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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2007
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACTOF 1934
For the transition period from:                      to                     
Commission file number: 0-26366
ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
     
PENNSYLVANIA   23-2812193
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(IRS Employer
incorporated or organization)   identification No.)
732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth, PA 19072
(Address of principal Executive Offices)
(610) 668-4700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non- accelerated filer. See definitions of large accelerated filer and accelerated filer in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o      Accelerated filer þ     Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Applicable only to corporate issuers:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
     
Class A Common Stock   Outstanding at April 30, 2007
$2.00 par value   11,300,595
     
Class B Common Stock   Outstanding at April 30, 2007
$.10 par value   2,108,538
 
 

 


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM I — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 2 — MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULT OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3 — QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4 — CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote Security Holders
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DATED BETWEEN ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. AND JOSEPH P. CAMPBELL
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL BANCSHARES PENNSYLVANIA, INC. AND JAMES J. MCSWIGGAN, JR.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. AND MURRAY STEMPEL, III
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC AND JOHN M. DECKER
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC AND ROBERT R. TABAS
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC AND EDWARD SHIN
CERTIFICATION OF JOSEPH P. CAMPBELL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CERTIFICATION OF GREGG J. WAGNER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
CERTIFICATION OF JOSEPH P. CAMPBELL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CERTIFICATION OF GREGG J. WAGNER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER


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     PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM I – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in thousands, except share data)
                 
    March 31, 2007     Dec. 31, 2006  
ASSETS
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 18,880     $ 13,426  
Interest bearing deposits
    20,240       66,810  
Federal funds sold
    3,600       2,200  
 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents
    42,720       82,436  
 
               
Investment securities held to maturity (“HTM”) (fair value of $256,941 at March 31, 2007 and $254,249 at December 31, 2006)
    257,423       255,429  
Investment securities available for sale (“AFS”) at fair value
    297,061       302,036  
FHLB Stock, at cost
    8,719       11,276  
Loans
    629,384       602,958  
Less allowance for loan losses
    11,648       11,455  
 
           
Net Loans
    617,736       591,503  
 
               
Premises and equipment, net
    7,873       7,766  
Real estate owned via equity investments
    38,522       42,514  
Accrued interest receivable
    17,553       16,494  
Bank owned life insurance
    23,121       22,906  
Other assets
    27,507       23,951  
 
           
Total Assets
  $ 1,338,235     $ 1,356,311  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
Liabilities
               
Deposits
               
Non-interest bearing
  $ 69,567     $ 61,002  
Interest bearing
    825,432       798,455  
 
           
Total deposits
    894,999       859,457  
 
               
Accrued interest payable
    13,594       10,654  
Other liabilities
    18,429       18,593  
Borrowings
    193,034       246,087  
Obligations related to equity investments in real estate
    24,995       29,342  
Subordinated debentures
    25,774       25,774  
 
           
Total liabilities
    1,170,825       1,189,907  
 
               
Minority interests
    3,213       3,150  
 
               
Stockholders’ equity
               
Common stock
               
Class A, par value $2 per share, authorized 18,000,000 shares; issued, 11,291,361 at March 31, 2007 and 11,287,462 at December 31, 2006
    22,583       22,575  
Class B, par value $0.10 per share; authorized, 3,000,000 shares; issued, 2,108,744 at March 31, 2007 and 2,108,827 at December 31, 2006
    211       211  
Additional paid in capital
    121,758       121,542  
Retained earnings
    23,194       23,464  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,284 )     (2,273 )
 
           
 
    166,462       165,519  
Treasury stock – at cost, shares of Class A, 215,388 at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006.
    (2,265 )     (2,265 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    164,197       163,254  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,338,235     $ 1,356,311  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 


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Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
                 
    Three-months ended  
    March 31,  
(in thousands, except per share data)   2007     2006  
Interest income
               
Loans, including fees
  $ 14,397     $ 14,096  
Investment securities held to maturity
    2,953       2,856  
Investment securities available for sale:
               
Taxable interest
    4,012       4,411  
Tax exempt interest
    18       18  
Deposits in banks
    541       12  
Federal funds sold
    44       20  
 
           
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
    21,965       21,413  
 
           
 
               
Interest expense
               
Deposits
    9,098       5,464  
Borrowings
    2,676       4,004  
Obligations related to equity investments in real estate
    255       611  
 
           
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
    12,029       10,079  
 
           
NET INTEREST INCOME
    9,936       11,334  
 
               
Provision for loan losses
    212       335  
 
           
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    9,724       10,999  
 
           
 
               
Other income
               
Service charges and fees
    300       354  
Net gains on sales of investment securities available for sale
          83  
Income related to equity investments in real estate
    1,308       778  
Gains on sales of other real estate
    236       1,493  
Gains on sales of loans
    167       43  
Income from bank owned life insurance
    215       210  
Other income
    97       37  
 
           
TOTAL OTHER INCOME
    2,323       2,998  
 
           
 
               
Other expenses
               
Salaries and wages
    2,676       2,445  
Employee benefits
    718       635  
Stock Option Expense
    162       178  
Occupancy and equipment
    447       404  
Expenses related to equity investments in real estate
    432       276  
Other operating expenses
    2,151       2,329  
 
           
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE
    6,586       6,267  
 
           
 
               
Minority interest
    196       (81 )
 
           
 
               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    5,265       7,811  
 
               
Income taxes
    1,640       2,465  
 
           
NET INCOME
  $ 3,625     $ 5,346  
 
           
Per share data
               
Net income – basic
  $ 0.27     $ 0.40  
 
           
Net income – diluted
  $ 0.27     $ 0.40  
 
           
Cash dividends– Class A shares
  $ 0.2875     $ 0.2619  
 
           
Cash dividends– Class B shares
  $ 0.330625     $ 0.30119  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 


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Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three Months ended March 31, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
                                                                         
                                                    Accumulated              
                                    Additional             other              
    Class A common stock     Class B common stock     Paid in     Retained     comprehensive     Treasury     Comprehensive  
(in thousands, except per share data)   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     earnings     (loss)     stock     income  
Balance, January 1, 2007
    11,287     $ 22,575       2,108     $ 211     $ 121,542     $ 23,464     $ (2,273 )   $ (2,265 )        
Net income
                                  3,625                 $ 3,625  
Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A common stock
                                                     
Issuance of un-distributed shares
                                                                   
Cash in lieu of fractional shares
                                  (14 )                  
Cash dividends on common stock (Class A $0.2875 Class B $0.330625)
                                  (3,881 )                  
Unrecognized benefit obligation
                                        41             41  
Stock options exercised
    4       8                   41                                  
Stock option expense
                            162                          
Tax benefit stock options
                            13                          
Other comprehensive income, net of reclassifications and taxes
                                        948             948  
 
                                                     
Comprehensive income
                                                                  $ 4,614  
 
                                                                     
Balance, March 31, 2007
    11,291     $ 22,583       2,108     $ 211     $ 121,758     $ 23,194     $ (1,284 )   $ (2,265 )        
 
                                                       

 


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Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three Months ended March 31, 2006
(UNAUDITED)
                                                                                 
                                                            Accumulated              
                                    Un-     Additional             other              
    Class A common stock     Class B common stock     Distributed     Paid in     Retained     comprehensive     Treasury     Comprehensive  
(in thousands, except per share data)   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     B-shares     Capital     earnings     (loss)     Stock     income  
Balance, January 1, 2006
    10,700     $ 21,400       1,993     $ 199     $ 2     $ 104,285     $ 32,827     $ (940 )   $ (2,265 )        
Net income
                                          5,346                 $ 5,346  
5% Stock dividend
    527       1,054       100       11               15,588       (16,653 )                        
Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A common stock
    1       1       (1 )                         (1 )                  
Cash in lieu of fractional shares
                                        (12 )                  
Cash dividends on common stock (Class A $0.2619 Class B $0.30119)
                                          (3,511 )                  
Other comprehensive loss, net of reclassifications and taxes
                                                (1,510 )           (1,510 )
 
                                                           
Comprehensive income
                                                                          $ 3,836  
 
                                                                             
Balance, March 31, 2006
    11,228     $ 22,455       2,092     $ 210     $ 2     $ 119,873     $ 17,996     $ (2,450 )   $ (2,265 )        
 
                                                             
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statement.

 


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Three months ended March 31,

(in thousands)
                 
    2007     2006  
Cash flows from operating activities
               
Net income
  $ 3,625     $ 5,346  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    291       291  
Stock compensation expense
    162       178  
Provision for loan losses
    212       335  
Net accretion of discounts and premiums on loans, mortgage-backed securities and investments
    (799 )     1,494  
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes
    117       (1,998 )
Gains on sales of other real estate
    (236 )     (1,493 )
Gains on sales of loans
    (167 )     (43 )
Net gains on sales of investment securities
          (83 )
Distributions from equity investments
    (86 )      
Income from bank owned life insurance
    (215 )     (210 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Increase in accrued interest receivable
    (1,059 )     (1,007 )
Increase in other assets
    (382 )     (408 )
Increase in accrued interest payable
    2,940       761  
Decrease in other liabilities
    (18 )     (1,950 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    4,385       1,213  
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Proceeds from calls/maturities of HTM investment securities
    6        
Proceeds from calls/maturities of AFS investment securities
    6,858       13,951  
Proceeds from sales of AFS investment securities
          1,595  
Purchase of AFS investment securities
    (328 )     (185 )
Purchase of HTM investment securities
    (2,000 )      
Redemption of FHLB Stock
    2,557       1,011  
Net increase in loans
    (26,014 )     (40,570 )
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (332 )     (77 )
Net proceeds from sale of premises and equipment – VIE
    779        
Distributions from equity investments
    86        
Purchase of premises and equipment relating to — VIE
          (550 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (18,388 )     (24,825 )
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Decrease in non-interest bearing and interest bearing demand deposits and savings accounts
    (16,706 )     (5,417 )
Increase in certificates of deposit
    52,248       26,898  
Mortgage payments
    (22 )     (21 )
Repayments from short term borrowings
    (53,000 )     (5,000 )
Repayments from long term borrowings
    (53 )      
Mortgage debt incurred — VIE
          59  
Repayment of mortgage debt – VIE
    (4,347 )      
Income tax benefit on stock options
    13        
Cash dividends
    (3,881 )     (3,511 )
Cash in lieu of fractional shares
    (14 )     (12 )
Issuance of common stock under stock option plans
    49        
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    (25,713 )     12,996  
NET (USED IN) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (39,716 )     (10,616 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    82,436       30,895  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 42,720     $ 20,279  
 
           
 
               
 
               
Supplemental Disclosure
               
Taxes paid
  $ 100     $ 4,500  
 
           
Interest paid
  $ 9,089     $ 6,031  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 


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ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Royal Investments of Delaware, Inc., Royal Asian Bank (effective July 17, 2006, prior thereto, a division of Royal Bank America) and Royal Bank America (“Royal Bank”), including Royal Bank’s subsidiaries, Royal Real Estate of Pennsylvania, Inc., Royal Investments America, LLC, and its five 60% ownership interests in Crusader Servicing Corporation, Royal Tax Lien Services, LLC, Royal Bank America Leasing, LP, RBA ABL Group, LP and RBA Capital, LP. The two Delaware trusts, Royal Bancshares Capital Trust I and Royal Bancshares Capital Trust II are not consolidated per requirements under FASB Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 46(R). These financial statements reflect the historical information of the Company. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
1.   The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) for interim financial information. The interim financial information included herein is unaudited; however, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
 
    The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and general practices within the financial services industry. Applications of the principles in the Company’s preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates.
  2.   Segment Information
Community Banking
The Company’s Community Banking segment which includes Royal Bank and Royal Asian Bank (“the Banks”) consists of commercial and retail banking. The Community Banking business segment is managed as a single strategic unit which generates revenue from a variety of products and services provided by the Banks. For example, commercial lending is dependent upon the ability of the Banks to fund them with retail deposits and other borrowings and to manage interest rate and credit risk. This situation is also similar for consumer lending.
Tax lien operation
The Company’s Tax Lien Operation does not meet the quantitative thresholds for requiring disclosure, but has different characteristics than the Community Banking segment. The Company’s Tax Lien Operation consists of purchasing delinquent tax certificates from local municipalities at auction. The tax lien segment is in the business of purchasing delinquent tax liens from municipalities and then processing those liens to either encourage the property holder to payoff the lien, or to foreclose and sell the property. The tax lien operation earns income based on interest rates (determined at auction) and penalties assigned by the municipality along with gains on sale of foreclosed properties.

 


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Equity investments
As of March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company is reporting on a consolidated basis its interest in one equity investment in real estate as a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) which has different characteristics than the Community Banking segment. The Company has an equity investment in an apartment complex that is being converted into condominiums.
The Company’s investments in VIE’s is further discussed in Note 10.
The following table presents selected financial information for reportable business segments for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.
                                 
    Three months ended March 31, 2007  
    Community     Tax Lien     Equity        
(in thousands)   Banking     Operation     Investments     Consolidated  
Total assets
  $ 1,249,476     $ 47,377     $ 41,382     $ 1,338,235  
 
                       
Total deposits
    894,999                   894,999  
 
                       
 
                               
Interest income
  $ 20,667     $ 1,298           $ 21,965  
Interest expense
    10,874       900       255       12,029  
 
                       
Net interest income (loss)
    9,793       398       (255 )     9,936  
Provision for loan losses
    212                   212  
Total non-interest income
    1,031       214       1,078       2,323  
Total non-interest expense
    5,648       506       432       6,586  
Minority interest
    196                   196  
Income tax expense
    1,466       37       137       1,640  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 3,302     $ 69     $ 254     $ 3,625  
 
                       
                                 
    Three months ended March 31, 2006  
    Community     Tax Lien     Equity        
(in thousands)   Banking     Operation     Investments     Consolidated  
Total assets
  $ 1,208,009     $ 48,340     $ 60,424     $ 1,316,773  
 
                       
Total deposits
    718,890                   718,890  
 
                       
 
                               
Interest income
  $ 20,195     $ 1,218     $     $ 21,413  
Interest expense
    8,630       838       611       10,079  
 
                       
Net interest income
    11,565       380       (611 )     11,334  
Provision for loan losses
    333       2             335  
Total non-interest income
    1,686       582       730       2,998  
Total non-interest expense
    5,232       759       276       6,267  
Minority interest
    (81 )                 (81 )
Income tax expense
    2,425       95       (55 )     2,465  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 5,342     $ 106       ($102 )   $ 5,346  
 
                       
     Interest paid to the Community Banking segment by the Tax Lien Operation was approximately $900,000 and $838,000 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. Interest paid to the Community Banking segment by the Equity Investment segment was approximately $230,000 for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.

 


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3.   Per Share Information
 
    The Company follows the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”. The Company has two classes of common stock currently outstanding. The classes are A and B, of which a share of Class B is convertible into 1.15 shares of Class A. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock using the treasury stock method. On December 20, 2006 the Board of Directors of Royal Bancshares declared a 5% stock dividend on both its Class A common stock and Class B common stock shares payable on January 17, 2007. On December 22, 2005, the Board of Directors of Royal Bancshares declared a 2% stock dividend on both its Class A common stock and Class B common Stock shares payable on January 17, 2006. All share and per share information has been restated to reflect this dividend. Basic and diluted EPS are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
                         
    Three months ended March 31, 2007  
    Income     Average shares     Per share  
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)   (numerator)     (denominator)     Amount  
     
Basic EPS
                       
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 3,625       13,499     $ 0.27  
Effect of dilutive securities
                       
Stock options
          94        
     
Diluted EPS
                       
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed exercise of options
  $ 3,625       13,593     $ 0.27  
     
                         
    Three months ended March 31, 2006  
    Income     Average shares     Per share  
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)   (numerator)     (denominator)     Amount  
     
Basic EPS
                       
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 5,346       13,426     $ 0.40  
Effect of dilutive securities
                       
Stock options
          108        
         
Diluted EPS
                       
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed exercise of options
  $ 5,346       13,534     $ 0.40  
         
 
No options were anti-dilutive for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006.
 
Note:   The stock dividend declared on December 20, 2006 and payable on January 17, 2007 resulted in the issuance of 526,825 additional shares of Class A common stock and 100,345 additional shares of Class B common stock.
4.   Comprehensive Income
 
    SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, requires the reporting of other comprehensive income, which includes net income as well as certain other items, which results in changes to equity during the period (in thousands).
                         
    Before     Tax     Net of  
    Tax     (expense)     Tax  
March 31, 2007   Amount     Benefit     Amount  
Unrealized gains on securities
                       
Unrealized holding gains arising during period
  $ 1,460     $ 512     $ 948  
Less reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income
                 
 
                 
Unrealized gains on investment securities
  $ 1,460     $ 512     $ 948  
Adjustment to pension plan obligation
    63       22       41  
 
                 
Other comprehensive income
  $ 1,523     $ 534     $ $989  
 
                 

 


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    Before     Tax     Net of  
    Tax     (expense)     Tax  
March 31, 2006   Amount     Benefit     Amount  
Unrealized loss on securities
                       
Unrealized holding loss arising during period
  $ (2,406 )   $ (842 )   $ (1,564 )
Less reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income
    83       29       54  
 
                 
Other comprehensive loss, net
  $ (2,323 )   $ (813 )   $ $(1,510 )
 
                 
5.   Investment Securities:
 
    The carrying value and approximate market value of investment securities at March 31, 2007 are as follows:
                                         
    Amortized     Gross     Gross     Approximate        
    Purchased     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair     Carrying  
(in thousands)   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value     Value  
Held to maturity:
                                       
Mortgage Backed
  $ 123     $     $     $ 123     $ 123  
US Agencies
    195,000             (2,044 )     192,956       195,000  
Other Securities
    62,300       1,987       (425 )     63,862       62,300  
 
                             
 
  $ 257,423     $ 1,987       ($2,469 )   $ 256,941     $ 257,423  
 
                             
 
                                       
Available for sale:
                                       
Mortgage Backed
  $ 26,548     $       ($579 )   $ 25,969     $ 25,969  
CMO’s
    19,397       23       (280 )     19,140       19,140  
US Agencies
    104,981             (2,767 )     102,214       102,214  
Other securities
    144,317       5,716       (295 )     149,738       149,738  
 
                             
 
  $ 295,243     $ 5,739       ($3,921 )   $ 297,061     $ 297,061  
 
                             
6.   Allowance for Loan Losses:
 
    Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows:
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
(in thousands)   2007     2006  
     
Balance at beginning period
  $ 11,455     $ 10,276  
       
                 
Charge-offs
               
Single family residential
    (1 )     (122 )
Non-residential
           
Tax certificates
          (2 )
Commercial and Industrial
    (25 )      
Other loans
           
       
Total charge-offs
    (26 )     (124 )
       
                 
Recoveries
               
Single family residential
    4       55  

 


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    Three months ended March 31,  
(in thousands)   2007     2006  
Non-residential
    3       3  
Tax certificates
           
Commercial and Industrial
           
Other loans
          5  
       
Total recoveries
    7       63  
       
 
               
Net Loan (charge off’s) recoveries
    (19 )     (61 )
 
               
Provision for loan losses
    212       335  
       
 
               
Balance at the end of period
  $ 11,648     $ 10,550  
       
7.   Pension Plan
 
    The Company has a noncontributory nonqualified defined benefit pension plan (“Pension Plan”) covering certain eligible employees. The Company’s Pension Plan provides retirement benefits under pension trust agreements and under contracts with insurance companies. The benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s compensation during the highest three consecutive years during the last 10 years of employment.
 
    Net periodic defined benefit pension expense for the three-months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 included the following components:
                 
    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
(in thousands)   2007     2006  
Service cost
  $ 115     $ 70  
Prior service cost
    24       23  
Interest cost
    95       85  
 
           
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 234     $ 178  
 
           
    The total accumulated benefit obligation under the plan including adjustments is estimated to be $11.0 million at March 31, 2007. This accumulated obligation is the present value of the amounts potentially payable under the plan as computed by actuary calculations made by our third party plan administrator.
 
8.   Stock Option Plans
 
    Outside Directors’ Stock option Plan
 
    The Company has adopted a non-qualified Outside Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “Director’s Plan”). Under the terms of the Director’s Plan, 250,000 shares of Class A stock are authorized for grants. Each director is entitled to a grant of an option to purchase 1,500 shares of stock annually, which are exercisable one year after the grant date. The options were granted at the fair market value at the date of the grant.

 


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The following table presents the activity related to the Director’s Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
                                 
            Weighted     Weighted        
            Average     Average     Average  
            Exercise     Remaining     Intrinsic  
    Options     Price     Term (yrs)     Value  
     
Options outstanding at December 31, 2006
    102,552     $ 18.41                  
Granted
                           
Exercised
                           
Forfeited
                           
                       
Options outstanding at March 31, 2007
    102,552     $ 18.41       5.9     $ 547,628  
Options exercisable at March 31, 2007
    85,227     $ 17.72       5.2     $ 513,919  
The following table provides detail for non-vested shares under the Directors Plan at March 31, 2007:
                 
            Weighted  
            Average  
            Exercise  
    Options     Price  
     
Non-vested options — December 31, 2006
    17,325     $ 21.78  
Granted
           
Vested
           
Forfeited/expired
           
       
Non-vested options — March 31, 2007
    17,325     $ 21.78  
Employee Stock Option Plan and Appreciation Right Plan
The Company has adopted a Stock Option and Appreciation Right Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan is an incentive program under which Company officers and other key employees may be awarded additional compensation in the form of options to purchase up to 1,800,000 shares of Royal Bancshares’ Class A common stock (but not in excess of 19% of outstanding shares). At the time a stock option is granted, a stock appreciation right for an identical number of shares may also be granted. The option price is equal to the fair market value at the date of the grant. The options are exercisable at 20% per year beginning one year after the date of grant and must be exercised within ten years of the grant.
The following table presents the activity related to Employee Stock Option Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
                                 
            Weighted     Weighted        
            Average     Average     Average  
            Exercise     Remaining     Intrinsic  
    Options     Price     Term (yrs)     Value  
     
Options outstanding at December 31, 2006
    853,804     $ 19.48                  
Granted
                           
Exercised
    (6,772 )     9.15                  
Forfeited
                           
                     
Options outstanding at March 31, 2007
    847,032     $ 19.56       6.5     $ 3,555,410  
Options exercisable at March 31, 2007
    384,047     $ 17.18       5.9     $ 2,523,524  
As of March 31, 2007, there was approximately $1.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options under the plans.

 


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The following table provides detail for non-vested shares under the Employee Plan at March 31, 2007:
                 
            Weighted  
            Average  
            Exercise  
    Options     Price  
     
Non-vested options — December 31, 2006
    462,985     $ 21.35  
Granted
           
Vested
           
Forfeited/expired
           
       
Non-vested options — March 31, 2007
    462,985     $ 21.35  
9.   Interest Rate Swaps
 
    For asset/liability management purposes, the Company uses interest rate swaps which are agreements between the Company and another party (known as a counterparty) where one stream of future interest payments is exchanged for another based on a specified principal amount (known as notional amount). The Company will use interest rate swaps to hedge various exposures or to modify interest rate characteristics of various balance sheet accounts. Such derivatives are used as part of the asset/liability management process, are linked to specific liabilities, and have a high correlation between the contract and the underlying item being hedged, both at inception and throughout the hedge period.
 
    The Company currently utilizes interest rate swap agreements to convert a portion of its fixed rate time deposits to a variable rate (fair value hedge) to fund variable rate loans and investments as well as convert a portion of variable rate borrowings (cash flow hedge) to fund fixed rate loans. Interest rate swap contracts in which a series of interest flows are exchanged over a prescribed period. Effective October 1, 2005, the Company has completed documentation determining the effectiveness of each hedge using the Volatility Reduction Measure (“VRM”) on a quarterly basis.
 
    At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the information pertaining to outstanding interest rate swap agreements used to hedge fixed rate loans and investments is as follows:
                 
    March 31,   Dec. 31,
(in thousands)   2007   2006
     
Notional Amount
  $ 60,559     $ 60,588  
Weighted average pay rate
    5.576 %     5.524 %
Weighted average receive rate
    4.759 %     4.575 %
Weighted average maturity (years)
    4.6       4.6  
Fair value relating to interest rate swaps
    ($570 )     ($1,074 )
     The fair value on the interest rate swaps included above is estimated by a third party using characteristics such as the current interest environment in conjunction with the remaining term.
10.   Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”)
 
    Real estate owned via equity investments
 
    In July 2003, Royal Bank (through its wholly owned subsidiary Royal Investments America, LLC) received regulatory approval to acquire ownership interest in real estate projects. With the adoption of FIN 46(R) the Company is required to perform an analysis to determine whether such investments meet the criteria for consolidation into the Company’s financial statements. As of March 31, 2007, the company has one VIE which is consolidated into the Company’s financial statements. Royal Scully Associates, L.P. (“Royal Scully”) met the requirements for consolidation under FIN 46(R) based on Royal Investments America being the primary financial beneficiary. This was determined based on the amount invested by Royal Investments America compared to our partners.

 


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In September 2005, the Company, together with a real estate development company, formed Royal Scully. Royal Scully was formed to convert an apartment complex into condominiums in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The development company is the general partner of Royal Scully. The Company invested 66% of the initial capital contribution, or $2.5 million, with the development company holding the remaining equity interest. In addition, the Company holds two notes totaling $9.2 million with a competitive term and interest rate. Upon the repayment of the initial capital contributions and preferred return, distributions will convert to 50% for the Company and 50% for the development company. In consolidating the financial statements of Royal Scully into the Company the period of December 2006 to February 2007 is used due to the availability of the Royal Scully’s financial statements. At March 31, 2007, Royal Scully had total assets of $41.4 million of which $38.5 is real estate as reflected on the consolidated balanced sheet and total borrowings of $34.2 million, of which $9.2 million relates to notes discussed above and of which $-0- is guaranteed by the Company. The Company’s exposure to loss due to its investment in and receivables due from Royal Scully is $13.5 million at March 31, 2007.
Trust Preferred Securities
Management previously determined that Royal Bancshares Trust I/II (“Trusts”) utilized for the Royal Bancshares $25.8 million of pooled trust preferred securities issuance, qualifies as a variable interest entities under FIN 46. The Trusts issued mandatory redeemable preferred stock to investors and loaned the proceeds to Royal Bancshares. The Trusts hold, as their sole asset, subordinated debentures issued by Royal Bancshares in 2006.
Royal Bancshares does not consolidate the Trusts as FIN 46(R) precludes consideration of the call option embedded in the preferred stock when determining if Royal Bancshares has the right to a majority of the Trusts expected returns. The non-consolidation results in the investment in common stock of the Trusts to be included in other assets with a corresponding increase in outstanding debt of $774,000. In addition, the income received on the Royal Bancshares’ common stock investments is included in other income. The adoption of FIN 46(R) did not have a material impact on Royal Bancshares’ financial position or results of operations. The Federal Reserve Bank has issued final guidance on the regulatory treatment for the trust-preferred securities issued by the Trusts as a result of the adoption of FIN 46(R). The final rule would retain the current maximum percentage of total capital permitted for trust preferred securities at 25%, but would enact other changes to the rules governing trust preferred securities that affect their use as a part of the collection of entities known as “restricted core capital elements.” The rule would take effect March 31, 2009; however, a five-year transition period starting March 31, 2004 and leading up to that date would allow bank holding companies to continue to count trust preferred securities as Tier 1 Capital after applying FIN-46(R). Management has evaluated the effects of the final rule and does not anticipate a material impact on its capital ratios.
11. Change in Accounting Principle
The Company adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, on January 1, 2007. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company did not identify any uncertain tax positions that it believes should be recognized in the financial statements.

 


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12. Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations
The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.
The contract amounts are as follows (in thousands):
                 
    March 31, 2007   December 31, 2006
     
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
               
Open-end lines of credit
  $ 134,394     $ 103,169  
Commitment to extend credit
  $ 27,315     $ 28,543  
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written
  $ 9,567     $ 4,862  
Financial instruments whose notional amount exceed the amount of credit risk:
               
Interest rate swap agreements
  $ 60,559     $ 60,588  
13. Reclassifications and Restatement for 5% Stock Dividend
Certain items in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation format. There was no effect on net income for the periods presented herein as a result of reclassification. All applicable amounts in these consolidated financial statements (including stock options and earnings per share information) have been restated for a 5% stock dividend paid January 17, 2007.
14. Recent accounting pronouncements
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments. This statement amends FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. This statement resolves issues addressed in Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. D1, Application of Statement 133 to Beneficial Interest in Securitized Financial Assets. This Statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2007. The adoption did not have any effect on Royal Bancshares’ financial position or results of operations.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Asset- An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140. This statement amends SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities, with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This statement requires that all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. It also permits, but does not require, the subsequent measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value. The Company adopted this

 


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statement effective January 1, 2007. The adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) in Issue 06-4, Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life insurance Arrangements. EITF 06-4 applies to life insurance arrangements that provide an employee with a specific benefit that is not limited to the employee’s active service period, including certain bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) policies. EITF 06-4 requires an employer to recognize a liability and related compensation costs for future benefits that extend to postretirement periods. EITF 06-4 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007, with earlier application permitted. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of this consensus, which may require the Company to recognize an additional liability and compensation expense related to its BOLI policies.
In September 2006, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the EITF in Issue 06-5, Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance – Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4, Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance. Technical Bulletin No. 85-4 states that an entity should report as an asset in the statement of financial position the amount that could be realized under insurance contract. EITF 06-5 clarifies certain factors that should be considered in the determination of the amount that could be realized. EITF 06-5 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with earlier application permitted under certain circumstances. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of this consensus, but does not expect that the guidance will have material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a frame work for measuring fair value under GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. FASB Statement No. 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The new guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of FASB Statement No. 157 on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In September 2006, the SEC issued SAB No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements. SAB No. 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a

 


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potential current year misstatement. Prior to SAB 108, companies might evaluate the materiality of financial-statement misstatements using either the income statement or the balance sheet approach, with the income statement approach focusing on new misstatements added in the current year, and the balance sheet approach focusing on the cumulative amount of misstatement present in a company’s balance sheet. Misstatements that would be material under one approach could be viewed as immaterial under another approach, and not be corrected. SAB No. 108 now requires that companies view financial statement misstatements as material if they are material according to either the income statement or balance sheet approach. The Company has analyzed SAB No. 108 and determined that adoption of it did not impact on the reported financial position or results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value of Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. An entity shall report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. This statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 159. The Company did not elect to early adopt SFAS No. 159. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of FASB Statement No. 159 on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In March 2007, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 06-11, “Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards.” EITF 06-11 requires companies to recognize the income tax benefit realized from dividends or dividend equivalents that are charged to retained earnings and paid to employees for nonvested equity-classified employee share-based payment awards as an increase to additional paid-in capital. EITF 06-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2007. The Company does not expect EITF 06-11 will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In March 2007, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 06-10 “Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Agreements” (EITF 06-10). EITF 06-10 provides guidance for determining a liability for the postretirement benefit obligation as well as recognition and measurement of the associated asset on the basis of the terms of the collateral assignment agreement. EITF 06-10 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact of EITF 06-10 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
ITEM 2 — MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULT OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis is intended to assist in understanding and evaluating the changes in the financial condition and earnings performance of the Company and its subsidiaries for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2006 included in the Company’s 2006 Form 10-K.

 


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
From time to time, the Company may include forward-looking statements relating to such matters as anticipated financial performance, business prospects, technological developments, new products, research and development activities and similar matters in this and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. When we use words such as “believes”, “expects,” “anticipates” or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, Royal Bancshares notes that a variety of factors could cause the Company’s actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in Royal Bancshares forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance development and results of the Company’s business include the following: general economic conditions, including their impact on capital expenditures; interest rate fluctuations: business conditions in the banking industry; the regulatory environment; rapidly changing technology and evolving banking industry standards; competitive factors, including increased competition with community, regional and national financial institutions; new service and product offerings by competitors and price pressures and similar items.
All forward-looking statements contained in this report are based on information available as of the date of this report. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect future statements to reflect future events or developments.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES, JUDGMENTS AND ESTIMATES
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and general practices within the financial services industry. Applications of the principles in the Company’s preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note A to the Company’s consolidated financial statements (included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006) lists significant accounting policies used in the development and presentation of the Company’s financial statements. The following discussion and analysis, the significant accounting policies, and other financial statement disclosures identify and address key variables and other quantitative and qualitative factors that are necessary for an understanding and evaluation of the Company and its results of operations. The Company is an investor in a variable interest entity and is required to report its investment in the variable interest entity on a consolidated basis under FIN 46(R). The variable interest entity is responsible for providing its financial information to the Company. We complete an internal review of this financial information. This review requires substantive judgment and estimation. The Company has identified accounting for allowance for loan losses, deferred tax assets and derivative securities as among the most critical accounting policies and estimates in that they are important to the presentation of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and they require difficult, subjective or complex judgments as a result of the need to make estimates.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between interest income on interest earning assets and interest expense on interest bearing liabilities. Interest earning assets consist principally of loans and investment securities, while interest bearing liabilities consist primarily of deposits and borrowings. Interest income is recognized according to the effective interest yield method. Net income is also affected by the provision for loan losses and the level of non-interest income as well as by non-interest expenses, including salary and employee benefits, occupancy expenses and other operating expenses.

 


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Consolidated Net Income
Net income for the first quarter of 2007 of $3.6 million was $1.7 million, or 32% lower than the first quarter of 2006 net income of $5.3 million. The lower net income earned during the first quarter of 2007 was primarily the result of the continued pressures on funding costs and the reduction in interest income related to transferring two loans to non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2007. A reduction in gains on the sale of other real estate owned in the first quarter of 2007, compared to the first quarter in 2006 was partially offset by higher net income recognized by our equity investment in real estate.. Basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share were both $.27 for the first quarter of 2007. Basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share were both $.40 for the first quarter of 2006. The three month period ended March 31, 2007 return on average assets and return on average equity we 1.1% and 9.0%, respectively. During the first quarter of 2006 the return on average assets was 1.7% and the average return on equity was 13.9%.
Interest Income
The first quarter of 2007 interest income grew $552,000, or 2.6%, compared to the first quarter of 2006. The first quarter interest income included a $780,000 reduction related to transferring two loans to non-accrual status during the quarter. These loans are well collateralized and the bank expects to recover principal in full. The increase in net interest income is primarily due to higher average balances in loans and cash, partially offset by a reduction in average investments. The growth in average loan balances contributed $764,000 to the increase in interest income. This growth was partially offset by a $233,000 reduction in interest income related to the lower rate earned on loans. The lower rate was the result the impact of the non-accrual interest adjustment described above. The growth in interest income related to cash was $553,000 and investment interest income decreased $302,000 as a result of lower average balances, which reflects management’s continued strategy to fund higher yielding loans with maturing investments securities.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $2.0 million to $12.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. The increase in interest expense was the result of an increase in average deposits along with higher interest rates paid on deposits and borrowings. The increase was partially offset by a $356,000 reduction in interest expense related to a equity investment in real estate. Excluding interest expense related to the variable interest entity, interest expense grew $2.3 million or 24.4%. Average deposits grew 25.9% during the first quarter of 2007, compared to the first quarter of 2006. This increase was primarily a result of the growth average certificates of deposits through promotions offering attractive rates. Higher rates in NOW and money market accounts also contributed to the higher interest expense in the first quarter of 2007. The increase in deposits was used to fund the growth in loans and offset maturing Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.
Net Interest Margin
The following table represents the average daily balances of assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity and the respective on interest bearing assets and interest bearing liabilities, as well as average rates for the periods indicated, exclusive of interest on obligations related to the variable interest entity:
                                                 
    For the three months ended     For the three months ended  
    March 31, 2007     March 31, 2006  
    Average                     Average              
(amounts in thousands)   Balance     Interest     Yield     Balance     Interest     Yield  
         
Cash equivalents
  $ 43,264     $ 585       5.49 %   $ 2,727     $ 32       4.79 %
Investments securities
    566,721       6,983       5.00 %     585,740       7,285       5.04 %
Loans
    607,854       14,627       9.76 %     574,045       14,096       9.96 %
         
Earning assets
    1,217,839       22,195       7.39 %     1,162,512       21,413       7.47 %
 
                                               
Non earning assets
    85,615                       83,862                  
 
                                           
Total average assets
  $ 1,303,454                     $ 1,246,374                  
 
                                           

 


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    For the three months ended     For the three months ended  
    March 31, 2007     March 31, 2006  
    Average                     Average              
(in thousands)   Balance     Interest     Yield     Balance     Interest     Yield  
Deposits
  $ 888,249       9,098       4.15 %   $ 705,293       5,464       3.14 %
Borrowings
    225,247       2,676       4.82 %     363,545       4,004       4.47 %
         
Total interest bearing liabilities
    1,113,496       11,774       4.29 %     1,068,838       9,468       3.59 %
 
                                               
Non-interest bearing liabilities and equity
    189,958                       177,536                  
 
                                           
Total average liabilities and equity
  $ 1,303,454                     $ 1,246,374                  
 
                                           
Net interest margin
          $ 10,421       3.47 %           $ 11,945       4.17 %
                         
Rate Volume Analysis
The following table sets forth a rate/volume analysis, which segregates in detail the major factors contributing to the change in net interest income exclusive of interest on obligation through VIE, for the three month period ended March 31, 2007, as compared to the respective period in 2006, into amounts attributable to both rates and volume variances.
                         
    For the three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2007 vs. 2006  
    Increase (decrease)  
(in thousands)   Volume     Rate     Total  
     
INTEREST INCOME
                       
Interest-bearing deposits
  $ 526     $ 3     $ 529  
Federal funds sold
    24             24  
Investments securities
                       
Held to maturity
    9       88       97  
Available for sale
    (366 )     (33 )     (399 )
           
Total Investments securities
    (357 )     55 )     (302 )
Loans
                       
Commercial demand loans
    828       (433 )     395  
Mortgages
    (88 )     109       21  
Residential and home equity
    (129 )     12       (117 )
Leases receivables
    320       (12 )     308  
Tax certificates
    (3 )     84       81  
Other loans
    (15 )     7       (8 )
Loan fees
    (149 )           (149 )
         
Total loans
    764       (233 )     531  
         
Total increase in interest income
    957       (175 )     782  
         
 
                       
INTEREST EXPENSE
                       
Deposits
                       
NOW and money market
    (97 )     553       456  
Savings
    (3 )     (1 )     (4 )
Time deposits
    2,391       791       3,182  
         
Total deposits
    2,291       1,343       3,634  
Trust preferred
          22       22  
Borrowings
    (1,551 )     201       (1,350 )
         
Total increase in interest expense
    740       1,566       2,306  
         
Total increase (decrease) in net interest income
  $ 217       ($1,741 )     ($1,524 )
         

 


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Provision for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses was $212,000 during the first quarter of 2007, compared to $335,000 during the same period in 2006. The allowance for loan losses to total loans ratio increased to 1.85 at March 31, 2007, from 1.75 at March 31, 2006.
Non-interest Income
First quarter 2007 Non-interest income of $2.3 million decreased $675,000 over the $3.0 million earned during the first quarter of 2006. This decrease was due lower gains on sales of other real estate owned of $1.3 million, partially offset by a $530,000 increase in income related to equity investments in real estate. The growth in income related to equity investments in real estate is directly associated to the increased activity in the Royal Scully VIE described in notes 2 and 10. The decrease in gains on sales of other real estate was primarily related to a $949,000 gain from the sale of a property during the first quarter of 2006.
Non-interest Expense
The first quarter of 2007 non-interest expense of $6.6 million increased $300,000 from the first quarter of 2006 other expense of $6.3 million. Contributing to this increase were higher salary and benefit expense of $231,000 and $83,000, respectively. These increases were related to both planned staffing and merit increases. Expenses related to equity investments in real estate grew $156,000 as a result of increased activity within the equity investment. Various reductions in other operating expenses resulted in a $178,000 decrease in the first quarter of 2007, compared to the same period in 2006.
Income tax expense
Total income tax expense for the three-months ended March 31, 2007 was $1.6 million as compared to $2.5 million for the same period in 2006. The lower tax expense recorded during the first quarter of 2007 is due to the lower level of income before income taxes. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2007, was 31.2% compared to the 31.6% for the same period in 2006.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Consolidated Assets
Total consolidated assets as of March 31, 2007 decreased $18 million from December 31, 2006. The decrease in lower yielding interest bearing deposits and investment securities were partially offset by an increase in loans. The reduction in assets was related to the planned decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings during the first quarter of 2007.
Loans
Total loans increased $26.4 million from the $603.0 million level at December 31, 2006 to $629.4 million at March 31, 2007. This increase is primarily due to an increase in secured other real estate loans and commercial and industrial loans, partially offset by a decrease in construction and land development loans.

 


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     The following table represents loan balances by type:
                 
(in thousands)   March 31, 2007     Dec. 31, 2006  
Commercial and industrial loans
  $ 53,493     $ 43,019  
Construction and land development
    174,158       183,534  
Single family residential
    44,247       43,338  
Other real estate secured
    342,586       319,894  
Leases
    15,000       13,404  
Other loans
    1,431       1,333  
 
           
Total gross loans
    630,915       604,522  
Deferred fees
    (1,531 )     (1,564 )
 
           
Total loans
  $ 629,384     $ 602,958  
 
           
Non-performing loans
                 
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)   MARCH 31, 2007     DECEMBER 31, 2006  
Non-accruing loans (1)
  $ 21,993     $ 6,560  
Other real estate owned
    1,082       924  
 
           
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 23,075     $ 7,484  
 
           
Nonperforming assets to total assets
    1.72 %     0.55 %
Nonperforming loans to total loans
    3.18 %     1.09 %
Allowance for loan loss to non-accruing loans
    52.96 %     174.62 %
 
(1)   Generally, a loan is placed on non-accruing status when it has been delinquent for a period of 90 days or more unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection.
Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued was $22.0 million at March 31, 2007, as compared to $6.6 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of $15.4 million. This increase is primarily the result of transferring four construction loans to non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2007. Two of these loans representing $8.2 million were related to one customer for a condominium building in Maryland. The foreclosure process has begun and the loans are well collateralized and the Company expects to recover principal in full. Two other loans to another customer in the amount of $6.9 million were also classified as impaired during the first quarter of 2007. These loans are secured by a condominium building in New Jersey. The Company has established an aggressive plan to payoff this loan and expects to recover principal in full.
Impaired loans which include loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued, was $29.4 million and $14.6 million at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The $14.8 million increase in impaired loans was the result of the addition of five loans totaling $15.5 million, offset by the payoff of five loans in the amount of $300,000 and payments on other impaired loans of $400,000. The $15.5 million of loans added to impaired loans during the first quarter includes the four construction loans mentioned above. The income recognized on impaired loans was $178,000 during the first quarter of 2007. The Company’s policy for interest income recognition on impaired loans is to recognize income on currently performing restructured loans under the accrual method. The company recognizes income on non-accrual loans under the cash basis when the principal payments on the loans become current and the collateral on the loan is sufficient to cover the outstanding obligation to the Company. If these factors do not exist, the Company does not recognize income.
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during the first quarter of 2007 and the allowance for possible loan loss reserved specifically for impaired loans was $769,000 at March 31, 2007.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The Company considers that the determination of the allowance for loan losses involves a higher degree of judgment and complexity than its other significant accounting policies. Management determines the allowance for loan losses with the objective of maintaining a reserve level sufficient to absorb estimated probable credit losses. Management has determined the Company’s balance in the allowance for loan losses based on management’s detailed analysis and review of loan portfolio. Management considers all known relevant internal and external factors that may affect loan collectibility. The periodic analysis and review includes an evaluation of the loan portfolio in relation to historical loss experience, the size and composition of the portfolio, current economic events and conditions, and other pertinent factors, including Management’s assumptions as to future delinquencies, recoveries and losses. Management’s evaluation is inherently subjective and all of these factors may be susceptible to significant change. To the extent actual outcomes differ from management’s assessments, the Company may be required to make additional provisions for loan losses that could adversely impact earnings in future periods.
The allowance for loan losses increased $193,000 to $11.6 million at March 31, 2007 from $11.5 million at December 31, 2006. The $193,000 increase was attributed to recording a provision of $212,000 offset by net charge offs of $19,000. The amount of the allowance for loan losses represents 1.85% of total loans at March 31, 2007 versus 1.90% at December 31, 2006. Management believes that, based on information currently available, the allowance for loan loss is sufficient to cover losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio at this time. No assurances can be given that the level of allowance will be sufficient to cover future loan losses or that future adjustments to the allowance will be sufficient to cover future loan losses or that future adjustments to the allowance will not be necessary if economic and/or other conditions differ substantially from the economic and other conditions considered by management in evaluating the adequacy of the current level of the allowance.
An analysis of the Allowance for Loan losses by loan type is set forth below:
                                 
    March 31, 2007   December 31, 2006
                            Percent of
            Percent of           loans
            loans           in each
    Amount   in each   Amount   category
    (in   category to   (in   to total
    thousands)   total loans   thousands)   loans
Domestic
                               
Commercial and industrial
  $ 809       8.50 %   $ 559       6.70 %
Construction and land development
    3,238       27.68 %     4,526       29.93 %
Single family residential
    1,298       7.03 %     845       6.71 %
Real Estate – non-residential
    5,668       47.27 %     5,165       48.14 %
Real Estate – multi-family
    247       1.55 %     56       0.99 %
Tax certificates
          5.36 %           5.18 %
Lease financing
    374       2.38 %     293       2.17 %
Installment loans to individuals
    14       0.23 %     11       0.18 %
Foreign
          0.00 %           0.00 %
Unallocated
          N/A             N/A  
 
  $ 11,648       100.00 %   $ 11,455       100.00 %

 


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Investment Securities
Total investment securities decreased $3.0 million to $554.5 million at March 31, 2007, from $557.5 million at December 31, 2006. This decrease is primarily due to maturities and calls of investments along with principal repayments from mortgage backed securities during the first three months of 2007 that were not replaced due to the funds being utilized to fund loan growth.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Total cash and cash equivalents decreased $39.7 million from the $82.4 million level at December 31, 2006 to $42.7 million at March 31, 2007 due to a reduction in interest bearing deposits. This decrease was the result of the planned decline in Federal Home Loan Bank advances.
Deposits
Total deposits, the primary source of funds, increased $35.5 million to $895.0 million at March 31, 2007, from $859.5 million at December 31, 2006. This growth was primarily related the planned increase in time deposits through attractive promotions. Time deposits under $100,000 grew $33.0 million, time deposits over $100,000 increased $19.3 million and non-interest bearing demand deposits grew $8.5 million. Savings deposits grew $300,000 during the first quarter of 2007. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease to NOW and money market accounts of $25.6 million.
     The following table represents ending deposit balances by type.
                 
(in thousands)   March 31, 2007     Dec. 31, 2006  
Demand (non-interest bearing)
  $ 69,567     $ 61,002  
NOW and Money Markets
    250,604       276,190  
Savings
    17,501       17,185  
Time deposits (over $100)
    304,754       285,485  
Time deposits (under $100)
    252,573       219,595  
 
           
Total deposits
  $ 894,999     $ 859,457  
 
           
Borrowings
Total borrowings decreased $53.1 million to $193.0 million at March 31, 2007, from $246.1 million at December 31, 2006. This reduction is attributed to a $53.0 million decrease in overnight borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank resulting from increased deposits which have a lower cost.
Obligations Related to Equity Investments in Real Estate
As a result of the adoption of FIN 46(R) the Company consolidated into its statement of condition $25.0 million of debt at March 31, 2007 and $29.3 million of debt at December 31, 2006 related to real estate equity investment of which none is guaranteed by the Company.
Stockholders’ Equity
Consolidated stockholders’ equity increased $900,000 to $164.2 million at March 31, 2007 from $163.3 million at December 31, 2006. This increase is primarily due an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income related to a decrease in losses in the available for sale portfolio of approximately $948,000. Net income for the first quarter of 2007 was $3.6 million and the dividend paid during the first quarter of 2007 was $3.9 million.

 


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CAPITAL ADEQUACY
The Company and its banking subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by state and federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines involve quantitative measure of assets and liabilities calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Quantitative measures established by banking regulations, designed to ensure capital adequacy, required the maintenance of minimum amounts of capital to total “risk weighted” assets and a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio, as defined by the banking regulations. At March 31, 2007, the Company was required to have a minimum Tier 1 and total capital ratios of 4% and 8%, respectively, and a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 3% plus an additional 100 to 200 basis points.
The table below provides a comparison of The Company and Royal Bank’s risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios for March 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006:
                                                 
    March 31, 2007  
                                    To be    
                                    well    
                                    capitalize    
                                    d under    
                                    prompt    
                    For capital           corrective    
                    Adequacy           action    
    Actual   Actual   Purposes           provisions    
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
                                               
Company (consolidated)
  $ 203,398       20.01 %   $ 81,3       91 8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Royal Bank
    150,342       16.03 %     75,1       13 8.00 %   $ 93,891       10.00 %
Royal Asian
    15,715       24.53 %     5,1       26 8.00 %     6,407       10.00 %
 
                                               
Tier I Capital (to risk-weighted assets
                                               
Company (consolidated)
  $ 191,750       18.87 %   $ 40,6       96 4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Royal Bank
    139,474       14.87 %     37,5       56 4.00 %   $ 56,335       6.00 %
Royal Asian
    14,935       23.31 %     2,5       63 4.00 %     3,844       6.00 %
 
                                               
Tier I Capital (to average assets, leverage)
                                               
Company (consolidated)
  $ 191,750       14.39 %   $ 39,9       77 3.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Royal Bank
    139,474       11.07 %     37,8       24 3.00 %   $ 63,039       5.00 %
Royal Asian
    14,935       17.70 %     2,5       31 3.00 %     4,218       5.00 %

 


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    December 31, 2006  
                                    To be    
                                    well    
                                    capitalize    
                                    d under    
                                    prompt    
                    For capital           corrective    
                    Adequacy           action    
    Actual   Actual   Purposes           provisions    
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
                                               
Company (consolidated)
  $ 203,190       20.38 %   $ 79,757       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Royal Bank
    150,274       16.44 %     73,112       8.00 %   $ 91,390       10.00 %
Royal Asian
    15,493       25.29 %     4,901       8.00 %     6,126       10.00 %
 
                                               
Tier I Capital (to risk-weighted assets
                                               
Company (consolidated)
  $ 191,735       19.23 %   $ 39,879       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Royal Bank
    139,599       15.28 %     36,556       4.00 %   $ 54,834       6.00 %
Royal Asian
    14,727       24.04 %     2,450       4.00 %     3,676       6.00 %
 
                                               
Tier I Capital (to average assets, leverage)
                                               
Company (consolidated)
  $ 191,735       14.92 %   $ 38,547       3.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Royal Bank
    139,599       11.23 %     37,286       3.00 %   $ 62,143       5.00 %
Royal Asian
    14,727       23.03 %     1,918       3.00 %     3,197       5.00 %
The Company’s ratios compare favorably to the minimum required amounts of Tier 1 and total capital to “risk weighted” assets and the minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio, as defined by banking regulations. The Company currently meets the criteria for a well-capitalized institution, and management believes that the Company will continue to meet its minimum capital requirements. At present, the Company has no commitments for significant capital expenditures.
The Company is not under any agreement with regulatory authorities nor is the Company aware of any current recommendations by the regulatory authorities that, if such recommendations were implemented, would have a material effect on liquidity, capital resources or operations of the Company.
LIQUIDITY & INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY
Liquidity is the ability to ensure that adequate funds will be available to meet the Company’s financial commitments as they become due. In managing its liquidity position, all sources of funds are evaluated, the largest of which is deposits. Also taken into consideration are securities maturing in one year or less, other short-term investment and the repayment of loans. These sources provide alternatives to meet its short-term liquidity needs. In addition, the FHLB is available to provide short-term liquidity when other sources are unavailable. Longer liquidity needs may be met by issuing longer-term deposits and by raising additional capital. The liquidity ratio is calculated by adding total cash and investments less reserve requirements divided by deposits and short-term liabilities which is generally maintained at a level equal to or greater than 25%.
The liquidity ratio of the Company remains adequate at approximately 36% and exceeds the Company’s target ratio set forth in the Asset/Liability Policy. The Company’s level of liquidity is provided by funds invested primarily in corporate bonds, capital trust securities, US Treasuries and agencies, and to a lesser extent, federal funds sold. The overall liquidity position is monitored on a monthly basis.
In managing its interest rate sensitivity positions, the Company seeks to develop and implement strategies to control exposure of net interest income to risks associated with interest rate movements Interest rate sensitivity is a function of the repricing characteristics of the Company’s assets and liabilities. These include the volume of assets and liabilities repricing, the timing of the repricing, and the interest rate sensitivity gaps is a continual challenge in a changing rate environment. The following table shows separately the interest sensitivity of each category of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities as of March 31, 2007:

 


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Interest Rate Sensitivity
                                                 
    Days     1 to 5     Over 5     Non-rate        
(in millions)   0 – 90     91 – 365     Years     Years     Sensitive     Total  
Assets
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
  $ 22.4     $ 0.0     $ 0.0     $ 0.0     $ 16.7     $ 39.1  
Federal funds sold
    3.6       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       3.6  
Investment securities:
                                               
Available for sale
    41.6       53.7       122.7       76.8       2.3       297.1  
Held to maturity
    60.0       105.1       92.3       0.0       0.0       257.4  
               
Total investment securities
    101.6       158.8       215.0       76.8       2.3       554.5  
Loans:
                                               
Fixed rate
    24.1       47.0       163.3       40.6       0.0       275.0  
Variable rate
    304.3       50.6       1.8       0.1       (14.3 )     342.5  
               
Total loans
    328.4       97.6       165.1       40.7       (14.3 )     617.5  
Other assets
    8.7       23.1       0.0       0.0       91.7       123.5  
     
Total Assets
  $ 464.7     $ 279.5     $ 380.1     $ 117.5     $ 96.4     $ 1,338.2  
               
 
                                               
Liabilities & Capital
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Non interest bearing deposits
  $ 0.0     $ 0.0     $ 0.0     $ 0.0     $ 69.6     $ 69.6  
Interest bearing deposits
    31.2       93.6       143.3       0.0       0.0       268.1  
Certificate of deposits
    71.4       261.8       221.2       2.9       0.0       557.3  
               
Total deposits
    102.6       355.4       364.5       2.9       69.6       895.0  
Borrowings (1)
    48.9       50.0       0.0       119.9       25.0       243.8  
Other liabilities
    0.1       0.0       0.0       0.0       35.1       35.2  
Capital
    0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       164.2       164.2  
     
Total liabilities & capital
  $ 151.6     $ 405.4     $ 364.5     $ 122.8     $ 293.9     $ 1,338.2  
               
 
                                               
Net interest rate GAP
  $ 313.1     $ (125.9 )   $ 15.6     $ (5.3 )     ($197.5 )        
                     
 
                                               
Cumulative interest rate GAP
  $ 313.1     $ 187.2     $ 202.8     $ 197.5                  
                           
GAP to total assets
    23 %     (9 )%                                
                                       
GAP to total equity
    190 %     (77 )%                                
                                       
Cumulative GAP to total assets
    23 %     14 %                                
                                     
Cumulative GAP to total equity
    190 %     114 %                                
                                     
 
(1)   The $25.0 in borrowings classified as non-rate sensitive are related to variable interest entities and are not obligations of the Company.
The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk is mitigated somewhat by a portion of the Company’s loan portfolio consisting of floating rate loans, which are tied to the prime lending rate but which have interest rate floors and no interest rate ceilings. Although the Company is originating fixed rate loans, a portion of the loan portfolio continues to be comprised of floating rate loans with interest rate floors.
ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
The information presented in the Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity section of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Operations of this Report is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company

 


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evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as March 31, 2007, in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s Exchange Act filings.
There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any controls system. A controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are limits on resources, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs and their impact on the business model. We intend to continue to improve and refine our internal control over financial reporting.
(b) Changes in internal controls.
There has not been any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     None
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes from risk factors as previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
     None
Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities
     None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote Security Holders
     None
Item 5. Other Information
     On September 8, 2006 the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Royal Bank America formed a subsidiary called RBA ABL Group LP to originate asset based loans. The Bank owns 60% of the subsidiary.
     On October 2, 2006 the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Royal Bank America formed a subsidiary called RBA Capital LP to originate structured financing. The Bank owns 60% of the subsidiary.
     On October 20, 2006 the Company changed The Transfer and Dividend and Paying Agent from Registrar and Transfer Company to StockTrans Inc. located in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

 


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Item 6. Exhibits
(a)
     
3.1
  Articles of Incorporation of the Company
 
   
3.2
  Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 13, 2001, amended April 19, 2006.
 
   
10.1
  Employment Agreement dated September 11, 2006 by an among Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Corporation”), Royal Bank America (“Bank”) and Joseph P. Campbell, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and the Bank.
 
   
10.2
  Employment Agreement dated September 22, 2006 by an among Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Corporation”), Royal Bank America (“Bank”) and James J. McSwiggan, Jr, Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation and the Bank.
 
   
10.3
  Employment Agreement dated February 22, 2007 by an among Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Corporation”), Royal Bank America (“Bank”) and Murray Stempel, III, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of the Corporation and the Bank.
 
   
10.4
  Employment Agreement dated February 23, 2007 by an among Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Corporation”), Royal Bank America (“Bank”) and John Decker, Executive Vice President Mezzanine/Equity Lending of the Corporation and the Bank.
 
   
10.5
  Employment Agreement dated February 22, 2007 by an among Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Corporation”), Royal Bank America (“Bank”) and Robert R. Tabas, Executive Vice President the Corporation and the Bank.
 
   
10.6
  Employment Agreement dated February 22, 2007 by an among Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Corporation”), Royal Asian Bank (“Bank”) and Edward Shin, President of Royal Asian Bank.
 
   
31.1
  Section 302 Certification Pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 signed by Joseph P. Campbell, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania on May 14, 2007.
 
   
31.2
  Section 302 Certification Pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 signed by Gregg J. Wagner, Chief Financial Officer of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania on May 14, 2007.
 
   
32.1
  Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Joseph P. Campbell, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania on May 14, 2007.

 


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32.2
  Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Gregg J. Wagner, Chief Financial Officer of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania on May 14, 2007.
 
   
99.1
  Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. announced net income for three months ended March 31, 2007 and declaration of cash dividend on April 20, 2007.

 


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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
 
  ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.    
 
  (Registrant)    
 
       
Dated: May 14, 2007
  /s/Gregg J. Wagner    
 
       
 
  Gregg J. Wagner    
 
  Chief Financial Officer    

 

EX-10.1 2 w34943exv10w1.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DATED BETWEEN ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. AND JOSEPH P. CAMPBELL exv10w1
 

EXHIBIT 10.1
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 11th day of September, 2006 between ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (“Corporation”), a Pennsylvania business corporation having a place of business at 732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth, Pennsylvania 19072, ROYAL BANK AMERICA (“Bank”) a state chartered bank having a place of business at 732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth Pennsylvania 19072, and Joseph P. Campbell (“Executive”), an individual residing at 422 Glen Arbor Court, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
WITNESSETH:
     WHEREAS, Corporation, Bank and Executive previously entered into an employment agreement dated August 20, 2004, for Executive to serve in the capacity of President and Chief Executive Officer of each of Corporation and Bank;
     WHEREAS, as a result of the American Jobs Creation Act, the Corporation and Bank desire to enter into this amended and restated Agreement; and
     WHEREAS, Executive desires to accept employment with Corporation and Bank on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     AGREEMENT:
     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1.   Employment. Corporation and Bank hereby employ Executive and Executive hereby accepts employment with Corporation and Bank, under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
 
2.   Duties of Employee. Executive shall perform and discharge well and faithfully such duties as an executive officer of Corporation and Bank as may be assigned to Executive from time to time by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall be employed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Corporation and Bank, and shall hold such other titles as may be given to him from time to time by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall devote his full time, attention and energies to the business of Corporation and Bank during the Employment Period (as defined in Section 3 of this Agreement); provided, however, that this Section 2 shall not be construed as preventing Executive from (a) engaging in activities incident or necessary to personal investments, (b) acting as a member of the Board of Directors of any other corporation or as a member of the Board of Trustees of any other organization or (c) being involved in any other activity with the prior approval of the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall not engage in

 


 

    any business or commercial activities, duties or pursuits which compete with the business or commercial activities of Corporation or Bank, nor may Executive serve as a director or officer or in any other capacity in a company which competes with Corporation or Bank.
 
3.   Term of Agreement.
  (a)   The period of Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be deemed to have commenced as of August 18, 2004 and shall continue for a period of thirty-six (36) full calendar months thereafter (the “Employment Period”). Commencing on the date of the execution of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for one day each day until such time as the Board of Directors of the Corporation or Bank or Executive elects not to extend the term of the Agreement by giving written notice to the other party in accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement, in which case the term of this Agreement shall be fixed and shall end on the third anniversary of the date of such written notice.
 
  (b)   Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary: (i) Executive’s employment with the Corporation or Bank may be terminated by the Corporation or Bank or Executive during the term of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall mandate or prohibit a continuation of Employee’s employment following the expiration of the term of the Agreement upon such terms as the Board and Executive may mutually agree.
 
  (c)   Notwithstanding the previous provision of Section 3(a) of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically for Cause (as defined herein) upon written notice from the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank to Executive. As used in this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean any of the following:
  (i)   Executive’s conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony a crime of falsehood or a crime involving moral turpitude, or the actual incarceration of Executive for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days or more;
 
  (ii)   Executive’s willful failure to follow the good faith lawful instructions of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank with respect to their operations, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation; or
 
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      Executive’s incapacity because of physical or mental illness, as provided in subsection (g) of this Section 3, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation, which failure results in injury to Corporation or Bank, monetarily or otherwise.
 
  (iv)   Executive’s intentional violation of the provisions of this Agreement, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation;
 
  (v)   dishonesty of Executive in the performance of his duties, as reasonably determined by a vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors of the Board of Directors;
 
  (vi)   Executive’s removal or prohibition from being an institutional-affiliated party by a final order of an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 9(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or any applicable Regulatory Agency.
 
  (vii)   the willful engaging by Executive in misconduct injurious to the Corporation or Bank after notice from Corporation or Bank, and a failure to cure such conduct within twenty (20) days;
 
  (viii)   the breach of Executive’s fiduciary duty to the Corporation or Bank involving personal profit;
 
  (ix)   the willful violation of (1) any material law, rule or regulation applicable to Corporation or Bank or (2) any final cease and desist order issued by an applicable regulatory agency;
 
  (x)   conduct on the part of Executive that brings public discredit to Corporation or Bank or that is clearly contrary to the best interests of Corporation or Bank as reasonably determined by a vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors of the Board of Directors;
 
  (xi)   unlawful harassment by Executive against employees, customers, business associates, contractors or vendors of Corporation or Bank as reasonably determined by seventy-five percent (75%) of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors following an investigation of the claims by a third party;

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  (xii)   any act of fraud or misappropriation against the Corporation, the Bank, or their customers, employees, contractors or business associates;
 
  (xiii)   intentional misrepresentation of a material fact, or intentional omission of information necessary to make the information supplied materially misleading, in application or other information provided by Executive to Corporation or Bank in connection with Executive’s employment with Corporation or Bank; or
 
  (xiv)   the existence of any material conflict between the interests of Corporation or Bank and Executive that is not disclosed in writing by Executive to Corporation or Bank prior to action and approved in writing by the Board of Directors, and, after notice from Corporation or Bank, a failure to cure such conflict within twenty (20) days of said notice.
  (d)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall not be deemed to have been terminated for “Cause” under this Section 3(c) above if such termination took place solely as a result of:
  (i)   Questionable judgment on the part of Executive;
 
  (ii)   Any act or omission believed by Executive, in good faith, to have been in, or not opposed to, the best interests of Corporation or Bank (or its affiliated companies); or
 
  (iii)   Any act or omission in respect of which a determination could properly be made that Executive met the applicable standard of conduct prescribed for indemnification or reimbursement or payment of expenses under the Charter or By-laws of Corporation or Bank or the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance of Corporation or Bank, in each case as in effect at the time of such act or omission.
 
      If this Agreement is terminated for Cause, all of Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the effective date of such termination.
  (e)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s voluntary termination of employment (other than in accordance with Section 5 of this Agreement) for Good Reason. The term “Good Reason” shall mean (i) the assignment of duties and responsibilities inconsistent with Executive’s status as President and Chief Executive Officer of

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      Corporation or Bank, (ii) a reassignment which requires Executive to move his principal residence, (iii) any removal of Executive from office or any adverse change in the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment, except for any termination of Executive’s employment under the provisions of Section 3 hereof, (iv) any reduction in Executive’s Annual Base Salary as in effect on the date hereof or as the same may be increased from time to time, (v) any failure of Corporation and Bank to provide Executive with benefits at least as favorable as those enjoyed by Executive under any of the pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident, disability or other employee plans of Corporation and Bank, or the taking of any action that would materially reduce any of such benefits unless such reduction is part of a reduction applicable to all employees. If such termination occurs for Good Reason, then Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to 2.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of this Section 3, and shall be subject to federal, state and local tax withholdings. Such payment shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of three (3) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits), not to exceed One Hundred and Twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, in the event the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts of benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with termination of his employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such excise tax imposition.
 
      At the option of Executive, exercisable by Executive within ninety (90) days after the occurrence of the event constituting “Good Reason,” Executive may resign from employment under this Agreement by a notice in writing (the “Notice of Termination”) delivered to Corporation and Bank and the provisions of this Section 3(e) hereof shall thereupon apply.
 
  (f)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 3(e) in installments.
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      payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 3(f) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3(e).
  (g)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s Disability and Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the date of such termination without further compensation due Executive.
 
  (h)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s death and Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the date of such termination without further compensation due Executive.
 
  (i)   Executive agrees that in the event his employment under this Agreement is terminated, unless (1) Executive maintains an ownership interest in the Corporation of five percent (5%) or more, or (2) termination is due to retirement, Executive shall resign as a director of Corporation and Bank, or any affiliate or subsidiary thereof, if he is then serving as a director of any of such entities.
 
  (j)   The term “Base Amount” shall equal the base amount as defined by 26 U.S.C. §280G(b)(3) which generally includes all compensation for services (excluding directors’ fees, if any) for five years prior to the year during which the Change in Control occurs divided by five, except that the calculation of the Base Amount shall not include any compensation resulting from director fees; or the granting, the vesting or exercise of any stock options.
4.   Employment Period Compensation.
  (a)   Annual Base Salary. For services performed by Executive under this Agreement, Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an Annual Base Salary during the Employment Period at the rate of $385,000 per year, minus applicable withholdings and deductions, payable at the same times as salaries are payable to other executive employees of Corporation or Bank. Corporation and/or Bank may, from time to time, increase Executive’s Annual Base Salary, and any and all such increases shall be deemed to constitute amendments to this Section 4(a) to reflect the

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      increased amounts, effective as of the date established for such increases by the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank or any committee of such Board in the resolutions authorizing such increases.
 
  (b)   Bonus. For services performed by Executive under this Agreement, Corporation and/or Bank may, from time to time, pay a bonus or bonuses (including payments made under Bank Profit Sharing Incentive Plan) to Executive as Corporation and/or Bank, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate. The payment of any such bonuses shall not reduce or otherwise affect any other obligation of Corporation and/or Bank to Executive provided for in this Agreement.
 
  (c)   Vacations. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to paid annual vacation in accordance with the policies as established from time to time by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank. However, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any additional compensation from Corporation and Bank for Failure to take a vacation, nor shall Executive be able to accumulate unused vacation time from one year to the next, except to the extent authorized by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank.
 
  (d)   Automobile. During the term of this Agreement, Corporation and Bank shall provide Executive with an automobile or automobile allowance consistent with the current practice at the date of signing of this agreement.
 
  (e)   Employee Benefit Plans. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to participate in or receive the benefits of any employee benefit plan currently in effect at Corporation and Bank, subject to the terms of said plan, until such time that the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank authorize a change in such benefits. Corporation and Bank shall provide Executive with disability coverage. Corporation and Bank shall not make any changes in such plans or benefits which would adversely affect Executive’s rights or benefits thereunder, unless such change occurs pursuant to a program applicable to all executive officers of Corporation and Bank and does not result in a proportionately greater adverse change in the rights of or benefits to Executive as compared with any other executive officer of Corporation and Bank. Nothing paid to Executive under any plan or arrangement presently in effect or made available in the future shall be deemed to be in lieu of the salary payable to Executive pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof.
 
  (f)   Retirement Health Benefits. Provided that Executive’s employment has not been terminated prior to retirement, Executive shall be entitled to receive medical insurance benefits comparable to the benefits received by full-time employees of the bank, commencing with the later of (1) the date

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    of Executive’s retirement, or (2) the date of Executive’s 60th birthday, and terminating on the earlier of (1) the date that Executive becomes eligible for Medicaid, or (2) the date of Executive’s 65th birthday. If Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, Executive shall annually receive a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially equal benefits), not to exceed one hundred and twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to other employees.
 
  (g)   Business Expenses. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by him, which are properly accounted for, in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank for their executive officers. For the purpose of this Agreement, business expenses shall include dues paid for a country club membership, with said country club membership reimbursement subject to an annual cap established by the Compensation Committee.
5.   Termination of Employment Following Change in Control.
  (a)   If a Change in Control (as defined in Section 5(b) of this Agreement) shall occur and, thereafter, if at any time during the term of this Agreement there shall be:
  (i)   any involuntary termination of Executive’s employment (other than for the reasons set forth in Section 3(c) of this Agreement;
 
  (ii)   any reduction in Executive’s title, responsibilities, including reporting responsibilities, or authority, including such title, responsibilities or authority as such may be increased from time to time during the term of this Agreement;
 
  (iii)   the assignment to Executive of duties inconsistent with Executive’s office on the date of the Change in Control or as the same may be increased from time to time after the Change in Control;
 
  (iv)   any reassignment of Executive to a location greater than fifty (50) miles from the location of Executive’s office on the date of the Change in Control;
 
  (v)   any significant reduction in Executive’s compensation as provided in Section 4 in effect on the date of the Change in Control or as the same may be increased from time to time after the Change in Control;

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  (vi)   any failure to provide Executive with benefits at least as favorable as those enjoyed by Executive under any of Corporation or Bank’s retirement or pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident, disability or other employee plans in which Executive participated at the time of the Change in Control, or the taking of any action that would materially reduce any of such benefits in effect at the time of the Change in Control;
 
  (vii)   any requirement that Executive travel in performance of his duties on behalf of Corporation or Bank for a significantly greater period of time during any year than was required of Executive during the year preceding the year in which the Change in Control occurred; or
 
  (viii)   any sustained pattern of interruption or disruption of Executive for matters substantially unrelated to Executive’s discharge of Executive’s duties on behalf of Corporation and Bank;
 
      then, at the option of Executive, exercisable by Executive within ninety (90) days of the Change in Control and occurrence of any of the foregoing events, Executive may resign from employment with Corporation and Bank (or, if involuntarily terminated, give notice of intention to collect benefits under this Agreement) by delivering a notice in writing (the “Notice of Termination”) to Corporation and Bank and the provisions of Section 6 of this Agreement shall apply. In addition, notwithstanding the payments to Executive contemplated by Section 6, if Executive is requested by the Corporation, Bank, or a successor thereto to remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank following the Date of Change of Control, Executive expressly agrees, subject to the condition set forth below, to remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank for not less than six months following the Date of Change of Control. The Corporation, Bank, or successor to the Corporation or Bank shall have the right to request Executive remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank for a period of less than six months following the Date of Change of Control. Executive agrees to remain an employee of the Corporation, Bank or successor to the Corporation or Bank pursuant to their request conditioned upon Executive being compensated in the same amount and on the same terms as he was compensated immediately prior to the Date of Change of Control, including participation in all employee benefit plans to which he would otherwise be entitled.

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  (b)   As used in this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following:
  (i)   (A) a merger, consolidation or division involving Corporation or Bank, (B) a sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of Corporation or Bank, or (C) a purchase by Corporation or Bank of substantially all of the assets of another entity, unless (y) such merger, consolidation, division, sale, exchange, transfer, purchase or disposition is approved in advance by seventy percent (70%) or more of the members of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank who are not interested in the transaction and (z) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the legal entity resulting from or existing after any such transaction and the Board of Directors of such entity’s parent corporation, if any, are former members of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank; or
 
  (ii)   any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), other than Corporation or Bank or any “person” who on the date hereof is a director or officer of Corporation or Bank is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of Corporation or Bank representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the combined voting power of Corporation or Bank’s then outstanding securities; provided; however, that for the purposes of this Agreement, a Change-in-Control shall not result from any transfer of ownership, which would otherwise cause the transferee to be a beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, to a family member of Daniel M. Tabas, who is not currently a director or an officer of the Corporation or the Bank, of securities of the Corporation, which are solely or jointly owned or titled in the name of Daniel M. Tabas, the estate of Daniel M. Tabas, or any trust, proxy, power of attorney, pooling arrangement or any other contract or arrangement or other special purpose entity in which Daniel M. Tabas either is the grantor, settlor, or he otherwise caused to be formed; or controls the voting rights or disposition of shares of the Corporation; or
 
  (iii)   during the period of two (2) consecutive years during the term of Executive’s employment under this Agreement, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of each director who was not a director at the beginning of such period has been approved in

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      advance by directors representing at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the directors then in office who were directors at the beginning of the period; or
 
  (iv)   any other change in control of Corporation and Bank similar in effect to any of the foregoing.
6.   Rights in Event of Termination of Employment Following Change in Control.
  (a)   In the event that Executive delivers a Notice of Termination (as defined in Section 5(a) of this Agreement) to Corporation and Bank, Executive shall be absolutely entitled to receive the compensation and benefits set forth below:
  (i)   If, at the time of termination of Executive’s employment, a “Change in Control” (as defined in Section 5(b)(i) of this Agreement) has also occurred, Corporation or Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to and no greater than 2.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of Section 3, minus applicable taxes and withholdings. Such payment shall be paid in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of three (3) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits), not to exceed One Hundred and Twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, if the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts or benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with his termination of employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Code Section 4999, such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such excise tax imposition.
  (b)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 6(a)(i) in installments.
  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 6(a)(i) shall be paid in thirty-six (36) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the

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      payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 6(b) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 6(a)(i).
7.   Rights in Event of Termination of Employment Absent Change in Control.
  (a)   In the event that Executive’s employment is involuntarily terminated by Corporation and/or Bank without Cause and no Change in Control shall have occurred at the date of such termination, Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to 2.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of this Section 3, and shall be subject to federal, state and local tax withholdings. Such payment shall be paid in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of three (3) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits) not to exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, if the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts or benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with his termination of employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Code Section 4999, such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such imposition.
 
  (b)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 7(a) in installments.
  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 7(a) shall be paid in thirty-six (36) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.

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  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 7(b) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 7(a).
8.   Payment to Key Employees. Notwithstanding anything to contrary, if Executive is a Key Employee of the Corporation or designated as a Key Employee as such term is defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then any payment under this Agreement to be made as a result of Executive’s termination of employment shall not be made before the date which is six (6) months after the date of Executive’s termination of employment with the Corporation and the Bank.
 
9.   Covenant Not to Compete.
  (a)   Executive hereby acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the business of Corporation and Bank and accordingly agrees that, during and for the applicable period set forth in Section 9(c) hereof; Executive shall not:
  (i)   be engaged, directly or indirectly, either for his own account or as agent, consultant, employee, partner, officer, director, proprietor, investor (except as an investor owning less than 5% of the stock of a publicly owned company) or otherwise of any person, firm, corporation or enterprise engaged in (1) the banking (including bank holding company) or financial services industry, or (2) any other activity in which Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries are engaged during the Employment Period, in any county in which, at any time during the Employment Period, or at the date of termination of Executive’s employment, a branch, office or other facility of Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries is located, or in any county contiguous to such a county, including contiguous counties located outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “Non-Competition Area”); or
 
  (ii)   provide financial or other assistance to any person, firm, corporation, or enterprise engage in (1) the banking (including bank holding company) or financial services industry, or (2) any other activity in which Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries are engaged during the Employment Period, in the Non-Competition Area; or
 
  (iii)   solicit current and former customers of Corporation, Bank or any Corporation subsidiary in the Non-Competition Area; or

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  (iv)   solicit current or former employees of Corporation, Bank or any Corporation subsidiary.
      Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be prohibited from making personal investments, loans, or real estate transactions comparable to such transactions which would have been permitted during Executive’s employment with the Corporation or Bank.
 
  (b)   It is expressly understood and agreed that, although Executive and Corporation and Bank consider the restrictions contained in Section 9(a) hereof reasonable for the purpose of preserving for Corporation and Bank and their subsidiaries their good will and other proprietary rights, if a final judicial determination is made by a court having jurisdiction that the time or territory or any other restriction contained in Section 9(a) hereof is an unreasonable or otherwise unenforceable restriction against Executive, the provisions of Section 9(a) hereof shall not be rendered void but shall be deemed amended to apply as to such maximum time and territory and to such other extent as such court may judicially determine or indicate to be reasonable.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Section 9 shall be applicable commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on the third anniversary date of the effective date of termination of employment.
 
  (d)   The provision of Section 10 will apply during the period of enforcement of the Covenant not to Compete as defined in Section 9(c).
 
  (e)   In the event that Bank breaches this Agreement, this Section 9 of the Agreement and specifically the time periods set forth in Section 9(c) shall be voided.
 
  (f)   Executive agrees that any breach of the restrictions set forth in this Section will result in irreparable injury to Corporation and Bank for which they will have no adequate remedy at law and the Corporation and Bank shall be entitled to injunctive relief in order to enforce the provisions hereof and/or seek specific performance and damages. Executive agrees to personal jurisdiction in the Common Pleas Court of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania or the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In the event that Corporation or Bank obtains injunctive relief, Executive will promptly reimburse the Corporation and Bank for reasonable attorney fees and any other costs associated with the litigation.
10.   Unauthorized Disclosure. During the term of his employment hereunder, or at any later time, Executive shall not, without the written consent of the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank or a person authorized thereby, knowingly

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    disclose to any person, other than an employee of Corporation or Bank or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by Executive of his duties as an executive of Corporation and Bank, any material confidential information obtained by him while in the employ of Corporation and Bank with respect to any of Corporation and Bank’s services, products, improvements, formulas, designs or styles, processes, customers, methods of business or any business practices the disclosure of which could be or will be damaging in Corporation or Bank; provided, however, that confidential information shall not include any information known generally to the public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by Executive or any person with the assistance, consent or direction of Executive) or any information of a type not otherwise considered confidential by persons engaged in the same business of a business similar to that conducted by Corporation and Bank or any information that must be disclosed as required by law.
 
11.   Liability Insurance. Corporation and Bank shall use their best efforts to obtain insurance coverage for Executive under an insurance policy covering officers and directors of Corporation and Bank against lawsuits, arbitrations or other legal or regulatory proceedings; however, nothing herein shall be construed to require Corporation and/or Bank to obtain such insurance, if the Board of Directors of the Corporation and/or Bank determine that such coverage cannot be obtained at a reasonable price.
 
12.   Notices. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed properly given if in writing and if mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid with return receipt requested, to Executive’s residence, in the case of notices to Executive, and to the principal executive offices of Corporation and Bank, in the case of notices to Corporation and Bank.
 
13.   Waiver. No provision of this Agreement many be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by Executive and an executive officer specifically designated by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.
 
14.   Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by any party, except by Corporation and Bank to any successor in interest to their respective businesses.
 
15.   Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

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16. Successors; Binding Agreement.
  (a)   Corporation and Bank will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the businesses and/or assets of Corporation and Bank to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that Corporation and Bank would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. Failure by Corporation and Bank to obtain such assumption and agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement shall apply. As used in this Agreement, “Corporation” and “Bank” shall mean Corporation and Bank, as defined previously and any successor to their respective businesses and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.
 
  (b)   This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If Executive should die after a Notice of Termination is delivered by Executive, or following termination of Executive’s employment without Cause, and any amounts would be payable to Executive under this Agreement if Executive had continued to live, all such amounts shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to Executive’s devisee, legatee, or other designee, or, if there is no such designee, to Executive’s estate.
17.   Arbitration. Corporation, Bank and Executive recognize that in the event a dispute should arise between them concerning the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement, lengthy and expensive litigation will not afford a practical resolution of the issues within a reasonable period of time. Consequently, each party agrees that all disputes, disagreements and questions of interpretation concerning this Agreement are to be submitted for resolution, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the American Arbitration Association (the “Association”) in accordance with the Association’s National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes or other applicable roles then in effect (“Rules”). Corporation, Bank or Executive may initiate an arbitration proceeding at any time by giving notice to the other in accordance with the Rules. Corporation and Bank and Executive may, as a matter or right, mutually agree on the appointment of a particular arbitrator from the Association’s pool. The arbitrator shall not be bound by the rules of evidence and procedure of the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania but shall be bound by the substantive law applicable to this Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator, absent fraud, duress, incompetence or gross and obvious error of fact, shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be enforceable in courts of proper jurisdiction. Following written notice of a request for arbitration, Corporation, Bank and Executive shall be entitled to an injunction restraining all further proceedings in any pending or

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    subsequently filed litigation concerning this Agreement, except as otherwise provided herein. In the event that Executive terminates pursuant to Section 6 herein, and any dispute arising under or in conjunction with Executive’s termination is resolved in Executive’s favor, whether by judgment, arbitration or settlement, Executive shall be entitled to the reimbursement by Corporation or Bank of all reasonable legal fees paid or incurred by Executive in resolving such dispute.
 
18.   Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
 
19.   Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic, internal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.
 
20.   Headings. The section headings of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction or limit the scope or intent of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
             
ATTEST: ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.    
 
           
/s/ George McDonough
 
  By   /s/ Robert R. Tabas
 
   
George McDonough, Secretary       Robert R. Tabas, Chairman    
 
           
  ROYAL BANK AMERICA    
 
           
/s/ George McDonough
 
  By   /s/ Jack R. Loew
 
   
George McDonough, Secretary   Jack R. Loew, Chairman    
    Compensation Committee    
 
           
WITNESS:
           
 
           
/s/ Patricia Bilotta
 
  By   /s/ Joseph P. Campbell
 
   
Patricia Bilotta   Joseph P. Campbell    
    President and Chief Executive Officer, “Executive”    

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EX-10.2 3 w34943exv10w2.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL BANCSHARES PENNSYLVANIA, INC. AND JAMES J. MCSWIGGAN, JR. exv10w2
 

Exhibit 10.2
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 22 day of September, 2006 between ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (“Corporation”), a Pennsylvania business corporation having a place of business at 732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth, Pennsylvania 19072, ROYAL BANK AMERICA (“Bank”) a state chartered bank having a place of business at 732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth Pennsylvania 19072, and James J. McSwiggan, Jr. (“Executive”), an individual residing at 211 Twinings Lane, Wayne, PA 19087.
WITNESSETH:
     WHEREAS, Corporation, Bank and Executive previously entered into an employment agreement dated August 20, 2004, for Executive to serve in the capacity of Executive Vice President of each of Corporation and Bank;
     WHEREAS, as a result of the American Jobs Creation Act, the Corporation and Bank desire to enter into this amended and restated Agreement; and
     WHEREAS, Executive desires to accept employment with Corporation and Bank on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     AGREEMENT:
     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1.   Employment. Corporation and Bank hereby employ Executive and Executive hereby accepts employment with Corporation and Bank, under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
 
2.   Duties of Employee. Executive shall perform and discharge well and faithfully such duties as an executive officer of Corporation and Bank as may be assigned to Executive from time to time by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall be employed as Chief Operating Officer of Corporation and Bank, and shall hold such other titles as may be given to him from time to time by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall devote his full time, attention and energies to the business of Corporation and Bank during the Employment Period (as defined in Section 3 of this Agreement); provided, however, that this Section 2 shall not be construed as preventing Executive from (a) engaging in activities incident or necessary to personal investments, (b) acting as a member of the Board of Directors of any other corporation or as a member of the Board of Trustees of any other organization or (c) being involved in any other

 


 

    activity with the prior approval of the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall not engage in any business or commercial activities, duties or pursuits which compete with the business or commercial activities of Corporation or Bank, nor may Executive serve as a director or officer or in any other capacity in a company which competes with Corporation or Bank.
 
3.   Term of Agreement.
  (a)   The period of Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be deemed to have commenced as of August 18, 2004 and shall continue for a period of thirty-six (36) full calendar months thereafter (the “Employment Period”). Commencing on the date of the execution of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for one day each day until such time as the Board of Directors of the Corporation or Bank or Executive elects not to extend the term of the Agreement by giving written notice to the other party in accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement, in which case the term of this Agreement shall be fixed and shall end on the third anniversary of the date of such written notice.
 
  (b)   Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary: (i) Executive’s employment with the Corporation or Bank may be terminated by the Corporation or Bank or Executive during the term of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall mandate or prohibit a continuation of Employee’s employment following the expiration of the term of the Agreement upon such terms as the Board and Executive may mutually agree.
 
  (c)   Notwithstanding the previous provision of Section 3(a) of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically for Cause (as defined herein) upon written notice from the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank to Executive. As used in this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean any of the following:
  (i)   Executive’s conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony a crime of falsehood or a crime involving moral turpitude, or the actual incarceration of Executive for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days or more;
 
  (ii)   Executive’s willful failure to follow the good faith lawful instructions of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank with respect to their operations, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation; or

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  (iii)   Executive’s willful failure to substantially perform Executive’s duties to Corporation or Bank, other than a failure resulting from Executive’s incapacity because of physical or mental illness, as provided in subsection (g) of this Section 3, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation, which failure results in injury to Corporation or Bank, monetarily or otherwise.
 
  (iv)   Executive’s intentional violation of the provisions of this Agreement, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation;
 
  (v)   dishonesty of Executive in the performance of his duties, as reasonably determined by a vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors of the Board of Directors;
 
  (vi)   Executive’s removal or prohibition from being an institutional-affiliated party by a final order of an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 9(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or any applicable Regulatory Agency.
 
  (vii)   the willful engaging by Executive in misconduct injurious to the Corporation or Bank after notice from Corporation or Bank, and a failure to cure such conduct within twenty (20) days;
 
  (viii)   the breach of Executive’s fiduciary duty to the Corporation or Bank involving personal profit;
 
  (ix)   the willful violation of (1) any material law, rule or regulation applicable to Corporation or Bank or (2) any final cease and desist order issued by an applicable regulatory agency;
 
  (x)   conduct on the part of Executive that brings public discredit to Corporation or Bank or that is clearly contrary to the best interests of Corporation or Bank as reasonably determined by a vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors of the Board of Directors;
 
  (xi)   unlawful harassment by Executive against employees, customers, business associates, contractors or vendors of Corporation or Bank as reasonably determined by seventy-five percent (75%) of the

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      disinterested members of the Board of Directors following an investigation of the claims by a third party;
 
  (xii)   any act of fraud or misappropriation against the Corporation, the Bank, or their customers, employees, contractors or business associates;
 
  (xiii)   intentional misrepresentation of a material fact, or intentional omission of information necessary to make the information supplied materially misleading, in application or other information provided by Executive to Corporation or Bank in connection with Executive’s employment with Corporation or Bank; or
 
  (xiv)   the existence of any material conflict between the interests of Corporation or Bank and Executive that is not disclosed in writing by Executive to Corporation or Bank prior to action and approved in writing by the Board of Directors, and, after notice from Corporation or Bank, a failure to cure such conflict within twenty (20) days of said notice.
  (d)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall not be deemed to have been terminated for “Cause” under this Section 3(c) above if such termination took place solely as a result of:
  (i)   Questionable judgment on the part of Executive;
 
  (ii)   Any act or omission believed by Executive, in good faith, to have been in, or not opposed to, the best interests of Corporation or Bank (or its affiliated companies); or
 
  (iii)   Any act or omission in respect of which a determination could properly be made that Executive met the applicable standard of conduct prescribed for indemnification or reimbursement or payment of expenses under the Charter or By-laws of Corporation or Bank or the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance of Corporation or Bank, in each case as in effect at the time of such act or omission.
 
      If this Agreement is terminated for Cause, all of Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the effective date of such termination.
  (e)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s voluntary termination of employment (other than in accordance with Section 5 of

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      this Agreement) for Good Reason. The term “Good Reason” shall mean (i) the assignment of duties and responsibilities inconsistent with Executive’s status as Chief Operating Officer of Corporation or Bank, (ii) a reassignment which requires Executive to move his principal residence, (iii) any removal of Executive from office or any adverse change in the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment, except for any termination of Executive’s employment under the provisions of Section 3 hereof, (iv) any reduction in Executive’s Annual Base Salary as in effect on the date hereof or as the same may be increased from time to time, (v) any failure of Corporation and Bank to provide Executive with benefits at least as favorable as those enjoyed by Executive under any of the pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident, disability or other employee plans of Corporation and Bank, or the taking of any action that would materially reduce any of such benefits unless such reduction is part of a reduction applicable to all employees. If such termination occurs for Good Reason, then Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to 2.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of this Section 3, and shall be subject to federal, state and local tax withholdings. Such payment shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of three (3) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits), not to exceed One Hundred and Twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, in the event the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts of benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with termination of his employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such excise tax imposition.
 
      At the option of Executive, exercisable by Executive within ninety (90) days after the occurrence of the event constituting “Good Reason,” Executive may resign from employment under this Agreement by a notice in writing (the “Notice of Termination”) delivered to Corporation and Bank and the provisions of this Section 3(e) hereof shall thereupon apply.
 
  (f)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 3(e) in installments.

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  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 3(e) shall be paid in thirty-six (36) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 3(f) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3(e).
  (g)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s Disability and Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the date of such termination without further compensation due Executive.
 
  (h)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s death and Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the date of such termination without further compensation due Executive.
 
  (i)   Executive agrees that in the event his employment under this Agreement is terminated, unless (1) Executive maintains an ownership interest in the Corporation of five percent (5%) or more, or (2) termination is due to retirement, Executive shall resign as a director of Corporation and Bank, or any affiliate or subsidiary thereof, if he is then serving as a director of any of such entities.
 
  (j)   The term “Base Amount” shall equal the base amount as defined by 26 U.S.C. §280G(b)(3) which generally includes all compensation for services (excluding directors’ fees, if any) for five years prior to the year during which the Change in Control occurs divided by five, except that the calculation of the Base Amount shall not include any compensation resulting from director fees; or the granting, the vesting or exercise of any stock options.
4.   Employment Period Compensation.
  (a)   Annual Base Salary. For services performed by Executive under this Agreement, Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an Annual Base Salary during the Employment Period at the rate of $245,000 per year, minus applicable withholdings and deductions, payable at the same times as salaries are payable to other executive employees of Corporation or

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      Bank. Corporation and/or Bank may, from time to time, increase Executive’s Annual Base Salary, and any and all such increases shall be deemed to constitute amendments to this Section 4(a) to reflect the increased amounts, effective as of the date established for such increases by the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank or any committee of such Board in the resolutions authorizing such increases.
 
  (b)   Bonus. For services performed by Executive under this Agreement, Corporation and/or Bank may, from time to time, pay a bonus or bonuses (including payments made under Bank Profit Sharing Incentive Plan) to Executive as Corporation and/or Bank, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate. The payment of any such bonuses shall not reduce or otherwise affect any other obligation of Corporation and/or Bank to Executive provided for in this Agreement.
 
  (c)   Vacations. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to paid annual vacation in accordance with the policies as established from time to time by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank. However, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any additional compensation from Corporation and Bank for Failure to take a vacation, nor shall Executive be able to accumulate unused vacation time from one year to the next, except to the extent authorized by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank.
 
  (d)   Automobile. During the term of this Agreement, Corporation and Bank shall provide Executive with an automobile or automobile allowance consistent with the current practice at the date of signing of this agreement.
 
  (e)   Employee Benefit Plans. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to participate in or receive the benefits of any employee benefit plan currently in effect at Corporation and Bank, subject to the terms of said plan, until such time that the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank authorize a change in such benefits. Corporation and Bank shall provide Executive with disability coverage. Corporation and Bank shall not make any changes in such plans or benefits which would adversely affect Executive’s rights or benefits thereunder, unless such change occurs pursuant to a program applicable to all executive officers of Corporation and Bank and does not result in a proportionately greater adverse change in the rights of or benefits to Executive as compared with any other executive officer of Corporation and Bank. Nothing paid to Executive under any plan or arrangement presently in effect or made available in the future shall be deemed to be in lieu of the salary payable to Executive pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof.

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  (f)   Retirement Health Benefits. Provided that Executive’s employment has not been terminated prior to retirement, Executive shall be entitled to receive medical insurance benefits comparable to the benefits received by full-time employees of the bank, commencing with the later of (1) the date of Executive’s retirement, or (2) the date of Executive’s 60th birthday, and terminating on the earlier of (1) the date that Executive becomes eligible for Medicaid, or (2) the date of Executive’s 65th birthday. If Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, Executive shall annually receive a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially equal benefits), not to exceed one hundred and twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to other employees.
 
  (g)   Business Expenses. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by him, which are properly accounted for, in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank for their executive officers. For the purpose of this Agreement, business expenses shall include dues paid for a country club membership, with said country club membership reimbursement subject to an annual cap established by the Compensation Committee.
5.   Termination of Employment Following Change in Control.
  (a)   If a Change in Control (as defined in Section 5(b) of this Agreement) shall occur and, thereafter, if at any time during the term of this Agreement there shall be:
  (i)   any involuntary termination of Executive’s employment (other than for the reasons set forth in Section 3(c) of this Agreement;
 
  (ii)   any reduction in Executive’s title, responsibilities, including reporting responsibilities, or authority, including such title, responsibilities or authority as such may be increased from time to time during the term of this Agreement;
 
  (iii)   the assignment to Executive of duties inconsistent with Executive’s office on the date of the Change in Control or as the same may be increased from time to time after the Change in Control;
 
  (iv)   any reassignment of Executive to a location greater than fifty (50) miles from the location of Executive’s office on the date of the Change in Control;
 
  (v)   any significant reduction in Executive’s compensation as provided in Section 4 in effect on the date of the Change in Control or as the

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      same may be increased from time to time after the Change in Control;
 
  (vi)   any failure to provide Executive with benefits at least as favorable as those enjoyed by Executive under any of Corporation or Bank’s retirement or pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident, disability or other employee plans in which Executive participated at the time of the Change in Control, or the taking of any action that would materially reduce any of such benefits in effect at the time of the Change in Control;
 
  (vii)   any requirement that Executive travel in performance of his duties on behalf of Corporation or Bank for a significantly greater period of time during any year than was required of Executive during the year preceding the year in which the Change in Control occurred; or
 
  (viii)   any sustained pattern of interruption or disruption of Executive for matters substantially unrelated to Executive’s discharge of Executive’s duties on behalf of Corporation and Bank;
 
      then, at the option of Executive, exercisable by Executive within ninety (90) days of the Change in Control and occurrence of any of the foregoing events, Executive may resign from employment with Corporation and Bank (or, if involuntarily terminated, give notice of intention to collect benefits under this Agreement) by delivering a notice in writing (the “Notice of Termination”) to Corporation and Bank and the provisions of Section 6 of this Agreement shall apply. In addition, notwithstanding the payments to Executive contemplated by Section 6, if Executive is requested by the Corporation, Bank, or a successor thereto to remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank following the Date of Change of Control, Executive expressly agrees, subject to the condition set forth below, to remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank for not less than six months following the Date of Change of Control. The Corporation, Bank, or successor to the Corporation or Bank shall have the right to request Executive remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank for a period of less than six months following the Date of Change of Control. Executive agrees to remain an employee of the Corporation, Bank or successor to the Corporation or Bank pursuant to their request conditioned upon Executive being compensated in the same amount and on the same terms as he was compensated immediately prior to the Date of Change of Control, including participation in

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      all employee benefit plans to which he would otherwise be entitled.
  (b)   As used in this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following:
  (i)   (A) a merger, consolidation or division involving Corporation or Bank, (B) a sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of Corporation or Bank, or (C) a purchase by Corporation or Bank of substantially all of the assets of another entity, unless (y) such merger, consolidation, division, sale, exchange, transfer, purchase or disposition is approved in advance by seventy percent (70%) or more of the members of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank who are not interested in the transaction and (z) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the legal entity resulting from or existing after any such transaction and the Board of Directors of such entity’s parent corporation, if any, are former members of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank; or
 
  (ii)   any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), other than Corporation or Bank or any “person” who on the date hereof is a director or officer of Corporation or Bank is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of Corporation or Bank representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the combined voting power of Corporation or Bank’s then outstanding securities; provided; however, that for the purposes of this Agreement, a Change-in-Control shall not result from any transfer of ownership, which would otherwise cause the transferee to be a beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, to a family member of Daniel M. Tabas, who is not currently a director or an officer of the Corporation or the Bank, of securities of the Corporation, which are solely or jointly owned or titled in the name of Daniel M. Tabas, the estate of Daniel M. Tabas, or any trust, proxy, power of attorney, pooling arrangement or any other contract or arrangement or other special purpose entity in which Daniel M. Tabas either is the grantor, settlor, or he otherwise caused to be formed; or controls the voting rights or disposition of shares of the Corporation; or
 
  (iii)   during the period of two (2) consecutive years during the term of Executive’s employment under this Agreement, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of

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      Corporation or Bank cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of each director who was not a director at the beginning of such period has been approved in advance by directors representing at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the directors then in office who were directors at the beginning of the period; or
 
  (iv)   any other change in control of Corporation and Bank similar in effect to any of the foregoing.
6.   Rights in Event of Termination of Employment Following Change in Control.
  (a)   In the event that Executive delivers a Notice of Termination (as defined in Section 5(a) of this Agreement) to Corporation and Bank, Executive shall be absolutely entitled to receive the compensation and benefits set forth below:
  (i)   If, at the time of termination of Executive’s employment, a “Change in Control” (as defined in Section 5(b)(i) of this Agreement) has also occurred, Corporation or Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to and no greater than 2.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of Section 3, minus applicable taxes and withholdings. Such payment shall be paid in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of three (3) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits), not to exceed One Hundred and Twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, if the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts or benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with his termination of employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Code Section 4999, such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such excise tax imposition.
  (b)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 6(a)(i) in installments.

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  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 6(a)(i) shall be paid in thirty-six (36) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 6(b) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 6(a)(i).
7.   Rights in Event of Termination of Employment Absent Change in Control.
  (a)   In the event that Executive’s employment is involuntarily terminated by Corporation and/or Bank without Cause and no Change in Control shall have occurred at the date of such termination, Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to 2.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of this Section 3, and shall be subject to federal, state and local tax withholdings. Such payment shall be paid in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of three (3) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits) not to exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, if the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts or benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with his termination of employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Code Section 4999, such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such imposition.
 
  (b)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 7(a) in installments.
  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 7(a) shall be paid in thirty-six (36) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the

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      payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 7(b) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 7(a).
8.   Payment to Key Employees. Notwithstanding anything to contrary, if Executive is a Key Employee of the Corporation or designated as a Key Employee as such term is defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then any payment under this Agreement to be made as a result of Executive’s termination of employment shall not be made before the date which is six (6) months after the date of Executive’s termination of employment with the Corporation and the Bank.
 
9.   Covenant Not to Compete.
  (a)   Executive hereby acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the business of Corporation and Bank and accordingly agrees that, during and for the applicable period set forth in Section 9(c) hereof; Executive shall not:
  (i)   be engaged, directly or indirectly, either for his own account or as agent, consultant, employee, partner, officer, director, proprietor, investor (except as an investor owning less than 5% of the stock of a publicly owned company) or otherwise of any person, firm, corporation or enterprise engaged in (1) the banking (including bank holding company) or financial services industry, or (2) any other activity in which Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries are engaged during the Employment Period, in any county in which, at any time during the Employment Period or at the date of termination of Executive’s employment, a branch, office or other facility of Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries is located, or in any county contiguous to such a county, including contiguous counties located outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “Non-Competition Area”); or
 
  (ii)   provide financial or other assistance to any person, firm, corporation, or enterprise engage in (1) the banking (including bank holding company) or financial services industry, or (2) any other activity in which Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries are engaged during the Employment Period, in the Non-Competition Area; or

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  (iii)   solicit current and former customers of Corporation, Bank or any Corporation subsidiary in the Non-Competition Area; or
 
  (iv)   solicit current or former employees of Corporation, Bank or any Corporation subsidiary.
      Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be prohibited from making personal investments, loans, or real estate transactions comparable to such transactions which would have been permitted during Executive’s employment with the Corporation or Bank.
 
  (b)   It is expressly understood and agreed that, although Executive and Corporation and Bank consider the restrictions contained in Section 9(a) hereof reasonable for the purpose of preserving for Corporation and Bank and their subsidiaries their good will and other proprietary rights, if a final judicial determination is made by a court having jurisdiction that the time or territory or any other restriction contained in Section 9(a) hereof is an unreasonable or otherwise unenforceable restriction against Executive, the provisions of Section 9(a) hereof shall not be rendered void but shall be deemed amended to apply as to such maximum time and territory and to such other extent as such court may judicially determine or indicate to be reasonable.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Section 9 shall be applicable commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on the third anniversary date of the effective date of termination of employment.
 
  (d)   The provision of Section 10 will apply during the period of enforcement of the Covenant not to Compete as defined in Section 9(c).
 
  (e)   In the event that Bank breaches this Agreement, this Section 9 of the Agreement and specifically the time periods set forth in Section 9(c) shall be voided.
 
  (f)   Executive agrees that any breach of the restrictions set forth in this Section will result in irreparable injury to Corporation and Bank for which they will have no adequate remedy at law and the Corporation and Bank shall be entitled to injunctive relief in order to enforce the provisions hereof and/or seek specific performance and damages. Executive agrees to personal jurisdiction in the Common Pleas Court of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania or the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In the event that Corporation or Bank obtains injunctive relief, Executive will promptly reimburse the Corporation and Bank for reasonable attorney fees and any other costs associated with the litigation.

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10.   Unauthorized Disclosure. During the term of his employment hereunder, or at any later time, Executive shall not, without the written consent of the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank or a person authorized thereby, knowingly disclose to any person, other than an employee of Corporation or Bank or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by Executive of his duties as an executive of Corporation and Bank, any material confidential information obtained by him while in the employ of Corporation and Bank with respect to any of Corporation and Bank’s services, products, improvements, formulas, designs or styles, processes, customers, methods of business or any business practices the disclosure of which could be or will be damaging in Corporation or Bank; provided, however, that confidential information shall not include any information known generally to the public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by Executive or any person with the assistance, consent or direction of Executive) or any information of a type not otherwise considered confidential by persons engaged in the same business of a business similar to that conducted by Corporation and Bank or any information that must be disclosed as required by law.
 
11.   Liability Insurance. Corporation and Bank shall use their best efforts to obtain insurance coverage for Executive under an insurance policy covering officers and directors of Corporation and Bank against lawsuits, arbitrations or other legal or regulatory proceedings; however, nothing herein shall be construed to require Corporation and/or Bank to obtain such insurance, if the Board of Directors of the Corporation and/or Bank determine that such coverage cannot be obtained at a reasonable price.
 
12.   Notices. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed properly given if in writing and if mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid with return receipt requested, to Executive’s residence, in the case of notices to Executive, and to the principal executive offices of Corporation and Bank, in the case of notices to Corporation and Bank.
 
13.   Waiver. No provision of this Agreement many be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by Executive and an executive officer specifically designated by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.
 
14.   Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by any party, except by Corporation and Bank to any successor in interest to their respective businesses.
 
15.   Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

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16.   Successors; Binding Agreement.
  (a)   Corporation and Bank will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the businesses and/or assets of Corporation and Bank to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that Corporation and Bank would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. Failure by Corporation and Bank to obtain such assumption and agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement shall apply. As used in this Agreement, “Corporation” and “Bank” shall mean Corporation and Bank, as defined previously and any successor to their respective businesses and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.
 
  (b)   This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If Executive should die after a Notice of Termination is delivered by Executive, or following termination of Executive’s employment without Cause, and any amounts would be payable to Executive under this Agreement if Executive had continued to live, all such amounts shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to Executive’s devisee, legatee, or other designee, or, if there is no such designee, to Executive’s estate.
17.   Arbitration. Corporation, Bank and Executive recognize that in the event a dispute should arise between them concerning the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement, lengthy and expensive litigation will not afford a practical resolution of the issues within a reasonable period of time. Consequently, each party agrees that all disputes, disagreements and questions of interpretation concerning this Agreement are to be submitted for resolution, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the American Arbitration Association (the “Association”) in accordance with the Association’s National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes or other applicable roles then in effect (“Rules”). Corporation, Bank or Executive may initiate an arbitration proceeding at any time by giving notice to the other in accordance with the Rules. Corporation and Bank and Executive may, as a matter or right, mutually agree on the appointment of a particular arbitrator from the Association’s pool. The arbitrator shall not be bound by the rules of evidence and procedure of the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania but shall be bound by the substantive law applicable to this Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator, absent fraud, duress, incompetence or gross and obvious error of fact, shall be final and binding upon

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    the parties and shall be enforceable in courts of proper jurisdiction. Following written notice of a request for arbitration, Corporation, Bank and Executive shall be entitled to an injunction restraining all further proceedings in any pending or subsequently filed litigation concerning this Agreement, except as otherwise provided herein. In the event that Executive terminates pursuant to Section 6 herein, and any dispute arising under or in conjunction with Executive’s termination is resolved in Executive’s favor, whether by judgment, arbitration or settlement, Executive shall be entitled to the reimbursement by Corporation or Bank of all reasonable legal fees paid or incurred by Executive in resolving such dispute.
 
18.   Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
 
19.   Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic, internal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.
 
20.   Headings. The section headings of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction or limit the scope or intent of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
             
ATTEST:   ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.    
 
           
/s/ George McDonough
 
  By   /s/ Robert R. Tabas
 
   
George McDonough, Secretary       Robert R. Tabas, Chairman    
 
           
    ROYAL BANK AMERICA    
 
           
/s/ George McDonough
 
  By   /s/ Joseph P. Campbell
 
   
George McDonough, Secretary       Joseph P. Campbell, President and CEO    
 
           
WITNESS:
           
 
           
/s/ Patricia Bilotta   /s/ James J. McSwiggan    
         
Patricia Bilotta   James J. McSwiggan    
    Chief Executive Officer, “Executive”    

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EX-10.3 4 w34943exv10w3.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. AND MURRAY STEMPEL, III exv10w3
 

Exhibit 10.3
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 22nd day of February, 2007 between ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (“Corporation”), a Pennsylvania business corporation having a place of business at 732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth, Pennsylvania 19072, ROYAL BANK AMERICA (“Bank”) a state chartered bank having a place of business at 732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth Pennsylvania 19072, and Murray Stempel, III (“Executive”), an individual residing at 633 Robinson Lane, Haverford, PA 19041.
WITNESSETH:
     WHEREAS, Corporation, Bank and Executive previously entered into an employment agreement dated August 20, 2004, for Executive to serve in the capacity of Senior Vice President of each of Corporation and Bank;
     WHEREAS, as a result of the American Jobs Creation Act, the Corporation and Bank desire to enter into this amended and restated Agreement; and
     WHEREAS, the Corporation, Bank and Executive have entered into an agreement dated September 22, 2006 that contains errors concerning a 1.99 salary multiple and term that Corporation, Bank and Executive desire to correct.
     WHEREAS, Executive desires to accept employment with Corporation and Bank on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     AGREEMENT:
     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1.   Employment. Corporation and Bank hereby employ Executive and Executive hereby accepts employment with Corporation and Bank, under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
 
2.   Duties of Employee. Executive shall perform and discharge well and faithfully such duties as an executive officer of Corporation and Bank as may be assigned to Executive from time to time by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall be employed as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of Corporation and Bank, and shall hold such other titles as may be given to him from time to time by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall devote his full time, attention and energies to the business of Corporation and Bank during the Employment Period (as defined in Section 3 of this Agreement); provided, however, that this Section 2

 


 

    shall not be construed as preventing Executive from (a) engaging in activities incident or necessary to personal investments, (b) acting as a member of the Board of Directors of any other corporation or as a member of the Board of Trustees of any other organization or (c) being involved in any other activity with the prior approval of the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall not engage in any business or commercial activities, duties or pursuits which compete with the business or commercial activities of Corporation or Bank, nor may Executive serve as a director or officer or in any other capacity in a company which competes with Corporation or Bank.
 
3.   Term of Agreement.
  (a)   The period of Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be deemed to have commenced as of August 18, 2004 and shall continue for a period of twenty-four (24) full calendar months thereafter (the “Employment Period”). Commencing on the date of the execution of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for one day each day until such time as the Board of Directors of the Corporation or Bank or Executive elects not to extend the term of the Agreement by giving written notice to the other party in accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement, in which case the term of this Agreement shall be fixed and shall end on the second anniversary of the date of such written notice.
 
  (b)   Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary: (i) Executive’s employment with the Corporation or Bank may be terminated by the Corporation or Bank or Executive during the term of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall mandate or prohibit a continuation of Employee’s employment following the expiration of the term of the Agreement upon such terms as the Board and Executive may mutually agree.
 
  (c)   Notwithstanding the previous provision of Section 3(a) of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically for Cause (as defined herein) upon written notice from the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank to Executive. As used in this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean any of the following:
  (i)   Executive’s conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony a crime of falsehood or a crime involving moral turpitude, or the actual incarceration of Executive for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days or more;
 
  (ii)   Executive’s willful failure to follow the good faith lawful instructions of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank with respect to their operations, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation; or

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  (iii)   Executive’s willful failure to substantially perform Executive’s duties to Corporation or Bank, other than a failure resulting from Executive’s incapacity because of physical or mental illness, as provided in subsection (g) of this Section 3, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation, which failure results in injury to Corporation or Bank, monetarily or otherwise.
 
  (iv)   Executive’s intentional violation of the provisions of this Agreement, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation;
 
  (v)   dishonesty of Executive in the performance of his duties, as reasonably determined by a vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors of the Board of Directors;
 
  (vi)   Executive’s removal or prohibition from being an institutional-affiliated party by a final order of an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 9(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or any applicable Regulatory Agency.
 
  (vii)   the willful engaging by Executive in misconduct injurious to the Corporation or Bank after notice from Corporation or Bank, and a failure to cure such conduct within twenty (20) days;
 
  (viii)   the breach of Executive’s fiduciary duty to the Corporation or Bank involving personal profit;
 
  (ix)   the willful violation of (1) any material law, rule or regulation applicable to Corporation or Bank or (2) any final cease and desist order issued by an applicable regulatory agency;
 
  (x)   conduct on the part of Executive that brings public discredit to Corporation or Bank or that is clearly contrary to the best interests of Corporation or Bank as reasonably determined by a vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors of the Board of Directors;
 
  (xi)   unlawful harassment by Executive against employees, customers, business associates, contractors or vendors of Corporation or Bank as reasonably determined by seventy-five percent (75%) of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors following an investigation of the claims by a third party;

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  (xii)   any act of fraud or misappropriation against the Corporation, the Bank, or their customers, employees, contractors or business associates;
 
  (xiii)   intentional misrepresentation of a material fact, or intentional omission of information necessary to make the information supplied materially misleading, in application or other information provided by Executive to Corporation or Bank in connection with Executive’s employment with Corporation or Bank; or
 
  (xiv)   the existence of any material conflict between the interests of Corporation or Bank and Executive that is not disclosed in writing by Executive to Corporation or Bank prior to action and approved in writing by the Board of Directors, and, after notice from Corporation or Bank, a failure to cure such conflict within twenty (20) days of said notice.
  (d)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall not be deemed to have been terminated for “Cause” under this Section 3(c) above if such termination took place solely as a result of:
  (i)   Questionable judgment on the part of Executive;
 
  (ii)   Any act or omission believed by Executive, in good faith, to have been in, or not opposed to, the best interests of Corporation or Bank (or its affiliated companies); or
 
  (iii)   Any act or omission in respect of which a determination could properly be made that Executive met the applicable standard of conduct prescribed for indemnification or reimbursement or payment of expenses under the Charter or By-laws of Corporation or Bank or the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance of Corporation or Bank, in each case as in effect at the time of such act or omission.
 
      If this Agreement is terminated for Cause, all of Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the effective date of such termination.
  (e)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s voluntary termination of employment (other than in accordance with Section 5 of this Agreement) for Good Reason. The term “Good Reason” shall mean (i) the assignment of duties and responsibilities inconsistent with Executive’s status as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of Corporation or Bank, (ii) a reassignment which requires Executive to move his principal residence, (iii) any removal of Executive from office or any adverse change in the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment, except for any termination of Executive’s employment under the provisions of Section 3 hereof, (iv) any reduction in Executive’s Annual Base Salary as in effect on the date hereof or as the same may be increased from

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      time to time, (v) any failure of Corporation and Bank to provide Executive with benefits at least as favorable as those enjoyed by Executive under any of the pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident, disability or other employee plans of Corporation and Bank, or the taking of any action that would materially reduce any of such benefits unless such reduction is part of a reduction applicable to all employees. If such termination occurs for Good Reason, then Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to 1.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of this Section 3, and shall be subject to federal, state and local tax withholdings. Such payment shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits), not to exceed One Hundred and Twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, in the event the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts of benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with termination of his employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such excise tax imposition.
 
      At the option of Executive, exercisable by Executive within ninety (90) days after the occurrence of the event constituting “Good Reason,” Executive may resign from employment under this Agreement by a notice in writing (the “Notice of Termination”) delivered to Corporation and Bank and the provisions of this Section 3(e) hereof shall thereupon apply.
 
  (f)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 3(e) in installments.
  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 3(e) shall be paid in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 3(f) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment

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      shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3(e).
  (g)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s Disability and Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the date of such termination without further compensation due Executive.
 
  (h)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s death and Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the date of such termination without further compensation due Executive.
 
  (i)   Executive agrees that in the event his employment under this Agreement is terminated, unless (1) Executive maintains an ownership interest in the Corporation of five percent (5%) or more, or (2) termination is due to retirement, Executive shall resign as a director of Corporation and Bank, or any affiliate or subsidiary thereof, if he is then serving as a director of any of such entities.
 
  (j)   The term “Base Amount” shall equal the base amount as defined by 26 U.S.C. §280G(b)(3) which generally includes all compensation for services (excluding directors’ fees, if any) for five years prior to the year during which the Change in Control occurs divided by five, except that the calculation of the Base Amount shall not include any compensation resulting from director fees; or the granting, the vesting or exercise of any stock options.
4.   Employment Period Compensation.
  (a)   Annual Base Salary. For services performed by Executive under this Agreement, Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an Annual Base Salary during the Employment Period at the rate of $175,000 per year, minus applicable withholdings and deductions, payable at the same times as salaries are payable to other executive employees of Corporation or Bank. Corporation and/or Bank may, from time to time, increase Executive’s Annual Base Salary, and any and all such increases shall be deemed to constitute amendments to this Section 4(a) to reflect the increased amounts, effective as of the date established for such increases by the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank or any committee of such Board in the resolutions authorizing such increases.
 
  (b)   Bonus. For services performed by Executive under this Agreement, Corporation and/or Bank may, from time to time, pay a bonus or bonuses (including payments made under Bank Profit Sharing Incentive Plan) to Executive as Corporation and/or Bank, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate. The payment of any such bonuses shall not reduce or otherwise affect any other obligation of Corporation and/or Bank to Executive provided for in this Agreement.

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  (c)   Vacations. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to paid annual vacation in accordance with the policies as established from time to time by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank. However, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any additional compensation from Corporation and Bank for Failure to take a vacation, nor shall Executive be able to accumulate unused vacation time from one year to the next, except to the extent authorized by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank.
 
  (d)   Automobile. During the term of this Agreement, Corporation and Bank shall provide Executive with an automobile or automobile allowance consistent with the current practice at the date of signing of this agreement.
 
  (e)   Employee Benefit Plans. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to participate in or receive the benefits of any employee benefit plan currently in effect at Corporation and Bank, subject to the terms of said plan, until such time that the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank authorize a change in such benefits. Corporation and Bank shall provide Executive with disability coverage. Corporation and Bank shall not make any changes in such plans or benefits which would adversely affect Executive’s rights or benefits thereunder, unless such change occurs pursuant to a program applicable to all executive officers of Corporation and Bank and does not result in a proportionately greater adverse change in the rights of or benefits to Executive as compared with any other executive officer of Corporation and Bank. Nothing paid to Executive under any plan or arrangement presently in effect or made available in the future shall be deemed to be in lieu of the salary payable to Executive pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof.
 
  (f)   Retirement Health Benefits. Provided that Executive’s employment has not been terminated prior to retirement, Executive shall be entitled to receive medical insurance benefits comparable to the benefits received by full-time employees of the bank, commencing with the later of (1) the date of Executive’s retirement, or (2) the date of Executive’s 60th birthday, and terminating on the earlier of (1) the date that Executive becomes eligible for Medicaid, or (2) the date of Executive’s 65th birthday. If Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, Executive shall annually receive a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially equal benefits), not to exceed one hundred and twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to other employees.
 
  (g)   Business Expenses. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by him, which are properly accounted for, in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank for their executive officers. For the purpose of this Agreement, business expenses shall include dues paid for a country club membership, with said country club

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      membership reimbursement subject to an annual cap established by the Compensation Committee.
 
  5.   Termination of Employment Following Change in Control.
 
  (a)   If a Change in Control (as defined in Section 5(b) of this Agreement) shall occur and, thereafter, if at any time during the term of this Agreement there shall be:
  (i)   any involuntary termination of Executive’s employment (other than for the reasons set forth in Section 3(c) of this Agreement;
 
  (ii)   any reduction in Executive’s title, responsibilities, including reporting responsibilities, or authority, including such title, responsibilities or authority as such may be increased from time to time during the term of this Agreement;
 
  (iii)   the assignment to Executive of duties inconsistent with Executive’s office on the date of the Change in Control or as the same may be increased from time to time after the Change in Control;
 
  (iv)   any reassignment of Executive to a location greater than fifty (50) miles from the location of Executive’s office on the date of the Change in Control;
 
  (v)   any significant reduction in Executive’s compensation as provided in Section 4 in effect on the date of the Change in Control or as the same may be increased from time to time after the Change in Control;
 
  (vi)   any failure to provide Executive with benefits at least as favorable as those enjoyed by Executive under any of Corporation or Bank’s retirement or pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident, disability or other employee plans in which Executive participated at the time of the Change in Control, or the taking of any action that would materially reduce any of such benefits in effect at the time of the Change in Control;
 
  (vii)   any requirement that Executive travel in performance of his duties on behalf of Corporation or Bank for a significantly greater period of time during any year than was required of Executive during the year preceding the year in which the Change in Control occurred; or
 
  (viii)   any sustained pattern of interruption or disruption of Executive for matters substantially unrelated to Executive’s discharge of Executive’s duties on behalf of Corporation and Bank;

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      then, at the option of Executive, exercisable by Executive within ninety (90) days of the Change in Control and occurrence of any of the foregoing events, Executive may resign from employment with Corporation and Bank (or, if involuntarily terminated, give notice of intention to collect benefits under this Agreement) by delivering a notice in writing (the “Notice of Termination”) to Corporation and Bank and the provisions of Section 6 of this Agreement shall apply. In addition, notwithstanding the payments to Executive contemplated by Section 6, if Executive is requested by the Corporation, Bank, or a successor thereto to remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank following the Date of Change of Control, Executive expressly agrees, subject to the condition set forth below, to remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank for not less than six months following the Date of Change of Control. The Corporation, Bank, or successor to the Corporation or Bank shall have the right to request Executive remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank for a period of less than six months following the Date of Change of Control. Executive agrees to remain an employee of the Corporation, Bank or successor to the Corporation or Bank pursuant to their request conditioned upon Executive being compensated in the same amount and on the same terms as he was compensated immediately prior to the Date of Change of Control, including participation in all employee benefit plans to which he would otherwise be entitled.
  (b)   As used in this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following:
  (i)   (A) a merger, consolidation or division involving Corporation or Bank, (B) a sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of Corporation or Bank, or (C) a purchase by Corporation or Bank of substantially all of the assets of another entity, unless (y) such merger, consolidation, division, sale, exchange, transfer, purchase or disposition is approved in advance by seventy percent (70%) or more of the members of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank who are not interested in the transaction and (z) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the legal entity resulting from or existing after any such transaction and the Board of Directors of such entity’s parent corporation, if any, are former members of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank; or
 
  (ii)   any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), other than Corporation or Bank or any “person” who on the date hereof is a director or officer of Corporation or Bank is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of

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      securities of Corporation or Bank representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the combined voting power of Corporation or Bank’s then outstanding securities; provided; however, that for the purposes of this Agreement, a Change-in-Control shall not result from any transfer of ownership, which would otherwise cause the transferee to be a beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, to a family member of Daniel M. Tabas, who is not currently a director or an officer of the Corporation or the Bank, of securities of the Corporation, which are solely or jointly owned or titled in the name of Daniel M. Tabas, the estate of Daniel M. Tabas, or any trust, proxy, power of attorney, pooling arrangement or any other contract or arrangement or other special purpose entity in which Daniel M. Tabas either is the grantor, settlor, or he otherwise caused to be formed; or controls the voting rights or disposition of shares of the Corporation; or
 
  (iii)   during the period of two (2) consecutive years during the term of Executive’s employment under this Agreement, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of each director who was not a director at the beginning of such period has been approved in advance by directors representing at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the directors then in office who were directors at the beginning of the period; or
 
  (iv)   any other change in control of Corporation and Bank similar in effect to any of the foregoing.
6.   Rights in Event of Termination of Employment Following Change in Control.
  (a)   In the event that Executive delivers a Notice of Termination (as defined in Section 5(a) of this Agreement) to Corporation and Bank, Executive shall be absolutely entitled to receive the compensation and benefits set forth below:
  (i)   If, at the time of termination of Executive’s employment, a “Change in Control” (as defined in Section 5(b)(i) of this Agreement) has also occurred, Corporation or Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to and no greater than 1.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j)of Section 3, minus applicable taxes and withholdings. Such payment shall be paid in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot

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      provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits), not to exceed One Hundred and Twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, if the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts or benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with his termination of employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Code Section 4999, such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such excise tax imposition.
  (b)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 6(a)(i) in installments.
  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 6(a)(i) shall be paid in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 6(b) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 6(a)(i).
7.   Rights in Event of Termination of Employment Absent Change in Control.
  (a)   In the event that Executive’s employment is involuntarily terminated by Corporation and/or Bank without Cause and no Change in Control shall have occurred at the date of such termination, Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to 1.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of this Section 3, and shall be subject to federal, state and local tax withholdings. Such payment shall be paid in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits) not to exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, if the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts or benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in

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      connection with his termination of employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Code Section 4999, such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such imposition.
 
  (b)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 7(a) in installments.
  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 7(a) shall be paid in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 7(b) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 7(a).
8.   Payment to Key Employees. Notwithstanding anything to contrary, if Executive is a Key Employee of the Corporation or designated as a Key Employee as such term is defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then any payment under this Agreement to be made as a result of Executive’s termination of employment shall not be made before the date which is six (6) months after the date of Executive’s termination of employment with the Corporation and the Bank.
 
9.   Covenant Not to Compete.
  (a)   Executive hereby acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the business of Corporation and Bank and accordingly agrees that, during and for the applicable period set forth in Section 9(c) hereof; Executive shall not:
  (i)   be engaged, directly or indirectly, either for his own account or as agent, consultant, employee, partner, officer, director, proprietor, investor (except as an investor owning less than 5% of the stock of a publicly owned company) or otherwise of any person, firm, corporation or enterprise engaged in (1) the banking (including bank holding company) or financial services industry, or (2) any other activity in which Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries are engaged during the Employment Period, in any county in which, at any time during the Employment Period, or at the date of termination of Executive’s employment, a branch, office or other facility of Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries is located, or in any county contiguous to such a county, including contiguous counties located outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “Non-Competition Area”); or

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  (ii)   provide financial or other assistance to any person, firm, corporation, or enterprise engage in (1) the banking (including bank holding company) or financial services industry, or (2) any other activity in which Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries are engaged during the Employment Period, in the Non-Competition Area; or
 
  (iii)   solicit current and former customers of Corporation, Bank or any Corporation subsidiary in the Non-Competition Area; or
 
  (iv)   solicit current or former employees of Corporation, Bank or any Corporation subsidiary.
      Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be prohibited from making personal investments, loans, or real estate transactions comparable to such transactions which would have been permitted during Executive’s employment with the Corporation or Bank.
 
  (b)   It is expressly understood and agreed that, although Executive and Corporation and Bank consider the restrictions contained in Section 9(a) hereof reasonable for the purpose of preserving for Corporation and Bank and their subsidiaries their good will and other proprietary rights, if a final judicial determination is made by a court having jurisdiction that the time or territory or any other restriction contained in Section 9(a) hereof is an unreasonable or otherwise unenforceable restriction against Executive, the provisions of Section 9(a) hereof shall not be rendered void but shall be deemed amended to apply as to such maximum time and territory and to such other extent as such court may judicially determine or indicate to be reasonable.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Section 9 shall be applicable commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on the second anniversary date of the effective date of termination of employment.
 
  (d)   The provision of Section 10 will apply during the period of enforcement of the Covenant not to Compete as defined in Section 9(c).
 
  (e)   In the event that Bank breaches this Agreement, this Section 9 of the Agreement and specifically the time periods set forth in Section 9(c) shall be voided.
 
  (f)   Executive agrees that any breach of the restrictions set forth in this Section will result in irreparable injury to Corporation and Bank for which they will have no adequate remedy at law and the Corporation and Bank shall be entitled to injunctive relief in order to enforce the provisions hereof and/or seek specific performance and damages. Executive agrees to personal jurisdiction in the Common Pleas Court of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania or the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In the event that Corporation or

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      Bank obtains injunctive relief, Executive will promptly reimburse the Corporation and Bank for reasonable attorney fees and any other costs associated with the litigation.
10.   Unauthorized Disclosure. During the term of his employment hereunder, or at any later time, Executive shall not, without the written consent of the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank or a person authorized thereby, knowingly disclose to any person, other than an employee of Corporation or Bank or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by Executive of his duties as an executive of Corporation and Bank, any material confidential information obtained by him while in the employ of Corporation and Bank with respect to any of Corporation and Bank’s services, products, improvements, formulas, designs or styles, processes, customers, methods of business or any business practices the disclosure of which could be or will be damaging in Corporation or Bank; provided, however, that confidential information shall not include any information known generally to the public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by Executive or any person with the assistance, consent or direction of Executive) or any information of a type not otherwise considered confidential by persons engaged in the same business of a business similar to that conducted by Corporation and Bank or any information that must be disclosed as required by law.
 
11.   Liability Insurance. Corporation and Bank shall use their best efforts to obtain insurance coverage for Executive under an insurance policy covering officers and directors of Corporation and Bank against lawsuits, arbitrations or other legal or regulatory proceedings; however, nothing herein shall be construed to require Corporation and/or Bank to obtain such insurance, if the Board of Directors of the Corporation and/or Bank determine that such coverage cannot be obtained at a reasonable price.
 
12.   Notices. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed properly given if in writing and if mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid with return receipt requested, to Executive’s residence, in the case of notices to Executive, and to the principal executive offices of Corporation and Bank, in the case of notices to Corporation and Bank.
 
13.   Waiver. No provision of this Agreement many be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by Executive and an executive officer specifically designated by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.
 
14.   Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by any party, except by Corporation and Bank to any successor in interest to their respective businesses.

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15.   Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
 
16.   Successors; Binding Agreement.
  (a)   Corporation and Bank will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the businesses and/or assets of Corporation and Bank to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that Corporation and Bank would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. Failure by Corporation and Bank to obtain such assumption and agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement shall apply. As used in this Agreement, “Corporation” and “Bank” shall mean Corporation and Bank, as defined previously and any successor to their respective businesses and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.
 
  (b)   This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If Executive should die after a Notice of Termination is delivered by Executive, or following termination of Executive’s employment without Cause, and any amounts would be payable to Executive under this Agreement if Executive had continued to live, all such amounts shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to Executive’s devisee, legatee, or other designee, or, if there is no such designee, to Executive’s estate.
17.   Arbitration. Corporation, Bank and Executive recognize that in the event a dispute should arise between them concerning the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement, lengthy and expensive litigation will not afford a practical resolution of the issues within a reasonable period of time. Consequently, each party agrees that all disputes, disagreements and questions of interpretation concerning this Agreement are to be submitted for resolution, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the American Arbitration Association (the “Association”) in accordance with the Association’s National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes or other applicable roles then in effect (“Rules”). Corporation, Bank or Executive may initiate an arbitration proceeding at any time by giving notice to the other in accordance with the Rules. Corporation and Bank and Executive may, as a matter or right, mutually agree on the appointment of a particular arbitrator from the Association’s pool. The arbitrator shall not be bound by the rules of evidence and procedure of the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania but shall be bound by the substantive law applicable to this Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator, absent fraud, duress, incompetence or gross and obvious error of fact, shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be enforceable in courts of proper

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    jurisdiction. Following written notice of a request for arbitration, Corporation, Bank and Executive shall be entitled to an injunction restraining all further proceedings in any pending or subsequently filed litigation concerning this Agreement, except as otherwise provided herein. In the event that Executive terminates pursuant to Section 6 herein, and any dispute arising under or in conjunction with Executive’s termination is resolved in Executive’s favor, whether by judgment, arbitration or settlement, Executive shall be entitled to the reimbursement by Corporation or Bank of all reasonable legal fees paid or incurred by Executive in resolving such dispute.
 
18.   Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
 
19.   Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic, internal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.
 
20.   Headings. The section headings of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction or limit the scope or intent of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
             
ATTEST: ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.    
 
           
/s/ George McDonough
 
George McDonough, Secretary
  By   /s/ Robert R. Tabas
 
Robert R. Tabas, Chairman
   
 
           
    ROYAL BANK AMERICA    
 
           
/s/ George McDonough
 
George McDonough, Secretary
  By   /s/ Joseph P. Campbell
 
Joseph P. Campbell, President and CEO
   
 
           
WITNESS:
           
 
           
/s/ Patricia Bilotta   /s/ Murray Stempel, III    
         
Patricia Bilotta   Murray Stempel, III    
    Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer, “Executive”

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EX-10.4 5 w34943exv10w4.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC AND JOHN M. DECKER exv10w4
 

Exhibit 10.4
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 23rd day of February, 2007 between ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (“Corporation”), a Pennsylvania business corporation having a place of business at 732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth, Pennsylvania 19072, ROYAL BANK AMERICA (“Bank”) a state chartered bank having a place of business at 732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth Pennsylvania 19072, and John M. Decker (“Executive”), an individual residing at 809 Old Gulph Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.
WITNESSETH:
     WHEREAS, Corporation, Bank and Executive previously entered into an employment agreement dated August 20, 2004, for Executive to serve in the capacity of Senior Vice President of each of Corporation and Bank;
     WHEREAS, as a result of the American Jobs Creation Act, the Corporation and Bank desire to enter into this amended and restated Agreement; and
     WHEREAS, the Corporation, Bank and Executive have entered into an agreement dated September 29, 2006 that contains errors concerning a 1.99 salary multiple and term that Corporation, Bank and Executive desire to correct.
     WHEREAS, Executive desires to accept employment with Corporation and Bank on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     AGREEMENT:
     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1.   Employment. Corporation and Bank hereby employ Executive and Executive hereby accepts employment with Corporation and Bank, under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
 
2.   Duties of Employee. Executive shall perform and discharge well and faithfully such duties as an executive officer of Corporation and Bank as may be assigned to Executive from time to time by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall be employed as Executive Vice President Mezzanine/Equity Lending of Corporation and Bank, and shall hold such other titles as may be given to him from time to time by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall devote his full time, attention and energies to the business of

 


 

    Corporation and Bank during the Employment Period (as defined in Section 3 of this Agreement); provided, however, that this Section 2 shall not be construed as preventing Executive from (a) engaging in activities incident or necessary to personal investments, (b) acting as a member of the Board of Directors of any other corporation or as a member of the Board of Trustees of any other organization or (c) being involved in any other activity with the prior approval of the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall not engage in any business or commercial activities, duties or pursuits which compete with the business or commercial activities of Corporation or Bank, nor may Executive serve as a director or officer or in any other capacity in a company which competes with Corporation or Bank.
 
3.   Term of Agreement.
  (a)   The period of Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be deemed to have commenced as of August 18, 2004 and shall continue for a period of twenty-four (24) full calendar months thereafter (the “Employment Period”). Commencing on the date of the execution of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for one day each day until such time as the Board of Directors of the Corporation or Bank or Executive elects not to extend the term of the Agreement by giving written notice to the other party in accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement, in which case the term of this Agreement shall be fixed and shall end on the second anniversary of the date of such written notice.
 
  (b)   Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary: (i) Executive’s employment with the Corporation or Bank may be terminated by the Corporation or Bank or Executive during the term of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall mandate or prohibit a continuation of Employee’s employment following the expiration of the term of the Agreement upon such terms as the Board and Executive may mutually agree.
 
  (c)   Notwithstanding the previous provision of Section 3(a) of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically for Cause (as defined herein) upon written notice from the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank to Executive. As used in this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean any of the following:
  (i)   Executive’s conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony a crime of falsehood or a crime involving moral turpitude, or the actual incarceration of Executive for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days or more;
 
  (ii)   Executive’s willful failure to follow the good faith lawful instructions of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank with

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      respect to their operations, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation; or
 
  (iii)   Executive’s willful failure to substantially perform Executive’s duties to Corporation or Bank, other than a failure resulting from Executive’s incapacity because of physical or mental illness, as provided in subsection (g) of this Section 3, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation, which failure results in injury to Corporation or Bank, monetarily or otherwise.
 
  (iv)   Executive’s intentional violation of the provisions of this Agreement, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation;
 
  (v)   dishonesty of Executive in the performance of his duties, as reasonably determined by a vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors of the Board of Directors;
 
  (vi)   Executive’s removal or prohibition from being an institutional-affiliated party by a final order of an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 9(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or any applicable Regulatory Agency.
 
  (vii)   the willful engaging by Executive in misconduct injurious to the Corporation or Bank after notice from Corporation or Bank, and a failure to cure such conduct within twenty (20) days;
 
  (viii)   the breach of Executive’s fiduciary duty to the Corporation or Bank involving personal profit;
 
  (ix)   the willful violation of (1) any material law, rule or regulation applicable to Corporation or Bank or (2) any final cease and desist order issued by an applicable regulatory agency;
 
  (x)   conduct on the part of Executive that brings public discredit to Corporation or Bank or that is clearly contrary to the best interests of Corporation or Bank as reasonably determined by a vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors of the Board of Directors;

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  (xi)   unlawful harassment by Executive against employees, customers, business associates, contractors or vendors of Corporation or Bank as reasonably determined by seventy-five percent (75%) of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors following an investigation of the claims by a third party;
 
  (xii)   any act of fraud or misappropriation against the Corporation, the Bank, or their customers, employees, contractors or business associates;
 
  (xiii)   intentional misrepresentation of a material fact, or intentional omission of information necessary to make the information supplied materially misleading, in application or other information provided by Executive to Corporation or Bank in connection with Executive’s employment with Corporation or Bank; or
 
  (xiv)   the existence of any material conflict between the interests of Corporation or Bank and Executive that is not disclosed in writing by Executive to Corporation or Bank prior to action and approved in writing by the Board of Directors, and, after notice from Corporation or Bank, a failure to cure such conflict within twenty (20) days of said notice.
  (d)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall not be deemed to have been terminated for “Cause” under this Section 3(c) above if such termination took place solely as a result of:
  (i)   Questionable judgment on the part of Executive;
 
  (ii)   Any act or omission believed by Executive, in good faith, to have been in, or not opposed to, the best interests of Corporation or Bank (or its affiliated companies); or
 
  (iii)   Any act or omission in respect of which a determination could properly be made that Executive met the applicable standard of conduct prescribed for indemnification or reimbursement or payment of expenses under the Charter or By-laws of Corporation or Bank or the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance of Corporation or Bank, in each case as in effect at the time of such act or omission.
 
      If this Agreement is terminated for Cause, all of Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the effective date of such termination.

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  (e)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s voluntary termination of employment (other than in accordance with Section 5 of this Agreement) for Good Reason. The term “Good Reason” shall mean (i) the assignment of duties and responsibilities inconsistent with Executive’s status as Executive Vice President of Corporation or Bank, (ii) a reassignment which requires Executive to move his principal residence, (iii) any removal of Executive from office or any adverse change in the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment, except for any termination of Executive’s employment under the provisions of Section 3 hereof, (iv) any reduction in Executive’s Annual Base Salary as in effect on the date hereof or as the same may be increased from time to time, (v) any failure of Corporation and Bank to provide Executive with benefits at least as favorable as those enjoyed by Executive under any of the pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident, disability or other employee plans of Corporation and Bank, or the taking of any action that would materially reduce any of such benefits unless such reduction is part of a reduction applicable to all employees. If such termination occurs for Good Reason, then Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to 1.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of this Section 3, and shall be subject to federal, state and local tax withholdings. Such payment shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits), not to exceed One Hundred and Twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, in the event the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts of benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with termination of his employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such excise tax imposition.
 
      At the option of Executive, exercisable by Executive within ninety (90) days after the occurrence of the event constituting “Good Reason,” Executive may resign from employment under this Agreement by a notice in writing (the “Notice of Termination”) delivered to Corporation and Bank and the provisions of this Section 3(e) hereof shall thereupon apply.

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  (f)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 3(e) in installments.
  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 3(e) shall be paid in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 3(f) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3(e).
  (g)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s Disability and Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the date of such termination without further compensation due Executive.
 
  (h)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s death and Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the date of such termination without further compensation due Executive.
 
  (i)   Executive agrees that in the event his employment under this Agreement is terminated, unless (1) Executive maintains an ownership interest in the Corporation of five percent (5%) or more, or (2) termination is due to retirement, Executive shall resign as a director of Corporation and Bank, or any affiliate or subsidiary thereof, if he is then serving as a director of any of such entities.
 
  (j)   The term “Base Amount” shall equal the base amount as defined by 26 U.S.C. §280G(b)(3) which generally includes all compensation for services (excluding directors’ fees, if any) for five years prior to the year during which the Change in Control occurs divided by five, except that the calculation of the Base Amount shall not include any compensation resulting from director fees; or the granting, the vesting or exercise of any stock options.

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4.   Employment Period Compensation.
  (a)   Annual Base Salary. For services performed by Executive under this Agreement, Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an Annual Base Salary during the Employment Period at the rate of $175,000 per year, minus applicable withholdings and deductions, payable at the same times as salaries are payable to other executive employees of Corporation or Bank. Corporation and/or Bank may, from time to time, increase Executive’s Annual Base Salary, and any and all such increases shall be deemed to constitute amendments to this Section 4(a) to reflect the increased amounts, effective as of the date established for such increases by the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank or any committee of such Board in the resolutions authorizing such increases.
 
  (b)   Bonus. For services performed by Executive under this Agreement, Corporation and/or Bank may, from time to time, pay a bonus or bonuses (including payments made under Bank Profit Sharing Incentive Plan) to Executive as Corporation and/or Bank, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate. The payment of any such bonuses shall not reduce or otherwise affect any other obligation of Corporation and/or Bank to Executive provided for in this Agreement.
 
  (c)   Vacations. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to paid annual vacation in accordance with the policies as established from time to time by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank. However, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any additional compensation from Corporation and Bank for Failure to take a vacation, nor shall Executive be able to accumulate unused vacation time from one year to the next, except to the extent authorized by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank.
 
  (d)   Automobile. During the term of this Agreement, Corporation and Bank shall provide Executive with an automobile or automobile allowance consistent with the current practice at the date of signing of this agreement.
 
  (e)   Employee Benefit Plans. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to participate in or receive the benefits of any employee benefit plan currently in effect at Corporation and Bank, subject to the terms of said plan, until such time that the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank authorize a change in such benefits. Corporation and Bank shall provide Executive with disability coverage. Corporation and Bank shall not make any changes in such plans or benefits which would adversely affect Executive’s rights or benefits thereunder, unless such change occurs pursuant to a program applicable to all executive officers of Corporation and Bank and does not result in a proportionately greater adverse change in the rights of or benefits to Executive as compared with any other executive officer of Corporation and Bank.

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      Nothing paid to Executive under any plan or arrangement presently in effect or made available in the future shall be deemed to be in lieu of the salary payable to Executive pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof.
 
  (f)   Retirement Health Benefits. Provided that Executive’s employment has not been terminated prior to retirement, Executive shall be entitled to receive medical insurance benefits comparable to the benefits received by full-time employees of the bank, commencing with the later of (1) the date of Executive’s retirement, or (2) the date of Executive’s 60th birthday, and terminating on the earlier of (1) the date that Executive becomes eligible for Medicaid, or (2) the date of Executive’s 65th birthday. If Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, Executive shall annually receive a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially equal benefits), not to exceed one hundred and twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to other employees.
 
  (g)   Business Expenses. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by him, which are properly accounted for, in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank for their executive officers. For the purpose of this Agreement, business expenses shall include dues paid for a country club membership, with said country club membership reimbursement subject to an annual cap established by the Compensation Committee.
5.   Termination of Employment Following Change in Control.
  (a)   If a Change in Control (as defined in Section 5(b) of this Agreement) shall occur and, thereafter, if at any time during the term of this Agreement there shall be:
  (i)   any involuntary termination of Executive’s employment (other than for the reasons set forth in Section 3(c) of this Agreement;
 
  (ii)   any reduction in Executive’s title, responsibilities, including reporting responsibilities, or authority, including such title, responsibilities or authority as such may be increased from time to time during the term of this Agreement;
 
  (iii)   the assignment to Executive of duties inconsistent with Executive’s office on the date of the Change in Control or as the same may be increased from time to time after the Change in Control;

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  (iv)   any reassignment of Executive to a location greater than fifty (50) miles from the location of Executive’s office on the date of the Change in Control;
 
  (v)   any significant reduction in Executive’s compensation as provided in Section 4 in effect on the date of the Change in Control or as the same may be increased from time to time after the Change in Control;
 
  (vi)   any failure to provide Executive with benefits at least as favorable as those enjoyed by Executive under any of Corporation or Bank’s retirement or pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident, disability or other employee plans in which Executive participated at the time of the Change in Control, or the taking of any action that would materially reduce any of such benefits in effect at the time of the Change in Control;
 
  (vii)   any requirement that Executive travel in performance of his duties on behalf of Corporation or Bank for a significantly greater period of time during any year than was required of Executive during the year preceding the year in which the Change in Control occurred; or
 
  (viii)   any sustained pattern of interruption or disruption of Executive for matters substantially unrelated to Executive’s discharge of Executive’s duties on behalf of Corporation and Bank;
 
      then, at the option of Executive, exercisable by Executive within ninety (90) days of the Change in Control and occurrence of any of the foregoing events, Executive may resign from employment with Corporation and Bank (or, if involuntarily terminated, give notice of intention to collect benefits under this Agreement) by delivering a notice in writing (the “Notice of Termination”) to Corporation and Bank and the provisions of Section 6 of this Agreement shall apply. In addition, notwithstanding the payments to Executive contemplated by Section 6, if Executive is requested by the Corporation, Bank, or a successor thereto to remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank following the Date of Change of Control, Executive expressly agrees, subject to the condition set forth below, to remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank for not less than six months following the Date of Change of Control. The Corporation, Bank, or successor to the Corporation or Bank shall have the right to request Executive remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank for a period of less than six

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      months following the Date of Change of Control. Executive agrees to remain an employee of the Corporation, Bank or successor to the Corporation or Bank pursuant to their request conditioned upon Executive being compensated in the same amount and on the same terms as he was compensated immediately prior to the Date of Change of Control, including participation in all employee benefit plans to which he would otherwise be entitled.
  (b)   As used in this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following:
  (i)   (A) a merger, consolidation or division involving Corporation or Bank, (B) a sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of Corporation or Bank, or (C) a purchase by Corporation or Bank of substantially all of the assets of another entity, unless (y) such merger, consolidation, division, sale, exchange, transfer, purchase or disposition is approved in advance by seventy percent (70%) or more of the members of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank who are not interested in the transaction and (z) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the legal entity resulting from or existing after any such transaction and the Board of Directors of such entity’s parent corporation, if any, are former members of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank; or
 
  (ii)   any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), other than Corporation or Bank or any “person” who on the date hereof is a director or officer of Corporation or Bank is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of Corporation or Bank representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the combined voting power of Corporation or Bank’s then outstanding securities; provided; however, that for the purposes of this Agreement, a Change-in-Control shall not result from any transfer of ownership, which would otherwise cause the transferee to be a beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, to a family member of Daniel M. Tabas, who is not currently a director or an officer of the Corporation or the Bank, of securities of the Corporation, which are solely or jointly owned or titled in the name of Daniel M. Tabas, the estate of Daniel M. Tabas, or any trust, proxy, power of attorney, pooling arrangement or any other contract or arrangement or other special purpose entity in which Daniel M. Tabas either is the grantor,

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      settlor, or he otherwise caused to be formed; or controls the voting rights or disposition of shares of the Corporation; or
 
  (iii)   during the period of two (2) consecutive years during the term of Executive’s employment under this Agreement, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of each director who was not a director at the beginning of such period has been approved in advance by directors representing at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the directors then in office who were directors at the beginning of the period; or
 
  (iv)   any other change in control of Corporation and Bank similar in effect to any of the foregoing.
6.   Rights in Event of Termination of Employment Following Change in Control.
  (a)   In the event that Executive delivers a Notice of Termination (as defined in Section 5(a) of this Agreement) to Corporation and Bank, Executive shall be absolutely entitled to receive the compensation and benefits set forth below:
  (i)   If, at the time of termination of Executive’s employment, a “Change in Control” (as defined in Section 5(b)(i) of this Agreement) has also occurred, Corporation or Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to and no greater than 1.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of Section 3, minus applicable taxes and withholdings. Such payment shall be paid in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits), not to exceed One Hundred and Twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, if the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts or benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with his termination of employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Code Section 4999, such

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      payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such excise tax imposition.
  (b)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 6(a)(i) in installments.
  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 6(a)(i) shall be paid in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 6(b) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 6(a)(i).
7.   Rights in Event of Termination of Employment Absent Change in Control.
  (a)   In the event that Executive’s employment is involuntarily terminated by Corporation and/or Bank without Cause and no Change in Control shall have occurred at the date of such termination, Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to 1.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of this Section 3, and shall be subject to federal, state and local tax withholdings. Such payment shall be paid in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits) not to exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, if the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts or benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with his termination of employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Code Section 4999, such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such imposition.

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  (b)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 7(a) in installments.
  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 7(a) shall be paid in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 7(b) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 7(a).
8.   Payment to Key Employees. Notwithstanding anything to contrary, if Executive is a Key Employee of the Corporation or designated as a Key Employee as such term is defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then any payment under this Agreement to be made as a result of Executive’s termination of employment shall not be made before the date which is six (6) months after the date of Executive’s termination of employment with the Corporation and the Bank.
 
9.   Covenant Not to Compete.
  (a)   Executive hereby acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the business of Corporation and Bank and accordingly agrees that, during and for the applicable period set forth in Section 9(c) hereof; Executive shall not:
  (i)   be engaged, directly or indirectly, either for his own account or as agent, consultant, employee, partner, officer, director, proprietor, investor (except as an investor owning less than 5% of the stock of a publicly owned company) or otherwise of any person, firm, corporation or enterprise engaged in (1) the banking (including bank holding company) or financial services industry, or (2) any other activity in which Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries are engaged during the Employment Period, in any county in which, at any time during the Employment Period, or at the date of termination of Executive’s employment, a branch, office or other facility of Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries is located, or in any county contiguous to such a county, including contiguous counties located outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “Non-Competition Area”); or

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  (ii)   provide financial or other assistance to any person, firm, corporation, or enterprise engage in (1) the banking (including bank holding company) or financial services industry, or (2) any other activity in which Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries are engaged during the Employment Period, in the Non-Competition Area; or
 
  (iii)   solicit current and former customers of Corporation, Bank or any Corporation subsidiary in the Non-Competition Area; or
 
  (iv)   solicit current or former employees of Corporation, Bank or any Corporation subsidiary.
      Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be prohibited from making personal investments, loans, or real estate transactions comparable to such transactions which would have been permitted during Executive’s employment with the Corporation or Bank.
 
  (b)   It is expressly understood and agreed that, although Executive and Corporation and Bank consider the restrictions contained in Section 9(a) hereof reasonable for the purpose of preserving for Corporation and Bank and their subsidiaries their good will and other proprietary rights, if a final judicial determination is made by a court having jurisdiction that the time or territory or any other restriction contained in Section 9(a) hereof is an unreasonable or otherwise unenforceable restriction against Executive, the provisions of Section 9(a) hereof shall not be rendered void but shall be deemed amended to apply as to such maximum time and territory and to such other extent as such court may judicially determine or indicate to be reasonable.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Section 9 shall be applicable commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on the second anniversary date of the effective date of termination of employment.
 
  (d)   The provision of Section 10 will apply during the period of enforcement of the Covenant not to Compete as defined in Section 9(c).
 
  (e)   In the event that Bank breaches this Agreement, this Section 9 of the Agreement and specifically the time periods set forth in Section 9(c) shall be voided.
 
  (f)   Executive agrees that any breach of the restrictions set forth in this Section will result in irreparable injury to Corporation and Bank for which they will have no adequate remedy at law and the Corporation and Bank shall be entitled to injunctive relief in order to enforce the provisions hereof and/or seek specific performance and damages. Executive agrees to

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      personal jurisdiction in the Common Pleas Court of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania or the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In the event that Corporation or Bank obtains injunctive relief, Executive will promptly reimburse the Corporation and Bank for reasonable attorney fees and any other costs associated with the litigation.
10.   Unauthorized Disclosure. During the term of his employment hereunder, or at any later time, Executive shall not, without the written consent of the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank or a person authorized thereby, knowingly disclose to any person, other than an employee of Corporation or Bank or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by Executive of his duties as an executive of Corporation and Bank, any material confidential information obtained by him while in the employ of Corporation and Bank with respect to any of Corporation and Bank’s services, products, improvements, formulas, designs or styles, processes, customers, methods of business or any business practices the disclosure of which could be or will be damaging in Corporation or Bank; provided, however, that confidential information shall not include any information known generally to the public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by Executive or any person with the assistance, consent or direction of Executive) or any information of a type not otherwise considered confidential by persons engaged in the same business of a business similar to that conducted by Corporation and Bank or any information that must be disclosed as required by law.
 
11.   Liability Insurance. Corporation and Bank shall use their best efforts to obtain insurance coverage for Executive under an insurance policy covering officers and directors of Corporation and Bank against lawsuits, arbitrations or other legal or regulatory proceedings; however, nothing herein shall be construed to require Corporation and/or Bank to obtain such insurance, if the Board of Directors of the Corporation and/or Bank determine that such coverage cannot be obtained at a reasonable price.
 
12.   Notices. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed properly given if in writing and if mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid with return receipt requested, to Executive’s residence, in the case of notices to Executive, and to the principal executive offices of Corporation and Bank, in the case of notices to Corporation and Bank.
 
13.   Waiver. No provision of this Agreement many be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by Executive and an executive officer specifically designated by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.

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14.   Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by any party, except by Corporation and Bank to any successor in interest to their respective businesses.
 
15.   Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
 
16.   Successors; Binding Agreement.
  (a)   Corporation and Bank will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the businesses and/or assets of Corporation and Bank to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that Corporation and Bank would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. Failure by Corporation and Bank to obtain such assumption and agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement shall apply. As used in this Agreement, “Corporation” and “Bank” shall mean Corporation and Bank, as defined previously and any successor to their respective businesses and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.
 
  (b)   This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If Executive should die after a Notice of Termination is delivered by Executive, or following termination of Executive’s employment without Cause, and any amounts would be payable to Executive under this Agreement if Executive had continued to live, all such amounts shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to Executive’s devisee, legatee, or other designee, or, if there is no such designee, to Executive’s estate.
17.   Arbitration. Corporation, Bank and Executive recognize that in the event a dispute should arise between them concerning the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement, lengthy and expensive litigation will not afford a practical resolution of the issues within a reasonable period of time. Consequently, each party agrees that all disputes, disagreements and questions of interpretation concerning this Agreement are to be submitted for resolution, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the American Arbitration Association (the “Association”) in accordance with the Association’s National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes or other applicable roles then in effect (“Rules”). Corporation, Bank or Executive may initiate an arbitration proceeding at any time by giving notice to the other in accordance with the Rules.

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    Corporation and Bank and Executive may, as a matter or right, mutually agree on the appointment of a particular arbitrator from the Association’s pool. The arbitrator shall not be bound by the rules of evidence and procedure of the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania but shall be bound by the substantive law applicable to this Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator, absent fraud, duress, incompetence or gross and obvious error of fact, shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be enforceable in courts of proper jurisdiction. Following written notice of a request for arbitration, Corporation, Bank and Executive shall be entitled to an injunction restraining all further proceedings in any pending or subsequently filed litigation concerning this Agreement, except as otherwise provided herein. In the event that Executive terminates pursuant to Section 6 herein, and any dispute arising under or in conjunction with Executive’s termination is resolved in Executive’s favor, whether by judgment, arbitration or settlement, Executive shall be entitled to the reimbursement by Corporation or Bank of all reasonable legal fees paid or incurred by Executive in resolving such dispute.
 
18.   Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
 
19.   Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic, internal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.
 
20.   Headings. The section headings of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction or limit the scope or intent of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
             
ATTEST: ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.    
 
           
/s/ George McDonough
 
George McDonough, Secretary
  By   /s/ Robert R. Tabas
 
Robert R. Tabas, Chairman
   
 
           
    ROYAL BANK AMERICA    
 
           
/s/ George McDonough
 
George McDonough, Secretary
  By   /s/ Joseph P. Campbell
 
Joseph P. Campbell, President and CEO
   
 
           
WITNESS:
           
 
           
/s/ Patricia Bilotta   /s/ John M. Decker    
         
Patricia Bilotta   John M. Decker    
    Executive Vice President, “Executive”
Mezzanine/Equity Lending

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EX-10.5 6 w34943exv10w5.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC AND ROBERT R. TABAS exv10w5
 

Exhibit 10.5
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 22nd day of February, 2007 between ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (“Corporation”), a Pennsylvania business corporation having a place of business at 732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth, Pennsylvania 19072, ROYAL BANK AMERICA (“Bank”) a state chartered bank having a place of business at 732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth Pennsylvania 19072, and Robert R. Tabas (“Executive”), an individual residing at 681 Black Rock Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.
WITNESSETH:
     WHEREAS, Corporation, Bank and Executive previously entered into an employment agreement dated August 20, 2004, for Executive to serve in the capacity of Chairman of the Board and Senior Vice President of each of Corporation and Bank;
     WHEREAS, as a result of the American Jobs Creation Act, the Corporation and Bank desire to enter into this amended and restated Agreement; and
     WHEREAS, the Corporation, Bank and Executive have entered into an agreement dated October 11, 2006 that contains errors concerning a 1.99 salary multiple and term that Corporation, Bank and Executive desire to correct.
     WHEREAS, Executive desires to accept employment with Corporation and Bank on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     AGREEMENT:
     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1.   Employment. Corporation and Bank hereby employ Executive and Executive hereby accepts employment with Corporation and Bank, under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
2.   Duties of Employee. Executive shall perform and discharge well and faithfully such duties as an executive officer of Corporation and Bank as may be assigned to Executive from time to time by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall be employed as Executive Vice President of Corporation and Bank, and shall hold such other titles as may be given to him from time to time by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall devote his full time, attention and energies to the business of Corporation and Bank during the Employment Period (as defined in Section 3 of this Agreement); provided, however, that this Section 2 shall not be construed as preventing Executive from

 


 

  (a) engaging in activities incident or necessary to personal investments, (b) acting as a member of the Board of Directors of any other corporation or as a member of the Board of Trustees of any other organization or (c) being involved in any other activity with the prior approval of the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall not engage in any business or commercial activities, duties or pursuits which compete with the business or commercial activities of Corporation or Bank, nor may Executive serve as a director or officer or in any other capacity in a company which competes with Corporation or Bank.
 
3.   Term of Agreement.
  (a)   The period of Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be deemed to have commenced as of August 18, 2004 and shall continue for a period of twenty-four (24) full calendar months thereafter (the “Employment Period”). Commencing on the date of the execution of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for one day each day until such time as the Board of Directors of the Corporation or Bank or Executive elects not to extend the term of the Agreement by giving written notice to the other party in accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement, in which case the term of this Agreement shall be fixed and shall end on the second anniversary of the date of such written notice.
 
  (b)   Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary: (i) Executive’s employment with the Corporation or Bank may be terminated by the Corporation or Bank or Executive during the term of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall mandate or prohibit a continuation of Employee’s employment following the expiration of the term of the Agreement upon such terms as the Board and Executive may mutually agree.
 
  (c)   Notwithstanding the previous provision of Section 3(a) of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically for Cause (as defined herein) upon written notice from the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank to Executive. As used in this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean any of the following:
  (i)   Executive’s conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony a crime of falsehood or a crime involving moral turpitude, or the actual incarceration of Executive for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days or more;
 
  (ii)   Executive’s willful failure to follow the good faith lawful instructions of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank with respect to their operations, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of

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      said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation; or
 
  (iii)   Executive’s willful failure to substantially perform Executive’s duties to Corporation or Bank, other than a failure resulting from Executive’s incapacity because of physical or mental illness, as provided in subsection (g) of this Section 3, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation, which failure results in injury to Corporation or Bank, monetarily or otherwise.
 
  (iv)   Executive’s intentional violation of the provisions of this Agreement, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation;
 
  (v)   dishonesty of Executive in the performance of his duties, as reasonably determined by a vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors of the Board of Directors;
 
  (vi)   Executive’s removal or prohibition from being an institutional-affiliated party by a final order of an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 9(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or any applicable Regulatory Agency.
 
  (vii)   the willful engaging by Executive in misconduct injurious to the Corporation or Bank after notice from Corporation or Bank, and a failure to cure such conduct within twenty (20) days;
 
  (viii)   the breach of Executive’s fiduciary duty to the Corporation or Bank involving personal profit;
 
  (ix)   the willful violation of (1) any material law, rule or regulation applicable to Corporation or Bank or (2) any final cease and desist order issued by an applicable regulatory agency;
 
  (x)   conduct on the part of Executive that brings public discredit to Corporation or Bank or that is clearly contrary to the best interests of Corporation or Bank as reasonably determined by a vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors of the Board of Directors;

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  (xi)   unlawful harassment by Executive against employees, customers, business associates, contractors or vendors of Corporation or Bank as reasonably determined by seventy-five percent (75%) of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors following an investigation of the claims by a third party;
 
  (xii)   any act of fraud or misappropriation against the Corporation, the Bank, or their customers, employees, contractors or business associates;
 
  (xiii)   intentional misrepresentation of a material fact, or intentional omission of information necessary to make the information supplied materially misleading, in application or other information provided by Executive to Corporation or Bank in connection with Executive’s employment with Corporation or Bank; or
 
  (xiv)   the existence of any material conflict between the interests of Corporation or Bank and Executive that is not disclosed in writing by Executive to Corporation or Bank prior to action and approved in writing by the Board of Directors, and, after notice from Corporation or Bank, a failure to cure such conflict within twenty (20) days of said notice.
  (d)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall not be deemed to have been terminated for “Cause” under this Section 3(c) above if such termination took place solely as a result of:
  (i)   Questionable judgment on the part of Executive;
 
  (ii)   Any act or omission believed by Executive, in good faith, to have been in, or not opposed to, the best interests of Corporation or Bank (or its affiliated companies); or
 
  (iii)   Any act or omission in respect of which a determination could properly be made that Executive met the applicable standard of conduct prescribed for indemnification or reimbursement or payment of expenses under the Charter or By-laws of Corporation or Bank or the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance of Corporation or Bank, in each case as in effect at the time of such act or omission.
 
      If this Agreement is terminated for Cause, all of Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the effective date of such termination.

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  (e)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s voluntary termination of employment (other than in accordance with Section 5 of this Agreement) for Good Reason. The term “Good Reason” shall mean (i) the assignment of duties and responsibilities inconsistent with Executive’s status as Executive Vice President of Corporation or Bank, (ii) a reassignment which requires Executive to move his principal residence, (iii) any removal of Executive from office or any adverse change in the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment, except for any termination of Executive’s employment under the provisions of Section 3 hereof, (iv) any reduction in Executive’s Annual Base Salary as in effect on the date hereof or as the same may be increased from time to time, (v) any failure of Corporation and Bank to provide Executive with benefits at least as favorable as those enjoyed by Executive under any of the pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident, disability or other employee plans of Corporation and Bank, or the taking of any action that would materially reduce any of such benefits unless such reduction is part of a reduction applicable to all employees. If such termination occurs for Good Reason, then Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to 1.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of this Section 3, and shall be subject to federal, state and local tax withholdings. Such payment shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits), not to exceed One Hundred and Twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, in the event the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts of benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with termination of his employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such excise tax imposition.
 
      At the option of Executive, exercisable by Executive within ninety (90) days after the occurrence of the event constituting “Good Reason,” Executive may resign from employment under this Agreement by a notice in writing (the “Notice of Termination”) delivered to Corporation and Bank and the provisions of this Section 3(e) hereof shall thereupon apply.

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  (f)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 3(e) in installments.
  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 3(e) shall be paid in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 3(f) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3(e).
  (g)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s Disability and Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the date of such termination without further compensation due Executive.
 
  (h)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s death and Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the date of such termination without further compensation due Executive.
 
  (i)   Executive agrees that in the event his employment under this Agreement is terminated, unless (1) Executive maintains an ownership interest in the Corporation of five percent (5%) or more, or (2) termination is due to retirement, Executive shall resign as a director of Corporation and Bank, or any affiliate or subsidiary thereof, if he is then serving as a director of any of such entities.
 
  (j)   The term “Base Amount” shall equal the base amount as defined by 26 U.S.C. §280G(b)(3) which generally includes all compensation for services (excluding directors’ fees, if any) for five years prior to the year during which the Change in Control occurs divided by five, except that the calculation of the Base Amount shall not include any compensation resulting from director fees; or the granting, the vesting or exercise of any stock options.
4.   Employment Period Compensation.
  (a)   Annual Base Salary. For services performed by Executive under this Agreement, Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an Annual Base

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      Salary during the Employment Period at the rate of $205,000 per year, minus applicable withholdings and deductions, payable at the same times as salaries are payable to other executive employees of Corporation or Bank. Corporation and/or Bank may, from time to time, increase Executive’s Annual Base Salary, and any and all such increases shall be deemed to constitute amendments to this Section 4(a) to reflect the increased amounts, effective as of the date established for such increases by the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank or any committee of such Board in the resolutions authorizing such increases.
 
  (b)   Bonus. For services performed by Executive under this Agreement, Corporation and/or Bank may, from time to time, pay a bonus or bonuses (including payments made under Bank Profit Sharing Incentive Plan) to Executive as Corporation and/or Bank, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate. The payment of any such bonuses shall not reduce or otherwise affect any other obligation of Corporation and/or Bank to Executive provided for in this Agreement.
 
  (c)   Vacations. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to paid annual vacation in accordance with the policies as established from time to time by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank. However, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any additional compensation from Corporation and Bank for Failure to take a vacation, nor shall Executive be able to accumulate unused vacation time from one year to the next, except to the extent authorized by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank.
 
  (d)   Automobile. During the term of this Agreement, Corporation and Bank shall provide Executive with an automobile or automobile allowance consistent with the current practice at the date of signing of this agreement.
 
  (e)   Employee Benefit Plans. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to participate in or receive the benefits of any employee benefit plan currently in effect at Corporation and Bank, subject to the terms of said plan, until such time that the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank authorize a change in such benefits. Corporation and Bank shall provide Executive with disability coverage. Corporation and Bank shall not make any changes in such plans or benefits which would adversely affect Executive’s rights or benefits thereunder, unless such change occurs pursuant to a program applicable to all executive officers of Corporation and Bank and does not result in a proportionately greater adverse change in the rights of or benefits to Executive as compared with any other executive officer of Corporation and Bank. Nothing paid to Executive under any plan or arrangement presently in

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      effect or made available in the future shall be deemed to be in lieu of the salary payable to Executive pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof.
 
  (f)   Retirement Health Benefits. Provided that Executive’s employment has not been terminated prior to retirement, Executive shall be entitled to receive medical insurance benefits comparable to the benefits received by full-time employees of the bank, commencing with the later of (1) the date of Executive’s retirement, or (2) the date of Executive’s 60th birthday, and terminating on the earlier of (1) the date that Executive becomes eligible for Medicaid, or (2) the date of Executive’s 65th birthday. If Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, Executive shall annually receive a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially equal benefits), not to exceed one hundred and twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to other employees.
 
  (g)   Business Expenses. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by him, which are properly accounted for, in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank for their executive officers. For the purpose of this Agreement, business expenses shall include dues paid for a country club membership, with said country club membership reimbursement subject to an annual cap established by the Compensation Committee.
5.   Termination of Employment Following Change in Control.
  (a)   If a Change in Control (as defined in Section 5(b) of this Agreement) shall occur and, thereafter, if at any time during the term of this Agreement there shall be:
  (i)   any involuntary termination of Executive’s employment (other than for the reasons set forth in Section 3(c) of this Agreement;
 
  (ii)   any reduction in Executive’s title, responsibilities, including reporting responsibilities, or authority, including such title, responsibilities or authority as such may be increased from time to time during the term of this Agreement;
 
  (iii)   the assignment to Executive of duties inconsistent with Executive’s office on the date of the Change in Control or as the same may be increased from time to time after the Change in Control;
 
  (iv)   any reassignment of Executive to a location greater than fifty (50) miles from the location of Executive’s office on the date of the Change in Control;

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  (v)   any significant reduction in Executive’s compensation as provided in Section 4 in effect on the date of the Change in Control or as the same may be increased from time to time after the Change in Control;
 
  (vi)   any failure to provide Executive with benefits at least as favorable as those enjoyed by Executive under any of Corporation or Bank’s retirement or pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident, disability or other employee plans in which Executive participated at the time of the Change in Control, or the taking of any action that would materially reduce any of such benefits in effect at the time of the Change in Control;
 
  (vii)   any requirement that Executive travel in performance of his duties on behalf of Corporation or Bank for a significantly greater period of time during any year than was required of Executive during the year preceding the year in which the Change in Control occurred; or
 
  (viii)   any sustained pattern of interruption or disruption of Executive for matters substantially unrelated to Executive’s discharge of Executive’s duties on behalf of Corporation and Bank;
 
      then, at the option of Executive, exercisable by Executive within ninety (90) days of the Change in Control and occurrence of any of the foregoing events, Executive may resign from employment with Corporation and Bank (or, if involuntarily terminated, give notice of intention to collect benefits under this Agreement) by delivering a notice in writing (the “Notice of Termination”) to Corporation and Bank and the provisions of Section 6 of this Agreement shall apply. In addition, notwithstanding the payments to Executive contemplated by Section 6, if Executive is requested by the Corporation, Bank, or a successor thereto to remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank following the Date of Change of Control, Executive expressly agrees, subject to the condition set forth below, to remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank for not less than six months following the Date of Change of Control. The Corporation, Bank, or successor to the Corporation or Bank shall have the right to request Executive remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank for a period of less than six months following the Date of Change of Control. Executive agrees to remain an employee of the Corporation, Bank or successor to the Corporation or Bank pursuant to their request

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      conditioned upon Executive being compensated in the same amount and on the same terms as he was compensated immediately prior to the Date of Change of Control, including participation in all employee benefit plans to which he would otherwise be entitled.
  (b)   As used in this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following:
  (i)   (A) a merger, consolidation or division involving Corporation or Bank, (B) a sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of Corporation or Bank, or (C) a purchase by Corporation or Bank of substantially all of the assets of another entity, unless (y) such merger, consolidation, division, sale, exchange, transfer, purchase or disposition is approved in advance by seventy percent (70%) or more of the members of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank who are not interested in the transaction and (z) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the legal entity resulting from or existing after any such transaction and the Board of Directors of such entity’s parent corporation, if any, are former members of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank; or
 
  (ii)   any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), other than Corporation or Bank or any “person” who on the date hereof is a director or officer of Corporation or Bank is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of Corporation or Bank representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the combined voting power of Corporation or Bank’s then outstanding securities; provided; however, that for the purposes of this Agreement, a Change-in-Control shall not result from any transfer of ownership, which would otherwise cause the transferee to be a beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, to a family member of Daniel M. Tabas, who is not currently a director or an officer of the Corporation or the Bank, of securities of the Corporation, which are solely or jointly owned or titled in the name of Daniel M. Tabas, the estate of Daniel M. Tabas, or any trust, proxy, power of attorney, pooling arrangement or any other contract or arrangement or other special purpose entity in which Daniel M. Tabas either is the grantor, settlor, or he otherwise caused to be formed; or controls the voting rights or disposition of shares of the Corporation; or

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  (iii)   during the period of two (2) consecutive years during the term of Executive’s employment under this Agreement, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of each director who was not a director at the beginning of such period has been approved in advance by directors representing at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the directors then in office who were directors at the beginning of the period; or
 
  (iv)   any other change in control of Corporation and Bank similar in effect to any of the foregoing.
6.   Rights in Event of Termination of Employment Following Change in Control.
  (a)   In the event that Executive delivers a Notice of Termination (as defined in Section 5(a) of this Agreement) to Corporation and Bank, Executive shall be absolutely entitled to receive the compensation and benefits set forth below:
  (i)   If, at the time of termination of Executive’s employment, a “Change in Control” (as defined in Section 5(b)(i) of this Agreement) has also occurred, Corporation or Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to and no greater than 1.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of Section 3, minus applicable taxes and withholdings. Such payment shall be paid in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits), not to exceed One Hundred and Twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, if the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts or benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with his termination of employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Code Section 4999, such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such excise tax imposition.

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  (b)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 6(a)(i) in installments.
  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 6(a)(i) shall be paid in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 6(b) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 6(a)(i).
7.   Rights in Event of Termination of Employment Absent Change in Control.
  (a)   In the event that Executive’s employment is involuntarily terminated by Corporation and/or Bank without Cause and no Change in Control shall have occurred at the date of such termination, Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to 1.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of this Section 3, and shall be subject to federal, state and local tax withholdings. Such payment shall be paid in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits) not to exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, if the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts or benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with his termination of employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Code Section 4999, such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such imposition.
 
  (b)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 7(a) in installments.

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  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 7(a) shall be paid in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 7(b) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 7(a).
8.   Payment to Key Employees. Notwithstanding anything to contrary, if Executive is a Key Employee of the Corporation or designated as a Key Employee as such term is defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then any payment under this Agreement to be made as a result of Executive’s termination of employment shall not be made before the date which is six (6) months after the date of Executive’s termination of employment with the Corporation and the Bank.
9.   Covenant Not to Compete.
  (a)   Executive hereby acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the business of Corporation and Bank and accordingly agrees that, during and for the applicable period set forth in Section 9(c) hereof; Executive shall not:
  (i)   be engaged, directly or indirectly, either for his own account or as agent, consultant, employee, partner, officer, director, proprietor, investor (except as an investor owning less than 5% of the stock of a publicly owned company) or otherwise of any person, firm, corporation or enterprise engaged in (1) the banking (including bank holding company) or financial services industry, or (2) any other activity in which Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries are engaged during the Employment Period, in any county in which, at any time during the Employment Period, or at the date of termination of Executive’s employment, a branch, office or other facility of Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries is located, or in any county contiguous to such a county, including contiguous counties located outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “Non-Competition Area”); or
  (ii)   provide financial or other assistance to any person, firm, corporation, or enterprise engage in (1) the banking (including bank holding company) or financial services industry, or (2) any

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      other activity in which Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries are engaged during the Employment Period, in the Non-Competition Area; or
 
  (iii)   solicit current and former customers of Corporation, Bank or any Corporation subsidiary in the Non-Competition Area; or
 
  (iv)   solicit current or former employees of Corporation, Bank or any Corporation subsidiary.
      Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be prohibited from making personal investments, loans, or real estate transactions comparable to such transactions which would have been permitted during Executive’s employment with the Corporation or Bank.
 
  (b)   It is expressly understood and agreed that, although Executive and Corporation and Bank consider the restrictions contained in Section 9(a) hereof reasonable for the purpose of preserving for Corporation and Bank and their subsidiaries their good will and other proprietary rights, if a final judicial determination is made by a court having jurisdiction that the time or territory or any other restriction contained in Section 9(a) hereof is an unreasonable or otherwise unenforceable restriction against Executive, the provisions of Section 9(a) hereof shall not be rendered void but shall be deemed amended to apply as to such maximum time and territory and to such other extent as such court may judicially determine or indicate to be reasonable.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Section 9 shall be applicable commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on the second anniversary date of the effective date of termination of employment.
 
  (d)   The provision of Section 10 will apply during the period of enforcement of the Covenant not to Compete as defined in Section 9(c).
 
  (e)   In the event that Bank breaches this Agreement, this Section 9 of the Agreement and specifically the time periods set forth in Section 9(c) shall be voided.
 
  (f)   Executive agrees that any breach of the restrictions set forth in this Section will result in irreparable injury to Corporation and Bank for which they will have no adequate remedy at law and the Corporation and Bank shall be entitled to injunctive relief in order to enforce the provisions hereof and/or seek specific performance and damages. Executive agrees to personal jurisdiction in the Common Pleas Court of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania or the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In the event that Corporation or Bank obtains injunctive

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      relief, Executive will promptly reimburse the Corporation and Bank for reasonable attorney fees and any other costs associated with the litigation.
10.   Unauthorized Disclosure. During the term of his employment hereunder, or at any later time, Executive shall not, without the written consent of the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank or a person authorized thereby, knowingly disclose to any person, other than an employee of Corporation or Bank or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by Executive of his duties as an executive of Corporation and Bank, any material confidential information obtained by him while in the employ of Corporation and Bank with respect to any of Corporation and Bank’s services, products, improvements, formulas, designs or styles, processes, customers, methods of business or any business practices the disclosure of which could be or will be damaging in Corporation or Bank; provided, however, that confidential information shall not include any information known generally to the public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by Executive or any person with the assistance, consent or direction of Executive) or any information of a type not otherwise considered confidential by persons engaged in the same business of a business similar to that conducted by Corporation and Bank or any information that must be disclosed as required by law.
11.   Liability Insurance. Corporation and Bank shall use their best efforts to obtain insurance coverage for Executive under an insurance policy covering officers and directors of Corporation and Bank against lawsuits, arbitrations or other legal or regulatory proceedings; however, nothing herein shall be construed to require Corporation and/or Bank to obtain such insurance, if the Board of Directors of the Corporation and/or Bank determine that such coverage cannot be obtained at a reasonable price.
12.   Notices. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed properly given if in writing and if mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid with return receipt requested, to Executive’s residence, in the case of notices to Executive, and to the principal executive offices of Corporation and Bank, in the case of notices to Corporation and Bank.
13.   Waiver. No provision of this Agreement many be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by Executive and an executive officer specifically designated by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.
14.   Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by any party, except by Corporation and Bank to any successor in interest to their respective businesses.

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15.   Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
16.   Successors; Binding Agreement.
  (a)   Corporation and Bank will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the businesses and/or assets of Corporation and Bank to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that Corporation and Bank would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. Failure by Corporation and Bank to obtain such assumption and agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement shall apply. As used in this Agreement, “Corporation” and “Bank” shall mean Corporation and Bank, as defined previously and any successor to their respective businesses and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.
 
  (b)   This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If Executive should die after a Notice of Termination is delivered by Executive, or following termination of Executive’s employment without Cause, and any amounts would be payable to Executive under this Agreement if Executive had continued to live, all such amounts shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to Executive’s devisee, legatee, or other designee, or, if there is no such designee, to Executive’s estate.
17.   Arbitration. Corporation, Bank and Executive recognize that in the event a dispute should arise between them concerning the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement, lengthy and expensive litigation will not afford a practical resolution of the issues within a reasonable period of time. Consequently, each party agrees that all disputes, disagreements and questions of interpretation concerning this Agreement are to be submitted for resolution, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the American Arbitration Association (the “Association”) in accordance with the Association’s National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes or other applicable roles then in effect (“Rules”). Corporation, Bank or Executive may initiate an arbitration proceeding at any time by giving notice to the other in accordance with the Rules. Corporation and Bank and Executive may, as a matter or right, mutually agree on the appointment of a particular arbitrator from the Association’s pool. The arbitrator shall not be bound by the rules of evidence and procedure of the courts

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    of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania but shall be bound by the substantive law applicable to this Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator, absent fraud, duress, incompetence or gross and obvious error of fact, shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be enforceable in courts of proper jurisdiction. Following written notice of a request for arbitration, Corporation, Bank and Executive shall be entitled to an injunction restraining all further proceedings in any pending or subsequently filed litigation concerning this Agreement, except as otherwise provided herein. In the event that Executive terminates pursuant to Section 6 herein, and any dispute arising under or in conjunction with Executive’s termination is resolved in Executive’s favor, whether by judgment, arbitration or settlement, Executive shall be entitled to the reimbursement by Corporation or Bank of all reasonable legal fees paid or incurred by Executive in resolving such dispute.
18.   Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
19.   Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic, internal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.
20.   Headings. The section headings of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction or limit the scope or intent of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
                 
ATTEST:   ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.    
 
               
/s/ George McDonough
 
George McDonough, Secretary
      By   /s/ Gregory T. Reardon
 
Gregory T. Reardon, Chairman
    
 
          Compensation Committee    
 
               
        ROYAL BANK AMERICA    
 
               
/s/ George McDonough
      By   /s/ Joseph P. Campbell    
 
               
George McDonough, Secretary
          Joseph P. Campbell, President and CEO    
 
               

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WITNESS:
           
 
/s/ Patricia Bilotta
 
Patricia Bilotta
      /s/ Robert R. Tabas
 
Robert R. Tabas
Executive Vice President/Syndications, “Executive”
    

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EX-10.6 7 w34943exv10w6.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC AND EDWARD SHIN exv10w6
 

Exhibit 10.6
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 22nd day of February, 2007 between ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (“Corporation”), a Pennsylvania business corporation having a place of business at 732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth, Pennsylvania 19072, ROYAL ASIAN BANK (“Bank”) a state chartered bank having a place of business at 732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth Pennsylvania 19072, and Edward Shin (“Executive”), an individual residing at 912 W. Welsh Road, Ambler, PA 19002.
WITNESSETH:
     WHEREAS, Corporation, Bank and Executive previously entered into an employment agreement dated August 20, 2004, for Executive to serve in the capacity of President of Royal Asian Bank;
     WHEREAS, as a result of the American Jobs Creation Act, the Corporation and Bank desire to enter into this amended and restated Agreement; and
     WHEREAS, the Corporation, Bank and Executive have entered into an agreement dated September 21, 2006 that contains errors concerning a 1.99 salary multiple and term that Corporation, Bank and Executive desire to correct.
     WHEREAS, Executive desires to accept employment with the Bank on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     AGREEMENT:
     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1.   Employment. The Bank hereby employs Executive and Executive hereby accepts employment with Bank, under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
2.   Duties of Employee. Executive shall perform and discharge well and faithfully such duties as an executive officer of the Bank as may be assigned to Executive from time to time by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall be employed as President of Royal Asian Bank, and shall hold such other titles as may be given to him from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Bank. Executive shall devote his full time, attention and energies to the business of Corporation and Bank during the Employment Period (as defined in Section 3 of this Agreement); provided, however, that this Section 2 shall not be construed as preventing Executive from (a) engaging in activities incident or necessary to

 


 

    personal investments, (b) acting as a member of the Board of Directors of any other corporation or as a member of the Board of Trustees of any other organization or (c) being involved in any other activity with the prior approval of the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank. Executive shall not engage in any business or commercial activities, duties or pursuits which compete with the business or commercial activities of Corporation or Bank, nor may Executive serve as a director or officer or in any other capacity in a company which competes with Corporation or Bank.
 
3.   Term of Agreement.
  (a)   The period of Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be deemed to have commenced as of August 18, 2004 and shall continue for a period of twenty-four (24) full calendar months thereafter (the “Employment Period”). Commencing on the date of the execution of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall be extended for one day each day until such time as the Board of Directors of the Corporation or Bank or Executive elects not to extend the term of the Agreement by giving written notice to the other party in accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement, in which case the term of this Agreement shall be fixed and shall end on the second anniversary of the date of such written notice.
 
  (b)   Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary: (i) Executive’s employment with the Corporation or Bank may be terminated by the Corporation or Bank or Executive during the term of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall mandate or prohibit a continuation of Employee’s employment following the expiration of the term of the Agreement upon such terms as the Board and Executive may mutually agree.
 
  (c)   Notwithstanding the previous provision of Section 3(a) of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically for Cause (as defined herein) upon written notice from the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank to Executive. As used in this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean any of the following:
  (i)   Executive’s conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony a crime of falsehood or a crime involving moral turpitude, or the actual incarceration of Executive for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days or more;
 
  (ii)   Executive’s willful failure to follow the good faith lawful instructions of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank with respect to their operations, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of

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      said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation; or
 
  (iii)   Executive’s willful failure to substantially perform Executive’s duties to Corporation or Bank, other than a failure resulting from Executive’s incapacity because of physical or mental illness, as provided in subsection (g) of this Section 3, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation, which failure results in injury to Corporation or Bank, monetarily or otherwise.
 
  (iv)   Executive’s intentional violation of the provisions of this Agreement, after written notice from Corporation or Bank and a failure to cure such violation within ten (10) days of said written notice, unless it is apparent under the circumstances that Executive is unable to cure such violation;
 
  (v)   dishonesty of Executive in the performance of his duties, as reasonably determined by a vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors of the Board of Directors;
 
  (vi)   Executive’s removal or prohibition from being an institutional-affiliated party by a final order of an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 9(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or any applicable Regulatory Agency.
 
  (vii)   the willful engaging by Executive in misconduct injurious to the Corporation or Bank after notice from Corporation or Bank, and a failure to cure such conduct within twenty (20) days;
 
  (viii)   the breach of Executive’s fiduciary duty to the Corporation or Bank involving personal profit;
 
  (ix)   the willful violation of (1) any material law, rule or regulation applicable to Corporation or Bank or (2) any final cease and desist order issued by an applicable regulatory agency;
 
  (x)   conduct on the part of Executive that brings public discredit to Corporation or Bank or that is clearly contrary to the best interests of Corporation or Bank as reasonably determined by a vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors of the Board of Directors;

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  (xi)   unlawful harassment by Executive against employees, customers, business associates, contractors or vendors of Corporation or Bank as reasonably determined by seventy-five percent (75%) of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors following an investigation of the claims by a third party;
 
  (xii)   any act of fraud or misappropriation against the Corporation, the Bank, or their customers, employees, contractors or business associates;
 
  (xiii)   intentional misrepresentation of a material fact, or intentional omission of information necessary to make the information supplied materially misleading, in application or other information provided by Executive to Corporation or Bank in connection with Executive’s employment with Corporation or Bank; or
 
  (xiv)   the existence of any material conflict between the interests of Corporation or Bank and Executive that is not disclosed in writing by Executive to Corporation or Bank prior to action and approved in writing by the Board of Directors, and, after notice from Corporation or Bank, a failure to cure such conflict within twenty (20) days of said notice.
  (d)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall not be deemed to have been terminated for “Cause” under this Section 3(c) above if such termination took place solely as a result of:
  (i)   Questionable judgment on the part of Executive;
 
  (ii)   Any act or omission believed by Executive, in good faith, to have been in, or not opposed to, the best interests of Corporation or Bank (or its affiliated companies); or
 
  (iii)   Any act or omission in respect of which a determination could properly be made that Executive met the applicable standard of conduct prescribed for indemnification or reimbursement or payment of expenses under the Charter or By-laws of Corporation or Bank or the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance of Corporation or Bank, in each case as in effect at the time of such act or omission.
 
      If this Agreement is terminated for Cause, all of Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the effective date of such termination.

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  (e)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s voluntary termination of employment (other than in accordance with Section 5 of this Agreement) for Good Reason. The term “Good Reason” shall mean (i) the assignment of duties and responsibilities inconsistent with Executive’s status as President of Royal Asian Bank, (ii) a reassignment which requires Executive to move his principal residence, (iii) any removal of Executive from office or any adverse change in the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment, except for any termination of Executive’s employment under the provisions of Section 3 hereof, (iv) any reduction in Executive’s Annual Base Salary as in effect on the date hereof or as the same may be increased from time to time, (v) any failure of Corporation and Bank to provide Executive with benefits at least as favorable as those enjoyed by Executive under any of the pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident, disability or other employee plans of Corporation and Bank, or the taking of any action that would materially reduce any of such benefits unless such reduction is part of a reduction applicable to all employees. If such termination occurs for Good Reason, then Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to 1.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of this Section 3, and shall be subject to federal, state and local tax withholdings. Such payment shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits), not to exceed One Hundred and Twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, in the event the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts of benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with termination of his employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such excise tax imposition.
 
      At the option of Executive, exercisable by Executive within ninety (90) days after the occurrence of the event constituting “Good Reason,” Executive may resign from employment under this Agreement by a notice in writing (the “Notice of Termination”) delivered to Corporation and Bank and the provisions of this Section 3(e) hereof shall thereupon apply.

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  (f)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 3(e) in installments.
  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 3(e) shall be paid in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 3(f) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3(e).
  (g)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s Disability and Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the date of such termination without further compensation due Executive.
 
  (h)   Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s death and Executive’s rights under this Agreement shall cease as of the date of such termination without further compensation due Executive.
 
  (i)   Executive agrees that in the event his employment under this Agreement is terminated, unless (1) Executive maintains an ownership interest in the Corporation of five percent (5%) or more, or (2) termination is due to retirement, Executive shall resign as a director of Corporation and Bank, or any affiliate or subsidiary thereof, if he is then serving as a director of any of such entities.
 
  (j)   The term “Base Amount” shall equal the base amount as defined by 26 U.S.C. §280G(b)(3) which generally includes all compensation for services (excluding directors’ fees, if any) for five years prior to the year during which the Change in Control occurs divided by five, except that the calculation of the Base Amount shall not include any compensation resulting from director fees; or the granting, the vesting or exercise of any stock options.
4.   Employment Period Compensation.
  (a)   Annual Base Salary. For services performed by Executive under this Agreement, Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an Annual Base

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      Salary during the Employment Period at the rate of $165,000 per year, minus applicable withholdings and deductions, payable at the same times as salaries are payable to other executive employees of Corporation or Bank. Corporation and/or Bank may, from time to time, increase Executive’s Annual Base Salary, and any and all such increases shall be deemed to constitute amendments to this Section 4(a) to reflect the increased amounts, effective as of the date established for such increases by the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank or any committee of such Board in the resolutions authorizing such increases.
 
  (b)   Bonus. For services performed by Executive under this Agreement, Corporation and/or Bank may, from time to time, pay a bonus or bonuses (including payments made under Bank Profit Sharing Incentive Plan) to Executive as Corporation and/or Bank, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate. The payment of any such bonuses shall not reduce or otherwise affect any other obligation of Corporation and/or Bank to Executive provided for in this Agreement.
 
  (c)   Vacations. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to paid annual vacation in accordance with the policies as established from time to time by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank. However, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any additional compensation from Corporation and Bank for Failure to take a vacation, nor shall Executive be able to accumulate unused vacation time from one year to the next, except to the extent authorized by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank.
 
  (d)   Automobile. During the term of this Agreement, Corporation and Bank shall provide Executive with an automobile or automobile allowance consistent with the current practice at the date of signing of this agreement.
 
  (e)   Employee Benefit Plans. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to participate in or receive the benefits of any employee benefit plan currently in effect at Corporation and Bank, subject to the terms of said plan, until such time that the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank authorize a change in such benefits. Corporation and Bank shall provide Executive with disability coverage. Corporation and Bank shall not make any changes in such plans or benefits which would adversely affect Executive’s rights or benefits thereunder, unless such change occurs pursuant to a program applicable to all executive officers of Corporation and Bank and does not result in a proportionately greater adverse change in the rights of or benefits to Executive as compared with any other executive officer of Corporation and Bank. Nothing paid to Executive under any plan or arrangement presently in

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      effect or made available in the future shall be deemed to be in lieu of the salary payable to Executive pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof.
 
  (f)   Retirement Health Benefits. Provided that Executive’s employment has not been terminated prior to retirement, Executive shall be entitled to receive medical insurance benefits comparable to the benefits received by full-time employees of the bank, commencing with the later of (1) the date of Executive’s retirement, or (2) the date of Executive’s 60th birthday, and terminating on the earlier of (1) the date that Executive becomes eligible for Medicaid, or (2) the date of Executive’s 65th birthday. If Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, Executive shall annually receive a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially equal benefits), not to exceed one hundred and twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to other employees.
 
  (g)   Business Expenses. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by him, which are properly accounted for, in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors of Corporation and Bank for their executive officers. For the purpose of this Agreement, business expenses shall include dues paid for a country club membership, with said country club membership reimbursement subject to an annual cap established by the Compensation Committee.
5.   Termination of Employment Following Change in Control.
  (a)   If a Change in Control (as defined in Section 5(b) of this Agreement) shall occur and, thereafter, if at any time during the term of this Agreement there shall be:
  (i)   any involuntary termination of Executive’s employment (other than for the reasons set forth in Section 3(c) of this Agreement;
 
  (ii)   any reduction in Executive’s title, responsibilities, including reporting responsibilities, or authority, including such title, responsibilities or authority as such may be increased from time to time during the term of this Agreement;
 
  (iii)   the assignment to Executive of duties inconsistent with Executive’s office on the date of the Change in Control or as the same may be increased from time to time after the Change in Control;
 
  (iv)   any reassignment of Executive to a location greater than fifty (50) miles from the location of Executive’s office on the date of the Change in Control;

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  (v)   any significant reduction in Executive’s compensation as provided in Section 4 in effect on the date of the Change in Control or as the same may be increased from time to time after the Change in Control;
 
  (vi)   any failure to provide Executive with benefits at least as favorable as those enjoyed by Executive under any of Corporation or Bank’s retirement or pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident, disability or other employee plans in which Executive participated at the time of the Change in Control, or the taking of any action that would materially reduce any of such benefits in effect at the time of the Change in Control;
 
  (vii)   any requirement that Executive travel in performance of his duties on behalf of Corporation or Bank for a significantly greater period of time during any year than was required of Executive during the year preceding the year in which the Change in Control occurred; or
 
  (viii)   any sustained pattern of interruption or disruption of Executive for matters substantially unrelated to Executive’s discharge of Executive’s duties on behalf of Corporation and Bank;
 
      then, at the option of Executive, exercisable by Executive within ninety (90) days of the Change in Control and occurrence of any of the foregoing events, Executive may resign from employment with Corporation and Bank (or, if involuntarily terminated, give notice of intention to collect benefits under this Agreement) by delivering a notice in writing (the “Notice of Termination”) to Corporation and Bank and the provisions of Section 6 of this Agreement shall apply. In addition, notwithstanding the payments to Executive contemplated by Section 6, if Executive is requested by the Corporation, Bank, or a successor thereto to remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank following the Date of Change of Control, Executive expressly agrees, subject to the condition set forth below, to remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank for not less than six months following the Date of Change of Control. The Corporation, Bank, or successor to the Corporation or Bank shall have the right to request Executive remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank for a period of less than six months following the Date of Change of Control. Executive agrees to remain an employee of the Corporation, Bank or successor to the Corporation or Bank pursuant to their request conditioned upon

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      Executive being compensated in the same amount and on the same terms as he was compensated immediately prior to the Date of Change of Control, including participation in all employee benefit plans to which he would otherwise be entitled.
  (b)   As used in this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following:
  (i)   (A) a merger, consolidation or division involving Corporation or Bank, (B) a sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of Corporation or Bank, or (C) a purchase by Corporation or Bank of substantially all of the assets of another entity, unless (y) such merger, consolidation, division, sale, exchange, transfer, purchase or disposition is approved in advance by seventy percent (70%) or more of the members of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank who are not interested in the transaction and (z) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the legal entity resulting from or existing after any such transaction and the Board of Directors of such entity’s parent corporation, if any, are former members of the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank; or
 
  (ii)   any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), other than Corporation or Bank or any “person” who on the date hereof is a director or officer of Corporation or Bank is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of Corporation or Bank representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the combined voting power of Corporation or Bank’s then outstanding securities; provided; however, that for the purposes of this Agreement, a Change-in-Control shall not result from any transfer of ownership, which would otherwise cause the transferee to be a beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, to a family member of Daniel M. Tabas, who is not currently a director or an officer of the Corporation or the Bank, of securities of the Corporation, which are solely or jointly owned or titled in the name of Daniel M. Tabas, the estate of Daniel M. Tabas, or any trust, proxy, power of attorney, pooling arrangement or any other contract or arrangement or other special purpose entity in which Daniel M. Tabas either is the grantor, settlor, or he otherwise caused to be formed; or controls the voting rights or disposition of shares of the Corporation; or

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  (iii)   during the period of two (2) consecutive years during the term of Executive’s employment under this Agreement, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of Corporation or Bank cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of each director who was not a director at the beginning of such period has been approved in advance by directors representing at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the directors then in office who were directors at the beginning of the period; or
 
  (iv)   any other change in control of Corporation and Bank similar in effect to any of the foregoing.
6.   Rights in Event of Termination of Employment Following Change in Control.
  (a)   In the event that Executive delivers a Notice of Termination (as defined in Section 5(a) of this Agreement) to Corporation and Bank, Executive shall be absolutely entitled to receive the compensation and benefits set forth below:
  (i)   If, at the time of termination of Executive’s employment, a “Change in Control” (as defined in Section 5(b)(i) of this Agreement) has also occurred, Corporation or Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to and no greater than 1.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of Section 3, minus applicable taxes and withholdings. Such payment shall be paid in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits), not to exceed One Hundred and Twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, if the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts or benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with his termination of employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Code Section 4999, such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such excise tax imposition.

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  (b)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 6(a)(i) in installments.
  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 6(a)(i) shall be paid in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 6(b) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 6(a)(i).
7.   Rights in Event of Termination of Employment Absent Change in Control.
  (a)   In the event that Executive’s employment is involuntarily terminated by Corporation and/or Bank without Cause and no Change in Control shall have occurred at the date of such termination, Corporation and Bank shall pay Executive an amount equal to 1.99 times Executive’s Base Amount as defined in subsection (j) of this Section 3, and shall be subject to federal, state and local tax withholdings. Such payment shall be paid in a lump sum. In addition, for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of employment, or until Executive secures substantially similar benefits through other employment, whichever shall first occur, Executive shall receive a continuation of all life, disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits in effect with respect to Executive during the two (2) years prior to his termination of employment, or, if Corporation and Bank cannot provide such benefits because Executive is no longer an employee, a dollar amount equal to the cost to Executive of obtaining such benefits (or substantially similar benefits) not to exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of Bank’s cost to provide such benefits to an employee. However, if the payment described herein, when added to all other amounts or benefits provided to or on behalf of Executive in connection with his termination of employment, would result in the imposition of an excise tax under Code Section 4999, such payments shall be retroactively (if necessary) increased to the extent necessary to cover such imposition.
 
  (b)   Executive may file with the Company an election to receive the severance amount provided for pursuant to Section 7(a) in installments.

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  (i)   If Executive elects installment payments then the severance amount described in Section 7(a) shall be paid in twenty-four (24) equal monthly installments beginning on the 5th anniversary of the payment date that the lump-sum severance amount would have been paid.
 
  (ii)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Executive’s election to receive installment payments of the severance amount pursuant to this Section 7(b) must be made at least twelve (12) months prior to Executive’s termination of employment. An election by Executive made within the twelve (12) month period prior to Executive’s termination of employment shall be null and void and the severance amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 7(a).
8.   Payment to Key Employees. Notwithstanding anything to contrary, if Executive is a Key Employee of the Corporation or designated as a Key Employee as such term is defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then any payment under this Agreement to be made as a result of Executive’s termination of employment shall not be made before the date which is six (6) months after the date of Executive’s termination of employment with the Corporation and the Bank.
 
9.   Covenant Not to Compete.
  (a)   Executive hereby acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the business of Corporation and Bank and accordingly agrees that, during and for the applicable period set forth in Section 9(c) hereof; Executive shall not:
  (i)   be engaged, directly or indirectly, either for his own account or as agent, consultant, employee, partner, officer, director, proprietor, investor (except as an investor owning less than 5% of the stock of a publicly owned company) or otherwise of any person, firm, corporation or enterprise engaged in (1) the banking (including bank holding company) or financial services industry, or (2) any other activity in which Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries are engaged during the Employment Period, in any county in which, at any time during the Employment Period or at the date of termination of Executive’s employment, a branch, office or other facility of Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries is located, or in any county contiguous to such a county, including contiguous counties located outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “Non-Competition Area”); or
 
  (ii)   provide financial or other assistance to any person, firm, corporation, or enterprise engage in (1) the banking (including bank holding company) or financial services industry, or (2) any

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    other activity in which Corporation or Bank or any of their subsidiaries are engaged during the Employment Period, in the Non-Competition Area; or
 
  (iii)   solicit current and former customers of Corporation, Bank or any Corporation subsidiary in the Non-Competition Area; or
 
  (iv)   solicit current or former employees of Corporation, Bank or any Corporation subsidiary.
      Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be prohibited from making personal investments, loans, or real estate transactions comparable to such transactions which would have been permitted during Executive’s employment with the Corporation or Bank.
 
  (b)   It is expressly understood and agreed that, although Executive and Corporation and Bank consider the restrictions contained in Section 9(a) hereof reasonable for the purpose of preserving for Corporation and Bank and their subsidiaries their good will and other proprietary rights, if a final judicial determination is made by a court having jurisdiction that the time or territory or any other restriction contained in Section 9(a) hereof is an unreasonable or otherwise unenforceable restriction against Executive, the provisions of Section 9(a) hereof shall not be rendered void but shall be deemed amended to apply as to such maximum time and territory and to such other extent as such court may judicially determine or indicate to be reasonable.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Section 9 shall be applicable commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on the second anniversary date of the effective date of termination of employment.
 
  (d)   The provision of Section 10 will apply during the period of enforcement of the Covenant not to Compete as defined in Section 9(c).
 
  (e)   In the event that Bank breaches this Agreement, this Section 9 of the Agreement and specifically the time periods set forth in Section 9(c) shall be voided.
 
  (f)   Executive agrees that any breach of the restrictions set forth in this Section will result in irreparable injury to Corporation and Bank for which they will have no adequate remedy at law and the Corporation and Bank shall be entitled to injunctive relief in order to enforce the provisions hereof and/or seek specific performance and damages. Executive agrees to personal jurisdiction in the Common Pleas Court of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania or the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In the event that Corporation or Bank obtains injunctive

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      relief, Executive will promptly reimburse the Corporation and Bank for reasonable attorney fees and any other costs associated with the litigation.
10.   Unauthorized Disclosure. During the term of his employment hereunder, or at any later time, Executive shall not, without the written consent of the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank or a person authorized thereby, knowingly disclose to any person, other than an employee of Corporation or Bank or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance by Executive of his duties as an executive of Corporation and Bank, any material confidential information obtained by him while in the employ of Corporation and Bank with respect to any of Corporation and Bank’s services, products, improvements, formulas, designs or styles, processes, customers, methods of business or any business practices the disclosure of which could be or will be damaging in Corporation or Bank; provided, however, that confidential information shall not include any information known generally to the public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by Executive or any person with the assistance, consent or direction of Executive) or any information of a type not otherwise considered confidential by persons engaged in the same business of a business similar to that conducted by Corporation and Bank or any information that must be disclosed as required by law.
11.   Liability Insurance. Corporation and Bank shall use their best efforts to obtain insurance coverage for Executive under an insurance policy covering officers and directors of Corporation and Bank against lawsuits, arbitrations or other legal or regulatory proceedings; however, nothing herein shall be construed to require Corporation and/or Bank to obtain such insurance, if the Board of Directors of the Corporation and/or Bank determine that such coverage cannot be obtained at a reasonable price.
12.   Notices. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed properly given if in writing and if mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid with return receipt requested, to Executive’s residence, in the case of notices to Executive, and to the principal executive offices of Corporation and Bank, in the case of notices to Corporation and Bank.
13.   Waiver. No provision of this Agreement many be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by Executive and an executive officer specifically designated by the Boards of Directors of Corporation and Bank. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.
14.   Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by any party, except by Corporation and Bank to any successor in interest to their respective businesses.

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15.   Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
16.   Successors; Binding Agreement.
  (a)   Corporation and Bank will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the businesses and/or assets of Corporation and Bank to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that Corporation and Bank would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. Failure by Corporation and Bank to obtain such assumption and agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement shall apply. As used in this Agreement, “Corporation” and “Bank” shall mean Corporation and Bank, as defined previously and any successor to their respective businesses and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.
 
  (b)   This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If Executive should die after a Notice of Termination is delivered by Executive, or following termination of Executive’s employment without Cause, and any amounts would be payable to Executive under this Agreement if Executive had continued to live, all such amounts shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to Executive’s devisee, legatee, or other designee, or, if there is no such designee, to Executive’s estate.
17.   Arbitration. Corporation, Bank and Executive recognize that in the event a dispute should arise between them concerning the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement, lengthy and expensive litigation will not afford a practical resolution of the issues within a reasonable period of time. Consequently, each party agrees that all disputes, disagreements and questions of interpretation concerning this Agreement are to be submitted for resolution, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the American Arbitration Association (the “Association”) in accordance with the Association’s National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes or other applicable roles then in effect (“Rules”). Corporation, Bank or Executive may initiate an arbitration proceeding at any time by giving notice to the other in accordance with the Rules. Corporation and Bank and Executive may, as a matter or right, mutually agree on the appointment of a particular arbitrator from the Association’s pool. The arbitrator shall not be bound by the rules of evidence and procedure of the courts

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  of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania but shall be bound by the substantive law applicable to this Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator, absent fraud, duress, incompetence or gross and obvious error of fact, shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be enforceable in courts of proper jurisdiction. Following written notice of a request for arbitration, Corporation, Bank and Executive shall be entitled to an injunction restraining all further proceedings in any pending or subsequently filed litigation concerning this Agreement, except as otherwise provided herein. In the event that Executive terminates pursuant to Section 6 herein, and any dispute arising under or in conjunction with Executive’s termination is resolved in Executive’s favor, whether by judgment, arbitration or settlement, Executive shall be entitled to the reimbursement by Corporation or Bank of all reasonable legal fees paid or incurred by Executive in resolving such dispute.
 
18.   Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
 
19.   Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic, internal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.
 
20.   Headings. The section headings of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction or limit the scope or intent of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
             
ATTEST:       ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
 
           
/s/ George McDonough
      By   /s/ Robert Tabas
 
           
George McDonough, Secretary
          Robert Tabas, Chairman
 
           
        ROYAL ASIAN BANK
 
           
/s/ George McDonough
      By   /s/ Joseph P. Campbell
 
           
George McDonough, Secretary
          Joseph P. Campbell, Director
 
           
WITNESS:
           
 
           
/s/ Patricia Bilotta       /s/ Edward Shin
         
Patricia Bilotta       Edward Shin, President, “Executive”
        Royal Asian Bank

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EX-31.1 8 w34943exv31w1.htm CERTIFICATION OF JOSEPH P. CAMPBELL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER exv31w1
 

Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Joseph P. Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
  1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania;
 
  2.   Based on my knowledge, the quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
  3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in the report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
  4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and15(d)-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  (a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared:
 
  (b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide a reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purpose in accordance with generally accepted principals;
 
  (c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  (d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
  5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  (a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  (b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated: May 14, 2007
/s/ Joseph P. Campbell                    
Chief Executive Officer

 

EX-31.2 9 w34943exv31w2.htm CERTIFICATION OF GREGG J. WAGNER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER exv31w2
 

Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Gregg J. Wagner, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:
  1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania;
 
  2.   Based on my knowledge, the quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
  3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in the report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
  4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared:
 
  b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide a reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purpose in accordance with generally accepted principals;
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
  5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report information; and
 
  b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated: May 14, 2007
/s/ Gregg J. Wagner                    
Chief Financial Officer

 

EX-32.1 10 w34943exv32w1.htm CERTIFICATION OF JOSEPH P. CAMPBELL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER exv32w1
 

Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADDED BY
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 2002
     In connection with this Quarterly Report of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc (“Royal”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Joseph P. Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
  1.   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) as applicable of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
 
  2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Royal as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.
The foregoing certification is being furnish solely pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of this Report or as a separate disclosure document.
         
     
  /s/ Joseph P. Campbell    
  Joseph P. Campbell   
  Chief Executive Officer
May 14, 2007
 

 

EX-32.2 11 w34943exv32w2.htm CERTIFICATION OF GREGG J. WAGNER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER exv32w2
 

Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADDED BY
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 2002
     In connection with this Quarterly Report of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc (“Royal”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Gregg J. Wagner, Chief Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
  1   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) as applicable of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
 
  2   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Royal as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the            Report.
The foregoing certification is being furnish solely pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of this Report or as a separate disclosure document.
         
     
  /s/ Gregg J. Wagner    
  Gregg J. Wagner   
  Chief Financial Officer
May 14, 2007
 
 

 

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