CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
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THIS CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") entered into this
26th day of June, 1997 ("Effective Date"), by and between Mid-Continent Federal
Savings Bank (the "Savings Bank") and Harold Siemens (the "Employee").
WHEREAS, the Employee is currently employed by the Savings Bank as Senior
Vice President and is experienced in certain phases of the business of the
Savings Bank; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire by this writing to set forth the rights and
responsibilities of the Savings Bank and Employee if the Savings Bank should
undergo a change in control (as defined hereinafter in the Agreement) after the
Effective Date.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is AGREED as follows:
1. Employment. The Employee is employed in the capacity as the Senior Vice
President of the Savings Bank. The Employee shall render such administrative and
management services to the Savings Bank and Mid Continent Bancshares, Inc.
("Parent") as are currently rendered and as are customarily performed by persons
situated in a similar executive capacity. The Employee's other duties shall be
such as the Board of Directors for the Savings Bank (the "Board of Directors" or
"Board") may from time to time reasonably direct, including normal duties as an
officer of the Savings Bank and the Parent.
2. Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall be for the period
commencing on the Effective Date and ending twenty-four (24) months thereafter
("Term"). Additionally, on, or before, each annual anniversary date from the
Effective Date, the Term of this Agreement may be extended for an additional
period beyond the then effective expiration date upon a determination and
resolution of the Board of Directors that the performance of the Employee has
met the requirements and standards of the Board, and that the Term of such
Agreement shall be extended.
3. Termination of Employment in Connection with or Subsequent to a
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Change in Control.
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(a) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, in the event of
the involuntary termination of Employee's employment under this Agreement,
absent Just Cause, in connection with, or within twenty-four (24) months after,
any Change in Control of the Savings Bank or Parent, Employee shall be paid an
amount equal to twenty-four months times the monthly base salary in effect as of
the date of such Change in Control or the base salary in effect as of the date
of such termination of employment, if greater, to be paid to the Employee by the
Savings Bank and the costs associated with maintaining coverage under the
Savings Bank's medical and dental insurance reimbursement plans similar to that
in effect on the date of termination of employment for a period of one year
thereafter. Said sum shall be paid, at the option of Employee, either in one (1)
lump sum within thirty (30) days of such termination or in periodic payments
over the next 24 months, and such payments shall be in lieu of any other
future payments which the Employee would be otherwise entitled to receive.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, all sums payable hereunder shall be reduced in
such manner and to such extent so that no such payments made hereunder when
aggregated with all other payments to be made to the Employee by the Savings
Bank or the Parent shall be deemed an "excess parachute payment" in accordance
with Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Codes of 1986, as amended (the "Code")
and be subject to the excise tax provided at Section 4999(a) of the Code. The
term "Change in Control" shall mean: (i) the execution of an agreement for the
sale of all, or a material portion, of the assets of the Savings Bank or the
Parent; (ii) the execution of an agreement for a merger or recapitalization of
the Savings Bank or the Parent or any merger or recapitalization whereby the
Savings Bank or the Parent is not the surviving entity; (iii) a change in
control of the Savings Bank or the Parent, as otherwise defined or determined by
the Office of Thrift Supervision or regulations promulgated by it; or (iv) the
acquisition, directly or indirectly, of the beneficial ownership (within the
meaning of that term as it is used in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) of twenty-five
percent (25%) or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Savings Bank
or the Parent by any person, trust, entity or group. The term "person" means an
individual other than the Employee, or a corporation, partnership, trust,
association, joint venture, pool, syndicate, sole proprietorship, unincorporated
organization or any other form of entity not specifically listed herein.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary
except as provided at Sections 4 and 5, Employee may voluntarily terminate his
employment under this Agreement within twenty-four months following a Change in
Control of the Savings Bank or Parent, and Employee shall thereupon be entitled
to receive the payment and benefits described in Section 3(a) of this Agreement,
upon the occurrence, or within ninety (90) days thereafter, of any of the
following events, which have not been consented to in advance by the Employee in
writing: (i) if Employee would be required to move his personal residence or
perform his principal executive functions more than fifty (50) miles from the
Employee's primary office as of the signing of this Agreement; (ii) if in the
organizational structure of the Savings Bank or Parent, Employee would be
required to report to a person or persons other than the Board of the Savings
Bank or Parent, the President or the Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer; (iii) if the Savings Bank or Parent should fail to maintain
the Employee's base compensation in effect as of the date of the Change in
Control and existing employee benefits plans, including material fringe benefit,
stock option and retirement plans, except to the extent that such reduction in
benefit programs is part of an overall adjustment in benefits for all employees
of the Savings Bank or Parent and does not disproportionately adversely impact
the Employee; (iv) if Employee would be assigned duties and responsibilities
other than those normally associated with his position as referenced at Section
1, herein; or (v) if Employee's responsibilities or authority have in any way
been materially diminished or reduced.
4. Other Changes in Employment Status.
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Except as provided for at Section 3, herein, the Board of Directors may
terminate the Employee's employment at any time with or without Just Cause
within its sole discretion. This
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Agreement shall not be deemed to give Employee any right to be retained in the
employment or service of the Bank, or to interfere with the right of the Bank to
terminate the employment of the Employee at any time. The Employee shall have no
right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination
for Just Cause. Termination for "Just Cause" shall include termination because
of the Employee's personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach
of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform
stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than
traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order, or
material breach of any provision of the Agreement.
5. Regulatory Exclusions.
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(a) If the Employee is removed and/or permanently prohibited from
participating in the conduct of the Savings Bank's affairs by an order issued
under Sections 8(e)(4) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA")
(12 U.S.C. 1818(e)(4) and (g)(1)), all obligations of the Savings Bank under
this Agreement shall terminate, as of the effective date of the order, but the
vested rights of the parties shall not be affected.
(b) If the Savings Bank is in default (as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of
FDIA) all obligations under this Agreement shall terminate as of the date of
default, but this paragraph shall not affect any vested rights of the
contracting parties.
(c) All obligations under this Agreement shall be terminated, except to
the extent determined that continuation of this Agreement is necessary for the
continued operation of the Savings Bank: (i) by the Director of the Office of
Thrift Supervision ("Director of OTS"), or his or her designee, at the time that
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") enters into an agreement to
provide assistance to or on behalf of the Savings Bank under the authority
contained in Section 13(c) of FDIA; or (ii) by the Director of the OTS, or his
or her designee, at the time that the Director of the OTS, or his or her
designee approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to operation
of the Savings Bank or when the Savings Bank is determined by the Director of
the OTS to be in an unsafe or unsound condition. Any rights of the parties that
have already vested, however, shall not be affected by such action.
(d) If the Employee is suspended and/or temporarily prohibited from
participating in the conduct of the Savings Bank's affairs by a notice served
under Section 8(e)(3) or (g)(1) of the FDIA (12 U.S.C. 1818(e)(3) and (g)(1)),
the Savings Bank's obligations under the Agreement shall be suspended as of the
date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the
notice are dismissed, the Savings Bank may within its discretion (i) pay the
Employee all or part of the compensation withheld while its contract obligations
were suspended and (ii) reinstate any of its obligations which were suspended.
(e) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any payments made to
the Employee pursuant to the Agreement, or otherwise, shall be subject to and
conditioned upon compliance with 12 USC ss.1828(k) and any regulations
promulgated thereunder.
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6. Successors and Assigns.
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(a) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any
corporate or other successor of the Savings Bank which shall acquire, directly
or indirectly, by merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise, all or
substantially all of the assets or stock of the Savings Bank.
(b) The Employee shall be precluded from assigning or delegating his
rights or duties hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the
Savings Bank.
7. Amendments. No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be
binding upon the parties hereto unless made in writing and signed by both
parties, except as herein otherwise specifically provided.
8. Applicable Law. This agreement shall be governed by all respects
whether as to validity, construction, capacity, performance or otherwise, by the
laws of the State of Kansas, except to the extent that Federal law shall be
deemed to apply.
9. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed
severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.
10. 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 Savings Bank,
and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction thereof, except to the extend that the parties may otherwise reach
a mutual settlement of such issue. The Savings Bank shall reimburse Employee for
all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising
from such dispute, proceedings or actions, following the delivery of the
decision of the arbitrator finding in favor of the Employee. Further, the
settlement of the dispute to be approved by the Board of the Savings Bank or the
Parent may include a provision for the reimbursement by the Savings Bank or
Parent to the Employee for all reasonable costs and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from such dispute, proceedings or actions,
or the Board of the Savings Bank or the Parent may authorize such reimbursement
of such reasonable costs and expenses by separate action upon a written action
and determination of the Board following settlement of the dispute.
11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement together with any understanding or
modifications thereof as agreed to in writing by the parties, shall constitute
the entire agreement between the parties hereto.
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