Common use of Change in Control Benefits Clause in Contracts

Change in Control Benefits. (a) If a Change in Control occurs during the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall make or cause to be made a lump-sum payment to the Executive in an amount in cash equal to three times the Executive’s annual compensation. For this purpose annual compensation means (x) the Executive’s Base Salary when the Change in Control occurs plus (y) any cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which the Change in Control occurs, regardless of when the cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the preceding calendar year is paid and regardless of whether all or part of the bonus or incentive compensation is subject to elective deferral or vesting. Annual compensation shall be calculated without regard to any deferrals under qualified or nonqualified plans, but annual compensation shall not include interest or other earnings credited to the Executive under qualified or nonqualified plans or any compensation paid to the Executive in the Executive’s capacity as a director. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. The payment required under this paragraph (a) is payable no later than five business days after the Change in Control occurs. If the Executive receives payment under section 5.1 the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional severance benefits under section 4.1 of this Agreement. The Executive shall be entitled to benefits under this section 5.1 on no more than one occasion.

Appears in 12 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (1st Financial Services CORP), Agreement and Plan of Merger (1st Financial Services CORP), Agreement and Plan of Merger (AB&T Financial CORP)

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Change in Control Benefits. (a) If a Change in Control occurs during the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall make or cause to be made a lump-sum payment to the Executive in an amount in cash equal to three times the Executive’s annual compensation. For this purpose purpose, annual compensation means (x) the Executive’s Base Salary when the Change in Control occurs plus (y) any cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which the Change in Control occurs, regardless of when the cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the preceding calendar year is paid and regardless of whether all or part of the bonus or incentive compensation is subject to elective deferral or vesting. Annual compensation shall be calculated without regard to any deferrals under qualified or nonqualified plans, but annual compensation shall not include interest or other earnings credited to the Executive under qualified or nonqualified plans or any compensation paid to the Executive in the Executive’s capacity as a directorplans. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. The payment required under this paragraph (a) is payable no later than five business days after the Change in Control occurs. If the Executive receives payment under section 5.1 the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional severance benefits under section 4.1 4.4 of this Agreement. The Executive shall be entitled to benefits under this section 5.1 paragraph (a) on no more than one occasion.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Amended Employment Agreement (First Reliance Bancshares Inc), Amended Employment Agreement (First Reliance Bancshares Inc), Amended Employment Agreement (First Reliance Bancshares Inc)

Change in Control Benefits. (a) If a Change in Control occurs during the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall make or cause to be made a lump-sum payment to the Executive in an amount in cash equal to three times the Executive’s annual compensation. For this purpose annual compensation means (x) the Executive’s Base Salary when the Change in Control occurs plus (y) any cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which the Change in Control occurs, regardless of when the cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the preceding calendar year is paid and regardless of whether all or part of the bonus or incentive compensation is subject to elective deferral or vesting. Annual compensation shall be calculated without regard to any deferrals under qualified or nonqualified plans, but annual compensation shall not include interest or other earnings credited to the Executive under qualified or nonqualified plans or any compensation paid to the Executive in the Executive’s capacity as a director. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. The payment required under this paragraph (a) is payable no later than five business days after the Change in Control occurs. If the Executive receives payment under section 5.1 the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional severance benefits under section 4.1 of this AgreementAgreement after employment termination. The Executive shall be entitled to benefits under this section 5.1 on no more than one occasion.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Carolina Bank Holdings Inc), Employment Agreement (Carolina Bank Holdings Inc), Employment Agreement (Carolina Bank Holdings Inc)

Change in Control Benefits. (a) If a Change in Control occurs during the term of this AgreementAgreement and if within 24 months thereafter the Executive is involuntarily terminated without Cause or the Executive terminates employment voluntarily but with Good Reason, the Employer shall make or cause to be made a lump-sum payment to the Executive in an amount in cash equal to three times the Executive’s annual compensation. For this purpose annual compensation means (x) the Executive’s Base Salary when annual base salary on the date of the Change in Control occurs or on the date of the Executive’s employment termination (whichever is greater) plus (y) any cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which the Change in Control occursoccurred or for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which employment termination occurred (whichever is greater), regardless of when the cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the preceding calendar year is paid and regardless of whether all or part of the bonus or incentive compensation is subject to elective deferral or vesting. Annual compensation shall be calculated without regard to any deferrals under qualified or nonqualified plans, but annual compensation shall not include interest or other earnings credited to the Executive under qualified or nonqualified plans or and annual compensation shall not include any compensation paid to the Executive earned in the Executive’s capacity as a director. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. The payment required under this paragraph (asection 5.1(a) is payable no later than within five business days after the Change in Control occursExecutive’s employment termination. If the Executive receives payment under this section 5.1 5.1(a) the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional cash severance benefits under section 4.1 of this Agreement. The Executive shall be entitled to benefits under this section 5.1 on no more than one occasionAgreement after employment termination.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Carolina Bank Holdings Inc), Employment Agreement (Carolina Bank Holdings Inc)

Change in Control Benefits. (a) If a Change in Control occurs during before the term of this AgreementExecutive’s employment termination, the Employer shall make or cause to be made a lump-sum payment to the Executive in an amount in cash equal to three times the Executive’s annual compensation. For this purpose annual compensation means (x) the Executive’s Base Salary when the Change in Control occurs plus (y) any cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which the Change in Control occurs, regardless of when the cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the preceding calendar year is paid and regardless of whether all or part of the bonus or incentive compensation is subject to elective deferral or vesting. Annual compensation shall be calculated without regard to any deferrals under qualified or nonqualified plans, but annual compensation shall not include interest or other earnings credited to the Executive under qualified or nonqualified plans or and annual compensation shall not include any compensation paid to the Executive earned in the Executive’s capacity as a director. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. The payment required under this paragraph (a) is payable no later than within five business days after the Change in Control occursControl. If the Executive receives payment under section 5.1 5.1(a), the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional cash severance benefits under section 4.1 of this AgreementAgreement after employment termination. The Executive shall be entitled to benefits under this section 5.1 5.1(a) on no more than one occasionoccasion during the term of this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.)

Change in Control Benefits. (a) If a Change in Control occurs during the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall make or cause to be made a lump-sum payment to the Executive in an amount in cash equal to three times the Executive’s annual compensation. For this purpose purpose, annual compensation means (x) the Executive’s Base Salary when at the time of the Change in Control occurs plus (y) any cash bonus bonuses or cash incentive compensation earned for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which the Change in Control occurs, regardless of when the cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the preceding calendar year is paid and regardless of whether all or part of the bonus or incentive compensation is subject to elective deferral or vestingdeferral. Annual compensation shall be calculated without regard to any deferrals under qualified or nonqualified plans, but annual compensation shall not include interest or other earnings credited to the Executive under qualified or nonqualified plans or any compensation paid to the Executive in the Executive’s capacity as a directorplans. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. The payment required under this paragraph (a) is payable no later than five business days after the Change in Control occurs. If the Executive receives payment under section 5.1 the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional severance benefits under section 4.1 4.4 of this Agreement. The Executive shall be entitled to benefits under this section 5.1 paragraph (a) on no more than one occasion.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Amended Employment Agreement (Cape Fear Bank CORP)

Change in Control Benefits. (a) If a Change in Control occurs during the term of this AgreementAgreement and if within 24 months thereafter the Executive is involuntarily terminated without Cause or the Executive terminates employment voluntarily but with Good Reason, the Employer shall make or cause to be made a lump-sum payment to the Executive in an amount in cash equal to three times the Executive’s annual compensation. For this purpose annual compensation means (x) the Executive’s Base Salary when annual base salary on the date of the Change in Control occurs or on the date of the Executive’s employment termination (whichever is greater) plus (y) any cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which the Change in Control occursoccurred or for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which employment termination occurred (whichever is greater), regardless of when the cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the preceding calendar year is paid and regardless of whether all or part of the bonus or incentive compensation is subject to elective deferral or vesting. Annual compensation shall be calculated without regard to any deferrals under qualified or nonqualified plans, but annual compensation shall not include interest or other earnings credited to the Executive under qualified or nonqualified plans or and annual compensation shall not include any compensation paid to the Executive earned in the Executive’s capacity as a director. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. The payment required under this paragraph (asection 5.1(a) is payable no later than within five business days after the Change in Control occursExecutive’s employment termination. If the Executive receives payment under this section 5.1 5.1(a) the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional cash severance benefits under section 4.1 of this Agreement. The Executive shall be entitled to benefits under this section 5.1 on no more than one occasionAgreement after employment termination.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Tidelands Bancshares Inc)

Change in Control Benefits. (a) If a Change in Control occurs during the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall make or cause to be made a lump-sum payment to the Executive in an amount in cash equal to three times the Executive’s 's annual compensation. For this purpose purpose, annual compensation means (x) the Executive’s 's Base Salary when the Change in Control occurs plus (y) any cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which the Change in Control occurs, regardless of when the cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the preceding calendar year is paid and regardless of whether all or part of the bonus or incentive compensation is subject to elective deferral or vesting. Annual compensation shall be calculated without regard to any deferrals under qualified or nonqualified plans, but annual compensation shall not include interest or other earnings credited to the Executive under qualified or nonqualified plans or any compensation paid to the Executive in the Executive’s 's capacity as a director. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. The payment required under this paragraph (a) is payable no later than five business days after the Change in Control occurs. If the Executive receives payment under section 5.1 the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional severance benefits under section 4.1 of this Agreement. The Executive shall be entitled to benefits under this section 5.1 (a) and section 5.1(c) on no more than one occasion.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Community First Bancorp)

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Change in Control Benefits. (a) If a Change in Control occurs during the term of this AgreementAgreement and, thereafter, the Executive’s employment terminates involuntarily but without Cause or if the Executive voluntarily terminates employment with Good Reason, the Employer shall make or cause to be made a lump-sum payment to the Executive (or, in the event of his death prior to payment, to his estate) in an amount in cash equal to three two times the Executive’s annual compensation. For this purpose purpose, annual compensation means (x) the Executive’s Base Salary when the Change in Control occurs plus (y) any cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned by the Executive for the calendar fiscal year of the Corporation ended immediately before the year in which the Change in Control occurs, regardless of when the cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the preceding calendar fiscal year is paid and regardless of whether all or part of the bonus or incentive compensation is subject to elective deferral or vesting. Annual compensation shall be calculated without regard to any deferrals under qualified or nonqualified plans, but annual compensation shall not include interest or other earnings credited to the Executive under qualified or nonqualified plans or any compensation paid to the Executive in the Executive’s capacity as a director. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. The payment required under this paragraph (a) is payable no later than five business days after the Change in Control occursExecutive’s termination of employment. If the Executive receives payment under section 5.1 5.1, the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional severance benefits under section 4.1 of this Agreement. The Executive shall be entitled to benefits under this section 5.1 on no more than one occasion.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Pulaski Financial Corp)

Change in Control Benefits. (a) If a Change in Control occurs during the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall make or cause to be made a lump-sum payment to the Executive in an amount in cash equal to three times the Executive’s 's annual compensation. For this purpose annual compensation means (x) the Executive’s 's Base Salary when the Change in Control occurs plus (y) any cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which the Change in Control occurs, regardless of when the cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the preceding calendar year is paid and regardless of whether all or part of the bonus or incentive compensation is subject to elective deferral or vestingdeferral. Annual compensation shall be calculated without regard to any deferrals under qualified or nonqualified plans, but annual compensation shall not include interest or other earnings credited to the Executive under qualified or nonqualified plans or and annual compensation shall not include any compensation paid to the Executive earned in the Executive’s 's capacity as a director. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. The payment required under this paragraph (a) section 5.1 is payable no later than five business days after the Change in Control occursControl. If the Executive receives payment under this section 5.1 the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional cash severance benefits under section 4.1 of this Agreement. The Executive shall be entitled to benefits under this section 5.1 on no more than one occasion.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (First South Bancorp Inc)

Change in Control Benefits. (a) If a Change in Control occurs during before the term of this AgreementExecutive’s employment termination and if within 24 months thereafter the Executive is involuntarily terminated without Cause or the Executive terminates employment voluntarily but with Good Reason, the Employer shall make or cause to be made a lump-sum payment to the Executive in an amount in cash equal to three times the Executive’s annual compensation. For this purpose annual compensation means (x) the Executive’s Base Salary when annual base salary on the date of the Change in Control occurs or on the date of the Executive’s employment termination (whichever is greater) plus (y) any cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which the Change in Control occursoccurred or for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which employment termination occurred (whichever is greater), regardless of when the cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the preceding calendar year is paid and regardless of whether all or part of the bonus or incentive compensation is subject to elective deferral or vesting. Annual compensation shall be calculated without regard to any deferrals under qualified or nonqualified plans, but annual compensation shall not include interest or other earnings credited to the Executive under qualified or nonqualified plans or and annual compensation shall not include any compensation paid to the Executive earned in the Executive’s capacity as a director. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. The payment required under this paragraph (asection 5.1(a) is payable no later than within five business days after the Change in Control occursExecutive’s employment termination. If the Executive receives payment under this section 5.1 5.1(a), the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional cash severance benefits under section 4.1 of this Agreement. The Executive shall be entitled to benefits under this section 5.1 on no more than one occasionAgreement after employment termination.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.)

Change in Control Benefits. (a) If a Change in Control occurs during before the term of this AgreementExecutive’s employment termination, the Employer shall make or cause to be made a lump-sum cash payment to the Executive in an the amount in cash equal to three times the Executive’s annual compensation. For this purpose annual compensation means (x) the Executive’s Base Salary when the Change in Control occurs plus (y) any cash bonus bonuses or cash incentive compensation earned awarded for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which the Change in Control occurs, regardless of when the cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the preceding calendar year is paid and regardless of whether all or part of the bonus or incentive compensation is subject to elective deferral or vesting. Annual compensation shall be calculated without regard to any deferrals under qualified or nonqualified plans, but annual compensation shall not include interest or other earnings credited to the Executive under qualified or nonqualified plans or any compensation paid to the Executive in the Executive’s capacity as a directorplans. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. The payment required under this paragraph (a) is payable no later than five within 15 business days after the Change in Control occurs. If the Executive receives payment under this section 5.1 5.1(a) the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional severance benefits continued Base Salary under section 4.1 of this AgreementAgreement after employment termination. The Executive shall be entitled to benefits under this section 5.1 5.1(a) on no more than one occasionoccasion during the term of this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Crescent Financial Corp)

Change in Control Benefits. (a) If a Change in Control occurs during the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall make or cause to be made a lump-sum cash payment to the Executive in an the amount in cash equal to three times the Executive’s annual compensation. For this purpose annual compensation means (x) the Executive’s Base Salary when the Change in Control occurs plus (y) any cash bonus bonuses or cash incentive compensation earned awarded for the calendar year ended immediately before the year in which the Change in Control occurs, regardless of when the cash bonus or cash incentive compensation earned for the preceding calendar year is paid and regardless of whether all or part of the bonus or incentive compensation is subject to elective deferral or vesting. Annual compensation shall be calculated without regard to any deferrals under qualified or nonqualified plans, but annual compensation shall not include interest or other earnings credited to the Executive under qualified or nonqualified plans or any compensation paid to the Executive in the Executive’s capacity as a directorplans. The amount payable to the Executive hereunder shall not be reduced to account for the time value of money or discounted to present value. The payment required under this paragraph (a) is payable no later than five within 15 business days after the Change in Control occurs. If the Executive receives payment under this section 5.1 the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional severance benefits continued Base Salary under section 4.1 of this Agreement. The Executive shall be entitled to benefits under this section 5.1 5.1(a) on no more than one occasionoccasion during the term of this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Crescent Financial Corp)

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