Document:

Carolina Trust Bank 8-K12G3

 

Exhibit
10.5

 

EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT

 

THIS
AGREEMENT is entered into as of June 6, 2006, by and between CAROLINA TRUST BANK, a North Carolina banking corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the “Bank”) and RICHARD M. RAGER, an individual resident of North Carolina (hereinafter
referred to as the “Officer”).

 

For
and in consideration of their mutual promises, covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby is acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.            Employment.
The Bank agrees to employ the Officer and the Officer agrees to accept employment upon the terms and conditions stated herein
as a Senior Vice President of the Bank. The Officer shall render such administrative and management services to the Bank as are
customarily performed by persons situated in a similar executive capacity. The Officer shall promote the business of the Bank
and perform such other duties as shall, from time to time, be reasonably assigned by the President of the Bank. Upon the request
of the Board of Directors (the “Directors”), the Officer shall disclose all business activities or commercial pursuits
in which Officer is engaged, other than Bank duties.

 

2.            Compensation.
The Bank shall pay the Officer
during the term of this Agreement, as compensation for all services rendered by the Officer to the Bank, a base salary at the
rate of $90,000 per annum, payable in cash not less frequently than monthly. The rate of such salary shall be reviewed by the
Directors not less often than annually and if increased, shall not be decreased during the term of this Agreement. Such rate of
salary, or increased rate of salary, as the case may be, may be further increased from time to time in such amounts as the Directors,
in their discretion, may decide. In determining salary increases, the Directors shall compensate the Officer for increases in
the cost of living and may also provide for performance or merit increases. Participation in the Bank’s incentive compensation,
deferred compensation, discretionary bonus, profit-sharing, retirement and other employee benefit plans and participation in any
fringe benefits shall not reduce the salary payable to the Officer under this Paragraph. In the event of a Change in Control (as
defined in Paragraph 10), the Officer’s rate of salary shall be increased not less than five percent annually during the
term of this Agreement. Any payments made under this Agreement shall be subject to such deductions as are required by law or regulation
or as may be agreed to by the Bank and the Officer.

 

3.            Discretionary
Bonuses. During the term of this Agreement, the Officer shall be entitled, in an equitable manner with all other key management
personnel of the Bank, to such discretionary bonuses as may be authorized, declared and paid by the Directors to the Bank’s
key management employees. No other compensation provided for in this Agreement shall be deemed a substitute for the Officer’s
right to such discretionary bonuses when and as declared by the Directors.

 

4.            Participation
in Retirement and Employee Benefit Plans; Fringe Benefits.

 

(a)           The
Officer shall be entitled to participate in any plan relating to medical and dental insurance, deferred compensation, stock options,
stock purchases, pension, thrift, profit sharing, group life insurance, education, or other retirement or employee benefits that
the Bank has adopted,

 

    	 

     

    

 

or may, from time to time adopt, for the benefit of its executive employees or for employees generally,
subject to the eligibility rules of such plans.

 

(b)          The
Officer shall also be entitled to participate in any other fringe benefits which are now or may be or become applicable to the
Bank’s executive employees and any other benefits which are commensurate with the duties and responsibilities to be performed
by the Officer under this Agreement. Additionally, the Officer shall be entitled to such vacation and sick leave as shall be established
under uniform employee policies promulgated by the Directors. The Bank shall reimburse the Officer for all out-of-pocket reasonable
and necessary business expenses, including dues for one civic club and mileage for the use of Officer’s personal automobile,
which the Officer may incur in connection with the Officer’s services on behalf of the Bank.

 

5.            Term.
The initial term of employment under this Agreement shall be for the period commencing upon the effective date of this Agreement
and ending three calendar years from the effective date of this Agreement. On each anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement,
the term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for an additional one year period beyond the then effective expiration
date unless written notice from the Bank or the Officer is received 90 days prior to an anniversary date advising the other that
this Agreement shall not be further extended; provided that the President shall review the Officer’s performance annually
and make a specific determination pursuant to such review to renew this Agreement prior to the 90 days’ notice.

 

6.            Loyalty;
Noncompetition.

 

(a)           The
Officer shall devote his full efforts and entire business time to the performance of the Officer’s duties and responsibilities
under this Agreement.

 

(b)          During
the term of this Agreement, or any renewals thereof, and for a period of one year after termination, the Officer agrees he will
not, within the “Restricted Area,” directly or indirectly, engage in any business that competes with the Bank or any
of its subsidiaries without the prior written consent of the Bank; provided, however, that the provisions of this Paragraph shall
not apply in the event the Officer’s employment is unilaterally terminated by the Bank for. Cause, (as such term is defined
in Paragraph 8(c) hereof) or in the event the Officer terminates his employment with the Bank after the occurrence of a “Termination
Event” (as such term is defined in Paragraph 10(b) hereof) following a “Change of Control” (as such term is
defined in Paragraph 10(d) hereof). The Restricted Area covers the following divisible list of territories: Lincoln County, North
Carolina, or within 30 miles of any Bank office operated during the term of this Agreement. The one-year restricted period, however,
does not include any period of violation or period of time required for litigation to enforce the Officer’s agreement not
to compete against the Bank. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Officer shall be free, without such consent, to purchase or hold
as an investment or otherwise, up to five percent of the outstanding stock or other security of any corporation that has its securities
publicly traded on any recognized securities exchange or in any over-the counter market.

 

(c)           The
Officer agrees he will hold in confidence all knowledge or information of a confidential nature with respect to the business of
the Bank or any subsidiary received by the Officer during the term of this Agreement and will not disclose or make use of such
information without the prior written consent of the Bank. The Officer agrees that he will be liable to the Bank for any damages
caused by unauthorized disclosure of such information. Upon termination of his employment, the Officer agrees to return all records
or copies thereof of the Bank or any subsidiary in his possession or under his control which relate to the activities of the Bank
or any subsidiary.

 

    	 

     

    

 

(d)          The
Officer acknowledges that it would not be possible to ascertain the amount of monetary damages in the event of a breach by the
Officer under the provisions of this Paragraph 6. The Officer agrees that, in the event of a breach of this Paragraph 6, injunctive
relief enforcing the terms of this Paragraph 6 is an appropriate remedy. If the scope of any restriction contained in this Paragraph
6 is determined to be too broad by any court of competent jurisdiction, then such restriction shall be enforced to the maximum
extent permitted by law and the Officer consents that the scope of this restriction may be modified judicially.

 

7.            Standards.
The Officer shall perform his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement in accordance with such reasonable standards
expected of employees with comparable positions in comparable organizations and as may be established from time to time by the
Directors. The Bank will provide the Officer with the working facilities and staff customary for similar executives and necessary
for the Officer to perform his duties.

 

8.            Termination
and Termination Pay. (a) The Officer’s employment under this Agreement shall be terminated upon the death of the
Officer during the term of this Agreement, in which event, the Officer’s estate shall be entitled to receive the compensation
due the Officer through the last day of the calendar month in which the Officer’s death shall have occurred and for a period
of one month thereafter.

 

(b)          The
Officer’s employment under this Agreement may be terminated at any time by the Officer upon 60 days’ written notice
to the Directors. Upon such termination, the Officer shall be entitled to receive compensation through the effective date of such
termination.

 

(c)           The
Directors may terminate the Officer’s employment at any time, but any termination by the Directors, other than termination
for Cause, shall not prejudice the Officer’s right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement. The Bank shall
provide written notice specifying the grounds for termination for Cause. The Officer shall have no right to receive compensation
or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause. Termination for Cause shall include termination because of the Officer’s
personal dishonesty or moral turpitude, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit,
intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule, or regulation (other than traffic violations
or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order, or material breach of any provision of this Agreement. Notwithstanding such
termination, the obligations under Paragraph 6(c) shall survive any termination of employment.

 

(d)          Subject
to the Bank’s obligations and the Officer’s rights under (i) Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, §504
of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act, and to (ii) the vacation leave, disability leave, sick leave
and any other leave policies of the Bank, the Officer’s employment under this Agreement automatically shall be terminated
in the event the Officer becomes disabled during the term of this Agreement and it is determined by the Bank that the Officer
is unable to perform the essential functions of the Officer’s job under this Agreement for sixty (60) business days or more
during any 12-month period. Upon any such termination, the Officer shall be entitled to receive any compensation the Officer shall
have earned prior to the date of termination but which remains unpaid, and shall be entitled to any payments provided under any
disability income plan of the Bank which is applicable to the Officer.

 

In
the event of any disagreement between the Officer and the Bank as to whether the Officer is physically or mentally incapacitated
such as will result in the termination of the Officer’s employment pursuant to this Paragraph 8(d), the question of such
incapacity shall be submitted to

 

    	 

     

    

 

an impartial physical licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina for determination and who
will be selected by mutual agreement of the Officer and the Bank, or failing such agreement, by two (2) physicians (one (1) of
whom shall be selected by the Bank and the other by the Officer), and such determination of the question of such incapacity by
such physician or physicians shall be final and binding on the Officer and the Bank. The Bank shall pay the reasonable fees and
expenses of such physician or physicians in making any determination required under this Paragraph 8(d).

 

9.            Additional
Regulatory Requirements. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, it is understood and agreed
that the Bank (or any of its successors in interest) shall not be required to make any payment or take any action under this Agreement
if:

 

(a)          the
Bank is declared by any governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Bank (hereinafter referred to as “Regulatory Authority”)
to be insolvent, in default or operating in an unsafe or unsound manner; or,

 

(b)          in
the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Bank, such payment or action (i) would be prohibited by or would violate any provision
of state or federal law applicable to the Bank, including, without limitation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act as now in effect
or hereafter amended, (ii) would be prohibited by or would violate any applicable rules, regulations, orders or statements of
policy, whether now existing or hereafter promulgated, of any Regulatory Authority, or (iii) otherwise would be prohibited by
any Regulatory Authority.

 

10.          Change
in Control. (a) In the event of a termination of the Officer’s employment in connection with, or within
twenty-four (24) months after, a “Change in Control” (as defined in Subparagraph (d) below) of the Bank other
than for Cause (as defined in Paragraph 8), the Officer shall be entitled to receive the amount set forth in Subparagraph (c)
below. Said sum shall be payable as provided in Subparagraph (e) below.

 

(b)          In
addition to any rights the Officer might have to terminate this Agreement contained in Paragraph 8, the Officer shall have the
right to terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of any of the following events (the “Termination Events”) within
twenty-four months following a Change in Control of the Bank:

 

(i)            Officer
is assigned any duties and/or responsibilities that are inconsistent with or constitute a demotion or reduction in the Officer’s
position, duties, responsibilities or status as such existed at the time of the Change in Control or with his reporting responsibilities
or titles with the Bank in effect at such time, regardless of Officer’s resulting position; or

 

(ii)           Officer’s
annual base salary rate is reduced below the annual amount in effect as of the effective date of a Change in Control or as the
same shall have been increased from time to time following such effective date; or

 

(iii)          Officer’s
life insurance, medical or hospitalization insurance, disability insurance, stock options plans, stock purchase plans, deferred
compensation plans, management retention plans, retirement plans or similar plans or benefits being provided by the Bank to the
Officer as of the effective date of the Change in Control are reduced in their level, scope or coverage, or any such insurance,
plans or benefits are eliminated, unless such reduction or elimination applies proportionately to all salaried employees of the
Bank who participated in such benefits prior to such Change in Control; or

 

(iv)          Officer
is transferred to a location that is an unreasonable distance from his current principal work location without the Officer’s
express written consent.

 

    	 

     

    

 

A
Termination Event shall be deemed to have occurred on the date such action or event is implemented or takes effect.

 

(c)          In
the event that the Officer terminates this Agreement pursuant to this Paragraph 10, the Bank will be obligated to pay or cause
to be paid to Officer an amount equal to 2.99 times the Officer’s “base amount” as defined in Section 280G(b)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

 

(d)          For
the purposes of this Agreement, the term Change in Control shall mean any of the following events:

 

(i)            After
the effective date of this Agreement, any “person” (as such term is defined in Section 7(j)(8)(A) of the Change in
Bank Control Act of 1978), directly or indirectly, acquires beneficial ownership of voting stock, or acquires irrevocable proxies
or any combination of voting stock and irrevocable proxies, representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of any class of voting
securities of the Bank, or acquires control of, in any manner, the election of a majority of the Directors; or

 

(ii)           The
Bank consolidates or merges with or into another corporation, association or entity, or is otherwise reorganized, where the Bank
is not the surviving corporation in such transaction; or

 

(iii)          All
or substantially all of the assets of the Bank are sold or otherwise transferred to or are acquired by any other corporation,
association or other person, entity or group.

 

Notwithstanding
the other provisions of this Paragraph 10, a transaction or event shall not be considered a Change in Control if, prior to the
consummation or occurrence of such transaction or event. Officer and Bank agree in writing that the same shall not be treated
as a Change in Control for purposes of this Agreement.

 

(e)          Such
amounts payable pursuant to this Paragraph 10 shall be paid, at the option of the Officer, either in one lump sum or in thirty-six
(36) equal monthly payments following termination of this Agreement.

 

(f)           Following
a Termination Event which gives rise to Officer’s rights hereunder, the Officer shall have twelve (12) months from the date
of occurrence of the Termination Event to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Paragraph 10. Any such termination shall be
deemed to have occurred only upon delivery to the Bank (or to any successor corporation) of written notice of termination that
describes the Change in Control and the Termination Event. If Officer does not so terminate this Agreement within such twelve-month
period, he shall thereafter have no further rights hereunder with respect to that Termination Event, but shall retain rights,
if any, hereunder with respect to any other Termination Event as to which such period has not expired.

 

(g)          It
is the intent of the parties hereto that all payments made pursuant to this Agreement be deductible by the Bank for federal income
tax purposes and not result in the imposition of an excise tax on the Officer. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement
to the contrary, any payments to be made to or for the benefit of the Officer which are deemed to be “parachute payments”
as that term is defined in Section 280G of the Code, shall be modified or reduced to the extent deemed to be necessary by the
Directors to avoid the imposition of excise taxes on the Officer under Section 4999 of the Code or the disallowance of a deduction
to the Bank under Section 280(a) of the Code.

 

(h)          In
the event any dispute shall arise between the Officer and the Bank as to the terms or interpretation of this Agreement, including
this Paragraph 10, whether instituted by formal legal proceedings or otherwise, including any action taken by the Officer to enforce
the terms of this

 

    	 

     

    

 

Paragraph 10 or in defending against any action taken by the Bank, the Bank shall reimburse the Officer for
all costs and expenses, proceedings or actions, in the event the Officer prevails in any such action.

 

11.          Successors
and Assigns. (a) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any corporate or other successor
of the Bank which shall acquire, directly or indirectly, by conversion, merger, purchase or otherwise, all or substantially
all of the assets of the Bank.

 

(b)          Since
the Bank is contracting for the unique and personal skills of the Officer, the Officer shall be precluded from assigning or delegating
his rights or duties hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the Bank.

 

12.          Modification;
Wavier; Amendments. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification
or discharge is agreed to in writing, signed by the Officer and on behalf of the Bank by such officer as may be specifically designated
by the Board of Directors. No waiver by either party hereto, at any time, of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance
with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or
dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No amendment or addition to this Agreement
shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties, except as herein otherwise provided.

 

13.          Applicable
Law. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects whether as to validity, construction, capacity, performance or otherwise,
by the laws of North Carolina, except to the extent that federal law shall be deemed to apply.

 

14.          Severability.
The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.

 

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

 

	 	CAROLINA TRUST BANK

 

	 	 	By:	/s/
    John Michael Cline
	 	 	 	John
    Michael Cline
	 	 	 	President
    and Chief Executive Officer
	 	 	 	 
	Attest:	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	/s/ Sue S. Stamey	 	 	 
	Sue S. Stamey, Corporate Secretary	 	 	 

 

    	 

     

    

 

	 	OFFICER
	 	 
	 	 	/s/ Richard
    M. Rager
	 	 	Richard M. RagerCarolina Trust Bank 8-K12G3

 

Exhibit
10.06

 

AMENDMENT
NUMBER ONE TO

EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT

 

This
Amendment Number One is made as of November 1, 2007, to the Employment Agreement dated as of June 6, 2006 (the “Agreement”),
by and between Carolina Trust Bank (the “Bank”) and Richard Rager. This Amendment is being made solely to conform the
provisions of the Agreement with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

1.           Paragraph
10(d) of the Agreement is amended to read as follows:

 

“For
the purposes of this Agreement, the term Change in Control shall mean any of the following events:

 

(i)             Any
person, or more than one person acting as a group, accumulates ownership of the Bank’s common stock constituting more than
50% of the total fair market value or total voting power of the Bank’s common stock;

 

(ii)            Any
person, or more than one person acting as a group, acquires within a 12-month period ownership of the Bank common stock possessing
30% or more of the total voting power of the Bank’s common stock;

 

(iii)           A
majority of the Bank’s Board of Directors is replaced during any 12-month period by directors whose appointment or election
is not endorsed in advance by a majority of the Bank’s Board of Directors before the date of appointment or election; or

 

(iv)           Within
a 12-month period, any person, or more than one person acting as a group, acquires assets from the Bank having a total gross fair
market value equal to or exceeding 40% of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Bank immediately before
the acquisition or acquisitions. For this purpose, “gross fair market value” means the value of the Bank’s assets,
or the value of the assets being disposed of, determined without regard to any liabilities associated with the assets.

 

Persons
will be considered to be acting as a group if they are owners of a corporation that enters into a merger, consolidation, purchase,
or acquisition of stock, or a similar transaction, involving the Bank. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Paragraph 10,
a transaction or event shall not be considered a Change in Control if, prior to the consummation or occurrence of such transaction
or event, the Officer and the Bank agree in writing that the same shall not be treated as a Change in Control for purposes of this
Agreement.”

 

2.           No
other terms and conditions of the Agreement are affected by this Amendment.

 

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment (the Bank by its duly
authorized officer) effective as of the day and year first written above.

 

	 	CAROLINA TRUST BANK	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ John Michael Cline		 
	 	 	John Michael Cline, President	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	OFFICER	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Richard Rager	  (SEAL)	 
	 	 	Richard Rager

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