UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): March 29, 2017 (March 28, 2017)
Cortland Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 000-13814 | 34-1451118 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
194 West Main Street, Cortland, Ohio 44410
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (330) 637-8040
[not applicable]
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02(e) | Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
Awards granted under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Plan. On March 28, 2017, the Compensation Committee of Cortland Bancorp’s board of directors awarded 2,219 shares of restricted stock to President and CEO James M. Gasior, 2,091 shares to Executive Vice President and COO Timothy Carney, 1,384 shares to Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer Stanley P. Feret, and 1,421 shares to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David J. Lucido. Awarded under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Plan, the shares vest in equal thirds on the first three anniversaries of the award date if the executive remains employed with Cortland Bancorp, but the awards will be fully vested if a change in control occurs.
The Compensation Committee has the authority each plan year to determine eligible employees, award type, and performance criteria. The Plan may be terminated by the board of directors at any time. The form of restricted stock award agreement was previously filed as Exhibit 10.36.3 to Cortland Bancorp’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, filed with the SEC on August 11, 2015, and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On March 28, 2017, Cortland Bancorp’s Board of Directors awarded each director other than Chairman Timothy K. Woofter 164 shares of fully vested stock. The price of the stock on the grant date was $18.25 per share. Chairman Timothy K. Woofter received 180 shares of fully vested stock.
| Item 9.01(d) | Exhibit |
| 10.36.3 | Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36.3 of the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, filed with the SEC on August 11, 2015 |
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.
| Cortland Bancorp | ||||||
| Date: March 29, 2017 | By: | /s/ James M. Gasior | ||||
| James M. Gasior | ||||||
| Its: | President & Chief Executive Officer | |||||