EXHIBIT
10.1
EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT
THIS
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ("Contract") made and effective this 1
st day of June, 2009, by and between
_______________________________ ("Employee") and UNITED BANCORP,
INC ., 205 E. Chicago Blvd., P.O. Box 248, Tecumseh, Michigan
49286 ("UBI").
RECITALS
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UBI desires to
continue to employ Employee.
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Employee
desires to continue to be employed by UBI.
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There is
continued activity by multi-bank holding companies in the
acquisition of independent community banks, which often jeopardizes
the continued employment of senior officers of the acquired bank,
and UBI wishes to minimize the uncertainty and distraction caused
by such activity, which would detract from Employee's ability to
perform his/her duties, by providing Employee with some transition
assistance if Employee's employment is terminated under
circumstances entitling Employee to payments under paragraph 3 or
11 of this Contract.
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NOW, THEREFORE,
UBI and Employee hereby enter into this Employment Contract on the
following terms and conditions:
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Employment . UBI hereby employs Employee, and
Employee accepts this employment and agrees to devote his/her
full-time attention and energies to the performance of his/her
employment duties. UBI retains the right to terminate
Employee's employment at will subject to the terms of this
Contract.
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Term of
Contract . The
Initial Term of this Contract shall be from June 1, 2009 through
March 31, 2010. Beginning on April 1, 2010, this
contract shall automatically renew for additional one year terms
from April 1 through March 31 (“Renewal Term”) unless
either party gives the other written notice of nonrenewal not later
than 60 days before the expiration of the Initial Term or any
Renewal Term; if such notice of nonrenewal is given this Contract
will expire at the end of its then-current term. If
Employee's employment terminates before expiration of this
Contract: (A) Employee will be entitled to the payments under
paragraph 3 or 11, if applicable, notwithstanding such expiration
and (B) Employee will remain subject to paragraphs 9, 12, 13 and 14
notwithstanding such expiration. The confidentiality
provisions in paragraph 12 shall survive termination of Employee's
employment and expiration of this Contract, and will remain in
effect permanently as provided in paragraph 12.
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Payment Upon
Termination in Certain Circumstances . If UBI terminates Employee's
employment other than for "Cause," as defined in paragraph 6,
below, under circumstances constituting an involuntary separation
from service, as those terms are defined under Section 409A of the
Internal Revenue Code and related regulations (the "Code"),
Employee will be entitled to the payments provided in this
paragraph, subject to the conditions in this
paragraph. Provided, however, that if Employee is
entitled to payments under paragraph 11, this paragraph will not
apply.
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Employee shall
continue to receive his/her regular salary (the salary in effect
immediately prior to such termination) in accordance with UBI's
regular payroll practices and subject to required payroll
withholding, for 6 months after the date of Employee's separation
from service.
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Provided
that Employee elects and remains eligible for COBRA continuation
coverage, UBI will pay the COBRA continuation premiums to continue
Employee's employee and dependent coverage under the Company's
health insurance program for 6 months after the date of Employee's
separation from service.
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Conditions . Employee's entitlement to the
payments in subparagraph a. above is subject to the following
conditions.
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Employee must
sign within a time period designated by UBI (which shall be at
least 7 days and not more than 45 days after Employee's separation
from service), and must not revoke or purport to revoke, a general
release, in a form prepared by UBI, of any claims that the Employee
might otherwise have against UBI, any entity owning, owned by, or
under common ownership with UBI ("Affiliate"), and the officers,
directors, employees and agents of UBI and each Affiliate, provided
that such general release will not release Employee's right to any
payments under this Contract, any vested benefits to which Employee
is entitled under the terms of UBI's benefit programs with respect
to Employee's service through the date of separation from service,
any rights of Employee under the terms of any applicable UBI equity
compensation programs with respect to outstanding stock options or
restricted stock, or any rights of Employee to indemnification
under the Articles of Incorporation of Bylaws of UBI or any
Affiliate.
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Employee's
entitlement to the payments under this paragraph is conditioned on
Employee's compliance with Employee's obligations under paragraphs
9, 12, 13 and 14.
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The
continuation of salary and COBRA premiums shall immediately cease
if Employee secures employment before the end of the 6 month period
following Employee's separation from service.
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The payments
under this paragraph are subject to paragraph 16.
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In no event
shall the total salary amounts paid under paragraph 3.a.i. or
11.a.i. exceed twice the compensation limit under Code Section
401(a)(17) in effect at the time the payments are made.
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Duties . The duties, responsibilities and
authority of Employee shall be as determined by UBI from time to
time.
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Compensation. Employee's annual salary for the
Initial Term shall be $______________, unless adjusted pursuant to
the following provisions:
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It is
contemplated that Employee will be eligible for an annual bonus as
a participant in both the Management Committee Incentive
Compensation Plan and the Stakeholder Incentive Compensation Plan,
subject to the terms of those plans. Any annual bonus
shall be paid not later than 2½ months following the end of
the applicable fiscal year.
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Employee shall
receive the standard employee benefits of employees of
UBI.
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Changes may be
made to the salary and fringe benefits herein set forth and such
changes shall be set forth in Attachment A. Changes to
the salary and fringe benefits are effective only after Attachment
A has been signed by the Chairman of the Board of UBI and by the
Employee. UBI retains the right to modify its benefit
programs as applicable to all participating employees, and such
changes will not require an Attachment A.
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Termination
for Cause . UBI may terminate this Contract for
"Cause," such termination to be immediate, without notice, at any
time, and with compensation and benefits only to the date of the
termination of Employee. The term "Cause" shall include
the following enumerated and substantially equivalent
matters:
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the disability
of Employee rendering him/her unable to perform the services
required under the Contract for a period of 180 days;
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known substance
abuse by Employee;
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felony
conviction or plea (including a plea of guilty, nolo contendere or
similar plea) of Employee;
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misdemeanor
conviction or plea (including a plea of guilty, nolo contendere or
similar plea) of Employee, if the misdemeanor involves moral
turpitude;
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Employee's
repeated unprofessional, irresponsible or disruptive language or
conduct in the performance of his duties;
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Employee's
dishonesty, breach of professional or corporate ethics, or
criticism by a regulatory agency involving a serious violation of
law or regulations;
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Employee's
substantial breach of any significant term of this Contract,
including, but not limited to, continued unsatisfactory job
performance (other than as provided in paragraph 8), or repeated
uncooperative conduct.
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Suspension. UBI may suspend the employment of Employee
resulting in the cessation of the performance of duties and the
cessation of all compensation and benefits, in accordance with the
following provisions:
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If criminal
charges as described in subparagraph 6.d. or e. are made against
Employee, then UBI, acting in its discretion, may suspend Employee
for any period of time, provided that the suspension shall end if
such charges do not result in a conviction of a plea (of guilty or
nolo contendere, etc.) of either the original charge(s) or any
lesser charge(s).
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If a
regulatory agency criticizes Employee for regulatory violations as
set forth in paragraph 6.g. above, UBI shall have the discretion to
suspend Employee for any period of time, provided that if the
alleged violations are resolved in the Employee's favor, the
suspension shall end.
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The discretion
invested in UBI as set forth in this paragraph 7 shall be exercised
by the Chairman of its Board of Directors (as to suspension of
UBI’s Chief Executive Officer) or by UBI’s Chief
Executive Officer (as to suspension of any other
employee).
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Failure to
Meet Goals and Objectives . In the event of Employee's repeated
failure to meet goals and objectives which are established by the
Board of Directors of UBI from time to time, Employee's employment
may be terminated immediately, without notice, at any time,
provided that upon such termination Employee shall receive the
payments provided in paragraph 3 (or paragraph 11 if applicable)
subject to the conditions in such paragraph.
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Employee
Responsibilities Following Termination . Termination of this Contract shall
not relieve Employee of his/her responsibilities to complete any
records, cooperate with UBI on any litigation, audits, regulatory
reviews, claims or investigations, and otherwise to fulfill all
responsibilities under this Contract which should have been
rendered prior to its termination.
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Change in
Control . For
purposes of this Contract, a Change in Control of UBI shall
mean:
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the acquisition
by any individual, entity, or group (a "Person"), including any
"person" within the meaning of Sections 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
of beneficial ownership within the meaning of Rule 13d-3
promulgated under the Exchange Act, of 20% or more of either (i)
the then outstanding shares of common stock of UBI (the
"Outstanding Company Common Stock") or (ii) the combined voting
power of the then outstanding securities of UBI entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors (the "Outstanding Company
Voting Securities"); provided, however, that the following
acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (A) any
acquisition by UBI or a UBI subsidiary, (B) any acquisition by an
employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by
UBI or a UBI subsidiary or any Person controlled by UBI or a UBI
subsidiary, (C) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a
reorganization, merger, or consolidation involving UBI or a UBI
subsidiary, if, immediately after such reorganization, merger, or
consolidation, each of the conditions described in clauses (i),
(ii), and (iii) of subsection c. shall be satisfied, or (D) any
acquisition by the Employee or any group of persons including the
Employee;
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individuals
who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board of Directors of
UBI (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority of such Board; provided, however, that any
individual who becomes a director of UBI subsequent to the date
hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the
shareholders of UBI, was approved by the vote of at least a
majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board
(either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of
UBI in which such person is named as a nominee for director,
without objection to such nomination) shall be deemed to have been
a member of the Incumbent Board; and provided further, that no
individual who was initially elected as a director of UBI as a
result of an actual or threatened election contest, as such terms
are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the
Exchange Act, or any other actual or threatened solicitation of
proxies or consents by or on behalf of any Person other than the
Board, shall be deemed to have been a member of the Incumbent
Board;
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approval by the
shareholders of UBI of a reorganization, merger, or consolidation
unless, in any such case, immediately after such reorganization,
merger, or consolidation, (i) more than 50% of the then outstanding
shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such
reorganization, merger, or consolidation and more than 50% of the
combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of such
corporation entitled to vote generally in the ele
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