Exhibit 10.7
WEST COAST BANK
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN
(SERP)
Effective Date: August 1, 2003,
As Restated and Amended January 1, 2009
THIS SERP is adopted by WEST
COAST BANK (the “Bank”), WEST COAST BANCORP
(“Bancorp”), its parent holding company, (collectively
referred to as the “Company”) and ROBERT D. SZNEWAJS
(the “Executive”).
ARTICLE 1
PURPOSE
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1.1
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D UAL P URPOSES . This
SERP is intended to:
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(a)
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Assist in assuring the Executive’s
continued service to the Company by providing supplemental
retirement benefits that are competitive with the Company’s
peers; and
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(b)
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Discourage the Executive from engaging in any
competitive business after the Executive leaves the
Company.
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T OP -H AT P LAN S TATUS . This
is an unfunded plan maintained primarily for the purpose of
providing deferred compensation for the Executive, who is a member
of a select group of management or highly compensated employees. As
such, this SERP is intended to qualify as a “top-hat
plan” exempt from Part 2 (minimum participation and vesting
standards), Part 3 (minimum funding standards) and Part 4
(fiduciary responsibility provisions) of Title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). The
provisions of the SERP shall be interpreted and administered
according to this intention.
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ARTICLE 2
DEFINITIONS
Words and phrases appearing in
this SERP with initial capitalization are defined terms that have
the meanings stated below. Words appearing in the following
definitions which are themselves defined terms are also indicated
by initial capitalization.
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2.1
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A CCRUAL B ALANCE means the benefit liability accrued by the
Company under Article 6.
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A DJUSTED A CCRUAL B ALANCE means the Accrual Balance determined as of the
end of the month that is on or before the date of the
Executive’s Termination of Employment.
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B ENEFICIARY means the person or persons or estate, trust or
charitable organization entitled under Article 5 to receive the
death benefit payable under this SERP.
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2.4
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B OARD means Bancorp’s Board of
Directors.
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2.5
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C HANGE I N C ONTROL A GREEMENT means the “Change In Control
Agreement” effective January 1, 2004, between the Executive
and the Company, as amended.
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2.6
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C OMPENSATION C OMMITTEE means the Compensation and Personnel Committee
of Bancorp’s Board.
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2.7
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D ISABILITY means that either the carrier of any
Company-provided individual or group long-term disability insurance
policy covering the Executive or the Social Security Administration
has determined that the Executive is disabled. Upon the request of
the Compensation Committee, the Executive will submit proof of the
carrier’s or the Social Security Administration’s
determination.
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2.8
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E ARLY I NVOLUNTARY T ERMINATION means that the Company has terminated the
Executive’s employment before Normal Retirement Age for any
reason other than:
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Termination for Cause;
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Disability; or
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A Termination Event.
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2.9
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E ARLY V OLUNTARY T ERMINATION means that before Normal Retirement Age, the
Executive has voluntarily terminated employment with the Company
for reasons other than:
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Disability; or
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A Termination Event.
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2.10
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E FFECTIVE D ATE means the date first stated above (immediately
below the title of this SERP). The effective date of this restated
SERP, as amended, is January 1, 2009.
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2.11
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N ORMAL R ETIREMENT A GE means age 62.
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2.12
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N ORMAL R ETIREMENT D ATE means the later of Normal Retirement Age or
Termination of Employment.
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2.13
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P LAN Y EAR means the calendar year, except for the first
Plan Year which is a short year beginning August 1, 2003, and
ending December 31, 2003.
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T ERMINATION E VENT means the termination of the Executive’s
employment under circumstances that entitle the Executive to
benefits under the Change In Control Agreement.
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T ERMINATION FOR C AUSE OR T ERMINATED FOR C AUSE means that the Company has terminated the
Executive’s employment for “cause” as defined in
the Change In Control Agreement.
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T ERMINATION OF E MPLOYMENT means that the Executive’s employment with
the Company has terminated for any reason, voluntary or
involuntary.
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Y EAR OF S ERVICE means a Plan Year in which the Executive is
actively at work with the Company or on a Company-approved leave of
absence at the end of that year.
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ARTICLE 3
BENEFITS DURING LIFETIME
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N ORMAL R ETIREMENT B ENEFIT . Upon
Termination of Employment on or after Normal Retirement Age for
reasons other than death, the Company shall pay the following
benefit to the Executive:
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Amount of Benefit. Subject to adjustment under subsection (c) below
and forfeiture under Article 7, the Normal Retirement Benefit is an
annual benefit equal to 35% of the Executive’s base salary
for the year in which the Termination of Employment
occurs.
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Payment Schedule. Unless the Executive has made a timely election
under Section 3.6 to receive a lump-sum payment, the Normal
Retirement Benefit is payable monthly for a period of fifteen (15)
years beginning on the first day of the month on or after the
Executive’s Normal Retirement Date (subject to a six-month
delay under Section 3.7).
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(c)
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Benefit Increases.
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(1)
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As of each anniversary of the Effective Date,
the Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, may increase
the Normal Retirement Benefit by increasing either or
both:
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(A)
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The amount of the benefit multiplier;
or
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The length of the payment schedule.
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(2)
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If the Normal Retirement Benefit is increased,
the Accrual Balance and the other benefits payable under this SERP
shall be adjusted accordingly.
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E ARLY V OLUNTARY T ERMINATION B ENEFIT . Upon
an Early Voluntary Termination, the Company shall pay the following
benefit to the Executive:
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(a)
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Amount of Benefit. Subject to adjustments under subsection (c)
below and forfeiture under Article 7, the Early Voluntary
Termination Benefit is the annual installment payment under a
deferred 15-year term certain fixed annuity calculated as
follows:
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The present value of the annuity is the vested
Adjusted Accrual Balance (with vesting determined under subsection
(d) below);
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(2)
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The annuity starting date is the first day of
the month on or after Normal Retirement Age; and
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Interest is credited at an annual rate of 6%
compounded monthly during both the period from the Termination of
Employment to the annuity starting date and the 15-year payout
period.
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Payment Schedule. Unless the Executive has made a timely election
under Section 3.6 to receive a lump-sum payment, the Company shall
pay the Early Voluntary Termination Benefit under the same payment
schedule under Section 3.1(b) as for the Normal Retirement
Benefit.
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(c)
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Benefit Increases. The Early Voluntary Termination Benefit may be
increased as follows:
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(1)
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The amount of the benefit will be adjusted for
any increases in the Normal Retirement Benefit granted under
Section 3.1(c)(1).
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(2)
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In its sole discretion, the Compensation
Committee may, from time to time as of any anniversary of the
Effective Date, separately increase the amount of the Early
Voluntary Termination Benefit without increasing the Normal
Retirement Benefit.
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(d)
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Vesting. The vested portion of the Executive’s
Adjusted Accrual Balance will be determined as follows:
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(1)
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The Executive will be 70% vested immediately
upon the Effective Date. Beginning with the Plan Year commencing
January 1, 2004, the Executive will receive an additional 10%
vesting for each Year of Service until the Executive is 100% vested
after completing three (3) Years of Service.
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(2)
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In its sole discretion, the Compensation
Committee may at any time and from time to time increase the
Executive’s vested percentage (including granting full
vesting).
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E ARLY I NVOLUNTARY T ERMINATION B ENEFIT . Upon
an Early Involuntary Termination, the Company shall pay the
following benefit to the Executive:
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Amount of Benefit. Subject to adjustments under subsection (c)
below, immediate full vesting under subsection (d) below and
forfeiture under Article 7, the Early Involuntary Termination
Benefit is the annual installment payment determined in the same
manner as the Early Voluntary Termination Benefit under Section
3.2(a).
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Payment Schedule. Unless the Executive has made a timely election
under Section 3.6 to receive a lump-sum payment, the Company shall
pay the Early Involuntary Termination Benefit under the same
payment schedule under Section 3.1(b) as for the Normal Retirement
Benefit.
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(c)
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Benefit Increases. The Early Involuntary Termination Benefit may be
separately increased under the same terms and conditions that apply
to increases in the Early Voluntary Termination Benefit (see
Section 3.2(c)).
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Vesting. For purposes of this section, the Executive is
immediately 100% vested upon the Effective Date.
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D ISABILITY B ENEFIT . Upon
Termination of Employment before Normal Retirement Age due to
Disability, the Company shall pay the following benefit to the
Executive:
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(a)
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Amount of Benefit. Subject to adjustments under subsection (c)
below, immediate full vesting under subsection (d) below and
forfeiture under Article 7, the Disability Benefit is the annual
installment payment determined in the same manner as for the Early
Voluntary Termination Benefit (see Section 3.2(a)).
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Payment Schedule. Unless the Executive has made a timely election
under Section 3.6 to receive a lump-sum payment, the Company shall
pay the Disability Benefit under the same payment schedule under
Section 3.1(b) as for the Normal Retirement Benefit.
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(c)
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Benefit Increases. The Disability Benefit may be increased under
the same terms and conditions that apply to increases in the Early
Voluntary Termination Benefit (see Section 3.2(c)).
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Vesting. For purposes of this section, the Executive is
immediately 100% vested upon the Effective Date.
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C HANGE I N C ONTROL B ENEFIT . If
the Executive becomes entitled to benefits under the Change in
Control Agreement, the Company will pay the following benefit to
the Executive:
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Amount of Benefit. Subject to adjustments under subsection (c)
below and forfeiture under Article 7, the Change In Control Benefit
is an annual benefit equal to 35% of the Executive’s base
salary for the year in which the Termination of Employment
occurs.
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Payment Schedule. Unless the Executive has made a timely election
under Section 3.6 to receive a lump-sum payment, the Company shall
pay the Change In Control Benefit under the same payment schedule
under Section 3.1(b) as for the Normal Retirement
Benefit.
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(c)
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Benefit Increases. The Change in Control Benefit may be increased
in the same manner as the Normal Retirement Benefit (see Section
3.1(c)).
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(d)
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Vesting. For purposes of this section, the Executive is
immediately 100% vested upon the Effective Date.
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3.6
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L UMP -S UM P AYMENT A LTERNATIVE . The
Executive may, under the following terms and conditions, elect to
receive a lump-sum payment instead of payments under the
installment payment schedule specified in Section
3.1(b):
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(a)
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The election must have been made in writing no
later than December 31, 2008.
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(b)
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The payment amount shall equal the
following:
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(1)
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Normal Retirement Benefit.
The Executive’s Adjusted
Accrual Balance.
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(2)
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Early Voluntary or Involuntary Termination
Benefit; Disability Benefit. The Executive’s vested Adjusted Accrual
Balance together with interest credited at the annual rate of 6%
compounded monthly through the Executive’s Normal Retirement
Age.
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(3)
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Change In Control Benefit.
The present value of the Change In
Control Benefit as determined using an annual discount rate of 6%
compounded monthly.
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(c)
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The lump-sum payment will be paid as
follows:
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(1)
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Normal Retirement Benefit.
Upon the Executive’s
Termination of Employment on or after Normal Retirement
Age.
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(2)
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Early Voluntary or Involuntary Termination
Benefit; Disability Benefit. At the Executive’s Normal Retirement
Age.
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(3)
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Change In Control Benefit.
Within 60 days of the
Executive’s Termination of Employment, subject to the
six-month delay rule in Section 3.7.
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3.7
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S IX -M ONTH D ELAY FOR D ISTRIBUTIONS . The
following provisions apply to distributions made under this Article
3, except to the extent the distribution is exempt from the
requirements of Code § 409A:
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(a)
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The distribution shall not be made before the
date which is six months after the date of the Executive’s
Termination of Employment or, if earlier, the date of the
Executive’s death.
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If the Executive would have otherwise received
installment payments during the six-month delay period, the
payments that would otherwise have been made during the six-month
delay period will be paid in a lump sum on the first day of the
seventh month following the Executive’s Termination of
Employment.
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ARTICLE 4
DEATH BENEFITS
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4.1
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P RE -R ETIREMENT D EATH B ENEFIT . If
the Executive dies before a Termination of Employment and before
attaining Normal Retirement Age, the Company will pay the following
benefit to the Executive’s Beneficiary:
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(a)
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Amount of Benefit. The Pre-Retirement Death Benefit is the
Executive’s projected benefit at Normal Retirement Age based
upon the Executive’s base salary as of the date of death with
annual increases of 3% to Normal Retirement Age.
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Payment of Benefit. Unless the Executive timely elected a lump-sum
payment under Section 3.6, the Pre-Retirement Death Benefit is
payable monthly for a period of fifteen (15) years beginning on the
first day of the month following the Executive’s death. If
the Executive timely elected a lump-sum payment under Section 3.6,
the Pre-Retirement Death Benefit will be paid as a lump-sum payment
equal to the Executive’s projected Normal Retirement Age
Accrual Balance as determined as of the date of death. The lump sum
will be paid within 90 days of the date the Compensation Committee
receives satisfactory documentation of the Executive’s
death.
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D EATH A FTER P AYMENTS C OMMENCE . If
the Executive dies after installment benefit payments had commenced
under Article 3, the Company shall pay the remaining benefits to
the Executive’s Beneficiary at the same time and in the same
amounts they would have been paid to the Executive had the
Executive survived.
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D EATH B EFORE P AYMENTS C OMMENCE .
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Form of Payment. If the Executive is entitled to a benefit under
Article 3, but dies before benefit payments begin, the death
benefit will be paid to the Executive’s Beneficiary in
monthly installments over fifteen (15) years if the installment
payments would have been made to the Executive or in a lump sum if
the Executive had made a timely election under Section 3.6 to
receive a lump-sum payment.
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(b)
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Time of
Payment. The
commencement date for payments to the Beneficiary will be
either:
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(1)
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The first day of the month following the
Executive’s death if payments are to be made in installments;
or
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Within 90 days of the date the Compensation
Committee receives satisfactory documentation of the
Executive’s death if a lump-sum payment is to be
made.
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Amount of Payment. The death benefit under this section will be the
present value of the benefit the Executive was entitled to receive.
Present value will be determined as of the date payments to the
Beneficiary are to commence using an annual discount rate of 6%
compounded monthly.
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ARTICLE 5
BENEFICIARIES
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D ESIGNATION OF B ENEFICIARY . The
Executive may designate the Beneficiary or Beneficiaries (who may
be designated concurrently or contingently) to receive the death
benefit under the SERP under the following terms and
conditions:
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(a)
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The beneficiary designation must be in a form
satisfactory to the Compensation Committee and must be signed by
the Executive.
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(b)
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A beneficiary designation shall be effective
upon receipt by the Compensation Committee or its designee,
provided it is received before the Executive’s
death.
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(c)
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The Executive may revoke a previous beneficiary
designation without the consent of the previously designated
Beneficiary. This revocation is made by filing a new beneficiary
designation form with the Compensation Committee or its designee,
and shall be effective upon receipt.
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D IVORCE . A
divorce will automatically revoke the portion of a beneficiary
designation designating the former spouse as a Beneficiary. The
former spouse will be a Beneficiary under this SERP only if a new
such beneficiary designation form naming the former spouse as a
beneficiary is filed after the date the dissolution decree is
entered.
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D ISCLAIMERS . If a
Beneficiary disclaims a death benefit, the benefit will be paid as
if the Beneficiary had predeceased the Executive.
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D EATH OF B ENEFICIARY . If a
Beneficiary who is in pay status dies before full distribution is
made to the Beneficiary, the unpaid balance of the distribution
will be paid to the Beneficiary’s estate.
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D EFAULT B ENEFICIARY . If,
at the time of the Executive’s death, the Executive has
failed to designate a Beneficiary, the Executive’s
beneficiary designation has become completely invalid under the
provisions of this Article or there is no surviving Beneficiary,
payment of the death benefit will be made in the following order of
priority:
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(a)
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To the Executive’s spouse, if
living;
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(b)
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To the Executive’s surviving children, in
equal shares; or
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(c)
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To the Executive’s estate.
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ARTICLE 6
ACCRUAL BALANCE
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6.1
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C OMPENSATION L IABILITY . The
Accrual Balance shall be equal to the financial statement
compensation liability accrued by the Company (under Section 6.2)
as of any applicable determination date (as defined in Section 6.3)
for its payment obligation under this SERP.
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A CCRUAL C ALCULATION .
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(a)
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The value of the Accrual Balance shall equal the
sum of the:
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(1)
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Principal accrual (service cost);
plus
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(2)
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Interest accrual at 6%.
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(b)
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The value shall be determined by:
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(1)
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Assuming a 3% annual increase in the
Executive’s base salary; and
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(2)
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Using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
applying APB 12 as amended by FAS 106.
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D ETERMINATION D ATES . The
Accrual Balance shall be determined as of the last day of the
month.
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6.4
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R EPORTING . The
Compensation Committee will report the Accrual Balance to the
Executive at least annually and within a reasonable period of time
not to exceed 30 days after the date of the Termination of
Employment if the Executive is to be paid the Early Voluntary
Termination, Early Involuntary Termination or Disability
Benefit.
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ARTICLE 7
FORFEITURE
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7.1
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G ROUNDS F OR F ORFEITURE .
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(a)
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The Executive will forfeit any benefits payable
under this SERP upon a Termination for Cause.
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(b)
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The Company shall not pay the Pre-Retirement
Death Benefit under Section 4.1 under the SERP if the
Executive:
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(1)
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Commits suicide within two years after the
Effective Date; or
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(2)
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Dies within two years after the Effective Date
and has made any material misstatement of fact on any application
for life insurance that may be used by the Company to finance its
obligations under the SERP.
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(c)
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The Executive will forfeit any benefits payable
under this SERP if the Executive violates the noncompetition
restrictions of Section 7.2.
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7.2
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N ONCOMPETITION R ESTRICTIONS .
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(a)
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Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following
terms have the meanings stated below:
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(1)
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“Banking
institution” means any state or national bank, state or
federal savings and loan association, mutual savings bank or state
or federal credit union or any of their holding
companies.
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(2)
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“Competing
activities” mean any activities that are competitive with
the business activities of Bancorp, the Bank or any of their
subsidiaries as conducted at the
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