EX-10.6 14 dex106.htm EXHIBIT 10.6 Exhibit 10.6

Exhibit 10.6

HARVARD SAVINGS BANK

Salary Continuation Agreement

 

 

 

THIS SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is adopted this 28th day of December, 2006, by and between HARVARD SAVINGS BANK, an Illinois corporation located in Harvard, Illinois (the “Bank”), and DUFFIELD SEYLLER III (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:

 

1.1 “Account Value” means the amount shown on Schedule A under the heading Account Value. The parties expressly acknowledge that the Account Value may be different than 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. The Account Value on any date other than the end of a Plan Year shall be determined by adding the prorated increase attributable for the current Plan Year to the Account Value for the previous Plan Year.

 

1.2 “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.

 

1.3 “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.

 

1.4 “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Bank as from time to time constituted.

 

1.5 “Change in Control” means any of the following:

 

  (a) “Change in Control” shall mean (i) a change in the ownership of the Bank, (ii) a change in the effective control of the Bank, or (iii) a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Bank, as described below.

 

  (b) A change in the ownership of a corporation occurs on the date that any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (as defined in Proposed Treasury Regulations section 1.409A-3(g)(5)(v)(B)), acquires ownership of stock of the Bank that, together with stock held by such person or group, constitutes more than 50 percent of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of such corporation.

 

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  (c) A change in the effective control of the Bank occurs on the date that either (i) any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (as defined in Proposed Treasury Regulations section 1.409A-3(g)(5)(v)(B)) 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 possessing 35 percent or more of the total voting power of the stock of such Bank, or (ii) a majority of the members of the Bank’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 Bank’s board of directors prior to the date of the appointment or election, provided that this subsection “(ii)” is inapplicable where a majority shareholder of the Bank is another corporation.

 

  (d) A change in a substantial portion of the Bank’s assets occurs on the date that any one person or more than one person acting as a group (as defined in Proposed Treasury Regulations section 1.409A-3(g)(5)(v)(B)) 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 40 percent of the total gross fair market value of (i) all of the assets of the Bank, or (ii) the value of the assets being disposed of, either of which is determined without regard to any liabilities associated with such assets. For all purposes hereunder, the definition of Change in Control shall be construed to be consistent with the requirements of Proposed Regulations section 1.409A-3(g)(5), except to the extent that such Proposed Regulations are superseded by subsequent guidance. Notwithstanding anything in this subsection to the Contrary, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred upon the conversion of the mutual holding company parent of the Bank’s stock holding company to stock form, or in connection with any reorganization used to effect such a conversion.

 

1.6 “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 an accident or health plan 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.

 

1.7

“Early Involuntary Termination” means that the Executive, prior to Normal Retirement

 

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Age, has experienced a Separation from Service, following receipt of a written notification from the Bank that such Separation from Service has occurred for reasons other than Termination for Cause, Disability, Early Voluntary Termination or following a Change of Control.

 

1.8 “Early Voluntary Termination” means that the Executive, prior to Normal Retirement Age, has experienced a Separation from Service for reasons other than Termination for Cause, Disability, Early Involuntary Termination, or following a Change of Control.

 

1.9 “Effective Date” means November 1, 2006.

 

1.10 “Good Reason” that the Executive, prior to Normal Retirement Age, for reasons other than death, Disability or Termination for Cause, experiences any of the following:

 

  (a) Without the Executive’s express written consent, the assignment to the Executive of any material duties or responsibilities inconsistent with the Executive’s positions, or a change in the Executive’s reporting responsibilities, titles, or offices, or any removal of the Executive from or any failure to re-elect the Executive to any of such positions;

 

  (b) A reduction by the Bank in the Executive’s base salary;

 

  (c) Without the Executive’s express written, consent, the taking of any action by the Bank which would adversely affect the Executive’s participation in or materially reduce the Executive’s benefits under any benefit plans, or the failure by the Bank to provide the Executive with the number of paid vacation days to which the Executive is then entitled on the basis of years of service with the Bank in accordance with the Bank’s normal vacation policy in effect on the date hereof;

 

  (d) Any failure of the Bank to obtain the assumption of, or the agreement to perform, this Agreement by any successor as contemplated in Section 9.7 hereof; or

 

  (e) The Bank requiring the Executive to be based anywhere other than the Harvard, Illinois area except for required travel on the Bank business to an extent substantially consistent with the Executive’s present business travel obligations or, in the event the Executive consents to any relocation, the failure by the Bank to pay (or reimburse the Executive) for all reasonable moving expenses incurred by the Executive relating to a change of the Executive’s principal residence in connection with such relocation and to indemnify the Executive against any loss realized on the sale of the Executive’s principal residence in connection with any such change of residence.

 

1.11 “Normal Retirement Age” means the Executive attaining age sixty-five (65).

 

1.12 “Normal Retirement Date” means the later of Normal Retirement Age or Separation from Service.

 

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1.13 “Plan Administrator” means the Board or such committee or person as the Board shall appoint.

 

1.14 “Plan Year” means each twelve (12) month period commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31 of each year. The initial Plan Year shall commence on the Effective Date of this Agreement and end on the following December 31.

 

1.15 “Schedule A” means the schedule attached to this Agreement and made a part hereof. Schedule A shall be updated upon a change in any of the benefits under Articles 2 or 3.

 

1.16 “Separation from Service” means the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Bank for reasons other than death. Whether a Separation from Service takes place is determined in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A based on the facts and circumstances surrounding the termination of the Executive’s employment and whether the Bank and the Executive intended for the Executive to provide significant services for the Bank following such termination. A Separation from Service will not have occurred if;

 

  (a) the Executive continues to provide services as an employee of the Bank at an annual rate that is twenty percent (20%) or more of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three (3) full calendar years of employment (or, if employed less than three (3) years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is twenty percent (20%) or more of the average annual remuneration earned during the final three (3) full calendar years of employment (or, if less, such lesser period), or

 

  (b) the Executive continues to provide services to the Bank in a capacity other than as an employee of the Bank at an annual rate that is fifty percent (50%) or more of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three (3) full calendar years of employment (or if employed less than three (3) years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is fifty percent (50%) or more of the average annual remuneration earned during the final three (3) full calendar years of employment (or if less, such lesser period).

The Executive’s employment relationship will be treated as continuing intact while the Executive is on military leave, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence if the period of such leave of absence does not exceed six (6) months, or if longer, so long as the Executive’s right to reemployment with the Bank is provided either by statute or by contract. If the period of leave exceeds six (6) months and there is no right to reemployment, a Separation from Service will be deemed to have occurred as of the first date immediately following such six (6) month period.

 

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1.17 “Specified Employee” means a key employee (as defined in Section 416(i) of the Code without regard to paragraph 5 thereof) of the Bank if any stock of the Bank is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise, as determined by the Plan Administrator based on the twelve (12) month period ending each December 31 (the “identification period”) If the Executive is determined to be a Specified Employee for an identification period, the Executive shall be treated as a Specified Employee for purposes of this Agreement during the twelve (12) month period that begins on the first day of the fourth month following the close of the identification period.

 

1.18 “Termination for Cause” means Separation from Service for:

 

  (a) Gross negligence or gross neglect of duties to the Bank; or
  (b) Conviction of a felony or of a gross misdemeanor involving moral turpitude in connection with the Executive’s employment with the Bank; or
  (c) Fraud, disloyalty, dishonesty or willful violation of any law or significant Bank policy committed in connection with the Executive’s employment and resulting in a material adverse effect on the Bank.

Article 2

Distributions During Lifetime

 

2.1 Normal Retirement Benefit. Upon the Normal Retirement Date, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.1 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.

 

  2.1.1 Amount of Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 2.1 is FORTY THOUSAND EIGHTY HUNDRED Dollars ($40,800).

 

  2.1.2 Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Executive in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month following Normal Retirement Date. The annual benefit shall be distributed to the Executive for fifteen (15) years.

 

2.2 Early Involuntary Termination Benefit. If Early Involuntary Termination occurs, or the Executive separates service for Good Cause, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.2 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.

 

  2.2.1 Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 2.2 is the Account Value determined as of the end of the month preceding Separation from Service, with such value annuitized using a six percent (6%) rate over the installment period in Section 2.2.2.

 

  2.2.2 Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the benefit to the Executive in one hundred eighty (180) consecutive, equal monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month following Separation from Service.

 

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2.3 Early Voluntary Termination Benefit. If Early Voluntary 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.

 

  2.3.1 Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 2.3 is the vested Account Value determined as of the end of the month preceding Separation from Service, with such value annuitized using a six percent (6%) rate over the installment period in Section 2.3.2. This benefit is determined by vesting the Executive in the Account Value, subject to the following vesting schedule.

 

First Day of Plan
Year

    Vested Percentage

1

    10%

2

    20%

3

    30%

4

    40%

5

    50%

6

    60%

7

    70%

8

    80%

9+

    100%

 

  2.3.2 Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the benefit to the Executive in one hundred eighty (180) consecutive, equal monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month following Separation from Service.

 

2.4 Disability Benefit. If the Executive experiences a Disability which results in a 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.

 

  2.4.1 Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 2.4 is the annual Normal Retirement Benefit described in Section 2.1.1.

 

  2.4.2 Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Executive in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month following Normal Retirement Age. The annual benefit shall be distributed to the Executive for fifteen (15) years.

 

2.5 Change in Control Benefit. If a Change in Control occurs followed by the Executive’s Separation from Service, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.5 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.

 

  2.5.1 Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 2.4 is the annual Normal Retirement Benefit amount described in Section 2.1.1.

 

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  2.5.2 Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Executive in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month following Normal Retirement Age. The annual benefit shall be distributed to the Executive for fifteen (15) years.

 

  2.5.3 Parachute Payments. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, and to the extent allowed by Code Section 409A, if any benefit payment under this Section 2.5 would be treated as an “excess parachute payment” under Code Section 280G, the Bank shall reduce such benefit payment to the extent necessary to avoid treating such benefit payment as an excess parachute payment.

 

2.6 Restriction on Timing of Distribution. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if the Executive is considered a Specified Employee at Separation from Service, the provisions of this Section 2.6 shall govern all distributions hereunder. Benefit distributions that are made due to a Separation from Service occurring while the Executive is a Specified Employee shall not be made during the first six (6) months following Separation from Service. Rather, any distribution which would otherwise be paid to the Executive during such period shall be accumulated and paid to the Executive in a lump sum on the first day of the seventh month following the Separation from Service. All subsequent distributions shall be paid in the manner specified.

 

2.7 Distributions Upon Income Inclusion Under Code Section 409A. Upon any amount is required to be included in income by the Executive prior to receipt due to a failure of this Agreement to meet the requirements of Code Section 409A, the Executive may petition the Plan Administrator for a distribution of that portion of the amount the Bank has accrued with respect to the Bank’s obligations hereunder that is required to be included in the Executive’s income. Upon the grant of such a petition, which grant shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive immediately available funds in an amount equal to the portion of the amount the Bank has accrued with respect to the Bank’s obligations hereunder required to be included in income as a result of the failure of this Agreement to meet the requirements of Code Section 409A, within ninety (90) days of the date when the Executive’s petition is granted. Such a distribution shall affect and reduce the Executive’s benefits to be paid under this Agreement.

Articles 3

Distribution at Death

 

3.1 Death During Active Service. If the Executive dies prior to Separation from Service, the Bank shall distribute to the Beneficiary the benefit described in this Section 3.1. This benefit shall be distributed in lieu of any benefits under Article 2.

 

  3.1.1 Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 3.1 is the annual Normal Retirement Benefit described in Section 2.1.1.

 

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  3.1.2 Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Beneficiary in twelve (12) equal monthly installments for fifteen (15) years commencing the first day of the month following receipt by the Bank of a certified copy of the Executive’s death certificate.

 

3.2 Death During Distribution of a Benefit. If the Executive dies after any benefit distributions have commenced under this Agreement but before receiving all such distributions, the Bank shall distribute to the Beneficiary the remaining benefits at the same time and in the same amounts they would have been distributed to the Executive had the Executive survived.

 

3.3 Death After Separation from Service But Before Benefit Distributions Commence. If the Executive is entitled to benefit distributions under this Agreement but dies prior to the commencement of said benefit distributions, the Bank shall distribute to the Beneficiary the same benefits to which the Executive was entitled prior to death, except that the benefit distributions shall commence within thirty (30) days following receipt by the Bank of the Executive’s death certificate.

Article 4

Beneficiaries

 

4.1 In General. The Executive shall have the right, at any time, to designate a Beneficiary to receive any benefit distributions under this Agreement upon the death of the Executive. The Beneficiary designated under this Agreement may be the same as or different from the beneficiary designation under any other plan of the Bank in which the Executive participates.

 

4.2 Designation. The Executive shall designate a Beneficiary by completing and signing the Beneficiary Designation Form and delivering it to the Plan Administrator or its designated agent. If the Executive names someone other than the Executive’s spouse as a Beneficiary, the Plan Administrator may, in its sole discretion, determine that spousal consent is required to be provided in a form designated by the Plan Administrator, executed by the Executive’s spouse and returned to the Plan Administrator. The Executive’s beneficiary designation shall be deemed automatically revoked if the Beneficiary predeceases the Executive or if the Executive names a spouse as Beneficiary and the marriage is subsequently dissolved. The Executive shall have the right to change a Beneficiary by completing, signing and otherwise complying with-the terms of the Beneficiary Designation Form and the Plan Administrator’s rules and procedures. Upon the acceptance by the Plan Administrator of a new Beneficiary Designation Form, all Beneficiary designations previously filed shall be cancelled. The Plan Administrator shall be entitled to rely on the last Beneficiary Designation Form filed by the Executive and accepted by the Plan Administrator prior to the Executive’s death.

 

4.3 Acknowledgment. No designation or change in designation of a Beneficiary shall be effective until received, accepted and acknowledged in writing by the Plan Administrator or its designated agent.

 

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4.4 No Beneficiary Designation. If the Executive dies without a valid beneficiary designation, or if all designated Beneficiaries predecease the Executive, then the Executive’s spouse shall be the designated Beneficiary. If the Executive has no surviving spouse, any benefits shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate.

 

4.5 Facility of Distribution. If the Plan Administrator determines in its discretion that a benefit is to be distributed to a minor, to a person declared incompetent, or to a person incapable of handling the disposition of that person’s property, the Plan Administrator may direct distribution of such benefit to the guardian, legal representative or person having the care or custody of such minor, incompetent person or incapable person. The Plan Administrator may require proof of incompetence, minority or guardianship as it may deem appropriate prior to distribution of the benefit. Any distribution of a benefit shall be a distribution for the account of the Executive and the Beneficiary, as the case may be, and shall be completely discharge of any liability under the Agreement for such distribution amount.

Article 5

General Limitations

 

5.1 Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Bank shall not distribute any benefit under this Agreement if the Executive’s employment with the Bank is terminated due to a Termination for Cause.

 

5.2 Suicide or Misstatement. No benefit shall be distributed if the Executive commits suicide within two years after the Effective Date of this Agreement, or if an insurance company which issued a life insurance policy covering the Executive and owned by the Bank denies coverage (i) for material misstatements of fact made by the Executive on an application for such life insurance, or (ii) for any other reason.

 

5.3 Removal. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Bank shall not distribute any benefit under this Agreement if the Executive is subject to a final removal or prohibition order issued by an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

 

5.4 12 U.S.C. §1828(k). Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement the contrary, any payments made to the Executive under this Agreement are subject to and conditioned upon compliance with 12 U.S.C. §1828(k) or any regulations thereunder.

Article 6

Administration of Agreement

 

6.1

Plan Administrator Duties. The Plan Administrator shall administer this Agreement according to its express terms and shall also have the discretion and authority to (i) make, amend, interpret and enforce all appropriate rules and regulations for the administration

 

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  of this Agreement and (ii) decide or resolve any and all questions, including interpretations of this Agreement, as may arise in connection with the Agreement to the extent the exercise of such discretion and authority does not conflict with Code Section 409A.

 

6.2 Agents. In the administration of this Agreement, the Plan Administrator may employ agents and delegate to them such administrative duties as it sees fit, including acting through a duly appointed representative, and may from time to time consult with counsel who may be counsel to the Bank.

 

6.3 Binding Effect of Decisions. Any decision or action of the Plan Administrator with respect to any question arising out of or in connection with the administration, interpretation and application of the Agreement and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all persons having any interest in the Agreement.

 

6.4 Indemnity of Plan Administrator. The Bank shall indemnify and hold harmless the members of the Plan Administrator against any and all claims, losses, damages, expenses or liabilities arising from any action or failure to act with respect to this Agreement, except in the case of willful misconduct by the Plan Administrator or any of its members.

 

6.5 Bank Information. To enable the Plan Administrator to perform its functions, the Bank shall supply full and timely information to the Plan Administrator on all matters relating to the date and circumstances of the death or Separation from Service of the Executive, and such other pertinent information as the Plan Administrator may reasonably require.

 

6.6 Annual Statement. The Plan Administrator shall provide to the Executive, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each Plan Year, a statement setting forth the benefits to be distributed under this Agreement.

Article 7

Claims And Review Procedures

 

7.1 Claims Procedure. An Executive or Beneficiary (“claimant”) who has not received benefits under the Agreement that he or she believes should be distributed shall make a claim for such benefits as follows:

 

  7.1.1 Initiation – Written Claim. The claimant initiates a claim by submitting to the Plan Administrator a written claim for the benefits. If such a claim relates to the contents of a notice received by the claimant, the claim must be made within sixty (60) days after such notice was received by the claimant. All other claims must be made within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date on which the event that caused the claim to arise occurred. The claim must state with particularity the determination desired by the claimant.

 

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  7.1.2 Timing of Plan Administrator Response. The Plan Administrator shall respond to such claimant within ninety (90) days after receiving the claim. If the Plan Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Plan Administrator can extend the response period by an additional ninety (90) days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial ninety (90) day period that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Plan Administrator expects to render its decision.

 

  7.1.3 Notice of Decision. If the Plan Administrator denies part or the entire claim, the Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing of such denial. The Plan Administrator shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. The notification shall set forth:

 

  (a) The specific reasons for the denial;
  (b) A reference to the specific provisions of the Agreement on which the denial is based;
  (c) A description of any additional information or material necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why it is needed;
  (d) An explanation of the Agreement’s review procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures; and
  (e) A statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a) following an adverse benefit determination on review.

 

7.2 Review Procedure. If the Plan Administrator denies part or all of the claim, the claimant shall have the opportunity for a full and fair review by the Plan Administrator of the denial as follows:

 

  7.2.1 Initiation – Written Request. To initiate the review, the claimant, within sixty (60) days after receiving the Plan Administrator’s notice of denial, must file with the Plan Administrator a written request for review.

 

  7.2.2 Additional Submissions – Information Access. The claimant shall then have the opportunity to submit written comments, documents, records and other information relating to the claim. The Plan Administrator shall also provide the claimant, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant (as defined in applicable ERISA regulations) to the claimant’s claim for benefits.

 

  7.2.3 Considerations on Review. In considering the review, the Plan Administrator shall take into account all materials and information the claimant submits relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination.

 

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  7.2.4 Timing of Plan Administrator Response. The Plan Administrator shall respond in writing to such claimant within sixty (60) days after receiving the request for review. If the Plan Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Plan Administrator can extend the response period by an additional sixty (60) days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial sixty (60) day period that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Plan Administrator expects to render its decision.

 

  7.2.5 Notice of Decision. The Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing of its decision on review. The Plan Administrator shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. The notification shall set forth:

 

  (a) The specific reasons for the denial;
  (b) A reference to the specific provisions of the Agreement on which the denial is based;
  (c)

A statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant (as defined in applicable ERISA regulations) to the claimant’s claim for benefits; and

  (d) A statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a).

Article 8

Amendments and Termination

 

8.1 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only by a written agreement signed by the Bank and the Executive. However, the Bank may unilaterally amend this Agreement to conform with written directives to the Bank from its banking regulators.

 

8.2 Plan Termination Generally. This Agreement may be terminated only by a written agreement signed by the Bank and the Executive. However, the Bank may unilaterally terminate this Agreement to conform with written directives to the Bank from its banking regulators. The benefit upon such unilateral termination shall be the Account Value as of the date the Agreement is terminated. Except as provided in Section 8.3, the termination of this Agreement shall not cause a distribution of benefits under this Agreement. Rather, upon such termination benefit distributions will be made at the earliest distribution event permitted under Article 2 or Article 3.

 

8.3 Plan Terminations Under Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 8.2, if the Bank terminates this Agreement in the following circumstances:

 

  (a) Within thirty (30) days before or twelve (12) months after a Change in Control, provided that all distributions are made no later than twelve (12) months

 

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     following such termination of the Agreement and further provided that all the Bank’s arrangements which are substantially similar to the Agreement are terminated so the Executive and all participants in the similar arrangements are required to receive all amounts of compensation deferred under the terminated arrangements within twelve (12) months of such terminations;
  (b) Upon the Bank’s dissolution or with the approval of a bankruptcy court provided that the amounts deferred under the Agreement are included in the Executive’s gross income in the latest of (i) the calendar year in which the Agreement terminates; (ii) the calendar year in which the amount is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture; or (iii) the first calendar year in which the distribution is administratively practical; or
  (c) Upon the Bank’s termination of this and all other non-account balance plans (as referenced in Code Section 409A of the Code or the regulations thereunder), provided that all distributions are made no earlier than twelve (12) months and no later than twenty-four (24) months following such termination, and the Bank does not adopt any new non-account balance plans for a minimum of five (5) years following the date of such termination;

 

   the Bank may distribute the Account Value, determined as of the date of the termination of the Agreement, to the Executive in a lump sum subject to the above terms.

Article 9

Miscellaneous

 

9.1 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall bind the Executive and the Bank, and their beneficiaries, survivors, executors, administrators and transferees.

 

9.2 No Guarantee of Employment. This Agreement is not a contract for employment. It does not give the Executive the right to remain as an employee of the Bank, nor interfere with the Bank’s right to discharge the Executive. It does not require the Executive to remain an employee nor interfere with the Executive’s right to terminate employment at any time.

 

9.3 Non-Transferability. Benefits under this Agreement cannot be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, attached or encumbered in any manner.

 

9.4 Tax Withholding and Reporting. The Bank shall withhold any taxes that are required to be withheld, including but not limited to taxes owed under Code Section 409A from the benefits provided under this Agreement. The Executive acknowledges that the Bank’s sole liability regarding taxes is to forward any amounts withheld to the appropriate taxing authorities. The Bank shall satisfy all applicable reporting requirements, including those under Code Section 409A.

 

9.5 Applicable Law. The Agreement and all rights hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States of America.

 

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HARVARD SAVINGS BANK

Salary Continuation Agreement

 

 

 

9.6 Unfunded Arrangement. The Executive and the Beneficiary are general unsecured creditors of the Bank for the distribution of benefits under this Agreement. The benefits represent the mere promise by the Bank to distribute such benefits. The rights to benefits are not subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment or garnishment by creditors. Any insurance on the Executive’s life or other informal funding asset is a general asset of the Bank to which the Executive and Beneficiary have no preferred or secured claim.

 

9.7 Reorganization. The Bank shall not merge or consolidate into or with another bank, or reorganize, or sell substantially all of its assets to another bank, firm or person unless such succeeding or continuing bank, firm or person agrees to assume and discharge the obligations of the Bank under this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of such an event, the term “Bank” as used in this Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the successor or survivor entity.

 

9.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Bank and the Executive as to the subject matter hereof. No rights are granted to the Executive by virtue of this Agreement other than those specifically set forth herein.

 

9.9 Interpretation. Wherever the fulfillment of the intent and purpose of this Agreement requires and the context will permit, the use of the masculine gender includes the feminine and use of the singular includes the plural.

 

9.10 Alternative Action. In the event it shall become impossible for the Bank or the Plan Administrator to perform any act required by this Agreement due to regulatory or other constraints, the Bank or Plan Administrator may perform such alternative act as most              nearly carries out the intent and purpose of this Agreement and is in the best interests of the Bank, provided that such alternative acts do not violate Code Section 409A of the Code.

 

9.11 Headings. Article and section headings are for convenient reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision herein.

 

9.12 Validity. If any provision of this Agreement shall be illegal or invalid for any reason, said illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts hereof, but this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provision had never been inserted herein.

 

9.13 Notice. Any notice or filing required or permitted to be given to the Bank or Plan Administrator under this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and hand-delivered or sent by registered or certified mail to the address below:

 

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HARVARD SAVINGS BANK

Salary Continuation Agreement

 

 

 

Harvard Savings Bank

58 N Ayer St

Harvard, IL 60033

Such notice shall be deemed given as of the date of delivery or, if delivery is made by mail, as of the date shown on the postmark on the receipt for registration or certification.

Any notice or filing required or permitted to be given to the Executive under this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and hand-delivered or sent by mail to the last known address of the Executive.

 

9.14 Deduction Limitation on Benefit Payments. If the Bank reasonably anticipates that the Bank’s deduction with respect to any distribution under this Agreement would be limited or eliminated by application of Code Section 162(m), then to the extent deemed necessary by the Bank to ensure that the entire amount of any distribution from this Agreement is deductible, the Bank may delay payment of any amount that would otherwise be distributed under this Agreement. The delayed amounts shall be distributed to the Executive (or the Beneficiary in the event of the Executive’s death) at the earliest date the Bank reasonably anticipates that the deduction of the payment of the amount will not be limited or eliminated by application of Code Section 162(m).

 

9.15 Compliance with Code Section 409A. This Agreement shall be interpreted and administered consistent with Code Section 409A.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and a duly authorized representative of the Bank have signed this Agreement.

 

Executive:       BANK:
      HARVARD SAVINGS BANK
LOGO       By   LOGO
Duffield Seyller III        
      Title   BOARD CHAIRMAN

 

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FIRST AMENDMENT

TO THE

HARVARD SAVINGS BANK

SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT

FOR

DUFFIELD SEYLLER III

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT is adopted this 24th day of October, 2008, by and between Harvard Savings Bank, a savings bank located in Harvard, Illinois (the “Bank”) and Duffield Seyller III (the “Executive”).

The Company and the Executive executed the Salary Continuation Agreement on December 28, 2006 (the “Agreement”).

The undersigned hereby amend the Agreement for the purpose of bringing the Agreement into compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, the following changes shall be made:

Section 2.4 of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

 

2.4 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 2.4 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.

Section 2.5 of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

 

2.5 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 2.5 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.

Section 8.3 of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

 

8.3 Plan Terminations Under Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 8.2, if this Agreement terminates in the following circumstances:

 

  (a) Within thirty (30) days before or twelve (12) months after a Change in Control, provided that all distributions are made no later than twelve (12) months following such termination of the Agreement and further provided that all the Company’s arrangements which are substantially similar to the Agreement are terminated so the Executive and all participants in the similar arrangements are required to receive all amounts of compensation deferred under the terminated arrangements within twelve (12) months of such terminations;

 

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  (b) Upon the Company’s dissolution or with the approval of a bankruptcy court, provided that the amounts deferred under the Agreement are included in the Executive’s gross income in the latest of (i) the calendar year in which the Agreement terminates; (ii) the calendar year in which the amount is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture; or (iii) the first calendar year in which the distribution is administratively practical; or
  (c) Upon the Company’s termination of this and all other arrangements that would be aggregated with this Agreement pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-l(c) if the Executive participated in such arrangements (“Similar Arrangements”), provided that (i) the termination and liquidation does not occur proximate to a downturn in the financial health of the Company, (ii) all termination distributions are made no earlier than twelve (12) months and no later than twenty-four (24) months following such termination, and (iii) the Company does not adopt any new arrangement that would be a Similar Arrangement for a minimum of three (3) years following the date the Company takes all necessary action to irrevocably terminate and liquidate the Agreement;

the Company may distribute the Account Value, determined as of the date of the termination of the Agreement, to the Executive in a lump sum subject to the above terms.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and a duly authorized representative of the Bank have signed this Amendment.

 

EXECUTIVE       BANK   Harvard Savings Bank
LOGO         By:   LOGO
Duffield Seyller III       Title:   Sec/Treas
       

 

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