Evans Bancorp, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   October 6, 2009

Evans Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New York 0-18539 161332767
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
14 North Main Street, Angola, New York   14006
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   716-926-2000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 6, 2009, Evans Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), together with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Evans Bank, N.A. (the "Bank"), entered into an employment agreement (the "Employment Agreement") with Gary A. Kajtoch, Treasurer of the Company and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank. The Employment Agreement, which is effective as of September 29, 2009, supersedes and replaces the employment agreement previously entered into among the parties effective as of February 5, 2007.
The Employment Agreement is for a term of 36 months and is automatically renewed on a daily basis until the Bank gives Mr. Kajtoch written notice of non-renewal, in which case Mr. Kajtoch’s term of employment will end on the date that is 36 months after the date of the notice of non-renewal, unless the parties agree to a shorter period. Automatic daily renewal of the term will cease upon Mr. Kajtoch’s 62nd birthday (10/3/2028), and effective as of that date the term of the Employment Agreement will be a three year term scheduled to expire on Mr. Kajtoch’s 65th birthday (10/3/2031). Mr. Kajtoch will receive an annual base salary of $161,400, subject to annual review and increase if determined by the Board of Directors or Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kajtoch will also be eligible to participate in such cash and equity incentive or bonus programs as the Company or the Bank makes available to its senior executive officers from time to time.
In addition, under the Employment Agreement Mr. Kajtoch will be entitled to four weeks paid vacation per year, plus five personal days and customary bank holidays. He is entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans, programs, and arrangements customarily provided by the Company or the Bank, as the case may be, to their respective senior executive officers and for which he qualifies. The Bank will pay or reimburse Mr. Kajtoch for reasonable country club membership dues and certain other expenses incurred by him in connection with the performance of his obligations under the Employment Agreement.
Under the Employment Agreement, upon (a) a termination of Mr. Kajtoch’s employment by the Company or the Bank without "cause", (b) a termination of Mr. Kajtoch’s employment due to "disability" or "retirement", (c) a termination by Mr. Kajtoch with "good reason", or (d) certain terminations of Mr. Kajtoch’s employment within one year following a "change in control" (all such terms used as defined in the Employment Agreement), Mr. Kajtoch will be entitled to receive a payment equal to three times the sum of (i) the highest annual rate of base salary paid to him at any time under the Employment Agreement, plus (ii) the average annual incentive bonus paid to him during the three completed calendar years prior to his termination, and will continue to receive certain medical and health insurance benefits for a period of 36 months following his termination.
The Employment Agreement also contains certain non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality provisions.
The foregoing description of certain of the terms of Mr. Kajtoch’s employment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Employment Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 10.1 Employment Agreement by and among Evans Bank, N.A., Evans Bancorp, Inc. and Gary A. Kajtoch, executed and delivered by the Company and the Bank on October 6, 2009, and effective as of September 29, 2009.





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Evans Bancorp, Inc.
          
October 9, 2009   By:   /s/David J. Nasca
       
        Name: David J. Nasca
        Title: President & C.E.O.

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.1
  Employment Agreement by and among Evans Bank, N.A., Evans Bancorp, Inc. and Gary A. Kajtoch, executed and delivered by the Company and the Bank on October 6, 2009, and effective as of September 29, 2009