Exhibit 10.3
AMENDED AND
RESTATED
CHICOPEE BANCORP,
INC.
THREE-YEAR EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”)
originally made on the 19 th day of July, 2006, by and
between CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC., a Massachusetts chartered
corporation (the “Company”), and W. GUY ORMSBY
(the “Executive”) is amended and restated in its
entirety effective November 20, 2008.
WHEREAS, Executive continues to serve in a position of
substantial responsibility; and
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to assure Executive’s
continued services for the term of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Executive is willing to continue to serve in the
employ of the Company during the term of this Agreement.
WHEREAS, the parties 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 .
Executive is employed as the
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of
the Company. Executive will perform all duties and shall have all
powers commonly incident to the offices of Executive Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company or
which, consistent with those offices, are delegated to him by the
Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) or the
Chief Executive Officer of the Company. During the term of this
Agreement, Executive also agrees to serve, if elected, as an
officer and/or director of any subsidiary or affiliate of the
Company and to carry out the duties and responsibilities reasonably
appropriate to those offices.
2. Location and Facilities
. Executive will be
furnished with the working facilities and staff customary for
executive officers with the titles 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 Company, or at such other site or
sites customary for such offices.
3 . Term . The period of
Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be deemed
to have commenced as of the original date written above and shall
continue for a period of thirty-six (36) full calendar months.
The term of this Agreement shall be extended for one day each day
so that a constant thirty-six (36) calendar month term shall
remain in effect, until such time as the Board or Executive elects
not to extend the term of the Agreement by giving written notice to
the other party in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, in
which case the term of this Agreement shall be fixed and shall end
on the third anniversary of the date of such written
notice.
4. Base Compensation
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a.
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The Company
agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base
salary at the rate of $206,981 per year, payable in accordance with
customary payroll practices.
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b.
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The Board shall
review annually the rate of the Executive’s base salary based
upon factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase his
salary, provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of
salary below the rate in effect on the Effective Date.
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In the absence
of action by the Board, the Executive shall continue to receive
salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if
another rate has been established under the provisions of this
Section 4, the rate last properly established by action of the
Board under the provisions of this Section 4.
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5. Bonuses .
Executive shall be eligible to
participate in discretionary bonuses or other incentive
compensation programs that the Company may award from time to time
to senior management employees pursuant to bonus plans or
otherwise.
6. Benefit Plans
. Executive shall be
eligible to participate in such life insurance, medical, dental,
pension, profit sharing, retirement and stock-based compensation
plans and other programs and arrangements as may be approved from
time to time by the Company for the benefit of its
employees.
7. Vacations and Leave
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a.
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The Executive
shall be entitled to vacation and other leave in accordance with
policy for senior executives, or otherwise as approved by the
Board.
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b.
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In addition to
paid vacation and other leave, the Executive shall be entitled,
without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from the
performance of his employment for such additional periods of time
and for such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its
discretion determine. Further, the Board may grant to the 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
Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket
business expenses that he shall incur in connection with his
services under this Agreement upon substantiation of such expenses
in accordance with applicable policies of the Company.
9. Automobile Allowance
. During the term of this
Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to use of a Bank-owned
automobile. The Bank shall provide car insurance, maintenance and
gas for said automobile. Executive shall comply with reasonable
reporting and expense limitations on the use of such automobile as
may be established by the Company or the Bank from time to time,
and the Company or the Bank shall annually include on
Executive’s Form W-2 any amount of income attributable to
Executive’s personal use of such automobile.
10. Loyalty and
Confidentiality .
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During the term
of this Agreement Executive: (i) shall devote all his 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 Company 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 and (ii) shall
not engage in any business or activity contrary to the business
affairs or interests of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates.
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Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall 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
Company, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in any
business.
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c.
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Executive
agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information
concerning the operation or financial status of the Company and its
affiliates; the names or addresses of any borrowers, depositors and
other customers; any information concerning or obtained from such
customers; and any other information concerning the Company or its
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 Company.
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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. Executive will receive the compensation due
to him through his retirement date.
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i.
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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 Company (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 Company will pay Executive, as Disability pay,
an amount equal to one-hundred percent (100%) of
Executive’s bi-weekly rate of base salary in effect as of the
date of his termination of employment due to Disability.
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The Company 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 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. Such payments shall be reduced by the amount of any
short- or long-term disability benefits payable to Executive under
any other disability programs sponsored by the Company or its
affiliates. In addition, during any period of Executive’s
Disability, the Company 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 dependents participated prior to
Executive’s Disability on the same terms as if he remained
actively employed by the Company.
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d.
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Termination
for Cause .
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The Board may,
by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified in
this paragraph, 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, except for already vested benefits. Termination for Cause
shall mean termination because of, in the good faith determination
of the Board, Executive’s:
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Breach of
fiduciary duty involving personal profit;
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(5)
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Intentional
failure to perform stated duties;
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(6)
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Willful
violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic
violations or similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the
reputation of the Company, any felony conviction, any violation of
law involving moral turpitude or any violation of a 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 shall not be deemed to have been
terminated for Cause by the Company unless the Company delivered to
Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the
Board where in the good faith opinion of the Board, 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 up to the date of his
termination.
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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 shall be entitled to
receive his base salary in effect as of his termination date for
the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten
(10) calendar days of such termination. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive
the benefits he would have received during the remaining term of
the Agreement under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified
or non-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to his
termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by
reference to the benefits received by the Executive or accrued on
his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months
preceding his termination) and continue to participate in any
benefit plans of the Company or its subsidiaries that provide
health (including medical and dental), or life insurance, or
similar coverage upon terms no less favorable than the most
favorable terms provided to senior executives of the Company or its
subsidiaries during such period. In the event that the Company is
unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer
being an employee, the Company or its subsidiaries shall provide
Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy
basis.
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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 thirty-five
(35) miles of the Bank’s Chicopee, Massachusetts office;
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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 Company or Executive
pursuant to Section 11(f):
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Executive’s obligations under
Section 10(c) of this Agreement will continue in effect;
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During the
period ending on the first anniversary of such termination,
Executive will not serve as an officer, director or employee of any
bank holding company, bank, savings association, savings and loan
holding company, mortgage company or other financial institution
that offers products or services competing with those offered by
the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates from any office
within thirty-five (35) miles from the main office of the
Company or any branch of the Bank and, further, Executive will not
interfere with the relationship of the Company, its subsidiaries or
affiliates and any of their employees, agents, or
representatives.
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12. Termination in Connection
with a Change in Control .
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For purposes of
this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the
following events:
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i.
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Merger : The Company merges into or consolidates with
another entity, or merges another corporation into the Company, and
as a result, less than a majority of the combined voting power of
the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or
consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the
Company immediately before the merger or consolidation;
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Acquisition
of Significant Share Ownership : There is filed, or is required to be filed, a
report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than
Schedule 13G) required unde
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