Exhibit 10.15
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT
PLAN AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered
into this 5th day of January, 2009, by and among Embassy Bank
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation"), a Corporation
organized and existing under the laws of Pennsylvania, and James R.
Bartholomew (hereinafter referred to as the
"Employee"). This agreement replaces in entirety prior
agreements dated April 1, 2006 and February 1, 2008.
WHEREAS, the Employee has performed his duties
in an efficient and capable manner; and
WHEREAS, the Corporation is desirous of
retaining the services of the Employee; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has approved the
adoption of a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan as described
in this Agreement (the “Plan”); and
WHEREAS, the Employee has been selected to
participate in the Plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, for value received and in
consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties
agree as follows:
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Normal
Retirement Supplemental Pension
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a. The
Corporation hereby agrees with the Employee that the Employee may
retire upon attaining age sixty-five (65), such age hereinafter
being called the “Normal Retirement Age.”
b. Upon
the Employee’s retirement on or after Normal Retirement Age,
the Corporation shall pay the Employee a supplemental annual
pension equal to $45,000; payable in monthly installments and
continuing for a period of fifteen (15) years.
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Early
Retirement or Termination
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a. If
the Employee retires or his or her employment with the Corporation
is otherwise terminated prior to attaining Normal Retirement Age,
and after the Employee has been actively employed for at least 10
years, then the Corporation will pay the Employee a supplemental
pension, payable in monthly installments and continuing for fifteen
years, in an amount indicated on the following schedule, commencing
at the age indicated:
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Payment
Commencement Age
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% of Normal
Retirement
Supplemental
Pension
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62
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50%
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63
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60%
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64
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80%
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65
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100%
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a. Upon
the death of the Employee while actively employed, the
Employee’s designated beneficiary shall receive the Normal
Retirement Supplemental Pension; payable in monthly installments
and continuing for a period of fifteen (15) years.
b. Upon
the death of the Employee while receiving any supplemental pension
benefits as provided in this Agreement, the Employee’s
designated beneficiary shall receive the remaining payments which
would have been due the Employee.
c. If
the Employee ceases employment because of permanent disability, the
Employee will be treated as actively employed, for purposes of this
Agreement, while such disability continues. In such
event, payments hereunder will commence upon the Employee’s
attainment of Normal Retirement Age. The definition of
disability for purposes of this agreement will be the definition
utilized in the Corporation’s group disability insurance
policy.
d. If
the Employee shall have failed to make an effective designation of
beneficiary, or if the individual or individuals so designated
shall die prior to receiving all payments required to made to them
hereunder and there is no designated alternate beneficiary, then in
such event the remaining payments shall be made first to the
Employee’s surviving spouse, second