EXHIBIT 10.17
SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT
WITH CHARLES VIATER
MFB FINANCIAL
SALARY CONTINUATION
AGREEMENT
THIS SALARY
CONTINUATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is adopted
this 18 th
day of September, 2007, by and
between MFB FINANCIAL, a savings association located in Mishawaka,
Indiana (the “Bank”), and CHARLES J. VIATER (the
“Executive”).
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide
specified benefits to the Executive, a member of a select group of
management or highly compensated employees who contribute
materially to the continued growth, development and future business
success of the Bank. This Agreement shall be unfunded
for tax purposes and for purposes of Title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), as
amended from time to time.
Article 1
Definitions
Whenever used
in this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the
meanings specified:
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“
Accrual Balance ” means the liability that should be
accrued by the Bank, under generally accepted accounting principles
(“GAAP”), for the Bank’s obligation to the
Executive under this Agreement, by applying Accounting Principles
Board Opinion Number 12 (“APB 12”) as amended by
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Number 106 (“FAS
106”) and the Discount Rate. Unless otherwise
specified herein, any one of a variety of amortization methods may
be used to determine the Accrual Balance. However, once
chosen, the method must be consistently applied.
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“
Beneficiary ” means each designated person or entity,
or the estate of the deceased Executive, entitled to any benefits
upon the death of the Executive pursuant to Article 4.
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Beneficiary Designation Form ” means the form
established from time to time by the Plan Administrator that the
Executive completes, signs and returns to the Plan Administrator to
designate one or more Beneficiaries.
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“
Board ” means the Board of Directors of the Bank as
from time to time constituted.
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“
Change in Control ” shall mean any of the
following:
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a change in the
ownership of the Bank or the MFB Corp., which shall occur on the
date that any one person, or more than one person acting as a
group, acquires ownership of stock of the Bank or the MFB Corp.
that, together with stock held by such person or group, constitutes
more than fifty percent (50%) of the total fair market value or
total voting power of the stock of the Bank or the MFB
Corp.. Such acquisition may occur as a result of a
merger of the MFB Corp. or the Bank into another entity which pays
consideration for the shares of capital stock of the merging MFB
Corp. or Bank. However, if any one person, or more than
one person acting as a group, is considered to own more than fifty
percent (50%) of the total fair market value or total voting power
of the stock of the Bank or the MFB Corp., the acquisition of
additional stock by the same person or persons is not considered to
cause a change in the ownership of the Bank or the MFB Corp. (or to
cause a change in the effective control of the Bank or the MFB
Corp. (within the meaning of subsection (ii)). An
increase in the percentage of stock owned by any one person, or
persons acting as a group, as a result of a transaction in which
the Bank or the MFB Corp. acquires its stock in exchange for
property will be treated as an acquisition of stock for purposes of
this subsection. This subsection applies only when there
is a transfer of stock of the Bank or the MFB Corp. (or issuance of
stock of the Bank or the MFB Corp.) and stock in the Bank or the
MFB Corp. remains outstanding after the transaction.
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a change in the
effective control of the Bank or the MFB Corp., which shall occur
only on either of the following dates:
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the date any
one person, or more than one person acting as a group acquires (or
has acquired during the 12 month period ending on the date of the
most recent acquisition by such person or persons) ownership of
stock of the Bank or the MFB Corp. possessing thirty percent (30%)
or more of the total voting power of the stock of the Bank or the
MFB Corp.
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the date a
majority of members of the MFB Corp.’s board of directors is
replaced during any 12 month period by directors whose appointment
or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the MFB
Corp.’s board of directors before the date of the appointment
or election; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply
if another corporation is a majority shareholder of the MFB
Corp.
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If any one
person, or more than one person acting as a group, is considered to
effectively control the Bank or the MFB Corp., the acquisition of
additional control of the Bank or the MFB Corp. by the same person
or persons is not considered to cause a change in the effective
control of the Bank or the MFB Corp. (or to cause a change in the
ownership of the Bank or the MFB Corp. within the meaning of
subsection (i) of this section).
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a change in the
ownership of a substantial portion of the Bank’s assets,
which shall occur on the date that any one person, or more than one
person acting as a group, acquires (or has acquired during the 12
month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by
such person or persons) assets from the Bank that have a total
gross fair market value equal to or more than forty percent (40%)
of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the
Bank immediately before such acquisition or
acquisitions. For this purpose, gross fair market value
means the value of the assets of the Bank, or the value of the
assets being disposed of, determined without regard to any
liabilities associated with such assets. No change in
control occurs under this subsection (iii) when there is a transfer
to an entity that is controlled by the shareholders of the Bank
immediately after the transfer. A transfer of assets by
the Bank is not treated as a change in the ownership of such assets
if the assets are transferred to:
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a shareholder
of the Bank (immediately before the asset transfer) in exchange for
or with respect to its stock;
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an entity, 50
percent or more of the total value or voting power of which is
owned, directly or indirectly, by the Bank.
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a person, or
more than one person acting as a group, that owns, directly or
indirectly, 50 percent or more of the total value or voting power
of all the outstanding stock of the Bank; or
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an entity, at
least 50 percent of the total value or voting power of which is
owned, directly or indirectly, by a person described in paragraph
(iii).
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For purposes of
this subsection (iii) and except as otherwise provided in paragraph
1) above, a person’s status is determined immediately after
the transfer of the assets.
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For purposes of
this section, persons will not be considered to be acting as a
group solely because they purchase or own stock of the same
corporation at the same time, or as a result of the same public
offering. Persons will be considered to be acting as a
group if they are owners of a corporation that enters into a
merger, consolidation, purchase or acquisition of stock, or similar
business transaction with the Bank or the MFB Corp.; provided,
however, that they will not be considered to be acting as a group
if they are owners of an entity that merges into the Bank or the
MFB Corp. where the Bank or the MFB Corp. is the surviving
corporation.
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“
Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, and all regulations and guidance thereunder, including
such regulations and guidance as may be promulgated after the
Effective Date.
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Disability ” means the Executive: (i) is unable to
engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any
medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be
expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a
continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months; or (ii) is,
by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental
impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be
expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve
(12) months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of
not less than three (3) months under an accident and health plan
covering employees or directors of the Bank. Medical
determination of Disability may be made by either the Social
Security Administration or by the provider of disability insurance
covering employees or directors of the Bank provided that the
definition of “disability” applied under such insurance
program complies with the requirements of the preceding
sentence. Upon the request of the Plan Administrator,
the Executive must submit proof to the Plan Administrator of the
Social Security Administration’s or the provider’s
determination.
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Discount Rate ” means the rate used by the Plan
Administrator for determining the Accrual Balance. The
initial Discount Rate is six percent (6.0%). However,
the Plan Administrator, in its discretion, may adjust the Discount
Rate to maintain the rate within reasonable standards according to
GAAP and/or applicable bank regulatory guidance.
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Early Termination ” means the Executive’s
Separation from Service before attainment of Normal Retirement Age
except when such Separation from Service occurs within twenty-four
(24) months following a Change in Control, as a result of a
Termination for Cause, or as a result of Executive’s
voluntary Separation from Service as a result of his
resignation.
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Effective Date ” means September 18, 2007.
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Normal Retirement Age ” means the Executive’s
age sixty (60).
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“ Plan
Administrator ” means the Board or such committee or
person as the Board shall appoint.
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“ Plan
Year ” means each twelve (12) month period commencing on
September 1 and ending on August 31 of each year. The
initial Plan Year shall commence on the Effective Date of this
Agreement and end on the following August 31.
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Separation from Service means termination of the
Executive’s employment with the Bank for reasons other
than death or Disability. Whether a Separation from
Service has occurred is determined in accordance with the requirements of Code
Section 409A based on whether the facts and
circumstances indicate that the Bank and Executive reasonably
anticipated that no further services would be performed after a
certain date or that the Executive would continue to provide
services after such date (whether as an employee or as an
independent contractor) at an annual rate that is less than fifty
percent (50%) of the bona fide services performed (whether as an
employee or an independent contractor) during the immediately
preceding twelve (12) month period.
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“
Specified Employee ” means an employee who at the time
of Separation from Service is a key employee of the Bank or MFB
Corp., if any stock of the Bank or MFB Corp. is publicly traded on
an established securities market or otherwise. For
purposes of this Agreement, an employee is a key employee if the
employee meets the requirements of Code Section 416(i)(1)(A)(i),
(ii), or (iii) (applied in accordance with the regulations
thereunder and disregarding section 416(i)(5)) at any time during
the twelve (12) month period ending on December 31 (the
“identification period”). If the employee is
a key employee during an identification period, the employee is
treated as a key employee for purposes of this Agreement during the
twelve (12) month period that begins on the first day of April
following the close of the identification period.
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“
Termination for Cause ” means Separation from Service
for: (i) personal dishonesty, (ii) incompetence, (iii) willful
misconduct, (iv) breach of fiduciary duty involving personal
profit, (v) intentional failure to perform stated duties, (vi)
willful violation of any law, rule, or regulation (other than
traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist
order, or (vii) any material breach of any term, condition or
covenant of this Agreement.
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Article 2
Distributions During
Lifetime
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Normal
Retirement Benefit . Upon Separation from Service after
attaining Normal Retirement Age, the Bank shall distribute to the
Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.1 in lieu of any
other benefit under this Article.
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Amount of
Benefit . The
benefit under this Section 2.1 is an Accrual Balance needed to
support an annual payment for fifteen (15) years of Sixty Thousand
Dollars ($60,000) beginning at Normal Retirement
Age. For every Plan Year or portion thereof from Normal
Retirement Age until Separation from Service, the Accrual Balance
shall be increased by the Discount Rate.
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Distribution
of Benefit . The Bank shall distribute the
benefit to the Executive in one hundred eighty (180) equal monthly
installments commencing on the first day of the month following
Separation of Service.
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Resignation . If Executive resigns resulting in a
voluntary Separation from Service, the Bank shall distribute to the
Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.2 in lieu of any
other benefit under this Article.
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Amount of
Benefit . The
benefit under this Section 2.2 is the one hundred percent (100%) of
the Accrual Balance determined as of the end of the month preceding
Separation from Service.
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Distribution
of Benefit . The Bank shall distribute the
benefit to the Executive in thirty-six (36) equal monthly
installments commencing within sixty (60) days following Separation
from Service.
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Early
Termination Benefit . If Early Termination occurs, the
Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in
this Section 2.3 in lieu of any other benefit under this
Article.
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Amount of
Benefit . The
benefit under this Section 2.3 is the present value of one hundred
percent (100%) of the Normal Retirement Benefit amount described in
Section 2.1.1, computed using the actuarial factors that would be
used to compute the present value of benefits under § 280G of
the Code.
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Distribution
of Benefit . The Bank shall distribute the
benefit to the Executive in thirty-six (36) equal monthly
installments commencing within sixty (60) days following Separation
from Service.
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Disability
Benefit .
If the Executive
experiences a Disability prior to Normal Retirement Age, the Bank
shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this
Section 2.3 in lieu of any other benefit under this
Article.
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Amount of
Benefit .
The benefit under this
Section 2.3 is one hundred percent (100%) of the Accrual Balance
determined as of the end of the month preceding such
Disability.
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Distribution
of Benefit . The Bank shall distribute the
benefit to the Executive in one hundred eighty (180) equal monthly
installments commencing on the first day of the month
following determination of Disability.
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Change in
Control Benefit . If a Change in Control occurs
followed within twenty-four (24) months by Separation from Service
prior to Normal Retirement Age, the Bank shall distribute to the
Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.4 in lieu of any
other benefit under this Article.
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Amount of
Benefit .
The benefit under this
Section 2.4 is the present value of one hundred percent (100%) of
the Normal Retirement Benefit amount described in Section 2.1.1,
computed using the actuarial factors that would be used to compute
the present value of benefits under § 280G of the
Code.
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Distribution
of Benefit .
The Bank shall distribute the benefit to the
Executive in a lump sum within sixty (60) days following
Separation
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