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Exhibit 10.12
EXECUTIVE SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this day of ___________, 199__ by and
between ___________________ ("Bank"), and _______________________ ("Employee").
WHEREAS, Bank is desirous of providing additional incentive to the
Employee for the purpose of discouraging his or her voluntary termination of
employment prior to the completion of his or her career in the banking industry;
and,
WHEREAS, Bank is desirous of providing a significant death benefit to
the Employee while employed; and,
WHEREAS, Bank is desirous of discouraging competition with the Employee
after service has been completed; and,
WHEREAS, the Employee is desirous of receiving the benefits stated
herein in exchange for fulfillment of the objectives of Bank as states;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, and the
following terms, conditions and mutual covenants of the parties hereto;
IT IS AGREED as follows:
1. THE EMPLOYEE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE BENEFITS OF THIS EXECUTIVE
SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME AGREEMENT, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ESI, IN THE EVENT THAT
ANY OF THE FOLLOWING STATED CONDITIONS PRECEDENT ARE FULFILLED.
A. Normal Retirement. In the event that the Employee remains in
the employ of Bank throughout his/her career having accumulated a minimum of 15
years continuous service to Bank and having attained the age of sixty-two (62)
years and having permanently withdrawn from service in the banking industry,
then, said Employee shall be entitled to the full benefit of ESI upon
termination of employment.
B. Early Retirement. In the event that the Employee has
accumulated 10 years of continuous service and attained the age of fifty-five
(55) years or older and having permanently withdrawn from service in the banking
industry, then, said Employee shall be entitled to partial benefits of ESI upon
termination of employment.
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C. Change of Control. In the event that the control of Bank is
changed under the following circumstance, then, a "lump sum benefit" shall
automatically become vested and subject to immediate payment upon termination of
employment by the Employer for any reason, except breach of fiduciary duty.
Change of Control occurs in the event of sale of fifty-one percent (51%) or more
of the stock of Bank to a separate unaffiliated entity or person with the
approval of the Board of Directors and shareholders of Bank. This benefit shall
not adversely affect Employee's right to severance pay, if applicable.
Moreover, in the event that change of control occurs
without the approval of the Board of Directors of Bank, then the "lump sum
benefit" shall immediately become vested and is due and payable. In this
instance, change of control is deemed to mean purchase of 51% of the stock of
Bank by an unaffiliated individual or entity acting in concert, occurring within
a 24 month period. This benefit shall not adversely affect the employee's right
to severance pay, if applicable.
D. The Event of Death While Employed. In the event of the death
of the Employee while employed full time by Bank, then, the designated
beneficiaries of the Employee shall be entitled to payment of the death benefit
of the ESI.
2. THE BENEFITS PAID TO THE EMPLOYEE OR HIS BENEFICIARY UPON
SATISFACTION OF ANY ONE OF THE CONDITIONS PRECEDENT SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF
THIS AGREEMENT ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
A. Full Benefit. The Employee is entitled to receive the full
benefit listed on the "Benefit Supplement" attached hereto. The annual amount as
stated in the Benefit Supplement shall be paid in equal installments on a
monthly basis and for the term of years as set forth within the Benefit
Supplement. Payment of the benefits is conditioned upon the officer not acting
in any employment or policy-making capacity for any business enterprise which
competes with Bank, nor engaging in any activity involving competition with Bank
after termination of employment. In the event of violation of this provision,
all future payments shall be canceled and discontinued. The Board of Directors
may waive these conditions.
B. Partial Benefit. Payment of partial benefit shall be that sum
set forth on the "Benefit Supplement" which is attached to this Agreement. The
annual amount as stated in the Benefit Supplement shall be paid in equal
installments on a monthly basis and for the
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term of years as set forth within the "Benefit Supplement". Payment of the
benefits is conditioned upon the officer not acting in any similar employment
capacity for any business enterprise which competes with Bank, nor engaging in
any activity involving competition with BOT after termination of employment. In
the event of violation of this provision, all future payments shall be canceled
and discontinued. The Board of Directors may waive these conditions.
C. Lump Sum Benefit. The lump sum benefit shall be as indicated
on the "Benefit Supplement" which is attached hereto. The lump sum benefit shall
be paid to the Employee irrespective of whether said Employee terminates
employment and engages in competition with Bank and/or its successor.
D. Death Benefit. A death benefit shall be paid to the
beneficiary of the Employee in the amount stated in the "Benefit Supplement".
The right to the death benefit terminates upon commencement of any other benefit
payments made under this Agreement or upon termination of employment with Bank
or its successor.
The obligation of Bank to provide a death benefit is
expressly contingent upon Employee's continued insurability at a reasonable
cost. In the event that Employee's condition of health at any time during the
period of employment prevents Bank from obtaining insurance on the life of the
Employee at a reasonable cost, then, the death benefit is null and void.
Reasonable cost is hereby defined as an annual premium sum which is not more
than 50% greater than the average premium for persons of similar age.
Bank in its discretion may apply for and procure as owner
and for its own benefit, insurance on the life of the Employee, in such amounts
and in such forms as Bank may choose. The Employee shall have no interest
whatsoever in any such policy or policies, but at the request of Bank he shall
submit to medical examinations and supply such information and execute such
documents as may be required by the insurance company or companies to whom Bank
has applied for insurance.
The rights of the Employee, or his beneficiary, or estate,
to benefits under the plan shall be solely those of an unsecured creditor of
Bank. Any insurance policy or other assets acquired by or held by Bank in
connection with the liabilities assumed by it pursuant to the plan shall not be
deemed to be held under any trust for the benefit of the participant, his
beneficiary, or his estate, or to be security for the performance of the
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obligations of BOT but shall be, and remain, a general, unpledged, and
unrestricted asset of Bank. In the event that the Employee's death was the
result of suicide, or if such participant made any material misstatement or
failed to make a material disclosure of information in any documentation which
the participant is requested to complete in connection with this Agreement,
then, no death benefits under the terms of this Agreement shall be payable,
unless and to the extent that the Board of Directors of Bank, in their absolute
discretion, may otherwise determine.
3. PAYMENT OF ESI BENEFITS TO THE EMPLOYEE ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
A. Leave of Absence. Bank may, in its sole discretion, permit the
officer to take a leave of absence; each such period shall not exceed one (1)
year in length. During such leave, the officer shall be considered to be in the
continuous employment of Bank for the purposes of this Agreement.
B. Assignability. Except insofar as this provision may be
contrary to applicable law, no sale, transfer, alienation, assignment, pledge,
collateralization or attachment of any benefits under this Agreement shall be
valid or recognized by Bank.
C. Amendment/Revocation. This Agreement shall not be amended,
modified or revoked at any time, in whole or part, without the mutual written
consent of the Employee and Bank; provided, however, that in the event the
Employee is discharged for cause at any time, this Agreement shall be terminated
and considered null and void for all purposes notwithstanding any other
provision of this Agreement to the contrary.
D. Law Governing. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of _______. Venue is agreed to be vested in ______________ County
exclusively where this Agreement is deemed to have been entered. The Agreement
is solely between Bank and the Employee. It shall be binding upon the
beneficiary, heirs, executors and administrators of the Employee and upon any
and all successors and assigns of Bank.
E. Administration and Interpretation of this Agreement. The Board
of Directors shall appoint an Administrative Committee consisting of three (3)
or more persons to administer and interpret this Agreement. Interpretation by
the Administrative Committee may adopt rules and regulations relating to this
Agreement as it may deem necessary or advisable for the administration thereof,
but may not reduce benefits without the consent of
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the participant.
F. Claims Procedure. If the participant or the participant's
beneficiary (hereinafter referred to as a "Claimant") is denied all or a portion
of an expected benefit under the plan for any reason, he or she may file a claim
with the Administrative Committee. The Administrative Committee shall notify the
Claimant within 60 days of allowance or denial of the claim, unless the Claimant
receives written notice from the Administrative Committee prior to the end of
the sixty (60) day period stating that special circumstances require an
extension of the time for decision. The notice of the Administrative Committee's
decision shall be in writing, sent by mail to Claimant's last known address,
and, if a denial of the claim, must contain the following information: (i) The
specific reasons for the denial; (ii) specific reference to pertinent provisions
of the Plan on which the denial is based; and (iii) if applicable, a description
of any additional information or material necessary to perfect the claim, an
explanation of why such information or material is necessary, and an explanation
of the claims review procedure.
G. Review Procedure.
1. A Claimant is entitled to request a review of any denial
of his claim by the Administrative Committee. The request for review must be
submitted in writing within 60 days of mailing of notice of the denial. Absent a
request for review within the 60-day period, the claim will be deemed to be
conclusively denied. The Claimant or his representative shall be entitled to
review all pertinent documents, and to submit issues and comments orally and in
writing.
2. If the request for review by a Claimant concerns the
interpretation and application of the provisions of the Agreement and Bank's
obligations, then the review shall be conducted by a separate committee
consisting of three persons designated or appointed by the Administrative
Committee. The separate committee shall afford the Claimant a hearing and the
opportunity to review all pertinent documents and submit issues and comments
orally and in writing and shall render a review decision, together with specific
reasons for the decision and reference to the pertinent provisions of the
Agreement.
H. Employment Not Guaranteed by Agreement. This Agreement shall
not be construed as an Employment Agreement for any purpose whatsoever. Neither
this Agreement nor any action taken hereunder shall be construed as giving an
employee the
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right to be retained as an executive employee or as an employee of Bank for any
period.
I. Taxes. Bank shall deduct from all payments made hereunder all
applicable federal or state taxes required by law to be withheld from such
payments.
J. Severability. In the event that any of the provisions of this
Agreement or portion thereof, are held to be inoperative or invalid by any court
of competent jurisdiction, then: (i) Insofar as is reasonable, effect will be
given to the intent manifested in the provision held invalid or inoperative; and
(ii) the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not be
affected thereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties as
of the date first set forth above.
EMPLOYER (_____________________BANK):
________________________________________
By: ________________________________
Its: _______________________________
EMPLOYEE:
________________________________________
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BENEFIT SUPPLEMENT
1. The full benefit for the Employee shall be in the annual sum of
____________ Thousand Dollars ($__,000) for a period of 15 years.
2. The partial benefit of the Employee shall be in the annual sum of
_____________________ Thousand Dollars ($__,000) plus ___________ Thousand
Dollars ($_,000) per year for every year employed by Bank beyond age 55. The
partial benefit is payable for a period of 15 years.
3. The lump sum benefit paid to the Employee shall be in the lump sum
of __________________________Thousand Dollars ($___,000).
4. This Benefit Supplement shall serve as an addendum to the ESI
Agreement attached hereto regarding Employee ____________________. The death
benefit to be paid to the beneficiary of the Employee shall be in the annual sum
of __________________ Thousand Dollars ($___,000) for a period of 15 years.
________________________BANK
_____________________________________
By: ______________________________
Its: _____________________________
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DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY
Pursuant to the terms of the Executive Supplemental Income Agreement, I hereby
designate the following beneficiaries to receive any payments which may be due
under such Agreement after my death.
PRIMARY INDIVIDUAL
BENEFICIARY RELATIONSHIP PERCENT
___________________ _______________________ _____________
CONTINGENT INDIVIDUAL
BENEFICIARIES RELATIONSHIP PERCENT
___________________ _______________________ _____________
This designation hereby revokes any prior designation which may have been in
effect.
WITNESS: EMPLOYEE:
___________________ __________________________
DATE:
__________________________
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SCHEDULE TO FORM
EXECUTIVE SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME AGREEMENT
PARTIES TO THE AMOUNTS PAYABLE UNDER AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT FULL BENEFIT PARTIAL BENEFIT LUMP SUM DEATH BENEFIT
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"BANK": Bank of Tucson
"EMPLOYEE": Michael F. Hannley $75,000 $25,000* $500,000 $75,000
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"BANK": Valley First Community Bank
"EMPLOYEE": Gary Hickel $75,000 $25,000* $500,000 $75,000
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* Employee is also entitled to receive an additional $3,000 for each year
employed by the bank after the age of 55.