FIRST FEDERAL BANK
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN
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First Federal Bank
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
Table of Contents
Article I - Introduction................................................. 1
Article II - Definitions................................................. 2
Article III - Eligibility and Participation.............................. 5
Article IV - Benefits.................................................... 6
Article V - Accounts..................................................... 8
Article VI - Supplemental Benefit Payments............................... 9
Article VII - Claims Procedures..........................................10
Article VIII - Amendment and Termination.................................12
Article IX - General Provisions..........................................13
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Article I
Introduction
Section 1.01 Purpose, Design and Intent.
(a) The purpose of the First Federal Bank Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan (the "Plan") is to assist First Federal Bank (the "Bank") and its
affiliates in retaining the services of key employees until their
retirement, to induce such employees to use their best efforts to enhance
the business of the Bank and its affiliates, and to provide certain
supplemental retirement benefits to such employees.
(b) The Plan, in relevant part, is intended to constitute an unfunded "excess
benefit plan" as defined in Section 3(36) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended. In this respect, the Plan is specifically
designed to provide certain key employees with retirement benefits that
would have been provided under various tax-qualified retirement plans
sponsored by the Bank but for the applicable limitations placed on benefits
and contributions under such plans by various provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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Article II
Definitions
Section 2.01 Definitions. In this Plan, whenever the context so indicates, the
singular or the plural number and the masculine or feminine gender shall be
deemed to include the other, the terms "he," "his," and "him," shall refer to a
Participant or a beneficiary of a Participant, as the case may be, and, except
as otherwise provided, or unless the context otherwise requires, the capitalized
terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Affiliate" means any corporation, trade or business, which, at the time of
reference, is together with the Bank, a member of a controlled group of
corporations, a group of trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated)
under common control, or an affiliated service group, as described in Sections
414(b), 414(c), and 414(m) of the Code, respectively, or any other organization
treated as a single employer with the Bank under Section 414(o) of the Code.
(b) "Applicable Limitations" means one or more of the following, as applicable:
(i) the maximum limitations on annual additions to a tax-qualified defined
contribution plan under Section 415(c) of the Code; and
(ii) the maximum limitation on the annual amount of compensation that may,
under Section 401(a)(17) of the Code, be taken into account in
determining contributions to and benefits under tax-qualified plans.
(c) "Bank" means First Federal Bank, and its successors.
(d) "Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the Bank.
(e) "Change in Control" means, with respect to the Bank or the Company, an event
of a nature that: (i) would be required to be reported in response to Item 1(a)
of the current report on Form 8-K, as in effect on the date hereof, pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; or (ii) results in a Change in Control
of the Bank or the Company within the meaning of the Home Owners' Loan Act of
1933, as amended, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and the Rules and
Regulations promulgated by the Office of Thrift Supervision (or its predecessor
agency) ("OTS), as in effect on the date hereof (provided, that in applying the
definition of change in control as set forth under the rules and regulations of
the OTS, the Trustees shall substitute their judgment for that of the OTS); or
(iii) without limitation such a Change in Control shall be deemed to have
occurred at such time as (A) any "person" (as the term is used in Sections 13(d)
and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined
in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of voting
securities of the Bank or the Company representing 20% or more of the Bank's or
the Company's outstanding voting securities or right to acquire such securities
except for any voting securities of the Bank purchased by the Company and any
voting securities purchased by any employee benefit plan of the Company or its
subsidiaries; or (B) individuals who constitute the
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board of directors of the Bank on the date hereof (the "Incumbent Board") cease
for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that any
person becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election was
approved by a vote of at least three-quarters of the directors comprising the
Incumbent Board (or members who were nominated by the Incumbent Board), or whose
nomination for election by the Company's stockholders was approved by a
Nominating Committee solely composed of members which are Incumbent Board
members (or members who were nominated by the Incumbent Board), shall be, for
purposes of this clause (B), considered as though he were a member of the
Incumbent Board; or (C) a plan of reorganization, merger, consolidation, sale of
all or substantially all the assets of the Bank or the Company or similar
transaction occurs or is effectuated in which the Bank or Company is not the
resulting entity; provided, however, that such an event listed above will be
deemed to have occurred or to have been effectuated upon the receipt of all
required federal regulatory approvals not including the lapse of any statutory
waiting periods; or (D) a proxy statement has been distributed soliciting
proxies from stockholders of the Company, by someone other than the current
management of the Company, seeking stockholder approval of a plan of
reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company or Bank with one or more
corporations as a result of which the outstanding shares of the class of
securities then subject to such plan or transaction are exchanged for or
converted into cash or property or securities not issued by the Institution or
the Company shall be distributed; or (E) a tender offer is made by a person
other than the Company for 20% or more of the voting securities of the Bank or
Company then outstanding.
(f) "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(g) "Committee" means the person(s) designated by the Board of Directors,
pursuant to Section 9.02 of the Plan, to administer the Plan.
(h) "Common Stock" means the common stock of the Company.
(i) "Company" means First Federal Bancshares, Inc. and its successors.
(j) "Eligible Individual" means any Employee who participates in the ESOP and
whom the Board of Directors determines is one of a "select group of management
or highly compensated employees," as such phrase is used for purposes of
Sections 101, 201, and 301 of ERISA.
(k) "Employee" means any person employed by the Bank or an Affiliate.
(l) "Employer" means the Bank or Affiliate that employs the Employee.
(m) "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
(n) "ESOP" means the First Federal Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan, as
amended from time to time.
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(o) "ESOP Acquisition Loan" means a loan or other extension of credit incurred
by the trustee of the ESOP in connection with the purchase of Common Stock on
behalf of the ESOP.
(p) "ESOP Valuation Date" means any day as of which the investment experience of
the trust fund of the ESOP is determined and individuals' accounts under the
ESOP are adjusted accordingly.
(q) "Effective Date" means January 1, 2000.
(r) "Participant" means an Eligible Employee who is entitled to benefits under
the Plan.
(s) "Plan" means this First Federal Bank Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.
(t) "Supplemental ESOP Account" means an account established by an Employer,
pursuant to Section 5.01 of the Plan, with respect to a Participant's
Supplemental ESOP Benefit.
(u) "Supplemental ESOP Benefit" means the benefit credited to a Participant
pursuant to Section 4.01 of the Plan.
(v) "Supplemental Stock Ownership Account" means an account established by an
Employer, pursuant to Section 5.02 of the Plan, with respect to a Participant's
Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit.
(w) "Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit" means the benefit credited to a
Participant pursuant to Section 4.02 of the Plan.
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Article III
Eligibility and Participation
Section 3.01 Eligibility and Participation.
(a) Each Eligible Employee may participate in the Plan. An Eligible Employee
shall become a Participant in the Plan upon designation as such by the
Board of Directors. An Eligible Employee whom the Board of Directors
designates as a Participant in the Plan shall commence participation as of
the date established by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors
shall establish an Eligible Employee's date of participation at the same
time it designates the Eligible Employee as a Participant in the Plan.
(b) The Board of Directors may, at any time, designate an Eligible Employee as
a Participant for any or all supplemental benefits provided for under
Article IV of the Plan.
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Article IV
Benefits
Section 4.01 Supplemental ESOP Benefit.
As of the last day of each plan year of the ESOP, the Employer shall credit the
Participant's Supplemental ESOP Account with a Supplemental ESOP Benefit equal
to the excess of (a) over (b), where:
(a) Equals the annual contributions made by the Employer and/or the number of
shares of Common Stock released for allocation in connection with the
repayment of an ESOP Acquisition Loan that would otherwise be allocated to
the accounts of the Participant under the ESOP for the applicable plan year
if the provisions of the ESOP were administered without regard to any of
the Applicable Limitations; and
(b) Equals the annual contributions made by the Employer and/or the number of
shares of common stock released for allocation in connection with the
repayment of an ESOP Acquisition Loan that are actually allocated to the
accounts of the Participant under the provisions of the ESOP for that
particular plan year after giving effect to any reduction of such
allocation required by the limitations imposed by any of the Applicable
Limitations.
Section 4.02 Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit.
(a) Upon a Change in Control, the Employer shall credit to the Participant's
Supplemental Stock Ownership Account a Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit
equal to (i) less (ii), the result of which is multiplied by (iii), where:
(i) Equals the total number of shares of Common Stock acquired with the
proceeds of all ESOP Acquisition Loans (together with any dividends,
cash proceeds, or other medium related to such ESOP Acquisition Loans)
that would have been allocated or credited for the benefit of the
Participant under the ESOP and/or this Plan, as the case may be, had
the Participant continued in the employ of the Employer through the
first ESOP Valuation Date following the last scheduled payment of
principal and interest on all ESOP Acquisition Loans outstanding at
the time of the Change in Control; and
(ii) Equals the total number of shares of Common Stock acquired with the
proceeds of all ESOP Acquisition Loans (together with any dividends,
cash proceeds, or other medium related to such ESOP Acquisition Loans)
and allocated for the benefit of the Participant under the ESOP and/or
this Plan, as the case may be, as of the first ESOP Valuation Date
following the Change in Control; and
(iii) Equals the fair market value of Common Stock immediately preceding
the Change in Control.
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(b) For purposes of clause: (i) of subsection (a) of this Section 4.02, the
total number of shares of Common Stock shall be determined by multiplying
the sum of (i) and (ii) by (iii), where:
(i) equals the average of the total shares of Common Stock acquired with
the proceeds of an ESOP Acquisition Loan and allocated for the benefit
of the Participant under the ESOP as of three most recent ESOP
Valuation Dates preceding the Change in Control (or lesser number if
the Participant has not participated in the ESOP for three full
years);
(ii) equals the average number of shares of Common Stock credited to the
Participant's Supplemental ESOP Account for the three most recent plan
years of the ESOP (such that the three recent plan years coincide with
the three most recent ESOP Valuation Dates referred to in (i) above);
and
(iii) equals the original number of scheduled annual payments on the ESOP
Acquisition Loans.
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Article V
Accounts
Section 5.01 Supplemental ESOP Benefit Account.
For each Participant who is credited with a benefit pursuant to Section 4.01 of
the Plan, the Employer shall establish, as a memorandum account on its books, a
Supplemental ESOP Account. Each year, the Committee shall credit to the
Participant's Supplemental ESOP Account the amount of benefits determined under
Section 4.01 of the Plan for that year. The Committee shall credit the account
with an amount equal to the appropriate number of shares of Common Stock or
other medium of contribution that would have otherwise been made to the
Participant's accounts under the ESOP but for the limitations imposed by the
Code. Shares of Common Stock shall be valued under this Plan in the same manner
as under the ESOP. Cash contributions credited to a Participant's Supplemental
ESOP Account shall be credited annually with interest at a rate equal to the
combined weighted return provided to the Participant's non-stock accounts under
the ESOP.
Section 5.02 Supplemental Stock Ownership Account.
The Employer shall establish, as a memorandum account on its books, a
Supplemental Stock Ownership Account. Upon a Change in Control, the Committee
shall credit to the Participant's Supplemental Stock Ownership Account the
amount of benefits determined under Section 4.02 of the Plan. The Committee
shall credit the account with an amount equal to the appropriate number of
shares of Common Stock or other medium of contribution that would have otherwise
been made to the Participant's accounts under the ESOP. Shares of Common Stock
shall be valued under this Plan in the same manner as under the ESOP. Cash
contributions credited to a Participant's Supplemental Stock Ownership Account
shall be credited annually with interest at a rate equal to the combined
weighted return provided to the Participant's non-stock accounts under the ESOP.
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Article VI
Supplemental Benefit Payments
Section 6.01 Payment of Supplemental ESOP Benefit.
(a) A Participant's Supplemental ESOP Benefit shall be paid to the Participant
or in the event of the Participant's death, to his beneficiary, in the same
form, time and medium (i.e., cash and/or shares of Common Stock) as his
benefits are paid under the ESOP.
(b) A Participant shall have a non-forfeitable right to the Supplemental ESOP
Benefit credited to him under this Plan in the same percentage as he has to
benefits allocated to him under the ESOP at the time the benefits become
distributable to him under the ESOP.
Section 6.02 Payment of Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit.
(a) A Participant's Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit shall be paid to the
Participant or in the event of the Participant's death, to his beneficiary,
in the same form, time and medium (i.e., cash and/or shares of Common
Stock) as his benefits are paid under the ESOP.
(b) A Participant shall always have a fully non-forfeitable right to the
Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit credited to him under this Plan.
Section 6.03 Alternative Payment of Benefits.
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Article VI, a Participant may, with
prior written consent of the Committee and upon such terms and conditions as the
Committee may impose, request that the Supplemental ESOP Benefit and/or the
Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit to which he is entitled be paid commencing
at a different time, over a different period, in a different form, or to
different persons, than the benefit to which he or his beneficiary may be
entitled under the ESOP.
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Article VII
Claims Procedures
Section 7.01 Claims Reviewer.
For purposes of handling claims with respect to this Plan, the "Claims Reviewer"
shall be the Committee, unless the Committee designates another person or group
of persons as Claims Reviewer.
Section 7.02 Claims Procedure.
(a) An initial claim for benefits under the Plan must be made by the
Participant or his beneficiary or beneficiaries in accordance with the
terms of this Section 7.02.
(b) Not later than ninety (90) days after receipt of such a claim, the Claims
Reviewer will render a written decision on the claim to the claimant,
unless special circumstances require the extension of such 90-day period.
If such extension is necessary, the Claims Reviewer shall provide the
Participant or the Participant's beneficiary or beneficiaries with written
notification of such extension before the expiration of the initial 90-day
period. Such notice shall specify the reason or reasons for the extension
and the date by which a final decision can be expected. In no event shall
such extension exceed a period of ninety (90) days from the end of the
initial 90-day period.
(c) In the event the Claims Reviewer denies the claim of a Participant or any
beneficiary in whole or in part, the Claims Reviewer's written notification
shall specify, in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant, the
reason for the denial; a reference to the Plan or other document or form
that is the basis for the denial; a description of any additional material
or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim; an
explanation as to why such information or material is necessary; and an
explanation of the applicable claims procedure.
(d) Should the claim be denied in whole or in part and should the claimant be
dissatisfied with the Claims Reviewer's disposition of the claimant's
claim, the claimant may have a full and fair review of the claim by the
Committee upon written request submitted by the claimant or the claimant's
duly authorized representative and received by the Committee within sixty
(60) days after the claimant receives written notification that the
claimant's claim has been denied. In connection with such review, the
claimant or the claimant's duly authorized representative shall be entitled
to review pertinent documents and submit the claimant's views as to the
issues, in writing. The Committee shall act to deny or accept the claim
within sixty (60) days after receipt of the claimant's written request for
review unless special circumstances require the extension of such 60-day
period. If such extension is necessary, the Committee shall provide the
claimant with written notification of such extension before the expiration
of such initial 60-day period. In all events, the Committee shall act to
deny or accept the claim within 120 days of the receipt of the claimant's
written request for review. The action of the Committee shall be in the
form of a written notice to the claimant and its contents shall include all
of the requirements for action on the original claim.
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(e) In no event may a claimant commence legal action for benefits the claimant
believes are due the claimant until the claimant has exhausted all of the
remedies and procedures afforded the claimant by this Article VII.
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Article VIII
Amendment and Termination
Section 8.01 Amendment of the Plan.
The Bank may from time to time and at any time amend the Plan; provided,
however, that such amendment may not adversely affect the rights of any
Participant or beneficiary with respect to any benefit under the Plan to which
the Participant or beneficiary may have previously become entitled prior to the
effective date of such amendment without the consent of the Participant or
beneficiary. The Committee shall be authorized to make minor or administrative
changes to the Plan, as well as amendments required by applicable federal or
state law (or authorized or made desirable by such statutes); provided, however,
that such amendments must subsequently be ratified by the Board of Directors.
Section 8.02 Termination of the Plan.
The Bank may at any time terminate the Plan; provided, however, that such
termination may not adversely affect the rights of any Participant or
beneficiary with respect to any benefit under the Plan to which the Participant
or beneficiary may have previously become entitled prior to the effective date
of such termination without the consent of the Participant or beneficiary. Any
amounts credited to the supplemental accounts of any Participant shall remain
subject to the provisions of the Plan and no distribution of benefits shall be
accelerated because of termination of the Plan.
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Article IX
General Provisions
Section 9.01 Unfunded, Unsecured Promise to Make Payments in the Future.
The right of a Participant or any beneficiary to receive a distribution under
this Plan shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Bank or
its Affiliates and neither a Participant nor his designated beneficiary or
beneficiaries shall have any rights in or against any amount credited to any
account under this Plan or any other assets of the Bank or an Affiliate. The
Plan at all times shall be considered entirely unfunded both for tax purposes
and for purposes of Title I of ERISA. Any funds invested hereunder shall
continue for all purposes to be part of the general assets of the Bank or an
Affiliate and available to its general creditors in the event of bankruptcy or
insolvency. Accounts under this Plan and any benefits which may be payable
pursuant to this Plan are not subject in any manner to anticipation, sale,
alienation, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment, or
garnishment by creditors of a Participant or a Participant's beneficiary. The
Plan constitute a mere promise by the Bank or Affiliate to make benefit payments
in the future. No interest or right to receive a benefit may be taken, either
voluntarily or involuntarily, for the satisfaction of the debts of, or other
obligations or claims against, such Participant or beneficiary, including claims
for alimony, support, separate maintenance and claims in bankruptcy proceedings.
Section 9.02 Committee as Plan Administrator.
(a) The Plan shall be administered by the Committee designated by the Board of
Directors.
(b) The Committee shall have the authority, duty and power to interpret and
construe the provisions of the Plan as it deems appropriate. The Committee
shall have the duty and responsibility of maintaining records, making the
requisite calculations and disbursing the payments hereunder. In addition,
the Committee shall have the authority and power to delegate any of its
administrative duties to employees of the Bank or Affiliate, as they may
deem appropriate. The Committee shall be entitled to rely on all tables,
valuations, certificates, opinions, data and reports furnished by any
actuary, accountant, controller, counsel or other person employed or
retained by the Bank with respect to the Plan. The interpretations,
determination, regulations and calculations of the Committee shall be final
and binding on all persons and parties concerned.
Section 9.03 Expenses.
Expenses of administration of the Plan shall be paid by the Bank or an
Affiliate.
Section 9.04 Statements.
The Committee shall furnish individual annual statements of accrued benefits to
each Participant, or current beneficiary, in such form as determined by the
Committee or as required by law.
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Section 9.05 Rights of Participants and Beneficiaries.
(a) The sole rights of a Participant or beneficiary under this Plan shall be to
have this Plan administered according to its provisions, to receive
whatever benefits he or she may be entitled to hereunder.
(b) Nothing in the Plan shall be interpreted as a guaranty that any funds in
any trust which may be established in connection with the Plan or assets of
the Bank or an Affiliate will be sufficient to pay any benefit hereunder.
(c) The adoption and maintenance of this Plan shall not be construed as
creating any contract of employment or service between the Bank or an
Affiliate and any Participant or other individual. The Plan shall not
affect the right of the Bank or an Affiliate to deal with any Participants
in employment or service respects, including their hiring, discharge,
compensation, and conditions of employment or other service.
Section 9.06 Incompetent Individuals.
The Committee may from time to time establish rules and procedures which it
determines to be necessary for the proper administration of the Plan and the
benefits payable to a Participant or beneficiary in the event that such
Participant or beneficiary is declared incompetent and a conservator or other
person legally charged with that Participant's or beneficiary's care is
appointed. Except as otherwise provided herein, when the Committee determines
that such Participant or beneficiary is unable to manage his financial affairs,
the Committee may pay such Participant's or beneficiary's benefits to such
conservator, person legally charged with such Participant's or beneficiary's
care, or institution then contributing toward or providing for the care and
maintenance of such Participant or beneficiary. Any such payment shall
constitute a complete discharge of any liability of the Bank or an Affiliate and
the Plan for such Participant or beneficiary.
Section 9.07 Sale, Merger, or Consolidation of the Bank.
The Plan may be continued after a sale of assets of the Bank, or a merger or
consolidation of the Bank into or with another corporation or entity only if and
to the extent that the transferee, purchaser or successor entity agrees to
continue the Plan. Additionally, upon a merger, consolidation or other change in
control any amounts credited to Participant's deferral accounts shall be placed
in a grantor trust to the extent not already in such a trust. In the event that
the Plan is not continued by the transferee, purchaser or successor entity, then
the Plan shall be terminated subject to the provisions of Section 8.02 of the
Plan. Any legal fees incurred by a Participant in determining benefits to which
such Participant is entitled under the Plan following a sale, merger, or
consolidation of the Bank or an Affiliate of which the Participant is an
Employee or, if applicable, a member of the Board of Directors, shall be paid by
the resulting or succeeding entity.
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Section 9.08 Location of Participants.
Each Participant shall keep the Bank informed of his current address and the
current address of his designated beneficiary or beneficiaries. The Bank shall
not be obligated to search for any person. If such person is not located within
three (3) years after the date on which payment of the Participant's benefits
payable under this Plan may first be made, payment may be made as though the
Participant or his beneficiary had died at the end of such three-year period.
Section 9.09 Liability of the Bank and its Affiliates.
Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, neither the Bank nor any
individual acting as an employee or agent of the Bank shall be liable to any
Participant, former Participant, beneficiary, or any other person for any claim,
loss, liability or expense incurred in connection with the Plan, unless
attributable to fraud or willful misconduct on the part of the Bank or any such
employee or agent of the Bank.
Section 9.10 Governing Law.
All questions pertaining to the construction, validity and effect of the Plan
shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the United States and to the
extent not preempted by such laws, by the laws of the state of Illinois.
Having been ratified by its Board of Directors on August 9, 2000, this Plan is
executed by its duly authorized officer this 13th day of November, 2000.
FIRST FEDERAL BANK
Attest:
/s/ Ronald A. Feld By: /s/ James J. Stebor
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For the Entire Board of Directors
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