ENFIELD FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.1
ENFIELD
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
THIS
AGREEMENT
(the
“Agreement”), made this 28th
day of
December, 2005, by and among ENFIELD
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, a
federally-chartered financial institution (the “Association”), and
XXXXX X. X’XXXXXX
(“Executive”). References to the “Company” herein shall mean NEW
ENGLAND BANCSHARES,
INC.,
a
Maryland corporation and the Association’s holding company.
W
I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS,
Executive serves in a position of substantial responsibility;
WHEREAS,
the
Association wishes to assure the services of Executive for the period provided
in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS,
Executive is willing to serve in the employ of the Association on a full-time
basis for said period.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and upon the other
terms
and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as
follows:
1. Employment.
Executive
is employed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association.
Executive shall perform all duties and shall have all powers which are commonly
incident to the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Association or which, consistent with those offices, are delegated to him
by the
Board of Directors of the Association. During the term of this Agreement,
Executive also agrees to serve, if elected, as an officer and/or director
of any
subsidiary of the Association and in such capacity carry out such duties
and
responsibilities reasonably appropriate to that office.
2. Location
and Facilities.
The
Executive will be furnished with the working facilities and staff customary
for
executive officers with the title and duties set forth in Section 1 and as
are
necessary for him to perform his duties. The location of such facilities
and
staff shall be at the principal administrative offices of the Association,
or at
such other site or sites customary for such offices.
3. Term.
a.
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The
term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting
of the
period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and
ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii)
any and
all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section
3.
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b.
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Commencing
on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing
on
each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the boards
of
directors of the Association may extend the Agreement an additional
year
such that the remaining term of the Agreement shall be thirty-six
(36)
months, unless Executive elects not to extend the term of this
Agreement
by giving written notice in accordance with Section 19 of this
Agreement.
The Board of Directors of the Association (the “Board”) will review the
Agreement and Executive’s performance annually for purposes of determining
whether to extend the Agreement and the rationale and results thereof
shall be included in the minutes of the Board’s meeting. The Executive
shall receive notice as soon as possible after such review as to
whether
the Agreement is to be
extended.
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4. Base
Compensation.
a.
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The
Association agrees to pay the Executive during the term of this
Agreement
a base salary at the rate of $220,000
per year, payable in accordance with customary payroll
practices.
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b.
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The
Board shall review annually the rate of the Executive’s base salary based
upon factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase his
salary,
provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below
the
rate in effect on the Effective
Date.
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c.
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In
the absence of action by the Board, the Executive shall continue
to
receive salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date
or, if
another rate has been established under the provisions of this
Section 4,
the rate last properly established by action of the Board under
the
provisions of this Section 4.
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5. Bonuses.
The
Executive shall be entitled to participate in discretionary bonuses or other
incentive compensation programs that the Association may award from time
to time
to senior management employees pursuant to bonus plans or
otherwise.
6. Benefit
Plans.
The
Executive shall be entitled to participate in such life insurance, medical,
dental, pension, profit sharing, retirement and stock-based compensation
plans
and other programs and arrangements as may be approved from time to time
by the
Company and the Association for the benefit of their employees.
7. Vacation
and Leave.
a.
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The
Executive shall be entitled to vacation and other leave in accordance
with
policy for senior executives, or otherwise as approved by the
Board.
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b.
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In
addition to paid vacation and other leave, the Executive shall
be
entitled, without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from
the
performance of his employment for such additional periods of time
and for
such valid and legitimate
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reasons
as the Board may in its discretion determine. Further, the Board may grant
to
the Executive a leave or leaves of absence, with or without pay, at such
time or
times and upon such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may
determine.
8. Expense
Payments and Reimbursements.
The
Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses
that he shall incur in connection with his services under this Agreement
upon
substantiation of such expenses in accordance with applicable policies of
the
Association.
9. Automobile
Allowance.
During
the term of this Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to an automobile
allowance on terms no less favorable that those in effect immediately prior
to
the execution of this Agreement. Executive shall comply with reasonable
reporting and expense limitations on the use of such automobile as may be
established by the Association from time to time, and the Association shall
annually include on Executive’s Form W-2 any amount of income attributable to
Executive’s personal use of such automobile.
10.
Loyalty
and Confidentiality.
a.
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During
the term of this Agreement Executive: (i) shall devote all his
time,
attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful performance of his
duties
hereunder; provided, however, that from time to time, Executive
may serve
on the boards of directors of, and hold any other offices or positions
in,
companies or organizations which will not present any conflict
of interest
with the Association or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates,
unfavorably affect the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to this
Agreement, or violate any applicable statute or regulation and
(ii) shall not engage in any business or activity contrary to the
business affairs or interests of the
Association.
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b.
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Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to
invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business
dissimilar
from that of the Association, or, solely as a passive, minority
investor,
in any business.
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c.
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Executive
agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information
concerning the operation or financial status of the Company and
the
Association; the names or addresses of any of its borrowers, depositors
and other customers; any information concerning or obtained from
such
customers; and any other information concerning the Company and
the
Association to which he may be exposed during the course of his
employment. The Executive further agrees that, unless required
by law or
specifically permitted by the Board in writing, he will not disclose
to
any person or entity, either during or subsequent to his employment,
any
of the above-mentioned information which is not generally known
to the
public, nor shall he employ such information in any way other than
for the
benefit of the Company and the
Association.
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11. Termination
and Termination Pay.
Subject
to Section 12 of this Agreement, Executive’s employment under this Agreement may
be terminated in the following circumstances:
a.
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Death.
Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon his death
during the term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall
be entitled to receive the compensation due to the Executive through
the
last day of the calendar month in which his death
occurred.
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b.
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Retirement.
This Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the
retirement benefit plan or plans in which he participates pursuant
to
Section 6 of this Agreement or
otherwise.
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c.
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Disability.
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i.
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The
Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having
determined Executive has a Disability. For purposes of this Agreement,
“Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs Executive’s
ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement
and that
results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term disability
benefits
under any long-term disability plans of the Company and the Association
(or, if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs Executive’s
ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement
for a
period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days). The Board
shall
determine whether or not Executive is and continues to be permanently
disabled for purposes of this Agreement in good faith, based upon
competent medical advice and other factors that they reasonably
believe to
be relevant. As a condition to any benefits, the Board may require
Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and
tests as it
deems reasonably appropriate.
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ii.
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In
the event of such Disability, Executive’s obligation to perform services
under this Agreement will terminate. The Association will pay Executive,
as Disability pay, an amount equal to 100% of Executive’s bi-weekly rate
of base salary in effect as of the date of his termination of employment
due to Disability. Disability payments will be made on a monthly
basis and
will commence on the first day of the month following the effective
date
of Executive’s termination of employment for Disability and end on the
earlier of: (A) the date he returns to full-time employment at
the
Association in the same capacity as he was employed prior to his
termination for Disability; (B) his death; or (C) upon attainment
of age
65. Such payments shall be reduced by the amount of any short-
or
long-term disability benefits payable to the Executive under any
other
disability programs sponsored by the Association. In addition,
during any
period of
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Executive’s
Disability, Executive and his dependents shall, to the greatest extent possible,
continue to be covered under all benefit plans (including, without limitation,
retirement plans and medical, dental and life insurance plans) of the
Association, in which Executive participated prior to his Disability on the
same
terms as if Executive were actively employed by the Association.
d.
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Termination
for Cause.
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i.
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The
Board may, by written notice to the Executive in the form and manner
specified in this paragraph, terminate his employment at any time,
for
“Cause”. The Executive shall have no right to receive compensation or
other benefits for any period after termination for Cause. Termination
for
“Cause” shall mean termination because of, in the good faith determination
of the Board, Executive’s:
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(1)
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Personal
dishonesty;
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(2)
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Incompetence;
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(3)
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Willful
misconduct;
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(4)
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Breach
of fiduciary duty involving personal
profit;
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(5)
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Intentional
failure to perform stated duties;
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(6)
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Willful
violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations
or
similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of
the Company
and the Association, any felony conviction, any violation of law
involving
moral turpitude or any violation of a final cease-and-desist order;
or
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(7)
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Material
breach by Executive of any provision of this
Agreement.
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ii.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated
for
Cause by the Association unless there shall have been delivered
to
Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of such
Board
where in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty
of the
conduct described above and specifying the particulars
thereof.
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e.
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Voluntary
Termination by Executive.
In addition to his other rights to terminate under this Agreement,
Executive may voluntarily terminate employment during the term
of this
Agreement upon at least sixty (60) days prior written notice to
the
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Boards,
in which case Executive shall receive only his compensation, vested rights
and
employee benefits up to the date of his termination.
f.
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Without
Cause or With Good Reason.
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i.
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In
addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11(a) through 11(e)
the
Boards, may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate
his
employment at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination
“Without Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the Board,
immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety
(90) days
following an event constituting “Good Reason” as defined below (a
termination “With Good Reason”).
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ii.
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Subject
to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under
this
Section 11(f), Executive shall be entitled to receive his base
salary for
the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within
ten (10)
calendar days of such termination. Also, in such event, Executive
shall,
for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the benefits he
would
have received during the remaining term of the Agreement under
any
retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-qualified) in
which
Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount
of the
benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by the
Executive
or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve
(12) months
preceding his termination) and continue to participate in any benefit
plans of the Association that provide health (including medical
and
dental), or life insurance, or similar coverage upon terms no less
favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives
of
the Association during such period. In the event that the Association
are
unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer
being an
employee, the Association shall provide Executive with comparable
coverage
on an individual policy basis.
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iii.
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“Good
Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the
Association materially breach any of their respective obligations
under
this Agreement. Without limitation, such a material breach shall
be deemed
to occur upon any of the following:
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(1)
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A
material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in
connection with his employment with the
Association;
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(2)
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Assignment
to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for
which he is
not reasonably equipped by his skills and
experience;
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(3)
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Failure
of the Executive to be nominated or re-nominated to the
Board
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(4)
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A
reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement,
or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this
Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits
below
the amounts to which he was entitled prior to the Change in
Control;
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(5)
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Termination
of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction
of
Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their
aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective
Date;
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(6)
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A
requirement that Executive relocate his principal business office
or his
principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of
a
twenty-five (25) mile radius from the current main office and any
branch
of the Association, or the assignment to Executive of duties that
would
reasonably require such a relocation;
or
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(7)
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Liquidation
or dissolution of the Company or the
Association.
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iv.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of the Executive’s benefits
under one or more benefit plans maintained by the Company or the
Association as part of a good faith, overall reduction or elimination
of
such plans or plans or benefits thereunder applicably to all participants
in a manner that does not discriminate against Executive (except
as such
discrimination may be necessary to comply with law) shall not constitute
an event of Good Reason or a material breach of this Agreement,
provided
that benefits of the type or to the general extent as those offered
under
such plans prior to such reduction or elimination are not available
to
other officers of the Association or any company that controls
the
Association under a plan or plans in or under which Executive is
not
entitled to participate.
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g.
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Continuing
Covenant Not to Compete or Interfere with Relationships.
Regardless of anything herein to the contrary, following a termination
by
the Association or Executive pursuant to Section
11(f):
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i.
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Executive’s
obligations under Section 10(c) of this Agreement will continue
in effect;
and
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ii.
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During
the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination,
the
Executive shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of
any
bank
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holding
company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage
company (any of which, a “Financial Institution”) which Financial Institution
offers products or services competing with those offered by the Association
from
any office within fifty (50) miles from the main office or any branch of
the
Association and shall not interfere with the relationship of the Company
and the
Association and any of its employees, agents, or representatives.
12. Termination
in Connection with a Change in Control.
a.
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For
purposes of this Agreement, a Change in Control means any of the
following
events:
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(i)
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Merger:
The Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation,
or
merges another corporation into the Company, and as a result less
than a
majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation
immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by persons
who were
stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger or
consolidation.
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Acquisition
of Significant Share Ownership:
There is filed or required to be filed a report on Schedule 13D
or another
form or schedule (other than Schedule 13G) required under Sections
13(d)
or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule
discloses
that the filing person or persons acting in concert has or have
become the
beneficial owner of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s voting
securities, but this clause (b) shall not apply to beneficial ownership
of
Company voting shares held in a fiduciary capacity by an entity
of which
the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more
of its
outstanding voting securities.
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Change
in Board Composition:
During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who constitute
the
Company’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the two-year period cease
for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Company’s Board of
Directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this clause
(iii), each
director who is first elected by the board (or first nominated
by the
board for election by the stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds
(2/3) of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the
two-year
period shall be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning
of
such period; or
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Sale
of Assets:
The Company sells to a third party all or substantially all of
its assets.
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Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall reorganization
of
the Association from the mutual holding company form or organization to the
full
stock holding company form of organization (including the elimination of
the
mutual holding company) constitute a “Change in Control” for purposes of this
Agreement.
b.
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Termination.
If within the period ending two (2) years after a Change in Control,
(i)
the Company and the Association shall terminate the Executive’s employment
Without Cause, or (ii) Executive voluntarily terminates his employment
With Good Reason, the Company and the Association shall, within
ten
calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment, make a
lump-sum cash payment to him equal to three (3) times the Executive’s
average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed
calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective
date of the Change in Control. In determining Executive’s average Annual
Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary and
any other
taxable income, including but not limited to amounts related to
the
granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock option
awards,
commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the applicable
period),
as well as, retirement benefits, director or committee fees and
fringe
benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for Executive’s benefit
during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock ownership
plan and
other retirement contributions or benefits, including to any tax-qualified
plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or accrued on
behalf of
Executive of such year. The cash payment made under this Section
12(a)
shall be made in lieu of any payment also required under Section
11(f) of
this Agreement because of a termination in such period. Executive’s rights
under Section 11(f) are not otherwise affected by this Section
12. Also,
in such event, the Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month
period
following his termination of employment, receive the benefits he
would
have received over such period under any retirement programs (whether
tax-qualified or nonqualified) in which the Executive participated
prior
to his termination (with the amount of the benefits determined
by
reference to the benefits received by the Executive or accrued
on his
behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding
the
Change in Control) and continue to participate in any benefit plans
of the
Company and the Association that provide health (including medical
and
dental), or life insurance, or similar coverage upon terms no less
favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives
of
the Association during such period. In the event that the Company
and the
Association are unable to provide such coverage by reason of the
Executive
no longer being an employee, the Company and the Association shall
provide
the Executive with comparable coverage on an individual
policy.
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The
provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 25, including
the defined
terms used is such sections, shall continue in effect until the
later of
the expiration of this Agreement or two (2) years following a Change
in
Control.
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13.
Indemnification
and Liability Insurance.
Subject
to, and limited by Section 26(f) of this Agreement, the Association shall
provide the following:
a.
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Indemnification.
The Company and the Association agree to indemnify the Executive
(and his
heirs, executors, and administrators), and to advance expenses
related
thereto, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and
regulations against any and all expenses and liabilities reasonably
incurred by him in connection with or arising out of any action,
suit, or
proceeding in which he may be involved by reason of his having
been a
director or Executive of the Company, the Association or any of
their
subsidiaries (whether or not he continues to be a director or Executive
at
the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities) such expenses
and
liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments, court
costs, and
attorney’s fees and the cost of reasonable settlements, such settlements
to be approved by the Board, if such action is brought against
the
Executive in his capacity as an Executive or director of the Company
and
the Association or any of their subsidiaries. Indemnification for
expense
shall not extend to matters for which the Executive has been terminated
for Cause. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to provide
indemnification prohibited by applicable law or regulation.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the obligations
of this
Section 13 shall survive the term of this Agreement by a period
of six (6)
years.
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b.
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Insurance.
During the period in which indemnification of the Executive is
required
under this Section, the Company and the Association shall provide
the
Executive (and his heirs, executors, and administrators) with coverage
under a directors’ and Executives’ liability policy at the expense of the
Company and the Association, at least equivalent to such coverage
provided
to directors and senior Executives of the Company and the
Association.
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14.
Reimbursement
of Executive’s Expenses to Enforce this Agreement.
The
Association shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by
the Executive in connection with successful enforcement by the Executive
of the
obligations of the Association to the Executive under this Agreement. Successful
enforcement shall mean the grant of an award of money or the requirement
that
the Association take some action specified by this Agreement: (i) as a result
of
court order; or (ii) otherwise by the Association following an initial
failure of the Association to pay such money or take such action promptly
after
written demand therefor from the Executive stating the reason that such money
or
action was due under this Agreement at or prior to the time of such
demand.
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15. Limitation
of Benefits under Certain Circumstances.
If
the
payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement, either alone
or
together with other payments and benefits which the Executive has the right
to
receive from the Association, would constitute a “parachute payment” under
Section 280G of the Code, the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12
shall
be reduced or revised, 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 under Section 12 being non-deductible to the Association 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 pursuant to Section 12 shall be based upon the opinion
of
the Association’s independent public accountants and paid for by the
Association. In the event that the Association and/or the Executive do not
agree
with the opinion of such counsel, (i) the Association shall pay to the Executive
the maximum amount of payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12, as selected
by the Executive, which such opinion indicates there is a high probability
of
such payments and benefits being deductible to the Association and not subject
to the imposition of the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code
and
(ii) the Association may request, and the Executive shall have the right
to
demand that they request, a ruling from the IRS as to whether the disputed
payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 have such consequences. Any
such
request for a ruling from the IRS shall be promptly prepared and filed by
the
Association, but in no event later than thirty (30) days from the date of
the
opinion of counsel referred to above, and shall be subject to the Executive’s
approval prior to filing, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The
Association and the Executive agree to be bound by any ruling received from
the
IRS and to make appropriate payments to each other to reflect any such rulings,
together with interest at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section
7872(f)(2) of the Code.
16. Injunctive
Relief.
If
there
is a breach or threatened breach of Section 11(g) of this Agreement or the
prohibitions upon disclosure contained in Section 10(c) of this Agreement,
the
parties agree that there is no adequate remedy at law for such breach, and
that
the Association shall be entitled to injunctive relief restraining the Executive
from such breach or threatened breach, but such relief shall not be the
exclusive remedy hereunder for such breach. The parties hereto likewise agree
that the Executive, without limitation, shall be entitled to injunctive relief
to enforce the obligations of the Association under this Agreement.
17. Successors
and Assigns.
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This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any
corporate
or other successor of the Association which shall acquire, directly
or
indirectly, by merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise, all
or
substantially all of the assets or stock of the Company and the
Association.
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Since
the Association is contracting for the unique and personal skills
of
Executive, Executive shall be precluded from assigning or delegating
his
rights or duties hereunder without first obtaining the written
consent of
the Association.
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18. No
Mitigation.
Executive
shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for
in this
Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise and no such payment shall
be
offset or reduced by the amount of any compensation or benefits provided
to
Executive in any subsequent employment.
19. Notices.
All
notices, requests, demands and other communications in connection with this
Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been given
when
delivered by hand or 48 hours after mailing at any general or branch United
States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed
to the Association at their principal business offices and to Executive at
his
home address as maintained in the records of the Association.
20. No
Plan Created by this Agreement.
Executive
and the Association expressly declare and agree that this Agreement was
negotiated among them and that no provision or provisions of this Agreement
are
intended to, or shall be deemed to, create any plan for purposes of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act or any other law or regulation, and each party
expressly waives any right to assert the contrary. Any assertion in any judicial
or administrative filing, hearing, or process that such a plan was so created
by
this Agreement shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement by the
party
making such an assertion.
21. Amendments.
No
amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless made in
writing and signed by all of the parties, except as herein otherwise
specifically provided.
22. Applicable
Law.
Except
to the extent preempted by Federal law, the laws of the State of Connecticut
shall govern this Agreement in all respects, whether as to its validity,
construction, capacity, performance or otherwise.
23. Severability.
The
provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity
or
unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of the other provisions hereof.
24. Headings.
Headings
contained herein are for convenience of reference only.
25. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement, together with any understanding or modifications thereof as agreed
to
in writing by the parties, shall constitute the entire agreement among the
parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, other than written
agreements with respect to specific plans, programs or arrangements described
in
Sections 5 and 6. Upon
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execution
of this Agreement, the employment agreement entered into between the parties
on
June 4, 2002, will become null and void.
26. Required
Provisions.
In the
event any of the foregoing provisions of this Section 26 are in conflict
with
the terms of this Agreement, this Section 26 shall prevail.
a. |
The
Association’s board of directors may terminate Executive’s employment at
any time, but any termination by the Association, 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 as defined in Section 11(d)
hereinabove.
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b. |
If
Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited
from
participating in the conduct of the Association’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 Association’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 Association may in its discretion: (i) pay 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.
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c. |
If
Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating
in
the conduct of the Association’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 Association under
this
contract shall terminate as of the effective date of the order,
but vested
rights of the contracting parties shall not be
affected.
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d. |
If
the Association is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of
the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. §1813(x)(1) all obligations of the
Association under this contract shall terminate as of the date
of default,
but this paragraph shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting
parties.
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e. |
All
obligations under this contract shall be terminated, except to
the extent
determined that continuation of the contract is necessary for the
continued operation of the Association: (i) by the Director of
the OTS (or
his designee), at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to
provide
assistance to or on behalf of the Association under the authority
contained in Section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
12 U.S.C.
§1823(c); or (ii) by the Director of the OTS (or his designee) at
the time
the Director (or his designee) approves a supervisory merger to
resolve
problems related to the operations of the Association or when the
Association is determined by the Director to be in an unsafe or
unsound
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condition.
Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be
affected by such action.
f. |
Any
payments made to employees pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise,
are
subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with 12 U.S.C.
§1828(k)
and FDIC regulation 12 C.F.R. Part 359, Golden Parachute and
Indemnification Payments.
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g. |
Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if the Company or the
Association in good faith determines that amounts that, as of the
effective date of the Executive’s termination of employment are or may
become payable to the Executive upon termination of his employment
hereunder are required to be suspended or delayed for six (6) months
in
order to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal
Revenue
Code, then the Company or the Association will so advise the Executive,
and any such payments shall be suspended and accrued for six months,
whereupon they shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum (together
with
interest thereon at the then-prevailing prime
rate).
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first set forth
above.
Attest:
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ENFIELD
FEDERAL SAVINGS
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AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxx
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxx
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Chairman
of the Board of Directors
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Witness:
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EXECUTIVE
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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/s/
Xxxxx X. X’Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx
X. X’Xxxxxx
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