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FORM OF ATHENS FEDERAL COMMUNITY BANK SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AGREEMENT

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Title: FORM OF ATHENS FEDERAL COMMUNITY BANK SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Tennessee     Date: 9/17/2009

FORM OF ATHENS FEDERAL COMMUNITY BANK SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AGREEMENT, Parties: athens bancshares corp , athens federal community bank
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Exhibit 10.9

FORM OF
ATHENS FEDERAL COMMUNITY BANK
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AGREEMENT

     THIS SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is amended and restated this [date] , by and between Athens Federal Community Bank, a savings association located in Athens, Tennessee (the “Bank”), and Jeffrey L. Cunningham (the “Executive”).

     The purpose of this Agreement is to provide specified benefits to the Executive, a member of a select group of management or highly compensated employees who contribute materially to the continued growth, development and future business success of the Bank. This Agreement shall be unfunded for tax purposes and for purposes of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), as amended from time to time.

Article 1
Definitions

     Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings specified:

1.1

 

Account Value ” means the amount shown on Schedule A under the heading Account Value. The parties expressly acknowledge that the Account Value may be different than the liability that should be accrued by the Bank, under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), for the Bank’s obligation to the Executive under this Agreement. The Account Value on any date other than the end of a Plan Year shall be determined by adding the prorated increase attributable for the current Plan Year to the Account Value for the previous Plan Year.

 

1.2

 

Beneficiary ” means each designated person or entity, or the estate of the Executive, entitled to any benefits upon the death of the Executive pursuant to Article 4.

 

1.3

 

Beneficiary Designation Form ” means the form established from time to time by the Plan Administrator that the Executive completes, signs and returns to the Plan Administrator to designate one or more Beneficiaries.

 

1.4

 

Board ” means the Board of Directors of the Bank as from time to time constituted.

 

1.5

 

Change in Control ” means a change in the ownership or effective control of the Bank, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Bank, as such change is defined in Code Section 409A and regulations thereunder.

 

1.6

 

Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and all regulations and guidance thereunder, including such regulations and guidance as may be promulgated after the Effective Date of this Agreement.

 

1.7

 

Disability ” means the Executive: (i) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months; or (ii) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less

 


 

 

 

than twelve (12) months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three (3) months under an accident and health plan covering employees or directors of the Bank. Medical determination of Disability may be made by either the Social Security Administration or by the provider of an accident or health plan covering employees or director’s of the Bank provided that the definition of “disability” applied under such insurance program complies with the requirements of the preceding sentence. Upon the request of the Plan Administrator, the Executive must submit proof to the Plan Administrator of the Social Security Administration’s or the provider’s determination.

1.8

 

Early Involuntary Termination ” means that the Executive, prior to his Normal Retirement Age, has experienced a Separation from Service, following receipt of a written notification from the Bank that such Separation from Service has occurred for reasons other than Termination for Cause, Disability, or Early Voluntary Termination.

 

1.9

 

Early Voluntary Termination ” means that the Executive, prior to his Normal Retirement Age, experiences a Separation from Service for reasons other than Termination for Cause, Disability, death of the Executive or Early Involuntary Termination.

1.10

 

Effective Date ” means January 1, 2007.

 

1.11

 

Normal Retirement Age ” means the Executive attaining age fifty-eight (58).

1.12

 

Plan Administrator ” means the Board or committee or person that the Board shall appoint from time to time

 

1.13

 

Plan Year ” means each twelve (12) month period commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31 of each year.

1.14

 

Schedule A ” means the schedule attached to this Agreement and made a part hereof. Schedule A shall be updated upon a change in any of the benefits under Articles 2 or 3.

 

1.15

 

Separation from Service ” means the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Bank. Whether a Separation from Service takes place is determined in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A based on the facts and circumstances surrounding the termination of the Executive’s employment and whether the Bank and the Executive intended for the Executive to provide significant services for the Bank following such termination a Separation from Service will not have occurred if:

 

(a)

 

the Executive continues to provide services as an employee of the Bank at an annual rate that is twenty percent (20%) or more of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three (3) full calendar years of employment (or, if employed less than three (3) years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is twenty percent (20%) or more of the average annual remuneration earned during the final three (3) full calendar years of employment (or, if less, such lesser period), or

 

 

(b)

 

the Executive continues to provide services to the Bank in a capacity other than as an employee of the Bank at an annual rate that is fifty percent (50%) or more of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three (3) full calendar years of employment (or if employed less than three (3) years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is fifty percent (50%) or more of the average annual

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remuneration earned during the final three (3) full calendar years of employment (or if less, such lesser period).

 

 

The Executive’s employment relationship will be treated as continuing intact while the Executive is on military leave, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence if the period of such leave of absence does not exceed six (6) months, or, if longer, so long as the Executive’s right to reemployment with the Bank is provided either by statute or by contract. If the period of leave exceeds six (6) months and there is no right to reemployment, a Separation from Service will be deemed to have occurred as of the first date immediately following such six (6) month period.

 

1.16

 

Specified Employee ” means a key employee (as defined in Section 416(i) of the Code without regard to paragraph 5 thereof) of the Bank if any stock of the Bank is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise, as determined by the Plan Administrator based on the twelve (12) month period ending each December 31 (the “identification period”). If the Executive is determined to be a Specified Employee for an identification period, the Executive shall be treated as a Specified Employee for purposes of this Agreement during the twelve (12) month period that begins on the first day of the fourth month following the close of the identification period.

1.17

 

Termination for Cause ” means Separation from Service by action of the Board of Directors or a banking regulatory agency resulting from the Executive’s:

 

 

(a)

 

Gross negligence or gross neglect of duties to the Bank; or

 

 

(b)

 

Conviction of a felony or of a gross misdemeanor involving moral turpitude in connection with the Executive’s employment with the Bank; or

 

 

(c)

 

Fraud, disloyalty, dishonesty or willful violation of any law or significant Bank policy committed in connection with the Executive’s employment and resulting in a material adverse effect on the Bank.

Article 2
Distributions During Lifetime

2.1

 

Normal Retirement Benefit, Upon the Executive’s Separation from Service on or after attaining his Normal Retirement Age for any reason other than death or a Termination for Cause, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.1 in lieu of any other benefit under this Agreement.

 

2.1.1

 

Amount of Benefit . The annual benefit under this Section 2.1 is One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000).

 

 

2.1.2

 

Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Executive in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing on the first business day of the month following the Executive’s Separation from Service. The annual benefit shall be distributed to the Executive for twenty (20) years.

 

2.2

 

Early Voluntary Termination Benefit . If Early Voluntary Termination occurs, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.2 in lieu of any other benefit under this Agreement.

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2.2.1

 

Amount of Benefit . The benefit under this Section 2.2 is the vested Account Value determined as of the end of the Plan Year preceding Separation from Service.

 

 

 

 

For the purpose of this provision, the Executive shall be vested in the Account Value as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of Date

 

Vested Percentage

December 31, 2008

 

 

28.57

%

December 31, 2009

 

 

37.50

%

December 31, 2010

 

 

46.43

%

December 31, 2011

 

 

55.36

%

December 31, 2012

 

 

64.29

%

December 31, 2013

 

 

73.22

%

December 31, 2014

 

 

82.15

%

December 31, 2015

 

 

91.08

%

December 31, 2016

 

 

100.00

%

 

 

2.2.2

 

Distribution of Benefit . The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Executive in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing on the first business day of the month following Normal Retirement Age. The annual benefit shall be distributed to the Executive for twenty (20) years.

2.3

 

Early Involuntary Termination Benefit . If an Early Involuntary Termination occurs, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.3 in lieu of any other benefit under this Agreement.

 

 

2.3.1

 

Amount of Benefit . The benefit under this Section 2.3 is one hundred percent (100%) of the Account Value determined as of the end of the Plan Year preceding Separation from Service.

 

2.3.2

 

Distribution of Benefit . The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Executive in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing on the first business day of the month following Normal Retirement Age. The annual benefit shall be distributed to the Executive for twenty (20) years.

 

2.4

 

Disability Benefit . If the Executive experiences a Disability which results in a Separation from Service prior to Normal Retirement Age, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.4 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.

 

2.4.1

 

Amount of Benefit . The benefit under this Section 2.4 is one hundred percent (100%) of the Account Value determined as of the end of the Plan Year preceding Separation from Service.

 

 

2.4.2

 

Distribution of Benefit . The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Executive in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing on the first business day of the month following the date of Separation of Service resulting from such Disability determination. The annual benefit shall be distributed to the Executive for twenty (20) years.

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2.5

 

Change in Control Benefit . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if a Change in Control occurs followed by a Separation from Service for any reason other than a Termination for Cause, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.5 in lieu of any other benefit under this Agreement.

 

 

2.5.1

 

Amount of Benefit . The benefit under this Section 2.5 is one hundred percent (100%) of the Normal Retirement Benefit amount described in Section 2.1.1.

 

2.5.2

 

Distribution of Benefit . The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Executive in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing on the first business day of the month following Normal Retirement Age. The annual benefit shall be distributed to the Executive for twenty (20) years.

 

2.6

 

Restriction on Timing of Distribution . Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if the Executive is considered a Specified Employee at Separation from Service, the provisions of this Section 2.6 shall govern all distributions hereunder. Benefit distributions that are made due to a Separation from Service occurring while the Executive is a Specified Employee shall not be made during the first six (6) months following Separation from Service. Rather, any distribution which would otherwise be paid to the Executive during such period shall be accumulated and paid to the Executive in a lump sum on the first business day of the seventh month following the Separation from Service. All subsequent distributions shall be paid in the manner specified. Notwithstanding the forgoing, no such delay or continued delay in payments shall be required following the death of the Executive.

2.7

 

Distributions Upon Income Inclusion Under Code Section 409A . If any amount is required to be included in income by the Executive prior to receipt due to a failure of this Agreement to meet the requirements of Code Section 409A, the Executive may petition the Plan Administrator for a distribution of that portion of the amount the Bank has accrued with respect to the Bank’s obligations hereunder that is required to be included in the Executive’s income. Upon the grant of such a petition, which grant shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive immediately available funds in an amount equal to the portion of the amount the Bank has accrued with respect to the Bank’s obligations hereunder required to be included in income as a result of the failure of this Agreement to meet the requirements of Code Section 409A, within ninety (90) days of the date when the Executive’s petition is granted. Such a distribution shall affect and reduce the Executive’s benefits to be paid under this Agreement.

 

2.8

 

Change in Form or Timing of Distributions . For distribution of benefits under this Article 2, the Executive and the Bank may, subject to the terms of Section 8.1, amend the Agreement to delay the timing or change the form of distributions. Any such amendment:

 

(a)

 

may not accelerate the time or schedule of any distribution, except as provided in Code Section 409A and the regulations thereunder;

 

 

(b)

 

must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to the first scheduled distribution;

 

 

(c)

 

must delay the commencement of distributions for a minimum of five (5) years from the date the first distribution was originally scheduled to be made; and

 

 

(d)

 

must take effect not less than twelve (12) months after the amendment is made.

Article 3
Distribution at Death

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3.1

 

Death During Active Service . If the Executive dies prior to Separation from Service, the Bank shall distribute to the Beneficiary the benefit d


 
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