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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Executive may
take vacations and other leave in accordance with the Bank’s
policy for senior executives, or otherwise as approved by the
Board.
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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.
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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 .
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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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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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:
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Breach of
fiduciary duty involving personal profit;
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Intentional
failure to perform stated duties;
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Willful
violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic
violations or similar offenses) or final cease and desist order;
or
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Material breach
by Executive of any provision of this Agreement.
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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.
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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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Without
Cause or With Good Reason .
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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”).
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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.
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For purposes of
this Agreement “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence
of any of the following events without the Executive’s
consent:
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The assignment
to Executive of duties that constitute a material diminution of
Executive’s authority, duties, or responsibilities (including
reporting requirements);
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A material
diminution in Executive’s base salary;
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Relocation of
Executive to a location outside a radius of twenty-five (25) miles
from the Company’s corporate office; or
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Any other
action or inaction by the Bank or the Company that constitutes a
material breach of this Agreement;
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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.
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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):
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Executive’s obligations under Section
10(c) of thi
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