Exhibit 10(u)
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT AGREEMENT
FOR THOMAS P. RYAN
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 30th day of July, 1996, by
and between LORAIN NATIONAL BANK (hereinafter referred to as the “Bank”), a
national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United
States, whose principal place of business is Lorain, Ohio, and THOMAS P. RYAN
(hereinafter referred to as the “Executive”).
WHEREAS, the Executive has rendered valuable services to the Bank for many years
and it is the desire of the Bank to provide him with certain Supplemental
Retirement Benefits in addition to the retirement benefits provided to him under
the Lorain National Bank Retirement Pension Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Executive has performed his duties in a capable and efficient
manner, resulting in substantial growth and progress to the Bank; and
WHEREAS, the Bank desires to retain the services of the Executive, and realizes
that if the Executive were to leave the Bank it could suffer a substantial
financial loss; and
WHEREAS, the Executive is willing to continue in the employ of the Bank if the
Bank will agree to pay certain benefits in accordance with the provisions and
conditions hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, it is understood and agreed that this Agreement is to be effective as
of June 4, 1996; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the
parties agree as follows:
1. Employment of the Executive
     The Executive shall continue to perform duties for the Bank in such senior
executive capacity as its Board of Directors may designate from time to time.
The Executive’s employment shall continue until terminated pursuant to
Employment Agreement entered into between Bank and Executive, dated
September 11, 1995. The Executive shall devote his best efforts to the
performance of his duties for the Bank.
2. Compensation
     The Executive shall be compensated for the performance of his duties as
provided for in the above referred to Employment Agreement.
3. Supplemental Retirement Benefit

 

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     If the Executive’s employment with the Bank should cease for any reason
other than discharge for cause (as hereinafter defined) or a retirement prior to
April 1, 2000, the Executive or his beneficiary, as the case may be, shall be
entitled to receive the Supplemental Retirement Benefit or a form thereof.
     (a) Normal Retirement
     If the Executive remains in the continuous employ of the Bank and retires
from active employment with the Bank on or after April 1, 2003, the Executive
and/or his beneficiary will be entitled to receive a Supplemental Retirement
Benefit which when added to the Executive’s pension benefits and social security
benefits would equal seventy percent (70%) of the Executive’s Lorain National
Bank compensation for the full calendar year of employment preceding Executive’s
retirement as reflected on the Executive’s W-2 Federal Income Tax Statement for
such year and payable each year for a ten (10) year period commencing one
(1) month after Executive’s retirement date. The Supplemental Retirement Benefit
shall be paid annually or ratably in twelve (12) equal monthly installments each
year during the ten (10) year period as the Executive or his beneficiary may
elect.
     (b) Early Retirement
     In the event the Executive retires prior to April 1, 2003, the Executive
and/or his beneficiary shall be entitled to receive an applicable percentage of
the aforementioned Supplemental Retirement Benefit. The applicable percentage
for the corresponding early retirement ages are as follows:

      Early     Retirement   Applicable Ages   Percentage
57-61
  0%
62
  25% of the full benefit (70%)
63
  50% of the full benefit (70%)
64
  75% of the full benefit (70%)

     The corresponding benefits will be paid on a per year basis payable over a
ten (10) year period.
     (c) Disability Benefit
     If the Executive should become disabled while employed by the Bank and
prior to reaching age sixty-five (65), the Executive will be eligible to receive
his Supplemental Retirement Benefit commencing at age 65, as if he had retired
on or after April 1, 2003.
     (d) Death Benefit
     In the event the Executive should die after having established eligibility
for benefits (based on meeting either the early or normal

 

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retirement age requirements) set forth under this Agreement, any amounts due or
remaining to be paid shall be paid to such beneficiary or beneficiaries as the
Executive may have designated by filing with the Bank a notice in writing in a
form acceptable to the Bank. In the absence of any such designation, such unpaid
amounts shall be paid to the Executive’s surviving spouse, or, if the Executive
should die without a spouse surviving, to the Executive’s estate.
     (e) Discharge Without Cause
     If the Executive is discharged without cause, the Executive shall be
entitled to receive the Supplemental Retirement Benefit equal to the
corresponding amount as if he had retired on or after April 1, 2003.
Supplemental retirement benefit payments shall commence to be paid to Executive
at such time as Executive elects to begin receiving pension benefits and shall
be based upon Executive’s compensation for the last full calendar year of
employment preceding Executive’s discharge as reflected on Executive’s W-2
Federal Income Tax Statement for such year.
     Executive shall be under no obligation to elect to receive Social Security
benefits at any specific time during the Agreement term. For purposes of this
Agreement, Executive’s pension benefit offset shall be calculated as though
payable as a single life annuity for Executive’s life expectancy.
     For purposes of this Agreement, the term “discharge for cause” shall mean a
termination of the Executive’s employment by reason of his commission of any
material act of dishonesty during his employment, or breach of the terms of his
Employment Agreement, which, in the good faith opinion of the Board of Directors
of the Bank, adversely affects the interests of the Bank or his conviction by a
court of last resort of a felony involving moral turpitude committed during his
employment.
     For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “permanent disability” shall
mean physical or mental impairment which prevents the Executive from engaging in
further employment by the Bank as a senior executive on a full time basis and
which, on the basis of medical evidence satisfactory to the Board of Directors,
is expected to continue for a period of six (6) months. It is intended that the
events which shall give rise to an entitlement on the part of the Executive or
his beneficiary to receive the Supplemental Retirement Benefit or a form thereof
shall include:
     (i) The normal retirement of the Executive on or after April 1, 2003.
     (ii) The early retirement of the Executive on or after April 1, 2000.
     (iii) The permanent disability of the Executive.
     (iv) The death of the Executive after reaching early retirement age.
     (v) Discharge of the Executive without cause.

 

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4. Non-alienation of Benefits
     The right of the Executive, or any other person, to the payment of benefits
under this Agreement shall not be assigned, transferred, pledged or encumbered,
any attempt to do so shall be void.
5. Executive’s Rights Under This Agreement to be Those of an Unsecured Creditor
of the Bank
     The rights of the Executive under this Agreement, and of any beneficiary of
the Executive, shall be solely those of an unsecured creditor of the Bank.
Nothing contained in this Agreement and no action taken pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement shall create or be construed to create a trust of
any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Bank and the Executive or his
beneficiaries. Any funds, insurance contracts or other assets of the Bank,
whether designated by the Bank to provide the benefits contemplated herein or
not, shall at all times continue to be a part of the general funds of the Bank
and no person other than the Bank shall, by virtue of this Agreement, have any
interest in such funds or assets.
6. General Provisions
     This Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a contract of employment
between the parties, nor shall any provisions hereof restrict the right of the
Bank to terminate the Executive’s services or restrict the right of the
Executive to terminate his services.
     The Board of Directors shall have the full power and authority to
interpret, construe and administer this Agreement, and all actions taken by the
Board of Directors in good faith shall be binding and conclusive on all persons
concerned. No member of the Board of Directors shall be liable to any person or
any action taken or omitted in connection with the interpretation or
administration of this Agreement unless attributable to his own willful
misconduct or lack of good faith.
     This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Bank,
its successors and assigns, and the Executive, his heirs, executors,
administrators and legal representatives.
     This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the
laws of the State of Ohio.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Bank has caused this Agreement to be executed by
its duly authorized officer, and the Executive has hereunto set his hand as of
the date first above written.
     IN THE PRESENCE OF:

                 
 
                        BANK             LORAIN NATIONAL BANK:    
 
               
/s/ Paulette Mager
      BY:   /s/ J. F. Kidd                       /s/ Denise DeVito          
      President                      
 
                        EXECUTIVE    
 
                /s/ Paulette Mager       /s/ Thomas P. Ryan                  
/s/ Denise DeVito       Thomas P. Ryan