EX-10.25 Second Amended Split Dollar Agreement & Endorsement

EX-10.25 28 l17792aexv10w25.txt EX-10.25 SECOND AMENDED SPLIT DOLLAR AGREEMENT & ENDORSEMENT EXHIBIT 10.25 ADDENDUM A THE CORTLAND SAVINGS AND BANKING COMPANY SECOND AMENDED SPLIT DOLLAR AGREEMENT AND ENDORSEMENT THIS SECOND AMENDED SPLIT DOLLAR AGREEMENT AND ENDORSEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of this ___________ day of __________, 200___ by and between The Cortland Savings and Banking Company, an Ohio-chartered commercial bank located in Cortland, Ohio (the "Bank"), and Lawrence A. Fantauzzi, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank (the "Executive"). This Agreement shall append the Split Dollar Policy Endorsement entered into on even date herewith or as subsequently amended, by and between the aforementioned parties. WHEREAS, to encourage the Executive to remain an employee of the Bank, the Bank entered into an Amended Salary Continuation Agreement dated as of November 6, 2002 with the Executive, providing for specified retirement benefits for the Executive after termination of his employment, and an Amended Split Dollar Agreement attached thereto as Addendum A, providing for division of the death proceeds of a life insurance policy on the Executive's life to be effective until the Executive attains age 65 or until the Executive's employment terminates, whichever first occurs, WHEREAS, the Bank and the Executive have negotiated and agreed to miscellaneous changes in the terms and conditions of the Amended Salary Continuation Agreement and the Amended Split Dollar Agreement attached thereto as Addendum A, WHEREAS, the Bank and the Executive are entering into a Second Amended Salary Continuation Agreement effective as of the date hereof, superseding and replacing in its entirety the November 6, 2002 Amended Salary Continuation Agreement, and the Bank and the Executive intend that this Second Amended Split Dollar Agreement and Endorsement shall be attached as Addendum A to the Second Amended Salary Continuation Agreement, superseding and replacing in its entirety the Amended Split Dollar Agreement attached as Addendum A to the November 6, 2002 Amended Salary Continuation Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 GENERAL DEFINITIONS Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement are used herein as defined in the Second Amended Salary Continuation Agreement dated as of the date of this Agreement between the Bank and the Executive. The following terms shall have the meanings specified: 1.1 Administrator means the administrator described in Article 7. 1.2 Insured means the Executive. 1.3 Insurer means each life insurance carrier for which there is a Split Dollar Policy Endorsement attached to this Agreement. 1.4 Policy means the specific life insurance policy or policies issued by the Insurer(s). 1.5 Split Dollar Policy Endorsement means the form required by the Administrator or the Insurer to indicate the Executive's interest, if any, in a Policy on such Executive's life. ARTICLE 2 POLICY OWNERSHIP/INTERESTS 2.1 Bank Ownership. The Bank is the sole owner of the Policy and shall have the right to exercise all incidents of ownership. The Bank shall be the beneficiary of the remaining death proceeds of the Policy after the Executive's interest is paid according to Section 2.2 below. 2.2 Executive's Interest. The Executive shall have the right to designate the beneficiary of death proceeds in the amount of $807,051. The Executive or the Executive's transferee shall also have the right to elect and change settlement options that may be permitted. The Executive, the Executive's transferee or the Executive's beneficiary shall have no rights or interests in the Policy with respect to that portion of the death proceeds designated in this Section 2.2 if the Executive is not in the full-time employment of the Bank at the time of death, except for reason of a leave of absence approved by the Bank. 2.3 Option to Purchase. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Bank shall not sell, surrender, or transfer ownership of the Policy without first giving the Executive or the Executive's transferee the option to purchase the Policy for a period of 60 days from written notice of such intention. The purchase price shall be an amount equal to the cash surrender value of the Policy. 2.4 Comparable Coverage. The Bank may replace the Policy with a comparable insurance policy to cover the benefit provided under this Agreement, in which case the Bank and the Executive shall execute a new Split-Dollar Policy Endorsement for the comparable insurance policy. 2.5 Internal Revenue Code Section 1035 Exchanges. The Executive recognizes and agrees that the Bank may after this Agreement is adopted wish to exchange the Policy of life insurance on the Executive's life for another contract of life insurance insuring the Executive's life. Provided that the Policy is replaced (or intended to be replaced) with a comparable policy of life insurance, the Executive agrees to provide medical information and cooperate with medical insurance-related testing required by a prospective insurer for implementing the Policy or, if necessary, for modifying or updating to a comparable insurer. ARTICLE 3 PREMIUMS 3.1 Premium Payment. The Bank shall pay any premiums due on the Policy. 3.2 Economic Benefit. The Administrator shall annually determine the economic benefit attributable to the Executive based on the amount of the current term rate for the Executive's age multiplied by the aggregate death benefit payable to the Executive's beneficiary. The "current term rate" is the minimum amount required to be imputed under applicable Internal Revenue Service authority. 3.3 Imputed Income. The Bank shall impute the economic benefit to the Executive on an annual basis. ARTICLE 4 ASSIGNMENT The Executive may irrevocably assign without consideration all of the Executive's interest in the Policy and in this Agreement to any person, entity, or trust established by the Executive or the Executive's spouse. If the Executive transfers all of the Executive's interest in the Policy, then all of the Executive's interest in the Policy and in the Agreement shall be vested in the Executive's transferee, who shall be substituted as a party hereunder and the Executive shall have no further interest in this Agreement. ARTICLE 5 INSURER The Insurer shall be bound by the terms of the Policy only. Any payments the Insurer makes or actions it takes in accordance with the Policy shall fully discharge it from all claims, suits, and demands of all entities or persons. The Insurer shall not be bound by or be deemed to have notice of the provisions of this Agreement. ARTICLE 6 CLAIMS AND REVIEW PROCEDURES 6.1 Claims Procedure. Any person or entity who has not received benefits under this Agreement that he or she believes should be paid (the "claimant") shall make a claim for such benefits as follows: 6.1.1 Initiation - Written Claim. The claimant initiates a claim by submitting to the Administrator a written claim for the benefits. 6.1.2 Timing of Administrator Response. The Administrator shall respond to such claimant within 90 days after receiving the claim. If the Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Administrator can extend the response period by an additional 90 days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 90-day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Administrator expects to render its decision. 6.1.3 Notice of Decision. If the Administrator denies part or all of the claim, the Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing of such denial. The Administrator shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. The notification shall set forth: (a) The specific reasons for the denial, (b) A reference to the specific provisions of this Agreement on which the denial is based, (c) A description of any additional information or material necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why it is needed, (d) An explanation of the Agreement's review procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures, and (e) A statement of the claimant's right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a) following an adverse benefit determination on review. 6.2 Review Procedure. If the Administrator denies part or all of the claim, the claimant shall have the opportunity for a full and fair review by the Administrator of the denial, as follows: 6.2.1 Initiation - Written Request. To initiate the review, the claimant, within 60 days after receiving the Administrator's notice of denial, must file with the Administrator a written request for review. 6.2.2 Additional Submissions - Information Access. The claimant shall then have the opportunity to submit written comments, documents, records, and other information relating to the claim. The Administrator shall also provide the claimant, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information relevant (as defined in applicable ERISA regulations) to the claimant's claim for benefits. 6.2.3 Considerations on Review. In considering the review, the Administrator shall take into account all materials and information the claimant submits relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination. 6.2.4 Timing of Administrator Response. The Administrator shall respond in writing to such claimant within 60 days after receiving the request for review. If the Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Administrator can extend the response period by an additional 60 days by notifying the claimant in writing before the end of the initial 60-day period that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Administrator expects to render its decision. 6.2.5 Notice of Decision. The Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing of its decision on review. The Administrator shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. The notification shall set forth: (a) The specific reasons for the denial, (b) A reference to the specific provisions of the Agreement on which the denial is based, (c) A statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to and copies of all documents, records, and other information relevant (as defined in applicable ERISA regulations) to the claimant's claim for benefits, and (d) A statement of the claimant's right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a). ARTICLE 7 ADMINISTRATION OF AGREEMENT 7.1 Administrator Duties. This Agreement shall be administered by an Administrator, which shall consist of the Board or such committee as the Board shall appoint. The Executive may be a member of the Administrator. The Administrator shall also have the discretion and authority to (a) make, amend, interpret, and enforce all appropriate rules and regulations for the administration of this Agreement and (b) decide or resolve any and all questions, including interpretations of this Agreement, as may arise in connection with the Agreement. 7.2 Agents. In the administration of this Agreement, the Administrator may employ agents and delegate to them such administrative duties as it sees fit (including acting through a duly appointed representative), and may from time to time consult with counsel who may be counsel to the Bank. 7.3 Binding Effect of Decisions. The decision or action of the Administrator with respect to any question arising out of or in connection with the administration, interpretation, and application of this Agreement and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all persons having any interest in the Agreement. 7.4 Indemnity of Administrator. The Bank shall indemnify and hold harmless the members of the Administrator against any and all claims, losses, damages, expenses, or liabilities arising from any action or failure to act with respect to this Agreement, except in the case of willful misconduct by the Administrator or any of its members. 7.5 Information. To enable the Administrator to perform its functions, the Bank shall supply full and timely information to the Administrator on all matters relating to the date and circumstances of the retirement, death, or Termination of Employment of the Executive, and such other pertinent information as the Administrator may reasonably require. ARTICLE 8 MISCELLANEOUS 8.1 Amendment and Termination of Agreement. This Agreement may be amended or terminated solely by a written agreement signed by the Bank and the Executive. However, this Agreement shall terminate upon the first to occur of any of the following: (a) Surrender, lapse, or other termination of the Policy by the Bank, (b) Distribution of the death benefit proceeds in accordance with Section 2.2 above, (c) Upon the Executive's 65th birthday, and (d) Upon the Executive's Termination of Employment. 8.2 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall bind the Executive and the Bank and their beneficiaries, survivors, executors, administrators, and transferees, and any Policy beneficiary. 8.3 No Guarantee of Employment. This Agreement is not an employment policy or contract. It does not give the Executive the right to remain an employee of the Bank, nor does it interfere with the Bank's right to discharge the Executive. It also does not require the Executive to remain an employee nor interfere with the Executive's right to terminate employment at any time. 8.4 Successors; Binding Agreement. By an assumption agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Executive, the Bank shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Bank to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Bank would be required to perform this Agreement if no succession had occurred. The Bank's failure to obtain such an assumption agreement before succession becomes effective shall be considered a breach of the Agreement and shall entitle the Executive to the Change-in-Control benefit payable under Section 2.4 of the Second Amended Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and the Executive. 8.5 Applicable Law. This Agreement and all rights hereunder shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Ohio, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States of America. 8.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Second Amended Salary Continuation Agreement constitute the entire agreement between the Bank and the Executive as to the subject matter hereof. No rights are granted to the Executive under this Agreement other than those specifically set forth herein. Effective immediately, this Agreement supersedes in its entirety the Amended Split Dollar Agreement attached as Addendum A to the November 6, 2002 Amended Salary Continuation Agreement. 8.7 Reorganization. The Bank shall not merge or consolidate into or with another Bank, or reorganize, or sell substantially all of its assets to another Bank, firm, or person unless such succeeding or continuing Bank, firm, or person agrees to assume and discharge the Bank's obligations. 8.8 Severability. If for any reason any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement not held invalid, and each such other provision shall continue in full force and effect to the full extent consistent with law. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid in part, such invalidity shall not affect the remainder of the provision not held invalid, and the remainder of the provision together with all other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect to the full extent consistent with law. 8.9 Headings. Caption headings and subheadings herein are included solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. 8.10 Notices. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand or mailed, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, to the following addresses or to such other address as either party may designate by like notice. (a) If to the Bank, to: Board of Directors The Cortland Savings and Banking Company 194 West Main Street P.O. Box 98 Cortland, Ohio ###-###-#### (b) If to the Executive, to: Lawrence A. Fantauzzi The Cortland Savings and Banking Company 194 West Main Street P.O. Box 98 Cortland, Ohio ###-###-#### and to such other or additional person or persons as either party shall have designated to the other party in writing by like notice. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and a duly authorized representative of the Bank have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. EXECUTIVE: BANK: The Cortland Savings and Banking Company By: - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Lawrence A. Fantauzzi Its: ----------------------------------- AGREEMENT TO COOPERATE WITH INSURANCE UNDERWRITING INCIDENT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 1035 EXCHANGE I acknowledge that I have read the Second Amended Split Dollar Agreement and Endorsement and agree to be bound by its terms, particularly the covenant on my part set forth in section 2.5 of the Second Amended Split Dollar Agreement and Endorsement to provide medical information and cooperate with medical insurance-related testing required by an insurer to issue a comparable insurance policy to cover the benefit provided under this Second Amended Split Dollar Agreement and Endorsement. - ------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Witness Lawrence A. Fantauzzi SPLIT DOLLAR POLICY ENDORSEMENT Insured: Lawrence A. Fantauzzi Insurer: Security Life of Denver Policy No. 1567991 Pursuant to the terms of The Cortland Savings and Banking Company Second Amended Split Dollar Agreement and Endorsement dated as of ______________, 200_, the undersigned Owner requests that the above-referenced policy issued by the Insurer provides for the following beneficiary designation and limited contract ownership rights to the Insured: 1. Upon the death of the Insured, proceeds shall be paid in one sum to the Owner, its successors or assigns, to the extent of its interest in the policy. It is hereby provided that the Insurer may rely solely upon a statement from the Owner as to the amount of proceeds it is entitled to receive under this paragraph. 2. Any proceeds at the death of the Insured in excess of the amount paid under the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be paid in one sum to: ________________________________________________________________________________ PRIMARY BENEFICIARY, RELATIONSHIP/SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ________________________________________________________________________________ CONTINGENT BENEFICIARY, RELATIONSHIP/SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER The exclusive rights to change the beneficiary for the proceeds payable under this paragraph, to elect any optional method of settlement for the proceeds paid under this paragraph that is available under the terms of the policy, and to assign all rights and interests granted under this paragraph are hereby granted to the Insured. The sole signature of the Insured shall be sufficient to exercise the rights. The Owner retains all contract rights not granted to the Insured under this paragraph. 3. It is agreed by the undersigned that this designation and limited assignment of rights shall be subject in all respects to the contractual terms of the policy. 4. Any payment directed by the Owner under this endorsement shall be a full discharge of the Insurer, and such discharge shall be binding on all parties claiming any interest under the policy. The undersigned for the Owner is signing in a representative capacity and warrants that he or she has the authority to bind the entity on whose behalf this document is executed. Signed at _______________________, Ohio this ____ day of ______, 200_. INSURED: OWNER: The Cortland Savings and Banking Company By: - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Lawrence A. Fantauzzi Its: ----------------------------------- SPLIT DOLLAR POLICY ENDORSEMENT Insured: Lawrence A. Fantauzzi Insurer: Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company Policy No. 85998032 Pursuant to the terms of The Cortland Savings and Banking Company Second Amended Split Dollar Agreement and Endorsement dated as of _________________, 200_, the undersigned Owner requests that the above-referenced policy issued by the Insurer provides for the following beneficiary designation and limited contract ownership rights to the Insured: 1. Upon the death of the Insured, proceeds shall be paid in one sum to the Owner, its successors or assigns, to the extent of its interest in the policy. It is hereby provided that the Insurer may rely solely upon a statement from the Owner as to the amount of proceeds it is entitled to receive under this paragraph. 2. Any proceeds at the death of the Insured in excess of the amount paid under the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be paid in one sum to: ________________________________________________________________________________ PRIMARY BENEFICIARY, RELATIONSHIP/SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ________________________________________________________________________________ CONTINGENT BENEFICIARY, RELATIONSHIP/SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER The exclusive rights to change the beneficiary for the proceeds payable under this paragraph, to elect any optional method of settlement for the proceeds paid under this paragraph that is available under the terms of the policy, and to assign all rights and interests granted under this paragraph are hereby granted to the Insured. The sole signature of the Insured shall be sufficient to exercise the rights. The Owner retains all contract rights not granted to the Insured under this paragraph. 3. It is agreed by the undersigned that this designation and limited assignment of rights shall be subject in all respects to the contractual terms of the policy. 4. Any payment directed by the Owner under this endorsement shall be a full discharge of the Insurer, and such discharge shall be binding on all parties claiming any interest under the policy. The undersigned for the Owner is signing in a representative capacity and warrants that he or she has the authority to bind the entity on whose behalf this document is executed. Signed at ____________, Ohio this __________ day of ____________, 200___. INSURED: OWNER: The Cortland Savings and Banking Company By: - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Lawrence A. Fantauzzi Its: -----------------------------------