EXHIBIT A
FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (“Plan of Merger”) dated ___________, 2016, is by and between Polonia Bank, a federally chartered stock savings bank (“PB”), and Prudential Savings Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered stock savings bank (“Prudential Bank”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, PB is a federally chartered stock savings bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of Polonia Bancorp, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Polonia”). The authorized capital stock of PB consists of [_____________] shares of common stock, par value $_____ per share, of which [_____________] shares of common stock are issued and outstanding as of the date hereof.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 2, 2016 (the “Agreement”), by and between Prudential Bancorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (“Prudential”), and Polonia, Polonia will merge with and into Prudential.
WHEREAS, as a result of the merger of Polonia with and into Prudential, PB will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential.
WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of PB and Prudential Bank have determined that the merger of PB with and into Prudential Bank, with Prudential Bank being the surviving institution (the “Resulting Institution”), under and pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein (said transaction being hereinafter referred to as the “Bank Merger”) is in the best interests of PB and Prudential Bank;
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Bank Merger would occur immediately after the transactions contemplated by the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, this Plan of Merger has been approved by the unanimous written consent of the sole shareholders of each of Prudential Bank and PB.
WHEREAS, this Plan of Merger must be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (“Department”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and mutual agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Merger. At and on the Effective Time of the Bank Merger (as defined below), PB shall be merged with and into Prudential Bank with Prudential Bank surviving as the Resulting Institution (the “Bank Merger”). Prudential shall be the owner of 100% of the outstanding common stock of the Resulting Institution.
2. Effective Time. The Bank Merger will be effective upon the filing of Articles of Merger with the Pennsylvania Department of State or as of the date and time specified in such Articles of Merger as the Effective Time of the Bank Merger, as the case may be (the “Effective Time”), which shall not be earlier than the effective time of the Merger.
3. Articles of Incorporation. At the Effective Time, the articles of incorporation of the Resulting Institution shall be the articles of incorporation of Prudential Bank as in effect immediately prior to the Bank Merger, until thereafter amended in accordance with applicable law.
4. Name. The name of the Resulting Institution shall be Prudential Bank.
5. Offices. The home office of the Resulting Institution shall be 1834 West Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
6. Directors and Officers. The officers and directors of Prudential Bank immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the officers and directors of the Resulting Institution immediately after the Effective Time.
7. Rights and Duties of the Resulting Institution. The business of the Resulting Institution shall be that of a Pennsylvania chartered savings bank, as provided for in its articles of incorporation. All assets, rights interests, privileges, powers, franchises and property (real, personal and mixed) of Prudential Bank and PB shall be automatically transferred to and vested in the Resulting Institution by virtue of the Bank Merger without any deed or other document of transfer. The Resulting Institution without any order or action on the part of any court or otherwise and without any documents of assumption or assignment, shall hold and enjoy all of the assets, rights, privileges, powers, properties, franchises and interests, including, without limitation, appointments, powers, designations, nominations and all other rights, interests and powers as agent or fiduciary, in the same manner and to the extent as such rights, interests and powers were held or enjoyed by Prudential Bank and PB, respectively. The Resulting Institution shall be responsible for all of the liabilities, restrictions and duties of every kind and description of both Prudential Bank and PB immediately prior to the Bank Merger, including, without limitation, liabilities for all deposits, debts, obligations and contracts of Prudential Bank and PB, respectively, matured or unmatured, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise and whether or not reflected or reserved against on balance sheets, books of account or records of either Prudential Bank or PB. Deposit accounts shall be deemed issued in the name of the Resulting Institution in accordance with applicable Department and FDIC regulations. All rights of creditors and other obligees and all liens on property of either Prudential Bank or PB shall be preserved, shall be assumed by the Resulting Institution and shall not be released or impaired. The sole shareholder of the Resulting Institution shall possess all the voting rights with respect to the shares of stock of the Resulting Institution.
The liquidation account established by PB pursuant to the regulations of the Office of Comptroller of the Currency shall be assumed by the Resulting Institution.
8. Effect on Shares of Stock.
(a) Each share of Prudential Bank common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be unchanged and shall remain issued and outstanding.
(b) At the Effective Time, each share of PB common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior thereto shall, by virtue of the Bank Merger and without any action on the part of Prudential Bank or the holder thereof, be cancelled. No shares of capital stock of Prudential Bank or any other consideration shall be issuable or exchangeable with respect to shares of PB common stock.
9. Governing Law. This Plan of Merger shall be governed in all respects, including, but not limited to, validity, interpretation, effect and performance, by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, except as otherwise provided by the laws of the United States.
10. Amendment. This Plan of Merger may be amended, modified or supplemented only by written agreement of Prudential Bank and PB at any time prior to the Effective Time.
11. Waiver. Subject to applicable law, any of the terms or conditions of this Plan of Merger may be waived at any time by whichever of the parties hereto is, or the shareholders of which are, entitled to the benefit thereof by action taken by the Board of Directors of such party.
12. Successors and Assigns. This Plan of Merger may not be assigned by any party hereto without the prior written consent of the other party. Subject to the foregoing, this Plan of Merger shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
13. Termination. This Plan of Merger shall terminate upon the termination of the Agreement in accordance with its terms. This Plan of Merger also may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time by mutual consent of Prudential Bank and PB in a written instrument, if and to the extent authorized by the respective Boards of Directors of Prudential Bank and PB. In the event of the termination of this Plan of Merger as provided in this Section 13, this Plan of Merger shall forthwith become null and void and of no further force or effect and there shall be no liability or obligation under this Plan of Merger on the part of any of the parties hereto or any of their respective directors, officers or affiliates, except that no party shall be relieved or released from any damages or liabilities arising out of any willful breach of this Plan of Merger.
14. Conditions Precedent. The obligations of the parties under this Plan of Merger to consummate the Bank Merger shall be subject to: (i) receipt of approval of the Bank Merger from all governmental and banking authorities whose approval is required, including, but not limited to, the consents, approvals and authorizations of the Department and the FDIC; (ii) the absence of any temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other order issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the Bank Merger and (iii) consummation of the merger of Polonia with and into Prudential in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
15. Other Terms. All terms used in this Plan of Merger shall, unless defined herein, have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
16. Countersignatures. This Plan of Merger may be executed in any number of counterparts, and each such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Plan of Merger to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above written.
Attest: By: Name: Title: Secretary | PRUDENTIAL SAVINGS BANK By: Name: Title: |
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Attest: By: Name: Title: Secretary | POLONIA BANK By: Name: Title: |
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF VOTING AGREEMENT
June 2, 2016
Polonia Bancorp, Inc.
3993 Huntingdon Pike
3rd Floor
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Prudential Bancorp, Inc.
1834 West Oregon Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Prudential Bancorp, Inc. (“Prudential”) and Polonia Bancorp, Inc. (“Polonia”) have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 2, 2016 (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, (a) Polonia will merge with and into (“Prudential”), with Prudential Bank surviving the merger (the “Merger”); and (b) the shareholders of Prudential will receive common stock of Prudential and/or cash consideration as stated in the Merger Agreement. All defined terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Merger Agreement.
Prudential has requested, as a condition to its execution and delivery to Polonia of the Merger Agreement, that the undersigned, being directors and executive officers of Polonia, execute and deliver to Prudential this Letter Agreement.
The undersigned, in order to induce Prudential to execute and deliver to Polonia the Merger Agreement, and intending to be legally bound, hereby irrevocably:
(a) Agrees to be present (in person or by proxy) at all meetings of shareholders of Polonia called to vote for approval of the Merger so that all shares of common stock of Polonia over which the undersigned has sole voting power shall be counted for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum at such meetings and to vote, or cause to be voted, all such shares (i) in favor of approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby (including any amendments or modifications of the terms thereof approved by the Board of Directors of Polonia), and (ii) against approval or adoption of any other merger, business combination, recapitalization, partial liquidation or similar transaction involving Polonia. In addition, the undersigned agrees to use his or her reasonable best efforts to cause any shares of common stock of Polonia over which the undersigned shares voting power to be voted in accordance with (i) and (ii) above;
(b) Agrees not to vote or execute any written consent to rescind or amend in any manner any prior vote or written consent, as a shareholder of Polonia, to approve or adopt the Merger Agreement;
(c) Agrees not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any common stock of Polonia on or prior to the date of the meeting of Polonia shareholders to vote on the Merger Agreement, except: (i) in connection with estate or tax planning or similar purposes, including transfers to charities, charitable trusts, or other charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC, to a lineal descendant or a spouse of the undersigned, or to a trust or other entity for the benefit of one or more of the foregoing persons; provided that the transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this Letter Agreement; (ii) except in connection with (A) the exercise of outstanding stock options in order to pay the exercise price of such stock options or satisfy any withholding taxes triggered by such exercise or (B) the withholding or sale of the minimum number of shares necessary to satisfy withholding taxes triggered by the vesting of outstanding restricted stock awards; (iii) by will or operation of law, in which case this Letter Agreement shall bind the transferee; or (iv) as Prudential may otherwise permit in its sole discretion; and
(d) Represents that the undersigned has the capacity to enter into this Letter Agreement and that it is a valid and binding obligation enforceable against the undersigned in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting creditors’ rights and general equitable principles.
I am signing this Letter Agreement solely in my capacity as a shareholder of Polonia and as an option holder, if I am such, and not in any other capacity, such as a director or officer of Polonia or as a fiduciary of any trusts in which I am not a beneficiary. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary: (a) I make no agreement or understanding herein in any capacity other than in my capacity as a beneficial owner of common stock of Polonia and (b) nothing herein shall be construed to limit, prevent or otherwise affect any action or inaction by me or any of my representatives, as applicable, in serving on Polonia’s Board of Directors or as an officer of Polonia, in acting in my capacity as a director, officer or fiduciary of Polonia or in exercising my fiduciary obligations in the context of a Superior Proposal.
This Letter Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force and effect concurrently with, and automatically upon, the earliest to occur of (a) the Effective Time, (b) the date Prudential and I enter into a written agreement to terminate this Letter Agreement, or (c) the date of any termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms.
This Letter Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties. This Letter Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Letter Agreement. This Letter Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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The undersigned intends to be legally bound hereby.
Sincerely,
Name:
Title:
Acknowledged and Agreed:
PRUDENTIAL BANCORP, INC.
By: ______________________________
Name: Dennis Pollack
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: June 2, 2016