EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 10.3
EXECUTIVE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of April 4, 2006 (the “Effective
Date”),
by
and among Mutual Federal Bancorp, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “MFB”),
Mutual Federal Savings and Loan Association of Chicago (the “Bank”
or
“Employer”),
and
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx (hereinafter called the “Executive”).
W
I T
N E S S E T H T H A T:
WHEREAS, the
Bank
desires to continue to employ the Executive as Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of the Bank, and the Executive desires to continue
in
such employment;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained and subject
to the conditions precedent set forth herein, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Employment
and Term.
(a) Employment.
The
Bank shall employ the Executive as the Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of the Bank, and the Executive shall so serve, for the
term
set forth in Paragraph 1(b).
(b) Term.
The
Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date
and extend through April 3, 2008, subject to the extension of such term as
hereinafter provided and subject to earlier termination as provided in
Paragraph 7. The term of this Agreement shall be extended for
an additional
year as of April 4, 2007 and each anniversary date thereof, provided that
the
board of directors of the Bank (the “Board”),
or a
duly authorized committee thereof, on behalf of the Bank, determines that
the
Agreement should be so extended. If the Board determines that the Agreement
should not be so extended, then, no later than ninety (90) days prior to
any
such renewal date, the Board shall give notice to the Executive, in accordance
with Paragraph 15, that the term of this Agreement shall not be so
extended. In this regard, the Board will review the Agreement and the
Executive’s performance annually for purposes of determining whether to extend
the Agreement, and the results thereof shall be included in the minutes of
the
Board’s meeting. The Executive may also give notice, no later than ninety (90)
days prior to any renewal date, in accordance with Paragraph 15, that the
term of the Agreement shall not be so extended.
2. Duties
and Responsibilities.
(a) The
duties and responsibilities of the Executive shall be of an executive nature
as
shall be required by the Employer in the conduct of its business. The
Executive’s powers and authority shall be as prescribed by the bylaws of the
Employer, if applicable, and shall include all those presently delegated
to the
Executive, together with the performance of such other duties and
responsibilities as the Chief Executive Officer of the Employer may from
time to
time assign to the Executive not inconsistent with the Executive’s position(s)
with the Employer. The Executive recognizes, that during the period of the
Executive’s employment
hereunder,
the Executive owes an undivided duty of loyalty to the Employer, and agrees
to
devote the Executive’s entire business time and attention to the performance of
said duties and responsibilities and to use the Executive’s best efforts to
promote and develop the business of the Employer. Recognizing and acknowledging
that it is essential for the protection and enhancement of the name and business
of the Employer and the goodwill pertaining thereto, the Executive shall
perform
his duties under this Agreement professionally, in accordance with the
applicable laws, rules and regulations and such standards, policies and
procedures established by the Employer and the industry from time to time.
The
Executive will not perform any duties for any other business without the
prior
written consent of the Employer, but may engage in charitable, civic or
community activities, provided that such duties or activities do not materially
interfere with the proper performance of the Executive’s duties under this
Agreement.
(b) Notwithstanding
that this Agreement provides for the employment of the Executive in the
Executive’s capacity as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of the Bank, nothing herein contained shall assure the Executive of, nor
in any
manner shall be construed to constitute an agreement by the Employer to the
continued employment of the Executive after the expiration or termination
of
this Agreement in such capacity or in any other capacity.
3. Base
Salary.
For
services performed by the Executive for the Employer pursuant to this Agreement
during the period of employment as provided in Paragraph 1(b) hereof, the
Employer shall pay the Executive a base salary at the rate of ninety-two
thousand dollars ($92,000) per year, payable in substantially equal installments
in accordance with the Employer’s regular payroll practices. The Executive’s
base salary (with any increases under this Paragraph 3) shall not be subject
to
reduction without the Executive’s written consent. Any compensation which may be
paid to the Executive under any additional compensation or incentive plan
of the
Employer or which may be otherwise authorized from time to time by the Board
(or
an appropriate committee thereof) shall be in addition to the base salary
to
which the Executive shall be entitled under this Agreement. Executive’s base
salary shall be subject to review from time to time, and the Employer may
(but
is not required to) increase the base salary as the Board, in its discretion,
may determine.
4. Annual
Bonuses.
For
each fiscal year during the term of employment, the Executive shall be eligible
to receive a bonus in the amount, if any, as may be determined from time
to time
by the Board in its discretion.
5. Equity-Based
Compensation.
During
the term of employment hereunder, the Executive shall be eligible to participate
in any equity-based compensation plan or program adopted by the
Employer.
6. Other
Benefits.
In
addition to the compensation described in Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5, above, the
Executive shall also be entitled to the following:
(a) Participation
in Benefit Plans.
The
Executive shall be entitled to participate in such life insurance, disability,
medical, dental, pension, profit sharing and retirement plans and other programs
as may be made generally available from time to time by the Employer for
the
benefit of executives of the Executive’s level or its employees
generally.
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(b) Vacation.
The
Executive shall be entitled to such number of days of vacation with pay during
each calendar year during the period of employment in accordance with the
Employer’s applicable personnel policy as in effect from time to
time.
(c) Executive
Perquisites.
The
Employer shall furnish Executive with such perquisites as are provided from
time
to time by the Employer to its officers generally and are suitable to the
Executive’s position, adequate for the performance of the Executive’s duties
hereunder, and reasonable in the circumstances.
(d) Expense
Reimbursement.
The
Employer shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable expenses incurred
by
the Executive in performing services hereunder, which are incurred and accounted
for in accordance with the Employer’s policies and procedures applicable
thereto.
7. Termination.
The
provisions of this Section 7 shall be subject to the terms and conditions
stated in Section 15. The Board may terminate the Executive’s employment
with the Bank at any time, but any termination by the Board, other than
termination for Cause, shall not prejudice Executive’s right to compensation or
other benefits under this Agreement. Executive shall not have the right to
receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for
Cause. Paragraph 8 hereof sets forth certain obligations of the Employer in
the event that the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated. Certain
capitalized terms used in this Paragraph 7 and in Paragraph 8 hereof
are defined in Paragraph 7(d), below. In the event of termination of the
Executive’s employment with the Employer for any reason, or if the Executive is
required by the Board, the Executive agrees to resign, and shall automatically
be deemed to have resigned, from any offices (including any directorship)
the
Executive holds with the Employer and/or any of its affiliates effective
as of
the termination date of the Executive’s employment hereunder, or, if applicable,
effective as of a date selected by the Board; provided, however, that the
foregoing resignation shall not prejudice or otherwise affect the Executive’s
rights and obligations, if any, under this Agreement.
(a) Death
or Disability.
Except
to the extent otherwise provided in Paragraphs 8, 11 and 12 with respect to
certain post-Date of Termination obligations of the parties, this Agreement
shall terminate immediately as of the Date of Termination in the event of
the
Executive’s death or in the event that the Executive becomes Disabled (as
hereinafter defined). The Board shall promptly give the Executive written
notice
of any such determination of the Executive’s Disability and of any decision of
the Board to terminate the Executive’s employment by reason thereof. In the
event of Disability, until the Date of Termination, the base salary payable
to
the Executive under Paragraph 3 hereof shall be reduced dollar-for-dollar
by the amount of disability benefits, if any, paid to the Executive in
accordance with any disability policy or program of the Employer.
(b) Discharge
for Cause.
In
accordance with the procedures hereinafter set forth, the Board may discharge
the Executive from the Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause (as
hereinafter defined). Except to the extent otherwise provided in
Paragraphs 8, 11 and 12 with respect to certain post-Date of Termination
obligations of the parties, this Agreement shall terminate immediately as
of the
Date of Termination in the event the Executive is discharged for Cause. Any
discharge of the Executive for Cause shall be communicated by a
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Notice
of
Termination to the Executive given in accordance with Paragraph 14 of this
Agreement.
(c) Termination
for Other Reasons.
The
Employer may discharge the Executive without Cause by giving written notice
to
the Executive in accordance with Paragraph 14. The Executive may resign
from the Executive’s employment with or without Good Reason, without liability
to the Employer, by giving written notice to the Employer in accordance with
Paragraph 14 at least thirty (30) days prior to the Date of
Termination; provided, however, that no resignation shall be treated as a
resignation for Good Reason unless the written notice thereof is given within
sixty (60) days after the occurrence which constitutes “Good Reason” or
during the ninety (90) day period described in the final sentence of
Paragraph 7(d)(vi); provided, further, that the Employer retains the right
after proper notice of the Executive’s voluntary termination to require the
Executive to cease the Executive’s employment immediately. Except to the extent
otherwise provided in Paragraphs 8, 11 and 12 with respect to certain
post-Date of Termination obligations of the parties, this Agreement shall
terminate immediately as of the Date of Termination in the event the Executive
is discharged without Cause or resigns for any reason or no reason.
(d) Definitions.
For
purposes of this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the
meanings set forth below:
(i) “Accrued
Obligations”
shall
mean, as of the Date of Termination, the sum of (A) the Executive’s base
salary under Paragraph 3 through the Date of Termination to the extent not
theretofore paid, (B) the amount of any deferred compensation and other
cash compensation accrued by the Executive as of the Date of Termination
to the
extent not theretofore paid, (C) any vacation pay, expense reimbursements
and other cash entitlements accrued by the Executive as of the Date of
Termination to the extent not theretofore paid, (D) any grants and awards
vested or accrued under any equity-based compensation plan or program and
(E) all other benefits which have accrued as of the Date of Termination.
For the purpose of this Paragraph 7(d)(i), except as provided in the
applicable plan, program or policy, amounts shall be deemed to accrue ratably
over the period during which they are earned, but no discretionary compensation
shall be deemed earned or accrued until it is specifically approved by the
Board
in accordance with the applicable plan, program or policy.
(ii) “Cause”
shall
mean the Executive’s personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct,
breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to
perform stated duties, 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 provision of this agreement; provided, however, that
no
act or omission by the Executive shall constitute Cause hereunder unless
the
Employer has given detailed written notice thereof to the Executive, and
the
Executive has failed to remedy such act or omission.
(iii) “Change
in Control”
shall
mean the occurrence of any one of the following events:
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(A) Any
“person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than a trustee or other
fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of MFB or any
of its
subsidiaries, who is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in
Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of MFB
representing 25% or more of the total voting power of the then outstanding
shares of capital stock of MFB entitled to vote generally in the election
of
directors (the “Voting
Stock”);
provided, however, that the following shall not constitute a change in control:
(1) the ownership of 25% or more of the Voting Stock by Mutual Federal
Bancorp, MHC; (2) a person becomes a beneficial owner of 25% or more of the
Voting Stock as the result of an acquisition of such Voting Stock directly
from
MFB; (3) a person becomes a beneficial owner of 25% or more of the Voting
Stock as a result of the decrease in the number of outstanding shares of
Voting
Stock caused by the repurchase of shares by MFB; or (4) a person becomes a
beneficial owner of 25% or more of the Voting Stock as the result of a
transaction involving the second stage conversion of any holding company
of the
Bank, or
(B) During
any period of two consecutive years, individuals (the “Incumbent
Board”),
who
at the beginning of such period constitute the Board, and any new director,
whose election by the Board or nomination for election by MFB’s stockholders was
approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still
in
office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose
election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for
any
reason to constitute a majority thereof, or
(C) Consummation
of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or the sale or other disposition
of
all or substantially all of the assets of MFB (a “Business
Combination”),
in
each case, unless (1) all or substantially all of the individuals and
entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Voting Stock
immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly
or
indirectly, more than 50% of the total voting power represented by the voting
securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the
corporation resulting from the Business Combination (including, without
limitation, a corporation which as a result of the Business Combination owns
MFB
or all or substantially all of MFB’s assets either directly or through one or
more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership,
immediately prior to the Business Combination of the Voting Stock of MFB,
and
(2) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the
corporation resulting from the Business Combination were members of the
Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or
action
of the Incumbent Board, providing for such Business Combination; or
(D) Approval
by the stockholders of MFB of a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution
of
MFB.
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The
Board
has final authority to construe and interpret the provisions of the foregoing
Paragraphs (A), (B), (C) and (D) and to determine the exact date on which a
Change in Control has been deemed to have occurred thereunder.
(iv) “Date
of Termination”
shall
mean (A) in the event of a discharge of the Executive for Cause, the date
of the Notice of Termination, (B) in the event of a discharge of the Executive
without Cause, the date the Executive receives a Notice of Termination, or
any
later date specified in such Notice of Termination, as the case may be, (C)
in the event of a resignation by the Executive, the date specified in the
written notice to the Employer, which date shall be no less than thirty
(30) days from the date of such written notice (or such earlier date as the
Employer may elect in its sole discretion), (D) in the event of the
Executive’s death, the date of the Executive’s death, and (E) in the event
of termination of the Executive’s employment by reason of Disability pursuant to
Paragraph 7(a), the date the Executive receives written notice of such
termination.
(v) “Disabled”
and
“Disability”
shall
mean that the Executive will be deemed to be disabled upon the earlier of
(i) the end of a six (6) consecutive month period, or an aggregate period
of nine (9) months out of any consecutive twelve (12) months, during
which, by reason of physical or mental injury or disease, the Executive has
been
unable to perform substantially all of the Executive’s usual and customary
duties under this Agreement or (ii) the date that a reputable physician
selected by the Board, and as to whom the Executive has no reasonable objection,
determines in writing that the Executive will, by reason of physical or mental
injury or disease, be unable to perform substantially all of the Executive’s
usual and customary duties under this Agreement for a period of at least
six
(6) consecutive months. If any question arises as to whether the Executive
is Disabled, upon reasonable request therefore by the Board, the Executive
shall
submit to a reasonable medical examination for the purpose of determining
the
existence, nature and extent of any such disability.
(vi) “Good
Reason”
shall
mean the occurrence, other than in connection with a discharge, of any of
the
following without the Executive’s consent: (A) the Executive is not
re-elected or is removed from the positions with the Employer set forth in
Paragraph 1(a), other than as a result of the Executive’s election or
appointment to positions of equal or superior scope and responsibility; or
(B) the Executive shall fail to be vested by the Employer with the power
and authority of any of said positions, excluding for this purpose any isolated
action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Employer promptly
after receipt of written notice thereof given by the Executive in accordance
with Paragraph 14; or (C) any failure by the Employer to materially
comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement, other than any isolated,
insubstantial and inadvertent failure not occurring in bad faith and which
is
remedied by the Employer promptly after receipt of written notice thereof
given
by the Executive in accordance with Paragraph 14; or (D) the Employer
requiring the Executive to be based at an office or location which is more
than
forty (40) miles from any location of MFB, the Bank or any of their
subsidiaries as of the Effective Date or any renewal date of the extended
term
of this Agreement. In addition, any termination by the Executive during the
ninety (90) day period beginning on the first anniversary of the date of a
Change in Control shall be deemed to be for “Good Reason.”
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(vii) “Notice
of Termination”
shall
mean a written notice which (A) indicates the specific termination
provision in this Agreement relied upon, (B) sets forth in reasonable
detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination
of
the Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated and (C) if the
Date of Termination is to be other than the date of receipt of such notice
or
the date otherwise specified under this Agreement, specifies the termination
date.
8. Obligations
of the Employer Upon Termination.
The
following provisions describe the obligations of the Employer to the Executive
under this Agreement upon termination of employment. However, except as
explicitly provided in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement shall limit
or
otherwise adversely affect any rights which the Executive may have under
applicable law, under any other agreement with the Employer or any of its
affiliates or subsidiaries, or under any compensation or benefit plan, program,
policy or practice of the Employer or any of its affiliates or
subsidiaries.
(a) Death,
Disability, Discharge for Cause, or Resignation without Good
Reason.
In the
event this Agreement terminates pursuant to Paragraph 7(a) by reason of the
death or Disability of the Executive, pursuant to Paragraph 7(b) by reason
of the discharge of the Executive by the Employer for Cause, or pursuant
to
Paragraph 7(c) by reason of the resignation of the Executive other than for
Good Reason, the Employer shall pay to the Executive, or the Executive’s heirs
or estate in the event of the Executive’s death, all Accrued Obligations in a
lump sum in cash within thirty (30) days after the Date of Termination;
provided, however, that any portion of the Accrued Obligations which consists
of
bonus, deferred compensation, incentive compensation, insurance benefits
or
other employee benefits shall be determined and paid in accordance with the
terms of the relevant plan or policy as applicable to the
Executive.
(b) Discharge
without Cause or Resignation with Good Reason.
In the
event that this Agreement terminates pursuant to Paragraph 7(c) by reason
of the discharge of the Executive by the Employer other than for Cause, death
or
Disability or by reason of the resignation of the Executive for Good
Reason:
(i) The
Employer shall pay all Accrued Obligations to the Executive in a lump sum
in
cash within thirty (30) days after the Date of Termination; provided,
however, that any portion of the Accrued Obligations which consists of bonus,
deferred compensation, incentive compensation, insurance benefits or other
employee benefits shall be determined and paid in accordance with the terms
of
the relevant plan or policy as applicable to the Executive;
(ii) Within
thirty (30) days after the Date of Termination, the Employer shall pay to
the Executive a bonus for the year during which termination occurs, calculated
as a prorata portion of the Executive’s prior year’s bonus amount (if any) based
on the number of days elapsed during the year through the Date of Termination;
(iii) Severance
payments equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the sum of (A) the
Executive’s then-current annual base salary, plus (B) the average of the
sum of the bonus amounts earned by the Executive with respect to the five
(5) calendar
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years
(or
such fewer number of years as Executive has been employed) immediately preceding
the calendar year in which the Executive’s Date of Termination occurs, payable
in substantially equal monthly installments for a period of twelve
(12) months (the “Severance
Period”)
in
accordance with the Employer’s regular payroll practices; and
(iv) Continuation
for the Severance Period of the Executive’s right to maintain COBRA continuation
coverage under the applicable plans at premium rates on the same “cost-sharing”
basis as the applicable premiums paid for such coverage by active employees
as
of the Date of Termination.
(c) Effect
of Change in Control.
In the
event that a Change in Control occurs and this Agreement thereafter terminates
pursuant to Paragraph 7(c) by reason of the discharge of the Executive by
the Employer other than for Cause, death or Disability, or by reason of the
resignation of the Executive for Good Reason:
(i) The
Employer shall pay all Accrued Obligations to the Executive in a lump sum in
cash within thirty (30) days after the Date of Termination; provided,
however, that any portion of the Accrued Obligations which consists of bonus,
deferred compensation, incentive compensation, insurance benefits or other
employee benefits shall be determined and paid in accordance with the terms
of
the relevant plan or policy as applicable to the Executive;
(ii) Within
thirty (30) days after the Date of Termination, the Employer shall pay to
the Executive a bonus for the year during which termination occurs, calculated
as a prorata portion of the Executive’s prior year’s bonus amount (if any) based
on the number of days elapsed during the year through the Date of
Termination;
(iii) The
Employer shall pay the Executive a lump sum payment within thirty (30) days
after such termination of employment in the amount of two (2) times the sum
of
the following:
(A) the
amount of the Executive’s annual base salary determined as of the Date of
Termination, or the date immediately preceding the date of the Change in
Control, whichever is greater; plus
(B) the
greater of (A) the Executive’s bonus amount, if any, for the calendar year
immediately preceding that in which the Date of Termination occurs, or
(B) the average of the sum of the bonus amounts earned by the Executive
with respect to the three (3) calendar years (or such fewer number of years
as Executive has been employed) immediately preceding the calendar year in
which
the Executive’s Date of Termination occurs, or if such sum would be greater,
with respect to the three (3) calendar years immediately preceding the
calendar year of the date of the Change in Control; plus
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(C) the
sum
of:
(I) the
annual value of the contributions that would have been expected to be made
or
credited by the Employer to, and benefits expected to be accrued under, the
qualified and non-qualified employee profit sharing, 401(k), pension and
any
other benefit plans maintained by the Employer to or for the benefit of the
Executive; plus
(II) the
annual value of the Other Benefits described in Paragraph 6(a) and (c)
above.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if a Change in Control occurs and this Agreement is terminated
prior to the Change in Control pursuant to Paragraph 7(c) by reason of the
discharge of the Executive by the Employer other than for Cause, death or
Disability or by reason of the resignation of the Executive for Good Reason,
then the Executive shall be deemed for purposes of this Paragraph 8(c) to
have so terminated pursuant to Paragraph 7(c) immediately following the
date the Change in Control occurs if it is reasonably demonstrated by the
Executive that such earlier termination was (i) at the request of a third
party who had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect the Change in Control,
or (ii) otherwise arose, or the circumstances that precipitated the
termination otherwise arose, in connection with or in anticipation of the
Change
in Control.
(d) Effect
on Other Amounts.
The
payments provided for in this Paragraph 8 shall be in addition to all other
sums then payable and owing to the Executive, shall be subject to applicable
federal and state income and other withholding taxes and shall be in full
settlement and satisfaction of all of the Executive’s claims and demands. Upon
such termination of this Agreement, the Employer shall have no rights or
obligations under this Agreement, other than its obligations under this
Paragraph 8, and the Executive shall have no rights and obligations under
this Agreement, other than the Executive’s obligations under Paragraphs 11
and 12 hereof (to the extent applicable); provided, however, termination
of this
Agreement shall not terminate the obligation of the Executive to pay to the
Employer any amounts for which the Executive may be liable to the Employer
under
any provision of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (including, without limitation,
Section 304 of such Act), or any rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, as amended from time to time.
(e) Conditions.
Any
payments or benefits made or provided pursuant to this Paragraph 8 are
subject to the Executive’s:
(i) compliance
with the provisions of Paragraphs 11 and 12 hereof (to the extent
applicable);
(ii) delivery
to the Employer of an executed Release and Severance Agreement, which shall
be
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A,
with
such changes therein or additions thereto as needed under then applicable
law to
give effect to its intent and purpose; and
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(iii) delivery
to the Employer of a resignation from all offices, directorships and fiduciary
positions with the Employer, its affiliates and employee benefit
plans.
Notwithstanding
the due date of any post-employment payments, any amounts due under this
Paragraph 8 shall not be due until after the expiration of any revocation
period applicable to the Release and Severance Agreement.
9. Certain
Adjustments to Payments to be made by the Employer.
(a) Anything
in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall
be
determined that any payment or distribution by the Employer to or for the
benefit of the Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed or
distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but
determined without regard to any additional payments required under this
Paragraph 9) (a “Payment”)
would
be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the “Code”)
or if
any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such
excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties,
being hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise
Tax”),
then
the amount of the Payment payable to the Executive shall be reduced (a
“Reduction”)
to the
extent necessary so that no portion of such Payment is subject to the Excise
Tax.
(b) All
determinations required to be made under this Paragraph 9, and the
assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made
by
the independent public accountants then regularly retained by the Employer
(the
“Accounting
Firm”)
in
consultation with counsel acceptable to Executive, which shall promptly provide
detailed supporting calculations both to the Employer and the Executive
following any determination that a Reduction is necessary. In the event that
the
Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity
or group effecting a Change in Control, the Employer shall appoint another
nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required
hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the Accounting
Firm hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm and such counsel
shall be borne solely by the Employer. Any good faith determination by the
Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Employer and the
Executive.
10. Enforcement.
In the
event the Employer shall fail to pay any amounts due to the Executive under
this
Agreement as they come due, the Employer agrees to pay interest on such amounts
at a rate equal to the prime rate plus four percent (4%) per annum (as from
time
to time published in The
Wall Street Journal (Midwest Edition)).
The
Employer agrees that Executive and any successor shall be entitled to recover
all costs of successfully enforcing any provision of this Agreement, including
reasonable attorneys fees and costs of litigation, if Executive is the
prevailing party.
11. Confidential
Information.
The
Executive shall not at any time during or following the Executive’s employment
with the Employer, directly or indirectly, disclose or use on the Executive’s
behalf or another’s behalf, publish or communicate, except in the course of the
Executive’s employment and in the pursuit of the business of the Employer or any
of its
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subsidiaries
or affiliates, any proprietary information or data of the Employer or any
of its
subsidiaries or affiliates, which is not generally known to the public or
which
could not be recreated through public means and which the Employer may
reasonably regard as confidential and proprietary. The Executive recognizes
and
acknowledges that all knowledge and information which the Executive has or
may
acquire in the course of the Executive’s employment, such as, but not limited to
the business, developments, procedures, techniques, activities or services
of
the Employer or the business affairs and activities of any customer, prospective
customer, individual firm or entity doing business with the Employer are
its
sole valuable property, and shall be held by Executive in confidence and
in
trust for their sole benefit. All records of every nature and description
which
come into the Executive’s possession, whether prepared by the Executive, or
otherwise, shall remain the sole property of the Employer and upon termination
of the Executive’s employment for any reason, said records shall be left with
the Employer as part of its property.
12. Non-Competition;
Non-Solicitation.
The
Executive acknowledges that the Employer and its affiliates and subsidiaries
by
nature of their respective businesses have a legitimate and protectable interest
in their clients, customers and employees with whom they have established
significant relationships as a result of a substantial investment of time
and
money, and but for the Executive’s employment hereunder, the Executive would not
have had contact with such clients, customers and employees. The Executive
agrees that during the period of the Executive’s employment with the Employer
and for a period of one (1) year after termination of the Executive’s
employment for any reason (the “Non-Compete
Period”),
the
Executive will not (except in the Executive’s capacity as an employee of the
Employer) directly or indirectly, for the Executive’s own account, or as an
agent, employee, director, owner, partner, or consultant of any corporation,
firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, sole proprietorship or other
entity
which has a place of business (whether as a principal, division, subsidiary,
affiliate, related entity, or otherwise) located within the Market Area (as
hereinafter defined):
(a) engage,
directly or indirectly, in any business that provides banking products or
services or that otherwise competes in any way with the Employer or any of
its
subsidiaries or affiliates;
(b) solicit
or induce, or attempt to solicit or induce any client or customer of the
Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates not to do business with
the
Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; or
(c) solicit
or induce, or attempt to solicit or induce, any employee or agent of the
Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates to terminate his or her
relationship with the Employer or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates.
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Market
Area”
shall
be an area encompassed within a forty (40) mile radius surrounding any
location of MFB, the Bank or any of their subsidiaries as of the Date of
Termination of employment.
The
foregoing provisions shall not be deemed to prohibit (i) the Executive’s
ownership, not to exceed five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares, of
capital
stock of any corporation whose securities are publicly traded on a national
or
regional securities exchange or in the over-
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the-counter
market or (ii) the Executive serving as a director of other corporations
and entities to the extent these directorships do not inhibit the performance
of
the Executive’s duties hereunder or conflict with the business of the
Employer.
13. Remedies.
(a) The
Executive acknowledges that the restraints and agreements herein provided
are
fair and reasonable, that enforcement of the provisions of Paragraphs 11
and 12 will not cause the Executive undue hardship and that said provisions
are
reasonably necessary and commensurate with the need to protect the Employer
and
its legitimate and proprietary business interests and property from irreparable
harm. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that (a) a breach of any of the
covenants and provisions contained in Paragraph 11 or 12 above, will result
in irreparable harm to the business of the Employer, (b) a remedy at law in
the form of monetary damages for any breach by the Executive of any of the
covenants and provisions contained in Paragraphs 11 and 12 is inadequate,
(c) in addition to any remedy at law or equity for such breach, the
Employer shall be entitled to institute and maintain appropriate proceedings
in
equity, including a suit for injunction to enforce the specific performance
by
Executive of the obligations hereunder and to enjoin Executive from engaging
in
any activity in violation hereof and (d) the covenants on the Executive’s
part contained in Paragraphs 11 and 12, shall be construed as agreements
independent of any other provisions in this Agreement, and the existence
of any
claim, setoff or cause of action by the Executive against the Employer, whether
predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense
or bar
to the specific enforcement by the Employer of said covenants. In the event
of a
breach or a violation by the Executive of any of the covenants and provisions
of
this Agreement, the running of the Non-Compete Period (but not of Executive’s
obligation thereunder) shall be tolled during the period of the continuance
of
any actual breach or violation.
(b) The
parties hereto agree that the covenants set forth in Paragraphs 11 and 12
are reasonable with respect to their duration, geographical area and scope.
If
the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any
term
or provision of Paragraph 11 or 12 is invalid or unenforceable, the parties
agree that the court making the determination of invalidity or unenforceability
shall have the power to reduce the scope, duration, or area of the term or
provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid
or
unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and
enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid
or
unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement shall be enforceable
as so
modified after the expiration of the time within which the judgment may be
appealed.
14. Notices.
Any
notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder
shall
be determined to have been duly given to any party: (a) upon delivery to
the address of such party specified below if delivered personally or by courier;
(b) upon dispatch if transmitted by telecopy or other means of facsimile,
provided a copy thereof is also sent by regular mail or courier; (c) within
forty-eight (48) hours after deposit thereof in the U.S. mail, postage
prepaid, for delivery as certified mail, return receipt requested; or
(d) within twenty-four (24) hours after deposit thereof with a
reputable overnight courier (charges prepaid), addressed, in any case to
the
party at the following address(es) or telecopy numbers:
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(a) If
to
Executive, at the address set forth on the signature
page hereof.
(b) If
to the
Employer:
Mutual
Federal Savings and Loan
Association
of Chicago
0000
X.
Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Chief Executive Officer
Telecopy
No.: (000) 000-0000
with
a
copy to:
Vedder,
Price, Xxxxxxx & Kammholz, P.C.
000
Xxxxx
XxXxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attn:
Xxxxxx X. XxXxx XX
Telecopy
No.: (000) 000-0000
or
to
such other address(es) or telecopy number(s) as any party may designate by
written notice in the aforesaid manner.
15. Required
Regulatory Provisions.
(a) If
the
Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from
participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by a notice served under
Section 8(e)(3) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, (12 U.S.C.
§1818(e)(3) or (g)(1)), the Bank’s obligations under this contract shall be
suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings.
If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may in its discretion
(i) pay the Executive all or part of the compensation withheld while their
contract obligations were suspended and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in
part) any of the obligations which were suspended.
(b) If
the
Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in
the
conduct of the Bank’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or
8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, (12 U.S.C. §1818(e)(4) or (g)(1))
all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the
effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties
shall
not be affected.
(c) If
the
Bank is in default (as defined in Section 3(x)(1) (12 U.S.C. §1813(x)(1))
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) all obligations of the Bank under this
contract shall terminate as of the date of default, but this paragraph shall
not
affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.
(d) All
obligations of the Bank under this contract shall be terminated, except to
the
extent determined that continuation of the contract is necessary for the
continued operation of the institution, (i) by the Director of the Office
of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”), at the time the
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Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) enters into an agreement to provide
assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in
Section 13(c) (12 U.S.C. §1823(c)) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; or
(ii) by the Director of the OTS at the time the OTS approves a supervisory
merger to resolve problems related to the operations of the Bank or when
the
Bank is determined by the OTS to be in an unsafe or unsound condition. Any
rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected
by such action.
(e) Any
payments made to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise,
are
subject to and conditioned upon compliance with 12 U.S.C. §1828(k) and FDIC
Regulation 12 CFR Part 359, regarding Golden Parachute and Indemnification
Payments.
16. Full
Settlement; No Mitigation.
The
Employer’s obligation to make the payments and provide the benefits provided for
in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall
not
be affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other claim,
right or action which the Employer may have against the Executive or others.
In
no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take
any
other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive
under
any of the provisions of this Agreement, and such amounts shall not be reduced
whether or not the Executive obtains other employment.
17. Payment
in the Event of Death.
In the
event payment is due and owing by the Employer to the Executive under this
Agreement upon the death of the Executive, payment shall be made to such
beneficiary as the Executive may designate in writing, or failing such
designation, then the executor of the Executive’s estate, in full settlement and
satisfaction of all claims and demands on behalf of the Executive, shall
be
entitled to receive all amounts owing to the Executive at the time of the
Executive’s death under this Agreement. Such payments shall be in addition to
any other death benefits of the Employer and in full settlement and satisfaction
of all severance benefit payments provided for in this Agreement.
18. Entire
Understanding.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties relating
to
Executive’s employment hereunder and supersedes and cancels all prior written
and oral understandings and agreements with respect to such matters and except
for the terms and provisions of any employee benefit or other compensation
plans
(or any agreements or awards thereunder), referred to in this Agreement,
or as
otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement.
19. Binding
Effect.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs and
representatives of the Executive and the successors and assigns of the Employer.
The Employer shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by
purchase, merger, reorganization, consolidation, acquisition of property
or
stock, liquidation, or otherwise) to all or a substantial portion of its
assets,
by agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Executive,
expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner
and
to the same extent that the Employer would be required to perform this Agreement
if no such succession had taken place. Regardless of whether such an agreement
is executed, this Agreement shall be binding upon any successor of the Employer
in accordance with the operation of law, and such successor shall be deemed
the
“Employer” for purposes of this Agreement.
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20. Tax
Withholding.
The
Employer shall provide for the withholding of any taxes required to be withheld
by federal, state, or local law with respect to any payment in cash, shares
of
stock and/or other property made by or on behalf of the Employer to or for
the
benefit of the Executive under this Agreement or otherwise. The Employer
may, at
its option: (a) withhold such taxes from any cash payments owing from the
Employer to the Executive; (b) require the Executive to pay to the Employer
in cash such amount as may be required to satisfy such withholding obligations;
and/or (c) make other satisfactory arrangements with the Executive to
satisfy such withholding obligations.
21. Guaranty.
MFB
hereby guarantees the payment of all compensation, payments and/or benefits
due
to Employee or his beneficiaries under this Agreement or any of the plans,
programs or arrangements referred to herein, if, as and when such compensation,
payments or benefits are not timely paid by the Bank.
22. No
Assignment.
Except
as otherwise expressly provided herein, this Agreement is not assignable
by any
party, except that MFB may assign its rights and obligations under this
Agreement to any affiliate or subsidiary, and no payment to be made hereunder
shall be subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment,
pledge, encumbrance or other charge.
23. Execution
in Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in two (2) or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such
counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument, and all signatures
need not appear on any one counterpart.
24. Jurisdiction
and Governing Law.
Except
as provided in Paragraph 10, jurisdiction over disputes with regard to this
Agreement shall be exclusively in courts located in the State of Illinois,
and
this Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance
with
and governed by applicable federal law, and the laws of the State of Illinois
to
the extent not preempted by applicable federal law without regard to the
choice
of laws provisions of the State of Illinois.
25. Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement shall be adjudged by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such judgment
shall
not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this Agreement. Furthermore,
if the scope of any restriction or requirement contained in this Agreement
is
too broad to permit enforcement of such restriction or requirement to its
full
extent, then such restriction or requirement shall be enforced to the maximum
extent permitted by law, and the Executive consents and agrees that any court
of
competent jurisdiction may so modify such scope in any proceeding brought
to
enforce such restriction or requirement.
26. Survival.
Provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination of the Executive’s
employment with the Employer to the extent provided herein.
27. Waiver.
The
waiver of any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement
by any
other party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent
breach.
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28. Amendment.
No
change, alteration or modification hereof may be made except in a writing,
signed by each of the parties hereto.
29. Construction.
The
language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen
by
Employer and the Executive to express their mutual intent and no rule of
strict
construction shall be applied against any person. Wherever from the context
it
appears appropriate, each term stated in either the singular or plural shall
include the singular and the plural, and the pronouns stated in either the
masculine, the feminine or the neuter gender shall include the masculine,
feminine or neuter. The headings of the Paragraphs of this Agreement are
for
reference purposes only and do not define or limit, and shall not be used
to
interpret or construe the contents of this Agreement.
30. No
Duplication.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent that any
compensation or benefits are paid to or received by the Executive from the
Bank,
MFB or any other subsidiary or affiliate of MFB or the Bank, such compensation
or benefits shall be subtracted from any amounts simultaneously due hereunder
from the Bank and/or MFB, as the case may be.
[SIGNATURE
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement
as of the day and year first above written.
MUTUAL FEDERAL SAVINGS AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION OF
CHICAGO
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
|
EXECUTIVE
/s/
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
|
Address:___________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Telecopy
No.:_______________________________
|
Name: Xxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxxx
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Exhibit A
to Employment Agreement
THIS
RELEASE AND SEVERANCE AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ____ day of
_________, _____ by and between Mutual Federal Bancorp, Inc. and its
subsidiaries and affiliates (including, without limitation, Mutual Federal
Savings and Loan Association of Chicago) (collectively, the “Company”)
and
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx (hereinafter “EXECUTIVE”).
EXECUTIVE’S
employment with the Company terminated on __________, ______; and EXECUTIVE
has
voluntarily agreed to the terms of this RELEASE AND SEVERANCE AGREEMENT in
exchange for severance benefits under the Employment Agreement (“Employment
Agreement”)
to
which EXECUTIVE otherwise would not be entitled.
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration for severance benefits provided under the Employment
Agreement, EXECUTIVE on behalf of EXECUTIVE and EXECUTIVE’S spouse, heirs,
executors, administrators, children, and assigns does hereby fully release
and
discharge the company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries
and divisions, benefit plans and their administrators, fiduciaries and insurers,
successors, and assigns from any and all claims or demands for wages, back
pay,
front pay, attorneys’ fees and other sums of money, insurance, benefits,
contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, damages, costs, actions or
causes of action and liabilities of any kind or character whatsoever, whether
known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of these presents,
relating to EXECUTIVE’S employment or termination of employment from the
Company, including but not limited to any claims, actions or causes of action
arising under the statutory, common law or other rules, orders or regulations
of
the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof including
the
Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Older Workers Benefit Protection
Act.
EXECUTIVE
acknowledges that EXECUTIVE’S obligations pursuant to Paragraphs 11 and 12
of the Employment Agreement relating to the use or disclosure of confidential
information and non-solicitation of customers and employees shall continue
to
apply to EXECUTIVE.
This
Release and Settlement Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements
between
EXECUTIVE and the Company except agreements relating to proprietary or
confidential information belonging to the Company, and any other agreements,
promises or representations relating to severance pay or other terms and
conditions of employment are null and void.
This
release does not affect EXECUTIVE’S right to any benefits to which EXECUTIVE may
be entitled under any employee benefit plan, program or arrangement sponsored
or
provided by the Company, including but not limited to the Employment Agreement
and the plans, programs and arrangements referred to therein.
EXECUTIVE
and the Company acknowledge that it is their mutual intent that the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act waiver contained herein fully comply with
the
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act. Accordingly, EXECUTIVE acknowledges
and
agrees that:
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(a) The
severance benefits exceed the nature and scope of that to which EXECUTIVE
would
otherwise have been legally entitled to receive;
(b) Execution
of this Agreement and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act waiver herein
is
EXECUTIVE’S knowing and voluntary act;
(c) EXECUTIVE
has been advised by the Company to consult with EXECUTIVE’S personal attorney
regarding the terms of this Agreement, including the aforementioned
waiver;
(d) EXECUTIVE
has had at least twenty-one (21) calendar days within which to consider
this Agreement;
(e) EXECUTIVE
has the right to revoke this Agreement in full within seven (7) calendar
days of execution and that none of the terms and provisions of this Agreement
shall become effective or be enforceable until such revocation period has
expired;
(f) EXECUTIVE
has read and fully understands the terms of this Agreement; and
(g) Nothing
contained in this Agreement purports to release any of EXECUTIVE’S rights or
claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act that may arise after
the
date of execution.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date indicated
above.
for itself and its Subsidiaries and
Affiliates
|
EXECUTIVE
|
By:________________________________________ | ___________________________________________ |
Its:________________________________________ |
Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx
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