EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
This AGREEMENT is made effective as of this thirty-first day of
January, 1998 by and between THE YARDVILLE NATIONAL BANK (the "Bank"), a
corporation organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey, and Xxxxx X.
Xxxxx (the "Officer").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Bank desires to employ and retain the services of the
Officer for the period provided in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Officer is willing to serve in the employ of the Bank on a
full-time basis for said period;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein
contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
During the period of his employment hereunder, the Officer shall serve
as First Senior Vice President and Senior Lending Officer of The Yardville
National Bank (the "Bank") reporting to the President of The Bank.
2. TERMS AND DUTIES
(a) The period of the Officer's employment agreement shall commence as
of January 31, 1998, and shall continue for a period of twenty-four (24) full
calendar months thereafter unless terminated by the Bank on account of death,
disability or cause (as herein defined). This Agreement is subject to approval,
for continuation, by the President/Chief Executive Officer and the Board of
Directors of the Yardville National Bank, at the conclusion of each contract
period. Renewals shall be on the same terms and conditions as set forth herein,
except for such modification of compensation and benefits as may hereafter be
agreed upon between the parties hereto from time to time.
(b) During the period of employment, the Officer shall devote full time
and attention to such employment and shall perform such duties as are
customarily and appropriately vested in the First Senior Vice President and
Senior Lending Officer of a commercial bank.
3. DEFINITIONS
For purposes of the Agreement,
(a) "Cause" means any of the following:
(i) the willful commission of an act that causes that probably
will cause substantial economic damage to the Bank or
substantial injury to the Bank's business reputation; or,
(ii) the commission of an act of fraud in the performance of the
Officer's duties; or
(iii) a continuing willful failure to perform the duties of the
Officer's position with the Bank; or
(iv) the order of a bank regulatory agency or court requiring the
termination of the Officer's employment.
(b) "Change in Control" means any of the following:
(i) the acquisition by any person or group acting in the concert of
beneficial ownership of forty percent (40%) or more of any
class equity security of the Bank or the Bank's Holding
Company, or
(ii) the approval by the Board, and appropriate regulatory
authorities of the sale of all or substantially all of the
assets of the bank or Holding Company, or
(iii) the approval by the Board and appropriate regulatory
authorities of any merger, consolidation, issuance of
securities or purchase of assets, the result of which would be
the occurrence of an event described in clause (i) or (ii) above.
(c) "Disability" means a mental or physical illness or condition rendering
the Officer incapable of performing his normal duties for the Bank.
(d) "Willfulness" means an act or failure to act done not in good faith
and without reasonable belief that the action or omission was in the
best interest of the Bank.
4. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT
(a) During the period of employment the Bank shall pay the Officer an
annual salary of not less than $82,500.00, and an annual salary of not less than
$85,000.00 in the second year of the contract period; which salary shall be paid
in bi-weekly installments. Such salary shall be reviewed by the board or a duly
appointed committee thereof at least annually and any adjustments in the amount
of salary or said review shall be fixed by the Board from time to time.
(c) The officer shall be provided by the Bank with an automobile for
his individual use.
5. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE
(a) The Officer shall not have the right to receive compensation or
other benefits provided hereunder for any period after termination for Cause,
except to the extent that the officer may be legally entitled to participate by
virtue of COBRA or any other State or Federal Law concerning employee rights to
benefits upon termination.
6. TERMINATION BY THE OFFICER
(a) In the event of the Officer's voluntary termination, the Officer
shall not have the right to receive compensation or benefits as provided
hereunder after such date of termination, except to the extent that the Officer
may be legally entitled to participate by virtue of COBRA or any other State or
Federal Law concerning employee rights to benefits upon termination.
7. CHANGE OF CONTROL
(a) In the event that within three (3) years after a Change in Control
(as herein defined), the Officer's employment is terminated by the Bank, other
than for death, disability or cause, the Officer shall be entitled to receive
eighteen (18) months salary at the annual salary currently being paid, which
payment shall be made in lump sum promptly after the occurrence of such
termination.
8. TERMINATION UPON DISABILITY
(a) In the event that the Officer experiences a Disability during the
period of his employment, his salary shall continue at the same rate as was in
effect on the date of the occurrence of such Disability, reduced by any
concurrent disability benefit
payments provided under disability insurance maintained by the Bank. If such
Disability continues for a period of six (6) consecutive months, the Bank at its
option may thereafter, upon written notice to the Officer or his personal
representative, terminate the Officer's employment with no further notice.
9. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement and other obligations of the parties hereto shall be
interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of
New Jersey.
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This instrument contains the entire agreement of the parties. It may
not be changed orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the party
against whom enforcement of any waiver, change modification, extension or
discharge is sought.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereto executed this Agreement on
the 31st day of January, 1998.
ATTEST: Yardville National Bancorp
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Fone /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
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President/CEO
WITNESS
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
First Senior Vice President
