ROEBLING BANK
ROEBLING, NEW JERSEY
DIRECTORS CONSULTATION AND RETIREMENT
PLAN
AS Amended and Restated
WHEREAS, Roebling Bank, Roebling, New Jersey (the
“Savings Bank”) has previously implemented the Roebling
Bank Directors Consultation and Retirement Plan (the
“Plan”), effective March 24, 1997, and
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of the Bank wishes
to make certain modifications to the Plan, and
WHEREAS, certain revisions to the Plan are necessary
in order to conform the Plan to the requirements of Section 409A of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and related
regulations and notices promulgated thereunder ((Code().
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Plan shall be
revised, amended and restated, effective May 7, 2008, as
follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
The following words and phrases as used herein
shall, for the purpose of the Plan and any subsequent amendment
thereof, have the following meanings unless a different meaning is
plainly required by the content:
(Beneficiary ( means the person or persons
designated by the Participant to receive any benefits payable under
the Plan in the event of such Participant(s death. Such person or
persons shall be designated in writing by the Participant and
addressed to the Savings Bank or the Committee on forms provided
for this purpose by the Committee, and delivered to the Savings
Bank or the Committee. Such Beneficiary designation may be changed
from time to time by similar written notice to the Committee. A
Participant(s last will and testament or any codicil thereto shall
not constitute written designation of a Beneficiary. In the absence
of such written designation, the Beneficiary shall be the
Participant(s surviving spouse, if any, or if none, the
Participant(s estate.
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Savings Bank, as
constituted from time to time, and successors thereto.
“ Change in
Control ” shall mean: (i) a change
in ownership of the Bank or Roebling Financial Corp, Inc.
(“Parent”) under paragraph (a) below, or (ii) a change
in effective control of the Bank or the Parent under paragraph (b)
below, or (iii) a change in the ownership of a substantial portion
of the assets of the Bank or the Parent under paragraph (c)
below:
(a) CHANGE IN
THE OWNERSHIP OF THE BANK OR THE PARENT. A change in the ownership
of the Bank or the Parent shall occur on the date that any one
person, or more than one person acting as a group (as defined in
paragraph (b)), acquires ownership of stock of the corporation
that, together with stock held by such person or group, constitutes
more than 50 percent of the total fair market value or total voting
power of the stock of such corporation. However, if any one person
or more than one person acting as a group, is considered to own
more than 50 percent of the total fair market value or total voting
power of the stock of a corporation, the acquisition of additional
stock by the same person or persons is not considered to cause a
change in the ownership of the corporation (or to cause a change in
the effective control of the corporation (within the meaning of
paragraph (b) below). An increase in the percentage of stock owned
by any one person, or persons acting as a group, as a result of a
transaction in which the corporation acquires its stock in exchange
for property will be treated as an acquisition of stock for
purposes of this section. This paragraph (a) applies only when
there is a transfer of stock of a corporation (or issuance of stock
of a corporation) and stock in such corporation remains outstanding
after the transaction.
(b) CHANGE IN
THE EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF THE BANK OR THE PARENT. A change in the
effective control of the Bank or the Parent shall occur on the date
that either (i) any one person, or more than one person acting as a
group (as determined below), acquires (or has acquired during the
12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition
by such person or persons) ownership of stock of the corporation
possessing 30 percent or more of the total voting power of the
stock of such corporation; or (ii) a majority of members of the
corporation’s board of directors is replaced during any
12-month period by directors whose appointment or election is not
endorsed by a majority of the members of the corporation’s
board of directors prior to the date of the appointment or
election, provided that for purposes of this paragraph (b)(ii), the
term corporation refers solely to a corporation for which no other
corporation is a majority shareholder. In the absence of an event
described in paragraph (i) or (ii), a change in the effective
control of a corporation will not have occurred. If any one person,
or more than one person acting as a group, is considered to
effectively control a corporation (within the meaning of this
paragraph (b)), the acquisition of additional control of the
corporation by the same person or persons is not considered to
cause a change in the effective control of the corporation (or to
cause a change in the ownership of the corporation within the
meaning of paragraph (a)). Persons will not be considered to be
acting as a group solely because they purchase or own stock of the
same corporation at the same time, or as a result of the same
public offering.
(c) CHANGE IN
THE OWNERSHIP OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE BANK’S OR THE
PARENT’S ASSETS. A change in the ownership of a substantial
portion of the Bank’s or the Parent’s assets shall
occur on the date that any one person, or more than one person
acting as a group (as determined below), acquires (or has acquired
during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent
acquisition by such person or persons) assets from the corporation
that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than 40%
of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the
corporation immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions.
For this purpose, gross fair market value means the value of the
assets of the corporation, or the value of the assets being
disposed of, determined without regard to any liabilities
associated with
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such assets. There is no Change in Control event
under this paragraph (c) when there is a transfer to an entity that
is controlled by the shareholders of the transferring corporation
immediately after the transfer.
(d) Each of the
sub-paragraphs (a) through (c) above shall be construed and
interpreted consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the
Code and any Treasury regulations or other guidance issued
thereunder.
“ Code” means the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations and guidance
promulgated thereunder.
“Committee” means the Board or the administrative committee as appointed by
the Board pursuant to Section 7.11 herein.
“Director” means a member of the Board of Directors of the Savings
Bank.
“Disability” means total and permanent disability within the meaning of the
Social Security Act.
“ Effective
Date ” means March 24, 1997 with
respect to the initial effective date of the Plan and May 7, 2008
with respect to the effective date of this amendment and
restatement of the Plan.
“ Participant ” means a Director
serving on or after the Effective Date and electing to participate
in the Plan. A Director’s participation in the Plan shall
continue as long as he or she fulfills all the requirements for
participation subject to the right of termination, amendment, and
modification of the Plan set forth herein. Participation in the
Plan is limited to non-employee Directors only.
“ Plan
” means the Roebling Bank Directors
Consultation and Retirement Plan as set forth herein, and as may be
amended from time to time by the Board.
“ Retirement Benefit
Amount ” means the benefit payable
under the Plan in accordance Section 2.4 herein.
“ Retirement
Date ” means the date of
termination of service as a Director following a
Participant’s completion of not less than twelve (12) years
of service as a Director. Upon death or Disability, a Director
shall be deemed to have terminated service as of such
date.
“ Savings
Bank ” or ( Bank ( means Roebling Bank, Roebling,
New Jersey, or any successor thereto.
“ Service
” means all years of service as a Director of
the Savings Bank and all predecessor (or successor) entities of the
Savings Bank. Years of service as a Director need not be
continuous. All years of service prior to the Effective Date shall
be recognized for benefits determination.
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“ Termination of
Service ” means that the Director
ceases service with the Savings Bank for any reason whatsoever
other than by reason of a leave of absence, which is approved by
the Savings Bank. “Termination of Service” shall have
the same meaning as “separation from service”, as that
phrase is defined in Section 409A of the Code (taking into account
all rules and presumptions provided for in the Section 409A
regulations).
“ Trust
” shall mean any trust agreement entered into
on behalf of the Plan by the Savings Bank for the purpose of
holding assets of the Savings Bank in order to promote the
efficient administration of the Plan.
ARTICLE II
BENEFITS
2.1
Retirement . Upon a
Participant’s termination from service as a Director on or
after his or her Retirement Date whereby such Participant has
completed not less than twelve (12) years of service, the Savings
Bank shall pay to the Participant the Retirement Benefit Amount, as
described and in the amount set forth at Article II, Section 2.4.
Payment of such Retirement Benefit Amount shall begin on the first
business day of the month immediately following a
Participant’s Retirement Date or such later date as specified
in the agreement contained at Schedule A hereto and approved by the
Committee, but in no event prior to the date that such Participant
shall have attained the minimum age of at least sixty (60);
provided that any such later date requested shall be requested in
writing not less than one year prior to the Retirement Date and
such commencement date shall be not earlier than five years from
the Retirement Date. The payments will continue to be paid on the
first business day of each subsequent month until all scheduled
payments are made to the Participant or the Beneficiary. Except as
provided at Article II, Sections 2.2, 2.3, and 2.5 herein, upon a
Participant’s termination from service as a Director of the
Savings Bank prior to his or her Retirement Date, the Savings Bank
shall have no financial obligations to the Participant under the
Plan.
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(a)
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Benefits payable to a Participant that has
terminated from service as a Director prior to the date of a Change
in Control of the Savings Bank shall nevertheless remain payable
thereafter without regard to such Change in Control. However, upon
a Change in Control, all future benefits payable pursuant to
Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 2.5 of the Plan, shall be made in a
lump sum payment equal to the present value of all future benefits
payable to such Participant. The interest rate in effect for a 3
year U.S. Treasury Note on the date of the lump sum payment shall
be used for purposes of calculating the present value of amounts
payable in accordance with Section 2.4.
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(b)
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A Participant that has not terminated from service
as a Director prior to the date of Change in Control of the Savings
Bank shall, as of the date of a Change in Control, be presumed to
have completed not less than twenty-five (25) years of
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service and attained the age of not less than 60,
and such Participant shall be eligible to receive the Retirement
Benefit Amount set forth herein at Article II, Section 2.4
immediately upon termination of service as a Director following the
date of a Change in Control without regard to the actual years of
service or age of such Participant, if less than that provided
herein. Such Retirement Benefit Amount shall be paid in the form of
a lump sum payment equal to the present value of the Retirement
Benefit Amount payable under Section 2.4 discounted as provided at
Section 2.2(a). Payment of the lump sum amount shall be made to the
Participant as soon as practicable after the Participant’s
termination from service following a Change in Control.
2.3
Total and Permanent Disability
. In the event of the Disability of a Participant
prior to the Retirement Date, such Participant will be paid the
Retirement Benefit Amount specified at Article II, Section 2.4
based upon the presumption that such Participant shall have
attained at least age 60. For purposes of benefits accrual, such
Participant’s years of service shall be determined based upon
the date of certification of his or her Disability; provided that
no benefits shall be payable hereunder if such Participant shall
have completed less than twelve (12) years of service as of the
date of such Disability. Payment of such benefits shall begin on
the first business day of the month immediately following the
Savings Bank’s receipt of a certification of such
Participant’s Disability.
2.4
Level of Benefit Payments . A Participant who retires as a Director on or after his or
her Retirement Date and who enters into an agreement with the
Savings Bank to be a consulting director of the Savings Bank (in a
form similar to that contained at Schedule A hereto) shall receive
the Retirement Benefit Amount for a period of 84 monthly payments
as follows:
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The Retirement Benefit Amount shall be calculated as
the Retirement Benefit Percentage specified at Section 2.4(b)
multiplied by the Monthly Board Fee. The Monthly Board Fee shall be
calculated as the average monthly Board compensation paid or
payable to the Participant (including any amounts deferred in
accordance with a fee deferral arrangement) during the four
completed calendar month period immediately prior to the Retirement
Date.
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(b)
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The Retirement Benefit Percentage shall be as
follows:
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Years of Service
at Retirement
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Retirement Benefit Percentage
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Less than 12
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0%
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12 or more
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50% + 2.889% for each year of service in excess of
12 years, not to exceed 85%.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Participant who
retires as a Director on or after April 7, 2008, shall receive the
Retirement Benefit Amount for a period of 120 monthly
payments.
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2.5
Death of Participant .
Upon the death of a Participant who is receiving benefit payments
under the Plan prior to his or her death, the remaining payments to
be made under the Plan (if any) shall be paid to the Beneficiary
designated in writing by the Participant, during such
Beneficiary’s lifetime after the Participant’s death.
Upon the death of a Participant who is not receiving benefit
payments under the Plan prior to his or her death who as of the
date of death otherwise meets the requirements of the Plan,
regardless of whether he or she meets the minimum age set forth at
Section 2.1, the Savings Bank shall pay to the Beneficiary
designated in writing by the Participant, the Retirement Benefit
Amount set forth at Article II, Section 2.4, during such
Beneficiary’s lifetime. For purposes of benefits accrual upon
death, such Participant’s years of service shall be
determined based upon the date of death; provided that if the
actual years of service is less than twelve (12) than benefits
shall nevertheless be calculated based upon such Participant having
completed twelve (12) years of service as of the date of such
death. If a Beneficiary dies prior to receiving all payments of the
Retirement Benefit Amount, then the remaining monthly payments will
be paid to such Beneficiary’s estate.
2.6
Notice of Retirement .
A director electing to participate in the Plan shall deliver
written notice (“Notice”) to the Board not less than
thirty (30) days prior to the actual Retirement Date that such
Director elects to participate in the Plan. Such Notice, in a form
similar to that contained at Schedule A hereto, shall specify the
date of such retirement from the Board as a Director and the
Participant’s availability as a Consulting Director. A
Participant who terminates service as a Director upon death,
Disability, or a Change in Control shall not be required to deliver
such Notice in order to be entitled to receive benefits under the
Plan.
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2.7
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Section 409A Compliance .
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(a)
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Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the
Committee shall make reasonabl
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