Exhibit 10.15
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FEDERAL TRUST BANK
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ADDENDUM TO THE
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AMENDED SALARY CONTINUATION
AGREEMENT
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THIS
ADDENDUM is made this 31 st day of December, 2005, by
and between Federal Trust Bank, a federal savings bank
(“Bank”), and James V. Suskiewich
(“Executive”), and amends that certain agreement
between the parties dated November 10, 2003.
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INTRODUCTION
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To
encourage the Executive to remain an employee of the Bank, the Bank
is willing to provide salary continuation benefits to the
Executive.
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AGREEMENT
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This Addendum is entered into in
accordance with certain changes in the law as required by Section
409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any
Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, and shall be
applicable only to those non-vested benefits provided under the
aforesaid agreement as of December 31, 2004. The Executive
and the Bank therefore agree as follows:
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ARTICLE 1
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DEFINITIONS
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1.1
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Definitions.
Whenever used in this Agreement, the
following words and phrases shall have the meanings
specified:
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1.1.1
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“ Anniversary Date
” means the 31 st day of December of each calendar
year.
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1.1.2
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“ Change of Control
” means a change in control with respect to either the Bank
or its corporate parent, Federal Trust Corporation, as defined in
12 C.F.R. Section 574.4(a) or (b) of the OTS regulations, or as
otherwise required by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, and any Treasury Regulations promulgated
thereunder.
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1.1.3
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“ Disability ”
means sickness, accident or injury which, in the judgment of a
physician appointed by the Bank, prevents the Executive from
performing all of the Executive’s customary duties for the
Bank or as otherwise required by Section 409A of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any Treasury Regulations
promulgated thereunder. As a condition to any benefits, the Bank
may require the Executive to submit to such physical or mental
evaluations and tests as the Bank’s Board of Directors deems
appropriate.
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1.1.4
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“ Early Retirement
Date ” means the Executive attaining age 55 and
completing 7 Years of Service.
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1.1.5
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“ Effective Date
” means the lst day of June, 2003.
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1.1.6
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“ Month of Service
” means each completed full month of a Year of
Service.
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1.1.7
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“ Normal Retirement
Date ” means the Anniversary Date in the year the
Executive attains age 65.
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1.1.8
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“ Termination of
Employment ” means the Executive’s ceasing to be
employed by the Bank for any reason whatsoever, voluntary or
involuntary, other than by reason of an approved leave of
absence.
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1.1.9
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“ Years of Service
” means the total number of consecutive twelve month periods
during which the Executive is employed on a full-time or part-time
basis by the Bank, inclusive of any approved leaves of absence,
from the Effective Date of this Agreement until Termination of
Employment.
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ARTICLE 2
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LIFETIME BENEFITS
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2.1
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Normal Retirement
Benefit. If the Executive
terminates employment on or after the Normal Retirement Date for
reasons other than death, the Bank shall pay to the Executive the
benefit described in this Section 2.1.
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2.1.1
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Computation of
Benefit. The annual
benefit under this Section 2.1 shall be an amount equal to sixty
percent (60%) of Executive’s final annual salary at his
Normal Retirement Date, but not more than $290,400.
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2.1.2
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Payment of Benefit.
The Bank shall pay the amount
determined in Section 2.1.1 above in equal quarterly installments
to the Executive on the first day of each quarter commencing with
the month following the Normal Retirement Date and continuing
thereafter for the remainder of his life.
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2.1.3
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Spousal Benefit.
If Executive’s wife survives
him, the Bank shall pay an amount equal to eighty percent (80%) of
Executive’s Normal Retirement Benefit determined in Section
2.1.1 and 2.1.2 to Executive’s wife for the remainder of her
life.
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2.1.4
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Change of Control
. Upon a Change of Control
after benefit payments have commenced under Section 2.1.2 or 2.1.3,
the Executive, or his wife as the case may be, may elect to receive
a present value lump sum payment within sixty (60) days of such
Change of Control based on a discount rate of eight percent (8%)
and a life expectancy of age 82.
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2.2
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Early Retirement
Benefit. If the Executive
terminates employment after the Early Retirement Date but before
the Normal Retirement Date, and for reasons other than death or
Disability, the Bank shall pay to the Executive the benefit
described in this Section 2.2.
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2.2.1
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Computation of
Benefit. The Early
Retirement benefit under this Section 2.2 is the annual benefit
computed as set forth on Exhibit A (“Annual Benefit”)
determined as of the date of Termination of Employment due to
Executive’s Retirement.
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2.2.2
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Payment of Benefit.
The Bank shall pay the amount
determined in Section 2.2.1 above in equal quarterly installments
to the Executive on the first day of each quarter commencing with
the month following the Early Retirement Date and continuing
thereafter for the remainder of his life.
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2.2.3
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Spousal Benefit.
If Executive’s wife survives
him, the Bank shall pay an amount equal to eighty percent (80%) of
Executive’s early retirement benefit determined in Section
2.2.1 and 2.2.2 to Executive’s wife for the remainder of her
life.
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2.2.4
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Change of Control.
Upon a Change of Control after
benefit payments have commenced under Section 2.2.2 or 2.2.3, the
Executive, or his wife as the case may be, may elect to receive a
present value lump sum payment within sixty (60) days of such
Change of Control based on a discount rate of eight percent (8%)
and a life expectancy of age 82.
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2.3
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Disability Benefit.
If the Executive terminates
employment because of Disability prior to the Normal Retirement
Date, the Bank shall pay to the Executive the benefit described in
this Section 2.3.
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2.3.1
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Computation of Disability
Benefit. The Disability
Benefit under this Section 2.3 is the Annual Benefit determined as
of the date of Termination of Employment due to
Disability.
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2.3.2
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Payment of Benefit.
The Bank shall pay the amount
determined in Section 2.3.1 above in equal quarterly installments
to the Executive on the first day of each quarter commencing with
the month following the Disability and continuing thereafter for
the remainder of his life.
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2.3.3
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Spousal Benefit.
If Executive’s wife survives
him, the Bank shall pay an amount equal to eighty percent (80%) of
Executive’s Disability Benefit determined in Section 2.3.1
and 2.3.2 to Executive’s wife for the remainder of her
life.
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2.3.4
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Change of Control.
Upon a Change of Control after
benefit payments have commenced under Section 2.3.2 or 2.3.3, the
Executive, or his wife as the case may be, may elect to receive a
present value lump sum payment within sixty (60) days of such
Change of Control based on a discount rate of eight percent (8%)
and a life expectancy of age 82.
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2.4
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Change of Control
Benefit. Upon a Change of
Control while the Executive is employed by the Bank, the Bank shall
pay to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.4 in
lieu of any other benefit under this Agreement.
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2.4.1
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Computation of
Benefit. The Change of
Control benefit shall be computed in accordance with the schedule
set forth in Exhibit B.
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2.4.2
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Payment of Benefit.
The Bank shall pay the amount
determined in Section 2.4.1 above to the Executive as a present
value lump sum payment within 60 days of the Change of Control
based on a discount rate of eight percent (8%) and a life
expectancy of age 82.
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ARTICLE 3
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DEATH BENEFITS
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3.1
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Death During
Employment. If the
Executive dies while employed by the Bank, the Bank shall pay
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