Common use of Cash benefit Clause in Contracts

Cash benefit. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement, if the Executive’s employment terminates involuntarily, but without Cause, or voluntarily, but with Good Reason, in either case within 12 months after a Change in Control, the Bank shall make a lump-sum payment to the Executive in an amount in cash equal to two (2) times the Executive’s base salary (at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control or, if higher, the rate in effect when the Executive terminates employment). Unless a delay in payment is required under Section 1(b) of this Agreement, the payment required under this Section 1(a) shall be made within five (5) business days after the Executive’s employment termination. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. If the Executive’s employment terminates involuntarily, but without Cause, before the Change in Control occurs but after discussions regarding the Change in Control commence, then for purposes of this Agreement the Executive’s employment shall be deemed to have terminated immediately after the Change in Control and, unless delay is required under Section 1(b) of this Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to the cash benefit under this Section 1(a) within five (5) business days after the Change in Control. If, following a Change in Control, the Executive is offered a “comparable position” by the acquirer and the Executive declines the position, the Executive will not be entitled to any benefits provided under this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Comparable Position” shall mean a position that would (i) provide the employee with base compensation and benefits that are comparable in the aggregate to those provided to the employee prior to the Change in Control, (ii) provide the employee with an opportunity for variable bonus compensation that is comparable to the opportunity provided to the employee prior to the Change in Control, (iii) be in a location that would not require the employee to increase his daily one way commuting distance by more than twenty-five (25) miles as compared to the employee’s commuting distance immediately prior to the Change in Control and (iv) have job skill requirements and duties that are comparable to the requirements and duties of the position held by the employee prior to the Change in Control.

Cash benefit. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement, if the Executive’s employment terminates involuntarily, involuntarily but without Cause, Cause or voluntarily, voluntarily but with Good Reason, in either case within 12 months after a Change in Control, the Bank shall make a lump-sum payment to the Executive in an amount in cash equal to two (2) times the Executive’s base salary (at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control or, if higher, the rate in effect when the Executive terminates employment). Unless a delay in payment is required under Section 1(b) of this Agreement, the payment required under this Section 1(a) shall be made within five (5) business days after the Executive’s employment termination. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. If the Executive’s employment terminates involuntarily, involuntarily but without Cause, Cause before the Change in Control occurs but after discussions regarding the Change in Control commence, then for purposes of this Agreement the Executive’s employment shall be deemed to have terminated immediately after the Change in Control and, unless delay is required under Section 1(b) of this Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to the cash benefit under this Section 1(a) within five (5) business days after the Change in Control. If, following a Change in Control, the Executive is offered a “comparable position” by the acquirer and the Executive declines the position, the Executive will not be entitled to any benefits provided under this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Comparable Position” shall mean a position that would (i) provide the employee with base compensation and benefits that are comparable in the aggregate to those provided to the employee prior to the Change in Control, (ii) provide the employee with an opportunity for variable bonus compensation that is comparable to the opportunity provided to the employee prior to the Change in Control, (iii) be in a location that would not require the employee to increase his or her daily one way commuting distance by more than twentythirty-five (2535) miles as compared to the employee’s commuting distance immediately prior to the Change in Control and (iv) have job skill requirements and duties that are comparable to the requirements and duties of the position held by the employee prior to the Change in Control.