-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OX9jnAjTZsNAiurGWbRFLO9r1c1/oHROrVyYzfQ/WnBH8nDieq3M1doKA0/Iw2q5 By/5nA37gKwkddxGBlEBsg== 0000908834-07-000022.txt : 20070131 0000908834-07-000022.hdr.sgml : 20070131 20070131100312 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000908834-07-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070125 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070131 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070131 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVER VALLEY BANCORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001015593 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 351984567 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21765 FILM NUMBER: 07566558 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 430 CLIFTY DR CITY: MADISON STATE: IN ZIP: 47250 BUSINESS PHONE: 8122734949 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 430 CLIFTY DR CITY: MADISON STATE: IN ZIP: 47250 8-K 1 rvb_8k0125.htm SPLIT DOLLAR INSURANCE PLAN AND SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT OF MATTHEW FORRESTER Split Dollar Insurance Plan and Salary Continuation Agreement of Matthew Forrester

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)   January 25, 2007
 
River Valley Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
Indiana
000-21765
35-1984567
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
430 Clifty Drive, P.O. Box 1590, Madison, Indiana
47250-0590
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(812) 273-4949
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
Split Dollar Insurance Plan
 
On January 25, 2007, the Board of Directors of River Valley Financial Bank (the “Bank”), a wholly owned subsidiary of River Valley Bancorp (the “Company”), approved and adopted the River Valley Financial Split Dollar Insurance Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan, which was made effective as of January 1, 2007, authorizes the Bank to purchase life insurance policies on the lives of certain Bank employees selected to participate in the Plan and to divide the policy death proceeds with the beneficiary designated by the employee participant. If the participant dies while employed by the Bank, the participant’s beneficiary will be entitled to the lesser of (1) $100,000 or (2) the total death proceeds of the policy minus the greater of (a) the cash surrender value or (b) the aggregate premiums paid by the Bank. A participant’s designated beneficiary will not be entitled to any benefit under the Plan if the participant dies after the termination of the participant’s employment with the Bank. The Plan provides that it will be administered by the Bank’s Board of Directors, or a committee chosen by the Board. The plan administrator, in its sole discretion, will select the employees who will participate in the Plan.
 
On January 25, 2007, the Bank’s Board of Directors, acting as the plan administrator, selected ten employees to participate in the Plan, including Anthony D. Brandon, Barbara J. Eades, Matthew P. Forrester, Mark A. Goley, Vickie L. Grimes, Deanna J. Liter, John M. Muessel, Gregory T. Siegrist and Loy M. Skirvin, all of whom are executive officers of the Bank and Company.
 
The Plan is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.
 
 
Supplemental Life Insurance Agreement and Salary Continuation Agreement for Matthew P. Forrester
 
Also on January 25, 2007, the Bank entered into a Supplemental Life Insurance Agreement and a Salary Continuation Agreement with Matthew P. Forrester, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank.  The Supplemental Life Insurance Agreement documents an arrangement the Compensation Committee had approved on October 17, 2006, and pursuant to which the Bank had purchased life insurance policies on the life of Mr. Forrester and will divide the policy death proceeds with the beneficiary designated by Mr. Forrester. If Mr. Forrester dies while employed by the Bank, his beneficiary will be entitled to fifty percent of the amount by which the total death proceeds exceed the greater of the policy cash surrender value or the aggregate premiums paid by the Bank. Mr. Forrester’s designated beneficiary will not be entitled to any benefit if Mr. Forrester dies after the termination of his employment with the Bank.
 
The Salary Continuation Agreement provides that if Mr. Forrester retires at age of sixty-five, he will receive an annual benefit in the amount of $50,000 in equal monthly installments for a period of fifteen years. If Mr. Forrester retires after attaining the age of sixty-two but prior to age sixty-five, he will receive in equal monthly installments over a period of fifteen years an amount equal to the liability accrued by the Bank (the “Accrual Balance”). If Mr. Forrester’s employment is terminated prior to age sixty-two, the Salary Continuation Agreement provides that he will receive a lump sum payment of the Accrual Balance as determined at the end of the month prior to the termination. If Mr. Forrester dies before complete distribution of the benefits, the remaining benefit will be distributed to his beneficiary. The Salary Continuation Agreement also provides for Mr. Forrester to receive a lump sum payment of his Accrual Balance if a disability results in the termination of his employment before age sixty-two, and the same payment he would receive upon normal retirement if his employment is terminated after a change in control of the Bank (as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 409A). Any payments made upon a change in control are subject to reduction to avoid adverse tax consequences under §280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Salary Continuation Agreement will be administered by the plan administrator, which will be the Bank’s Board of Directors or a committee or person appointed by the Board.
 
The Supplemental Life Insurance Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.2 and the Salary Continuation Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 

 
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)   Exhibits
 
10.1
River Valley Financial Bank Split Dollar Insurance Plan, effective January 1, 2007
 
10.2
Supplemental Life Insurance Agreement, dated January 25, 2007, beteween River Valley Financial Bank and Matthew Forrester
 
 10.3
Salary Continuation Agreement, dated January 25, 2007, between River Valley Financial Bank and Matthew Forrester



SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.

 
 
Date: January 30, 2007
RIVER VALLEY BANCORP
     
 
By:
/s/ Larry C. Fouse
   
Larry C. Fouse
Vice President of Finance





EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
Location
     
10.1
River Valley Financial Bank Split Dollar Insurance Plan, effective January 1, 2007
 
Attached
10.2
Supplemental Life Insurance Agreement, dated January 25, 2007, beteween River Valley Financial Bank and Matthew Forrester
 
Attached
10.3
Salary Continuation Agreement, dated January 25, 2007, between River Valley Financial Bank and Matthew Forrester
Attached
EX-10.1 2 rvb_8k0125101.htm SPLIT DOLLAR INSURANCE PLAN Split Dollar Insurance Plan
EXHIBIT 10.1
 

RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL BANK
SPLIT DOLLAR INSURANCE PLAN

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2007

Pursuant to due authorization by its Board of Directors, the undersigned, RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL BANK, a savings association located in Madison, Indiana (the “Bank”), did constitute, establish and adopt the following SPLIT DOLLAR INSURANCE PLAN (the “Plan”) this 25th day of January, 2007.

The purpose of this Plan is to attract, retain and reward Employees by dividing the death proceeds of certain life insurance policies which are owned by the Bank on the lives of the participating Employees with the designated beneficiary of each insured participating Employee. The Bank will pay the life insurance premiums due under this Plan from its general assets.

Article 1
Definitions

Whenever used in this Plan, the following terms shall have the meanings specified:

1.1
Bank’s Interest” means the benefit set forth in Section 3.1.

1.2
Beneficiary” means each designated person, or the estate of a deceased Participant, entitled to benefits, if any, upon the death of a Participant.

1.3
Beneficiary Designation Form” means the form established from time to time by the Plan Administrator that a Participant completes, signs and returns to the Plan Administrator to designate one or more Beneficiaries.

1.4
Board” means the Board of Directors of the Bank as from time to time constituted.

1.5
Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

1.6
Effective Date” means January 1, 2007.

1.7
Election Form” means the form required by the Plan Administrator of an eligible Employee to indicate acceptance of participation in this Plan.

1.8
Employee” means an active employee of the Bank.

1.9
Insured” means an individual Participant whose life is insured.

1.10
Insurer” means an insurance company or companies issuing a Policy or Policies on the



        life of an Insured.

1.11
Net Death Proceeds” means the total death proceeds of a Participant’s Policy or Policies minus the greater of (i) cash surrender value or (ii) the aggregate premiums paid by the Bank.

1.12
Participant” means an Employee (i) who is selected to participate in the Plan, (ii) who elects to participate in the Plan, (iii) who signs an Election Form and a Beneficiary Designation Form, (iv) whose signed Election Form and Beneficiary Designation Form are accepted by the Plan Administrator, (v) who commences participation in the Plan, and (vi) whose Participation has not terminated.

1.13
Participant’s Interest” means the benefit set forth in Section 3.2.

1.14
Plan Administrator” means the plan administrator described in Article 12.

1.15
Policy” or “Policies” means the individual life insurance policy or policies adopted by the Plan Administrator for purposes of insuring a Participant’s life under this Plan.

1.16
Separation from Service” means the termination of a Participant’s employment with the Bank for reasons other than death. Whether a Separation from Service takes place is determined in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A based on the facts and circumstances surrounding the termination of the Participant’s employment and whether the Bank and the Participant intended for the Participant to provide significant services for the Bank following such termination. A Separation from Service will not have occurred if:

 
 
(a)
the Participant continues to provide services as an employee of the Bank at an annual rate that is twenty percent (20%) or more of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three (3) full calendar years of employment (or, if employed less than three (3) years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is twenty percent (20%) or more of the average annual remuneration earned during the final three (3) full calendar years of employment (or, if less, such lesser period), or

 
 
(b)
the Participant continues to provide services to the Bank in a capacity other than as an employee of the Bank at an annual rate that is fifty percent (50%) or more of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three (3) full calendar years of employment (or if employed less than three (3) years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is fifty percent (50%) or more of the average annual remuneration earned during the final three (3) full calendar years of employment (or if less, such lesser period).

 
 
The Participant’s employment relationship will be treated as continuing intact while the

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Participant is on military leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence if the period of such leave of absence does not exceed six (6) months, or if longer, so long as the Participant’s right to reemployment with the Bank is provided either by statute or by contract. If the period of leave exceeds six (6) months and there is no right to reemployment, a Separation from Service will be deemed to have occurred as of the first date immediately following such six (6) month period. 

Article 2
Participation

2.1
Selection by Plan Administrator. Participation in the Plan shall be limited to those Employees of the Bank selected by the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, to participate in the Plan.
 
2.2
Enrollment Requirements. As a condition to participation, each selected Employee shall complete, execute and return to the Plan Administrator (i) an Election Form, and (ii) a Beneficiary Designation Form. In addition, the Plan Administrator shall establish from time to time such other enrollment requirements as it determines in its sole discretion are necessary.
 
2.3
Eligibility; Commencement of Participation. Provided an Employee selected to participate in the Plan has met all enrollment requirements set forth in this Plan and required by the Plan Administrator, and provided that the Policy or Policies on a such Employee have been issued by the Insurer(s), that Employee will become a Participant, be covered by the Plan and will be eligible to receive benefits at the time and in the manner provided hereunder, subject to the provisions of the Plan. A Participant’s participation is limited to only issued Policies where the Participant is the Insured.
 
2.4
Termination of Participation. A Participant’s rights under this Plan shall automatically cease and his or her participation in this Plan shall automatically terminate if the Plan or any Participant’s rights under the Plan are terminated in accordance with Articles 6 or 11. In the event that the Bank decides to maintain the Policy after the Participant’s termination of participation in the Plan, the Bank shall be the direct beneficiary of the entire death proceeds of the Policy.
 
 
Article 3
Policy Ownership/Interests

3.1
Bank’s Interest. The Bank shall own the Policies and shall have the right to exercise all incidents of ownership and, subject to Article 5, the Bank may terminate a Policy without the consent of the Insured. The Bank shall be the beneficiary of the remaining death proceeds of the Policies after the Participant’s Interest is determined according to Section 3.2.

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3.2
Participant’s Interest. The Participant, or the Participant’s assignee, shall have the right to designate the Beneficiary of an amount of death proceeds as specified in Section 3.2.1. The Participant shall also have the right to elect and change settlement options with respect to the Participant’s Interest by providing written notice to the Bank and the Insurer.

 
3.2.1
Death Prior to Separation from Service. If the Participant dies while employed by the Bank, the Participant’s Beneficiary shall be entitled to a benefit equal to the lesser of (i) the Net Death Proceeds, or (ii) One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000).

 
3.2.2
Death After Separation from Service. If the Participant dies after Separation from Service, the Beneficiary will not be entitled to any benefit under this Agreement.

Article 4
Premiums And Imputed Income

4.1
Premium Payment. The Bank shall pay all premiums due on all Policies.

4.2
Economic Benefit. The Plan Administrator shall determine the economic benefit attributable to any Participant based on the life insurance premium factor for the Participant’s age multiplied by the aggregate death benefit payable to the Participant’s Beneficiary. The “life insurance premium factor” is the minimum amount required to be imputed under IRS Reg. §1.61-22(d)(3)(ii) or any subsequent applicable authority.

4.3
Imputed Income. The Bank shall impute the economic benefit to the Participant on an annual basis, by adding the economic benefit to the Participant’s W-2, or if applicable, Form 1099.

Article 5
Comparable Coverage

5.1
Insurance Policies. The Bank may provide such benefit through the Policies purchased at the commencement of this Plan, or, if later, the Participant’s commencement of participation in the Plan, or may provide comparable insurance coverage to the Participant through whatever means the Bank deems appropriate. If the Participant waives or forfeits his or her right to the insurance benefit, the Bank shall choose to cancel the Policy or Policies on the Participant, or may continue such coverage and become the direct beneficiary of the entire death proceeds.

5.2
Offer to Purchase. If the Bank discontinues a Policy on a Participant who is employed by the Bank at the date of discontinuance, the Bank shall give the Participant at least thirty (30) days to purchase such Policy. The purchase price shall be the fair market value of the

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Policy, as determined under Treasury Reg. §1.61-22(g)(2) or any subsequent applicable authority. Such notification shall be in writing.

Article 6
General Limitations

6.1
Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, the Participant shall forfeit any right to a benefit under this Plan if the Bank terminates the Participant’s employment for cause. Termination of the Participant’s employment for “Cause” shall mean termination because of personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order or material breach of any provision of the Plan. For purposes of this paragraph, no act or failure to act on the Participant’s part shall be considered “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Participant not in good faith and without reasonable belief that the Participant’s action or omission was in the best interest of the Bank.

6.2
Removal. Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, the Participant’s rights in the Plan shall terminate if the Participant is subject to a final removal or prohibition order issued by an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”).

6.3
Suicide or Misstatement. No benefits shall be payable if the Participant commits suicide within two years after the date of this Plan, or if the insurance company denies coverage (i) for material misstatements of fact made by the Participant on any application for life insurance purchased by the Bank, or (ii) for any other reason; provided, however that the Bank shall evaluate the reason for the denial, and upon advice of legal counsel and in its sole discretion, consider judicially challenging any denial.

Article 7
Beneficiaries

7.1 
Beneficiary. Each Participant shall have the right, at any time, to designate a Beneficiary to receive any benefits payable under the Plan upon the death of a Participant. The Beneficiary designated under this Plan may be the same as or different from the beneficiary designated under any other plan of the Bank in which the Participant participates.

7.2
Beneficiary Designation; Change; Spousal Consent. A Participant shall designate a Beneficiary by completing and signing the Beneficiary Designation Form, and delivering it to the Plan Administrator or its designated agent. If the Participant names someone other than his or her spouse as a Beneficiary, a spousal consent, in the form designated by the Plan Administrator, must be signed by the Participant’s spouse and returned to the Plan Administrator. The Participant’s beneficiary designation shall be deemed

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automatically revoked if the Beneficiary predeceases the Participant or if the Participant names a spouse as Beneficiary and the marriage is subsequently dissolved. A Participant shall have the right to change a Beneficiary by completing, signing and otherwise complying with the terms of the Beneficiary Designation Form and the Plan Administrator’s rules and procedures, as in effect from time to time. Upon the acceptance by the Plan Administrator of a new Beneficiary Designation Form, all Beneficiary designations previously filed shall be cancelled. The Plan Administrator shall be entitled to rely on the last Beneficiary Designation Form filed by the Participant and accepted by the Plan Administrator prior to the Participant’s death.

7.3
Acknowledgment. No designation or change in designation of a Beneficiary shall be effective until received, accepted and acknowledged in writing by the Plan Administrator or its designated agent.

7.4
No Beneficiary Designation. If the Participant dies without a valid designation of beneficiary, or if all designated Beneficiaries predecease the Participant, then the Participant’s surviving spouse shall be the designated Beneficiary. If the Participant has no surviving spouse, the benefits shall be made payable to the personal representative of the Participant’s estate.

7.5
Facility of Payment. If the Plan Administrator determines in its discretion that a benefit is to be paid to a minor, to a person declared incompetent, or to a person incapable of handling the disposition of that person’s property, the Plan Administrator may direct payment of such benefit to the guardian, legal representative or person having the care or custody of such minor, incompetent person or incapable person. The Plan Administrator may require proof of incompetence, minority or guardianship as it may deem appropriate prior to distribution of the benefit. Any payment of a benefit shall be a payment for the account of the Participant and the Participant’s Beneficiary, as the case may be, and shall be a complete discharge of any liability under the Plan for such payment amount.

Article 8
Assignment

Any Participant may assign without consideration all of such Participant’s Interest in this Plan to any person, entity or trust. In the event a Participant shall transfer all of such Participant’s Interest, then all of that Participant’s Interest in this Plan shall be vested in his or her transferee, subject to such transferee executing agreements binding them to the provisions of this Plan, who shall be substituted as a party hereunder, and that Participant shall have no further interest in this Plan.
 
Article 9
Insurer
 
The Insurer shall be bound only by the terms of its given Policy. The Insurer shall not be bound by or deemed to have notice of the provisions of this Plan. The Insurer shall have the right to rely on the Plan Administrator’s representations with regard to any definitions, interpretations

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or Policy interests as specified under this Plan.

Article 10
Claims And Review Procedure

10.1
Claims Procedure. A Participant or Beneficiary (“claimant”) who has not received benefits under the Plan that he or she believes should be paid shall make a claim for such benefits as follows:

 
10.1.1
Initiation - Written Claim. The claimant initiates a claim by submitting to the Plan Administrator a written claim for the benefits. If such a claim relates to the contents of a notice received by the claimant, the claim must be made within sixty (60) days after such notice was received by the claimant. All other claims must be made within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date on which the event that caused the claim to arise occurred. The claim must state with particularity the determination desired by the claimant.

 
10.1.2
Timing of Plan Administrator Response. The Plan Administrator shall respond to such claimant within 90 days after receiving the claim. If the Plan Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Plan 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 Plan Administrator expects to render its decision.

 
10.1.3
Notice of Decision. If the Plan Administrator denies part or all of the claim, the Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing of such denial. The Plan 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 Plan 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 Plan’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.

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10.2 Review Procedure. If the Plan Administrator denies part or all of the claim, the claimant shall have the opportunity for a full and fair review by the Plan Administrator of the denial, as follows:

 
10.2.1
Initiation - Written Request. To initiate the review, the claimant, within 60 days after receiving the Plan Administrator’s notice of denial, must file with the Plan Administrator a written request for review.

 
10.2.2
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 Plan 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.

 
10.2.3
Considerations on Review. In considering the review, the Plan 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.

 
10.2.4
Timing of Plan Administrator’s Response. The Plan Administrator shall respond in writing to such claimant within 60 days after receiving the request for review. If the Plan Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Plan Administrator can extend the response period by an additional 60 days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to 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 Plan Administrator expects to render its decision.

 
10.2.5
Notice of Decision. The Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing of its decision on review. The Plan 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 Plan 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).

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Article 11
Amendments And Termination

The Bank may amend or terminate the Plan at any time, or may amend or terminate a Participant’s rights under the Plan at any time prior to a Participant’s death, by providing written notice of such to the Participant. In the event that the Bank decides to maintain the Policy after the Participant’s termination of participation in the Plan, the Bank shall be the direct beneficiary of the entire death proceeds of the Policy.
 

Article 12
Administration

12.1
Plan Administrator Duties. This Plan shall be administered by a Plan Administrator which shall consist of the Board, or such committee or persons as the Board may choose. The Plan Administrator shall also have the discretion and authority to (i) make, amend, interpret and enforce all appropriate rules and regulations for the administration of this Plan and (ii) decide or resolve any and all ques-tions including interpretations of this Plan, as may arise in connection with the Plan.

12.2
Agents. In the administration of this Plan, the Plan 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.

12.3
Binding Effect of Decisions. The decision or action of the Plan Administrator with respect to any question arising out of or in connection with the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all persons having any interest in the Plan.

12.4
Indemnity of Plan Administrator. The Bank shall indemnify and hold harmless the members of the Plan Administrator against any and all claims, losses, damages, expenses or liabilities arising from any action or failure to act with respect to this Plan, except in the case of willful misconduct by the Plan Administrator or any of its members.

12.5
Information. To enable the Plan Administrator to perform its functions, the Bank shall supply full and timely information to the Plan Administrator on all matters relating to the its Participants, the date and circumstances of the retirement or Separation from Service of its Participants, and such other pertinent information as the Plan Administrator may reasonably require.

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Article 13
Miscellaneous

13.1
Binding Effect. This Plan shall bind each Participant and the Bank, their beneficiaries, survivors, executors, administrators and transferees and any Beneficiary.

13.2
No Guarantee of Employment. This Plan is not an employment policy or contract. It does not give a Participant the right to remain an Employee of the Bank, nor does it interfere with the Bank’s right to discharge a Participant. It also does not require a Participant to remain an Employee nor interfere with a Participant’s right to terminate employment at any time.

13.3
Applicable Law. The Plan and all rights hereunder shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Indiana, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States of America.

13.4
Reorganization. The Bank shall not merge or consolidate into or with another company, or reorganize, or sell substantially all of its assets to another company, firm or person unless such succeeding or continuing company, firm or person agrees to assume and discharge the obligations of the Bank under this Plan. Upon the occurrence of such event, the term “Bank” as used in this Plan shall be deemed to refer to the successor or survivor company.

13.5
Notice. Any notice or filing required or permitted to be given to the Plan Administrator under this Plan shall be sufficient if in writing and hand-delivered, or sent by registered or certified mail, to the address below:

430 Clifty Drive
P.O. Box 1590
Madison, Indiana 47250

Such notice shall be deemed given as of the date of delivery or, if delivery is made by mail, as of the date shown on the postmark or the receipt for registration or certification.
 
Any notice or filing required or permitted to be given to a Participant under this Plan shall be sufficient if in writing and hand-delivered, or sent by mail, to the last known address of the Participant.

13.6
Entire Agreement. This Plan, along with a Participant’s Election Form, Beneficiary Designation Form and any agreement in writing between the Bank and any Participant, constitute the entire agreement between the Bank and the Participant as to the subject matter hereof. No rights are granted to the Participant under this Plan other than those specifically set forth herein.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Bank executes this Plan as of the date indicated above.

 
RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL BANK
     
     
 
By
 



 
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I, _____________________________, an Employee designated as set forth in Article 2 of the River Valley Financial Bank Split Dollar Insurance Plan (the “Plan”) effective January 1, 2007, hereby elect to become a Participant of this Plan according to Article 2 of the Plan.

Additionally, I acknowledge that I have read the Plan document and understand that commencement of participation is contingent on issuance of an insurance policy or policies applied for by the Bank on my life which names the Bank as beneficiary. I further agree to be bound by the terms of the Plan.

Executed this ______ day of ______________________, 200___


________________________________
Participant



Acknowledged by the Plan Administrator this ________ day of ___________________, 200___


By _________________________________

Title ________________________________

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POLICY ENDORSEMENT

Contract Owner: RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL BANK

The undersigned Owner requests that the policies shown in the attached Schedule Page issued by Midland National Life Insurance Company (the “Insurer”) provide for the following beneficiary designation:
 
1. Upon the death of the Insured, proceeds shall be paid in one sum to the Owner, its successors or assigns, as Beneficiary, to the extent claimed by said Owner.

2. Any proceeds at the death of the Insured in excess of the amount paid under the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Policy Endorsement shall be paid in one sum in accordance with the written direction of the Owner. Such direction will be provided to the Insurer at the time of claim. The Insurer will be protected in relying solely on the Owner to provide the name(s) of the party(ies) to pay any excess not paid under paragraph 1. If the Owner fails to provide the name(s) of the party(ies) at the time of claim, then any proceeds payable under this paragraph shall be paid in one sum to the Beneficiary.

3. It is hereby provided that (i) any payment made to the Beneficiary or other party under paragraph 2 of this Policy Endorsement shall be a full discharge of the Insurer to the extent thereof; (ii) such discharge shall be binding on all parties claiming any interest under the Policy; and (iii) the Insurer shall have no responsibility with respect to the amounts so claimed.

4. It is agreed by the undersigned that this designation shall be subject in all respects to the contractual terms of the Policy.

The undersigned is signing in a representative capacity for the Owner and warrants that he or she has the authority to bind the entity on whose behalf this document is being executed.

Signed at Madison, Indiana this 25th day of January, 2007.

OWNER:
RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL BANK

By:
____________________________
By:
_____________________________
 
(Signature: Bank Officer #1)
 
(Signature Bank Officer #2)
 
____________________________
 
_____________________________
 
(Printed)
 
(Printed)
Title:
____________________________
Title:
 



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Policies Subject to Policy Endorsement

Policy Number
Insured
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
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EX-10.2 3 rvb_8k0125102.htm SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE AGREEMENT Supplemental Life Insurance Agreement

EXHIBIT 10.2
 

 
RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL BANK
SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE AGREEMENT

THIS SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is adopted this 25th day of January, 2007, by and between RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL BANK, a savings association located in Madison, Indiana (the “Bank”), and MATTHEW FORRESTER (the “Executive”).

The purpose of this Agreement is to retain and reward the Executive by dividing the death proceeds of certain life insurance policies which are owned by the Bank on the life of the Executive with the designated beneficiary of the Executive. The Bank will pay the life insurance premiums from its general assets.

Article 1
Definitions

Whenever used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified:

1.1
Bank’s Interest” means the benefit set forth in Section 2.1.

1.2
Beneficiary” means each designated person, or the estate of the deceased Executive, entitled to benefits, if any, upon the death of the Executive.

1.3
Beneficiary Designation Form” means the form established from time to time by the Plan Administrator that the Executive completes, signs and returns to the Plan Administrator to designate one or more Beneficiaries.

1.4
Board” means the Board of Directors of the Bank as from time to time constituted.

1.5
Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

1.6
Effective Date” means January 1, 2007.

1.7
 
Executive’s Interest” means the benefit set forth in Section 2.2.

1.8
Insurer” means the insurance company issuing the Policy on the life of the Executive.

1.9
Net Death Proceeds” means the total death proceeds of the Policy minus the greater of (i) the cash surrender value or (ii) the aggregate premiums paid by the Bank.

1.10
Plan Administrator” means the plan administrator described in Article 10.

1.11
Policy” or “Policies” means the individual insurance policy or policies adopted by the Bank for purposes of insuring the Executive’s life under this Agreement.
 
 
 
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1.12
Separation from Service” means the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Bank for reasons other than death. Whether a Separation from Service takes place is determined in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A based on the facts and circumstances surrounding the termination of the Executive’s employment and whether the Bank and the Executive intended for the Executive to provide significant services for the Bank following such termination. A Separation from Service will not have occurred if:

 
(a)
the Executive continues to provide services as an employee of the Bank at an annual rate that is twenty percent (20%) or more of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three (3) full calendar years of employment (or, if employed less than three (3) years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is twenty percent (20%) or more of the average annual remuneration earned during the final three (3) full calendar years of employment (or, if less, such lesser period), or

 
(b)
the Executive continues to provide services to the Bank in a capacity other than as an employee of the Bank at an annual rate that is fifty percent (50%) or more of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three (3) full calendar years of employment (or if employed less than three (3) years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is fifty percent (50%) or more of the average annual remuneration earned during the final three (3) full calendar years of employment (or if less, such lesser period).

The Executive’s employment relationship will be treated as continuing intact while the Executive is on military leave, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence if the period of such leave of absence does not exceed six (6) months, or if longer, so long as the Executive’s right to reemployment with the Bank is provided either by statute or by contract. If the period of leave exceeds six (6) months and there is no right to reemployment, a Separation from Service will be deemed to have occurred as of the first date immediately following such six (6) month period.

Article 2
Policy Ownership/Interests

2.1
Bank’s Interest. The Bank shall own the Policies and shall have the right to exercise all incidents of ownership, and the Bank may terminate a Policy without the consent of the Executive. The Bank shall be the beneficiary of the remaining death proceeds of the Policies after the Executive’s Interest is determined according to Section 2.2.

2.2
Executive’s Interest. The Executive, or the Executive’s assignee, shall have the right to designate the Beneficiary of an amount of death proceeds as specified in Section 2.2.1. The Executive shall also have the right to elect and change settlement options with respect to the Executive’s Interest by providing written notice to the Bank and the Insurer.

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2.2.1
Death Prior to Separation from Service. If the Executive dies while employed by the Bank, the Executive’s Beneficiary shall be entitled to a benefit equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Net Death Proceeds.

 
2.2.2
Death After Separation from Service. If the Executive dies after Separation from Service, the Beneficiary will not be entitled to a benefit under this Agreement

Article 3
Premiums and Imputed Income

3.1
Premium Payment. The Bank shall pay all premiums due on all Policies.

3.2
Economic Benefit. The Bank shall determine the economic benefit attributable to the Executive based on the life insurance premium factor for the Executive’s age multiplied by the aggregate death benefit payable to the Beneficiary. The “life insurance premium factor’ is the minimum factor applicable under guidance published pursuant to Treasury Reg. § 1.61-22(d)(3)(ii) or any subsequent authority.

3.3
Imputed Income. The Bank shall impute the economic benefit to the Executive on an annual basis, by adding the economic benefit to the Executive’s W-2, or if applicable, Form 1099.

3.4
Reimbursement. The Bank shall pay to the Executive on an annual basis an amount equal to the federal and state income taxes paid by the Executive on the economic benefit reported pursuant to Section 3.3.

Article 4
General Limitations

4.1
Removal. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Executive’s rights in the Agreement shall terminate if the Executive is subject to a final removal or prohibition order issued by an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”).

Article 5
Beneficiaries

5.1 
Beneficiary. The Executive shall have the right, at any time, to designate a Beneficiary(ies) to receive any benefits payable under the Agreement upon the death of the Executive. The Beneficiary designated under this Agreement may be the same as or different from the beneficiary designation under any other Agreement of the Bank in which the Executive participates.

5.2
Beneficiary Designation; Change. The Executive shall designate a Beneficiary by completing and signing the Beneficiary Designation Form, and delivering it to the Bank

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or its designated agent. The Executive’s beneficiary designation shall be deemed automatically revoked if the Beneficiary predeceases the Executive or if the Executive names a spouse as Beneficiary and the marriage is subsequently dissolved. The Executive shall have the right to change a Beneficiary by completing, signing, and otherwise complying with the terms of the Beneficiary Designation Form and the Bank’s rules and procedures, as in effect from time to time. Upon the acceptance by the Bank of a new Beneficiary Designation Form, all Beneficiary designations previously filed shall be cancelled. The Bank shall be entitled to rely on the last Beneficiary Designation Form filed by the Executive and accepted by the Bank prior to the Executive’s death.

5.3
Acknowledgment. No designation or change in designation of a Beneficiary shall be effective until received, accepted and acknowledged in writing by the Bank or its designated agent.

5.4
No Beneficiary Designation. If the Executive dies without a valid designation of beneficiary, or if all designated Beneficiaries predecease the Executive, then the Executive’s surviving spouse shall be the designated Beneficiary. If the Executive has no surviving spouse, the benefits shall be made payable to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate.

5.5
Facility of Payment. If the Bank determines in its discretion that a benefit is to be paid to a minor, to a person declared incompetent, or to a person incapable of handling the disposition of that person’s property, the Bank may direct payment of such benefit to the guardian, legal representative or person having the care or custody of such minor, incompetent person or incapable person. The Bank may require proof of incompetence, minority or guardianship as it may deem appropriate prior to distribution of the benefit. Any payment of a benefit shall be a payment for the account of the Executive and the Executive’s Beneficiary, as the case may be, and shall be a complete discharge of any liability under the Agreement for such payment amount.

Article 6
Assignment

The Executive may irrevocably assign without consideration all of the Executive’s Interest in this Agreement to any person, entity or trust. In the event the Executive shall transfer all of the Executive’s Interest, then all of the Executive’s Interest in this 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 7
Insurer
 
The Insurer shall be bound only by the terms of its given Policy. The Insurer shall not be bound by or deemed to have notice of the provisions of this Agreement. The Insurer shall have the right to rely on the Bank’s representations with regard to any definitions, interpretations or Policy interests as specified under this Agreement.

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Article 8
Claims And Review Procedure

8.1
Claims Procedure. The Executive or Beneficiary (“claimant”) who has not received benefits under the Agreement that he or she believes should be paid shall make a claim for such benefits as follows:

 
8.1.1
Initiation - Written Claim. The claimant initiates a claim by submitting to the Plan Administrator a written claim for the benefits. If such a claim relates to the contents of a notice received by the claimant, the claim must be made within sixty (60) days after such notice was received by the claimant. All other claims must be made within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date on which the event that caused the claim to arise occurred. The claim must state with particularity the determination desired by the claimant.

 
8.1.2
Timing of Bank Response. The Bank shall respond to such claimant within 90 days after receiving the claim. If the Bank determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Bank 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 Bank expects to render its decision.

 
8.1.3
Notice of Decision. If the Bank denies part or all of the claim, the Bank shall notify the claimant in writing of such denial. The Bank 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 description of any additional information or material necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why it is needed; and
 
(d)
An explanation of the Agreement’s review procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures.

8.2
Review Procedure. If the Bank denies part or all of the claim, the claimant shall have the opportunity for a full and fair review by the Bank of the denial, as follows:

 
8.2.1
Initiation - Written Request. To initiate the review, the claimant, within 60 days after receiving the Bank’s notice of denial, must file with the Bank a written request for review.

 
8.2.2
Additional Submissions - Information Access. The claimant shall then have the opportunity to submit written comments, documents, records and other

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information relating to the claim. The Bank shall also provide the claimant, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant to the claimant’s claim for benefits.

 
8.2.3
Considerations on Review. In considering the review, the Bank 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.

 
8.2.4
Timing of Bank’s Response. The Bank shall respond in writing to such claimant within 60 days after receiving the request for review. If the Bank determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Bank can extend the response period by an additional 60 days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to 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 Bank expects to render its decision.

 
8.2.5
Notice of Decision. The Bank shall notify the claimant in writing of its decision on review. The Bank 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; and
 
(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 to the claimant’s claim for benefits.

Article 9
Amendments And Termination

The Bank may amend or terminate the Agreement at any time, or may amend or terminate the Executive’s rights under the Agreement at any time prior to the Executive’s death, by providing written notice of such to the Executive. In the event that the Bank decides to maintain the Policy after termination of the Agreement, the Bank shall be the direct beneficiary of the entire death proceeds of the Policy.

Article 10
Administration

10.1
Plan Administrator Duties. This Agreement shall be administered by a Plan Administrator which shall consist of the Board, or such committee or persons as the Board may choose. The Plan Administrator shall also have the discretion and authority to (i) make, amend, interpret and enforce all appropriate rules and regulations for the administration of this Agreement and (ii) decide or resolve any and all ques-tions including interpretations of this Agreement, as may arise in connection with this

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Agreement.

10.2
Agents. In the administration of this Agreement, the Plan 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.

10.3
Binding Effect of Decisions. The decision or action of the Plan 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 this Agreement.

10.4
Indemnity of Plan Administrator. The Bank shall indemnify and hold harmless the members of the Plan 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 Plan Administrator or any of its members.

10.5
Information. To enable the Plan Administrator to perform its functions, the Bank shall supply full and timely information to the Plan Administrator on all matters relating to the date and circumstances of the retirement, disability, death or Separation from Service of the Executive, and such other pertinent information as the Plan Administrator may reasonably require.

Article 11
Miscellaneous

11.1
Binding Effect. This Agreement shall bind the Executive and the Bank, their beneficiaries, survivors, executors, administrators, and transferees and any Beneficiary.

11.2
No Guarantee of Employment. This Agreement is not a contract for employment. It does not give the Executive the right to remain as 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.

11.3
Applicable Law. The Agreement and all rights hereunder shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Indiana, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States of America.

11.4
Reorganization. The Bank shall not merge or consolidate into or with another company, or reorganize, or sell substantially all of its assets to another company, firm, or person unless such succeeding or continuing company, firm, or person agrees to assume and discharge the obligations of the Bank under this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of such event, the term “Bank” as used in this Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the successor or survivor company.

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11.5
Notice. Any notice or filing required or permitted to be given to the Bank under this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and hand-delivered, or sent by registered or certified mail, to the address below:

430 Clifty Drive
P.O. Box 1590
Madison, Indiana 47250

Such notice shall be deemed given as of the date of delivery or, if delivery is made by mail, as of the date shown on the postmark or the receipt for registration or certification.

Any notice or filing required or permitted to be given to the Executive under this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and hand-delivered, or sent by mail, to the last known address of the Executive.

11.6
Entire Agreement. This Agreement, along with the Executive’s Beneficiary Designation Form, constitutes 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.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date indicated above.

EXECUTIVE: RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL BANK


________________________________
By ____________________________________
Matthew Forrester
 
 
Title ____________________________________


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{  } New Designation
{  } Change in Designation

I, Matthew Forrester, designate the following as Beneficiary under the Agreement:

Primary:
___________________________________________________________
 
___________________________________________________________
 
___________________________________________________________
 
_____%
 
_____%
 
_____%
 
Contingent:
___________________________________________________________
 
___________________________________________________________
 
___________________________________________________________
 
_____%
 
_____%
 
_____%
 
 
Notes:
·  
Please PRINT CLEARLY or TYPE the names of the beneficiaries.
·  
To name a trust as beneficiary, please provide the name of the trustee(s) and the exact name and date of the trust agreement.
·  
To name your estate as beneficiary, please write “Estate of _[your name]_”.
·  
Be aware that none of the contingent beneficiaries will receive anything unless ALL of the primary beneficiaries predecease you.

I understand that I may change these beneficiary designations by delivering a new written designation to the Plan Administrator, which shall be effective only upon receipt and acknowledgment by the Plan Administrator prior to my death. I further understand that the designations will be automatically revoked if the beneficiary predeceases me, or, if I have named my spouse as beneficiary and our marriage is subsequently dissolved.

Name: _______________________________

Signature: _______________________________ Date: _______


Received by the Plan Administrator this ________ day of ___________________, 20___

By: _________________________________

Title: _________________________________




POLICY ENDORSEMENT

Contract Owner: RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL BANK

The undersigned Owner requests that the policies shown in the attached Schedule Page issued by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (the “Insurer”) provide for the following beneficiary designation:

1. Upon the death of the Insured, proceeds shall be paid in one sum to the Owner, its successors or assigns, as Beneficiary, to the extent claimed by said Owner.

2. Any proceeds at the death of the Insured in excess of the amount paid under the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Policy Endorsement shall be paid in one sum in accordance with the written direction of the Owner. Such direction will be provided to the Insurer at the time of claim. The Insurer will be protected in relying solely on the Owner to provide the name(s) of the party(ies) to pay any excess not paid under paragraph 1. If the Owner fails to provide the name(s) of the party(ies) at the time of claim, then any proceeds payable under this paragraph shall be paid in one sum to the Beneficiary.

3. It is hereby provided that (i) any payment made to the Beneficiary or other party under paragraph 2 of this Policy Endorsement shall be a full discharge of the Insurer to the extent thereof; (ii) such discharge shall be binding on all parties claiming any interest under the Policy; and (iii) the Insurer shall have no responsibility with respect to the amounts so claimed.

4. It is agreed by the undersigned that this designation shall be subject in all respects to the contractual terms of the Policy.

The undersigned is signing in a representative capacity for the Owner and warrants that he or she has the authority to bind the entity on whose behalf this document is being executed.

Signed at Madison, Indiana this 25th day of January, 2007.

OWNER:
RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL BANK


By:
____________________________
By:
_____________________________
 
(Signature: Bank Officer #1)
 
(Signature Bank Officer #2)
 
____________________________
 
_____________________________
 
(Printed)
 
(Printed)
Title:
__________________________________
Title:
___________________________________
 
 

 

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Insured
 
 
Matthew Forrester
 
 
Matthew Forrester


 
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EX-10.3 4 rvb_8k0125103.htm SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT OF FORRESTER Unassociated Document
EXHIBIT 10.3
 
RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL BANK
SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT

THIS SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is adopted this 25th day of January, 2007, by and between RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL BANK, a savings association located in Madison, Indiana (the “Bank”), and MATTHEW FORRESTER (the “Executive”).

The purpose of this Agreement is to provide specified benefits to the Executive, a member of a select group of management or highly compensated employees who contribute materially to the continued growth, development and future business success of the Bank. This Agreement shall be unfunded for tax purposes and for purposes of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), as amended from time to time.
 
Article 1
Definitions

Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings specified:
 
1.1
Accrual Balance” means the liability that should be accrued by the Bank, under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), for the Bank’s obligation to the Executive under this Agreement, by applying Accounting Principles Board Opinion Number 12 (“APB 12”) as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Number 106 (“FAS 106”) and the Discount Rate. Any one of a variety of amortization methods may be used to determine the Accrual Balance. However, once chosen, the method must be consistently applied.

1.2
Beneficiary” means each designated person or entity, or the estate of the deceased Executive, entitled to any benefits upon the death of the Executive pursuant to Article 4.

1.3
Beneficiary Designation Form” means the form established from time to time by the Plan Administrator that the Executive completes, signs and returns to the Plan Administrator to designate one or more Beneficiaries.

1.4
Board” means the Board of Directors of the Bank as from time to time constituted.

1.5
Change in Control” means a change in the ownership or effective control of the Bank, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Bank, as such change is defined in Code Section 409A.

1.6
Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and all regulations and



guidance thereunder, including such regulations and guidance as may be promulgated after the Effective Date of this Agreement.

1.7
Disability” means the Executive: (i) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months; or (ii) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three (3) months under an accident and health plan covering employees or directors of the Bank. Medical determination of Disability may be made by either the Social Security Administration or by the provider of an accident or health plan covering employees or directors of the Bank, provided that the definition of “disability” applied under such insurance program complies with the requirements of the preceding sentence. Upon the request of the Plan Administrator, the Executive must submit proof to the Plan Administrator of the Social Security Administration’s or the provider’s determination.

1.8
Discount Rate” means the rate used by the Plan Administrator for determining the Accrual Balance. The initial Discount Rate is six percent (6%). However, the Plan Administrator, in its discretion, may adjust the Discount Rate to maintain the rate within reasonable standards according to GAAP and/or applicable bank regulatory guidance.

1.9
Early Retirement” means Separation from Service after Early Retirement Age and before Normal Retirement Age.
 
1.10
Early Retirement Age” means the Executive attaining age sixty two (62).
 
1.11
Early Termination means Separation from Service before Early Retirement Age except when such Separation from Service occurs (i) following a Change in Control; or (ii) due to death, Termination for Cause or Disability.

1.12
Effective Date” means January 1, 2007.

1.13
Employment Agreement” means the Employment Agreement between the Bank and the Executive effective October 12, 1999, as it may be amended from time to time.

1.14
Normal Retirement Age” means the Executive attaining age sixty five (65).

1.15
Normal Retirement Date” means the later of Normal Retirement Age or Separation from Service.
 
1.16
Plan Administrator” means the Board or such committee or person as the Board shall appoint.

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1.17
Plan Year” means each twelve (12) month period commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31 of each year. The initial Plan Year shall commence on the Effective Date of this Agreement and end on the following December 31.

1.18
Separation from Service” means the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Bank for reasons other than death. Whether a Separation from Service takes place is determined in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A based on the facts and circumstances surrounding the termination of the Executive’s employment and whether the Bank and the Executive intended for the Executive to provide significant services for the Bank following such termination. A Separation from Service will not have occurred if:

 
 
(a)
the Executive continues to provide services as an employee of the Bank at an annual rate that is twenty percent (20%) or more of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three (3) full calendar years of employment (or, if employed less than three (3) years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is twenty percent (20%) or more of the average annual remuneration earned during the final three (3) full calendar years of employment (or, if less, such lesser period), or
 
(b) the Executive continues to provide services to the Bank in a capacity other than as an employee of the Bank at an annual rate that is fifty percent (50%) or more of the services rendered, on average, during the immediately preceding three (3) full calendar years of employment (or if employed less than three (3) years, such lesser period) and the annual remuneration for such services is fifty percent (50%) or more of the average annual remuneration earned during the final three (3) full calendar years of employment (or if less, such lesser period).
 
The Executive’s employment relationship will be treated as continuing intact while the Executive is on military leave, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence if the period of such leave of absence does not exceed six (6) months, or if longer, so long as the Executive’s right to reemployment with the Bank is provided either by statute or by contract. If the period of leave exceeds six (6) months and there is no right to reemployment, a Separation from Service will be deemed to have occurred as of the first date immediately following such six (6) month period.
 
1.19
Specified Employee” means a key employee (as defined in Code Section 416(i) without regard to paragraph 5 thereof) of the Bank if any stock of the Bank or any entity required to be aggregated with the Bank under Section 414(b) or Section 414(c) of the Code is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise, as determined by the Plan Administrator based on the twelve (12) month period ending each December 31 (the “identification period”). If the Executive is determined to be a Specified Employee for an

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identification period, the Executive shall be treated as a Specified Employee for purposes of this Agreement during the twelve (12) month period that begins on the first day of the fourth month following the close of the identification period.

1.20
Termination for Cause” means Separation from Service for the Executive’s personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease and desist order or material breach of any provision of this Agreement:

Article 2
Distributions During Lifetime

2.1
Normal Retirement Benefit. Upon the Normal Retirement Date, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.1 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.
 
2.1.1
Amount of Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 2.1 is Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000). 

 
2.1.2
Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Executive in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month following Separation from Service. The annual benefit shall be distributed to the Executive for fifteen (15) years.

2.2
Early Retirement Benefit. Upon Separation from Service after Early Retirement Age and before Normal Retirement Age, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.2 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.
 
2.2.1
Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 2.2 is the Accrual Balance determined as of the end of the month preceding Separation from Service. 

 
2.2.2
Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the benefit to the Executive in one hundred eighty (180) equal monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month following Separation from Service.

2.3
Early Termination Benefit. If Early Termination occurs, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.3 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.

 
2.3.1
Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 2.3 is the Accrual Balance determined as of the end of the month preceding Separation from Service. 

 
2.3.2
Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the benefit to the Executive in a lump sum within thirty (30) days following Separation from Service.

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2.4
Disability Benefit. If the Executive experiences a Disability which results in a Separation from Service prior to Early Retirement Age, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.4 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.

 
2.4.1
Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 2.4 is the Accrual Balance determined as of the end of the month preceding Separation from Service.

 
2.4.2
Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the benefit to the Executive in a lump sum within thirty (30) days following Separation from Service.

2.5
Change in Control Benefit. If a Change in Control occurs followed by a Separation from Service, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.5 in lieu of any other benefit under this Article.
 
 
2.5.1
Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 2.5 is the Normal Retirement Benefit set forth at Section 2.1.1.

 
2.5.2
Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the benefit to the Executive in a lump sum within thirty (30) days following Separation from Service.

 
2.5.3
280G Limits. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that the Bank’s independent public accountants determine that any payment by the Bank to or for the benefit of the Executive, whether paid or payable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or pursuant to any other agreement, would be non-deductible by the Bank for federal income tax purposes because of Section 280G of the Code, then the amount payable to or for the benefit of the Executive pursuant to this Agreement shall be reduced (but not below zero) to the Reduced Amount. For purposes of this Section 2.5.3, the “Reduced Amount” shall be the amount which maximizes the amount payable without causing the payment to be non-deductible by the Bank because of Section 280G of the Code.

2.6
Restriction on Commencement of Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if the Executive is considered a Specified Employee at Separation from Service, the provisions of this Section 2.6 shall govern all distributions hereunder. Benefit distributions that are made due to a Separation from Service occurring while the Executive is a Specified Employee shall not be made during the first six (6) months following Separation from Service. Rather, any distribution which would otherwise be paid to the Executive during such period shall be accumulated and paid to the Executive in a lump sum on the first day of the seventh month following the Separation from Service. All subsequent distributions shall be paid in the manner specified.

2.7
Distributions Upon Income Inclusion Under Code Section 409A. If any amount is required to be included in income by the Executive prior to receipt due to a failure of this

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Agreement to meet the requirements of Code Section 409A, the Executive may petition the Plan Administrator for a distribution of that portion of the amount the Bank has accrued with respect to the Bank’s obligations hereunder that is required to be included in the Executive’s income. Upon the grant of such a petition, which grant shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Bank shall distribute to the Executive immediately available funds in an amount equal to the portion of the amount the Bank has accrued with respect to the Bank’s obligations hereunder required to be included in income as a result of the failure of this Agreement to meet the requirements of Code Section 409A, within ninety (90) days. Such a distribution shall affect and reduce the Executive’s benefits to be paid under this Agreement.

2.8
Change in Form or Timing of Distributions. For distribution of benefits under this Article 2, the Executive and the Bank may, subject to the terms of Section 8.1, amend this Agreement to delay the timing or change the form of distributions. Any such amendment:
 
 
(a)
may not accelerate the time or schedule of any distribution, except as provided in Code Section 409A;
 
(b)
must, for benefits distributable under Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.5, delay the commencement of distributions for a minimum of five (5) years from the date the first distribution was originally scheduled to be made; and
 
(c)
must take effect not less than twelve (12) months after the amendment is made.

Article 3
Distribution at Death

3.1
Death During Active Service. If the Executive dies prior to Separation from Service, the Bank shall distribute to the Beneficiary the benefit described in this Section 3.1. This benefit shall be distributed in lieu of any benefit under Article 2.

 
3.1.1
Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 3.1 is the Accrual Balance determined as of the end of the month preceding the executive’s death.

 
3.1.2
Distribution of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the benefit to the Beneficiary in a lump sum within thirty (30) days following receipt by the Bank of the Executive’s death certificate.
 
3.2
Death During Distribution of a Benefit. If the Executive dies after any benefit distributions have commenced under this Agreement but before receiving all such distributions, the Bank shall distribute to the Beneficiary the remaining benefits at the same time and in the same amounts they would have been distributed to the Executive had the Executive survived.
 
3.3
Death After Separation from Service But Before Benefit Distributions Commence. If the Executive is entitled to benefit distributions under this Agreement but dies prior to the commencement of said benefit distributions, the Bank shall distribute to the Beneficiary

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the same benefits to which the Executive was entitled prior to death, except that the benefit distributions shall commence within thirty (30) days following receipt by the Bank of the Executive’s death certificate.

Article 4
Beneficiaries

4.1
In General. The Executive shall have the right, at any time, to designate a Beneficiary to receive any benefit distributions under this Agreement upon the death of the Executive. The Beneficiary designated under this Agreement may be the same as or different from the beneficiary designation under any other plan of the Bank in which the Executive participates.

4.2
Designation. The Executive shall designate a Beneficiary by completing and signing the Beneficiary Designation Form and delivering it to the Plan Administrator or its designated agent. If the Executive names someone other than the Executive’s spouse as a Beneficiary, the Plan Administrator may, in its sole discretion, determine that spousal consent is required to be provided in a form designated by the Plan Administrator, executed by the Executive’s spouse and returned to the Plan Administrator. The Executive’s beneficiary designation shall be deemed automatically revoked if the Beneficiary predeceases the Executive or if the Executive names a spouse as Beneficiary and the marriage is subsequently dissolved. The Executive shall have the right to change a Beneficiary by completing, signing and otherwise complying with the terms of the Beneficiary Designation Form and the Plan Administrator’s rules and procedures. Upon the acceptance by the Plan Administrator of a new Beneficiary Designation Form, all Beneficiary designations previously filed shall be cancelled. The Plan Administrator shall be entitled to rely on the last Beneficiary Designation Form filed by the Executive and accepted by the Plan Administrator prior to the Executive’s death.

4.3
Acknowledgment. No designation or change in designation of a Beneficiary shall be effective until received, accepted and acknowledged in writing by the Plan Administrator or its designated agent.

4.4
No Beneficiary Designation. If the Executive dies without a valid beneficiary designation, or if all designated Beneficiaries predecease the Executive, then the Executive’s spouse shall be the designated Beneficiary. If the Executive has no surviving spouse, any benefit shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive’s estate.
 
4.5
Facility of Distribution. If the Plan Administrator determines in its discretion that a benefit is to be distributed to a minor, to a person declared incompetent or to a person incapable of handling the disposition of that person’s property, the Plan Administrator may direct distribution of such benefit to the guardian, legal representative or person having the care or custody of such minor, incompetent person or incapable person. The Plan Administrator may require proof of incompetence, minority or guardianship as it may deem appropriate prior to distribution of the benefit. Any distribution of a benefit

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shall be a distribution for the account of the Executive and the Beneficiary, as the case may be, and shall completely discharge any liability under this Agreement for such distribution amount.

Article 5
General Limitations

5.1
Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Bank shall not distribute any benefit under this Agreement if the Executive’s employment with the Bank is terminated due to a Termination for Cause.
 
5.2
Suicide or Misstatement. No benefit shall be distributed if the Executive commits suicide within two years after the Effective Date of this Agreement, or if an insurance company which issued a life insurance policy covering the Executive and owned by the Bank denies coverage (i) for material misstatements of fact made by the Executive on an application for such life insurance, or (ii) for any other reason.

5.3
Removal. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Bank shall not distribute any benefit under this Agreement if the Executive is subject to a final removal or prohibition order issued by an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

5.4
Forfeiture Provision. The Executive shall forfeit any non-distributed benefits under this Agreement if the Executive breaches Section 6 of the Employment Agreement.

Article 6
Administration of Agreement

6.1
Plan Administrator Duties. The Plan Administrator shall administer this Agreement according to its express terms and shall also have the discretion and authority to (i) make, amend, interpret and enforce all appropriate rules and regulations for the administra-tion of this Agreement and (ii) decide or resolve any and all ques-tions, including interpretations of this Agreement, as may arise in connection with this Agreement to the extent the exercise of such discretion and authority does not conflict with Code Section 409A.

6.2
Agents. In the administration of this Agreement, the Plan Administrator may employ agents and delegate to them such administrative duties as the Plan Administrator 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.

6.3
Binding Effect of Decisions. Any decision or action of the Plan Administrator with respect to any question arising out of or in connection with the administration, interpretation or application of this Agreement and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all persons having any interest

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in this Agreement.

6.4
Indemnity of Plan Administrator. The Bank shall indemnify and hold harmless the Plan 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 Plan Administrator.

6.5
Bank Information. To enable the Plan Administrator to perform its functions, the Bank shall supply full and timely information to the Plan Administrator on all matters relating to the date and circum-stances of the death, Disability or Separation from Service of the Executive, and such other pertinent information as the Plan Administrator may reasonably require.

6.6
Annual Statement. The Plan Administrator shall provide to the Executive, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each Plan Year, a statement setting forth the benefits to be distributed under this Agreement.

Article 7
Claims And Review Procedures

7.1
Claims Procedure. An Executive or Beneficiary (“claimant”) who has not received benefits under this Agreement that he or she believes should be distributed shall make a claim for such benefits as follows:

 
7.1.1
Initiation - Written Claim. The claimant initiates a claim by submitting to the Plan Administrator a written claim for the benefits. If such a claim relates to the contents of a notice received by the claimant, the claim must be made within sixty (60) days after such notice was received by the claimant. All other claims must be made within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date on which the event that caused the claim to arise occurred. The claim must state with particularity the determination desired by the claimant.
 

 
7.1.2
Timing of Plan Administrator Response. The Plan Administrator shall respond to such claimant within ninety (90) days after receiving the claim. If the Plan Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Plan Administrator can extend the response period by an additional ninety (90) days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial ninety (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 Plan Administrator expects to render its decision.

 
7.1.3
Notice of Decision. If the Plan Administrator denies part or all of the claim, the Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing of such denial. The Plan Administrator shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. The notification shall set forth:

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(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 this 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.

7.2
Review Procedure. If the Plan Administrator denies part or all of the claim, the claimant shall have the opportunity for a full and fair review by the Plan Administrator of the denial as follows:

 
7.2.1
Initiation - Written Request. To initiate the review, the claimant, within sixty (60) days after receiving the Plan Administrator’s notice of denial, must file with the Plan Administrator a written request for review.

 
7.2.2
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 Plan 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.

 
7.2.3
Considerations on Review. In considering the review, the Plan 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.

 
7.2.4
Timing of Plan Administrator Response. The Plan Administrator shall respond in writing to such claimant within sixty (60) days after receiving the request for review. If the Plan Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Plan Administrator can extend the response period by an additional sixty (60) days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial sixty (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 Plan Administrator expects to render its decision.

 
7.2.5
Notice of Decision. The Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing of its decision on review. The Plan Administrator shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. The notification shall set forth:

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(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 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 8
Amendments and Termination
 
8.1
Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only by a written agreement signed by the Bank and the Executive. However, the Bank may unilaterally amend this Agreement to conform with written directives to the Bank from its auditors or banking regulators or to comply with legislative changes or tax law, including without limitation Code Section 409A.

8.2
Plan Termination Generally. This Agreement may be terminated only by a written agreement signed by the Bank and the Executive. The benefit shall be the Accrual Balance as of the date this Agreement is terminated. Except as provided in Section 8.3, the termination of this Agreement shall not cause a distribution of benefits under this Agreement. Rather, upon such termination benefit distributions will be made at the earliest distribution event permitted under Article 2 or Article 3.

8.3
Plan Terminations Under Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 8.2, if the Bank terminates this Agreement in the following circumstances:

 
(a)
Within thirty (30) days before or twelve (12) months after a Change in Control, provided that all distributions are made no later than twelve (12) months following such termination of this Agreement and further provided that all the Bank’s arrangements which are substantially similar to this Agreement are terminated so the Executive and all participants in the similar arrangements are required to receive all amounts of compensation deferred under the terminated arrangements within twelve (12) months of such termination;

 
(b)
Upon the Bank’s dissolution or with the approval of a bankruptcy court provided that the amounts deferred under this Agreement are included in the Executive’s gross income in the latest of (i) the calendar year in which this Agreement terminates; (ii) the calendar year in which the amount is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture; or (iii) the first calendar year in which the distribution is administratively practical; or

 
(c)
Upon the Bank’s termination of this and all other non-account balance plans (as referenced in Code Section 409A), provided that all distributions are made no
 

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earlier than twelve (12) months and no later than twenty-four (24) months following such termination, and the Bank does not adopt any new non-account balance plans for a minimum of five (5) years following the date of such termination;

the Bank may distribute the Accrual Balance, determined as of the date of the termination of this Agreement, to the Executive in a lump sum subject to the above terms.

Article 9
Miscellaneous

9.1
Binding Effect. This Agreement shall bind the Executive and the Bank and their beneficiaries, survivors, executors, administrators and transferees.

9.2
No Guarantee of Employment. This Agreement is not a contract for employment. It does not give the Executive the right to remain as an employee of the Bank nor interfere with the Bank’s right to discharge the Executive. It does not require the Executive to remain an employee nor interfere with the Executive’s right to terminate employment at any time.

9.3
Non-Transferability. Benefits under this Agreement cannot be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, attached or encumbered in any manner.

9.4
Tax Withholding and Reporting. The Bank shall withhold any taxes that are required to be withheld, including but not limited to taxes owed under Code Section 409A from the benefits provided under this Agreement. The Executive acknowledges that the Bank’s sole liability regarding taxes is to forward any amounts withheld to the appropriate taxing authorities. The Bank shall satisfy all applicable reporting requirements, including those under Code Section 409A.

9.5
Applicable Law. This Agreement and all rights hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States of America.

9.6
Unfunded Arrangement. The Executive and the Beneficiary are general unsecured creditors of the Bank for the distribution of benefits under this Agreement. The benefits represent the mere promise by the Bank to distribute such benefits. The rights to benefits are not subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment or garnishment by creditors. Any insurance on the Executive’s life or other informal funding asset is a general asset of the Bank to which the Executive and Beneficiary have no preferred or secured claim.

9.7
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 obligations of the Bank under this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of such an event, the

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term “Bank” as used in this Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the successor or survivor entity.

9.8
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Bank and the Executive as to the subject matter hereof. No rights are granted to the Executive by virtue of this Agreement other than those specifically set forth herein.

9.9
Interpretation. Wherever the fulfillment of the intent and purpose of this Agreement requires and the context will permit, the use of the masculine gender includes the feminine and use of the singular includes the plural.

9.10
Alternative Action. In the event it shall become impossible for the Bank or the Plan Administrator to perform any act required by this Agreement due to regulatory or other constraints, the Bank or Plan Administrator may perform such alternative act as most nearly carries out the intent and purpose of this Agreement and is in the best interests of the Bank, provided that such alternative act does not violate Code Section 409A.

9.11
Headings. Article and section headings are for convenient reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision herein.

9.12
Validity. If any provision of this Agreement shall be illegal or invalid for any reason, said illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts hereof, but this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provision had never been included herein.

9.13
Notice. Any notice or filing required or permitted to be given to the Bank or Plan Administrator under this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and hand-delivered or sent by registered or certified mail to the address below:
 
430 Clifty Drive
P.O. Box 1590
Madison, Indiana 47250
 
Such notice shall be deemed given as of the date of delivery or, if delivery is made by mail, as of the date shown on the postmark on the receipt for registration or certification.

Any notice or filing required or permitted to be given to the Executive under this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and hand-delivered or sent by mail to the last known address of the Executive.

9.14
Deduction Limitation on Benefit Payments. If the Bank reasonably anticipates that the Bank’s deduction with respect to any distribution under this Agreement would be limited or eliminated by application of Code Section 162(m), then to the extent deemed necessary by the Bank to ensure that the entire amount of any distribution from this Agreement is deductible, the Bank may delay payment of any amount that would otherwise be

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distributed under this Agreement. The delayed amounts shall be distributed to the Executive (or the Beneficiary in the event of the Executive’s death) at the earliest date the Bank reasonably anticipates that the deduction of the payment of the amount will not be limited or eliminated by application of Code Section 162(m).

9.15
Compliance with Section 409A. This Agreement shall be interpreted and administered consistent with Code Section 409A.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and a duly authorized representative of the Bank have signed this Agreement.

EXECUTIVE
 
RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL BANK
       
   
By:
 
Matthew Forrester
     
   
Title:
 


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River Valley Financial Bank
Salary Continuation Agreement
Beneficiary Designation Form 


{   } New Designation
{   } Change in Designation

I, __________________________, designate the following as Beneficiary under this Agreement:

Primary:
___________________________________________________________
 
___________________________________________________________
 
_____%
 
_____%
 
Contingent:
___________________________________________________________
 
___________________________________________________________
 
_____%
 
_____%
 
 
Notes:
 
·
Please PRINT CLEARLY or TYPE the names of the beneficiaries.
 
·
To name a trust as Beneficiary, please provide the name of the trustee(s) and the exact name and date of the trust agreement.
 
·
To name your estate as Beneficiary, please write “Estate of [your name]”.
 
·
Be aware that none of the contingent beneficiaries will receive anything unless ALL of the primary beneficiaries predecease you.

I understand that I may change these beneficiary designations by delivering a new written designation to the Plan Administrator, which shall be effective only upon receipt and acknowledgment by the Plan Administrator prior to my death. I further understand that the designations will be automatically revoked if the Beneficiary predeceases me, or, if I have named my spouse as Beneficiary and our marriage is subsequently dissolved.

Name:   _______________________________

Signature:   _______________________________      Date:   _______


Received by the Plan Administrator this ________ day of ___________________, 200____

By:   _________________________________

Title:   _________________________________

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