Exhibit 10.5
AMENDED AND
RESTATED
BAY-VANGUARD FEDERAL SAVINGS
BANK
TWO-YEAR EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT
, originally entered into on the
12th day of January, 2005 (the “Agreement”), by and
between BAY-VANGUARD FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, a
federally-chartered savings bank (the “Bank”), and
DANIEL J. GALLAGHER, JR. (“Executive”), is
amended and restated in its entirety as of December 18, 2008.
References to the “Company” herein shall mean BV
FINANCIAL, INC., a federally-chartered corporation and the Bank
holding company.
W I T N E S S E T
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WHEREAS, Executive serves in a position of substantial
responsibility;
WHEREAS, the Bank wants to continue to assure
Executive’s continued employment for the term of this
Agreement;
WHEREAS, Executive desires to continue to remain employed
by the Bank during the term of this Agreement; and
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.
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
Senior Vice President-Commercial Lending. Executive will perform
all duties and shall have all powers commonly incident to the
offices of Senior Vice President-Commercial Lending or which,
consistent with those offices, the Chairman of the Bank delegate to
Executive. Executive also agrees to serve, if elected, as an
officer and/or director of any subsidiary of the Bank or the
Company and to carry out the duties and responsibilities reasonably
appropriate to that position.
2. Location and Facilities
. The Bank will furnish
Executive with the working facilities and staff customary for the
position of Senior Vice President-Commercial Lending. The Bank will
locate the office and staff of Executive at the principal
administrative offices of the Bank.
3. Term .
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The term of
this Agreement shall include (i) the initial term, consisting
of the period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the
“Effective Date”) and ending on January 12, 2010,
plus (ii) any and all extensions of the initial term made
pursuant to this Section 3.
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(b)
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Commencing on July 1, 2009
(the “Renewal Date”), and continuing on each
anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the board of
directors of the Bank may extend the term of this Agreement for an
additional year so that the remaining term of the Agreement again
becomes twenty-four (24) months (from the Renewal Date),
unless Executive elects not to extend the term of this Agreement by
giving written notice of his intentions in accordance with
Section 19 of this Agreement. Each year, the Board of
Directors of the Bank (the “Board”) will review
Executive’s performance for purposes of determining whether
to extend the term of this Agreement and will include the rationale
and results of its review in the
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minutes of its meeting. Executive
shall receive notice as soon as possible after such review as to
whether the Agreement will be extended for an additional
year.
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4. Base Compensation
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(a)
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The Bank agrees
to pay the Executive an annual base salary of $117,300, payable in
accordance with the customary payroll practices of the
Bank.
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(b)
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Each year, the
Board of the Bank will review the level of Executive’s base
salary, based upon factors they deem relevant, in order to
determine whether to maintain or increase Executive’s base
salary.
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5. Bonuses .
Executive will participate in
discretionary and loan production bonuses, along with other
incentive compensation programs the Bank may sponsor or award from
time to time to other senior management employees.
6. Benefit Plans
. Executive will
participate in life insurance, medical, dental, pension, profit
sharing, other retirement and stock-based compensation plans and
other programs and arrangements that the Bank or the Company may
sponsor or maintain for the benefit of their employees. In addition
to Executive’s personal coverage, the Bank will pay $800 per
month towards family coverage for Executive’s
dependents.
7. Vacation and Leave
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(a)
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Executive may
take vacation and other leave in accordance with the Bank’s
policy for senior executives or otherwise as approved by the
Board.
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(b)
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In addition to
paid vacations and other leave, the Board may grant Executive a
leave of absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and
upon such terms and conditions as the Board may determine in its
discretion.
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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 including, but not limited to, mileage
reimbursement. Executive must substantiate the payment of all
expenses in accordance with applicable policies of the
Bank.
9. Conference Attendance and
Cellular Phone . Executive and his spouse will be entitled to
attend such conferences as may be approved by the Board of
Directors of the Bank from time to time. The Bank will provide the
Executive with a cellular phone and will pay (or reimburse)
Executive for all reasonable expenses related to the business use
of such phone.
10. Loyalty and
Confidentiality .
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(a)
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During the term of this
Agreement, Executive shall: (i) devote all his business time,
attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful performance of his
duties as Senior Vice President-Commercial Lending of the Bank;
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 the Company or any of their
affiliates, and that will not unfavorably affect the performance of
Executive’s employment duties, and that will not violate any
applicable statute or regulation. Executive
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shall not engage in any business
or activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the
Bank or the Company.
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(b)
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Nothing
contained in this Agreement prevents or limits Executive’s
right to invest in the capital stock or other securities of any
business dissimilar from that of the Bank or 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 Bank and
Company; 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 Bank or the
Company which he gains or of which he becomes aware 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 not generally known to the public, nor shall he use the
information in any way other than for the benefit of the Bank and
the Company.
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11. Termination and
Termination Pay . Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement,
Executive or the Bank may terminate Executive’s employment
under the following circumstances:
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(a)
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Death . Executive’s employment under this
Agreement shall terminate upon his death during the term of this
Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall receive
the compensation due to Executive through the last day of the
calendar month in which his death occurred.
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(b)
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Retirement . This Agreement shall 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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(i)
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The Board or
Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having
determined Executive has suffered 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 the Company (or, if no
such benefits exist, that impairs Executive’s ability to
substantially perform his duties under this Agreement for a period
of at least one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days). The
Board, in good faith, shall determine whether or not Executive
becomes and continues to be permanently disabled for purposes of
this Agreement, 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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(ii)
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In the event of his Disability,
Executive shall no longer be obligated to perform services under
this Agreement. The Bank 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. The Bank
will make Disability payments on a monthly basis commencing on the
first day
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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 the Agreement would have expired had
Executive’s employment not terminated by reason of
Disability. The Bank will reduce Disability pay otherwise due to
Executive under this provision 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 shall continue to
provide Executive and his dependents, to the greatest extent
possible, all benefits (including, without limitation, benefits
under retirement plans and medical, dental and life insurance
plans) provided to Executive and his dependents prior to his
Disability, on the same terms as if Executive remained actively
employed by the Bank.
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(d)
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Termination
for Cause .
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(i)
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The board of
directors of the Bank may, by written notice to Executive in the
form and manner specified in this paragraph, immediately terminate
Executive’s employment at any time, for “Cause”.
Executive shall have no rights 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 duties under this Agreement;
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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 Bank or 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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(ii)
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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 that, in the good faith
opinion of the Board (after reasonable notice to Executive and an
opportunity for Executive to be heard before the board with
counsel), Executive was guilty of the conduct described above and
specifying the particulars of his conduct.
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(e)
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Voluntary
Termination by Executive . In addition to his other rights to terminate
employment 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, Executive will receive
only his compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to
the date of his termination.
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(f)
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Without
Cause or With Good Reason .
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(i)
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In addition to
termination pursuant to Sections 11(a) through 11(e), the Board,
may, upon providing written notice to Executive, immediately
terminate his employment at any time for a reason other than Cause
(a termination “Without Cause”) and Executive may, upon
providing 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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(ii)
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Subject to
Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of his termination
of employment under this Section 11(f), Executive shall
receive his base salary for the remaining term of the Agreement
paid in one lump sum within ten (10) calendar days of his
termination. Executive shall also receive, for the remaining term
of the Agreement, the benefits he would have received under any
retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-qualified) in
which he participated prior to his termination (with the amount of
benefits determined by reference to the benefits Executive received
or which the Bank or Company accrued on his behalf during the
twelve (12) months preceding his termination). Executive shall
also continue to participate in any health (including medical and
dental), life, disability or similar insurance coverage or benefit
plans for the remaining term of the Agreement, upon terms no less
favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior
executives of the Company and the Bank during such
period.
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(iii)
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For the
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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(1)
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The assignment
to Executive of duties that constitute a material diminution of his
authority, duties, or responsibilities (including reporting
requirements);
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(2)
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A material
diminution in Executive’s Base Salary;
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(3)
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Relocation of
Executive to a location outside a radius of 25 miles of the
Bank’s Baltimore, Maryland office; or
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(4)
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Any other
action or inaction by the Bank 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
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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 in this
Agreement to the contrary, following Executive’s termination
of employment pursuant to Section 11(f):
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(1)
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Executive’s obligations under
Section 10(c) of this Agreement will continue in effect;
and
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(2)
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During the
period ending on the first anniversary of Executive’s
termination of employment, Executive shall not serve as an officer,
director or employee of any bank holding company, bank, savings
bank, savings and loan holding company, mortgage company or other
financial institution that offers products or services competing
with those offered by the Bank from any office within thirty-five
(35) miles from the main office or any branch of the Bank and,
further, Executive shall not interfere with
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