Document:

EX-10.13

 Exhibit 10.13 

CONTRAFECT CORPORATION 

2008 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 

ARTICLE I 
 PURPOSE OF
PLAN 
 The Company has adopted this Plan to promote the interests of the Company and its stockholders by using investment interests in
the Company to attract, retain and motivate its directors, management, employees and other persons, to encourage and reward their contributions to the performance of the Company, and to align their interests with the interests of the Company’s
stockholders. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in Article VIII. 
 ARTICLE II

 EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF PLAN 

2.1 Term of Plan. This Plan became effective as of the Effective Date and will continue in effect until the Expiration Date, at which
time this Plan will automatically terminate. 
 2.2 Effect on Awards. Awards may be granted only during the Plan Term, but each Award
granted during the Plan Term will remain in effect after the Expiration Date until such Award has been exercised, terminated or expired in accordance with its terms and the terms of this Plan. 

ARTICLE III 
 SHARES
SUBJECT TO PLAN 
 3.1 Number of Shares. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to Awards under
this Plan is 1,500,000 subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 3.4. 
 3.2 Source of Shares. The Common Stock to be issued
under this Plan will be made available from authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock. 
 3.3 Availability of Unused Shares.
Shares of Common Stock subject to unexercised portions of any Award that expire, terminate or are canceled, and shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to an Award that are reacquired by the Company pursuant to this Plan or the terms of the Award
under which such shares were issued, will again become available for the grant of further Awards under this Plan as part of the shares available under Section 3.1. 

3.4 Adjustment Provisions. 

(a) Adjustments. If the Company consummates any Reorganization in which holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to receive in
respect of such shares any additional shares or new or different shares or securities, cash or other consideration (including, without limitation, a different number of shares of Common Stock), or if the outstanding shares of Common Stock are
increased, decreased or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities through merger, consolidation, sale or exchange of assets of the Company, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, combination, stock dividend,
stock split, reverse stock split, spin-off, or similar transaction then, subject to Section 7.1, an appropriate and proportionate adjustment shall be made in its discretion in: (i) the maximum number and kind of shares subject to this Plan
as provided in Section 3.1; (ii) the number and kind of shares or other securities subject to then outstanding Awards; and/or (iii) the price for each share or other unit of any other securities subject to, or measurement criteria
applicable to, then outstanding Awards. 
 (b) No Fractional Interests. No fractional interests will be issued under the Plan
resulting from any adjustments. 

 (c) Limitations. No adjustment to the terms of an Incentive Stock Option may be made
unless such adjustment either: (i) would not cause the Option to lose its status as an Incentive Stock Option; or (ii) is agreed to in writing by the Recipient. 

3.5 Reservation of Shares. The Company will at all times reserve and keep available shares of Common Stock equaling at least the total
number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to all outstanding Awards. 
 ARTICLE IV 

ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN 

4.1 Administrator. 

(a) Plan Administration. This Plan will be administered by the Board and may also be administered by a Committee of the Board
appointed pursuant to Section 4.1(b). 
 (b) Administration by Committee. 

(i) The Board in its sole discretion may from time to time appoint a Committee of not less than two (2) Board members with authority to
administer this Plan in whole or part and, subject to applicable law, to exercise any or all of the powers, authority and discretion of the Board under this Plan. The Board may from time to time increase or decrease (but not below two (2)) the
number of members of the Committee, remove from membership on the Committee all or any portion of its members, and/or appoint such person or persons as it desires to fill any vacancy existing on the Committee, whether caused by removal, resignation
or otherwise. The Board may disband the Committee at any time. 
 4.2 Other Compensation Plans. This Plan will not preclude the
Company from establishing any other forms of incentive or other compensation for employees, directors, advisors or consultants of the Company, whether or not approved by stockholders. 

4.3 Plan Binding on Successors. Subject to Section 7.1, this Plan will be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company.

 4.7 References to Successor Statutes, Regulations and Rules. Any reference in this Plan to a particular statute, regulation or
rule will also refer to any successor provision of such statute, regulation or rule. 
 4.4 Invalid Provisions. In the event that any
provision of this Plan is found to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable under any applicable law, such invalidity or unenforceability is not to be construed as rendering any other provisions contained herein invalid or unenforceable, and all such
other provisions are to be given full force and effect to the same extent as though the invalid and unenforceable provision were not contained herein. 

4.5 Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware,
without giving effect to the principles of the conflicts of laws thereof. 
 4.6 Interpretation. Headings herein are for convenience
of reference only, do not constitute a part of this Plan, and will not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Plan. References herein to Sections or Articles are references to the referenced Section or Article hereof, unless otherwise
specified. 
 ARTICLE V 

GENERAL AWARD PROVISIONS 

5.1 Participation in Plan. 

(a) Eligibility to Receive Awards. A person is eligible to receive grants of Awards if, at the time of the grant of the Award, such
person is an Eligible Person or has received an offer of employment from the Company. 
 (b) Eligibility to Receive Incentive Stock
Options. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Eligible Persons meeting the employment requirements of Section 422 of the IRC. 

  
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 5.2 Award Documents. Each Award must be evidenced by an agreement duly executed on behalf
of the Company and by the Recipient that shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Plan setting forth such terms and conditions applicable to the Award. Awards will not be deemed made or binding upon the Company, and Recipients will have no
rights thereto, until such an agreement is entered into between the Company and the Recipient. Award Documents may be (but need not be) identical and must comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan, a copy of which will be
provided to each Recipient and incorporated by reference into each Award Document. In case of any conflict between this Plan and any Award Document, this Plan shall control. 

5.3 Payment For Awards. 

(a) Payment of Exercise Price. The exercise price or other payment for an Award is payable upon the exercise of a Stock Option or upon
other purchase of shares pursuant to an Award granted hereunder by delivery of legal tender of the United States or payment of such other consideration as the Award Document permits. 

(b) Company Assistance. The Company may assist any person to whom an Award is granted (including, without limitation, any officer or
director of the Company) in the payment of the purchase price or other amounts payable in connection with the receipt or exercise of that Award, by lending such amounts to such person on such terms and at such rates of interest and upon such
security (if any) as may be consistent with applicable law. In case of such a loan, the Company may require that the exercise be followed by a prompt sale of some or all of the underlying shares and that a portion of the sale proceeds be dedicated
to full payment of the exercise price and amounts required pursuant to Section 5.8. 
 (c) Cashless Exercise. If set forth in
the Award Document, the exercise price for Awards may be paid by capital stock of the Company delivered in transfer to the Company by or on behalf of the person exercising the Award and duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by stock powers duly
endorsed in blank, with signatures guaranteed in accordance with the Exchange Act if required by the Company; or retained by the Company from the stock otherwise issuable upon exercise or surrender of vested and/or exercisable Awards or other equity
awards previously granted to the Recipient and being exercised (if applicable) (in either case valued at Fair Market Value as of the exercise date). 

5.4 No Employment Rights. Nothing contained in this Plan (or in Award Documents or in any other documents related to this Plan or to
Awards) will confer upon any Eligible Person or Recipient any right to continue in the employ of or engagement by the Company or any Affiliated Entity or constitute any contract or agreement of employment or engagement, or interfere in any way with
the right of the Company or any Affiliated Entity to reduce such person’s compensation or other benefits or to terminate the employment or engagement of such Eligible Person or Recipient, with or without cause. 

5.5 Restrictions Under Applicable Laws and Regulations. 

(a) Government Approvals. All Awards will be subject to all applicable registration, listing and qualification requirements. During
the term of this Plan, the Company will use its reasonable efforts to seek to obtain from the appropriate governmental and regulatory agencies any requisite qualifications, consents, approvals or authorizations in order to issue and sell such number
of shares of its Common Stock as is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of this Plan. 
 (b) Recipient Representations.Unless the
issuance of Awards and underlying securities have been registered under the Securities Act and qualified or registered under applicable state securities laws, the Company issue the Awards pursuant to applicable exemptions from such registration or
qualification requirements. In connection with any such exempt issuance, the Administrator may require the Recipient to provide a written representation and undertaking to the Company, satisfactory in form and scope to the Company, that such
Recipient is acquiring such Awards and underlying securities for such Recipient’s own account as an investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of any such securities, and that such person will make no
transfer of the same except in compliance with any rules and regulations in force at the time of such transfer under the Securities Act and other applicable law, and that if securities are issued without registration, a legend to this effect may be
endorsed upon the securities so issued, and to the effect of any additional representations that are appropriate in light of applicable securities laws and rules. The Company may also order its transfer agent to stop transfers of such shares. 

5.6 No Rights or Privileges Regarding Stock Ownership or Specific Assets. Except as otherwise set forth herein, a Recipient or a
permitted transferee of an Award will have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any shares issuable or issued in connection with the Award until the Recipient has delivered to the Company all amounts payable and performed all obligations
required to be performed in connection with exercise of the Award and the Company has issued such shares. 

  
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 5.7 Nonassignability. No Award is assignable or transferable except: (a) by will or
by the laws of descent and distribution; or (b) upon dissolution of marriage pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order or, transfers for estate planning purposes or pursuant to a nominal transfer that does not result in a change in
beneficial ownership. During the lifetime of a Recipient, an Award granted to such person will be exercisable only by the Recipient (or the Recipient’s permitted transferee) or such person’s guardian or legal representative. 

5.8 Withholding Taxes. Whenever the granting, vesting or exercise of any Award, or the issuance of any Common Stock or other securities
upon exercise of any Award or transfer thereof, gives rise to tax or tax withholding liabilities or obligations, the Company will have the right as a condition thereto to require the Recipient to remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy
any federal, state and local withholding tax requirements arising in connection therewith. The Company may, allow satisfaction of tax withholding requirements by accepting delivery of stock of the Company or by withholding a portion of the stock
otherwise issuable in connection with an Award, in each case valued at Fair Market Value as of the date of such delivery or withholding, as the case may be. 

5.9 Legends on Awards and Stock Certificates. Each Award Document and each certificate representing securities acquired upon vesting or
exercise of an Award must be endorsed with all legends, if any, required by applicable federal and state securities and other laws to be placed on the Award Document and/or the certificate. 

5.10 Effect of Termination of Employment or Service on Awards. 

(a) Termination of Vesting. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Awards will be exercisable by a Recipient (or the
Recipient’s successor in interest) following such Recipient’s termination of employment or service only to the extent that installments thereof had become exercisable on or prior to the date of such termination. 

5.11 Lock-Up Agreements. Each Recipient agrees as a condition to receipt of an Award that, in connection with any public offering by
the Company of its equity securities and upon the request of the Company and the principal underwriter (if any) in such public offering, any shares of Common Stock acquired or that may be acquired upon exercise or vesting of an Award may not be
sold, offered for sale, encumbered, or otherwise disposed of or subjected to any transaction that will involve any sales of securities of the Company, without the prior written consent of the Company or such underwriter, as the case may be, for a
period of not more than 60 days after the effective date of the registration statement for such public offering. Each Recipient will, if requested by the Company or the principal underwriter, enter into a separate agreement to the effect of this
Section 5.11. 
 ARTICLE VI 

AWARDS 
 6.1 Stock
Options. 
 (a) Nature of Stock Options. Stock Options may be Incentive Stock Options or Nonqualified Stock Options. 

(b) Option Exercise Price. The exercise price for each Stock Option will be determined by the Company as of the date such Stock
Option is granted. The exercise price may be greater than or less than the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock subject to the Stock Option as of the date of grant. 

(c) Exercise of Stock Options. The exercise price for Stock Options will be paid as set forth in Section 5.3. No Stock Option
will be exercisable except in respect of whole shares, and fractional share interests shall be disregarded. Not fewer than 100 shares of Common Stock may be purchased at one time and Stock Options must be exercised in multiples of 100 unless the
number purchased is the total number of shares for which the Stock Option is exercisable at the time of exercise. A Stock Option will be deemed to be exercised when the Secretary or other designated official of the Company receives written notice of
such exercise from the Recipient in the form of Exhibit A hereto or such other form as the Company may specify from time to time, together with payment of the exercise price in accordance with Section 5.3. 

  
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 (d) Special Provisions Regarding Incentive Stock Options. Notwithstanding anything herein
to the contrary, 
 (i) The exercise price and vesting period of any Stock Option intended to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option must
comply with the provisions of Section 422 of the IRC and the regulations thereunder. As of the Effective Date, such provisions require, among other matters, that: (A) the exercise price must not be less than the Fair Market Value of the
underlying stock as of the date the Incentive Stock Option is granted, and not less than 110% of the Fair Market Value as of such date in the case of a grant to a Significant Stockholder; and (B) that the Incentive Stock Option not be
exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date of grant or the expiration of five (5) years from the date of grant in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Significant Stockholder. 

(ii) The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the respective date or dates of grant) of the Common Stock for which one or more Stock
Options granted to any Recipient under this Plan (or any other option plan of the Company or of any Parent Corporation or Subsidiary Corporation) may for the first time become exercisable as Incentive Stock Options under the federal tax laws during
any one calendar year may not exceed $100,000. 
 (iii) Any Stock Options granted as Incentive Stock Options pursuant to this Plan that for
any reason fail or cease to qualify as such will be treated as Nonqualified Stock Options. If the limit described in Section 6.1(d)(ii) is exceeded, the earliest granted Stock Options will be treated as Incentive Stock Options, up to such
limit. 
 6.2 Performance Awards. 

(a) Grant of Performance Award. The Company will determine the pre-established, objective performance goals (which need not be
identical and may be established on an individual or group basis) governing Performance Awards, the terms thereof, and the form and time of payment of Performance Awards. 

(b) Payment of Award. Upon satisfaction of the conditions applicable to a Performance Award, payment will be made to the Recipient in
cash, in shares of Common Stock valued at Fair Market Value as of the date payment is due, or in a combination of Common Stock and cash, as set forth at the time of grant. 

6.3 Restricted Stock. 

(a) Award of Restricted Stock. The Company will determine the Purchase Price (if any), the terms of payment of the Purchase Price, the
restrictions upon the Restricted Stock, and when such restrictions will lapse. 
 (b) Requirements of Restricted Stock. All shares
of Restricted Stock granted or sold pursuant to this Plan will be subject to the following conditions: 
 (i) No Transfer. The shares may
not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of, alienated or encumbered until the restrictions are removed or expire; 

(ii) Certificates. The Company may require that the certificates representing Restricted Stock granted or sold to a Recipient remain in the
physical custody of an escrow holder or the Company until all restrictions are removed or expire; 
 (iii) Restrictive Legends. Each
certificate representing Restricted Stock granted or sold to a Recipient pursuant to this Plan will bear such legend or legends making reference to the restrictions imposed upon such Restricted Stock as is appropriate to enforce such restrictions;
and 
 (c) Lapse of Restrictions. The restrictions imposed upon Restricted Stock will lapse in accordance with such terms or other
conditions as are set forth at the time of grant. 
 (d) Rights of Recipient. Subject to the provisions of Section 6.3(b) and
any restrictions imposed upon the Restricted Stock, the Recipient will have all rights of a stockholder with respect to the Restricted Stock granted or sold to such Recipient under this Plan, including, without limitation, the right to vote the
shares and receive all dividends and other distributions paid or made with respect thereto. 

  
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 6.4 Stock Appreciation Rights. 

(a) Granting of Stock Appreciation Rights. The Company may at any time and from time to time approve the grant to Eligible Persons of
Stock Appreciation Rights, related or unrelated to Stock Options. 
 (b) SARs Related to Options. 

(i) A Stock Appreciation Right related to a Stock Option will entitle the holder of the related Stock Option, upon exercise of the Stock
Appreciation Right, to surrender such Stock Option, or any portion thereof to the extent previously vested but unexercised, with respect to the number of shares as to which such Stock Appreciation Right is exercised, and to receive payment of an
amount computed pursuant to Section 6.4(b)(iii). Such Stock Option will, to the extent surrendered, then cease to be exercisable. 

(ii) A Stock Appreciation Right related to a Stock Option hereunder will be exercisable at such time or times, and only to the extent that,
the related Stock Option is exercisable, and will not be transferable except to the extent that such related Stock Option may be transferable (and under the same conditions), will expire no later than the expiration of the related Stock Option, and
may be exercised only when the market price of the Common Stock subject to the related Stock Option exceeds the exercise price of the Stock Option. 

(iii) Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right related to a Stock Option, the Recipient will be entitled to receive payment of an
amount determined by multiplying: (A) the difference obtained by subtracting the exercise price of a share of Common Stock specified in the related Stock Option from the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of exercise of
such Stock Appreciation Right (or as of such other date or as of the occurrence of such event as may have been specified in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Stock Appreciation Right), by (B) the number of shares as to which such Stock
Appreciation Right is exercised. 
 (c) SARs Unrelated to Options. The Company may grant Stock Appreciation Rights unrelated to
Stock Options. Section 6.4(b)(iii) will govern the amount payable at exercise under such Stock Appreciation Right, except that in lieu of an option exercise price the initial base amount specified in the Award shall be used. 

(e) Payments. Payment of the amount determined under the foregoing provisions may be made solely in whole shares of Common Stock
valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right or, as set forth in the Award Document in cash or in a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock. 

6.5 Stock Bonuses. The Company may issue Stock Bonuses to Eligible Persons on such terms and conditions as the Administrator may
determine. 
 6.6 Phantom Stock. The Company may grant Awards of Phantom Stock to Eligible Persons. Phantom Stock is a cash payment
measured by the Fair Market Value of a specified number of shares of Common Stock on a specified date, or measured by the excess of such Fair Market Value over a specified minimum, which may but need not include a Dividend Equivalent. 

6.7 Other Stock-Based Benefits. The Company may grant Other Stock-Based Benefits. Other Stock-Based Benefits are any arrangements
granted under this Plan not otherwise described above that: (a) by their terms might involve the issuance or sale of Common Stock or other securities of the Company; or (b) involve a benefit that is measured, as a whole or in part, by the
value, appreciation, dividend yield or other features attributable to a specified number of shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company. 

ARTICLE VII 
 CHANGE IN
CONTROL 
 7.1 Provision for Awards Upon Change in Control. As of the effective time and date of any Change in Control, this Plan
and any then outstanding Awards (whether or not vested) will accelerate and become fully exercisable and fully vested. 
 ARTICLE VII A.

 7A.1 Registration of Plan. The Company agrees that whenever it files a registration statement under the Securities Act for an offering of its
securities, it will register the Plan and the securities subject thereto. 

  
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 ARTICLE VIII 

DEFINITIONS 
 Capitalized terms used in
this Plan and not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth below: 
 “Administrator” means the Board as long as no
Committee has been appointed and is in effect and also means the Committee to the extent that the Board has delegated authority thereto. 

“Affiliated Entity” means any Parent Corporation of the Company or Subsidiary Corporation of the Company or any other entity
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Company. 
 “Applicable Dividend Period” means
(i) the period between the date a Dividend Equivalent is granted and the date the related Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Right, or other Award is exercised, terminates, or is converted to Common Stock, or (ii) such other time as the
Administrator may specify in the written instrument evidencing the grant of the Dividend Equivalent. 
 “Award” means any
Stock Option, Performance Award, Restricted Stock, Stock Appreciation Right, Stock Payment, Stock Bonus, Stock Sale, Phantom Stock, Dividend Equivalent, or Other Stock-Based Benefit granted or sold to an Eligible Person under this Plan. 

“Award Document” means the agreement or confirming memorandum setting forth the terms and conditions of an Award. 

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company. 

“Change in Control” means the following and shall be deemed to occur if any of the following events occurs: 

 

	 	(i)	Any Person becomes the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 50% or more of either the then outstanding shares of Common Stock or the combined voting power of the
Company’s then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; or 

  

	 	(ii)	At any time that the Company is an Exchange Act Registered Company, Individuals who, as of the effective date hereof, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority of the Board, provided that any individual who becomes a director after the effective date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, is approved by a vote of at least a majority of
the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered to be a member of the Incumbent Board unless that individual was nominated or elected by any person, entity or group (as defined above) having the power to exercise, through
beneficial ownership, voting agreement and/or proxy, twenty percent (20%) or more of either the outstanding shares of Common Stock or the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally
in the election of directors, in which case that individual shall not be considered to be a member of the Incumbent Board unless such individual’s election or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders is approved by a vote of
at least two-thirds of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board; or 

  

	 	(iii)	Consummation by the Company of the sale or other disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or a Reorganization of the Company with any other person, corporation or other entity,
other than: 

  

	 	(A)	a Reorganization that would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto (or, in the case of a Reorganization that is preceded or accomplished by an acquisition or series of
related acquisitions by any Person, by tender or exchange offer or otherwise, of voting securities representing 5% or more of the combined voting power of all securities of the Company, immediately prior to such acquisition or the first acquisition
in such series of acquisitions) continuing to represent, either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of another entity, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such other
entity outstanding immediately after such Reorganization (or series of related transactions involving such a Reorganization), or 

  
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	 	(B)	a Reorganization effected to implement a recapitalization or reincorporation of the Company (or similar transaction) that does not result in a material change in beneficial ownership of the voting securities of the
Company or its successor; or 

  

	 	(iv)	Approval by the stockholders of the Company or an order by a court of competent jurisdiction of a plan of liquidation of the Company. 

“Committee” means any committee appointed by the Board to administer this Plan pursuant to Section 4.1. 

“Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company, as constituted on the Effective Date, and as thereafter adjusted under
Section 3.4. 
 “Company” means Contrafect Corporation, a Delaware corporation. 

“Effective Date” means May 30, 2008 which is the date this Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders. 

“Eligible Person” includes directors (including Non-Employee Directors), officers, employees, consultants and advisors of the
Company or of any Affiliated Entity; provided, however, that such consultants and advisors render bona fide services to the Company or any Affiliated Entity that are not in connection with capital-raising. 

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 

“Expiration Date” means the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Effective Date. 

“Fair Market Value” of a share of the Common Stock as of a particular date means: (i) if the stock is listed on an
established stock exchange or exchanges (including for this purpose, the Nasdaq National Market), the arithmetic mean of the highest and lowest sale prices of the stock for such trading day on the primary exchange upon which the stock trades, as
measured by volume, as published in The Wall Street Journal, or, if no sale price was quoted for such date, then as of the next preceding date on which such a sale price was quoted; or (ii) if the stock is not then listed on an exchange
or the Nasdaq National Market, the average of the closing bid and asked prices per share for the stock in the over-the-counter market on such date (in the case of (i) or (ii), subject to adjustment as and if necessary and appropriate to set an
exercise price not less than 100% of the fair market value of the stock on the date an Award is granted); or (iii) if the stock is not then listed on an exchange or quoted in the over-the-counter market, an amount determined in good faith by
the Company. 
 “Incentive Stock Option” means a Stock Option that qualifies as an incentive stock option under
Section 422 of the IRC. 
 “IRC” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 

“Non-Employee Director” means any director of the Company who qualifies as a “Non-Employee Director” under Rule
16b-3 of the Exchange Act. 
 “Nonqualified Stock Option” means a Stock Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option. 

“Other Stock-Based Benefits” means an Award granted under Section 6.7. 

“Outside Director” means an “outside director” as defined in the regulations adopted under Section 162(m) of
the IRC. 
 “Parent Corporation” means any Parent Corporation as defined in Section 424(e) of the IRC. 

“Performance Award” means an Award under Section 6.2, payable in cash, Common Stock or a combination
thereof, that vests and becomes payable over a period of time upon attainment of preestablished, objective performance goals established in connection with the grant of the Award. For this purpose a preestablished, objective performance goal may
include one or more of the following performance criteria: (a) cash flow, (b) earnings per share (including earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization), (c) return on equity, (d) total stockholder return, (e) return
on capital, (f) return on assets or net assets, (g) income or net income, (h) operating income or net operating income, (i) operating margin, (j) return on operating revenue, and (k) any other similar performance
criteria. 

  
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 “Performance-Based Compensation” means performance-based compensation as
described in Section 162(m) of the IRC and the regulations issued thereunder. If the amount of compensation an Eligible Person will receive under an Award is not based solely on an increase in the value of shares of Common Stock after the date
of grant or award, the Administrator, in order to qualify an Award as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the IRC, can condition the grant, award, vesting, or exercisability of such an Award on the attainment of
preestablished, objective performance goals established in connection with the grant of the Award, including, but not limited to, those preestablished, objective performance goals described in the definition of “Performance Award” above.

 “Permanent Disability” means that the Recipient becomes physically or mentally incapacitated or disabled so that the
Recipient is unable to perform substantially the same services as the Recipient performed prior to incurring such incapacity or disability (the Company, at its option and expense, being entitled to retain a physician to confirm the existence of such
incapacity or disability, and the determination of such physician to be binding upon the Company and the Recipient), and such incapacity or disability continues for a period of six (6) consecutive months. “Person” means any person,
entity or group, within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act, but excluding (i) the Company and its subsidiaries, (ii) any employee stock ownership or other employee benefit plan maintained by the Company and
(iii) an underwriter or underwriting syndicate that has acquired the Company’s securities solely in connection with a public offering thereof. 

“Phantom Stock” means an Award granted under Section 6.6. 

“Plan” means this 2008 Equity Incentive Plan of the Company. 

“Plan Term” means the period during which this Plan remains in effect (commencing the Effective Date and ending on the
Expiration Date). 
 “Purchase Price” means the purchase price (if any) to be paid by a Recipient for Restricted Stock as
determined in the Award Document. 
 “Recipient” means a person who has received an Award. 

“Reorganization” means any merger, consolidation or other reorganization. 

“Restricted Stock” means Common Stock that is the subject of an Award made under Section 6.3 and that is nontransferable
and subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture until specific conditions are met, as set forth in this Plan and in any statement evidencing the grant of such Award. 

“Retirement” of a Recipient means the Recipient’s resignation from the Company or any Affiliated Entity after reaching
age 65 and at least five years of full-time employment by the Company or any Affiliated . 
 “Securities Act” means the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 
 “Significant Stockholder” is an individual who, at the time a Stock Option or other
Award is granted to such individual under this Plan, owns stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of any Parent Corporation or Subsidiary Corporation (after
application of the attribution rules set forth in Section 424(d) of the IRC). 
 “Stock Appreciation Right” or
“SAR” means a right granted under Section 6.4 to receive a payment that is measured with reference to the amount by which the Fair Market Value of a specified number of shares of Common Stock appreciates from a specified date,
such as the date of grant of the SAR, to the date of exercise. 
 “Stock Bonus” means an issuance or delivery of
unrestricted or restricted shares of Common Stock under Section 6.5 as a bonus for services rendered or for any other valid consideration under applicable law. 

“Stock Option” means a right to purchase stock of the Company granted under Section 6.1 of this Plan. 

“Subsidiary Corporation” means any Subsidiary Corporation as defined in Section 424(f) of the IRC. 

  
 9EX-10.1

 Exhibit 10.1 

WILSON BANK & TRUST 

EXECUTIVE SURVIVOR INCOME AGREEMENT 

THIS EXECUTIVE SURVIVOR INCOME AGREEMENT is
made this 14th day of April, 2014, by and between Wilson Bank & Trust with its main office in Lebanon, Tennessee, (“Bank”), and Lisa Pominski (“Executive”). 

WHEREAS, to encourage the Executive to remain an employee of the Bank, the Bank is willing to provide
benefits to the Executive’s beneficiary(ies) if the Executive dies prior to terminating employment. The Bank will pay the benefits from its general assets, but only so long as one of its general assets is a life insurance policy on the
Executive’s life. 
 WHEREAS, this Agreement is designed primarily for purposes of providing benefits for a select group of
management and highly compensated employees of the Bank and is intended to qualify as a “top hat” plan under Sections 201(2), 301(a)(3) and 401(a)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Bank and the Executive hereby agree as follows. 
  

	1.	Definitions 

 Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings
specified: 
  

	 	1.1	Termination of Employment means that the Executive shall have ceased to be actively employed by the Bank for any reason whatsoever. For purposes of this Agreement, if there is a dispute over the employment status
of the Executive or the date of termination of the Executive’s employment, the Bank shall have the sole and absolute right to decide the dispute. 

  

	 	1.2	Notwithstanding the definition of Termination of Employment in Paragraph 1.1, a Termination of Employment shall not have occurred if the Executive continues service to the Bank as a member of the Board of Directors.

  

	2.	Entitlement to Benefit 

  

	 	2.1	Pre-Termination of Employment Survivor Income Benefit. If the Executive dies prior to Termination of Employment, the Bank shall pay to the Executive’s designated beneficiary in a single lump sum the survivor
income benefit described in Paragraph 2.3. 

  

	 	2.2	Contingency for Payment. The Bank will pay the benefits from its general assets, but only so long as one of the Bank’s general assets is an enforceable life insurance policy on the Executive’s life that
was issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Midland National Life Insurance Company. 

  

	 	2.3	Amount of Benefits. If the Executive dies prior to Termination of Service, the Bank shall pay the amount shown on Schedule A, attached to this Agreement. Any payments hereunder shall be paid to the
Executive’s beneficiary(ies) in a single lump sum within 60 days after the Executive’s death. 

  
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	3.	Beneficiaries 

  

	 	3.1	Beneficiary Designations. The Executive shall designate a beneficiary by filing a written designation with the Bank. The Executive’s beneficiary designation shall be deemed automatically revoked if the
beneficiary predeceases the Executive. If the Executive dies without a valid beneficiary designation, all payments shall be made to the Executive’s estate. 

  

	 	3.2	Facility of Payment. If a benefit is payable to a minor, to a person declared incompetent, or to a person incapable of handling the disposition of his or her property, the Bank may pay 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. Such distribution shall completely discharge the Bank from all liability with respect to such benefit. 

  

	4.	General Limitations 

  

	 	4.1	Termination. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Bank shall not pay any benefit under this Agreement if Termination of Employment occurs as defined in Paragraph 1.1 or 1.2 above.

  

	 	4.2	Suicide or Misstatement. The Bank shall not pay any benefit under this Agreement if the Executive commits suicide within three years after the date of this Agreement. In addition, the Bank shall not pay any
benefit under this Agreement if the Executive has made any material misstatement of fact on any application or resume provided to the Bank, or on any application for any benefits provided by the Bank to the Executive. 

 

	 	4.3	Removal. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if the Executive is removed from office or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by an order
issued under Section 8(e)(4) or (g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. §1818(e)(4) or (g)(1), or is terminated for cause, all obligations of the Bank under this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of the
order or Termination for Cause. Termination for Cause means the Bank has terminated the Executive’s employment for any of the following reasons: 

  

	 	(a)	Gross negligence or gross neglect of duties; 

  

	 	(b)	Commission of a felony or of a gross misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or 

  

	 	(c)	Fraud, disloyalty, or willful violation of any law or significant Bank policy committed in connection with the Executive’s employment and resulting in an adverse effect on the Bank. 

 

	 	4.4	Insolvency. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if the Department of Banking appoints the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver for the Bank all obligations under this
Agreement shall terminate as of the date of the Bank’s declared insolvency. 

  
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	5.	Claims and Review Procedures 

  

	 	5.1	Claims Procedure. A participant 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:

  

	 	(a)	Initiation: Written Claim. The claimant initiates a claim by submitting to the Bank a written claim for the benefits. 

  

	 	(b)	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. 

  

	 	(c)	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: 

  

	 	i.	The specific reasons for the denial; 

  

	 	ii.	A reference to the specific provisions of the Agreement on which the denial is based; 

  

	 	iii.	A description of any additional information or material necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why it is needed; 

 

	 	iv.	An explanation of the Agreement’s review procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures; and 

  

	 	v.	A statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) Section 502(a) following an adverse benefit determination on review. 

 

	 	5.2	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: 

 

	 	(a)	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. 

 

	 	(b)	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 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 (as defined in applicable ERISA regulations) to the claimant’s claim for benefits. 

 

	 	(c)	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. 

  
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	 	(d)	Timing of Bank 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. 

  

	 	(e)	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: 

  

	 	i.	The specific reasons for the denial; 

  

	 	ii.	A reference to the specific provisions of the Agreement on which the denial is based; 

  

	 	iii.	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 

  

	 	iv.	A statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a). 

  

	6.	Miscellaneous 

  

	 	6.1	Amendments and Termination. The Bank may amend or terminate this Agreement at any time. In addition, the Bank may modify Schedule A at its sole discretion. 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

	 	6.5	Tax Withholding. The Bank shall withhold any taxes that are required to be withheld from the benefits provided under this Agreement. 

 

	 	6.6	Applicable Law. Except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States of America, the validity, interpretation, construction, and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the state of Tennessee, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws of such state. 

  

	 	6.7	Unfunded Arrangement. The Executive’s beneficiary(ies) are general unsecured creditors of the Bank for the payment of benefits under this Agreement. The benefits represent the mere promise by the Bank to pay
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 is a general asset
of the Bank to which the Executive and the Executive’s beneficiary(ies) have no preferred or secured claim. 

  
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	 	6.8	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’s beneficiary by virtue of this
Agreement other than those specifically set forth herein. 

  

	 	6.9	Administration. The Bank shall have all powers which are necessary to administer this Agreement, including but not limited to: 

 

	 	(a)	Interpreting the provisions of the Agreement; 

  

	 	(b)	Establishing and revising the method of accounting for the Agreement; 

  

	 	(c)	Maintaining a record of benefit payments; and 

  

	 	(d)	Establishing rules and prescribing any forms necessary or desirable to administer the Agreement. 

  

	 	6.10	Named 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 this Agreement. The named fiduciary may
delegate to others certain aspects of the management and operation responsibilities of the plan, including the employment of advisors and the delegation of ministerial duties to qualified individuals. 

 

	 	6.11	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 remainder of such provision, not held so invalid and the
remainder of such provision, together with all other provisions of this Agreement, shall continue in full force and effect to the full extent consistent with the law. 

 

	 	6.12	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. 

 

	 	6.13	Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand or mailed, certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested, with postage prepaid, to the following addresses or to such other address as either party may designate by like notice. 

  

	 	(a)	If to the Bank, to: 

 Board of Directors 

Wilson Bank & Trust 

PO 768 
 Lebanon, TN 37087 

 

	 	(b)	If to the Executive, to: 

					
		 	  
	 	
		 	  
	 	
		 	  
	 	

  
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 and to such other or additional person or persons as either party shall have designated to the other party in
writing by like notice. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and a duly authorized Bank Executive have signed this Agreement. 

 

									
	Executive:	 		 	Bank:
			
	Lisa Pominski	 		 	Wilson Bank & Trust
	(Name of Executive)	 		 		 	
				
	/s/ Lisa Pominski	 		 	By:	 	    /s/ H. Elmer Richerson
	(Signature of Executive)	 		 		 	
					
	Title:	 	Chief Financial Officer	 		 	Its:	 	    President

  
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 SCHEDULE A 
  

					
	LISA POMINSKI	  
		
	 Age
	  	Benefit Amount	 
	 50
	  	 	400,000	  
	 51
	  	 	400,000	  
	 52
	  	 	400,000	  
	 53
	  	 	400,000	  
	 54
	  	 	400,000	  
	 55
	  	 	400,000	  
	 56
	  	 	400,000	  
	 57
	  	 	400,000	  
	 58
	  	 	400,000	  
	 59
	  	 	400,000	  
	 60
	  	 	400,000	  
	 61
	  	 	400,000	  
	 62
	  	 	400,000	  
	 63
	  	 	400,000	  
	 64
	  	 	400,000	  
	 65
	  	 	400,000	  
	 66
	  	 	400,000	  
	 67
	  	 	400,000	  
	 68
	  	 	400,000	  
	 69
	  	 	400,000	  
	 70
	  	 	0	  

  
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 WILSON BANK & TRUST 

EXECUTIVE SURVIVOR INCOME AGREEMENT 

DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY 
 Executive:
_________________________________ 
 Definitions: 

Primary Beneficiary means the person(s) who will receive the Benefits in the event of the Executive’s death. Proceeds will be divided in equal
shares if multiple primary beneficiaries are named, unless otherwise indicated. If percentages are listed, the total must equal 100%. 
 Contingent
Beneficiary means the person(s) who will receive the Benefits if the primary beneficiary is not living at the time of the Executive’s death. 

Trust as Beneficiary Designation can be done by using the following written statement: “To [name of trustee, trustee of the [name of trust],
under a trust agreement dated [date of trust].” 
  

									
	 Primary Beneficiary
	  	 DOB
	  	Social Security #	  	 Address
	  	% of Proceeds
					
		  		  		  		  	
	  
	  	  
	  	  
	  	  
	  	  

					
		  		  		  		  	
	  
	  	  
	  	  
	  	  
	  	  

  

									
	 Contingent Beneficiary
	  	 DOB
	  	Social Security #	  	 Address
	  	% of Proceeds
					
		  		  		  		  	
	  
	  	  
	  	  
	  	  
	  	  

					
		  		  		  		  	
	  
	  	  
	  	  
	  	  
	  	  

 The undersigned employee acknowledges that _________________ Bank (“Bank”) is providing this Death Benefit
subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement entered into with Executive. 
  

											
					
	   
	 		 	   
	 	, 20	 	   

	Executive’s Signature	 		 		 	Date	 		 	

 Acknowledged Receipt by the Bank: 
  

											
					
	   
	 		 	   
	 	, 20	 	   

	Officer	 		 		 		 		 	

 This beneficiary designation supersedes all previously executed beneficiary designations. 

  
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