AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of this 22nd day of August, 2022, is made by and between Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Bank (the “Bank”) (collectively, “Employer”) and Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx (“Executive”) and is effective as of August 22, 2022 (the “Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, Employer and Executive entered into an Employment Agreement, dated January 22, 2020 (the “Original Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, Employer and Executive wish to amend and restate the Original Agreement as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, Employer wishes to continue the employment of Executive as a key executive of Employer and it is the desire of Employer to have the benefit of Executive’s continued loyalty and service; and
WHEREAS, Executive wishes to be in the employ of Employer on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, references in this Agreement to Internal Revenue Code section 409A include rules, regulations, and guidance of general application issued by the Department of the Treasury under section 409A (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Code Section 409A”); and
WHEREAS, as of the Effective Date, none of the conditions or events included in the definition of the term “golden parachute payment” that is set forth in section 18(k)(4)(A)(ii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [12 U.S.C. 1828(k)(4)(A)(ii)] and in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Rule 359.1(f)(1)(ii) [12 C.F.R. 359.1(f)(1)(ii)] exists or, to the Employer’s best knowledge, is contemplated insofar as the Employer or any affiliates are concerned.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein the parties agree as follows:
1.Employment and Duties.
2.Compensation.
(a)Base Salary. During the Term, Employer shall cause Executive to be paid an annual Base Salary of $335,000, paid in equal installments to Executive in accordance with Employer’s established payroll practices (but no less frequently than monthly). The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) or its designee, in its discretion, may increase Executive’s Base Salary, but may not decrease it without Executive’s written consent during the Term. The term “Base Salary” as utilized in this Agreement shall refer to the Base Salary as adjusted in accordance with the preceding sentence. Employer shall withhold state and federal income taxes, social security taxes and such other payroll deductions as may from time to time be required by law or agreed upon in writing by Executive and Employer. Employer shall also withhold and remit to the proper party any amounts agreed to in writing by Employer and Executive for participation in any corporate sponsored benefit plans for which a contribution is required.
3.Benefits.
4.Reimbursement of Expenses.
(a)Death or Incapacity. Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s death. Executive’s spouse, if the spouse survives Executive, or, if not, Executive’s estate shall receive (i) any unpaid Base Salary which otherwise would be payable to Executive through the date of termination payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively feasible following termination, but not later than thirty (30) days thereafter; (ii) any annual bonus compensation earned and awarded pursuant to Section 2(b) above, but not yet paid as of the date of termination, payable on the earlier of (A) the thirtieth (30th) day after the date of termination, or (B) when otherwise due; (iii) any benefits vested, due and owing pursuant to the terms of any other plans, policies or programs, payable when otherwise due (hereinafter subsections (i) – (iii) collectively are referred to as the “Accrued Obligations”). If Employer determines that Incapacity (as defined below) of Executive has occurred, it may terminate Executive’s employment and this Agreement upon ninety (90) days’ written notice, provided that, within ninety (90) days after receipt of such notice, Executive shall not have returned to full-time performance of Executive’s assigned duties. In the event of a termination due to “Incapacity,” Employer shall pay the Accrued Obligations to Executive. For purposes of this Agreement, “Incapacity” shall occur if (i) Executive is unable to perform the material functions of Executive’s position for thirteen (13) consecutive weeks and is then deemed to be permanently unable to continue in the Position by a physician selected by Employer or its insurer, and acceptable to Executive or Executive’s legal representative, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, or (ii) Executive is deemed disabled as defined in the policy of disability insurance maintained by Employer for the benefit of Executive (and others if a group policy).
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, Employer shall comply with all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Further, if Executive’s employment is terminated due to death or “Incapacity,” then no payments (other than the Accrued Obligations) shall be owed or paid, including those under Section 7(a) or Section 8(a).
(b)Termination by Employer With or Without Cause. Employer may terminate Executive’s employment at any time without Cause, upon written notice ninety (90) days in advance. Employer may, at its option, require that Executive perform no services for Employer or limit
Executive’s services during all or part of the notice period. Employer may also terminate Executive’s employment immediately for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean:
(c)Termination by Executive for Good Reason. Executive may terminate employment for Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean:
As a condition to invoking “Good Reason”, Executive is required to provide written notice to Employer detailing the existence of a condition described above in this Section 6(c) within a sixty (60) day period after the initial existence of the condition, and Employer shall have thirty (30) days after notice to remedy the condition without liability. In addition to the foregoing requirements, to trigger payment under this Section 6(c), Executive must also terminate employment within one hundred twenty (120) days after the initial occurrence of the event constituting “Good Reason” and Employer must have been allowed the full opportunity to cure, as set forth above.
Notwithstanding the above, “Good Reason” shall not include and shall not apply to any resignation by Executive where there exists objective evidence sufficient to justify a termination for Cause under Section 6(b), provided that the basis for such Cause is conduct by Executive that either (x) is unknown to Employer prior to the time written notice of Good Reason is provided by Executive or (y) occurred within the ninety (90) days preceding the date written notice of Good Reason is provided by Executive.
(d)Other. Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated voluntarily by Executive without Good Reason upon ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to Employer or at any time by mutual agreement in writing. In the event of such voluntary termination notice by Executive without Good Reason, Employer may terminate Executive’s employment prior to the expiration of the notice period without incurring any liability under Sections 7 or 8, and Employer shall be required only to pay Executive’s Base Salary through the termination date (with such payment to be made in accordance with Employer’s established payroll practices), plus any Accrued Obligations (as defined Section 6(a)).
7.Obligations Upon Termination of Employment Other Than Termination Related to Change of Control.
(a)Without Cause or for Good Reason. Except as otherwise provided in Section 8(a), if either Employer terminates Executive’s employment without Cause, or Executive terminates Executive’s employment for Good Reason, Executive shall be entitled to receive, subject to any applicable delay set forth in Section 19 below:
Notwithstanding the above, if Executive becomes eligible for qualifying health care coverage through a subsequent employer within twenty-four (24) months after his last day of employment, Employer’s obligations hereunder with respect to the foregoing payments provided in this Section 7(a)(ii)(B) shall immediately terminate.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and in addition to Employer’s remedies set forth in Section 7(c)(iv), all such payments and benefits under Section 7(a)(ii) otherwise to be made after Executive’s termination of employment shall cease to be paid, and Employer shall have no further obligation with respect thereto, in the event Executive, without the consent of Employer, breaches or engages in any activity prohibited in Section 7(c) or any of its sub-parts or Section 10.
8.Obligations Upon Termination of Employment Related to Change of Control.
(a)Without Cause or for Good Reason. If Executive’s employment is terminated without Cause on the date of a Change of Control or within two (2) years after a Change of Control (as defined below) shall have occurred, or if Executive terminates Executive’s employment for Good Reason on the date of a Change of Control or within two (2) years after a Change of Control shall have occurred, Executive shall be entitled to receive, subject to any applicable delay set forth in Section 19 below:
(A)The Company shall make or cause to be made a lump-sum payment to Executive in an amount in cash equal to two and one-half (2.5) times Executive’s annual compensation. For this purpose annual compensation means (i) Executive’s Base Salary when the Change of Control occurs plus (ii) the average of the highest three years’ annual cash bonus earned by Executive for the five complete fiscal years immediately preceding the year in which the Change of Control occurs. If the number of complete fiscal years preceding the Change of Control is less than five, the average of the annual cash bonuses will be the highest three out of the preceding four years, or the highest two of the preceding three years, or the highest one out of the two preceding years, as applicable. If only one complete fiscal year precedes the Change of Control, the average of the annual cash bonuses will be the cash bonus paid with respect to that fiscal year. If no cash bonus was paid to Executive with respect to an applicable fiscal year, then such bonus amount shall be zero (0) in calculating the amount of the average. The amount payable to Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. The payment required under this Section 8(a) shall be paid within sixty (60) days following Executive’s termination of employment, subject to the Release requirements and provided that, if the period for execution and revocation set forth in the Release should cover two calendar years, payment shall be made in the later calendar year and, if applicable, also subject to the delay provided for in Section 19.
(B)For a period of two (2) years from and after the date of Executive’s termination of employment, Employer shall pay Executive a cash amount on a monthly basis equal to the full monthly cost (including COBRA administrative fees, if applicable) of the medical and dental coverage for Executive (“Continued Health Coverage”) under the current or any successor health plan provided by Employer to its employees (the “Employer Plan”) (with Executive eligible to elect any health plan option for Executive and his family that is then available under the Employer Plan), with the full amount of such payment taxable to Executive; provided that the amounts Executive would otherwise have received during the sixty (60) days after Executive’s termination had the payments begun immediately after Executive’s termination of employment shall be paid in a lump sum on the sixtieth (60th) day after Executive’s termination of employment and provided further that, if applicable, subject to the delay provided for in Section 19. Employer shall not be required to continue
actual coverage under the Employer Heath Plan to the extent it is not required by COBRA or in the event such coverage is not agreed upon by any insurer under the Employer Plan; provided, however, that in such event Employer shall continue to be obligated to make the payment required under this Section 8(a)(ii)(B) and the amount of such monthly payment will be based on the applicable premiums immediately prior to when coverage terminates. Notwithstanding the above, if Executive becomes eligible for qualifying health care coverage through a subsequent employer within twenty-four (24) months after his last day of employment, Employer’s obligations hereunder with respect to the foregoing payments provided in this Section 8(a)(ii)(B) shall immediately terminate.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and in addition to Employer’s remedies set forth in Section 8(c)(iv), all such payments and benefits under Section 8(a)(ii) otherwise to be made after Executive’s termination of employment shall cease to be paid, and Employer shall have no further obligation with respect thereto, in the event Executive, without the consent of Employer, engages in any activity prohibited by Section 8(c) or any of its subparts or Section 10.
(d)Superseding Provisions. The benefits and payments set forth in Section 8(a) that may be due in connection with a Change of Control shall supersede all payments, entitlements and benefits of Executive otherwise payable under Section 7(a). The benefits and payments due under Section 8(a) replace those in Section 7(a), and are not cumulative thereof and under no circumstances shall Executive have a right to payment under both Section 7 and Section 8.
9.Change of Control Defined. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Change of Control” means a change in control as defined in Code Section 409A, as the same may be amended from time to time. For purposes of clarification and without intending to affect the foregoing reference to Code Section 409A for the definition of Change of Control, as of the effective date of this Agreement, a change in control as defined in Rule 1.409A-3(i)(5) would include the following:
(c)Change in Ownership of a Substantial Portion of Assets: a change in ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s assets occurs if in a twelve(12)-month period any one person or more than one person acting as a group acquires from the Company assets having a total gross fair market value equal to or exceeding forty percent (40%) of the total gross fair market value of all of the Company’s assets immediately before the acquisition or acquisitions. For this purpose, gross fair market value means the value of the Company’s assets, or the value of the assets being disposed of, determined without regard to any liabilities associated with the assets.
12.Suspension or Temporary Prohibition of Services; Permanent Prohibition of Services. If Executive is suspended and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of Employer’s affairs by a notice served pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, Employer’s obligations under this Agreement shall be suspended as of the date of service unless stayed by
appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, Employer may in its discretion (a) pay Executive all or part of the compensation withheld while its contract obligations were suspended, and (b) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of its obligations which were suspended. If Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of Employer’s affairs by an order issued under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or the Code of Virginia, all obligations of Employer under this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the parties shall not be affected.
To Employer:Chief Executive Officer
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Bancorp, Inc.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
To Executive:At Executive’s home address as shown on the records of Employer.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
Date: 8/22/2022______ /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Date: 8/22/2022______ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Bancorp, Inc. and
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Bank
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
President & Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT A
RELEASE
In consideration of the benefits promised in the Employment Agreement to which this Release is attached as Exhibit A (and further defined below), Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx (“Executive”), hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases, acquits, and forever discharges Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Bancorp, Inc. and Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Bank (collectively, the “Bank”), and each of its agents, directors, members, shareholders, affiliated entities, officers, employees, former employees, attorneys, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with any of them (collectively “Releasees”) from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, grievances, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, policies, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, demands, costs, losses, debts and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, including, but not limited to, any rights arising out of alleged violations or breaches of any contracts, express or implied, or any tort, or any legal restrictions on Releasees’ right to terminate employees, or any federal, state or other governmental statute, regulation, law or ordinance, including without limitation (1) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991; (2) the Americans with Disabilities Act; (3) 42 U.S.C. § 1981; (4) the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age discrimination); (5) the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; (6) the Equal Pay Act; (7) the Family and Medical Leave Act; (8) the Employee Retirement Income Security Act; (9) the Virginia Wage Payment Act; and (10) the Virginia Human Rights Act (“Claim” or “Claims”), which Executive now has, owns or holds, or claims to have, own or hold, or which Executive at any time heretofore had owned or held, or claimed to have owned or held, against each or any of the Releasees at any time up to and including the date of the execution of this Release; provided, however, that nothing herein shall preclude Executive from filing or participating in a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), but Executive waives any right to monetary relief arising therefrom.
Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that the execution of this Release and the cessation of Executive’s employment and all actions taken in connection therewith are in compliance with the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act and that the releases set forth above shall be applicable, without limitation, to any claims brought under these Acts. Executive further acknowledges and agrees that:
This Release shall be binding upon the heirs and personal representatives of Executive and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Bank.
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