AMENDMENT TO CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT FOR [EXECUTIVE NAME]
Exhibit
99.1
AMENDMENT
TO CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT
FOR
[EXECUTIVE
NAME]
THIS
AMENDMENT TO CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT dated as of November __, 2009 (this
"Amendment"), amends that certain Change of Control Agreement dated ________,
____, as previously amended by Amendment to Change of Control Agreement dated
________, 200__ (as so amended, the “Agreement”) by and among DNB FINANCIAL
CORPORATION ("Holding Company"), DNB FIRST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national
banking association with principal offices at 0 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000 ("Bank") (Holding Company and Bank are sometimes referred to
individually and collectively herein as the "Company") and
_____________________________________, an individual ("Executive").
Background
A.
Company and Executive wish to modify the Agreement to comply with certain
provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, as amended,
including without limitation as amended by ARRA ("EESA") and the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) and any subsequent legislation
whether heretofore or hereafter enacted ("Subsequent Legislation") and the
regulations, orders and other interpretive actions thereunder ("Implementing
Rules") promulgated by any applicable governmental authority (“Applicable
Authority”), including without limitation the provisions of the Interim Final
Rule on “TARP Standards for Compensation and Corporate Governance” published by
the United Stated Treasury Department (“UST”) on June , 2009 (the “June 2009
Interim Final Rule”) (the requirements of EESA, ARRA, Subsequent Legislation and
Implementing Rules that maybe applicable to the Company or Executive or the
compensation or benefits provided to Executive under this Agreement or otherwise
as a result of the Company's participation in TARP are sometimes referred to
herein as the “TARP Provisions”).
B. The
Boards of Directors of the Holding Company and the Bank have each approved this
Agreement and it is intended to be maintained as part of the official records of
the Holding Company and the Bank.
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements set forth
herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions. Capitalized
terms used in this Amendment and not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall
have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Agreement.
2. Effect of TARP
Participation.
(a) Basic Agreement re Effect of
TARP Participation. Notwithstanding any other provision
of the Agreement, if the compensation and benefits to be provided to Executive
pursuant to the Agreement, or any portion or element thereof, or any other
compensation, benefits or perquisites hereafter agreed upon by the parties, must
be reduced, delayed or otherwise modified in order for the Company to comply
with any requirements of the TARP Provisions as interpreted and implemented by
the Applicable Authorities (the “TARP Requirements”), this Agreement and all
such other compensation, benefits and perquisites and agreements relating to any
of the foregoing shall automatically be deemed amended to cause the Company to
be in compliance at all times with the TARP Requirements. Executive
and Company shall negotiate in good faith to document, by amendment or
amendments to this Agreement or any other agreements, plans or benefits, the
modifications so required, but the parties' failure to reach final agreement
shall not negate the provisions of this Section.
(b) Agreements Supporting TARP
Waiver. In consideration for the benefits Executive will
receive under the Agreement and potentially as a result of Company's continued
participation in TARP, Executive hereby voluntarily waives any claim Executive
may now or hereafter have against the Company for any changes to Executive's
compensation or benefits that are required for Company to comply with TARP
Requirements. This waiver includes all claims Executive may have under the laws
of the United States or any state, and include without limitation any claim for
any compensation or other payments Executive would otherwise receive, any
challenge to the process by which any of the TARP Requirements were adopted and
any tort or constitutional claim about the effect of any of the TARP
Requirements on Executive's employment relationship with Company. Executive
agrees to execute such waivers and other agreements as may be required by any
Applicable Authority in connection with Company's participation in
TARP.
3. Reaffirmation of Agreement
as Amended; Conflicts. All of the provisions of the Agreement,
as amended by this Amendment, remain in full force and effect. In the
event that any express provision of the Agreement conflicts with any express
provision of this Amendment, the express provisions of this Amendment shall
control. All references to the “Agreement” hereafter shall mean the
Agreement as amended by this Amendment.
4. Amendments. No
amendments to this agreement shall be binding unless in a writing, signed by
both parties, which states expressly that it amends the Agreement.
5. Prior Agreements.
There are no other agreements between Company and Executive regarding the
subject matter of this Amendment. This Amendment is the entire agreement of the
parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes any and all prior or
contemporaneous discussions, representations, understandings or agreements
regarding its subject matter.
6. Assigns and
Successors. The rights and obligations of Company and Executive under
this Amendment shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the
successors and assigns of Company and Executive, respectively, provided,
however, that Executive shall not assign or anticipate any of his rights
hereunder, whether by operation of law or otherwise. For purposes of this
Agreement, “Company” shall also refer to any successor to Holding Company or
Bank, whether such succession occurs by merger, consolidation, purchase and
assumption, sale of assets or otherwise.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused the due execution of this
Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
Attest:
_______________________________
Name:
_________________________
Title:
__________________________
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Holding
Company:
DNB
FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:________________________________
Name:
_________________________
Title:
__________________________
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Attest:
_______________________________
Name:
_________________________
Title:
__________________________
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Bank
DNB
FIRST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:________________________________
Name:
_________________________
Title:
__________________________
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Witness:
_______________________________
Print
Name: _____________________
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Executive:
_______________________________
Name:
__________________________
Individually
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