Common use of Severance Benefit Clause in Contracts

Severance Benefit. In the case of a Termination Event, as defined in Section 4, (i) the Bank shall pay to Employee all salary and benefits earned through the effective date of Employee’s termination and a severance benefit (“Severance Benefit”) in an amount equal to two times the amount of Employee’s then-current annual base salary, and (ii) vesting of all stock options and lapse of all restrictions with respect to restricted stock awards shall occur. Payment of the Severance Benefit shall begin, and vesting and lapse of restrictions described in the preceding sentence shall occur, (i) in the case of a Termination Event described in paragraph 4.1, upon the effective date of termination, and (ii) in the case of a Termination Event described in paragraph 4.2, upon the effective date of the Change in Control which is then pending (or announced within sixty days of the date when the Employee’s employment terminated). The Severance Benefit shall be paid over a two year period in equal monthly payments without interest on the last day of each month, beginning with the month in which the Termination Event described in paragraphs 4.1 or 4.2, as the case may be, occurs.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Columbia Banking System Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Columbia Banking System Inc), Columbia State Bank Change in Control Agreement (Columbia Banking System Inc)

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Severance Benefit. In the case of a Termination Event, as defined in Section 4, (i) the Bank shall pay to Employee all salary and benefits earned through the effective date of Employee’s termination and a severance benefit (“Severance Benefit”) in an amount equal to two times the amount of Employee’s then-current annual base salary, and (ii) vesting of all any stock options and lapse of all restrictions with respect to any restricted stock awards shall occur. Payment of the Severance Benefit shall begin, and vesting and lapse of restrictions described in the preceding sentence shall occur, (i) in the case of a Termination Event described in paragraph 4.1, upon the effective date of termination, and (ii) in the case of a Termination Event described in paragraph 4.2, upon the effective date of the Change in Control which is then pending (or announced within sixty days of the date when the Employee’s employment terminated). The Severance Benefit shall be paid over a two year period in equal monthly payments without interest on the last day of each month, beginning with the month in which the Termination Event described in paragraphs 4.1 or 4.2, as the case may be, occurs.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Columbia State Bank Change in Control Agreement (Columbia Banking System Inc), Columbia State Bank Change in Control Agreement (Columbia Banking System Inc), Columbia State Bank Change in Control Agreement (Columbia Banking System Inc)

Severance Benefit. In the case of a Termination Event, as defined in Section 4, (i) the Bank shall pay to Employee all salary and benefits earned through the effective date of Employee’s termination and a severance benefit (“Severance Benefit”) in an amount equal to two one times the amount of Employee’s then-current annual base salary, and (ii) vesting of all stock options and lapse of all restrictions with respect to restricted stock awards shall occur. Payment of the Severance Benefit shall begin, and vesting and lapse of restrictions described in the preceding sentence shall occur, (i) in the case of a Termination Event described in paragraph 4.1, upon the effective date of termination, and (ii) in the case of a Termination Event described in paragraph 4.2, upon the effective date of the Change in of Control which is then pending (or announced within sixty days of the date when the Employee’s employment terminated). The Severance Benefit shall be paid over a two one-year period in equal monthly regular periodic payments without interest on the last day same dates that other salaried employees of each month, beginning with the month in which the Termination Event described in paragraphs 4.1 or 4.2, as the case may be, occursBank are paid.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Columbia Banking System Inc)

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Severance Benefit. In the case of a Termination Event, as defined in Section 4, (i) the Bank shall pay to Employee all salary and benefits earned through the effective date of Employee’s 's termination and a severance benefit (“Severance Benefit”) in an amount equal to two times the amount of Employee’s 's then-current annual base salary, and (ii) vesting of all stock options and lapse of all restrictions with respect to restricted stock awards shall occur. Payment of the Severance Benefit shall begin, and vesting and lapse of restrictions described in the preceding sentence shall occur, (i) in the case of a Termination Event described in paragraph 4.1, upon the effective date of termination, and (ii) in the case of a Termination Event described in paragraph 4.2, upon the effective date of the Change in Control which is then pending (or announced within sixty days of the date when the Employee’s 's employment terminated). The Severance Benefit shall be paid over a two year period in equal monthly payments without interest on the last day of each month, beginning with the month in which the Termination Event described in paragraphs 4.1 or 4.2, as the case may be, occurs.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Columbia Banking System Inc)

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