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EXECUTIVE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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FIRST CHESTER COUNTY CORPORATION
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHESTER
COUNTY
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Employment
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Term
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Compensation
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Position and Responsibilities
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5.
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Termination
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Indemnification
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Expenses and Automobile
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Restrictive Covenant
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Binding Effect
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Notice
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Waiver of Breach
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Vested Benefits
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Savings Clause
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Governing Law
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15.
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Entire Agreement; Modification
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EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT made this 27th day of June, 2008, by, between and among
FIRST CHESTER COUNTY CORPORATION, a Pennsylvania business
corporation, and THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHESTER COUNTY, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of First Chester County Corporation and a
national banking association with its principal offices located at
9 North High Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania (hereinafter
individually referred to as “Corporation” and
“Bank” respectively, and collectively referred to as
“FNB”) and JOHN A. FEATHERMAN, III of West Chester,
Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as
“Featherman”).
RECITALS
Featherman is
presently the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation and the Bank.
Featherman’s
leadership skills and services have constituted a major factor in
the successful growth and development of FNB.
FNB recognizes that
Featherman’s contributions have been substantial and
meritorious and, as such, Featherman has demonstrated unique
qualifications to act in an executive capacity for FNB.
FNB desires to
continue to employ and retain the experience and financial ability
and services of Featherman as Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer from the effective date hereof and to
prevent any other business in competition with FNB from securing
the benefit of his services, background and expertise in the
banking business.
The terms,
conditions and undertakings of this Agreement were submitted to
and
duly approved and authorized by the Boards of Directors of both the
Corporation and the Bank at separate meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are hereby
incorporated by reference, and intending to be legally bound
hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
FNB hereby employs Featherman
as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation and of the Bank, and Featherman hereby accepts such
employment, under and subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein.
Subject to the provisions for
termination of this Agreement provided herein, the term of this
Agreement shall be for a period commencing January 1, 2008, and
terminating December 31, 2010 (the “Term”).
Thereafter, Featherman’s employment may be renewed for
additional one year periods, with approval of the Boards of
Directors of the Corporation and the Bank.
During the Term, FNB shall pay
Featherman a salary (the “Compensation”) and provide
Featherman with life, health and disability insurance coverage,
retirement (qualified and nonqualified) benefits, vacations,
bonuses, and other benefits (the “Benefits”), the
amounts and nature of which shall be fixed by the Boards of
Directors of the Corporation and the Bank from time to time and set
forth on the attached Exhibit “A”; provided, however,
that in no event shall Featherman’s Compensation be less than
one hundred percent (100%) of the Compensation set
forth on Exhibit
“A” and in no event shall Featherman’s Benefits
be less than or materially
different from the Benefits he is to receive as of the date
of this Agreement, except in the case of a reduction in Benefits
that covers a broad category of employees including
Featherman.
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4.
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Position and
Responsibilities
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(a)
Position and Duties . Featherman shall be employed as the
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of
the Corporation and of the Bank and, except as set forth in this
Agreement, shall continue to serve as the Chairman of the Board of
Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and of the
Bank throughout the entire Term. In no event shall Featherman be
employed by the Corporation or the Bank during any calendar year
subsequent to 2007 at a lower position or rank or with
substantially diminished authority or responsibilities, and any
such diminution in position or authority shall be considered a
breach of this Agreement. Featherman shall diligently, efficiently
and effectively perform such duties as shall be reasonably assigned
to him, which shall consist of the general and active management of
the business of FNB and such other duties of supervision and
management as are generally vested in the office of Chief Executive
Officer of a corporation or as are described in job descriptions
reasonably established by the Board of Directors of the Corporation
or the Bank for such offices. During the Term, Featherman shall
devote substantially all of his time, attention, knowledge and
skills to the business and interests of FNB. The foregoing sentence
shall not be construed to prevent Featherman from making
investments or participating in other non-competing businesses,
enterprises or charitable or educational organizations, provided
that he does not become engaged in any such activity to an extent
which materially interferes with his ability to discharge his
duties and responsibilities to FNB. Featherman shall at all times
during the Term refrain from doing any act, disclosing
any information or making any
statements to any person other than officers of FNB which may
result
in the disclosure of confidential information or adversely affect
the good reputation of FNB in the community or which might
adversely affect the professional or business relationship between
FNB and any business, depositor, borrower or any other person with
whom FNB is doing business or is contemplating doing
business.
(b)
Office and Support . FNB shall provide Featherman with an
office, secretarial assistance and such other facilities and
support services as shall be suitable to Featherman’s
position and responsibilities as set forth above and as may be
necessary to enable Featherman to perform such duties effectively
and efficiently.
(b)
Location of Office . In connection with Featherman’s
employment by the Corporation and the Bank, Featherman shall
maintain his office at the principal executive offices of FNB
located at 9 North High Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, or at
such other FNB office as the Board of Directors of the Corporation
or the Bank may select within the immediate vicinity of West
Chester, Pennsylvania .
(a)
Death . If Featherman dies during his employment hereunder,
his Compensation and Benefits hereunder shall terminate, and his
bonus (if any) shall be prorated as of the last day of the third
month after the month in which he dies.
(b)
Disability . If Featherman shall become disabled (as
determined by FNB’s insurance carrier or a physician of its
choice) during the Term, then from and after the date upon which it
is determined that Featherman became disabled and until such time
as Featherman returns to the full time employment at FNB, he shall
not receive his Compensation and Benefits, but shall only be
entitled to receive disability benefits as are provided under
the disability insurance or salary
continuation policy covering Featherman which is maintained
in
force by FNB at the time such disability occurs. FNB shall maintain
a disability insurance policy or a salary continuation policy
covering Featherman during the entire Term, and FNB shall not cause
or suffer any termination, lapse, suspension or modification of any
of such policies or any reductions in the amounts of coverage
provided thereunder without first giving Featherman at least thirty
(30) days prior written notice thereof.
(c)
For Cause . The Board of Directors of the Corporation or the
Bank may terminate this Agreement at any time, if Featherman is
convicted of a crime which is a felony or misdemeanor and that
involves fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude,or if he breaches any
material provision of this Agreement or substantially fails to
provide the services which are required of him under the terms of
this Agreement. However, prior to terminating this Agreement by
reason of Featherman’s failure to provide services hereunder
or his breach of any provision of this Agreement, the Board of
Directors of the Corporation or the Bank shall first give
Featherman written notice specifically identifying the manner in
which Featherman has breached the terms of this Agreement and the
approximate date or dates on which such violations have occurred.
Featherman shall have thirty (30) days from his receipt of such
notice within which to cure or correct the effects of such breach
and to report in writing to the Boards of Directors
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