Director Benefit. The term “Director Benefit” shall mean the annual benefit paid out to Director pursuant to this Agreement. Unless specified otherwise by the terms of this Agreement and according to the circumstances giving rise to the Separation from Service, the Director Benefit shall be calculated by multiplying the following: (Director’s Years of Service) X (One Thousand Dollars) X (Applicable Percentage of 100%). The Director Benefit shall continue to increase with each Year of Service. In addition, the annual amount of Director Benefits payable under this Agreement shall be increased at the rate of two percent (2%) each year from the date of commencement of payments until the death of the Director. As previously stated, the actual amount of the Director Benefit to be paid shall be determined at the time Director Separates from Service and shall be reduced to the extent: (i) required under the other provisions of this Agreement; (ii) required by reason of the lawful order of any regulatory agency or body having jurisdiction over the Bank; or (iii) required in order for the Bank to properly comply with any and all applicable state and federal laws, including, but not limited to, income, employment and disability income tax laws (e.g., FICA, FUTA, SDI).
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Samples: Director Compensation Benefits Agreement (Heritage Commerce Corp), Director Compensation Benefits Agreement (Heritage Commerce Corp), Director Compensation Benefits Agreement (Heritage Commerce Corp)