55   83,012    44,166    435,942    28,600 
Sep 2036  56   89,071    45,195    457,107    30,687 
Sep 2037  57   95,423    46,177    479,298    32,876 
Sep 2038  58   102,084    47,113    502,567    35,170 
Sep 2039  59   109,068    48,005    526,966    37,577 
Sep 2040  60   116,391    48,857    552,549    40,100 
Sep 2041  61   124,070    49,669    579,374    42,745 
Sep 2042  62   132,121    50,443    607,501    45,519 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

Schedule A

 

Matthew J. Lucco

 

  Early Termination   Disability   Change in Control   Death 
Birth Date: 11/30/1979
Plan Anniversary Date: 09/30/2016
Normal Retirement: 11/30/2044, Age 65
Normal Retirement Payment: Monthly for 20 Years
  Amount Payable
Monthly for 5 Years
at Separation
from Service
   Amount Payable
Monthly for
20 Years at
Normal
Retirement Age
   Amount Payable
in a Lump
Sum Upon Change
 in Control
   Amount Payable
Monthly for
20 Years
Upon Death
 
Values as of  Age  Annual Benefit1   Annual Benefit2   Lump Sum Benefit3   Annual Benefit2 
Sep 2043  63   140,563    51,182    636,994    48,428 
Sep 2044  64   149,416    51,886    667,919    51,477 
Nov 2044  65   150,932    52,000    673,217    52,000 

 

The first line represents the initial plan values as of the plan implementation date of October 01, 2015.

 

1 The annual benefit amount will be distributed in 12 equal monthly payments for a total of 60 monthly payments.

2 The annual benefit amount will be distributed in 12 equal monthly payments for a total of 240 monthly payments.

3 Note that accounting rules may require an additional accrual at the time this benefit is triggered.

 

IF THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THIS SCHEDULE A AND THE AGREEMENT, THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT SHALL PREVAIL. IF A TRIGGERING EVENT OCCURS, REFER TO THE AGREEMENT TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL BENEFIT AMOUNT BASED ON THE DATE OF THE EVENT.

 

Matthew Lucco __________________________ By:  
     
Date_________________________ Title  
     
  Date  

 

 

 



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