EX-10.1



 Exhibit 10.1 
 AMENDED AND RESTATED 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 

This Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into between John S. Gulas
(“Gulas”) and Farmers National Bank of Canfield, its affiliates and subsidiaries (the “Bank”) effective as of the date set forth below, and amends, restates and supersedes the prior Employment Agreement (“Prior
Agreement”) between the parties. In consideration of the mutual covenants herein, Gulas and the Bank hereby agree to amend and restate the Prior Agreement as follows: 
 1. Job Title and Duties. Gulas will continue to be employed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and will report directly to the Board of Directors of the Bank. Gulas will
timely, faithfully and diligently perform all such duties as are customarily associated with and incidental to the employment of a Chief Executive Officer within the banking industry, including all specific duties which may be assigned to Gulas from
time to time by the Bank. Gulas understands and agrees that Gulas will have no authority, express or implied, to perform any acts on behalf of the Bank, except as specifically outlined in this Agreement. Gulas will not engage in any activity
inconsistent with Gulas’ duties and/or the business objectives of the Bank. Gulas will refrain from conduct or practices harmful to the Bank’s good will, business reputation, patents, trademarks and service marks. 

2. Compensation. Gulas will be paid a base salary of U.S. $281,239.92 per annum, payable in twenty-four (24) bi-monthly
installments of $11,718.33 each, less applicable tax withholdings and benefit deductions. Gulas’ base salary will be reviewed on an annual basis, consistent with the Bank’s normal compensation review practices for executive employees.
Gulas will also be eligible to participate in the Cash Incentive Plan, according to the same terms and conditions applicable to all other executive employees of the Bank. 
 3. Term. The term of Gulas’ employment under this Agreement commenced on January 31, 2009 and is scheduled to be extended for a renewal term of thirty-six (36) months ending on
January 30, 2015, unless earlier terminated in accordance with any of the provisions of Paragraph 12 of this Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall automatically be renewed in 36-month increments, unless written notice of termination is
provided by either party at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the term or any renewal term. 
 4. Compliance with Bank
Policies. Gulas acknowledges receipt of the Bank’s Associate Handbook and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Gulas understands and agrees to be bound by all rules and regulations contained therein, as well as all other written policies,
rules and regulations which may be established by the Bank from time to time. 
 5. Benefit Plans. While employed by the
Bank, Gulas will be eligible to participate in all such benefit plans (including, without limitation, medical and dental plans, disability and life insurance, and 401(k) plans) according to the same terms and conditions as all other executive
employees of the Bank. The Bank reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate all or part of its employee benefit plans at any time. If such a change occurs, Gulas will receive notice of the change and an explanation of how the change will affect
Gulas’ benefit coverage. 







 6. Paid Time Off Benefits. Gulas will be eligible for paid time off (“PTO”)
benefits in the amount of twenty-six (26) days per year, which may be taken in accordance with the same terms and conditions as other executive employees of the Bank. There will be no carryover of unused PTO time from year-to-year. Gulas will
be paid for any accrued but unused PTO remaining at the termination of Gulas’ employment, unless Gulas’ employment is terminated “for cause,” as defined in Paragraph 12 (B) of this Agreement. 

7. Expense Reimbursement. Gulas will receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of Gulas’ duties as Chief Executive Officer, including mileage, airfare, and reasonable meal and hotel expenses incurred while traveling on business to locations other than the Bank’s headquarters in Canfield, Ohio. All such
expenses must be documented and accounted for in accordance with the Bank’s reimbursement policies and procedures. 
 8.
Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted under the applicable laws of the State of Ohio and federal banking laws, the Bank will indemnify and hold Gulas harmless from any and all expenses, judgments, fines, penalties, and amounts paid
in settlement as a result of Gulas’ service to, or actions (other than actions which are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be made without business judgment or outside the scope of Gulas’ employment) on behalf of, the
Bank. 
 9. Shares of Stock. As an officer of the Bank, Gulas will be eligible to participate in that certain 1999 Stock
Option Plan of Farmers National Banc Corp., the parent of the Bank (the “Company”), as amended, and as the same may be further amended, modified, or restated from time to time, and any successor plan, pursuant to which Gulas may receive
compensation in an amount determined by the Company in its discretion. 
 10. Confidential Information. Gulas
acknowledges and agrees that Gulas will not, while employed by the Bank and at all times thereafter, directly or indirectly communicate or divulge any Confidential Information relating to the Bank to any other person or business entity. For purposes
of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall refer to any proprietary information relating to the conduct of the business of the Bank, including the Bank’s unique business methods and compilations of information that has caused
or continues to cause the Bank to enjoy a competitive advantage over companies engaged in the same or a similar business, including but not limited to the Bank’s methods of operations, customer relations, customer lists, contacts, confidential
price policies and confidential price characteristics, lists of employees, vendors and suppliers, confidential information relating to marketing plans, quotations and contracts, order processing, procedures, purchasing and pricing methods and
procedures, supplies, personnel information, financial data, future business plans, and the like. 
 All records, files, plans,
documents and the like relating to the business of the Bank, including but not limited to Confidential Information which Gulas has or will prepare, use or come into contact with shall remain the sole property of the Bank, shall not be copied without
written permission, and shall be returned immediately to the Bank upon termination of Gulas’ employment with the Bank, or at the Bank’s request at any time. Further, Gulas will not directly or indirectly use or disclose to any other person
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Confidential Information without the prior written consent of an officer of the Bank. Gulas further agrees to take all reasonable precautions to protect against the negligent or inadvertent
disclosure of the Bank’s secret or Confidential Information to any other person or business entity. If Gulas does improperly use or disclose any secret or Confidential Information, Gulas understands that Gulas’ employment will be subject
to termination. Gulas also recognizes that all writings, illustrations, drawings and other similar materials that embody or otherwise contain Confidential Information which Gulas may produce or which may be given to Gulas in connection with
Gulas’ employment, are the property of the Bank and it shall be Gulas’ obligation to deliver the same to the Bank upon request, and upon termination of Gulas’ employment with the Bank for any reason. 

11. Intellectual Property Rights. Gulas acknowledges and agrees that any procedure, design feature, schematic, invention,
improvement, development, discovery, know how, concept, idea or the like (whether or not patentable, registrable, under copyright or trademark laws, or otherwise protectable under similar laws) that Gulas may conceive of, suggest, make, invent,
develop or implement during the course of Gulas’ employment with the Bank (whether individually or jointly with any other person), relating in any way to the business of the Bank, and all physical embodiments and manifestations thereof, and all
patent rights, copyrights, trademarks (or application therefore) and similar protections therein (all of which consists of “Work Product”), shall be the sole, exclusive and absolute property of the Bank. All such Work Product shall be
deemed to be works for hire and, further, Gulas hereby assigns to the Bank all rights, title and interest in, to and under such Work Product, including but not limited to, the right to obtain such patents, copyright registrations, trademark
registrations or similar protections as the Bank may desire to obtain. Gulas will immediately disclose all Work Product to the Bank and agrees, at any time upon the Bank’s request and without additional compensation, to execute any documents
and to otherwise cooperate with the Bank respecting the perfection of its rights, title and interest in, to and under such Work Product, and in any litigation or other controversy in connection therewith, all reasonable expenses incident thereto to
be borne by the Bank. 
 12. Termination of the Employment Relationship. 

A. “Without Cause” Either party may terminate Gulas’ employment “without cause” at any time and for any
reason, provided that 30 days’ advance written notice is provided to the other party. 
 B. “For Cause”
The Bank may terminate Gulas’ employment without advance notice “for cause,” which shall mean the occurrence of any one of the following events: (i) Gulas’ commission of any intentional, reckless, or grossly negligent act
which may result in material injury to the good will, business or business reputation of the Bank; (ii) Gulas’ participation in any fraud, dishonesty, theft, conviction of a crime, or unethical business conduct; (iii) Gulas’
violation of any of the covenants of this Agreement or any written policy, rule or regulation of the Bank; or (iv) Gulas’ failure to adequately perform Gulas’ job duties or to follow lawful and ethical directions provided to Gulas,
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 C. “Good Reason” Gulas may terminate Gulas’ employment with fourteen
(14) days advance written notice for “good reason,” which shall mean the occurrence of any one of the following events: (i) a material diminution of the duties, authority or responsibilities of Gulas’ position; (ii) a
reduction in Gulas’ base salary of more than 20% of the annual rate set forth in Paragraph 2 of this Agreement; (iii) any change in Gulas’ principal place of work which would increase Gulas’ commute by fifty (50) miles or
more from Gulas’ current principal place of work; or (iv) a material breach by the Bank of its obligations under this Agreement, which failure has not been cured in all material respects within twenty (20) days after receiving written
notice of such failures from Gulas. 
 D. “Change in Control” Gulas may terminate Gulas’ employment upon a
“change in control” of the Bank, which will be deemed to have occurred if: (i) any person (as defined in the securities laws) becomes a direct or indirect beneficial owner of securities of the Bank representing 20% or more of the
combined voting power of the Bank’s then outstanding securities; or (ii) the Bank is merged or consolidated with another entity, and as a result of such merger or consolidation, less than 75% of the outstanding voting securities of the
surviving or resulting entity shall be owned in the aggregate by the former shareholders of the Bank; or (iii) during any two (2) consecutive years during the term of this Agreement, individuals who at the beginning of such period
constitute the Board, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of each director who is not a director at the beginning of such period has been approved in advance by directors representing at least
two-thirds of the directors at the beginning of the period. A “change in control” will only be deemed to have occurred if one of the three above-listed scenarios occurs and, as a result thereof, Gulas is not offered a position that is
substantially similar to Gulas’ position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, in terms of duties, responsibilities, pay and benefits. 
 E. “Disability” Gulas’ employment with the Bank will automatically terminate if Gulas becomes Totally and Permanently Disabled. For purposes of this Agreement, Gulas will be deemed
to be “Totally and Permanently Disabled” if Gulas is, in the opinion of a majority of the directors of the Bank, unable to fulfill the responsibilities specified in this Agreement on behalf of the Bank on a full-time basis for a period of
one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days as a result of a complete and irremediable physical or mental incapacity caused by disease or bodily injury. In the event of any disagreement as to whether Gulas suffers from a complete and irremediable
mental or physical incapacity, Gulas shall be examined by a physician selected by the mutual agreement of Gulas and a majority of the Bank’s board of directors and the determination of such physician will be final and binding on all parties.

 F. “Death” Gulas’ employment will terminate upon Gulas’ death. 

13. Severance Pay. 
 A. Following the termination of Gulas’ employment by the Bank “without cause,” by Gulas for “good reason,” or due to a “change in control” as defined in Paragraph 12(A),
(C) and (D) above, Gulas will receive (i) a lump sum payment payable within thirty (30) days of termination equal to any unused PTO, (ii) seventy-two (72) bi-monthly severance installment payments equal to the greater
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salary in effect within twelve (12) months of Gulas’ termination, less appropriate withholding (the “Severance Payments”), and (iii) participation in the Cash Incentive
Plan or any other similar program then in effect on a pro-rata basis for the portion of the incentive period preceding termination. 
 B. Severance Payments will commence within sixty (60) days following Gulas’ termination of employment; provided, however, that if this sixty (60) day period begins in one taxable year of
Gulas and ends in another taxable year of Gulas, Severance Payments will not commence until the second taxable year. 
 C. The
provision of Severance Payments will be contingent upon Gulas’ execution of a general release and waiver agreement in a form that is reasonably satisfactory to the Bank before Severance Payments are to commence. 

D. Gulas will not be entitled to any Severance Payments if Gulas’ employment is terminated by the Bank “for cause,” by
Gulas “without cause,” or due to “disability” or “death,” as defined in Paragraph 12(A), (B), (E) and (F) above; however, upon Gulas’ termination for disability or death Gulas or Gulas’ estate will
be entitled to receive a lump sum payment for any unused PTO and participation in the Cash Incentive Plan or any other similar program then in effect on a pro-rata basis for the portion of the incentive period preceding termination. 

E. In the event that Gulas holds a Board position at the time of termination, then Gulas shall immediately resign from that position.

 14. Post-Employment Restrictions. 
 A. Definition of “the Business”. The Business of the Bank includes, but is not limited to, the business of providing financial, banking, insurance, investment, personal and commercial
lending, internet cash management and other similar services to individuals and companies. 
 B. Non-Competition.
Following the termination of employment by Gulas or the Bank for any reason whatsoever, Gulas will not, for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months after the date of termination, directly or indirectly, as owner, partner, joint venturer,
stockholder (excluding the ownership of publicly-traded securities where such ownership does not exceed 1% of such securities outstanding), employee, officer, director, agent, principal, trustee or any other business capacity whatsoever, engage in,
become financially interested in, become employed by, render any consulting or business advice with respect to, or have any other connection with, any person or business entity engaged in the same Business as the Bank in any county where the Bank
maintains a branch or loan production office at the time of termination of Gulas’ employment. The provisions of this Paragraph 14(B) will not apply in the event that the Bank terminates Gulas’ employment at the end of the initial term or
any renewal term, in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 3 of this Agreement. 
 C. Non-Solicitation Customers.
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customers, clients or business patrons of the Bank who were customers, clients or business patrons of the Bank at the time of termination of Gulas’ employment. 

D. Non-Solicitation of Employees. Following the termination of Gulas’ employment by Gulas or the Bank for any reason
whatsoever, Gulas will not, for a period of twenty-four (24) consecutive months after the date of termination, directly or indirectly employ or attempt to employ or solicit for employment any other individual who is employed by the Bank at the
time of termination of Gulas’ employment. 
 15. No Waiver. The failure of the Bank to enforce any provision of this
Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of such provision or of the right of the Bank thereafter to enforce any other provision of this Agreement. 
 16. No Third-Party Obligations. Gulas warrants and represents to the Bank that Gulas is not a party to any agreement or understanding with any third party which would preclude or prevent Gulas from
legally performing any of Gulas’ obligations under this Agreement. 
 17. Assignability. This Agreement is not
assignable by either party without the prior written consent of the other, except that the Bank may assign this Agreement without prior written consent to any purchaser, assignee of, or successor to substantially all of the business or assets of the
Bank, or any direct or indirect subsidiary or affiliate of the Bank. 
 18. Arbitration. Except as set forth in Paragraph
19 of this Agreement, any controversy or dispute which arises in connection with the validity, construction, application, enforcement or breach of this Agreement shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration pursuant to the commercial
arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”). The fees and costs of arbitration (other than attorney fees and costs) shall be borne equally by the parties. A neutral arbitrator shall be jointly chosen by the
parties from a list of arbitrators provided by the AAA, and any arbitration under this Paragraph 18 shall take place in the Cleveland, Ohio office of the AAA. Judgment upon an award rendered by an arbitrator under this Paragraph 18 may be entered in
any court of competent jurisdiction. 
 19. Injunctive Relief and Other Remedies. Gulas recognizes and understands that
the Bank may not have an adequate remedy at law for the breach or threatened breach by Gulas of the confidentiality, intellectual property and post-employment restrictions set forth in this Agreement and Gulas agrees that in the event of any such
breach, the Bank may, in addition to the other remedies which may be available to it, file a suit to enjoin Gulas from violation and breach of this Agreement. In the event the Bank obtains a permanent injunction against Gulas after notice and the
opportunity to appear, Gulas will be liable to pay all costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, which the Bank may incur in enforcing, to any extent, the provisions of this Agreement, whether or not litigation is actually commenced and
including litigation of any appeal taken or defended by the Bank in any action to enforce this Agreement and which affirms and/or results in a permanent injunction. Any proceedings brought to enforce Paragraphs 10, 11 or 14 this Agreement shall be
brought in the courts of Mahoning County, Ohio and Gulas expressly waives any objection or defense relating to jurisdiction or forum non-conveniens or similar doctrine or theory. Gulas acknowledges and agrees that the remedy at law for any breach


  
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of Paragraphs 10, 11 or 14 of this Agreement will be inadequate, and that the Bank shall be entitled to injunctive relief without bond. Such injunctive relief shall not be exclusive, but shall be
in addition to any other rights or remedies which the Bank may have for any such breach. In addition to the injunctive remedies described herein, Gulas acknowledges and agrees that in the event of a final judicial determination against Gulas with
respect to an actual or threatened breach by Gulas of Paragraphs 10, 11 or 14 of this Agreement, the Bank shall be entitled to withhold any remaining Severance Payments payable under Paragraph 13 of this Agreement. 

20. Choice of Law. It is understood that the provisions of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Ohio without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws. 
 21. Severability. It is
understood that the provisions of this Agreement are severable and independent. In the event any of the provisions or parts hereof shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect. In the event
a court should determine not to enforce a covenant as written due to overbreadth, the parties specifically agree that said covenant shall be enforced to the maximum extent as allowed by law, whether said restrictions are in time, territory or scope
of prohibited activities. 
 22. Legal Reformation. It is understood and agreed that, should any term of this Agreement
cause the Bank or its successor to be in violation of any applicable securities law, rule or regulation, or any amendment thereto, then the parties will cooperate in good faith to amend the terms of this Agreement as may be required to comply with
such securities laws, rules or regulations. 
 23. Notice. All written communications provided for in this Agreement
shall be deemed to have been duly served when delivered by U.S. registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the following addresses: 
 John S. Gulas 
 202 Timber Run Drive 

Canfield, Ohio 44406 
 Farmers National Bank of Canfield 
 20 South Broad Street 

Canfield, Ohio 44406 
 Attn: Anne Frederick Crawford 
 24. Complete Agreement. This Agreement
contains the complete understanding of the parties, and supersedes any previous agreements, including the Prior Agreement. Any modifications, amendments or other changes must be in writing and signed by the parties. 

25. Full Understanding and Consent. Gulas hereby represents that, prior to signing this Agreement, Gulas has read, fully
understands and voluntarily agrees to the terms and conditions stated above, that Gulas was not coerced into signing this Agreement, that Gulas was not under 

  
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duress at the time Gulas signed this Agreement, and that prior to signing this Agreement, Gulas had adequate time to consider and discuss its terms with an attorney of Gulas’ choice.

 26. Compliance with Section 409A of the Code. For purposes of complying with the requirements of
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”): 
 A. This Agreement is intended,
and shall be construed and interpreted, to comply with Section 409A and if necessary, any provision shall be held null and void to the extent such provision (or part thereof) fails to comply with Section 409A. For purposes of
Section 409A, any reference to Gulas’ termination shall mean Gulas’ “separation from service” (as such term is defined in Section 409A) and each payment of compensation under the Agreement shall be treated as a separate
payment of compensation. Any amounts payable solely on account of an involuntary termination shall be excludible from the requirements of Section 409A, either as separation pay or as short-term deferrals to the maximum possible extent. Nothing
herein shall be construed as the guarantee of any particular tax treatment to Gulas, and none of the Bank, its Board of Directors or any affiliates or subsidiary shall have any liability to Gulas arising from any failure to comply with the
requirements of Section 409A. 
 B. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event that Gulas is
a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A) of the Bank or any of its affiliates, as determined pursuant to the Bank’s or affiliate’s policy for identifying specified employees, on the date of Gulas’ termination
of employment and Gulas is entitled to a payment and/or a benefit under this Agreement that is required to be delayed pursuant to Section 409A, then such payment or benefit, as applicable, shall not be paid or provided (or begin to be paid or
provided) until the first day of the seventh month following the date of Gulas’ termination of employment (or, if earlier, the date of Gulas’ death). The first payment that can be made to Gulas following such period shall include the
cumulative amount of any payments or benefits that could not be paid or provided during such period due to the application of Section 409A. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date(s) set forth below. 
  

							
	John S.Gulas	 		 	FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF CANFIELD
				
	 /s/ John S.Gulas
	 		 	By:	 	/s/ Kevin Helmick         
	Signature	 		 	Its:	 	Sen. V.P. of Retail and Wealth Management
			
	 December 30, 2011
	 		 	 December 30, 2011

	Date of Signature	 		 	Date of Signature


  
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