Exhibit 10.14

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

OCEAN CITY HOME BANK

DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PLAN

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Ocean City Home Bank (the “Bank”) wishes to attract and retain highly qualified
officers and directors. To further this objective, the Bank is willing to divide
the death proceeds of certain life insurance policies which are owned by the
Bank on the lives of the participating officers and directors with their
designated beneficiaries.

 

Article 1

Definitions

 

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

 

“Average Annual Bonus” means the average of the cash bonuses received by a
Participant in each of the three completed calendar years preceding the first to
occur of the Participant’s death or termination of employment with the Bank.

 

“Base Annual Salary” means the rate of base annual salary of the Participant at
the earliest of (1) the date of the Participant’s death; (2) the date of the
Participant’s Disability; (3) the date the Participant’s employment with the
Bank terminates within two years after a Change in Control (except for
Termination for Cause); (4) the date of the Participant’s termination of
employment on or after attaining Early Retirement Age; or (5) the Participant’s
Normal Retirement Date.

 

“Change in Control” means any of the following:

 

(i)there occurs a “change in control” of the Bank, as defined or determined
either by the Bank’s primary banking regulator or under regulations promulgated
by it.

 

(ii)as a result of, or in connection with, any merger or other business
combination, sale of assets or contested election, wherein the persons who were
Directors of the Bank before such transaction or event cease to constitute a
majority of the Board of Directors of the Bank or any successor to the Bank.

 

(iii)the Bank transfers substantially all of its assets to another corporation
or entity which is not an affiliate of the Bank.

 

(iv)the Bank is merged or consolidated with another corporation or entity and,
as a result of such merger or consolidation, less than 60% of the equity
interest in the surviving or resulting corporation is owned by the former
shareholders or depositors of the Bank.

 

“Director” means a non-employee member of the Board of Directors of the Bank.

 

  

 

  

“Disability” means the Participant’s suffering a sickness, accident or injury
which has been determined by the carrier of any individual or group disability
insurance policy covering the Participant, or by the Social Security
Administration, to be a disability rendering the Participant totally and
permanently disabled. The Participant must submit proof to the Bank of the
carrier’s or Social Security Administration’s determination upon the request of
the Bank.

 

“Early Retirement Age” means the Participant has attained an age such that the
sum of the Participant’s age and Years of Service (rounded up to the next full
year) at termination totals at least 60.

 

“Insured” means the individual whose life is insured.

 

“Insurer” means the insurance company issuing the life insurance policy on the
life of the Insured.

 

“Normal Retirement Age” means the Participant attaining age 60.

 

“Normal Retirement Date” means the later of the Normal Retirement Age or the
date that the Participant terminates or is terminated for any reason other than
Termination for Cause.

 

“Participant” means an officer of the Bank or a Director who is designated as a
Participant in Appendix A to the Plan and elects in writing to participate in
the Plan using the form attached hereto as Appendix B, and by signing a split
dollar endorsement for the Policy under which he or she is the Insured. A
Participant who is an officer shall be identified as a Tier 1 or Tier 2
Participant at the time of designation.

 

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

 

“Plan” means this Ocean City Home Bank Director and Executive Life Insurance
Plan.

 

“Terminated for Cause” or “Termination 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 infractions) or a final cease-and-desist order.

 

“Years of Service” means the total number of twelve-month periods during which
the Participant serves as an employee of the Bank.

 

Article 2

Participation

 

2.1 Participation. A Participant may commence participation in this Plan by
executing an Election to Participate and a split dollar endorsement for each
Policy. The split dollar endorsement shall bind the Participant and his or her
beneficiaries, assigns and transferees, to the terms and conditions of this
Plan.

 

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2.2 Termination of Participation. In the case of a Participant who is an officer
of the Bank, a Participant’s rights under this Plan shall cease and his or her
participation in this Plan shall terminate if any of the following events occur:

 

(a)If the Participant is Terminated for Cause;

 

(b)If the Participant’s employment is terminated prior to his Early Retirement
Age for reasons other than Disability or following a Change in Control; or

 

(c)If the Participant terminates employment due to Disability and thereafter
becomes gainfully employed with an entity other than the Bank.

 

In the case of a Participant who is a Director, participation shall terminate
only upon Termination for Cause.

 

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.

 

2.3 Maintaining the Policy and Endorsement until Death. If any of the events
listed below occur, the Bank shall maintain the Policy in full force and effect
and, in no event shall the Bank amend, terminate or otherwise abrogate the
Participant’s interest in the Policy, unless the Participant agrees pursuant to
Section 8.1. The Bank may replace the Policy with a comparable insurance policy
to cover the benefit provided under this Agreement if the Bank and Participant
execute a new split dollar policy endorsement for a comparable benefit.

 

(a)Disability. If the Participant’s employment is terminated due to Disability,
except as set forth in section 2.2(c) herein.

 

(b)Retirement. If the Participant’s employment is terminated on or after Normal
or Early Retirement Age (except for Termination for Cause).

 

(c)Change in Control. If the Participant’s employment terminates within two
years after a Change in Control (except for Termination for Cause).

 

Article 3

Policy Ownership/Interests

 

3.1 Participant’s Interest. With respect to each Policy, the Participant or the
Participant’s assignee shall have the right to designate the beneficiary of one
of the following death benefits:

 

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(a)If a Participant who is an officer of the Bank dies while actively employed
by the Bank, the death benefit shall equal the following: (i) in the case of a
Tier 1 Participant, three (3) times the sum of the Participant’s Base Annual
Salary and Average Annual Bonus, less any Bank-sponsored group term life
insurance benefit payable at the time of the Participant’s death or (ii) in the
case of Tier 2 Participant, (3) times the Participant’s Base Annual Salary, less
any Bank-sponsored group term life insurance benefit payable at the time of the
Participant’s death.

 

(b)If a Participant who was an officer of the Bank dies following termination of
employment with the Bank when the Participant is entitled to a post-termination
benefit under Section 2.3 hereof, the Participant’s death benefit shall equal
the following: (i) in the case of a Tier 1 Participant, three (3) times the sum
of the Participant’s Base Annual Salary and Average Annual Bonus, or (ii) in the
case of Tier 2 Participant, two (2) times the Participant’s Base Annual Salary.

 

(c)In the case of a Participant who is a Director, the death benefit shall be
$50,000.

 

The Participant shall also have the right to elect and change settlement options
with the consent of the Bank and the Insurer to the extent of the Participant’s
death benefits.

 

3.2 Bank’s Interest. Except to the extent provided in Section 2.3, the Bank
shall own the Policies and shall have the right to exercise all incidents of
ownership except that the Bank shall not sell, surrender or transfer ownership
of a Policy so long as a Participant has an interest in the Policy. With respect
to each Policy, the Bank shall be the direct beneficiary of the remaining death
proceeds of the Policy after the Participant’s interest is determined according
to section 3.1.

 

Article 4

Premiums

 

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

 

4.2 Imputed Income. The Bank shall annually impute income to each Participant in
the minimum amount required under applicable federal tax law based on the net
death benefit payable to the Participant’s beneficiary during the calendar year.

 

Article 5

Assignment

 

Any Participant may assign without consideration all interests in his or her
Policy and in this Plan to any person, entity or trust. In the event a
Participant shall transfer all of his or her interest in the Policy, then all of
that Participant’s interest in his or her Policy and in the Plan shall be vested
in his or her transferee, who shall be substituted as a party hereunder, and
that Participant shall have no further interest in his or her Policy or in this
Plan.

 

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Article 6

Insurer

 

The Insurer shall be bound only by the terms of their corresponding Policy. Any
payments the Insurer makes or actions it takes in accordance with a Policy shall
fully discharge it from all claims, suits and demands of all persons relating to
that Policy. The Insurer shall not be bound by the provisions of this Plan. 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
Plan.

 

Article 7

Administration and Claim

 

Section 7.1 Administration.

 

The administration of the Plan, the exclusive power to interpret it, and the
responsibility for carrying out its provisions are vested in the Board, which
may, at any time, by resolution of the Board, delegate such functions to a
committee of the Board. The Board shall have the authority to resolve any
question under the Plan. The determination of the Board as to the interpretation
of the Plan or any disputed question shall be conclusive and final to the extent
permitted by applicable law.

 

Section 7.2 Claims Procedures.

 

(a)Claims for benefits under the Plan shall be submitted in writing to the
Chairman of the Board.

 

(b)If any claim for benefits is wholly or partially denied, the claimant shall
be given written notice within a reasonable period following the date on which
the claim is filed, which notice shall set forth:

 

(i)the specific reason or reasons for the denial;

 

(ii)specific reference to pertinent Plan provisions on which the denial is
based;

 

(iii)a description of any additional material or information necessary for the
claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or
information is necessary; and

 

(iv)an explanation of the Plan’s claim review procedure.

 

If the claim has not been granted and written notice of the denial of the claim
is not furnished in a timely manner following the date on which the claim is
filed, the claim shall be deemed denied for the purpose of proceeding to the
claim review procedure.

 

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(c)The claimant or his authorized representative shall have 30 days after
receipt of written notification of denial of a claim to request a review of the
denial by making written request to the Chairman of the Board, and may review
pertinent documents and submit issues and comments in writing within such 30-day
period.

 

(d)After receipt of the request for review, the Board shall, in a timely manner,
render and furnish to the claimant a written decision, which shall include
specific reasons for the decision and shall make specific references to
pertinent Plan provisions on which it is based. Such decision by the Board shall
not be subject to further review. If a decision on review is not furnished to a
claimant, the claim shall be deemed to have been denied on review.

 

(e)No claimant shall institute any action or proceeding in any state or federal
court of law or equity or before any administrative tribunal or arbitrator for a
claim for benefits under the Plan until the claimant has first exhausted the
provisions set forth in this section.

 

Article 8

Amendments and Termination

 

8.1 Amendment or Termination of Plan. Except as otherwise provided in sections
2.3 and 8.2, the Bank may amend or terminate the Plan at any time.

 

8.2 Amendment or Termination of Plan Upon Change in Control. Notwithstanding the
provisions of section 8.1, in the event of a Change in Control, the Bank, or its
successor, shall maintain in full force and effect each Policy that is in
existence on the date the Change in Control occurs and shall not terminate or
otherwise abrogate a Participant’s interest in the Policy. However, the Bank may
replace the Policy with a comparable insurance policy to cover the benefit
provided under this Plan to the Participant. This section 8.2 shall apply to all
Participants in the Plan on the date the Change in Control occurs, including but
not limited to (i) a retired Participant who has an interest in a Policy; (ii) a
disabled Participant who has an interest in a Policy; and (iii) a Participant
whose employment terminates within two years of a Change in Control.

 

Article 9

Miscellaneous

 

9.1 Binding Effect. This Plan in conjunction with each split dollar endorsement
shall bind each Participant and the Bank, their beneficiaries, survivors,
executors, administrators and transferees and any Policy beneficiary.

 

9.2 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.

 

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9.3 Applicable Law. The Plan and all rights hereunder shall be governed by and
construed according to the laws of the State of New Jersey, except to the extent
preempted by federal law.

 

9.4 Notice. Any notice, consent or demand required or permitted to be given
under the provisions of this Plan by one party to another shall be in writing,
shall be signed by the party giving or making the same, and may be given either
by delivering the same to such other party personally, or by mailing the same,
by United States certified mail, postage prepaid, to such party, addressed to
his/her last known address as shown in the records of the Bank. The date of such
mailing shall be deemed the date of such mailed notice, consent or demand.

 

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

 

9.6 Designated Fiduciary. For purposes of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, if applicable, the Bank shall be the named fiduciary and
plan administrator under the Agreement. The named fiduciary may delegate to
others certain aspects of the management and operational responsibilities of the
Plan, including the employment of advisors and the delegation of ministerial
duties to qualified individuals.

 

9.7 Severability. If for any reason any provision of this Agreement is held
invalid such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement
not held so invalid, and each such other provision shall, to the full extent
consistent with the law, continue in full force and effect. If any provision of
this Agreement shall be held invalid in part, such invalidity shall in no way
affect the rest of such provision, not held so invalid, and the rest of such
provision, together with all other provisions of this Agreement shall, to the
full extent consistent with the law, continue in full force and effect.

 

9.8 Headings. The headings of Sections herein are included solely for
convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of
any provision of this Agreement.

 

9.9 Effective Date. The original effective date of the Plan is September 26,
2003. The Plan, as amended and restated, is effective as of March 18, 2015,

 

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APPENDIX A

 

 

The following list reflects the roster Plan participants as of the effective
date of the Amended and Restated Plan. The roster includes participants who
terminated employment or board service with a post-termination benefit under the
plan.

 

Directors

 

Roy Gillian

James Steelman

John Van Duyne, Jr.

Sylva Bertini

Frederick Dalzell

Robert Previti

 

Tier 1 Officers

 

Janet Bossi

Steven Brady

Kim Davidson

Paul Esposito

Donald Morgenweck

Anthony Rizzotte

 

 

Tier 2 Officers

 

Francine Crudo

Robert Garfi

Linda Interlante

Theresa Killian

Donna Mason

Robert Sobkow

Emily Walker

James Yensel

 

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APPENDIX B

 

ELECTION TO PARTICIPATE

 

I,                                                  , hereby elect to become a
Participant in the Plan in accordance with Section 2.1 of the Plan.

 

Executed this          day of                     , 2015.

 

              Participant               Witness                 Accepted by
Ocean City Home Bank:     By:  

 

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