Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement between Old Line Bank and James W. Cornelsen dated January 28, 2011

 
 

 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of the 28th day of January, 2011, between Old Line Bank (the "Bank" or “Employer”), a Maryland-chartered commercial bank, and James W. Cornelsen, a resident of the State of Maryland (the "Employee").

 

RECITALS:

 

The parties hereto entered into an employment agreement dated March 31, 2003 ("Original Agreement");

 

The Original Agreement was amended on December 31, 2004, December 30, 2005, January 1, 2007, January 1, 2008, January 1, 2009 and January 1, 2010; and

 

The parties hereto desire to amend and restate the Original Agreement, as amended, as provided herein.

 

In consideration of the above premises and the mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1. DEFINITIONS.  Whenever used in this Agreement, the following terms and their variant forms will have the meaning set forth below:

 

1.1    "Agreement" means this Agreement and any exhibits incorporated herein together with any amendments hereto made in the manner described in this Agreement.

 

1.2    "Affiliate" means any business entity which controls the Employer, is controlled by or is under common control with the Employer.

 

1.3    "Area" means the geographic area within a radius of 25 miles of Employer’s corporate headquarters.  It is the express intent of the parties that the Area as defined herein is the area where the Employee performs or performed services on behalf of the Employer under this Agreement as of, or within a reasonable time prior to, the termination of the Employee's employment hereunder.

 

1.4    "Board" means the board of directors of the Bank.

 

1.5    "Business of the Employer" means the business conducted by the Employer, which is community banking with less than one billion dollars in assets.

 

1.6    "Cause" means, any of the following events or conduct preceding a termination of employment initiated by the Employer:

 

 

 

 

 

1.7    "Company Information" means Confidential Information and Trade Secrets.

 

1.8    "Confidential Information" means data and information relating to the business of the Employer (which does not rise to the status of a Trade Secret) which is or has been disclosed to the Employee or of which the Employee became aware as a consequence of or through the Employee's relationship to the Employer and which has value to the Employer and is not generally known to its competitors.  Confidential Information does not include any data or information that has been voluntarily disclosed to the public by the Employer (except where such public disclosure has been made by the Employee without authorization) or that has been independently developed and disclosed by others, or that otherwise enters the public domain through lawful means.

 

1.9    "Change in Control" means any one of the following events first to occur after the completion of the initial public offering of the common stock of the Bank:

 

 

 

 

 

1.10    "Effective Date" means March 31, 2003.

 

1.11    "Good Reason" means, any of the following events or conduct preceding a termination of employment initiated by the Employee:

 

 

 

 

provided, however, that no termination of employment which is triggered by any conduct or event described in this Section 1.11 shall constitute a termination of employment for Good Reason unless the Employee has first provided the Employer with the opportunity to cure the event or conduct by giving the Employer a written notice describing in sufficient detail the Employee's belief that a Good Reason exists, which notice is given within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of the condition alleged to constitute Good Reason, and the condition is not cured within thirty (30) days from the date such notice is received by the Employer.

1.12    "Permanent Disability" means the total inability of the Employee to perform the Employee's duties under this Agreement for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) consecutive days as certified by a physician chosen by the Employer and reasonably acceptable to the Employee or by a physician selected by Employer’s long term disability insurance carrier in the event Employer has such insurance coverage.

 

1.13    "Trade Secrets" means information including, but not limited to, technical or nontechnical data, formulas, patterns, compilations, programs, devices, methods, techniques, drawings, processes, financial data, financial plans, product plans or lists of actual or potential customers or suppliers which:

 

 

1.14    “Company” means any entity that, on or after the Effective Date, controls the Bank.

 

2.             DUTIES.

 

2.1    The Employee is employed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and the Company, subject to the direction of the Board or its designee, must perform and discharge well and faithfully the duties which may be assigned to him from time to time by the Employer in connection with the conduct of its business.  The duties and responsibilities of the Employee are set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.

 

2.2    In addition to the duties and responsibilities specifically assigned to the Employee pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof, the Employee must:

 

 

 

 

2.3   The Employee must devote the Employee's entire business, time, attention and energies to the Business of the Employer and must not during the Term of this Agreement be engaged (whether or not during normal business hours) in any other business or professional activity, whether or not such activity is pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage; but this will not be construed as preventing the Employee from:

 

 

2.4   Directorship.  Employee will also be appointed to and serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank.

 

3.             TERM AND TERMINATION.

 

3.1   Term.  The initial term and any extensions thereof made pursuant to this Section 3.1 are referred to as the "Term." The Term of this Agreement is for four (4) years. As provided in the fifth amendment to the Original Agreement dated January 1, 2009, the Term of this Agreement expires on March 30, 2014.  On or before the 2011 anniversary of the Effective Date and on or before each succeeding consecutive anniversary of the Effective Date while this Agreement is in effect the Board shall meet and may, in its sole discretion, extend the Term for one additional year or such greater Term as the Board deems appropriate.

 

3.2   Termination.  The employment of the Employee under this Agreement may be terminated prior to the expiration of the Term only as follows, subject to the conditions set forth below:

 

3.2.1             By the Employer:

 

 

 

 

 

3.2.2            By the Employee:

 

 

 

3.2.3           By the Employee:

 

 

3.2.4           At any time upon mutual, written agreement of the parties, in which event the Employer will have no further obligation to the Employee except for the payment of any amounts due and owing under Section 4 on the effective date of termination unless otherwise set forth in the written agreement.

 

3.2.5           Immediately upon the Employee's death, in which event the Employer will have no further obligation to the Employee except for:  (1) the payment of any amounts due and owing under Section 4 on the date of Employee's death; (2) all non vested stock options shall immediately vest and (3) Employer will pay the then current Base Salary to Employee's estate for twelve (12) months after the date on which Employed died.

 

3.2.6           Upon the Permanent Disability of Employee, provided Employee gives Employer sixty (60) days or such other notice as may be reasonable under the circumstance, in which event Employer will be required to make the termination payments under Section 3.7.

3.3    Effect of Termination.  Termination of the employment of the Employee pursuant to Section 3.2 will be without prejudice to any right or claim which may have previously accrued to either the Employer or the Employee hereunder and will not terminate, alter, supersede or otherwise affect the terms and covenants and the rights and duties prescribed in this Agreement.

3.4    Suspension With Pay.  Nothing contained herein will preclude the Employer from releasing the Employee of the Employee's normal duties and suspending Employee, with pay, during the pendency of any investigation or examination to determine whether or not Cause exists for termination of employee.

 

3.5                Suspension Without Pay.  If Employee is suspended and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Employer's affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or (g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Employer's obligations under this Agreement will be suspended as of the date of service thereof, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings.  If the charges in such notice are dismissed, the Employer may in its discretion:

 

 

3.6    Other Regulatory Requirements.  If the Bank is in default, as defined in Section (3)(x)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, all obligations under this Agreement will terminate as the date of such default, but no vested rights of the Employee will be affected.  Further, all obligations under this Agreement will be terminated, except, to the extent determined that continuation of the Agreement is necessary for the continued operation of the Bank:

 

 

3.7           Termination Payments.  In the event this Agreement is terminated by the Employer pursuant to Section 3.2.1(b) or by the Employee pursuant to Section 3.2.2(a) or 3.2.6 and a Change in Control has not occurred, then commencing with the first payroll date immediately following the effective date of such termination, the Employer will pay to the Employee as severance pay and liquidated damages an amount equal to the Average Annual Compensation (as defined below) for a period equal to the remaining Term.   In the event a Change in Control has occurred or in anticipation thereof and this Agreement is terminated by Employer or by Employee pursuant to Section 3.2.3, the Employee shall be entitled to a lump sum payment equal to the excess of (a) 2.99 times his Average Annual Compensation over (b) the aggregate present value, as determined for federal income tax purposes, of all other payments to the Employee in the nature of compensation that are treated for federal income tax purposes as contingent on the Change in Control, and shall be paid such lump sum payment by Employer within 24 hours of the effective date of termination of this Agreement.  As used herein, the term "Average Annual Compensation" means the Employee’s average annual taxable compensation paid by the Employer during the most recent five (5) taxable years ending before the date the Change in Control occurs (or such portion of such period during which the Employee was employed by the Employer.

 

 

 

Notwithstanding any other provisions to this Agreement to the contrary, if the aggregate of the payments provided for in this Agreement and other payments and benefits which the Employee has the right to receive from the Employer (the "Total Payments") would constitute a "parachute payment," as defined in Section 280G(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Employee shall receive the Total Payments unless (a) the after-tax amount that would be retained by the Employee (after taking into account all federal, state and local income taxes payable by the Employee and the amount of any excise taxes payable by the Employee under Section 4999 of the Code that would be payable by the Employee (the "Excise Taxes")) if the Employee were to receive the Total Payments has an aggregate value less than (b) the after-tax amount that would be retained by the Employee (after taking into account all federal, state and local income taxes payable by the Employee) if the Employee were to receive the Total Payments reduced to the largest amount as would result in no portion of the Total Payments being subject to Excise Taxes (the "Reduced Payments"), in which case the Employee shall be entitled only to the Reduced Payments.  If the Employee is to receive the Reduced Payments, the Employee shall be entitled to determine which of the Total Payments, and the relative portions of each, are to be reduced.

 

Also notwithstanding the foregoing, if Executive is a specified employee within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, no amount payable under Section 3.7 shall be paid before the date that is six months after the effective date of termination of this Agreement, or, if earlier, the date of the Executive’s death, except to the extent that this Agreement may permit payments within that period without causing any amount payable pursuant to this Agreement to be included in the Executive’s gross income pursuant to Section 409A(a)(1)(A) of the Code prior to the year in which the payments are received by the Executive.  Any payment deferred under this Section 3.7 shall be paid on the Employer’s first normal payroll date after the six-month date or the date of the Executive’s death, as applicable.

The provisions of this Agreement providing for payments upon a termination of this Agreement are intended to specify a “separation from service” payment event within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and the regulations thereunder, and shall be construed accordingly.

 

 

4. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.

 

4.1    Compensation.  The Employee will receive the following salary and benefits:

 

 

 

 

The bonus amounts which may be payable to the Employee pursuant to this Section 4.1(b) is referred to herein as "Incentive Compensation".

 

4.2 Compensation as a Director.  The Employee will not be compensated for attendance at regular and special Board meetings.

 

4.3 Automobile.   The Bank will make available to the Employee an automobile equivalent in value to the vehicle provided to Employee immediately prior to the date of this Agreement to be utilized by Employee for business and personal use as is customary for presidents of financial institutions in the Area.

 

4.4 Business Expenses; Memberships.  The Employer specifically agrees to reimburse the Employee for (a) reasonable business (including travel) expenses incurred by the Employee in the performance of the Employee's duties hereunder, as approved from time to time by the Board, and (b) the dues and business related expenditures, including initiation fees, associated with membership in professional associations which are commensurate with the Employee's position; provided, however, that the Employee must, as a condition of reimbursement, submit verification of the nature and amount of such expenses in accordance with reimbursement

 

 

policies from time to time adopted by the Employer and in sufficient detail to comply with rules and regulations promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

4.5   Vacation.  On a non-cumulative basis the Employee will be entitled to vacation in each year of this Agreement in accordance with the Bank's vacation policy as then in effect, during which the Employee's Base Salary will be paid in full.

 

4.6   Benefits.  In addition to the Base Salary and Incentive Compensation, the Employee will be entitled to such benefits as may be available from time to time for executives of the Employer similarly situated to the Employee or for Employee individualy.  All such benefits will be awarded and administered in accordance with the Employer's standard policies and practices.  Such benefits may include, by way of example only, profit-sharing plans, retirement, life and disability insurance benefits and such other benefits as the Employer deems appropriate.

 

4.7   Withholding.  The Employer may deduct from each payment of compensation hereunder all amounts required to be deducted and withheld in accordance with applicable federal and state income, FICA and other withholding requirements.

 

5. COMPANY INFORMATION.

 

5.1   Ownership of Information.  All Company Information received or developed by the Employee while employed by the Employer will remain the sole and exclusive property of the Employer.

 

5.2   Obligations of the Employee.  The Employee agrees (a) to hold Company Information in strictest confidence, and (b) not to use, duplicate, reproduce, distribute, disclose or otherwise disseminate Company Information or any physical embodiments thereof and may in no event take any action causing or fail to take any action necessary in order to prevent any Company Information from losing its character or ceasing to qualify as Confidential Information or a Trade Secret.  In the event that the Employee is required by law to disclose any Company Information, the Employee will not make such disclosure unless (and then only to the extent that) the Employee has been advised by the Company’s legal counsel that such disclosure is required by law and then only after prior written notice is given to the Employer when the Employee becomes aware that such disclosure has been requested and is required by law.  This Section 5 will survive the termination of this Agreement with respect to Confidential Information for so long as it remains Confidential Information, but for no longer than three (3) years following termination of this Agreement, and this Section 5 will survive termination of this Agreement with respect to Trade Secrets for so long as is permitted by the then-current Maryland Trade Secrets Act.

 

5.3   Delivery upon Request or Termination.  Upon request by the Employer, and in any event upon termination of employment with the Employer, the Employee will promptly deliver to the Employer all property belonging to the Employer, including without limitation, all Company Information then in the Employee's possession or control.

 

 

6.   NON-COMPETITION.  The Employee agrees that during the Term hereunder and, in the event of the Employee's termination of employment for any reason, thereafter for a period equal to the lesser of (a) eighteen (18) months; or (b) the period during which the Employee is to be paid monthly termination payments, if any, in accordance with Section 3.7 hereof, the Employee will not (except on behalf of or with the prior written consent of the Employer), within the Area,  either directly or indirectly, on the Employee's own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others, as a principal, partner, officer, director, manager, supervisor, administrator, consultant, executive employee or in any other capacity which involves duties and responsibilities similar to those undertaken for the Employer, engage in any business which is the same as or essentially the same as the Business of the Employer.

 

7.   NON-SOLICITATION OF CUSTOMERS.  The Employee agrees that during the Term hereunder and, in the event of the Employee's termination of employment for any reason, thereafter for a period equal to the lesser of (a) eighteen (18) months; or (b) the period during which the Employee is to be paid monthly termination payments, if any, in accordance with Section 3.7 hereof, the Employee will not (except on behalf of or with the prior written consent of the Employer), within the Area, on the Employee's own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others, solicit, divert or appropriate or attempt to solicit, divert or appropriate, directly or by assisting others, any business from any of the Employer's customers, including actively sought prospective customers, with whom the Employee has or had material contact during the last two (2) years of the Employee's employment, for purposes of providing products or services that are competitive with those provided by the Employer.

 

8.   NON-SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES.  The Employee agrees that during the Term hereunder and, in the event of the Employee's termination of employment for any reason, thereafter for a period equal to the lessor of (a) eighteen (18) months; or (b) the period during which the Employee is to be paid monthly termination payments, if any, in accordance with Section 3.7 hereof, the Employee will not, except for Employee’s Administrative Assistant, within the Area, on the Employee's own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others, solicit, or recruit or attempt to solicit or recruit, directly or by assisting others, any employee of the Employer or its Affiliates, whether or not such employee is a full-time employee or a temporary employee of the Employer or its Affiliates and whether or not such employment is pursuant to written agreement and whether or not such employment is for a determined period or is at will.

 

9.   REMEDIES.  The Employee agrees that the covenants contained in Sections 5 through 8 of this Agreement are of the essence of this Agreement; that each of the covenants is reasonable and necessary to protect the business, interests and properties of the Employer; and that irreparable loss and damage will be suffered by the Employer should the Employee breach any of the covenants.  Therefore, the Employee agrees and consents that, in addition to all the remedies provided by law or in equity, the Employer will be entitled to a temporary restraining order and temporary and permanent injunctions to prevent a breach or contemplated breach of any of the covenants.  The Employer and the Employee agree that all remedies available to the Employer or the Employee, as applicable, will be cumulative.

 

10.         SEVERABILITY.  The parties agree that each of the provisions included in this Agreement is separate, distinct and severable from the other provisions of this Agreement and that the invalidity or unenforceability of any Agreement provision will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.  Further, if any provision of this Agreement is ruled invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction because of a conflict between the provision and any applicable law or public policy, the provision will be redrawn to make the provision consistent with and valid and enforceable under the law or public policy.

 

 

 

11.   NO SET-OFF BY THE EMPLOYEE.  The existence of any claim, demand, action or cause of action by the Employee against the Employer, or any Affiliate of the Employer, whether predicated upon this Agreement or otherwise, will not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Employer of any of its rights hereunder.

 

12.   NOTICE.  All notices and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and, if mailed by prepaid first-class mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, will be deemed to have been received on the earlier of the date shown on the receipt or three (3) business days after the postmarked date thereof.  In addition, notices hereunder may be delivered by hand, facsimile transmission or overnight courier, in which event the notice will be deemed effective when delivered or transmitted.  All notices and other communications under this Agreement must be given to the parties hereto at the following addresses:

 

 

13.   ASSIGNMENT.  Neither party hereto may assign or delegate this Agreement or any of its rights and obligations hereunder without the written consent of the other party hereto.

 

14.   WAIVER.  A waiver by the Employer of any breach of this Agreement by the Employee will not be effective unless in writing, and no waiver will operate or be construed as a waiver of the same or another breach on a subsequent occasion.

 

15.   ARBITRATION. .  Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, except for controversies or claims relating to Sections 5 through 8 of this Agreement which will be handled pursuant to Section 9 of this Agreement, will be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the Employment Rules of the American Arbitration Association using one arbitrator.  The decision of the arbitration panel will be final and binding on the parties, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitration panel may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

 

 

16.   ATTORNEYS' FEES.  In the event that the parties have complied with this Agreement with respect to arbitration of disputes and litigation ensues between the parties concerning the enforcement of an arbitration award and the Employee must employ separate legal counsel regarding such litigation, the Employer shall advance to the Employee, within thirty (30) days after receiving copies of invoices submitted by Employee, any and all reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred with preparing, investigating and litigating such action, proceeding or suit.  The Employee must reimburse the Employer for any and all advances that exceed the first $5,000 advanced to the Employee for such legal expenses only if and to the extent that a final decision by a court of competent jurisdiction has determined that the Employee is not entitled to receive any amounts due or to enforce any of the rights under this Agreement.

 

17.   APPLICABLE LAW.  This Agreement will be construed and enforced under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland.  The parties agree that any appropriate state court located in Prince George’s County, Maryland, will have jurisdiction of any case or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement and will be a proper forum in which to adjudicate such case or controversy.  The parties consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

 

18.   INTERPRETATION.  Words importing the singular form shall include the plural and vice versa.  The terms "herein", "hereunder", "hereby", "hereto", "hereof" and any similar terms refer to this Agreement.  Any captions, titles or headings preceding the text of any article, section or subsection herein are solely for convenience of reference and will not constitute part of this Agreement or affect its meaning, construction or effect.

 

19.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement embodies the entire and final agreement of the parties on the subject matter stated in the Agreement.  No amendment or modification of this Agreement will be valid or binding upon the Employer or the Employee unless made in writing and signed by both parties.  All prior understandings and agreements relating to the subject matter of this Agreement are hereby expressly terminated.

 

20.   RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES.  Nothing herein expressed is intended to or will be construed to confer upon or give to any person, firm or other entity, other than the parties hereto and their permitted assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

21.   SURVIVAL.  The obligations of the Employee pursuant to Sections 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 will survive the termination of the employment of the Employee hereunder for the period designated under each of those respective sections.

 

22.   JOINT AND SEVERAL.  The obligation of the Bank and the Company to Employee hereunder will be joint and several.

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Employer and the Employee have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first shown above.

 

 

 

 

 

OLD LINE BANK

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:	PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
FSLA:	EXEMPT
REPORTS TO:	BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SUMMARY:

Plans, develops, and establishes policies and objectives of business organization in accordance with Board directives and corporation charter by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary duty and responsibility of this position is quality service to both internal and external customers.  Specific duties are listed below.  Other duties may be assigned.

Confers with corporate managers to plan business objectives, to develop organizational policies, to coordinate functions and operations between divisions and departments, and to establish responsibilities and procedures for attaining objectives.

Provides leadership representations for the bank and holding company board of directors and its committees.  Contributes to the effective, profitable operation of the corporation by participation in Liquidity and Asset/Liability Management, Loan Committee, Public Relations /Marketing Committee, and Asset Review Committee activities.

Ensures that the spirit and intent of regulatory and supervisory trusts and concerns are met or exceeded.

Keeps the Board informed concerning major developments and consults with same regarding major decisions affecting the bank or holding company.

Represents the bank and provides leadership in key community activities, including business, charitable, civic, and social organizations to maintain a proper responsible citizen stature for the bank.

Reviews activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revises objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.

 

 

 

Directs and coordinates formulation of financial programs to provide funding for new or continuing operations to maximize returns on investments and to increase productivity.

Plans and develops labor and public relations policies designed to improve company's image and relations with customers, employees, and the public.

Evaluates performance of executives for compliance with established policies and objectives of bank.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Manages subordinate supervisors in the Lending/Deposit function, Finance and Operations function, Human Resources, and Quality Services and Sales function.  Also, responsible for the direct supervision of the Corporate Secretary.  Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units.

Provides direct guidance on personnel activities which affect the key bank management team, including salary administration, management incentive, performance objectives, and compliance with established policies to ensure solid team efforts toward the attainment of department, bank, and corporation goals.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

CRA REQUIREMENT:

Expected to understand the bank's obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act and how to fulfill them.  Expected to cooperate with and support the bank's CRA program.  Will be held accountable for any lack of cooperation that weakens the bank's CRA performance, as reflected in internal audits, agency examinations, and/or community projects.

PRODUCT AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENT:

Should know and understand the products and services that are provided by Bank and give quality service at all times to our customers.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

College graduate and graduate of recognized graduate banking school or equivalent; ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the community.  A high level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate policies, procedures, staff objectives, and information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

ANALYTICAL SKILLS:

A high level of analytical, mathematical and reasoning skills to assess and evaluate the operation of subordinate areas of responsibility, participate in establishing bank-wide financial goals, and draft operational reports to the board.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Good.  There is little discomfort from noise, heat, dust, or other adverse factors.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

 

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

Understands that the position exists to ultimately serve the customer either directly or indirectly through assisting front-line personnel to answer customer inquiries quickly.

Practices a high degree of professionalism and sets an example for others to follow.

 

 

 

Demonstrates commitment to and understanding of continuous quality improvement.  Uses creativity and initiative to recommend quality enhancements when relevant and appropriate.

Has satisfactory attendance within policy guidelines and is punctual.

Manages time effectively.  Completes assigned duties within required deadlines.

FINANCIAL EXPECTATIONS:

Makes recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning budgetary needs of the bank.

Within parameters of job, uses good judgment related to Bank income opportunities and expense control.

Is financially responsible.

RELATIONSHIP EXPECTATIONS:

Conducts in-bank and public relationships in a manner that enhances the image and marketing efforts of the Bank.

Participates in community organizations, activities, and projects.

Contributes to an overall team effort by being an effective team player.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.  While this job description is intended to accurately reflect the position's activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.