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AMENDED AND RESTATED ANTHONY J. SZUSZCZEWICZ BANK EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

Employee Retention Agreement

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Title: AMENDED AND RESTATED ANTHONY J. SZUSZCZEWICZ BANK EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Pennsylvania     Date: 3/31/2009
Industry: SandLs/Savings Banks     Sector: Financial

AMENDED AND RESTATED ANTHONY J. SZUSZCZEWICZ BANK EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, Parties: polonia bancorp , polonia bank
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Exhibit 10.2

AMENDED AND RESTATED

ANTHONY J. SZUSZCZEWICZ

BANK EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT originally entered into on the 11 th day of January, 2007 (the “Agreement”) (the “Effective Date”), by and between POLONIA BANK , a federally chartered savings bank (the “Bank”), and ANTHONY J. SZUSZCZEWICZ (the “Executive”) is amended and restated in its entirety as of December 16, 2008.

 

WHEREAS, Executive continues to serve in a position of substantial responsibility; and

 

WHEREAS, the Bank wishes to continue to assure Executive’s services for the term of this Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, Executive is willing to continue to serve in the employ of the Bank during the term of this Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement desire to amend and restate the Agreement in order to bring it into compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and upon the other terms and conditions provided for in this Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.             Employment .   The Bank will employ Executive as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.  Executive will perform all duties and shall have all powers commonly incident to the offices of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer or which, consistent with those offices, the Board of Directors of the Bank (the “Board”) delegates to Executive.  Executive also agrees to serve, if elected, as an officer and/or director of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Bank and to carry out the duties and responsibilities reasonably appropriate to those offices.

 

2.             Location and Facilities .   The Bank will furnish Executive 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 Bank, or at such other site or sites customary for such offices.

 

3.            Term .

 

 

(a)

The term of this Agreement shall include: (i) the initial term, consisting of the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending January 11, 2010, plus (ii) any and all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement.

 

 

(b)

Commencing on the first anniversary of the Effective Date and continuing on each anniversary of the Effective Date thereafter, the disinterested members of the Board may extend the Agreement term for an additional year, so that the remaining term of the Agreement again becomes 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 will review the Agreement and Executive’s performance annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the Agreement term and will include the rationale and results of its review in the minutes of the meeting.  The Board will notify Executive as soon as possible after its annual review whether the Board has determined to extend the Agreement.

 

 


 

 

4.            Base Compensation .

 

 

(a)

The Bank agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base salary at the rate of $277,500 per year, payable in accordance with customary payroll practices.

 

 

(b)

Each year, the Board will review the level of Executive’s base salary, based upon factors they deem relevant, in order to determine whether to maintain or increase his base salary.

 

5.             Bonuses .   Executive will participate in discretionary bonuses or other incentive compensation programs that the Bank may sponsor or award from time to time to senior management employees.

 

6.             Benefit Plans .   Executive will participate in life insurance, medical, dental, pension, profit sharing, retirement and stock-based compensation plans and other programs and arrangements that the Bank may sponsor or maintain for the benefit of its employees.

 

7.            Vacations and Leave .

 

 

(a)

Executive may take vacations and other leave in accordance with the Bank’s policy for senior executives, or otherwise as approved by the Board.

 

 

(b)

In addition to paid vacations and other leave, the Board may grant 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 Bank will reimburse Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses incurred in connection with his services under this Agreement upon substantiation of such expenses in accordance with applicable policies of the Bank.

 

9.             Automobile Allowance .   During the term of this Agreement, the Bank will provide Executive with the use of an automobile, including insurance, maintenance and work-related fuel expenses, or, in the alternative and the sole discretion of the Bank, the Bank will provide Executive with an automobile allowance that approximates the expense of a Bank-provided automobile and related insurance, maintenance and fuel costs.  Executive will comply with reasonable reporting and expense limitations on the use of such automobile as the Bank may establish from time to time, and the Bank shall annually include on Executive’s Form W-2 any income attributable to Executive’s personal use of the automobile.

 

10.          Loyalty and Confidentiality .

 

 

(a)

During the term of this Agreement, Executive will devote all his business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful performance of his duties under this Agreement; 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 that will not present any conflict of interest with the Bank or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, unfavorably affect the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, or violate any applicable statute or regulation.  Executive will not engage in any business or activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

 

 

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(b)

Nothing contained in this Agreement will prevent or limit Executive’s right to invest in the capital stock or other securities or interests of any business dissimilar from that of the Bank, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in any business.

 

 

(c)

Executive agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information concerning the operation or financial status of the Bank; 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 Bank or its subsidiaries or affiliates to which he may be exposed during the course of his employment.  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 will he use the information in any way other than for the benefit of the Bank.

 

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)

Death .  Executive’s employment under this Agreement will terminate upon his death during the term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate will receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day of the calendar month in which his death occurred.

 

 

(b)

Retirement .  This Agreement will terminate upon Executive’s retirement under the retirement benefit plan or plans in which he participates pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement or otherwise.

 

(c)            Disability .

 

 

 (i)

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 results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Bank (or, if no such plans exists, 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 will 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 the Board reasonably believes to be relevant.  As a condition to any benefits, the Board may require Executive to submit to physical or mental evaluations and tests as the Board or its medical experts deem reasonably appropriate.

 

 

 (ii)

In the event of his Disability, Executive will no longer be obligated to perform services under this Agreement.  The Bank will pay Executive, as Disability pay, an amount equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of Executive’s rate of base salary in effect as of the date of his termination of employment due to Disability.  The Bank will make Disability payments on a monthly basis commencing on the first day of the month following the effective date of Executive’s termination of employment due to Disability and ending on the earlier of: (A) the date he returns to full-time employment at the Bank in the same capacity as he was employed prior to his termination for Disability; (B) his death; (C) his attainment of age 65; or (D) the date this Agreement would have expired had Executive’s employment not terminated by reason of Disability.  The Bank will reduce Disability payments by the amount of any short- or long-term disability benefits payable to Executive under any other disability programs sponsored by the Bank.  In addition, during any period of Executive’s Disability, the Bank will continue to provide Executive and his dependents, to the greatest extent possible, with continued coverage under all benefit plans (including, without limitation, retirement plans and medical, dental and life insurance plans) in which Executive and/or his dependent participated prior to his Disability on the same terms as if he remained actively employed by the Bank.

 

 

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(d)           Termination for Cause .

 

 

(i)

The Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified in this paragraph, immediately terminate his employment at any time for “Cause.”  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 Executive’s:

 

 

(1)

Personal dishonesty;

 

 

(2)

Incompetence;

 

 

(3)

Willful misconduct;

 

 

(4)

Breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit;

 

 

(5)

Intentional failure to perform stated duties;

 

 

(6)

Willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease and desist order; or

 

 

(7)

Material breach by Executive of any provision of this Agreement.

 

 

(ii)

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive’s termination for Cause will not become effective unless the Bank has delivered to Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire membership of the Board, at a meeting of the Board called and held for the purpose of finding (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel) that Executive was guilty of the conduct described above and specifying the particulars of this conduct.

 

 

(e)

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 Board.  Upon Executive’s voluntary termination, he will receive only his compensation and vested rights and benefits to the date of his termination.  Following his voluntary termination of employment under this Section 11(e), Executive will be subject to the restrictions set forth in Sections 11(g)(i) and 11(g)(ii) of this Agreement for a period of one (1) year from his termination date.

 

 

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(f)

Without Cause or With Good Reason .

 

 

(i)

In addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11(a) through 11(e), the Board 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, terminate his employment under this Agreement for “Good Reason,” as defined below (a termination “With Good Reason”).

 

 

(ii)

Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this Section 11(f), Executive will receive his base salary and the value of employer contributions to benefit plans in which the Executive participated upon termination for the remaining term of the Agreement, paid in one lump sum within ten (10) calendar days of his termination.  Executive will also continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide medical, dental and life insurance coverage for the remaining term of the Agreement, under terms and conditions no less favorable than the most favorable terms and conditions provided to senior executives of the Bank during the same period.  If the Bank cannot provide such coverage because Executive is no longer an employee, the Bank will provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis or the cash equivalent.

 

 

(iii)

For purposes of this Agreement “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events without the Executive’s consent:

 

 

(1)

The assignment to Executive of duties that constitute a material diminution of Executive’s authority, duties, or responsibilities (including reporting requirements);

 

 

(2)

A material diminution in Executive’s base salary;

 

 

(3)

Relocation of Executive to a location outside a radius of twenty-five (25) miles from the Company’s corporate office; or

 

 

(4)

Any other action or inaction by the Bank or the Company that constitutes a material breach of this Agreement;

 

provided, that within ninety (90) days after the initial existence of such event, the Bank shall be given notice and an opportunity, not less than thirty (30) days, to effectuate a cure for such asserted “Good Reason” by Executive.  Executive’s resignation hereunder for Good Reason shall not occur later than one hundred fifty (150) days following the initial date on which the event Executive claims constitutes Good Reason occurred.

 

 

(g)

Continuing Covenant Not to Compete or Interfere with Relationships .  Regardless of anything herein to the contrary, following a termination by the Bank or Executive pursuant to Section 11(e) or 11(f):

 

 

(i)

Executive’s obligations under Section 10(c) of thi


 
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