EXHIBIT 10.14
LAUREL SAVINGS BANK
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made effective the 1st day of January 2004 (the
"Effective Date"), by and between Laurel Savings Bank (the "Bank"), a
state-chartered savings bank located in Xxxxxxx Park, Pennsylvania, and
_______________ (the "Executive"), intending to be legally bound hereby.
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide specified benefits to the
Executive, a member of a select group of management or highly compensated
employees who contribute materially to the continued growth, development and
future business success of the Bank. This Agreement shall be unfunded for tax
purposes and for purposes of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA").
To encourage the Executive to remain an employee of the Bank, the Bank is
willing to provide supplemental retirement benefits to the Executive. The Bank
will pay the benefits from its general assets.
AGREEMENT
The Bank and the Executive agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings specified:
1.1 "Change in Control" means any of the following:
(A) any person (as such term is used in Sections 13d and 14d-2 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")),
other than the Corporation, a subsidiary of the Corporation, an employee
benefit plan (or related trust) of the Corporation or a direct or indirect
subsidiary of the Corporation, or Affiliates of the Corporation (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act), becomes the beneficial
owner (as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act),
directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing more
than 25% of the combined voting power of the Corporation's then
outstanding securities (other than a person owning 10% or more of the
voting power of stock on the date hereof); or
(B) the liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation or approval by
the stockholders of the Corporation of a plan for such liquidation or
dissolution or the occurrence of a sale of all
or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation to an entity which
is not a direct or indirect subsidiary of the Corporation; or
(C) the occurrence of or approval by the stockholders of the
Corporation of a transaction that would and does result in a
reorganization, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction or
connected series of transactions of the Corporation as a result of which
either (a) the Corporation does not survive or (b) pursuant to which
shares of the Corporation common stock ("Common Stock") would be converted
into cash, securities or other property, unless, in case of either (a) or
(b), the holders of the Corporation Common Stock immediately prior to such
transaction will, following the consummation of the transaction,
beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the combined
voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors of the corporation surviving,
continuing or resulting from such transaction; or
(D) the occurrence of or approval by the stockholders of the
Corporation of a transaction that would and does result in a
reorganization, merger, consolidation or similar transaction of the
Corporation if upon consummation of such transaction or transactions, the
persons who are members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation
immediately before such transaction or transactions cease to constitute a
majority of the Board of Directors of the Corporation or, in the case
where the Corporation does not survive in such transaction, a majority of
the board of directors of the corporation surviving, continuing or
resulting from such transaction or transactions; or
(E) any other event which is at any time designated as a "Change in
Control" for purposes of this Agreement by a resolution adopted by the
Board of Directors of the Corporation with the affirmative vote of a
majority of the non-employee Directors in office at the time the
resolution is adopted; in the event any such resolution is adopted, the
Change in Control event specified thereby shall be deemed incorporated
herein by reference and thereafter may not be amended, modified or revoked
without the written agreement of the Executive; or
(F) during any period of two consecutive years during the term of
this Agreement, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute
the Board of Trustees of the Bank or the Board of Directors of the
Corporation cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority
thereof, unless the election of each Trustee or Director who was not a
Trustee or Director at the beginning of such period has been approved in
advance by Trustees or Directors representing at least two-thirds of the
Trustees or Directors then in office who were Trustees or Directors at the
beginning of the period, provided however this provision shall not apply
in the event two-thirds of the Board of Trustees or Directors at the
beginning of a period no longer are Trustees or Directors, as the case may
be, due to death, normal retirement, or other circumstances not related to
a Change in Control.
1.2 "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
1.3 "Corporation" means Laurel Capital Group, Inc.
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1.4 "Disability" means the Executive's suffering a sickness, accident or
injury which has been determined by the carrier of any group disability
insurance policy provided by the Bank or made available by the Bank to its
employees and covering the Executive, or by the Social Security Administration,
to be a disability rendering the Executive totally and permanently disabled. The
Executive must submit proof to the Bank of the carrier's or Social Security
Administration's determination upon the request of the Bank.
1.5 "Early Termination" means the Termination of Employment before
Normal Retirement Age for reasons other than death, Disability, Termination for
Cause or following a Change of Control.
1.6 "Early Termination Date" means the month, day and year in which
Early Termination occurs.
1.7 "Normal Retirement Age" means the Executive's attainment of age 70
and 1/2.
1.8 "Normal Retirement Date" means the later of the Normal Retirement
Age or Termination of Employment.
1.9 "Plan Year" means each twelve-month period commencing with the
Effective Date of this Agreement.
1.10 "Termination for Cause" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1
hereof.
1.11 "Termination of Employment" means that the Executive ceases to be
employed by the Bank for any reason, voluntary or involuntary, other than by
reason of a leave of absence approved by the Bank.
ARTICLE 2
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
2.1 Normal Retirement Benefit. Upon Termination of Employment on or
after the Normal Retirement Age for reasons other than death, the Bank shall pay
to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.1 in lieu of any other
benefit under this Agreement.
2.1.1 Amount of Benefit. The annual normal retirement benefit under
this Section 2.1 is $41,000 (Forty-one thousand dollars).
2.1.2 Payment of Benefit. The Bank shall pay the annual normal
retirement benefit to the Executive each year for a period of 15 years.
The annual benefit shall be paid in equal monthly installments commencing
the first day of the month immediately following the Executive's Normal
Retirement Date and continuing for the 179 months thereafter, resulting in
a total of 180 payments.
2.1.3 Benefit Adjustments. Commencing on the first anniversary of
the first benefit
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payment, and continuing on each subsequent anniversary, the Bank's Board
of Trustees, in its sole and absolute discretion, may increase the benefit
due hereunder; however, any increase in the such benefit due hereunder
shall require the recalculation of all the amounts on Schedule A attached
hereto. Such revision shall not require the consent of the Executive.
2.2 Early Termination Benefit. Upon Early Termination, the Bank shall
pay to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.2 in lieu of any
other benefit under this Agreement.
2.2.1 Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 2.2 is the
Early Termination Annual Benefit set forth in Schedule A for the Plan Year
ended immediately prior to the Early Termination Date (except if
termination occurs during the first Plan Year, the benefit in the amount
set forth for Plan Year 1 in Schedule A hereto).
2.2.2 Payment of Benefit. The Bank shall pay the annual Early
Termination benefit to the Executive each year for a period of 15 years.
The annual benefit shall be paid in equal monthly installments commencing
the first day of the month immediately following Termination of Employment
and continuing for the 179 months thereafter, resulting in a total of 180
payments.
2.2.3 Benefit Adjustment. Benefit payments may be increased as
provided in Section 2.1.3.
2.3 Disability Benefit. If the Executive terminates employment due to
Disability prior to Normal Retirement Age, the Bank shall pay to the Executive
the benefit described in this Section 2.3 in lieu of any other benefit under
this Agreement.
2.3.1 Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 2.3 is the
annual Disability benefit set forth in Schedule A for the Plan Year ended
immediately prior to the date in which the Termination of Employment
occurs (except if termination occurs during the first Plan Year, the
benefit is the amount set forth for Plan Year 1 in Schedule A hereto).
2.3.2 Payment of Benefit. The Bank shall pay the annual Disability
benefit to the Executive each year for a period of 15 years in equal
monthly installments payable on the first day of each month commencing the
month immediately following the Executive's Normal Retirement Date and
continuing for the 179 months thereafter, resulting in a total of 180
payments.
2.3.3 Benefit Adjustments. Benefit payments may be increased as
provided in Section 2.1.3.
2.4 Change in Control Benefit. Upon a Change in Control, the Bank shall
pay to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.4 in lieu of any
other benefit under this Agreement.
2.4.1 Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 2.4 is the
Change in Control Annual Benefit set forth in Schedule A for the Plan Year
in which the Change in Control occurs.
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2.4.2 Payment of Benefit. The Bank shall pay the annual normal
retirement benefit to the Executive each year for a period of 15 years.
The annual benefit shall be paid in equal monthly installments commencing
the first day of the month immediately following the Normal Retirement
Date and continuing for the 179 months thereafter, resulting in a total of
180 payments.
2.4.3 Benefit Adjustments. Benefit payments may be increased as
provided in Section 2.1.3.
2.5 Limitations. All benefits payable under this Article 2 shall be
subject to the limitations contained in Article 5 of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 3
DEATH BENEFITS
3.1 Death During Active Service. If the Executive dies while in the
active service of the Bank, the Bank shall pay to the Executive's beneficiary
the benefit described in this Section 3.1. This benefit shall be paid in lieu of
the benefits provided under Article 2.
3.1.1 Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 3.1 is the
Normal Retirement Benefit set forth in Section 2.1.1.
3.1.2 Payment of Benefit. The Bank shall pay the annual death
benefit to the Executive's beneficiary each year for a period of 15 years.
The annual benefit shall be paid in equal monthly installments commencing
within 90 days of the date in which the Executive's death certificate is
received by the Bank and continuing for the 179 months thereafter,
resulting in a total of 180 payments.
3.1.3 Benefit Adjustments. Benefit payments may be increased or as
provided in Section 2.1.3.
3.2 Death During Period in Which Benefits Being Paid. If the Executive
dies after any benefit payments have commenced under this Agreement but before
receiving all such payments, the Bank shall pay the remaining benefits to the
Executive's beneficiary at the same time and in the same amounts they would have
been paid to the Executive had the Executive survived.
3.3 Death Following Termination of Employment But Before Retirement
Benefits Commence. If the Executive is entitled to benefits under this
Agreement, but dies prior to receiving said benefits, the Bank shall pay to the
Executive's beneficiary the same benefits, in the same manner, they would have
been paid to the Executive had the Executive survived; however, said benefit
payments will commence within 90 days of receipt by the Bank of the Executive's
death certificate.
3.4 Limitations. All benefits payable under this Article 3 shall be
subject to the limitations contained in Article 5 of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 4
BENEFICIARIES
4.1 Beneficiary Designations. The Executive shall designate a
beneficiary by filing a written designation with the Bank. The Executive may
revoke or modify the designation at any time by filing a new designation.
However, designations and revocation or modification of designations shall only
be effective if they are filed with the Bank as a written document, signed by
the Executive and received by the Bank during the Executive's lifetime. The
Executive's beneficiary designation shall be deemed automatically revoked if the
beneficiary predeceases the Executive, or if the Executive names a spouse as
beneficiary and the marriage is subsequently dissolved. If the Executive dies
without a valid beneficiary designation, all payments shall be made to the
Executive's estate. Upon commencement of any payments due hereunder to the
Executive's beneficiary in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the
beneficiary shall designate his or her beneficiary by filing a written
designation with the Bank. In the event the Executive's beneficiary dies after
commencement of benefits due hereunder to the beneficiary but prior to receiving
all the payments due thereto under the terms hereof without a valid beneficiary
designation, all payments shall be made to the beneficiary's estate.
4.2 Facility of Payment. If a benefit is payable to a minor, to a person
declared incompetent, or to a person incapable of handling the disposition of
his or her property, the Bank may pay such benefit to the guardian, legal
representative or person having the care or custody of such minor, incompetent
person or incapable person. The Bank may require proof of incompetence, minority
or guardianship as it may deem appropriate prior to distribution of the benefit.
Such distribution shall completely discharge the Bank from all liability with
respect to such benefit.
ARTICLE 5
GENERAL LIMITATIONS
All benefits payable under this Agreement shall be subject to the
following limitations:
5.1 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 Executive's employment for cause.
Termination of the Executive's employment for "Cause" shall mean termination
because of personal dishonesty by the Executive in the performance of his duties
which results in demonstrable material injury to the Bank, willful misconduct by
the Executive which remains uncured 15 days following the giving of written
notice thereof to the Executive, breach by the Executive of a fiduciary duty to
the Bank involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties
following the giving of written notice thereof to the Executive, 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
material provision of the Agreement. For purposes of this paragraph, no act or
failure to act on the Executive's part shall be considered "willful" unless
done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive not in good faith and without
reasonable belief that the Executive's action or omission was in the best
interest of the Bank.
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5.2 Removal. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, the Bank shall not pay any benefit under this Agreement if the
Executive 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.
5.3 Competition after Termination of Employment. The Executive shall
forfeit his right to any further benefits hereunder if the Executive, without
the prior written consent of the Bank, violates any of the following described
restrictive covenants.
5.3.1 Non-compete Provision. The Executive shall not, for a period
of 12 months following termination of employment, directly or indirectly,
either as an individual or as a proprietor, stockholder, partner, officer,
trustee, director, employee, agent, consultant or independent contractor
of any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity (excluding an
ownership interest of five percent (5%) or less in the stock of a
publicly-traded company):
(i) become employed by, participate in, or be connected in
any manner with the ownership, management, operation or
control of any bank, savings and loan or other similar
financial institution if the Executive's
responsibilities will include providing banking or other
financial services within the twenty-five (25) mile
radius of the main office maintained by the Bank as of
the date of the termination of the Executive's
employment;
(ii) participate 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 termination of the Executive's
employment;
(iii) sell, offer to sell, provide banking or other financial
services, assist any other person in selling or
providing banking or other financial services, or
solicit or otherwise compete for, either directly or
indirectly, any orders, contracts, 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 Executive or the Bank, to the
knowledge of the Executive, 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
termination of the Executive's employment; or
(iv) divulge, disclose, or communicate to others in any
manner whatsoever, any nonpublic confidential
information of the Corporation or the Bank or any of its
subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, the names
and addresses of customers or prospective customers, of
the Bank or any of its subsidiaries, as they may have
existed from time to time, work performed or services
rendered for any customer, any method and/or procedures
relating to projects or other work developed for the
Bank or any of its subsidiaries, earnings or other
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information concerning the Corporation or the Bank or
any of its subsidiaries. The restrictions contained in
this subparagraph (iv) apply to all nonpublic
confidential information regarding the Corporation or
the Bank, regardless of the source who provided or
compiled such information. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary, the restriction set forth in this
paragraph shall not apply to any information that
becomes known to the general public from sources other
than the Executive.
5.3.2 Judicial Remedies. In the event of a breach or threatened
breach by the Executive of any provision of these restrictions, the
Executive 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 this
Agreement, the Executive 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 Executive from further breaching any
of his obligations set forth herein. The Executive 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 Executive. The Executive expressly acknowledges and
agrees that: (i) the restrictions set forth in Section 5.3.1 hereof are
reasonable in terms of scope, duration, geographic area and otherwise,
(ii) the protections afforded the Bank in Section 5.3.1 hereof are
necessary to protect its legitimate business interests, (iii) the
restrictions set forth in Section 5.3.1 hereof will not be materially
adverse to the Executive's employment with the Bank, and (iv) his
agreement to observe such restrictions forms a material part of the
consideration for this Agreement.
5.3.3 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, scope, breadth and duration.
5.3.4 Applicability in Change in Control. The non-compete provision
detailed in Section 5.3.1 hereof shall not be applicable following a
Change in Control.
5.4 Suicide or Misstatement. No benefits shall be payable if the
Executive commits suicide within two years after the date of this Agreement, or
if the insurance company denies coverage for material misstatements of fact made
by the Executive on any application for life insurance purchased by the Bank or
for any other reason. The Bank shall have no liability to the Executive for any
denial of coverage by the insurance company.
5.5 Limitation of Benefits under Certain Circumstances. If the payments
and benefits due to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, either alone or
together with other payments and benefits which the Executive has the right to
receive from the Bank or the Corporation, would constitute a
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"parachute payment" under Section 280G of the Code, the payments and benefits
payable by the Bank pursuant to the terms hereof shall be reduced, in the manner
determined by the Executive, by the amount, if any, which is the minimum
necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits payable by the
Bank under this Agreement being non-deductible to the Bank and the Corporation
pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under
Section 4999 of the Code. The determination of any reduction in the payments and
benefits to be made shall be based upon the opinion of independent counsel
selected by the Bank's independent public accountants and paid by the Bank. Such
counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to the Bank and the Executive; shall
promptly prepare the foregoing opinion, but in no event later than thirty (30)
days from the date the Executive is entitled to receive benefits hereunder that
are subject to the provisions of Section 280G; and may use such actuaries as
such counsel deems necessary or advisable for the purpose. Nothing contained
herein shall result in a reduction in the payment and benefits to which the
Executive may be entitled under the terms of Articles 2 or 3 below zero.
5.6 Severability. A determination that any provision of this Agreement
is invalid or unenforceable shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
any other provision hereof.
ARTICLE 6
CLAIMS AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
6.1 Claims Procedure. An Executive 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:
6.1.1 Initiation - Written Claim. The claimant initiates a claim by
submitting to the Bank a written claim for the benefits.
6.1.2 Timing of Bank Response. The Bank shall respond to such
claimant within 90 days after receiving the claim. If the Bank determines
that special circumstances require additional time for processing the
claim, the Bank 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 Bank
expects to render its decision.
6.1.3 Notice of Decision. If the Bank denies part or all of the
claim, the Bank shall notify the claimant in writing of such denial. The
Bank shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood
by the claimant. The notification shall set forth:
6.1.3.1 The specific reasons for the denial;
6.1.3.2 A reference to the specific provisions of the
Agreement on which the denial is based;
6.1.3.3 A description of any additional information or
material necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an
explanation of why it is needed;
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6.1.3.4 An explanation of the Agreement's review procedures
and the time limits applicable to such procedures; and
6.1.3.5 A statement of the claimant's right to bring a civil
action under Section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse benefit
determination on review.
6.2 Review Procedure. If the Bank denies part or all of the claim, the
claimant shall have the opportunity for a full and fair review by the Bank of
the denial, as follows:
6.2.1 Initiation - Written Request. To initiate the review, the
claimant, within 60 days after receiving the Bank's notice of denial, must
file with the Bank a written request for review.
6.2.2 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 Bank shall also
provide the claimant, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access
to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant
(as defined in applicable ERISA regulations) to the claimant's claim for
benefits.
6.2.3 Considerations on Review. In considering the review, the Bank
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.
6.2.4 Timing of Bank Response. The Bank shall respond in writing to
such claimant within 60 days after receiving the request for review. If
the Bank determines that special circumstances require additional time for
processing the claim, the Bank 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 Bank expects to render its decision.
6.2.5 Notice of Decision. The Bank shall notify the claimant in
writing of its decision on review. The Bank shall write the notification
in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. If the decision
is a denial, the notification shall set forth:
6.2.5.1 The specific reasons for the denial;
6.2.5.2 A reference to the specific provisions of the
Agreement on which the denial is based;
6.2.5.3 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 (as
defined in applicable ERISA regulations) to the claimant's claim for
benefits; and
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6.2.5.4 A statement of the claimant's right to bring a civil
action under Section 502(a) of ERISA.
ARTICLE 7
AMENDMENTS AND TERMINATION
This Agreement may be amended or terminated only by a written agreement
signed by the Bank and the Executive, executive as provided by the provisions of
Articles 2 and 5
ARTICLE 8
MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall bind the Executive and the
Bank, and their beneficiaries, survivors, executors, successors, administrators
and transferees.
8.2 No Guarantee of Employment. This Agreement is not an employment
policy or contract. It does not give the Executive the right to remain an
employee of the Bank, nor does it interfere with the Bank's right to terminate
the Executive's employment. It also neither requires the Executive to remain in
employment with the Bank nor interferes with the Executive's right to terminate
his employment with the Bank at any time.
8.3 Non-Transferability. Benefits under this Agreement cannot be sold,
transferred, assigned, pledged, attached or encumbered in any manner.
8.4 Tax Withholding. The Bank shall withhold any taxes that are required
to be withheld from the benefits provided under this Agreement.
8.5 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.
8.6 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 under
this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of such event, the term "Bank" as used in
this Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the successor or survivor company.
8.7 Unfunded Arrangement. The Executive and the beneficiary thereof are
general unsecured creditors of the Bank for the payment of benefits under this
Agreement. The benefits represent the mere promise by the Bank to pay such
benefits. The rights to benefits are not subject in any manner to anticipation,
alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment or
garnishment by creditors. Any insurance on the Executive's life is a general
asset of the Bank to which the Executive and beneficiary have no preferred or
secured claim.
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8.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the Bank and the Executive as to the subject matter hereof. No rights
are granted to the Executive by virtue of this Agreement other than those
specifically set forth herein.
8.9 Administrator. The Bank shall be the administrator of this
Agreement. The Bank may delegate to others certain aspects of the management and
operational responsibilities including the service of advisors and the
delegation of ministerial duties to qualified individuals.
8.10 Administration. The Bank shall have powers which are necessary to
administer this Agreement, including but not limited to:
8.10.1 Interpreting the provisions of the Agreement;
8.10.2 Establishing and revising the method of accounting for the
Agreement;
8.10.3 Maintaining a record of benefit payments;
8.10.4 Establishing rules and prescribing any forms necessary or
desirable to administer the Agreement; and
8.10.5 Delegate any of the foregoing powers to any person or persons
or committee or committees.
8.11 Right of Offset. The Bank shall have the right to offset the
benefits against any unpaid obligation the Executive may have with the Bank.
8.12 Notice. Any notice, consent or demand required or permitted to be
given under the provisions of this Agreement by one party to another shall be in
writing, shall be signed by the party giving or making the same, and may be
given either by delivering the same to such other party personally, or by
mailing the same, by United States certified mail, postage prepaid, to such
party, addressed to his or her last known address as shown on the records of the
Bank. The date of such mailing shall be deemed the date of such mailed notice,
consent or demand.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and the Bank have signed this Agreement.
EXECUTIVE: LAUREL SAVINGS BANK:
__________________________________ By: ______________________________
________________
Date _____________________________ Title: ___________________________
By execution hereof, Laurel Capital Group, Inc. consents to and agrees to
be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
ATTEST: LAUREL CAPITAL GROUP, INC.:
__________________________________ By: ______________________________
Title: ___________________________
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