MALVERN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK DIRECTOR RETIREMENT PLAN AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
10.6
AMENDED
AND RESTATED
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MALVERN
FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
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THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED DIRECTOR
RETIREMENT PLAN AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) by and between Malvern
Federal Savings Bank (the “Bank”), a federally-chartered savings bank located in
Paoli, Pennsylvania, and XXXX X. XXXXXX, XX. a non-employee director of the Bank
(the “Director”), intending to be legally bound hereby, is hereby adopted
effective as of December 16, 2008.
WHEREAS, to encourage the
Director to remain in the service of the Bank, the Bank is willing to provide
supplemental retirement benefits to the Director, with the benefits to be paid
by the Bank from its general assets;
WHEREAS, the Director entered
into a Director Retirement Plan Agreement with the Bank dated as of October 6,
2004 (the “Prior Agreement”), which Prior Agreement was amended as of October 3,
2006 for the purpose of bringing the agreement into compliance with the proposed
regulations issued under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”); and
WHEREAS, the Bank
wishes to amend and restate the Prior Agreement in order to comply with the
final regulations issued under Section 409A of the Code in April
2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the foregoing premises and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and acceptance of which are hereby acknowledged, the
Director and the Bank hereby agree as follows:
Article
1
Definitions
Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the
meanings specified:
1.1
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“Beneficiary” means each
designated person, or the estate of the deceased Director, entitled to
benefits, if any, upon the death of the Director determined pursuant to
Article 4.
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1.2
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“Beneficiary Designation Form”
means the form established from time to time by the Plan
Administrator that the Director completes, signs and returns to the Plan
Administrator to designate one or more Beneficiaries.
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1.3
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“Change in Control”
means a change in the ownership of the Company or the Bank, a change in
the effective control of the Company or the Bank, or a change in the
ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company or the
Bank, in each case as provided under Section 409A of the Code and the
regulations thereunder, provided, however, that neither any second-step
conversion and reorganization in which Malvern Federal Mutual Holding
Company (the “MHC”) ceases to exist nor any increase in the ownership of
the Company by the MHC shall be deemed to be a Change in
Control.
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1.4
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“Code” means the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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1.5
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“Company” means Malvern
Federal Bancorp, Inc., the mid-tier stock holding company of the
Bank.
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1.6
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“Disability” means the
Director (i) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by
reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which
can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a
continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months, or (ii) is, by
reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which
can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a
continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement
benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and
health plan covering employees of the Bank (or would have been had the
Director been eligible to participate in such plan). The Director must
submit proof to the Bank of the carrier’s determination upon the request
of the Bank.
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1.7
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“Early Termination”
means the Director’s Separation from Service before Normal
Retirement Age for any reason other than death, Disability, Termination
for Cause or following a Change in Control.
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1.8
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“Effective Date” means
April 1, 2004.
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1.9
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“Normal Retirement Age”
means the Director’s 80th
birthday.
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1.10
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“Plan Administrator”
means the plan administrator described in Article
8.
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1.11
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“Plan Year” means each
consecutive twelve (12) month period commencing on October 1 and ending
the following September 30. The initial Plan Year shall commence on the
Effective Date.
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1.12
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“Separation from Service”
means a termination of the Director’s services (whether as an
employee or as an independent contractor) to the Bank (including companies
which are deemed to be part of a controlled group of corporations with the
Bank for purposes of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(h)) for any reason. Whether a
Separation from Service has occurred shall be determined in accordance
with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code based on whether the
facts and circumstances indicate that the Bank and the Director reasonably
anticipated that no further services would be performed after a certain
date or that the level of bona fide services the Director would perform
after such date (whether as an employee or as an independent contractor)
would permanently decrease to no more than twenty percent (20%) of the
average level of bona fide services performed (whether as an employee or
an independent contractor) over the immediately preceding thirty-six (36)
month period.
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1.13
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“Specified Employee”
means a key employee as defined in Section 416(i) of the Code
(without regard to Section 416(i)(5) of the Code) and as otherwise defined
in Section 409A of the Code and the regulations
thereunder.
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Article
2
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Benefits
During Lifetime
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2.1
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Normal Retirement
Benefit. Upon the Director attaining the Normal Retirement Age
while in continuous service on the Bank’s Board of Directors, the Bank
shall pay to the Director the benefit described in this Section 2.1 in
lieu of any other benefit under this Article.
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2.1.1
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Amount of
Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 2.1 is FOURTEEN
THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($14,300).
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2.1.2
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Payment of
Benefit. The Bank shall pay the annual benefit to the Director in
twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing within ninety (90) days
following the Director’s Normal Retirement Age, and payable on the first
of each month thereafter. The annual benefit shall be paid to the Director
for five (5) years.
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2.2
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Early Termination
Benefit. Upon Early Termination, the Bank shall pay to the Director
the benefit described in this Section 2.2 in lieu of any other benefit
under this Article.
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2.2.1
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Amount of
Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 2.2 is the Early
Termination Annual Benefit set forth on Schedule A for the Plan Year
ending immediately prior to the date on which Early Termination occurs.
This benefit is determined by vesting the Director in one hundred percent
(100%) of the Accrual Balance shown on Schedule A (hereinafter “Accrual
Balance”).
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2.2.2
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Payment of
Benefit. Subject to Section 2.5 hereof, if applicable, the Bank
shall pay the annual benefit to the Director in twelve (12) equal monthly
installments commencing within ninety (90) days following the Early
Termination, and payable on the first of each month thereafter. The annual
benefit shall be paid to the Director for five (5)
years.
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2.3
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Disability
Benefit. Upon the Director’s Separation from Service due to
Disability prior to Normal Retirement Age, the Bank shall pay to the
Director the benefit described in this Section 2.3 in lieu of any other
benefit under this Article.
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2.3.1
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Amount of
Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 2.3 is the
Disability Annual Benefit set forth on Schedule A for the Plan Year ending
immediately prior to the date on which the Separation from Service due to
Disability occurs. This benefit is determined by vesting the Director in
one hundred percent (100%) of the Accrual Balance.
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2.3.2
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Payment of
Benefit. The Bank shall pay the annual benefit to the Director in
twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing within ninety (90) days
following his Separation from Service due to Disability and payable on the
first of each month thereafter. The annual benefit shall be paid to the
Director for five (5) years.
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2.4
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Change in Control
Benefit. Upon a Change in Control followed by the Director’s
Separation from Service before Normal Retirement Age for any reason other
than death or Disability, the Bank shall pay to the Director the benefit
described in this Section 2.4 in lieu of any other benefit under this
Article.
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2.4.1
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Amount of
Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 2.4 is the Change in
Control Annual Benefit set forth on Schedule A for the Plan Year ending
immediately prior to the date on which the Separation from Service
occurs.
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Payment of
Benefit. Subject to Section 2.5 hereof, if applicable, the Bank
shall pay the annual benefit to the Director in twelve (12) equal monthly
installments commencing within ninety (90) days following the Separation
from Service and payable on the first of each month thereafter. The annual
benefit shall be paid to the Director for five (5)
years.
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2.5
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Restriction on Timing
of Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement
to the contrary, if the Director is considered a Specified Employee at the
time of Separation from Service (for any reason other than death or
Disability) under such procedures as established by the Bank in accordance
with Section 409A of the Code, benefit distributions that are made as a
result of the Separation from Service may not commence earlier than six
(6) months after the date of such Separation from Service. Therefore, in
the event this Section 2.5 is applicable to the Director, any distribution
which would otherwise be paid to the Director within the first six months
following the Separation from Service shall be accumulated and paid to the
Director in a lump sum on the first day of the seventh month following the
Separation from Service. All subsequent distributions shall be paid in the
manner specified.
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2.6
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Distributions Upon
Income Inclusion Under Section 409A of the Code. Upon the inclusion
of any amount into the Director’s income as a result of the failure of the
Agreement to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, to
the extent such tax liability can be covered by the Director’s accrual
balance, a distribution shall be made as soon as is administratively
practicable following the discovery of the plan failure, provided,
however, that the amount of the distribution shall not exceed the amount
required to be included in income as a result of the failure to comply
with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the regulations
issued thereunder.
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Article
3
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Death
Benefits
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3.1
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Death During Active
Service. If the Director dies while in the active service of the
Bank before reaching Normal Retirement Age, the Bank shall pay to the
Beneficiary the benefit described in this Section 3.1. This benefit shall
be paid in lieu of the benefits under Article 2.
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3.1.1
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Amount of
Benefit. The benefit under this Section 3.1 is the Death Benefit
set forth on Schedule A for the Plan Year ending immediately prior to the
date of the Director’s death, which is an amount equal to one hundred
percent (100%) of the Accrual Balance.
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3.1.2
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Payment of
Benefit. The Bank shall pay the benefit to the Beneficiary in the
form elected by the Director on the Election Form, attached hereto and
made a part of this Agreement, commencing within ninety (90) days
following the Director’s death. Any change in the form or timing of the
payment upon death shall not take effect until at least 12 months after
the Election Form is submitted by the Director and accepted by the Plan
Administrator. If the Director elects installment payments, during the
applicable installment period the Bank shall credit interest on the unpaid
Accrual Balance at an annual rate equal to the yield on a 10-year U.S.
Treasury Note, measured as of the end of the month prior to the date of
the Director’s death, plus two percent (2%), compounded monthly.
Notwithstanding any election by the Director to the contrary, if the
benefit under this Section 3.1 is less than fifty thousand dollars
($50,000), the Bank shall pay the benefit in a lump
sum.
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3.2
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Death During Benefit
Period. If the Director dies after the benefit payments have
commenced under this Agreement but before receiving all such payments, the
Bank shall pay the remaining benefits to the Beneficiary at the same time
and in the same amounts they would have been paid to the Director had the
Director survived.
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3.3
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Death Following
Separation from Service But Before Benefits Commence. If the
Director is entitled to benefits under this Agreement but dies prior to
the commencement of such benefits, the Bank shall pay to the Beneficiary
the same benefits, in the same manner, that would have been paid to the
Director had the Director survived, commencing within ninety (90) days
following the Director’s death.
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Article
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Beneficiaries
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4.1
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Beneficiary
Designation. The Director shall have the right, at any time, to
designate a Beneficiary(ies) to receive any benefits payable under this
Agreement upon the death of the Director. The Beneficiary designated under
this Agreement may be the same as or different from the beneficiary
designated under any other benefit plan of the Bank in which the Director
participates.
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4.2
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Beneficiary
Designation: Change. The Director shall designate a Beneficiary by
completing and signing the Beneficiary Designation Form, and delivering it
to the Plan Administrator or its designated agent. The Director’s
Beneficiary designation shall be deemed automatically revoked if the
Beneficiary predeceases the Director or if the Director names a spouse as
Beneficiary and the marriage is subsequently dissolved. The Director shall
have the right to change a Beneficiary by completing, signing and
otherwise complying with the terms of the Beneficiary Designation Form and
the Plan Administrator’s rules and procedures, as in effect from time to
time. Upon the acceptance by the Plan Administrator of a new Beneficiary
Designation Form, all Beneficiary designations previously filed shall be
cancelled. The Plan Administrator shall be entitled to rely on the last
Beneficiary Designation Form filed by the Director and accepted by the
Plan Administrator prior to the Director’s death.
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4.3
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Acknowledgment.
No designation or change in designation of a Beneficiary shall be
effective until received, accepted and acknowledged in writing by the Plan
Administrator or its designated
agent.
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4.4
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No Beneficiary
Designation. If the Director dies without a valid Beneficiary
designation, or if all designated Beneficiaries predecease the Director,
then the Director’s spouse shall be the designated Beneficiary. If the
Director has no surviving spouse, the benefits shall be made to the
personal representative of the Director’s estate.
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4.5
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Facility of
Payment. If the Plan Administrator determines in its discretion
that a benefit is to be paid to a minor, to a person declared incompetent,
or to a person incapable of handling the disposition of that person’s
property, the Plan Administrator may direct payment of such benefit to the
guardian, legal representative or person having the care or custody of
such minor, incompetent person or incapable person. The Plan Administrator
may require proof of incompetence, minority or guardianship as it may deem
appropriate prior to distribution of the benefit. Any payment of a benefit
shall be a payment for the account of the Director and the Director’s
Beneficiary, as the case may be, and shall be a complete discharge of any
liability under the Agreement for such payment amount.
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Article
5
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General
Limitations
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5.1
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Excess Parachute or
Golden Parachute Payment. If the payments pursuant to this
Agreement, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which
the Director has the right to receive from the Bank and the Company, would
constitute a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, or would
be a prohibited golden parachute payment pursuant to 12 C.F.R. §359.2 and
for which the appropriate federal banking agency has not given written
consent to pay pursuant to 12 C.F.R. §359.4, the amount of each of the
payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be reduced by the minimum amount
necessary to result in (i) no portion of the payments under this Agreement
being non-deductible to the Bank or the Company pursuant to Section 280G
of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of
the Code, and (ii) no adverse consequence to the Bank or the Company under
or pursuant to such banking regulations. All amounts payable under this
Agreement shall also be subject to limitations or prohibitions imposed by
subsequent changes or amendments to the cited laws and regulations except
to the extent that any amounts payable under this Agreement are
grandfathered or otherwise exempt or excluded from the change or
amendment.
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5.2
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Termination for
Cause. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, the Bank shall not pay any benefit under this Agreement if the
Bank terminates the Director’s service for Cause. Termination of the
Director’s service for “Cause” shall mean termination because of personal
dishonesty, 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. For purposes of this paragraph, no act or
failure to act on the Director’s part shall be considered “willful” unless
done, or omitted to be done, by the Director not in good faith and without
reasonable belief that the Director’s action or omission was in the best
interest of the Bank.
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Removal.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Bank
shall not pay any benefit under this Agreement if the Director is subject
to a final removal or prohibition order issued by an appropriate federal
banking agency pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act (“FDIA”).
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Non-compete
Provision. The Director shall forfeit any unpaid benefits under
this Agreement if during the term of this Agreement, and before all
benefits have been paid, the Director, directly or indirectly, either as
an individual or as a proprietor, stockholder, partner, officer, director,
employee, agent, consultant or independent contractor of any individual,
partnership, corporation or other entity (excluding an ownership interest
of three percent (3%) or less in the stock of a publicly-traded
company):
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becomes
employed by, participates in, or becomes connected in any manner with the
ownership, management, operation or control of any bank, savings and loan
or other similar financial institution if the Director’s responsibilities
will include providing banking or other financial services within the
twenty-five (25) miles of any office maintained by the Bank as of the date
of the Director’s Separation from
Service;
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(ii)
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participates
in any way in hiring or otherwise engaging, or assisting any other person
or entity in hiring or otherwise engaging, on a temporary, part-time or
permanent basis, any individual who was employed by the Bank as of the
date of the Director’s Separation from Service;
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(iii)
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assists,
advises, or serves in any capacity, representative or otherwise, any third
party in any action against the Bank or transaction involving the
Bank;
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sells,
offers to sell, provides banking or other financial services, assists any
other person in selling or providing banking or other financial services,
or solicits or otherwise competes for, either directly or indirectly, any
orders, contract, or accounts for services of a kind or nature like or
substantially similar to the financial services performed or financial
products sold by the Bank (the preceding hereinafter referred to as
“Services”), to or from any person or entity from whom the Director or the
Bank, to the knowledge of the Director, provided banking or other
financial services, sold, offered to sell or solicited orders, contracts
or accounts for Services during the three (3) year period immediately
prior to the Director’s Separation from Service;
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divulges,
discloses, or communicates to others in any manner whatsoever, any
confidential information of the Bank, to the knowledge of the Director,
including, but not limited to, the names and addresses of customers or
prospective customers of the Bank, as they may have existed from time to
time, of work performed or services rendered for any customer, any method
and/or procedures relating to projects or other work developed for the
Bank, earnings or other information concerning the Bank. The restrictions
contained in this subparagraph (v) apply to all information regarding the
Bank, regardless of the source who provided or compiled such information.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all information referred to
herein shall not be disclosed unless and until it becomes known to the
general public from sources other than the Director.
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5.4.1
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Judicial
Remedies. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by the
Director of any provision of these restrictions, the Director recognizes
the substantial and immediate harm that a breach or threatened breach will
impose upon the Bank, and further recognizes that in such event monetary
damages may be inadequate to fully protect the Bank. Accordingly, in the
event of a breach or threatened breach of these restrictions, the Director
consents to the Bank’s entitlement to such ex parte,
preliminary, interlocutory, temporary or permanent injunctive, or any
other equitable relief, protecting and fully enforcing the Bank’s rights
hereunder and preventing the Director from further breaching any of his
obligations set forth herein. The Director expressly waives any
requirement, based on any statute, rule of procedure, or other source,
that the Bank post a bond as a condition of obtaining any of the
above-described remedies. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting
the Bank from pursuing any other remedies available to the Bank at law or
in equity for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of
damages from the Director. The Director expressly acknowledges and agrees
that: (i) the restrictions set forth in Section 5.4 hereof are reasonable,
in terms of scope, duration, geographic area, and otherwise, (ii) the
protections afforded the Bank in Section 5.4 hereof are necessary to
protect its legitimate business interest, (iii) the restrictions set forth
in Section 5.4 hereof will not be materially adverse to the Director’s
service with the Bank, and (iv) his agreement to observe such restrictions
forms a material part of the consideration for this
Agreement.
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5.4.2
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Overbreadth of
Restrictive Covenant. It is the intention of the parties that if
any restrictive covenant in this Agreement is determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be overly broad, then the court should enforce
such restrictive covenant to the maximum extent permitted under the law as
to area, breadth and duration.
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5.4.3
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Change in
Control. The non-compete provision detailed in Section 5.4 hereof
shall not be enforceable or applicable following a Change in
Control.
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5.5
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Suicide or
Misstatement. No benefits shall be payable if the Director commits
suicide within two years after the date of the Prior Agreement, or if the
insurance company denies coverage (i) for material misstatements of fact
made by the Director on any application for life insurance purchased by
the Bank, or (ii) for any other reason.
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Article
6
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Claims
and Review Procedures
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6.1
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Claims
Procedure. A Director or Beneficiary (“claimant”) who has not
received benefits under the Agreement that he or she believes should be
paid shall make a claim for such benefits as follows:
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6.1.1
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Initiation - Written
Claim. The claimant initiates a claim by submitting to the Plan
Administrator a written claim for the benefits.
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6.1.2
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Timing of Bank
Response. The Plan Administrator shall respond to such claimant
within 90 days after receiving the claim. If the Plan Administrator
determines that special circumstances require additional time for
processing the claim, the Plan Administrator can extend the response
period by an additional 90 days by notifying the claimant in writing,
prior to the end of the initial 90-day period, that an additional period
is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special
circumstances and the date by which the Plan Administrator expects to
render its decision.
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6.1.3
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Notice of
Decision. If the Plan Administrator denies part or all of the
claim, the Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing of such
denial. The Plan Administrator shall write the notification in a manner
calculated to be understood by the claimant. The notification shall set
forth:
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6.1.3.1
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The
specific reason for the denial,
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6.1.3.2
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A
reference to the specific provisions of the Agreement on which the denial
is based,
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6.1.3.3
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A
description of any additional information or material necessary for the
claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why it is needed,
and
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6.1.3.4
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An
explanation of the Agreement’s review procedures and the time limits
applicable to such procedures.
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6.2
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Review
Procedure. If the Plan Administrator denies part or all of the
claim, the claimant shall have the opportunity for a full and fair review
by the Plan Administrator of the denial, as follows:
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6.2.1
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Initiation - Written
Request. To initiate the review, the claimant, within 60 days after
receiving the Plan Administrator’s notice of denial, must file with the
Plan Administrator a written request for review.
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6.2.2
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Additional Submissions
- Information Access. The claimant shall then have the opportunity
to submit written comments, documents, records and other information
relating to the claim. The Plan Administrator shall also provide the
claimant, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and
copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant to the
claimant’s claim for benefits.
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6.2.3
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Considerations on
Review. In considering the review, the Plan Administrator shall
take into account all materials and information the claimant submits
relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was
submitted or considered in the initial benefit
determination.
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6.2.4
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Timing of Plan
Administrator Response. The Plan Administrator shall respond in
writing to such claimant within 60 days after receiving the request for
review. If the Plan Administrator determines that special circumstances
require additional time for processing the claim, the Plan Administrator
can extend the response period by an additional 60 days by notifying the
claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 60-day period, that
an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth
the special circumstances and the date by which the Plan Administrator
expects to render its decision.
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6.2.5
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Notice of
Decision. The Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in
writing of its decision on review. The Plan Administrator shall write the
notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. If
the Plan Administrator denies part or all of the claim, the notification
shall set forth:
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6.2.5.1
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The
specific reasons for the denial,
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6.2.5.2
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A
reference to the specific provisions of the Agreement on which the denial
is based, and
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6.2.5.3
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A
statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free
of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and
other information relevant to the claimant’s claim for
benefits.
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Article
7
Amendments
and Termination
7.1
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Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended only by a written agreement signed by the
Bank and the Director. However, the Bank may unilaterally amend this
Agreement to conform with written directives to the Bank from its banking
regulators or to comply with legislative changes or tax law, including
without limitation Section 409A of the Code and any and all Treasury
regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder.
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7.2
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Plan Termination
Generally. The Bank may unilaterally terminate this Agreement at
any time. Except as provided in Section 7.3, the termination of this
Agreement shall not cause a distribution of benefits under this Agreement.
Rather, upon such termination benefit distributions will be made at the
earliest distribution event permitted under Article 2 or Article
3.
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7.3
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Plan Terminations
Under Section 409A. Under no circumstances may the Agreement permit
the acceleration of the time or form of any payment under the Agreement
prior to the payment events specified herein, except as provided in this
Section 7.3. The Bank may, in its discretion, elect to terminate the
Agreement in any of the following three circumstances and accelerate the
payment of the entire unpaid balance of the Director’s vested benefits as
of the date of such payment in accordance with Section 409A of the Code,
provided that in each case the action taken complies with the applicable
requirements set forth in Treasury Regulation
§1.409A-3(j)(4)(ix):
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(a)
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the
Agreement is irrevocably terminated within the 30 days preceding a Change
in Control and (1) all arrangements sponsored by the Company and the Bank
and any successors immediately following the Change in Control that would
be aggregated with the Agreement under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(c)(2)
are terminated with respect to each participant that experienced the
Change in Control event, and (2) the Director and all participants under
the other aggregated arrangements receive all of their benefits under the
terminated arrangements within 12 months of the date that all necessary
action to irrevocably terminate the Agreement and the other aggregated
arrangements is taken;
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the
Agreement is irrevocably terminated at a time that is not proximate to a
downturn in the financial health of the Company or the Bank and (1) all
arrangements sponsored by the Company and the Bank that would be
aggregated with the Agreement under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(c) if
the Director participated in such arrangements are terminated, (2) no
payments are made within 12 months of the date the Company and the Bank
take all necessary action to irrevocably terminate the arrangements, other
than payments that would be payable under the terms of the arrangements if
the termination had not occurred; (3) all payments are made within 24
months of the date the Company and the Bank take all necessary action to
irrevocably terminate the arrangements; and (4) neither the Company nor
the Bank adopts a new arrangement that would be aggregated with the
Agreement under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(c) if the Director
participated in both arrangements, at any time within three years
following the date the Company and the Bank take all necessary action to
irrevocably terminate the Agreement; or
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(c)
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the
Agreement is terminated within 12 months of a corporate dissolution taxed
under Section 331 of the Code, or with the approval of a bankruptcy court
pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §503(b)(1)(A), provided that the amounts deferred by
the Director under the Agreement are included in the Director’s gross
income in the later of (1) the calendar year in which the termination of
the Agreement occurs, or (2) the first calendar year in which the payment
is administratively practicable.
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Article
8
Administration
8.1
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Plan Administrator
Duties. This Agreement shall be administered by a Plan
Administrator which shall consist of the Bank’s Board of Directors, or
such committee or person(s) as the Board of Directors shall appoint. The
Director may be a member of the Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator
shall also have the discretion and authority to (i) make, amend, interpret
and enforce all appropriate rules and regulations for the administration
of this Agreement and (ii) decide or resolve any and all questions,
including interpretations of this Agreement, as may arise in connection
with the Agreement. Any acts under this section shall be restricted to
actions which do not violate Section 409A of the Code.
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8.2
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Agents. In the
administration of this Agreement, the Plan Administrator may employ agents
and delegate to them such administrative duties as it sees fit (including
acting through a duly appointed representative), and may from time to time
consult with counsel who may be counsel to the Bank.
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8.3
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Binding Effect of
Decisions. The decision or action of the Plan Administrator with
respect to any question arising out of or in connection with the
administration, interpretation and application of the Agreement and the
rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be final and conclusive
and binding upon all persons having any interest in the
Agreement.
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8.4
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Indemnity of Plan
Administrator. The Bank shall indemnify and hold harmless the
members of the Plan Administrator against any and all claims, losses,
damages, expenses or liabilities arising from any action or failure to act
with respect to this Agreement, except in the case of willful misconduct
by the Plan Administrator or any of its members.
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8.5
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Bank
Information. To enable the Plan Administrator to perform its
functions, the Bank shall supply full and timely information to the Plan
Administrator on all matters relating to the date and circumstances of the
retirement, Disability, death, or Separation from Service of the Director,
and such other pertinent information as the Plan Administrator may
reasonably require.
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8.6
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Annual
Statement. The Plan Administrator shall provide to the Director,
within 120 days after the end of each Plan Year, a statement setting forth
the benefits payable under this
Agreement.
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9
Article
9
Miscellaneous
9.1
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Applicable Law.
The Agreement and all rights hereunder shall be governed by the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, except to the extent preempted by the
laws of the United States of America.
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9.2
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Binding Effect.
This Agreement shall bind the Director and the Bank, and their
beneficiaries, survivors, executors, successors, administrators and
transferees.
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9.3
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Entire
Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
the Bank and the Director as to the subject matter hereof. No rights are
granted to the Director by virtue of this Agreement other than those
specifically set forth herein. All prior agreements between the Bank and
the Director with respect to the matters agreed to herein are hereby
superseded and shall have no force or effect, including but not limited to
the Prior Agreement.
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9.4
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Right of
Offset. The Bank shall have the right to offset the benefits
against any unpaid obligation the Director may have with the
Bank.
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9.5
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No Guarantee of
Service. This Agreement is not an employment policy or contract for
services. It does not give the Director the right to remain a director of
the Bank, nor does it interfere with the Bank’s right to discharge the
Director. It also does not require the Director to remain a director nor
interfere with the Director’s right to terminate service at any
time.
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9.6
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Non-Transferability.
Benefits under this Agreement cannot be sold, transferred, assigned,
pledged, attached or encumbered in any manner.
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9.7
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Notice. For the
purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided
for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given when delivered or mailed by certified or registered mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the respective
addresses set forth below:
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To
the Bank:
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Secretary
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Malvern
Federal Savings Bank
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00
X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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XX
Xxx 000
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Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
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To
the Director:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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At
the address last appearing on the
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personnel
records of the Bank
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9.8
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Reorganization.
The Bank shall not merge or consolidate into or with another company, or
reorganize, or sell substantially all of its assets to another company,
firm or person unless such succeeding or continuing company, firm or
person agrees to assume and discharge the obligations of the Bank
hereunder.
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9.9
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Tax
Withholding. The Bank shall withhold any taxes that, in its
reasonable judgment, are required to be withheld from the benefits
provided under this Agreement. The Director acknowledges that the Bank’s
sole liability regarding taxes is to forward any amounts withheld to the
appropriate taxing authority(ies).
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9.10
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Nature of
Obligations. Nothing contained herein shall create or require the
Bank to create a trust of any kind to fund any benefits which may be
payable hereunder, and to the extent that the Director acquires a right to
receive benefits from the Bank hereunder, such right shall be no greater
than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the
Bank.
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9.11
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Headings. The
section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes
only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
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9.12
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Validity. The
invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall
not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provisions of this
Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
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9.13
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Waiver. No
waiver by any party hereto at any time of any breach by any other party
hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this
Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of
similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior
or subsequent time.
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9.14
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Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each off which
shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will
constitute one and the same instrument.
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9.20
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Regulatory
Prohibition. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement
to the contrary, any payments made to the Director pursuant to this
Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their
compliance with Section 18(k) of the FDIA(12 U.S.C. §1828(k)) and any
regulations promulgated thereunder, including 12 C.F.R. Part
359.
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9.16
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Compliance with
Section 409A. This Agreement shall at all times be administered and
the provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted consistent with the
requirements of Section 409A of the Code and any and all regulations
thereunder, including such regulations as may be promulgated after the
Effective Date of this Agreement.
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[signature
page follows]
11
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Director and a duly authorized officer of the Bank have
signed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
DIRECTOR:
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MALVERN
FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx. |
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, President and
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Chief
Executive Officer
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12
Director
Retirement Plan- Schedule A
Director:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Period
Ending
Sep
of
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Age
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Accrued
Liability
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%
Vested
in
Accrued
Liability
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Value
of
Vested
Benefit
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Value
as a %
of
Potential
Final
Value
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Early
Termination
Annual
Benefit
(1)
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Disability
Annual
Benefit
(1)
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Change
in Control
Annual
Benefit
(1)
(3)
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Preretirement
Lump
Sum
Death Benefit
(2)
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2004
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66
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$ | 1,374 | 100.00 | % | $ | 1,374 | 2.22 | % | $ | 317 | $ | 317 | $ | 8,300 | $ | 1,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2005
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67
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$ | 4,248 | 100.00 | % | $ | 4,248 | 6.86 | % | $ | 981 | $ | 981 | $ | 8,600 | $ | 4,248 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2006
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68
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$ | 7,299 | 100.00 | % | $ | 7,299 | 11.78 | % | $ | 1,685 | $ | 1,685 | $ | 8,900 | $ | 7,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007
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69
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$ | 10,538 | 100.00 | % | $ | 10,538 | 17.01 | % | $ | 2,433 | $ | 2,433 | $ | 9,300 | $ | 10,538 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2008
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70
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$ | 13,977 | 100.00 | % | $ | 13,977 | 22.56 | % | $ | 3,226 | $ | 3,226 | $ | 9,700 | $ | 13,977 | |||||||||||||||||||
2009
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71
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$ | 17,628 | 100.00 | % | $ | 17,628 | 28.46 | % | $ | 4,069 | $ | 4,069 | $ | 10,100 | $ | 17,628 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2010
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72
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$ | 21,505 | 100.00 | % | $ | 21,505 | 34.71 | % | $ | 4,964 | $ | 4,964 | $ | 10,500 | $ | 21,505 | |||||||||||||||||||
2011
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73
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$ | 25,620 | 100.00 | % | $ | 25,620 | 41.36 | % | $ | 5,914 | $ | 5,914 | $ | 10,900 | $ | 25,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2012
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74
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$ | 29,989 | 100.00 | % | $ | 29,989 | 48.41 | % | $ | 6,923 | $ | 6,923 | $ | 11,300 | $ | 29,989 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013
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75
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$ | 34,628 | 100.00 | % | $ | 34,628 | 55.90 | % | $ | 7,994 | $ | 7,994 | $ | 11,800 | $ | 34,628 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2014
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76
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$ | 39,553 | 100.00 | % | $ | 39,553 | 63.85 | % | $ | 9,130 | $ | 9,130 | $ | 12,200 | $ | 39,553 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2015
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77
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$ | 44,782 | 100.00 | % | $ | 44,782 | 72.29 | % | $ | 10,337 | $ | 10,337 | $ | 12,700 | $ | 44,782 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016
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78
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$ | 50,333 | 100.00 | % | $ | 50,333 | 81.25 | % | $ | 11,619 | $ | 11,619 | $ | 13,200 | $ | 50,333 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2017
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79
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$ | 56,227 | 100.00 | % | $ | 56,227 | 90.76 | % | $ | 12,979 | $ | 12,979 | $ | 13,800 | $ | 56,227 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8/2018
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80
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$ | 61,948 | 100.00 | % | $ | 61,948 | 100.00 | % | $ | 14,300 | $ | 14,300 | $ | 14,300 | $ | 61,948 |
Explanation:
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In
each case, the benefit is
based on the year-end amount listed immediately prior to date termination
of service occurs. The benefits are payable as stated
below:
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(1)
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Payments
commence at termination of service and are payable to the director or the
director’s beneficiary in equal monthly installments for 5
years.
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(2)
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The
listed amounts represent the lump sum value at death. Distributions will
be made as elected by the director (lump sum or annuitized over 60
months).
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(3)
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Change
in Control annual benefit is equal to 30% of board fees. Board fees are
escalated at a rate of 4.00% from the current annual fees until
retirement.
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Note:
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The
Accrued Liability balance is based on the accruals required under
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). It is based on a
plan commencement
date
of April 1, 2004, the interest method of accounting, and a
6.00% discount rate, compounded
monthly.
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