EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.2
This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 15th day of March, 2004, by and between United Heritage Bank (the “Bank”), and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx (the “Executive”).
1. Employment. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Bank agrees to employ the Executive and the Executive agrees to render services to the Bank as set forth herein. The Employment Agreement between the Executive and the Bank dated March 15, 2001 is hereby terminated and replaced by this Agreement.
renewed. In the event of the Executive’s receipt of such notice from the Company that the term of this Agreement will not be renewed, then the term of this Agreement shall end on the anniversary date of this Agreement occurring three years after the anniversary date first occurring after the date such notice is given. As an illustration of the foregoing, if such notice were given by the Company to the Executive on a date in 2005 before the first anniversary date of this Agreement, then the term of this Agreement would end on the anniversary date of this Agreement in 2008. If notice were given by the Company to the Executive on a date in 2005 after the first anniversary date of this Agreement, then the term of this Agreement would end on the anniversary date in 2009. After termination of the employment of the Executive for any reason whatsoever, the Executive shall continue to be subject to the provisions of Sections 10 through 17, inclusive, of this Agreement; provided, however, that the Executive shall not be subject to the provisions of Sections 12 or 13 where the employment of the Executive is terminated by the Executive for Good Reason (as defined in Section 8) or pursuant to Sections 8(e) or 8(f), or where the term of employment is not renewed pursuant to this Section 3.
(a) A base annual salary of at least $104,000.00 until December 31, 2004, payable in such periodic installments consistent with other employees of the Bank (such base salary to be subject to increase by the Board in its discretion); and
(b) Such individual bonuses and other compensation to the Executive as may be authorized by the Board from time to time.
applicable requirements of federal income tax laws and regulations supporting reimbursement of such expenses.
8. Termination. The employment of the Executive may be terminated as follows:
(a) By the Bank, by action taken by its Board or President and Chief Executive Officer, at any time and immediately upon written notice to the Executive if said discharge is for cause. In the notice of termination furnished to the Executive under this Section 8(a), the reason or reasons for said termination shall be given and, if no reason or reasons are given for said termination, said termination shall be deemed to be without cause and therefore termination pursuant to Section 8(f). Any one or more of the following conditions shall be deemed to be grounds for termination of the employment of the Executive for cause under this Section 8(a):
(i) If the Executive shall fail or refuse to comply with the obligations required of her as set forth in this Agreement or comply with the policies of the Bank established by the President and Chief Executive Officer and/or the Board from time to time, including but not limited to, policies creating or establishing performance standards related to acceptable profitability levels. Said performance standards shall be reasonable in nature and reflect customary business practices and profit expectations within the banking industry for like banking institutions similar in size and market; provided, however, that for the first two such failures or refusals, the Executive shall be given written warnings (each providing at least a 10 day period for an opportunity to cure), and the third failure or refusal shall be grounds for termination for cause;
(ii) If the Executive shall have engaged in conduct involving fraud, deceit, personal dishonesty, or breach of fiduciary duty, which in any such case has adversely affected, or may adversely affect, the business or reputation of the Bank;
(iii) If the Executive shall have willfully violated any banking law or regulation, memorandum of understanding, cease and desist order, or other agreement with any banking agency having jurisdiction over the Bank;
(iv) If the Executive shall have become subject to continuing intemperance in the use of alcohol or drugs which has adversely affected, or may adversely affect, the business or reputation of the Bank; or
(v) If the Executive shall have filed, or had filed against him, any petition under the federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency laws.
In the event of termination for cause, the Bank shall pay the Executive only salary, vacation, and bonus amounts accrued and unpaid as of the effective date of termination.
(b) By the Executive upon the lapse of 10 days following written notice by the Executive to the Bank of termination of her employment hereunder for Good Reason (as defined below), which notice shall reasonably describe the Good Reason for which the Executive’s employment is being terminated; provided, however, that if the Good Reason specified in such notice is such that there is a reasonable prospect that it can be cured with diligent effort within 10 days, the Bank shall have a reasonable time (having regard for the nature of the Good Reason) to cure such Good Reason, which time shall not in any event exceed 10 days from the date of such notice, and the Executive’s employment shall continue in effect during such reasonable time so long as the Bank makes diligent efforts during such time to cure such Good Reason. If such Good Reason shall be cured by the Bank during such reasonable time, the Executive’s employment and the obligations of the Bank hereunder shall not terminate as a result of the notice which has been given with respect to such Good Reason. Cure of any Good Reason with or without notice from the Executive shall not relieve the Bank from any obligations to the Executive under this Agreement or otherwise and shall not affect the Executive’s rights upon the reoccurrence of the same, or the occurrence of any other, Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Good Reason” shall mean any material breach by the Bank of any provision of this Agreement, any significant reduction, without the Executive’s prior written consent, in the duties, responsibilities, authority or title of the Executive as an officer of the Bank, or if the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Bank for any reason other than cause.
If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Executive for Good Reason, the Bank shall, for a period of one year after said termination;
(i) continue to pay to the Executive the base annual salary in effect under Section 4(a) on the date of said termination (or, if greater, the highest annual salary in effect for the Executive within the 36 month period prior to said termination) plus an annual amount equal to any bonus paid by the Bank to the Executive during the 12 month period prior to said termination; and
(ii) reimburse the Executive for continued coverage in accordance with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act under the Bank’s medical insurance plan.
(c) By the Executive upon the lapse of 30 days following written notice by the Executive to the Bank of her resignation from the Bank for other than Good Reason; provided, however, that the Bank, in its discretion, may cause such termination to be effective at any time during such 30-day period. If the Executive’s employment is terminated because of the Executive’s resignation, the Bank shall be obligated to pay to the Executive any salary, vacation, and bonus amounts accrued and unpaid as of the effective date of such resignation.
(d) If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the death or disability (as defined in the disability plan maintained by the Bank) of the Executive, this Agreement shall automatically terminate, and the Bank shall be obligated to pay to the Executive or the Executive’s estate (i) any salary, vacation, and bonus amounts accrued and unpaid at the date of
termination of employment and (ii) in the case of disability, the Bank shall continue to pay to the Executive the Executive’s salary for a period until the earlier of 12 months following the termination of the Executive’s employment as a result of disability or the end of any waiting period of disability insurance maintained by the Bank on the Executive.
(e) Upon a Change of Control, in which event the Executive shall be entitled to receive at the closing of such Change of Control an amount equal to the sum of (i) the base annual salary in effect under Section 4(a) on the date of such termination (or, if greater, the highest annual salary in effect for the Executive within the 36-month period prior to said termination) plus (ii) the average annual bonus received by the Executive during the three year period prior to such termination. For purposes of this Agreement, a Change of Control shall mean a merger or acquisition in which the Company or the Bank is not the surviving entity, or the acquisition by any individual or group of beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Company common stock. The term “group” and the concept of beneficial ownership shall have such meanings ascribed thereto as set forth in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), and the regulations and rules thereunder.
(f) By the Bank, by action taken by its Board, at any time if said discharge is without cause. If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Bank without cause, the Bank shall, for a period of one year after said termination;
(i) continue to pay to the Executive the base annual salary in effect under Section 4(a) on the date of said termination (or, if greater, the highest annual salary in effect for the Executive within the 36 month period prior to said termination) plus an annual amount equal to any bonus paid by the Bank to the Executive during the 12 month period prior to said termination; and
(ii) reimburse the Executive for continued coverage in accordance with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act under the Bank’s medical insurance plan.
any reason whatsoever, the Executive will not release or divulge any confidential information whatsoever relating to the Bank or its business, to any other person or entity without the prior written consent of the Bank. Confidential information does not include information that is available to the public or which becomes available to the public other than through a breach of this Agreement on the part of the Executive. Also, the Executive shall not be precluded from disclosing confidential information in furtherance of the performance of her services to the Bank or to the extent required by any legal proceeding.
15. Invalid Provision. In the event any provision should be or become invalid or unenforceable, such facts shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. Similarly, if the scope of any restriction or covenant contained herein should be or become too broad or extensive to permit enforcement thereof to its full extent, then any such restriction or covenant shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and Executive hereby consents and agrees that the scope of any such restriction or covenant may be modified accordingly in any judicial proceeding brought to enforce such restriction or covenant.
16. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. The sole and exclusive venue for any action arising out of this Agreement shall be a federal or state court situated in Orange County, Florida, and the parties to this Agreement agree to be subject to the personal jurisdiction of such Court and that service on each party shall be valid if served by certified mail, return receipt requested or hand delivery.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
UNITED HERITAGE BANK | ||
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
“EXECUTIVE” | ||
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, individually | ||
Address: | ||