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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2020
Registration No. 333-249492
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO THE
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
William Penn Bancorporation
and
William Penn Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
6036
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)
85-3898797
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
10 Canal Street, Suite 104
Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007
(267) 540-8500
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Kenneth J. Stephon
President and Chief Executive Officer
William Penn Bancorporation
10 Canal Street, Suite 104
Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007
(267) 540-8500
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Gary R. Bronstein, Esq.
Stephen F. Donahoe, Esq.
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
607 14th Street, NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 508-5800
P. Ross Bevan, Esq.
Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan LLP
3299 K Street, NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 295-4500
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ☒
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transaction period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
Calculation of Registration Fee
Title of each class of securities to be registered
Amount to be
registered
Proposed
maximum
offering
price per unit
Proposed
maximum
aggregate
offering price(1)
Amount of
registration fee
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
15,170,754
$10.00
$151,707,540
$16,551(2)
Participation interests
(3)
$10.00
(4)
(4)
(1)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Regulation 457(o) under the Securities Act.
(2)
Previously paid.
(3)
In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein.
(4)
The securities of William Penn Bancorporation to be purchased by the William Penn Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan are included in the common stock. Accordingly, no separate fee is required for the participation interests pursuant to Rule 457(h)(2) of the Securities Act.
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a), may determine.

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PROSPECTUS
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(Proposed New Holding Company for William Penn Bank)
Up to 12,650,000 Shares of Common Stock
William Penn Bancorporation, a newly formed Maryland corporation, is offering common stock for sale in connection with the conversion of William Penn, MHC from the mutual holding company form of organization to the stock form of organization. We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012.
We are offering up to 12,650,000 shares of common stock for sale on a best efforts basis, subject to certain conditions. We must sell a minimum of 9,350,000 shares to complete the offering. All shares are offered at a price of $10.00 per share. Purchasers will not pay a commission to purchase shares of common stock in the offering. The amount of capital being raised is based on an independent appraisal of William Penn Bancorporation. Most of the terms of this offering are required by regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (which we refer to as the Federal Reserve Board).
The shares we are offering represent the 82.7% ownership interest in William Penn Bancorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, now owned by William Penn, MHC. The remaining 17.3% interest in William Penn Bancorp currently owned by the public will be exchanged for shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation. The 778,231 shares of William Penn Bancorp currently owned by the public will be exchanged for between 1,863,166 shares and 2,520,754 shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation so that William Penn Bancorp’s existing public stockholders will own approximately the same percentage of William Penn Bancorporation common stock as they owned of William Penn Bancorp’s common stock immediately before the conversion. William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC will cease to exist upon completion of the conversion and William Penn Bancorporation will succeed them.
The shares of common stock are first being offered in a subscription offering to eligible depositors, certain borrowers and the tax-qualified employee stock ownership plan of William Penn Bank. Shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription offering may be offered for sale to the general public in a community offering, with a preference given to natural persons residing in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer Counties in New Jersey. We also may offer for sale shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription or community offerings through a syndicate of broker-dealers, referred to in this prospectus as the syndicated offering. The syndicated offering may commence before the subscription and community offerings (including any extensions) have expired. The subscription, community, and syndicated offerings are collectively referred to in this prospectus as the offering. Piper Sandler & Co. will assist us in selling the shares on a best efforts basis in the subscription and community offerings, and will serve as sole book-running manager for any syndicated offering. Piper Sandler & Co. is not required to purchase any shares of common stock that are sold in the subscription and community offerings.
The minimum order is 25 shares. The subscription offering will end at [•], Eastern time, on [•]. We expect that the community offering, if held, will terminate at the same time, although it may continue without notice to you until [•] or longer if the Federal Reserve Board approves a later date. No single extension may exceed 90 days and the offering must be completed by [•]. Once submitted, orders are irrevocable unless the offering is terminated or extended beyond [•], or the number of shares of common stock to be sold is increased to more than 12,650,000 shares or decreased to less than 9,350,000 shares. If we extend the offering beyond [•], all subscribers will be notified and given the opportunity to confirm, change or cancel their orders. If you do not respond to this notice, we will promptly return your funds with interest calculated at William Penn Bank’s statement savings rate or cancel your deposit account withdrawal authorization. If we intend to sell fewer than 9,350,000 shares or more than 12,650,000 shares, we will promptly return all funds and set a new offering range. All subscribers will be resolicited and given the opportunity to place a new order. Funds received before the completion of the subscription and community offerings will be held in a segregated account at William Penn Bank and will earn interest at William Penn Bank’s statement savings rate, which is currently 0.15% per annum.
William Penn Bancorp’s common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink Marketplace (OTCPK) operated by OTC Markets Group under the trading symbol “WMPN,” and we expect the shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock will be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “WMPN” upon the completion of the conversion.
OFFERING SUMMARY
Price: $10.00 Per Share
Minimum
Midpoint
Maximum
Number of shares
9,350,000 11,000,000 12,650,000
Gross offering proceeds
$ 93,500,000 $ 110,000,000 $ 126,500,000
Estimated offering expenses, excluding selling agent and underwriters’ commissions
$ 1,400,000 $ 1,400,000 $ 1,400,000
Selling agent and underwriters’ commissions(1)
$ 847,000 $ 998,800 $ 1,150,600
Estimated net proceeds
$ 91,253,000 $ 107,601,200 $ 123,949,400
Estimated net proceeds per share
$ 9.76 $ 9.78 $ 9.80
(1)
The amounts shown assume that 100% of the shares of common stock will be sold in the subscription offering. See “Pro Forma Data” and “The Conversion and Offering — Plan of Distribution; Selling Agent and Underwriter Compensation” for information regarding compensation to be received by Piper Sandler & Co. in the subscription and community offerings and the compensation to be received by Piper Sandler & Co. and the other broker-dealers that may participate in the syndicated offering. If all the shares of common stock were sold in the syndicated offering, the selling agent fees would be approximately $4.7 million, $5.5 million and $6.3 million at the minimum, midpoint and maximum levels of the offering, respectively, and our net proceeds and net proceeds per share from the offering would be $87.4 million and $9.35 at the minimum of the offering range, $103.1 million and $9.37 at the midpoint of the offering range and $118.7 million and $9.39 at the maximum of the offering range.
This investment involves a degree of risk, including the possible loss of principal. Please read “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14.
These securities are not deposits or accounts and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. None of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, nor any state securities regulator has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Piper Sandler
For assistance, please contact the Stock Information Center at [•]
The date of this prospectus is [•]

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SUMMARY
The following summary explains the significant aspects of the conversion, the offering and the exchange of existing shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock for shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock. It may not contain all of the information that is important to you. Before making an investment decision, you should read this entire document carefully, including the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, and the section entitled “Risk Factors.” In this prospectus, the terms “we,” “us” and “our” refer to William Penn Bancorp and its consolidated subsidiary or its successor William Penn Bancorporation, unless the context requires otherwise.
The financial information at September 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the three months then ended that is included in this prospectus is derived in part from unaudited consolidated financial statements that appear in this prospectus. The financial information at June 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the years then ended that is included in this prospectus is derived in part from the audited consolidated financial statements that appear in this prospectus. The financial information as of June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016 and for the years then ended that is included in this prospectus is derived in part from the audited financial statements of William Penn Bancorp that do not appear in this prospectus.
Our Companies
William Penn Bank.   William Penn Bank is a Pennsylvania-chartered stock savings bank headquartered in Bristol, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. William Penn Bank has provided community banking services to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses in the Delaware Valley area since 1870. William Penn Bank currently conducts business through its twelve branch offices located in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and Burlington and Camden Counties in New Jersey.
William Penn Bank’s principal business consists of originating one- to four-family residential real estate mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit, and to a lesser extent, non-residential real estate, multi-family and construction loans. We also offer commercial loans and other consumer loans. We offer a variety of retail deposits to the general public in the areas surrounding our main office and our branch offices. We offer our customers a variety of deposit products with interest rates that are competitive with those of similar products offered by other financial institutions operating in our market area. We also utilize borrowings as a source of funds. Our revenues are derived primarily from interest on loans and, to a lesser extent, interest on investment securities and mortgage-backed securities. We also generate revenues from other income including deposit fees and service charges, realized gains on sales of securities, realized gains on sales of loans associated with loan production and realized gains on sales of other real estate owned.
At September 30, 2020, William Penn Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and was considered a “well-capitalized” bank. William Penn Bank is regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
William Penn Bancorp.   William Penn Bancorp, whose legal name is William Penn Bancorp, Inc., is the Pennsylvania- chartered bank holding company for William Penn Bank and is regulated by the Federal Reserve Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities. In April 2008, in connection with William Penn Bank’s reorganization into the mutual holding company structure, William Penn Bancorp completed its initial public offering in which it (i) sold 1,025,283 shares of its outstanding common stock to the public, (ii) issued 2,548,713 shares of its common stock to William Penn, MHC and (iii) contributed 67,022 shares of its outstanding common stock to The William Penn Community Foundation. William Penn Bancorp’s common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink Marketplace (OTCPK) operated by OTC Markets Group under the trading symbol “WMPN.”
At September 30, 2020, William Penn Bancorp had consolidated total assets of $731.6 million, net loans of $497.6 million, total deposits of $581.5 million and total stockholders’ equity of $95.5 million. As of the date of this prospectus, William Penn Bancorp had 4,489,345 shares of common stock outstanding. After completion of the conversion and offering, William Penn Bancorp will cease to exist.
William Penn, MHC.   William Penn, MHC is the Pennsylvania-chartered mutual holding company of William Penn Bancorp and is regulated by the Federal Reserve Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities. William Penn, MHC’s sole business activity is the ownership of 3,711,114 shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorp, or 82.7% of the common stock outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. William Penn, MHC engages in no other business activities and has no stockholders. After completion of the conversion and offering, William Penn, MHC will cease to exist.
William Penn Bancorporation.   William Penn Bancorporation is a newly formed Maryland corporation. Following the completion of the conversion and offering, William Penn Bancorporation will become the publicly-traded bank holding company for William Penn Bank. The shares of William Penn Bancorporation’s common stock will trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “WMPN” upon the completion of the conversion.
Our principal executive offices are located at 10 Canal Street, Suite 104, Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007 and our telephone number is (267) 540-8500. Our website address is www.williampenn.bank. Information on our web site should not be considered a part of this prospectus.
 
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Recent Acquisition History
Acquisitions of banking institutions and other financial service companies within and surrounding our market area have been, and we expect will continue to be, a key component of our strategy.
In July 2018, we acquired Audubon Savings Bank, a New Jersey-chartered mutual savings association headquartered in Audubon, New Jersey and with two additional branch offices located in Mount Laurel and Pine Hill, New Jersey. The acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank enhanced our market share in Burlington and Camden Counties in New Jersey, and provided William Penn Bank with a physical presence in Southern New Jersey. Our entire executive management leadership team, and a large majority of the next tier of management, either joined William Penn Bank in connection with the acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank or have been recruited since our acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank in July 2018.
In May 2020, we acquired both (i) Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County, a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual savings bank headquartered in Bristol, Pennsylvania and with a branch office located in Bristol, Pennsylvania, and (ii) Washington Savings Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual savings bank headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and with three additional branch offices located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank further increased our market presence in our existing market area.
Effective May 1, 2020, in connection with William Penn Bank’s acquisition of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC each converted from a federally-chartered savings and loan holding company to a Pennsylvania-chartered bank holding company. After completion of the conversion and offering, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC will cease to exist.
Our Market Area
We are headquartered in Bristol, Pennsylvania and currently operate twelve full-service branch offices in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and in Burlington and Camden Counties in New Jersey. We periodically evaluate our network of banking offices to optimize the penetration in our market area. Our business strategy currently includes opening new branches in and around our market area, which may include neighboring counties.
We consider our primary market area to be the Philadelphia suburbs of lower Bucks County and Northeast Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia suburbs located in Southern New Jersey. This area has historically benefitted from having a large number of corporate headquarters and a concentration of financial services-related industries located within it. The area benefits from having a well-educated employment base and the diversity provided by a large number of industrial, service, retail and high technology businesses. Other employment is provided by a variety of wholesale trade, manufacturing, federal, state and local governments, hospitals and utilities.
Our Business Strategy
Our business strategy is to continue to operate and grow a profitable community-oriented financial institution. We plan to achieve this by executing our strategy of:

continuing our transformation to a relationship-based banking business model;

maintaining our emphasis on residential portfolio lending while also increasing our commercial lending activities;

recruiting and retaining top talent and personnel;

continuing to invest in our facilities and expanding our branch network through de novo branching;

executing a multi-faceted expansion plan that involves branch acquisitions and the possible acquisition of other financial institutions and/or financial services companies;

improving our technology platform; and

employing a stockholder-focused management of capital.
See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Business Strategy” for additional information.
 
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Description of the Conversion
William Penn Bank has been organized in the mutual holding company structure since 2008. The following diagram shows our current organizational structure, reflecting ownership percentages as of September 30, 2020:
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The “second-step” conversion process that we are now undertaking involves a series of transactions by which we will convert our organization from the partially public mutual holding company form to the fully public stock holding company structure. In the stock holding company structure, all of William Penn Bank’s common stock will be owned by William Penn Bancorporation, and all of William Penn Bancorporation’s common stock will be owned by the public. We are conducting the conversion and offering under the terms of our plan of conversion and reorganization (which is referred to in this prospectus as the “plan of conversion”). Upon completion of the conversion and offering, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC will cease to exist.
As part of the conversion, we are offering for sale shares of common stock representing the 82.7% ownership interest of William Penn Bancorp that is currently held by William Penn, MHC. At the conclusion of the conversion and offering, existing public stockholders of William Penn Bancorp will receive shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation in exchange for their existing shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorp, based upon an exchange ratio of 2.3941 to 3.2391 at the minimum and maximum of the offering range, respectively. The actual exchange ratio will be determined at the conclusion of the conversion and the offering based on the total number of shares sold in the offering, and is intended to result in William Penn Bancorp’s existing public stockholders owning approximately the same percentage interest, 17.3%, of William Penn Bancorporation common stock as they currently own of William Penn Bancorp common stock, as adjusted to reflect the assets of William Penn, MHC, without giving effect to cash paid in lieu of issuing fractional shares or shares that existing stockholders may purchase in the offering. The exchange ratio will be adjusted downward to reflect assets held by William Penn, MHC (other than shares of stock of William Penn Bancorp) at the completion of the conversion, which assets currently consist of cash. For more information, see “— Effect of William Penn, MHC’s Assets on Minority Stock Ownership.”
After the conversion and offering, our ownership structure will be as follows:
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The normal business operations of William Penn Bank will continue without interruption during the conversion and offering, and the same officers and directors who currently serve William Penn Bancorp and William Penn Bank in the mutual holding company structure will serve the new holding company and William Penn Bank in the fully converted stock form.
 
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Reasons for the Conversion and Offering
Our primary reasons for the conversion and offering are as follows:

Strengthen our capital position with the additional capital we will raise in the stock offering to support our planned growth.   A strong capital position is essential to achieving our long-term objectives of growing William Penn Bank and building stockholder value. While William Penn Bank exceeds all regulatory capital requirements, the proceeds from the offering will greatly strengthen our capital position and enable us to support our planned growth.

Improve the liquidity of our shares of common stock.   The larger number of shares that will be outstanding after completion of the conversion and offering, and the listing of the shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market, is expected to result in a more liquid and active market for William Penn Bancorporation common stock. A more liquid and active market will make it easier for our stockholders to buy and sell our common stock and will give us greater flexibility in implementing capital management strategies.

Transition us to a more familiar and flexible organizational structure.   The stock holding company structure is a more familiar form of organization, which we believe will make our common stock more appealing to investors. The stock holding company structure will also give us greater flexibility to access the capital markets through possible future equity and debt offerings, although we have no current plans or arrangements for any such offerings.

Facilitate future mergers and acquisitions.   Although we do not currently have any understandings or agreements regarding any specific acquisition transaction, the stock holding company structure will give us greater flexibility to structure, and make us a more attractive and competitive bidder for, mergers and acquisitions of other financial institutions as opportunities arise. The additional capital raised in the offering also will enable us to consider larger merger transactions.

Facilitate our ability to continue to pay dividends to our public stockholders.   Current regulations of the Federal Reserve Board substantially restrict the ability of certain mutual holding companies, such as William Penn, MHC, to waive dividends declared by their subsidiaries. Accordingly, because any dividends declared and paid by William Penn Bancorp must also be paid to William Penn, MHC, along with all other stockholders, the amount of dividends available for all other stockholders is less than if William Penn, MHC were to waive the receipt of dividends. The conversion will eliminate our mutual holding company structure and will facilitate our ability to continue to pay dividends to all stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation, subject to legal, regulatory and financial considerations applicable to all financial institutions. See “Our Dividend Policy.”
Terms of the Offering
We are offering between 9,350,000 and 12,650,000 shares of common stock in a subscription offering to eligible depositors and certain borrowers of William Penn Bank and to our tax-qualified employee stock ownership plan. To the extent shares remain available, we may offer shares in a community offering to natural persons residing in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer Counties in New Jersey and to the general public. If necessary, we will also offer shares to the general public in a syndicated offering. Once submitted, orders are irrevocable unless the offering is terminated or is extended beyond [•], or the number of shares of common stock to be sold is increased to more than 12,650,000 shares or decreased to less than 9,350,000 shares. We may terminate the conversion and offering with the concurrence of the Federal Reserve Board. If terminated, orders for common stock already submitted will be canceled, subscribers’ funds will be promptly returned with interest calculated at William Penn Bank’s statement savings rate and all deposit account withdrawal authorizations will be canceled. If we extend the offering beyond [•], all subscribers will be notified and given the opportunity to confirm, change or cancel their orders. If you do not respond to this notice, we will promptly return your funds with interest calculated at William Penn Bank’s statement savings rate or cancel your deposit account withdrawal authorization. If we intend to sell fewer than 9,350,000 shares or more than 12,650,000 shares, we will promptly return all funds and set a new offering range. All subscribers will be resolicited and given the opportunity to place a new order.
The purchase price is $10.00 per share. All investors will pay the same purchase price per share. Investors will not be charged a commission to purchase shares of common stock in the offering. Piper Sandler & Co., our conversion advisor and marketing agent in the offering, will use its best efforts to assist us in selling shares of our common stock in the subscription and community offering. Piper Sandler & Co. is not obligated to purchase any shares of common stock in the subscription or the community offerings or the syndicated offering, if conducted.
How We Determined the Offering Range and Exchange Ratio
Federal regulations require that the aggregate purchase price of the securities sold in the offering be based upon our estimated pro forma market value after the conversion (i.e., taking into account the expected receipt of proceeds from the sale of securities in the offering), as determined by an independent appraisal. In accordance with the regulations of the Federal Reserve Board, a valuation range is established which ranges from 15% below to 15% above this pro forma market value. We have retained RP Financial, LC., which is experienced in the evaluation and appraisal of financial institutions, to prepare the appraisal. RP Financial has indicated that in its valuation as of November 4, 2020, the full market value of William Penn Bancorporation’s common stock was $131.9 million, resulting in a range from $112.1 million at the minimum to $151.7 million at the maximum. Based on this valuation, we are selling the number of shares representing the 82.7% of William Penn Bancorp currently owned by William Penn, MHC. This results in an offering range of $93.5 million to $126.5 million, with a midpoint of $110.0 million. RP
 
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Financial will receive fees totaling $100,000 for its appraisal report, plus $15,000 for any appraisal updates (of which there will be at least one) and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.
In preparing its appraisal, RP Financial considered the information in this prospectus, including our financial statements. RP Financial also considered the following factors, among others:

the trading market for William Penn Bancorp common stock and securities of comparable institutions and general conditions in the market for such securities;

our historical and projected operating results and financial condition, including, but not limited to, net interest income, the amount and volatility of interest income and interest expense relative to changes in market conditions and interest rates, asset quality, levels of loan loss provisions, the amount and sources of noninterest income, and the amount of noninterest expense;

the economic, demographic and competitive characteristics of our market area, including, but not limited to, employment by industry type, unemployment trends, size and growth of the population, trends in household and per capita income, and deposit market share;

a comparative evaluation of our operating and financial statistics with those of other similarly-situated, publicly-traded banks and bank and savings and loan holding companies, which included a comparative analysis of balance sheet composition, income statement and balance sheet ratios, credit and interest rate risk exposure; and

the effect of the capital raised in this offering on our net worth and earnings potential, including, but not limited to, the increase in consolidated equity resulting from the offering, the estimated increase in earnings resulting from the investment of the net proceeds of the offering, and the estimated impact on consolidated equity and earnings resulting from adoption of the proposed employee stock benefit plans.
Four measures that some investors use to analyze whether a stock might be a good investment are the ratios of the offering price to the issuer’s “book value” and “tangible book value” and the ratios of the offering price to the issuer’s earnings and “core earnings.” RP Financial considered these ratios in preparing its appraisal, among other factors. Book value is the same as total equity and represents the difference in value between the issuer’s assets and liabilities. Tangible book value is equal to total equity minus intangible assets. For purposes of the appraisal, core earnings is defined as net earnings after taxes, excluding the after-tax portion of income from non-recurring items.
The appraisal was based in part upon William Penn Bancorp’s financial condition and results of operations, the effect of the additional capital that will be raised from the sale of common stock in this offering and an analysis of a peer group of nine publicly traded thrift holding companies that RP Financial considered comparable to William Penn Bancorp. The appraisal peer group consists of the companies listed below. Total assets are as of September 30, 2020.
Company Name and Ticker Symbol
Exchange
Headquarters
Total Assets
(in millions)
Prudential Bancorp, Inc. (PBIP)
Nasdaq Philadelphia, Pennsylvania $ 1,188(1)
Elmira Savings Bank (ESBK)
Nasdaq Elmira, New York 674
HMN Financial, Inc. (HMNF)
Nasdaq Rochester, Minnesota 898
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL)
Nasdaq Shreveport, Louisiana 542
HV Bancorp, Inc. (HVBC)
Nasdaq Doylestown, Pennsylvania 425(1)
IF Bancorp, Inc. (IROQ)
Nasdaq Watseka, Illinois 726
Randolph Bancorp, Inc. (RNDB)
Nasdaq Stoughton, Massachusetts 723
Severn Bancorp, Inc. (SVBI)
Nasdaq Annapolis, Maryland 940
WVS Financial Corp. (WVFC)
Nasdaq Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 332
(1)
As of June 30, 2020.
In applying each of the valuation methods, RP Financial considered adjustments to our pro forma market value based on a comparison of William Penn Bancorporation with the peer group. RP Financial made a downward adjustment for profitability, growth and viability of earnings and marketing of the issue and made an upward adjustment for financial condition and asset growth. The slight downward adjustment for profitability, growth and viability of earnings took into consideration our less favorable efficiency ratio and lower pro forma returns as a percentage of assets and equity relative to the comparable peer group measures. The slight downward adjustment for marketing of the issue took into consideration the volatile stock market conditions in both the overall market and, more specifically, the market for bank and thrift stocks and the heightened uncertainty associated with the new issue market in the prevailing stock market environment, including the new issue market for William Penn Bancorporation. The slight upward adjustment for financial condition took into consideration William Penn Bancorp’s stronger pro forma capital position and resulting higher pro forma ratio of interest-earning-assets-to-interest-bearing liabilities relative to the comparable peer group measures. The slight upward adjustment for asset growth took into consideration William Penn Bancorp’s stronger historical asset growth and greater earnings growth potential that may be realized from asset growth as a result of the recent acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank.
 
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The following table presents a summary of selected pricing ratios for the peer group companies utilized by RP Financial in its appraisal and the pro forma pricing ratios for us as calculated by RP Financial in its appraisal report, based on financial data as of and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020. Stock prices are as of November 4, 2020, as reflected in the appraisal report.
Price to Core
Earnings Multiple(1)
Price to Book
Value Ratio
Price to Tangible
Book Value Ratio
William Penn Bancorporation (pro forma):
Minimum
61.13x 61.96% 64.06%
Midpoint
81.04x 67.52% 69.64%
Maximum
106.73x 72.31% 74.40%
Peer group companies as of November 4, 2020:
Average
11.49x 74.76% 77.15%
Median
11.82x 72.90% 77.73%
(1)
Price to core earnings multiples calculated by RP Financial in the independent appraisal are based on an estimate of “core” or recurring earnings on a trailing twelve month basis through September 30, 2020. These ratios are different than presented in “Pro Forma Data.”
Compared to the average pricing ratios of the peer group, at the maximum of the offering range, our common stock would be priced at a premium of 828.9% to the peer group on a price-to-core earnings basis, a discount of 3.3% to the peer group on a price-to-book basis and a discount of 3.6% to the peer group on a price-to-tangible book basis. This means that, at the maximum of the offering range, a share of our common stock would be more expensive than the peer group on an earnings basis and less expensive than the peer group on a book value basis and a tangible book value basis.
Compared to the average pricing ratios of the peer group, at the minimum of the offering range, our common stock would be priced at a premium of 432.0% the peer group on a price-to-core earnings basis, a discount of 17.1% to the peer group on a price-to-book basis and a discount of 17.0% to the peer group on a price-to-tangible book basis. This means that, at the minimum of the offering range, a share of our common stock would be more expensive than the peer group on an earnings basis and less expensive than the peer group on a book value and tangible book value basis.
Our board of directors reviewed RP Financial’s appraisal report, including the methodology and the assumptions used by RP Financial, and determined that the offering range was reasonable and adequate. Our board of directors has decided to offer the shares for a price of $10.00 per share. The purchase price of $10.00 per share was determined by us, taking into account, among other factors, the market price of our stock before adoption of the plan of conversion, the requirement under Federal Reserve Board regulations that the common stock be offered in a manner that will achieve the widest distribution of the stock, and desired liquidity in the common stock after the offering. Based upon such formula and the offering range, the exchange ratio will range from a minimum of 2.3941 shares to a maximum of 3.2391 shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock for each current share of William Penn Bancorp common stock, with a midpoint of 2.8166 shares. Based upon this exchange ratio, we expect to issue between 1,863,166 shares and 2,520,754 shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock to the holders of William Penn Bancorp common stock outstanding immediately before the completion of the conversion and offering.
Because of differences in important factors such as operating characteristics, location, financial performance, asset size, capital structure and business prospects between us and other fully converted institutions, you should not rely on these comparative valuation ratios as an indication as to whether or not our common stock is an appropriate investment for you. The appraisal is not intended, and must not be construed, as a recommendation of any kind as to the advisability of purchasing our common stock. The appraisal does not indicate market value. You should not assume or expect that the appraisal described above means that our common stock will trade at or above the $10.00 purchase price after the offering.
Our board of directors makes no recommendation of any kind as to the advisability of purchasing shares of common stock in the offering.
Possible Change in Offering Range
RP Financial will update its appraisal before we complete the conversion and offering. If our pro forma market value at that time is either below $112.1 million or above $151.7 million, then, after consulting with the Federal Reserve Board, we may: terminate the offering and promptly return all funds with interest; set a new offering range and give all subscribers the opportunity to place a new order; or take such other actions as may be permitted by the Federal Reserve Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Effect of William Penn, MHC’s Assets on Minority Stock Ownership
In the exchange, the public stockholders of William Penn Bancorp will receive shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation in exchange for their shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorp pursuant to an exchange ratio that is designed to provide, subject to adjustment, existing public stockholders with approximately the same ownership percentage of the common stock of William Penn Bancorporation after the conversion as their ownership percentage in William Penn Bancorp
 
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immediately prior to the conversion, without giving effect to new shares purchased in the offering or cash paid in lieu of any fractional shares. However, the exchange ratio will be adjusted downward to reflect assets held by William Penn, MHC (other than shares of stock of William Penn Bancorp) at the completion of the conversion, which assets currently consist of cash. William Penn, MHC had net assets of $5.5 million as of September 30, 2020, not including William Penn Bancorp common stock. This adjustment will decrease William Penn Bancorp’s public stockholders’ ownership interest in William Penn Bancorporation from 17.3% to 16.6%, and will increase the ownership interest of persons who purchase stock in the offering from 82.7% (the amount of William Penn Bancorp’s outstanding common stock held by William Penn, MHC) to 83.4%.
The Exchange of Existing Shares of William Penn Bancorp Common Stock
If you are a stockholder of William Penn Bancorp on the date we complete the conversion and offering, your existing shares will be canceled and exchanged for shares of William Penn Bancorporation. The number of shares you will receive will be based on an exchange ratio determined as of the completion of the conversion and offering. The following table shows how the exchange ratio will adjust, based on the appraised value of William Penn Bancorporation as of November 4, 2020, assuming public stockholders of William Penn Bancorp own 17.3% of William Penn Bancorp common stock and William Penn, MHC has net assets of $5.5 million immediately prior to the completion of the conversion. The table also shows how many shares of William Penn Bancorporation a hypothetical owner of William Penn Bancorp common stock would receive in the exchange for 100 shares of common stock owned at the completion of the conversion, depending on the number of shares issued in the offering.
Shares to be Sold in the
Offering
Shares to be Exchanged
for Existing Shares of
William Penn Bancorp
Total Shares
of Common
Stock to be
Outstanding
Exchange
Ratio
Equivalent
per Share
Value(1)
Shares to be
Received
for 100
Existing
Shares(2)
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Minimum
9,350,000 83.4% 1,863,166 16.6% 11,213,166 2.3941 $ 23.94 239
Midpoint
11,000,000 83.4 2,191,960 16.6 13,191,960 2.8166 28.17 281
Maximum
12,650,000 83.4 2,520,754 16.6 15,170,754 3.2391 32.39 323
(1)
Represents the value of shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock received in the conversion by a holder of one share of William Penn Bancorp common stock at the exchange ratio, assuming a market price of $10.00 per share.
(2)
Cash will be paid instead of issuing any fractional shares.
No fractional shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock will be issued in the conversion and offering. For each fractional share that would otherwise be issued, we will pay cash in an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying the fractional share interest to which the holder would otherwise be entitled by the $10.00 per share offering price.
How We Intend to Use the Proceeds of this Offering
The following table summarizes how we intend to use the proceeds of the offering, based on the sale of shares at the minimum and maximum of the offering range.
9,350,000
Shares at
$10.00 per
Share
12,650,000
Shares at
$10.00 per
Share
(In thousands)
Offering proceeds
$ 93,500 $ 126,500
Less: offering expenses
2,247 2,551
Net offering proceeds
91,253 123,949
Less:
Proceeds contributed to William Penn Bank
45,626 61,975
Proceeds used for loan to employee stock ownership plan
7,480 10,120
Proceeds remaining for William Penn Bancorporation
$ 38,147 $ 51,854
Initially, we intend to invest the proceeds of the offering in short-term investments. In the future, William Penn Bancorporation may use the funds it retains to invest in securities, repurchase shares of its common stock (subject to regulatory restrictions) pay cash dividends or for general corporate purposes. William Penn Bank intends to use the portion of the proceeds that it receives to fund new loans, to invest in securities or for general corporate purposes. However, we have not allocated specific dollar amounts to any particular area of our loan portfolio. The amount of time that it will take to deploy the proceeds of the offering into loans will depend primarily on the level of loan demand. We may also use the proceeds of the offering to acquire other companies as opportunities arise, primarily in or adjacent to our existing market areas, although we have no specific understandings or agreements to do so at this time.
Purchases by Directors and Executive Officers
We expect that our directors and executive officers, together with their associates, will subscribe for approximately 132,000 shares, which is 1.2% of the shares offered at the midpoint of the offering. Our directors and executive officers will pay the same
 
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$10.00 per share price as everyone else who purchases shares in the offering. Like all of our depositors, our directors and executive officers have subscription rights based on their deposits and, in the event of an oversubscription, their orders will be subject to the allocation provisions set forth in our plan of conversion. Purchases by our directors and executive officers will count towards the minimum number of shares we must sell to close the offering. Following the conversion and offering, and including shares received in exchange for shares of William Penn Bancorp, our directors and executive officers, together with their associates, are expected to own 321,029 shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock, which would equal 2.43% of our outstanding shares if 11,000,000 shares are sold at the midpoint of the offering range.
Persons Who Can Order Stock in the Offering
We are offering shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock first in a subscription offering to the following persons in the following order of priority:
1.
Persons with aggregate balances of $50 or more on deposit at William Penn Bank as of the close of business on June 30, 2019.
2.
Our employee stock ownership plan.
3.
Persons with aggregate balances of $50 or more on deposit at William Penn Bank (other than directors and executive officers of William Penn Bank) as of the close of business on [•] who are not eligible in category 1 above.
4.
William Penn Bank’s depositors as of the close of business on [•], who are not eligible under categories 1 or 3 above, and each borrower of William Penn Bank as of June 1, 2005 whose loan remained outstanding as of the close of business on [•].
The plan of conversion provides that each holder of a deposit account in Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank (each of which was merged with and into William Penn Bank effective as of May 1, 2020) has the same rights and privileges as a depositor of William Penn Bank under the plan of conversion as if such holder’s deposit account had been established at William Penn Bank on the date established at Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County or Washington Savings Bank.
If we receive subscriptions for more shares than are to be sold in this offering, we may be unable to fill or may only partially fill your order. Shares will be allocated in order of the priorities described above under a formula outlined in the plan of conversion. See “The Conversion and Offering — Subscription Offering and Subscription Rights” for a description of the allocation procedure.
Shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription offering will be offered for sale to the general public in a community offering, with a preference given first to natural persons (including trusts of natural persons) residing in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer Counties in New Jersey, and then to members of the general public. The community offering may begin concurrently with, or any time after, the subscription offering. We also may offer for sale shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription offering or the community offering through a syndicated offering, which would be an offering to the general public on a best efforts basis by a syndicate of selected broker-dealers. Piper Sandler & Co. will act as sole book-running manager for any syndicated offering. We have the right to accept or reject, in our sole discretion, orders received in the community offering or in a syndicated offering. Any determination to accept or reject stock orders in the community offering or any syndicated offering will be based on the facts and circumstances available to management at the time of the determination.
Subscription Rights are Not Transferable
You are not allowed to transfer your subscription rights and we will act to ensure that you do not do so. You will be required to certify that you are purchasing shares solely for your own account and that you have no agreement or understanding with another person to sell or transfer subscription rights or the shares that you purchase. On your order form, you cannot add the names of other individuals for your stock registration unless they are also named on the qualifying deposit account. We will not accept any stock orders that we believe involve the transfer of subscription rights. Eligible depositors who enter into agreements to allow ineligible investors to participate in the subscription offering may be violating federal and state law and may be subject to civil enforcement actions or criminal prosecution.
Purchase Limitations
Pursuant to our plan of conversion, our board of directors has established limitations on the purchase of common stock in the offering. These limitations include the following:

The minimum purchase is 25 shares.

No individual (or individuals exercising subscription rights through a single qualifying account held jointly) may purchase more than $750,000 of common stock (which equals 75,000 shares) in the offering. In addition, if any of the following persons purchase shares of common stock, their purchases, in all categories of the offering combined, when aggregated with your purchases, cannot exceed $1,500,000 of common stock (which equals 150,000 shares):

Any person who is related by blood or marriage to you and who either lives in your home or who is a director or officer of William Penn Bank;
 
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Companies or other entities in which you are an officer or partner or have a 10% or greater beneficial ownership interest; and

Trusts or other estates in which you have a substantial beneficial interest or as to which you serve as a trustee or in another fiduciary capacity.
Unless we determine otherwise, persons having the same address and persons exercising subscription rights through qualifying accounts registered to the same address will be subject to this overall purchase limitation. We have the right to determine, in our sole discretion, whether prospective purchasers are associates or acting in concert.

No individual, together with any associates, and no group of persons acting in concert may purchase shares of common stock so that, when combined with shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock received in exchange for shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock, such person or persons would hold more than 4.9% of the number of shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock outstanding upon completion of the conversion and offering. No person will be required to divest any shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock or be limited in the number of shares of William Penn Bancorporation to be received in exchange for shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock as a result of this purchase limitation.
Subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s approval, we may increase or decrease the purchase limitations at any time. If we increase the maximum purchase limitation to 5.0% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering, we may further increase the maximum purchase limitation to 9.99%, provided that orders for common stock exceeding 5.0% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering may not exceed in the aggregate 10.0% of the total shares of common stock sold in the offering. Our tax-qualified employee stock ownership plan is authorized to purchase up to 10% of the shares sold in the offering, without regard to these purchase limitations, although it currently expects to only subscribe for an amount equal to 8% of the shares sold in the offering.
Conditions to Completing the Conversion and Offering
We cannot complete the conversion and offering unless:

the plan of conversion is approved by at least a majority of votes eligible to be cast by members of William Penn, MHC;

the plan of conversion is approved by at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorp, including shares held by William Penn, MHC;

the plan of conversion is approved by at least a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by stockholders of William Penn Bancorp, excluding shares held by William Penn, MHC;

we sell at least the minimum number of shares offered; and

we receive the final approval of the Federal Reserve Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities to complete the conversion and offering.
William Penn, MHC, which owns 82.7% of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorp, intends to vote these shares in favor of the plan of conversion. In addition, as of June 30, 2020, directors and executive officers of William Penn Bancorp and their associates beneficially owned 67,114 shares of William Penn Bancorp or 1.5% of the outstanding shares, and they intend to vote those shares in favor of the plan of conversion. Tyndall Capital Partners LP and Jeffrey Halis who, together, beneficially own 342,817 shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock (representing 7.6% of William Penn Bancorp’s outstanding shares and 44.1% of outstanding shares held by William Penn Bancorp’s public stockholders) have entered into a written agreement with us pursuant to which they have agreed to vote all such shares in favor of the plan of conversion. See “Our Management — Stockholder Agreement” for a detailed description of the written agreement we have entered into with Tyndall Capital Partners LP and Mr. Halis.
Steps We May Take if We Do Not Receive Orders for the Minimum Number of Shares
We must sell a minimum of 9,350,000 shares to complete the conversion and offering. Purchases by our directors and executive officers and by our employee stock ownership plan will count towards the minimum number of shares we must sell to complete the offering. If we do not receive orders for at least 9,350,000 shares of common stock in the subscription and community offerings, we may increase the purchase limitations and/or seek regulatory approval to extend the offering beyond [•] (provided that any such extension will require us to resolicit subscribers). Alternatively, we may terminate the offering, in which case we will promptly return your funds with interest calculated at William Penn Bank’s statement savings rate, which is currently 0.15% per annum, and cancel all deposit account withdrawal authorizations.
How to Purchase Common Stock
In the subscription offering and the community offering, you may pay for your shares by:
1.
personal check, bank check or money order made payable directly to “William Penn Bancorporation” (William Penn Bank lines of credit checks and third-party checks of any type will not be accepted); or
2.
authorizing us to withdraw money from a William Penn Bank deposit account.
 
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William Penn Bank is not permitted to lend funds (including funds drawn on a William Penn Bank line of credit) to anyone to purchase shares of common stock in the offering.
You may not designate on your stock order form a direct withdrawal from a retirement account at William Penn Bank.
Personal checks will be immediately cashed, so the funds must be available within the account when your stock order form is received by us. Subscription funds submitted by check or money order will be held in a segregated account at William Penn Bank. We will pay interest calculated at William Penn Bank’s statement savings rate from the date those funds are received until completion or termination of the offering. Withdrawals from certificate of deposit accounts at William Penn Bank to purchase common stock in the offering may be made without incurring an early withdrawal penalty. All funds authorized for withdrawal from deposit accounts with William Penn Bank must be available within the deposit accounts at the time the stock order form is received. A hold will be placed on the amount of funds designated on your stock order form. Those funds will be unavailable to you during the offering; however, the funds will not be withdrawn from the accounts until the offering is completed and will continue to earn interest at the applicable contractual deposit account rate until the completion of the offering.
You may deliver your stock order form in one of three ways: by mail, using the stock order reply envelope provided; by overnight delivery to the address indicated on the stock order form or by hand-delivery to [•]. Stock order forms will not be accepted at our other William Penn Bank offices and should not be mailed to William Penn Bank. Once submitted, your order is irrevocable. We are not required to accept copies or facsimiles of order forms.
Using IRA Funds to Purchase Shares in the Offering
You may be able to subscribe for shares of common stock using funds in your individual retirement account(s), or IRA. If you wish to use some or all of the funds in your William Penn Bank IRA or other retirement account, the applicable funds must first be transferred to a self-directed retirement account maintained by an unaffiliated institutional trustee or custodian, such as a brokerage firm. An annual fee may be payable to the new trustee. If you do not have such an account, you will need to establish one and transfer your funds before placing your stock order. Our Stock Information Center can give you guidance if you wish to place an order for stock using funds held in a retirement account at William Penn Bank or elsewhere. Because processing retirement account transactions takes additional time, we recommend that you contact our Stock Information Center promptly, preferably at least two weeks before the [•] offering deadline. Whether you may use retirement funds for the purchase of shares in the offering will depend on timing constraints and, possibly, limitations imposed by the institution where the funds are held.
Deadline for Ordering Stock in the Subscription and Community Offerings
The subscription offering will end at [•], Eastern time, on [•]. If you wish to purchase shares, a properly completed and signed original stock order form, together with full payment for the shares of common stock, must be received (not postmarked) no later than this time. We expect that the community offering, if held, will terminate at the same time, although it may continue until [•], or longer if the Federal Reserve Board approves a later date. No single extension may be for more than 90 days. We are not required to provide notice to you of an extension unless we extend the offering beyond [•], in which case all subscribers in the subscription and community offerings will be notified and given the opportunity to confirm, change or cancel their orders. If you do not respond to this notice, we will promptly return your funds with interest calculated at William Penn Bank’s statement savings rate or cancel your deposit account withdrawal authorization. If we intend to sell fewer than 9,350,000 shares or more than 12,650,000 shares, we will promptly return all funds and set a new offering range. All subscribers will be notified and given the opportunity to place a new order.
Benefits of the Conversion to Management
We will recognize additional compensation expense related to the expanded employee stock ownership plan and the intended new equity incentive plan. The actual expense will depend on the market value of our common stock and will increase as the value of our common stock increases. As reflected under “Pro Forma Data,” based upon assumptions set forth therein, the annual expense related to the employee stock ownership plan and the intended new equity incentive plan would have been $1.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2020 on an after-tax basis, assuming shares had been sold at the maximum of the offering range. If awards under the intended new equity incentive plan are funded from authorized but unissued stock, your ownership interest would be diluted by up to approximately 10.4%. See “Pro Forma Data” for an illustration of the effects of each of these plans.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan.   In connection with our reorganization to the mutual holding company structure in April 2008, William Penn Bank’s employee stock ownership plan purchased 87,384 shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock in William Penn Bancorp’s minority stock offering using funds borrowed from William Penn Bancorp. The loan from William Penn Bancorp to the employee stock ownership plan has been fully repaid and our employee stock ownership plan is currently administered on a “pay as you go” basis, whereby William Penn Bank periodically contributes cash to the employee stock ownership plan to purchase shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock that will be allocated to plan participants’ accounts.
Our existing employee stock ownership plan intends to purchase an amount of shares equal to 8% of the shares sold in the offering. The plan will use the proceeds from a 25-year loan from William Penn Bancorporation to purchase these shares. We reserve the right to purchase shares of common stock in the open market following the offering to fund all or a portion of the intended purchases, subject to Federal Reserve Board approval. As the loan is repaid and shares are released from collateral, the shares will be allocated to the accounts of employee participants based on an individual’s compensation as a percentage of total
 
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plan compensation. Non-employee directors are not eligible to participate in the plan. We will incur additional compensation expense as a result of this plan. See “Pro Forma Data” for an illustration of the effects of this plan.
New Equity Incentive Plan.   We do not maintain an existing equity incentive plan, but intend to implement a new equity incentive plan no earlier than six months after completion of the conversion and offering. We will submit this plan to our stockholders for their approval. Under this plan, we may grant stock options in an amount up to 10.0% of the number of shares sold in the offering and restricted stock awards in an amount up to 4.0% of the shares sold in the offering. Stock options will be granted at an exercise price equal to 100% of the fair market value of our common stock on the option grant date. Shares of restricted stock will be awarded at no cost to the recipient. We will incur additional compensation expense as a result of this plan. See “Pro Forma Data” for an illustration of the effects of this plan. The new equity incentive plan may award a greater number of options and restricted stock if the plan is adopted after one year from the date of the completion of the conversion. We have not yet determined the number of shares that would be reserved for issuance under this plan. The new equity incentive plan will comply with all applicable Federal Reserve Board regulations.
The following table summarizes, at the maximum of the offering range, the total number and value of the shares of common stock that the employee stock ownership plan expects to acquire and the total value of all restricted stock awards and stock options that are expected to be available under the new equity incentive plan (assuming the equity incentive plan is implemented within one year following the completion of the conversion). The equity incentive plan may award a greater number of options and restricted stock awards if the plan is adopted more than one year after completion of the conversion.
Number of Shares to be Granted or Purchased
Dilution Resulting
From
the Issuance of
Shares for
Stock Benefit Plans
Total
Estimated
Value At
Maximum of
Offering
Range
(Dollars in thousands)
At Maximum of
Offering Range
As a Percentage of
Common Stock to be
Issued in the
Offering(3)
Employee stock ownership plan(1)
1,012,000 8.0% 0.00% $ 10,120
Restricted stock awards(1)
506,000 4.0 3.23 5,060
Stock options(2)
1,265,000 10.0 7.70 3,833
Total
2,783,000 22.0% 10.45% $ 19,013
(1)
Assumes the value of William Penn Bancorporation common stock is $10.00 per share for determining the total estimated value.
(2)
Assumes the value of a stock option is $3.03, which was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing formula. See “Pro Forma Data.”
(3)
At the maximum of the offering range, we will sell 12,650,000 shares.
We may fund our plans through open market purchases, as opposed to new issuances of authorized common stock. Federal Reserve Board regulations do not permit us to repurchase our shares during the first year following the completion of this offering except to fund the grants of restricted stock under the stock-based incentive plan or, with prior regulatory approval, under extraordinary circumstances.
The following table presents information regarding our existing employee stock ownership plan and additional shares to be purchased by our employee stock ownership plan, and our proposed new equity incentive plan. The table below assumes that 15,170,754 shares are outstanding after the offering, which includes the sale of 12,650,000 shares in the offering at the maximum of the offering range and the issuance of 2,520,754 shares in exchange for shares of William Penn Bancorp using an exchange ratio of 3.2391. It is also assumed that the value of the stock is $10.00 per share.
Eligible
Participants
Number of
Shares at
Maximum of
Offering Range
Estimated
Value of
Shares
Percentage of
Shares
Outstanding After
the Conversion
and Offering
(Dollars in thousands)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan:
Employees
Shares purchased in 2008 offering(1)
283,046(2) $ 2,830 1.87%
Shares to be purchased in this offering
1,012,000 10,120 6.67
Total
1,295,046 $ 12,950 8.54%
(1)
Represents 87,384 shares purchased in William Penn Bancorp’s 2008 minority stock offering, as adjusted for the 3.2391 exchange ratio at the maximum of the offering range.
(2)
As of September 30, 2020, all of these shares had been allocated to the accounts of participants and no shares remain unallocated.
 
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Market for William Penn Bancorporation’s Common Stock
William Penn Bancorp’s common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink Marketplace (OTCPK) operated by OTC Markets Group under the trading symbol “WMPN,” and we expect the shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock will be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “WMPN” upon the completion of the conversion. Once shares of the common stock begin trading, you may contact a stock broker to buy or sell shares. Persons purchasing the common stock in the offering may not be able to sell their shares at or above the $10.00 offering price. Brokerage firms typically charge commissions related to the purchase or sale of securities.
Our Dividend Policy
William Penn Bancorp has historically paid an annual cash dividend to all stockholders and, for the year ended June 30, 2020, declared an annual cash dividend of $0.42 per share.
After the completion of the conversion and offering, we intend to pay cash dividends on a quarterly basis but have not determined the timing of our first quarterly dividend following the completion of the conversion and offering. In determining the amount of any dividends, the board of directors will take into account our financial condition and results of operations, tax considerations, capital requirements and alternative uses for capital, the number of shares issued in the offering, industry standards and economic conditions.
We also intend to seek regulatory approval, subsequent to the completion of the conversion and offering, to pay a one-time, special dividend of up to $0.50 per share to all stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation. However, there can be no assurance that we will obtain such approval or when such approval may be obtained.
We cannot guarantee that we will pay dividends or that, if paid, we will not reduce or eliminate dividends in the future. See “Our Dividend Policy” for additional information.
Tax Consequences
As a general matter, (1) the conversion will not be a taxable transaction for purposes of federal or state income taxes to us or to existing stockholders of William Penn Bancorp who receive William Penn Bancorporation common stock in exchange for their William Penn Bancorp common stock and (2) the conversion will not be a taxable transaction for purposes of federal or state income taxes to us or persons who receive or exercise subscription rights. Existing stockholders of William Penn Bancorp who receive cash in lieu of fractional share interests in shares of William Penn Bancorporation will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the cash received and the tax basis of the fractional share. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. have issued us opinions to this effect, which are summarized under “The Conversion and Offering — Material Income Tax Consequences.”
Emerging Growth Company Status
We qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). For as long as we are an emerging growth company, we may choose to take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies but not to emerging growth companies. See“Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Business — We are an emerging growth company, and any decision on our part to comply only with certain reduced reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies could make our common stock less attractive to investors” and “Supervision and Regulation — Emerging Growth Company Status.”
An emerging growth company may elect to use the extended transition period to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies, but must make such election when the company is first required to file a registration statement. Such an election is irrevocable during the period a company is an emerging growth company. We have elected to use the extended transition period to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies. Accordingly, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of public companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
Book Entry Delivery
All shares of common stock sold will be issued in book entry form. Stock certificates will not be issued. A statement reflecting ownership of shares of common stock issued in the subscription and community offerings or in any syndicated offering will be mailed by our transfer agent to the persons entitled thereto at the registration address noted by them on their stock order forms as soon as practicable following consummation of the conversion and offering. We expect trading in the stock to begin on the day of the completion of the conversion and offering or the next business day. The conversion and offering are expected to be completed as soon as practicable following satisfaction of the conditions described above in “— Conditions to Completing the Conversion and Offering.”It is possible that until a statement reflecting ownership of shares of common stock is available and delivered to purchasers, purchasers might not be able to sell the shares of common stock that they purchased, even though the common stock will have begun trading. Your ability to sell your shares of common stock before receiving your statement will depend on arrangements you may make with a brokerage firm.
 
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Risk Factors
An investment in William Penn Bancorporation’s common stock is subject to risk, including risks related to our business and this offering.
Specific risks related to our business include, but are not limited to, those related to the ongoing novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic; our emphasis on residential mortgage lending; our origination of non-owner-occupied one- to four-family residential mortgage loans; our planned increase in commercial real estate and commercial lending; our allowance for loan losses; the geographic concentration of our loan portfolio and local and national economic conditions; our deferred tax assets; the value of our goodwill; our strategy of growing through mergers and acquisitions; our branch office strategy; our liquidity management; competition within our market area; changes in interest rates; reliance on our management team; reputation risk; dependence on technology; cybersecurity risks; acts of terrorism or other external events; changes in and compliance with laws and regulations; and the historical low trading volume of our common stock.
Specific risks related to this offering include, but are not limited to, those related to the future trading price of the common stock of William Penn Bancorporation; the trading market for the common stock of William Penn Bancorporation; the use of the net offering proceeds; the intended new stock-based benefit plans; the return on equity after the completion of the offering; anti-takeover factors; the forum selection provision for certain litigation; and the irrevocability of your investment decision.
Before making an investment decision, you should read this entire document carefully, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” that immediately follows and that discusses the above risks in further detail.
Stock Information Center
Our banking office personnel may not, by law, assist with investment-related questions about the offering. If you have any questions regarding the offering, please call our Stock Information Center. The telephone number is [•]. The Stock Information Center is open Monday through Friday from [•] a.m. to [•] p.m., Eastern time. The Stock Information Center will be closed weekends and bank holidays.
 
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RISK FACTORS
You should consider carefully the following risk factors in evaluating an investment in the shares of our common stock.
Risks Related to Our Business
Risks Related to COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Economic Slowdown
The widespread outbreak of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic has adversely affected, and will likely continue to adversely affect, our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Moreover, the longer the pandemic persists, the more material the ultimate effects are likely to be.
The COVID-19 pandemic is negatively impacting economic and commercial activity and financial markets, both globally and within the United States. In our market area, stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions — and similar orders imposed across the United States to restrict the spread of COVID-19 — resulted in significant business and operational disruptions, including business closures, supply chain disruptions, and mass layoffs and furloughs. Local jurisdictions have subsequently lifted stay-at-home orders and moved to phased reopening of businesses, although capacity restrictions and health and safety recommendations that encourage continued physical distancing and working remotely have limited the ability of businesses to return to pre-pandemic levels of activity.
We have implemented business continuity plans and continue to provide financial services to clients, while taking health and safety measures such as transitioning most in-person customer transactions to our drive-thru facilities and limiting access to the interior of our facilities, frequent cleaning of our facilities, and using a remote workforce where possible. Despite these safeguards, we may nonetheless experience business disruptions.
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected our business and is likely to continue to do so. As of September 30, 2020, we had provided $2.4 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for 56 new and existing customers. We also had granted eligible loan modifications in the form of payment deferral of principal and interest for $49.8 million of existing loans under the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Generally, these modifications included the deferral of principal and interest payments for a period of three months, although interest income continued to accrue. The extent to which COVID-19 will continue to negatively affect our business is unknown and will depend on the geographic spread of the virus, the overall severity of the disease, the duration of the pandemic, the actions undertaken by national, state and local governments and health officials to contain the virus or treat its effects, and how quickly and to what extent economic conditions improve and normal business and operating conditions resume. The longer the pandemic persists, the more material the ultimate effects are likely to be.
The continued spread of COVID-19 and the efforts to contain the virus, including stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions, could, among other things: (1) cause changes in consumer and business spending, borrowing and saving habits, which may affect the demand for loans and other products and services we offer, as well as the creditworthiness of potential and current borrowers; (2) cause our borrowers to be unable to meet existing payment obligations, particularly those borrowers that may be disproportionately affected by business shut downs and travel restrictions, such as those operating in the travel, lodging, retail, and entertainment industries, resulting in increases in loan delinquencies, problem assets, and foreclosures; (3) cause the value of collateral for loans, especially real estate, to decline in value; (4) reduce the availability and productivity of our employees; (5) require us to increase our allowance for credit losses; (6) cause our vendors and counterparties to be unable to meet existing obligations to us; (7) negatively impact the business and operations of third party service providers that perform critical services for our business; (8) impede our ability to close mortgage loans, if appraisers and title companies are unable to perform their functions; (9) cause the value of our securities portfolio to decline; and (10) cause the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors to decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us.
Any one or a combination of the above events could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Risks Related to Our Lending Activities
Our emphasis on residential mortgage loans exposes us to lending risks.
At September 30, 2020, $335.2 million, or 66.3%, of our loan portfolio was secured by one- to four-family real estate and we intend to continue to make loans of this type after the offering. One- to four-family residential mortgage lending is generally sensitive to regional and local economic conditions that significantly impact the ability of borrowers to meet their loan payment obligations, making loss levels difficult to predict. Declines in real estate values could cause some of our residential mortgages to be inadequately collateralized, which would expose us to a greater risk of loss if we seek to recover on defaulted loans by selling the real estate collateral.
Our origination of non-owner occupied one- to four-family residential mortgage loans may expose us to increased lending risks.
At September 30, 2020, loans secured by non-owner occupied one- to four-family residential properties totaled $116.9 million, or 29.7% of our total residential loan portfolio (including home equity loans and lines of credit and residential construction loans). We intend to continue to make loans secured by non-owner occupied one- to four-family residential properties in the future. Loans secured by non-owner occupied properties generally expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than loans secured by owner occupied properties because repayment of such loans depend primarily on the tenant’s continuing ability to pay rent to the property owner, who is our borrower, or, if the property owner is unable to find a tenant, the property owner’s ability to repay the loan without the benefit of a rental income stream. In addition, the physical condition of non-owner occupied properties is often below that of owner occupied properties due to lax property maintenance standards, which has a negative impact on the value of the collateral properties.
 
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Our planned increase in commercial real estate and commercial lending could expose us to increased lending risks and related loan losses.
At September 30, 2020, we had $107.8 million in commercial real estate and business loans (which include non-residential real estate loans, multi-family loans, land loans and commercial loans), which represented 21.3% of our total loan portfolio at that date. Of this amount, $80.0 million, or 15.8% of our total loan portfolio, was comprised of non-residential real estate loans made to small and medium-sized business located in our market area. Our current business strategy is to continue to increase our originations of commercial real estate loans in accordance with our conservative underwriting guidelines. Commercial real estate loans generally expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans because repayment of the loans often depends on the successful operation of the properties and the income stream of the borrowers. Such loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to one- to four-family residential mortgage loans.
The offering will allow us to increase our loans-to-one borrower limit which may result in larger loan balances. In addition, to the extent that borrowers have more than one commercial loan outstanding, an adverse development with respect to one loan or one credit relationship could expose us to a significantly greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to a one- to four-family residential real estate loan. Furthermore, if loans that are collateralized by commercial real estate become troubled and the value of the real estate has been significantly impaired, then we may not be able to recover the full contractual amount of principal and interest that we anticipated at the time we originated the loan, which could cause us to increase our provision for loan losses and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
If our allowance for loan losses is not sufficient to cover actual loan losses, our results of operations would be negatively affected.
In determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses, we analyze, among other things, our loss and delinquency experience by portfolio segments and we consider the effect of existing economic conditions. In addition, we make various assumptions and judgments about the collectability of our loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness of our borrowers and the value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral for the repayment of many of our loans. If the actual results are different from our estimates, or our analyses are inaccurate, our allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover losses inherent in our loan portfolio, which would require additions to our allowance and would decrease our net income. Our emphasis on loan growth and on increasing our portfolio, as well as any future credit deterioration, will require us to increase our allowance further in the future.
In addition, our banking regulators periodically review our allowance for loan losses and could require us to increase our provision for loan losses. Any increase in our allowance for loan losses or loan charge-offs resulting from these regulatory reviews may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
The geographic concentration of our loan portfolio and lending activities makes us vulnerable to a downturn in our local market area.
While there is not a single employer or industry in our market area on which a significant number of our customers are dependent, a substantial portion of our loan portfolio is comprised of loans secured by property located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, particularly in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and in Southern New Jersey. This makes us vulnerable to a downturn in the local economy and real estate markets. Adverse conditions in the local economy such as unemployment, recession, a catastrophic event or other factors beyond our control could impact the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, which could impact our net interest income. Decreases in local real estate values caused by economic conditions, recent changes in tax laws or other events could adversely affect the value of the property used as collateral for our loans, which could cause us to realize a loss in the event of a foreclosure. Further, deterioration in local economic conditions could drive the level of loan losses beyond the level we have provided for in our allowance for loan losses, which in turn could necessitate an increase in our provision for loan losses and a resulting reduction to our earnings and capital.
Economic conditions could result in increases in our level of non-performing loans and/or reduce demand for our products and services, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
Prolonged deteriorating economic conditions could significantly affect the markets in which we do business, the value of our loans and investment securities, and our ongoing operations, costs and profitability. Further, declines in real estate values and sales volumes and elevated unemployment levels may result in higher loan delinquencies, increases in our non-performing and classified assets and a decline in demand for our products and services. These events may cause us to incur losses and may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Reduction in problem assets can be slow, and the process can be exacerbated by the condition of the properties securing non-performing loans and the lengthy foreclosure process in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, where the majority of our borrowers reside. To the extent that we must work through the resolution of assets, economic problems may cause us to incur losses and adversely affect our capital, liquidity, and financial condition.
Risks Related to our Deferred Tax Assets and Goodwill
We may not be able to realize our deferred tax assets.
We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. At September 30, 2020, we had net deferred tax assets totaling $4.4 million. We have determined that no valuation allowance is required as of September 30, 2020, although there is no guarantee that those assets will be fully recognizable in future periods. Management regularly reviews the net deferred tax asset for recoverability based on our history of earnings, expectations for future earnings and expected timing of reversals of temporary differences.
 
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The value of our goodwill may decline in the future.
As of September 30, 2020, we had $4.9 million of goodwill. A significant decline in our expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in the business climate or slower growth rates, any or all of which could be materially impacted by many of the risk factors discussed herein, may necessitate our taking charges in the future related to the impairment of our goodwill. Future regulatory actions could also have a material impact on assessments of goodwill for impairment. If the fair value of our net assets improves at a faster rate than the market value of our reporting units, or if we were to experience increases in book values of a reporting unit in excess of the increase in fair value of equity, we may also have to take charges related to the impairment of our goodwill. If we were to conclude that a future write-down of our goodwill is necessary, we would record the appropriate charge, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Risks Related to Our Growth Strategy
We are subject to certain risks in connection with our strategy of growing through mergers and acquisitions.
Acquisitions of banking institutions and other financial service companies within and surrounding our market area have been, and we expect will continue to be, a key component of our strategy. In July 2018, we acquired Audubon Savings Bank, a New Jersey- chartered mutual savings association headquartered in Audubon, New Jersey. Additionally, in May 2020, we acquired both Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County, a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual savings bank headquartered in Bristol, Pennsylvania and Washington Savings Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual savings bank headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is possible that we could acquire other banking institutions, other financial services companies or branches of financial institutions in the future. Acquisitions typically involve the payment of a premium over book and trading values and, therefore, may result in the dilution of our tangible book value per share. Our ability to engage in future mergers and acquisitions depends on various factors, including: (1) our ability to identify suitable merger partners and acquisition opportunities; (2) our ability to finance and complete transactions on acceptable terms and at acceptable prices; and (3) our ability to receive the necessary regulatory and, when required, stockholder approvals. Our inability to engage in an acquisition or merger for any of these reasons could have an adverse impact on the implementation of our business strategies. Furthermore, mergers and acquisitions involve a number of risks and challenges, including (1) our ability to achieve planned synergies and to integrate the branches and operations we acquire, and the internal controls and regulatory functions of the acquired entity into our current operations and (2) the diversion of management’s attention from existing operations, which may adversely affect our ability to successfully conduct our business and negatively impact our financial results.
The building of market share through our branch office strategy, and our ability to achieve profitability on new branch offices, may increase our expenses and negatively affect our earnings.
We believe there are branch expansion opportunities within our market area and adjacent markets, including markets in other states, and will seek to grow our deposit base by adding branches to our existing twelve-branch network. There are considerable costs involved in opening branch offices, especially in light of the capabilities needed to compete in today’s environment. Moreover, new branch offices generally require a period of time to generate sufficient revenues to offset their costs, especially in areas in which we do not have an established presence. Accordingly, new branch offices could negatively impact our earnings and may do so for some period of time. Our investments in products and services, and the related personnel required to implement new policies and procedures, take time to earn returns and can be expected to negatively impact our earnings for the foreseeable future. The profitability of our expansion strategy will depend on whether the income that we generate from the new branch offices will offset the increased expenses resulting from operating these branch offices.
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry Generally
Ineffective liquidity management could adversely affect our financial results and condition.
Effective liquidity management is essential for the operation of our business. We require sufficient liquidity to meet customer loan requests, customer deposit maturities/withdrawals, payments on our debt obligations as they come due and other cash commitments under both normal operating conditions and other unpredictable circumstances causing industry or general financial market stress. Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities on terms that are acceptable to us could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry or economy generally. Factors that could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include a downturn in the geographic markets in which our loans and operations are concentrated or difficult credit markets. Our access to deposits may also be affected by the liquidity needs of our depositors. In particular, a majority of our liabilities are checking accounts and other liquid deposits, which are payable on demand or upon several days’ notice, while by comparison, a substantial majority of our assets are loans, which cannot be called or sold in the same time frame. Although we have historically been able to replace maturing deposits and advances as necessary, we might not be able to replace such funds in the future, especially if a large number of our depositors seek to withdraw their accounts, regardless of the reason. A failure to maintain adequate liquidity could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Strong competition within our market area could hurt our profits and slow growth.
Our profitability depends upon our continued ability to compete successfully in our market area. We face intense competition both in making loans and attracting deposits. We continue to face stiff competition for one- to four-family residential loans from other financial service providers, including large national residential lenders, local community banks and credit unions. Other competitors for one- to four-family residential loans include credit unions and mortgage brokers which keep overhead costs and mortgage rates down
 
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by selling loans and not holding or servicing them. Our competitors for commercial real estate loans include other community banks and commercial lenders, some of which are larger than us and have greater resources and lending limits than we have and offer services that we do not provide. Price competition for loans and deposits might result in us earning less on our loans and paying more on our deposits, which reduces net interest income. We expect competition to remain strong in the future.
Changes in interest rates may hurt our profits and asset values and our strategies for managing interest rate risk may not be effective.
We are subject to significant interest rate risk as a financial institution with a high percentage of fixed-rate loans and certificates of deposit on our balance sheet. During the past several years, it has been the policy of the Federal Reserve Board to maintain interest rates at historically low levels. As a result, recent market rates on the loans we have originated and the yields on securities we have purchased have been at relatively low levels. Our interest-bearing liabilities, on the other hand, likely will reprice or mature more quickly than our interest-earning assets, much of which has been booked relatively recently. Accordingly, if market interest rates increase, our net interest income may be adversely affected and may decrease, which may have an adverse effect on our future profitability. Changes in the general level of interest rates can affect our net interest income by affecting the difference between the weighted-average yield earned on our interest-earning assets and the weighted-average rate paid on our interest-bearing liabilities, or interest rate spread, and the average life of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Changes in interest rates also can affect: (1) our ability to originate loans; (2) the value of our interest-earning assets and our ability to realize gains from the sale of such assets; (3) our ability to obtain and retain deposits in competition with other available investment alternatives; and (4) the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, particularly adjustable or variable-rate loans. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including government monetary policies, domestic and international economic and political conditions and other factors beyond our control.
We depend on our management team to implement our business strategy and execute successful operations and we could be harmed by the loss of their services.
We depend upon the services of the members of our senior management team who direct our strategy and operations. Our executive officers and lending personnel possess expertise in our markets and key business relationships, and the loss of any one of them could be difficult to replace. Our loss of one or more of these persons, or our inability to hire additional qualified personnel, could impact our ability to implement our business strategy and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and our ability to compete in our markets.
We are a community bank and our ability to maintain our reputation is critical to the success of our business. The failure to do so may adversely affect our performance.
We are a community bank and our reputation is one of the most valuable assets of our business. A key component of our business strategy is to rely on our reputation for customer service and knowledge of local markets to expand our presence by capturing new business opportunities from existing and prospective customers in our market area and contiguous areas. As such, we strive to conduct our business in a manner that enhances our reputation. This is done, in part, by recruiting, hiring and retaining employees who share our core values of being an integral part of the communities we serve, delivering superior service to our customers and caring about our customers. If our reputation is negatively affected by the actions of our employees, by our inability to conduct our operations in a manner that is appealing to current or prospective customers or otherwise, our business and operating results may be materially adversely affected.
We are dependent on our information technology and telecommunications systems and third-party service providers; systems failures, interruptions and cybersecurity breaches could have a material adverse effect on us.
Our business is dependent on the successful and uninterrupted functioning of our information technology and telecommunications systems and third-party service providers. The failure of these systems, or the termination of a third-party software license or service agreement on which any of these systems is based, could interrupt our operations. Because our information technology and telecommunications systems interface with and depend on third-party systems, we could experience service denials if demand for such services exceeds capacity or such third-party systems fail or experience interruptions. If significant, sustained or repeated, a system failure or service denial could compromise our ability to operate effectively, damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business, and/or subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny and possible financial liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on us.
Our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to unauthorized access, computer viruses, phishing schemes and other security breaches. We likely will expend additional resources to protect against the threat of such security breaches and computer viruses, or to alleviate problems caused by such security breaches or viruses. To the extent that the activities of our third-party service providers or the activities of our customers involve the storage and transmission of confidential information, security breaches and viruses could expose us to claims, regulatory scrutiny, litigation costs and other possible liabilities.
Security breaches and cybersecurity threats could compromise our information and expose us to liability, which would cause our business and reputation to suffer.
In the ordinary course of our business, we collect and store sensitive data, including our proprietary business information and that of our customers, suppliers and business partners, as well as personally identifiable information about our customers and employees. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of this information is critical to our operations and business strategy. We, our customers, and other financial institutions with which we interact, are subject to ongoing, continuous attempts to penetrate key systems
 
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by individual hackers, organized criminals, and in some cases, state-sponsored organizations. While we have established policies and procedures to prevent or limit the impact of cyber-attacks, there can be no assurance that such events will not occur or will be adequately addressed if they do. In addition, we also outsource certain cybersecurity functions, such as penetration testing, to third party service providers, and the failure of these service providers to adequately perform such functions could increase our exposure to security breaches and cybersecurity threats. Despite our security measures, our information technology and infrastructure may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers or breached due to employee error, malfeasance or other malicious code and cyber-attacks that could have an impact on information security. Any such breach or attacks could compromise our networks and the information stored there could be accessed, publicly disclosed, lost or stolen. Any such unauthorized access, disclosure or other loss of information could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability under laws that protect the privacy of personal information, and regulatory penalties; disrupt our operations and the services we provide to customers; damage our reputation; and cause a loss of confidence in our products and services, all of which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
We must keep pace with technological change to remain competitive.
Financial products and services have become increasingly technology-driven. Our ability to meet the needs of our customers competitively, and in a cost-efficient manner, is dependent on the ability to keep pace with technological advances and to invest in new technology as it becomes available, as well as related essential personnel. In addition, technology has lowered barriers to entry into the financial services market and made it possible for financial technology companies and other non-bank entities to offer financial products and services traditionally provided by banks. The ability to keep pace with technological change is important, and the failure to do so, due to cost, proficiency or otherwise, could have a material adverse impact on our business and therefore on our financial condition and results of operations.
Because the nature of the financial services business involves a high volume of transactions, we face significant operational risks.
We operate in diverse markets and rely on the ability of our employees and systems to process a high number of transactions. Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from our operations, including but not limited to, the risk of fraud by employees or outside persons, the execution of unauthorized transactions by employees, errors relating to transaction processing and technology, breaches of our internal control system and compliance requirements, and business continuation and disaster recovery. Insurance coverage may not be available for such losses, or where available, such losses may exceed insurance limits. This risk of loss also includes the potential legal actions that could arise as a result of an operational deficiency or as a result of noncompliance with applicable regulations, adverse business decisions or their implementation, and customer attrition due to potential negative publicity. Although our control testing has not identified any significant deficiencies in our internal control system, a breakdown in our internal control system, improper operation of our systems or improper employee actions could result in material financial loss to us, the imposition of regulatory action, and damage to our reputation.
Acts of terrorism and other external events could impact our business.
Financial institutions have been, and continue to be, targets of terrorist threats aimed at compromising operating and communication systems. Such events could cause significant damage, impact the stability of our facilities and result in additional expenses, impair the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, reduce the value of collateral securing repayment of our loans, and result in the loss of revenue. The occurrence of any such event could have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and financial condition.
Regulation of the financial services industry is intense, and we may be adversely affected by changes in laws and regulations.
William Penn Bank is subject to extensive government regulation, supervision and examination by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities. In addition, William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bancorp are, and William Penn Bancorporation. will be, subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by the Federal Reserve Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities. Such regulation, supervision and examination govern the activities in which we may engage, and are intended primarily for the protection of the deposit insurance fund and William Penn Bank’s depositors and not for the protection of our stockholders. Federal and state regulatory agencies have the ability to take strong supervisory actions against financial institutions that have experienced increased loan production and losses and other underwriting weaknesses or have compliance weaknesses. These actions include the entering into of formal or informal written agreements and cease and desist orders that place certain limitations on their operations. If we were to become subject to a regulatory action, such action could negatively impact our ability to execute our business plan, and result in operational restrictions, as well as our ability to grow, pay dividends, repurchase stock or engage in mergers and acquisitions. See “Regulation — Banking Regulation — Capital Requirements” for a discussion of regulatory capital requirements.
We are an emerging growth company, and any decision on our part to comply only with certain reduced reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies could make our common stock less attractive to investors.
William Penn Bancorporation is an emerging growth company and, for so long as it continues to be an emerging growth company, William Penn Bancorporation may choose to take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies but not to “emerging growth companies,” including, but not limited to, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. As an emerging growth company, William Penn Bancorporation also will not be subject to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
 
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2002, which would require that our independent auditors review and attest as to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. We have also elected to use the extended transition period to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies. Accordingly, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of public companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
William Penn Bancorporation will cease to be an emerging growth company upon the earliest of: (1) the end of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of the conversion and offering; (2) the first fiscal year after our annual gross revenues are $1.07 billion (adjusted for inflation) or more; (3) the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities; or (4) the end of any fiscal year in which the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeded $700 million as of the end of the second quarter of that fiscal year. Investors may find our common stock less attractive if we choose to rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result of any choices to reduce future disclosure, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and the price of our common stock may be more volatile.
Risks Related to the Trading History of our Common Stock
The trading history of our common stock is characterized by low trading volume. The value of your common stock may be subject to sudden decreases due to the volatility of the price of our common stock.
Although our common stock trades on OTC Pink Marketplace, it has not been regularly traded. We cannot predict the extent to which investor interest in us will lead to a more active trading market in our common stock or how liquid that market might become. A public trading market having the desired characteristics of depth, liquidity and orderliness depends upon the presence in the marketplace of willing buyers and sellers of our common stock at any given time, which presence is dependent upon the individual decisions of investors, over which we have no control.
The market price of our common stock may be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in other risk factors and the following:

actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results;

changes in interest rates;

changes in the legal or regulatory environment in which we operate;

press releases, announcements or publicity relating to us or our competitors or relating to trends in our industry;

changes in expectations as to our future financial performance, including financial estimates or recommendations by securities analysts and investors;

future issuances of our common stock;

changes in economic conditions in our marketplace, general conditions in the U.S. economy, financial markets or the banking industry; and

other developments affecting our competitors or us.
These factors may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance, and could prevent you from selling your common stock at or above the price at which you purchased shares. In addition, the stock markets, from time to time, experience extreme price and volume fluctuations that may be unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies. These broad fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our trading performance.
Risks Related to the Offering
The future price of the shares of common stock may be less than the $10.00 purchase price per share in the offering.
If you purchase shares of common stock in the offering, you may not be able to sell them later at or above the $10.00 purchase price in the offering. In many cases, shares of common stock issued by newly converted savings institutions or mutual holding companies have traded below the initial offering price. The aggregate purchase price of the shares of common stock sold in the offering will be based on an independent appraisal. The independent appraisal is not intended, and should not be construed, as a recommendation of any kind as to the advisability of purchasing shares of common stock. The independent appraisal is based on certain estimates, assumptions and projections, all of which are subject to change from time to time. After the shares begin trading, the trading price of our common stock will be determined by the marketplace, and may be influenced by many factors, including prevailing interest rates, the overall performance of the economy, changes in federal tax laws, new regulations, investor perceptions of William Penn Bancorporation and the outlook for the financial services industry in general. Price fluctuations in our common stock may be unrelated to our operating performance.
William Penn Bancorp does not have an active trading market for its common stock and an active trading market for William Penn Bancorporation’s common stock may not develop.
William Penn Bancorp’s common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink Marketplace operated by OTC Markets Group under the trading symbol “WMPN.” Upon completion of the conversion, the common stock of William Penn Bancorporation will
 
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replace the existing shares of William Penn Bancorp, and we expect the common stock will be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. William Penn Bancorp does not have an active trading market for its common stock and an active public trading market for William Penn Bancorporation’s common stock may not develop or be sustained after the stock offering. If an active trading market for our common stock does not develop, you may not be able to sell all of your shares of common stock on short notice, and the sale of a large number of shares at one time could depress the market price.
Our failure to effectively deploy the net proceeds may have an adverse effect on our financial performance.
We intend to invest 50% of the net proceeds of the offering in William Penn Bank. We may use any remaining net proceeds to invest in short-term investments and for general corporate purposes, including repurchasing shares of our common stock and paying dividends. We also expect to use a portion of the net proceeds we retain to fund a loan to our employee stock ownership plan to purchase shares of common stock in the offering. William Penn Bank may use the net proceeds it receives to fund new loans, develop new products and services, expand its office network by establishing additional loan production offices, or for other general corporate purposes. However, with the exception of funding the loan to the employee stock ownership plan, we have not allocated specific amounts of the net proceeds for any of these purposes, and we will have significant flexibility in determining the amount of the net proceeds we apply to different uses and when we apply or reinvest such proceeds. Also, certain of these uses, such as opening or acquiring new branches or acquiring other financial institutions, may require the approval of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities or the Federal Reserve Board. We have not established a timetable for investing the net proceeds, and we cannot predict how long we will require to invest the net proceeds. Our failure to reinvest these funds effectively would reduce our profitability and may adversely affect the value of our common stock.
Our stock-based benefit plans will increase our expenses and reduce our net income.
We intend to adopt one or more stock-based benefit plans after the conversion and offering, subject to stockholder approval, which will increase our annual compensation and benefit expenses related to the stock options and stock awards granted to participants under the stock-based benefit plans. The actual amount of these new stock-related compensation and benefit expenses will depend on the number of options and stock awards granted under the plans, the fair market value of our stock or options on the date of grant, the vesting period, and other factors which we cannot predict at this time. If we adopt stock-based benefit plans within 12 months following the conversion, the shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to awards of restricted stock and grants of options under such plans would be limited to 4% and 10%, respectively, of the total shares of our common stock sold in the stock offering. If we adopt stock-based benefit plans more than 12 months after the completion of the conversion, we may award restricted shares of common stock or grant options in excess of these amounts, which would further increase costs.
In addition, we will recognize expense for our employee stock ownership plan when shares are committed to be released to participants’ accounts, and we will recognize expense for restricted stock awards and stock options over the vesting period of awards made to recipients. The expense in the first year following the offering for shares purchased in the offering and for our new stock-based benefit plans has been estimated to be approximately $2.2 million ($1.8 million after tax) at the maximum of the offering range as set forth in the pro forma financial information under “Pro Forma Data,” assuming the $10.00 per share purchase price as fair market value. Actual expenses, however, may be higher or lower, depending on the price of our common stock. For further discussion of our proposed stock-based plans, see “Our Management — Executive Compensation — Future Equity Incentive Plan.”
The implementation of stock-based benefit plans may dilute your ownership interest. Historically, stockholders have approved these stock-based benefit plans.
We intend to adopt one or more stock-based benefit plans following the conversion and offering. These plans may be funded either through open market purchases of our common stock or from the issuance of authorized but unissued shares of common stock. Our ability to repurchase shares of our common stock to fund these plans will be subject to many factors, including applicable regulatory restrictions on stock repurchases, the availability of stock in the market, the trading price of the stock, our capital levels, alternative uses for our capital and our financial performance. While our intention is to fund the stock-based benefit plans through open market purchases, stockholders would experience dilution in ownership interest if newly issued shares of our common stock are used to fund stock options and shares of restricted common stock in amounts equal to regulatory limitations of 10% and 4%, respectively, of the shares of common stock sold in the offering, and all such stock options are exercised. Such dilution would also reduce earnings per share. If we adopt the plans more than 12 months following the conversion, the stock-based benefit plans would not be subject to these regulatory limitations and stockholders could experience greater dilution.
Although the implementation of stock-based benefit plans would be subject to stockholder approval, historically, the overwhelming majority of stock-based benefit plans adopted by savings institutions and their holding companies following mutual-to-stock conversions have been approved by stockholders.
We have not determined when we will adopt one or more stock-based benefit plans. Stock-based benefit plans adopted more than 12 months following the completion of the conversion may exceed regulatory restrictions on the size of stock-based benefit plans adopted within 12 months, which would further increase our costs.
If we adopt stock-based benefit plans more than 12 months following the completion of the conversion, then grants of shares of common stock or stock options under our proposed stock-based benefit plans may exceed 4% and 10%, respectively, of shares of common stock sold in the stock offering. Stock-based benefit plans that provide for awards in excess of these amounts would increase our costs beyond the amounts estimated in “— Our stock-based benefit plans will increase our expenses and reduce our net income.” Stock-based benefit plans that provide for awards in excess of these amounts could also result in dilution to stockholders in excess of that
 
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described in “— The implementation of stock-based benefit plans may dilute your ownership interest.” Historically, stockholders have approved these stock-based benefit plans. Although the implementation of stock-based benefit plans would be subject to stockholder approval, the timing of the implementation of such plans will be at the discretion of our board of directors.
Our return on equity will be low following the stock offering. This could negatively affect the trading price of our shares of common stock.
Net income divided by average stockholders’ equity, known as “return on equity,” is a ratio many investors use to compare the performance of financial institutions. Our return on equity is low and will be negatively affected by added expenses associated with our employee stock ownership plan and the stock-based benefit plans we intend to adopt, and may be negatively affected by higher minimum regulatory capital requirements. Until we can increase our net interest income and non-interest income, we expect our return on equity to be low, which may reduce the market price of our shares of common stock.
We will incur increased costs as a result of operating as a fully public company and our management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives.
Upon completion of the conversion and offering, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses associated with being a fully public company. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market and other applicable securities rules and regulations impose various requirements on public companies, including establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls and corporate governance practices. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to these compliance initiatives, which could divert their attention from our core operations, and we may also need to hire additional compliance, accounting and financial staff with appropriate public company experience and technical knowledge. Moreover, these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly.
Various factors may make takeover attempts more difficult to achieve.
Certain provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws and state and federal banking laws, including regulatory approval requirements, could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of William Penn Bancorporation without our board of directors’ approval. Under regulations applicable to the conversion, for a period of three years following completion of the conversion, no person may offer to acquire or acquire beneficial ownership of more than 10% of our common stock without the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board. Under federal law, subject to certain exemptions, a person, entity or group must obtain the approval of the Federal Reserve Board before acquiring control of a bank holding company. Moreover, there also are provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws that we may use to delay or block a takeover attempt, including a provision that prohibits any person from voting more than 10% of our outstanding shares of common stock. Furthermore, shares of restricted stock and stock options that we may grant to employees and directors, stock ownership by our management and directors and other factors may make it more difficult for companies or persons to acquire control of William Penn Bancorporation without the consent of our board of directors. Taken as a whole, these statutory provisions and provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws could result in our being less attractive to a potential acquirer and thus could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. For additional information, see “Restrictions on Acquisition of William Penn Bancorporation.”
Our bylaws provide that, subject to limited exceptions, state and federal courts in the State of Maryland are the sole and exclusive forum for certain stockholder litigation matters, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, and other employees.
The bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation provide that, unless William Penn Bancorporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of William Penn Bancorporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed to William Penn Bancorporation or William Penn Bancorporation’s stockholders, by any director, officer or other employee of William Penn Bancorporation, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine shall be a state or federal court located within the State of Maryland. This exclusive forum provision does not apply to claims arising under the federal securities laws. This exclusive forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum it believes is more favorable for disputes with William Penn Bancorporation and its directors, officers, and other employees or may cause a stockholder to incur additional expense by having to bring a claim in a judicial forum that is distant from where the stockholder resides, or both. In addition, if a court were to find this exclusive forum provision to be inapplicable or unenforceable in a particular action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving the action in another jurisdiction, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
You may not revoke your decision to purchase William Penn Bancorporation common stock in the subscription or community offerings after you send us your order.
Funds submitted or automatic withdrawals authorized in connection with the purchase of shares of common stock in the subscription and community offerings will be held by us until the completion or termination of the conversion and offering, including any extension of the expiration date and consummation of a syndicated offering. Because completion of the conversion and offering will be subject to regulatory approvals and an update of the independent appraisal prepared by RP Financial, among other factors, there may be one or more delays in completing the conversion and offering. Orders submitted in the subscription and community offerings are irrevocable, and purchasers will have no access to their funds unless the offering is terminated, or extended beyond [•], or the number of shares to be sold in the offering is increased to more than 12,650,000 shares or decreased to fewer than 9,350,000 shares.
 
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The distribution of subscription rights could have adverse income tax consequences.
If the subscription rights granted to certain current or former depositors and borrowers of William Penn Bank are deemed to have an ascertainable value, receipt of such rights may be taxable in an amount equal to such value. Whether subscription rights are considered to have ascertainable value is an inherently factual determination. We have received a letter from RP Financial which states its belief, without undertaking any independent investigation of state or federal law or the position of the Internal Revenue Service, that as an ascertainable factual matter the subscription rights will have no market value; however, such letter is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service.
 
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A WARNING ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

statements of our beliefs, goals, intentions and expectations;

statements regarding our business plans, prospectus, growth and operating strategies;

statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and

estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to, among others, the following factors:

general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market area, that are worse than expected;

changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our interest margins, reduce the fair value of financial instruments or reduce the demand for our loan products;

increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;

changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

changes in the quality and composition of our loan or investment portfolios;

changes in real estate market values in our market area;

decreased demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, or decreased demand for financial services in our market area

major catastrophes such as earthquakes, floods or other natural or human disasters and infectious disease outbreaks, including the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the related disruption to local, regional and global economic activity and financial markets, and the impact that any of the foregoing may have on us and our customers and other constituencies;

legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business or changes in the monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board;

technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected;

success or consummation of new business initiatives may be more difficult or expensive than expected;

the inability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and financial institutions into our business operations;

adverse changes in the securities markets;

the inability of third party service providers to perform; and

changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by bank regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this prospectus and in other public statements we make may later prove incorrect because of inaccurate assumptions, the factors illustrated above or other factors that we cannot foresee. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, we do not undertake, and we specifically disclaim any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
Further information on other factors that could affect us are included in the section captioned “Risk Factors.”
 
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA
The summary financial information presented below is derived in part from our consolidated financial statements. The following is only a summary and you should read it in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes beginning on page F-1. The information as of September 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the three months then ended is derived in part from the unaudited consolidated financial statements that appear in this prospectus. The information as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the years then ended is derived in part from the audited consolidated financial statements that appear in this prospectus. The information at June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016, and for the years then ended, is derived in part from our audited financial statements that do not appear in this prospectus. The information presented below reflects William Penn Bancorp on a consolidated basis and does not include the financial condition, results of operations or other data of William Penn, MHC.
As described elsewhere in this prospectus, we have consummated three acquisitions in recent fiscal periods. In July 2018, we acquired Audubon Savings Bank, a New Jersey-chartered mutual savings association headquartered in Audubon, New Jersey. Additionally, in May 2020, we acquired both Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County, a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual savings bank headquartered in Bristol, Pennsylvania, and Washington Savings Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual savings bank headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The results of operation and other financial data of the acquired companies are not included in the table below for the periods prior to their respective acquisition dates and, therefore, the results of operations and other financial data for these prior periods are not comparable in all respects and may not be predictive of future results.
For additional information about Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank, you should read the consolidated financial statements of those entities, as well as the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated information, included in Annex A through Annex C to this prospectus.
At September 30,
At June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2020
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Financial Condition Data:
Total assets
$ 731,553 $ 736,452 $ 415,829 $ 301,109 $ 315,997 $ 314,074
Total cash and cash equivalents
56,082 82,915 26,168 16,128 13,252 11,234
Interest-bearing time deposits
2,300 2,300 8,486 32,422 45,400 45,645
Investment securities available-for-sale
123,597 89,998 20,660 1,816 2,910 4,076
Investment securities held-to-maturity
1,906 3,147 4,226 4,938
Loans receivable, net
497,630 508,605 326,017 233,389 234,865 231,911
Deposits
581,493 559,848 281,206 180,657 182,199 177,300
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
41,000 64,892 50,000 51,500 65,500 70,500
Stockholders’ equity
95,506 96,365 76,630 61,895 61,604 59,903
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
For the Years Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Operating Data:
Interest and dividend income
$ 6,657 $ 4,576 $ 19,817 $ 17,821 $ 12,175 $ 11,950 $ 12,435
Interest expense
1,440 1,203 5,018 3,591 3,182 3,448 3,524
Net interest income
5,217 3,373 14,799 14,230 8,993 8,502 8,911
Provision (credit) for loan losses
66 626 88 (120) 15 5
Net interest income after provision for
loan losses
5,151 3,373 14,173 14,142 9,113 8,487 8,906
Non-interest income
400 347 2,160 1,127 641 511 493
Non-interest expense
4,735 2,646 15,392 10,453 6,283 5,109 5,722
Income before income taxes
816 1,074 941 4,816 3,471 3,889 3,677
Income tax expense (benefit)
146 220 (387) 1,060 2,007 1,325 1,246
Net income
$ 670 $ 854 $ 1,328 $ 3,756 $ 1,464 $ 2,564 $ 2,431
Average common shares outstanding – basic
4,489,345 3,980,154 4,065,019 3,978,737 3,464,257 3,461,633 3,482,653
Average common shares outstanding – diluted
4,489,345 3,980,154 4,065,019 3,978,737 3,464,257 3,461,633 3,482,653
Earnings per share – basic
$ 0.15 $ 0.21 $ 0.33 $ 0.94 $ 0.42 $ 0.74 $ 0.70
Earnings per share – diluted
$ 0.15 $ 0.21 $ 0.33 $ 0.94 $ 0.42 $ 0.74 $ 0.70
Dividends per share
$ 0.42 $ 0.50 $ 0.50 $ 0.32 $ 0.31 $ 0.28 $ 0.27
 
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At or for the Three Months
Ended September 30,
At or For the Year Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets
0.36% 0.82% 0.27% 0.92% 0.48% 0.81% 0.77%
Return on average assets (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties)(1)
0.45 0.82 0.79 1.11 0.60 0.81 0.77
Return on average equity
2.80 4.52 1.64 5.01 2.39 4.22 4.08
Return on average equity (excluding merger charges, gain on
bargain purchase and prepayment penalties)(2)
3.47 4.52 4.78 6.08 3.00 4.22 4.08
Interest rate spread(3)
2.96 3.27 3.10 3.57 2.84 2.62 2.72
Net interest margin(4)
3.11 3.52 3.30 3.76 3.08 2.85 2.95
Non-interest expense to average assets
2.57 2.53 3.13 2.55 2.05 1.62 1.81
Efficiency ratio(5)
77.30 71.13 90.76 68.07 65.22 56.68 60.85
Efficiency ratio (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties)(6)
81.43 71.13 74.62 62.88 61.32 56.68 60.85
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
115.97 119.27 117.92 120.23 121.88 120.36 120.33
Average equity to average assets
13.02 18.10 16.52 18.31 19.95 19.28 18.81
Capital Ratios(7):
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
N/A 25.65 N/A 25.82% 33.69% 30.76% 30.70%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
N/A 24.52 N/A 24.68 32.49 29.50 29.45
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
N/A 24.52 N/A 24.68 32.49 29.50 29.45
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted total assets)
11.92 16.59 13.67 16.94 20.00 18.72 18.18
Asset Quality Ratios:
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans
0.71% 0.97% 0.68% 0.96% 1.29% 1.35% 1.33%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of non-performing loans
75.08 156.08 107.88 161.18 75.76 58.33 81.61
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average outstanding loans during the period
0.00 0.00 0.09 0.01 0.02 (0.02) 0.15
Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans(8)
0.95 0.63 0.64 0.60 1.75 2.38 1.69
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets(8)
0.67 0.52 0.46 0.48 1.42 1.81 1.51
Other Data:
Number of full-service branch offices
12 6 12 6 3 3 3
(1)
Return on average assets (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties) is a non-GAAP measure that represents our adjusted net income divided by average assets. For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure, see “Non-GAAP Financial Information.”
(2)
Return on average equity (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties) is a non-GAAP measure that represents our adjusted net income divided by average stockholders’ equity. For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure, see “Non-GAAP Financial Information.”
(3)
Represents the difference between the weighted average yield on average interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)
Represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.
(5)
Represents non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
(6)
Efficiency ratio (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties) is a non-GAAP measure that represents our adjusted non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and adjusted non-interest expense. For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure, see “Non-GAAP Financial Information.”
(7)
Ratios are for William Penn Bank. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, William Penn Bank elected the “community bank leverage ratio” alternative reporting framework.
(8)
Non-performing loans and assets include loans on non-accrual, accruing loans past due 90 days or more and other real estate owned.
 
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
In this prospectus, we present the non-GAAP financial measures discussed below, which are used to evaluate our performance and exclude the effects of certain transactions and one-time events that we believe are unrelated to our core business and not necessarily indicative of our current performance or financial position. Management believes excluding these items facilitates greater visibility into our core businesses and underlying trends that may, to some extent, be obscured by inclusion of such items.
With respect to each of the non-GAAP financial measures discussed below, (i) merger charges and gain on bargain purchase for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 relate to our acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank in May 2020, (ii) merger charges for the year ended June 30, 2018 relate to our acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank in July 2018 and (iii) prepayment penalties for the three months ended September 30, 2020 relate to our prepayment of $23.2 million of higher cost FHLB of Pittsburgh advances in August 2020.
Return on Average Assets (Excluding Merger Charges, Gain on Bargain Purchase and Prepayment Penalties)
Return on average assets (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties) represents our adjusted net income (adjusted by the exclusion of the foregoing items) divided by average assets. Management believes that the presentation of this non-GAAP measure assists investors in understanding the impact of non-recurring items on our return on average assets ratio. The following table provides a reconciliation of our return on average assets ratio (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties) for each of the periods presented in the table above:
For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
For the Year Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Net income
$ 670 $ 854 $ 1,328 $ 3,756 $ 1,464 $ 2,564 $ 2,431
Less adjustments:
Merger charges
3,294 796 375
Gain on bargain purchase
(746)
Prepayment penalties
161
Adjusted net income
$ 831 $ 854 $ 3,876 $ 4,552 $ 1,839 $ 2,564 $ 2,431
Average assets
$ 735,846 $ 417,769 $ 490,981 $ 409,142 $ 307,132 $ 315,036 $ 316,681
Return on average assets (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties)
0.45% 0.82% 0.79% 1.11% 0.60% 0.81% 0.77%
Return on Average Equity (Excluding Merger Charges, Gain on Bargain Purchase and Prepayment Penalties)
Return on average equity (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties) represents our adjusted net income (adjusted by the exclusion of the foregoing items) divided by average equity. Management believes that the presentation of this non-GAAP measure assists investors in understanding the impact of non-recurring items on our return on average equity ratio. The following table provides a reconciliation of our return on average equity ratio (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties) for each of the periods presented in the table above:
For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
For the Year Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Net income
$ 670 $ 854 $ 1,328 $ 3,756 $ 1,464 $ 2,564 $ 2,431
Less adjustments:
Merger charges
3,294 796 375
Gain on bargain purchase
(746)
Prepayment penalties
161
Adjusted net income
$ 831 $ 854 $ 3,876 $ 4,552 $ 1,839 $ 2,564 $ 2,431
Average stockholders’ equity
$ 95,821 $ 75,622 $ 81,122 $ 74,912 $ 61,269 $ 60,754 $ 59,576
Return on average equity (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties)
3.47% 4.52% 4.78% 6.08% 3.00% 4.22% 4.08%
 
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Efficiency Ratio (Excluding Merger Charges, Gain on Bargain Purchase and Prepayment Penalties)
Efficiency ratio (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties) represents our adjusted non-interest expense (adjusted by the exclusion of the foregoing items) divided by the sum of net interest income and adjusted non-interest expense. Management believes that the presentation of this non-GAAP measure assists investors in understanding the impact of non-recurring items on our efficiency ratio. The following table provides a reconciliation of our efficiency ratio (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties) for each of the periods presented in the table above:
For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
For the Year Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Non-interest expense
$ 4,735 $ 2,646 $ 15,392 $ 10,453 $ 6,283 $ 5,109 $ 5,722
Less adjustments:
Merger charges
3,294 796 375
Prepayment penalties
161
Adjusted non-interest expense
$ 4,574 $ 2,646 $ 12,098 $ 9,657 $ 5,908 $ 5,109 $ 5,722
Net interest income
$ 5,217 $ 3,373 $ 14,799 $ 14,230 $ 8,993 $ 8,502 $ 8,911
Non-interest income
$ 400 $ 347 $ 2,160 $ 1,127 $ 641 $ 511 $ 493
Less adjustments:
Gain on bargain purchase
746
Adjusted non-interest income
$ 400 $ 347 $ 1,414 $ 1,127 $ 641 $ 511 $ 493
Efficiency ratio (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties)
77.30% 71.13% 74.62% 62.88% 61.32% 56.68% 60.85%
 
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USE OF PROCEEDS
Although we cannot determine what the actual net proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock in the offering will be until the offering is completed, we anticipate that the net proceeds will be between $91.3 million and $123.9 million. See the section of this prospectus entitled “Pro Forma Data” for the assumptions used to arrive at these amounts.
We intend to distribute the net proceeds as follows:
Minimum of
Offering Range
Midpoint of
Offering Range
Maximum of
Offering Range
9,350,000
Shares at
$10.00 per
Share
Percent of
Net
Proceeds
11,000,000
Shares at
$10.00 per
Share
Percent of
Net
Proceeds
12,650,000
Shares at
$10.00 per
Share
Percent of
Net
Proceeds
(Dollars in thousands)
Offering proceeds
$ 93,500 $ 110,000 $ 126,500
Less: offering expenses
2,247 2,399 2,551
Net offering proceeds
91,253 100.0% 107,601 100.0% 123,949 100.0%
Less:
Proceeds contributed to William Penn Bank
45,626 50.0 53,801 50.0 61,975 50.0
Proceeds used for loan to employee stock ownership plan
7,480 8.2 8,800 8.2 10,120 8.2
Proceeds remaining for William Penn Bancorporation
$ 38,147 41.8% $ 45,000 41.8% $ 51,854 41.8%
Payments for shares of common stock made through withdrawals from existing deposit accounts will not result in the receipt of new funds for investment but will result in a reduction of William Penn Bank’s deposits. The net proceeds may vary because total expenses relating to the offering may be more or less than our estimates. For example, our expenses would increase if all shares were not sold in the subscription and community offerings and a portion of the shares were sold in a syndicated offering.
We initially intend to invest the proceeds retained from the offering at William Penn Bancorporation in short-term investments, such as U.S. treasury and government agency securities and cash and cash equivalents. The actual amounts to be invested in different instruments will depend on the interest rate environment and William Penn Bancorporation’s liquidity requirements. In the future, William Penn Bancorporation may liquidate its investments and use those funds:

to pay dividends to stockholders;

to repurchase shares of its common stock, subject to regulatory restrictions;

to finance the possible acquisition of financial institutions or other businesses that are related to banking as opportunities arise, primarily in or adjacent to our existing market areas, although we do not currently have any agreements or understandings regarding any specific acquisition transaction; and

for other general corporate purposes, including contributing additional capital to William Penn Bank.
See “Our Dividend Policy” for a discussion of our expected dividend policy following the completion of the conversion. Under current federal regulations, we are not permitted to repurchase shares of our common stock during the first year following the completion of the conversion, except when extraordinary circumstances exist and with prior regulatory approval, or except to fund the granting of restricted stock awards (which would require notification to the Federal Reserve Board) or tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans.
William Penn Bank may use the net proceeds it receives from the offering:

to fund new loans;

to enhance existing products and services, support growth and the development of new products and services;

to invest in securities;

for the possible future expansion of our branch office network by establishing or acquiring additional branch offices; and

for other general corporate purposes.
We may need regulatory approvals to engage in some of the activities listed above.
We have not determined specific amounts of the net proceeds that would be used for the purposes described above. The use of the proceeds outlined above may change based on many factors, including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates, equity markets, laws and regulations affecting the financial services industry, the attractiveness of potential acquisitions to expand our operations, and overall market conditions. The use of the proceeds may also change depending on our ability to receive regulatory approval to establish new branches or acquire other financial institutions.
We expect our return on equity to be low until we are able to reinvest effectively the additional capital raised in the offering. Until we can increase our net interest income and non-interest income, we expect our return on equity to be below the industry average, which may negatively affect the value of our common stock. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to the Offering — Our failure to effectively deploy the net proceeds may have an adverse effect on our financial performance.”
 
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OUR DIVIDEND POLICY
William Penn Bancorp has historically paid an annual cash dividend to all stockholders and, for the year ended June 30, 2020, declared an annual cash dividend of $0.42 per share.
After the completion of the conversion and offering, we intend to pay cash dividends on a quarterly basis but have not determined the timing of our first quarterly dividend following the completion of the conversion and offering. In determining the amount of any dividends, the board of directors will take into account our financial condition and results of operations, tax considerations, capital requirements and alternative uses for capital, the number of shares issued in the offering, industry standards and economic conditions.
We also intend to seek regulatory approval, subsequent to the completion of the conversion and offering, to pay a one-time, special dividend of up to $0.50 per share to all stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation. However, there can be no assurance that we will obtain such approval or when such approval may be obtained.
There can be no assurance that we will pay dividends in the future, or that any such dividends will not be reduced or eliminated in the future.
William Penn Bancorporation will not be permitted to pay dividends on its common stock if its stockholders’ equity would be reduced below the amount of the liquidation account established by William Penn Bancorporation in connection with the conversion. The source of dividends will depend on the net proceeds retained by William Penn Bancorporation and earnings thereon, and dividends from William Penn Bank. In addition, William Penn Bancorporation will be subject to state law limitations and federal bank regulatory policy on the payment of dividends. Maryland law generally limits dividends if the corporation would not be able to pay its debts in the usual course of business after giving effect to the dividend or if the corporation’s total assets would be less than the corporation’s total liabilities plus the amount needed to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of stockholders whose preferential rights on dissolution are superior to those receiving the distribution.
Pennsylvania law provides that dividends may be declared and paid by William Penn Bank only out of accumulated net earnings and may be paid in cash or property other than its own shares. Dividends may not be declared or paid unless stockholders’ equity is at least equal to contributed capital. In addition, any payment of dividends by William Penn Bank to William Penn Bancorporation that would be deemed to be drawn out of William Penn Bank’s tax bad debt reserves would require the payment of federal income taxes by William Penn Bank at the then current income tax rate on the amount deemed distributed. William Penn Bancorporation does not contemplate any distribution by William Penn Bank that would result in this type of tax liability.
Pursuant to Federal Reserve Board regulations, William Penn Bancorporation may not make a distribution that would constitute a return of capital during the three years following the completion of the conversion and offering.
MARKET FOR THE COMMON STOCK
William Penn Bancorp’s common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink Marketplace (OTCPK) operated by OTC Markets Group under the symbol “WMPN.” Upon completion of the conversion, the shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation will be exchanged for the existing shares of William Penn Bancorp and are expected to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “WMPN.”
As of the close of business on [•], there were 4,489,345 shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock outstanding, including 778,231 publicly held shares (shares held by stockholders other than William Penn, MHC), and on that date William Penn Bancorp had approximately [•] stockholders of record.
As of [•], William Penn Bancorp had approximately [•] registered market makers in its common stock. Piper Sandler & Co. has advised us that it intends to make a market in our common stock following the offering, but is under no obligation to do so.
On September 15, 2020, the business day immediately preceding the public announcement of the conversion, and on [•], the date of this prospectus, the closing prices of William Penn Bancorp common stock as reported on the OTC Pink Marketplace were $32.25 per share and $[•] per share, respectively. On the effective date of the conversion, all publicly held shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock, including shares of common stock held by our officers and directors, will be converted automatically into and become the right to receive a number of shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock determined pursuant to the exchange ratio. See “The Conversion and Offering — Share Exchange Ratio for Current Stockholders.”
Persons purchasing the common stock may not be able to sell their shares at or above the $10.00 price per share in the offering. Purchasers of our common stock should recognize that there are risks involved in their investment.
 
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table presents the historical consolidated capitalization of William Penn Bancorp at September 30, 2020 and the pro forma consolidated capitalization of William Penn Bancorporation after giving effect to the conversion and offering based upon the assumptions set forth in the “Pro Forma Data” section.
At
September 30,
2020
Minimum of
Offering
Range
9,350,000
Shares at
$10.00 per
Share
Midpoint of
Offering
Range
11,000,000
Shares at
$10.00 per
Share
Maximum of
Offering
Range
12,650,000
Shares at
$10.00 per
Share
(Dollars in thousands)
Deposits(1) $ 581,493 $ 581,493 $ 581,493 $ 581,493
Borrowed funds
41,000 41,000 41,000 41,000
Total deposits and borrowed funds
$ 622,493 $ 622,493 $ 622,493 $ 622,493
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock:
50,000,000 shares, $0.01 par value per share authorized; none issued or outstanding
$ $ $ $
Common stock:
150,000,000 shares, $0.01 par value per share, authorized; specified number of
shares assumed to be issued and outstanding(2)
467 112 132 152
Additional paid-in capital
42,932 130,830 147,158 163,486
William Penn, MHC capital consolidation
5,473 5,473 5,473
Retained earnings(3)
55,384 55,384 55,384 55,384
Accumulated other comprehensive income
433 433 433 433
Less:
Treasury stock
(3,710)
Common stock to be acquired by employee stock ownership plan(4)
(7,480) (8,800) (10,120)
Common stock to be acquired by new equity incentive plan(5)
(3,740) (4,400) (5,060)
Total stockholders’ equity
$ 95,506 $ 181,012 $ 195,380 $ 209,748
Total stockholders’ equity as a percentage of total assets
13.06% 22.15% 23.50% 24.80%
Tangible equity as a percentage of tangible assets
12.34% 21.58% 22.94% 24.26%
(1)
Does not reflect withdrawals from deposit accounts for the purchase of common stock in the offering. Withdrawals to purchase common stock will reduce pro forma deposits by the amounts of the withdrawals.
(2)
As of September 30, 2020, William Penn Bancorp had 4,489,345 shares of common stock outstanding. On a pro forma basis, William Penn Bancorporation will have total issued and outstanding shares of 11,213,166, 13,191,960 and 15,170,754 at the minimum, midpoint and maximum of the offering range, respectively.
(3)
Retained earnings are restricted by applicable regulatory capital requirements.
(4)
Assumes that 8% of the common stock sold in the offering will be acquired by the employee stock ownership plan with funds borrowed from William Penn Bancorporation. Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the amount of common stock to be purchased by the employee stock ownership plan represents unearned compensation and, accordingly, is reflected as a reduction of capital. As shares are released to plan participants’ accounts, a compensation expense will be charged, along with related tax benefit, and a reduction in the charge against capital will occur. Since the funds are borrowed from William Penn Bancorporation, the borrowing will be eliminated in consolidation and no liability or interest expense will be reflected in the financial statements of William Penn Bancorporation. See “Our Management — Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans — William Penn Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan.”
(5)
Assumes the purchase in the open market at $10.00 per share, for restricted stock awards under the proposed new equity incentive plan, of a number of shares equal to 4.0% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering. The shares are reflected as a reduction of stockholders’ equity. The new equity incentive plan will be submitted to stockholders for approval at a meeting of stockholders held no earlier than six months following the offering. See “Risk Factors — Issuance of shares for benefit programs may dilute your ownership interest,” “Pro Forma Data” and “Our Management — Future Equity Incentive Plan.”
 
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REGULATORY CAPITAL COMPLIANCE
At September 30, 2020, William Penn Bank exceeded all of the applicable regulatory capital requirements and was considered “well capitalized.” The following table presents William Penn Bank’s capital position relative to its regulatory capital requirements at September 30, 2020, on a historical and a pro forma basis. The table reflects receipt by William Penn Bank of 50% of the net proceeds of the offering. For purposes of the table, the amount expected to be borrowed by the employee stock ownership plan has been deducted from pro forma regulatory capital. For a discussion of the assumptions underlying the pro forma capital calculations presented below, see “Use of Proceeds,” “Capitalization” and “Pro Forma Data.” The definitions of the terms used in the table are those provided in the capital regulations issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, William Penn Bank elected the “community bank leverage ratio” alternative capital reporting framework. For a discussion of the capital standards applicable to William Penn Bank, see “Regulation and Supervision — Banking Regulation — Regulatory Capital Requirements.”
William Penn Bank
Historical at
September 30, 2020
Pro Forma at September 30, 2020,
Based Upon the Sale in the Offering of
9,350,000 Shares
11,000,000 Shares
12,650,000 Shares
Amount
Percent of
Assets
Amount
Percent of
Assets
Amount
Percent of
Assets
Amount
Percent of
Assets
(Dollars in thousands)
Equity
$ 94,465 12.92% $ 128,871 16.59% $ 135,066 17.21% $ 141,260 17.81%
Tier 1 leverage capital(1)(2)
$ 86,956 11.92% $ 121,362 15.66% 127,557 16.29% $ 133,751 16.90%
Tier 1 leverage requirement
36,465 5.00 38,746 5.00 39,155 5.00 39,564 5.00
Excess
$ 50,491 6.92% $ 82,616 10.66% $ 88,402 11.29% $ 94,187 11.90%
Tier 1 risk-based capital(1)(2)
$ 86,956 19.30% $ 121,362 26.40% $ 127,557 27.65% $ 133,751 28.89%
Tier 1 risk-based requirement
36,044 8.00 36,774 8.00 36,905 8.00 37,036 8.00
Excess
$ 50,912 11.30% $ 84,588 18.40% $ 90,652 19.65% $ 96,715 20.89%
Total risk-based capital(1)(2)
$ 90,541 20.10% $ 124,947 27.18% $ 131,142 28.43% $ 137,336 29.67%
Total risk-based requirement
45,056 10.00 45,968 10.00 46,132 10.00 46,295 10.00
Excess
$ 45,485 10.10% $ 78,979 17.18% $ 85,010 18.43% $ 91,041 19.67%
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital(1)(2)
$ 86,956 19.30% $ 121,362 26.40% $ 127,557 27.65% $ 133,751 28.89%
Common equity tier 1 risk-based requirement
29,286 6.50 29,879 6.50 29,985 6.50 30,092 6.50
Excess
$ 57,670 12.80% $ 91,483 19.90% $ 97,572 21.15% $ 103,659 22.39%
Reconciliation of capital infused into William Penn Bank:
Net proceeds
$ 45,626 $ 53,801 $ 61,975
Less: Common stock acquired by new equity incentive plan
(3,740) (4,400) (5,060)
Less: Common stock acquired by employee stock ownership plan
(7,480) (8,800) (10,120)
Pro forma increase
$ 34,406 $ 40,601 $ 46,795
(1)
Tier 1 leverage capital levels are shown as a percentage of total average assets. Risk-based capital levels are shown as a percentage of risk-weighted assets.
(2)
Pro forma amounts and percentages assume net proceeds are invested in assets that carry a 20% risk weighting.
 
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PRO FORMA DATA
The following table illustrates the pro forma impact of the conversion and offering on our net income and stockholders’ equity based on the sale of common stock at the minimum, the midpoint and the maximum of the offering range. The actual net proceeds from the sale of the common stock cannot be determined until the offering is completed. Net proceeds indicated in the following tables are based upon the following assumptions, although actual expenses may vary from these estimates:

all of the shares of common stock will be sold in the subscription and community offerings and no shares will be sold in the syndicated offering;

our employee stock ownership plan will purchase a number of shares equal to 8% of the shares sold in the offering with a loan from William Penn Bancorporation that will be repaid in equal installments over 25 years;

we will pay Piper Sandler & Co. a fee equal to 1.00% of the aggregate amount of common stock sold in the subscription offering, except that no fee will be paid with respect to shares purchased by our employee stock ownership plan and by our officers, directors and employees or members of their immediate families; and

total expenses of the offering, excluding selling agent commissions and expenses, will be approximately $1.4 million.
We calculated pro forma consolidated net income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and the year ended June 30, 2020, as if the estimated net investable proceeds had been invested at an assumed interest rate of 0.28% (0.22% on an after-tax basis using an assumed tax rate of 22.5%). This represents the yield on the five-year United States Treasury Note at September 30, 2020 which, in light of current market interest rates, we consider to more accurately reflect the pro forma reinvestment rate than the arithmetic average of the weighted average yield earned on our interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate paid on our deposits, which is the reinvestment rate generally required by federal banking regulators.
We calculated historical and pro forma per share amounts by dividing historical and pro forma consolidated net income and stockholders’ equity by the indicated number of shares of common stock. We computed per share amounts as if the shares of common stock were outstanding at the beginning of the period, but we did not adjust per share historical or pro forma stockholders’ equity to reflect the earnings on the estimated net proceeds.
The pro forma table gives effect to the implementation of a new stock-based benefit plan. We have assumed that the stock-based benefit plan will acquire for restricted stock awards a number of shares of common stock equal to 4% of the shares of common stock sold in the stock offering at the same price for which they were sold in the stock offering. We have assumed that awards of common stock granted under such plan will vest over a five-year period.
We also have assumed that options will be granted under stock-based benefit plan to acquire shares of common stock equal to 10% of the shares of common stock sold in the stock offering. In preparing the table below, we assumed that stockholder approval was obtained, that the exercise price of the stock options and the market price of the stock at the date of grant were $10.00 per share and that the stock options had a term of ten years and vested over five years. We applied the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate a grant-date fair value of $3.03 for each option.
We may grant options and award shares of common stock under one or more stock-based benefit plans in excess of 10% and 4%, respectively, of the shares of common stock sold in the stock offering and that vest more rapidly than over a five-year period if the stock-based benefit plans are adopted more than one year following the completion of the conversion and offering.
As discussed under “Use of Proceeds,” we intend to contribute 50% of the net offering proceeds to William Penn Bank, and we will retain the remainder of the net proceeds from the stock offering. We will use a portion of the proceeds we retain to fund a loan to the employee stock ownership plan and retain the rest of the proceeds for future use.
The pro forma table does not give effect to:

withdrawals from deposit accounts to purchase shares of common stock in the offering;

our results of operations after the offering; or

changes in the market price of the shares of common stock after the offering.
The following pro forma information may not be representative of the financial effects of the offering at the dates on which the offering actually occurs, and should not be taken as indicative of future results of operations. Pro forma consolidated stockholders’ equity represents the difference between the stated amounts of our assets and liabilities. The pro forma stockholders’ equity is not intended to represent the fair market value of the shares of common stock and may be different than the amounts that would be available for distribution to stockholders if we liquidated. Moreover, pro forma stockholders’ equity per share does not give effect to the liquidation accounts to be established in the conversion or, in the unlikely event of a liquidation of William Penn Bank, to the tax effect of the recapture of the bad debt reserve. See “The Conversion and Offering — Liquidation Rights.”
 
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At or for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Based upon the Sale at $10.00 Per Share of
9,350,000
Shares
11,000,000
Shares
12,650,000
Shares
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Gross proceeds of offering
$ 93,500 $ 110,000 $ 126,500
Expenses
2,247 2,399 2,551
Estimated net proceeds
91,253 107,601 123,949
Common stock purchased by employee stock ownership plan
(7,480) (8,800) (10,120)
Common stock purchased by stock-based benefit plans
(3,740) (4,400) (5,060)
Estimated net proceeds, as adjusted
$ 80,033 $ 94,401 $ 108,769
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Consolidated net earnings:
Historical
$ 670 $ 670 $ 670
Income on adjusted net proceeds
43 51 59
Income on mutual holding company asset contribution
3 3 3
Employee stock ownership plan(1)
(58) (68) (78)
Stock awards(2)
(145) (171) (196)
Stock options(3)
(134) (157) (181)
Pro forma net income
$ 380 $ 328 $ 277
Earnings per share(4):
Historical
$ 0.07 $ 0.06 $ 0.05
Income on adjusted net proceeds
Employee stock ownership plan(1)
(0.01) (0.01) (0.01)
Stock awards(2)
(0.01) (0.01) (0.01)
Stock options(3)
(0.01) (0.01) (0.01)
Pro forma earnings per share(4)
$ 0.04 $ 0.03 $ 0.02
Offering price to pro forma net earnings per share
62.50x 83.33x 125.00x
Number of shares used in earnings per share calculations
10,472,646 12,320,760 14,168,874
At September 30, 2020
Stockholders’ equity:
Historical
$ 95,506 $ 95,506 $ 95,506
Estimated net proceeds
91,253 107,601 123,949
Mutual holding company capital contribution
5,473 5,473 5,473
Common stock acquired by employee stock ownership plan(1)
(7,480) (8,800) (10,120)
Stock awards(2)
(3,740) (4,400) (5,060)
Pro forma stockholders’ equity
$ 181,012 $ 195,380 $ 209,748
Intangible assets
(5,986) (5,986) (5,986)
Pro forma tangible stockholders’ equity
$ 175,026 $ 189,394 $ 203,762
Stockholders’ equity per share:
Historical
$ 8.51 $ 7.24 $ 6.30
Estimated net proceeds
8.14 8.16 8.17
Equity increase from the mutual holding company
0.49 0.41 0.36
Common stock acquired by employee stock ownership plan(1)
(0.67) (0.67) (0.67)
Common stock acquired by stock-based benefit plans(2)
(0.33) (0.33) (0.33)
Pro forma stockholders’ equity per share(5)
$ 16.14 $ 14.81 $ 13.83
Intangible assets
(0.53) (0.45) (0.39)
Pro forma tangible stockholders’ equity per share(5)
$ 15.61 $ 14.36 $ 13.44
Pro forma price to book value
61.96% 67.52% 72.31%
Pro forma price to tangible book value
64.06% 69.64% 74.40%
Number of shares outstanding for pro forma book value per share calculations
11,213,166 13,191,960 15,170,754
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At or for the Year Ended June 30, 2020
Based upon the Sale at $10.00 Per Share of
9,350,000
Shares
11,000,000
Shares
12,650,000
Shares
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Gross proceeds of offering
$ 93,500 $ 110,000 $ 126,500
Expenses
2,247 2,399 2,551
Estimated net proceeds
91,253 107,601 123,949
Common stock purchased by employee stock ownership plan
(7,480) (8,800) (10,120)
Common stock purchased by stock-based benefit plans
(3,740) (4,400) (5,060)
Estimated net proceeds, as adjusted
$ 80,033 $ 94,401 $ 108,769
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
Consolidated net earnings:
Historical
$ 1,328 $ 1,328 $ 1,328
Income on adjusted net proceeds
174 205 236
Income on mutual holding company asset contribution
8 8 8
Employee stock ownership plan(1)
(232) (273) (314)
Stock awards(2)
(580) (682) (784)
Stock options(3)
(535) (629) (723)
Pro forma net income
$ 163 $ (43) (249)
Earnings per share(4):
Historical
$ 0.13 $ 0.11 $ 0.09
Income on adjusted net proceeds
0.02 0.02 0.02
Employee stock ownership plan(1)
(0.02) (0.02) (0.02)
Stock awards(2)
(0.06) (0.06) (0.06)
Stock options(3)
(0.05) (0.05) (0.05)
Pro forma earnings per share(4)
$ 0.02 $ $ (0.02)
Offering price to pro forma net earnings per share
500.00x NM NM
Number of shares used in earnings per share calculations
10,495,086 12,347,160 14,199,234
At June 30, 2020
Stockholders’ equity:
Historical
$ 96,365 $ 96,365 $ 96,365
Estimated net proceeds
91,253 107,601 123,949
Mutual holding company capital contribution
3,903 3,903 3,903
Common stock acquired by employee stock ownership plan(1)
(7,480) (8,800) (10,120)
Stock awards(2)
(3,740) (4,400) (5,060)
Pro forma stockholders’ equity
$ 180,301 $ 194,669 $ 209,037
Intangible assets
(6,050) (6,050) (6,050)
Pro forma tangible stockholders’ equity
$ 174,251 $ 188,619 $ 202,987
Stockholders’ equity per share:
Historical
$ 8.59 $ 7.30 $ 6.35
Estimated net proceeds
8.14 8.16 8.17
Equity increase from the mutual holding company
0.35 0.30 0.26
Common stock acquired by employee stock ownership plan(1)
(0.67) (0.67) (0.67)
Common stock acquired by stock-based benefit plans(2)
(0.33) (0.33) (0.33)
Pro forma stockholders’ equity per share(5)
$ 16.08 $ 14.76 $ 13.78
Intangible assets
(0.54) (0.46) (0.40)
Pro forma tangible stockholders’ equity per share(5)
$ 15.54 $ 14.30 $ 13.38
Pro forma price to book value
62.19% 67.75% 72.57%
Pro forma price to tangible book value
64.35% 69.93% 74.74%
Number of shares outstanding for pro forma book value per share calculations
11,213,166 13,191,960 15,170,754
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(1)
Assumes that 8% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering will be purchased by the employee stock ownership plan. For purposes of this table, the funds used to acquire these shares are assumed to have been borrowed by the employee stock ownership plan from William Penn Bancorporation. William Penn Bank intends to make annual contributions to the employee stock ownership plan in an amount at least equal to the required principal and interest payments on the debt. William Penn Bank’s total annual payments on the employee stock ownership plan debt are based upon 25 equal annual installments of principal and interest. Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718-40, “Compensation — Stock Compensation — Employee Stock Ownership Plans” (“ASC 718-40”) requires that an employer record compensation expense in an amount equal to the fair value of the shares committed to be released to employees. The pro forma adjustments assume that the employee stock ownership plan shares are allocated in equal annual installments based on the number of loan repayment installments assumed to be paid by William Penn Bank, the fair value of the common stock remains equal to the subscription price and the employee stock ownership plan expense reflects an effective combined federal and state tax rate of 22.5%. The unallocated employee stock ownership plan shares are reflected as a reduction of stockholders’ equity. No reinvestment is assumed on proceeds contributed to fund the employee stock ownership plan. The pro forma net income further assumes that shares were committed to be released over 25 equal annual installments during the year at the minimum, midpoint and maximum of the offering range, respectively, and in accordance with ASC 718-40, only the employee stock ownership plan shares committed to be released during the period were considered outstanding for net income per share calculations.
(2)
Assumes that a new stock-based benefit plan purchases an aggregate number of shares of common stock equal to 4% of the shares to be sold in the offering. Stockholder approval of the plan and purchases by the plan may not occur earlier than six months after the completion of the conversion. The shares may be acquired directly from William Penn Bancorporation or through open market purchases. Shares in the stock-based benefit plan are assumed to vest over a period of five years. The funds to be used to purchase the shares will be provided by William Penn Bancorporation. The table assumes that (i) the stock-based benefit plan acquires the shares through open market purchases at $10.00 per share, (ii) 20% of the amount contributed to the plan is amortized as an expense during the year ended June 30, 2020, and (iii) the plan expense reflects an effective tax rate of 22.5%. Assuming stockholder approval of the stock-based benefit plan and that shares of common stock (equal to 4% of the shares sold in the offering) are awarded through the use of authorized but unissued shares of common stock, stockholders would have their ownership and voting interests diluted by approximately 3.2%.
(3)
Assumes that options are granted under a new stock-based benefit plan to acquire an aggregate number of shares of common stock equal to 10% of the shares to be sold in the offering. Stockholder approval of the plan may not occur earlier than six months after the completion of the conversion. In calculating the pro forma effect of the stock-based benefit plans, it is assumed that the exercise price of the stock options and the trading price of the common stock at the date of grant were $10.00 per share, the estimated grant-date fair value determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $3.03 for each option, the aggregate grant-date fair value of the stock options was amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over a five-year vesting period of the options, and that 25.0% of the amortization expense (or the assumed portion relating to options granted to directors) resulted in a tax benefit using an assumed tax rate of 22.5%. The actual expense will be determined by the grant-date fair value of the options, which will depend on a number of factors, including the valuation assumptions used and the option pricing model ultimately adopted. Under the above assumptions, the adoption of the stock-based benefit plans will result in no additional shares under the treasury stock method for calculating earnings per share. There can be no assurance that the actual exercise price of the stock options will be equal to the $10.00 price per share. If a portion of the shares used to satisfy the exercise of options comes from authorized but unissued shares, our net income per share and stockholders’ equity per share would decrease. The issuance of authorized but unissued shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of options under such plan would dilute stockholders’ ownership and voting interests by approximately 7.7%.
(4)
Per share figures include publicly held shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock that will be exchanged for shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock in the conversion. See “The Conversion and Offering — Share Exchange Ratio for Current Stockholders.” Net income per share computations are determined by taking the number of shares assumed to be sold in the offering and the number of new shares assumed to be issued in exchange for publicly held shares of William Penn Bancorp and, in accordance with ASC 718-40, subtracting the employee stock ownership plan shares that have not been committed for release during the year. See note (1) above. The number of shares of common stock actually sold and the corresponding number of exchange shares may be more or less than the assumed amounts.
(5)
Per share figures include publicly held shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock that will be exchanged for shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock in the conversion. Stockholders’ equity per share calculations are based upon the sum of (i) the number of shares assumed to be sold in the offering and (ii) shares to be issued in exchange for publicly held shares of William Penn Bancorp at the minimum, midpoint and maximum of the offering range, respectively. The exchange shares reflect an exchange ratio of 2.3941, 2.8166 and 3.2391 at the minimum, midpoint and maximum of the offering range, respectively. The number of shares actually sold and the corresponding number of exchange shares may be more or less than the assumed amounts.
 
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OUR BUSINESS
General
William Penn Bancorporation is a Maryland corporation that was organized in July 2020. Upon completion of the conversion, William Penn Bancorporation will become the holding company of William Penn Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered savings bank, and will succeed to all of the business and operations of William Penn Bancorp and each of William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC will cease to exist.
William Penn Bancorp was incorporated under the laws of the United States on April 15, 2008 for the purpose of serving as the savings and loan holding company of William Penn Bank, as part of William Penn Bank’s conversion from the mutual to stock form of organization. William Penn, MHC was incorporated under the laws of the United States on April 15, 2008 for the purpose of serving as the mutual holding company parent of William Penn Bank as part of the mutual holding company reorganization.
In April 2008, in connection with William Penn Bank’s reorganization into the mutual holding company structure, William Penn Bancorp completed its initial public offering in which it (i) sold 1,025,283 shares of its outstanding common stock to the public, (ii) issued 2,548,713 shares of its common stock to William Penn, MHC and (iii) contributed 67,022 shares of its outstanding common stock to The William Penn Community Foundation. William Penn, MHC’s sole business activity is the ownership of 3,711,114 shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorp, or 82.7% of the common stock outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. William Penn, MHC engages in no other business activities and has no stockholders.
Effective May 1, 2020, in connection with William Penn Bank’s acquisition of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC each converted from a federally-chartered savings and loan holding company to a Pennsylvania-chartered bank holding company. After completion of the conversion and offering, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC will cease to exist.
William Penn Bank’s principal business consists of originating one- to four-family residential real estate mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit, and to a lesser extent, non-residential real estate, multi-family and construction loans. We also offer commercial loans and other consumer loans. We offer a variety of retail deposits to the general public in the areas surrounding our main office and our branch offices. We offer our customers a variety of deposit products with interest rates that are competitive with those of similar products offered by other financial institutions operating in our market area. We also utilize borrowings as a source of funds. Our revenues are derived primarily from interest on loans and, to a lesser extent, interest on investment securities and mortgage-backed securities. We also generate revenues from other income including deposit fees and service charges, realized gains on sales of securities, realized gains on sales of loans associated with loan production and realized gains on sales of other real estate owned.
Recent Acquisition History
On July 1, 2018, we acquired Audubon Savings Bank, a New Jersey-chartered mutual savings association headquartered in Audubon, New Jersey and with two additional branch offices located in Mount Laurel and Pine Hill, New Jersey. The acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank enhanced our market share in Burlington and Camden Counties in New Jersey, and provided William Penn Bank with a physical presence in Southern New Jersey. In connection with the acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank, William Penn Bancorp issued 517,095 shares of common stock to William Penn, MHC.
On May 1, 2020, we acquired both (i) Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County, a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual savings bank headquartered in Bristol, Pennsylvania and with a branch office located in Bristol Pennsylvania, and (ii) Washington Savings Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual savings bank headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and with three additional branch offices located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank further increased our market presence in our existing market area. In connection with the acquisition of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank, William Penn Bancorp issued an aggregate of 509,191 shares of common stock to William Penn, MHC.
Market Area
We are headquartered in Bristol, Pennsylvania and currently operate twelve full-service branch offices in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and in Burlington and Camden Counties in New Jersey. We periodically evaluate our network of banking offices to optimize the penetration in our market area. Our business strategy currently includes opening new branches in and around our market area, which may include neighboring counties.
We consider our primary market area to be the Philadelphia suburbs of lower Bucks County and Northeast Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia suburbs located in Southern New Jersey. This area has historically benefitted from having a large number of corporate headquarters located within it. The area benefits from having a well-educated employment base and the diversity provided by a large number of industrial, service, retail and high technology businesses. Other employment is provided by a variety of wholesale trade, manufacturing, federal, state and local governments, hospitals and utilities.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of July 1, 2019, (i) Bucks County had an estimated population of 628,270, representing a 0.5% increase from April 1, 2010, and a median household income of $86,055 and (ii) Philadelphia County had an estimated population of 1.6 million, representing a 3.8% increase from April 1, 2010, and a median household income of $43,744. In addition, (i) Burlington County had an estimated population of 445,349, representing a 0.8% decrease from April 1, 2010, and a median household income of $84,992, (ii) Camden County had an estimated population of 506,471, representing a 1.4% decrease from April 1, 2010, and a median
 
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household income of $67,118, (iii) Gloucester County had an estimated population of 291,636, representing a 1.0% increase from April 1, 2010, and a median household income of $85,160 and (iv) Mercer County had an estimated population of 367,430, remaining relatively unchanged from April 1, 2010, and a median household income of $79,990. At that same date, the median household income in the United States was $65,084.
As of June 2020, the unemployment rate in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties totaled 12.7% and 17.7%, respectively, and the unemployment rate in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer Counties totaled 13.7%, 16.3%, 15.4% and 10.9%, respectively, as compared to a national unemployment rate of 11.2% for June 2020.
Competition
We face significant competition for the attraction of deposits and origination of loans. Our most direct competition for deposits and loans has historically come from the numerous national, regional and local community financial institutions operating in our market area, including a number of independent banks and credit unions, in addition to other financial service companies, such as brokerage firms, mortgage companies and mortgage brokers. In addition, we face competition for investors’ funds from money market funds and other corporate and government securities. Competition for loans also comes from the increasing number of non-depository financial service companies entering the mortgage and consumer credit market, such as financial technology companies, securities companies and specialty finance companies. We believe that our long-standing presence in Bucks County, our recent expansion into Southern New Jersey and Northeast Philadelphia, and our personal service philosophy enhance our ability to compete favorably in attracting and retaining individual and business customers. We actively solicit deposit-related customers and compete for deposits by offering customers personal attention, professional service and competitive interest rates.
Lending Activities
Our loan portfolio consists primarily of one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. To a lesser extent, our loan portfolio includes non-residential real estate loans, multi-family residential loans, commercial real estate, commercial business and consumer loans. Substantially all of our loans are secured by properties located within our local markets.
One- to Four-Family Residential Loans.    Our primary lending activity is the origination of mortgage loans to enable borrowers to purchase or refinance existing homes in our market area. Such loans totaled $335.2 million, or 66.3% of our total loan portfolio, at September 30, 2020.
We offer fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans with terms up to 30 years. Borrower demand for adjustable-rate loans rather than fixed-rate loans is a function of the level of interest rates, the expectations of changes in the level of interest rates, the difference between the interest rates and loan fees offered for fixed-rate mortgage loans and the initial period interest rates and loan fees for adjustable-rate loans. The relative amount of fixed-rate mortgage loans (as opposed to adjustable interest rates) and adjustable-rate mortgage loans that can be originated or purchased at any time is largely determined by the demand for each in a competitive environment and the effect each has on our interest rate risk. The loan fees charged, interest rates, and other provisions of mortgage loans are determined by us on the basis of our own pricing criteria and competitive market conditions.
We offer fixed-rate loans with terms of either 10, 15, 20 or up to 30 years. Our adjustable-rate mortgage loans are also based on a 10, 15, 20 or up to 30 year amortization schedule. Interest rates and payments on our adjustable-rate mortgage loans adjust every three, five, seven or ten years. Interest rates and payments on our adjustable-rate loans generally are adjusted to a rate that is based on the respective three, five, seven or ten year monthly Constant Maturity U.S. Treasury indices.
Due to historically low interest rate levels, borrowers generally have preferred fixed-rate loans in recent years. While we anticipate that our adjustable-rate loans will better offset the adverse effects on our net interest income of an increase in interest rates as compared to fixed-rate mortgages, the increased mortgage payments required of adjustable-rate loans in a rising interest rate environment could cause an increase in delinquencies and defaults. The marketability of the underlying property also may be adversely affected in a high interest rate environment. In addition, although adjustable-rate mortgage loans help make our asset base more responsive to changes in interest rates, the extent of this interest rate sensitivity is limited by the annual and lifetime interest rate adjustment limits.
While one- to four-family residential real estate loans are normally originated with up to 30-year terms, such loans typically remain outstanding for substantially shorter periods because borrowers often prepay their loans in full upon sale of the property pledged as security or upon refinancing the original loan. Therefore, average loan maturity is a function of, among other factors, the level of purchase and sale activity in the real estate market, prevailing interest rates and the interest rates payable on outstanding loans.
We also regularly make loans secured by non-owner occupied one- to four-family residential properties. Loans secured by non-owner occupied properties generally expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than loans secured by owner occupied properties because repayment of such loans depend primarily on the tenant’s continuing ability to pay rent to the property owner, who is our borrower, or, if the property owner is unable to find a tenant, the property owner’s ability to repay the loan without the benefit of a rental income stream. In addition, the physical condition of non-owner occupied properties is often below that of owner occupied properties due to lax property maintenance standards, which has a negative impact on the value of the collateral properties. In reaching a decision on whether to originate a non-owner occupied one- to four-family residential real estate loan, we consider the net operating income of the property, the borrower’s credit history and profitability, and the value of the underlying property. At September 30, 2020, loans secured by non-owner occupied one- to four-family properties totaled $116.9 million, or 29.7% of our total residential loan portfolio, which includes home equity loans and lines of credit and residential construction loans.
 
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We do not make conventional loans with loan-to-value ratios exceeding 95% and generally limit loan-to-value ratios on our conventional loans to 80%. Loans with loan-to-value ratios in excess of 80% generally require private mortgage insurance, a government guarantee or additional collateral. We require all properties securing mortgage loans to be appraised by licensed independent appraisers from appraisal management companies approved by our board of directors. We require title insurance on all first mortgage loans. Borrowers must obtain hazard insurance and/or flood insurance for loans on property located in a flood zone, before closing the loan.
Our largest one- to four-family residential loan at September 30, 2020 was a non-owner-occupied one- to four-family residential loan for $2.4 million secured by a single-family residence located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, all of which is outstanding. This loan is performing in accordance with its terms.
Non-Residential Real Estate and Multi-Family Loans.    We offer fixed rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans secured by commercial real estate, multi-family residential real estate and land. Our non-residential and multi-family real estate loans are generally secured by office buildings, retail and mixed-use properties, condominiums, apartment buildings, single-family subdivisions and owner-occupied properties used for businesses. At September 30, 2020, our commercial and multi-family real estate loan portfolio totaled $94.4 million, or 18.7% of our total loan portfolio.
We originate multi-family and non-residential real estate loans with terms generally up to 25 years. Interest rates and payments on adjustable-rate loans adjust every one, three, five and ten years. Interest rates and payments on our adjustable-rate loans generally are adjusted to a rate typically equal to the interest rate used for one-to four-family loan products, plus a spread based on credit-worthiness and risk. Loan amounts generally do not exceed 80% of the appraised value for well-qualified borrowers.
Our largest non-residential real estate loan at September 30, 2020 was for $6.2 million, of which $6.1 million is outstanding. This loan is secured by a shopping center and church located in Gloucester County and is performing in accordance with its terms.
Loans secured by multi-family residential and non-residential real estate generally have larger balances and involve a greater degree of risk than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. Of primary concern in multi-family residential and non-residential real estate lending is the borrower’s credit-worthiness and the feasibility and cash flow potential of the project. Payments on loans secured by income producing properties often depend on successful operation and management of the properties. As a result, repayment of such loans may be subject, to a greater extent than residential real estate loans, to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. In reaching a decision on whether to make a multi-family residential or non-residential real estate loan, we consider the net operating income of the property, the borrower’s expertise, credit history and profitability, and the value of the underlying property.
Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit.    We offer home equity loans and lines of credit, which have adjustable rates of interest that are indexed to the prime rate as published in The Wall Street Journal for terms of up to 20 years. These loans are originated with maximum loan-to-value ratios of 80% of the appraised value of the property, and we require that we have a second lien position on the property. We also offer secured and unsecured lines of credit for well-qualified individuals and small businesses. Management includes these loans based on the collateral supporting the line of credit in either the non-residential, multi-family, commercial or one-to-four family categories for the purposes of monitoring and evaluating the portfolio. At September 30, 2020, such loans totaled $45.4 million, or 9.0% of our total loan portfolio.
Residential and Commercial Construction Loans and Land Loans.    We originate (i) residential construction loans to individuals and purchase loans that finance the construction of owner-occupied residential dwellings for personal use, which we classify within our residential real estate loan portfolio, (ii) commercial construction loans for the development of projects including non-owner occupied residential dwellings, condominiums, apartment buildings, single-family subdivisions, single-family investor loans, as well as owner-occupied properties used for business, which we classify within our commercial real estate loan portfolio and (iii) commercial land loans for the purchase and development of raw land.
Our residential construction loans generally provide for the payment of interest only during the construction phase, which can be up to 18 months. At the end of the construction phase, substantially all of our loans automatically convert to permanent mortgage loans. Construction loans generally can be made with a maximum loan to value ratio of 80% of the appraised value with maximum terms of 30 years. Our residential construction loans totaled $13.7 million, or 2.7% of our total loan portfolio, at September 30, 2020. At September 30, 2020, our largest outstanding residential construction loan was for $2.2 million, all of which was disbursed and outstanding, and related to the development of a residential subdivision in Horsham Township, Pennsylvania. This loan is performing in accordance with its terms. We also require periodic inspections of the property during the term of the construction.
Our commercial construction loans provide for payment of interest only during the construction phase and may, in the case of an apartment or commercial building, convert to a permanent mortgage loan upon the completion of construction. In the case of a single-family subdivision or construction or builder loan, as individual lots are sold, the principal balance is reduced by agreed upon release prices at the outset of the loan sufficient to liquidate the loan prior to the final sale. In the case of a commercial construction loan, the construction period may be from nine months to two years. Loans are generally made to a maximum of 75% of the lower of the cost or the appraised market value as determined by an independent licensed appraiser. We also require periodic inspections of the property during the term of the construction loan.
We do not currently offer land loans, but have historically offered land loans to individuals on approved residential building lots for personal use. The land loans in our loan portfolio have terms of up to 15 years and to a maximum loan to value ratio of 80% of the appraised value. In addition, the land loans in our portfolio are adjustable-rate loans with adjustments occurring every three and five years, based on the original contract. Interest rate adjustments are based on the Constant Maturity U.S. Treasury indices plus a spread. Our adjustable-rate land loans in generally have an interest rate floor.
 
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Our commercial construction and land loans totaled $7.4 million, or 1.5% of our total loan portfolio, at September 30, 2020 and was comprised of $4.5 million in commercial construction loans and $2.9 million in land loans at that date. At September 30, 2020, our largest outstanding commercial construction and land loan was a commercial land loan for $3.0 million, of which $2.9 million was disbursed and outstanding, for a commercial development project outside Wildwood, New Jersey. This loan is performing in accordance with its terms.
Commercial Business Loans.    These loans consist of operating lines of credit secured by general business assets and equipment. The operating lines of credit are generally short term in nature with interest rates tied to short-term rates and adjustments occurring daily, monthly, or quarterly based on the original contract. For adjustable loans, there is also an interest rate floor. The equipment loans are typically made with maturities of less than five years and are priced with a fixed interest rate. Longer repayments of up to 15 years can be made depending on the useful life of the equipment being financed. Generally, rates are fixed for not longer than five years and will reset, generally based on the Constant Maturity U.S. Treasury indices plus a spread, if the amortization or maturity of the loan is longer. At September 30, 2020, such loans totaled $6.0 million, or 1.2% of our total loan portfolio.
Consumer Loans.    In the past, we have offered a variety of consumer loans, which include automobile and personal secured and unsecured loans to our customer base. However, we no longer offer these loans to customers.
Consumer loans may entail greater risk than do residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans that are unsecured or secured by assets that depreciate rapidly. In such cases, repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment for the outstanding loan and the remaining deficiency often does not warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower. In addition, consumer loan collections depend on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and therefore are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness, or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.
Loan Origination, Purchases and Sales.    Loan originations come from a number of sources. The primary source of loan originations are our in-house loan originators, and to a lesser extent, advertising and referrals from customers and local realtors. Historically, we have primarily originated our own loans and retained them in our portfolio. However, we also occasionally purchase loans or participation interests in loans. As of September 30, 2020, we had an aggregate of $5.1 million in purchased loan participations outstanding. The largest outstanding loan participation as of September 30, 2020 was a commercial non-residential real estate loan for $692,000. This loan is performing in accordance with its terms.
We also occasionally sell some of the longer-term fixed-rate one-to-four family mortgage loans that we originate in the secondary market based on prevailing market interest rate conditions, an analysis of the composition and risk of the loan portfolio, liquidity needs and interest rate risk management goals. Generally, loans are sold with recourse and with servicing retained. We did not sell any loans during the three months ended September 30, 2020 or the year ended June 30, 2020 and sold $592,000 of loans during the year ended June 30, 2019. We occasionally sell participation interests in loans and may sell loan participations in the future.
Loan Approval Procedures and Authority.    Our lending activities follow written, non-discriminatory underwriting standards and loan origination procedures established by our board of directors and management.
With respect to residential mortgage loans, loans with a total loan commitment of less than $250,000 may be approved by the loan’s residential underwriter, as well as one of the following individuals: our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, Director of Residential Lending or Loan Servicing Manager. Loans with a total loan commitment of between $250,000 to $750,000 must be approved by (i) the loan’s residential underwriter, (ii) either our Director of Residential Lending or Loan Servicing Manager and (iii) either our Chief Executive Officer or Chief Commercial Officer. Loans with a total loan commitment of between $750,000 and $2.0 million must be approved by our Officers’ Loan Committee, which consists of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, Director of Commercial Lending, Director of Residential Lending and Loan Servicing Manager. Loans with a total loan commitment in excess of $2.0 million, and up to our legal lending limit, must be approved by our Directors’ Loan Committee, which consists of our entire board of directors.
With respect to commercial loans, loans with a total loan commitment of up to $500,000 (and unsecured lines or letters of credit with total loan commitments of up to $250,000) may be approved by the originating loan officer as well as either our Chief Commercial Officer or Director of Commercial Lending. Loans with a total loan commitment of between $500,000 and $2.0 million (and unsecured lines or letters of credit with total loan commitments of between $250,000 and $1.0 million) must generally be approved by our Officers’ Loan Committee, and loans with a total loan commitment in excess of $2.0 million (or $1.0 million for unsecured lines or letters of credit) must be approved by our Directors’ Loan Committee.
Loans to One Borrower.    The maximum amount that we may lend to one borrower and the borrower’s related entities is limited by statute to generally 15% of our stated capital and reserves. At September 30, 2020, our regulatory lending maximum was $14.7 million.
Loan Commitments.    We issue commitments for fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans conditioned upon the occurrence of certain events. Commitments to originate mortgage loans are legally binding agreements to lend to our customers and generally expire in 30 days.
Delinquencies.    When a borrower fails to make a required loan payment, we take a number of steps to have the borrower cure the delinquency and restore the loan to current status. We generally make initial contact with the borrower when the loan becomes ten to fifteen days past due. If payment is not received by the 45th day of delinquency, additional letters are sent and phone calls generally are made to the customer. When the loan becomes 120 days past due, we generally commence foreclosure proceedings against any real
 
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property that secures the loan or attempt to repossess any personal property that secures a consumer loan. If a foreclosure action is instituted and the loan is not brought current, paid in full, or refinanced before the foreclosure sale, the real property securing the loan generally is sold at foreclosure. We may consider loan workout arrangements with certain borrowers under certain circumstances. Management informs the board of directors on a monthly basis of the amount of loans delinquent more than 30 days, all loans in foreclosure and all foreclosed and repossessed property that we own.
As of September 30, 2020, we had provided $2.4 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for 56 new and existing customers. We also had granted eligible loan modifications in the form of payment deferral of principal and interest for $49.8 million of existing loans under the CARES Act. Generally, these modifications included the deferral of principal and interest payments for a period of three months, although interest income continued to accrue. The three-month deferral period has ended on a substantial portion of the loans on deferral and, as of November 30, 2020, $2.6 million of loans remain on deferral under the CARES Act.
Investment Activities
We have legal authority to invest in various types of liquid assets, including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies and of state and municipal governments, mortgage-backed securities and preferred shares, subordinated debt and certificates of deposit of federally insured institutions. At September 30, 2020, our investment portfolio consisted primarily of municipal securities with maturities of five to more than ten years, corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae with stated final maturities of 40 years or less.
Our investment objectives are to provide and maintain liquidity, to maintain a balance of high quality, diversified investments to minimize risk, to provide collateral for pledging requirements, to establish an acceptable level of interest rate risk, to provide an alternate source of low-risk investments when demand for loans is weak and to generate a favorable return. Our board of directors has the overall responsibility for our investment portfolio, including approval of our investment policy. Our Chief Operating Officer is the designated investment officer and is responsible for the daily investment activities and is authorized to make investment decisions consistent with our investment policy.
Deposit Activities and Other Sources of Funds
General.    Deposits and loan repayments are the major sources of our funds for lending and other investment activities. Loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows and loan prepayments are significantly influenced by general interest rates and market conditions.
Deposit Accounts.    The vast majority of our depositors are residents of Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. Deposits are raised primarily from within our primary market area through the offering of a broad selection of deposit instruments, including checking accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts, club savings accounts, certificate accounts and various retirement accounts. Deposit account terms vary according to the minimum balance required, the time periods the funds must remain on deposit, and the interest rate among other factors. In determining the terms of our deposit accounts, we consider the rates offered by our competition, profitability to us, matching deposit and loan products and customer preferences and concerns. We generally review our deposit mix and pricing weekly. Our current strategy is to offer competitive rates, but not be the market leader in every type and maturity.
Borrowings.    If necessary, we borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh to supplement our supply of lendable funds and to meet deposit withdrawal requirements. The Federal Home Loan Bank functions as a central reserve bank providing credit for member financial institutions. As a member, we are required to own capital stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and are authorized to apply for advances on the security of such stock and certain of our mortgage loans and other assets (principally securities that are obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States), provided certain standards related to credit-worthiness have been met. Advances are made under several different programs, each having its own interest rate and range of maturities. Depending on the program, limitations on the amount of advances are based either on a fixed percentage of an institution’s net worth or on the Federal Home Loan Bank’s assessment of the institution’s credit-worthiness. Under its current credit policies, the Federal Home Loan Bank generally limits advances to 25% of a member’s assets, and short-term borrowings of less than one year may not exceed 10% of the institution’s assets. The Federal Home Loan Bank determines specific lines of credit for each member institution. There were approximately $41.0 million of Federal Home Loan Bank advances outstanding at September 30, 2020. At September 30, 2020, we had the ability to borrow an additional $263.0 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. In addition, as of September 30, 2020, we had $10.0 million of available credit from Atlantic Community Bank to purchase federal funds.
Personnel
At September 30, 2020, we had 103 full-time employees and three part-time employees, none of whom is represented by a collective bargaining unit. We believe our relationship with our employees is good.
Subsidiaries
William Penn Bancorp’s only direct subsidiary is William Penn Bank. William Penn Bank maintains the following subsidiaries:
WPSLA Investment Corporation is a Delaware corporation organized in April 2000 to hold certain investment securities and loans for William Penn Bank. At September 30, 2020, WPSLA Investment Corporation held $95.4 million of William Penn Bank’s $123.6 million securities portfolio and $30.2 million of William Penn Bank’s $501.2 million total loan portfolio.
 
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Fidelity Asset Recovery Specialists, LLC is a Pennsylvania limited liability company organized in March 2015 that William Penn Bank acquired in connection with its acquisition of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County in May 2020. This subsidiary, which is currently inactive and in the process of dissolution, was formerly utilized by Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County to manage and hold other real estate owned properties located in Pennsylvania until disposition.
Washington Service Corporation is a Pennsylvania corporation organized in October 2000 that William Penn Bank acquired in connection with its acquisition of Washington Savings Bank in May 2020. This subsidiary, which is currently inactive and in the process of dissolution, formerly held commercial real estate, including a branch office located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that was previously owned by Washington Savings Bank.
Legal Proceedings
We are involved in routine legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Properties
At September 30, 2020, we conducted business through our administrative headquarters located in Bristol, Pennsylvania and our twelve branch offices located in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and Burlington and Camden Counties in New Jersey. At September 30, 2020, we owned ten of our branch office locations, leased building space at one of our branch office locations and leased the land at one of our branch office locations. We also lease our administrative headquarters located in Bristol, Pennsylvania and own two additional administrative offices located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and one additional administrative office located in Camden County, New Jersey. However, we do not currently conduct any significant business operations from any of these three additional administrative offices. At September 30, 2020, the total net book value of our land, buildings, furniture, fixtures and equipment was $13.9 million.
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This discussion and analysis reflects our consolidated financial statements and other relevant statistical data, and is intended to enhance your understanding of our financial condition and results of operations. The information in this section has been derived from the unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the three months then ended and the audited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the fiscal years then ended of William Penn Bancorp that appear beginning on page F-1 of this prospectus. You should read the information in this section in conjunction with the business and financial information regarding William Penn Bancorp and the financial statements provided in this prospectus.
Overview
Our results of operations depend primarily on our net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between the interest income we earn on our interest-earning assets, consisting primarily of loans, investment securities, mortgage-backed securities and other interest-earning assets (primarily cash and cash equivalents), and the interest we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities, consisting of money market accounts, statement savings accounts, individual retirement accounts, certificates of deposit and Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Our results of operations also are affected by our provisions for loan losses, noninterest income and noninterest expense. Noninterest income currently consists primarily of fees, service charges, earnings on bank-owned life insurance and gains on the sale of loans and investment securities. Noninterest expense currently consists primarily of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, data processing, merger-related expenses and professional fees. Our results of operations also may be affected significantly by general and local economic and competitive conditions, changes in market interest rates, governmental policies, and actions of regulatory authorities.
Business Strategy
Since our acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank in July 2018, and continuing with our acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank in May 2020, we have focused on serving the financial needs of consumers and businesses in our primary markets of Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. Through our wholly owned bank subsidiary, William Penn Bank, we deliver a comprehensive range of traditional depository and lending products, online banking services, and cash management tools for small businesses. Our business strategy is to continue to operate and grow a profitable community-oriented financial institution. We plan to achieve this by executing our strategy of:
Continuing our transformation to a relationship-based banking business model.
Following our acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank in July 2018, our primary strategic objective has been to transform William Penn Bank from a price-driven, transaction-based savings institution to a service-driven, relationship-based bank that emphasizes securing relationships rather than amassing accounts. We have taken an active approach toward accomplishing this transformation, a key component of which is to opportunistically hire talented individuals, or existing teams of individuals, with relationships in retail, commercial, and small business banking in furtherance of our efforts to increase our commercial lending activities. Since March 2019, we have hired nine top producers from regional competitors.
We believe that customer satisfaction is a key to sustainable growth and profitability. While continually striving to ensure that our products and services meet our customers’ needs, we also encourage our employees to focus on providing personal service and attentiveness to our customers in a proactive manner. We believe that many opportunities remain to deliver what our customers want in the form of exceptional service and convenience and we intend to continue to focus our operating strategy on taking advantage of these opportunities.
Maintaining our emphasis on residential portfolio lending while also increasing our commercial lending activities.
Our primary lending focus historically has been the origination of one- to four-family mortgage loans. At September 30, 2020, $335.2 million, or 66.3%, of our loan portfolio was secured by one- to four-family real estate loans and we intend to continue to emphasize this type of lending after the offering. We believe there are opportunities to increase our residential mortgage lending in our market area, and we intend to take advantage of these opportunities through the additional lending staff we have welcomed as a result of our recent acquisitions of Audubon Savings Bank, Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank, as well as by increasing our existing residential mortgage origination channels.
In addition to continuing our emphasis on one- to four-family mortgage loans, we also intend to increase our commercial lending activities, particularly with respect to commercial real estate, multi-family residential and commercial business loans, following the completion of the offering. We believe the expansion of our multi-family residential and commercial real estate lending activities will further diversify our balance sheet, help to control our interest rate risk exposure and increase our presence in our market area. After the offering, we will continue to look for additional experienced commercial lending personnel and will continue to enhance our infrastructure in order to implement this component of our business strategy.
We believe that strong asset quality is a key to long-term financial success, and we have sought to maintain a high level of asset quality and mitigate credit risk by using conservative underwriting standards for all of our residential and commercial lending products, combined with diligent monitoring and collection efforts. Following the completion of the offering, we will continue to seek residential and commercial lending opportunities in our market area that will further our business strategy and that are also consistent with our conservative underwriting standards. As a result of the continued economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the significant business and operational disruptions that borrowers may face (including business closures, supply chain disruptions, and mass
 
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layoffs and furloughs) that have resulted from the pandemic, we will continue to carefully scrutinize residential and commercial lending opportunities following the completion of the offering. If significant lending opportunities that meet our conservative underwriting standards do not arise as a result of the pandemic, we will not compromise our underwriting criteria and will strategically slow down our plans to increase our lending activities until economic conditions improve.
Recruiting and retaining top talent and personnel.
Our entire executive management leadership team, and a large majority of the next tier of management, either joined William Penn Bank in connection with the acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank or have been recruited since our acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank in July 2018. We have also hired teams of relationship bankers from regional competitors and intend to continue to opportunistically hire talented individuals, or existing teams of individuals, with relationships in retail, commercial, and small business banking. As a result of William Penn Bank’s strong capital levels (which will be further strengthened by the offering) and expansion strategy, we believe we have the ability to continue hiring and developing top performers for the foreseeable future.
Continuing to invest in our facilities and expand our branch network through de novo branching.
In addition to our investment in people, we have been enhancing and optimizing both our facilities and branch network in recent years. We have consolidated most of our non-branch operations into one location located in Bristol, Pennsylvania that opened in November 2019 and expect to consolidate our loan origination and servicing administration operations into one location located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that we acquired in connection with our recent acquisition of Washington Savings Bank.
We have also improved the infrastructure of our branch footprint and intend to continue our strategy to broaden our existing branch network by expanding into new markets and broadening our geographic footprint. In June 2020, we opened a new branch office in Collingswood, New Jersey, the first de novo branch applying our strategy of entering walkable towns and suburbs with vibrant commercial corridors and main streets. We also plan to open new branches in desirable locations in attractive growth markets. New branches will feature modern design elements and will include open, collaborative spaces with room for private meetings.
Executing a multi-faceted expansion plan that involves branch acquisitions and the possible acquisition of other financial institutions and/or financial services companies.
Our expansion strategies complement our overall strategic vision. We intend to expand our franchise and reinvest our excess capital by continuing to hire talented relationship managers, opening de novo branches, and making opportunistic whole bank or branch acquisitions, with an emphasis on expanding our presence in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey, as well as entering the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and Central New Jersey markets. We believe significant opportunities exist, and will continue to exist, for additional expansion through acquisitions both in our current market and in other adjacent markets within the greater Delaware Valley area. Our acquisition strategy includes traditional whole bank acquisitions and complementary acquisitions of select branch banking offices.
We have completed three whole bank acquisitions since 2018, which serve as the platform for our ability to successfully integrate financial institutions, and our executive management team has a history of running and integrating highly efficient banking institutions while focusing on building a culture of expense control. As a result of these three whole bank acquisitions and our focus on continued expense control, we have increased our core deposits (consisting of checking accounts, money market accounts and savings and club accounts) from $96.8 million at June 30, 2018 to $376.1 million, or 288.4%, at September 30, 2020.
We believe that maintaining strong relationships with our regulators is an important component of our long-term strategy. We maintain an active dialogue with our regulators and we view our relationships with our regulators a long-term partnership, and we will continue to follow this philosophy as we implement our plans for future growth.
Improving our technology platform.
We are committed to building a technology platform that enables us to deliver best-in-class products and services to our customers and is also scalable to accommodate our long-term growth plans. To accomplish this objective, we have made and are continuing to make substantial investments in our information technology infrastructure, including data backup, security, accessibility, integration, business continuity, website development, online and mobile banking technologies, cash management technology and internal/external ease of use. We continue to develop new strategies for streamlining internal and external practices using technology such as online account opening, an online education center, and remote appointments.
Employing a stockholder-focused management of capital.
Maintaining a strong capital base is critical to support our long-range business plan; however, we recognize that we will have a high level of capital following completion of the offering. Consequently, we intend to manage our capital position through the growth of assets, as well as the utilization of appropriate capital management tools, consistent with applicable regulations and policies, and subject to market conditions. Under current federal regulations, subject to limited exceptions, we may not repurchase shares of our common stock during the first year following the completion of the offering.
William Penn Bancorp has historically paid an annual cash dividend to stockholders and, for the year ended June 30, 2020, declared an annual cash dividend of $0.42 per share. After the completion of the conversion and offering, we intend to pay cash dividends on a quarterly basis but have not determined the timing of our first quarterly dividend following the completion of the conversion and offering. In determining the amount of any dividends, the board of directors will take into account our financial condition and results of operations, tax considerations, capital requirements and alternative uses for capital, the number of shares issued
 
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in the offering, industry standards and economic conditions. We also intend to seek regulatory approval, subsequent to the completion of the conversion and offering, to pay a one-time, special dividend of up to $0.50 per share to all stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation. However, there can be no assurance that we will obtain such approval or when such approval may be obtained.
Critical Accounting Policies
We consider accounting policies involving significant judgments and assumptions by management that have, or could have, a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or on income to be critical accounting policies. We consider these accounting policies to be our critical accounting policies. The judgments and assumptions we use are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates under different conditions, resulting in a change that could have a material impact on the carrying values of our assets and liabilities and our results of operations.
Allowance for Loan Losses
We consider the allowance for loan and losses to be a critical accounting policy. The allowance for loan losses is determined by management based upon portfolio segments, past historical experience, evaluation of estimated losses and impairment in the loan portfolio, current economic conditions, and other pertinent factors. Management also considers risk characteristics by portfolio segments including, but not limited to, renewals and real estate valuations. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to provide for estimated losses and impairment based upon an evaluation of known and inherent risk in the loan portfolio. Loan impairment is evaluated based on the fair value of collateral or present value of expected cash flows. While management uses the best information available to make such evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations.
The allowance for loan and lease losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense, which is based upon past loan loss experience and an evaluation of estimated losses in the current loan portfolio, including the evaluation of impaired loans. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Among the material estimates required to establish the allowance are: overall economic conditions; value of collateral; strength of guarantors; loss exposure at default; the amount and timing of future cash flows on impaired loans; and determination of loss factors to be applied to the various segments of the portfolio. All of these estimates are susceptible to significant change. Management regularly reviews the level of loss experience, current economic conditions and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio. Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluation. In addition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for loan losses.
Our financial results are affected by the changes in and the level of the allowance for loan losses. This process involves our analysis of complex internal and external variables, and it requires that we exercise judgment to estimate an appropriate allowance for loan losses. As a result of the uncertainty associated with this subjectivity, we cannot assure the precision of the amount reserved, should we experience sizeable loan losses in any particular period. For example, changes in the financial condition of individual borrowers, economic conditions, or the condition of various markets in which collateral may be sold could require us to significantly decrease or increase the level of the allowance for loan losses. Such an adjustment could materially affect net income as a result of the change in provision for loan losses. For example, a change in the estimate resulting in a 10% to 20% difference in the allowance would have resulted in an additional provision for loan losses of $359,000 to $717,000 for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020. We also have approximately $4.9 million as of September 30, 2020 in non-performing assets consisting of non-performing loans and other real estate owned. Most of these assets are collateral dependent loans where we have incurred credit losses to write the assets down to their current appraised value less selling costs. We continue to assess the realizability of these loans and update our appraisals on these loans each year. To the extent the property values continue to decline, there could be additional losses on these non-performing loans which may be material. For example, a 10% decrease in the collateral value supporting the non-performing loans could result in additional credit losses of $488,000. In recent periods, we experienced strong asset quality metrics including low levels of delinquencies, net charge-offs and non-performing assets. Management considered market conditions in deriving the estimated allowance for loan losses; however, given the continued economic difficulties and uncertaintues and the COVID-19 pandemic, the ultimate amount of loss could vary from that estimate.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13: Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. Topic 326 amends guidance on reporting credit losses for assets held at amortized cost basis and available for sale debt securities. For assets held at amortized cost basis, Topic 326 eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold in current GAAP and, instead, requires an entity to reflect its current estimate of all expected credit losses. This update affects entities holding financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income. The amendments affect loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off balance sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other financial assets not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. The amendments in this update are expected to be effective for us on July 1, 2023. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance but expect that the impact will likely be material to our consolidated financial statements.
Goodwill
The acquisition method of accounting for business combinations requires us to record assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and consideration paid at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of consideration paid (or the fair value of the
 
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equity of the acquiree) over the fair value of net assets acquired represents goodwill. Goodwill totaled $4.9 million at September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019. Goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets are not amortized on a recurring basis, but rather are subject to periodic impairment testing. The provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350 allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test.
During the year ended June 30, 2020, management included considerations of the current economic environment caused by COVID-19 in its qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment and determined that a quantitative assessment of goodwill was warranted. Management engaged a third-party valuation specialist to perform a quantitative assessment of goodwill impairment and it was determined that it is not more likely than not that the carrying value of goodwill is impaired. No goodwill impairment existed during the year ended June 30, 2020.
During the three months ended September 30, 2020, management considered the current economic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in its evaluation, and determined based on the totality of its qualitative assessment that it is not more likely than not that the carrying value of goodwill is impaired. No goodwill impairment existed during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Income Taxes
We are subject to the income tax laws of the various jurisdictions where we conduct business and estimate income tax expense based on amounts expected to be owed to these various tax jurisdictions. The estimated income tax expense (benefit) is reported in the consolidated statements of income. The evaluation pertaining to the tax expense and related tax asset and liability balances involves a high degree of judgment and subjectivity around the ultimate measurement and resolution of these matters.
Accrued taxes represent the net estimated amount due to or to be received from tax jurisdictions either currently or in the future and are reported in other assets on our consolidated statements of financial condition. We assess the appropriate tax treatment of transactions and filing positions after considering statutes, regulations, judicial precedent and other pertinent information and maintain tax accruals consistent with our evaluation. Changes in the estimate of accrued taxes occur periodically due to changes in tax rates, interpretations of tax laws, the status of examinations by the tax authorities and newly enacted statutory, judicial and regulatory guidance that could impact the relative merits of tax positions. These changes, when they occur, impact accrued taxes and can materially affect our operating results. We regularly evaluate our uncertain tax positions and estimate the appropriate level of reserves related to each of these positions.
As of September 30, 2020, we had net deferred tax assets totaling $4.4 million. We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. If currently available information raises doubt as to the realization of the deferred tax assets, a valuation allowance is established. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. We exercise significant judgment in evaluating the amount and timing of recognition of the resulting tax assets and liabilities. These judgments require us to make projections of future taxable income. Management believes, based upon current facts, that it is more likely than not that there will be sufficient taxable income in future years to realize the deferred tax assets. The judgments and estimates we make in determining our deferred tax assets are inherently subjective and are reviewed on a continual basis as regulatory and business factors change. Any reduction in estimated future taxable income may require us to record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance that results in additional income tax expense in the period in which it is recognized would negatively affect earnings. Our net deferred tax asset of $4.8 million was determined based on the current enacted federal tax rate of 21%. Any possible future reduction in federal tax rates, would reduce the value of our net deferred tax assets and result in immediate write-down of the net deferred tax assets though our statement of operations, the effect of which would be material.
Balance Sheet Analysis
Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020
Total assets decreased $4.9 million, or 0.7%, to $731.6 million at September 30, 2020, from $736.5 million of total assets at June 30, 2020. The decrease in total assets can primarily be attributed to a $26.8 million decrease in total cash and cash equivalents and a $10.9 million decrease in gross loans, partially offset by a $33.6 million increase in investment securities.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased $26.8 million, or 32.4%, to $56.1 million at September 30, 2020, from $82.9 million at June 30, 2020. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily driven by a $33.6 million increase in investment securities as we deployed our excess cash by purchasing high-quality investment securities as well as prepaying $23.2 million of higher cost FHLB advances, resulting in large part in the $23.9 million decrease in advances outstanding at September 30, 2020. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we made a strategic decision to use $23.2 million of cash to prepay higher-cost advances from the FHLB in order to lower future borrowing costs. These decreases to cash and cash equivalents were partially offset by a $10.9 million decrease in gross loans and a $21.6 million increase in deposits.
During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we transferred two properties from premises and equipment with a total carrying value of $2.4 million to the held for sale classification included in other assets on our consolidated statement of financial condition. We sold one of the properties in October 2020 and expect to sell the other property by the end of the 2020 calendar year.
 
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Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019
Total assets increased $320.7 million, or 77.1%, to $736.5 million at June 30, 2020, from $415.8 million at June 30, 2019. The increase in total assets was primarily attributable to a $244.9 million increase in total assets resulting from the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank.
Cash and cash equivalents increased $56.7 million, or 216.9%, to $82.9 million at June 30, 2020, from $26.2 million at June 30, 2019. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was primarily driven by cash acquired as part of the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank, combined with organic deposit growth, partially offset by purchases of investment securities.
Premises and equipment, regulatory stock, deferred income taxes, and bank-owned life insurance all increased year over year due primarily to the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank completed in May 2020.
Accrued interest receivable and other assets increased $4.0 million to $6.1 million from $2.1 million as a result of the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank, as well as the recognition of a right-to-use asset of $1.7 million related to the addition of three new operating leases.
Investments
Our investment portfolio consists primarily of corporate bonds with maturities of one to ten years, municipal securities with maturities of five to more than ten years and mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae with stated final maturities of 40 years or less. Investments increased $33.6 million, or 37.3%, to $123.6 million at September 30, 2020, from $90.0 million at June 30, 2020. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we purchased $42.5 million of investment securities with the remaining excess cash available from the acquisitions in May 2020 of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank combined with the organic growth in deposits experienced during the period. Investments increased $67.4 million, or 298.8%, to $90.0 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $22.6 million at June 30, 2019. During the year ended June 30, 2020, we purchased $98.9 million of investment securities with excess cash available following the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank as well as the organic growth in deposits during the period. We focus on maintaining a high-quality investment portfolio that provides a steady stream of cash flows both in the current as well as in rising interest rate environments.
The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at September 30, 2020 and at June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018. At June 30, 2020, we reclassified all of our securities portfolio as available-for-sale securities.
At September 30,
At June 30,
2020
2020
2019
2018
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Securities available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$ 66,379 $ 66,400 $ 51,570 $ 51,738 $ 3,609 $ 3,678 $ $
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations
2,377 2,378 3,215 3,215 5,634 5,767
U.S. government agency securities
11,658 11,547 6,226 6,155 10,865 10,912
U.S. treasury securities
1,000 1,000
Private label collateralized mortgage obligations
264 303 1,539 1,816
Municipal bonds
24,878 25,128 10,485 10,508
Corporate bonds
17,750 18,144 17,399 17,382
Total securities available-for-sale
123,042 123,597 89,895 89,998 20,372 20,660 1,539 1,816
Securities held-to-maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities
1,500 1,522 2,336 2,305
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations
206 214 611 634
Municipal bonds
100 100 100 100
Corporate bonds
100 101 100 102
Total securities held-to-maturity
1,906 1,937 3,147 3,141
Total investment securities
$ 123,042 $ 123,597 $ 89,895 $ 89,998 $ 22,278 $ 22,597 $ 4,686 $ 4,957
The following tables set forth the stated maturities and weighted average yields of investment securities at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020. Certain securities have adjustable interest rates and will reprice monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually within the various maturity ranges. The table presents contractual maturities for mortgage-backed securities and does not reflect repricing or the effect of prepayments.
 
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One
Year or Less
More than
One Year to
Five Years
More than
Five Years to
Ten Years
More than
Ten Years
Total
September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Securities available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$ % $ % $ % $ 66,400 2.64% $ 66,400 2.64%
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations
5 0.68 1,095 3.26 1,278 3.37 2,378 3.31
U.S. government agency securities
105 4.40 3,839 2.87 7,603 2.89 11,547 2.90
Municipal bonds
458 5.56 24,670 2.44 25,128 2.50
Corporate bonds
11,977 5.13 6,167 5.04 18,144 5.10
Total investment securities
$ 5 0.68% $ 12,082 5.13% $ 11,559 4.20% $ 99,951 2.62% $ 123,597 3.02%
One
Year or Less
More than
One Year to
Five Years
More than
Five Years to
Ten Years
More than
Ten Years
Total
June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Securities available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$ % $ % $ % $ 51,738 2.80% $ 51,738 2.80%
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations
5 0.93 1,124 3.26 2,086 3.47 3,215 3.39
U.S. government agency securities
132 4.61 6,023 3.96 6,155 3.97
Municipal bonds
463 5.56 10,045 3.01 10,508 3.12
Corporate bonds
1,888 1.79 9,479 5.35 6,015 5.04 17,382 4.86
U.S. treasuries securities
1,000 0.09 1,000 0.09
Total investment securities
$ 2,893 1.20% $ 9,611 5.34% $ 7,602 4.81% $ 69,892 2.95% $ 89,998 3.31%
Loans
Our loan portfolio consists primarily of one-to four-family residential mortgage loans. To a lesser extent, our loan portfolio consists of non-residential and multi-family residential real estate, commercial, construction and consumer loans. Net loans decreased $11.0 million, or 2.2%, to $497.6 million at September 30, 2020, from $508.6 million at June 30, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic and low interest rate environment have intensified an already highly competitive market for residential lending. We maintain conservative lending practices and are focused on lending to borrowers with high credit quality located within our market footprint. Net loans increased $182.6 million, or 56.0%, to $508.6 million at June 30, 2020, from $326.0 million at June 30, 2019. The increase in net loans was primarily attributable to the $177.5 million of loans, consisting primarily of one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, acquired as a result of the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, William Penn Bank provided $2.4 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for 56 new and existing customers. William Penn Bank also granted eligible loan modifications in the form of payment deferral of principal and interest for $49.8 million of existing loans under the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Generally, these modifications included the deferral of principal and interest payments for a period of three months, although interest income continued to accrue. The three-month deferral period has ended on a substantial portion of the loans on deferral and, as of November 30, 2020, only $2.6 million of loans remained on deferral under the CARES Act.
 
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The following table shows the loan portfolio at the dates indicated:
At September 30,
At June 30,
2020
2020
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Residential real estate loans:
One- to four-family
$ 335,200 66.29% $ 345,915 66.85% $ 220,176 65.98%
Home equity and HELOCs
45,364 8.97 47,054 9.10 31,905 9.56
Residential construction
13,665 2.70 15,799 3.05 9,739 2.92
Total residential real estate loans
394,229 77.96 408,768 79.00 261,820 78.46
Commercial real estate loans:
Multi-family
14,477 2.86 14,964 2.89 11,028 3.30
Commercial non-residential
79,969 15.81 76,707 14.83 53,557 16.05
Commercial construction and land
7,358 1.46 6,690 1.29 4,438 1.33
Total commercial real estate loans
101,804 20.13 98,361 19.01 69,023 20.68
Commercial loans
5,958 1.18 6,438 1.24 2,099 0.63
Consumer loans
3,670 0.73 3,900 0.75 741 0.23
Total loans
505,661 100.00% 517,467 100.00% 333,683 100.00%
Loans in process
(3,916) (4,895) (3,669)
Unearned loan origination fees
(530) (448) (788)
Allowance for loan losses
(3,585) (3,519) (3,209)
Loans, net
$ 497,630 $ 508,605 $ 326,017
At June 30,
2018
2017
2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Residential real estate loans:
One- to four-family
$ 170,322 70.00% $ 166,219 67.82% $ 162,395 66.26%
Home equity and HELOCS
21,158 8.70 22,938 9.36 24,799 10.12
Residential construction
11,831 4.86 8,836 3.61 12,050 4.92
Total residential real estate loans
203,311 83.56 197,993 80.79 199,244 81.30
Commercial real estate loans:
Multi-family
12,061 4.96 12,076 4.93 12,539 5.12
Commercial non-residential
23,759 9.76 24,820 10.13 26,744 10.91
Commercial construction and land
3,131 1.29 9,120 3.72 5,319 2.17
Total commercial real estate loans
38,951 16.01 46,016 18.78 44,602 18.20
Commercial loans
196 0.08 129 0.05 51 0.02
Consumer loans
859 0.35 947 0.38 1,183 0.48
Total loans
243,317 100.00% 245,085 100.00% 245,080 100.00%
Loans in process
(5,716) (5,879) (8,896)
Unearned loan origination fees
(1,074) (1,038) (1,025)
Allowance for loan losses
(3,138) (3,303) (3,248)
Loans, net
$ 233,389 $ 234,865 $ 231,911
 
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The following tables set forth certain information at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020 regarding the dollar amount of loan principal repayments becoming due during the periods indicated. The tables below do not include any estimate of prepayments which significantly shorten the average life of all loans and may cause our actual repayment experience to differ from that shown below. Demand loans having no stated schedule of repayments and no stated maturity are reported as due in one year or less.
September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
One- to
Four-Family
Home
Equity
and
HELOCs
Residential
Construction
Multi-
Family
Commercial
Non-
Residential
Commercial
Construction
and Land
Commercial
Consumer
Total
Loans
Amounts due in:
One year or less
$ 976 $ 3,603 $ 8,305 $ 1,251 $ 2,203 $ 1,295 $ 617 $ 732 $ 18,982
More than 1 – 5 years
16,764 5,319 5,360 1,410 8,497 6,063 2,964 1,117 47,494
More than 5 – 10 years
50,953 9,394 2,909 11,882 2,377 77 77,592
More than 10 years
266,507 27,048 8,907 57,387 1,744 361,593
Total
$ 335,200 $ 45,364 $ 13,665 $ 14,477 $ 79,969 $ 7,358 $ 5,958 $ 3,670 $ 505,661
June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
One- to
Four-Family
Home
Equity
and
HELOCs
Residential
Construction
Multi-
Family
Commercial
Non-
Residential
Commercial
Construction
and Land
Commercial
Consumer
Total
Loans
Amounts due in:
One year or less
$ 4,080 $ 1,137 $ 7,773 $ 1,817 $ 5,466 $ 747 $ 934 $ 786 $ 22,740
More than 1 – 5 years
18,510 5,314 8,026 1,734 8,564 5,943 4,069 1,169 53,329
More than 5 – 10 years
53,274 10,063 2,755 12,696 1,435 333 80,556
More than 10 years
270,051 30,540 8,658 49,981 1,612 360,842
Total
$ 345,915 $ 47,054 $ 15,799 $ 14,964 $ 76,707 $ 6,690 $ 6,438 $ 3,900 $ 517,467
The following tables set forth all loans at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020 that are due after September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively, and have either fixed interest rates or floating or adjustable interest rates:
Due After September 30, 2021
At September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed Rates
Floating or
Adjustable Rates
Total
Residential real estate loans:
One- to four-family
$ 212,050 $ 122,174 $ 334,224
Home equity and HELOCs
17,125 24,636 41,761
Residential construction
3,461 1,899 5,360
Commercial real estate loans:
Multi-family
4,261 8,965 13,226
Commercial non-residential
30,086 47,680 77,766
Commercial construction and land
3,841 2,222 6,063
Commercial loans
4,919 422 5,341
Consumer loans
1,321 1,617 2,938
Total
$ 277,064 $ 209,615 $ 486,679
Due After June 30, 2021
At June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed Rates
Floating or
Adjustable Rates
Total
Residential real estate loans:
One- to four-family
$ 223,615 $ 118,220 $ 341,835
Home equity and HELOCs
18,513 27,404 45,917
Residential construction
5,497 2,529 8,026
Commercial real estate loans:
Multi-family
5,493 7,654 13,147
Commercial non-residential
23,163 48,078 71,241
Commercial construction and land
4,231 1,712 5,943
 
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Due After June 30, 2021
At June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed Rates
Floating or
Adjustable Rates
Total
Commercial loans
5,072 432 5,504
Consumer loans
1,606 1,508 3,114
Total
$ 287,190 $ 207,537 $ 494,727
Deposits
Deposits are a major source of our funds for lending and other investment purposes, and our deposits are provided primarily by individuals within our market area. Deposits increased $21.6 million, or 3.9%, to $581.5 million at September 30, 2020, from $559.9 million at June 30, 2020. Deposit growth was achieved through strong organic growth and the successful opening of a new branch location located in Collingswood, New Jersey during the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
Deposits increased $278.6 million, or 99.1%, to $559.8 million at June 30, 2020, from $281.2 million at June 30, 2019. Deposit growth was primarily the result of the assumption of an aggregate of $202.0 million of deposits in connection with the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank on May 1, 2020 with the remaining increase attributed to strong organic growth. Excluding deposits acquired in the mergers, organic growth produced an increase in deposits of $76.7 million, or 27.3%.
The following table sets forth the deposits as a percentage of total deposits for the dates indicated:
At September 30,
At June 30,
2020
2020
2019
2018
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
Percent of
Total
Deposits
Amount
Percent of
Total
Deposits
Amount
Percent of
Total
Deposits
Amount
Percent of
Total
Deposits
Checking accounts
$ 140,146 24.10% $ 142,223 25.40% $ 67,547 24.02% $ 28,278 15.66%
Money market accounts
140,891 24.23 129,048 23.05 67,648 24.06 50,010 27.68
Savings and club accounts
95,070 16.35 94,097 16.81 33,172 11.79 18,542 10.26
Certificates of deposit
205,386 35.32 194,480 34.74 112,839 40.13 83,827 46.40
Total
$ 581,493 100.00% $ 559,848 100.00% $ 281,206 100.00% $ 180,657 100.00%
The following tables set forth the time remaining until maturity for certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020.
September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Certificates
of Deposit
Maturity Period:
Three months or less
$ 18,236
Over three through six months
29,371
Over six through twelve months
16,858
Over twelve months
30,850
Total
$ 95,315
June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Certificates
of Deposit
Maturity Period:
Three months or less
$ 10,243
Over three through six months
16,396
Over six through twelve months
25,260
Over twelve months
32,878
Total
$ 84,777
 
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The following table sets forth the deposit activity for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Year Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
2018
Beginning balance
$ 559,848 $ 281,206 $ 281,206 $ 180,657 $ 182,199
Deposits acquired from Audubon Savings Bank
107,180
Deposits acquired from Washington Savings Bank
135,546
Deposits acquired from Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
66,409
Increase (decrease) before interest credited
20,361 4,288 72,924 (8,937) (3,028)
Interest credited
1,284 877 3,763 2,306 1,486
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
21,645 5,165 278,642 100,549 (1,542)
Ending balance
$ 581,493 $ 286,371 $ 559,848 $ 281,206 $ 180,657
The following table sets forth all our certificates of deposit classified by interest rate as of the dates indicated:
September 30,
June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2020
2019
2018
Less than 0.50%
$ 5,058 $ 6,535 $ $
0.50% to 0.99%
22,208 13,598 9,453 16,021
1.00% to 1.49%
52,193 33,320 26,761 24,587
1.50% to 1.99%
49,667 55,299 19,673 19,708
2.00% to 2.99%
68,349 77,850 54,777 23,511
3.00% and greater
7,911 7,878 2,175
Ending balance
$ 205,386 $ 194,480 $ 112,839 $ 83,827
The following tables set forth the amount and maturities of our certificates of deposit by interest rate at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020.
Period to Maturity
September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
One Year
or Less
More than
One Year to
Two
Years
More than
Two Years to
Three
Years
More than
Three Years to
Four
Years
More than
Four
Years
Total
Percent
of Total
Certificate
Accounts
Less than 0.50%
$ 5,049 $ 9 $ $ $ $ 5,058 2.47%
0.50% to 0.99%
15,451 6,706 51 22,208 10.81
1.00% to 1.49%
41,482 4,364 3,819 558 1,970 52,193 25.41
1.50% to 1.99%
30,978 7,709 4,060 2,224 4,696 49,667 24.18
2.00% to 2.99%
34,643 15,594 8,094 4,848 5,170 68,349 33.28
3.00% and greater
972 1,243 721 4,540 435 7,911 3.85
Total
$ 128,575 $ 35,625 $ 16,745 $ 12,170 $ 12,271 $ 205,386 100.00%
Period to Maturity
June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
One Year
or Less
More than
One Year to
Two
Years
More than
Two Years to
Three
Years
More than
Three Years to
Four
Years
More than
Four
Years
Total
Percent
of Total
Certificate
Accounts
Less than 0.50%
$ 6,418 $ 117 $ $ $ $ 6,535 3.36%
0.50% to 0.99%
11,374 2,168 56 13,598 6.99
1.00% to 1.49%
24,513 5,200 2,524 423 660 33,320 17.13
1.50% to 1.99%
27,882 14,997 4,321 2,881 5,218 55,299 28.43
2.00% to 2.99%
42,465 13,731 10,118 5,546 5,990 77,850 40.03
3.00% and greater
944 860 1,066 4,576 432 7,878 4.06
Total
$ 113,596 $ 37,073 $ 18,085 $ 13,426 $ 12,300 $ 194,480 100.00%
 
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The following table sets forth the average balances and weighted average rates of our deposit products for the periods indicated:
At September 30,
Year Ended June 30,
2020
2020
2019
2018
Average
Balance
Percent
Weighted
Average
Cost
Average
Balance
Percent
Weighted
Average
Cost
Average
Balance
Percent
Weighted
Average
Cost
Average
Balance
Percent
Weighted
Average
Cost
Non-interest bearing checking
accounts
$ 41,145 7.19% % $ 20,311 5.93% % $ 11,901 4.29% %       $ % %
Interest-bearing checking accounts
101,272 17.69 0.20 63,389 18.52 0.13 56,605 20.38 0.09 27,577 15.14 0.06
Money market deposit
accounts
136,543 23.85 0.96 88,965 25.99 1.28 64,363 23.18 0.81 48,002 26.35 0.44
Savings and club accounts
94,586 16.52 0.18 42,044 12.28 0.16 39,354 14.17 0.12 21,443 11.77 0.15
Certificates of
deposit
198,933 34.75 1.33 127,553 37.28 1.82 105,464 37.98 1.59 85,137 46.74 1.44
Total
$ 572,479 100.00% 0.76% $ 342,262 100.00% 1.05% $ 277,687 100.00% 0.83% $ 182,159 100.00% 0.82%
Accrued Interest Payable and Other Liabilities
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities increased $6.6 million to $10.8 million as of June 30, 2020 from $4.2 million as of June 30, 2019 as a result of the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank, including the assumption of approximately $2.7 million of pension liabilities. In addition, a lease liability of $1.6 million related to the addition of three new operating leases was recognized during the year ended June 30, 2020.
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities have remained relatively consistent as of September 30, 2020 when compared to June 30, 2020.
Borrowings
Borrowings decreased $23.9 million, or 36.8%, to $41.0 million at September 30, 2020, from $64.9 million at June 30, 2020. The decrease in borrowings was primarily due to the prepayment of $23.2 million in August 2020 of higher-cost advances from the FHLB of Pittsburgh, incurring a $161,000 prepayment penalty.
Borrowings increased $14.9 million, or 29.8%, to $64.9 million at June 30, 2020, from $50.0 million at June 30, 2019. The increase in borrowings was primarily due to FHLB advances assumed in connection with the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank.
The following table sets forth the outstanding borrowings and weighted averages at the dates or for the periods indicated. We did not have any outstanding borrowings other than Federal Home Loan Bank advances for any of the periods presented.
At or For the
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
At or For the Year Ended
June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2020
2019
2018
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during period:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
$ 64,854 $ 65,922 $ 51,500 $ 65,500
Average outstanding balance during period:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
$ 52,608 $ 58,401 $ 48,772 $ 57,503
Weighted average interest rate during period:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
2.73% 2.42% 2.65% 2.95%
Balance outstanding at end of period:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
$ 41,000 $ 64,892 $ 50,000 $ 51,500
Weighted average interest rate at end of period:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
2.55% 2.53% 2.58% 2.71%
Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity decreased $859,000, or 0.9%, to $95.5 million at September 30, 2020, from $96.4 million at June 30, 2020. The decrease in stockholders’ equity was due to $1.9 million of dividends paid to common stockholders in August 2020, partially offset by net income of $670,000 and a $357,000 increase in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of the unrealized gain on available-for-sale investment securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
 
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Stockholders’ equity increased $19.8 million, or 25.8%, to $96.4 million at June 30, 2020, from $76.6 million at June 30, 2019. The increase in stockholders’ equity was primarily due to $20.5 million of equity recorded at fair value in connection with the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank and $1.3 million of net income during the year ended June 30, 2020, partially offset by $2.0 million of dividends paid to stockholders during the year ended June 30, 2020.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Summary
The following table sets forth the income summary for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Change Fiscal 2020/2019
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
$
%
Net interest income
$ 5,217 $ 3,373 $ 1,844 54.67%
Provision for loan losses
66 66 100.00
Non-interest income
400 347 53 15.27
Non-interest expenses
4,735 2,646 2,089 78.95
Income tax expense
146 220 (74) (33.64)
Net income
$ 670 $ 854 $ (184) (21.55)%
Return on average assets
0.36% 0.82%
Return on average assets (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties)(1)
0.45 0.82
Return on average equity
2.80 4.52
Return on average equity (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties)(1)
3.47 4.52
(1)
Return on average assets (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties) and return on average equity (excluding merger charges, gain on bargain purchase and prepayment penalties) are non-GAAP financial measures. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures, see “Non-GAAP Financial Information.”
General
We recorded net income of $670,000, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net income of $854,000, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 included $161,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, of prepayment penalties associated with the prepayment of $23.2 million of higher-cost advances from the FHLB of Pittsburgh.
Net Interest Income
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, net interest income was $5.2 million, an increase of $1.8 million, or 54.7%, from the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase in interest-earning assets as a result of the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank effective May 1, 2020 of $230.4 million. The net interest margin totaled 3.11% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 3.52% for the same period in 2019. The decrease in the net interest margin is consistent with the recent decrease in interest rates and current margin compression primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy and interest rate environment.
Provision for Loan Losses
As a result of the continued economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we recorded a $66,000 provision for loan losses during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to no provision for loan losses during the three months ended September 30, 2019. Our allowance for loan losses totaled $3.6 million, or 1.24% of total loans, excluding acquired loans, as of September 30, 2020, compared to $3.5 million, or 1.25% of total loans, excluding acquired loans, as of June 30, 2020. Based on a review of the loans that were in the loan portfolio at September 30, 2020, management believes that the allowance is maintained at a level that represents its best estimate of inherent losses in the loan portfolio that were both probable and reasonably estimable at such date.
Management uses available information to establish the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses. Future additions or reductions to the allowance may be necessary based on estimates that are susceptible to change as a result of changes in economic conditions and other factors. As a result, our allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover actual loan losses, and future provisions for loan losses could materially adversely affect our operating results. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for loan losses.
 
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Non-Interest Income
The following table sets forth a summary of non-interest income for the periods indicated:
Three Months
Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
Service fees
$ 183 $ 139
Gain on sale of securities
93
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
112 83
Gain on sale of premises and equipment
15
Other
90 32
Total
$ 400 $ 347
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, non-interest income totaled $400,000, an increase of $53,000, or 15.3%, from the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to an increase in service fees as a result of higher deposit transaction volume due primarily to the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank effective May 1, 2020, as well as an increase in rental income, partially offset by a decrease in the gain on sale of investment securities.
Non-Interest Expense
The following table sets forth an analysis of non-interest expense for the periods indicated:
Three Months
Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
Salaries and employee benefits
$ 2,554 $ 1,571
Occupancy and equipment
759 295
Data processing
422 304
Professional fees
188 102
Amortization of intangible assets
64 59
Prepayment penalties.
161
Other 587 315
Total
$ 4,735 $ 2,646
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, non-interest expense totaled $4.7 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or 78.9%, from the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to a $983,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits due to the addition of new employees from the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank and a $464,000 increase in occupancy and equipment expense due to additional operating costs from the branch offices and increased depreciation expense associated with the premises and equipment acquired in the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank. In addition, the three months ended September 30, 2020 included $161,000 of prepayment penalties associated with the prepayment of $23.2 million of higher-cost advances from the FHLB. The increase in other non-interest expense can be attributed to operating a larger organization that has resulted from the two acquisitions by William Penn Bank completed on May 1, 2020.
Income Taxes
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded a provision for income taxes of $146,000, reflecting an effective tax rate of 17.9%, compared to a provision for income taxes of $220,000, reflecting an effective tax rate of 20.5%, for the same period in 2019. The decrease in the provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period a year ago is primarily due to lower income before income taxes. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period a year ago also reflects the higher ratio of tax-exempt income on our investment in bank-owned life insurance and municipal securities relative to income before income taxes.
 
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Results of Operations for the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
Summary
The following table sets forth the income summary for the periods indicated:
Year Ended June 30,
Change Fiscal 2020/2019
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
$
%
Net interest income
$ 14,799 $ 14,230 $ 569 4.00%
Provision for loan losses
626 88 538 611.36
Non-interest income
2,160 1,127 1,033 91.66
Non-interest expenses
15,392 10,453 4,939 47.25
Income tax (benefit) expense
(387) 1,060 (1,447) (136.51)
Net income
$ 1,328 $ 3,756 $ (2,428) (64.64)%
Return on average assets
0.27% 0.92%
Return on average assets (excluding merger charges and gain on bargain purchase)(1)
0.79 1.11
Return on average equity
1.64 5.01
Return on average equity (excluding merger charges and gain on bargain purchase)(1)
4.78 6.08
(1)
Return on average assets (excluding merger charges and gain on bargain purchase) and return on average equity (excluding merger charges and gain on bargain purchase) are non-GAAP financial measures. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures, see “Non-GAAP Financial Information.”
General
We recorded net income of $1.3 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the year ended June 30, 2020, compared to net income of $3.8 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, for the year ended June 30, 2019. Net income for the year ended June 30, 2020 included $2.5 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, of merger-related expenses, net of the gain on bargain purchase associated with the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank on May 1, 2020.
Net Interest Income
For the year ended June 30, 2020, we reported net interest income of $14.8 million, an increase of $569,000, or 4.0%, from the year ended June 30, 2019. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase in interest-earning assets as a result of the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank on May 1, 2020. Our net interest margin was 3.30% for the year ended June 30, 2020, as compared to 3.76% for 2019. The decrease in the net interest margin is consistent with the recent decrease in interest rates and current margin compression primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy and interest rate environment.
Provision for Loan Losses
As a result of the continued economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we recorded a $626,000 provision for loan losses during the year ended June 30, 2020 compared to an $88,000 provision for loan losses during the prior year. Our allowance for loan losses totaled $3.5 million, or 1.25% of total loans, excluding acquired loans, as of June 30, 2020, compared to $3.2 million, or 1.24% of total loans, excluding acquired loans, as of June 30, 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in highly uncertain economic conditions, including higher levels of unemployment. The increase in reserves due to the COVID-19 pandemic was limited by enhancements we made to our credit management function by adding new experienced team members and implementing more robust internal credit measurement and monitoring processes. Based on a review of the loans that were in the loan portfolio at June 30, 2020, management believes that the allowance is maintained at a level that represents its best estimate of inherent losses in the loan portfolio that were both probable and reasonably estimable at such date.
Management uses available information to establish the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses. Future additions or reductions to the allowance may be necessary based on estimates that are susceptible to change as a result of changes in economic conditions and other factors. As a result, our allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover actual loan losses, and future provisions for loan losses could materially adversely affect our operating results. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for loan losses.
 
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Non-Interest Income
The following table sets forth a summary of non-interest income for the periods indicated:
Year Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
Service fees
$ 569 $ 483
Realized losses on sale of real estate owned, net
(30)
Gain on sale of loans
12
Gain on sale of securities
238 140
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
347 327
Gain on bargain purchase
746
Other
260 195
Total
$ 2,160 $ 1,127
For the year ended June 30, 2020, non-interest income totaled $2.2 million, an increase of $1.0 million, or 91.7%, from the year ended June 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to a $746,000 gain on bargain purchase recorded in connection with the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank. The gain on bargain purchase was primarily due to lower estimated discounted future cash flows used to calculate the estimated fair value of equity of the acquired institutions due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a decline in public peer bank stocks pricing used to estimate change of control premium fair values when estimating the fair value of equity of the acquired institutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There was also an increase of $98,000 in the gain on sale of investment securities, as well as increases in service fees resulting from operating with a larger depositor base.
Non-Interest Expense
The following table sets forth an analysis of non-interest expense for the periods indicated:
Year Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
Salaries and employee benefits
$ 6,855 $ 6,438
Occupancy and equipment
1,784 1,096
Data processing
1,155 692
Professional fees
451 277
Merger-related expenses
3,294 796
Amortization of intangible assets
242 260
Other
1,611 894
Total
$ 15,392 $ 10,453
For the year ended June 30, 2020, non-interest expense totaled $15.4 million, an increase of $4.9 million, or 47.3%, from the year ended June 30, 2019. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to $3.3 million of merger-related expenses associated with the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank, as well as a $688,000 increase in occupancy and equipment expense due to additional operating costs from new branch offices and increased depreciation expense association with premises and equipment from the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank. The increase in data processing expense was also primarily related to a larger branch network, as well as additional enhancements to products and services offered by our larger combined company. The increase in salaries and benefits and other non-interest expense resulted from operating a larger organization that has resulted from three acquisitions by William Penn Bank in the past two years. In addition, in 2019 there was a reduction of a contingent liability for loans previously sold based on historical evidence and maturing of that portfolio.
Income Taxes
For the year ended June 30, 2020, we recognized an income tax benefit of $387,000, reflecting an effective tax benefit of 41.1%, compared to a provision for income taxes of $1.1 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of 22.0%, for the year ended June 30, 2019. The decrease in the effective tax rate in the year ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period a year ago was primarily due to the $408,000 effect of a change in tax law related to the treatment of bank-owned life insurance acquired as part of our acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank.
Average Balances and Yields
The following tables present information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting annualized average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average daily balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Loan fees, including
 
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prepayment fees, are included in interest income on loans and are not material. Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances only. In addition, yields for tax-exempt investment securities are presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
Three Months Ended September 30,
2020
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
Interest-earning assets:
Loans(1)
$ 504,463 $ 5,893 4.67% $ 329,964 $ 4,151 5.03%
Investment securities(2)
109,663 653 2.53 30,828 273 3.54
Other interest-earning assets
63,051 111 0.70 22,821 152 2.66
Total interest-earning assets
677,177 6,657 3.96 383,613 4,576 4.77
Non-interest-earning assets
58,669 34,156
Total assets
$ 735,846 $ 417,769
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing accounts
$ 101,272 51 0.20% $ 55,394 16 0.12%
Money market deposit accounts
136,543 326 0.96 70,500 287 1.63
Savings and club accounts
94,586 43 0.18 32,105 12 0.15
Certificates of deposit
198,933 661 1.33 113,628 558 1.96
Total interest-bearing deposits
531,334 1,081 0.81 271,627 873 1.29
FHLB advances
52,608 359 2.73 50,000 330 2.64
Total interest-bearing liabilities
583,942 1,440 0.99 321,627 1,203 1.50
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing deposits
41,145 13,049
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
14,938 7,471
Total liabilities
640,025 342,147
Total equity
95,821 75,622
Total liabilities and equity
$ 735,846 $ 417,769
Net interest income
$ 5,217 $ 3,373
Interest rate spread(3)
2.96% 3.27%
Net interest-earning assets(4)
$ 93,235 $ 61,986
Net interest margin(5)
3.11% 3.52%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
115.97% 119.27%
(1)
Includes nonaccrual loan balances and interest recognized on such loans.
(2)
Includes securities available for sale and securities held to maturity.
(3)
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)
Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)
Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
Year Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2018
(Dollars in thousands)
Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
Interest-earning assets:
Loans(1)
$ 366,372 $ 17,914 4.89% $ 330,102 $ 16,595 5.03% $ 237,950 $ 10,992 4.62%
Investment securities(2)
56,755 1,557 2.74 17,181 415 2.42 8,569 317 3.70
Other interest-earning assets
25,373 346 1.36 30,899 811 2.62 45,585 866 1.90
Total interest-earning
assets
448,500 19,817 4.42 378,182 17,821 4.71 292,104 12,175 4.17
Non-interest-earning assets
42,481 30,960 15,028
Total assets
$ 490,981 $ 409,142 $ 307,132
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing accounts
$ 63,389 82 0.13% $ 56,605 53 0.09% $ 27,577 16 0.06%
Money market deposit accounts
88,965 1,136 1.28 64,363 524 0.81 48,002 209 0.44
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Year Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2018
(Dollars in thousands)
Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends
Yield/
Cost
Savings and club accounts
42,044 67 0.16 39,354 48 0.12 21,443 33 0.15
Certificates of deposit
127,553 2,319 1.82 105,464 1,672 1.59 85,137 1,228 1.44
Total interest-bearing deposits
321,951 3,604 1.12 265,786 2,297 0.86 182,159 1,486 0.82
FHLB advances
58,401 1,414 2.42 48,772 1,294 2.65 57,503 1,696 2.95
Total interest-bearing liabilities
380,352 5,018 1.32 314,558 3,591 1.14 239,662 3,182 1.33
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing
deposits
20,311 11,901
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
9,196 7,771 6,201
Total liabilities
409,859 334,230 245,863
Total equity
81,122 74,912 61,269
Total liabilities and
equity
$ 490,981 $ 409,142 $ 307,132
Net interest income
$ 14,799 $ 14,230 $ 8,993
Interest rate spread(3)
3.10% 3.57% 2.84%
Net interest-earning assets(4)
$ 68,148 $ 63,624 $ 52,442
Net interest margin(5)
3.30% 3.76% 3.08%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
117.92% 120.23% 121.88%
(1)
Includes nonaccrual loan balances and interest recognized on such loans.
(2)
Includes securities available for sale and securities held to maturity.
(3)
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)
Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)
Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by current rate). The total column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume which cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionately based on the changes due to rate and volume.
Three Months Ended 09/30/2020
Compared to
Three Months Ended 09/30/2019
Year Ended 06/30/2020
Compared to
Year Ended 06/30/2019
Year Ended 06/30/2019
Compared to
Year Ended 06/30/2018
Increase (Decrease)
Due to
Increase (Decrease)
Due to
Increase (Decrease)
Due to
(Dollars in thousands)
Volume
Rate
Total
Volume
Rate
Total
Volume
Rate
Total
Interest income:
Loans
$ 2,057 $ (315) $ 1,742 $ 1,783 $ (464) $ 1,319 $ 4,744 $ 859 $ 5,603
Investment securities
496 (116) 380 1,094 48 1,142 236 (138) 98
Other interest-earning assets
129 (170) (41) (186) (279) (465) (328) 273 (55)
Total interest-earning assets
2,682 (601) 2,081 2,691 (695) 1,996 4,652 994 5,646
Interest expense:
Interest-bearing accounts
118 (83) 35 5 24 29 41 (4) 37
Money market deposit accounts
192 (153) 39 (32) 644 612 31 284 315
Savings and club accounts
29 2 31 3 15 18 23 (8) 15
Certificates of deposit
324 (221) 103 524 124 648 343 101 444
Total interest-bearing deposits
663 (455) 208 500 807 1,307 438 373 811
FHLB advances
19 10 29 240 (120) 120 (183) (219) (402)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
682 (445) 237 740 687 1,427 255 154 409
Net change in net interest income
$ 2,000 $ (156) $ 1,844 $ 1,951 $ (1,382) $ 569 $ 4,397 $ 840 $ 5,237
 
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Risk Management
General
Managing risk is an essential part of successfully managing a financial institution. Our most prominent risk exposures are credit risk, interest rate risk and market risk. Credit risk is the risk of not collecting the interest and/or the principal balance of a loan or investment when it is due. Interest rate risk is the potential reduction of interest income as a result of changes in interest rates. Market risk arises from fluctuations in interest rates that may result in changes in the values of financial instruments, such as available-for-sale securities that are accounted for at fair value. Other risks that we face are operational risk, liquidity risk and reputation risk. Operational risk includes risks related to fraud, regulatory compliance, processing errors, technology, and disaster recovery. Liquidity risk is the possible inability to fund obligations to depositors, lenders or borrowers. Reputation risk is the risk that negative publicity or press, whether true or not, could cause a decline in our customer base or revenue.
Management of Credit Risk
The objective of our credit risk management strategy is to quantify and manage credit risk and to limit the risk of loss resulting from an individual customer default. Our credit risk management strategy focuses on conservatism, diversification within the loan portfolio and significant levels of monitoring. Our lending practices include conservative exposure limits and underwriting, extensive documentation and collection standards. Our credit risk management strategy also emphasizes diversification on both an industry and customer level as well as regular credit examinations and management reviews of large credit exposures and credits experiencing deterioration of credit quality.
Classified Assets
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regulations and our Asset Classification Policy provide that loans and other assets considered to be of lesser quality be classified as “substandard,” “doubtful” or “loss” assets. An asset is considered “substandard” if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. “Substandard” assets include those characterized by the “distinct possibility” that the institution will sustain “some loss” if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as “doubtful” have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified as “substandard,” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make “collection or liquidation in full,” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, “highly questionable and improbable.” Assets classified as “loss” are those considered “uncollectible” and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss reserve is not warranted. We classify an asset as “special mention” if the asset has a potential weakness that warrants management’s escalated level of attention. While such assets are not impaired, management has concluded that if the potential weakness in the asset is not addressed, the value of the asset may deteriorate, adversely affecting the repayment of the asset. Loans classified as impaired for financial reporting purposes are generally those loans classified as substandard or doubtful for regulatory reporting purposes.
An insured institution is required to establish allowances for loan losses in an amount deemed prudent by management for loans classified as substandard or doubtful, as well as for other problem loans. General allowances represent loss allowances which have been established to recognize the inherent losses associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been allocated to particular problem assets. When an insured institution classifies problem assets as “loss,” it is required to charge off such amounts. An institution’s determination as to the classification of its assets and the amount of its valuation allowances is subject to review by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities.
The following table sets forth information with respect to our non-performing assets at the dates indicated.
At
September 30,
At June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Non-accrual loans:
Residential real estate loans:
One- to four-family
$ 3,284 $ 2,353 $ 1,270 $ 1,100 $ 2,559 $ 969
Home equity and HELOCs
473 384 385 41 103 10
Residential construction
Total residential real estate loans
3,757 2,737 1,655 1,141 2,662 979
Commercial real estate loans:
Multi-family
184 185 189
Commercial non-residential
689 135
Commercial construction and land
Total commercial real estate loans
873 320 189
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At
September 30,
At June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Commercial loans
Consumer loans
145 115
Total non-accrual loans
4,775 3,172 1,844 1,141 2,662 979
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more:
Residential real estate loans:
One- to four-family
7
Home equity and HELOCs
90 140
Residential construction
Total residential real estate loans
90 147
Commercial real estate loans:
Multi-family
Commercial non-residential
Commercial construction and land
3,001 3,001 3,001
Total commercial real estate loans
3,001 3,001 3,001
Commercial loans
Consumer loans
Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more
90 147 3,001 3,001 3,001
Total non-performing loans
4,775 3,262 1,991 4,142 5,663 3,980
Real estate owned
100 100 135 69 755
Total non-performing assets
$ 4,875 $ 3,362 $ 1,991 $ 4,277 $ 5,732 $ 4,735
Total non-performing loans to total loans
0.95% 0.64% 0.60% 1.75% 2.38% 1.69%
Total non-performing assets to total assets
0.67% 0.46 0.48 1.42 1.81 1.51
During the three months ended September 30, 2020, nonperforming assets increased 45.0% to $4.9 million from $3.4 million as of June 30, 2020. The increase in nonperforming assets was primarily the result of a one- to four-family residential real estate loan with an outstanding balance of $947,000 and a commercial non-residential loan with an outstanding balance of $504,000 becoming 90 days or more delinquent and placed on non-accrual status during the three months ended September 30, 2020. Although these two loans made payments (which were treated as a reduction of principal) after being placed on non-accrual status and were between 30 and 59 days past due as of September 30, 2020, we determined to keep such loans on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2020. During the year ended June 30, 2020, nonperforming assets increased 68.9% to $3.4 million from $2.0 million as of June 30, 2019. The increase in nonperforming assets was driven by an increase in nonaccrual loans primarily due to five one- to four-family residential real estate loans totaling $726,000 becoming 90 days or more delinquent and being on non-accrual status as of June 30, 2020.
Total nonperforming loans consisted of 37 loans to 36 unrelated borrowers as of September 30, 2020, as compared to 32 loans to 32 unrelated borrowers at June 30, 2020 and 17 loans to 17 unrelated borrowers at June 30, 2019. The increase in nonperforming loans as of September 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2020 was primarily the result of a number of residential real estate loans moving to nonaccrual during the period. The increase in nonperforming loans as of June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 was primarily the result of loans acquired in connection with our acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank, as well as the increase in five one- to four-family residential real estate loans becoming 90 days or more delinquent. Interest income on non-performing loans would have increased by approximately $58,000, $91,000 and $3,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, if these loans had performed in accordance with their terms during the respective periods. There were no loans greater than 90 days delinquent that remained on accrual status as of September 30, 2020. For the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, gross interest income of approximately $4,000 and $7,000, respectively, was recorded on loans greater than 90 days delinquent that remained on accrual status at the end of the period.
There are circumstances when foreclosure and liquidations are the remedy pursued. However, from time to time, as part of our loss mitigation strategy, we may renegotiate the loan terms (i.e., interest rate, structure, repayment term, etc.) based on the economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties. We had no new troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and the year ended June 30, 2020 and we had two new TDRs during the year ended June 30, 2019 for a balance of $232,000. TDRs are initially considered to be nonperforming and are placed on non-accrual, except for those that have established a sufficient performance history (generally a minimum of six consecutive months of performance) under the terms of the restructured loan.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, we began providing customer relief programs, such as payment deferrals or interest only payments on loans. In accordance with guidance from the federal banking agencies, we do not consider a modification to be a TDR if it occurred as a result of the loan forbearance program under the CARES Act. The CARES Act indicates that a loan term modification does not automatically result in TDR status if the modification is short-term in nature (e.g., six months) and made on a good-faith
 
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basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were classified as current as of December 31, 2019. During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, we modified loans with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $49.8 million to provide our customers this monetary relief. Generally, these modifications included the deferral of principal and interest payments for a period of three months, although interest income continued to accrue. The three-month deferral period has ended on a substantial portion of the loans on deferral and William Penn Bank received payments of principal and interest. We did not have any new deferrals durng the three months ended September 30, 2020 and, as of November 30, 2020, only $2.6 million of loans remained on deferral under the CARES Act.
Impaired loans at both September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020 included $1.4 million of performing loans whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings, compared to $2.4 million at June 30, 2019. The amount of TDR loans included in impaired loans decreased as a result principal payments and pay-offs. These restructured loans are being monitored by management and are performing in accordance with their restructured terms.
At September 30, 2020, none of our 35 substandard loans with an aggregate balance of $4.3 million were considered TDRs and were included in nonperforming assets. At June 30, 2020, none of our 32 substandard loans with an aggregate balance of $3.4 million were considered TDRs and were included in nonperforming assets. At June 30, 2019, none of our 19 substandard loans with an aggregate balance of $2.7 million were considered TDRs and were included in nonperforming assets.
The following table provides information about delinquencies in our loan portfolio at the dates indicated:
At September 30,
At June 30,
2020
2020
2019
Days Past Due
Days Past Due
Days Past Due
(Dollars in thousands)
30-59
60-89
90 or more
30-59
60-89
90 or more
30-59
60-89
90 or more
Residential real estate loans:
One- to four-family
$ 2,011 $ 203 $ 1,541 $ 235 $ 1,020 $ 1,477 $ $ 807 $ 1,038
Home equity and HELOCs
492 181 126 101 181 246 59 315
Residential construction
515
Commercial real estate loans:
Multi-family
184 465 185 394 189
Commercial non-residential
505 54 100 507
Commercial construction and land
Commercial loans.
Consumer loans
123 20 30 3 21
Total
$ 3,131 $ 792 $ 1,936 $ 464 $ 2,114 $ 1,843 $ 246 $ 1,260 $ 1,542
At June 30,
2018
2017
2016
Days Past Due
Days Past Due
Days Past Due
(Dollars in thousands)
30-59
60-89
90 or more
30-59
60-89
90 or more
30-59
60-89
90 or more
Residential real estate loans:
One- to four-family
$ 647 $ 21 $ 1,100 $ 945 $ 368 $ 2,559 $ 2,073 $ 912 $ 969
Home equity and second Mortgages
87 89 41 89 103 79 89 10
Residential construction
Commercial real estate loans:
Multi-family
Commercial non-residential
Commercial construction and land
3,001 3,001 3,001
Commercial loans..
Consumer loans
Total
$ 734 $ 110 $ 4,142 $ 1,034 $ 368 $ 5,663 $ 2,152 $ 1,001 $ 3,980
 
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The following table summarizes classified and criticized assets of all portfolio types at the dates indicated:
At
September 30,
At June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Classified loans:
Substandard
$ 4,275 $ 3,354 $ 2,653 $ 7,467 $ 9,578 $ 8,008
Doubtful
Loss
Total classified loans
4,275 3,354 2,653 7,467 9,578 8,008
Special mention
1,791 1,310 1,138 413 438 459
Total criticized loans(1)
$ 6,066 $ 4,664 $ 3,791 $ 7,880 $ 10,016 $ 8,467
(1)
Criticized residential real estate and consumer loans include all residential real estate and consumer loans that were on non-accrual status and all residential and consumer loans that were greater than 90 days delinquent on the dates presented.
On the basis of management’s review of its assets, at September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020 and 2019, we classified $1.8 million, $1.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of our assets as special mention and $4.3 million, $3.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively, of our assets as substandard. We classified none of our assets as doubtful or loss at September 30, 2020 or at June 30, 2020 and 2019. The loan portfolio is reviewed on a regular basis to determine whether any loans require classification in accordance with applicable regulations. Not all classified assets constitute nonperforming assets.
Allowance for Loan Losses
Our allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level necessary to absorb loan losses which are both probable and reasonably estimable. Management, in determining the allowance for loan losses, considers the losses inherent in its loan portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of loan activities, along with the general economic and real estate market conditions. We utilize a two-tier approach: (1) identification of impaired loans and establishment of specific loss allowances on such loans; and (2) establishment of general valuation allowances on the remainder of our loan portfolio. We maintain a loan review system, which provides for periodic reviews of our loan portfolio, which increases the probability that we will be able to obtain the early identification of potential impaired loans. Such system takes into consideration, among other things, delinquency status, size of loans, type and market value of collateral and financial condition of the borrowers. Specific loan loss allowances are established for identified losses based on a review of such information. A loan evaluated for impairment is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. All loans identified as impaired are evaluated independently. We do not aggregate such loans for evaluation purposes. Loan impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The interest on these impaired loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status. Should full collection of principle be expected, cash collected on nonaccrual loans can be recognized as interest income.
The general component consists of quantitative and qualitative factors and covers non-impaired loans. The quantitative factors are based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. For all loans other than performing credits acquired from Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank on May 1, 2020, the historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by us or industry loss history experienced by peer banks in our market area using the most recent twelve quarters.
This actual and industry loss experience is supplemented with other qualitative factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment. These qualitative factors include consideration of the following:

levels of trends in delinquencies and impaired loans;

levels of trends in charge-offs and recoveries;

trends in volume and terms of loans;

effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards;

other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices;

experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff;

national and local economic trends and conditions;

industry conditions; and

effects of changes in credit concentrations.
The allowance is increased through provisions charged against current earnings and offset by recoveries of previously charged-off loans. Loans which are determined to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance. Management uses available information to recognize probable and reasonably estimable loan losses, but future loss provisions may be necessary based on changing economic conditions and other factors. The allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2020 and as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 was maintained
 
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at a level that represents management’s best estimate of losses inherent in the loan portfolio at such dates, and such losses were both probable and reasonably estimable. In addition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for loan losses.
Each quarter, management evaluates the total balance of the allowance for loan losses based on several factors that are not loan specific but are reflective of the inherent losses in the loan portfolio. This process includes, but is not limited to, a periodic review of loan collectability in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of loan activity, conditions that may affect the ability of the borrower to repay, underlying value of collateral, if applicable, and economic conditions in our market areas. First, we group loans by delinquency status. All loans 90 days or more delinquent and all loans classified as substandard or doubtful are evaluated individually, based primarily on the value of the collateral securing the loan. Specific loss allowances are established as required by this analysis. All loans for which a specific loss allowance has not been assigned are segregated by type and delinquency status and a loss allowance is established by using loss experience data and management’s judgment concerning other matters it considers relevant. The allowance is allocated to each category of loan based on the results of the above analysis.
This analysis process is inherently subjective, as it requires us to make estimates that are susceptible to revisions as more information becomes available. Although we believe that we have established the allowance at a level to absorb probable and estimable losses, additions may be necessary if economic or other conditions in the future differ from the current environment.
The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated:
At September 30,
At June 30,
2020
2020
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
% of
Allowance
Amount to
Total
Allowance
% of
Allowance
to Loans in
Category
Amount
% of
Allowance
Amount to
Total
Allowance
% of
Allowance
to Loans in
Category
Amount
% of
Allowance
Amount to
Total
Allowance
% of
Allowance to
Loans in
Category
Residential real estate loans:
One- to four-family
$ 1,590 44.35% 0.47% $ 1,483 42.14% 0.43% $ 1,501 46.78% 0.68%
Home equity and HELOCs
150 4.18 0.33 166 4.72 0.35 122 3.80 0.38
Residential construction
461 12.86 3.37 526 14.95 3.33 321 10.00 3.30
Commercial real estate loans:
Multi-family
121 3.38 0.84 123 3.50 0.82 71 2.21 0.64
Commercial non-residential
780 21.76 0.98 727 20.66 0.95 708 22.07 1.32
Commercial construction and land
436 12.16 5.93 396 11.25 5.92 121 3.77 2.73
Commercial loans
32 0.89 0.54 83 2.36 1.29 95 2.96 4.53
Consumer loans
15 0.42 15 0.42 0.38 3 .09 0.40
Total general and allocated
allowance
$ 3,585 100.00 0.71 3,519 100.00 0.68 2,942 91.68 0.88
Unallocated
267 8.32
Total allowance for loan losses
$ 3,585 100.00% 0.71% $ 3,519 100.00% 0.68% $ 3,209 100.00% 0.96%
At June 30,
2018
2017
2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
% of
Allowance
Amount to
Total
Allowance
% of
Allowance to
Loans in
Category
Amount
% of
Allowance
Amount to
Total
Allowance
% of
Allowance to
Loans in
Category
Amount
% of
Allowance
Amount to
Total
Allowance
% of
Allowance to
Loans in
Category
Residential real estate loans:
One- to four-family
$ 1,478 47.10% 0.87% $ 1,857 56.22% 1.12% $ 1,658 51.06% 1.02%
Home equity and HELOCs
58 1.84 0.27 66 2.00 0.29 88 2.71 0.35
Residential construction
191 6.09 1.61 93 2.82 1.05 133 4.09 1.10
Commercial real estate loans:
Multi-family
116 3.70 0.96 8 0.24 0.07 111 3.42 0.89
Commercial non-residential
388 12.36 1.63 439 13.29 1.77 577 17.76 2.16
Commercial construction and land(1)
903 28.78 28.84 837 25.34 9.18 679 20.90 12.77
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At June 30,
2018
2017
2016
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
% of
Allowance
Amount to
Total
Allowance
% of
Allowance to
Loans in
Category
Amount
% of
Allowance
Amount to
Total
Allowance
% of
Allowance to
Loans in
Category
Amount
% of
Allowance
Amount to
Total
Allowance
% of
Allowance to
Loans in
Category
Commercial loans
4 0.13 2.04 3 0.09 2.33 2 0.06 3.92
Consumer loans
Total general and allocated
allowance
3,138 100.00 1.29 3,303 100.00 1.35 3,248 100.00 1.33
Unallocated
Total allowance for loan losses
$ 3,138 100.00% 1.29% $ 3,303 100.00% 1.35% $ 3,248 100.00% 1.33%
(1)
William Penn Bank had reserves related to one borrower relationship that was past its maturity date. This loan relationship was subsequently renewed. The loan was for undeveloped land and was made on an interest-only basis; the borrower continued to make required interest only payments on the loan throughout the period from its original maturity date until it was renewed.
The following table sets forth an analysis of the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated
Three Months
Ended September 30,
At or For the Year Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Allowance at beginning of period
$ 3,519 $ 3,209 $ 3,209 $ 3,138 $ 3,303 $ 3,248 $ 3,606
Provision (recovery) for loan losses
66 626 88 (120) 15 5
Charge-offs:
Residential real estate loans:
One- to four-family
(260) (21) (82) (56) (384)
Home equity and HELOCs
(6)
Residential construction
Total residential real estate loans
(266) (21) (82) (56) (384)
Commercial real estate loans:
Multi-family
Commercial non-residential
(35)
Commercial construction and land
Total commercial real estate loans.
(35)
Commercial loans
(3)
Consumer loans
(12)
Total charge-offs
(316) (21) (82) (56) (384)
Recoveries:
Residential real estate loans:
One- to four-family
4 31 36 14
Home equity and HELOCs
Residential construction
Total residential real estate loans
4 31 36 14
Commercial real estate loans:
Multi-family
6 7
Commercial non-residential
60
Commercial construction and land
Total commercial real estate loans.
6 60 7
Commercial loans
Consumer loans
Total recoveries
4 37 96 21
Net (charge-offs) recoveries
(316) (17) (45) 40 (363)
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Three Months
Ended September 30,
At or For the Year Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Allowance at end of period
$ 3,585 $ 3,209 $ 3,519 $ 3,209 $ 3,138 $ 3,303 $ 3,248
Total loans(1)
$ 501,215 $ 329,224 $ 512,124 $ 329,226 $ 236,527 $ 238,168 $ 235,159
Average loans outstanding
504,463 329,964 366,961 330,102 237,950 237,060 243,116
Ratio of allowance to non- performing loans
75.08% 156.08% 107.88% 161.18% 75.76% 58.33% 81.61%
Ratio of allowance to total loans
0.71% 0.97% 0.68% 0.96% 1.29% 1.35% 1.33%
Ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans
0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 0.01% 0.02% (0.02)% 0.15%
(1)
Net of loans in process and unearned loan origination fees.
The allowance for loan losses increased $66,000 to $3.6 million at September 30, 2020 from $3.5 million at June 30, 2020. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the changes in the provision for loan losses for each category of loan type were primarily due to fluctuations in the outstanding balance of each category of loans collectively evaluated for impairment. The overall increase in the allowance can be primarily attributed to an increase in non-accrual and delinquent loans and the corresponding qualitative adjustment.
The allowance for loan losses increased $310,000 to $3.5 million at June 30, 2020 from $3.2 million at June 30, 2019, primarily due to increases in the general reserves for residential construction and commercial real estate land loans. The increase in reserves for these two portfolios was primarily due to management’s concern with the risk profile of these portfolios during the economic uncertainty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Management adjusted the qualitative factors for each of these loan segments based on the elevated levels of unemployment and the depressed economic conditions due to the uncertainly surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in reserves due to the COVID-19 pandemic was limited by William Penn Bank making enhancements to its credit management function by adding new experienced team members and implementing more robust internal credit management and monitoring processes. The loan portfolio also includes an aggregate of $217.0 million of loans acquired at their fair values in the Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank acquisitions on May 1, 2020 and the acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank on July 1, 2019.
Impaired loans were $2.4 million with no valuation allowance necessary at both September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, as compared to $4.4 million with a valuation allowance of $58,000 at June 30, 2019. The $2.4 million of impaired loans at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020 does not include $328,000 and $321,000, respectively, of loans acquired in connection with the two acquisitions with deteriorated credit quality, which have been recorded at their fair value at acquisition under FASB ASC 310-30 (see note 4 to the notes to consolidated financial statements).
Interest Rate Risk Management
Interest rate risk is defined as the exposure to current and future earnings and capital that arises from adverse movements in interest rates. Depending on a bank’s asset/liability structure, adverse movements in interest rates could be either rising or falling interest rates. For example, a bank with predominantly long-term fixed-rate assets and short-term liabilities could have an adverse earnings exposure to a rising rate environment. Conversely, a short-term or variable-rate asset base funded by longer term liabilities could be negatively affected by falling rates. This is referred to as re-pricing or maturity mismatch risk.
Interest rate risk also arises from changes in the slope of the yield curve (yield curve risk), from imperfect correlations in the adjustment of rates earned and paid on different instruments with otherwise similar re-pricing characteristics (basis risk), and from interest rate related options embedded in our assets and liabilities (option risk).
Our objective is to manage our interest rate risk by determining whether a given movement in interest rates affects our net interest income and the market value of our portfolio equity in a positive or negative way and to execute strategies to maintain interest rate risk within established limits. The results at September 30, 2020 indicate a level of risk within the parameters of our model. Our management believes that the September 30, 2020 results indicate a profile that reflects interest rate risk exposures in both rising and declining rate environments for both net interest income and economic value.
Model Simulation Analysis.   We view interest rate risk from two different perspectives. The traditional accounting perspective, which defines and measures interest rate risk as the change in net interest income and earnings caused by a change in interest rates, provides the best view of short-term interest rate risk exposure. We also view interest rate risk from an economic perspective, which defines and measures interest rate risk as the change in the market value of portfolio equity caused by changes in the values of assets and liabilities, which fluctuate due to changes in interest rates. The market value of portfolio equity, also referred to as the economic value of equity, is defined as the present value of future cash flows from existing assets, minus the present value of future cash flows from existing liabilities.
These two perspectives give rise to income simulation and economic value simulation, each of which presents a unique picture of our risk of any movement in interest rates. Income simulation identifies the timing and magnitude of changes in income resulting from changes in prevailing interest rates over a short-term time horizon (usually one or two years). Economic value simulation reflects the interest rate sensitivity of assets and liabilities in a more comprehensive fashion, reflecting all future time periods. It can identify the quantity of interest rate risk as a function of the changes in the economic values of assets and liabilities, and the corresponding change
 
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in the economic value of equity of William Penn Bank. Both types of simulation assist in identifying, measuring, monitoring and controlling interest rate risk and are employed by management to ensure that variations in interest rate risk exposure will be maintained within policy guidelines.
We produce these simulation reports and discuss them with our management Asset and Liability Committee and Board Risk Committee on at least a quarterly basis. The simulation reports compare baseline (no interest rate change) to the results of an interest rate shock, to illustrate the specific impact of the interest rate scenario tested on income and equity. The model, which incorporates all asset and liability rate information, simulates the effect of various interest rate movements on income and equity value. The reports identify and measure our interest rate risk exposure present in our current asset/liability structure. Management considers both a static (current position) and dynamic (forecast changes in volume) analysis as well as non-parallel and gradual changes in interest rates and the yield curve in assessing interest rate exposures.
If the results produce quantifiable interest rate risk exposure beyond our limits, then the testing will have served as a monitoring mechanism to allow us to initiate asset/liability strategies designed to reduce and therefore mitigate interest rate risk. The table below sets forth an approximation of our interest rate risk exposure. The simulation uses projected repricing of assets and liabilities at September 30, 2020. The income simulation analysis presented represents a one-year impact of the interest scenario assuming a static balance sheet. Various assumptions are made regarding the prepayment speed and optionality of loans, investment securities and deposits, which are based on analysis and market information. The assumptions regarding optionality, such as prepayments of loans and the effective lives and repricing of non-maturity deposit products, are documented periodically through evaluation of current market conditions and historical correlations to our specific asset and liability products under varying interest rate scenarios. Because the prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on a number of assumptions, these computations should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. While we believe such assumptions to be reasonable, assumed prepayment rates may not approximate actual future prepayment activity on mortgage-backed securities or agency issued collateralized obligations (secured by one- to four-family loans and multifamily loans). Further, the computation does not reflect any actions that management may undertake in response to changes in interest rates and assumes a constant asset base. Management periodically reviews the rate assumptions based on existing and projected economic conditions and consults with industry experts to validate our model and simulation results.
The table below sets forth, as of September 30, 2020, William Penn Bank’s net portfolio value, the estimated changes in our net portfolio value and net interest income that would result from the designated instantaneous parallel changes in market interest rates.
Twelve Month
Net Interest Income
Net Portfolio Value
Change in Interest Rates (Basis Points)
Percent
of Change
Estimated NPV
Percent
of Change
+200
(6.63)% $ 124,778 (6.35)%
+100
(3.21) 128,512 (3.55)
0
133,239
-50
1.29 123,513 (7.30)
As of September 30, 2020, based on the scenarios above, net interest income would decrease by approximately 3.21% to 6.63%, over a one-year time horizon in a rising interest rate environment. One-year net interest income would increase by approximately 1.29% in a declining interest rate environment over the same period.
Economic value at risk would be negatively impacted by a rise in interest rates. We have established an interest rate floor of zero percent for measuring interest rate risk. The difference between the two results reflects the relatively long terms of a portion of our assets which is captured by the economic value at risk but has less impact on the one-year net interest income sensitivity.
Overall, our September 30, 2020 results indicate that we are adequately positioned with an acceptable net interest income and economic value at risk and that all interest rate risk results continue to be within our policy guidelines.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We maintain liquid assets at levels we believe are adequate to meet our liquidity needs. William Penn Bank’s liquidity ratio was 28.6% as of September 30, 2020 compared to 27.3% as of June 30, 2020 and 16.7% as of June 30, 2019. We adjust our liquidity levels to fund deposit outflows, pay real estate taxes on mortgage loans, repay our borrowings, and to fund loan commitments. We also adjust liquidity as appropriate to meet asset and liability management objectives. Our liquidity ratio is calculated as the sum of total cash and cash equivalents and unencumbered investments securities divided by the sum of total deposits and advances from the FHLB of Pittsburgh. William Penn Bank maintains a liquidity ratio policy that requires this metric to be above 10.0% to provide for the effective management of extension risk and other interest rate risks.
Our primary sources of liquidity are deposits, amortization and prepayment of loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investment securities, other short-term investments, earnings, and funds provided from operations. While scheduled principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by market interest rates, economic conditions, and rates offered by our competition. We set the interest rates on our deposits to maintain a desired level of total deposits. In addition, we invest excess funds in short-term interest-earning assets, which provide liquidity to meet lending requirements.
 
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Our cash flows are derived from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities as reported in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included with the Consolidated Financial Statements which begin on page F-1 of this prospectus.
Our primary investing activities are the origination and purchase of one- to four-family, non-residential and multi-family real estate and other loans, including loans originated for sale, and the purchase of investment securities. For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, our net loan run-off (principal payments and payoffs in excess of originations) totaled $11.3 million, $5.0 million and $5.8 million, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, we did not purchase any loans as compared to $14.0 million of loan purchases during the year ended June 30, 2020. We did not purchase any loans during the year ended June 30, 2019. We did not sell any loans during the three months ended September 30, 2020 or the year ended June 30, 2020. During the year ended June 30, 2019, we received $592,000 from the sale of one- to four-family loans, resulting in an aggregate gain of $12,000. Cash received from the sales, calls, maturities and pay-downs on securities totaled $9.1 million, $33.3 million and $42.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. We purchased $42.5 million, $98.9 million and $20.9 million in securities during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Deposit flows are generally affected by the level of interest rates we offer, the interest rates and products offered by local competitors, and other factors. Total deposits increased $21.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020 primarily due to strong organic growth and the successful opening of a new branch location located in Collingswood, New Jersey during the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Deposits increased $278.6 million at June 30, 2020 primarily due to an aggregate of $202.0 million of deposits assumed in connection with the acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank on May 1, 2010. Excluding the impact of the acquired deposits in fiscal 2020, deposits increased $76.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2020.
Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of business management. If we require funds beyond our ability to generate them internally, borrowing agreements exist with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh to provide advances. As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, we are required to own capital stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and are authorized to apply for advances on the security of such stock and certain of our mortgage loans and other assets (principally securities which are obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States), provided certain standards related to credit-worthiness have been met. We had an available borrowing limit of $304.0 million, $223.0 million and $202.7 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh as of September 30, 2020 and as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. There were $41.0 million, $64.9 million and $50.0 million, respectively, of Federal Home Loan Bank advances outstanding at September 30, 2020 and at June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
At September 30, 2020, we had outstanding commitments to originate loans of $18.2 million, unfunded commitments under lines of credit of $62.7 million and $1.0 million of standby letters of credit. At September 30, 2020, certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in less than one year totaled $128.6 million. Based on prior experience, management believes that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with us, although there can be no assurance that this will be the case. In the event a significant portion of our deposits are not retained by us, we will have to utilize other funding sources, such as Federal Home Loan Bank advances, in order to maintain our level of assets. Alternatively, we could reduce our level of liquid assets, such as our cash and cash equivalents. In addition, the cost of such deposits may be significantly higher if market interest rates are higher at the time of renewal.
The following tables present certain of our contractual obligations at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020:
Payments due
by period
September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
Less than
One Year
One to
Three Years
Three to
Five Years
More Than
Five Years
Borrowed funds
$ 41,000 $ $ 20,000 $ 21,000 $
Commitments to fund loans
18,192 18,192
Unused lines of credit
62,717 26,772 2,119 1,198 32,628
Standby letters of credit
1,000 1,000
Operating lease obligations
1,820 248 514 471 587
Total
$ 124,729 $ 46,212 $ 22,633 $ 22,669 $ 33,215
Payments due
by period
June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
Less than
One Year
One to
Three Years
Three to
Five Years
More Than
Five Years
Borrowed funds
$ 64,892 $ 15,086 $ 23,165 $ 25,050 $ 1,591
Commitments to fund loans
18,602 18,602
Unused lines of credit
52,432 8,662 7,293 1,909 34,568
Operating lease obligations
1,881 247 510 511 613
Total
$ 137,807 $ 42,597 $ 30,968 $ 27,470 $ 36,772
 
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William Penn Bancorp is a separate legal entity from William Penn Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition to its operating expenses, William Penn Bancorp is responsible for paying any dividends declared to its stockholders, and interest and principal on outstanding debt, if any. William Penn Bancorp’s primary source of income is dividends received from William Penn Bank. At September 30, 2020, William Penn Bancorp had liquid assets of $694,000.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and the year ended June 30, 2020, we did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash-flows.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a discussion of the impact of recent accounting pronouncements, see note 2 to the notes to the consolidated financial statements of William Penn Bancorp included in this prospectus.
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
The consolidated financial statements and related notes of William Penn Bancorp have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which generally requires the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without consideration for changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of our operations. Unlike industrial companies, our assets and liabilities are primarily monetary in nature. As a result, changes in market interest rates have a greater impact on performance than the effects of inflation.
 
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OUR MANAGEMENT
Board of Directors
The board of directors of William Penn Bancorporation is comprised of eleven individuals who are elected for terms of three years, approximately one-third of whom are elected annually. The directors of William Penn Bancorporation are the same individuals that comprise the boards of directors of William Penn Bancorp, William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bank. All of our directors are independent under the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., except for (i) Kenneth J. Stephon, who serves as our President and Chief Executive Officer, (ii) Terry L. Sager, who previously served as our President and Chief Executive Officer, and (iii) Charles Corcoran, who previously served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In determining the independence of our directors, the board considered transactions, relationships or arrangements between us and our directors that are not required to be disclosed in this prospectus under the heading “— Transactions with Related Persons.”
Information regarding our directors is provided below. Unless otherwise stated, each individual has held his current occupation for the last five years. The age indicated for each individual is as of September 30, 2020. The indicated period of service as a director includes the period of service as a director of William Penn Bank.
The following directors have terms ending in 2021:
Charles Corcoran retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC in May 2018. Mr. Corcoran served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from April 2010 until his retirement and, prior to that time, served in various roles at William Penn Bank since 1979. Mr. Corcoran also serves as a director of the William Penn Bank Community Foundation. Mr. Corcoran’s service as our former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as well as his long history with William Penn Bank, provides the board of directors with valuable insight regarding the operations of William Penn Bank and the markets in which we operate. Age 68. Director since 1989.
Christopher M. Molden has served as the President of Molden Development, a real estate development company located in Bristol, Pennsylvania, since June 2016 and has also served as a consultant to Molden Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service, a funeral services company located in Bristol, Pennsylvania, since June 2016. From June 1981 to June 2016, Mr. Molden was the President and Funeral Director of Molden Funeral Chapel in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Prior to joining the board of directors in 2020, Mr. Molden served as a director of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County until its merger with William Penn Bank on May 1, 2020. Mr. Molden has extensive ties to our market area, as well as valuable business and leadership experience that he brings to the board of directors. Age 61. Director since 2020.
William B.K. Parry, Jr. is President of William B. Parry & Son, Ltd., an insurance agency located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, of which he is also a partial owner. Mr. Parry also serves as President of Bucks County Contributionship, a mutual insurance company located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. As a result of his local business operations, Mr. Parry has extensive ties to our market area, as well as valuable business and leadership experience that he brings to the board of directors. Age 72. Director since 1986.
Vincent P. Sarubbi, Esq. is a partner in the law firm of Archer & Greiner, P.C. at the firm’s Haddonfield, New Jersey office. Before joining Archer & Greiner, P.C., he was appointed by the Governor of New Jersey and served as the Camden County Prosecutor from July 2002 to March 2006. Prior to joining the board of directors in 2018, Mr. Sarubbi served as the Chairman of the Board of Audubon Savings Bank until its merger with William Penn Bank on July 1, 2018. Mr. Sarubbi’s extensive legal experience provides the board of directors with valuable experience regarding legal matters associated with our operations. Age 60. Director since 2018.
The following directors have terms ending in 2022:
D. Michael Carmody, Jr. is the owner of an accounting firm located in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. He is a certified public accountant and is also a member of the board of directors of the Automobile Association of America-South Jersey located in Voorhees, New Jersey. Prior to joining the board of directors in 2018, Mr. Carmody served as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Audubon Savings Bank until its merger with William Penn Bank on July 1, 2018. As a certified public accountant, Mr. Carmody provides the board of directors with significant experience regarding financial and accounting matters. Age 64. Director since 2018.
William J. Feeney served as the Chairman of our Board from 2008 until his retirement as Chairman in November 2020. Mr. Feeney is a retired police chief of Northampton Township, Pennsylvania, and is the retired president of KevinBuilt, Inc., a former Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania building contractor, and the former owner of Occasions of Naples, Inc., a floral and gift company located in Naples, Florida. As a former local police chief and building contractor, Mr. Feeney has extensive ties to our market area, as well as valuable business and leadership experience that he brings to the board of directors. Age 76. Director since 1985.
Terry L. Sager is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC. She served as President of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC from April 2010 until October 2018 and as Chief Executive Officer of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC from April 2010 until her retirement in February 2019. Ms. Sager is also is a certified public accountant and serves on the Board of Directors of Bucks County Contributionship, a mutual insurance company located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Ms. Sager’s service as our former President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as her long history with William Penn Bank, provides the board of directors with valuable insight regarding the operations of William Penn Bank and the markets in which we operate. Age 59. Director since 2010.
 
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The following directors have terms ending in 2023:
Craig Burton is a certified public accountant and is a Principal in Bee, Bergvall & Co., Certified Public Accountants, located in Warrington, Pennsylvania. As a certified public accountant, Mr. Burton provides the board of directors with significant experience regarding financial and accounting matters. Age 71. Director since 1993.
Glenn Davis is the owner of G Davis Properties LLC, an owner and operator of nonresidential real estate located in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, since 2016. Mr. Davis retired as the president and owner of Davis Pontiac, Inc., an automobile dealership located in Richboro, Pennsylvania, in 2007. Mr. Davis is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Auto Dealers Caring for Kids Foundation. As a result of his local business operations, Mr. Davis has extensive ties to our market area, as well as valuable business and leadership experience that he brings to the board of directors. Age 68. Director since 1986.
William C. Niemczura is retired and previously served as the Chairman of the Board and President of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County from September 2011 to December 2016. Following his retirement, Mr. Niemczura continued to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County until its merger with William Penn Bank on May 1, 2020. Mr. Niemczura’s extensive ties to our market area, as well as his banking experience and former service as Chairman and President of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County, provides the board of directors with valuable insight regarding the local banking community and the markets in which we operate. Age 74. Director since 2020.
Kenneth J. Stephon is the President and Chief Executive Officer of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC and, as of November 2020, also serves as Chairman of the Board for all three entities as well as William Penn Bancorporation. Mr. Stephon previously served as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC from July 2018 until October 2018, when he became President. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC in February 2019. Mr. Stephon has over 40 years of banking industry experience and previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as a director, of Audubon Savings Bank from October 2013 until its merger with William Penn Bank on July 1, 2018. He also serves as a director of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers and the Insured Financial Institutions of the Delaware Valley. Mr. Stephon’s extensive banking experience and extensive leadership experience, as well as his history and familiarity with William Penn Bank and Audubon Savings Bank, position him well to continue to serve as our President and Chief Executive Officer. Age 61. Director since 2018.
Executive Officers
Our executive officers are elected annually by the board of directors and serve at the board’s discretion. The following individuals currently serve as our executive officers and will serve in the same positions following the conversion and offering:
Name
Position
Kenneth J. Stephon President and Chief Executive Officer of William Penn Bancorporation, William Penn Bancorp, William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bank
Jill M. Ross Executive Vice President and Chief Retail and Commercial Officer of William Penn Bancorporation, William Penn Bancorp, William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bank
Gregory S. Garcia Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of William Penn Bancorporation, William Penn Bancorp, William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bank
Jonathan T. Logan Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of William Penn Bancorporation, William Penn Bancorp, William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bank
Below is information regarding our executive officers who are not also directors. Each executive officer has held his or her current position for the period indicated below. Ages presented are as of September 30, 2020.
Jill M. Ross joined William Penn Bancorp, William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bank in March 2019 as Senior Vice President and Chief Retail Officer, and was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Retail and Commercial Officer in April 2020. Prior to that time, Ms. Ross served as Senior Vice President and New Jersey Regional Director of Beneficial Bank in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from June 2012 to March 2019, and as Vice President and Relationship Manager of Beneficial Bank from March 2008 to June 2012. Ms. Ross has 25 years of banking industry experience. She is a member of the board of directors of the William Penn Bank Community Foundation, the Virtua Foundation and the Girl Scouts of Southern New Jersey. Age 43.
Gregory S. Garcia joined William Penn Bancorp, William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bank in September 2018 as Senior Vice President and was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in January 2019. In April 2020, Mr. Garcia was again promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of William Penn Bancorp, William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bank. Mr. Garcia previously served as an Executive Managing Director of FinPro, Inc. from September 2016 to July 2018, and as a Senior Managing Director of FinPro, Inc. from February 2004 to September 2016. Age 43.
Jonathan T. Logan joined William Penn Bancorp, William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bank as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in April 2020. Mr. Logan served as Vice President and Controller of Towne Park, a hospitality services company, from March 2019 to March 2020. Prior to that time, Mr. Logan served as Vice President and Corporate Controller of Beneficial Bank in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from April 2011 to March 2019. Age 37.
 
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Board Leadership and the Board’s Role in Risk Oversight
Currently, Kenneth J. Stephon serves as our Chairman of the Board and as our President and Chief Executive Officer. Our board of directors believes that potential efficiencies result from having the President and Chief Executive Officer also serve in the role of Chairman of the Board and that our President and Chief Executive Officer, as the director most familiar with our current business operations and industry, is therefore best able to identify the strategic priorities to be discussed by the Board. The Chairman of the Board has no greater nor lesser vote on matters considered by the board than any other director, and the Chairman does not vote on any related party transaction. All of our directors, including the Chairman, are bound by fiduciary obligations, imposed by law, to serve the best interests of the stockholders.
In connection with Mr. Stephon’s appointment as Chairman of the Board in November 2020, our board of directors appointed William J. Feeney to serve as our lead independent director. As lead independent director, Mr. Feeney provides leadership to (and reports to) the board of directors that is focused on enhancing effective corporate governance, providing a source of board leadership complementary to, collaborative with and independent of the leadership of the Chairman of the Board and President and Chief Executive Officer, and promoting best practices and high standards of corporate governance.
A fundamental part of our risk management is not only understanding the risks we face and what steps management is taking to manage those risks, but also understanding what level of risk is appropriate for us. The full board of directors’ involvement in helping to set our business strategy is an important aspect of its assessment of management’s tolerance for risk and its determination of the appropriate level of risk for us. While the board of directors has the ultimate oversight responsibility for the risk management process, various committees of the board also have responsibility for risk management. In particular, the Audit Committee focuses on financial risk by providing oversight of the quality and integrity of our financial reporting and internal controls, as well as our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Our Compensation Committee reviews our compensation policies and practices to help ensure there is a direct relationship between pay levels and corporate performance and return to stockholders.
Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors
William Penn Bancorp and William Penn Bank conduct business through meetings of their boards of directors and their committees. William Penn Bancorp’s board of directors held three regular meetings and no special meetings during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, and William Penn Bank’s board of directors held twelve regular meetings and one special meeting during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. No director attended fewer than 75% of the total meetings of the board of directors of William Penn Bancorp and the committees on which such director served during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
Effective as of the annual meeting of William Penn Bancorp stockholders that was held on November 18, 2020, we reconstituted our board committees, including the composition of our various committees and the frequency of committee meetings, to better address corporate best practices and the needs and operational efficiencies of our board of directors as a whole. In connection with the reorganization of our board committees, we eliminated William Penn Bank’s standing Asset Liability Committee and formed a new Risk Committee that includes non-employee directors that are especially familiar with our operations and the various risks we face. As part of our board committee reorganization, we also approved a new compensation structure for our board of directors, which became effective as of the annual meeting of William Penn Bancorp stockholders held on November 18, 2020, that includes an annual retainer for service on the board and on board committees. For more information on our current director compensation practices, see “— Director Compensation.”
The following table identifies our standing committees and their members as of November 18, 2020. All members of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee are independent in accordance with the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Director
Audit
Committee
Compensation
Committee
Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee
Risk
Committee
Craig Burton
X
X
D. Michael Carmody, Jr.
X
X
Charles Corcoran
X
Glenn Davis
X
X
William J. Feeney
X
X
Christopher M. Molden
X
X
William C. Niemczura
X
X
William B.K. Parry, Jr.
X
Terry L. Sager
X
Vincent P. Sarubbi
X
Kenneth J. Stephon
Number of Meetings in Fiscal 2020
4
1
1
N/A
Audit Committee.   The Audit Committee meets periodically with our independent registered public accounting firm and management to review accounting, auditing, internal control structure and financial reporting matters. The board of directors has determined that Craig Burton and D. Michael Carmody, Jr. are “audit committee financial experts,” as such term is defined by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Burton and Mr. Carmody are independent under the listing standards
 
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of the Nasdaq Stock Market. The Audit Committee acts under a written charter, a copy of which is available on William Penn Bancorp’s website (www.williampenn.bank).
Compensation Committee.   The Compensation Committee is responsible for human resource policies, salaries and benefits, incentive compensation, executive development and management succession planning. It also handles policies relating to nondiscriminatory employment practices, including those related to hiring, compensation and promotion. The Compensation Committee reviews all compensation components for our President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as reviews our executive and employee compensation programs and director compensation. The committee considers our financial performance, stockholder return, competitive market values, and the compensation of our President and Chief Executive Officer over recent years when determining appropriate compensation for the President and Chief Executive Officer. In setting executive compensation, the committee ensures that a significant portion of compensation is connected to and aligned with the long-term interest of stockholders. In its oversight of employee compensation programs, prior to making its recommendation to the board, the committee reviews recommendations from the President and Chief Executive Officer and Human Resources Manager. Decisions by the Compensation Committee with respect to the compensation levels are approved by the full board of directors. The Compensation Committee acts under a written charter, a copy of which is available on William Penn Bancorp’s website (www.williampenn.bank).
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.   The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for the annual selection of the board of directors’ nominees for election as directors and developing and implementing policies and practices relating to corporate governance, including implementation of and monitoring adherence to William Penn Bancorp’s corporate governance policy. At any given time, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is comprised of all of the independent members of our board of directors, except for those standing for re-election during the applicable year. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee acts under a written charter, a copy of which is available on William Penn Bancorp’s website (www.williampenn.bank).
Risk Committee.   The Risk Committee assists the board of directors in supervising the enterprise risk management activities of William Penn Bancorp and William Penn Bank and advises the board of directors with respect to the enterprise risk management framework of William Penn Bancorp and William Penn Bank. The committee reviews and assesses our risk exposure as it relates to capital, earnings, credit risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk, regulatory risk, business continuity risk, strategic risk, market risk, operational risk, cyber-security risk and reputation risk.
Director Compensation
The following table sets forth the compensation received by non-employee directors for their service on our board of directors during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
Name
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
Total
Craig Burton
$ 43,620 $ 43,620
D. Michael Carmody, Jr.
43,620 43,620
Charles Corcoran
43,620 43,620
Glenn Davis
43,620 43,620
William J. Feeney
48,120 48,120
Christopher M. Molden(1)
5,470 5,470
William C. Niemczura(1)
5,470 5,470
William B.K. Parry, Jr.
43,620 43,620
Terry L. Sager
41,220 41,220
Vincent P. Sarubbi
43,620 43,620
(1)
Messrs. Molden and Niemczura were each appointed as directors effective as of May 1, 2020 in connection with the merger of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County with and into William Penn Bank.
Director Board Fees.   Each director of William Penn Bank also serves on the boards of directors of William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC. There is no additional compensation paid for service on the boards of directors of William Penn Bancorp and William Penn MHC. Mr. Stephon, who is the only director at this time who is also an employee, is not compensated for his service as a director of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorp or William Penn, MHC. Non-employees may elect to defer their Board compensation under the William Penn Bank Deferred Compensation Plan. No fees were deferred by directors in fiscal year 2020.
Fiscal 2020.   During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, each non-employee director of William Penn Bank received a monthly fee of $2,735 for their service on the board of directors of William Penn Bank, and the Chairman of the Board received an additional $375 per month. Non-employee directors received $1,200 for attendance at meetings of the Asset Liability Committee, the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee.
Fiscal 2021.   As part of our board committee reorganization that became effective as of the annual meeting of William Penn Bancorp stockholders that was held on November 18, 2020, we approved a new compensation structure for our board of directors that includes an annual retainer for service on the board as well as for service on board committees. As a result, for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 beginning on November 18, 2020, (i) each non-employee member of our board directors will receive an
 
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annual retainer of $33,000, (ii) each director will receive an additional annual retainer of $12,000 for their service on our board committees and (iii) our lead independent director will receive an additional annual retainer of $5,400.
Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.   The William Penn Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors provides non-employee directors with the opportunity to defer all or part of their annual compensation. Account balances are credited at a rate equal to the highest rate offered on William Penn Bank certificates of deposit as of December 31st of each plan year. The earnings rate for the 2020 plan year was 2.30%. Plan distributions commence on the first day of the first month after the earlier of (1) a participant’s death or (2) the later of (i) a participant’s ceasing for any reason (other than death) to be a member of the board of directors of William Penn Bank or (ii) a participant reaching age 70. The deferred compensation plan is payable either in (1) a lump sum payment, (2) 120 equal monthly payments or (3) equal installments at specified future dates agreed upon by the board and the participant. In the event of death, the payments will be made to a designated beneficiary. The participant may request a withdrawal under the deferred compensation plan for a severe hardship prior to age 70.
Directors Consultation and Retirement Plan.   The William Penn Bank Directors Consultation and Retirement Plan provides retirement benefits to the directors of William Penn Bank. The retirement benefit is calculated as the greater of (1) average of the director’s total monthly compensation during the 60 calendar months immediately prior to retirement, exclusive of committee fees, or (2) $900, times a specified percentage based on years of service as a director (if less than 10 years of service — 0%, 10 but less than 15 years — 50%, and 15 or more years — 100%). In the event Mr. Sarubbi or Mr. Carmody (each a former director of Audubon Savings Bank), does not have 15 years of service on the William Penn Bank board of directors as of the date of his retirement after having attained the age of 75, then he shall be deemed to have had 15 years of service as a director for purposes of the plan and be entitled to receive a retirement benefit upon his termination of service as a director calculated as if his retirement benefit percentage reflected 15 years of service as of date of his retirement date.
Participants are eligible for plan benefits upon attainment of ten years of service as a director. Plan benefits are payable for up to 120 months. Upon the death of a participant who is receiving benefit payments under the plan prior to his or her death, the remaining number of benefit payments to be made under the plan shall be paid to the beneficiary after the participant’s death. Upon the death of a participant who is not receiving benefit payments under the plan prior to his or her death, the beneficiary shall receive 120 monthly payments. If a beneficiary dies after the participant but prior to receiving all payments under the plan, then the remaining payments will be paid to the beneficiary’s estate in the form of a lump sum payment.
Upon a change in control of William Penn Bank, if the director experiences a termination of service, then the director shall be presumed to have 15 years of service as of the date of such change in control and shall receive a lump sum payment equal to the present value of the aggregate payments that would have been due the director. Upon a disability, the director shall be presumed to have 10 years of service and shall receive benefits on the first day of the calendar month after the disability.
Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table.   The following information is furnished for all individuals serving as the principal executive officer of William Penn Bancorp for the most recently completed fiscal year and our next two most highly compensated executive officers whose total compensation for the year ended June 30, 2020 exceeded $100,000.
Name and Principal Position
Year
Salary
Bonus(1)
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation(2)
All Other
Compensation(3)
Total
($)
Kenneth J. Stephon
President and Chief Executive Officer
2020 $ 368,319 $ 1,250 $ 123,187 $ 55,343 $ 548,099
Jill M. Ross
Executive Vice President and Chief Retail and Commercial Officer
2020 182,560 36,250 65,312 34,229 318,351
Gregory S. Garcia
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
2020 189,735 1,250 53,437 32,556 276,978
(1)
Reflects a $1,250 discretionary holiday bonus paid to all William Penn Bank employees during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. For Ms. Ross, also includes $35,000 in signing bonuses paid to Ms. Ross during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 pursuant to the terms of her offer letter of employment from William Penn Bank.
(2)
Represents performance-based cash incentives earned for the performance period commencing on July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020.
(3)
Details of the amounts reported in “All Other Compensation” for fiscal 2020 are provided in the table below. All perquisites, which, in the aggregate, were less than $10,000 for an individual were excluded from “All Other Compensation.”
Mr. Stephon
Ms. Ross
Mr. Garcia
Health insurance premiums
$ 19,909 $ 19,909 $ 19,909
Employer contributions to 401(k) Plan
17,329 14,320 12,647
Employee stock ownership plan
18,105
 
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Annual Incentive Plan.   The following table sets forth the threshold, target and maximum award that may be earned by each named executive officer under the William Penn Bank Annual Incentive Plan for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
Date of
Corporate
Approval
Estimated Possible Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards(1)
Name
Threshold
Target
Maximum
Kenneth J. Stephon
June 19, 2019
$ 54,750 $ 109,500 $ 164,250
Jill M. Ross
June 19, 2019
23,750 47,500 71,250
Gregory S. Garcia
June 19, 2019
23,750 47,500 71,250
(1)
See “— Summary Compensation Table” above for the actual awards earned by our named executive officers under the William Penn Bank Annual Incentive Plan for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
Employment Agreements.   William Penn Bank and William Penn Bancorp maintain employment agreements with Mr. Stephon, Ms. Ross and Mr. Garcia. The term of Mr. Stephon’s employment agreement is thirty-six months and the term of the employment agreements with Ms. Ross and Mr. Garcia is twenty-four months. Each of the agreements automatically extends for an additional year on the first anniversary of the effective date of each employment agreement and on each anniversary date thereafter, unless one party gives the other party notice of its intent not to renew the agreement, at which time the term of the employment agreement becomes fixed at thirty-six months for Mr. Stephon and twenty-four months for both Ms. Ross and Mr. Garcia. Unless otherwise extended, the employment agreement with Mr. Stephon will expire on July 1, 2023 and the employment agreements with Ms. Ross and Mr. Garcia will expire on July 1, 2022. Current base salaries under the employment agreements for Mr. Stephon, Ms. Ross and Mr. Garcia are $420,000, $210,000 and $200,000, respectively. The Compensation Committee of the board of directors annually reviews the executives’ base salaries. In addition to base salary, the agreements provide that the executives shall be eligible to participate in incentive compensation, determined and payable at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. The executives shall also be entitled to continue participation in any fringe benefit arrangements in which he or she was participating on the effective date of the employment agreement. In addition, the agreements provide for reimbursement of reasonable travel and other business expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the executive’s duties. The parties to the employment agreements intend to enter into new employment agreements with William Penn Bank and William Penn Bancorporation following the closing of the offering which will be substantially similar to the current employment agreements with the executives.
If an executive’s employment is terminated during the term of his or her employment agreement, without cause, including a resignation for good reason (as defined in the agreement), but excluding termination for cause or due to death, disability, retirement or following a change in control, the executive would be entitled to a non-change in control severance payment. The employment agreements with Ms. Ross and Mr. Garcia provide for a non-change in control severance payment equal to one times base salary. The employment agreement with Mr. Stephon provides for a non-change in control severance payment equal to the sum of: (i) Mr. Stephon’s base salary due under the remaining term of his employment agreement as of his termination date, plus (ii) two times the highest bonus paid to Mr. Stephon during the term of his employment agreement. Each executive is also entitled, as severance, to an additional cash payment in an amount equal to a multiple of William Penn Bank’s monthly COBRA charge (i.e. thirty-six months for Mr. Stephon and twelve months for Ms. Ross and Mr. Garcia) in effect for the type of bank-provided group health plan coverage in effect for each executive (i.e. spouse coverage) on his or her termination date. Non-change in control severance payments under all of the employment agreements are subject to the receipt of a signed release of claims from the executive within the time frame set forth in the agreement. In addition, each executive would receive any unpaid annual bonus for the completed fiscal year and, to the extent there are any outstanding equity plan awards made to the executives, the treatment of such awards upon termination would be determined in accordance with the terms of the applicable equity plan and award agreements.
If Mr. Stephon’s employment is terminated during the term of his employment agreement without cause, including a resignation for good reason (as defined in the agreements), within 24 months after a change in control (as also defined in the agreements), Mr. Stephon would be entitled to a payment equal to three times the sum of: (i) his base salary, at the greater of the base salary in effect on the date of the change in control or his termination date, plus (ii) the highest annual bonus paid to him during the three-year period prior to the year in which he terminates employment following a change in control. In addition, Mr. Stephon is entitled to a lump sum cash payment in an after tax amount equal to thirty-six times William Penn Bank’s monthly COBRA charge in effect on his termination date for the type of group health coverage in effect for Mr. Stephon (i.e. family coverage) as of his termination date. In addition, Mr. Stephon would receive any unpaid annual bonus for the completed fiscal year and, to the extent there are any outstanding equity plan awards made to the executives, the treatment of such awards upon termination would be determined in accordance with the terms of the applicable equity plan and award agreements.
In the event Ms. Ross’ or Mr. Garcia’s employment is terminated during the term of their employment agreements without cause, including a resignation for good reason (as defined in the agreements), within 24 months after a change in control, these executives would be entitled to a cash change in control severance payment equal to two times their base salary in effect as of their termination date. Each executive would also be entitled to a lump sum cash payment in an after tax amount equal to eighteen times William Penn Bank’s monthly COBRA charge in effect on his or her termination date for the type of group health coverage in effect for the executives (i.e. family coverage) as of their termination date. In addition, the executives would receive any unpaid annual bonus for the completed fiscal year and, to the extent there are any outstanding equity plan awards made to the executives, the treatment of such awards upon termination would be determined in accordance with the terms of the applicable equity plan and award agreements.
 
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For purposes of the executive’s ability to resign and receive a payment under the employment agreements, “good reason” would include the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) a material reduction in the executive’s base salary; (ii) a material adverse change in executive’s position that results in a demotion in the executive’s status within William Penn Bancorp and William Penn Bank; (iii) a change in the primary location at which the executive is required to perform the duties of his or her employment to a location that is more than fifty (50) miles from the location of William Penn Bank’s headquarters as of the date of the executive’s employment agreement; and (iv) a material breach by William Penn Bancorp and William Penn Bank of any written agreement between the executive, on the one hand, and any of William Penn Bancorp and William Penn Bank or any other affiliate of William Penn Bancorp, on the other hand, unless arising from the executive’s inability to materially perform his duties contemplated hereunder.
Mr. Stephon’s employment agreements provide for a “best net benefits” approach in the event that severance benefits under the agreements or otherwise result in “excess parachute payments” under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The best net benefits approach reduces an executive’s payments and benefits to avoid triggering the excise tax if the reduction would result in a greater after-tax amount to the executive officer compared to the amount the executive officer would receive net of the excise tax if no reduction were made. The employment agreements with Ms. Ross and Mr. Garcia provide that, in the event total payments to the executives exceed their respective 280G cap, the payments will be reduced to $1.00 less than the amount which is three time the executive’s “base amount” as defined in Section 280G(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended.
Under the employment agreements, if an executive is terminated due to disability, the executive will remain eligible for long-term disability benefits pursuant to the terms of the William Penn Bank long-term disability program.
Upon retirement of an executive, the executive will be entitled to benefits under any retirement plans to which he or she is a party but shall not be entitled to any amount or benefits under the employment agreement.
The employment agreements provide that, except in the event of a change in control, the executives are subject to a one-year non-compete in the event their employment is terminated. The employment agreements further require that the executives not solicit business, customers or employees of William Penn Bank and William Penn Bancorp for one year following termination of employment, except in connection with a change in control. The employment agreements also provide that William Penn Bancorp and William Penn Bank will indemnify the executives to the fullest extent legally allowable.
To the extent that a payment is made or a benefit is received from William Penn Bank, the same payment or benefit will not be paid or received from William Penn Bancorp.
Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans
William Penn Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).   The ESOP is a tax-qualified defined contribution plan for all employees of William Penn Bank who are 21 years of age or older and have completed one (1) year of service with William Penn Bank. Eligible employees can begin participation in the ESOP on the entry date (January 1 or July 1) that coincides or immediately follows their satisfaction of the ESOP eligibility requirements. All named executive officers participate in the ESOP.
In connection with the offering, the ESOP trustees plan to subscribe for and purchase, on behalf of the ESOP, 8% of the shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock sold in the offering (748,000, 880,000 and 1,012,000 at the minimum, midpoint and maximum of the offering range, respectively) and fund its stock purchase through a loan from William Penn Bancorporation equal to 100% of the aggregate purchase price of the common stock. The ESOP trustees will be directed to repay the loan principally through William Penn Bank’s contributions to the ESOP and, possibly, dividends paid on common stock held by the plan over a 25-year loan term. The fixed interest rate for the ESOP loan will be the Wall Street Journal prime rate as of the date of closing. See “Pro Forma Data.” We reserve the right to purchase shares of common stock in the open market following the offering to fund all or a portion of the intended purchases.
All shares purchased by the trustees on behalf of ESOP will be held in a loan suspense account. Shares will be released from the loan suspense account on a pro rata basis, as William Penn Bank will make contributions to the ESOP sufficient to repay principal and interest on the loan. As shares are released from the loan suspense account, they will be allocated among participants on the basis of each participant’s proportional share of compensation. Participants cliff vest in their ESOP benefits over a three-year period. Participants also become fully vested in their account balances upon normal retirement, death or disability, a change in control, or the termination of the plan. Participants may generally receive distributions from the plan upon separation from service. Any unvested shares forfeited upon a participant’s termination of employment will be reallocated among the remaining participants, in accordance with the terms of the plan.
Participants may direct the trustee regarding the voting of common stock allocated to ESOP accounts. The trustees will vote all allocated shares held in the ESOP as directed by participants. The trustees will vote all unallocated shares, as well as allocated shares for which instructions are not received, in the same ratio as those shares for which participants provide voting instructions, subject to the fiduciary responsibilities of the trustees.
Under applicable accounting requirements, William Penn Bank will record compensation expense for the leveraged ESOP at the fair market value of the shares when committed for release to participant accounts.
William Penn Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (“401(k) Plan”).   The 401(k) Plan is a tax-qualified defined contribution plan for all employees of William Penn Bank who are 21 years of age or older and completed one (1) year of service with William Penn Bank. All named executive officers are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Participants may elect to make salary deferrals up to 50% of their 401(k) Plan compensation, subject to annual limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, William
 
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Penn Bank makes safe harbor matching contributions to the 401(k) Plan on behalf of each eligible participant in an amount equal to 100% of each eligible participant’s salary deferrals up to 6% of 401(k) Plan Compensation each plan year. Participants are permitted to direct the investment of their account balances under the 401(k) Plan among a variety of investment options selected by the 401(k) Plan Committee. Participants may take distributions of their vested account balances following separation from service. During employment, participants may borrow from their vested account balances in accordance with the 401(k) Plan Loan Policy and take distributions of their vested account balances after attainment of age 59-12 or on account of hardship. Participants are 100% vested in their 401(k) Plan account balances.
In connection with the offering, the plan intends to re-open the William Penn Bancorp Stock Fund investment in the 401(k) Plan to new investment and re-title the fund the William Penn Bancorporation Stock Fund (the “Employer Stock Fund”). 401(k) Plan participants will be permitted to invest their 401(k) Plan account balances in William Penn Bancorporation common stock in the offering. Unlike the ESOP, the 401(k) Plan does not have priority subscription rights to purchase common stock in the offering. A 401(k) Plan participant who elects to invest his or her 401(k) Plan funds in the offering through the Employer Stock Fund will receive the same subscription priority, and be subject to the same purchase limitations, as if the participant had elected to purchase the common stock using funds outside the 401(k) Plan. The trustees will purchase common stock in the offering on behalf of 401(k) Plan participants, to the extent that shares are available. Participants will direct the 401(k) Plan trustees regarding the voting of shares purchased for their 401(k) Plan accounts through the Employer Stock Fund. 401(k) Plan participants will be provided with a supplement to this prospectus that will set forth the procedures for subscribing for shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock in the offering.
Future Equity Incentive Plan
Following the offering, William Penn Bancorporation plans to adopt an equity incentive plan that will provide for grants of stock options, restricted stock and/or restricted stock units. In accordance with applicable regulations, William Penn Bancorporation anticipates that the plan will authorize a number of stock options equal to 10.0% of the total shares sold in the offering, and a number of shares of restricted stock/restricted stock units equal to 4.0% of the total shares sold in the offering. Therefore, the number of shares reserved under the plan will range from 1,309,000 shares, assuming 9,350,000 shares are issued in the offering, to 1,771,000 shares, assuming 12,650,000 shares are issued in the offering.
William Penn Bancorporation may fund the future equity incentive plan through the purchase of common stock in the open market by a trust that may be established in connection with the plan or from authorized, but unissued, shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock. The issuance of additional shares for future equity grants would dilute the interests of existing stockholders. See “Pro Forma Data.”
Any stock options granted under a future equity incentive plan will be granted at an exercise price equal to 100% of the fair market value of William Penn Bancorporation common stock on the date of grant. Future awards of restricted stock or restricted stock units will be made at no cost to recipients. The plan administer will determine the terms and conditions of each equity award granted under the future equity incentive plan including, but not limited to the type of and amount of an award, as well as vesting conditions for each award, subject to applicable regulations. Regulatory requirements may vary depending on whether William Penn Bancorporation adopts the plan within one year following the completion of the offering or after one year following the completion of the offering. If William Penn Bancorporation adopts the future equity incentive plan more than one year after completion of the offering, the plan would not be subject to many existing regulatory requirements, including limiting the number of awards reserved or granted under the plan and the time period over which participants may vest in awards granted to them.
Transactions with Related Persons
Loans and Extensions of Credits.   The Sarbanes-Oxley Act generally prohibits loans by William Penn Bank to its executive officers and directors. However, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act contains a specific exemption from such prohibition for loans by William Penn Bank to its executive officers and directors in compliance with federal banking regulations. Federal regulations require that all loans or extensions of credit to executive officers and directors of insured institutions must be made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons and must not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features. William Penn Bank is therefore prohibited from making any new loans or extensions of credit to executive officers and directors at different rates or terms than those offered to the general public. Notwithstanding this rule, federal regulations permit William Penn Bank to make loans to executive officers and directors at reduced interest rates if the loan is made under a benefit program generally available to all other employees and does not give preference to any executive officer or director over any other employee.
In accordance with banking regulations, the board of directors reviews all loans made to a director or executive officer in an amount that, when aggregated with the amount of all other loans to such person and his or her related interests, exceed the greater of $25,000 or 5% of William Penn Bancorp’s capital and surplus (up to a maximum of $500,000) and such loan must be approved in advance by a majority of the disinterested members of the board of directors. Additionally, pursuant to William Penn Bancorp’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, all executive officers and directors must disclose any existing or emerging conflicts of interest to our President and Chief Executive Officer. Such potential conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) our conducting business with or competing against an organization in which a family member of an executive officer or director has an ownership or employment interest; and (ii) the ownership of more than 1% of the outstanding securities (or that represents more than 5% of the total assets of the employee and/or family member) of any business entity that does business with or is in competition with William Penn Bancorp.
 
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The aggregate amount of loans by William Penn Bank to its executive officers and directors and their affiliates was $587,000 at June 30, 2020. As of that date, these loans were performing according to their original terms.
Other Transactions.   William B.K. Parry, Jr. is President of William B. Parry & Son, Ltd., an insurance agency located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and also maintains a 17.8% ownership interest in the insurance agency. William Penn Bank has purchased certain insurance policies through William B. Parry & Son, Ltd. and, during the year ended June 30, 2020, paid insurance premiums of $171,800 to William B. Parry & Son Ltd. (or insurers represented by William B. Parry & Son, Ltd.), resulting in insurance commissions of $21,250 for the agency for the year ended June 30, 2020.
Stockholder Agreement
On August 4, 2020, William Penn Bancorporation, William Penn Bancorp, William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bank entered into a written agreement with Tyndall Capital Partners LP and Jeffrey Halis (together, the “Tyndall Capital Parties”), who beneficially own an aggregate of 342,817 shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock (representing 7.6% of William Penn Bancorp’s outstanding shares and 44.1% of outstanding shares held by William Penn Bancorp’s public stockholders), with respect to certain voting and corporate matters. During the term of the agreement, which expires on August 4, 2025, the Tyndall Capital Parties have agreed to vote all shares of William Penn Bancorp or William Penn Bancorporation beneficially owned by the Tyndall Capital Parties in accordance with the recommendations of our board of directors on all proposals at any meeting of our stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the stockholder agreement provides that, with respect to any such proposal that requires only a majority of votes cast by William Penn Bancorp or William Penn Bancorporation stockholders to be approved (as opposed to a proposal requiring a majority or higher percentage of total shares of common stock outstanding), the Tyndall Capital Parties may abstain from voting the shares of William Penn Bancorp or William Penn Bancorporation common stock they beneficially own in lieu of voting such shares in accordance with the recommendation of our board of directors with respect to the proposal.
The stockholder agreement provides that the Tyndall Capital Parties will not acquire any additional shares of William Penn Bancorp or William Penn Bancorporation common stock (except for shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock issued in exchange for shares of William Penn Bancorp as part of the conversion and offering) during the term of agreement. The agreement further provides that the Tyndall Capital Parties may not, without our prior written consent, knowingly directly or indirectly, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any block of shares of common stock of (i) William Penn Bancorp that constitute, in the aggregate, an amount equal to 5.0% or more of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorp held by stockholders other than William Penn, MHC or (ii) William Penn Bancorporation that constitute, in the aggregate, an amount equal to 5.0% or more of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorp held by stockholders other than William Penn, MHC (after giving effect to the final exchange ratio for the conversion and offering) immediately prior to the effective time of the conversion and offering, unless, in either case, the purchaser or transferee of such shares agrees in writing for our benefit, prior to such sale or transfer, to be bound by the terms of the stockholder agreement and to be subject to all obligations of the Tyndall Capital Parties to us under the stockholder agreement for the remaining term of the stockholder agreement.
During the term of the stockholder agreement, the Tyndall Capital Parties have also agreed, among other things, not to (i) solicit proxies in opposition to any recommendations or proposals of the board of directors of William Penn Bancorp or William Penn Bancorporation, (ii) initiate or solicit stockholder proposals or seek to place any representatives on the board of directors of William Penn Bancorp or William Penn Bancorporation, (iii) oppose any proposal or director nomination submitted by the board of directors of William Penn Bancorp or William Penn Bancorporation to stockholders, (iv) vote for any nominee to the board of directors of William Penn Bancorp or William Penn Bancorporation other than those nominated or supported by the board of directors, (v) seek to exercise any control or influence over the management of William Penn Bancorp, William Penn Bancorporation or William Penn Bank, (vi) propose or seek to effect a merger or sale of William Penn Bancorp or William Penn Bancorporation or (vii) initiate litigation against William Penn Bancorp, William Penn Bancorporation, William Penn, MHC or William Penn Bank.
Pursuant to the terms of the stockholder agreement, we have also agreed to seek regulatory approval to pay a one-time, special dividend of up to $0.50 per share to all stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation following the completion of the conversion and offering. However, there can be no assurance that we will obtain such approval or when such approval may be obtained.
Indemnification for Directors and Officers
William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation provide that William Penn Bancorporation must indemnify all directors and officers of William Penn Bancorporation against all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by them in connection with or arising out of any action, suit or proceeding in which they may be involved by reason of their having been a director or officer of William Penn Bancorporation. Such indemnification may include the advancement of funds to pay for or reimburse reasonable expenses incurred by an indemnified party. Except insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of William Penn Bancorporation pursuant to its articles of incorporation or otherwise, William Penn Bancorporation has been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable.
 
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STOCK OWNERSHIP
The following table provides information as of [•], 2020 about the persons known to William Penn Bancorp to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of its outstanding common stock. A person may be considered to beneficially own any shares of common stock over which he or she has, directly or indirectly, sole or shared voting or investment power.
Name and Address
Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned
Percent of Common
Stock Outstanding(1)
William Penn, MHC
3,711,114 82.7%
10 Canal Street, Suite 104
Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007
Tyndall Capital Partners LP
342,817 7.6%
Jeffrey Halis
150 East 58th Street, 14th Floor
New York, New York 10155
(1)
Based on 4,489,345 shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock outstanding and entitled to vote as of [•], 2020.
The following table provides information as of [•], 2020 about the shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock that may be considered to be beneficially owned by each director and executive officer of William Penn Bancorp, and by all directors and executive officers of William Penn Bancorp as a group. A person may be considered to beneficially own any shares of common stock over which he or she has directly or indirectly, sole or shared voting or investment power. Unless otherwise indicated, none of the shares listed are pledged as security and each of the listed individuals has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown. As of [•], 2020, none of the individuals listed below owned 1.0% or more of William Penn Bancorp’s outstanding common stock and all directors and executive officers as a group owned 1.49% of William Penn Bancorp’s outstanding common stock.
Name
Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned
Directors:
Craig Burton
4,800(1)
D. Michael Carmody, Jr.
100
Charles Corcoran
15,043
Glenn Davis
5,000
William J. Feeney
14,000
Christopher M. Molden
200
William C. Niemczura
350
William B.K. Parry, Jr.
13,500(2)
Terry L. Sager
13,057
Vincent P. Sarubbi
100
Kenneth J. Stephon
964
Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors:
Jill M. Ross
Gregory S. Garcia
Jonathan T. Logan
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (14 persons)
67,114
*
Represents less than 1.0% of William Penn Bancorp’s outstanding shares.
(1)
Includes [•] shares held jointly by Mr. Burton and his spouse.
(2)
Includes [•] shares held by Mr. Parry’s spouse and [•] shares held by Mr. Parry in a 401(k) plan.
 
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SUBSCRIPTIONS BY EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
The table below sets forth, for each of our directors and executive officers and for all of the directors and executive officers as a group, the following information:

The number of shares of new common stock to be received in exchange for shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock upon consummation of the conversion and the offering, based upon their beneficial ownership of William Penn Bancorp common stock as of [•], 2020;

The proposed purchases of William Penn Bancorporation common stock, assuming sufficient shares are available to satisfy their subscriptions; and

The total amount of William Penn Bancorporation common stock to be held upon consummation of the conversion and offering.
In each case, it is assumed that shares are sold and the exchange ratio is calculated at the midpoint of the offering range. No individual has entered into a binding agreement to purchase these shares and, therefore, actual purchases could be more or less than indicated. Directors and executive officers and their associates may not purchase more than 25% of the shares sold in the offering. Like all of our depositors, our directors and officers have subscription rights based on their deposits. For purposes of the following table, sufficient shares are assumed to be available to satisfy subscriptions in all categories. See “The Conversion and Offering — Limitations on Purchases of Shares.”
The proposed purchase of shares by directors and executive officers of William Penn Bancorporation common stock in the offering does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by such individuals that you should buy stock in the offering. Before making an investment decision, you should read this entire document carefully, including the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, and the section entitled “Risk Factors.”
Number of
Shares Received
in Exchange for
Shares of
William Penn
Bancorp(1)
Proposed Purchases of
Stock in the Offering
Total Common Stock
to be Held
Name of Beneficial Owner
Number
of
Shares
Dollar
Amount
Number
of
Shares(1)
Percentage of
Total
Outstanding(2)
Directors:
Craig Burton
13,519 5,000 $ 50,000 18,519 *
D. Michael Carmody, Jr.
281 12,500 125,000 12,781 *
Charles Corcoran
42,370 42,370 *
Glenn Davis
14,083 10,000 100,000 24,083 *
William J. Feeney
39,432 10,000 100,000 49,432 *
Christopher M. Molden
563 10,000 100,000 10,563 *
William C. Niemczura
985 10,000 100,000 10,985 *
William B.K. Parry, Jr.
38,024 2,500 25,000 40,524 *
Terry L. Sager
36,776 10,000 100,000 46,776 *
Vincent P. Sarubbi
281 15,000 150,000 15,281 *
Kenneth J. Stephon
2,715 30,000 300,000 32,715 *
Executive Officers Who are Not Also Directors:
Jill M. Ross
10,000 100,000 10,000 *
Gregory S. Garcia
5,000 50,000 5,000 *
Jonathan T. Logan
2,000 20,000 2,000 *
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (14 persons)
189,029 132,000 $ 1,320,000 321,029 2.43%
*
Less than 1.0%.
(1)
Based on information presented in “Stock Ownership.
(2)
If shares are sold and the exchange ratio is calculated at the minimum of the offering range, all directors and officers as a group would beneficially own [•]% of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock.
 
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REGULATION AND SUPERVISION
General
William Penn Bank is a Pennsylvania-chartered stock savings bank. William Penn Bank’s deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. William Penn Bank is subject to extensive regulation by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, as its chartering agency, and by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as its primary federal regulator. William Penn Bank is required to file reports with, and is periodically examined by, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, concerning its activities and financial condition and must obtain regulatory approvals prior to entering into certain transactions, including, but not limited to, mergers with or acquisitions of other financial institutions. William Penn Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.
The regulation and supervision of William Penn Bank establish a comprehensive framework of activities in which an institution can engage and is intended primarily for the protection of depositors and borrowers and, for purposes of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the protection of the insurance fund. The regulatory structure also gives the regulatory authorities extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of adequate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes.
As a bank holding company following the conversion, William Penn Bancorporation will be required to comply with the rules and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board. It will be required to file certain reports with the Federal Reserve Board and will be subject to examination by and the enforcement authority of the Federal Reserve Board. William Penn Bancorporation will also be subject to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the federal securities laws.
Any change in applicable laws or regulations, whether by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or Congress, could have a material adverse impact on the operations and financial performance of William Penn Bancorporation and William Penn Bank. In addition, William Penn Bancorporation and William Penn Bank will be affected by the monetary and fiscal policies of various agencies of the United States Government, including the Federal Reserve Board. In view of changing conditions in the national economy and in the money markets, it is impossible for management to accurately predict future changes in monetary policy or the effect of such changes on the business or financial condition of the William Penn Bancorporation and William Penn Bank.
Set forth below is a brief description of material regulatory requirements that are or will be applicable to William Penn Bank and William Penn Bancorporation. The description is limited to certain material aspects of the statutes and regulations addressed, and is not intended to be a complete description of such statutes and regulations and their effects on William Penn Bank and William Penn Bancorporation.
Bank Regulation
Pennsylvania Savings Bank Law.   The Pennsylvania Banking Code of 1965, as amended, contains detailed provisions governing the organization, location of offices, rights and responsibilities of directors, officers and employees, as well as corporate powers, savings and investment operations and other aspects of William Penn Bank and its affairs. The Pennsylvania Banking Code delegates extensive rule-making power and administrative discretion to the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities so that the supervision and regulation of state-chartered savings banks may be flexible and readily responsive to changes in economic conditions and in savings and lending practices. Specifically, under the Pennsylvania Banking Code, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities is given the authority to exercise such supervision over state-chartered savings banks as to afford the greatest safety to creditors, stockholders and depositors, ensure business safety and soundness, conserve assets, protect the public interest and maintain public confidence in such institutions.
The Pennsylvania Banking Code provides, among other powers, that state-chartered savings banks may engage in any activity permissible for a national banking association or federal savings association, subject to regulation by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (which shall not be more restrictive than the regulation imposed upon a national banking association or federal savings association, respectively). Before it engages in an activity allowable for a national banking association or federal savings association, a state-chartered savings bank must either obtain prior approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities or provide at least 30 days’ prior written notice to the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities. The authority of William Penn Bank under Pennsylvania law, however, may be constrained by federal law and regulation.
Capital Requirements.   Federal regulations require Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-insured depository institutions to meet several minimum capital standards: a common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets ratio of 4.5%, a Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets ratio of 6.0%, a total capital to risk-based assets ratio of 8%, and a Tier 1 capital to average assets leverage ratio of 4%.
For purposes of the regulatory capital requirements, common equity Tier 1 capital is generally defined as common stockholders’ equity and retained earnings. Tier 1 capital is generally defined as common equity Tier 1 and additional Tier 1 capital. Additional Tier 1 capital includes certain noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and related surplus and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries. Total capital includes Tier 1 capital (common equity Tier 1 capital plus additional Tier 1 capital) and Tier 2 capital. Tier 2 capital is comprised of capital instruments and related surplus, meeting specified requirements, and may include cumulative preferred stock and long-term perpetual preferred stock, mandatory convertible securities, intermediate preferred stock and subordinated debt. Also included in Tier 2 capital is the allowance for loan and lease losses limited to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets and, for institutions that made such an election regarding the treatment of accumulated other comprehensive income
 
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(“AOCI”), up to 45% of net unrealized gains on available-for-sale equity securities with readily determinable fair market values. Institutions that have not exercised the AOCI opt-out have AOCI incorporated into common equity Tier 1 capital (including unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale-securities). William Penn Bank exercised the opt-out and therefore does not include AOCI in its regulatory capital determinations. Calculation of all types of regulatory capital is subject to deductions and adjustments specified in the regulations.
In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets for purposes of calculating risk-based capital ratios, all assets, including certain off-balance sheet assets (such as recourse obligations, direct credit substitutes, residual interests) are multiplied by a risk weight factor assigned by the regulations based on the risks believed inherent in the type of asset. Higher levels of capital are required for asset categories believed to present greater risk. For example, a risk weight of 0% is assigned to cash and U.S. government securities, a risk weight of 50% is generally assigned to prudently underwritten first lien one to four- family residential mortgages, a risk weight of 100% is assigned to commercial and consumer loans, a risk weight of 150% is assigned to certain past due loans and a risk weight of between 0% to 600% is assigned to permissible equity interests, depending on certain specified factors.
In addition to establishing the minimum regulatory capital requirements, the regulations limit capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments to management if the institution does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted asset above the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The capital conservation buffer requirement began being phased in starting on January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and increased each year until fully implemented at 2.5% on January 1, 2019. At September 30, 2020, William Penn Bank exceeded the fully phased in regulatory requirement for the capital conservation buffer.
The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act enacted in May 2018 required the federal banking agencies, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, to establish for banks with assets of less than $10 billion of assets a community bank leverage ratio (the ratio of a bank’s tangible equity capital to average total consolidated assets) of 8 to 10%. A qualifying community bank with capital meeting the specified requirements (including off balance sheet exposures of 25% or less of total assets and trading assets and liabilities of 5% or less of total assets) and electing to follow the alternative framework is considered to meet all applicable regulatory capital requirements including the risk-based requirements. The community bank leverage ratio was established at 9% Tier 1 capital to total average assets, effective January 1, 2020. A qualifying bank may opt in and out of the community bank leverage ratio framework on its quarterly call report. A bank that ceases to meet any qualifying criteria is provided with a two-quarter grace period to comply with the community bank leverage ratio requirements or the general capital regulations by the federal regulators. In addition, Section 4012 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020 required that the community bank leverage ratio be temporarily lowered to 8%. The federal regulators issued a rule making the lower ratio effective April 23, 2020. The rules also established a two-quarter grace period for a qualifying community bank whose leverage ratio falls below the 8% community bank leverage ratio requirement so long as the bank maintains a leverage ratio of 7% or greater. Another rule was issued providing for the transition back to the 9% community bank leverage ratio, increasing the ratio to 8.5% for calendar year 2021 and to 9% thereafter. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, William Penn Bank elected the community bank leverage ratio alternative reporting framework.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act required each federal banking agency to revise its risk-based capital standards for insured institutions to ensure that those standards take adequate account of interest-rate risk, concentration of credit risk, and the risk of nontraditional activities, as well as to reflect the actual performance and expected risk of loss on multi-family residential loans. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, along with the other federal banking agencies, adopted a regulation providing that the agencies will take into account the exposure of a bank’s capital and economic value to changes in interest rate risk in assessing a bank’s capital adequacy. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation also has authority to establish individual minimum capital requirements in appropriate cases upon determination that an institution’s capital level is, or is likely to become, inadequate in light of the particular circumstances.
Standards for Safety and Soundness.   As required by statute, the federal banking agencies adopted final regulations and Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safety and Soundness to implement safety and soundness standards. The guidelines set forth the safety and soundness standards that the federal banking agencies use to identify and address problems at insured depository institutions before capital becomes impaired. The guidelines address internal controls and information systems, internal audit system, credit underwriting, loan documentation, interest rate exposure, asset growth, asset quality, earnings and compensation, fees and benefits. The agencies have also established standards for safeguarding customer information. If the appropriate federal banking agency determines that an institution fails to meet any standard prescribed by the guidelines, the agency may require the institution to submit to the agency an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the standard.
Investments and Activities.   Under federal law, all state-chartered banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation have generally been limited to activities as principal and equity investments of the type and in the amount authorized for national banks, notwithstanding state law. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation permit exceptions to these limitations. For example, state chartered banks may, with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approval, continue to exercise grandfathered state authority to invest in common or preferred stocks listed on a national securities exchange and in the shares of an investment company registered under federal law. William Penn Bank received grandfathering authority from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to invest in listed stocks and/or registered shares. The maximum permissible investment is 100% of Tier 1 capital, as specified by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s regulations, or the maximum amount permitted by Pennsylvania Banking Code of 1965, whichever is less. Such grandfathering authority may be terminated upon the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s determination that such investments pose a safety and soundness risk to William Penn Bank
 
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or if William Penn Bank converts its charter or undergoes a change in control. In addition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is authorized to permit such institutions to engage in other state authorized activities or investments (other than non-subsidiary equity investments) that meet all applicable capital requirements if it is determined that such activities or investments do not pose a significant risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund. As of June 30, 2020, William Penn Bank held no marketable equity securities under such grandfathering authority.
Interstate Banking and Branching.   Federal law permits well capitalized and well managed bank holding companies to acquire banks in any state, subject to Federal Reserve Board approval, certain concentration limits and other specified conditions. Interstate mergers of banks are also authorized, subject to regulatory approval and other specified conditions. In addition, amendments made by the Dodd-Frank Act permit banks to establish de novo branches on an interstate basis to the extent that branching is authorized by the law of the host state for the banks chartered by that state.
Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action.   Federal law requires, among other things, that federal bank regulatory authorities take “prompt corrective action” with respect to banks that do not meet minimum capital requirements. For these purposes, the law establishes five capital categories: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has adopted regulations to implement the prompt corrective action legislation. An institution is deemed to be “well capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, a leverage ratio of 5.0% or greater and a common equity Tier 1 ratio of 6.5% or greater. An institution is “adequately capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or greater, a leverage ratio of 4.0% or greater and a common equity Tier 1 ratio of 4.5% or greater. An institution is “undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0%, a leverage ratio of less than 4.0% or a common equity Tier 1 ratio of less than 4.5%. An institution is deemed to be “significantly undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4.0%, a leverage ratio of less than 3.0% or a common equity Tier 1 ratio of less than 3.0%. An institution is considered to be “critically undercapitalized” if it has a ratio of tangible equity (as defined in the regulations) to total assets that is equal to or less than 2.0%. As of September 30, 2020, William Penn Bank was a “well capitalized” institution under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regulations.
At each successive lower capital category, an insured depository institution is subject to more restrictions and prohibitions, including restrictions on growth, restrictions on interest rates paid on deposits, restrictions or prohibitions on payment of dividends, and restrictions on the acceptance of brokered deposits. Furthermore, if an insured depository institution is classified in one of the undercapitalized categories, it is required to submit a capital restoration plan to the appropriate federal banking agency, and the holding company must guarantee the performance of that plan. Based upon its capital levels, a bank that is classified as well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, or undercapitalized may be treated as though it were in the next lower capital category if the appropriate federal banking agency, after notice and opportunity for hearing, determines that an unsafe or unsound condition, or an unsafe or unsound practice, warrants such treatment. An undercapitalized bank’s compliance with a capital restoration plan is required to be guaranteed by any company that controls the undercapitalized institution in an amount equal to the lesser of 5.0% of the institution’s total assets when deemed undercapitalized or the amount necessary to achieve the status of adequately capitalized. If an “undercapitalized” bank fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it is “significantly undercapitalized.” “Significantly undercapitalized” banks must comply with one or more of a number of additional restrictions, including but not limited to an order by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to sell sufficient voting stock to become adequately capitalized, requirements to reduce total assets, cease receipt of deposits from correspondent banks or dismiss directors or officers, and restrictions on interest rates paid on deposits, compensation of executive officers and capital distributions by the parent holding company. “Critically undercapitalized” institutions are subject to additional measures including, subject to a narrow exception, the appointment of a receiver or conservator within 270 days after it obtains such status.
The previously referenced law establishing a “community bank leverage ratio” adjusted the referenced categories for qualifying institutions that opt into the alternative framework for regulatory capital requirements. Institutions that exceed the community bank leverage ratio are considered to have met the capital ratio requirements to be “well capitalized” for the agencies’ prompt corrective rules.
Transaction with Affiliates and Regulation W of the Federal Reserve Regulations.   Transactions between banks and their affiliates are governed by federal law. An affiliate of a bank is any company or entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the bank. In a holding company context, the parent bank holding company and any companies which are controlled by such parent holding company are affiliates of the bank (although subsidiaries of the bank itself, except financial subsidiaries, are generally not considered affiliates). Generally, Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act and the Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation W limit the extent to which the bank or its subsidiaries may engage in “covered transactions” with any one affiliate to an amount equal to 10.0% of such institution’s capital stock and surplus, and with all such transactions with all affiliates to an amount equal to 20.0% of such institution’s capital stock and surplus. Section 23B applies to “covered transactions” as well as to certain other transactions and requires that all such transactions be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable, to the institution or subsidiary as those provided to a non-affiliate. The term “covered transaction” includes the making of loans to, purchase of assets from, and issuance of a guarantee to an affiliate, and other similar transactions. Section 23B transactions also include the provision of services and the sale of assets by a bank to an affiliate. In addition, loans or other extensions of credit by the financial institution to the affiliate are required to be collateralized in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act.
Sections 22(h) and (g) of the Federal Reserve Act place restrictions on loans to a bank’s insiders, i.e., executive officers, directors and principal stockholders. Under Section 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act, loans to a director, an executive officer and to a greater
 
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than 10.0% stockholder of a financial institution, and certain affiliated interests of these, together with all other outstanding loans to such person and affiliated interests, may not exceed specified limits. Section 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act also requires that loans to directors, executive officers and principal stockholders be made on terms and conditions substantially the same as offered in comparable transactions to persons who are not insiders and also requires prior board approval for certain loans. In addition, the aggregate amount of extensions of credit by a financial institution to insiders cannot exceed the institution’s unimpaired capital and surplus. Section 22(g) of the Federal Reserve Act places additional restrictions on loans to executive officers.
Enforcement.   The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has extensive enforcement authority over insured state chartered savings banks, including William Penn Bank. The enforcement authority includes, among other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, issue cease and desist orders and remove directors and officers. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated in response to violations of laws and regulations, breaches of fiduciary duty and unsafe or unsound practices.
Federal Insurance of Deposit Accounts.   William Penn Bank is a member of the Deposit Insurance Fund, which is administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Deposit accounts in William Penn Bank are insured up to a maximum of $250,000 for each separately insured depositor.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation imposes an assessment for deposit insurance on all depository institutions. Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s risk-based assessment system, insured institutions are assigned to risk categories based on supervisory evaluations, regulatory capital levels and certain other factors. An institution’s assessment rate depends upon the category to which it is assigned and certain adjustments specified by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regulations, with less risky institutions paying lower rates. Assessment rates (inclusive of possible adjustments) for most banks with less than $10 billion of assets currently range from 1 12 to 30 basis points of each institution’s total assets less tangible capital. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation may increase or decrease the scale uniformly, except that no adjustment can deviate more than two basis points from the base scale without notice and comment rulemaking. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s current system represents a change, required by the Dodd-Frank Act, from its prior practice of basing the assessment on an institution’s volume of deposits.
The Dodd-Frank Act increased the minimum target Deposit Insurance Fund ratio from 1.15% of estimated insured deposits to 1.35% of estimated insured deposits. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was required to seek to achieve the 1.35% ratio by September 30, 2020. Insured institutions with assets of $10 billion or more were supposed to fund the increase. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation indicated in November 2018 that the 1.35% ratio was exceeded. Insured institutions of less than $10 billion of assets will receive credits for the portion of their assessments that contributed to raising the reserve ratio between 1.15% and 1.35% effective when the fund rate achieves 1.38%. The Dodd-Frank Act eliminated the 1.5% maximum fund ratio, instead leaving it to the discretion of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has exercised that discretion by establishing a long range fund ratio of 2%.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has authority to increase insurance assessments. A significant increase in insurance premiums would likely have an adverse effect on the operating expenses and results of operations of William Penn Bank. Future insurance assessment rates cannot be predicted.
Insurance of deposits may be terminated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation upon a finding that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule order or regulatory condition imposed in writing. We do not know of any practice, condition or violation that might lead to termination of deposit insurance.
Privacy Regulations.   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regulations generally require that William Penn Bank disclose its privacy policy, including identifying with whom it shares a customer’s “non-public personal information,” to customers at the time of establishing the customer relationship and annually thereafter. In addition, William Penn Bank is required to provide its customers with the ability to “opt-out” of having their personal information shared with unaffiliated third parties and not to disclose account numbers or access codes to non-affiliated third parties for marketing purposes. William Penn Bank currently has a privacy protection policy in place and believes that such policy is in compliance with the regulations.
Community Reinvestment Act.   Under the Community Reinvestment Act, or CRA, as implemented by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regulations, a non-member bank has a continuing and affirmative obligation, consistent with its safe and sound operation, to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. The CRA does not establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions nor does it limit an institution’s discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community, consistent with the CRA. The CRA does require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in connection with its examination of a non-member bank, to assess the institution’s record of meeting the credit needs of its community and to take such record into account in its evaluation of certain applications by such institution, including applications to acquire branches and other financial institutions. The CRA requires the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to provide a written evaluation of an institution’s CRA performance utilizing a four-tiered descriptive rating system. William Penn Bank’s latest Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation CRA rating was “Satisfactory.”
Consumer Protection and Fair Lending Regulations.   Pennsylvania savings banks are subject to a variety of federal statutes and regulations that are intended to protect consumers and prohibit discrimination in the granting of credit. These statutes and regulations provide for a range of sanctions for non-compliance with their terms, including imposition of administrative fines and remedial orders, and referral to the Attorney General for prosecution of a civil action for actual and punitive damages and injunctive relief. Certain of these statutes authorize private individual and class action lawsuits and the award of actual, statutory and punitive damages and attorneys’ fees for certain types of violations.
 
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USA PATRIOT Act.   William Penn Bank is subject to the USA PATRIOT Act, which gave federal agencies additional powers to address terrorist threats through enhanced domestic security measures, expanded surveillance powers, increased information sharing, and broadened anti-money laundering requirements. By way of amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act, Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act provided measures intended to encourage information sharing among bank regulatory agencies and law enforcement bodies. Further, certain provisions of Title III impose affirmative obligations on a broad range of financial institutions, including banks, thrifts, brokers, dealers, credit unions, money transfer agents, and parties registered under the Commodity Exchange Act.
Other Regulations
Interest and other charges collected or contracted for by William Penn Bank are subject to state usury laws and federal laws concerning interest rates. Loan operations are also subject to state and federal laws applicable to credit transactions, such as the:

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975, requiring financial institutions to provide information to enable the public and public officials to determine whether a financial institution is fulfilling its obligation to help meet the housing needs of the community it serves;

Equal Credit Opportunity Act, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, creed or other prohibited factors in extending credit;

Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1978, governing the use and provision of information to credit reporting agencies; and

Rules and regulations of the various federal and state agencies charged with the responsibility of implementing such federal and state laws.
The deposit operations of William Penn Bank also are subject to, among others, the:

Right to Financial Privacy Act, which imposes a duty to maintain confidentiality of consumer financial records and prescribes procedures for complying with administrative subpoenas of financial records;

Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (also known as “Check 21”), which gives “substitute checks,” such as digital check images and copies made from that image, the same legal standing as the original paper check; and

Electronic Funds Transfer Act and Regulation E promulgated thereunder, which govern automatic deposits to and withdrawals from deposit accounts and customers’ rights and liabilities arising from the use of automated teller machines and other electronic banking services.
Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve Act authorizes the Federal Reserve Board to require depository associations to maintain noninterest-earning reserves against their transaction accounts (primarily negotiable order of withdrawal and regular checking accounts). The amounts are adjusted annually and, for 2019, the regulations provided that reserves be maintained against aggregate transaction accounts as follows: a 3% reserve ratio is assessed on net transaction accounts up to and including $127.5 million; and a 10% reserve ratio is applied above $127.5 million. The first $16.9 million of otherwise reservable balances (subject to adjustments by the Federal Reserve Board) were exempted from the reserve requirements. William Penn Bank complied with the foregoing requirements during 2019. On March 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board reduced reserve requirement to 0% effective as of March 26, 2020, which eliminated reserve requirements for all depository institutions.
Federal Home Loan Bank System
William Penn Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which consists of 12 regional Federal Home Loan Banks. The Federal Home Loan Bank provides a central credit facility primarily for member institutions. At September 30, 2020, William Penn Bank had a maximum borrowing capacity from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh of $304.0 million, of which it had $41.0 million in outstanding borrowings. William Penn Bank, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, is required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in that Federal Home Loan Bank. William Penn Bank was in compliance with requirements for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh with an investment of $3.0 million at September 30, 2020.
Holding Company Regulation
William Penn Bancorporation will be subject to examination, regulation, and periodic reporting under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, as administered by the Federal Reserve Board. William Penn Bancorporation will be required to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board to acquire all, or substantially all, of the assets of any bank or bank holding company. Prior Federal Reserve Board approval would be required for the William Penn Bancorporation to acquire direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting securities of any bank or bank holding company if, after such acquisition, it would, directly or indirectly, own or control more than 5% of any class of voting shares of the bank or bank holding company. In addition to the approval of the Federal Reserve Board, prior approval may also be necessary from other agencies having supervisory jurisdiction over the bank to be acquired before any bank acquisition can be completed.
A bank holding company is generally prohibited from engaging in non-banking activities, or acquiring direct or indirect control of more than 5% of the voting securities of any company engaged in non-banking activities. One of the principal exceptions to this prohibition is for activities found by the Federal Reserve Board to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto. Some of the principal activities that the Federal Reserve Board has determined by regulation to be so
 
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closely related to banking are: (i) making or servicing loans; (ii) performing certain data processing services; (iii) providing discount brokerage services; (iv) acting as fiduciary, investment or financial advisor; (v) leasing personal or real property; (vi) making investments in corporations or projects designed primarily to promote community welfare; and (vii) acquiring a savings and loan association whose direct and indirect activities are limited to those permitted for bank holding companies.
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 authorized a bank holding company that meets specified conditions, including being “well capitalized” and “well managed,” to opt to become a “financial holding company” and thereby engage in a broader array of financial activities than previously permitted. Such activities can include insurance underwriting and investment banking.
William Penn Bancorporation will be subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s capital adequacy guidelines for bank holding companies (on a consolidated basis) which have historically been similar to, though less stringent than, those of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for William Penn Bank. The Dodd-Frank Act, however, required the Federal Reserve Board to promulgate consolidated capital requirements for depository institution holding companies that are no less stringent, both quantitatively and in terms of components of capital, than those applicable to institutions themselves. Consolidated regulatory capital requirements identical to those applicable to the subsidiary banks apply to bank holding companies; as is the case with institutions themselves, the capital conservation buffer was phased in between 2016 and 2019. However, the Federal Reserve Board has provided a “small bank holding company” exception to its consolidated capital requirements, and legislation and the related issuance of regulations by the Federal Reserve Board has increased the threshold for the exception to $3.0 billion. As a result, William Penn Bancorporation will not be subject to the capital requirement until such time as its consolidated assets exceed $3.0 billion.
A bank holding company is generally required to give the Federal Reserve Board prior written notice of any purchase or redemption of then outstanding equity securities if the gross consideration for the purchase or redemption, when combined with the net consideration paid for all such purchases or redemptions during the preceding 12 months, is equal to 10% or more of the company’s consolidated net worth. The Federal Reserve Board may disapprove such a purchase or redemption if it determines that the proposal would constitute an unsafe and unsound practice, or would violate any law, regulation, Federal Reserve Board order or directive, or any condition imposed by, or written agreement with, the Federal Reserve Board. There is an exception to this approval requirement for well-capitalized bank holding companies that meet certain other conditions.
The Federal Reserve Board has issued a policy statement regarding capital distributions, including dividends, by bank holding companies. In general, the Federal Reserve Board’s policies provide that dividends should be paid only out of current earnings and only if the prospective rate of earnings retention by the bank holding company appears consistent with the organization’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. The Federal Reserve Board’s policies also require that a bank holding company serve as a source of financial strength to its subsidiary banks by standing ready to use available resources to provide adequate capital funds to those banks during periods of financial stress or adversity and by maintaining the financial flexibility and capital-raising capacity to obtain additional resources for assisting its subsidiary banks where necessary. The Dodd-Frank Act codified the source of strength doctrine. Under the prompt corrective action laws, the ability of a bank holding company to pay dividends may be restricted if a subsidiary bank becomes undercapitalized. In addition, the Federal Reserve Board has issued guidance that requires consultation with the agency prior to a bank holding company’s payment of dividends or repurchase of stock under certain circumstances. These regulatory policies could affect the ability of the William Penn Bancorporation to pay dividends, repurchase its stock or otherwise engage in capital distributions.
Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, depository institutions are liable to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for losses suffered or anticipated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in connection with the default of a commonly controlled depository institution or any assistance provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to such an institution in danger of default.
The status of William Penn Bancorporation as a registered bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act will not exempt it from certain federal and state laws and regulations applicable to corporations generally, including, without limitation, certain provisions of the federal securities laws.
Federal Securities Laws
William Penn Bancorporation common stock will be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission after the conversion and stock offering. William Penn Bancorporation will be subject to the information, proxy solicitation, insider trading restrictions and other requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of shares of common stock issued in William Penn Bancorporation’s public offering does not cover the resale of those shares. Shares of common stock purchased by persons who are not affiliates of William Penn Bancorporation may be resold without registration. Shares purchased by an affiliate of William Penn Bancorporation will be subject to the resale restrictions of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933. If William Penn Bancorporation meets the current public information requirements of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, each affiliate of William Penn Bancorporation that complies with the other conditions of Rule 144, including those that require the affiliate’s sale to be aggregated with those of other persons, would be able to sell in the public market, without registration, a number of shares not to exceed, in any three-month period, the greater of 1% of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorporation, or the average weekly volume of trading in the shares during the preceding four calendar weeks. In the future, William Penn Bancorporation may permit affiliates to have their shares registered for sale under the Securities Act of 1933.
 
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is intended to improve corporate responsibility, to provide for enhanced penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies and to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to the securities laws. We have policies, procedures and systems designed to comply with these regulations, and we review and document such policies, procedures and systems to ensure continued compliance with these regulations.
Change in Control Regulations
Under the Change in Bank Control Act, no person, or group of persons acting in concert, may acquire control of a bank holding company such as William Penn Bancorporation unless the Federal Reserve Board has been given 60 days’ prior written notice and not disapproved the proposed acquisition. The Federal Reserve Board considers several factors in evaluating a notice, including the financial and managerial resources of the acquirer and competitive effects. Control, as defined under the applicable regulations, means the power, directly or indirectly, to direct the management or policies of the company or to vote 25% or more of any class of voting securities of the company. Acquisition of more than 10% of any class of a bank holding company’s voting securities constitutes a rebuttable presumption of control under certain circumstances, including where, as will be the case with William Penn Bancorporation, the issuer has registered securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
In addition, federal regulations provide that no company may acquire control (as defined in the Bank Holding Company Act) of a bank holding company without the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board. Any company that acquires such control becomes a “bank holding company” subject to registration, examination and regulation by the Federal Reserve Board.
Emerging Growth Company Status
William Penn Bancorporation is an emerging growth company and, for so long as it continues to be an emerging growth company, William Penn Bancorporation may choose to take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies but not to “emerging growth companies,” including, but not limited to, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. As an emerging growth company, William Penn Bancorporation also will not be subject to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which would require that our independent auditors review and attest as to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. We have also elected to use the extended transition period to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies. Such an election is irrevocable during the period a company is an emerging growth company. Accordingly, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of public companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
William Penn Bancorporation will cease to be an emerging growth company upon the earliest of: (i) the end of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of the conversion and offering; (ii) the first fiscal year after our annual gross revenues are $1.07 billion (adjusted for inflation) or more; (iii) the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities; or (iv) the end of any fiscal year in which the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeded $700 million at the end of the second quarter of that fiscal year. Accordingly, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of public companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
FEDERAL AND STATE TAXATION
Federal Income Taxation
General.   We report our income on a fiscal year basis using the accrual method of accounting. The federal income tax laws apply to us in the same manner as to other corporations with some exceptions, including particularly our reserve for bad debts discussed below. The following discussion of tax matters is intended only as a summary and does not purport to be a comprehensive description of the tax rules applicable to us. The tax years corresponding to our fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 through 2020 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and by Pennsylvania and Philadelphia taxing authorities. The tax years corresponding to our fiscal years ended June 30, 2016 through 2020 remain subject to examination by New Jersey taxing authorities. For 2019, William Penn Bank’s maximum federal income tax rate was 21.0%.
William Penn Bancorporation and William Penn Bank will enter into a tax allocation agreement. Because William Penn Bancorporation will own 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorporation and William Penn Bank will be members of an affiliated group within the meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, of which group William Penn Bancorporation is the common parent corporation. As a result of this affiliation, William Penn Bank may be included in the filing of a consolidated federal income tax return with William Penn Bancorporation and, if a decision to file a consolidated tax return is made, the parties agree to compensate each other for their individual share of the consolidated tax liability and/or any tax benefits provided by them in the filing of the consolidated federal income tax return.
Bad Debt Reserves.   For fiscal years beginning before June 30, 1996, thrift institutions that qualified under certain definitional tests and other conditions of the Internal Revenue Code were permitted to use certain favorable provisions to calculate their deductions from taxable income for annual additions to their bad debt reserve. A reserve could be established for bad debts on qualifying real property loans, generally secured by interests in real property improved or to be improved, under the percentage of taxable income
 
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method or the experience method. The reserve for non-qualifying loans was computed using the experience method. Federal legislation enacted in 1996 repealed the reserve method of accounting for bad debts and the percentage of taxable income method for tax years beginning after 1995 and required savings institutions to recapture or take into income certain portions of their accumulated bad debt reserves as of December 31, 1987. Approximately $2.8 million of income tax related to our accumulated bad debt reserves will not be recognized unless William Penn Bank makes a “non-dividend distribution” to William Penn Bancorporation as described below.
Distributions.   If William Penn Bank makes “non-dividend distributions” to William Penn Bancorporation, the distributions will be considered to have been made from William Penn Bank’s un-recaptured tax bad debt reserves, including the balance of its reserves as of December 31, 1987, to the extent of the “non-dividend distributions,” and then from William Penn Bank’s supplemental reserve for losses on loans, to the extent of those reserves, and an amount based on the amount distributed, but not more than the amount of those reserves, will be included in William Penn Bank’s taxable income. Non-dividend distributions include distributions in excess of William Penn Bank’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, as calculated for federal income tax purposes, distributions in redemption of stock, and distributions in partial or complete liquidation. Dividends paid out of William Penn Bank’s current or accumulated earnings and profits will not be so included in William Penn Bank’s taxable income.
The amount of additional taxable income triggered by a non-dividend is an amount that, when reduced by the tax attributable to the income, is equal to the amount of the distribution. Therefore, if William Penn Bank makes a non-dividend distribution to William Penn Bancorporation, approximately one and one-half times the amount of the distribution not in excess of the amount of the reserves would be includable in income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 21.0% federal corporate income tax rate. William Penn Bank does not intend to pay dividends that would result in a recapture of any portion of its bad debt reserves.
State Taxation
Pennsylvania Taxation.   William Penn Bank, as a savings bank conducting business in Pennsylvania, is subject to tax under the Pennsylvania Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax (“MTIT”) Act, as amended to include thrift institutions having capital stock. The MTIT is a tax upon separately stated net book income, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles with certain adjustments. In computing income subject to MTIT taxation, there is an allowance for the deduction of interest income earned on state, federal and local obligations, while also disallowing a portion of a thrift’s interest expense associated with such tax-exempt income. The MTIT tax rate is 11.5%. Net operating losses, if any, can be carried forward a maximum of three years for MTIT purposes.
Philadelphia Taxation.   In addition, as a savings bank conducting business in Philadelphia, William Penn Bank is also subject to the City of Philadelphia Business Privilege Tax. The City of Philadelphia Business Privilege Tax is a tax upon net income or taxable receipts imposed on persons carrying on or exercising for gain or profit certain business activities within Philadelphia. Pursuant to the City of Philadelphia Business Privilege Tax, the 2019 tax rate was 6.25% on net income and 0.145% on gross receipts. For regulated industry taxpayers, the tax is the lesser of the tax on net income or the tax on gross receipts. The City of Philadelphia Business Privilege Tax allows for the deduction by financial businesses from receipts of (a) the cost of securities and other intangible property and monetary metals sold, exchanged, paid at maturity or redeemed, but only to the extent of the total gross receipts from securities and other intangible property and monetary metals sold, exchanged, paid out at maturity or redeemed; (b) moneys or credits received in repayment of the principal amount of deposits, advances, credits, loans and other obligations; (c) interest received on account of deposits, advances, credits, loans and other obligations made to persons resident or having their principal place of business outside Philadelphia; (d) interest received on account of other deposits, advances, credits, loans and other obligations but only to the extent of interest expenses attributable to such deposits, advances, credits, loans and other obligations; and (e) payments received on account of shares purchased by stockholders. An apportioned net operating loss may be carried forward for three tax years following the tax year for which it was first reported.
New Jersey Taxation.   William Penn Bank is subject to New Jersey’s Corporation Business Tax at the rate of 9.0% on its separate company apportioned taxable income. For this purpose, “taxable income” generally means federal taxable income subject to certain adjustments (including addition of interest income on state and municipal obligations). Net operating losses may be carried forward for twenty years following the tax year for which they were first reported.
 
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THE CONVERSION AND OFFERING
The boards of directors of William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bancorp have approved the plan of conversion. The plan of conversion must also be approved by (1) the stockholders of William Penn Bancorp (including William Penn, MHC), (2) the stockholders of William Penn Bancorp excluding William Penn, MHC, voting separately as a single class, and (3) the members of William Penn, MHC (depositors and certain borrowers of William Penn Bank). Special meetings of stockholders and members have been called for this purpose. We have filed applications with the Federal Reserve Board with respect to the conversion and with respect to William Penn Bancorporation becoming the holding company for William Penn Bank, and the approval of the Federal Reserve Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities is required before we can consummate the conversion and issue shares of common stock. Any approval by the Federal Reserve Board or the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of the plan of conversion.
General
The boards of directors of William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bancorp have adopted the plan of conversion. Pursuant to the plan of conversion, our organization will convert from the mutual holding company form of organization to the fully stock form. William Penn, MHC will be merged into William Penn Bancorp, and William Penn, MHC will no longer exist. William Penn Bancorp, which owns 100% of William Penn Bank, will be merged into William Penn Bancorporation, a newly formed Maryland corporation. As part of the conversion, the 82.7% ownership interest of William Penn, MHC in William Penn Bancorp will be offered for sale in the stock offering. When the conversion is completed, all of the outstanding common stock of William Penn Bank will be owned by William Penn Bancorporation, and all of the outstanding common stock of William Penn Bancorporation will be owned by public stockholders. William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC will cease to exist. A diagram of our corporate structure before and after the conversion is set forth in the “Summary” section of this prospectus.
Under the plan of conversion, at the completion of the conversion and offering, each share of William Penn Bancorp common stock owned by persons other than William Penn, MHC will be converted automatically into the right to receive new shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock determined pursuant to an exchange ratio. The exchange ratio will ensure that immediately after the exchange of existing shares of William Penn Bancorp for new shares of William Penn Bancorporation, the public stockholders will own approximately the same aggregate percentage of shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation that they owned in William Penn Bancorp immediately prior to the conversion, excluding any shares they purchased in the offering and their receipt of cash paid in lieu of fractional shares, adjusted downward to reflect certain assets held by William Penn, MHC.
We intend to retain 50% of the net proceeds of the offering (taking into account the loan to the employee stock ownership plan) and to invest the remaining 50% of the net proceeds in William Penn Bank. The conversion will be consummated only upon the issuance of at least the minimum number of shares of our common stock offered pursuant to the plan of conversion.
The plan of conversion provides that we will offer shares of common stock for sale in the subscription offering to eligible account holders, our tax-qualified employee stock ownership plan, supplemental account holders and other members. In addition, we will offer common stock for sale in a community offering to members of the general public with a preference given to natural persons (including trusts of natural persons) residing in the Bucks and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer Counties in New Jersey.
We have the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any orders to purchase shares of the common stock received in the community offering. The community offering may begin concurrently with, during or after the subscription offering and must be completed within 45 days after the completion of the subscription offering unless otherwise extended by the Federal Reserve Board. See “— Community Offering.”
We also may offer for sale shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription or community offerings through a syndicated offering in which Piper Sandler & Co. will be sole manager. See “— Syndicated Offering” herein.
We determined the number of shares of common stock to be offered in the offering based upon an independent valuation appraisal of the estimated pro forma market value of William Penn Bancorporation. All shares of common stock to be sold in the offering will be sold at $10.00 per share. Investors will not be charged a commission to purchase shares of common stock. The independent valuation will be updated and the final number of shares of common stock to be issued in the offering will be determined at the completion of the offering. See “— How We Determined the Offering Range and the $10.00 Purchase Price” for more information as to the determination of the estimated pro forma market value of the common stock.
The following is a brief summary of the conversion and offering and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the plan of conversion. A copy of the plan of conversion is available for inspection at each branch office of William Penn Bank. The plan of conversion is also filed as an exhibit to William Penn, MHC’s application to convert from mutual to stock form of which this prospectus is a part, copies of which may be obtained from the Federal Reserve Board. The plan of conversion is also filed as an exhibit to the registration statement we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, of which this prospectus is a part. Copies of the registration statement may be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission or online at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website, www.sec.gov. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”
Reasons for the Conversion
Our primary reasons for converting to the fully public stock form of ownership and undertaking the stock offering are as follows:

Strengthen our capital position with the additional capital we will raise in the stock offering to support our planned growth.   A strong capital position is essential to achieving our long-term objectives of growing William Penn Bank and building stockholder
 
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value. While William Penn Bank exceeds all regulatory capital requirements, the proceeds from the offering will greatly strengthen our capital position and enable us to support our planned growth.

Improve the liquidity of our shares of common stock.   The larger number of shares that will be outstanding after completion of the conversion and offering, and the listing of the shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market, is expected to result in a more liquid and active market for William Penn Bancorporation common stock. A more liquid and active market will make it easier for our stockholders to buy and sell our common stock and will give us greater flexibility in implementing capital management strategies.

Transition us to a more familiar and flexible organizational structure.   The stock holding company structure is a more familiar form of organization, which we believe will make our common stock more appealing to investors. The stock holding company structure will also give us greater flexibility to access the capital markets through possible future equity and debt offerings, although we have no current plans or arrangements for any such offerings.

Facilitate future mergers and acquisitions.   Although we do not currently have any understandings or agreements regarding any specific acquisition transaction, the stock holding company structure will give us greater flexibility to structure, and make us a more attractive and competitive bidder for, mergers and acquisitions of other financial institutions as opportunities arise. The additional capital raised in the offering also will enable us to consider larger merger transactions.

Facilitate our ability to continue to pay dividends to our public stockholders.   Current regulations of the Federal Reserve Board substantially restrict the ability of certain mutual holding companies, such as William Penn, MHC, to waive dividends declared by their subsidiaries. Accordingly, because any dividends declared and paid by William Penn Bancorp must also be paid to William Penn, MHC, along with all other stockholders, the amount of dividends available for all other stockholders is less than if William Penn, MHC were to waive the receipt of dividends. The conversion will eliminate our mutual holding company structure and will facilitate our ability to continue to pay dividends to all stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation, subject to legal, regulatory and financial considerations applicable to all financial institutions. See “Our Dividend Policy.”
Approvals Required
The affirmative vote of a majority of the total votes eligible to be cast by the members of William Penn, MHC (depositors and certain borrowers of William Penn Bank) is required to approve the plan of conversion. By their approval of the plan of conversion, the members of William Penn, MHC will also be approving the merger of William Penn, MHC into William Penn Bancorp. The affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorp and the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorp held by the public stockholders of William Penn Bancorp (stockholders other than William Penn, MHC) also are required to approve the plan of conversion. We have filed applications with the Federal Reserve Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities with respect to the conversion and with respect to William Penn Bancorporation becoming the holding company for William Penn Bank, and the approval of the Federal Reserve Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities is required before we can consummate the conversion and issue shares of common stock.
William Penn, MHC, which owns 82.7% of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorp, intends to vote these shares in favor of the plan of conversion. In addition, as of September 30, 2020, directors and executive officers of William Penn Bancorp and their associates beneficially owned 67,114 shares of William Penn Bancorp or [•]% of the outstanding shares. They intend to vote those shares in favor of the plan of conversion. Tyndall Capital Partners LP and Jeffrey Halis who, together, beneficially own 342,817 shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock (representing 7.6% of William Penn Bancorp’s outstanding shares and 44.1% of outstanding shares held by William Penn Bancorp’s public stockholders) have entered into a written agreement with us pursuant to which they have agreed to vote all such shares in favor of the plan of conversion. See “Our Management — Stockholder Agreement” for a detailed description of the written agreement we have entered into with Tyndall Capital Partners LP and Mr. Halis.
Effect of William Penn, MHC’s Assets on Minority Stock Ownership
In the exchange, the public stockholders of William Penn Bancorp will receive shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation in exchange for their shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorp pursuant to an exchange ratio that is designed to provide, subject to adjustment, existing public stockholders with approximately the same ownership percentage of the common stock of William Penn Bancorporation after the conversion as their ownership percentage in William Penn Bancorp immediately prior to the conversion, without giving effect to new shares purchased in the offering or cash paid in lieu of any fractional shares. However, the exchange ratio will be adjusted downward to reflect assets held by William Penn, MHC (other than shares of stock of William Penn Bancorp) at the completion of the conversion, which assets currently consist of cash. This downward adjustment is effected to account for the dilution resulting from the consolidation of William Penn, MHC’s unconsolidated net assets into William Penn Bancorporation. William Penn, MHC had net assets of $5.5 million as of September 30, 2020, not including William Penn Bancorp common stock. This adjustment will decrease William Penn Bancorp’s public stockholders’ ownership interest in William Penn Bancorporation from 17.3% to 16.6%, and will increase the ownership interest of persons who purchase stock in the offering from 82.7% (the amount of William Penn Bancorp’s outstanding common stock held by William Penn, MHC) to 83.4%.
Share Exchange Ratio for Current Stockholders
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common stock will be determined pursuant to the exchange ratio, which ensures that the public stockholders will own the same percentage of common stock in William Penn Bancorporation after the conversion as they held in William Penn Bancorp immediately prior to the conversion, exclusive of their purchase of additional shares of common stock in the offering and their receipt of cash in lieu of fractional exchange shares, adjusted downward to reflect certain assets held by William Penn, MHC. The exchange ratio will not depend on the market value of William Penn Bancorp common stock. The exchange ratio will be based on the percentage of William Penn Bancorp common stock held by the public, the independent valuation of William Penn Bancorporation prepared by RP Financial and the number of shares of common stock issued in the offering. The exchange ratio is expected to range from approximately 2.3941 shares for each publicly held share of William Penn Bancorp at the minimum of the offering range to 3.2391 shares for each publicly held share of William Penn Bancorp at the maximum of the offering range.
The following table shows how the exchange ratio will adjust, based on the appraised value of William Penn Bancorporation as of November 4, 2020, assuming public stockholders of William Penn Bancorp own 17.3% of William Penn Bancorp common stock and William Penn, MHC has net assets of $5.5 million immediately prior to the completion of the conversion. The table also shows how many shares of William Penn Bancorporation a hypothetical owner of William Penn Bancorp common stock would receive in the exchange for 100 shares of common stock owned at the completion of the conversion, depending on the number of shares issued in the offering.
Shares to be Sold in
This Offering
Shares of
William Penn
Bancorporation
to be Issued for Shares of
William Penn Bancorp
Total Shares
of Common
Stock to be
Issued in
Exchange and
Offering
Exchange
Ratio
Equivalent
Value of
Shares
Based
Upon
Offering
Price(1)
Shares to
be
Received
for 100
Existing
Shares(2)
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Minimum
9,350,000 83.4% 1,863,166 16.6% 11,213,166 2.3941 $ 23.94 239
Midpoint
11,000,000 83.4 2,191,960 16.6 13,191,960 2.8166 28.17 281
Maximum
12,650,000 83.4 2,520,754 16.6 15,170,754 3.2391 32.39 323
(1)
Represents the value of shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock to be received in the conversion by a holder of one share of William Penn Bancorp, pursuant to the exchange ratio, based upon the $10.00 per share purchase price.
(2)
Cash will be paid in lieu of fractional shares.
Effects of Conversion
Continuity.   The conversion will not affect the normal business of William Penn Bank of accepting deposits and making loans. William Penn Bank will continue to be a Pennsylvania-chartered savings bank and will continue to be regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities. After the conversion, William Penn Bank will continue to offer its existing services to depositors, borrowers and other customers. The directors of William Penn Bancorp serving at the time of the conversion will be the directors of William Penn Bancorporation upon the completion of the conversion.
Effect on Deposit Accounts.   Pursuant to the plan of conversion, each depositor of William Penn Bank at the time of the conversion will automatically continue as a depositor after the conversion, and the deposit balance, interest rate and other terms of such deposit accounts will not change as a result of the conversion. Each such account will be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the same extent as before the conversion. Depositors will continue to hold their existing certificates, statements and other evidences of their accounts.
Effect on Loans.   No loan outstanding from William Penn Bank will be affected by the conversion, and the amount, interest rate, maturity and security for each loan will remain as it was contractually fixed prior to the conversion.
Effect on Voting Rights of Members.   At present, all depositors and certain borrowers of William Penn Bank have voting rights in, William Penn, MHC as to all matters requiring member approval. Upon completion of the conversion, depositors and certain borrowers will cease to be members of William Penn, MHC and will no longer have voting rights. Upon completion of the conversion, all voting rights in William Penn Bank will be vested in William Penn Bancorporation as the sole stockholder of William Penn Bank. The stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation will possess exclusive voting rights with respect to William Penn Bancorporation common stock.
Tax Effects.   We have received an opinion of counsel with regard to the federal income tax consequences of the conversion and an opinion of our tax advisor with regard to the state income tax consequences of the conversion to the effect that the conversion will not be a taxable transaction for federal or state income tax purposes to William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, William Penn Bank, the public stockholders of William Penn Bancorp (except for cash paid for fractional shares), eligible account holders, supplemental eligible account holders or other members. See “— Material Income Tax Consequences.”
Effect on Liquidation Rights.   Each depositor in William Penn Bank has both a deposit account in William Penn Bank and a pro rata ownership interest in the net worth of William Penn, MHC based upon the deposit balance in his or her account. This ownership interest is tied to the depositor’s account and has no tangible market value separate from the deposit account. This ownership interest may only be realized in the event of a complete liquidation of William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bank; however, there has never been a liquidation of a solvent mutual holding company. Any depositor who opens a deposit account receives a pro rata ownership interest in William Penn, MHC without any additional payment beyond the amount of the deposit. A depositor who reduces
 
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or closes his or her deposit account receives a portion or all of the balance in the deposit account but nothing for his or her ownership interest in the net worth of William Penn, MHC, which is lost to the extent that the balance in the account is reduced or closed.
Consequently, depositors in a stock depository institution that is a subsidiary of a mutual holding company normally have no way of realizing the value of their ownership interest, which would be realizable only in the unlikely event that William Penn, MHC and William Penn Bank are liquidated. If this occurs, the depositors of record at that time, as owners, would share pro rata in any residual surplus and reserves of William Penn, MHC after other claims, including claims of depositors to the amounts of their deposits, are paid.
Under the plan of conversion, Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will receive an interest in liquidation accounts maintained by William Penn Bancorporation and William Penn Bank in an aggregate amount equal to (i) William Penn, MHC’s ownership interest in William Penn Bancorp’s total stockholders’ equity as of the date of the latest statement of financial condition included in this prospectus, plus (ii) the value of the net assets of William Penn, MHC as of the date of the latest statement of financial condition of William Penn, MHC prior to the consummation of the conversion (excluding its ownership of William Penn Bancorp). William Penn Bancorporation and William Penn Bank will hold the liquidation accounts for the benefit of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who continue to maintain deposits in William Penn Bank after the conversion. The liquidation accounts are intended to preserve for Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who continue to maintain their deposit accounts with William Penn Bank a liquidation interest in the residual net worth, if any, of William Penn Bancorporation or William Penn Bank (after the payment of all creditors, including depositors to the full extent of their deposit accounts) in the event of a liquidation of (a) William Penn Bancorporation and William Penn Bank or (b) William Penn Bank. See “—Liquidation Rights.”
How We Determined the Offering Range and the $10.00 Purchase Price
Federal regulations require that the aggregate purchase price of the securities sold in connection with the offering be based upon our estimated pro forma market value after the conversion (i.e., taking into account the expected receipt of proceeds from the sale of securities in the offering), as determined by an appraisal by an independent person experienced and expert in corporate appraisals. We have retained RP Financial, LC., which is experienced in the evaluation and appraisal of business entities, to prepare the appraisal. RP Financial will receive fees totaling $100,000 for its appraisal report, plus $15,000 for each appraisal update (of which there will be at least one more) and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. We have agreed to indemnify RP Financial under certain circumstances against liabilities and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of, related to, or based upon the offering. RP Financial has not received any other compensation from us in the past two years.
RP Financial prepared the appraisal taking into account the pro forma impact of the offering. For its analysis, RP Financial undertook substantial investigations to learn about our business and operations. We supplied financial information, including annual financial statements, information on the composition of assets and liabilities, and other financial schedules. In addition to this information, RP Financial reviewed our conversion application as filed with the Federal Reserve Board and our registration statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Furthermore, RP Financial visited our facilities and had discussions with our management. RP Financial did not perform a detailed individual analysis of the separate components of our assets and liabilities. We did not impose any limitations on RP Financial in connection with its appraisal.
In connection with its appraisal, RP Financial reviewed the following factors, among others:

the economic make-up of our primary market area;

our financial performance and condition in relation to publicly traded, fully converted financial institution holding companies that RP Financial deemed comparable to us;

the specific terms of the offering of our common stock;

the pro forma impact of the additional capital raised in the offering;

our proposed dividend policy;

conditions of securities markets in general; and

the market for thrift institution common stock in particular.
RP Financial’s independent valuation also utilized certain assumptions as to the pro forma earnings of William Penn Bancorporation the offering. These assumptions included estimated expenses, an assumed after-tax rate of return on the net offering proceeds, and expenses related to the stock-based benefit plans of William Penn Bancorporation, including the employee stock ownership plan and the new equity incentive plan. The employee stock ownership plan and new equity incentive plan are assumed to purchase 8.0% and 4.0%, respectively, of the shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock sold in the offering. The new equity incentive plan also is assumed to grant options to purchase the equivalent of 10.0% of the shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock sold in the offering. See “Pro Forma Data” for additional information concerning these assumptions. The use of different assumptions may yield different results.
Consistent with Federal Reserve Board appraisal guidelines, RP Financial applied three primary methodologies to estimate the pro forma market value of our common stock: the pro forma price-to-book value approach applied to both reported book value and tangible book value; the pro forma price-to-earnings approach applied to reported and estimated core earnings; and the pro forma price-to-assets approach. The market value ratios applied in the three methodologies were based upon the current market valuations of a peer group of companies considered by RP Financial to be comparable to us, subject to valuation adjustments applied by RP Financial to account for differences between William Penn Bancorporation and the peer group.
 
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In applying each of the valuation methods, RP Financial considered adjustments to our pro forma market value based on a comparison of William Penn Bancorporation with the peer group. RP Financial made a slight downward adjustment for profitability, growth and viability of earnings and marketing of the issue and made slight upward adjustments for financial condition and asset growth. The valuation adjustment for stock market conditions took into consideration the prevailing stock market environment for the common stock of thrifts and their holding companies, which has been relatively volatile and has underperformed in relation to the U.S. stock market generally.
The peer group is comprised of publicly-traded thrifts all selected based on asset size, market area and operating strategy. In preparing its appraisal, RP Financial placed emphasis on the price-to-earnings and the price-to-book approaches and placed lesser emphasis on the price-to-assets approach in estimating pro forma market value. As of the November 4, 2020 valuation date, the peer group consisted of nine publicly traded, fully converted thrifts or thrift holding companies based in the Mid-Atlantic, New England, Midwest and Southwest regions of the United States. The peer group included companies with:

average assets of $716.0 million;

average non-performing assets of 0.81% of total assets;

average loans of 67.2% of total assets

average tangible equity of 10.4% of total assets; and

average core income of 0.86% of average assets.
The appraisal peer group consists of the companies listed below. Total assets are as of September 30, 2020.
Company Name and Ticker Symbol
Exchange
Headquarters
Total Assets
(in millions)
Prudential Bancorp, Inc. (PBIP)
Nasdaq
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$ 1,188(1)
Elmira Savings Bank (ESBK)
Nasdaq
Elmira, New York 674
HMN Financial, Inc. (HMNF)
Nasdaq
Rochester, Minnesota 898
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL)
Nasdaq
Shreveport, Louisiana 542
HV Bancorp, Inc. (HVBC)
Nasdaq
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
425(1)
IF Bancorp, Inc. (IROQ)
Nasdaq
Watseka, Illinois 726
Randolph Bancorp, Inc. (RNDB)
Nasdaq
Stoughton, Massachusetts
723
Severn Bancorp, Inc. (SVBI)
Nasdaq
Annapolis, Maryland 940
WVS Financial Corp. (WVFC)
Nasdaq
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 332
(1)
As of June 30, 2020
In accordance with the regulations of the Federal Reserve Board, a valuation range is established that ranges from 15% below to 15% above our pro forma market value. RP Financial has indicated that in its valuation as of November 4, 2020, our common stock’s estimated full market value was $151.7 million, resulting in a range from $112.1 million at the minimum to $152.1 million at the maximum. The aggregate offering price of the shares of common stock will be equal to the valuation range multiplied by the 82.7% ownership interest that William Penn, MHC has in William Penn Bancorp as adjusted to reflect the assets held by William Penn, MHC (other than shares of William Penn Bancorp). The number of shares offered will be equal to the aggregate offering price divided by the price per share. Based on the valuation range, the percentage of William Penn Bancorp common stock owned by William Penn, MHC and the $10.00 price per share, the minimum of the offering range is 9,350,000 shares, the midpoint of the offering range is 11,000,000 shares and the maximum of the offering range is 12,650,000 shares. RP Financial will update its independent valuation before we complete our offering.
The following table presents a summary of selected pricing ratios for the peer group companies utilized by RP Financial in its appraisal and the pro forma pricing ratios for us as calculated by RP Financial in its appraisal report, based on financial data as of and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020. Stock prices are as of November 4, 2020, as reflected in the appraisal report.
Price to Core
Earnings Multiple(1)
Price to Book
Value Ratio
Price to Tangible
Book Value Ratio
William Penn Bancorporation (pro forma):
Minimum
61.13x 61.96% 64.06%
Midpoint
81.04x 67.52% 69.64%
Maximum
106.73x 72.31% 74.40%
Peer group companies as of November 4, 2020:
Average
11.49x 74.76% 77.15%
Median
11.82x 72.90% 77.73%
(1)
Price to core earnings multiples calculated by RP Financial in the independent appraisal are based on an estimate of “core” or recurring earnings on a trailing twelve month basis through September 30, 2020. These ratios are different than presented in “Pro Forma Data.”
 
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Our board of directors reviewed RP Financial’s appraisal report, including the methodology and the assumptions used by RP Financial, and determined that the offering range was reasonable and adequate. Our board of directors has decided to offer the shares for a price of $10.00 per share. The purchase price of $10.00 per share was determined by us, taking into account, among other factors, the market price of our stock before adoption of the plan of conversion, the requirement under Federal Reserve Board regulations that the common stock be offered in a manner that will achieve the widest distribution of the stock, and desired liquidity in the common stock after the offering. Our board of directors also established the formula for determining the exchange ratio. Based upon such formula and the offering range, the exchange ratio ranged from a minimum of 2.3941 to a maximum of 3.2391 shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock for each current share of William Penn Bancorp common stock, with a midpoint of 2.8166. Based upon this exchange ratio, we expect to issue between 1,863,166 and 2,520,754 shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock to the holders of William Penn Bancorp common stock, other than William Penn, MHC, outstanding immediately before the completion of the conversion and offering.
Our board of directors considered the appraisal when recommending that stockholders of William Penn Bancorp and members of William Penn, MHC approve the plan of conversion. However, our board of directors makes no recommendation of any kind as to the advisability of purchasing shares of common stock.
Since the outcome of the offering relates in large measure to market conditions at the time of sale, it is not possible for us to determine the exact number of shares that we will issue at this time. The offering range may be amended, with the approval of the Federal Reserve Board, if necessitated by developments following the date of the appraisal in, among other things, market conditions, our financial condition or operating results, regulatory guidelines or national or local economic conditions.
No shares will be sold unless RP Financial confirms that, to the best of its knowledge and judgment, nothing of a material nature has occurred that would cause it to conclude that the actual total purchase price of the shares on an aggregate basis was materially incompatible with its appraisal. If, however, the facts do not justify that statement, a new offering range may be set, in which case all funds would be promptly returned and holds on funds authorized for withdrawal from deposit accounts will be released and all subscribers would be given the opportunity to place a new order. If the offering is terminated, all subscriptions will be canceled and subscription funds will be returned promptly with interest, and holds on funds authorized for withdrawal from deposit accounts will be released. If RP Financial establishes a new valuation range, it must be approved by the Federal Reserve Board.
In formulating its appraisal, RP Financial relied upon the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of all documents we furnished to it. RP Financial also considered financial and other information from regulatory agencies, other financial institutions, and other public sources, as appropriate. While RP Financial believes this information to be reliable, RP Financial does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information and did not independently verify the financial statements and other data provided by us or independently value our assets or liabilities. The appraisal is not intended to be, and must not be interpreted as, a recommendation of any kind as to the advisability of purchasing shares of common stock. Moreover, because the appraisal must be based on many factors that change periodically, there is no assurance that purchasers of shares in the offering will be able to sell shares after the offering at prices at or above the purchase price.
Copies of the appraisal report of RP Financial, including any amendments to the report, and the detailed memorandum of the appraiser setting forth the method and assumptions for such appraisal are available for inspection at our main office and the other locations specified under “Where You Can Find More Information.”
Subscription Offering and Subscription Rights
In accordance with the plan of conversion, rights to subscribe for shares of common stock in the subscription offering have been granted in the following descending order of priority. The filling of all subscriptions that we receive will depend on the availability of common stock after satisfaction of all subscriptions of all persons having prior rights in the subscription offering and on the purchase and ownership limitations set forth in the plan of conversion and as described below under “— Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.”
Priority 1: Eligible Account Holders.   Each depositor of William Penn Bank (as well as each depositor of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank) with aggregate deposit account balances of $50.00 or more (a “Qualifying Deposit”) at the close of business on June 30, 2019 (an “Eligible Account Holder”) will receive, without payment therefor, nontransferable subscription rights to purchase, subject to the overall purchase limitations, up to the greater of $750,000 (75,000 shares) of our common stock, 0.10% of the total number of shares of common stock issued in the offering, or 15 times the product of the number of subscription shares offered multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator is the aggregate Qualifying Deposit account balances of the Eligible Account Holder and the denominator is the aggregate Qualifying Deposit account balances of all Eligible Account Holders. The balance of Qualifying Deposits of all Eligible Account Holders was approximately $[•] million. See “— Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.” If there are not sufficient shares available to satisfy all subscriptions, shares will first be allocated so as to permit each Eligible Account Holder to purchase a number of shares sufficient to make his or her total allocation equal to the lesser of 100 shares or the number of shares for which he or she subscribed. Thereafter, any remaining unallocated shares will be allocated to each remaining Eligible Account Holder whose subscription remains unfilled in same the proportion that the amount of his or her Qualifying Deposit bears to the total amount of Qualifying Deposits of all subscribing Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions remain unfilled. If an amount so allocated exceeds the amount subscribed for by any one or more Eligible Account Holders, the excess shall be reallocated among those Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions are not fully satisfied until all available shares have been allocated.
 
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To ensure proper allocation of our shares of common stock, each Eligible Account Holder must list on his or her stock order form all deposit accounts in which he or she has an ownership interest on June 30, 2019. In the event of an oversubscription, failure to list all accounts could result in fewer shares being allocated than if all accounts had been disclosed. In the event of an oversubscription, the subscription rights of Eligible Account Holders who are also directors or executive officers of William Penn Bancorp or who are associates of such persons will be subordinated to the subscription rights of other Eligible Account Holders to the extent attributable to their increased deposits in the 12 months preceding June 30, 2019.
Priority 2: Tax-Qualified Plan.   Our tax-qualified employee stock ownership plan will receive, without payment therefor, nontransferable subscription rights to purchase in the aggregate up to 10% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering, although our employee stock ownership plan intends to purchase up to 8% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering. If market conditions warrant, in the judgment of its trustees, the employee stock ownership plan may instead elect to purchase some or all of such shares in the open market following the completion of the conversion, subject to the approval of the Federal Reserve Board.
Priority 3: Supplemental Eligible Account Holders.   To the extent that there are sufficient shares of common stock remaining after satisfaction of subscriptions by Eligible Account Holders and our tax-qualified employee stock ownership plan, each depositor of William Penn Bank (other than directors and executive officers of William Penn Bank) with a Qualifying Deposit at the close of business on [•],who is not an Eligible Account Holder (“Supplemental Eligible Account Holder”) will receive, without payment therefor, nontransferable subscription rights to purchase up to $750,000 (75,000 shares) of common stock, subject to the overall purchase limitations. The balance of Qualifying Deposits of all Supplemental Eligible Account Holders was approximately $[•] million. See “—Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.” If there are not sufficient shares available to satisfy all subscriptions, shares will be allocated so as to permit each Supplemental Eligible Account Holder to purchase a number of shares sufficient to make his or her total allocation equal to the lesser of 100 shares of common stock or the number of shares for which he or she subscribed. Thereafter, any remaining shares will be allocated to each Supplemental Eligible Account Holder whose subscription remains unfilled in the proportion that the amount of his or her Qualifying Deposit bears to the total amount of Qualifying Deposits of all Supplemental Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions remain unfilled. If an amount so allocated exceeds the amount subscribed for by any one or more Supplemental Eligible Account Holders, the excess shall be reallocated among those Supplemental Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions are not fully satisfied until all available shares have been allocated.
To ensure proper allocation of common stock, each Supplemental Eligible Account Holder must list on the stock order form all deposit accounts in which he or she has an ownership interest at [•]. In the event of an oversubscription, failure to list all accounts could result in fewer shares being allocated than if all accounts had been disclosed.
Priority 4: Other Members.   To the extent that there are shares of common stock remaining after satisfaction of subscriptions by Eligible Account Holders, our tax-qualified employee stock ownership plan and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders, each depositor of William Penn Bank as of the close of business on [•] who is not an Eligible Account Holder or Supplemental Eligible Account Holder, and each borrower of William Penn Bank as of June 1, 2005 whose loan remained outstanding as of the close of business on [•] (collective, the “Other Members”), will receive, without payment therefor, nontransferable subscription rights to purchase up to $750,000 (75,000 shares) of common stock, subject to the overall purchase limitations. See “— Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.” If there are not sufficient shares available to satisfy all subscriptions, shares will be allocated so as to permit each Other Member to purchase a number of shares sufficient to make his or her total allocation equal to the lesser of 100 shares of common stock or the number of shares for which he or she subscribed. Thereafter, any remaining shares will be allocated in the proportion that the amount of the subscription of each Other Member bears to the total amount of the subscriptions of all Other Members whose subscriptions remain unsatisfied.
To ensure proper allocation of common stock, each Other Member must list on the stock order form all deposit accounts in which he or she had an ownership interest at [•].
Depositors of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank.    The plan of conversion provides that each holder of a deposit account in Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank (each of which was merged with and into William Penn Bank effective as of May 1, 2020) has the same rights and privileges as a depositor of William Penn Bank under the plan of conversion as if such holder’s deposit account had been established at William Penn Bank on the date established at Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County or Washington Savings Bank.
Expiration Date.   The subscription offering will expire at [•], Eastern time, on [•], unless extended by us for up to 45 days or such additional periods with the approval of the Federal Reserve Board, if necessary. Subscription rights will expire whether or not each eligible depositor can be located. We may decide to extend the expiration date of the subscription offering for any reason, whether or not subscriptions have been received for shares at the minimum, midpoint or maximum of the offering range. Subscription rights which have not been exercised prior to the expiration date will become void.
We will not execute orders until at least the minimum number of shares of common stock has been sold in the offering. If at least 9,350,000 shares have not been sold in the offering by [•] and the Federal Reserve Board not consented to an extension, all funds delivered to us to purchase shares of common stock in the offering will be returned promptly, with interest at 0.15% per annum for funds received in the subscription and community offerings, and all deposit account withdrawal authorizations will be canceled. If the Federal Reserve Board grants an extension beyond [•], we will resolicit purchasers in the offering as described under “— Procedure for Purchasing Shares in the Subscription and Community Offerings — Expiration Date.”
 
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Community Offering
To the extent that shares of common stock remain available for purchase after satisfaction of all subscriptions of Eligible Account Holders, our tax-qualified employee stock ownership plan, Supplemental Eligible Account Holder and Other Members, we will offer shares pursuant to the plan of conversion to members of the general public in a community offering. Shares will be offered in the community offering with the following preferences:

Natural persons (including trusts of natural persons) residing in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer Counties in New Jersey; and

Other members of the general public.
Subscribers in the community offering may purchase up to $750,000 (75,000 shares) of common stock, subject to the overall purchase limitations. See “— Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.” The opportunity to purchase shares of common stock in the community offering category is subject to our right, in our sole discretion, to accept or reject any such orders in whole or in part either at the time of receipt of an order or as soon as practicable following the expiration date of the offering.
If we do not have sufficient shares of common stock available to fill the orders of natural persons residing in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer Counties in New Jersey, we will allocate the available shares among those persons in a manner that permits each of them, to the extent possible, to purchase the lesser of 100 shares or the number of shares subscribed for by such person. Thereafter, unallocated shares will be allocated among natural persons (including trusts of natural persons) residing in those counties whose orders remain unsatisfied on an equal number of shares basis per order. If an oversubscription occurs due to the orders of members of the general public, the allocation procedures described above will apply to the orders of such persons. In connection with the allocation process, orders received for shares of common stock in the community offering will first be filled up to a maximum of 2% of the shares sold in the offering, and thereafter any remaining shares will be allocated on an equal number of shares basis per order until all shares have been allocated.
The term “residing” or “resident” as used in this prospectus with respect to the community means any person who occupies a dwelling within the local community, has a present intent to remain within the local community for a period of time, and manifests the genuineness of that intent by establishing an ongoing physical presence within the local community together with an indication that such presence within the local community is something other than merely transitory in nature. We may utilize deposit or loan records or other evidence provided to us to determine whether a person is a resident. In all cases, however, the determination shall be in our sole discretion.
Expiration Date.   The community offering may begin concurrently with, during or promptly after the subscription offering, and is currently expected to terminate at the same time as the subscription offering, and must terminate no more than 45 days following the subscription offering, unless extended. We may decide to extend the community offering for any reason and we are not required to give purchasers notice of any such extension unless such period extends beyond [•], in which event we will resolicit purchasers.
Syndicated Offering or Firm Commitment Offering
If feasible, our board of directors may decide to offer for sale shares of common stock not subscribed for or purchased in the subscription and community offerings in a syndicated offering or potentially a firm commitment offering, subject to such terms, conditions and procedures as we may determine, in a manner that will achieve a wide distribution of our shares of common stock.
If a syndicated offering or a firm commitment offering is held, Piper Sandler & Co. will serve as sole manager, and we will pay fees of 5.50% of the aggregate amount of common stock sold in the syndicated offering or firm commitment offering to Piper Sandler & Co. and any other broker-dealers included in the syndicated or firm commitment offering. The shares of common stock will be sold at the same price per share ($10.00 per share) that the shares are sold in the subscription offering and the community offering.
In the event of a syndicated offering, it is currently expected that investors would follow the same general procedures applicable to purchasing shares in the subscription and community offerings (the use of order forms and the submission of funds directly to William Penn Bancorporation for the payment of the purchase price of the shares ordered) except that payment must be in immediately available funds (bank checks, money orders, deposit account withdrawals from accounts at William Penn Bank or wire transfers). See “— Procedure for Purchasing Shares in the Subscription and Community Offerings.”
In the event of a firm commitment offering, the proposed underwriting agreement will not be entered into by and among Piper Sandler & Co., as representative of the underwriters named in the underwriting agreement, and William Penn Bancorporation, William Penn Bancorp, William Penn Bank and William Penn, MHC until immediately before the completion of the firm commitment offering. At that time, Piper Sandler & Co. and the other underwriters included in the firm commitment offering will represent that they have received sufficient indications of interest to complete the offering. Pursuant to the terms of the underwriting agreement, and subject to certain customary provisions and conditions to closing, upon execution of the underwriting agreement, Piper Sandler & Co. and the other underwriters involved in the firm commitment offering will be obligated to purchase all the shares subject to the firm commitment offering.
If for any reason we cannot effect a syndicated offering or firm commitment offering of shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription and community offerings, or if there are an insignificant number of shares remaining unsold after such offerings, we will consider a firm commitment public offering, if feasible. The Federal Reserve Board and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority must approve any such arrangements.
 
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Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases
The plan of conversion includes the following additional limitations on the number of shares of common stock that may be purchased in the offering:
(i)
No person may purchase fewer than 25 shares of common stock, to the extent those shares are available for purchase;
(ii)
Our tax-qualified employee stock ownership plan may purchase in the aggregate up to 10% of the shares of common stock issued in the offering;
(iii)
Except for the employee stock ownership plan, as described above, no person or entity, together with associates or persons acting in concert with such person or entity, may purchase more than $1,500,000 (150,000 shares) of common stock in all categories of the offering combined;
(iv)
The number of shares of common stock that an existing William Penn Bancorp stockholder may purchase in the offering, together with associates or persons acting in concert with such stockholder, when combined with the shares that the stockholder and his or her associates will receive in exchange for existing William Penn Bancorp common stock, may not exceed 4.9% of the shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation to be issued and outstanding at the completion of the conversion and offering (provided that this limitation does not require a public stockholder of William Penn Bancorp to divest any exchange shares or otherwise limit the number of exchange shares issuable to such public stockholder); and
(v)
The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be purchased in all categories of the offering by executive officers and directors of William Penn Bank and their associates, in the aggregate, when combined with shares of common stock issued in exchange for existing shares, may not exceed 25% of the total shares issued in the conversion.
Depending upon market or financial conditions, our board of directors, with regulatory approval and without further approval of members of William Penn, MHC or stockholders of William Penn Bancorp, may decrease or increase the purchase limitations. If a purchase limitation is increased, subscribers in the subscription offering who ordered the maximum amount of shares of common stock will be given the opportunity to increase their orders up to the then applicable limit, and other large subscribers may be given the opportunity to increase their orders up to the then applicable limit. The effect of this type of resolicitation will be an increase in the number of shares of common stock owned by persons who choose to increase their orders. If the maximum purchase limitation is increased to 5% of the shares sold in the offering, such limitation may be further increased to 9.99%, provided that orders for shares of common stock exceeding 5% of the shares sold in the offering shall not exceed in the aggregate 10% of the total shares sold in the offering.
The term “associate” of a person means:
(i)
any corporation or organization (other than William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorporation, William Penn Bancorp or William Penn, MHC or a majority-owned subsidiary of any of those entities) of which the person is a senior officer, partner or, directly or indirectly, 10% or more beneficial stockholder;
(ii)
any trust or other estate in which the person has a substantial beneficial interest or serves as a trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity; provided, however, it does not include any employee stock benefit plan of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorporation, William Penn Bancorp or William Penn, MHC in which the person has a substantial beneficial interest or serves as trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity; and
(iii)
any blood or marriage relative of the person, who either has the same home as the person or who is a director or officer of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorporation, William Penn Bancorp or William Penn, MHC.
The term “acting in concert” means:
(i)
knowing participation in a joint activity or interdependent conscious parallel action towards a common goal whether or not pursuant to an express agreement; or
(ii)
a combination or pooling of voting or other interests in the securities of an issuer for a common purpose pursuant to any contract, understanding, relationship, agreement or other arrangement, whether written or otherwise.
A person or company that acts in concert with another person or company (“other party”) will also be deemed to be acting in concert with any person or company who is also acting in concert with that other party, except that any tax-qualified employee stock benefit plan will not be deemed to be acting in concert with its trustee or a person who serves in a similar capacity solely for determining whether common stock held by the trustee and common stock held by the employee stock benefit plan will be aggregated.
We have the sole discretion to determine whether prospective purchasers are “associates” or “acting in concert.” Persons having the same address, and persons exercising subscription rights through qualifying deposits registered at the same address, will be deemed to be acting in concert unless we determine otherwise. Our directors are not treated as associates of each other solely because of their membership on the board of directors.
Common stock purchased in the offering will be freely transferable except for shares purchased by directors and certain officers of William Penn Bancorporation or William Penn Bank and except as described below. Any purchases made by any associate of William Penn Bancorporation or William Penn Bank for the explicit purpose of meeting the minimum number of shares of common stock required to be sold in order to complete the offering shall be made for investment purposes only and not with a view toward
 
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redistribution. In addition, under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority guidelines, members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and their associates are subject to certain restrictions on transfer of securities purchased in accordance with subscription rights and to certain reporting requirements upon purchase of these securities. For a further discussion of limitations on purchases of our shares of common stock at the time of conversion and thereafter, see “— Certain Restrictions on Purchase or Transfer of Our Shares after Conversion” and “Restrictions on Acquisition of William Penn Bancorporation.”
Plan of Distribution; Selling Agent and Underwriter Compensation
Subscription and Community Offerings.   To assist in the marketing of our shares of common stock in the subscription and community offerings, we have retained Piper Sandler & Co., which is a broker-dealer registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Piper Sandler & Co. will assist us on a best efforts basis in the subscription and community offerings by:

consulting as to the securities marketing implications of the plan of conversion and reorganization;

reviewing with our board of directors the financial impact of the offering on us, based on the independent appraiser’s appraisal of the shares of common stock;

reviewing all offering documents, including this prospectus, stock order forms and related offering materials;

assisting in the design and implementation of a marketing strategy for the offering;

assisting management in scheduling and preparing for discussions or meetings with potential investors or other broker-dealers in connection with the offering; and

providing such other general advice and assistance as may be reasonably necessary to promote the successful completion of the offering.
For these services, Piper Sandler & Co. will receive a fee equal to (i) 1.00% of the aggregate purchase price of the shares sold in the subscription offering (excluding shares purchased by or on behalf of any of our directors, officers or employees or members of their immediate families and shares purchased by any employee benefit plan established for the benefit of our directors, officers and employees) and (ii) 3.00% of the aggregate purchase price of the shares sold in the community offering.
Syndicated Offering or Firm Commitment Offering.   If shares of common stock are sold in a syndicated or firm commitment offering, we will pay fees or have an underwriting discount of 5.50% of the aggregate purchase price of the common stock sold in the syndicated or firm commitment offering by or to Piper Sandler & Co. and any other broker-dealers or underwriters included in the syndicated or firm commitment offering, as applicable. All fees payable with respect to the syndicated or firm commitment offering will be in addition to fees payable with respect to the subscription and community offerings.
Expenses.   Piper Sandler & Co., and to the extent a syndicated or firm commitment offering is conducted, the other broker-dealers or underwriters participating in such offering, will be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with its services as marketing agent, including attorneys’ fees, regardless of whether the subscription, community or syndicated offering and/or firm commitment offerings are consummated, not to exceed $140,000 without our prior approval.
Records Management
We have also engaged Piper Sandler & Co. as records agent in connection with the conversion and the subscription and community offerings. In its role as records agent, Piper Sandler & Co., will assist us in the offering by:

consolidating deposit accounts for voting and subscription rights;

organizing and supervising our stock information center;

coordinating the proxy solicitation of members and special meeting services; and

providing necessary subscription processing services.
Piper Sandler & Co. will receive fees of $60,000 for these services. In addition, in the event certain circumstances arise, such as a material delay in the offering, additional records management charges may be incurred. Of the fees for serving as records agent, $30,000 has been paid as of the date of this prospectus.
Indemnity
We will indemnify Piper Sandler & Co. against liabilities and expenses, including legal fees, incurred in connection with certain claims or litigation arising out of or based upon untrue statements or omissions contained in the offering materials for the common stock, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as well as certain other claims and litigation arising out of Piper Sandler & Co.’s engagement with respect to the conversion.
Solicitation of Offers by Officers and Directors
Some of our directors and executive officers may participate in the solicitation of offers to purchase common stock in the subscription and community offerings. These persons will be reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the solicitation. Other regular employees of William Penn Bank may assist in the offering, but only in ministerial capacities, and may provide clerical work in effecting a sales transaction. No offers or sales may be made by tellers or at the teller counters. Investment-related questions of prospective purchasers will be directed to executive officers or registered representatives of Piper
 
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Sandler & Co. Our other employees have been instructed not to solicit offers to purchase shares of common stock or provide advice regarding the purchase of common stock. We will rely on Rule 3a4-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and sales of common stock will be conducted within the requirements of Rule 3a4-1, so as to permit officers, directors and employees to participate in the sale of common stock. None of our officers, directors or employees will be compensated in connection with their participation in the offering.
Lock-up Agreements
We and each of our directors and executive officers have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, that during the period beginning on the date of this prospectus and ending 90 days after the closing of the offering, without the prior written consent of Piper Sandler & Co., we will not, directly or indirectly (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant for the sale of, or otherwise dispose of or transfer any shares of William Penn Bancorporation stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for William Penn Bancorporation stock, (ii) enter into any swap or any other agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of William Penn Bancorporation stock, or (iii) announce any intention to take any of the foregoing actions, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of stock or other securities, in cash or otherwise. In addition, our directors and executive officers have agreed that they will not, during the restricted period, make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of any shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock or any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for William Penn Bancorporation common stock.
Procedure for Purchasing Shares in the Subscription and Community Offerings
Expiration Date.   The subscription and community offerings will expire at [•], Eastern time, on [•], unless we extend one or both for up to 45 days, with the approval of Federal Reserve Board, if required. This extension may be approved by us, in our sole discretion, without notice to purchasers in the offering. Any extension of the subscription and/or community offering beyond [•] would require the Federal Reserve Board’s approval. If the offering is so extended, all subscribers will be notified and given an opportunity to confirm, change or cancel their orders. If you do not respond to this notice, we will promptly return your funds with interest at 0.15% per annum or cancel your deposit account withdrawal authorization. If the offering range is decreased below the minimum of the offering range or is increased above the maximum of the offering range, all subscribers’ stock orders will be cancelled, their deposit account withdrawal authorizations will be cancelled, and funds submitted to us will be returned promptly, with interest at 0.15% per annum for funds received in the subscription and community offerings. We will then resolicit the subscribers, giving them an opportunity to place a new stock order for a period of time.
We reserve the right in our sole discretion to terminate the offering at any time and for any reason, in which case we will cancel any deposit account withdrawal authorizations and promptly return all funds submitted, with interest at 0.15% per annum from the date of receipt as described above.
Use of Order Forms in the Subscription and Community Offerings.   To purchase shares of common stock in the subscription and community offerings, you must properly complete an original stock order form and remit full payment. We are not required to accept orders submitted on photocopied or facsimiled order forms. All order forms must be received (not postmarked) prior to [•], Eastern time, on [•]. We are not required to accept order forms that are not received by that time, are not signed or are otherwise executed defectively or are received without full payment or without appropriate deposit account withdrawal instructions. We are not required to notify subscribers of incomplete or improperly executed order forms, and we have the right to waive or permit the correction of incomplete or improperly executed order forms. We do not represent, however, that we will do so and we have no affirmative duty to notify any prospective subscriber of any such defects. You may submit your stock order form and payment by mail using the stock order reply envelope provided or by overnight delivery to the address listed on the stock order form. You may also hand-deliver stock order forms to [•] between [•] and [•], Monday through Friday. Hand-delivered stock order forms will only be accepted at this location. We will not accept stock order forms at our other offices. Please do not mail stock order forms to William Penn Bank’s offices.
Once tendered, an order form cannot be modified or revoked without our consent. We reserve the absolute right, in our sole discretion, to reject orders received in the community offering, in whole or in part, at the time of receipt or at any time prior to completion of the offering. If you are ordering shares in the offering, you must represent that you are purchasing shares for your own account and that you have no agreement or understanding with any person for the sale or transfer of the shares. We have the right to reject any order submitted in the offering by a person who we believe is making false representations or who we otherwise believe, either alone or acting in concert with others, is violating, evading, circumventing, or intends to violate, evade or circumvent the terms and conditions of the plan of conversion. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the plan of conversion and of the acceptability of the order forms will be final.
By signing the order form, you will be acknowledging that the common stock is not a deposit or savings account and is not federally insured or otherwise guaranteed by William Penn Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the federal government, and that you received a copy of this prospectus. However, signing the order form will not result in you waiving your rights under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Payment for Shares.   Payment for all shares of common stock must accompany all completed order forms for the purchase to be valid. Payment for shares in the subscription and community offerings may be made by:
(i)
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authorization of withdrawal of available funds from your William Penn Bank deposit accounts.
Appropriate means for designating withdrawals from deposit accounts at William Penn Bank are provided on the order form. The funds designated must be available in the account(s) at the time the order form is received. A hold will be placed on these funds, making them unavailable to the depositor. Funds authorized for withdrawal will continue to earn interest within the account at the contractual rate until the offering is completed, at which time the designated withdrawal will be made. Interest penalties for early withdrawal applicable to certificates of deposit will not apply to withdrawals authorized for the purchase of shares of common stock; however, if a withdrawal results in a certificate of deposit with a balance less than the applicable minimum balance requirement, the certificate of deposit will be canceled at the time of withdrawal without penalty and the remaining balance will earn interest at the current statement savings account rate subsequent to the withdrawal. In the case of payments made by personal check, these funds must be available in the account(s). Checks and money orders received in the subscription and community offerings will be immediately cashed and placed in a segregated account at William Penn Bank and will earn interest at 0.15% per annum from the date payment is processed until the offering is completed or terminated.
You may not remit cash, William Penn Bank line of credit checks or any type of third-party checks (including those payable to you and endorsed over to William Penn Bancorporation). You may not designate on your stock order form direct withdrawal from a William Penn Bank retirement account. See “— Using Individual Retirement Account Funds.” If permitted by the Federal Reserve Board, in the event we resolicit large purchasers, as described above in “— Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases,” such purchasers who wish to increase their purchases will not be able to use personal checks to pay for the additional shares, but instead must pay for the additional shares using immediately available funds. No wire transfer will be accepted without our prior approval.
Once we receive your executed stock order form, it may not be modified, amended or rescinded without our consent, unless the offering is not completed by [•]. If the subscription and community offerings are extended past [•], all subscribers will be notified and given an opportunity to confirm, change or cancel their orders. If you do not respond to this notice, we will promptly return your funds with interest at 0.15% per annum or cancel your deposit account withdrawal authorization. We may resolicit purchasers for a specified period of time.
Regulations prohibit William Penn Bank from lending funds or extending credit to any persons to purchase shares of common stock in the offering.
We shall have the right, in our sole discretion, to permit institutional investors to submit irrevocable orders together with the legally binding commitment for payment and to thereafter pay for the shares of common stock for which they subscribe in the community offering at any time prior to 48 hours before the completion of the conversion. This payment may be made by wire transfer.
If our employee stock ownership plan purchases shares in the offering, it will not be required to pay for such shares until completion of the offering, provided that there is a loan commitment from an unrelated financial institution or William Penn Bancorporation to lend to the employee stock ownership plan the necessary amount to fund the purchase.
Using Individual Retirement Account Funds.   If you are interested in using funds in your individual retirement account or other retirement account to purchase shares of common stock, you must do so through a self-directed retirement account. By regulation, William Penn Bank’s retirement accounts are not self-directed, so they cannot be invested in our shares of common stock. Therefore, if you wish to use funds that are currently in an William Penn Bank retirement account, you may not designate on the order form that you wish funds to be withdrawn from the account for the purchase of common stock. The funds you wish to use for the purchase of common stock will instead have to be transferred to an independent trustee or custodian, such as a brokerage firm, offering self-directed retirement accounts. The purchase must be made through that account. If you do not have such an account, you will need to establish one before placing a stock order. An annual administrative fee may be payable to the independent trustee or custodian. There will be no early withdrawal or Internal Revenue Service interest penalties for these transfers. Individuals interested in using funds in an individual retirement account or any other retirement account, whether held at William Penn Bank or elsewhere, to purchase shares of common stock should contact our Stock Information Center for guidance as soon as possible, preferably at least two weeks prior to the [•] offering deadline. Processing such transactions takes additional time, and whether such funds can be used may depend on limitations imposed by the institutions where such funds are currently held. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to use such funds.
Delivery of Shares of Common Stock.   All shares of common stock sold will be issued in book entry form. Stock certificates will not be issued. A statement reflecting ownership of shares of common stock issued in the subscription and community offerings will be mailed by our transfer agent to the persons entitled thereto at the registration address noted by them on their stock order forms as soon as practicable following consummation of the conversion and offering. We expect trading in the stock to begin on the day of completion of the conversion and stock offering or the next business day. Until a statement reflecting ownership of shares of common stock is available and delivered to purchasers, purchasers might not be able to sell the shares of common stock that they ordered, even though the shares of common stock will have begun trading. Your ability to sell the shares of common stock before receiving your statement will depend on arrangements you may make with a brokerage firm.
Other Restrictions.   Notwithstanding any other provision of the plan of conversion, no person is entitled to purchase any shares of common stock to the extent the purchase would be illegal under any federal or state law or regulation, including state “blue sky” regulations, or would violate regulations or policies of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, particularly those regarding free riding and withholding. We may ask for an acceptable legal opinion from any purchaser as to the legality of his or her purchase and we may refuse to honor any purchase order if an opinion is not timely furnished. In addition, we are not required to offer shares of common stock to any person who resides in a foreign country, or in a state of the United States with respect to which any of the following apply:
(i)
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the offer or sale of shares of common stock to such persons would require us or our employees to register, under the securities laws of such state, as a broker or dealer or to register or otherwise qualify our securities for sale in such state; or
(iii)
such registration or qualification would be impracticable for reasons of cost or otherwise.
Restrictions on Transfer of Subscription Rights and Shares
Applicable banking regulations prohibit any person with subscription rights, including the Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members, from transferring or entering into any agreement or understanding to transfer the legal or beneficial ownership of the subscription rights issued under the plan of conversion or the shares of common stock to be issued upon their exercise. These rights may be exercised only by the person to whom they are granted and only for his or her account. On your order form, you cannot add the names of other individuals for your stock registration unless they are also named on the qualifying deposit account. Each person exercising subscription rights will be required to certify that he or she is purchasing shares solely for his or her own account and that he or she has no agreement or understanding regarding the sale or transfer of such shares. The regulations also prohibit any person from offering or making an announcement of an offer or intent to make an offer to purchase subscription rights or shares of common stock to be issued upon their exercise prior to completion of the offering.
We will pursue any and all legal and equitable remedies in the event we become aware of the transfer of subscription rights, and we will not honor orders that we believe involve the transfer of subscription rights.
Stock Information Center
Our banking office personnel may not, by law, assist with investment-related questions about the offering. If you have any questions regarding the conversion or offering, please call our Stock Information Center. The telephone number is [•]. The Stock Information Center is open Monday through Friday between [•] and [•], Eastern time. The Stock Information Center will be closed on bank holidays.
Liquidation Rights
Liquidation Prior to the Conversion.   In the unlikely event that William Penn, MHC is liquidated prior to the conversion, all claims of creditors of William Penn, MHC would be paid first. Thereafter, if there were any assets of William Penn, MHC remaining, these assets would be distributed to depositors of William Penn Bank pro rata based on the value of their accounts in William Penn Bank.
Liquidation Following the Conversion.   The plan of conversion provides for the establishment, upon the completion of the conversion, of a liquidation account by William Penn Bancorporation for the benefit of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders in an amount equal to (i) William Penn, MHC’s ownership interest in William Penn Bancorp’s total stockholders’ equity as of the date of the latest statement of financial condition contained in this prospectus plus (ii) the value of the net assets of William Penn, MHC as of the date of the latest statement of financial condition of William Penn, MHC prior to the consummation of the conversion (excluding its ownership of William Penn Bancorp). The plan of conversion also provides for the establishment of a parallel liquidation account in William Penn Bank to support the William Penn Bancorporation liquidation account in the event William Penn Bancorporation does not have sufficient assets to fund its obligations under the William Penn Bancorporation liquidation account.
In the unlikely event that William Penn Bank were to liquidate after the conversion, all claims of creditors, including those of depositors, would be paid first. However, except with respect to the liquidation account to be established in William Penn Bancorporation, a depositor’s claim would be solely for the principal amount of his or her deposit accounts plus accrued interest. Depositors generally would not have an interest in the value of the assets of William Penn Bank or William Penn Bancorporation above that amount.
The liquidation account established by William Penn Bancorporation is intended to provide qualifying depositors a liquidation interest (exchanged for the liquidation interests such persons had in William Penn, MHC) after the conversion in the event of a complete liquidation of William Penn Bancorporation and William Penn Bank or a liquidation solely of William Penn Bank. Specifically, in the unlikely event that either (i) William Penn Bank or (ii) William Penn Bancorporation and William Penn Bank were to liquidate after the conversion, all claims of creditors, including those of depositors, would be paid first, followed by a distribution to depositors as of June 30, 2019 and [•] of their interests in the liquidation account maintained by William Penn Bancorporation. Also, in a complete liquidation of both entities, or of William Penn Bank only, when William Penn Bancorporation has insufficient assets (other than the stock of William Penn Bank) to fund the liquidation account distribution owed to Eligible Account Holders, and William Penn Bank has positive net worth, then William Penn Bank shall immediately make a distribution to fund William Penn Bancorporation’s remaining obligations under the liquidation account. In no event will any Eligible Account Holder be entitled to a distribution that exceeds such holder’s interest in the liquidation account maintained by William Penn Bancorporation as adjusted from time to time pursuant to the plan of conversion and federal regulations. If William Penn Bancorporation is completely liquidated or sold apart from a sale or liquidation of William Penn Bank, then the William Penn Bancorporation liquidation account will cease to exist and Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will receive an equivalent interest in the William Penn Bank liquidation account, subject to the same rights and terms as the William Penn Bancorporation liquidation account.
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Bancorporation may transfer, the liquidation account and the depositors’ interests in such account to William Penn Bank and the liquidation account shall thereupon be subsumed into the liquidation account of William Penn Bank.
Under the rules and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board, a post-conversion merger, consolidation, or similar combination or transaction with another depository institution or depository institution holding company in which William Penn Bancorporation or William Penn Bank is not the surviving institution, would not be considered a liquidation. In such a transaction, the liquidation account would be assumed by the surviving institution or company.
Each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder would have an initial pro-rata interest in the liquidation account for each deposit account, including savings accounts, transaction accounts such as negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market deposit accounts, and certificates of deposit, with a balance of $50.00 or more held in William Penn Bank, Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County or Washington Savings Bank on June 30, 2019 or, with regard to William Penn Bank, [•], respectively, equal to the proportion that the balance of such account holder’s deposit account on June 30, 2019 or [•], respectively, bears to the balance of all deposit accounts of all Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders in William Penn Bank on such dates.
If, however, on any June 30 annual closing date commencing after the effective date of the conversion, the amount in any such deposit account is less than the amount in the deposit account on June 30, 2019 or [•], or any other annual closing date, then the liquidation account as well as the interest in the liquidation account relating to such deposit account would be reduced by the proportion of any such reduction, and such interest will cease to exist if such deposit account is closed. In addition, no interest in the liquidation account would ever be increased despite any subsequent increase in the related deposit account. Payment pursuant to liquidation rights of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders would be separate and apart from the payment of any insured deposit accounts to such depositors. Any assets remaining after the above liquidation rights of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders are satisfied would be available for distribution to stockholders.
Material Income Tax Consequences
Completion of the conversion is subject to the prior receipt of an opinion of counsel or tax advisor with respect to the federal and state income tax consequences of the conversion to William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorporation, Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members. Unlike private letter rulings, an opinion of counsel or tax advisor is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service or any state taxing authority, and such authorities may disagree with such opinions. In the event of such disagreement, there can be no assurance that William Penn Bancorporation or William Penn Bank would prevail in a judicial proceeding.
William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, William Penn Bank and William Penn Bancorporation have received an opinion of counsel, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, regarding all of the material federal income tax consequences of the conversion, which includes the following:
1.   The merger of William Penn, MHC with and into William Penn Bancorp will qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code.
2.   The constructive exchange of Eligible Account Holders’ and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders’ liquidation interests in William Penn, MHC for liquidation interests in William Penn Bancorp will satisfy the continuity of interest requirement of Section 1.368-1(b) of the Federal Income Tax Regulations.
3.   None of William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, Eligible Account Holders nor Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will recognize any gain or loss on the transfer of the assets of William Penn, MHC to William Penn Bancorp and the assumption by William Penn Bancorp of William Penn, MHC’s liabilities, if any, in constructive exchange for liquidation interests in William Penn Bancorp.
4.   The basis of the assets of William Penn, MHC and the holding period of such assets to be received by William Penn Bancorp will be the same as the basis and holding period of such assets in William Penn, MHC immediately before the exchange.
5.   The merger of William Penn Bancorp with and into William Penn Bancorporation will constitute a mere change in identity, form or place of organization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Internal Revenue Code and, therefore, will qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Internal Revenue Code. Neither William Penn Bancorp nor William Penn Bancorporation will recognize gain or loss as a result of such merger.
6.   The basis of the assets of William Penn Bancorp and the holding period of such assets to be received by William Penn Bancorporation will be the same as the basis and holding period of such assets in William Penn Bancorp immediately before the exchange.
7.   Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will not recognize any gain or loss upon the constructive exchange of their liquidation interests in William Penn Bancorp for interests in the liquidation account in William Penn Bancorporation.
8.   The exchange by the Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders of the liquidation interests that they constructively received in William Penn Bancorp for interests in the liquidation account established in William Penn Bancorporation will satisfy the continuity of interest requirement of Section 1.368-1(b) of the Federal Income Tax Regulations.
 
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9.   Each stockholder’s aggregate basis in shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock (including fractional share interests) received in the exchange will be the same as the aggregate basis of William Penn Bancorp common stock surrendered in the exchange.
10.   Each stockholder’s holding period in his or her William Penn Bancorporation common stock received in the exchange will include the period during which the William Penn Bancorp common stock surrendered was held, provided that the William Penn Bancorp common stock surrendered is a capital asset in the hands of the stockholder on the date of the exchange.
11.   Except with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares, current stockholders of William Penn Bancorp will not recognize any gain or loss upon their exchange of William Penn Bancorp common stock for William Penn Bancorporation common stock.
12.   Cash received by any current stockholder of William Penn Bancorp in lieu of a fractional share interest in shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock will be treated as having been received as a distribution in full payment in exchange for a fractional share interest of William Penn Bancorporation common stock, which such stockholder would otherwise be entitled to receive. Accordingly, a stockholder will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the cash received and the basis of the fractional share. If the common stock is held by the stockholder as a capital asset, the gain or loss will be capital gain or loss.
13.   It is more likely than not that the fair market value of the nontransferable subscription rights to purchase William Penn Bancorporation common stock is zero. Accordingly, no gain or loss will be recognized by Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders or Other Members upon distribution to them of nontransferable subscription rights to purchase shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock. Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members will not realize any taxable income as the result of the exercise by them of the nontransferable subscriptions rights.
14.   It is more likely than not that the fair market value of the benefit provided by the liquidation account of William Penn Bank supporting the payment of the William Penn Bancorporation liquidation account in the event William Penn Bancorporation lacks sufficient net assets is zero. Accordingly, it is more likely than not that no gain or loss will be recognized by Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders upon the constructive distribution to them of such rights in the William Penn Bank liquidation account as of the effective date of the merger of William Penn Bancorp with and into William Penn Bancorporation.
15.   It is more likely than not that the basis of the shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock purchased in the offering by the exercise of nontransferable subscription rights will be the purchase price. The holding period of the William Penn Bancorporation common stock purchased pursuant to the exercise of nontransferable subscription rights will commence on the date the right to acquire such stock was exercised.
16.   No gain or loss will be recognized by William Penn Bancorporation on the receipt of money in exchange for William Penn Bancorporation common stock sold in the offering.
We believe that the tax opinions summarized above address all material federal income tax consequences that are generally applicable to William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorporation and persons receiving subscription rights and stockholders of William Penn Bancorp. With respect to items 13 and 15 above, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP noted that the subscription rights will be granted at no cost to the recipients, are legally non-transferable and of short duration, and will provide the recipient with the right only to purchase shares of common stock at the same price to be paid by members of the general public in any community offering. The firm further noted that RP Financial has issued a letter that the subscription rights have no ascertainable fair market value. The firm also noted that the Internal Revenue Service has not in the past concluded that subscription rights have value. Based on the foregoing, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP believes that it is more likely than not that the nontransferable subscription rights to purchase shares of common stock have no value. However, the issue of whether or not the nontransferable subscription rights have value is based on all the facts and circumstances. If the subscription rights granted to Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members are deemed to have an ascertainable value, receipt of these rights could result in taxable gain to those Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members (in certain cases, whether or not the rights are exercised) in an amount equal to the ascertainable value, and we could recognize gain on the distribution of such rights. Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences in the event that subscription rights are deemed to have an ascertainable value.
The opinion as to item 14 above is based on the position that: (i) no holder of an interest in a liquidation account has ever received any payment attributable to such interest in a liquidation account; (ii) the interests in the William Penn Bancorporation liquidation account and the William Penn Bank liquidation account are not transferable; (iii) the amounts due under the William Penn Bancorporation liquidation account with respect to each Eligible Account Holder will be reduced as their deposits in William Penn Bank are reduced; and (iv) the William Penn Bank liquidation account payment obligation arises only if William Penn Bancorporation lacks sufficient assets to fund the William Penn Bancorporation liquidation account.
In addition, we have received a letter from RP Financial stating its belief that the benefit provided by the William Penn Bank liquidation account supporting the payment of the William Penn Bancorporation liquidation account in the event William Penn Bancorporation lacks sufficient net assets does not have any economic value at the time of the conversion. Based on the foregoing, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP believes it is more likely than not that such rights in the William Penn Bank liquidation account
 
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have no value. If such rights are subsequently found to have an economic value, income may be recognized by each Eligible Account Holder or Supplemental Eligible Account Holder in the amount of such fair market value as of the date of the conversion.
The opinion of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, unlike a letter ruling issued by the Internal Revenue Service, is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service and the conclusions expressed therein may be challenged at a future date. The Internal Revenue Service has issued favorable rulings for transactions substantially similar to the proposed reorganization and stock offering, but any such ruling may not be cited as precedent by any taxpayer other than the taxpayer to whom the ruling is addressed. We do not plan to apply for a letter ruling concerning the transactions described herein.
The federal income tax opinion has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to William Penn Bancorporation’s registration statement.
Certain Restrictions on Purchase or Transfer of Our Shares after the Conversion
All shares of common stock purchased in the offering by a director or certain officers of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorp, William Penn Bancorporation or William Penn, MHC generally may not be sold for a period of one year following the closing of the conversion, except in the event of the death of the individual. Restricted shares will bear a legend giving notice of this restriction on transfer, and instructions will be issued to the effect that any transfer within this time period of any certificate or record ownership of the shares other than as provided above is a violation of the restriction. Any shares of common stock issued at a later date as a stock dividend, stock split, or otherwise, with respect to the restricted stock will be similarly restricted. The directors and executive officers of William Penn Bancorporation also will be restricted by the insider trading rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Purchases of shares of our common stock by any of our directors, certain officers and their associates, during the three-year period following the closing of the conversion, may be made only through a broker or dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except with the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Board. This restriction does not apply, however, to negotiated transactions involving more than 1% of our outstanding common stock or to purchases of our common stock by our stock option plan or any of our tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans or non-tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans, including any restricted stock plans.
COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDERS’ RIGHTS
As a result of the conversion, current holders of William Penn Bancorp common stock will become stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation. There are certain differences in stockholder rights arising from distinctions between the Pennsylvania articles of incorporation and bylaws of William Penn Bancorp and the Maryland articles of incorporation and bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation and from distinctions between laws with respect to Pennsylvania law and Maryland law.
In some instances, the rights of stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation will be less than the rights stockholders of William Penn Bancorp currently have. The decrease in stockholder rights under the Maryland articles of incorporation and bylaws are not mandated by Maryland law but have been chosen by management as being in the best interest of William Penn Bancorporation. In some instances, the differences in stockholder rights may increase management rights. In other instances, the provisions in William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation and bylaws described below may make it more difficult to pursue a takeover attempt that management opposes. These provisions will also make the removal of the board of directors or management, or the appointment of new directors, more difficult. We believe that the provisions described below are prudent and will enhance our ability to remain an independent financial institution and reduce our vulnerability to takeover attempts and certain other transactions that have not been negotiated with and approved by our board of directors. These provisions also will assist us in the orderly deployment of the conversion proceeds into productive assets and allow us to implement our business plan during the initial period after the conversion. We believe these provisions are in the best interests of William Penn Bancorporation and its stockholders.
This description below is intended to be a summary of the material differences affecting the rights of stockholders. You are encouraged to reference the actual articles of incorporation and bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation and Maryland law for additional information.
Authorized Capital Stock.   The authorized capital stock of William Penn Bancorp consists of 49,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, no par value per share. The authorized capital stock of the William Penn Bancorporation will consist of 150,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share.
William Penn Bancorp’s articles of incorporation and William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation both authorize the board of directors to establish one or more series of preferred stock and, for any series of preferred stock, to determine the terms and rights of the series, including voting rights, dividend rights, conversion and redemption rates and liquidation preferences. Although neither board of directors has any intention at the present time of doing so, it could issue a series of preferred stock that could, depending on its terms, impede a merger, tender offer or other takeover attempt.
Issuance of Capital Stock.   Currently, pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, William Penn, MHC is required to own not less than a majority of the outstanding common stock of William Penn Bancorp. There will be no such restriction applicable to William Penn Bancorporation following consummation of the conversion, as William Penn, MHC will cease to exist.
 
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William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation do not contain restrictions on the issuance of shares of capital stock to the directors, officers or controlling persons of William Penn Bancorporation, whereas William Penn Bancorp’s Pennsylvania articles of incorporation provide that no shares may be issued to directors, officers or controlling persons other than as part of a general public offering, or to directors for purposes of qualifying for service as directors, unless the share issuance or the plan under which they would be issued has been approved by a majority of the total votes eligible to be cast at a legal meeting. Neither the Pennsylvania articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorp nor the articles of incorporation and bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation provide for preemptive rights to stockholders in connection with the issuance of capital stock.
Voting Rights.   Neither the Pennsylvania articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorp nor the Maryland articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation permits cumulative voting in the election of directors. Cumulative voting entitles you to a number of votes equaling the number of shares you hold multiplied by the number of directors to be elected. Cumulative voting allows you to cast all your votes for a single nominee or apportion your votes among any two or more nominees. For example, when three directors are to be elected, cumulative voting allows a holder of 100 shares to cast 300 votes for a single nominee, apportion 100 votes for each nominee, or apportion 300 votes in any other manner.
Payment of Dividends.   The ability of William Penn Bank to pay dividends on its capital stock is restricted by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Federal Reserve Board regulations and by tax considerations related to savings associations. William Penn Bank will continue to be subject to these restrictions after the conversion, and such restrictions will indirectly affect William Penn Bancorporation because dividends from William Penn Bank will be a primary source of funds for the payment of dividends to the stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation.
Maryland law generally provides that, unless otherwise restricted in a corporation’s articles of incorporation, a corporation’s board of directors may authorize and a corporation may pay dividends to stockholders. However, a distribution may not be made if, after giving effect thereto, the corporation would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business or the corporation’s total assets would be less than its total liabilities.
Board of Directors.   The bylaws of William Penn Bancorp and the articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation each require the board of directors to be divided into three classes as nearly equal in number as reasonably possible and that the members of each class be elected for a term of three years to serve until their successors are elected and qualified, with one class being elected annually. Under both the bylaws of William Penn Bancorp and the bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation, any vacancy occurring in the board of directors, however caused, may be filled by an affirmative vote of the majority of the directors remaining in office, whether or not a quorum is present. Any director of William Penn Bancorp so chosen shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders, and any director of William Penn Bancorporation so chosen shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred and until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified.
The bylaws of both William Penn Bancorp and William Penn Bancorporation provide that to be eligible to serve on the board of directors a person must not: (1) be under indictment for, or ever have been convicted of, a criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust and the penalty for such offense could be imprisonment for more than one year, (2) be a person against whom a banking agency has, within the past ten years, issued a cease and desist order for conduct involving dishonesty or breach of trust and that order is final and not subject to appeal, or (3) have been found either by a regulatory agency whose decision is final and not subject to appeal or by a court to have (i) breached a fiduciary duty involving personal profit, or (ii) committed a willful violation of any law, rule or regulation governing banking, securities, commodities or insurance, or any final cease and desist order issued by a banking, securities, commodities or insurance regulatory agency.
Under the bylaws of William Penn Bancorp, directors may be removed by the vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of stock entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders called for such purpose. The bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation provide that directors may be removed only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the shares of stock entitled to vote in the election of directors.
Limitations on Liability.   The articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation provide that, to the fullest extent permitted under Maryland law, the directors and officers of William Penn Bancorporation shall have no personal liability to William Penn Bancorporation or its stockholders for money damages except (1) to the extent that it is proved that the person actually received an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services, for the amount of the benefit or profit in money, property or services actually received; (2) to the extent that a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to the person is entered in a proceeding based on a finding in the proceeding that the person’s action, or failure to act, was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty and was material to the cause of action adjudicated in the proceeding; or (3) to the extent otherwise provided by the Maryland General Corporation Law.
Currently, Pennsylvania law permits corporations like William Penn Bancorp to limit the personal liability of directors if a bylaw to that effect is approved by the stockholders entitled to vote. The bylaws of William Penn Bancorp do not currently contain a provision limiting the personal liability of directors.
Indemnification of Directors, Officers, Employees and Agents.   The articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorp provide that William Penn Bancorp will indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to an action by reason of being a director or officer of William Penn Bancorp, or serving at the request of William Penn Bancorp as a director, officer or representative of another corporation or entity, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action. William Penn Bancorp will also indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to an action by or in the right of William Penn Bancorp to procure
 
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a judgment in its favor by reason of being a director or officer of William Penn Bancorp, or serving at the request of William Penn Bancorp as a director, officer or representative of another corporation or entity, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, except that in no case will a person be indemnified where the act or failure to act giving rise to the claim for indemnification is determined by an appropriate court to have constituted willful misconduct or recklessness.
The articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation provide that it will indemnify its directors and officers, whether serving it or at its request any other entity, to the fullest extent required or permitted under Maryland law. Such indemnification includes the advancement of expenses. The articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation also provide that William Penn Bancorporation will indemnify its employees and agents to such extent as shall be authorized by the board of directors and be permitted by law.
Special Meetings of Stockholders.   The bylaws of William Penn Bancorp provide that special meetings of the stockholders of William Penn Bancorp may be called by the Chairman, the President, a majority of the board of directors or upon the written request of the holders of not less than 20% of the outstanding capital stock of William Penn Bancorp entitled to vote at the meeting. The bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called by the Chairman, the President or by two-thirds of the total number of directors. In addition, Maryland law provides that a special meeting of stockholders may be called by the Secretary upon written request of the holders of a majority of all the shares entitled to vote at a meeting.
Stockholder Nominations and Proposals.   The bylaws of William Penn Bancorp provide an advance notice procedure for stockholders to nominate directors or bring other business before an annual or special meeting of stockholders of William Penn Bancorp. A person may not be nominated for election as a director unless that person is nominated by or at the direction of William Penn Bancorp’s board of directors or by a stockholder who has given appropriate notice to William Penn Bancorp before the meeting. Similarly, a stockholder may not bring business before an annual meeting unless the stockholder has given William Penn Bancorp appropriate notice of its intention to bring that business before the meeting. William Penn Bancorp’s secretary must receive notice of the nomination or proposal in writing at least 5 days before the date of the annual meeting. If 5 days’ prior written notice of the nomination or proposal is not given to the Secretary, a stockholder may still make a proposal at the annual meeting and the proposal may be discussed and considered, but the proposal will be laid over for action at an adjourned, special or annual meeting of the stockholders taking place 30 days or more after the meeting.
William Penn Bancorporation’s bylaws also establish an advance notice procedure for stockholders to nominate directors or bring other business before an annual meeting of stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation. A person may not be nominated for election as a director unless that person is nominated by or at the direction of William Penn Bancorporation board of directors or by a stockholder who has given appropriate notice to William Penn Bancorporation before the meeting. Similarly, a stockholder may not bring business before an annual meeting unless the stockholder has given William Penn Bancorporation appropriate notice of its intention to bring that business before the meeting. William Penn Bancorporation’s secretary must receive notice of the nomination or proposal not less than 90 days before the annual meeting; provided, however, that if less than 100 days’ notice of prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to the stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made. A stockholder who desires to raise new business must provide certain information to William Penn Bancorporation concerning the nature of the new business, the stockholder, the stockholder’s ownership in William Penn Bancorporation and the stockholder’s interest in the business matter. Similarly, a stockholder wishing to nominate any person for election as a director must provide William Penn Bancorporation with certain information concerning the nominee and the proposing stockholder.
Advance notice of nominations or proposed business by stockholders gives William Penn Bancorporation’s board of directors time to consider the qualifications of the proposed nominees, the merits of the proposals and, to the extent deemed necessary or desirable by the board of directors, to inform stockholders and make recommendations about those matters.
Stockholder Action Without a Meeting.   Under Maryland law, action may be taken by stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation without a meeting if all stockholders entitled to vote on the action give written consent to taking such action without a meeting. The bylaws of William Penn Bancorp provide that action may be taken by stockholders without a meeting if all stockholders entitled to vote on the matter consent to the taking of such action without a meeting.
Stockholders’ Right to Examine Books and Records.   Pennsylvania law provides that stockholders of corporations such as William Penn Bancorp may inspect and make extracts from the share register, books and records of account, and records of the proceedings of the incorporators, stockholders and directors of the corporation after proper written notice for a proper purpose.
Under Maryland law, a stockholder who has been a stockholder of record for at least six months or who holds, or is authorized in writing by holders of, at least 5% of the outstanding shares of any class or series of stock of a corporation has the right, for any proper purpose and upon at least 20 days’ written notice, to inspect in person or by agent, the corporation’s books of account and its stock ledger. In addition, under Maryland law, any stockholder or his agent, upon at least seven days’ written notice, may inspect and copy during usual business hours, the corporation’s bylaws, minutes of the proceedings of stockholders, annual statements of affairs and voting trust agreements. In addition, any stockholder or his agent, upon at least 20 days’ written notice, may request a statement showing all stock and securities issued by the corporation during a specified period of not more than 12 months before the date of the request.
Limitations on Voting Rights.   The articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation provide that in no event will any record owner of any outstanding common stock which is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a person who, as of any record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote on any matter, beneficially owns in excess of 10% of the then-outstanding
 
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shares of common stock, be entitled, or permitted to any vote in respect of the shares held in excess of such 10% limit. This limitation does not apply to any director or officer acting solely in their capacities as directors and officers, or any employee benefit plans of William Penn Bancorporation or any subsidiary or a trustee of a plan.
In addition, Federal Reserve Board regulations provide that for a period of three years following the date of the completion of the offering, no person, acting singly or together with associates in a group of persons acting in concert, may directly or indirectly offer to acquire or acquire the beneficial ownership of more than 10% of a class of William Penn Bancorporation’s equity securities without the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Board. Where any person acquires beneficial ownership of more than 10% of a class of our equity securities without the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Board, the securities beneficially owned by such person in excess of 10% may not be voted by any person or counted as voting shares in connection with any matter submitted to the stockholders for a vote, and will not be counted as outstanding for purposes of determining the affirmative vote necessary to approve any matter submitted to the stockholders for a vote.
Mergers, Consolidations and Sales of Assets.   Under the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law, a merger of William Penn Bancorp must be approved by the holders of a majority of the votes cast by all stockholders voting thereon, provided that no vote of the stockholders is required if: (i) the articles of incorporation of the surviving association are identical to the articles on incorporation of the corporation for which stockholder approval is not required, (ii) each outstanding share of the corporation for which stockholder approval is not required is to continue as or be converted into an identical share of the surviving association, and (iii) the plan of merger provides that the stockholders of the corporation for which stockholder approval is not required are to hold in the aggregate shares of the surviving association to be outstanding immediately after the effectiveness of the merger entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast generally for the election of directors. In addition, if prior to the adoption of the plan of merger and the effectiveness of the merger another entity owns 80% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the corporation, or if no shares of the corporation have been issued, stockholder approval will not be required for the merger.
Pennsylvania law also provides that a majority of the stockholders entitled to vote must approve a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of William Penn Bancorp.
Under Maryland law, a merger or consolidation of William Penn Bancorporation requires approval of two-thirds of all votes entitled to be cast by stockholders, except that no approval by stockholders is required for a merger where William Penn Bancorporation is the surviving corporation if:

The plan of merger does not make an amendment of the articles of incorporation that would be required to be approved by the stockholders;

Each stockholder of the surviving corporation whose shares were outstanding immediately before the effective date of the merger will hold the same number of shares, with identical designations, preferences, limitations, and rights, immediately after; and

The number of shares of any class or series of stock outstanding immediately after the effective time of the merger will not increase by more than 20% the total number of voting shares outstanding immediately before the merger.
The articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation reduce the vote required for a merger or consolidation to a majority of the total shares outstanding.
In addition, under certain circumstances the approval of the stockholders shall not be required to authorize a merger with or into a 90% owned subsidiary of William Penn Bancorporation.
Under Maryland law, a sale of all or substantially all of William Penn Bancorporation’s assets other than in the ordinary course of business, or a voluntary dissolution of William Penn Bancorporation, requires the approval of its board of directors and the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.
Business Combinations with Interested Stockholders.   Under Maryland law, “business combinations” between William Penn Bancorporation and an interested stockholder or an affiliate of an interested stockholder are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. These business combinations include a merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or, in circumstances specified in the statute, certain transfers of assets, certain stock issuances and transfers, liquidation plans and reclassifications involving interested stockholders and their affiliates or issuance or reclassification of equity securities. Maryland law defines an interested stockholder as: (1) any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of William Penn Bancorporation’s voting stock after the date on which William Penn Bancorporation had 100 or more beneficial owners of its stock; or (2) an affiliate or associate of William Penn Bancorporation at any time after the date on which William Penn Bancorporation had 100 or more beneficial owners of its stock who, within the two-year period prior to the date in question, was the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the voting power of the then-outstanding voting stock of William Penn Bancorporation. A person is not an interested stockholder under the statute if the board of directors approved in advance the transaction by which the person otherwise would have become an interested stockholder. However, in approving a transaction, the board of directors may provide that its approval is subject to compliance, at or after the time of approval, with any terms and conditions determined by the board.
After the five-year prohibition, any business combination between William Penn Bancorporation and an interested stockholder generally must be recommended by the board of directors of William Penn Bancorporation and approved by the affirmative vote of at least: (1) 80% of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of outstanding shares of voting stock of William Penn Bancorporation and (2) two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of voting stock of William Penn Bancorporation other than shares held by the
 
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interested stockholder with whom or with whose affiliate the business combination is to be effected or held by an affiliate or associate of the interested stockholder. These super-majority vote requirements do not apply if William Penn Bancorporation’s common stockholders receive a minimum price, as defined under Maryland law, for their shares in the form of cash or other consideration in the same form as previously paid by the interested stockholder for its shares.
Neither the articles of incorporation or bylaws of William Penn Bancorp nor the Pennsylvania laws applicable to William Penn Bancorp contain a provision that restricts business combinations between William Penn Bancorp and any interested stockholder in the manner set forth above. Under the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law, certain anti-takeover provisions apply to Pennsylvania publicly traded companies. However, William Penn Bancorp is not publicly traded and therefore the statute does not apply.
Dissenters’ Rights of Appraisal.   Under the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law, stockholders may, in the case of a merger or consolidation, obtain a judicial appraisal of the fair value of their shares if they have neither voted in favor of nor consented in writing to the merger or consolidation. Stockholders do not have appraisal rights with respect to shares of any class or series of stock if such shares of stock, at the record date fixed to determine the stockholders entitled to receive notice of the meeting of stockholders, are either (1) listed on a national securities exchange or (2) held of record by more than 2,000 holders, with certain exceptions.
Under Maryland law, stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation have the right to dissent from any plan of merger or consolidation to which William Penn Bancorporation is a party, and to demand payment for the fair value of their shares unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise or certain other conditions are met. William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation provide that stockholders shall not be entitled to exercise any rights of an objecting stockholder provided for under the Maryland General Corporation Law unless the board of directors, pursuant to a resolution approved by a majority of the directors then in office, provides for such rights in connection with a transaction.
Evaluation of Offers; Other Corporate Constituencies.   The articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation provide that its directors, in discharging their duties to William Penn Bancorporation and in determining what they reasonably believe to be in the best interest of William Penn Bancorporation, may, in addition to considering the effects of any action on stockholders, consider any of the following: (a) the economic effect, both immediate and long-term, upon William Penn Bancorporation’s stockholders, including stockholders, if any, choosing not to participate in the transaction; (b) effects, including any social and economic effects on the employees, suppliers, creditors, depositors and customers of, and others dealing with, William Penn Bancorporation and its subsidiaries and on the communities in which William Penn Bancorporation and its subsidiaries operate or are located; (c) whether the proposal is acceptable based on the historical and current operating results or financial condition of William Penn Bancorporation; (d) whether a more favorable price could be obtained for William Penn Bancorporation’s stock or other securities in the future; (e) the reputation and business practices of the offer or and its management and affiliates as they would affect the employees; (f) the future value of the stock or any other securities of William Penn Bancorporation; and (g) any antitrust or other legal and regulatory issues that are raised by the proposal. If on the basis of these factors the board of directors determines that any proposal or offer to acquire William Penn Bancorporation is not in the best interest of William Penn Bancorporation, it may reject such proposal or offer. If the board of directors determines to reject any such proposal or offer, the board of directors shall have no obligation to facilitate, remove any barriers to, or refrain from impeding the proposal or offer.
By having these standards in the articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation, the board of directors may be in a stronger position to oppose such a transaction if the board of directors concludes that the transaction would not be in the best interest of William Penn Bancorporation, even if the price offered is significantly greater than the market price of any equity security of William Penn Bancorporation.
The current articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorp do not contain a similar provision.
Amendment of Governing Instruments.   Under the articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorp, no amendment of the articles will be made unless proposed by the board of directors and approved by the stockholders by a majority of the votes eligible to be cast at a legal meeting, unless a higher vote is otherwise required under applicable law. The articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation generally may be amended by the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote, provided that any amendment of Section C of Article Sixth (limitation on common stock voting rights), Section B of Article Seventh (classification of board of directors), Sections F and J of Article Eighth (amendment of bylaws and elimination of director and officer liability) and Article Tenth (amendment of certain provisions of the Articles), must be approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75% of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, except that the board of directors may amend the articles of incorporation without any action by the stockholders to the fullest extent allowed under Maryland law.
The bylaws of William Penn Bancorp may be amended after approval of the amendment by a majority vote of the board of directors, or by a majority vote of the votes cast by the stockholders of the corporation at any legal meeting. The bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation may be amended by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors or by the vote of the holders of not less than 75% of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of the capital stock of William Penn Bancorporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (considered for this purpose as one class) at a meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose at which a quorum is present (provided that notice of such proposed amendment is included in the notice of such meeting).
 
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RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION
General
Certain provisions in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation may have antitakeover effects. In addition, regulatory restrictions may make it more difficult for persons or companies to acquire control of us.
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation
Although our board of directors is not aware of any effort that might be made to obtain control of us after the offering, the board of directors believed it appropriate to adopt certain provisions permitted by federal and state regulations that may have the effect of deterring a future takeover attempt that is not approved by our board of directors. The following description of these provisions is only a summary and does not provide all of the information contained in our articles of incorporation and bylaws. See “Where You Can Find More Information” as to where to obtain a copy of these documents.
Limitation on Voting Rights.   Our articles of incorporation provide that in no event will any record owner of any outstanding common stock which is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a person who, as of any record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote on any matter, beneficially owns in excess of 10% of the then-outstanding shares of common stock, be entitled, or permitted to any vote in respect of the shares held in excess of such 10% limit. This limitation does not apply to any director or officer acting solely in their capacities as directors and officers, or any employee benefit plans of William Penn Bancorporation or any subsidiary or a trustee of a plan.
Board of Directors.
Classified Board.   Our board of directors is divided into three classes as nearly as equal in number as possible. The stockholders elect one class of directors each year for a term of three years. The classified board makes it more difficult and time consuming for a stockholder group to fully use its voting power to gain control of the board of directors without the consent of the incumbent board of directors of William Penn Bancorporation.
Filling of Vacancies; Removal.   Our bylaws provide that any vacancy occurring in the board of directors, including a vacancy created by an increase in the number of directors, may be filled only by a vote of a majority of the directors then in office. A person elected to fill a vacancy on the board of directors will serve for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred and until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified. Our bylaws provide that a director may be removed from the board of directors before the expiration of his or her term only for cause and only upon the vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors. These provisions make it more difficult for stockholders to remove directors and replace them with their own nominees.
Qualification.   Our bylaws provide that to be eligible to serve on the board of directors a person must not: (1) be under indictment for, or ever have been convicted of, a criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust and the penalty for such offense could be imprisonment for more than one year, (2) be a person against whom a banking agency has, within the past ten years, issued a cease and desist order for conduct involving dishonesty or breach of trust and that order is final and not subject to appeal, or (3) have been found either by a regulatory agency whose decision is final and not subject to appeal or by a court to have (i) breached a fiduciary duty involving personal profit, or (ii) committed a willful violation of any law, rule or regulation governing banking, securities, commodities or insurance, or any final cease and desist order issued by a banking, securities, commodities or insurance regulatory agency. These provisions contained in our bylaws may prevent stockholders from nominating themselves or persons of their choosing for election to the board of directors.
Prohibition of Cumulative Voting.   Our articles of incorporation provide that no shares will be entitled to cumulative voting. The elimination of cumulative voting makes it more difficult for a stockholder group to elect a director nominee.
Special Meetings of Stockholders.   Our stockholders must act only through an annual or special meeting. Special meetings of stockholders may only be called by the Chairman, the President, by two-thirds of the total number of directors or by the Secretary upon the written request of the holders of a majority of all the shares entitled to vote at a meeting. The limitations on the calling of special meetings of stockholders may have the effect of delaying consideration of a stockholder proposal until the next annual meeting.
Amendment of Articles of Incorporation.   Our articles of incorporation provide that certain amendments to our articles of incorporation relating to a change in control of us must be approved by at least 75% of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.
Amendment of Bylaws.   Our articles of incorporation provide that our bylaws may not be adopted, repealed, altered, amended or rescinded by stockholders except by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75% of the voting stock.
Advance Notice Provisions for Stockholder Nominations and Proposals.   Our bylaws establish an advance notice procedure for stockholders to nominate directors or bring other business before an annual meeting of stockholders. A person may not be nominated for election as a director unless that person is nominated by or at the direction of our board of directors or by a stockholder who has given appropriate notice to us before the meeting. Similarly, a stockholder may not bring business before an annual meeting unless the stockholder has given us appropriate notice of the stockholder’s intention to bring that business before the meeting. Our Secretary must receive notice of the nomination or proposal not less than 90 days before the date of the meeting; provided, however, that if less than 100 days’ notice of prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to the stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such notice of the date of
 
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the annual meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made. A stockholder who desires to raise new business must provide us with certain information concerning the nature of the new business, the stockholder, the stockholder’s ownership of William Penn Bancorporation and the stockholder’s interest in the business matter. Similarly, a stockholder wishing to nominate any person for election as a director must provide us with certain information concerning the nominee and the proposing stockholder.
Advance notice of nominations or proposed business by stockholders gives our board of directors time to consider the qualifications of the proposed nominees, the merits of the proposals and, to the extent deemed necessary or desirable by our board of directors, to inform stockholders and make recommendations about those matters.
Authorized but Unissued Shares of Capital Stock.   Following the offering, we will have authorized but unissued shares of common and preferred stock. Our articles of incorporation authorize the board of directors to establish one or more series of preferred stock and, for any series of preferred stock, to determine the terms and rights of the series, including voting rights, dividend rights, conversion and redemption rates, and liquidation preferences. Such shares of common and preferred stock could be issued by the board of directors to render more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise.
Regulatory Restrictions
Maryland Corporate Law and Business Combinations with Interested Stockholders.   Under Maryland law, “business combinations” between William Penn Bancorporation and an interested stockholder or an affiliate of an interested stockholder are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. These business combinations include a merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or, in circumstances specified in the statute, certain transfers of assets, certain stock issuances and transfers, liquidation plans and reclassifications involving interested stockholders and their affiliates or issuance or reclassification of equity securities. Maryland law defines an interested stockholder as: (1) any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of William Penn Bancorporation’s voting stock after the date on which William Penn Bancorporation had 100 or more beneficial owners of its stock; or (2) an affiliate or associate of William Penn Bancorporation at any time after the date on which William Penn Bancorporation had 100 or more beneficial owners of its stock who, within the two-year period before the date in question, was the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the voting power of the then-outstanding voting stock of William Penn Bancorporation. A person is not an interested stockholder under the statute if the board of directors approved in advance the transaction by which the person otherwise would have become an interested stockholder. However, in approving a transaction, the board of directors may provide that its approval is subject to compliance, at or after the time of approval, with any terms and conditions determined by the board.
After the five-year prohibition, any business combination between William Penn Bancorporation and an interested stockholder generally must be recommended by the board of directors of William Penn Bancorporation and approved by the affirmative vote of at least: (1) 80% of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of outstanding shares of voting stock of William Penn Bancorporation and (2) two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of voting stock of William Penn Bancorporation other than shares held by the interested stockholder with whom or with whose affiliate the business combination is to be effected or held by an affiliate or associate of the interested stockholder. These super-majority vote requirements do not apply if William Penn Bancorporation’s common stockholders receive a minimum price, as defined under Maryland law, for their shares in the form of cash or other consideration in the same form as previously paid by the interested stockholder for its shares.
Federal Reserve Board Regulations.   Federal Reserve Board regulations provide that for a period of three years following the date of the completion of the offering, no person, acting singly or together with associates in a group of persons acting in concert, may directly or indirectly offer to acquire or acquire the beneficial ownership of more than 10% of a class of our equity securities without the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Board. Where any person acquires beneficial ownership of more than 10% of a class of our equity securities without the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Board, the securities beneficially owned by such person in excess of 10% may not be voted by any person or counted as voting shares in connection with any matter submitted to the stockholders for a vote, and will not be counted as outstanding for purposes of determining the affirmative vote necessary to approve any matter submitted to the stockholders for a vote.
The acquisition of 10% or more of our outstanding common stock may trigger provisions of the Bank Holding Company Act, the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978 and the Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation Y.
Under the Change in Bank Control Act, no person, or group of persons acting in concert, may acquire control of a bank holding company such as William Penn Bancorporation unless the Federal Reserve Board has been given 60 days’ prior written notice and has not disapproved the proposed acquisition. The Federal Reserve Board considers several factors in evaluating a notice, including the financial and managerial resources of the acquirer and competitive effects. Control, as defined under the Change in Bank Control Act, means the power, directly or indirectly, to direct the management or policies of the company or to vote 25% or more of any class of voting securities of the company. Acquisition of more than 10% of any class of a bank holding company’s voting securities constitutes a rebuttable presumption of control under certain circumstances, including where, as will be the case with William Penn Bancorporation, the issuer has registered securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
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DESCRIPTION OF WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION CAPITAL STOCK
The common stock of William Penn Bancorporation represents nonwithdrawable capital, is not an account of any type, and is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
General
William Penn Bancorporation is authorized to issue 150,000,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $0.01 per share and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock having a par value of $0.01 per share. Each share of William Penn Bancorporation’s common stock has the same relative rights as, and is identical in all respects with, each other share of common stock. Upon payment of the purchase price for the common stock, as required by the plan of conversion, all stock will be duly authorized, fully paid and nonassessable. William Penn Bancorporation will not issue any shares of preferred stock in the conversion and offering.
Common Stock
Dividends.   William Penn Bancorporation can pay dividends if, as and when declared by its board of directors. The payment of dividends by William Penn Bancorporation is limited by law and applicable regulation. See “Our Dividend Policy.” The holders of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation will be entitled to receive and share equally in dividends declared by the board of directors of William Penn Bancorporation. If William Penn Bancorporation issues preferred stock, the holders of the preferred stock may have a priority over the holders of the common stock with respect to dividends.
Voting Rights.   The holders of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation will possess exclusive voting rights in William Penn Bancorporation. They will elect William Penn Bancorporation’s board of directors and act on other matters as are required to be presented to them under Maryland law or as are otherwise presented to them by the board of directors. Except as discussed in “Restrictions on Acquisition of William Penn Bancorporation,” each holder of common stock will be entitled to one vote per share and will not have any right to cumulate votes in the election of directors. If William Penn Bancorporation issues preferred stock, holders of William Penn Bancorporation preferred stock may also possess voting rights.
Liquidation.   If there is any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorporation, as the sole holder of William Penn Bank’s capital stock, would be entitled to receive all of William Penn Bank’s assets available for distribution after payment or provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of William Penn Bank, including all deposit accounts and accrued interest. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of William Penn Bancorporation, the holders of its common stock would be entitled to receive all of the assets of William Penn Bancorporation available for distribution after payment or provision for payment of all its debts and liabilities. If William Penn Bancorporation issues preferred stock, the preferred stock holders may have a priority over the holders of the common stock upon liquidation or dissolution.
Preemptive Rights; Redemption.   Holders of the common stock of William Penn Bancorporation will not be entitled to preemptive rights with respect to any shares that may be issued. The common stock cannot be redeemed.
Preferred Stock
William Penn Bancorporation will not issue any preferred stock in the conversion and offering and it has no current plans to issue any preferred stock after the conversion and offering. Preferred stock may be issued with designations, powers, preferences and rights as the board of directors may from time to time determine. The board of directors can, without stockholder approval, issue preferred stock with voting, dividend, liquidation and conversion rights that could dilute the voting strength of the holders of the common stock and may assist management in impeding an unfriendly takeover or attempted change in control.
Exclusive Forum for Certain Stockholder Litigation Matters
The bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation provide that, unless William Penn Bancorporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of William Penn Bancorporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed to William Penn Bancorporation or William Penn Bancorporation’s stockholders by any director, officer or other employee of William Penn Bancorporation, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine shall be a state or federal court located within the State of Maryland. This exclusive forum provision does not apply to claims arising under the federal securities laws.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The transfer agent and registrar for the common stock of William Penn Bancorporation will be Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
In connection with the conversion and offering, we will register our common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not deregister our common stock for a period of at least three years following the conversion and offering. As a result of registration, the proxy and tender offer rules, insider trading reporting and restrictions, annual and periodic reporting and other requirements of that statute will apply.
 
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LEGAL AND TAX OPINIONS
The legality of our common stock has been passed upon for us by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. The federal income tax consequences of the conversion have been opined upon by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. has provided an opinion to us regarding the Pennsylvania income tax consequences of the conversion. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. have consented to the references to their opinions in this prospectus. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for Piper Sandler & Co. and, in the event of a syndicated offering or a firm commitment offering, for any other co-managers, by Silver, Freedman Taff &Tiernan LLP.
 
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EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of William Penn Bancorp and subsidiary as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, and for the years then ended, have been included herein in reliance upon the report of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., an independent registered public accounting firm, which is included herein and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
RP Financial has consented to the summary in this prospectus of its report to us setting forth its opinion as to our estimated pro forma market value and to the use of its name and statements with respect to it appearing in this prospectus.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that registers the common stock offered in the offering. This prospectus forms a part of the registration statement. The registration statement, including the exhibits, contains additional relevant information about us and our common stock. The rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission allow us to omit certain information included in the registration statement from this prospectus. You may read and copy the registration statement at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference rooms. The registration statement also is available to the public from commercial document retrieval services and at the Internet World Wide Web site maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at “http://www.sec.gov.”
William Penn, MHC has filed an application for approval of the plan of conversion with the Federal Reserve Board and William Penn Bancorporation has filed an application to become a bank holding company, and acquire all of William Penn Bank’s outstanding common stock, with the Federal Reserve Board. This prospectus omits certain information contained in the application. The application may be inspected, without charge, at the offices of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20551 and at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Ten Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106.
William Penn Bancorporation also has filed an application with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities to acquire control of William Penn Bank. The application may be examined at the principal office of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities located at 17 North Second Street, Suite 1300, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101. This prospectus omits certain information contained in that application.
A copy of the plan of conversion is available without charge from William Penn Bank by contacting the Stock Information Center.
The appraisal report of RP Financial has been filed as an exhibit to our registration statement and to our application to the Federal Reserve Board. Portions of the appraisal report were filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available on its website as described above. The entire appraisal report is available at the public reference room of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the offices of the Federal Reserve Board as described above.
 
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WILLIAM PENN BANCORP
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All schedules are omitted as the required information either is not applicable or is included in the financial statements or related notes.
Separate financial statements for William Penn Bancorporation have not been included in this prospectus because William Penn Bancorporation, which has engaged only in organizational activities to date, has no significant assets, contingent or other liabilities, revenues or expenses.
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of William Penn Bancorp, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of William Penn Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2020 and 2019; the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended; and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company, in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2008.
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WILLIAM PENN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
As of September 30, 2020 (unaudited) and June 30, 2020 and 2019
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2019
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$ 11,336 $ 21,385 $ 8,260
Interest bearing deposits with other banks
34,539 56,755 17,908
Federal funds sold
10,207 4,775
Total cash and cash equivalents
56,082 82,915 26,168
Interest-bearing time deposits
2,300 2,300 8,486
Securities available for sale
123,597 89,998 20,660
Securities held to maturity, fair value of $0, $0, and $1,937, respectively
1,906
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $3,585 (unaudited), $3,519 and $3,209, respectively
497,630 508,605 326,017
Premises and equipment, net
13,924 16,733 8,406
Regulatory stock, at cost
3,219 4,200 2,785
Deferred income taxes
4,448 4,817 2,111
Bank-owned life insurance
14,870 14,758 11,203
Goodwill
4,858 4,858 4,858
Intangible assets
1,128 1,192 1,172
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
9,497 6,076 2,057
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 731,553 $ 736,452 $ 415,829
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Deposits
$ 581,493 $ 559,848 $ 281,206
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
41,000 64,892 50,000
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
2,910 4,536 3,814
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
10,644 10,811 4,179
TOTAL LIABILITIES
636,047 640,087 339,199
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
Common Stock, $.10 par value, 49,000,000 shares authorized; 4,667,304 and 4,158,113 shares issued and 4,489,345 and 3,980,154 shares outstanding at both September 30, 2020 (unaudited) and June 30, 2020 and at June 30, 2019, respectively.
467 467 416
Additional paid-in capital
42,932 42,932 22,441
Treasury Stock, 177,959 shares at cost at September 30, 2020 (unaudited),
June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively.
(3,710) (3,710) (3,710)
Retained earnings
55,384 56,600 57,255
Accumulated other comprehensive income
433 76 228
TOTAL WILLIAM PENN BANCORP, INC. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
95,506 96,365 76,630
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 731,553 $ 736,452 $ 415,829
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WILLIAM PENN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) and the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
Three Months Ended September 30,
Year Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable, including fees
$ 5,893 $ 4,151 $ 17,914 $ 16,595
Securities
653 273 1,557 415
Other
111 152 346 811
Total Interest Income
6,657 4,576 19,817 17,821
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits
1,081 873 3,604 2,297
Borrowings
359 330 1,414 1,294
Total Interest Expense
1,440 1,203 5,018 3,591
Net Interest Income
5,217 3,373 14,799 14,230
Provision For Loan Losses
66 626 88
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
5,151 3,373 14,173 14,142
OTHER INCOME
Service fees
183 139 569 483
Realized losses on sale of REO, net
(30)
Gain on sale of loans
12
Gain on sale of securities
93 238 140
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
112 83 347 327
Gain on bargain purchase
746
Gain on sale of premises and equipment
15
Other
90 32 260 195
Total Other Income
400 347 2,160 1,127
OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits
2,554 1,571 6,855 6,438
Occupancy and equipment
759 295 1,784 1,096
Data processing
422 304 1,155 692
Professional fees
188 102 451 277
Merger related expenses
3,294 796
Amortization on intangible assets
64 59 242 260
Prepayment penalties
161
Other
587 315 1,611 894
Total Other Expense
4,735 2,646 15,392 10,453
Income Before Income Taxes
816 1,074 941 4,816
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
146 220 (387) 1,060
NET INCOME
$ 670 $ 854 $ 1,328 $ 3,756
Basic and diluted earnings per share
$ 0.15 $ 0.21 $ 0.33 $ 0.94
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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WILLIAM PENN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) and the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
Three Months Ended September,
Year Ended June,
2020
2019
2020
2019
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Net income
$ 670 $ 854 $ 1,328 $ 3,756
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Changes in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale
460 (148) 46 151
Tax effect
(103) 30 (10) (31)
Reclassification adjustment for gain recognizd in net income
(93) (238) (140)
Tax effect
21 50 29
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
357 (190) (152) 9
Comprehensive income
$ 1,027 $ 664 $ 1,176 $ 3,765
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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WILLIAM PENN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) and the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
Number
of Shares
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in capital
Treasury
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance, June 30, 2018
3,463,059 $ 364 $ 10,243 $ (3,710) $ 54,779 $ 219 $ 61,895
Net income
3,756 3,756
Other comprehensive income
9 9
Dividend paid ($0.32 per share)
(1,280) (1,280)
Merger with Audubon Savings Bank
517,095 52 12,198 12,250
Balance, June 30, 2019
3,980,154 $ 416 $ 22,441 $ (3,710) $ 57,255 $ 228 $ 76,630
Net income (unaudited)
854 854
Other comprehensive loss (unaudited)
(190) (190)
Dividend paid ($0.50 per share) (unaudited)
(1,983) (1,983)
Balance, September 30, 2019
3,980,154 $ 416 $ 22,441 $ (3,710) $ 56,126 $ 38 $ 75,311
Number
of Shares
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in capital
Treasury
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance, June 30, 2019
3,980,154 $ 416 $ 22,441 $ (3,710) $ 57,255 $ 228 $ 76,630
Net income
1,328 1,328
Other comprehensive loss
(152) (152)
Dividend paid ($0.50 per share)
(1,983) (1,983)
Merger with Fidelity Savings and Loan Association
255,325 26 11,351 11,377
Merger with Washington Savings Bank
253,866 25 9,140 9,165
Balance, June 30, 2020
4,489,345 $ 467 $ 42,932 $ (3,710) $ 56,600 $ 76 $ 96,365
Net income (unaudited)
670 670
Other comprehensive income
(unaudited)
357 357
Dividend paid ($0.42 per share) (unaudited)
(1,886) (1,886)
Balance, September 30, 2020
4,489,345 $ 467 $ 42,932 $ (3,710) $ 55,384 $ 433 $ 95,506
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WILLIAM PENN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) and the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
Three Months Ended September 30,
Year ended
June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income
$ 670 $ 854 $ 1,328 $ 3,756
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses
66 626 88
Depreciation expense
309 98 582 408
Other accretion, net
(966) (171) (545) (265)
Deferred income taxes
270 243 51 (544)
Impact of tax law change
(408)
Proceeds from gain on sale of loans
604
Origination of loans sold
(592)
Gain on sale of loans
(12)
Gain on sale of premises and equipment
(15)
Gain on bargain purchase
(746)
Loss on sale of other real estate owned
30
Amortization of core deposit intangibles
64 59 242 260
Gain on sale of securities
(93) (238) (140)
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
(112) (83) (347) (327)
Other, net
(1,225) (39) (395) (511)
Net Cash (Used) Provided by Operating Activities
(939) 868 150 2,755
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Securities available for sale:
Purchases
(42,523) (22,037) (98,928) (20,907)
Maturities, calls and principal paydowns
9,099 3,398 19,439 1,198
Proceeds from sale of securities
4,309 13,575 40,383
Securities held to maturity:
Maturities, calls and principal paydowns
268 1,252
Net decrease (increase) in loans receivable
11,272 (406) (4,960) (5,834)
Interest bearing time deposits:
Purchases
(1,500) (1,499)
Maturities & principal paydowns
1,999 7,986 25,435
Regulatory stock purchases
(983)
Regulatory stock redemptions
981 7 133 2,535
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
250
Purchases of premises and equipment, net
(302) (709) (1,814) (247)
Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment
425 8
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
48,848 6,693
Net Cash (Used) Provided by Investing Activities
(21,048) (13,439) (16,945) 48,276
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
21,863 5,169 77,117 (6,631)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
12,000 19,000
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(23,197) (14,031) (52,880)
Increase (decrease) in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
(1,626) (1,781) 439 800
Cash dividends
(1,886) (1,983) (1,983) (1,280)
Net Cash (Used) Provided for Financing Activities
(4,846) 1,405 73,542 (40,991)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(26,833) (11,166) 56,747 10,040
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning
82,915 26,168 26,168 16,128
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Ending
$ 56,082 $ 15,002 $ 82,915 $ 26,168
Supplementary Cash Flows Information
Interest paid
$ 1,513 $ 1,205 $ 5,157 $ 3,610
Income taxes paid
25 12 12 12
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned
178
Transfers of securities from held to maturity to available for sale
1,637
Operating lease right-of-use asset recorded
1,789
Operating lease liabilities recorded
1,771
Premises transferred to held for sale
2,392
Acquisition of noncash assets and liabilities:
Assets acquired
244,854 149,149
Liabilities assumed
223,566 141,757
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019)
Note 1 — Nature of Operations
William Penn Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Pennsylvania chartered mid-tier stock holding company and owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of William Penn Bank (the “Bank”), a Pennsylvania chartered stock savings bank. The Bank offers consumer and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations throughout the Delaware Valley area through twelve full-service branch offices in Bucks County and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Burlington and Camden Counties in New Jersey. The Company is subject to regulation and supervision by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Bank is supervised and regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities.
On September 16, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company together with the Board of Directors of William Penn, MHC (the “MHC”), a top-tier mutual holding company, and the Bank, unanimously adopted a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization (the “Plan of Conversion”). Pursuant to the Plan of Conversion, the MHC will sell its majority ownership in the Company to the public and the Company, which is currently in the mutual holding company structure, will reorganize to a fully public stock holding company in a transaction commonly referred to as a “second step” conversion. Management anticipates the transaction will be completed during the first half of the 2021 calendar year.
Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank, and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries, WPSLA Investment Corporation (“WPSLA”), Fidelity Asset Recovery Specialists, LLC, and Washington Service Corporation (“WSC”). WPSLA is a Delaware corporation organized in April 2000 to hold investment securities and loans for the Bank. At September 30, 2020, WPSLA held $95.4 million of the Bank’s $123.6 million investment securities portfolio and $30.2 million of the Bank’s $501.2 million loan portfolio. Fidelity Asset Recovery Specialists, LLC is Pennsylvania limited liability company organized in March 2015 that William Penn Bank acquired in connection with its acquisition of Fidelity Savings Association of Bucks County (“Fidelity”) in May 2020. Fidelity Asset Recovery Specialists, LLC, which is currently inactive and in the process of dissolution, was formerly utilized by Fidelity to manage and hold other real estate owned properties in Pennsylvania until disposition. WSC is a Pennsylvania corporation organized in October 2000 that William Penn Bank acquired in connection with its acquisition of Washington Savings Bank (“Washington”) in May 2020. WSC held commercial real estate, including a branch office, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that was owned by Washington and was sold by William Penn Bank in September 2020. WSC is currently inactive and is in the process of dissolution. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Management makes significant operating decisions based upon the analysis of the entire Company and financial performance is evaluated on a company-wide basis. Accordingly, the various financial services and products offered are aggregated into one reportable operating segment: community banking as under guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or “codification”) Topic 280 for Segment Reporting.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
These consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. The significant estimates include the allowance for loan losses, goodwill, intangible assets, income taxes, postretirement benefits, and the fair value of investment securities. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
Presentation of Cash Flows
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, and interest-bearing demand deposits.
Revenue Recognition
Management determined that the primary sources of revenue emanating from interest and dividend income on loans and investments along with noninterest revenue resulting from investment security and loan gains (losses), and earnings on bank owned life insurances are not within the scope of ASC 606. The main types of noninterest income within the scope of the standard include service charges on deposit accounts. The Company has contracts with its deposit customers where fees are charged if certain parameters are not met. These agreements can be cancelled at any time by either the Company or the deposit customer. Revenue from these transactions is recognized on a monthly basis as the Company has an unconditional right to the fee consideration. The Company also has transaction fees related to specific transactions or activities resulting from a customer request or activity that include overdraft fees, online banking fees, interchange fees, ATM fees and other transaction fees, as well as bargain purchase gain. These fees are attributable to specific performance obligations of the Company where the revenue is recognized at a defined point in time upon the completion of the requested service/transaction.
 
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Investment Securities
The Company classifies and accounts for debt securities as follows:
Held-to-Maturity — Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held-to-maturity” and are recorded at amortized cost. Premiums are amortized and discounts are accreted using the interest method over the estimated remaining term of the underlying security.
Available-for-Sale — Debt securities that will be held for indefinite periods of time that may be sold in response to changes to market interest or prepayment rates, needs for liquidity, and changes in the availability of and the yield of alternative investments, are classified as “available-for-sale” and recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported net of tax in other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are recorded as of trade date and reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income and determined using the adjusted cost of the specific security sold.
The Company determines whether any unrealized losses are temporary in accordance with guidance under FASB ASC Topic 320 for Investments — Debt Securities. The evaluation is based upon factors such as the creditworthiness of the issuers/guarantors, the underlying collateral, if applicable, and the continuing performance of the securities. Management also evaluates other facts and circumstances that may be indicative of an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) condition. This includes, but is not limited to, an evaluation of the type of security, length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, and near-term prospects of the issuer.
Accounting guidance for debt securities requires the Company to assess whether the loss existed by considering whether (1) the Company has the intent to sell the security, (2) it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, or (3) it does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. The guidance requires the Company to bifurcate the impact on securities where impairment in value was deemed to be other than temporary between the component representing credit loss and the component representing loss related to other factors. The portion of the fair value decline attributable to credit loss must be recognized through a charge to earnings. The difference between the fair market value and the credit loss is recognized in other comprehensive income.
Regulatory Stock, at Cost
Common stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”) and Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (“ACBB”) represent ownership in institutions which are wholly owned by other financial institutions. These restricted equity securities are accounted for at cost. The Company invests in Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”) stock as required to support borrowing activities, as detailed in Note 13 to these consolidated financial statements. Although FHLB stock is an equity interest in a FHLB, it does not have a readily determinable fair value because its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market. FHLB stock can be sold back only at its par value of $100 per share and only to the FHLBs or to another member institution. The Company evaluates these investments for impairment on the ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The Company reviews these stocks for impairment based on guidance from FASB ASC Topic 320 for Investments — Debt Securities and FASB ASC Topic 942 for Financial Services — Depository and Lending and has concluded that its investment is not impaired.
Loans
Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of an allowance for loan losses and any deferred fees and costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees and costs are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the yield (interest income) of the related loans. Generally, the Company amortizes loan origination fees and costs over the contractual life of the loan.
The accrual of interest is generally discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectability of principal or interest, even though the loan is currently performing. A loan may remain on accrual status if it is in the process of collection and is either guaranteed or well secured. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and unpaid interest accrued in prior years is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Interest received on nonaccrual loans generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to management’s judgment as to the collectability of principal. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for at least six months and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt.
Loans Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
The Company accounts for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality in accordance with the provisions included in FASB ASC 310-30 Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. For these loans, the Company determined that there is evidence of deterioration in credit quality since the origination of the loan and that it was probable, at the acquisition date, that the Company will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable.
These loans are accounted for individually or aggregated into pools of loans based on common risk characteristics (e.g., credit score, loan type, and date of origination). The Company estimates the amount and timing of expected cash flows for each purchased loan or pool, and the expected cash flows in excess of amount paid is recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool (accretable yield). The excess of the loan’s, or pool’s, contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is not recorded (nonaccretable difference).
 
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Over the life of the loan or pool, expected cash flows continue to be estimated. If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the carrying amount, a loss is recorded. If the present value of expected future cash flows is greater than the carrying amount, the excess is recognized as part of future interest income.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is determined by management based upon portfolio segment, past experience, evaluation of estimated loss and impairment in the loan portfolio, current economic conditions, and other pertinent factors. Management also considers risk characteristics by portfolio segments including, but not limited to, renewals and real estate valuations. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that management considers appropriate to provide for estimated losses and impairment based upon an evaluation of known and inherent risk in the loan portfolio. Loan impairment is evaluated based on the fair value of collateral or estimated net realizable value. While management uses the best information available to make such evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense which is based upon past loan and loss experience and an evaluation of estimated losses in the current loan portfolio, including the evaluation of impaired loans.
Under the accounting guidance FASB ASC Topic 310 for Receivables, a loan is considered to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. An insignificant delay or insignificant shortfall in amount of payments does not necessarily result in the loan being identified as impaired. When all or a portion of the loan is deemed uncollectible, the uncollectible portion is charged-off. The measurement is based either on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Impairment losses are included in the provision for loan losses.
Loan Charge-off Policies
Consumer loans are generally fully or partially charged down to the fair value of collateral securing the asset when the loan is 180 days past due for open-end loans or 90 days past due for closed-end loans unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. All other loans are generally charged down to the net realizable value when the loan is 90 days past due.
Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”)
The Company considers a loan a TDR when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the Company has granted a concession that it would not otherwise consider but for the borrower’s financial difficulties. A TDR includes a modification of debt terms or assets received in satisfaction of the debt (which may include foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure) or a combination of types. The Company evaluates selective criteria to determine if a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty including the ability of the borrower to obtain funds from sources other than the Bank at market rates. The Company evaluates all TDR loans for impairment on an individual basis in accordance with ASC 310. Management does not consider a loan a TDR if the loan modification was a result of a customer retention program.
Transfers of Financial Assets
Transfers of financial assets, including loan and loan participation sales, are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when: (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.
Premises and Equipment
Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives of the related assets:
Years
Office buildings and improvements
5 – 33
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
5 – 10
Automobiles
4
Other Real Estate Owned
Real estate owned acquired in settlement of foreclosed loans is carried as a component of other assets at fair value minus estimated cost to sell. Prior to foreclosure, the estimated collectible value of the collateral is evaluated to determine whether a partial charge-off of the loan balance is necessary. After transfer to real estate owned, any subsequent write-downs are charged against other operating expenses. Direct costs incurred in the foreclosure process and subsequent holding costs incurred on such properties are recorded as expenses of current operations.
Income Taxes
Deferred taxes are provided on the liability method, whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the
 
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reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill results from business acquisitions and represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of acquired tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets. In certain circumstances, the Company will record a gain on bargain purchase when the fair value of the net assets of the acquired company exceeds the fair value of the equity of the acquired company. When calculating goodwill or a gain on bargain purchase in accordance with FASB ASC 805-30-55-3, the Company evaluates whether the fair value of equity of the acquired company is a more reliable measure than the fair value of the equity interests transferred. The Company considers the assumptions required to calculate the fair value of equity of an acquired company using discounted cash flow models (income approach) and/or change of control premium models (market approach) which are generally based on a higher level of market participant inputs and therefore a lower level of subjectivity when compared to the assumptions required to calculate the fair value of equity interests transferred under a fair value pricing model. As a result, the Company considers the calculation of the fair value of the equity of an acquired company to be more reliable than the calculation of the fair value of the equity interests transferred. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment and any such impairment will be recognized in the period identified. Intangible assets consist of core deposit intangibles arising from whole bank acquisitions. These intangible assets are measured at fair value and then amortized on an accelerated method over their estimated useful lives of ten years.
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into off-balance sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit. Such financial instruments are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition when they are funded.
Bank-owned Life Insurance
The Company funds the purchase of insurance policies on the lives of certain former officers and employees of the Company. The policies were purchased to help offset the increase in the costs of various fringe benefit plans, including healthcare. The Company has recognized any change in cash surrender value of life insurance in other income in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
Comprehensive Income
The Company presents a separate financial statement of comprehensive income that includes amounts from transactions and other events excluded from the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and recorded directly to retained earnings.
Business Combinations
At the date of acquisition, the Company records the assets and liabilities of the acquired companies at fair value. The results of operations for acquired companies are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income beginning at the acquisition date. Expenses arising from acquisition activities are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income during the period incurred.
Segment Reporting
The Company acts as an independent community financial services provider and offers traditional banking and related financial services to individual, business, and government customers. Through its branch network, the Bank offers a full array of commercial and retail financial services, including; the taking of time, savings and demand deposits; the making of commercial and mortgage loans; and the providing of other financial services. Management does not separately allocate expenses, including the cost of funding loan demand, between the commercial and retail operations of the Bank. As such, discrete financial information is not available and segment reporting would not be meaningful.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the previous year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no impact on prior year net income or stockholders’ equity.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Effective July 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ASU 2014-09, Revenue from contracts with Customers — Topic 606, and all subsequent ASUs that modified ASC 606. The Company has elected to apply the standard to all prior periods presented utilizing the full retrospective approach. The implementation of the new standard had no material impact to the measurement or recognition of revenue of prior periods. Management determined that the primary sources of revenue emanating from interest and dividend income on loans and investments along with noninterest revenue resulting from investment security gains, and earnings on bank owned life insurances are not within the scope of ASC 606. As a result, no changes were made during the period related to these sources of revenue. The main types of noninterest income within the scope of the standard are as follows: service charges on deposit accounts — the Company has contracts with its deposit customers where fees are charged if certain parameters are not met. These agreements can be cancelled at any time by either the Company or the deposit customer. Revenue from these transactions is
 
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recognized on a monthly basis as the Company has an unconditional right to the fee consideration. The Company also has transaction fees related to specific transactions or activities resulting from a customer request or activity that include overdraft fees, online banking fees, interchange fees, ATM fees and other transaction fees. These fees are attributable to specific performance obligations of the Company where the revenue is recognized at a defined point in time upon the completion of the requested service/transaction.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU revises lessee accounting. Under the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset for substantially all leases. The new lease guidance also simplifies the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions primarily because lessees must recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the first interim period within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. Adoption using the comparative modified retrospective transition approach was required; however, in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases-Targeted Improvements, which provides an optional transition method whereby comparative periods presented in the financial statements in the period of adoption do not need to be restated under Topic 842. The Company adopted this guidance and its related amendments on July 1, 2019 using the transition option in ASU 2018-11 and the results of this adoption are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. See Note 19 for additional disclosures resulting from the Company’s adoption of this standard.
Subsequent to adopting ASU 2016-02, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-01, Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements, which makes targeted changes to lessor accounting and clarifies interim transition disclosure requirements upon adopting Topic 842. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this guidance on July 1, 2019. See Note 19 for additional disclosures resulting from the Company’s adoption of this standard.
Note 3 — Earnings Per Share
The following table presents a calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. There are no convertible securities which would affect the numerator in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share; therefore, the net income of $670 thousand and 854 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the net income of $1.3 million and $3.8 million for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, was used as the numerator.
The following table sets forth the composition of the weighted average common shares (denominator) used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computation.
Three months ended
September 30,
Year ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
4,667,304 4,158,113 4,242,978 4,156,696
Average treasury stock shares
(177,959) (177,959) (177,959) (177,959)
Average unearned ESOP shares
Weighted-average common shares and common stock equivalents used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share
4,489,345 3,980,154 4,065,019 3,978,737
Net Income
$ 670 $ 854 $ 1,328 $ 3,756
Basic and diluted earnings per share
$ 0.15 $ 0.21 $ 0.33 $ 0.94
Note 4 — Business Combinations
Acquisition of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
On May 1, 2020, William Penn Bank completed its acquisition of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County (“Fidelity”) pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 5, 2019, by and between William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., William Penn Bank and Fidelity (the “Fidelity Merger Agreement”). At the effective time of the merger, Fidelity was merged with and into William Penn Bank, with William Penn Bank as the surviving institution, and the depositors of Fidelity became depositors of William Penn Bank, with the same rights and privileges in William Penn, MHC as if their accounts had been established at William Penn Bank on the date established at Fidelity. As part of the transaction, pursuant to the terms of the Fidelity Merger Agreement, William Penn Bancorp, Inc. issued 255,325 shares of its common stock to William Penn, MHC.
The acquisition of Fidelity increased the Company’s market share in southeastern Pennsylvania and provided the Company with one new branch location. The results of Fidelity’s operations are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the period beginning on May 1, 2020, the date of the acquisition, through September 30, 2020.
The acquisition of Fidelity was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting for a mutual-to-mutual merger and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and equity were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the fair value of net assets acquired over the fair value of the equity acquired was recorded as a gain on bargain purchase in the amount of $613 thousand, which was recognized immediately as income in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. The gain on bargain purchase was primarily due to lower estimated discounted future cash flows used to calculate the estimated fair value
 
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of equity due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a decline in public peer bank stocks pricing used to estimate change of control premium fair values when estimating the fair value of equity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The assets purchased and liabilities assumed in the merger were recorded at their estimated fair values at the time of closing, subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date. There were no adjustments to the fair value measurements of assets or liabilities in fiscal 2020.
In connection with the acquisition of Fidelity, the fair value of equity, and the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition are summarized in the following table:
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value of Equity
$ 11,377
Assets acquired:
Cash and due from financial institutions
$ 26,867
Interest-bearing time deposits
462
Loans receivable, net
55,949
Premises and equipment
747
Regulatory stock
334
Deferred income taxes
564
Other real estate owned
100
Core deposit intangible
65
Accrued interest receivable
209
Other assets
272
Total assets
$ 85,569
Liabilities assumed:
Deposits
$ (66,409)
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
(5,688)
Accrued interest payable
(5)
Other liabilities
(1,477)
Total liabilities
$ (73,579)
Net assets acquired
11,990
Gain on Bargain Purchase
$ (613)
In many cases, the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined by estimating the cash flows expected to result from those assets and liabilities and discounting them at appropriate market rates. The most significant category of assets for which this procedure was used was acquired loans. The excess of expected cash flows above the fair value of loans will be accreted to interest income over the remaining lives of the loans in accordance with FASB ASC 310-20.
Certain loans, for which specific credit-related deterioration was identified, are recorded at fair value, reflecting the present value of the amounts expected to be collected. Income recognition on these loans is based on a reasonable expectation of the timing and amount of cash flows to be collected. The timing of the sale of loan collateral was estimated for acquired loans deemed impaired and considered collateral dependent. For these collateral dependent impaired loans, the excess of the future expected cash flow over the present value of the future expected cash flow represents the accretable yield, which will be accreted into interest income over the estimated liquidation period using the effective interest method.
The following table details the loans that are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 310-30 as of May 1, 2020:
(Dollars in thousands)
Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition
$ 619
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable difference)
431
Expected cash flows at acquisition
188
Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable discount)
27
Fair value of acquired loans accounted for under FASB ASC 310-30
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Acquired loans not subject to the requirements of FASB ASC 310-30 are recorded at fair value. The fair value mark on each of these loans will be accreted into interest income over the remaining life of the loan. The following table details loans that are not accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 310-30 as of May 1, 2020:
(Dollars in thousands)
Contractually required principal at acquisition
$ 56,785
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (credit mark)
1,240
Expected cash flows at acquisition
55,545
Interest rate premium mark
243
Fair value of acquired loans not accounted for under FASB ASC 310-30
$ 55,788
In accordance with GAAP, there was no carryover of the allowance for loan losses that had been previously recorded by Fidelity.
In connection with the acquisition of Fidelity, the Company recorded a net deferred income tax asset of $564 thousand related to tax attributes of the acquired company, along with the tax effects of fair value adjustments resulting from applying the acquisition method of accounting.
The fair value of savings and transaction deposit accounts acquired from Fidelity provide value to the Company as a source of stable and low-cost funds. The fair value of the core deposit intangible (“CDI”) was determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis. To calculate cash flows, deposit account servicing costs (net of deposit fee income) and interest expense on deposits were compared to the cost of alternative funding sources available to the Company. The life of the deposit base and projected deposit attrition rates were determined using industry historical deposit data. The CDI was valued at $65 thousand or 0.17% of acquired core deposits. The intangible asset is being amortized on an accelerated basis over ten years. Amortization for the year ended June 30, 2020 was $2 thousand.
Certificates of deposit accounts were valued by comparing the contractual cost of the portfolio to an alternative deposit portfolio bearing current market rates. The portfolio was segregated into pools based on remaining maturity. For each pool, the projected cash flows from maturing certificates were then calculated based on contractual rates and prevailing market rates. The valuation adjustment for each pool is equal to the present value of the difference of these two cash flows, discounted at the assumed market rate for a certificate with a corresponding maturity. This valuation adjustment was valued at $393 thousand and is being amortized in line with the expected cash flows driven by maturities of these deposits over the next five years. Amortization for the year ended June 30, 2020 was $35 thousand recorded as a reduction to interest expense.
Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Pittsburgh were valued comparing the contractual cost of the borrowings to current market rates. The future cash flows for each borrowing was calculated based on contractual rates and prevailing market rates. The valuation adjustment for each borrowing is equal to the present value of the difference of these two cash flows, discounted at an assumed market rate for the borrowing. This valuation adjustment was valued at $433 thousand and is being amortized over the remaining life of the individual borrowings. Amortization for the year ended June 30, 2020 was $17 thousand recorded as a reduction to interest expense.
The following table presents actual operating results attributable to Fidelity since the May 1, 2020 acquisition date through June 30, 2020. This information does not include purchase accounting adjustments or acquisition integration costs.
(Dollars in thousands)
Fidelity May 1, 2020
to June 30, 2020
Net interest income
$ 313
Non-interest income
17
Non-interest expense
(331)
Pre-tax income
$ (1)
Income tax expense
Net income
$ (1)
The following table presents unaudited pro forma information as if the acquisition of Fidelity had occurred on July 1, 2018. This pro forma information gives effect to certain adjustments, including purchase accounting fair value adjustments, amortization of core deposit and other intangibles and related income tax effects. Acquisition costs expensed by William Penn Bank of $1.5 million and Fidelity of $227 thousand were estimated to have been incurred during the year ended June 30, 2019.
The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had the acquisition of Fidelity occurred on July 1, 2018. Expected cost savings are not reflected in the pro forma amounts.
Pro Forma for the Year Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
Net interest income
$ 17,352 $ 17,478
Provision for loan losses
(695) (105)
Non-interest income
1,672 1,915
 
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Pro Forma for the Year Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
Non-interest expense
(16,005) (14,819)
Pre-tax income
$ 2,324 $ 4,469
Income tax expense
488 938
Net income
$ 1,836 $ 3,531
Earnings per share basic and diluted
$ 0.41 $ 0.79
Acquisition of Washington Savings Bank
On May 1, 2020, William Penn Bank also completed its acquisition of Washington Savings Bank (“Washington”) pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 5, 2019, by and between William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., William Penn Bank and Washington (the “Washington Merger Agreement”). At the effective time of the merger, Washington was merged with and into William Penn Bank, with William Penn Bank as the surviving institution, and the depositors of Washington became depositors of William Penn Bank, with the same rights and privileges in William Penn, MHC as if their accounts had been established at William Penn Bank on the date established at Washington. As part of the transaction, pursuant to the terms of the Washington Merger Agreement, William Penn Bancorp, Inc. issued 253,866 shares of its common stock to William Penn, MHC.
The acquisition of Washington increased the Company’s market share in southeastern Pennsylvania and provided the Company with four new branch locations. The results of Washington’s operations are included in the Company’s consolidated statements of income for the period beginning on May 1, 2020, the date of the acquisition, through September 30, 2020.
The acquisition of Washington was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting for a mutual-to-mutual merger and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and equity were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the fair value of net assets acquired over the fair value of the equity acquired was recorded as a gain on bargain purchase in the amount of $133 thousand, which was recognized immediately as income in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. The gain on bargain purchase was primarily due to lower estimated discounted future cash flows used to calculate the estimated fair value of equity due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a decline in public peer bank stocks pricing used to estimate change of control premium fair values when estimating the fair value of equity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The assets purchased and liabilities assumed in the merger were recorded at their estimated fair values at the time of closing, subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date. There were no adjustments to the fair value measurements of assets or liabilities in fiscal 2020.
In connection with the acquisition of Washington, the fair value of equity, and the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition are summarized in the following table:
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value of Equity
$ 9,165
Assets acquired:
Cash and due from financial institutions
$ 21,981
Securities available for sale
1,996
Interest-bearing time deposits
100
Loans receivable, net
121,520
Premises and equipment
6,356
Regulatory stock
1,214
Deferred income taxes
2,154
Bank-owned life insurance
3,208
Core deposit intangible
197
Accrued interest receivable
413
Other assets
146
Total assets
$ 159,285
Liabilities assumed:
Deposits
$ (135,546)
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
(11,281)
Accrued interest payable
(145)
Other liabilities
(3,015)
Total liabilities
$ (149,987)
Net assets acquired
9,298
Gain on Bargain Purchase
$ (133)
In many cases, the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined by estimating the cash flows expected to result from those assets and liabilities and discounting them at appropriate market rates. The most significant category of assets for
 
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which this procedure was used was acquired loans. The excess of expected cash flows above the fair value of loans will be accreted to interest income over the remaining lives of the loans in accordance with FASB ASC 310-20.
Certain loans, for which specific credit-related deterioration was identified, are recorded at fair value, reflecting the present value of the amounts expected to be collected. Income recognition on these loans is based on a reasonable expectation of the timing and amount of cash flows to be collected. The timing of the sale of loan collateral was estimated for acquired loans deemed impaired and considered collateral dependent. For these collateral dependent impaired loans, the excess of the future expected cash flow over the present value of the future expected cash flow represents the accretable yield, which will be accreted into interest income over the estimated liquidation period using the effective interest method.
The following table details the loans that are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 310-30 as of May 1, 2020:
(Dollars in thousands)
Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition
$ 420
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable difference)
230
Expected cash flows at acquisition
190
Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable discount)
27
Fair value of acquired loans accounted for under FASB ASC 310-30
$ 163
Acquired loans not subject to the requirements of FASB ASC 310-30 are recorded at fair value. The fair value mark on each of these loans will be accreted into interest income over the remaining life of the loan. The following table details loans that are not accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 310-30 as of May 1, 2020:
(Dollars in thousands)
Contractually required principal at acquisition
$ 125,491
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (credit mark)
2,440
Expected cash flows at acquisition
123,051
Interest rate discount mark
1,694
Fair value of acquired loans not accounted for under FASB ASC 310-30
$ 121,357
In accordance with GAAP, there was no carryover of the allowance for loan losses that had been previously recorded by Washington.
In connection with the acquisition of Washington, the Company recorded a net deferred income tax asset of $2.2 million related to a net operating loss carryforward and other tax attributes of the acquired company, along with the tax effects of fair value adjustments resulting from applying the acquisition method of accounting.
The fair value of savings and transaction deposit accounts acquired from Washington provide value to the Company as a source of stable and low-cost funds. The fair value of the core deposit intangible (“CDI”) was determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis. To calculate cash flows, deposit account servicing costs (net of deposit fee income) and interest expense on deposits were compared to the cost of alternative funding sources available to the Company. The life of the deposit base and projected deposit attrition rates were determined using industry historical deposit data. The CDI was valued at $197 thousand or 0.26% of acquired core deposits. The intangible asset is being amortized on an accelerated basis over ten years. Amortization for the year ended June 30, 2020 was $6 thousand.
Certificates of deposit accounts were valued by comparing the contractual cost of the portfolio to an alternative deposit portfolio bearing current market rates. The portfolio was segregated into pools based on remaining maturity. For each pool, the projected cash flows from maturing certificates were then calculated based on contractual rates and prevailing market rates. The valuation adjustment for each pool is equal to the present value of the difference of these two cash flows, discounted at the assumed market rate for a certificate with a corresponding maturity. This valuation adjustment was valued at $1.2 million and is being amortized in line with the expected cash flows driven by maturities of these deposits over the next five years. Amortization for the year ended June 30, 2020 was $116 thousand recorded as a reduction to interest expense.
Borrowings from the FHLB of Pittsburgh were valued comparing the contractual cost of the borrowings to current market rates. The future cash flows for each borrowing was calculated based on contractual rates and prevailing market rates. The valuation adjustment for each borrowing is equal to the present value of the difference of these two cash flows, discounted at an assumed market rate for the borrowing. This valuation adjustment was valued at $281 thousand and is being amortized over the remaining life of the individual borrowings. Amortization for the year ended June 30, 2020 was $29 thousand recorded as a reduction to interest expense.
The following table presents actual operating results attributable to Washington since the May 1, 2020 acquisition date through June 30, 2020. This information does not include purchase accounting adjustments or acquisition integration costs.
(Dollars in thousands)
Washington May 1, 2020
to June 30, 2020
Net interest income
$ 591
Non-interest income
67
Non-interest expense
(628)
 
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(Dollars in thousands)
Washington May 1, 2020
to June 30, 2020
Pre-tax income
$ 30
Income tax expense
(6)
Net income
$ 24
The following table presents unaudited pro forma information as if the acquisition of Washington had occurred on July 1, 2018. This pro forma information gives effect to certain adjustments, including purchase accounting fair value adjustments, amortization of core deposit and other intangibles and related income tax effects. Acquisition costs expensed by William Penn Bank of $1.8 million and Washington of $312 thousand were estimated to have been incurred during the year ended June 30, 2019.
The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had the acquisition of Washington occurred on July 1, 2018. Expected cost savings are not reflected in the pro forma amounts.
Pro Forma for the Year Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
Net interest income
$ 19,112 $ 20,149
Provision for loan losses
(752) (196)
Non-interest income
2,409 1,715
Non-interest expense
(17,392) (18,223)
Pre-tax income
$ 3,377 $ 3,445
Income tax expense
709 723
Net income
$ 2,668 $ 2,722
Earnings per share basic and diluted
$ 0.59 $ 0.61
Acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank
On July 1, 2018, William Penn Bank also completed its acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank (“ASB”) pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 6, 2017, by and between William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., William Penn Bank and ASB (the “Audubon Merger Agreement”). At the effective time of the merger, ASB was merged with and into William Penn Bank, with William Penn Bank as the surviving institution, and the depositors of ASB became depositors of William Penn Bank, with the same rights and privileges in William Penn, MHC as if their accounts had been established at William Penn Bank on the date established at ASB. As part of the transaction, pursuant to the terms of the Audubon Merger Agreement, William Penn Bancorp, Inc. issued 517,095 shares of its common stock to William Penn, MHC.
At the time of the merger, ASB had total assets at fair value of $149.1 million, including $86.8 million in loans at fair value, and $107.2 million in deposits at fair value. The transaction was recorded as a purchase and, accordingly, the operating results of ASB have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements since the close of business on July 1, 2018.
As of June 30, 2019, the estimated future amortization expense for the core deposit intangible is as follows (in thousands):
Core deposit
intangible
2020
$ 234
2021
208
2022
182
2023
156
2024
130
Thereafter
262
$ 1,172
The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for ASB. Core deposit intangibles will be amortized over a period of ten year using an accelerated method. Goodwill will not be amortized, but instead will be evaluated for impairment.
 
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Consideration paid
$ 12,250
Assets acquired:
Cash and due from financial institutions
$ 6,693
Securities available for sale
39,113
Loans receivable, net
86,840
Premises and equipment
6,056
Regulatory stock
1,610
Deferred income taxes
1,256
Bank-owned life insurance
4,944
Core deposit intangible
1,432
Accrued interest receivable
522
Other assets
683
Total assets
149,149
Liabilities assumed:
Deposits
$ (107,180)
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
(32,380)
Accrued interest payable
(81)
Other liabilities
(2,116)
Total liabilities
(141,757)
Net assets acquired
7,392
Goodwill resulting from ASB merger
$ 4,858
The acquired assets and liabilities were measured at estimated fair values. Management made certain estimates and exercised judgment in accounting for the acquisition. The following is a description of the methods used to determine fair value of significant assets and liabilities at the acquisition date:
Cash:   The Company acquired $6.7 million in cash, which management deemed to reflect fair value based on the short-term nature of the asset.
Loans:   The Company acquired $86.8 million in loans receivable with and without evidence of credit quality deterioration. The loans consisted of commercial loans, commercial real estate loans, residential mortgage loans (including home equity secured lines of credit), real estate construction loans, and consumer and other loans. The fair value of the performing loan portfolio includes separate adjustments to reflect a credit risk of $1.2 million and marketability component and a yield component totaling $(366) thousand reflecting the differential between portfolio and market yields.
Deposits:   The Company acquired $107.2 million in deposits. Savings and transaction accounts are variable, have no stated maturity and can be withdrawn on short notice with no penalty. Therefore, the fair value of such deposits is considered equal to the carrying value. The fair value of CD’s consists of comparing the contractual cost of the CD’s to the market rates with corresponding maturities. The valuation adjustment of $44 thousand reflects the present value of the difference between the cash flows attributable to the CD’s based on contractual and market rates. The core deposit intangible of $1.4 million is determined by the present value difference of the net cost of the core deposit versus the same amount for an alternative funding source.
Borrowings:   Borrowings from the FHLB of New York were valued comparing the contractual cost of the borrowings to current market rates. The future cash flows for each borrowing was calculated based on contractual rates and prevailing market rates. The valuation adjustment for each borrowing is equal to the present value of the difference of these two cash flows, discounted at an assumed market rate for the borrowing. This valuation adjustment was valued at $880 thousand and is being amortized over the remaining life of the individual borrowings.
This acquisition provided the Company with the strategic opportunity to expand into new markets that are projected to be vibrant in population growth and business opportunity growth. The acquisition also created synergies on the operational side of the Company by allowing noninterest expenses to be spread over a larger operating base.
 
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Note 5 — Changes in and Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following tables present the changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. All amounts are presented net of tax.
(Dollars in thousands)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(1)
Gains (Losses)
on Securities
Available for Sale
Balance at June 30, 2019
$ 228
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
(118)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(72)
Period change
(190)
Balance at September 30, 2019
$ 38
Balance at June 30, 2020
$ 76
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
357
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Period change
357
Balance at September 30, 2020
$ 433
(1)
All amounts are net of tax. Related income tax expense is calculated using an income tax rate approximating 21%.
(Dollars in thousands)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(1)
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Securities
Available for Sale
Balance at June 30, 2018
$ 219
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
120
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(111)
Period change
9
Balance at June 30, 2019
$ 228
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
36
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(188)
Period change
(152)
Balance at June 30, 2020
$ 76
(1)
All amounts are net of tax. Related income tax expense is calculated using an income tax rate approximating 21%.
The following table presents reclassifications out of AOCI by component for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
(Dollars in thousands)
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components
Amounts Reclassified from
Other Comprehensive Income(1)
Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019
Securities available for sale:
Net securities gains reclassified into net income
$       — $ 93 Gain on sale of securities
Related income tax expense
$ $ (21) Income tax expense
$ $ 72
(1)
Amounts in parenthesis indicate debits.
 
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(Dollars in thousands)
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components
Amounts Reclassified from
Other Comprehensive Income(1)
Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated Statements of Income
Year Ended
June 30, 2020
Year Ended
June 30, 2019
Securities available for sale:
Net securities gains reclassified into net income
$ 238 $ 140 Gain on sale of securities
Related income tax expense
(50) (29) Income tax expense
$ 188 $ 111
(1)
Amounts in parenthesis indicate debits.
Note 6 — Interest-Bearing Time Deposits
The interest-bearing time deposits by contractual maturity are shown below:
(Dollars in thousands)
As of
September 30,
2020
As of
June 30,
2020
As of
June 30,
2019
Due in one year or less
$ 1,050 $ 1,050 $ 7,986
Due after one year through five years
1,250 1,250 500
$ 2,300 $ 2,300 $ 8,486
Note 7 — Investment Securities
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of investments in debt securities are as follows:
September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Available For Sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$ 66,379 $ 270 $ (249) $ 66,400
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations
2,377 30 (29) 2,378
U.S. government agency securities
11,658 3 (114) 11,547
Municipal bonds
24,878 323 (73) 25,128
Corporate bonds
17,750 394 18,144
Total Available For Sale
$ 123,042 $ 1,020 $ (465) $ 123,597
June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Available For Sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$ 51,570 $ 272 $ (104) $ 51,738
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations
3,215 33 (33) 3,215
U.S. government agency securities
6,226 2 (73) 6,155
U.S. treasury securitites
1,000 1,000
Municipal bonds
10,485 33 (10) 10,508
Corporate bonds
17,399 60 (77) 17,382
Total Available For Sale
$ 89,895 $ 400 $ (297) $ 89,998
 
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June 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Available For Sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$ 3,609 $ 69 $ $ 3,678
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations
5,634 138 (5) 5,767
U.S. government agency securities
10,865 68 (21) 10,912
Private label collateralized mortgage obligations
264 39 303
Total Available For Sale
$ 20,372 $ 314 $ (26) $ 20,660
Held to Maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities
$ 1,500 $ 37 $ (15) $ 1,522
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations
206 8 214
Municipal bonds
100 100
Corporate bonds
100 1 101
Total Held to Maturity
$ 1,906 $ 46 $ $ 1,937
The Company did not sell any investment securities during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and recognized $93 thousand of gross gains on the sale of $4.3 million of investment securities during the three months ended September 30, 2019. The Company recognized $241 thousand of gross gains and $3 thousand of gross losses on the sale of $13.6 million of investment securities during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Company recognized $156 thousand of gross gains and $16 thousand of gross losses on the sale of $40.4 million of investment securities during the year ended June 30, 2019.
During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company transferred the remaining balance of its held to maturity securities of $1.6 million to available for sale securities. As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the Company had no securities classified as held to maturity.
The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Maturities for mortgage-backed securities are dependent upon the rate environment and prepayments of the underlying loans. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the securities may be called or prepaid with or without penalties.
September 30, 2020
June 30, 2020
Available For Sale
Available For Sale
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less
$ 5 $ 5 $ 2,904 $ 2,893
Due after one year through five years
11,855 12,082 9,632 9,611
Due after five years through ten years
11,443 11,559 7,606 7,602
Due after ten years
99,739 99,951 69,753 69,892
$ 123,042 $ 123,597 $ 89,895 $ 89,998
The following tables provide information on the gross unrealized losses and fair market value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other than temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020 and 2019:
September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
Fair
Value
Total
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Available For Sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$ 34,544 $ 242 $ 264 $ 7 $ 34,808 $ 249
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations
722 7 1,122 22 1,844 29
U.S. government agency securities
11,399 114 11,399 114
Municipal bonds
8,757 73 8,757 73
Total Temporarily Impaired Securities
$
55,422
$
436
$
1,386
$
29
$
56,808
$
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June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
Fair
Value
Total
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Available For Sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$ 22,082 $ 104 $ $ $ 22,082 $ 104
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations
1,513 14 1,129 19 2,642 33
U.S. government agency securities
4,922 49 914 24 5,836 73
Municipal bonds
3,694 10 3,694 10
Corporate bonds
5,222 77 5,222 77
Total Temporarily Impaired Securities
$
37,433
$
254
$
2,043
$
43
$
39,476
$
297
June 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
Fair
Value
Total
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Available For Sale:
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations
$ 1,237 $ 5 $ $ $ 1,237 $ 5
U.S. government agency securities
2,524 21 2,524 21
3,761 26 3,761 26
Held to Maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities
716 15 716 15
716 15 716 15
Total Temporarily Impaired Securities
$
3,761
$
26
$
716
$
15
$
4,477
$
41
The Company evaluates its investment securities holdings for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on at least a quarterly basis. As part of this process, management considers its intent to sell each debt security and whether it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, OTTI is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the Statement of Financial Condition date. For securities that meet neither of these conditions, management performs analysis to determine whether any of these securities are at risk for OTTI. To determine which individual securities are at risk for OTTI and should be quantitatively evaluated utilizing a detailed analysis, management uses indicators which consider various characteristics of each security including, but not limited to, the following: the credit rating; the duration and level of the unrealized loss; prepayment assumptions; and certain other collateral-related characteristics such as delinquency rates, the security’s performance, and the severity of expected collateral losses.
The unrealized loss on securities greater than 12 months is due to current interest rate levels relative to the Company’s cost. Because the unrealized losses are due to current interest rate levels relative to the Company’s cost and not credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before recovery of its amortized cost, which may be at maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than temporarily impaired at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020. There were 35 investment securities that were temporarily impaired at September 30, 2020. There were 29 investment securities that were temporarily impaired at June 30, 2020.
Based on its analysis, management has concluded that the investment securities portfolio has experienced unrealized losses and a decrease in fair value due to interest rate volatility. However, the decline is considered temporary, and the Company does not intend to sell these securities nor is it more likely than not the Company would be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery, which may be maturity.
At September 30, 2020, $3.3 million of investment securities were pledged to secure municipal deposits. At June 30, 2020 and 2019, $3.7 million and $832 thousand, respectively, of investment securities were pledged to secure municipal deposits.
 
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Note 8 — Loans
Major classifications of loans at September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019 are summarized as follows:
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Residential real estate:
1 – 4 family
$ 335,200 66.29% $ 345,915 66.85% $ 220,176 65.99%
Home equity and HELOCs
45,364 8.97 47,054 9.10 31,905 9.56
Construction -residential
13,665 2.70 15,799 3.05 9,739 2.92
Commercial real estate:
Multi-family (five or more)
14,477 2.86 14,964 2.89 11,028 3.30
Commercial non-residential
79,969 15.81 76,707 14.83 53,557 16.05
Construction and land
7,358 1.46 6,690 1.29 4,438 1.33
Commercial
5,958 1.18 6,438 1.24 2,099 0.63
Consumer Loans
3,670 0.73 3,900 0.75 741 0.22
Total Loans
505,661 100.00% 517,467 100.00% 333,683 100.00%
Loans in process
(3,916) (4,895) (3,669)
Unearned loan origination fees
(530) (448) (788)
Allowance for loan losses
(3,585) (3,519) (3,209)
Net Loans
$ 497,630 $ 508,605 $ 326,017
At September 30, 2020, the balance of 1-4 family residential real estate loans and home equity and HELOCs includes $116.9 million of loans on non-owner-occupied, one-to-four-family residences (“investor loans”), representing approximately 23.1% of total loans. The $116.9 million of one- to four-family investor loans at September 30, 2020 includes: $115.3 million of first mortgages and $1.6 million of home equity and HELOCs. At June 30, 2020 and 2019, the balance of 1-4 family residential real estate loans and home equity and HELOCs includes $114.1 million and $87.1 million of loans on non-owner-occupied, one-to-four-family residences (“investor loans”), representing approximately 22.0% and 26.1% of total loans, respectively. The $114.1 million of one- to four-family investor loans at June 30, 2020 includes: $113.6 million of first mortgages and $507 thousand of home equity and HELOCs. The $87.1 million of one- to four-family investor loans at June 30, 2019 includes: $86.3 million of first mortgages and $729 thousand of home equity and HELOCs.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, William Penn provided $2.4 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for 56 new and existing customers. As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the $2.4 million of PPP loans are included in commercial loans in the above table and are guaranteed by the Small Business Administration and mature in two years. During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, William Penn also modified approximately $49.8 million of existing loans under the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act to provide its customers with monetary relief. Generally, these modifications included the deferral of principal and interest payments for a period of three months, although interest income continued to accrue. The three-month deferral period has ended on a portion of the loans on deferral and William Penn received payments of principal and interest on a portion of the loans on deferral and, as of August 31, 2020, $6.0 million of loans remain on deferral under the CARES Act. As of November 30, 2020, $2.6 million of loans remain on deferral under the CARES Act.
Mortgage loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The total amount of loans serviced for the benefit of others was approximately $26.6 million, $26.6 million and $12.4 million at September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019, respectively. Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with the foregoing loan servicing are included in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance.
Allowance for Loan Losses.   The following tables set forth the allocation of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses by loan category and the percent of loans in each category to total loans receivable, net, at the dates indicated. The portion of the loan loss allowance allocated to each loan category does not represent the total available for future losses which may occur within the loan category since the total loan loss allowance is a valuation allocation applicable to the entire loan portfolio. The Company generally charges-off the collateral or discounted cash flow deficiency on all loans at 90 days past due and all loans rated substandard or worse that are 90 days past due.
The provision for loan losses was determined by management to be an amount necessary to maintain a balance of allowance for loan losses at a level that considers all known and current losses in the loan portfolio as well as potential losses due to unknown factors such as the economic environment. Changes in the provision were based on management’s analysis of various factors such as: estimated fair value of underlying collateral, recent loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio, levels and trends in delinquent loans, and changes in general economic and business conditions. The Company considers the allowance for loan losses of $3.6 million and $3.5 million adequate to cover loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively.
The following table presents by portfolio segment, the changes in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively:
 
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September 30, 2020
Residential real estate:
Commercial real estate:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
1 – 4 family
Home Equity
and HELOCs
Construction-
residential
Multi-family
(five or more)
Commercial
non-residential
Construction
and Land
Commercial
Consumer
Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance
$ 1,483 $ 166 $ 526 $ 123 $ 727 $ 396 $ 83 $ 15 $ 3,519
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision
107 (16) (65) (2) 53 40 (51) 66
Ending Balance
$ 1,590 $ 150 $ 461 $ 121 $ 780 $ 436 $ 32 $ 15 $ 3,585
Allowance ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,590 150 461 121 780 436 32 15 3,585
Total allowance
$ 1,590 $ 150 $ 461 $ 121 $ 780 $ 436 $ 32 $ 15 $ 3,585
Loans receivable ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ 950 $ 680 $ $ 184 $ 574 $ $ $ $ 2,388
Collectively evaluated for impairment
193,714 13,591 8,015 8,750 50,205 7,358 4,070 584 286,287
Acquired non-credit impaired loans(1)
140,231 31,070 5,650 5,543 29,190 1,888 3,086 216,658
Acquired credit impaired loans(2)
305 23 328
Total portfolio
$ 335,200 $ 45,364 $ 13,665 $ 14,477 $ 79,969 $ 7,358 $ 5,958 $ 3,670 $ 505,661
(1)
Acquired non-credit impaired loans are evaluated collectively, excluding loans that have subsequently moved to non-accrual status which are individually evaluated for impairment.
(2)
Acquired credit impaired loans are evaluated on an individual basis.
September 30, 2019
Residential real estate:
Commercial real estate:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
1 – 4 family
Home Equity
and HELOCs
Construction-
residential
Multi-family
(five or more)
Commercial
non-residential
Construction
and Land
Commercial
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance
$ 1,501 $ 122 $ 321 $ 71 $ 708 $ 121 $ 95 $ 3 $ 267 $ 3,209
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision
371 15 (118) 42 (264) (29) (55) 12 26
Ending Balance
$ 1,872 $ 137 $ 203 $ 113 $ 444 $ 92 $ 40 $ 15 $ 293 $ 3,209
Allowance ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,872 137 203 113 444 92 40 15 293 3,209
Total allowance
$ 1,872 $ 137 $ 203 $ 113 $ 444 $ 92 $ 40 $ 15 $ 293 $ 3,209
Loans receivable ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ 1,495 $ 638 $ $ 187 $ 652 $ $ $ $ $ 2,972
Collectively evaluated for impairment
178,747 21,468 6,782 10,571 31,875 4,076 1,787 679 255,985
Acquired non-credit impaired loans(1)
37,684 9,727 6 23,785 343 6 71,551
Total portfolio
$ 217,926 $ 31,833 $ 6,782 $ 10,764 $ 56,312 $ 4,076 $ 2,130 $ 685 $ $ 330,508
(1)
Acquired non-credit impaired loans are evaluated collectively, excluding loans that have subsequently moved to non-accrual status which are individually evaluated for impairment.
 
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June 30, 2020
Residential real estate:
Commercial real estate:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
1 – 4 family
Home Equity
and HELOCs
Construction-
residential
Multi-family
(five or more)
Commercial
non-residential
Construction
and Land
Commercial
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance
$ 1,501 $ 122 $ 321 $ 71 $ 708 $ 121 $ 95 $ 3 $ 267 $ 3,209
Charge-offs
(260) (6) (35) (3) (12) (316)
Recoveries
Provision
242 50 205 52 54 275 (9) 24 (267) 626
Ending Balance
$ 1,483 $ 166 $ 526 $ 123 $ 727 $ 396 $ 83 $ 15 $ $ 3,519
Allowance ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,483 166 526 123 727 396 83 15 3,519
Total allowance
$ 1,483 $ 166 $ 526 $ 123 $ 727 $ 396 $ 83 $ 15 $ $ 3,519
Loans receivable ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ 973 $ 628 $ $ 185 $ 585 $ $ $ $ $ 2,371
Collectively evaluated for impairment
189,055 15,677 9,218 9,267 45,214 6,690 4,150 713 279,984
Acquired non-credit impaired loans(1)
155,588 30,727 6,581 5,512 30,908 2,288 3,187 234,791
Acquired credit impaired loans (2)
299 22 321
Total portfolio
$ 345,915 $ 47,054 $ 15,799 $ 14,964 $ 76,707 $ 6,690 $ 6,438 $ 3,900 $ $ 517,467
(1)
Acquired non-credit impaired loans are evaluated collectively, excluding loans that have subsequently moved to non-accrual status which are individually evaluated for impairment.
(2)
Acquired credit impaired loans are evaluated on an individual basis.
June 30, 2019
Residential real estate:
Commercial real estate:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
1 – 4 family
Home Equity
and HELOCs
Construction-
residential
Multi-family
(five or more)
Commercial
non-residential
Construction
and Land
Commercial
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance
$ 1,478 $ 58 $ 191 $ 116 $ 388 $ 903 $ 4 $ $ $ 3,138
Charge-offs
(21) (21)
Recoveries
4 4
Provision
40 64 130 (45) 320 (782) 91 3 267 88
Ending Balance
$ 1,501 $ 122 $ 321 $ 71 $ 708 $ 121 $ 95 $ 3 $ 267 $ 3,209
Allowance ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ 58 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 58
Collectively evaluated for impairment
1,443 122 321 71 708 121 95 3 267 3,151
Total allowance
$ 1,501 $ 122 $ 321 $ 71 $ 708 $ 121 $ 95 $ 3 $ 267 $ 3,209
Loans receivable ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ 2,557 $ 1,185 $ $ $ 662 $ $ $ $ $ 4,404
Collectively evaluated for impairment
180,310 20,858 9,739 10,533 28,572 2,888 1,728 735 255,363
Acquired non-credit impaired loans(1)
37,309 9,862 495 24,323 1,550 371 6 73,916
Total portfolio
$ 220,176 $ 31,905 $ 9,739 $ 11,028 $ 53,557 $ 4,438 $ 2,099 $ 741 $ $ 333,683
(1)
Acquired non-credit impaired loans are evaluated collectively, excluding loans that have subsequently moved to non-accrual status which are individually evaluated for impairment.
 
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During the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the changes in the provision for loan losses for each portfolio of loans were primarily due to fluctuations in the outstanding balance of each portfolio of loans collectively evaluated for impairment. The overall increase in the allowance during the three months ended September 30, 2020 can be primarily attributed to an increase in non-accrual and delinquent loans and the corresponding qualitative adjustment. The increase in the allowance for 14 family residential real estate loans during the three months ended September 30, 2019 can primarily be attributed to an increase in delinquent 1-4 family residential real estate loans and the corresponding qualitative adjustment. The decrease in the allowance for commercial real estate loans for the three months ended September 30, 2019 can primarily be attributed to the Company making enhancements to its credit management and monitoring function.
During the year ended June 30, 2020, the changes in the provision for loan losses related to 1-4 family residential real estate, residential real estate construction loans and commercial real estate land loans were primarily due to concerns with the risk profile of these portfolios in the current economic environment as impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in reserves due to the COVID-19 pandemic was limited by the Company making enhancements to its credit management function by adding new experienced team members and implementing more robust internal credit measurement and monitoring processes.
During the year ended June 30, 2019, the change in the provision for loan losses related to residential real estate loans was primarily due to modest growth in the originated loan portfolio and maintaining of strong credit quality of the portfolio. There was also a change in related reserves for commercial real estate loans resulting from the removal of a large classified loan that was partially offset by an increase in commercial non-residential loan growth.
Credit Quality Information
The following tables represent credit exposures by internally assigned grades for the year ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The grading analysis estimates the capability of the borrower to repay the contractual obligations of the loan agreements as scheduled or at all. The Company’s internal credit risk grading system is based on experiences with similarly graded loans.
The Company’s internally assigned grades are as follows:
Pass — loans which are protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of the underlying collateral.
Special Mention — loans where a potential weakness or risk exists, which could cause a more serious problem if not corrected.
Substandard — loans that have a well-defined weakness based on objective evidence and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful — loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard asset. In addition, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, based on existing circumstances.
Loss — loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible, or of such value that continuance as an asset is not warranted.
The following tables set forth the amounts of the portfolio of classified asset categories for the commercial loan portfolios at September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019:
September 30, 2020
Commercial Real Estate
Multi-family
Non-residential
Construction
and land
Commercial
Total
Pass
$ 13,498 $ 78,804 $ 6,592 $ 5,958 $ 104,852
Special Mention
795 976 1,771
Substandard
184 189 373
Doubtful
Loss
Ending Balance
$ 14,477 $ 79,969 $ 6,592 $ 5,958 $ 106,996
 
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June 30, 2020
Commercial Real Estate
Multi-family
Non-residential
Construction
and land
Commercial
Total
Pass
$ 13,976 $ 75,973 $ 6,690 $ 6,438 $ 103,077
Special Mention
803 507 1,310
Substandard
185 227 412
Doubtful
Loss
Ending Balance
$ 14,964 $ 76,707 $ 6,690 $ 6,438 $ 104,799
June 30, 2019
Commercial Real Estate
Multi-family
Non-residential
Construction
and land
Commercial
Total
Pass
$ 10,445 $ 52,151 $ 4,438 $ 2,099 $ 69,133
Special Mention
394 744 1,138
Substandard
189 662 851
Doubtful
Loss
Ending Balance
$ 11,028 $ 53,557 $ 4,438 $ 2,099 $ 71,122
The following tables set forth the amounts of the portfolio of classified asset categories for the residential and consumer loan portfolios at June 30, 2020 and 2019:
September 30, 2020
Residential Real Estate
1 – 4 family
Home equity &
HELOCs
Construction
Consumer
Total
Performing
$ 332,682 $ 44,891 $ 13,665 $ 3,525 $ 394,763
Non-performing
3,284 473 145 3,902
$ 335,966 $ 45,364 $ 13,665 $ 3,670 $ 398,665
Residential Real Estate and Consumer Loans
Credit Risk Internally Assigned
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2020
Residential Real Estate
1 – 4 family
Home equity &
HELOCs
Construction
Consumer
Total
Performing
$ 343,562 $ 46,580 $ 15,799 $ 3,785 $ 409,726
Non-performing
2,353 474 115 2,942
$ 345,915 $ 47,054 $ 15,799 $ 3,900 $ 412,668
June 30, 2019
Residential Real Estate
1 – 4 family
Home equity &
HELOCs
Construction
Consumer
Total
Performing
$ 218,899 $ 31,380 $ 9,739 $ 741 $ 260,759
Non-performing
1,277 525 1,802
$ 220,176 $ 31,905 $ 9,739 $ 741 $ 262,561
 
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Loans Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
The outstanding principal and related carrying amount of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, for which the Company applies the provisions of ASC 310-30, as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, are as follows. There were no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality as of June 30, 2019.
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
Outstanding principal balance
$ 773 $ 773
Carrying amount
328 321
The following table presents changes in the accretable discount on loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, for which the Company applies the provisions of ASC 310-30, for the year ended June 30, 2020:
(Dollars in thousands)
Accretable
Discount
Balance, May 1, 2020
$ 57
Accretion
(4)
Balance, June 30, 2020
$ 53
Accretion
(7)
Balance, September 30, 2020
$ 46
Loan Delinquencies and Non-accrual Loans
Following are tables which include an aging analysis of the recorded investment of past due loans as of September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019.
Aged Analysis of Past Due and Non-accrual Loans
As of September 30, 2020
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days and
Accruing
Recorded
Investment
Loans on
Non-Accrual
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
30 – 59 Days
Past Due
60 – 89 Days
Past Due
90 Days
Or Greater
Total
Past Due
Acquired
Credit
Impaired
Current
Total Loans
Receivable
Residential real estate:
1 – 4 family
$ 2,011 $ 203 $ 1,541 $ 3,755 $ 305 $ 331,906 $ 335,966 $ $ 3,284
Home equity and HELOCs
492 181 673 23 44,668 45,364 473
Construction – residential
515 515 13,150 13,665
Commercial real estate:
Multi-family
184 184 14,293 14,477 184
Commercial non-residential
505 54 559 79,410 79,969 689
Construction and land
6,592 6,592
Commercial
5,958 5,958
Consumer
123 20 30 173 3,497 3,670 145
Total
$ 3,131 $ 792 $ 1,936 $ 5,859 $ 328 $ 499,474 $ 505,661 $ $ 4,775
Aged Analysis of Past Due and Non-accrual Loans
As of June 30, 2020
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days and
Accruing
Recorded
Investment
Loans on
Non-Accrual
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
30 – 59 Days
Past Due
60 – 89 Days
Past Due
90 Days
Or Greater
Total Past
Due
Acquired
Credit
Impaired
Current
Total Loans
Receivable
Residential real estate:
1 – 4 family
$ 235 $ 1,020 $ 1,477 $ 2,732 $ 299 $ 342,884 $ 345,915 $ $ 2,353
Home equity and HELOCs
126 101 181 408 22 46,624 47,054 90 384
Construction – residential
15,799 15,799
Commercial real estate:
Multi-family
465 185 650 14,314 14,964 185
Commercial non-residential
100 507 607 76,100 76,707 135
Construction and land
6,690 6,690
Commercial
6,438 6,438
Consumer
3 21 24 3,876 3,900 115
Total
$ 464 $ 2,114 $ 1,843 $ 4,421 $ 321 $ 512,724 $ 517,467 $ 90 $ 3,172
 
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Aged Analysis of Past Due and Non-accrual Loans
As of June 30, 2019
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days and
Accruing
Recorded
Investment
Loans on
Non-Accrual
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
30 – 59 Days
Past Due
60 – 89 Days
Past Due
90 Days
Or Greater
Total
Past Due
Acquired
Credit
Impaired
Current
Total Loans
Receivable
Residential real estate:
1 – 4 family
$ $ 807 $ 1,038 $ 1,845 $ $ 218,331 $ 220,176 $ 7 $ 1,270
Home equity and HELOCs
246 59 315 620 31,285 31,905 140 385
Construction – residential
9,739 9,739
Commercial real estate:
Multi-family
394 189 583 10,445 11,028 189
Commercial non-residential
53,557 53,557
Construction and land
4,438 4,438
Commercial
2,099 2,099
Consumer
741 741
Total
$ 246 $ 1,260 $ 1,542 $ 3,048 $ $ 330,635 $ 333,683 $ 147 $ 1,844
Interest income on non-accrual loans would have increased by approximately $58 thousand, $27 thousand, $91 thousand, and $3 thousand during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, if these loans had performed in accordance with their terms.
Impaired Loans
Management considers commercial loans and commercial real estate loans which are 90 days or more past due to be impaired. Larger commercial loans and commercial real estate loans which are 60 days or more past due are selected for impairment testing in accordance with GAAP. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status and collateral value. The amount of impairment for these types of loans is determined by the difference between the present value of the expected cash flows related to the loan, using the original interest rate, and its recorded value, or as a practical expedient in the case of collateralized loans, the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the recorded amount of the loans. These loans are analyzed to determine if it is probable that all amounts will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. If management determines that the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through an allowance estimate or a charge-off to the allowance for loan losses.
The following tables include the recorded investment and unpaid principal balances for impaired loans with the associated allowance amount, if applicable.
September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
1 – 4 Family residential real Estate
$ 950 $ 950 $ $ 962 $ 7
Home equity and HELOCs
680 686 654 5
Construction Residential
Multi-family
184 184 185
Commercial non-residential
574 609 580 9
Construction and land
Commecial
Consumer
With an allowance recorded:
1 – 4 Family
$ $ $ $ $
Home equity and HELOCs
Construction Residential
Multi-family
Commercial non-residential
Construction and land
Commecial
Consumer
 
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September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
Total:
1 – 4 Family
$ 950 $ 950 $ $ 962 $ 7
Home equity and HELOCs
680 686 654 5
Construction Residential
Multi-family
184 184 185
Commercial non-residential
574 609 580 9
Construction and land
Commecial
Consumer
The impaired loans table above includes accruing TDRs in the amount of $1.4 million that are performing in accordance with their modified terms. The Company recognized $18 thousand of interest income on accruing TDRs during the three months ended September 30, 2020. The table above does not include $328 thousand of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, which have been recorded at their fair value at acquisition.
September 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
1 – 4 Family residential real Estate
$ 1,495 $ 1,495 $ $ 1,946 $ 11
Home equity and HELOCs
638 638 912 10
Construction Residential
Multi-family
187 187 94
Commercial non-residential
652 652 657 8
Construction and land
Commecial
Consumer
With an allowance recorded:
1 – 4 Family
$ $ $ $ 81 $
Home equity and HELOCs
Construction Residential
Multi-family
Commercial non-residential
Construction and land
Commecial
Consumer
Total:
1 – 4 Family
$ 1,495 $ 1,495 $ $ 2,027 $ 11
Home equity and HELOCs
638 638 912 10
Construction Residential
Multi-family
187 187 94
Commercial non-residential
652 652 657 8
Construction and land
Commecial
Consumer
 
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The impaired loans table above includes accruing TDRs in the amount of $2.4 million that are performing in accordance with their modified terms. The Company recognized $29 thousand of interest income on accruing TDRs during the three months ended September 30, 2019.
June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
1 – 4 Family residential real Estate
$ 973 $ 973 $ $ 1,451 $ 45
Home equity and HELOCs
628 634 906 37
Construction Residential
Multi-family
185 185 139
Commercial non-residential
585 620 624 38
Construction and land
Commecial
Consumer
With an allowance recorded:
1 – 4 Family
$ $ $ $ 67 $ 4
Home equity and HELOCs
Construction Residential
Multi-family
Commercial non-residential
Construction and land
Commecial
Consumer
Total:
1 – 4 Family
$ 973 $ 973 $ $ 1,518 $ 49
Home equity and HELOCs
628 634 906 37
Construction Residential
Multi-family
185 185 139
Commercial non-residential
585 620 624 38
Construction and land
Commecial
Consumer
The impaired loans table above includes accruing TDRs in the amount of $1.4 million that are performing in accordance with their modified terms. The Company recognized $79 thousand of interest income on accruing TDRs during the year ended June 30, 2020. The table above does not include $321 thousand of loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, which have been recorded at their fair value at acquisition.
June 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
1 – 4 Family residential real Estate
$ 2,396 $ 2,396 $ $ 1,927 $ 73
Home equity and HELOCs
1,185 1,185 859 47
Construction Residential
Multi-family
Commercial non-residential
662 662 682 42
Construction and land
2,251 169
Commecial
Consumer
With an allowance recorded:
1 – 4 Family
$ 161 $ 161 $ 58 $ 165 $ 11
Home equity and HELOCs
 
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June 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
Construction Residential
Multi-family
Commercial non-residential
Construction and land
Commecial
Consumer
Total:
1 – 4 Family
$ 2,557 $ 2,557 $ 58 $ 2,092 $ 84
Home equity and HELOCs
1,185 1,185 859 47
Construction Residential
Multi-family
Commercial non-residential
662 662 682 42
Construction and land
2,251 169
Commecial
Consumer
The impaired loans table above includes accruing TDRs in the amount of $2.4 million that are performing in accordance with their modified terms. The Company recognized $121 thousand of interest income on accruing TDRs during the year ended June 30, 2019.
Generally, the Company will charge-off the collateral or discounted cash flow deficiency on all impaired loans. Interest income that would have been recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, had impaired loans been current according to their original terms, amounted to $9 thousand, $8 thousand, $40 thousand, and $32 thousand, respectively.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
The Bank determines whether a restructuring of debt constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) in accordance with guidance under FASB ASC Topic 310 Receivables. The Bank considers a loan a TDR when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the Bank grants a concession that they would not otherwise consider but for the borrower’s financial difficulties. A TDR includes a modification of debt terms or assets received in satisfaction of the debt (including a foreclosure or a deed in lieu of foreclosure) or a combination of types. The Bank evaluates selective criteria to determine if a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, including the ability of the borrower to obtain funds from sources other than the Bank at market rates. The Bank considers all TDR loans as impaired loans and, generally, they are put on non-accrual status. The Bank will not consider the loan a TDR if the loan modification was made for customer retention purposes and the modification reflects prevailing market conditions. The Bank’s policy for returning a loan to accruing status requires the preparation of a well-documented credit evaluation which includes the following:

A review of the borrower’s current financial condition in which the borrower must demonstrate sufficient cash flow to support the repayment of all principal and interest including any amounts previously charged-off;

An updated appraisal or home valuation which must demonstrate sufficient collateral value to support the debt; and

Sustained performance based on the restructured terms for at least six consecutive months.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Company began providing customer relief programs, such as payment deferrals or interest only payments on loans. The Company does not consider a modification to be a TDR if it occurred as a result of the loan forbearance program under the CARES Act. The CARES Act indicates that a loan term modification does not automatically result in TDR status if the modification is made on a good-faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers who were classified as current and not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019, and executed between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of (a) 60 days after the date of termination of the National Emergency, or (b) December 31, 2020. During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Company modified approximately $49.8 million of loans to provide its customers this monetary relief. Generally, these modifications included the deferral of principal and interest payments for a period of three months, although interest income continued to accrue. The three-month deferral period has ended on a portion of the loans on deferral and William Penn received payments of principal and interest on a portion of the loans on deferral and, as of August 31, 2020, $6.0 million of loans remain on deferral under the CARES Act. As of November 30, 2020, $2.6 million of loans remain on deferral under the CARES Act.
 
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As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, there were no loans modified that were identified as a troubled debt restructuring. The following table summarizes loans whose terms were modified in a manner that met the definition of a TDR as of and for the year ended June 30, 2019:
For the year ended June 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Number
of Contracts
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Commercial non-residential
2 $ 232 $ 232
Total
2 $ 232 $ 232
The Company did not experience any re-defaulted TDRs subsequent to the loan being modified during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
Note 9 — Accrued Interest Receivable
The following table provides information on accrued interest receivable at June 30, 2020 and 2019.
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2020
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
Amount
% of Total
Amount
% of Total
Amount
% of Total
Interest-bearing deposits
$ 6 0.2% $ 4 0.2% $ 20 1.5%
Investment securities
776 26.6% 352 13.8% 101 7.8%
Loans
2,134 73.2% 2,184 86.0% 1,181 90.7%
Total Accrued Interest Receivable
$ 2,916 100.00% $ 2,540 100.00% $ 1,302 100.00%
Accrued interest receivable is included in accrued interest receivable and other assets on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Note 10 — Premises and Equipment
The components of premises and equipment are as follows as of September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019:
September 30,
June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2020
2019
Land
$ 2,753 $ 4,144 $ 2,471
Office buildings and improvements
12,759 14,493 8,198
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
2,282 1,918 978
Automobiles
50 50 57
17,844 20,605 11,704
Accumulated depreciation
(3,920) (3,872) (3,298)
$ 13,924 $ 16,733 $ 8,406
Depreciation expense amounted to $309 thousand and $98 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $582 thousand and $408 thousand for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company transferred two properties with a total carrying value of $2.4 million to the held for sale classification. The Company sold one of the properties in October 2020 and intends to sell the other property by the end of the 2020 calendar year.
Note 11 — Goodwill and Intangibles
The goodwill and intangible assets arising from acquisitions is accounted for in accordance with the accounting guidance in FASB ASC Topic 350 for Intangibles — Goodwill and Other. The Company recorded goodwill of $4.9 million and core deposit intangibles of $1.4 million in connection with the acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank. The Company also recorded core deposit intangibles totaling $65 thousand and $197 thousand in connection with the acquisitions of Fidelity and Washington, respectively. As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the other intangibles consisted of $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of core deposit intangibles, which are amortized over an estimated useful life of ten years.
The Company performs its annual impairment evaluation on June 30 or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the fair value of the banking unit is less than its carrying value. During the year ended June 30, 2020, management included considerations of the current economic environment caused by COVID-19 in its qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment and determined that a quantitative assessment of goodwill was warranted. Management engaged a third-party valuation specialist to perform a quantitative assessment of goodwill impairment and it was determined that it is not more likely than not that the carrying value of goodwill is impaired. No goodwill impairment existed at June 30, 2020. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, management considered
 
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the current economic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in its evaluation, and determined based on the totality of its qualitative assessment that it is not more likely than not that the carrying value of goodwill is impaired. No goodwill impairment exists during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Goodwill and other intangibles at September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019 are summarized as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Goodwill
Core Deposit
Intangibles
Balance, July 1, 2018
$ $
Adjustments:
Additions
4,858 1,432
Amortization
(260)
Balance, June 30, 2019
$ 4,858 $ 1,172
(Dollars in thousands)
Goodwill
Core Deposit
Intangibles
Balance, July 1, 2019
$ 4,858 $ 1,172
Adjustments:
Additions
262
Amortization
(242)
Balance, June 30, 2020
$ 4,858 $ 1,192
Adjustments:
Additions
Amortization
(64)
Balance, September 30, 2020
$ 4,858 $ 1,128
The following tables summarize amortizing intangible assets at September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019:
September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Gross
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Core deposit intangibles
$ 1,694 $ (566) $ 1,128
June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Gross
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Core deposit intangibles
$ 1,694 $ (502) $ 1,192
June 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Gross
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Core deposit intangibles
$ 1,432 $ (260) $ 1,172
Aggregate amortization expense was $64 thousand and $59 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and $242 thousand and $260 thousand for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter is expected to be as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Twelve months ended:
September 30,
2020
Expense
June 30,
2020
Expense
2021
$ 248 $ 255
2022
217 224
2023
186 194
2024
155 163
2025
124 132
2026 and thereafter
198 224
$ 1,128 $ 1,192
 
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Note 12 — Deposits
Deposits and their respective weighted-average interest rates consist of the following major classifications as of September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019:
September 30, 2020
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
Weighted
Average Rate
Amount
Weighted
Average Rate
Amount
Weighted
Average Rate
Checking accounts
$ 140,146 0.07% $ 142,223 0.13% $ 67,547 0.09%
Money market accounts
140,891 0.62 129,048 0.94 67,648 1.68
Savings and club accounts
95,070 0.10 94,097 0.19 33,172 0.16
Certificates of deposit
205,386 1.71 194,480 1.86 112,839 1.90
$ 581,493 0.79% $ 559,848 0.93% $ 281,206 1.21%
As of September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019, the balance of checking accounts included $36.7 million, $42.8 million, and $13.1 million of non-interest bearing deposit accounts, respectively.
Time deposit accounts outstanding as of September 30, 2020 mature as follows:
(In thousands)
September 30,
2020
June 30, 2020
Twelve months ending:
2021
$ 128,575 $ 113,596
2022
35,625 37,073
2023
16,745 18,085
2024
12,170 13,426
2025
10,592 10,668
Thereafter
1,679 1,632
$ 205,386 $ 194,480
The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit accounts in denominations of $250 thousand or more totaled $26.9 million, $22.7 million, and $22.0 million at September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019, respectively. The FDIC has permanently raised deposit insurance per account owner to $250 thousand for all types of accounts.
Note 13 — Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
The Bank is a member of the FHLB system, which consists of 11 regional Federal Home Loan Banks. The FHLB provides a central credit facility primarily for member institutions. The Bank has a maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB of Pittsburgh of approximately $304.0 million and $223.0 million at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively, of which $41.0 million, exclusive of purchase accounting fair value adjustment, and $64.2 million was outstanding at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively. FHLB advances are secured by qualifying assets of the Bank, which include Federal Home Loan Bank stock and loans. The Bank had $440.4 million and $322.0 million of loans pledged as collateral as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively. The Bank, as a member of the FHLB of Pittsburgh, is required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in that FHLB. The Bank was in compliance with the requirements for the FHLB of Pittsburgh with an investment of $3.0 million and $3.9 million at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively. On August 24, 2020, the Company paid off $23.2 million of advances from the FHLB of Pittsburgh due to the low interest rate environment and excess cash held on the Company’s Statement of Financial Condition.
Advances from the FHLB of Pittsburgh consist of the following as of September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019:
(Dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2019
FHLB advances:
Convertible
$ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000
Fixed
14,000 21,767 11,000
Mid-term
7,000 23,215 19,000
Total FHLB advances
$ 41,000 $ 64,982 $ 50,000
Regarding the convertible rate notes, the FHLB of Pittsburgh has the option to convert the notes at rates ranging from 0.01% to 0.23% above the three-month LIBOR on a quarterly basis upon the arrival of specified conversion dates or the occurrence of specific events. Accordingly, contractual maturities above may differ from expected maturities. In the event the FHLB of Pittsburgh converts these advances, the Bank has the option of accepting the variable rate or repaying the advances without penalty.
 
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Contractual maturities and the associated weighted average interest rate of FHLB advances at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020 are as follows:
September 30, 2020
June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Twelve months ending:
Amount
Weighted
Average Rate
Amount
Weighted
Average Rate
2021
$ % $ 15,086 2.40%
2022
7,000 2.03% 9,092 2.17%
2023
13,000 2.74% 14,073 2.75%
2024
7,000 2.00% 9,158 2.13%
2025
14,000 2.92% 15,892 2.85%
Thereafter
% 1,591 2.83%
Total FHLB advances
$ 41,000 2.55% $ 64,892 2.53%
Note 14 — Income Taxes
The components of income tax expense are as follows for the periods presented:
Three months ended
September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
Federal:
Current
$ (139) $ (38)
Deferred
268 243
129 205
State, current
15 15
$ 144 $ 220
Year ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
Federal:
Current
$ (448) $ 1,594
Deferred
51 (544)
(397) 1,050
State, current
10 10
$ (387) $ 1,060
A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax at a rate of 21.0% in 2020 and 2019 to the income tax expense included in the consolidated statements of income is as follows:
Three months ended September 30,
2020
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
% of
Pretax
Income
Amount
% of
Pretax
Income
Federal income tax at statutory rate
$ 171 21.0% $ 226 21.0%
State tax, net of federal benefit
12 1.5 12 1.1
Bank owned-life insurance
(24) (2.9) (17) (1.6)
Other
(13) (1.7) (1)
$ 146 17.9% $ 220 20.5%
 
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Year ended June 30,
2020
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
% of
Pretax
Income
Amount
% of
Pretax
Income
Federal income tax at statutory rate
$ 198 21.0% $ 1,011 21.0%
State tax, net of federal benefit
7 0.7 8 0.2
Bank owned-life insurance
(74) (7.9) (69) (1.4)
Gain on bargain purchase
(157) (16.7)
Non-deductible merger expenses
71 7.5
Impact of tax law change
(408) (43.3)
Other
(24) (2.4) 110 2.2
$ (387) (41.1)% $ 1,060 22.0%
Income tax expense for the year ended June 30, 2020 included a $408 thousand one-time income tax benefit related to a change in tax law associated with bank-owned life insurance policies acquired as part of an acquisition.
Items that gave rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
September 30,
June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Deferred tax assets:
Loan origination fees
$ 119 $ 171 $ 100 $ 186
Allowance for loan losses
803 705 788 757
Deferred director’s fees
288 289 289 303
Deferred compensation
531 411 525 475
Deferred pension
613 613
Purchase accounting adjustments
1,292 1,552
NOL carry forward
1,090 453 1,090 453
Other
51 11 60
Total Deferred Tax Assets
4,787 2,040 4,957 2,234
Deferred tax liabilities:
Net unrealized gain on securities
(123) (10) (21) (60)
Premises and equipment
(180) (63) (114) (63)
Other
(36) (49) (5)
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities
(339) (122) (140) (123)
Net Deferred Tax Asset
$ 4,448 $ 1,918 $ 4,817 $ 2,111
GAAP prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from tax positions should be recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met. Accounting literature also provides guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of unrecognized tax benefits, interest, and penalties. In accordance with GAAP, interest or penalties incurred for income taxes will be recorded as a component of other expenses. There are no material uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020 or June 30, 2019. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. Federal income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years before 2016.
Retained earnings included $2.8 million at September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019, respectively, for which no provision for federal income tax has been made. These amounts represent deductions for bad debt reserves for tax purposes which were only allowed to savings institutions which met certain definitional tests prescribed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 eliminated the special bad debt deduction granted solely to thrifts. Under the terms of the Act, there would be no recapture of the pre-1988 (base year) reserves. However, these pre-1988 reserves would be subject to recapture under the rules of the Internal Revenue Code if the Bank itself pays a cash dividend in excess of earnings and profits, or liquidates. The Act also provides for the recapture of deductions arising from “applicable excess reserve” defined as the total amount of reserve over the base year reserve. The Bank’s total reserve exceeds the base year reserve and deferred taxes have been provided for this excess.
 
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Note 15 — Employee and Director Benefit Plans
401(k) Plan
The Bank has a savings plan qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code which covers substantially all of its employees. Employees can contribute up to 50% of gross pay and the Bank matches 100% of such contributions up to 6%. The Company recorded $97 thousand, $64 thousand, $250 thousand, and $237 thousand of expense associated with the 401(k) plan during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
The Company offers ESOP benefits to employees who met certain eligibility requirements. The ESOP is handled on a “pay as you go” basis, whereby the Bank contributes cash to the ESOP to purchase stock that will be allocated to participant accounts. Stock may be purchased by the ESOP in the open market, directly from retiring participants, or from participants electing to diversify their ESOP shares in accordance with the Plan document. During the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Bank recognized ESOP expense of $62 thousand, $54 thousand, $223 thousand, and $224 thousand, respectively, under the “pay as you go” method.
Directors Retirement Plan
The Bank has a retirement plan for the directors of the Bank. Upon retirement, a director who agrees to serve as a consulting director to the Bank will receive a monthly benefit amount for a period of up to 120 months. The plan was amended in October 2017 to allow credit for service as a director while also serving as an employee. The Company recognized $36 thousand, $32 thousand, $128 thousand, and $154 thousand, respectively, of expense for these benefits in its Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019, approximately $1.6 million, $1.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively, had been accrued under this plan.
Director Deferred Compensation Plan
The Bank has deferred compensation plans for certain directors of the Bank whereby they can elect to defer their directors’ fees. Under the plans’ provisions, benefits which accrue at the Bank’s highest certificate of deposit rate will be payable upon retirement, death, or permanent disability. At September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019, approximately $1.3 million, respectively, had been accrued for this benefit plan. The Company recognized $7 thousand, $34 thousand, $61 thousand, and $6 thousand, respectively, of interest expense for these benefits in its Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
In 2014, the Bank entered into supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) agreements with certain former executives of the Bank. The plan required the Bank to make annual contributions with amounts payable to participants upon retirement. The Company recorded an accumulated liability associated with this plan equal to $777 thousand, $782 thousand and $583 thousand at September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019, respectively. The Company recognized $3 thousand, $11 thousand, $20 thousand, and $47 thousand of expense related to this benefit plan during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Note 16 — Commitments and Contingencies
The Company leases several offices as part of its regular business operations. Please refer to Note 19 for further detail regarding the Company’s operating lease commitments. In addition, the Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
A summary of the Company’s loan commitments is as follows as of September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019:
September 30,
June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2020
2019
Commitments to extend credit
$ 18,192 $ 18,602 $ 10,952
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit
62,717 52,432 27,981
Standby letters of credit
1,000
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer if there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Commitments generally have 90-day fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation. Collateral held varies, but primarily includes residential and commercial real estate.
 
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Periodically, there have been other various claims and lawsuits against the Bank, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which it holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to its business. The Bank is not a party to any pending legal proceedings that it believes would have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Note 17 — Regulatory Capital Requirements
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet the minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk-weightings, and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (described below) of tangible and core capital to total adjusted assets and of total capital to risk-weighted assets.
Management believes, as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.
As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the most recent notification from the regulators categorized the Bank as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Tier I leverage capital to average assets and of common equity Tier I capital, Tier I capital, and total capital to risk-weighted assets, all as defined in the regulation.
In an effort to reduce regulatory burden, legislation enacted in May 2018 required the federal banking agencies to establish an optional “community bank leverage ratio” of between 8% to 10% tangible equity to average total consolidated assets for qualifying institutions with assets of less than $10 billion of assets. Institutions with capital meeting the specified requirement and electing to follow the alternative framework would be deemed to comply with the applicable regulatory capital requirements, including the risk-based requirements and would be considered well-capitalized under the prompt corrective action framework. The federal regulators issued a final rule, effective January 1, 2020, that set the elective community bank leverage ratio at 9% tier 1 capital to average total consolidated assets. The Bank has elected to adopt the optional community bank leverage ratio framework in the first quarter of 2020.
In April 2020, the Federal banking regulatory agencies modified the original Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) framework and provided that, as of the second quarter 2020, a banking organization with a leverage ratio of 8 percent or greater and that meets the other existing qualifying criteria may elect to use the community bank leverage ratio framework. The modified rule also states that the community bank leverage ratio requirement will be greater than 8 percent for the second through fourth quarters of calendar year 2020, greater than 8.5 percent for calendar year 2021, and greater than 9 percent thereafter. The transition rule also maintains a two-quarter grace period for a qualifying community banking organization whose leverage ratio falls no more than 100 basis points below the applicable community bank leverage ratio requirement.
A “small holding company,” as defined under Federal Reserve Board regulations as a holding company less than $3 billion of consolidated assets, such as the Company, is generally not subject to the regulatory capital requirements applicable to the Bank and outlined above, unless otherwise directed by the Federal Reserve Board.
The leverage ratios of the Bank at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020 are as follows:
As of September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands except for ratios)
Actual
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
To be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
William Penn Bank:
Tier 1 leverage
$ 86,956 11.92% >$ 29,172 >4.00% >$ 36,465 >5.00%
As of June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands except for ratios)
Actual
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
To be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
William Penn Bank:
Tier 1 leverage
$ 86,822 13.67% >$ 25,397 >4.00% >$ 31,746 >5.00%
 
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The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of June 30, 2019 are presented below:
As of June 30, 2019:
(Dollars in thousands)
Actual
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
To be Well Capitalized
under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total risk-based capital
$ 71,558 25.8% $ >22,172 >8.0% $ >27,715 >10.0%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital
68,437 24.7 >12,477 >4.5 >18,022 >6.5
Core capital (to risk-weighted assets)
68,437 24.7 >16,636 >6.0 >22,181 >8.0
Core capital (to adjusted total assets)
68,437 16.9 >16,162 >4.0 >20,203 >5.0
Note 18 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company follows authoritative guidance under FASB ASC Topic 820 for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The definition of fair value under ASC 820 is the exchange price. The guidance clarifies that the exchange price is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell the asset or transfer the liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability. The definition focuses on the price that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability (an exit price), not the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or received to assume the liability (an entry price). The guidance emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement.
Fair value is based on quoted market prices, when available. If listed prices or quotes are not available, fair value is based on fair value models that use market participant or independently sourced market data which include: discount rate, interest rate yield curves, credit risk, default rates and expected cash flow assumptions. In addition, valuation adjustments may be made in the determination of fair value. These fair value adjustments may include amounts to reflect counter party credit quality, creditworthiness, liquidity, and other unobservable inputs that are applied consistently over time. These adjustments are estimated and, therefore, subject to significant management judgment, and at times, may be necessary to mitigate the possibility of error or revision in the model-based estimate of the fair value provided by the model. The methods described above may produce fair value calculations that may not be indicative of the net realizable value. While the Company believes its valuation methods are consistent with other financial institutions, the use of different methods or assumptions to determine fair values could result in different estimates of fair value. FASB ASC Topic 820 for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1:
Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.
Level 2:
Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities include items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently, and items that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.
Level 3:
Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.
The following table presents the assets required to be measured and reported on a recurring basis on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at their fair value as of September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019, by level within the fair value hierarchy. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Level I
Level II
Level III
Total
Assets:
Investments available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$ $ 66,400 $ $ 66,400
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations
2,378 2,378
U.S. government agency securities
11,547 11,547
Municipal bonds
25,128 25,128
Corporate bonds
   — 18,144    — 18,144
Total Assets
$ $ 123,597 $ $ 123,597
 
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June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Level I
Level II
Level III
Total
Assets:
Investments available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$ $ 51,738 $ $ 51,738
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations
3,215 3,215
U.S. government agency securities
6,155 6,155
U.S. treasury securities
   — 1,000    — 1,000
Municipal bonds
10,508 10,508
Corporate bonds
17,382 17,382
Total Assets
$ $ 89,998 $ $ 89,998
June 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Level I
Level II
Level III
Total
Assets:
Investments available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$    — $ 3,678 $    — $ 3,678
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations
5,767 5,767
U.S. government agency securities
10,912 10,912
Private label collateralized mortgage obligations
303 303
Total Assets
$ $ 20,660 $ $ 20,660
Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis
Certain assets and liabilities may be required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in periods subsequent to their initial recognition. Generally, nonrecurring valuation is the result of the application of other accounting pronouncements which require assets and liabilities to be assessed for impairment or recorded at the lower of cost or fair value.
Impaired loans are generally measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral supporting the loan. Evaluating impaired loan collateral is based on Level 3 inputs utilizing outside appraisals adjusted by management for sales costs and other assumptions regarding market conditions to arrive at fair value. As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the Company charged-off the collateral deficiency on impaired loans. As a result, there were no specific reserves on impaired loans as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020. As of June 30, 2019, impaired loans with a carrying value of $4.4 million were reduced by specific valuation allowance totaling $58 thousand resulting in a net fair value of $4.3 million based on Level 3 inputs.
Other real estate owned (OREO) is measured at fair value, based on appraisals less cost to sell at the date of foreclosure. Valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell. Income and expenses from operations and changes in valuation allowance are included in the net expenses from OREO.
As of September 30, 2020, there were no assets required to be measured and reported at fair value on a non-recurring basis. As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, assets required to be measured and reported at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized as follows:
June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Level I
Level II
Level III
Total
Assets:
Impaired loans
$ $ $ 190 $ 190
Other real estate owned
100 100
$    — $    — $ 290 $ 290
June 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Level I
Level II
Level III
Total
Assets:
Impaired loans
$ $ $ 4,346 $ 4,346
Other real estate owned
$    — $    — $ 4,346 $ 4,346
 
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Quantitative information regarding assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis is as follows:
Quantative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable
Input
Range
June 30, 2020
Impaired loans
$ 190
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
0 – 28%
Foreclosed real estate owned
$ 100
Appraisal of collateral(1)(3)
Liquidation expenses(2)
0%
Quantative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable Input
Range
June 30, 2019
Impaired loans
$ 4,346
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
0 – 25%
Foreclosed real estate owned
$
Appraisal of collateral(1)(3)
Liquidation expenses(2)
0%
(1)
Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various Level 3 inputs which are not identifiable, less any associated allowance.
(2)
Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.
(3)
Includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.
Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in sales transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective year-ends and have not been reevaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates.
As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each year-end.
The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments.
Cash and Due from Banks and Interest-Bearing Time Deposits
The carrying amounts of cash and amounts due from banks and interest-bearing time deposits approximate their fair value.
Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity
The fair value of investment and mortgage-backed securities is equal to the available quoted market price. If no quoted market price is available, fair value is estimated using the quoted market price for similar securities.
Loans Receivable
The fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current market inputs at which loans with similar terms are adjusted for liquidity and credit risk.
Regulatory Stock
The carrying amount of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates fair value.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance
The fair value is equal to the cash surrender value of the life insurance policies.
Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable
The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and payable approximates fair value.
Deposits
Fair values for demand deposits, NOW accounts, savings and club accounts, and certain money market deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. Fair values of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies market interest rates currently being offered on similar instruments with similar maturities.
 
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Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
Fair value of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on rates currently available to the Company for advances from Federal Home Loan Bank with similar terms and remaining maturities.
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
Fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, considering market interest rates, the remaining terms and present credit worthiness of the counterparties.
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 825 for Financial Instruments, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, the Company is required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments. The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be exchanged between willing parties, other than in a distressed sale. Fair value is best determined using observable market prices; however, for many of the Company’s financial instruments no quoted market prices are readily available. In instances where quoted market prices are not readily available, fair value is determined using present value or other techniques appropriate for the particular instrument. These techniques involve some degree of judgment, and as a result, are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize in a current market exchange. Different assumptions or estimation techniques may have a material effect on the estimated fair value.
The following tables set forth the carrying value of financial assets and liabilities and the fair value for certain financial instruments that are not required to be measured or reported at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition for the periods indicated.
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks
$ 56,082 $ 56,082 $ 56,082 $ $
Interest bearing time deposits
2,300 2,300 2,300
Loans receivable, net
497,630 527,508 527,508
Regulatory stock
3,219 3,219 3,219
Bank-owned life insurance
14,870 14,870 14,870
Accrued interest receivable
2,916 2,916 2,916    —
Financial liabilities:
Checking accounts
140,146 140,146 140,146
Money market accounts
140,891 140,891 140,891
Savings and club accounts
95,070 95,070 95,070
Certificates of deposit
205,386 208,373 208,373
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
41,000 42,574 42,574
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
2,910 2,910 2,910
Accrued interest payable
175 175 175
Off-balance sheet financial instruments
 
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Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks
$ 82,915 $ 82,915 $ 82,915 $ $
Interest bearing time deposits
2,300 2,300 2,300
Loans receivable, net
508,605 541,779 541,779
Regulatory stock
4,200 4,200 4,200
Bank-owned life insurance
14,758 14,758 14,758
Accrued interest receivable
2,540 2,540 2,540    —
Financial liabilities:
Checking accounts
142,223 142,223 142,223
Money market accounts
129,048 129,048 129,048
Savings and club accounts
94,097 94,097 94,097
Certificates of deposit
194,480 198,268 198,268
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
64,892 67,520 67,520
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
4,536 4,536 4,536
Accrued interest payable
246 246 246
Off-balance sheet financial instruments
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks
$ 26,168 $ 26,168 $ 26,168 $ $
Interest bearing time deposits
8,486 8,486 8,486
Securities held to maturity
1,906 1,937 1,937
Loans receivable, net
326,017 330,060 330,060
Regulatory stock
2,785 2,785 2,785
Bank-owned life insurance
11,203 11,203 11,203
Accrued interest receivable
1,340 1,340 1,340
Financial liabilities:
Checking accounts
67,547 67,547 67,547
Money market accounts
67,648 67,648 67,648
Savings and club accounts
33,172 33,172 33,172
Certificates of deposit
112,839 112,245 112,245
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
50,000 50,651 50,651
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
3,814 3,814 3,814
Accrued interest payable
171 171 171
Off-balance sheet financial instruments
Note 19 — Leases
A lease is defined as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. On July 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No 2016-02 “Leases” (Topic 842) and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 842. The adoption of Topic 842 primarily affected the Company’s accounting treatment for operating lease agreements in which the Company is the lessee.
Substantially all of the leases in which the Company is the lessee include real estate property for branches and office space with terms extending through 2042. All of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases, and therefore, were previously not recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Topic 842 requires the Company to recognize a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and corresponding lease liability included in accrued interest receivable and other assets and accrued interest payable and other liabilities, respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
 
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The following tables present the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition classification of the Company’s ROU assets and lease liabilities. The Company elected not to include short-term leases (i.e., leases with initial terms of twelve months of less), or equipment leases (deemed immaterial) on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
(in thousands)
September 30, 2020
Lease Right-of-Use Assets Classification
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Other assets $ 1,589
Total Right-of-Use Assets
$ 1,589
(in thousands)
September 30, 2020
Lease Liabilities Classification
Operating lease liabilities
Other liabilities
$ 1,585
Total Lease Liabilities
$ 1,585
(in thousands)
June 30, 2020
Lease Right-of-Use Assets Classification
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Other assets $ 1,663
Total Right-of-Use Assets
$ 1,663
(in thousands)
June 30, 2020
Lease Liabilities Classification
Operating lease liabilities
Other liabilities
$ 1,638
Total Lease Liabilities
$ 1,638
The calculated amount of the ROU assets and lease liabilities in the table above are impacted by the length of the lease term and the discount rate used to present value the minimum lease payments. The Company’s lease agreements often include one or more options to renew at the Company’s discretion. If at lease inception, the Company considers the exercising of a renewal option to be reasonably certain, the Company will include the extended term in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability. Regarding the discount rate, Topic 842 requires the use of the rate implicit in the lease whenever this rate is readily determinable. As this rate is rarely determinable, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate at lease inception, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term.
September 30,
2020
Weighted average remaining lease term
Operating leases
11.8 years
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases
2.20%
June 30,
2020
Weighted average remaining lease term
Operating leases
11.9 years
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases
2.19%
 
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The Company recorded $85 thousand and $142 thousand of net lease costs during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and the year ended June 30, 2020, respectively. There were no net lease costs during the three months ended September 30, 2019 and the year ended June 30, 2019. Future minimum payments for operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more as of September 30, 2020 were as follows:
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
(in thousands)
Operating
Leases
Operating
Leases
Twelve months ended:
2021
$ 248 $ 247
2022
254 252
2023
260 258
2024
260 265
2025
211 246
Thereafter
587 613
Total future minimum lease payments
$ 1,820 $ 1,881
Amounts representing interest
(235) (243)
Present value of net future minimum lease payments
$ 1,585 $ 1,638
Note 20 — Related Party Transactions
At September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019, certain directors, executive officers, principal holders of the Company’s common stock, associates of such persons, and affiliated companies of such persons were indebted, including undrawn commitments to lend, to the Bank in the aggregate amount of $2.1 million, $1.8 million, and $1.1 million, respectively. These total commitments to lend include $1.2 million, $1.2 million, and $995 thousand of undrawn commitments at September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019, respectively. The commitments are in the form of loans and guarantees for various business and personal interests. This indebtedness was incurred in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms, including interest rate and collateral, as those prevailing at the time of comparable transactions with unrelated parties. This indebtedness does not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features.
The following table shows the loan activity for related parties for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
September 30,
2020
June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2019
Beginning Balance
$ 587 $ 147 $ 117
New loans and funding of existing lines of credit
277 505
Loans to newly appointed directors
103 104
Repayments
(35) (168) (74)
Ending balance
$ 829 $ 587 $ 147
None of the Company’s affiliates, officers, directors, or employees have an interest in or receive remuneration from any special purpose entities or qualified special purpose entities which the Company transacts business.
At September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, certain directors, executive officers, principal holders of the Company’s common stock, associates of such persons, and affiliated companies of such persons had deposits with the Bank in the aggregate amount of $2.8 million and $2.6 million, respectively.
 
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Note 21 — Parent Company Financial Information
WILLIAM PENN BANCORP, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION — PARENT COMPANY ONLY
(Dollars in thousands)
As of September 30, 2020 (unaudited), June 30, 2020 and 2019
September 30,
June 30,
June 30,
2020
2020
2019
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash on deposit at the Bank
$ 694 $ 2,861 $ 1,440
Investment in the Bank
94,465 93,401 75,142
Other assets
347 103 48
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 95,506 $ 96,365 $ 76,630
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Accrued and other liabilities
$ $ $
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
Common Stock, $.10 par value, 49,000,000 shares authorized; 4,667,304 and 4,158,113 shares
issued and 4,489,345 and 3,980,154 shares outstanding at both September 30, 2020 and June 30,
2020 and at June 30, 2019, respectively.
467 467 416
Additional paid-in capital
42,932 42,932 22,441
Treasury Stock, 177,959 shares at cost at September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019, respectively.
(3,710) (3,710) (3,710)
Retained earnings
55,384 56,600 57,255
Accumulated other comprehensive income
433 76 228
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
95,506 96,365 76,630
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 95,506 $ 96,365 $ 76,630
WILLIAM PENN BANCORP, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS — PARENT COMPANY ONLY
(Dollars in thousands)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) and the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
Three months ended September 30,
Year ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
INCOME
Interest on interest-bearing deposits with the Bank
$
$ 5 $ 8 $ 14
Total Income
5 8 14
EXPENSES
Professional fees
44 15 50
Merger relates expenses
532
Other expenses
3 12 82
Total Expenses
47 15 594 82
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed net income of affiliates
(47) (10) (586) (68)
Income Tax Benefit
(10) (2) (51) (14)
Equity in undistributed net income of the Bank
707 862 1,863 3,810
NET INCOME
$ 670 $ 854 $ 1,328 $ 3,756
Comprehensive income
$ 1,027 $ 664 $ 1,176 $ 3,765
 
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WILLIAM PENN BANCORP, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW — PARENT COMPANY ONLY
(Dollars in thousands)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) and the Years Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
Three months ended
September 30,
Year ended
June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income
$ 670 $ 854 $ 1,328 $ 3,756
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Equity in undistributed net earnings of subsidiaries
(707) (862) (1,863) (3,810)
Dividend from the Bank
1,000 4,000 2,000
Change in other assets
(244) (9) (61) (8)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities
(281) 983 3,404 1,938
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash dividends
(1,886) (1,983) (1,983) (1,280)
Net Cash (Used) for Financing Activities
(1,886) (1,983) (1,983) (1,280)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(2,167) (1,000) 1,421 658
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning
2,861 1,440 1,440 782
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Ending
$ 694 $ 440 $ 2,861 $ 1,440
Supplementary Cash Flows Information
Income taxes paid
$ $ $ $
Note 22 — Subsequent Events
On August 24, 2020, the Company paid off $23.2 million of advances from the FHLB of Pittsburgh due to the current low interest rate environment and excess cash held on the Company’s Statement of Financial Condition. On September 16, 2020, the Board of Directors of William Penn Bancorp, the parent company for William Penn Bank (the “Bank”), together with the Board of Directors of William Penn, MHC (the “MHC”) and the Bank, unanimously adopted a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization (the “Plan of Conversion”). Pursuant to the Plan of Conversion, the MHC will sell its majority ownership in the Company to the public and the Company, which is currently in the mutual holding company structure, will reorganize to a fully public stock holding company in a transaction commonly referred to as a “second step” conversion. Management has reviewed events occurring through the date the financial statements were issued, and no additional subsequent events occurred requiring accrual or disclosure.
 
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Annex A
Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
Contents
Consolidated Financial Statements for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
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Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
March 31, 2020
June 30, 2019
(unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
1,084,862
$ 980,252
Interest bearing demand deposits
4,681,286
2,842,634
Federal funds sold
19,296,000
18,590,000
Cash and cash equivalents
25,062,148
22,412,886
Interest bearing time deposits
676,743
665,924
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value
470,757
577,904
Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value March 31, 2020 $3,043; June 30, 2019 $8,782)
2,894
8,512
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $431,534 at March 31, 2020 and $469,381 at June 30, 2019
57,492,060
62,041,187
Accrued interest receivable
178,288
205,469
Foreclosed real estate
100,100
191,100
Restricted stock, at cost
334,600
300,200
Premises and equipment, net
175,356
191,419
Prepaid expenses and other assets
211,262
199,775
Deferred income taxes, net
344,852
354,115
Total Assets
$
85,049,060
$ 87,148,491
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities
Deposits
$
64,937,797
$ 68,060,437
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
5,270,593
4,408,422
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
411,146
404,175
Accrued interest payable
22,888
18,887
Other liabilities
1,512,895
1,557,399
Total Liabilities
72,155,319
74,449,320
Equity
Surplus
951,782
951,782
Retained earnings
12,955,589
12,586,445
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,013,630)
(839,056)
Total Equity
12,893,741
12,699,171
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
85,049,060
$ 87,148,491
See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
Consolidated Statements of Income
9 Months Ended March 31,
2020
2019
(unaudited)
Interest Income
Loans receivable, including fees:
First mortgage loans
$
1,700,192
$ 1,686,200
Consumer and other loans
517,525
517,782
Mortgage-backed securities
14,126
18,971
Other
303,309
392,252
Total Interest Income
2,535,152
2,615,205
Interest Expense
Deposits
458,491
433,893
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
106,934
73,400
Total Interest Expense
565,425
507,293
Net interest income
1,969,727
2,107,912
Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses
(49,308)
2,686
Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses
2,019,035
2,105,226
Non-Interest Income
Service charges and fees
115,189
122,242
Net loss on foreclosed real estate
(2,701)
(11,470)
Other
203
916
Total Non-Interest Income
112,691
111,688
Non-Interest Expenses
Compensation and employee benefits
784,881
1,152,696
Occupancy and equipment
136,426
150,944
Foreclosed real estate expenses
14,903
4,209
Federal deposit insurance premiums
(30)
18,116
Data processing
123,221
122,882
Other
547,265
437,193
Total Non-Interest Expenses
1,606,666
1,886,040
Income before income taxes
525,060
330,874
Income Tax Expense
155,916
122,952
Net Income
$
369,144
$ 207,922
See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
9 Months Ended March 31,
2020
2019
(unaudited)
Comprehensive Income
Net income
$
369,144
$ 207,922
Other Comprehensive Loss
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of taxes of $518 and $(384), respectively
1,947
(1,443)
Unfunded post-retirement obligations:
Increase in minimum pension liability, net of taxes of $(55,146) and $(33,076), respectively
(207,454)
(124,427)
Reclassification adjustment for amortized prior service cost and actuarial losses for unfunded pension liability, net of taxes of $8,223 and $7,448, respectively(1)
30,933
28,017
Other comprehensive loss on unfunded post-retirement obligations
(176,521)
(96,410)
Total Other Comprehensive Loss
(174,574)
(97,853)
Comprehensive Income
$
194,570
$ 110,069
(1)
Amounts are included in “Compensation and employee benefits” within the Consolidated Statements of Income.
See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Equity
Surplus
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Balance, July 1, 2018
$ 951,782 $ 12,282,043 $ (709,717) $ 12,524,108
Net income
207,922 207,922
Other comprehensive loss
(97,853) (97,853)
Balance, March 31, 2019 (unaudited)
$ 951,782 $ 12,489,965 $ (807,570) $ 12,634,177
Surplus
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Balance, July 1, 2019
$ 951,782 $ 12,586,445 $ (839,056) $ 12,699,171
Net income
369,144 369,144
Other comprehensive loss
(174,574) (174,574)
Balance, March 31, 2020 (unaudited)
$ 951,782 $ 12,955,589 $ (1,013,630) $ 12,893,741
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Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
9 Months Ended March 31,
2020
2019
(unaudited)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income
$
369,144
$ 207,922
Adjustments to reconcile change in net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for depreciation
29,734
33,552
(Credit) provision for loan losses
(49,308)
2,686
Net amortization of securities premiums and discounts
544
802
Deferred income taxes
55,668
(9,098)
Net loss on foreclosed real estate
2,701
11,470
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accrued interest receivable
27,181
(9,077)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(11,487)
3,655
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accrued interest payable
4,001
7,104
Other liabilities
(267,948)
53,145
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
160,230
302,162
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net purchases of interest-bearing time deposits
(10,819)
(1,592)
Net decrease (increase) in loans receivable
4,598,435
(1,577,027)
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal repayments
190,073
156,538
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal repayments
5,613
16,736
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment
850
Purchase of premises and equipment
(13,671)
(18,993)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate
88,299
31,909
Net increase in restricted stock
(34,400)
(66,000)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
4,742,530
(1,457,579)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net decrease in deposits
(3,122,640)
(827,155)
Proceeds from long-term debt
1,000,000
1,770,000
Repayment of long-term debt
(137,829)
(121,086)
Net increase in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
6,971
5,613
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
(2,253,498)
827,372
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
2,649,262
(328,045)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning
22,412,886
23,932,579
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Ending
$
25,062,148
$ 23,604,534
Supplementary Cash Flows Information
Interest paid
$
561,424
$ 500,189
Income taxes paid
$
52,000
$ 115,000
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Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1.   Organization and Nature of Operations
Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County (the “Association”) is a Pennsylvania chartered mutual savings and loan association. Although the Association offers numerous financial services, its lending activity has concentrated primarily on residential first mortgage loans, including owner occupied, non-owner occupied and construction loans, along with equity loans primarily secured by real estate located in Lower Bucks County. The Association also lends in Northeast Philadelphia and Central Bucks County.
The Association competes with other banking and financial institutions in its primary market areas. Commercial banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions actively compete for savings and time certificates of deposit and all types of loans. Such institutions, as well as consumer financial and insurance companies, may be considered competitors of the Association with respect to one or more of the services it renders.
The Association is subject to regulations of certain state and federal agencies and, accordingly, the Association is periodically examined by such regulatory authorities. As a consequence of the regulation of banking activities, the Association’s business is particularly susceptible to future state and federal legislation and regulations.
2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated statement of financial condition and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the determination of other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities, the valuation of deferred tax assets and the valuation of defined benefit obligations.
Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Association is principally engaged in originating one-to-four family residential real estate loans concentrated in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding counties. The performance of the Association’s loan portfolio is affected by economic conditions in the borrowers’ geographic region. The Association offers both fixed and adjustable rates of interest on these loans which have amortization terms ranging to 30 years. The loans are generally originated on the basis of an 80% loan-to-value ratio, which has historically provided the Association with more than adequate collateral coverage in the event of default. Nevertheless, the Association, as with any lending institution, is subject to the risk that residential real estate values in its primary lending area will deteriorate, thereby potentially impairing collateral values in its primary lending area. The Association does not have any significant concentrations to any one industry or customer. Note 3 discusses the types of securities in which the Association invests. Note 4 discusses the types of lending in which the Association engages.
Presentation of Cash Flows
For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Association considers cash on hand, amounts due from banks, interest bearing demand deposits and federal funds sold as cash and cash equivalents. Generally, federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods.
The Association maintains cash deposits in other depository institutions that occasionally exceed the amount of deposit insurance available. Management periodically assesses the financial condition of these institutions and believes that the risk of any possible credit loss is minimal.
Interest Bearing Time Deposits
Interest bearing time deposits are certificates of deposits with other financial institutions and have greater than 90 day original maturities.
Investment Securities
Securities classified as available-for-sale are those securities that the Association intends to hold for an indefinite period of time but not necessarily to maturity. Any decision to sell a security classified as available-for-sale would be based on various factors, including significant movement in interest rates, changes in maturity mix of the Association’s assets and liabilities, liquidity needs, regulatory capital considerations and other similar factors. Securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains or losses are reported as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income, net of the related deferred tax effect. Realized gains or losses, determined on the basis of the cost of the specific securities sold, are included in earnings. Premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities.
Securities classified as held-to-maturity are those debt securities the Association has both the intent and ability to hold to maturity regardless of changes in market conditions, liquidity needs or changes in general economic conditions. These securities are
 
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carried at cost adjusted for the amortization of premium and accretion of discount, computed by a method which approximates the interest method over the terms of the securities.
Securities are evaluated on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when market conditions warrant such an evaluation, to determine whether a decline in their value is other-than-temporary (“OTTI”). To determine whether a loss is other-than-temporary, management utilizes criteria such as the reasons underlying the decline, the magnitude and duration of the decline and whether or not management intends to sell or expects that it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security prior to an anticipated recovery of the fair value. The term “other-than-temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value is not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the investment.
Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are deemed to be OTTI are reflected in earnings as realized losses.
For debt securities, in instances when a determination is made that OTTI exists but the investor does not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more-likely-than-not that it will be required to sell the debt security prior to its anticipated recovery, the OTTI is separated into (a) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss), and (b) the amount of the total OTTI related to all other factors. The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss is recognized in operations. The amount of the total OTTI related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.
Restricted Stock
Restricted stock, which represents a required investment in the capital stock of correspondent banks related to available credit facilities, was carried at cost as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019. Restricted stock held as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 consisted of investments in the capital stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Pittsburgh and Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (“ACBB”).
At March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, the investment in FHLB stock totaled $254,600 and $220,200 respectively. At March 31, 2020, ACBB stock totaled $80,000, unchanged from June 30, 2019.
Management evaluates the restricted stock for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 320, Investment — Debt and Equity Securities. Management’s determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on their assessment of the ultimate recoverability of their cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The determination of whether a decline affects the ultimate recoverability of their cost is influenced by criteria such as (1) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLB and ACBB as compared to the capital stock amounts for the FHLB and ACBB and the length of time this situation has persisted, (2) commitments by the FHLB and ACBB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLB and ACBB, and (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the FHLB and (4) the liquidity position of the FHLB and ACBB.
Management believes no impairment charge is necessary related to the restricted stock as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019.
Loans Receivable
Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of an allowance for loan losses and any deferred fees or costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the yield (interest income) of the related loans. The Association is amortizing these amounts over the contractual life of the loan.
The loans receivable portfolio is segmented into first mortgage loans and consumer loans and other loans. First mortgage loans consist of the following classes: loans secured by one-to-four family residences, both owner occupied and non-owner occupied and loans secured by other properties. Consumer and other loans consist of the following classes: home equity and second mortgage, and savings account and other.
Management establishes reserves against interest accruals on loans when principal and interest become 90 days or more past due and when management believes, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that the borrower’s financial condition is such that collection of interest is doubtful. Additionally, uncollectible interest on loans that are contractually past due is charged off, or an allowance is established based on management’s periodic evaluation. The allowance is established by a charge to interest income equal to all interest previously accrued. Interest received on nonaccrual loans, including impaired loans, generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to management’s judgment as to the collectability of principal. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time (generally six months) and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. The past due status of all classes of loans receivable is determined based on contractual due dates for loan payments.
 
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Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction to loans. The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses, and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. All, or part, of the principal balance of loans receivable are charged off to the allowance as soon as it is determined that the repayment of all, or part, of the principal balance is highly unlikely. Because all identified losses are immediately charged off, no portion of the allowance for loan losses is restricted to any individual loan or groups of loans, and the entire allowance is available to absorb any and all loan losses.
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The allowance is based on the Association’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. For loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers pools of loans by loan class. These pools of loans are evaluated for loss exposure based upon historical loss rates for each of these classes of loans, adjusted for qualitative factors. These qualitative risk factors include:
1.
Lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices.
2.
National, regional, and local economic and business conditions as well as the condition of various market segments, including the value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans.
3.
Nature and volume of the portfolio and terms of loans.
4.
Volume and severity of past due, classified and nonaccrual loans as well as and other loan modifications.
5.
Existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations.
6.
Effect of external factors, such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements.
7.
Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans.
8.
Changes in the quality of the Association’s loan review function.
9.
Changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff.
Each factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on management’s best judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. Adjustments to the factors are supported through documentation of changes in conditions in a narrative accompanying the allowance for loan loss calculation.
A majority of the Association’s loans receivable are residential real estate loans. One-to-four family residential mortgages and home equity loans are secured by the borrower’s residential real estate in either a first or second lien position. Residential mortgages and home equity loans have varying loan rates depending on the financial condition of the borrower and the loan to value ratio. Residential mortgages have amortizations up to 30 years and home equity loans have maturities up to 15 years. The Association also originates and participates in non-owner occupied one-to-four family mortgages comprised of investment and rental properties. The repayment of such loans is dependent upon the resale of or lease of the subject property.
The Association’s credit policies determine advance rates against the real estate collateral that can be pledged against mortgage loans.
First mortgage loans on other properties are primarily commercial real estate loans that include long-term loans financing multi-family residential loans and commercial properties. Repayment of this kind of loan is dependent upon either the ongoing cash flow of the borrowing entity or the resale of or lease of the subject property. Such real estate loans typically require a loan to value ratio of not greater than 80% and vary in terms.
Consumer and other loans include savings account loans, car loans, and other consumer loans.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Association will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case
 
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basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
An allowance for loan losses is established for an impaired loan if its carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value. The estimated fair values of substantially all of the Association’s impaired loans are measured based on the estimated fair value of the loan’s collateral.
For loans secured by real estate, estimated fair values are determined primarily through third-party appraisals. When a real estate secured loan becomes impaired, a decision is made regarding whether an updated certified appraisal of the real estate is necessary. This decision is based on various considerations, including the age of the most recent appraisal, the loan-to-value ratio based on the original appraisal and the condition of the property. Appraised values are discounted to arrive at the estimated selling price of the collateral, which is considered to be the estimated fair value. The discounts also include estimated costs to sell the property.
Loans whose terms are modified are classified as troubled debt restructurings if the Association grants such borrowers concessions and it is deemed that those borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty. Concessions granted under a troubled debt restructuring generally involve a temporary reduction in interest rate or an extension of a loan’s stated maturity date. Non-accrual troubled debt restructurings are restored to accrual status if principal and interest payments, under the modified terms, are current for six consecutive months after modification. Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings are designated as impaired.
The allowance calculation methodology includes further segregation of loan classes into risk rating categories. The borrower’s overall financial condition, repayment sources, guarantors and value of collateral, if appropriate, are evaluated annually for commercial loans or when credit deficiencies arise, such as delinquent loan payments, for commercial and consumer loans. Credit quality risk ratings include regulatory classifications of special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss. Loans criticized special mention have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If uncorrected, the potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects. Loans classified substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They include loans that are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. Loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible and are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Loans not classified are rated pass.
In addition, Federal regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Association’s allowance for loan losses and may require the Association to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination, which may not be currently available to management. Based on management’s comprehensive analysis of the loan portfolio, management believes the current level of the allowance for loan losses is adequate.
Premises and Equipment
Land, building and furniture, fixtures and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Gains or losses on dispositions are reflected in current operations. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expenses as incurred.
Income Taxes
The Association accounts for income taxes in accordance with the income tax accounting guidance set forth in U.S. GAAP.
The income tax accounting guidance results in two components of income tax expense: current and deferred. Current income tax expense reflects taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period by applying the provisions of the enacted tax law to the taxable income or excess of expenses over revenues. The Association determines deferred income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is based on the tax effects of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and enacted changes in tax rates and laws are recognized in the period in which they occur.
Deferred income tax expense results from changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities between periods. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of evidence available, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
The Association accounts for uncertain tax positions if it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the tax position will be realized or sustained upon examination. The term more likely than not means a likelihood of more than 50 percent; the terms examined and upon examination also include resolution of the related appeals or litigation processes, if any. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The determination of whether or not a tax position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold considers the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date and is subject to management’s judgment.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The Association had no material uncertain tax positions or accrued interest and penalties as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019. No interest or penalties were paid during 2020 or 2019. The Association’s policy is to account for interest as a component of interest expense and penalties as a component of other expense.
Transfers of Financial Assets
Transfers of financial assets, including loan participation sales, are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Association, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Association does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.
Comprehensive Income
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available-for-sale, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated statement of financial condition. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.
The components of other comprehensive loss are reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. For the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the components of other comprehensive loss were unrealized holding gains and losses arising on available-for-sale investment securities and increases in the minimum pension liability during the periods.
Retirement Benefit Plans
The Association has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan, which covers substantially all full-time employees. The Association’s general funding policy is to contribute maximum amounts deductible for federal income tax purposes plus additional amounts, if any, as the Association’s actuarial consultants advise to be appropriate. Contributions are intended to provide benefits attributed to service to date and for those expected to be earned in the future.
As of January 1, 2019, the Association also offers a 401(k) plan that allows for matching of employee contributions. 401(k) plan expenses consist of these matching contributions as well as any startup and administration fees not paid out of plan assets.
Advertising Costs
The Association expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense was $37,115 and $38,793 for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
In the ordinary course of business, the Association has entered into off-balance sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit. Such financial instruments are recorded in the consolidated statements of financial condition when they are funded.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Subsidiary and the Association. The accounts of the Association include its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fidelity Asset Recovery Specialists, LLC. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
Subsequent Events
Effective May 1, 2020, the merger of the Association with and into William Penn Bancorp, Inc. was completed pursuant to the terms previously announced in the Agreement and Plan of Merger (Agreement), dated as of December 5, 2019. Under the terms of the merger agreement, depositors of the Bank became depositors of William Penn Bank and have the same rights and privileges in William Penn, MHC, the mutual holding company parent of William Penn Bancorp, Inc., as if their accounts had been established at William Penn Bank on the date established at the Bank. As part of the transaction, William Penn Bancorp, Inc. issued additional shares of its common stock to William Penn, MHC in an amount equal to the fair value of Washington Savings Bank, as determined by an independent appraiser.
Management has reviewed events occurring through October 9, 2020, the date the financial statements were issued. All events subsequent to the date of the financial statements, and for which U.S. GAAP requires adjustment or disclosure, have been adjusted or disclosed, including that the 2019 novel coronavirus (or COVID-19) has adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, economic activity globally, nationally, and locally. Following the COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019 and January 2020, market interest rates have declined significantly. Such events also may adversely affect business and consumer confidence, generally, and the Association and its customers, and their respective suppliers, vendors, and processors may be adversely affected. The ultimate impact of these reductions
 
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in interest rates and other effects of the COVID-19 outbreak cannot be determined at this time; however, they may adversely affect the Association’s financial condition and results of operations.
3.   Investment Securities
The amortized cost and fair value of the Association’s investment securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 are as follows:
March 31, 2020
Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Securities available-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs)
$
452,176
$
18,581
$
   —
$
470,757
$ 452,176 $ 18,581 $ $ 470,757
Securities held-to-maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities, GSEs
$ 2,894 $ 149 $ $ 3,043
$ 2,894 $ 149 $ $ 3,043
June 30, 2019
Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Securities available-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs)
$ 561,788 $ 16,116 $    — $ 577,904
$ 561,788 $ 16,116 $ $ 577,904
Securities held-to-maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities, GSEs
$ 8,512 $ 270 $ $ 8,782
$ 8,512 $ 270 $ $ 8,782
The Association assesses whether OTTI is present when the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost. This includes, but is not limited to, an evaluation of the type of security, length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, near-term prospects of the issuer, and whether the Association has intent to sell or would be required to sell before its anticipated recovery.
As of March 31, 2020 and June 30,2019, there were no investment securities which were in unrealized loss positions.
There were no sales of investment securities during the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
March 31, 2020
Available-for-Sale
Held-to-Maturity
Amortized Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized Cost
Fair
Value
Investment securities:
Due in one year or less
$ $ $ $
Due after one year through five years
Due after five years through ten years
Due after ten years through fifteen years
Mortgage-backed securities
452,176
470,757
2,894
3,043
$ 452,176 $ 470,757 $ 2,894 $ 3,043
 
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June 30, 2019
Available-for-Sale
Held-to-Maturity
Amortized Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized Cost
Fair
Value
Investment securities:
Due in one year or less
$ $ $ $
Due after one year through five years
Due after five years through ten years
Due after ten years through fifteen years
Mortgage-backed securities
561,788 577,904 8,512 8,782
$ 561,788 $ 577,904 $ 8,512 $ 8,782
4.   Loans Receivable
The composition of net loans receivable at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 is as follows:
2020
2019
First mortgage loans:
One-to-four family residences – owner occupied
$
23,232,841
$ 22,754,109
One-to-four family residences – non-owner occupied
15,447,295
18,621,665
Secured by other properties
3,244,175
3,611,107
41,924,311
44,986,881
Consumer and other loans:
Home equity and second mortgage
16,004,808
17,519,066
Savings account loans and other
142,948
179,626
16,147,756
17,698,692
Total Loans Receivable
58,072,067
62,685,573
Unearned loan origination fees, net
(148,473)
(175,005)
Allowance for loan losses
(431,534)
(469,381)
Loans Receivable, Net
$
57,492,060
$ 62,041,187
The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan class for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and information in regard to the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans receivable by loan class as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019:
March 31, 2020
Allowance for Loan Losses
Beginning
Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provisions
(Credits)
Ending
Balance
Ending
Balance:
Individually
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Ending
Balance:
Collectively
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 88,324 $ $ $ 1,167 $ 89,491 $ $ 89,491
Non-owner occupied
223,609
12,957
(40,198)
196,368
55,843
140,525
Secured by other properties
84,138
(3,466)
80,672
49,919
30,753
Home equity and second mortgage
67,696
(8,200)
59,496
59,496
Savings account loans and other
5,614
(1,937)
441
1,389
5,507
5,507
$ 469,381 $ (1,937) $ 13,398 $ (49,308) $ 431,534 $ 105,762 $ 325,772
The above table reflects a large negative credit provision due mainly to a 17% runoff in the one-to-four family residences — non-owner occupied portfolio. Nearly all the loans comprising this portfolio are for commercial investor rental and construction, which are reserved at a higher average rate than standard consumer one-to-four family residence — owner occupied loans, those average rates being specifically 1.3% and 0.4%, respectively. Hence the reduction in the balance of the former portfolio has a greater impact upon the
 
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provision than balance changes in the latter. There were no changes in the reserve rates during the nine-month period ended March 31, 2020 for any portfolio segment and therefore were not a contributing factor in the recognition of a credit provision for that period.
March 31, 2019
Allowance for Loan Losses
Beginning
Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provisions
(Credits)
Ending
Balance
Ending
Balance:
Individually
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Ending
Balance:
Collectively
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 108,190 $ $ $ (2,362) $ 105,828 $ $ 105,828
Non-owner occupied
200,983 14,325 215,308 44,382 170,926
Secured by other properties
90,936 (8,575) 82,361 49,919 32,442
Home equity and second mortgage
78,499 (953) 77,546 77,546
Savings account loans and other
8,573 (1,477) 342 251 7,689 7,689
$ 487,181 $ (1,477) $ 342 $ 2,686 $ 488,732 $ 94,301 $ 394,431
March 31, 2020
Loans Receivable
Ending
Balance
Ending
Balance:
Individually
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Ending
Balance:
Collectively
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 23,232,841
$
273,158
$
22,959,683
Non-owner occupied
15,447,295
513,746
14,933,549
Secured by other properties
3,244,175
308,400
2,935,775
Home equity and second mortgage
16,004,808
57,650
15,947,158
Savings account loans and other
142,948
142,948
$ 58,072,067
$
1,152,954
$
56,919,113
June 30, 2019
Loans Receivable
Ending
Balance
Ending
Balance:
Individually
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Ending
Balance:
Collectively
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 22,754,109 $ 281,984 $ 22,472,125
Non-owner occupied
18,621,665 545,734 18,075,931
Secured by other properties
3,611,107 326,059 3,285,048
Home equity and second mortgage
17,519,066 71,879 17,447,187
Savings account loans and other
179,626 179,626
$ 62,685,573 $ 1,225,656 $ 61,459,917
 
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The following tables summarize information in regard to impaired loans by loan portfolio class as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, and for the years then ended:
March 31, 2020
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 273,158 $ 273,158 $ $ 277,571 $ 6
Non-owner occupied
87,756
87,756
103,750
3,220
Secured by other properties
134,820
134,820
142,219
12,079
Home equity and second mortgage
57,650
57,650
64,764
569
Savings account loans and other
12,575
With an allowance recorded:
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ $ $ $ $
Non-owner occupied
425,990
425,990
55,843
425,990
Secured by other properties
173,580
173,580
49,919
175,011
7,495
Home equity and second mortgage
Savings account loans and other
Total:
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 273,158 $ 273,158 $ $ 277,571 $ 6
Non-owner occupied
513,746
513,746
55,843
529,740
3,220
Secured by other properties
308,400
308,400
49,919
317,230
19,574
Home equity and second mortgage
57,650
57,650
64,764
569
Savings account loans and other
12,575
June 30, 2019
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 281,984 $ 281,984 $ $ 287,132 $ 5
Non-owner occupied
119,744 151,701 121,019 4,755
Secured by other properties
149,618 149,618 156,436 13,180
Home equity and second mortgage
71,879 71,879 108,384 2,917
Savings account loans and other
12,575
With an allowance recorded:
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ $ $ $ $
Non-owner occupied
425,990 425,990 55,843 427,181 3,061
Secured by other properties
176,441 176,441 49,919 178,378 9,753
Home equity and second mortgage
Savings account loans and other
Total:
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 281,984 $ 281,984 $ $ 287,132 $ 5
Non-owner occupied
545,734 577,691 55,843 548,200 7,816
Secured by other properties
326,059 326,059 49,919 334,814 22,933
Home equity and second mortgage
71,879 71,879 108,384 2,917
Savings account loans and other
12,575
 
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The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Association’s internal risk rating system as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019:
March 31, 2020
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$
22,959,683
$
$
273,158
$
   —
$
   —
$
23,232,841
Non-owner occupied
13,713,466
1,220,083
513,746
15,447,295
Secured by other properties
2,671,514
437,841
134,820
3,244,175
Home equity and second mortgage
15,947,158
57,650
16,004,808
Savings account loans and other
139,246
3,702
142,948
$ 55,431,067 $ 1,657,924 $ 983,076 $ $ $ 58,072,067
June 30, 2019
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 22,472,125 $ $ 281,984 $    — $    — $ 22,754,109
Non-owner occupied
16,706,762 1,401,017 513,886 18,621,665
Secured by other properties
3,003,645 457,844 149,618 3,611,107
Home equity and second mortgage
17,447,187 71,879 17,519,066
Savings account loans and other
174,814 4,812 179,626
$ 59,804,533 $ 1,858,861 $ 1,022,179 $ $ $ 62,685,573
The performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio is also monitored by analyzing the age of the loans receivable as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the past due status as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019:
March 31, 2020
30 – 59 Days
Past Due
60 – 89 Days
Past Due
Greater
Than
90 Days
Total Past
Due
Current
Total
Loans
Receivables
Loans
Receivable
>90 Days
and
Accruing
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 98,841 $ $ $ 98,841 $ 23,134,000 $ 23,232,841 $    —
Non-owner occupied
513,746
513,746
14,933,549
15,447,295
Secured by other properties
3,244,175
3,244,175
Home equity and second mortgage
75,239
87
75,326
15,929,482
16,004,808
Savings account loans and other
142,948
142,948
$ 174,080 $ 168,780 $ 513,746 $ 687,913 $ 57,384,154 $ 58,072,067 $
June 30, 2019
30 – 59 Days
Past Due
60 – 89 Days
Past Due
Greater
Than
90 Days
Total Past
Due
Current
Total
Loans
Receivables
Loans
Receivable
>90 Days
and
Accruing
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 212,347 $ $ $ 212,347 $ 22,541,762 $ 22,754,109 $    —
Non-owner occupied
134,350 513,886 648,236 17,973,429 18,621,665
Secured by other properties
149,618 149,618 3,461,489 3,611,107
Home equity and second mortgage
22,462 19,162 41,624 17,477,442 17,519,066
Savings account loans and other
179,626 179,626
$ 369,159 $ 168,780 $ 513,886 $ 1,051,825 $ 61,633,748 $ 62,685,573 $
 
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The following table presents nonaccrual loans by classes of the loan portfolio as of March 31,2020 and June 30, 2019:
2020
2019
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$
273,158
$ 281,984
Non-owner occupied
513,746
513,886
Secured by other properties
134,820
149,618
Home equity and second mortgage
57,650
71,879
Savings account loans and other
$
979,374
$ 1,017,367
If nonaccrual loans were performing under their original contractual rate, interest income on such loans would have increased approximately $24,025 and $22,974 for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Association may grant a concession or modification for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial condition that it would not otherwise consider resulting in a modified loan which is then identified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). The Association may modify loans through rate reductions, extensions of maturity, interest only payments, or payment modifications to better match the timing of cash flows due under the modified terms with the cash flows from the borrowers’ operations. Loan modifications are intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral.
The Association identifies loans for potential restructure primarily through direct communication with the borrower and evaluation of the borrower’s financial statements, revenue projections, tax returns, and credit reports. Even if the borrower is not presently in default, management will consider the likelihood that cash flow shortages, adverse economic conditions, and negative trends may result in a payment default in the near future.
No loans were modified as part of a TDR during the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, and the year ended June 30, 2019. Additionally, the Association had no troubled debt restructuring loans with a payment default, with the payment default occurring within twelve months of the restructure date, during the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, and the year ended June 30, 2019.
The Association has had, and may be expected to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of business with its executive officers, directors, their immediate families and affiliated companies (commonly referred to as related parties). Loans receivable with related parties totaled $783,938 and $810,752 at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively. Advances on related party loans were $0 and $41,688 in 2020 and 2019, respectively. Payments on related party loans were $26,814 and $35,525 in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
As of March 31, 2020, the Association had initiated foreclosure proceedings on residential real estate securing outstanding loan balances of $513,746, all of which were deemed impaired loans. Residential real estate held in foreclosure was $0 and $91,000 at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively.
5.   Premises and Equipment
The components of premises and equipment at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 are as follows:
Estimated
Useful Lives
2020
2019
Buildings and improvements
3 to 35 years
$
968,615
$ 968,615
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
1 to 15 years
776,523
771,383
1,745,138
1,739,998
Accumulated depreciation
(1,602,432)
(1,581,229)
142,706
158,769
Land
32,650
32,650
$
175,356
$ 191,419
Depreciation expense was $29,734 and $33,552 for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. There were no losses due to disposal of equipment that was not fully depreciated for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
 
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6.   Deposits
Deposits at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 consist of the following major classifications:
2020
2019
Weighted
Average
Rate at
March 31, 2020
Amount
Percent
Weighted
Average
Rate at
June 30, 2019
Amount
Percent
Core deposits:
Business checking
$
378,482
0.58%
$ 437,231 0.64%
Non-interest checking
3,041,670
4.68
3,486,425 5.12
NOW
14,791,328
22.78
16,810,886 24.70
Money market
3,140,120
4.84
3,526,512 5.18
Savings
17,372,403
26.75
17,749,181 26.08
0.40%
38,724,003
59.63
0.41% 42,010,235 61.72
Time deposits:
Certificates of deposit
1.69%
26,213,794
40.37
1.63% 26,050,202 38.28
0.92%
$
64,937,797
100.00%
0.88%
$
68,060,437
100.00%
The aggregate amount of deposits with a balance in excess of $250,000 was $8,075,933 and $9,830,976 at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively. Of these amounts, certificates of deposit represent $1,635,927 and $1,121,914 at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively.
The scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit for fiscal years subsequent to March 31, 2020 are as follows:
Years ending June 30,
2020
$ 2,207,456
2021
9,253,409
2022
7,745,799
2023
2,961,297
2024
2,551,586
2025
1,179,402
Thereafter
314,845
$ 26,213,794
Deposits of related parties totaled $1,362,816 and $1,968,411 at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively.
Interest expense on deposits for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
2020
2019
Money market accounts
$
18,052
$ 20,213
NOW accounts
68,808
78,539
Savings accounts
39,085
40,272
Certificates of deposit
332,546
294,869
$
458,491
$ 433,893
7.   Other Expense
Other expenses for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
2020
2019
Correspondent Bank charges
$
13,583
$ 13,565
Professional fees
236,572
121,277
Advertising
37,115
38,793
Insurance/surety bond premiums
18,195
18,137
Supplies
20,507
20,570
Supervisory Exams
9,877
12,633
ATM costs
55,747
51,539
 
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2020
2019
VISA debit cards
23,060
24,007
Telephone, data line, and internet charges
75,828
64,889
Postage
12,654
12,295
Dues and subscriptions
12,574
11,114
DDA/NOW account costs
5,547
9,394
Loan processing costs
6,557
7,532
Telephone banking
7,041
7,377
Courier services
8,386
7,938
Meals and entertainment
3,665
9,206
Provision for other credit losses
(7,934)
(2,448)
Other
8,291
9,375
$
547,265
$ 437,193
8.   Income Taxes
Applicable income tax expense for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 in the consolidated statements of income are as follows:
2020
2019
Current, federal
$
56,591
$ 96,181
Deferred, federal
55,668
(9,098)
Total federal income tax expense
112,259
87,083
Current, state
43,657
35,869
Deferred, state
Total state income tax expense
43,657
35,869
Total Income Tax Expense
$
155,916
$ 122,952
Prior to 1997, the Association had qualified under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), which permitted it to deduct from taxable income an allowance for bad debts based on a percentage of taxable income before such deduction. This provision was repealed for tax years beginning after December 31, 1995. The Code currently allows a bad debt deduction to be computed based on actual experience. Additionally, the new provision requires recapture of the difference between the old and new accounting methods. The recapture period is six years and began in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999. There would be no recapture of the pre-1988 (base year) reserves. Retained earnings at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, included net income of $2,479,256, representing such bad debt deductions for which no provision for federal income taxes has been made. If, in the future, this portion of retained earnings is used for any purpose other than to absorb bad debt losses, federal income taxes may be imposed at the then applicable rate.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 consist of the following:
2020
2019
Assets
Impairment of securities available-for-sale
$
24,731
$ 24,731
Allowance for loan losses
90,622
98,570
Other comprehensive loss, pension
273,348
226,425
Executive retirement plan
2,284
2,520
Other
41,241
30,147
432,226
382,393
Valuation allowance
(24,731)
(24,731)
Total assets, net
407,495
357,662
Liabilities
Basis of premises and equipment
(163)
Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale
(3,902)
(3,384)
Other
(58,741)
Total liabilities
(62,643)
(3,547)
Net Deferred Tax Assets
$
344,852
$ 354,115
 
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In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more-likely-than-not that the Association will realize the benefits of these deferred tax assets, net of the valuation allowance provided, at March 31, 2020.
The Association is subject to federal income tax and state income tax in Pennsylvania. The Association is no longer subject to examination by federal authorities for years before 2015 and is no longer subject to examination by Pennsylvania taxing authorities for years before 2015.
9.   Pension Plan
The Association has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all of its employees with 1,000 hours of service during the plan year. The benefits are based on each employee’s years of service and the average of the highest five annual salaries of the ten years prior to retirement. An employee becomes fully vested upon completion of six years of qualifying service.
The following table sets forth the plan’s funded status and amounts recognized in the Association’s consolidated statements of financial condition at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, using a June 30 measurement date:
2020
2019
Changes in benefit obligation:
Beginning of year
$
2,623,485
$ 2,493,426
Service cost
111,274
106,724
Interest cost
67,946
104,606
Assumption changes
216,456
243,899
Actual loss
26,445
42,336
Curtailments/Settlements
(353,416)
(300,539)
Benefits paid
(55,441)
(66,967)
End of year
2,636,749
2,623,485
Changes in fair value of plan assets:
Beginning of year
1,379,626
1,613,931
Actual return on plan assets
24,980
33,201
Employer contributions
100,000
100,000
Settlements
(300,539)
Benefits paid
(55,441)
(66,967)
End of year
1,449,165
1,379,626
Unfunded Status at End of Year
$
(1,187,584)
$ (1,243,859)
Amounts recognized in the statements of financial condition consist of:
Other liabilities
$
(1,187,584)
$ (1,243,859)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax basis)
1,301,657
1,078,213
Net Amount Recognized
$
114,073
$ (165,646)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of:
Unrecognized actuarial loss
$
1,301,657
$ 1,078,213
$
1,301,657
$ 1,078,213
The accumulated benefit obligation for the pension plan was $2,644,384 and $2,086,267 at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively.
The components of the net pension cost charged to expense for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:
2020
2019
Service cost, benefit earned during the period
$
111,274
$ 80,043
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
67,946
78,455
Expected return on plan assets
(44,679)
(52,152)
Recognized prior service credit
 
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2020
2019
Recognized net actuarial loss
39,156
35,465
CurtaiIment/Settlement (gain)/loss
(353,416)
111,962
Net Pension Costs
$
(179,719)
$ 253,773
The fair value of the Association’s pension plan assets at March 31,2020 and June 30, 2019, by asset category are as follows:
March 31, 2020
Fair Value
Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Certificates of deposit
$ 1,449,165 $    — $ 1,449,165 $    —
$ 1,449,165 $ $ 1,449,165 $
June 30, 2019
Fair Value
Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Certificates of deposit
$ 1,379,626 $    — $ 1,379,626 $    —
$ 1,379,626 $ $ 1,379,626 $
The weighted average discount rate used in determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation was 3.54% for 2020 and 3.54% for 2019. The rate of increase in future compensation levels used in determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation was 3.50% for 2020 and 3.50% for 2019. The expected long-term rate of return was 4.25% for 2020 and 4.25% for 2019. The mortality tables used in determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation were MP-2017 for 2020 and MP-2018 for 2019.
Benefits paid by the Plan were $55,441 and $66,967 and employer contributions to the Plan were $100,000 and $100,000 for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2020 and the year ended June 30, 2019, respectively.
The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets reflects long-term earnings expectations on existing plan assets and those contributions expected to be received during the current plan year. In estimating that rate, the appropriate consideration was given to historical returns earned by plan assets and the rate of return expected to be available for reinvestment.
The Association expects to contribute approximately $0 to its pension plan for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. The plan was frozen on April 30, 2020 and terminated on June 15, 2020.
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future services, as appropriate, are expected to be paid in fiscal years subsequent to March 31, 2020:
Years ending June 30,
2020
$ 171,384
2021
2,473,000
Thereafter
$ 2,644,384
Beginning January 1, 2019, the Association also offers to its employees a 401(k) retirement benefit plan, administered by Paychex, Inc., that allows employee contributions of up to $19,000, with up to an additional $6,000 of “catch-up” contributions allowed for those employees over 50 years of age. Employees may choose to make contributions from either pre-tax or after-tax compensation. Employee contributions are matched by the Association at 100% for the first 1% of compensation contributed and at 50% for the second 1% of compensation contributed. 401(k) expenses were $12,217 and $3,684 for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
10.   Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
The maximum borrowing capacity of the Association as calculated by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh was $37,648,000 at March 31, 2020. The Association has $5,270,593 of long-term FHLB advances at March 31, 2020 as detailed below. All advances are secured by FHLB stock and qualified mortgage loans.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Long-term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank include the following instruments at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019:
Due
Initial
Conversion
Date
Strike
Rate
Current
Interest
Rate
2020
2019
April 2023
N/A N/A 2.93103
$
1,000,000
$ 1,000,000
January 2024
N/A N/A 2.76062
1,000,000
1,000,000
July 2024
N/A N/A 2.00071
1,000,000
January 2025
N/A N/A 2.73683
778,628
815,873
October 2025
N/A N/A 3.34297
712,628
743,339
October 2027
N/A N/A 2.34936
779,406
849,210
$
5,270,593
$ 4,408,422
Maturities and principal repayment of long-term debt in fiscal years subsequent to March 31, 2020 are as follows:
Years ending June 30,
2020
$ 46,561
2021
189,386
2022
194,520
2023
1,199,797
2024
1,205,221
2025
1,705,598
Thereafter
729,510
$ 5,270,593
11.   Regulatory Matters
Information presented for March 31, 2020 and 2019, reflects the Basel III capital requirements that became effective January 1, 2015 for the Bank. Under these capital requirements and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk- weightings and other factors.
Federal regulators require the Association maintain minimum ratios of core capital to adjusted average assets of 4.0%, common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5%, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 6.0% and total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets of 8.0%. At March 31, 2020, the Association met all the capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject. At March 31, 2020, the Association was “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be “well capitalized,” the Association must maintain minimum leverage, common equity Tier 1 risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios of at least 5.0%, 6.5%, 8.0% and 10.0%, respectively. Management believes that no conditions or events have occurred since March 31, 2020 that would materially adversely change the Association’s capital classifications. From time to time, the Association may need to raise additional capital to support the Association’s further growth and to maintain their “well capitalized” status.
The Association’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 and the minimum amounts and ratios required for capital adequacy purposes and to be well capitalized under the prompt corrective action provisions are as follows:
March 31, 2020
Actual
For Capital Adequacy Purposes*
To be Well Capitalized under
Prompt Corrective Action
Provisions
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total risk-based capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
$
14,338,905
33.9%
$
4,438,643≥
≥10.500%
$
4,227,279
≥10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
13,907,371
32.9%
3,583,187
≥8.500%
3,381,823
≥8.0%
Common Equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
13,907,371
32.9%
2,959,095
≥7.000%
2,747,731
≥6.5%
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio capital
(to average tangible assets)
13,907,371
15.8%
3,518,978
≥4.000%
4,398,722
≥5.0%
*
Includes capital conversion buffer of 2.500%
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2019
Actual
For Capital Adequacy Purposes*
To be Well Capitalized under
Prompt Corrective Action
Provisions
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total risk-based capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
$ 14,007,609 30.4% $ 4,837,352≥ ≥10.500% $ 4,607,001≥ ≥10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
13,538,227 29.4% 3,915,951≥ ≥8.500% 3,685,601≥ ≥8.0%
Common Equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
13,538,227 29.4% 3,224,901≥ ≥7.000% 2,994,551≥ ≥6.5%
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio capital
(to average tangible assets)
13,538,227 15.39% 3,539,672≥ ≥4.000% 4,424,590≥ ≥5.0%
*
Includes capital conversion buffer of 2.500%
12.   Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The Association is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of the Association’s involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.
The Association’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amounts of these instruments. The Association uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.
Financial instruments, the contract amounts of which represent credit risk, include commitments to originate loans of $4,373,637 and $6,393,385 at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively, as follows:
Fixed Rate
Variable Rate
2020
2019
2020
2019
First or second mortgage loans
$
806,000
$ 494,400
$
$ 110,000
Unused lines of credit
558,571
899,813
1,781,087
1,753,230
Undisbursed amounts on construction loans
1,227,979
3,135,942
$
2,592,550
$ 4,530,155
$
1,781,087
$ 1,863,230
Fees received in connection with first mortgage loan commitments have not been recognized in income.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Association evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of the collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Association upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held generally includes residential and some commercial property.
13.   Fair Value Measurements
Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Association’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Association could have realized in sales transactions on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective period end and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period end.
The fair value measurement hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Level 3 — Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported with little or no market activity).
An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
There have been no changes in the methodologies used as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 and there were no transfers between levels during either period.
For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 are as follows:
March 31, 2020
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Securities available-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs)
$
   —
$
470,757
$
   —
$
470,757
$ $ 470,757 $ $ 470,757
June 30, 2019
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Securities available-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs)
$    — $ 577,904 $    — $ 577,904
$ $ 577,904 $ $ 577,904
The fair value of securities available-for-sale (carried at fair value) are determined by obtaining quoted market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1), or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ investment relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. Level 1 securities consists of the mutual fund category of securities available-for-sale.
For financial assets that were measured during the year at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 are as follows:
March 31, 2020
Total
Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Impaired loans
$
493,808
$
   —
$
   —
$
493,808
Foreclosed real estate
$ 493,808 $ $ $ 493,808
June 30, 2019
Total
Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Impaired loans
$ 496,669 $    — $    — $ 496,669
Foreclosed real estate
100,100 100,100
$ 596,769 $ $ $ 596,769
Impaired loans carried at fair value are those in which the Association has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The fair value at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 consists of loan balances of $599,570 and $602,431 less a valuation allowance of $105,762 and $105,762, respectively.
Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure is to be sold and are carried at fair value less estimated cost to sell. Fair value is based upon independent market prices or appraised value of the property. These assets are included in Level 3 fair value based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
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Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 is included in the table below:
March 31, 2020
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable Inputs
Estimated
Range
(Weighted
Average)
Impaired loans
$
493,808
Appraisal of collateral
Costs to sell
9.0%
(9.0)%
Foreclosed real estate
$
Appraisal of collateral
Costs to sell
9.0%
(9.0)%
June 30, 2019
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable Inputs
Estimated
Range
(Weighted
Average)
Impaired loans
$ 496,669
Appraisal of collateral
Costs to sell
9.0%
(9.0)%
Foreclosed real estate
$ 100,100
Appraisal of collateral
Costs to sell
9.0%
(9.0)%
14.
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component*
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Available-For-Sale
Securities
Unfunded
Post
Retirement
Obligations
Total
Balance, July 1, 2018
$ 13,048 (722,765) (709,717)
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities
(1,443) (1,443)
Increase in minimum pension liability
(124,427) (124,427)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income
28,017 28,017
Net current-period other comprehensive loss
(1,443) (96,410) (97,853)
Balance, March 31, 2019
$ 11,605 $ (819,175) $ (807,570)
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Available-For-Sale
Securities
Unfunded
Post
Retirement
Obligations
Total
Balance, July 1, 2019
$ 12,732 $ (851,788) $ (839,056)
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities
1,947 1,947
Increase in minimum pension liability
(207,454) (207,454)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income
30,933 30,933
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
1,947 (176,521) (174,574)
Balance, March 31, 2020
$ 14,679 $ (1,028,309) $ (1,013,630)
*
All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to other comprehensive income
 
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Contents
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Financial Statements for the Years Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
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Tel:  215-564-1900
Fax: 215-564-3940
www.bdo.com
Ten Penn Center
1801 Market Street, Suite 1700
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Independent Auditor’s Report
President and Board of Directors
Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
Bristol, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Subsidiary (the “Association”), which comprise the statements of financial condition as of June 30, 2019 and 2018, and the related statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County as of June 30, 2019 and 2018, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 15, 2020
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Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
Statements of Financial Condition
June 30,
2019
2018
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
980,252
$ 627,334
Interest bearing demand deposits
2,842,634
2,495,245
Federal funds sold
18,590,000
20,810,000
Cash and cash equivalents
22,412,886
23,932,579
Interest bearing time deposits
665,924
943,368
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value
577,904
774,131
Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value 2019 $8,782; 2018
$29,696)
8,512
29,283
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $469,381 at June 30, 2019 and $487,181 at June 30, 2018
62,041,187
60,549,606
Accrued interest receivable
205,469
198,741
Foreclosed real estate
191,100
264,509
Restricted stock, at cost
300,200
238,200
Premises and equipment, net
191,419
217,259
Prepaid expenses and other assets
199,775
249,106
Deferred income taxes, net
354,115
304,052
Total Assets
$
87,148,491
$ 87,700,834
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities
Deposits
$
68,060,437
$ 70,720,933
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
4,408,422
2,804,840
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
404,175
392,878
Accrued interest payable
18,887
12,835
Other liabilities
1,557,399
1,245,240
Total Liabilities
74,449,320
75,176,726
Equity
Surplus
951,782
951,782
Retained earnings
12,586,445
12,282,043
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(839,056)
(709,717)
Total Equity
12,699,171
12,524,108
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
87,148,491
$ 87,700,834
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
Statements of Income
Years Ended June 30,
2019
2018
Interest Income
Loans receivable, including fees:
First mortgage loans
$
2,258,344
$ 2,338,288
Consumer and other loans
694,750
678,872
Investment securities
35,153
Mortgage-backed securities
24,733
33,122
Other
535,113
296,889
Total Interest Income
3,512,940
3,382,324
Interest Expense
Deposits
584,220
560,021
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
104,716
31,839
Total Interest Expense
688,936
591,860
Net interest income
2,824,004
2,790,464
Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses
(16,665)
(13,875)
Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses
2,840,669
2,804,339
Non-Interest Income
Service charges and fees
164,279
177,492
Net loss on sale of investment securities
(117,767)
Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed real estate
9,555
(36,351)
Other
953
2,718
Total Non-Interest Income
174,787
26,092
Non-Interest Expenses
Compensation and employee benefits
1,542,738
1,373,090
Occupancy and equipment
200,104
193,718
Foreclosed real estate expenses
58,886
52,286
Federal deposit insurance premiums
23,918
26,184
Data processing
163,728
164,262
Other
593,668
574,553
Total Non-Interest Expenses
2,583,042
2,384,093
Income before income taxes
432,414
446,338
Income Tax Expense
128,012
398,247
Net Income
$
304,402
$ 48,091
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Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
Statements of Comprehensive Income
Years Ended June 30,
2019
2018
Comprehensive Income
Net income
$
304,402
$ 48,091
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net of taxes of $(84) and $(18,887), respectively
(316)
(49,323)
Reclassification adjustment for loss on sale of available- for-sale securities, net of taxes of $0 and $24,731, respectively
93,036
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities available-for- sale
(316)
43,713
Unfunded post-retirement obligations:
Decrease (Increase) in minimum pension liability, net of taxes of $(44,227) and $15,333, respectively
(166,379)
35,694
Reclassification adjustment for amortized prior service cost and actuarial losses for unfunded pension liability, net of taxes of $9,930 and $14,906, respectively(1)
37,356
39,296
Other comprehensive income on unfunded post- retirement obligations
(129,023)
74,990
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(129,339)
118,703
Comprehensive Income
$ 175,063
$
166,794
(1)
Amounts are included in “Compensation and employee benefits” within the Statements of Income.
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Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
Statements of Equity
Surplus
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Balance, July 1, 2017
$ 951,782 $ 12,100,619 $ (695,087) $ 12,357,314
Net income
48,091 48,091
Other comprehensive income
118,703 118,703
Reclassification of other comprehensive income to retained earnings of ‘stranded tax effects’ in accordance with ASU 2018-02
133,333 (133,333)
Balance, June 30, 2018
951,782 12,282,043 (709,717) 12,524,108
Net income
304,402 304,402
Other comprehensive loss
(129,339) (129,339)
Balance, June 30, 2019
$ 951,782 $ 12,586,445 $ (839,056) $ 12,699,171
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Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended June 30,
2019
2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income
$
304,402
$ 48,091
Adjustments to reconcile change in net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for depreciation
44,209
48,337
(Credit) Provision for loan losses
(16,665)
(13,875)
Write-down of foreclosed real estate
51,055
Net amortization of securities premiums and discounts
(997)
(635)
Deferred income taxes
(15,681)
259,811
Net (gain) loss on sale of foreclosed real estate
(9,555)
36,351
Net loss on sale of investment securities
117,767
Decrease in assets:
Accrued interest receivable
(6,728)
623
Prepaid expenses and other assets
49,331
53,818
Net loss on disposal of premises and equipment
88
49
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accrued interest payable
6,052
4,336
Other liabilities
148,838
88,840
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
554,349
643,513
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net redemptions/(purchases) of interest-bearing time deposits
277,444
(2,995)
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal repayments
196,743
2,369,645
Proceeds from sales
1,882,233
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal repayments
20,852
1,036,608
Net decrease (increase) in loans receivable
(1,474,916)
751,400
Purchase of premises and equipment
(18,457)
(18,417)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate
31,909
155,694
Net increase in restricted stock
(62,000)
(114,500)
Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Investing Activities
(1,028,425)
6,059,668
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net decrease in deposits
(2,660,496)
(5,687,378)
Proceeds from long-term debt
1,770,000
2,884,300
Repayment of long-term debt
(166,418)
(79,460)
Net increase (decrease) in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
11,297
(1,826)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(1,045,617)
(2,884,364)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(1,519,693)
3,818,817
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning
23,932,579
20,113,762
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Ending
$
22,412,886
$ 23,932,579
Supplementary Cash Flows Information
Interest paid
$
682,884
$ 587,524
Income taxes paid
$
135,000
$ 156,500
Supplementary Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Foreclosed real estate acquired in settlement of loans receivable
$
$ 305,399
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Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
Notes to Financial Statements
1.   Organization and Nature of Operations
Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County (the “Association”) is a Pennsylvania chartered mutual savings and loan association. Although the Association offers numerous financial services, its lending activity has concentrated primarily on residential first mortgage loans, including owner occupied, non-owner occupied and construction loans, along with equity loans primarily secured by real estate located in Lower Bucks County. The Association also lends in Northeast Philadelphia and Central Bucks County.
The Association competes with other banking and financial institutions in its primary market areas. Commercial banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions actively compete for savings and time certificates of deposit and all types of loans. Such institutions, as well as consumer financial and insurance companies, may be considered competitors of the Association with respect to one or more of the services it renders.
The Association is subject to regulations of certain state and federal agencies and, accordingly, the Association is periodically examined by such regulatory authorities. As a consequence of the regulation of banking activities, the Association’s business is particularly susceptible to future state and federal legislation and regulations.
2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated statement of financial condition and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the determination of other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities, the valuation of deferred tax assets and the valuation of defined benefit obligations.
Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Association is principally engaged in originating one-to-four family residential real estate loans concentrated in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding counties. The performance of the Association’s loan portfolio is affected by economic conditions in the borrowers’ geographic region. The Association offers both fixed and adjustable rates of interest on these loans which have amortization terms ranging to 30 years. The loans are generally originated on the basis of an 80% loan-to-value ratio, which has historically provided the Association with more than adequate collateral coverage in the event of default. Nevertheless, the Association, as with any lending institution, is subject to the risk that residential real estate values in its primary lending area will deteriorate, thereby potentially impairing collateral values in its primary lending area. The Association does not have any significant concentrations to any one industry or customer. Note 3 discusses the types of securities in which the Association invests. Note 4 discusses the types of lending in which the Association engages.
Presentation of Cash Flows
For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Association considers cash on hand, amounts due from banks, interest bearing demand deposits and federal funds sold as cash and cash equivalents. Generally, federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods.
The Association maintains cash deposits in other depository institutions that occasionally exceed the amount of deposit insurance available. Management periodically assesses the financial condition of these institutions and believes that the risk of any possible credit loss is minimal.
Interest Bearing Time Deposits
Interest bearing time deposits are certificates of deposits with other financial institutions and have greater than 90 day original maturities.
Investment Securities
Securities classified as available-for-sale are those securities that the Association intends to hold for an indefinite period of time but not necessarily to maturity. Any decision to sell a security classified as available-for-sale would be based on various factors, including significant movement in interest rates, changes in maturity mix of the Association’s assets and liabilities, liquidity needs, regulatory capital considerations and other similar factors. Securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains or losses are reported as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income, net of the related deferred tax effect. Realized gains or losses, determined on the basis of the cost of the specific securities sold, are included in earnings. Premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities.
Securities classified as held-to-maturity are those debt securities the Association has both the intent and ability to hold to maturity regardless of changes in market conditions, liquidity needs or changes in general economic conditions. These securities are
 
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carried at cost adjusted for the amortization of premium and accretion of discount, computed by a method which approximates the interest method over the terms of the securities.
Securities are evaluated on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when market conditions warrant such an evaluation, to determine whether a decline in their value is other-than-temporary (“OTTI”). To determine whether a loss is other-than-temporary, management utilizes criteria such as the reasons underlying the decline, the magnitude and duration of the decline and whether or not management intends to sell or expects that it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security prior to an anticipated recovery of the fair value. The term “other-than-temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value is not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the investment.
Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are deemed to be OTTI are reflected in earnings as realized losses.
For debt securities, in instances when a determination is made that OTTI exists but the investor does not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more-likely-than-not that it will be required to sell the debt security prior to its anticipated recovery, the OTTI is separated into (a) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss), and (b) the amount of the total OTTI related to all other factors. The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss is recognized in operations. The amount of the total OTTI related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.
Restricted Stock
Restricted stock, which represents a required investment in the capital stock of correspondent banks related to available credit facilities, was carried at cost as of June 30, 2019 and 2018. As of June 30, 2018, restricted stock consisted of investments in the capital stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Pittsburgh and Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (“ACBB”). Restricted stock held as of June 30, 2017 consisted solely of investments in the capital stock of the FHLB.
At June 30, 2019 and 2018, the investment in FHLB stock totaled $220,200 and $158,200 respectively. At June 30, 2019, ACBB stock totaled $80,000, unchanged from June 30, 2018.
Management evaluates the restricted stock for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 320, Investment — Debt and Equity Securities. Management’s determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on their assessment of the ultimate recoverability of their cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The determination of whether a decline affects the ultimate recoverability of their cost is influenced by criteria such as (1) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLB and ACBB as compared to the capital stock amounts for the FHLB and ACBB and the length of time this situation has persisted, (2) commitments by the FHLB and ACBB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLB and ACBB, and (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the FHLB and (4) the liquidity position of the FHLB and ACBB.
Management believes no impairment charge is necessary related to the restricted stock as of June 30, 2019 and 2018.
Loans Receivable
Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of an allowance for loan losses and any deferred fees or costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the yield (interest income) of the related loans. The Association is amortizing these amounts over the contractual life of the loan.
The loans receivable portfolio is segmented into first mortgage loans and consumer loans and other loans. First mortgage loans consist of the following classes: loans secured by one-to-four family residences, both owner occupied and non-owner occupied and loans secured by other properties. Consumer and other loans consist of the following classes: home equity and second mortgage, and savings account and other.
Management establishes reserves against interest accruals on loans when principal and interest become 90 days or more past due and when management believes, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that the borrower’s financial condition is such that collection of interest is doubtful. Additionally, uncollectible interest on loans that are contractually past due is charged off, or an allowance is established based on management’s periodic evaluation. The allowance is established by a charge to interest income equal to all interest previously accrued. Interest received on nonaccrual loans, including impaired loans, generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to management’s judgment as to the collectability of principal. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time (generally six months) and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. The past due status of all classes of loans receivable is determined based on contractual due dates for loan payments.
 
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Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction to loans. The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses, and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. All, or part, of the principal balance of loans receivable are charged off to the allowance as soon as it is determined that the repayment of all, or part, of the principal balance is highly unlikely. Because all identified losses are immediately charged off, no portion of the allowance for loan losses is restricted to any individual loan or groups of loans, and the entire allowance is available to absorb any and all loan losses.
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The allowance is based on the Association’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. For loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers pools of loans by loan class. These pools of loans are evaluated for loss exposure based upon historical loss rates for each of these classes of loans, adjusted for qualitative factors. These qualitative risk factors include:
1.
Lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices.
2.
National, regional, and local economic and business conditions as well as the condition of various market segments, including the value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans.
3.
Nature and volume of the portfolio and terms of loans.
4.
Volume and severity of past due, classified and nonaccrual loans as well as and other loan modifications.
5.
Existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations.
6.
Effect of external factors, such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements.
7.
Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans.
8.
Changes in the quality of the Association’s loan review function.
9.
Changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff.
Each factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on management’s best judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. Adjustments to the factors are supported through documentation of changes in conditions in a narrative accompanying the allowance for loan loss calculation.
A majority of the Association’s loans receivable are residential real estate loans. One-to-four family residential mortgages and home equity loans are secured by the borrower’s residential real estate in either a first or second lien position. Residential mortgages and home equity loans have varying loan rates depending on the financial condition of the borrower and the loan to value ratio. Residential mortgages have amortizations up to 30 years and home equity loans have maturities up to 15 years. The Association also originates and participates in non-owner occupied one-to-four family mortgages comprised of investment and rental properties. The repayment of such loans is dependent upon the resale of or lease of the subject property.
The Association’s credit policies determine advance rates against the real estate collateral that can be pledged against mortgage loans.
First mortgage loans on other properties are primarily commercial real estate loans that include long-term loans financing multi-family residential loans and commercial properties. Repayment of this kind of loan is dependent upon either the ongoing cash flow of the borrowing entity or the resale of or lease of the subject property. Such real estate loans typically require a loan to value ratio of not greater than 80% and vary in terms.
Consumer and other loans include savings account loans, car loans, and other consumer loans.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Association will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case
 
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basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
An allowance for loan losses is established for an impaired loan if its carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value. The estimated fair values of substantially all of the Association’s impaired loans are measured based on the estimated fair value of the loan’s collateral.
For loans secured by real estate, estimated fair values are determined primarily through third-party appraisals. When a real estate secured loan becomes impaired, a decision is made regarding whether an updated certified appraisal of the real estate is necessary. This decision is based on various considerations, including the age of the most recent appraisal, the loan-to-value ratio based on the original appraisal and the condition of the property. Appraised values are discounted to arrive at the estimated selling price of the collateral, which is considered to be the estimated fair value. The discounts also include estimated costs to sell the property.
Loans whose terms are modified are classified as troubled debt restructurings if the Association grants such borrowers concessions and it is deemed that those borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty. Concessions granted under a troubled debt restructuring generally involve a temporary reduction in interest rate or an extension of a loan’s stated maturity date. Non-accrual troubled debt restructurings are restored to accrual status if principal and interest payments, under the modified terms, are current for six consecutive months after modification. Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings are designated as impaired.
The allowance calculation methodology includes further segregation of loan classes into risk rating categories. The borrower’s overall financial condition, repayment sources, guarantors and value of collateral, if appropriate, are evaluated annually for commercial loans or when credit deficiencies arise, such as delinquent loan payments, for commercial and consumer loans. Credit quality risk ratings include regulatory classifications of special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss. Loans criticized special mention have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If uncorrected, the potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects. Loans classified substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They include loans that are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. Loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible and are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Loans not classified are rated pass.
In addition, Federal regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Association’s allowance for loan losses and may require the Association to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination, which may not be currently available to management. Based on management’s comprehensive analysis of the loan portfolio, management believes the current level of the allowance for loan losses is adequate.
Premises and Equipment
Land, building and furniture, fixtures and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Gains or losses on dispositions are reflected in current operations. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expenses as incurred.
Income Taxes
The Association accounts for income taxes in accordance with the income tax accounting guidance set forth in U.S. GAAP.
The income tax accounting guidance results in two components of income tax expense: current and deferred. Current income tax expense reflects taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period by applying the provisions of the enacted tax law to the taxable income or excess of expenses over revenues. The Association determines deferred income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is based on the tax effects of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and enacted changes in tax rates and laws are recognized in the period in which they occur.
Deferred income tax expense results from changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities between periods. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of evidence available, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
The Association accounts for uncertain tax positions if it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the tax position will be realized or sustained upon examination. The term more likely than not means a likelihood of more than 50 percent; the terms examined and upon examination also include resolution of the related appeals or litigation processes, if any. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The determination of whether or not a tax position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold considers the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date and is subject to management’s judgment.
 
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The Association had no material uncertain tax positions or accrued interest and penalties as of June 30, 2019 and 2018. No interest or penalties were paid during 2019 or 2018. The Association’s policy is to account for interest as a component of interest expense and penalties as a component of other expense.
On December 22, 2017, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted into law. The Act contained several key tax provisions including the reduction in the corporate federal tax rate from 34% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. As a result, the Association was required to re-measure, through income tax expense, its deferred tax assets and liabilities using the enacted rate at which it expects them to be recovered or settled.
Transfers of Financial Assets
Transfers of financial assets, including loan participation sales, are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Association, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Association does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.
Comprehensive Income
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available-for-sale, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated statement of financial condition. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.
The components of other comprehensive (loss) income are reported in the statements of comprehensive income. For the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the components of other comprehensive (loss) income were unrealized holding losses arising on available-for-sale investment securities and decrease (increase) in the minimum pension liability during the years.
Retirement Benefit Plans
The Association has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan, which covers substantially all full-time employees. The Association’s general funding policy is to contribute maximum amounts deductible for federal income tax purposes plus additional amounts, if any, as the Association’s actuarial consultants advise to be appropriate. Contributions are intended to provide benefits attributed to service to date and for those expected to be earned in the future.
As of January 1, 2019, the Association also offers a 401(k) plan that allows for matching of employee contributions. 401(k) plan expenses consist of these matching contributions as well as any startup and administration fees not paid out of plan assets.
Advertising Costs
The Association expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense was $53,178 and $49,085 for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
In the ordinary course of business, the Association has entered into off-balance sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit. Such financial instruments are recorded in the statements of financial condition when they are funded.
Principles of Consolidation
The financial statements include the accounts of the Subsidiary and the Association. The accounts of the Association include its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fidelity Asset Recovery Specialists, LLC. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
Subsequent Events
The Association has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date of June 30, 2019 for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these financial statements. The evaluation was conducted through January 15, 2020, the date these financial statements were available to be issued.
On December 5, 2019 a Merger Agreement was entered into between William Penn MHC, a federally chartered mutual holding company (the “MHC”), William Penn Bancorp, Inc., a federally chartered subsidiary holding company (“Bancorp”), William Penn Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered stock savings bank (the “Bank”) (the MHC, Bancorp and Bank collectively referred to as “William Penn”) and Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County (“Fidelity” or the “Association”), a Pennsylvania chartered mutual savings bank. MHC owns approximately 80% of the issued and outstanding shares of Bancorp common stock with Bancorp owning 100% of the outstanding capital stock of the Bank.
 
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The terms of the Merger Agreement state that Fidelity will merge with and into the Bank, with the Bank as the resulting institution. In the event Fidelity is required to convert from a Pennsylvania chartered mutual savings bank to a federally chartered savings association or make an election to be treated as a savings association (“Charter Conversion”) in order to consummate the transactions completed by the agreement, Fidelity will complete the Charter Conversion immediately prior to the Merger.
The merger shall not be effective until and unless the acquisition of Fidelity by the MHC and Bancorp is approved by the Federal Reserve Board and the merger is approved by the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and if applicable, the charter conversion is approved by the OCC or FDIC, as applicable.
As it pertains to The Fidelity Savings & Loan Association of Bucks County Pension Plan (the “Pension Plan”), Fidelity shall take all actions necessary to fully fund the Pension Plan prior to the merger date. Fidelity will fund the Pension Plan in such amounts and upon such terms provided by William Penn in its sole discretion and the Board of Fidelity shall within 60 days of execution of the agreement adopt resolutions and amendments to commence the formal termination of the Pension Plan. William Penn will be responsible for the distribution of Pension Plan assets. Refer to Note 9 for information regarding the Pension Plan as of June 30, 2019 and 2018.
Adoption of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Issued in February 2018, ASU 2018-02 allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1, An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to Titles II and V of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018) and will improve the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users. The amendments in this update are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period for public businesses for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The Company early adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2018 and elected to reclassify income tax effects related to net unrealized losses on available for sale investment securities and unrealized losses on pension liabilities. The reclassification of income tax effects associated with the net unrealized losses on available for sale investment securities and unrealized losses on pension liabilities totaled $133,333. The net effect of the reclassifications was a $133,333 increase to retained earnings and $133,333 decrease to accumulated other comprehensive loss.
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3.   Investment Securities
The amortized cost and fair value of the Association’s investment securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity as of June 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
June 30, 2019
Amortized Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Securities available-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs)
$
561,788
$
16,116
$
   —
$
577,904
$ 561,788 $ 16,116 $ $ 577,904
Securities held-to-maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities, GSEs
$ 8,512 $ 270 $ $ 8,782
$ 8,512 $ 270 $ $ 8,782
June 30, 2018
Amortized Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Securities available-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs)
$ 757,615 $ 16,517 $ (1) $ 774,131
$ 757,615 $ 16,517 $ (1) $ 774,131
Securities held-to-maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities, GSEs
$ 29,283 $ 413 $ $ 29,696
$ 29,283 $ 413 $ $ 29,696
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The following table shows the Association’s securities’ gross unrealized losses and fair value of securities, aggregated by security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2019 and 2018:
June 30, 2019
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Securities available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$
   —
$
   —
$
   —
$
   —
$
   —
$
   —
Securities held-to- maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities
Total $ $ $ $ $ $
June 30, 2018
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Securities available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities
$ 1,086 $ (1) $    — $    — $ 1,086 $ (1)
Securities held-to-maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities
Total
$ 1,086 $ (1) $ $ $ 1,086 $ (1)
The Association assesses whether OTTI is present when the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost. This includes, but is not limited to, an evaluation of the type of security, length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, near-term prospects of the issuer, and whether the Association has intent to sell or would be required to sell before its anticipated recovery.
As of June 30, 2019, there were no investment securities which were in unrealized loss positions.
As of June 30, 2018, management believed that the estimated fair value of the securities disclosed above is primarily dependent upon the movement in market interest rates particularly given the negligible inherent credit risk associated with these securities. These investment securities were comprised of securities that were rated investment grade by at least one bond credit rating service. Although, the fair value will fluctuate as the market interest rates move, management believes that these fair values will recover as the underlying portfolios mature and are reinvested in market rate yielding investments.
There was no sale of investment securities during 2019. During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Association sold its mutual fund investment. Gross proceeds were $1,882,233 and the gross loss realized on the sale was $117,767. As of June 30, 2017, the mutual fund was in unrealized loss position. Management had previously stated that it did not intend to sell its mutual fund prior to the recovery of its cost basis, nor would it be forced to sell this security prior to recovery of the cost basis. This statement was made over a period of several years where there was limited trading activity in the mutual fund and unrealized losses were not material. During 2018, management continued to analyze the credit quality of the issuer and noted that the underlying credit quality of the assets held by the fund had deteriorated. Management also noted that the continuation of significant principal withdrawals by investors that occurred over the preceding twelve-month period could lead to a potential future liquidity issue and result in credit deterioration. To limit the Association’s exposure to future losses, the Association decided to sell the investment at a net loss 2018 as a result of the potential of credit deterioration in the fund, which was not present as of June 30, 2017.
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at June 30, 2019 and 2018, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
June 30, 2019
Available-for-Sale
Held-to-Maturity
Amortized Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized Cost
Fair
Value
Investment securities:
Due in one year or less
$ $ $ $
Due after one year through five years
Due after five years through ten years
Due after ten years through fifteen years
Mortgage-backed securities
561,788
577,904
8,512
8,782
$ 561,788 $ 577,904 $ 8,512 $ 8,782
 
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June 30, 2018
Available-for-Sale
Held-to-Maturity
Amortized Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized Cost
Fair
Value
Investment securities:
Due in one year or less
$ $ $ $
Due after one year through five years
Due after five years through ten years
Due after ten years through fifteen years
Mortgage-backed securities
757,615 774,131 29,283 29,696
$ 757,615 $ 774,131 $ 29,283 $ 29,696
4.   Loans Receivable
The composition of net loans receivable at June 30, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
2019
2018
First mortgage loans:
One-to-four family residences – owner occupied
$
22,754,109
$ 21,205,105
One-to-four family residences – non-owner occupied
18,621,665
18,485,241
Secured by other properties
3,611,107
4,798,757
44,986,881
44,489,103
Consumer and other loans:
Home equity and second mortgage
17,519,066
16,553,808
Savings account loans and other
179,626
134,938
17,698,692
16,688,746
Total Loans Receivable
62,685,573
61,177,849
Unearned loan origination fees, net
(175,005)
(141,062)
Allowance for loan losses
(469,381)
(487,181)
Loans Receivable, Net
$
62,041,187
$ 60,549,606
The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan class for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 and information in regard to the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans receivable by loan class as of June 30, 2019 and 2018:
June 30, 2019
Allowance for Loan Losses
Beginning
Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provisions
(Credits)
Ending
Balance
Ending
Balance:
Individually
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Ending
Balance:
Collectively
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 108,190 $ $ $ (19,866) $ 88,324 $ $ 88,324
Non-owner occupied
200,983
22,626
223,609
55,843
167,766
Secured by other
properties
90,936
(6,798)
84,138
49,919
34,219
Home equity and second mortgage
78,499
(10,803)
67,696
67,696
Savings account loans and other
8,573
(1,477)
342
(1,824)
5,614
5,614
$ 487,181 $ (1,477) $ 342 $ (16,665) $ 469,381 $ 105,762 $ 363,619
 
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June 30, 2018
Allowance for Loan Losses
Beginning
Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provisions
(Credits)
Ending
Balance
Ending
Balance:
Individually
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Ending
Balance:
Collectively
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Secured by one-to- four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 93,365 $ $ $ 14,825 $ 108,190 $ $ 108,190
Non-owner occupied
271,216 (59,833) (10,400) 200,983 42,911 158,072
Secured by other
properties
109,285 (18,349) 90,936 49,919 41,017
Home equity and second mortgage
83,581 (5,082) 78,499 78,499
Savings account loans and other
7,927 (4,625) 140 5,131 8,573 8,573
$ 565,374 $ (64,458) $ 140 $ (13,875) $ 487,181 $ 92,830 $ 394,351
June 30, 2019
Loans Receivable
Ending
Balance
Ending
Balance:
Individually
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Ending
Balance:
Collectively
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$
22,754,109
$
281,984
$
22,472,125
Non-owner occupied
18,621,665
545,734
18,075,931
Secured by other properties
3,611,107
326,059
3,285,048
Home equity and second mortgage
17,519,066
71,879
17,447,187
Savings account loans and other
179,626
179,626
$ 62,685,573 $ 1,225,656 $ 61,459,917
June 30, 2018
Loans Receivable
Ending
Balance
Ending
Balance:
Individually
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Ending
Balance:
Collectively
Evaluated
for
Impairment
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 21,205,105 $ 150,387 $ 21,054,718
Non-owner occupied
18,485,241 550,668 17,934,573
Secured by other properties
4,798,757 343,569 4,455,188
Home equity and second mortgage
16,553,808 55,931 16,497,877
Savings account loans and other
134,938 134,938
$ 61,177,849 $ 1,100,555 $ 60,077,294
The following tables summarize information in regard to impaired loans by loan portfolio class as of June 30, 2019 and 2018, and for the years then ended:
June 30, 2019
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 281,984 $ 281,984 $ $ 287,132 $ 5
Non-owner occupied
119,744
151,701
121,019
4,755
 
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Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
Secured by other properties
149,618
149,618
156,436
13,180
Home equity and second mortgage
71,879
71,879
108,384
2,917
Savings account loans and other
12,575
With an allowance recorded:
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ $ $ $ $
Non-owner occupied
425,990
425,990
55,843
427,181
3,061
Secured by other properties
176,441
176,441
49,919
178,378
9,753
Home equity and second mortgage
Savings account loans and other
Total:
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 281,984 $ 281,984 $ $ 287,132 $ 5
Non-owner occupied
545,734
577,691
55,843
548,200
7,816
Secured by other properties
326,059
326,059
49,919
334,814
22,933
Home equity and second mortgage
71,879
71,879
108,384
2,917
Savings account loans and other
12,575
June 30, 2018
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 150,387 $ 150,387 $ $ 303,342 $ 3,526
Non-owner occupied
235,408 267,365 343,512 12,602
Secured by other properties
163,254 163,254 168,569 11,764
Home equity and second mortgage
55,931 55,931 127,257 5,191
Savings account loans and other
16,765 2,230 186
With an allowance recorded:
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ $ $ $ $
Non-owner occupied
315,260 315,260 42,911 318,908 14,371
Secured by other properties
180,315 180,315 49,919 182,158 9,931
Home equity and second mortgage
Savings account loans and other
Total:
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 150,387 $ 150,387 $ $ 303,342 $ 3,526
Non-owner occupied
550,668 582,625 42,911 662,420 26,973
Secured by other properties
343,569 343,569 49,919 350,727 21,695
Home equity and second mortgage
55,931 55,931 127,257 5,191
Savings account loans and other
16,765 2,230 186
 
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The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Association’s internal risk rating system as of June 30, 2019 and 2018:
June 30, 2019
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 22,472,125 $ $ 281,984 $    — $    — $ 22,754,109
Non-owner occupied
16,706,762
1,401,017
513,886
18,621,665
Secured by other properties
3,003,645
457,844
149,618
3,611,107
Home equity and second mortgage
17,447,187
71,879
17,519,066
Savings account loans and other
174,814
4,812
179,626
$ 59,804,533 $ 1,858,861 $ 1,022,179 $ $ $ 62,685,573
June 30, 2018
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Loss
Total
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 21,054,718 $    — $ 150,387 $    — $    — $ 21,205,105
Non-owner occupied
18,485,241 18,485,241
Secured by other properties
4,635,503 163,254 4,798,757
Home equity and second mortgage
16,497,877 55,931 16,553,808
Savings account loans and other
134,938 134,938
$ 60,808,277 $ $ 369,572 $ $ $ 61,177,849
The performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio is also monitored by analyzing the age of the loans receivable as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the past due status as of June 30, 2019 and 2018:
June 30, 2019
30 – 59 Days
Past Due
60 – 89 Days
Past Due
Greater
Than 90
Days
Total Past
Due
Current
Total
Loans
Receivables
Loans
Receivable
>90 Days
and
Accruing
Secured by one-to- four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 212,347 $ $ $ 212,347 $ 22,541,762 $ 22,754,109 $    —
Non-owner occupied
134,350
513,886
648,236
17,973,429
18,621,665
Secured by other properties
149,618
149,618
3,461,489
3,611,107
Home equity and second mortgage
22,462
19,162
41,624
17,477,442
17,519,066
Savings account loans and other
179,626
179,626
$ 369,159 $ 168,780 $ 513,886 $ 1,051,825 $ 61,633,748 $ 62,685,573 $
June 30, 2018
30 – 59 Days
Past Due
60 – 89 Days
Past Due
Greater
Than 90
Days
Total Past
Due
Current
Total
Loans
Receivables
Loans
Receivable
>90 Days
and
Accruing
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$ 145,939 $ 68,862 $ 150,387 $ 365,188 $ 20,839,917 $ 21,205,105 $    —
Non-owner occupied
18,485,241 18,485,241
Secured by other properties
163,254 163,254 4,635,503 4,798,757
Home equity and second mortgage
67,860 55,931 123,791 16,430,017 16,553,808
Savings account loans and other
134,938 134,938
$ 145,939 $ 299,976 $ 206,318 $ 652,233 $ 60,525,616 $ 61,177,849 $
 
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The following table presents nonaccrual loans by classes of the loan portfolio as of June 30, 2019 and 2018:
2019
2018
Secured by one-to-four family residences:
Owner occupied
$
281,984
$ 150,387
Non-owner occupied
513,886
Secured by other properties
149,618
163,254
Home equity and second mortgage
71,879
55,931
Savings account loans and other
$
1,017,367
$ 369,572
If these loans were performing under their original contractual rate, interest income on such loans would have increased approximately $31,497 and $8,424 for the year ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The Association may grant a concession or modification for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial condition that it would not otherwise consider resulting in a modified loan which is then identified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). The Association may modify loans through rate reductions, extensions of maturity, interest only payments, or payment modifications to better match the timing of cash flows due under the modified terms with the cash flows from the borrowers’ operations. Loan modifications are intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral.
The Association identifies loans for potential restructure primarily through direct communication with the borrower and evaluation of the borrower’s financial statements, revenue projections, tax returns, and credit reports. Even if the borrower is not presently in default, management will consider the likelihood that cash flow shortages, adverse economic conditions, and negative trends may result in a payment default in the near future.
No loans were modified as part of a TDR during the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. Additionally, the Association had no troubled debt restructuring loans with a payment default, with the payment default occurring within twelve months of the restructure date, during the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.
The Association has had, and may be expected to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of business with its executive officers, directors, their immediate families and affiliated companies (commonly referred to as related parties). Loans receivable with related parties totaled $810,752 and $804,589 at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Advances on related party loans were $41,688 and $5,712 in 2019 and 2018, respectively. Payments on related party loans were $35,525 and $28,201 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.
As of June 30, 2019, the Association had initiated foreclosure proceedings on residential real estate securing outstanding loan balances of $513,886, all of which were deemed impaired loans. Residential real estate held in foreclosure was $91,000 and $113,354 at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
5.   Premises and Equipment
The components of premises and equipment at June 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
Estimated
Useful Lives
2019
2018
Buildings and improvements
3 to 35 years
$
968,615
$ 968,615
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
1 to 15 years
771,383
769,310
1,739,998
1,737,925
Accumulated depreciation
(1,581,229)
(1,553,316)
158,769
184,609
Land
32,650
32,650
$
191,419
$ 217,259
Depreciation expense was $44,209 and $48,337 for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Losses due to disposal of equipment that was not fully depreciated were $88 and $49 for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These losses are included in Occupancy and equipment expense on the Statements of Income.
 
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6.   Deposits
Deposits at June 30, 2019 and 2018 consist of the following major classifications:
2019
2018
Weighted
Average
Rate at
June 30,
2019
Amount
Percent
Weighted
Average
Rate at
June 30,
2017
Amount
Percent
Core deposits:
Business checking
$
437,231
0.64%
$ 322,715 0.46%
Non-interest checking
3,486,425
5.12
2,738,631 3.87
NOW
16,810,886
24.70
18,753,514 26.52
Money market
3,526,512
5.18
4,092,473 5.79
Savings
17,749,181
26.08
18,118,590 25.62
0.41%
42,010,235
61.72
0.43% 44,025,923 62.26
Time deposits:
Certificates of deposit
1.63%
26,050,202
38.28
1.27% 26,695,010 37.74
0.88%
$
68,060,437
100.00%
0.75% $ 70,720,933 100.00%
The aggregate amount of deposits with a balance in excess of $250,000 was $9,830,976 and $9,544,542 at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Of these amounts, certificates of deposit represent $1,121,914 and $838,017 at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit for fiscal years subsequent to June 30, 2019 are as follows:
Years ending June 30,
2020
$ 9,549,030
2021
3,505,427
2022
6,225,297
2023
2,959,540
2024
2,602,855
Thereafter
1,208,053
$ 26,050,202
Deposits of related parties totaled $1,968,411 and $1,110,500 at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Interest expense on deposits for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
2019
2018
Money market accounts
$
26,160
$ 26,411
NOW accounts
103,195
122,866
Savings accounts
53,711
53,314
Certificates of deposit
401,154
357,430
$
584,220
$ 560,021
7.   Other Expense
Other expenses for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
2019
2018
Correspondent Bank charges
$
18,239
$ 25,571
Professional fees
160,974
161,499
Advertising
53,178
49,085
Insurance/surety bond premiums
24,144
24,318
Supplies
16,212
27,798
Supervisory Exams
27,350
17,548
ATM costs
69,847
67,045
VISA debit cards
30,839
30,215
 
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2019
2018
Telephone, data line, and internet charges
84,891
81,399
Postage
16,993
19,869
Dues and subscriptions
15,426
13,917
DDA/NOW account costs
12,230
12,211
Loan processing costs
11,230
6,778
Telephone banking
9,716
9,991
Courier services
10,618
10,090
Meals and entertainment
10,496
6,104
Provision for other credit losses
8,048
(2,566)
Other
13,237
13,681
$
593,668
$ 574,553
8.   Income Taxes
Applicable income tax expense for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 in the statements of income are as follows:
2019
2018
Current, federal
$
106,386
$ 123,144
Deferred, federal
(15,681)
240,386
Total federal income tax expense
90,705
363,530
Current, state
37,307
15,292
Deferred, state
19,425
Total state income tax expense
37,307
34,717
Total Income Tax Expense
$
128,012
$ 398,247
For the year ended June 30, 2018, deferred federal income tax expense included expense of $281,885 related to the write-down of the deferred tax asset for the effect of the change in the federal tax rate from 34% to 21%. In addition, 2018 deferred federal income tax expense also included a benefit of $155,997 related to the release of a valuation allowance. The release of the valuation allowance related to the sale of a mutual fund in 2018 in which an impairment loss on the security had been recognized in a previous year. Upon sale of the security in 2018, the previous valuation allowance of $180,728 was released and a new valuation allowance was recorded in the amount of $24,731, due to the uncertainty surrounding the Association’s ability to realize future capital gains in order to offset the realized capital loss.
Prior to 1997, the Association had qualified under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), which permitted it to deduct from taxable income an allowance for bad debts based on a percentage of taxable income before such deduction. This provision was repealed for tax years beginning after December 31, 1995. The Code currently allows a bad debt deduction to be computed based on actual experience. Additionally, the new provision requires recapture of the difference between the old and new accounting methods. The recapture period is six years and began in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999. There would be no recapture of the pre-1988 (base year) reserves. Retained earnings at June 30, 2019, included net income of $2,479,256, representing such bad debt deductions for which no provision for federal income taxes has been made. If, in the future, this portion of retained earnings is used for any purpose other than to absorb bad debt losses, federal income taxes may be imposed at the then applicable rate.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2019 and 2018 consist of the following:
2019
2018
Assets
Impairment of securities available-for-sale
$
24,731
$ 24,731
Allowance for loan losses
98,570
102,308
Other comprehensive loss, pension
226,425
192,128
Executive retirement plan
2,520
2,835
Other
30,147
10,646
382,393
332,648
Valuation allowance
(24,731)
(24,731)
Total assets, net
357,662
307,917
 
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2019
2018
Liabilities
Basis of premises and equipment
(163)
(396)
Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale
(3,384)
(3,469)
Total liabilities
(3,547)
(3,865)
Net Deferred Tax Assets
$
354,115
$ 304,052
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more-likely-than-not that the Association will realize the benefits of these deferred tax assets, net of the valuation allowance provided, at June 30, 2019.
The Association is subject to federal income tax and state income tax in Pennsylvania. The Association is no longer subject to examination by federal authorities for years before 2015 and is no longer subject to examination by Pennsylvania taxing authorities for years before 2015.
9.   Pension Plan
The Association has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all of its employees with 1,000 hours of service during the plan year. The benefits are based on each employee’s years of service and the average of the highest five annual salaries of the ten years prior to retirement. An employee becomes fully vested upon completion of six years of qualifying service.
The following table sets forth the plan’s funded status and amounts recognized in the Association’s statements of financial condition at June 30, 2019 and 2018, using a June 30 measurement date:
2019
2018
Changes in benefit obligation:
Beginning of year
$
2,493,426
$ 2,448,837
Service cost
106,724
101,462
Interest cost
104,606
95,069
Assumption changes
243,899
(113,561)
Actual loss
42,336
28,586
Benefits paid
(367,506)
(66,967)
End of year
2,623,485
2,493,426
Changes in fair value of plan assets:
Beginning of year
1,613,931
1,449,918
Actual return on plan assets
33,201
30,980
Employer contributions
100,000
200,000
Benefits paid
(367,506)
(66,967)
End of year
1,379,626
1,613,931
Unfunded Status at End of Year
$
(1,243,859)
$ (879,495)
Amounts recognized in the statements of financial condition consist of:
Other liabilities
$
(1,243,859)
$ (879,495)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax basis)
1,078,213
914,893
Net Amount Recognized
$
(165,646)
$ 35,398
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of:
Unrecognized actuarial loss
$
1,078,213
$ 914,893
$
1,078,213
$ 914,893
The accumulated benefit obligation for the pension plan was $2,086,267 and $2,080,873 at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
 
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The components of the net pension cost charged to expense for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 consisted of the following:
2019
2018
Service cost, benefit earned during the period
$
106,724
$ 101,462
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
104,606
95,069
Expected return on plan assets
(69,534)
(64,928)
Recognized prior service credit
(1,946)
Recognized net actuarial loss
47,286
56,148
Settlement loss
111,962
Net Pension Costs
$
301,044
$ 185,805
The fair value of the Association’s pension plan assets at June 30, 2019 and 2018, by asset category are as follows:
June 30, 2017
Fair Value
Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Certificates of deposit
$
1,379,626
$
   —
$
1,379,626
$
   —
$ 1,379,626 $ $ 1,379,626 $
June 30, 2018
Fair Value
Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Certificates of deposit
$ 1,613,931 $    — $ 1,613,931 $    —
$ 1,613,931 $ $ 1,613,931 $
The weighted average discount rate used in determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation was 3.54% for 2019 and 4.17% for 2018. The rate of increase in future compensation levels used in determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation was 3.50% for 2019 and 3.50% for 2018. The expected long-term rate of return was 4.25% for 2019 and 4.25% for 2018. The mortality tables used in determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation were MP-2018 for 2019 and MP-2017 for 2018.
Benefits paid by the Plan were $367,506 and $66,967 and employer contributions to the Plan were $100,000 and $200,000 for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets reflects long-term earnings expectations on existing plan assets and those contributions expected to be received during the current plan year. In estimating that rate, the appropriate consideration was given to historical returns earned by plan assets and the rate of return expected to be available for reinvestment.
The Association expects to fully fund its pension plan during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future services, as appropriate, are expected to be paid in fiscal years subsequent to June 30, 2019:
Years ending June 30,
2020
$ 100,600
2021
119,400
2022
118,000
2023
116,600
2024
136,500
Thereafter
921,000
$ 1,512,100
Beginning January 1, 2019, the Association also offers to its employees a 401(k) retirement benefit plan, administered by Paychex, Inc., that allows employee contributions of up to $19,000, with up to an additional $6,000 of “catch-up” contributions allowed for those
 
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employees over 50 years of age. Employees may choose to make contributions from either pre-tax or after-tax compensation. Employee contributions are matched by the Association at 100% for the first 1% of compensation contributed and at 50% for the second 1% of compensation contributed. For the year ended June 30, 2019, 401(k) expense was $7,744.
10.   Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
The maximum borrowing capacity of the Association as calculated by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh was $37,270,450 at June 30, 2019. The Association has $4,408,422 of long-term FHLB advances at June 30, 2019 as detailed below. All advances are secured by FHLB stock and qualified mortgage loans.
Long-term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank include the following instruments at June 30, 2019 and 2018:
Due
Initial
Conversion
Date
Strike Rate
Current
Interest Rate
2019
2018
April 2023
N/A N/A 2.93103
$
1,000,000
$ 1,000,000
January 2024
N/A N/A 2.76062
1,000,000
January 2025
N/A N/A 2.73683
815,873
864,449
October 2025
N/A N/A 3.34297
743,339
October 2027
N/A N/A 2.34936
849,210
940,391
$
4,408,422
$ 2,804,840
Maturities and principal repayment of long-term debt in fiscal years subsequent to June 30, 2018 are as follows:
Years ending June 30,
2020
$ 184,390
2021
189,386
2022
194,520
2023
1,199,797
2024
1,205,221
Thereafter
1,435,108
$ 4,408,422
11.   Regulatory Matters
Information presented for June 30, 2019 and 2018, reflects the Basel III capital requirements that became effective January 1, 2015 for the Bank. Under these capital requirements and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk-weightings and other factors.
Federal regulators require the Association maintain minimum ratios of core capital to adjusted average assets of 4.0%, common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5%, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 6.0% and total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets of 8.0%. At June 30, 2019, the Association met all the capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject. At June 30, 2019, the Association was “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be “well capitalized,” the Association must maintain minimum leverage, common equity Tier 1 risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios of at least 5.0%, 6.5%, 8.0% and 10.0%, respectively. Management believes that no conditions or events have occurred since June 30, 2019 that would materially adversely change the Association’s capital classifications. From time to time, the Association may need to raise additional capital to support the Association’s further growth and to maintain their “well capitalized” status.
The Association’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of June 30, 2019 and 2018 and the minimum amounts and ratios required for capital adequacy purposes and to be well capitalized under the prompt corrective action provisions are as follows:
June 30, 2019
Actual
For Capital Adequacy Purposes*
To be Well Capitalized under
Prompt Corrective Action
Provisions
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
14,007,609
30.4%
$
4,837,352≥
≥10.500%
$
4,607,001≥
≥10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
13,538,227
29.4%
3,915,951≥ ≥8.500% 3,685,601≥ ≥8.0%
Common Equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
13,538,227
29.4%
3,224,901≥ ≥7.000% 2,994,551≥ ≥6.5%
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio capital (to average tangible
assets)
13,538,227
15.3%
3,539,672≥ ≥4.000% 4,424,590≥ ≥5.0%
*
Includes capital conversion buffer of 2.500%
 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2018
Actual
For Capital Adequacy Purposes*
To be Well Capitalized under
Prompt Corrective Action
Provisions
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$ 13,721,006 31.1% $ 4,354,194≥ ≥9.875% $ 4,409,310≥ ≥10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
13,233,825 30.0% 3,472,332≥ ≥7.875% 3,527,448≥ ≥8.0%
Common Equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
13,233,825 30.0% 2,810,935≥ ≥6.375% 2,866,052≥ ≥6.5%
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio capital (to average tangible
assets)
13,233,825 14.9% 3,553,932≥ ≥4.000% 4,442,416≥ ≥5.0%
*
Includes capital conversion buffer of 1.875%
12.   Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The Association is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the statements of financial condition. The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of the Association’s involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.
The Association’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amounts of these instruments. The Association uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.
Financial instruments, the contract amounts of which represent credit risk, include commitments to originate loans of $6,393,385 and $4,938,801 at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, as follows:
Fixed Rate
Variable Rate
2019
2018
2019
2018
First or second mortgage loans
$
494,400
$ 195,000
$
110,000
$
Unused lines of credit
899,813
1,208,739
1,753,230
1,684,883
Undisbursed amounts on construction loans
3,135,942
1,839,679
10,500
$
4,530,155
$ 3,243,418
$
1,863,230
$ 1,695,383
Fees received in connection with first mortgage loan commitments have not been recognized in income.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Association evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of the collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Association upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held generally includes residential and some commercial property.
13.   Fair Value Measurements
Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Association’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Association could have realized in sales transactions on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective period end and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period end.
The fair value measurement hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 — Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported with little or no market activity).
 
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Notes to Financial Statements
An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
There have been no changes in the methodologies used as of June 30, 2019 and 2018 and there were no transfers between levels during either period.
For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at June 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
June 30, 2019
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Securities available-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs)
$
   —
$
577,904
$
   —
$
577,904
$    — $ 577,904 $    — $ 577,904
June 30, 2018
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Securities available-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs)
$    — $ 774,131 $    — $ 774,131
$ $ 774,131 $ $ 774,131
The fair value of securities available-for-sale (carried at fair value) are determined by obtaining quoted market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1), or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ investment relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. Level 1 securities consists of the mutual fund category of securities available-for-sale.
For financial assets that were measured during the year at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at June 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
June 30, 2019
Total
Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Impaired loans
$
496,669
$
   —
$
   —
$
496,669
Foreclosed real estate
100,100
100,100
$ 596,769 $ $ $ 596,769
June 30, 2018
Total
Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Impaired loans
$ 402,745 $    — $    — $ 402,745
Foreclosed real estate
113,354 113,354
$ 516,099 $ $ $ 516,099
Impaired loans carried at fair value are those in which the Association has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The fair value at June 30, 2019 and 2018 consists of loan balances of $602,431 and $495,575 less a valuation allowance of $105,762 and $92,830, respectively.
Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure is to be sold and are carried at fair value less estimated cost to sell. Fair value is based upon independent market prices or appraised value of the property. These assets are included in Level 3 fair value based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements
Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2019 and 2018 is included in the table below:
June 30, 2019
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable Inputs
Estimated
Range
(Weighted
Average)
Impaired loans
$
496,669
Appraisal of collateral
Costs to sell

 9.0%
(9.0)%
Foreclosed real estate
$ 100,100
Appraisal of collateral
Costs to sell

 9.0%
(9.0)%
June 30, 2018
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable Inputs
Estimated
Range
(Weighted
Average)
Impaired loans
$ 402,745
Appraisal of collateral
Costs to sell

 9.0%
(9.0)%
Foreclosed real estate
$ 113,354
Appraisal of collateral
Costs to sell

 9.0%
(9.0)%
14.   Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component*
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
Unfunded
Post
Retirement
Obligations
Total
Balance, July 1, 2017
$ (21,806) $ (673,281) $ (695,087)
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities
(49,323) (49,323)
Decrease in minimum pension liability
35,694 35,694
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income
93,036 39,296 132,332
Net current-period other comprehensive income
43,713 74,990 118,703
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings
(8,859) (124,474) (133,333)
Balance, June 30, 2018
13,048 (722,765) (709,717)
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities
(316) (316)
Increase in minimum pension liability
(166,379) (166,379)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income
37,356 37,356
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)
(316) (129,023) (129,339)
Balance, June 30, 2019
$ 12,732 $ (851,788) $ (839,056)
*
All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to other comprehensive income
 
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Annex B
WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2020
Page
Number
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Board of Directors
Washington Savings Bank and Subsidiary
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Washington Savings Bank and subsidiary, which comprise the consolidated statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2020 and 2019; the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in net worth, and cash flows for the years then ended; and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Washington Savings Bank and subsidiary as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
June 30, 2020
S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. • 2009 Mackenzie Way, Suite 340 • Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 • Phone: 724-934-0344 • Fax: 724-934-0345
 
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WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
March 31,
2020
2019
ASSETS
Cash and amounts due from other institutions
$ 3,056,532 $ 2,048,669
Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions
15,234,031 6,576,740
Cash and cash equivalents
18,290,563 8,625,409
Certificates of deposit
100,000 100,000
Equity securities
30,425 57,187
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $2,494,946)
2,500,000
Investment securities available for sale
1,992,916 1,000,773
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity (fair value of $491,635 and $661,492)
478,678 650,156
Loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $740,397 and $678,410)
127,439,835 139,826,664
Accrued interest receivable
446,848 640,401
Regulatory stock
1,225,000 1,597,600
Premises and equipment, net
4,694,700 4,957,676
Bank-owned life insurance
3,201,865 3,122,918
Other assets
961,540 910,126
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 158,862,370 $ 163,988,910
LIABILITIES
Deposits
$ 133,606,269 $ 130,486,497
Short-term advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
11,000,000
Long-term advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
11,000,000 8,000,000
Accrued interest payable
45,456 71,142
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
266,009 255,434
Other liabilities
628,278 732,486
TOTAL LIABILITIES
145,546,012 150,545,559
NET WORTH
Retained earnings
13,310,534 13,415,778
Accumulated other comprehensive income
5,824 27,573
TOTAL NET WORTH
13,316,358 13,443,351
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET WORTH
$ 158,862,370 $ 163,988,910
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended March 31,
2020
2019
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
Interest and fees on loans
$ 5,618,902 $ 5,836,044
Interest on mortgage-backed securities
19,929 20,622
Interest and dividends on investments
198,461 195,654
Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions
209,882 110,432
Total interest and dividend income
6,047,174 6,162,752
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits
1,357,495 1,243,938
Short-term advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
134,751 214,210
Long-term advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
312,192 179,626
Total interest expense
1,804,438 1,637,774
NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR LOAN
LOSSES
4,242,736 4,524,978
Provision for loan losses
126,000 108,000
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
4,116,736 4,416,978
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts
75,588 80,076
(Loss) gain on sale of loans, net
(2,648) 1,887
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
78,947 79,342
Rental income
172,670 167,589
Other income
124,608 126,149
Total noninterest income
449,165 455,043
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits expenses
1,982,421 2,632,301
Occupancy expenses
699,924 761,981
Furniture and equipment expenses
184,082 197,828
Insurance and bond premiums
83,236 105,498
Data processing expenses
473,942 473,230
Professional fees
189,817 179,003
Federal deposit insurance
72,384 98,670
Correspondent service charges
128,973 118,972
Gain on sale of other real estate owned
(51,115)
Other expenses
875,499 1,082,817
Total noninterest expense
4,690,278 5,599,185
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX BENEFIT
(124,377) (727,164)
Income tax benefit
(19,133) (22,958)
NET LOSS
$ (105,244) $ (704,206)
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Year Ended March 31,
2020
2019
Net loss
$ (105,244) $ (704,206)
Other comprehensive (loss) income :
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities
(27,535) 20,402
Tax effect
5,786 (1,639)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(21,749) 18,763
Comprehensive loss
$ (126,993) $ (685,443)
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET WORTH
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Total
Net Worth
Balance, March 31, 2018
$ 14,119,984 $ 8,810 $ 14,128,794
Net loss
(704,206) (704,206)
Other comprehensive income
18,763 18,763
Balance, March 31, 2019
13,415,778 27,573 13,443,351
Net loss
(105,244) (105,244)
Other comprehensive loss
(21,749) (21,749)
Balance, March 31, 2020
$ 13,310,534 $ 5,824 $ 13,316,358
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended March 31,
2020
2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss
$ (105,244) $ (704,206)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
462,518 489,137
Provision for loan losses
126,000 108,000
Net accretion of securities premiums and discounts and loan fees
(8,390) (1,286)
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
(78,947) (79,342)
Gain on sale of other real estate owned
(51,115)
Loss (gain) on sale of loans, net
2,648 (1,887)
Mortgage loans originated for sale
(462,370) (308,789)
Proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans originated for sale
459,722 310,676
Decrease in accrued interest receivable
193,553 23,727
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable
(25,686) 37,095
Deferred income taxes
(1,092) (39,397)
Increase in supplemental retirement plan
22,868 226,278
Other, net
(171,612) 125,368
Net cash provided by operating activities
413,968 134,259
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of:
Investment securities held to maturity
(500,000)
Investment securities available for sale
(1,985,143) (1,000,000)
Proceeds from:
Calls and maturities of investment securities held to maturity
3,000,000
Calls and maturities of investment securities available for sale
1,000,000 2,000,000
Principal collected on:
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
171,625 188,009
Net decrease (increase) in loans
12,261,299 (7,030,286)
Purchases of premises and equipment
(199,542) (101,773)
Purchase of regulatory stock
(37,600) (1,120,800)
Redemption of regulatory stock
410,200 845,800
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned
176,226
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
14,120,839 (6,042,824)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in passbook, NOW, MMDA, and club accounts
5,460,558 959,511
Net decrease in certificates of deposit
(2,340,786) (4,455,591)
Increase in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
10,575 29,728
Net (decrease) increase in short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(11,000,000) 4,000,000
Repayment of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(1,000,000) (2,000,000)
Proceeds from long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
4,000,000 6,000,000
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities
(4,869,653) 4,533,648
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
9,665,154 (1,374,917)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
8,625,409 10,000,326
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
$ 18,290,563 $ 8,625,409
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest
$ 1,830,124 $ 1,600,679
Income taxes
156,500
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Washington Savings Bank and subsidiary (the “Bank”) is a state chartered mutual savings and loan bank located in the northeast area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Bank’s principal sources of revenue emanate from its investment, mortgage-backed securities, and mortgage loan portfolios. The Bank is supervised by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Washington Savings Bank and its wholly owned subsidiary, Washington Service Corporation, after elimination of all significant intercompany transactions and balances.
Basis of Presentation
The accounting principles followed by the Bank and the methods of applying these principles conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and to general practice within the industry. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition date and operations for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and amounts due from other institutions and interest-bearing deposits with other institutions.
Equity securities
Equity securities are held at fair value. Holdings gains and losses are recorded as income. Dividends on these securities are recognized as income when earned.
Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities
Held to Maturity — Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity are classified as held to maturity and are carried at their remaining unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized premiums or unaccreted discounts. Premiums are amortized and discounts are accreted using the interest method over the estimated remaining term of the underlying security.
Available for Sale — Debt securities that will be held for indefinite periods of time, including securities that may be sold in response to changes to market interest or prepayment rates, needs for liquidity, and changes in the availability of and the yield of alternative investments, are classified as available for sale. These assets are carried at estimated fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are excluded from income and are reported, net of tax, as a separate component of net worth until realized. Realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are reported in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and determined using the adjusted cost of the specific security sold and are accounted for on the trade-date basis.
Securities are periodically reviewed for other-than-temporary impairment based upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition of the underlying issuer, the ability of the issuer to meet contractual obligations, the likelihood of the security’s ability to recover any decline in its fair value, and whether or not the Bank intends to sell the security or whether it’s more likely than not that the Bank would be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery in fair value. A decline in value that is considered to be other than temporary is recorded as a loss within noninterest income in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Loans
The Bank grants commercial, mortgage, and consumer loans to customers. The ability of the Bank’s debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon the real estate and general economic conditions associated with the commercial, mortgage, and consumer lending environment. Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoffs generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balances.
Loans Held for Sale
The Bank sells certain residential real estate loans in the secondary market. The Bank may retain the right to service the loan or may sell the loan servicing. The Bank determines whether a loan will be held for sale at the time the application is received from the customer. Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or estimated fair value. Gains and losses on the disposition of loans held for sale are determined on the specific identification method. The Bank typically retains the servicing rights to mortgage loans sold and recognizes as separate assets, included in other assets, the rights to service loans for others.
 
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1.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. An allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to provide for losses based upon evaluation of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. The loan loss reserves are established as an allowance for estimated losses based on the probable losses of the loan portfolio. In assessing risk, management considers historical experience, volume, and composition of lending conducted by the Bank, industry standards, status of nonperforming loans, general economic conditions as they relate to the Bank’s market area, and other factors related to the collectability of the Bank’s loan portfolio.
The allowance for loan losses consists of three elements: (1) specific allowances for impaired loans; (2) a general valuation allowance on all classified loans; and (3) a general valuation allowance on the remainder of the loan portfolio. This is consistent with the regulatory method of classifying reserves. Although the amount of each element of the allowance is determined separately, the entire allowance for loan losses is available for the entire portfolio. An allowance for impaired loans is established in the amounts by which the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) are lower than the carrying value of the loan. A general allowance is established for classified loans. These loans are segregated by loan category, and allowance percentages are assigned to each category based on inherent losses associated with each type of lending and consideration that these loans, in the aggregate, represent an above-average credit risk and that more of these loans will prove to be uncollectible compared with loans in the general portfolio.
The general allowance for loans that are not classified is established to recognize the inherent losses associated with lending activities, but that, unlike specific allowances, has not been allocated to particular problem assets. This general valuation allowance is determined by segregating non-classified loans by loan category and assigning loss factors to each category. The loss factors have been derived using historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. The historical loss factors are adjusted for qualitative factors that, in management’s judgment, could affect the collectability of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. These qualitative factors may include changes in lending policies and procedures, changes in existing general economic and business conditions affecting our primary lending areas, credit quality trends, collateral value, loan volumes and concentrations, seasoning of the loan portfolio, recent loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio, duration of the current business cycle, and bank regulatory examination results. The applied loss factors are reevaluated annually to ensure their relevance in the current economic environment.
Nonaccrual Loans
Nonaccrual loans consist of nonperforming loans that are delinquent 90 days or more as to payment of principal or interest. When a loan is placed in the nonaccrual category, interest accruals cease and uncollected accrued interest receivable is reversed and charged against current interest income. From the time such loans are placed on a nonaccrual basis, cash receipts are recorded as either a reduction of outstanding principal or as interest income, depending on management’s assessment of the ultimate collectability of principal and interest. Nonaccrual loans are generally not returned to accruing status until principal and interest payments have been brought current and full collectability is reasonably ensured.
Deferred Loan Fees
Loan fees, net of certain direct loan origination costs, are deferred and amortized into income over the life of the loan using the interest method.
Regulatory Stock
The Bank reports its investment in the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and Atlantic Community Bancshares, Inc. (ACB) stock at cost in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition, since the Bank does not have the ability to influence the FHLB and ACB.
The Bank is a member of the FHLB of Pittsburgh and, as such, is required to maintain a minimum investment in stock of the FHLB that varies with the level of advances outstanding with the FHLB. The stock is bought from and sold to the FHLB based upon its $100 par value. The stock does not have a readily determinable fair value and, as such, is classified as restricted stock, carried at cost, and evaluated for impairment as necessary. The stock’s value is determined by the ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines. The determination of whether the par value will ultimately be recovered is influenced by criteria such as the following: (a) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount and the length of time this situation has persisted; (b) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance; (c) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the customer base of the FHLB; and (d) the liquidity position of the FHLB. With consideration given to these factors, management concluded that the stock was not impaired at March 31, 2020 or 2019.
Premises and Equipment
Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the expected useful lives of the assets, which range from 5 to 40 years. Amortization of leasehold
 
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improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the useful lives of the improvements or the remaining lease term. The costs of maintenance and repairs are expensed as they are incurred, and renewals and betterments are capitalized.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance
The Bank owns insurance on the lives of a certain group of key employees. The policies were purchased to help offset the increase in the costs of various fringe benefit plans, including health care. The cash surrender value of these policies is included as an asset on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition, and any increases in the cash surrender value are recorded as noninterest income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. In the event of the death of an insured individual under these policies, the Bank would receive a death benefit that would be recorded as noninterest income.
Real Estate Owned
Real estate owned acquired in settlement of foreclosed loans is carried as a component of other assets at fair value minus estimated cost to sell. Prior to foreclosure, the estimated collectible value of the collateral is evaluated to determine whether a partial charge-off through the allowance for loan losses is required to record the asset at its net realizable value. After transfer to real estate owned, any subsequent write-downs are charged against other operating expenses. Direct costs incurred in the foreclosure process and subsequent holding costs incurred on such properties are recorded as expenses of current operations.
Income Taxes
The Bank files a consolidated federal income tax return. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
Transfer of Financial Assets
Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Bank; (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets; and (3) the Bank does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.
Comprehensive Loss
Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains, and losses be included in net loss. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, are reported as a separate component of the net worth section of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition. Such items, along with net loss, are the components of comprehensive loss, as presented in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss.
Reclassification of Comparative Amounts
Certain comparative amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to current-year presentations. Such reclassifications did not affect consolidated net loss or consolidated net worth.
2.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of debt securities held to maturity and available for sale by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
March 31, 2020
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Available for Sale
U.S. government agencies maturing:
Less than 1 year
$ 1,992,916 $    — $    — $ 1,992,916
Total
$ 1,992,916 $ $ $ 1,992,916
 
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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued)
March 31, 2019
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Held to Maturity
U.S. government agencies maturing:
1 year to 5 years
$ 2,500,000 $ $ (5,054) $ 2,494,946
Total
$ 2,500,000 $ $ (5,054) $ 2,494,946
Available for Sale
U.S. government agencies maturing:
1 year to 5 years
$ 1,000,000 $ 773 $ $ 1,000,773
Total
$ 1,000,000 $ 773 $ $ 1,000,773
There were no held to maturity investment securities as of March 31, 2020.
Investment securities and mortgage-backed securities with a carrying value of $1,024,438 and $2,537,903 at March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes, as provided by law.
During the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Bank did not sell any investment securities.
3.
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity are as follows:
March 31, 2020
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Held to Maturity
Government National Mortgage Association pass-through certificates
$ 449,323 $ 12,938 $ $ 462,261
Freddie Mac pass-through certificates
29,355 136 (117) 29,374
Total
$ 478,678 $ 13,074 $ (117) $ 491,635
March 31, 2019
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Held to Maturity
Government National Mortgage Association pass-through certificates
$ 603,907 $ 11,674 $ $ 615,581
Fannie Mae pass-through certificates
134 134
Freddie Mac pass-through certificates
46,115 139 (477) 45,777
Total
$ 650,156 $ 11,813 $ (477) $ 661,492
The amortized cost and fair values of mortgage-backed securities at March 31, 2020, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities of mortgage-backed securities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Held to Maturity
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Due in 1 year or less
$ 216 $ 218
Due in 1 years to 5 years
24,661 25,111
Due in 5 years to 10 years
54,167 55,732
Due after 10 years
399,634 410,574
Total
$ 478,678 $ 491,635
 
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UNREALIZED LOSSES ON SECURITIES
The following tables show the Bank’s gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2020 and 2019.
2020
Less Than Twelve Months
Twelve Months or Greater
Total
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Held to Maturity
Freddie Mac pass-through certificates
$ $ $ 24,625 $ (117) $ 24,625 $ (117)
Total
$    — $    — $ 24,625 $ (117) $ 24,625 $ (117)
2019
Less Than Twelve Months
Twelve Months or Greater
Total
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Held to Maturity
U.S. government agencies
$    — $    — $ 2,494,946 $ (5,054) $ 2,494,946 $ (5,054)
Freddie Mac pass-through certificates
37,425 (477) 37,425 (477)
Total
$ $ $ 2,532,371 $ (5,531) $ 2,532,371 $ (5,531)
The Bank reviews its position quarterly and has asserted that at March 31, 2020, the declines outlined in the above table represent temporary declines, and the Bank does not intend to sell, and does not believe it will be required to sell, these securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be at maturity. There were two positions that were temporarily impaired at March 31, 2020. The Bank has concluded that the unrealized losses disclosed above are not other than temporary, but are the result of interest rate changes, sector credit ratings changes, or company-specific ratings changes that are not expected to result in the noncollection of principal and interest during the period.
5.
LOANS
Loans consist of the following:
2020
2019
Mortgage loans (one-to-four family residential)
$ 108,078,400 $ 118,964,944
Commercial loans
14,222,968 14,740,664
Automobile loans
1,284,670 1,429,456
Unsecured loans
2,348,794 2,697,476
Deposit loans
18,093 20,343
Other
2,078,837 2,465,813
Total
128,031,762 140,318,696
Less:
Allowance for loan losses
740,397 678,410
Deferred loan fees, net
(148,470) (186,378)
Total
$ 127,439,835 $ 139,826,664
The Bank’s loan portfolio consists predominantly of one-to-four family unit first-mortgage loans in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area. These loans are typically secured by first lien positions on the respective real estate properties and are subject to the Bank’s loan underwriting policies. In general, the Bank’s loan portfolio performance at March 31, 2020 and 2019, is dependent upon the local economic conditions.
Loans serviced by the Bank for others amounted to $18,501,300 and $19,855,213 at March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
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LOANS (continued)
Certain officers, directors, and related affiliates of the Bank have loans with the Bank. As of March 31, 2020, aggregate loans extended to officers, directors, and related affiliates or associates were $440,732. As of March 31, 2019, aggregate loans extended to officers, directors, and related affiliates or associates were $546,017. A summary of activity during the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, is as follows:
Beginning
Balance
Additions
Amount
Collected
Ending
Balance
2020
$ 546,017 $ $ (105,285) $ 440,732
2019
$ 963,878 $ 5,949 $ (423,810) $ 546,017
6.
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The following table presents, by portfolio segment, the activity within the allowance for loan losses and the ending balance of the allowance for loan losses:
Mortgage
Loans
Commercial
Loans
Automobile
Loans
Unsecured
Loans
Deposit
Loans
Other
Loans
Unallocated
Total
Balance, March 31, 2018
$ 468,344 $ 118,416 $ 5,426 $ 30,730 $    — $ $ 23,472 $ 646,388
Add provisions charged to operations
(34,649) 10,534 3,151 (15,504) 150,798 (6,330) 108,000
Add recoveries
809 809
Less loans charged off
(8,783) (11,387) (56,617) (76,787)
Balance, March 31, 2019
$ 425,721 $ 128,950 $ 8,577 $ 3,839 $ $ 94,181 $ 17,142 $ 678,410
Add provisions charged to operations
(39,030) 18,205 (1,044) 2,371 85,220 60,278 126,000
Add recoveries
Less loans charged off
(45,954) (18,059) (64,013)
Balance, March 31, 2020
$ 340,737 $ 147,155 $ 7,533 $ 6,210 $ $ 161,342 $ 77,420 $ 740,397
Management has an established methodology to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses that assesses the risks and losses inherent in the loan portfolio. For purposes of determining the allowance for loan losses, the Bank has segmented certain loans in the portfolio by product type. Loans are segmented into the following pools: (1) the mortgage loan portfolio; (2) the commercial loans; (3) the automobile loan portfolio; (4) the unsecured loan portfolio; (5) the deposit loan portfolio; and (6) the other loan portfolio. Factors considered in this process included general loan terms, collateral, and availability of historical data to support the analysis. Historical loss percentages for each risk category are calculated and used as the basis for calculating allowance allocations. Certain qualitative factors are then added to the historical allocation percentage to get the adjusted factor to be applied to non-classified loans. The following qualitative factors are analyzed for each portfolio segment:

Changes in lending policies and procedures

Changes in personnel responsible for the particular portfolio — relative to experience and ability of staff

Trend for past due, criticized, and classified loans

Relevant economic factors

Quality of the loan review system

Value of collateral for collateral-dependent loans

The effect of any concentrations of credit and the changes in level of such concentrations

Other external factors
These qualitative factors are reviewed each quarter and adjusted based upon relevant changes within the portfolio.
The Bank may also maintain an unallocated allowance to account for any factors or conditions that may cause a potential loss but are not specifically addressed in the process described above. The Bank analyzes its loan portfolio each quarter to determine the appropriateness of its allowance for loan losses.
Loans by Segment
The total allowance reflects management’s estimate of loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the Statement of Financial Condition date. The Bank considers the allowance for loan losses of $740,397 adequate to cover loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio at March 31, 2020. The following table presents, by portfolio segment, the allowance for loan losses for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
 
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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
March 31, 2020
Mortgage
Loans
Commercial
Loans
Automobile
Loans
Unsecured
Loans
Deposit
Loans
Other
Loans
Unallocated
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Collectively evaluated for impairment
340,737 147,155 7,533 6,210 161,342 77,420 740,397
Total
$ 340,737 $ 147,155 $ 7,533 $ 6,210 $ $ 161,342 $ 77,420 $ 740,397
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
Collectively evaluated for impairment
108,078,400 14,222,968 1,284,670 2,348,794 18,093 2,078,837 128,031,762
Total
$ 108,078,400 $ 14,222,968 $ 1,284,670 $ 2,348,794 $ 18,093 $ 2,078,837 $ 128,031,762
March 31, 2019
Mortgage
Loans
Commercial
Loans
Automobile
Loans
Unsecured
Loans
Deposit
Loans
Other
Loans
Unallocated
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Collectively evaluated for impairment
425,721 128,950 8,577 3,839 94,181 17,142 678,410
Total
$ 425,721 $ 128,950 $ 8,577 $ 3,839 $ $ 94,181 $ 17,142 $ 678,410
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
Collectively evaluated for impairment
118,964,944 14,740,664 1,429,456 2,697,476 20,343 2,465,813 140,318,696
Total
$ 118,964,944 $ 14,740,664 $ 1,429,456 $ 2,697,476 $ 20,343 $ 2,465,813 $ 140,318,696
Credit Quality Information
The following table presents performing and nonperforming mortgage loans, automobile loans, unsecured loans, deposit loans, and other loans based on payment activity for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Payment activity is reviewed by management on a monthly basis to determine how loans are performing. Loans are considered to be nonperforming when they become 90 days past due or are placed on nonaccrual status.
March 31, 2020
Performing
Nonperforming
Total
Mortgage loans
$ 107,565,754 $ 512,646 $ 108,078,400
Commercial loans
14,222,968 14,222,968
Automobile loans
1,284,670 1,284,670
Unsecured loans
2,348,794 2,348,794
Deposit loans
18,093 18,093
Other loans
1,995,790 83,047 2,078,837
Total
$ 127,436,069 $ 595,693 $ 128,031,762
March 31, 2019
Performing
Nonperforming
Total
Mortgage loans
$ 118,848,998 $ 115,946 $ 118,964,944
Commercial loans
14,740,664 14,740,664
Automobile loans
1,429,456 1,429,456
Unsecured loans
2,697,476 2,697,476
Deposit loans
20,343 20,343
Other loans
2,454,344 11,469 2,465,813
Total
$ 140,191,281 $ 127,415 $ 140,318,696
 
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Age Analysis of Past-Due Loans by Class
The following is a table that includes an aging analysis of the recorded investment of past due loans as of March 31, 2020 and 2019.
March 31, 2020
Current
31-60 Days
Past Due
61 – 90 Days
Past Due
Greater Than
90 Days Past Due
Greater Than
90 Days Past
Due and Still
Accruing
Total Past Due
Total Loans
Mortgage loans
$ 107,198,317 $ 37,448 $ 329,989 $ 512,646 $    — $ 880,083 $ 108,078,400
Commercial loans
14,222,968 14,222,968
Automobile loans
1,270,744 13,926 13,926 1,284,670
Unsecured loans
2,348,794 2,348,794
Deposit loans
18,093 18,093
Other loans
1,950,623 26,932 32,180 69,102 128,214 2,078,837
Total
$ 127,009,539 $ 78,306 $ 362,169 $ 581,748 $ $ 1,022,223 $ 128,031,762
March 31, 2019
Current
31-60 Days
Past Due
61-90 Days
Past Due
Greater Than 90
Days Past Due
Greater Than
90 Days Past
Due and Still
Accruing
Total Past Due
Total Loans
Mortgage loans
$ 118,631,673 $ $ 217,325 $ 115,946 $    — $ 333,271 $ 118,964,944
Commercial loans
14,740,664 14,740,664
Automobile loans
1,429,456 1,429,456
Unsecured loans
2,697,476 2,697,476
Deposit loans
20,343 20,343
Other loans
2,454,344 11,469 11,469 2,465,813
Total
$ 139,973,956 $ $ 217,325 $ 127,415 $ $ 344,740 $ 140,318,696
Impaired Loans
Management evaluates loans that are 90 days or more past due, on nonaccrual status, or showing signs of significant credit deterioration for impairment. These loans are analyzed to determine if it is probable that all amounts will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements. If management determines that the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees, or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through an allowance estimate or charge-off to the allowance.
There were no impaired loans as of and during the year ended March 31, 2020. There were no impaired loans as of March 31, 2019. The average recorded investment of impaired mortgage loans was $162,231 for the year ended March 31, 2019. For 2020 and 2019, no interest income has been recognized on impaired loans.
Nonaccrual Loans
Loans are typically considered nonaccrual upon 90 days delinquency. When a loan is placed in nonaccrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is deducted from interest income.
The following table presents nonaccrual loans as of March 31, 2020 and 2019:
2020
2019
Mortgage loans
$ 512,646 $ 115,946
Commercial loans
Automobile loans
Unsecured loans
Deposit loans
Other loans
83,047 11,469
Total
$ 595,693 $ 127,415
 
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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
At March 31, 2020, the Bank had no consumer mortgage loans that are secured by residential real estate property for which foreclosure proceedings are in process according to local jurisdiction.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
A troubled debt restructuring is a formal restructure of a loan when the lender, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower. The concessions may be granted in various forms, including reduction in the stated interest rate, reduction in the loan balance or accrued interest, or extension of the maturity date. During the years ended 2019 and 2020, there were no modified loans identified as troubled debt restructurings.
The Bank did not have any troubled debt restructurings within the prior 12 months where a concession had been made that then defaulted in 2020 or 2019.
7.
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE
Accrued interest receivable consists of the following:
2020
2019
Investments and interest-bearing deposits
$ 24,242 $ 36,410
Mortgage-backed securities
617 893
Loans receivable
421,989 603,098
Total
$ 446,848 $ 640,401
8.
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Premises and equipment consist of the following:
2020
2019
Land
$ 827,914 $ 827,914
Buildings
10,646,249 10,575,694
Furniture and equipment
1,956,037 1,827,050
13,430,200 13,230,658
Less accumulated depreciation
8,735,500 8,272,982
Total
$ 4,694,700 $ 4,957,676
Depreciation expense amounted to $462,518 and $489,137 for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
9.
DEPOSITS
Comparative details of deposits are as follows:
2020
Weighted-
Average
Rate
Amount
Percent
Passbook
0.15% $ 25,573,031 19.1%
NOW and MMDA
0.39 49,860,088 37.3
Club
0.15 65,939 0.1
Certificates
2.12 58,107,211 43.5
Total
1.10% $ 133,606,269 100.0%
2019
Weighted-
Average
Rate
Amount
Percent
Passbook
0.15% $ 26,961,705 20.7%
NOW and MMDA
0.15 43,012,987 33.0
Club
0.15 63,808 0.1
Certificates
2.07 60,447,997 46.2
Total
1.04% $ 130,486,497 100.0%
 
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DEPOSITS (continued)
The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit with a minimum denomination of $250,000 or more amounted to $4,182,033 and $4,647,658 at March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
While certificate accounts are renewed frequently rather than redeemed, they are scheduled to mature contractually as follows:
2020
Within one year
$ 24,853,753
Beyond one year but within two years
12,696,109
Beyond two years but within three years
10,437,896
Beyond three years but within four years
6,360,505
Beyond four years but within five years
3,758,948
Total
$ 58,107,211
Interest expense by deposit category for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, consisted of the following:
2020
2019
Passbook, NOW and MMDA
$ 102,621 $ 102,525
Certificates
1,254,874 1,141,413
Total
$ 1,357,495 $ 1,243,938
10.
ADVANCES FROM FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF PITTSBURGH
The following table sets forth information concerning short-term FHLB of Pittsburgh advances:
2020
2019
Short-term FHLB advances:
Average balance outstanding
$ 4,778,082 $ 8,139,726
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during the period
9,000,000 11,000,000
Balance outstanding at end of period
11,000,000
Average interest rate during the period
2.82% 2.63%
Weighted-average interest rate at end of period
% 2.74%
The short-term FHLB advances had fixed interest rates. There were no short-tern FHLB advances outstanding as of March 31, 2020.
The long-term FHLB advances consist of the following:
Maturity Range
Weighted-Average
Interest Rate Range
Description
From
To
Rate
From
To
2020
2019
Mid Term Repo Fixed Rate
May 21, 2020
May 23, 2022
2.59% 2.34% 2.87% $ 9,000,000 $ 7,000,000
Fixed Rate
June 13, 2022
May 21, 2024
2.55% 2.38% 3.02% 2,000,000 1,000,000
$ 11,000,000 $ 8,000,000
The long-term FHLB advances at March 31, 2020, mature as follows:
Years Ending
March 31,
Amount
2021
$ 5,000,000
2022
3,000,000
2023
2,000,000
2024
1,000,000
Total
$ 11,000,000
Under terms of a blanket agreement, collateral for the FHLB borrowings are secured by all FHLB stock and substantially all qualified first mortgage loans. Under the credit arrangement, the Bank has a borrowing capacity of approximately $79.2 million at March 31, 2020.
 
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11.
INCOME TAXES
The benefit for income taxes for the years ended March 31 consists of:
2020
2019
Current
$ (18,041) $ 16,439
Deferred
(1,092) (39,397)
Total
$ (19,133) $ (22,958)
The following temporary differences gave rise to the net deferred tax asset at March 31:
2020
2019
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued retirement
$ 78,613 $ 72,287
Allowance for loan losses
155,483 142,466
Premises and equipment
255,903 250,682
Federal net operating loss carryforward
98,596 127,328
Other
21,310 44,948
Total gross deferred tax assets before valuation allowance
609,905 637,711
Valuation allowance
(98,596) (127,328)
Total gross deferred tax assets
511,309 510,383
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred loan fees
(1,257) (1,423)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities
(7,096)
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
(1,257) (8,519)
Net deferred tax asset
$ 510,052 $ 501,864
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.
At March 31, 2020, the Bank has gross operating loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes of approximately $469,503, resulting in deferred tax assets of approximately $98,596, for which a valuation allowance of $98,596 has been recorded for losses that will not be utilized.
The reconciliation of the federal statutory rate and the Bank’s effective income tax rate is as follows:
2020
2019
Amount
% of
Pretax
Income
Amount
% of
Pretax
Income
Provision of statutory rate
$ (26,119) (21.0)% $ (152,705) (21.0)%
State income tax, net of federal tax benefit
2,336 1.9 38,800 4.2
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
(16,579) (13.3) (16,662) (2.3)
Merger expenses
43,255 34.8
Adjustment in valuation allowance
(28,991) (23.3) 127,328 17.5
Other, net
6,965 5.6 (19,719) (2.7)
Actual tax expense and effective rate
$ (19,133) (15.3)% $ (22,958) (4.3)%
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles prescribe a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from tax positions should be recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met.
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11.
INCOME TAXES (continued)
There is currently no liability for uncertain tax positions and no known unrecognized tax benefits. The Bank recognizes, when applicable, interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Bank’s federal and state income tax returns for taxable years through 2015 have been closed for purposes of examination by the Internal Revenue Service and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
12.
COMMITMENTS
At March 31, 2020, the Bank had $784,400 in outstanding commitments to originate fixed-rate mortgage loans, to be funded within 60 days, at rates ranging from 3.25 percent to 5.75 percent. At March 31, 2019, the Bank had $2,927,000 in outstanding commitments to originate fixed-rate mortgage loans, to be funded within 60 days, at rates ranging from 3.74 percent to 5.00 percent. These commitments are subject to normal credit risk. Additionally, at March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Bank had $11,566,206 and $11,097,163 of commitments to extend credit, respectively.
Various legal claims also arise from time to time in the normal course of business that, in the opinion of management, will have no material effect on the Bank’s consolidated financial statements.
At March 31, 2020, the Bank was committed under noncancellable lease agreements for minimum rental payments to lessors as follows:
2021
$ 27,723
2022
27,696
2023
27,668
2024
27,640
2025
2026 and thereafter
Total
$ 110,727
Total rental expense for the above lease agreements for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, were $25,438 and $27,751, respectively.
13.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The Bank participates in the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for Financial Institutions Retirement Fund (Plan), a tax-qualified multi-employer pension plan. The Plan provided defined pension benefits to the Bank’s employees.
The Plan’s Employer Identification Number is 13-5645888 and the Plan Number is 333. The Plan operates as a multi-employer plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code. There are no collective bargaining agreements in place that require contributions to the Plan.
The Plan is a multiple-employer plan under Internal Revenue Code Section 413(c) and, as a result, all of the assets stand behind all of the liabilities. Accordingly, under the Plan, contributions made by a participating employer may be used to provide benefits to participants of other participating employers. The funded status (fair value of the Plan assets divided by funding target) based on an actuarial valuation report was 95.84 percent and 96.33 percent, respectively, as of June 30, 2019, and June 30, 2018. The fair value of the Plan assets reflects any contributions received through June 30, 2019. Total contributions made to the Plan, as reported on Form 5500, were $138,321,604 and $164,570,408 for the plan years ended June 30, 2019, and June 30, 2018, respectively. The Bank’s contributions to the Plan were not more than 5 percent of the total contributions to the Plan. During the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Bank recognized $77,708 and $70,072, respectively, as pension expense, and made contributions of $80,005 and $68,903, respectively, to the Plan.
The Bank has a supplemental retirement plan, the Directors Consultation and Retirement Plan (DCR Plan), for the directors of the Bank. The DCR Plan will provide each director with postretirement benefits based on years of service. The Bank also has a Supplemental Retirement Plan (SRP) for an officer of the Bank. The SRP requires the Bank to make monthly payments to the officer upon his retirement for a period of ten years. At March 31, 2020 and 2019, $374,346 and $344,226, respectively, has been accrued in connection with these plans. The Bank incurred pretax expenses of $37,004 and $227,978 in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Bank has a defined contribution 401(k) pension plan (401(k) Plan). The Bank’s contributions to the 401(k) Plan, which are at the discretion of the Board of Directors, are based on a percentage of contributions made by eligible employees. For the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Bank contributed $25,126 and $25,371, respectively, to the 401(k) Plan.
14.
REGULATORY MATTERS
Restriction on Cash and Due from Banks
The Bank is required to maintain reserve funds in cash or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank. The required reserve was $395,000 and $619,000 for the year ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14.
REGULATORY MATTERS (continued)
Regulatory Capital Requirements
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items, as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk-weightings, and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total, Tier 1 capital, and common equity Tier 1 (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. Management believes, as of March 31, 2020, that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.
As of March 31, 2020, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum core, common equity Tier 1, Tier 1 risk-based, and total risk-based ratios, as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.
The following table reconciles the Bank’s capital under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles to regulatory capital.
2020
2019
Total net worth
$ 13,316,358 $ 13,443,351
Deduction due to insufficient amounts of additional Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital to cover deductions
Disallowed deferred tax assets
(510,052) (482,962)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(5,824) (27,573)
Tier 1, core, and common equity Tier 1 capital
12,800,482 12,932,816
Allowance for loan losses and off-balance-sheet commitments
770,504 708,517
Unrealized gain on equity securities
6,256 33,791
Total risk-based capital
$ 13,577,242 $ 13,675,124
The Bank’s actual capital ratios are presented in the following table, which shows that the Bank met all regulatory capital requirements.
2020
2019
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
Actual
$ 13,577,242 12.6% $ 13,675,124 12.4%
For capital adequacy purposes
8,592,560 8.0 8,836,000 8.0
To be well capitalized
10,740,700 10.0 11,045,000 10.0
Tier 1 capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
Actual
$ 12,800,482 11.9% $ 12,932,816 11.7%
For capital adequacy purposes
6,444,420 6.0 6,627,000 6.0
To be well capitalized
8,592,560 8.0 8,836,000 8.0
Core capital
(to adjusted assets)
Actual
$ 12,800,482 7.9% $ 12,932,816 8.2%
For capital adequacy purposes
6,448,158 4.0 6,343,717 4.0
To be well capitalized
8,060,197 5.0 7,929,647 5.0
Common equity Tier 1 capital
(to average assets)
Actual
$ 12,800,482 11.9% $ 12,932,816 11.7%
For capital adequacy purposes
4,833,315 4.5 4,970,250 4.5
To be well capitalized
6,981,455 6.5 7,179,250 6.5
 
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15.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following disclosures show the hierarchal disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observations utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. The three broad levels are as follows:
Level I:
Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.
Level II:
Pricing inputs are other than the quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities includes items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently and items that are fair-valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.
Level III:
Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data, when available.
The following tables present the assets reported on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at their fair value as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, by level within the fair value hierarchy. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
March 31, 2020
Level I
Level II
Level III
Total
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
U.S. government agencies
$ $ 1,992,916 $    — $ 1,992,916
Freddie Mac common stock
15,684 15,684
Other stock
14,741 14,741
March 31, 2019
Level I
Level II
Level III
Total
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
U.S. government agencies
$ $ 1,000,773 $ $ 1,000,773
Freddie Mac common stock
30,184 30,184
Other stock
27,003 27,003
There were no assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2020 and 2019.
16.
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The activity in accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, is as follows:
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(1)
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Securities
Available for Sale
Balance at March 31, 2018
$ 8,810
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
18,763
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Period change
18,763
Balance at March 31, 2019
$ 27,573
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(21,749)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Period change
(21,749)
Balance at March 31, 2020
$ 5,824
(1)
All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
There were no amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
 
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17.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. Recognized subsequent events are events or transactions that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements. Non-recognized subsequent events are events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after that date. Management has reviewed all events occurring through June 30, 2020, the date the consolidated financial statements were issued, and determined the following subsequent events required disclosure:
The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, economic activity globally, nationally, and locally. Following the COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019 and January 2020, market interest rates have declined significantly, with the ten-year treasury bond falling below 1.00 percent on March 3, 2020, for the first time. Such events also may adversely affect business and consumer confidence, generally, and the Bank and its customers, and their respective suppliers, vendors, and processors may be adversely affected. On March 3, 2020, the Federal Open Market Committee reduced the target federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 1.00 percent to 1.25 percent. This rate was further reduced to 0 percent to 0.25 percent on March 16, 2020. These reductions in interest rates and other effects of the COVID-19 outbreak may adversely affect the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations.
Effective May 1, 2020, the merger of the Bank with and into William Penn Bancorp, Inc. was completed pursuant to the terms previously announced in the Agreement and Plan of Merger (Agreement), dated as of December 5, 2019. Under the terms of the merger agreement, depositors of the Bank became depositors of William Penn Bank and have the same rights and privileges in William Penn, MHC, the mutual holding company parent of William Penn Bancorp, Inc., as if their accounts had been established at William Penn Bank on the date established at the Bank. As part of the transaction, William Penn Bancorp, Inc. issued additional shares of its common stock to William Penn, MHC in an amount equal to the fair value of Washington Savings Bank, as determined by an independent appraiser.
 
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Annex C
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed statement of income for the year ended June 30, 2020 presents the pro forma results of operations of William Penn Bancorp, Inc. (“William Penn”) after giving effect to the acquisitions of both Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County (“Fidelity”) and Washington Savings Bank (“Washington”) using the acquisition method of accounting, assuming that the acquisitions became effective at the beginning of the period presented. William Penn completed the acquisitions of both Fidelity and Washington on May 1, 2020. A pro forma condensed statement of financial condition has not been included because the acquisitions of Fidelity and Washington are already reflected in William Penn’s historical statement of financial condition as of June 30, 2020.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not indicate the financial results of the combined company had the companies actually been combined at the beginning of each period presented. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information also does not consider any expense efficiencies, increased revenue or other potential financial benefits of the acquisitions of Fidelity and Washington. The fair values are estimates as of the date hereof. Fair values are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date as additional information regarding the closing date fair values becomes available.
 
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WILLIAM PENN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
Reflecting the Acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank
Year Ended June 30, 2020
Pro Forma
Combined
Year Ended
June 30, 2020
As reported
Pro Forma Adjustments
(Dollars in thousands)
William Penn
Fidelity(1)
Washington(2)
Fidelity
Washington
William Penn
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable, including fees
$ 17,914 $ 2,436 $ 5,619 $ 156 (a) $ 559 (b) $ $ 26,684
Securities
1,557 15 218 1,790
Other
346 305 210 861
Total Interest Income
19,817 2,756 6,047 156 559 29,335
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits
3,604 508 1,357 (157) (c) (468) (c) 4,844
Borrowings
1,414 119 447 (84) (d) (130) (d) 1,766
Total Interest Expense
5,018 627 1,804 (241) (598) 6,610
Net Interest Income
14,799 2,129 4,243 397 1,157 22,725
Provision (Benefit) For Loan Losses
626 (49) 126 703
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
14,173 2,178 4,117 397 1,157 22,022
OTHER INCOME
Service fees
569 127 76 772
Gain on sale of securities
238 1 239
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
347 79 426
Gain on bargain purchase
746 (746) (e)
Other
260 (2) 294 552
Total Other Income
2,160 126 449 (746) 1,989
OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits
6,855 882 1,982 9,719
Occupancy and equipment
1,784 192 884 9 (f) 22 (f) 2,891
Data processing
1,155 137 474 1,766
Professional fees
451 167 190 7808
Merger related expenses
3,294 (3,294) (e)
Amortization on intangible assets
242 10 (g) 27 (g) 279
Other
1,611 540 1,160 3,311
Total Other Expense
15,392 1,918 4,690 19 49 (3,294) 18,774
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
941 386 (124) 378 1,108 2,548 5,237
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
(387) 116 (19) 85 (h) 249 (h) 741 (h) 786
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$ 1,328 $ 270 $ (105) $ 293 $ 859 $ 1,807 $ 4,452
Pro Forma Combined Per Share Data (Common Stock)
Basic and diluted earnings per share
$ 0.30 $ 0.98 (i)
Dividends declared per share
0.50 0.50
Book value
21.47 22.15 (j)
Tangible book value
20.10 20.79 (j)
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted)
4,489,345 4,489,345 (i)
(1)
Due to the acquisition of Fidelity on May 1, 2020, this information is presented from the beginning of the fiscal year of July 1, 2019 through May 1, 2020.
(2)
Due to the acquisition of Washington on May 1, 2020, this information is based on the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, since such information is within 93 days of William Penn’s fiscal year end.
 
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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements
Note A — Basis of Presentation
William Penn Bancorp, Inc. (“William Penn”) completed its acquisitions of Fidelity and Washington on May 1, 2020. The acquisitions have been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, the assets and liabilities of Fidelity and Washington presented in these pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been adjusted to their estimated fair values based upon conditions as of the transaction date and as if the transactions had been effective on July 1, 2019. Since these are pro forma statements, we cannot assure that the amounts reflected in these financial statements would have been representative of the actual amounts earned had the companies been combined at that time.
Note B — Pro Forma Financial Adjustments
The following pro forma adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information:
(a)
Adjustment reflects a fair value accretion on portfolio loans assuming the transaction was consummated on July 1, 2019. This consists of $288 thousand, for the ten months ended April 30, 2020, in accretable adjustments to the credit mark on the acquired loans. Amortization of $132 thousand was also included for the ten months ended April 30, 2020, which related to an interest rate adjustment on the acquired loans.
(b)
Adjustment reflects a fair value accretion on portfolio loans assuming the transaction was consummated on July 1, 2019. This consists of $493 thousand, for the nine months ended March 31, 2020, in accretable adjustments to the credit mark on the acquired loans. Accretion of $66 thousand was also included for the nine months ended March 31, 2020, which related to an interest rate adjustment on the acquired loans.
(c)
Adjustment reflects the accretion of the premium on acquired certificates of deposit assuming the transactions were consummated on July 1, 2019. The amount was estimated using the effective yield amortization method based on the remaining life of each certificate of deposit type on the assumed transaction date of July 1, 2019.
(d)
Adjustment reflects accretion of the premium on acquired Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings assuming the transactions were consummated on July 1, 2019. The amount was estimated using the effective yield amortization method based on the remaining life of each individual borrowing assumed as if the transaction occurred on July 1, 2019.
(e)
Adjustment eliminates impact of bargain purchase gain and merger-related expenses.
(f)
Adjustment reflects depreciation expense on the fair value adjustment of premises and equipment acquired.
(g)
Adjustment reflects the amortization of the core deposit intangible to be acquired in the transactions over an estimated useful life of 10 years using the sum-of-the-years digits method assuming the transactions were consummated on July 1, 2019.
(h)
Adjustment reflects an applicable income tax rate of 22.5% related to fair value pro forma adjustments.
(i)
The pro forma combined basic and diluted earnings per share as of June 30, 2020, are calculated as the pro forma combined net income for the relevant period divided by the weighted average number of William Penn common shares outstanding during that period, as adjusted for the assumed issuance of a total of 509,191 shares (255,325 shares associated with the acquisition of Fidelity and 253,866 shares associated with the acquisition of Washington) of William Penn common stock in connection with the transactions, effective as of July 1, 2019.
(j)
Book value per share equals the pro forma combined total stockholders’ equity as of June 30, 2020, divided by the number of shares of William Penn common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2020, as adjusted, to give effect to the assumed issuance of 509,191 shares of William Penn common stock in connection with the transactions, effective as of July 1, 2019.
Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure. William Penn’s management believes that such information is important information to be provided because it can be used, in conjunction with more traditional bank capital ratios, to assess, on a pro forma basis, the combined companies’ capital adequacy without the effect of accumulated other comprehensive loss, goodwill, and other intangible assets and compare that capital adequacy with the capital adequacy of other banking organizations with significant amounts of goodwill and/or other intangible assets. Book value per common share is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The following table presents, as of June 30, 2020, on a pro forma combined basis, the total stockholders’ equity and tangible common equity of the combined
 
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companies and presents a reconciliation of the pro forma combined tangible book value per common share compared to the pro forma combined book value per common share:
William Penn
Pro Forma with
Fidelity and
Washington
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(audited)
(unaudited)
Tangible common equity
Total common stockholders’ equity
$ 96,365 $ 99,489
Adjustments:
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(76) (76)
Goodwill
(4,858) (4,858)
Other intangible assets
(1,192) (1,155)
Tangible common equity
$ 90,239 $ 93,400
Common shares outstanding
4,489,345 4,489,345
Book value per common share
$ 21.47 $ 22.15
Tangible book value per common share
20.10 20.79
 
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You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. Neither William Penn Bank nor William Penn Bancorporation has authorized anyone to provide you with different information. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities offered by this prospectus to any person or in any jurisdiction in which an offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making an offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so, or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation in those jurisdictions. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of common stock.
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(Proposed Holding Company for William Penn Bank)
Up to
12,650,000 Shares
COMMON STOCK
Prospectus
Piper Sandler
[•]
Until [•], all dealers effecting transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the obligation of dealers to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.

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ALTERNATE PROSPECTUS FOR EXCHANGE OFFER
Explanatory Note
William Penn Bancorporation, a recently formed Maryland corporation, is offering shares of its common stock for sale to eligible depositors, certain borrowers and the public in connection with the conversion of William Penn Bank from the mutual holding company structure to the stock holding company structure. Concurrent with the completion of the conversion and the offering, shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, owned by persons other than William Penn, MHC will be canceled and exchanged for shares of William Penn Bancorporation. This alternate prospectus serves as the proxy statement for the special meeting of stockholders of William Penn Bancorp, Inc., at which meeting stockholders will be asked to approve the plan of conversion and reorganization, and the prospectus for the shares of William Penn Bancorporation. to be issued in the exchange offer. As indicated in this alternate prospectus, portions of the alternate prospectus will be identical to portions of the offering prospectus.
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William Penn Bancorp, Inc.
Dear Stockholder:
William Penn Bancorp, Inc. a Pennsylvania corporation that is referred to as “William Penn Bancorp” throughout this document, is soliciting stockholder votes regarding the conversion of William Penn Bank from the partially public mutual holding company form of organization to the fully-public stock holding company structure. The conversion involves the formation of a new holding company for William Penn Bank, which will be called William Penn Bancorporation. (a Maryland corporation that is referred to as “William Penn Bancorporation” throughout this document), the exchange of shares of William Penn Bancorporation for your shares of William Penn Bancorp, and the sale by William Penn Bancorporation of up to 12,650,000 shares of common stock. Upon completion of the transactions, William Penn Bancorp will cease to exist.
The Proxy Vote — Your Vote Is Very Important
We have received conditional regulatory approval to implement the conversion, however we must also receive the approval of our stockholders. Enclosed is a proxy statement/prospectus describing the proposal before our stockholders. Please promptly vote the enclosed proxy card. Our Board of Directors urges you to vote “FOR” the plan of conversion.
The Exchange
At the conclusion of the conversion, your shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock will be exchanged for shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation. The number of new shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock that you receive will be based on an exchange ratio that is described in the proxy statement/prospectus. Shortly after the completion of the conversion, our exchange agent will send a transmittal form to each stockholder of William Penn Bancorp who holds stock certificates. The transmittal form will explain the procedure to follow to exchange your shares. Please do not deliver your certificate(s) before you receive the transmittal form. Shares of William Penn Bancorp that are held in street name (e.g., in a brokerage account) will be converted automatically at the conclusion of the conversion; no action or documentation is required of you.
The Stock Offering
We are offering the shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation for sale at $10.00 per share. The shares are being offered in a “subscription offering” to eligible depositors and certain borrowers of William Penn Bank. If all shares are not subscribed for in the subscription offering, shares are expected to be available in a “community offering” to William Penn Bancorp public stockholders and others not eligible to place orders in the subscription offering. If you are interested in purchasing shares of our common stock, you may request a stock order form and prospectus by calling our Stock Information Center at the phone number in the Questions and Answers section herein. The stock offering period is expected to expire on [].
If you have any questions please refer to the Questions and Answers section herein. We thank you for your support as a stockholder of William Penn Bancorp.
Sincerely,
Kenneth J. Stephon
President and Chief Executive Officer
This letter is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of common stock. The offer is made only by the prospectus. These securities are not deposits or savings accounts and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
 

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WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION
(Proposed Holding Company for William Penn Bank)
PROSPECTUS OF WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION
PROXY STATEMENT OF WILLIAM PENN BANCORP, INC.
William Penn Bank is converting from a mutual holding company structure to a fully-public ownership structure. Currently, William Penn Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of William Penn Bancorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation that is referred to as “William Penn Bancorp” throughout this document, and William Penn, MHC owns 82.7% of William Penn Bancorp’s common stock. The remaining 17.3% of William Penn Bancorp’s common stock is owned by public stockholders. As a result of the conversion, our newly formed company, William Penn Bancorporation, a Maryland corporation that is referred to as “William Penn Bancorporation” throughout this document, will become the parent of William Penn Bank. Each share of William Penn Bancorp common stock owned by the public will be exchanged for between 2.3941 and 3.2391 shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation so that William Penn Bancorp’s existing public stockholders will own approximately the same percentage of William Penn Bancorporation common stock as they owned of William Penn Bancorp’s common stock immediately before the conversion. The actual number of shares that you will receive will depend on the percentage of William Penn Bancorp common stock held by the public at the completion of the conversion, the final independent appraisal of William Penn Bancorporation and the number of shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock sold in the offering described in the following paragraph. The exchange ratio will not depend on the market price of William Penn Bancorp common stock. See “Proposal 1 — Approval of the Plan of Conversion — Share Exchange Ratio” for a discussion of the exchange ratio.
Concurrently with the exchange offer, we are offering up to 12,650,000 shares of common stock for sale on a best efforts basis, subject to certain conditions. We must sell a minimum of 9,350,000 shares to complete the offering. All shares are offered at a price of $10.00 per share. The shares we are offering represent the 82.7% ownership interest in William Penn Bancorp now owned by William Penn, MHC. We are offering the shares of common stock in a “subscription offering” to eligible depositors and certain borrowers of William Penn Bank. Shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription offering may be offered for sale to the general public in a “community offering,” with a preference given to our local communities and the stockholders of William Penn Bancorp. We also may offer for sale shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription offering or the community offering through a syndicated offering, which would be an offering to the general public on a best efforts basis by a syndicate of selected broker-dealers.
The conversion of William Penn, MHC and the offering and exchange of common stock by William Penn Bancorporation is referred to herein as the “conversion and offering.” After the conversion and offering are completed, William Penn Bank will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of William Penn Bancorporation, and 100% of the common stock of William Penn Bancorporation will be owned by public stockholders. As a result of the conversion and offering, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC will cease to exist.
William Penn Bancorp’s common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink Marketplace (OTCPK) operated by OTC Markets Group under the trading symbol “WMPN,” and we expect the shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock will be quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “WMPN.” The conversion and offering will be conducted pursuant to the plan of conversion and reorganization (the “plan of conversion”) of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC. The conversion and offering cannot be completed unless the stockholders of William Penn Bancorp approve the plan of conversion. Stockholders of William Penn Bancorp will consider and vote upon the plan of conversion at William Penn Bancorp’s special meeting of stockholders at [MEETING LOCATION] on [MEETING DATE] at [MEETING TIME], Eastern time. William Penn Bancorp’s board of directors unanimously recommends that stockholders vote “FOR” the plan of conversion.
This document serves as the proxy statement for the special meeting of stockholders of William Penn Bancorp and the prospectus for the shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock to be issued in exchange for shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock. We urge you to read this entire document carefully. You can also obtain information about our companies from documents that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Reserve Board. This document does not serve as the prospectus relating to the offering by William Penn Bancorporation of its shares of common stock in the offering, which will be made pursuant to a separate prospectus.
This proxy statement/prospectus contains information that you should consider in evaluating the plan conversion. In particular, you should carefully read the section captioned “Risk Factors” beginning on page [•] for a discussion of certain risk factors relating to the conversion and offering.
These securities are not deposits or savings accounts and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. None of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any state securities regulator has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this proxy statement/prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this proxy statement/prospectus is [], and it is first being mailed to stockholders
of William Penn Bancorp on or about [].

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Table of Contents
Page
Questions and Answers
Summary
Risk Factors
A Warning About Forward-Looking Statements
Selected Financial and Other Data
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Special Meeting of William Penn Bancorp Stockholders
Proposal 1 – Approval of the Plan of Conversion
Proposals 2 and 3 – Informational Proposals Related to the Articles of Incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation
Proposal 4 – Adjournment of the Special Meeting
Use of Proceeds
Our Dividend Policy
Market for the Common Stock
Capitalization
Regulatory Capital Compliance
Pro Forma Data
Our Business
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Our Management
Stock Ownership
Subscriptions by Executive Officers and Directors
Regulation and Supervision
Federal and State Taxation
Rights of Dissenting Stockholders
Comparison of Stockholders’ Rights
Description of William Penn Bancorporation Capital Stock
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Registration Requirements
Legal and Tax Opinions
Experts
Submission of Business Proposals and Stockholder Nominations
Stockholder Communications
Where You Can Find More Information
Index to Financial Statements of William Penn Bancorp
Annexes:
Annex A: Consolidated Financial Statements of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
Annex B: Consolidated Financial Statements of Washington Savings Bank
Annex C: Pro Forma Financial Information
Annex D: Dissenter and Appraisal Rights
 
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William Penn Bancorp, Inc.
10 Canal Street, Suite 104
Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007
(267) 540-8500
Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders
On [MEETING DATE], William Penn Bancorp will hold its special meeting of stockholders at [MEETING LOCATION]. The meeting will begin at [MEETING TIME], Eastern time. At the meeting, stockholders will consider and act on the following:
1.
The approval of a plan of conversion and reorganization (the “plan of conversion”) pursuant to which: (A) William Penn, MHC, which currently owns 82.7% of the common stock of William Penn Bancorp, will merge with and into William Penn Bancorp, with William Penn Bancorp being the surviving entity; (B) William Penn Bancorp will merge with and into William Penn Bancorporation, a Maryland corporation recently formed to be the holding company for William Penn Bank, with William Penn Bancorporation being the surviving entity; (C) the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorp, other than those held by William Penn, MHC, will be converted into shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation; and (D) William Penn Bancorporation will offer shares of its common stock for sale in a subscription offering and, if necessary, in a community offering and/or syndicated community offering.
2.
An informational proposal regarding approval of a provision in William Penn Bancorporation’s amended and restated articles of incorporation (the “articles of incorporation”) requiring a super-majority vote to approve certain amendments to William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation.
3.
An informational proposal regarding approval of a provision in William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation to limit the voting rights of shares beneficially owned in excess of 10% of William Penn Bancorporation’s outstanding voting stock.
4.
The approval of the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the plan of conversion.
5.
Such other business that may properly come before the meeting.
NOTE: The board of directors is not aware of any other business to come before the meeting.
The provisions of William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation, which are summarized as informational proposals 2 and 3 were approved as part of the process in which the board of directors of William Penn Bancorp approved the plan of conversion. These proposals are informational in nature only, because the Federal Reserve Board’s regulations governing mutual-to-stock conversions do not provide for votes on matters other than the plan of conversion. While we are asking you to vote with respect to each of the informational proposals listed above, the proposed provisions for which an informational vote is requested will become effective if stockholders approve the plan of conversion, regardless of whether stockholders vote to approve any or all of the informational proposals.
Only stockholders as of [RECORD DATE] are entitled to receive notice of the meeting and to vote at the meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the meeting.
Please complete and sign the enclosed form of proxy, which is solicited by the board of directors, and mail it promptly in the enclosed envelope. The proxy will not be used if you attend the meeting and vote in person.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jonathan T. Logan
Corporate Secretary
Bristol, Pennsylvania
[MAIL DATE]
 

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Questions and Answers
You should read this document for more information about the conversion and offering. The application including the plan of conversion described in this document has been conditionally approved by the Federal Reserve Board.
The Proxy Vote
Q.
What am I being asked to approve?
A.
William Penn Bancorp stockholders as of [RECORD DATE] are asked to vote on the plan of conversion. Under the plan of conversion, William Penn Bank will convert from the mutual holding company form of organization to the stock holding company form, and as part of such conversion, our newly formed stock holding company, William Penn Bancorporation, will offer for sale, in the form of shares of its common stock, William Penn, MHC’s 82.7% ownership interest in William Penn Bancorp. In addition to the shares of common stock to be issued to those who purchase shares in the offering, public stockholders of William Penn Bancorp as of the completion of the conversion and offering will receive shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock in exchange for their existing shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock. The exchange will be based on an exchange ratio that will result in William Penn Bancorp’s existing public stockholders owning approximately the same percentage of William Penn Bancorporation common stock as they owned of William Penn Bancorp immediately prior to the conversion and offering.
Stockholders also are asked to vote on the following informational proposals with respect to the amended and restated articles of incorporation (the “articles of incorporation”) of William Penn Bancorporation:

Approval of a provision in William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation requiring a super-majority vote to approve certain amendments to William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation; and

Approval of a provision in William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation to limit the voting rights of shares beneficially owned in excess of 10% of William Penn Bancorporation’s outstanding voting stock.
The provisions of William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation, which are summarized as informational proposals were approved as part of the process in which the board of directors of William Penn Bancorp approved the plan of conversion. These proposals are informational in nature only, because the Federal Reserve Board’s regulations governing mutual-to-stock conversions do not provide for votes on matters other than the plan of conversion. While we are asking you to vote with respect to each of the informational proposals listed above, the proposed provisions for which an informational vote is requested will become effective if stockholders approve the plan of conversion, regardless of whether stockholders vote to approve any or all of the informational proposals. The provisions of William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation which are summarized as informational proposals may have the effect of deterring or rendering more difficult attempts by third parties to obtain control of William Penn Bancorporation, if such attempts are not approved by the board of directors, or may make the removal of the board of directors or management, or the appointment of new directors, more difficult.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WE CANNOT COMPLETE THE CONVERSION AND OFFERING UNLESS THOSE PROPOSALS RECEIVES THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF SHARES HELD BY OUR PUBLIC STOCKHOLDERS.
Q.
What is the conversion and related stock offering?
A.
William Penn Bank is converting from a partially-public mutual holding company structure to a fully-public stock holding company ownership structure. Currently, William Penn, MHC owns 82.7% of William Penn Bancorp’s common stock. The remaining 17.3% of William Penn Bancorp’s common stock is owned by public stockholders. As a result of the conversion, William Penn Bancorporation will become the parent of William Penn Bank.
Shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation, representing the 82.7% ownership interest of William Penn, MHC in William Penn Bancorp, are being offered for sale to eligible depositors of William Penn Bank and, possibly, to the public. At the completion of the conversion and offering, public stockholders of William Penn Bancorp will exchange their shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock for shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation.
After the conversion and offering are completed, William Penn Bank will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of William Penn Bancorporation, and 100% of the common stock of William Penn Bancorporation will be owned by public stockholders. Our organization will have completed the transition from partial to fully-public ownership. As a result of the conversion and offering, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC will cease to exist.
See “Proposal 1 — Approval of the Plan of Conversion” beginning on page [•] of this proxy statement/prospectus, for more information about the conversion and offering.
Q.
What are reasons for the conversion and offering?
A.
The primary reasons for the conversion and offering are to (1) strengthen our capital position and support our future growth with the additional capital we will raise in the stock offering, (2) create a more liquid and active market for shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock, (3) transition us to a more common and flexible organizational structure and (4) enable William Penn Bancorporation to pay dividends to public stockholders without diluting their stock ownership interest.
 
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Q.
Why should I vote?
A.
You are not required to vote, but your vote is very important. For us to implement the plan of conversion, we must receive the affirmative vote of (1) the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock, including shares held by William Penn, MHC and (2) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock entitled to vote at the special meeting, excluding shares held by William Penn, MHC.Your board of directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the plan of conversion.
Q.
What happens if I don’t vote?
A.
Your prompt vote is very important. Not voting will have the same effect as voting “Against “ the plan of conversion. Without sufficient favorable votes “FOR” the plan of conversion, we cannot complete the conversion and offering.
Q.
How do I vote?
A.
You should mark your vote, sign your proxy card and return it in the enclosed proxy reply envelope. Alternatively, you may vote by telephone or via the Internet, by following instructions on your proxy card. PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY. NOT VOTING HAS THE SAME EFFECT AS VOTING “AGAINST “ THE PLAN OF CONVERSION.
Q.
If my shares are held in street name, will my broker automatically vote on my behalf?
A.
No. Your broker will not be able to vote your shares without instructions from you. You should instruct your broker to vote your shares, using the directions that your broker provides to you.
Q.
What if I do not give voting instructions to my broker?
A.
Your vote is important. If you do not instruct your broker to vote your shares, the unvoted proxy will have the same effect as a vote against the plan of conversion.
Q.
How can I revoke my proxy?
A.
You may revoke your proxy at any time before the vote is taken at the meeting. To revoke your proxy, you must either advise the Corporate Secretary of William Penn Bancorp in writing before your common stock has been voted at the special meeting, deliver a later-dated proxy or attend the special meeting and vote your shares in person. Attendance at the special meeting will not in itself constitute revocation of your proxy.
The Exchange
Q.
I currently own shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock. What will happen to my shares as a result of the conversion?
A.
At the completion of the conversion, your shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock will be canceled and exchanged for shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation, a newly formed Maryland corporation. The number of shares you will receive will be based on an exchange ratio, determined as of the completion of the conversion and offering, that is intended to result in William Penn Bancorp’s existing public stockholders owning approximately 17.3% of William Penn Bancorporation’s common stock, which is the same percentage of William Penn Bancorp common stock currently owned by existing public stockholders as adjusted to reflect the assets of William Penn, MHC.
Q.
Does the exchange ratio depend on the market price of William Penn Bancorp common stock?
A.
No, the exchange ratio will not be based on the market price of William Penn Bancorp common stock. Therefore, changes in the price of William Penn Bancorp common stock between now and the completion of the conversion and offering will not affect the calculation of the exchange ratio.
Q.
How will the actual exchange ratio be determined?
A.
Because the purpose of the exchange ratio is to maintain the ownership percentage of the existing public stockholders of William Penn Bancorp, the actual exchange ratio will depend on the number of shares of William Penn Bancorporation’s common stock sold in the offering and, therefore, cannot be determined until the completion of the conversion and offering.
Q.
How many shares will I receive in the exchange?
A.
You will receive between 2.3941 and 3.2391 shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock for each share of William Penn Bancorp common stock you own on the date of the completion of the conversion and offering. For example, if you own 100 shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock, and the exchange ratio is 2.8166 (at the midpoint of the offering range), you will receive 281 shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock and $6.60 in cash, the value of the fractional share, based on the $10.00 per share purchase price in the offering. Stockholders who hold shares in street name at a brokerage firm or are held in book-entry form by our transfer agent will receive these funds in their accounts. Stockholders who hold stock certificates will receive a check in the mail.
Q.
Should I submit my stock certificates now?
A.
No. If you hold a stock certificate for William Penn Bancorp common stock, instructions for exchanging your certificate will be sent to you after completion of the conversion and offering. Until you submit the transmittal form and certificate, you will not
 
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receive your new certificate and check for cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any. If your shares are held in street name at a brokerage firm, the share exchange will occur automatically upon completion of the conversion and offering, without any action on your part. Please do not send in your stock certificate until you receive a transmittal form and instructions.
Q.
Do I have dissenters’ and appraisal rights?
A.
Yes. Under Pennsylvania law, dissenters’ rights of appraisal are available to William Penn Bancorp stockholders in connection with the conversion and offering. Pennsylvania law requires dissenting stockholders to follow certain statutory procedures in order to perfect your dissenters’ rights. Please refer to “Rights of Dissenting Stockholders” and Appendix D to this proxy statement/prospectus, which contains the full text of the section of the Pennsylvania statutes that govern dissenters’ rights.
Stock Offering
Q.
May I place an order to purchase shares in the offering, in addition to the shares that I will receive in the exchange?
A.
Eligible depositors and certain borrowers of William Penn Bank have priority subscription rights allowing them to purchase common stock in the subscription offering. Shares not purchased in the subscription offering may be made available for sale to the public in a community offering. If you would like to receive a prospectus and stock order form, please call our Stock Information Center at [•] from [•] a.m. to [•] p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. The Stock Information Center will be closed weekends and bank holidays.
Order forms, along with full payment, must be received (not postmarked) no later than [], Eastern time on [].
Other Questions?
For answers to questions about the conversion or voting, please read this proxy statement/prospectus. Questions about voting may be directed to our proxy information agent, [•], by calling [•], Monday through Friday, from [•] a.m. to [•] p.m., Eastern time. For answers to questions about the stock offering, you may call our Stock Information Center, toll-free, [•] from [•] a.m. to [•] p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. A copy of the plan of conversion is available from William Penn Bank upon written request to the Corporate Secretary and is available for inspection at the offices of William Penn Bank and at the Federal Reserve Board.
 
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Summary
This summary highlights material information from this document and may not contain all the information that is important to you. To understand the conversion and offering fully, you should read this entire document carefully.
Special Meeting of Stockholders
Date, Time and Place; Record Date
The special meeting of William Penn Bancorp stockholders is scheduled to be held at [MEETING LOCATION] at [MEETING TIME], Eastern time, on [MEETING DATE]. Only William Penn Bancorp stockholders of record as of the close of business on [RECORD DATE] are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting of stockholders and any adjournments or postponements of the meeting.
Purpose of the Meeting
Stockholders will be voting on the following proposals at the special meeting:
1.
Approval of the plan of conversion;
2.
An informational proposal regarding approval of a provision in William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation requiring a super-majority vote to approve certain amendments to William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation.
3.
An informational proposal regarding approval of a provision in William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation to limit the voting rights of shares beneficially owned in excess of 10% of William Penn Bancorporation’s outstanding voting stock.
4.
The approval of the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the plan of conversion.
The provisions of William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation, which are summarized as informational proposals 2 and 3 were approved as part of the process in which the board of directors of William Penn Bancorp approved the plan of conversion. These proposals are informational in nature only, because the Federal Reserve Board’s regulations governing mutual-to-stock conversions do not provide for votes on matters other than the plan of conversion. While we are asking you to vote with respect to each of the informational proposals listed above, the proposed provisions for which an informational vote is requested will become effective if stockholders approve the plan of conversion, regardless of whether stockholders vote to approve any or all of the informational proposals. The provisions of William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation, which are summarized as informational proposals may have the effect of deterring or rendering more difficult attempts by third parties to obtain control of William Penn Bancorporation, if such attempts are not approved by the board of directors, or may make the removal of the board of directors or management, or the appointment of new directors, more difficult.
Vote Required
Proposal 1: Approval of the Plan of Conversion.   Approval of the plan of conversion requires the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorp, including the shares held by William Penn, MHC, and a majority of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorp, excluding the shares held by William Penn, MHC.
Informational Proposals 2 and 3.   While we are asking you to vote with respect to each of the informational proposals listed above, the proposed provisions for which an informational vote is requested will become effective if stockholders approve the plan of conversion, regardless of whether stockholders vote to approve any or all of the informational proposals.
Proposal 4: Approval of the Adjournment of the Special Meeting.   We must obtain the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares represented at the special meeting and entitled to vote to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the proposal to approve the plan of conversion.
As of the record date, there were [•] shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock outstanding, of which William Penn, MHC owned 3,711,114. The directors and executive officers of William Penn Bancorp (and their affiliates), as a group, beneficially owned 67,114 shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock, representing [•]% of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock and [•]% of the shares held by persons other than William Penn, MHC as of such date. William Penn, MHC and our directors and executive officers intend to vote their shares in favor of the plan of conversion. Tyndall Capital Partners LP and Jeffrey Halis who, together, beneficially own 342,817 shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock (representing 7.6% of William Penn Bancorp’s outstanding shares and 44.1% of outstanding shares held by William Penn Bancorp’s public stockholders) have entered into a written agreement with us pursuant to which they have agreed to vote all such shares in favor of the plan of conversion. See “Our Management — Stockholder Agreement” for a detailed description of the written agreement we have entered into with Tyndall Capital Partners LP and Mr. Halis.
Our Company
William Penn Bancorp is, and William Penn Bancorporation following the completion of the conversion and offering will be, the bank holding company for William Penn Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered savings bank. William Penn Bank currently conducts business through its twelve branch offices located in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and Burlington and Camden Counties in New Jersey.
 
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William Penn Bank’s principal business consists of originating one- to four-family residential real estate mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit, and to a lesser extent, non-residential real estate, multi-family and construction loans. William Penn Bank also offers commercial loans and other consumer loans, as well as a variety of retail deposits to the general public in the areas surrounding our main office and our branch offices.
In July 2018, William Penn Bank acquired Audubon Savings Bank, a New Jersey chartered mutual savings association headquartered in Audubon, New Jersey and with two additional branch offices located in Mount Laurel and Pine Hill, New Jersey. The acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank enhanced our market share in Burlington and Camden Counties in New Jersey, and provided William Penn Bank with a physical presence in Southern New Jersey. Our entire executive management leadership team, and a large majority of the next tier of management, joined William Penn Bank in the Audubon Savings Bank merger or have been recruited since our acquisition of Audubon Savings Bank in July 2018.
In May 2020, William Penn Bank acquired both (i) Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County, a Pennsylvania- chartered mutual savings bank headquartered in Bristol, Pennsylvania and with a branch office located in Bristol, Pennsylvania, and (ii) Washington Savings Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual savings bank headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and with three additional branch offices located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The acquisitions of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank further increased our market presence in our existing market area.
Our principal executive offices are located at 10 Canal Street, Suite 104, Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007 and our telephone number is (267) 540-8500. Our website address is www.williampenn.bank. Information on our web site should not be considered a part of this proxy statement/prospectus.
The Conversion
Description of the Conversion
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Reasons for the Conversion and Offering
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Conditions to Completing the Conversion and Offering
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
The Exchange of Existing Shares of William Penn Bancorp Common Stock
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Effect of the Conversion on Stockholders of William Penn Bancorp
The following table compares historical information for William Penn Bancorporation with similar information on a pro forma and per equivalent William Penn Bancorp share basis. The information listed as “per equivalent William Penn Bancorporation share” was obtained by multiplying the pro forma amounts by the exchange ratio indicated in the table.
William Penn
Bancorp
Historical
Pro Forma
Exchange
Ratio
Per Equivalent
William Penn
Bancorporation
Share
Book value per share at September 30, 2020:
Sale of 9,350,000 shares
$ 21.27 $ 16.14 2.3941x $ 38.64
Sale of 11,000,000 shares
21.27 14.81 2.8166 41.71
Sale of 12,650,000 shares
21.27 13.83 3.2391 44.80
Earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2020:
Sale of 9,350,000 shares
$ 0.15 $ 0.04 2.3941 $ 0.10
Sale of 11,000,000 shares
0.15 0.03 2.8166 0.08
Sale of 12,650,000 shares
0.15 0.02 3.2391 0.06
Price per share(1):
Sale of 9,350,000 shares
$ 32.25 $ 10.00 2.3941 $ 23.94
Sale of 11,000,000 shares
32.25 10.00 2.8166 28.17
Sale of 12,650,000 shares
32.25 10.00 3.2391 32.39
(1)
At September 16, 2020, which was the day of the adoption of the plan of conversion.
 
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How We Determined the Offering Range and Exchange Ratio
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
How We Intend to Use the Proceeds of the Offering
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Purchases by Directors and Executive Officers
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Market for William Penn Bancorporation’s Common Stock
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Our Dividend Policy
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Benefits of the Conversion to Management
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Dissenters’ Rights
Under Pennsylvania law, dissenters’ rights of appraisal are available to William Penn Bancorp stockholders in connection with the conversion and offering. Pennsylvania law requires dissenting stockholders to follow certain statutory procedures in order to perfect your dissenters’ rights. Please refer to “Rights of Dissenting Stockholders” and Appendix D to this proxy statement/prospectus, which contains the full text of the section of the Pennsylvania statutes that govern dissenters’ rights.
Differences in Stockholder Rights
As a result of the conversion, existing stockholders of William Penn Bancorp will become stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation. The rights of stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation will be less than the rights stockholders currently have. The decrease in stockholder rights results from differences between the articles of incorporation and bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation and the articles of incorproation and bylaws of William Penn Bancorp and from distinctions between Maryland and Pennsylvania law. The differences in stockholder rights under the articles of incorporation and bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation are not mandated by Maryland law but have been chosen by management as being in the best interests of the corporation and all of its stockholders. However, the provisions in William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation and bylaws may make it more difficult to pursue a takeover attempt that management opposes. These provisions will also make the removal of the board of directors or management, or the appointment of new directors, more difficult.
The differences in stockholder rights include the following:

supermajority voting requirements for certain business combinations and changes to some provisions of the articles of incorporation and bylaws;

limitation on the right to vote shares;

a majority of stockholders required to call special meetings of stockholders; and

greater lead time required for stockholders to submit business proposals or director nominations.
Tax Consequences
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Important Risks in Owning William Penn Bancorporation’s Common Stock
An investment in William Penn Bancorporation’s common stock is subject to risk, including risks related to our business and this offering.
Specific risks related to our business include, but are not limited to, those related to the ongoing novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic; our emphasis on residential mortgage lending; our origination of non-owner-occupied one- to four-family residential mortgage loans; our planned increased in commercial real estate and commercial lending; our allowance for loan losses; the geographic concentration of our loan portfolio and local and national economic conditions; our deferred tax assets; the value of our goodwill; our strategy of growing through mergers and acquisitions; our branch office strategy; our liquidity management; competition within our market area; changes in interest rates; reliance on our management team; reputation risk; dependence on technology; cybersecurity risks; acts of terrorism or other external events; changes in and compliance with laws and regulations; and the historical low trading volume of our common stock.
 
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Specific risks related to this offering include, but are not limited to, those related to the future trading price of the common stock of William Penn Bancorporation; trading market for the common stock of William Penn Bancorporation; use of the net offering proceeds; intended new stock-based benefit plans; return on equity after the completion of the offering; anti-takeover factors; forum selection provision for certain litigation; and the irrevocability of your investment decision.
Before you vote on the conversion, you should read the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page [•] of this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
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Risk Factors
You should consider carefully the following risk factors when deciding how to vote on the conversion and before purchasing shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock.
Risks Related to Our Business
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Risks Related to the Offering and Share Exchange
The market value of William Penn Bancorporation common stock received in the share exchange may be less than the market value of William Penn Bancorp common stock exchanged.
The number of shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock you receive will be based on an exchange ratio that will be determined as of the date of completion of the conversion and offering. The exchange ratio will be based on the percentage of William Penn Bancorp common stock held by the public before the completion of the conversion and offering, the final independent appraisal of William Penn Bancorporation common stock prepared by RP Financial, LC. and the number of shares of common stock sold in the offering. The exchange ratio will ensure that existing public stockholders of William Penn Bancorp common stock will own approximately the same percentage of William Penn Bancorporation common stock after the conversion and offering as they owned of William Penn Bancorp common stock immediately before the completion of the conversion and offering, exclusive of the effect of their purchase of additional shares in the offering and the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares. The exchange ratio will not depend on the market price of William Penn Bancorp common stock.
The exchange ratio ranges from a minimum of 2.3941 to a maximum of 3.2391 shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock per share of William Penn Bancorp common stock. Shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock issued in the share exchange will have an initial value of $10.00 per share. Depending on the exchange ratio and the market value of William Penn Bancorp common stock at the time of the exchange, the initial market value of the William Penn Bancorporation common stock that you receive in the share exchange could be less than the market value of the William Penn Bancorp common stock that you currently own. See “Proposal 1 — Approval of the Plan of Conversion — The Share Exchange Ratio.”
[REMAINDER SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
 
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A Warning About Forward-Looking Statements
This proxy statement/prospectus contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

statements of our beliefs, goals, intentions and expectations;

statements regarding our business plans, prospectus, growth and operating strategies;

statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and

estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to, among others, the following factors:

general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market area, that are worse than expected;

changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our interest margins, reduce the fair value of financial instruments or reduce the demand for our loan products;

increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;

changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

changes in the quality and composition of our loan or investment portfolios;

changes in real estate market values in our market area;

decreased demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, or decreased demand for financial services in our market area

major catastrophes such as earthquakes, floods or other natural or human disasters and infectious disease outbreaks, including the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the related disruption to local, regional and global economic activity and financial markets, and the impact that any of the foregoing may have on us and our customers and other constituencies;

legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business or changes in the monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board;

technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected;

success or consummation of new business initiatives may be more difficult or expensive than expected;

the inability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and financial institutions into our business operations;

adverse changes in the securities markets;

the inability of third party service providers to perform; and

changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by bank regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this proxy statement/prospectus and in other public statements we make may later prove incorrect because of inaccurate assumptions, the factors illustrated above or other factors that we cannot foresee. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, we do not undertake, and we specifically disclaim any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
Further information on other factors that could affect us are included in the section captioned “Risk Factors.”
Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Non-GAAP Financial Information
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Special Meeting of William Penn Bancorp Stockholders
Date, Place, Time and Purpose
William Penn Bancorp’s board of directors is sending you this document to request that you allow your shares of William Penn Bancorp to be represented at the special meeting by the persons named in the enclosed proxy card. At the special meeting, the William Penn Bancorp board of directors will ask you to vote on a proposal to approve the plan of conversion. You will also be asked to vote on informational provisions regarding William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation. You also may be asked to vote on a proposal to adjourn the special meeting if necessary to permit further solicitation of proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the meeting to approve the plan of conversion. The special meeting will be held at [MEETING PLACE] at [MEETING TIME], Eastern time, on [MEETING DATE].
 
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Who Can Vote at the Meeting
You are entitled to vote your William Penn Bancorp common stock if our records show that you held your shares as of the close of business on [RECORD DATE]. If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you are considered the beneficial owner of shares held in street name and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by your broker or nominee. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker or nominee how to vote.
As of the record date, there were [•] shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock outstanding, of which William Penn, MHC owned 3,711,114 shares.
Attending the Meeting
If you are a stockholder as of the close of business on [RECORD DATE], you may attend the meeting. However, if you hold your shares in street name, you will need proof of ownership to be admitted to the meeting. A recent brokerage statement or a letter from a bank or broker are examples of proof of ownership. If you want to vote your shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock held in street name in person at the meeting, you will have to get a written proxy in your name from the broker, bank or other nominee who holds your shares.
Vote Required
The special meeting will be held only if there is a quorum. A quorum exists if a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, is present at the meeting. If you return valid proxy instructions or attend the meeting in person, your shares will be counted to determine whether there is a quorum, even if you abstain from voting. Broker non-votes also will be counted to determine the existence of a quorum. A broker non-vote occurs when a broker, bank or other nominee holding shares for a beneficial owner does not vote on a particular proposal because the nominee does not have discretionary voting power with respect to that item and has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner.
Proposal 1: Approval of the Plan of Conversion.    To be approved, the plan of conversion requires the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock, including the shares held by William Penn, MHC, and the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes eligible to be cast at the meeting, excluding shares of William Penn, MHC. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote against the plan of conversion.
Informational Proposals 2 and 3: Approval of Certain Provisions in William Penn Bancorporation’s Articles of Incorporation.    While we are asking you to vote with respect to each of the informational proposals, the proposed provisions for which an informational vote is requested will become effective if stockholders approve the plan of conversion, regardless of whether stockholders vote to approve any or all of the informational proposals.
Proposal 4: Approval of the Adjournment of the Special Meeting.    We must obtain the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares represented at the special meeting and entitled to vote to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the proposal to approve the plan of conversion.
Shares Held by William Penn, MHC and Our Officers and Directors
As of [RECORD DATE], William Penn, MHC beneficially owned 3,711,114 shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock. This equals 82.7% of our outstanding shares. William Penn, MHC intends to vote all of its shares in favor of the plan of conversion.
As of [RECORD DATE], the directors and executive officers of William Penn Bancorp (and their affiliates), as a group, beneficially owned 67,114 shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock, representing [•]% of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock and [•]% of the shares held by persons other than William Penn, MHC as of such date. William Penn, MHC and our directors and executive officers intend to vote their shares in favor of the plan of conversion.
Tyndall Capital Partners LP and Jeffrey Halis who, together, beneficially own 342,817 shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock (representing 7.6% of William Penn Bancorp’s outstanding shares and 44.1% of outstanding shares held by William Penn Bancorp’s public stockholders) as of the [RECORD DATE] have entered into a written agreement with us pursuant to which they have agreed to vote all such shares in favor of the plan of conversion. See “Our Management — Stockholder Agreement” for a detailed description of the written agreement we have entered into with Tyndall Capital Partners LP and Mr. Halis.
Voting by Proxy
Our board of directors is sending you this proxy statement to request that you allow your shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock to be represented at the special meeting by the persons named in the enclosed proxy card. All shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock represented at the meeting by properly executed and dated proxies will be voted according to the instructions indicated on the proxy card. If you sign, date and return a proxy card without giving voting instructions, your shares will be voted as recommended by our board of directors. Our board of directors recommends that you vote “FOR” approval of the plan of conversion and reorganization, “FOR” each of the Informational Proposals 2 and 3 and “FOR” approval of the adjournment of the special meeting.
If any matters not described in this proxy statement are properly presented at the special meeting, the persons named in the proxy card will use their judgment to determine how to vote your shares. We do not know of any other matters to be presented at the special meeting.
 
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You may revoke your proxy at any time before the vote is taken at the meeting. To revoke your proxy, you must either advise the Corporate Secretary of William Penn Bancorp in writing before your common stock has been voted at the special meeting, deliver a later-dated proxy or attend the special meeting and vote your shares in person. Attendance at the special meeting will not in itself constitute revocation of your proxy.
If your William Penn Bancorp common stock is held in street name, you will receive instructions from your broker, bank or other nominee that you must follow to have your shares voted. Your broker, bank or other nominee may allow you to deliver your voting instructions via the telephone or the Internet. Please see the instruction form provided by your broker, bank or other nominee that accompanies this proxy statement/prospectus.
Solicitation of Proxies
William Penn Bancorp will pay for this proxy solicitation. In addition to soliciting proxies by mail, directors, officers and employees of William Penn Bancorp may solicit proxies personally and by telephone. None of these persons will receive additional or special compensation for soliciting proxies. William Penn Bancorp will, upon request, reimburse brokers, banks and other nominees for their expenses in sending proxy materials to their customers who are beneficial owners and obtaining their voting instructions. William Penn Bancorp has retained [•], a proxy solicitation firm, and has agreed to pay them a fee of $[•] for stockholder solicitation services and $[•] for stockholder information agent services plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and charges for telephone calls made and received in connection with this solicitation.
Participants in the ESOP and 401(k) Plan and Equity Incentive Plan
If you participate in the William Penn Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”) or if you hold shares through the William Penn Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”), you will receive a voting instruction card for each plan that reflects all shares you may vote under the plan. Under the terms of the ESOP, the ESOP trustee votes all shares held by the ESOP, but each ESOP participant may direct the trustee how to vote the shares of common stock allocated to his or her account. The ESOP trustee, subject to the exercise of its fiduciary duties, will vote all unallocated shares of Company common stock held by the ESOP and allocated shares for which it does not receive timely voting instructions in the same proportion as shares for which it has received timely voting instructions. Under the terms of the 401(k) Plan, a participant may direct the trustee how to vote the shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock credited to his or her account in the 401(k) Plan. The trustee will vote all shares for which it does not receive timely instructions in the same proportion as shares for which it has received timely instructions. The deadline for returning your voting instructions to each plan’s trustee is [•].
Proposal 1 — Approval of the Plan of Conversion
This conversion is being conducted pursuant to a plan of conversion approved by the boards of directors of William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn Bank. The Federal Reserve Board has conditionally approved the application that includes the plan of conversion; however, such approval does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of the plan of conversion by such agency.
General
On September 16, 2020, the boards of directors of William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn Bank unanimously adopted a plan of conversion (which is referred to as the “plan of conversion”). The second-step conversion that we are now undertaking involves a series of transactions by which we will convert our organization from the partially public mutual holding company form to the fully public stock holding company structure. Under the plan of conversion, William Penn Bank will convert from the mutual holding company form of organization to the stock holding company form of organization and become a wholly owned subsidiary of William Penn Bancorporation, a newly formed Maryland corporation. Current stockholders of William Penn Bancorp, other than William Penn, MHC, will receive shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock in exchange for their shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock. Following the conversion and offering, William Penn Bancorp and William Penn, MHC will no longer exist.
The conversion to a stock holding company structure also includes the offering by William Penn Bancorporation of its common stock to eligible depositors and certain borrowers of William Penn Bank in a subscription offering and to members of the general public through a community offering. We also may offer for sale shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription offering or the community offering through a syndicated offering, which would be an offering to the general public on a best efforts basis by a syndicate of selected broker-dealers. The amount of capital being raised in the offering is based on an independent appraisal of William Penn Bancorporation. Most of the terms of the offering are required by the regulations of the Federal Reserve Board.
Consummation of the conversion and offering requires the approval of the Federal Reserve Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities. In addition, pursuant to Federal Reserve Board regulations, consummation of the conversion and offering is conditioned upon the approval of the plan of conversion by (1) at least a majority of the total number of votes eligible to be cast by members of William Penn, MHC, (2) the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock eligible to vote, including shares held by William Penn, MHC, and (3) the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorp, excluding shares held by William Penn, MHC.
The Federal Reserve Board approved the application that includes our plan of conversion, subject to, among other things, approval of the plan of conversion by William Penn, MHC’s members and William Penn Bancorp’s stockholders. Meetings of William Penn, MHC’s members and William Penn Bancorp’s stockholders have been called for this purpose and will be held on [MEETING DATE].
 
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Funds received before completion of the offering will be maintained in a segregated account at William Penn Bank until completion or termination of the offering. If we fail to receive the necessary stockholder or member approval, or if we cancel the conversion and offering for any reason, orders for common stock already submitted will be canceled, subscribers’ funds will be returned promptly with interest calculated at William Penn Bank’s passbook savings rate and all deposit account withdrawal holds will be canceled. We will not make any deduction from the returned funds for the costs of the offering.
The following is a brief summary of the pertinent aspects of the conversion and offering. A copy of the plan of conversion is available from William Penn Bank upon request and is available for inspection at the offices of William Penn Bank and at the Federal Reserve Board. The plan of conversion is also filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part, that William Penn Bancorporation has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. See “Where You Can Find More Information.”
Reasons for the Conversion and Offering
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Description of the Conversion
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Share Exchange Ratio for Current Stockholders
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
How We Determined the Offering Range and the $10.00 Purchase Price
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Subscription Offering and Subscription Rights
Under the plan of conversion, we have granted rights to subscribe for our common stock to the following persons in the following order of priority:
1.
Persons with deposits in William Penn Bank with balances of $50 or more (“qualifying deposits”) as of the close of business on June 30, 2019 (“eligible account holders”).
2.
Our employee stock ownership plan.
3.
Persons with qualifying deposits in William Penn Bank as of the close of business on [•] who are not eligible account holders, excluding our officers, directors and their associates (“supplemental eligible account holders”).
4.
William Penn Bank’s depositors as of the close of business on [•] who are not in categories 1 or 3 above and former borrowers of William Penn Bank as of June 1, 2005 whose loans continue to be outstanding at William Penn Bank as of [•] (“other members”).
The plan of conversion provides that each holder of a deposit account in Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank (each of which was merged with and into William Penn Bank effective as of May 1, 2020) has the same rights and privileges as a depositor of William Penn Bank under the plan of conversion as if such holder’s deposit account had been established at William Penn Bank on the date established at Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County or Washington Savings Bank.
The amount of common stock that any person may purchase will depend on the availability of the common stock after satisfaction of all subscriptions having prior rights in the subscription offering and to the maximum and minimum purchase limitations set forth in the plan of conversion. See “— Limitations on Purchases of Shares.” All persons on a joint deposit account will be counted as a single subscriber to determine the maximum amount that may be subscribed for by an individual in the offering.
Purchase of Shares
Eligible depositors and certain borrowers of William Penn Bank have priority subscription rights allowing them to purchase common stock in the subscription offering. Shares not purchased in the subscription offering may be made available for sale to the public in a community offering. William Penn Bancorp stockholders have a preference in the community offering after orders submitted by residents of our communities. If you would like to receive a prospectus and stock order form, please call our Stock Information Center at [•] from [•] a.m. to [•] p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. The Stock Information Center will be closed weekends and bank holidays.
Marketing Arrangements
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Book Entry Delivery
After completion of the conversion, each holder of a certificate(s) evidencing shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock (other than William Penn, MHC), upon surrender of the certificate to our transfer agent, which is anticipated to serve as the exchange
 
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agent for the conversion, will receive a book entry statement the number of full shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock into which the holder’s shares have been converted based on the exchange ratio. Stock certificates will not be issued. Promptly following the consummation of the conversion, the exchange agent will mail to each such holder of record of an outstanding certificate evidencing shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock a form of letter of transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to such certificate shall pass, only upon delivery of such certificate to the exchange agent) advising such holder of the terms of the exchange and of the procedure for surrendering to the exchange agent such certificate in exchange for a book entry statement evidencing William Penn Bancorporation common stock. William Penn Bancorp stockholders should not forward their certificates to William Penn Bancorp or the exchange agent until they have received the transmittal letter. If you hold shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock in street name, your account should automatically be credited with shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock following consummation of the conversion. No transmittal forms will be mailed relating to shares held in street name.
We will not issue any fractional shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock. For each fractional share that would otherwise be issued as a result of the exchange of William Penn Bancorporation common stock for William Penn Bancorp common stock, we will pay an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying the fractional share interest to which the former William Penn Bancorp stockholder would otherwise be entitled by $10.00. Payment for fractional shares will be made as soon as practicable after receipt by the exchange agent of surrendered William Penn Bancorp stock certificates. If you hold shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock in street name, your account should automatically be credited with cash in lieu of fractional shares.
No holder of a certificate representing shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock will be entitled to receive any dividends on William Penn Bancorp common stock until the certificate representing such holder’s shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock is surrendered in exchange for a book entry statement representing shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock. If we declare dividends after the conversion but before surrender of certificates representing shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock, dividends payable on shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock not then issued shall accrue without interest. Any such dividends shall be paid without interest upon surrender of the certificates representing shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock. We will be entitled, after the completion of the conversion, to treat certificates representing shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock as evidencing ownership of the number of full shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock into which the shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock represented by such certificates shall have been converted, notwithstanding the failure on the part of the holder thereof to surrender such certificates.
We will not be obligated to deliver a book entry statement representing shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock to which a holder of William Penn Bancorp common stock would otherwise be entitled as a result of the conversion until such holder surrenders the certificate(s) representing the shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock for exchange as provided above, or provides an appropriate affidavit of loss and indemnity agreement and/or a bond. If any certificate evidencing shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock is to be issued in a name other than that in which the certificate evidencing William Penn Bancorp common stock surrendered in exchange therefor is registered, it shall be a condition of the issuance that the certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed and otherwise be in proper form for transfer and that the person requesting such exchange pay to the exchange agent any transfer or other tax required by reason of the issuance of a certificate for shares of common stock in any name other than that of the registered holder of the certificate surrendered or otherwise establish to the satisfaction of the exchange agent that such tax has been paid or is not payable.
Restrictions on Repurchase of Stock
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Effects of Conversion on Depositors and Borrowers
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Liquidation Rights
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Material Income Tax Consequences
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Accounting Consequences
The conversion will be accounted for as a change in legal organization and form and not a business combination. Accordingly, the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities of William Penn Bank will remain unchanged from their historical cost basis.
Interpretation, Amendment and Termination
All interpretations of the plan of conversion by our board of directors will be final, subject to the authority of the Federal Reserve Board. The plan of conversion provides that, if deemed necessary or desirable by the board of directors, the plan of conversion may be substantively amended by a majority vote of the board of directors as a result of comments from regulatory authorities or otherwise, at any time before the submission of proxy materials to the members of William Penn, MHC and stockholders of William
 
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Penn Bancorp. Amendment of the plan of conversion thereafter requires a majority vote of the board of directors, with the concurrence of the Federal Reserve Board. The plan of conversion may be terminated by a majority vote of the board of directors at any time before the earlier of the date of the special meeting of stockholders and the date of the special meeting of members of William Penn, MHC, and may be terminated by the board of directors at any time thereafter with the concurrence of the Federal Reserve Board. The plan of conversion will terminate if the conversion and offering are not completed within 24 months from the date on which the members of William Penn, MHC approve the plan of conversion, and may not be extended by us or the Federal Reserve Board.
Proposals 2 and 3 — Informational Proposals Related to the Articles of Incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation
By their approval of the plan of conversion as set forth in Proposal 1, the board of directors of William Penn Bancorp has approved each of the informational proposals numbered 2 and 3, both of which relate to provisions included in the articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation. Each of these informational proposals is discussed in more detail below.
As a result of the conversion, the public stockholders of William Penn Bancorp, whose rights are presently governed by the articles of incorporation and bylaws of William Penn Bancorp, will become stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation, whose rights will be governed by the articles of incorporation and bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation. The following informational proposals address the material differences between the governing documents of the two companies. This discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorp and the articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information” for procedures for obtaining a copy of those documents.
The provisions of William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation which are summarized as informational proposals 2 and 3 were approved as part of the process in which the board of directors of William Penn Bancorp approved the plan of conversion. These proposals are informational in nature only, because the Federal Reserve Board’s regulations governing mutual-to-stock conversions do not provide for votes on matters other than the plan of conversion. William Penn Bancorp’s stockholders are not being asked to approve these informational proposals at the special meeting. While we are asking you to vote with respect to each of the informational proposals set forth below, the proposed provisions for which an informational vote is requested will become effective if stockholders approve the plan of conversion, regardless of whether stockholders vote to approve any or all of the informational proposals. The provisions of William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation which are summarized as informational proposals may have the effect of deterring or rendering more difficult attempts by third parties to obtain control of William Penn Bancorporation, if such attempts are not approved by the board of directors, or may make the removal of the board of directors or management, or the appointment of new directors, more difficult.
Informational Proposal 2 — Approval of a Provision in William Penn Bancorporation’s Articles of Incorporation Requiring a Super-Majority Vote to Approve Certain Amendments to William Penn Bancorporation’s Articles of incorporation. No amendment of the articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorp may be made unless it is first proposed by the board of directors, then preliminarily approved by the Federal Reserve Board, and thereafter approved by the holders of a majority of the total votes eligible to be cast at a legal meeting. The articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation generally may be amended by the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote, provided that any amendment of Section C of Article Sixth (limitation on common stock voting rights), Section B of Article Seventh (classification of board of directors), Sections F and J of Article Eighth (amendment of bylaws and elimination of director and officer liability) and Article Tenth (amendment of certain provisions of the Articles), must be approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75% of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, except that the board of directors may amend the articles of incorporation without any action by the stockholders to the fullest extent allowed under Maryland law.
These limitations on amendments to specified provisions of William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation are intended to ensure that the referenced provisions are not limited or changed upon a simple majority vote. While this limits the ability of stockholders to amend those provisions, William Penn, MHC, as the holder of a majority of the outstanding shares of William Penn Bancorp, currently can effectively block any stockholder proposed change to the articles of incorporation.
This provision in William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation could have the effect of discouraging a tender offer or other takeover attempt where to ability to make fundamental changes through amendments to the articles of incorporation is an important element of the takeover strategy of the potential acquiror. The board of directors believes that the provisions limiting certain amendments to the articles of incorporation will put the board of directors in a stronger position to negotiate with third parties with respect to transactions potentially affecting the corporate structure of William Penn Bancorporation and the fundamental rights of its stockholders, and to preserve the ability of all stockholders to have an effective voice in the outcome of such matters.
The board of directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the approval of a provision in William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation requiring a super-majority vote to approve certain amendments to William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation.
Informational Proposal 3 — Approval of a Provision in William Penn Bancorporation’s Articles of incorporation to Limit the Voting Rights of Shares Beneficially Owned in Excess of 10% of William Penn Bancorporation’s Outstanding Voting Stock. The articles of incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation provide that in no event shall any person who directly or indirectly beneficially owns in excess of 10% of the then-outstanding shares of common stock as of the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled or permitted to vote on any matter (the “10% limit”) be entitled or permitted to any vote in respect of the shares held in excess of the 10% limit. This 10% limit restriction does not apply if the beneficial owner’s ownership of shares in excess of the 10% limit was approved by a majority of unaffiliated directors. Beneficial ownership is determined pursuant to the federal securities laws and includes, but is not limited to, shares as to which any person and his or her affiliates (1) have the right to acquire upon the exercise of conversion rights, exchange rights, warrants or options and (2) have or share investment or voting power (but shall not be deemed the beneficial owner
 
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of any voting shares solely by reason of a revocable proxy granted for a particular meeting of stockholders, and that are not otherwise beneficially, or deemed by William Penn Bancorporation to be beneficially, owned by such person and his or her affiliates).
The foregoing restriction does not apply to:

any director or officer acting solely in their capacities as directors and officers; or

any employee benefit plans of William Penn Bancorporation or any subsidiary or a trustee of a plan.
The board of directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the approval of a provision in William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation to limit the voting rights of shares beneficially owned in excess of 10% of William Penn Bancorporation’s outstanding voting stock.
Proposal 4 — Adjournment of the Special Meeting
If there are not sufficient votes to constitute a quorum or to approve the plan of conversion at the time of the special meeting, the plan of conversion may not be approved unless the special meeting is adjourned to a later date or dates in order to permit further solicitation of proxies. In order to allow proxies that have been received by William Penn Bancorp at the time of the special meeting to be voted for an adjournment, if necessary, William Penn Bancorp has submitted the question of adjournment to its stockholders as a separate matter for their consideration. The board of directors of William Penn Bancorp recommends that stockholders vote “FOR” the adjournment proposal. If it is necessary to adjourn the special meeting, no notice of the adjourned special meeting is required to be given to stockholders (unless the adjournment is for more than 30 days or if a new record date is fixed), other than an announcement at the special meeting of the hour, date and place to which the special meeting is adjourned.
 
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The board of directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the proposal to approve the plan of conversion.
Use of Proceeds
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Our Dividend Policy
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Market for the Common Stock
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Capitalization
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Regulatory Capital Compliance
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Pro Forma Data
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Our Business
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Our Management
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Stock Ownership
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Subscriptions by Executive Officers and Directors
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Regulation and Supervision
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Federal and State Taxation
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Rights of Dissenting Stockholders
General
Pennsylvania law provides that William Penn Bancorp stockholders are entitled to object to and dissent from the plan of conversion and demand payment for the otherwise determined fair value of their shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock in accordance with the procedures under Subchapter D of Chapter 15 of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law.
If you are a stockholder and you are considering exercising your right to dissent, you should read carefully the provisions of Subchapter D of Chapter 15 of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law, which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex D. A discussion of the material provisions of the statute follows here. This discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable dissenters’ rights provisions of Pennsylvania law. The discussion describes the steps that you must take if you want to
 
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exercise your right to dissent. You should read this summary and the full text of the law. You are advised to consult legal counsel if you are considering the exercise of your dissenters’ rights. Failure to strictly comply with these procedures may result in the loss of these dissenters’ rights.
Before the day of the special meeting of William Penn Bancorp stockholders set forth in the notice to this proxy statement/prospectus, send any written notice or demand required concerning your exercise of dissenters’ rights to:
William Penn Bancorp, Inc.
10 Canal Street, Suite 104
Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007
Attention: Jonathan T. Logan, Corporate Secretary
Definition of Fair Value.    The term “fair value” means the value of a share of William Penn Bancorp common stock immediately before the day of the conversion, taking into account all relevant factors, but excluding any appreciation or depreciation in anticipation of the conversion.
Procedural Requirements
Notice of Intent to Dissent.    If you wish to dissent, you must:

file a written notice with William Penn Bancorp of your intention to demand payment of the fair value of your shares if the conversion is completed, prior to the vote of stockholders on the plan of conversion at the meeting;

make no change in your beneficial ownership of stock from the date you give notice through the day of completion of the conversion; and

refrain from voting your shares to approve and adopt the plan of conversion (a failure to vote against approval and adoption of the plan of conversion, however, will not constitute a waiver of dissenters’ rights).from
Stockholders considering exercising dissenters’ rights should recognize that the fair value could be more than, the same as or less than the exchange ratio for the conversion that they would be entitled to receive under the terms of the plan of conversion if they do not exercise dissenters’ rights with respect to their shares.
Only a record holder of shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock is entitled to assert dissenters’ rights with respect to the shares registered in such holder’s name. A beneficial owner who is not a record holder and who wishes to exercise dissenters’ rights may do so only if he or she submits a written consent of the record holder with his or her demand for payment (the demand for payment is described below). Accordingly, beneficial owners are advised to consult promptly with the appropriate record holder as to the timely exercise of dissenters’ rights.
A record holder, such as a broker or depository nominee, who holds shares as a nominee for others may exercise dissenters’ rights with respect to all of the shares held for one or more beneficial owners, while not exercising such rights for other beneficial owners. The demand for payment (which is described below) must show the name and address of the person or persons on whose behalf the dissenters’ rights are being exercised. A beneficial owner may not assert dissenters’ rights with respect to some but less than all shares owned by him or her, whether or not all of the shares so owned by him or her are registered in his or her name.
Neither delivery of a proxy nor a vote against approval and adoption of the plan of conversion provide the necessary written notice of intention to dissent.
Notice to Demand Payment.    If the conversion is approved by the required vote of stockholders, William Penn Bancorporation will mail a notice to all dissenters who gave due notice of intention to demand payment and who did not vote for approval and adoption of the plan of conversion. The notice will state where and when you must deliver a written demand for payment and where you must deposit certificates for stock in order to obtain payment. The notice will include a form for demanding payment and a copy of the law. The time set for receipt of the demand for payment and deposit of stock certificates will be not less than 30 days from the date of mailing of the notice.
Failure to Comply with Notice to Demand Payment.    You must take each step in the order above and in strict compliance with the statute to maintain your dissenters’ rights. If you fail to follow the steps, you will lose your right to dissent, and your shares of William Penn Bancorp common stock will be converted into the right to receive shares of William Penn Bancorporation in accordance with the final exchange ratio for the conversion and offering.
Payment of Fair Value of Shares.    Promptly after the consummation of the conversion, or upon timely receipt of demand for payment if the conversion already has taken place, William Penn Bancorporation, as successor to William Penn Bancorp, will send dissenters who have deposited their stock certificates the amount that William Penn Bancorporation estimates to be the fair value of the shares or give written notice that no remittance will be made. The remittance or notice will be accompanied by:

a closing balance sheet and statement of income of William Penn Bancorp for a fiscal year ending not more than 16 months before the date of remittance or notice together with the latest available interim financial statements;

a statement of William Penn Bancorporation’s estimate of the fair value of the William Penn Bancorp stock; and

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If William Penn Bancorporation does not remit the amount of its estimate of the fair value of the shares as provided above, it will return all stock certificates that have been deposited. William Penn Bancorporation may make a notation on any such certificate that a demand for payment has been made. If shares with respect to which notation has been so made are transferred, a transferee of such shares will not acquire by such transfer any rights other than those that the original dissenter had after making demand for payment.
Estimate by Dissenter of Fair Value of Shares.    If a dissenter believes that the amount stated or remitted by William Penn Bancorporation is less than the fair value of the shares, the dissenter may send his or her estimate of the fair value of the shares to William Penn Bancorporation, which will be deemed a demand for payment of the amount of the deficiency. If William Penn Bancorporation remits payment or sends notice to the dissenter of the estimated value of a dissenters’ shares and the dissenter does not file his or her own estimate within 30 days after the mailing by William Penn Bancorporation of its remittance or notice, the dissenter will be entitled to no more than the amount stated in the notice or remitted by William Penn Bancorporation.
Valuation Proceeding.    If any demands for payment remain unsettled within 60 days after the latest to occur of:

timely receipt by William Penn Bancorporation, as William Penn Bancorp’s successor, of any demands for payment; or

timely receipt by William Penn Bancorporation, as William Penn Bancorp’s successor, of any estimates by dissenters of the fair value, then William Penn Bancorporation may file an application in court requesting that the court determine the fair value of the stock. If this happens, all dissenters, no matter where they reside, whose demands have not been settled, shall be made parties to the proceeding. In addition, a copy of the application will be delivered to each dissenter.
If a stockholder is a nonresident, the copy will be served in the manner provided or prescribed by or under applicable provisions of Pennsylvania law relating to bases of jurisdiction and interstate and international procedure. The jurisdiction of the court will be plenary and exclusive. Such court may appoint an appraiser to receive evidence and recommend a decision on the issue of fair value. The appraiser will have such power and authority as may be specified in the order of appointment or in any amendment thereof. Each dissenter who is made a party will be entitled to recover the amount by which the fair value of his or her shares is found to exceed the amount, if any, previously remitted, plus interest.
Interest from the effective time of the conversion until the date of payment will be at such rate as is fair and equitable under all of the circumstances, taking into account all relevant factors.
If William Penn Bancorporation fails to file the application, then any dissenter may file an application at any time within a period of 30 days following the expiration of the 60-day period and request that the court determine the fair value of the shares. The fair value determined by the court may, but need not, equal the dissenters’ estimates of fair value and may be higher or lower than the consideration payable to William Penn Bancorp stockholders. If no dissenter files an application, then each dissenter entitled to do so shall be paid William Penn Bancorporation’s estimate of the fair value of the shares and no more and may bring an action to recover any amount not previously remitted.
William Penn Bancorporation intends to negotiate in good faith with any dissenting stockholders. If, after negotiation, a claim cannot be settled, then William Penn Bancorporation intends to file an application requesting that the fair value of the stock be determined by the court.
Costs and Expenses.   The costs and expenses of any valuation proceeding, including the reasonable compensation and expenses of any appraiser appointed by the court, will be determined by the court and assessed against William Penn Bancorporation, except that any part of the costs and expenses may be apportioned and assessed as the court deems appropriate against all or some of the dissenting stockholders who are parties and whose action in demanding the payment or supplemental payment in accordance with their estimate of the fair value of their shares, as described above, the court finds to be dilatory, obdurate, arbitrary, vexatious or in bad faith.
Fees and expenses of counsel and of experts for the respective parties may be assessed as the court deems appropriate against William Penn Bancorporation, as William Penn Bancorp’s successor, and in favor of any or all dissenting stockholders if William Penn Bancorp failed to comply substantially with the requirements of Subchapter D of Chapter 15 of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law, and may be assessed against either William Penn Bancorporation, as William Penn Bancorp’s successor, or a dissenting stockholder, in favor of any other party, if the court finds that the party against whom the fees and expenses are assessed acted in bad faith or in a dilatory, obdurate, arbitrary or vexatious manner in respect to the rights provided by Subchapter D.
If the court finds that the services of counsel for any dissenting stockholder were of substantial benefit to other dissenting stockholders similarly situated and should not be assessed against William Penn Bancorporation, it may award to those counsel reasonable fees to be paid out of the amounts awarded to the dissenting stockholders who were benefited.
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Comparison of Stockholders’ Rights
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Restrictions on Acquisition of William Penn Bancorporation
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Description of William Penn Bancorporation Capital Stock
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for the common stock of William Penn Bancorporation will be Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
Registration Requirements
In connection with the conversion and offering, we will register our common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not deregister our common stock for a period of at least three years following the conversion and offering. As a result of registration, the proxy and tender offer rules, insider trading reporting and restrictions, annual and periodic reporting and other requirements of that statute will apply.
Legal and Tax Opinions
The legality of our common stock has been passed upon for us by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, Washington, D.C. The federal income tax consequences of the conversion have been opined upon by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. has provided an opinion to us regarding the Pennsylvania income tax consequences of the conversion. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. have consented to the references to their opinions in this proxy statement/prospectus. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for Piper Sandler & Co. by Silver Friedman Taff & Tiernan LLP, Washington, DC.
Experts
The consolidated financial statements of William Penn Bancorp and subsidiary as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, and for the years then ended, have been included in this proxy statement/prospectus in reliance upon the report of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., an independent registered public accounting firm, which is included herein and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
RP Financial, LC. has consented to the summary in this proxy statement/prospectus of its report to us setting forth its opinion as to our estimated pro forma market value and to the use of its name and statements with respect to it appearing in this proxy statement/prospectus.
Submission of Business Proposals and Stockholder Nominations
If the conversion is completed as expected, William Penn Bancorp will no longer exist. William Penn Bancorp will not hold an annual meeting of stockholders during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 if the conversion is completed as expected.
If the conversion is not completed, William Penn Bancorp will hold its annual meeting of stockholders during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. William Penn Bancorp must receive proposals that stockholders seek to include in the proxy statement for William Penn Bancorp’s next annual meeting no later than [•]. If the annual meeting is held on a date more than 30 calendar days from [•], a stockholder proposal must be received by a reasonable time before William Penn Bancorp begins to print and mail its proxy solicitation material for such annual meeting. Any stockholder proposals will be subject to the requirements of the proxy rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
William Penn Bancorp’s bylaws provide that in order for a stockholder to make nominations for the election of directors or proposals for business to be brought before the annual meeting, a stockholder must deliver notice of such nominations and/or proposals to the Secretary of William Penn Bancorp not less than 30 days before the date of the annual meeting; provided that if less than 40 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting is given to stockholders, such notice must be received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed to stockholders or prior public disclosure of the meeting date was made. A copy of the bylaws may be obtained from William Penn Bancorp.
If the conversion is completed as expected, William Penn Bancorporation will hold its first annual meeting of stockholders as a public company in 2021. Under William Penn Bancorporation’s bylaws a person may not be nominated for election as a director unless that person is nominated by or at the direction of the William Penn Bancorporation board of directors or by a stockholder who has given appropriate notice to William Penn Bancorporation before the meeting. Similarly, a stockholder may not bring business before an annual meeting unless the stockholder has given William Penn Bancorporation appropriate notice of its intention to bring that business before the meeting. William Penn Bancorporation’s secretary must receive notice of the nomination or proposal not less than 90 days before the annual meeting; provided, however, that if less than 100 days’ notice of prior public disclosure of the date of the
 
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meeting is given or made to the stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made.
Stockholder Communications
William Penn Bancorp encourages stockholder communications to the board of directors and/or individual directors. Stockholders who wish to communicate with the board of directors or an individual director should send their communications to the care of Jonathan T. Logan, Corporate Secretary, 10 Canal Street, Suite 104, Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007. Communications regarding financial or accounting policies should be sent to the attention of the Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
Miscellaneous
William Penn Bancorp will pay the cost of this proxy solicitation. William Penn Bancorp will reimburse brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for reasonable expenses incurred by them in sending proxy materials to the beneficial owners of William Penn Bancorp. Additionally, directors, officers and other employees of William Penn Bancorp may solicit proxies personally or by telephone. None of these persons will receive additional compensation for these activities. William Penn Bancorp has retained [•], a proxy solicitation firm, to assist it in soliciting proxies and has agreed to pay them a fee of $[•] plus reasonable expenses for these services.
If you and others who share your address own your shares in “street name,” your broker or other holder of record may be sending only one annual report and proxy statement to your address. This practice, known as “householding,” is designed to reduce our printing and postage costs. However, if a stockholder residing at such an address wishes to receive a separate annual report or proxy statement in the future, he or she should contact the broker or other holder of record. If you own your shares in “street name” and are receiving multiple copies of our annual report and proxy statement, you can request householding by contacting your broker or other holder of record.
If you and others who share your address own your shares in street name, your broker or other holder of record may be sending only one Annual Report and proxy statement to your address. This practice, known as “householding,” is designed to reduce our printing and postage costs. However, if a stockholder residing at such an address wishes to receive a separate Annual Report or proxy statement in the future, he or she should contact the broker or other holder of record. If you own your shares in street name and are receiving multiple copies of our Annual Report and proxy statement, you can request householding by contacting your broker or other holder of record.
Where You Can Find More Information
We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that registers the common stock offered in the offering. This prospectus forms a part of the registration statement. The registration statement, including the exhibits, contains additional relevant information about us and our common stock. The rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission allow us to omit certain information included in the registration statement from this prospectus. You may read and copy the registration statement at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference rooms. The registration statement also is available to the public from commercial document retrieval services and at the Internet World Wide Web site maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at “http://www.sec.gov.”
William Penn, MHC has filed an application for approval of the plan of conversion with the Federal Reserve Board and William Penn Bancorporation has filed an application to become a bank holding company, and acquire all of William Penn Bank’s outstanding common stock, with the Federal Reserve Board. This prospectus omits certain information contained in the application. The application may be inspected, without charge, at the offices of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20551 and at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Ten Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106.
William Penn Bancorporation also has filed an application with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities to acquire control of William Penn Bank. The application may be examined at the principal office of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities located at 17 North Second Street, Suite 1300, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101. This prospectus omits certain information contained in that application.
A copy of the plan of conversion is available without charge from William Penn Bank by contacting the Stock Information Center.
The appraisal report of RP Financial has been filed as an exhibit to our registration statement and to our application to the Federal Reserve Board. Portions of the appraisal report were filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available on its website as described above. The entire appraisal report is available at the public reference room of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the offices of the Federal Reserve Board as described above.
 
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Index to Financial Statements of William Penn Bancorp
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Annex A: Consolidated Financial Statements of
Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Annex B: Consolidated Financial Statements of Washington Savings Bank
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Annex C: Pro Forma Financial Information
[SAME AS OFFERING PROSPECTUS]
Annex D: Dissenter and Appraisal Rights
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The following pages constitute the William Penn Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan prospectus supplement of William Penn Bancorporation. Such prospectus supplement will “wrap around” the prospectus of William Penn Bancorporation.
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Interests in
Offering of Participation Interests in up to 657,300 Shares of
WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION
Common Stock
In connection with the conversion of William Penn, MHC from the mutual holding company form of organization to the stock form of organization, William Penn Bancorporation, a newly formed Maryland corporation (“William Penn Bancorporation”), is offering shares of common stock for sale at $10.00 per share in a second-step stock offering (“stock offering”). In connection with the conversion and stock offering, William Penn Bancorporation is allowing employees and former employees of William Penn Bank, who are participants in the William Penn Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) to invest all or a portion of their accounts in stock units representing an ownership interest in William Penn Bancorporation common stock (“William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock”). Based upon the value of the 401(k) Plan assets at October 1, 2020, the trustee of the 401(k) Plan can subscribe for and purchase up to 657,300 shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock, at the purchase price of $10.00 per share. This prospectus supplement relates to the initial election of 401(k) Plan participants to direct the trustee of the 401(k) Plan to invest all or a portion of their 401(k) Plan account balances (excluding funds currently invested in William Penn Bancorp common stock and held in a participant’s loan account) to subscribe for and purchase shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock in the stock offering.
The prospectus of William Penn Bancorporation dated [•], is provided with this prospectus supplement. It contains detailed information regarding the conversion and stock offering of William Penn Bancorporation and the financial condition, results of operations and business of William Penn Bank. This prospectus supplement provides information regarding the 401(k) Plan. You should read this prospectus supplement together with the prospectus and keep both for future reference.
For a discussion of risks that you should consider, see “Risk Factors” beginning on page [•] of the prospectus.
Neither the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal or state agency has approved or disapproved these securities. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The securities offered in this prospectus supplement are not deposits or accounts and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
This prospectus supplement may be used only in connection with offers and sales by William Penn Bancorporation in the stock offering of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock acquired by the 401(k) Plan. No one may use this prospectus supplement to reoffer or resell interests in shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock acquired through the 401(k) Plan.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus supplement and the prospectus. William Penn Bancorporation, William Penn Bank and the 401(k) Plan have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different.
This prospectus supplement does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation in that jurisdiction. Neither the delivery of this prospectus supplement and the prospectus nor any sale of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock shall under any circumstances imply that there has been no change in the affairs of William Penn Bancorporation, William Penn Bank, or the 401(k) Plan since the date of this prospectus supplement, or that the information contained in this prospectus supplement or incorporated by reference is correct as of any time after the date of this prospectus supplement.
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THE OFFERING
Securities Offered
William Penn Bancorporation is offering participants in the 401(k) Plan the opportunity to invest in stock units representing an indirect ownership interest (also referred to as a “participation interest”) in William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock acquired by the 401(k) Plan through the William Penn Bancorporation Stock Fund (“stock fund”). Based on the fair market value of the 401(k) Plan’s assets as of October 1, 2020, at the purchase price of $10.00 per share, the 401(k) Plan may acquire up to 657,300 shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock in the stock offering.
Only employees of William Penn Bank may become participants in the 401(k) Plan and only participants, including former employees of William Penn Bank with an account balance in the 401(k) Plan, may invest in shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock through the stock fund. Should you elect to participate in the stock offering through an investment in the stock fund your investment will be subject to the purchase priorities listed below under “Purchase Priorities.”
If you currently hold shares of William Penn Bancorp Common Stock through the 401(k) Plan those shares will be automatically exchanged for shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock pursuant to the exchange ratio as fully described in the prospectus attached to this prospectus supplement. See “The Conversion and Offering — Share Exchange Ratio for Current Stockholders.” Any new shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock purchased in the stock offering will be added to the shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock exchanged as described above. All of these shares will be held with Fidelity Investments, as custodian of the stock fund.
Information with regard to the 401(k) Plan and your opportunity to use your 401(k) Plan funds to invest in the stock offering is contained in this prospectus supplement and information with regard to the financial condition, results of operations and business of William Penn Bancorporation and William Penn Bank is contained in the accompanying prospectus. The address of the principal executive office of William Penn Bancorporation and William Penn Bank is 10 Canal Street, Suite 104, Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007.
All questions about this prospectus supplement and completing the Special Investment Election Form should be addressed to the Bank’s Chief Human Resources Officer — Nicole Nielson Phone: 800-845-3577 Email: nnielsen@williampenn.bank
Purchase Priorities
All 401(k) Plan participants are eligible to invest all or a portion of their 401(k) Plan account balance (excluding funds currently invested in William Penn Bancorp Common Stock or held in a Loan Account) in the stock offering. However, all investment elections are subject to the purchase priorities in the William Penn Bancorp, MHC Plan of Conversion and Reorganization, which provides for a subscription offering and if shares are still available, a community offering. In the stock offering, purchase priorities, in descending order, are as follows and apply in case more shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock are ordered than are available for sale (an “oversubscription”):
Subscription Offering:
(1)
Persons with aggregate balances of $50 or more on deposit at William Penn Bank as of the close of business on June 30, 2019.
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William Penn Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
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Persons with aggregate balances of $50 or more on deposit at William Penn Bank (other than directors and executive officers of William Penn Bank) as of the close of business on [•], who are not eligible in category 1 above.
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Community Offering, if held:
(5)
Shares of Common Stock not purchased in the subscription offering may be offered for sale to the general public in a community offering, with preference for natural persons (including trusts of natural persons) residing in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer Counties in New Jersey
The plan of conversion provides that each holder of a deposit account in Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank (each of which was merged with and into William Penn Bank effective as of May 1, 2020) has the same rights and privileges as a depositor of William Penn Bank under the plan of conversion as if such holder’s deposit account had been established at William Penn Bank on the date established at Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County or Washington Savings Bank.
If you fall into subscription offering categories (1), (3) or (4), you have subscription rights to purchase William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock in the subscription offering. If you are not eligible in the subscription offering, you may be eligible to purchase in the community offering, if shares remain available for sale in the community offering.
The above-listed purchase priorities will also apply to any purchases of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock outside of the 401(k) Plan. If you are eligible in the subscription offering, as listed above, you will separately receive an offering materials package in the mail, including a stock order form. You may use the stock order form to subscribe for shares outside of the 401(k) Plan. Please refer to the offering prospectus for information on how to make such purchases. If you wish to subscribe for shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock outside the 401(k) Plan and you are not eligible to participate in the subscription offering, you may request offering materials by calling the Stock Information Center at [(      )     -    ]. Your order would be placed in the community offering, if held. Orders received in the subscription offering take precedence over the community offering orders in the event the stock offering is over-subscribed.
Subscriptions in the Stock Offering and Oversubscriptions
Subject to the stock offering purchase priorities and limits, the trustee of the 401(k) Plan will subscribe for shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock in the stock offering using the funds you transfer to a temporary subscription account established to facilitate your participation in the stock offering through the 401(k) Plan (“Subscription Account”). Only funds divisible by $10.00, the per share purchase price for William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock in the stock offering, may be transferred. You will be able to facilitate the transfer of funds to the Subscription Account by logging on to your account at www.blbb.com, selecting client portal and selecting the retirement access option. All transfers must occur no later than [], 2021. The proceeds transferred to the Subscription Account will be held separately from all other 401(k) Plan assets pending the formal completion of the stock offering. Prior to the completion of the stock offering, we will determine whether all, or any portion of, your order will be filled (if the offering is oversubscribed, you may not receive any, or all of, your order, depending on your purchase priority, as described above). The amount that can be used toward your subscription will be applied to the 401(k) Plan trustee’s purchase of shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock.
In the event the offering is oversubscribed, i.e., there are more orders for William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock than shares available for sale in the stock offering, and the trustee is unable to use the full amount allocated by you to purchase William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock in the offering, the amount that cannot be invested in William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock, will remain in the Subscription Account for two (2) weeks after the close of the stock offering (“Expiration Period”). During this time you will be required to reinvest your funds in the other investment options in the 401(k) Plan. If you do not reinvest your funds that were not used to subscribe for shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock within the Expiration Period, your funds will automatically be transferred to the Stable Value Fund in the 401(k) Plan.
 
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If you choose not to direct the investment of your 401(k) Plan account balance towards the purchase of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock in the stock offering, your account balances will remain in the investment funds of the 401(k) Plan as previously directed by you.
Composition of the
William Penn Bancorporation Stock Fund
Shares subscribed for and purchased by the 401(k) Plan trustee in the stock offering will be held in the stock fund. The stock fund utilizes unit accounting. In connection with the stock offering, 100% of the amounts allocated to the fund (other than amounts not divisible by $10 or returned to the Subscription Account due to an oversubscription or) will be invested in William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock and a stock unit will be initially valued at $10, the offering price of the William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock.
After the closing of the stock offering, as 401(k) Plan participants begin to buy into and sell out of the stock fund, the fund will maintain a cash component for liquidity purposes. Liquidity is required in order to facilitate daily transactions. Following the stock offering, each day, the stock unit value of the stock fund will be determined by dividing the total market value of the stock fund at the end of the day by the total number of units held in the stock fund by all participants as of the previous day’s end. The change in stock unit value reflects the day’s change in stock price, any cash dividends accrued and the interest earned on the cash component of the stock fund, less any investment management fees. The market value and unit holdings of your investment in the stock fund will be reported on your 401(k) Plan account on a daily basis.
Investment in the William Penn Bancorporation Stock Fund involves special risks common to investments in shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock. For a discussion of material risks you should consider, see the “Risk Factors” section of the accompanying prospectus and the section of the prospectus supplement called “Notice of Your Rights Concerning Employer Securities” (see below).
Election to Subscribe for William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock in the Stock Offering through the 401(k) Plan
You may use your 401(k) Plan funds (excluding your current investment in the stock fund and the funds held in your Loan Account) to invest in the stock offering by transferring a dollar amount divided by $10.00 (the per share price for William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock in the stock offering) to the Subscription Account no later than [•]. See “How to Subscribe for William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock in the Stock Offering through the 401(k) Plan.”
Value of 401(k) Plan Assets
As of October 1, 2020, the market value of the assets of the 401(k) Plan (excluding funds currently invested in the stock fund) was approximately $6,573,000 all of which is eligible to subscribe for and purchase William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock in the stock offering. Participant accounts are valued on a daily basis and participants can log on to the client portal at www.blbb.com to view their account balances.
How to Subscribe for William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock in the Stock Offering Through the 401(k) Plan
If you wish to participate in the stock offering using your 401(k) Plan funds (excluding funds currently invested in the stock fund or held in your Loan Account), you must log on to your account at www.blbb.com, select client portal and retirement access. Once you are in client portal you can transfer the eligible 401(k) Plan funds you wish to invest in the stock offering to the Subscription Account. All funds transferred to the Subscription Account must be divisible by $10.00 and transferred no later than [•]. You will not be able to invest your 401(k) Plan funds in the stock offering if you fail to transfer your funds to the Subscription Account by [], 202      . Following the transfer into the Subscription Account, you must complete the Special Investment Election Form to note your purchase priorities. The following stipulations apply to your investment election in connection with the stock offering:

You can elect to transfer all or a portion of your account balance in the 401(k) Plan (excluding funds currently invested in the stock fund) to the Subscription Account.
 
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Your election is subject to a minimum purchase of 25 shares, which equals $250.

Your election, plus any stock order you placed outside the 401(k) Plan, are together subject to a maximum purchase of 60,000 shares, which equals $600,000.

The election period for the 401(k) Plan purchases begins on [•], 202  and ends at [•] p.m., Eastern Time, on [•], 202_ (the “401(k) Plan Offering Period”).

During the 401(k) Plan Offering Period, you will continue to have the ability to make intra-plan transfers among the various investment funds in the 401(k) Plan. However, you will not be permitted to change the investment amounts that you designated to be transferred to the Subscription Account to purchase stock in the stock offering.

The amount you elect to transfer to the Subscription Account will be held separately by the 401(k) Plan until the formal closing of the stock offering occurs, which will be several weeks after the completion of the 401(k) Plan Offering Period. Once transferred to the Subscription Account, you will not have access to this money and this money will not be available for distributions, loans or withdrawals until it is used to purchase William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock.
Special Investment
Election Form Delivery
Deadline
If you wish to participate in the stock offering using your 401(k) Plan you must return your Special Investment Election Form to the Bank’s Chief Human Resources Officer by 12 noon on [], 202   .
Irrevocability of Transfer
Direction
Once you submit your Special Election Form your election to invest in the stock offering through the stock fund is irrevocable.
Future Direction to Purchase and Sell William Penn Bancorporation Common
Stock
You will be able to purchase or sell shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock through the 401(k) Plan after the stock offering. Transaction fees will be assessed for purchases in the stock fund after the stock offering. In accordance with 401(k) Plan procedures, you direct that your future contributions or your account balance in the 401(k) Plan invested in the stock fund. After the stock offering, to the extent that shares are available, the trustee of the 401(k) Plan will acquire shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock at your election in open market transactions at the prevailing price, which may be less than or more than $10.00 per share. You may change your investment allocation on a daily basis.
Special restrictions may apply to purchasing shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock by the participants who are subject to the provisions of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, relating to the purchase and sale of securities by officers, directors and principal stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation.
Please note that if you are an officer of William Penn Bank who is restricted by the regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from selling shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock acquired in the stock offering for one year, the William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock that you purchased in the stock offering will not be tradable until the one-year trading restriction has lapsed.
Voting Rights of William Penn Bancorporation Common
Stock
You will be able to direct the 401(k) Plan trustee how to vote your shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock held in the 401(k) Plan.
 
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN
Introduction
William Penn Bank originally adopted the 401(k) Plan effective as of August 19, 1979 and has been most recently restated, effective as of May 1, 2020. The 401(k) Plan is a tax-qualified plan with a cash or deferred compensation feature established in accordance with the requirements under Section 401(a) and Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
William Penn Bank intends that the 401(k) Plan, in operation, will comply with the requirements under Section 401(a) and Section 401(k) of the Code. William Penn Bank will adopt any amendments to the 401(k) Plan that may be necessary to ensure the continuing qualified status of the 401(k) Plan under the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”).   The 401(k) Plan is an “individual account plan” other than a “money purchase pension plan” within the meaning of ERISA. As such, the 401(k) Plan is subject to all of the provisions of Title I (Protection of Employee Benefit Rights) and Title II (Amendments to the Code Relating to Retirement Plans) of ERISA, except for the funding requirements contained in Part 3 of Title I of ERISA which by their terms do not apply to an individual account plan (other than a money purchase plan). The 401(k) Plan is not subject to Title IV (Plan Termination Insurance) of ERISA. The funding requirements contained in Title IV of ERISA are not applicable to participants or beneficiaries under the 401(k) Plan.
Reference to Full Text of 401(k) Plan.   The following portions of this prospectus supplement summarize certain provisions of the 401(k) Plan. They are not complete and are qualified in their entirety by the full text of the 401(k) Plan. Copies of the 401(k) Plan are available to employees for review by filing a request with the William Penn Bank Human Resources Department. Alternatively, you may also receive a copy of the Summary Plan Description to the 401(k) Plan by either going to your account at www.blbb.com and downloading a copy.
Eligibility and Participation
Eligible full time employees of William Penn Bank who have attained age 21 and eligible part time employees of William Penn Bank who have attained age 21 and completed at least a Year of Service may begin participation on the first entry date following satisfaction of the respective eligibility requirements. The 401(k) plan defines an “entry date” as the first day of the month coinciding with or next following the date the eligibility conditions are satisfied. The 401(k) Plan provides for pre-tax and Roth elective deferrals, as well as safe harbor matching contributions and discretionary employer contributions.
As of October 1, 2020, there were approximately 106 active employee participants and 47 former employee participants with account balances in the 401(k) Plan.
Contributions under the 401(k) Plan
Elective deferrals.   You are permitted to defer up to 50% of your compensation, subject to certain restrictions imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and restated (the “Code”), and to have that amount contributed to the 401(k) Plan on your behalf. For purposes of the 401(k) Plan, “compensation” means your W-2 compensation received from William Penn Bank and subject to income tax withholding at the source, with all pre-tax contributions included. In 2020, the annual compensation of each participant taken into account under the 401(k) Plan is limited to $285,000 (limits established by the Internal Revenue Service are subject to increase pursuant to an annual cost-of-living adjustment, as permitted by the Code). You may elect to modify the amount contributed to the 401(k) Plan on the first day of the beginning of the next payroll period. You may stop making contributions to the Plan at any time. You may not make a separate deferral election on any bonus payment. Your deferral election for salary deferral contributions will also apply to any bonus received by you for the plan year.
Employer Discretionary Contributions.   In its discretion, William Penn Bank may make contributions to the 401(k) Plan. William Penn Bank will advise you of the percentage of the employer discretionary contribution, if any, that will be made for a given year. You need to be employed at the end of the plan year in order to receive an allocation of the employer discretionary contribution, if made.
Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contributions.   Participants that make deferrals into the 401(k) plan are eligible to receive a safe harbor matching contribution equal to 100% of the amount the participant contributes to the 401(k) Plan for each payroll period up to 6% of plan compensation.
Rollover Contributions.   Participants are permitted to make rollover contributions to the 401(k) Plan.
Limitations on Contributions
Limitations on Employee Elective Deferrals.   For the Plan Year beginning January 1, 2020, the amount of your before-tax contributions may not exceed $19,500 per calendar year. In addition, if you are at least 50 years old in 2020, you will be able to make a “catch-up” contribution of up to $6,500 in addition to the $19,500 limit. The “catch-up” contribution limit may be adjusted periodically by law, based on changes in the cost of living. Contributions in excess of these limits, as applicable to you, are known as excess deferrals. If you defer amounts in excess of these limitations, as applicable to you, your gross income for federal income tax purposes will include the excess in the year of the deferral. In addition, unless the excess deferral is distributed before April 15 of the following year, it will be taxed again in the year distributed. Income on the excess deferral distributed by April 15 of the immediately succeeding year will be treated, for federal income tax purposes, as earned and received by you in the tax year in which the contribution is made.
 
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Contribution Limit.   Generally, the law imposes a maximum limit on the amount of contributions you may receive under the 401(k) Plan. This limit applies to all contributions to the 401(k) Plan, including your elective deferrals and all other employer contributions made on your behalf during the year, excluding catch-up contributions, earnings and any transfers/rollovers. For the Plan Year beginning January 1, 2020, this total cannot exceed the lesser of $57,000 or 100% of your annual base compensation or, if applicable, $63,500 or 100% of your annual base compensation, including catch-up contributions.
Benefits under the 401(k) Plan
Vesting.   At all times, you have a fully vested, non-forfeitable interest in the salary deferral contributions you have made to the 401(k) Plan. Employer safe harbor non-elective contributions, if made, are also 100% vested. Employer discretionary contributions, if made, are subject to a three-year cliff vesting schedule in which such amounts vest at the rate of 0% during the first two years of service and then become 100% vested upon the completion of three years of service. In the event of your death, disability, attainment of the normal retirement date (date of your 65th birthday) or attainment of the early retirement date (date you attain age 55 and complete at least 10 years of service), your employer contributions would immediately become fully vested.
Withdrawals and Distributions from the 401(k) Plan
Applicable federal law requires the 401(k) Plan to impose substantial restrictions on the right of a 401(k) Plan participant to withdraw amounts held for his or her benefit under the 401(k) Plan prior to the participant’s termination of employment with the employer.
Withdrawals upon Termination.   You may request a distribution from your account following your termination of employment. However, if your account balance is greater than $1,000, you may elect to leave your account balance in the 401(k) Plan and defer commencement of receipt of your vested balance until no later than April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which you attain age 70 12. Participants with account balances less than $1,000 will be automatically cashed out following termination of employment.
Withdrawal upon Disability.   If you are disabled in accordance with the definition of disability under the 401(k) Plan, you will be entitled to the same withdrawal rights as if you had terminated your employment.
Withdrawal upon Death.   If you die while you are a participant in the 401(k) Plan, the value of your entire account will be payable to your beneficiary in accordance with the 401(k) Plan.
In-Service Distribution.   While employed, you are eligible to receive an in-service distribution of your 401(k) Plan account after your attainment of age 59 12.
Hardship.   In the event you incur a financial hardship, you may request an in-service withdrawal of a portion of your 401(k) Plan account, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the 401(k) Plan.
Loans.   You are eligible to obtain a loan from the Plan, in accordance with William Penn Bank’s established loan procedures.
Form of Distribution.   The normal form of benefit under the 401(k) Plan is a lump-sum distribution.
Investment of Contributions and Account Balances
All amounts credited to your accounts under the 401(k) Plan are held in the 401(k) Plan Trust and invested in the investment options noted below according to your directions.
 
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The following provides performance data (average annual total return) with respect to the investment options available under the 401(k) Plan as of January 1, 2020:
As of June 30th
Investment Options
2017
2018
2019
Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund
13.3% 9.2% .-5.5%
Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund
30.3% 0.5% -0.3%
Fidelity Balanced Fund
13.5% 10.8% 6.6%
Fidelity Contra Fund
22.1% 23.9% 7.9%
Fidelity Freedom 2045 Fund
19.0% 10.8% 3.9%
Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund
19.0% 10.8% 4.1%
Fidelity Freedom 2025 Fund
14.0% 7.9% 5.0%
Fidelity Freedom 2015 Fund
11.6% 6.5% 5.2%
Emerald Growth Fund
28.3% 22.1% 2.5%
Fidelity Select Materials Fund
20.9% 9.5% -10.2%
Fidelity Select Health Care Fund
16.6% 15.9% 7.3%
Fidelity Worldwide Fund
16.2% 19.9% 7.2%
Fidelity 500 Index Fund
N/A 14.2% 10.4%
Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund
17.0% 7.3% 4.2%
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund
8.1% 0.9% 5.6%
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund
15.5% 7.2% 5.5%
Voya Mid Cap Opportunities Fund I
16.3% 14.0% 8.0%
PIMCO Total Returns Fund
1.8% 4.8% 7.3%
Vanguard International Growth Fund
N/A N/A -0.5%
William Penn Bancorp Stock Fund
13.1% 21.7%
William Penn Bank CD Fund
2.4% 2.6%
AMG Yacktman Fund
12.7% 12.5% 10.6%
For more information about the available underlying investment options, including all charges and expenses, please consult the respective fund prospectus. Fund prospectuses and additional information relating to your retirement plan can be obtained by contacting your plan administrator. Before investing, carefully consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. The fund prospectus contains this and other important information. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
The following is a brief description of each of the 401(k) Plan’s investment options. For additional information a prospectus for each of the funds can be found on the BLBB website.
Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund
The objective of this fund is long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies selling for less than our estimate of intrinsic value. This fund typically invests at least 80% of its net assets in small capitalization companies, defined as those companies with a market capitalization below $3.0 billion (or, if greater, the maximum market capitalization of companies generally within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index) at the time of purchase.
Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund
The objective of this fund is long-term growth of principal and income. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of non-U.S. companies, including common stocks, depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common stocks, and securities that carry the right to buy common stocks.
Fidelity Balanced Fund
The objective of this fund is to seek income and capital growth consistent with reasonable risk. Investing approximately 60% of assets in stocks and other equity securities and the remainder in bonds and other debt securities, including lower-quality debt securities, when its outlook is neutral. Investing at least 25% of total assets in fixed-income senior securities (including debt securities and preferred stock.)
Fidelity Contra Fund
The objective of this fund is capital appreciation. The fund invests in both growth and value common stocks.
Fidelity Freedom 2045 Fund
Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund
Fidelity Freedom 2025 Fund
Fidelity Freedom 2015 Fund
The objective of these funds is high total return until its target retirement date. Thereafter, the fund’s objective will be to seek high current income and, as a secondary objective, capital appreciation. Designed for investors who anticipate retiring in or within a few years
 
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of the fund’s target retirement year at or around age 65. Investing in a combination of Fidelity domestic equity funds, international equity funds, bond funds, and short-term funds (underlying Fidelity funds). Allocating assets among underlying Fidelity funds according to a “neutral” asset allocation strategy that adjusts over time until it reaches an allocation similar to that of the Freedom Income Fund approximately 10 to 19 years after the target year. Ultimately, the fund will merge with the Freedom Income Fund.
Emerald Growth Fund
The objective of this fund is long-term growth through capital appreciation. The fund invests in companies of any size and favors smaller-sized companies with market capitalizations that are equal to or less than the largest company in the Russell 2000 Index and seeks companies with perceived leadership positions and competitive advantages in niche markets. The portfolio is diversified across industry sectors and focuses on companies that do not receive significant coverage from other institutional investors.
Fidelity Select Materials Fund
The objective of this fund is capital appreciation by investing primarily in companies engaged in the manufacture, mining, processing, or distribution of raw materials and intermediate goods. Normally investing at least 80% of assets in securities of companies principally engaged in these activities. Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
Fidelity Select Health Care Fund
The objective of this fund is capital appreciation by investing primarily in companies engaged in the design, manufacture, or sale of products or services used for or in connection with health care or medicine. Normally investing at least 80% of assets in securities of companies principally engaged in these activities. Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
Fidelity Worldwide Fund
The objective of this fund is growth of capital through the investment of securities issued anywhere in the world. Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
Fidelity 500 Index Fund
The objective of this fund is to provide investment results that correspond to the total return (i.e., the combination of capital changes and income) performance of common stocks publicly traded in the United States. Normally investing at least 80% of assets in common stocks included in the S&P 500 Index, which broadly represents the performance of common stocks publicly traded in the United States.
Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund
This fund seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of mid-sized companies whose market capitalization falls, at the time of initial purchase, within the month average of the capitalization range of the Russell Midcap Value Index.
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund
This fund is heavy on the corporate bond side but offers some flexibility within lower grade names and even equities.
Its portfolio consists primarily of fixed income securities but also below-investment-grade bonds and stocks. Nearly 70 percent of the fund is invested in the U.S. and nearly 12 percent invested in Canada.
MFS Mid Cap Value Fund
The objective of this fund is capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and related securities of undervalued, medium market capitalization companies.
Voya Mid Cap Opportunities Fund I
The objective of this fund is to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the common stocks of mid-sized U.S. companies. The fund normally invests in companies that have above average prospects for growth.
PIMCO Total Returns Fund
The objective of this fund is to seek maximum total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed income instruments of varying maturities.
Vanguard International Growth Fund
The objective of this fund is long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity securities of companies based outside the United States. In selecting stocks, the fund’s advisor evaluates foreign markets around the world and chooses companies with above-average growth potential.
Stable Value Fund
The objective of this fund is to seek a predictable stable yield by investing in high-quality (investment grade) fixed income securities.
 
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AMG Yacktman Fund
The objective of this fund is long-term capital appreciation, and, to a lesser extent, current income by investing in U.S. large cap companies.
William Penn Bancorp Stock Fund (“Employer Stock Fund”)
The objective of this fund is to track the performance of William Penn Bancorp, Inc. common stock. The fund holds Company common stock and a small amount in cash for distributions paid to participants from the fund. In connection with the stock offering, William Penn Bancorp common stock will be exchanged for shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock.
As of the date of this prospectus supplement, there is no established market for William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock. Accordingly, there is no record of the historical performance of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock Performance of the William Penn Bancorporation Stock Fund depends on a number of factors, including the financial condition and profitability of William Penn Bancorporation and market conditions for shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock generally.
Investments in William Penn Bancorporation Stock Fund involve special risks common to investments in the shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation, Inc. In making a decision to invest all or a part of your account balance in the William Penn Bancorporation Stock Fund, you should carefully consider the information set forth on page [•] of this prospectus supplement under “The Importance of Diversifying Your Retirement Savings.”
For a discussion of material risks you should consider, see the “Risk Factors” section of the accompanying prospectus and the section of the prospectus supplement called “Notice of Your Rights Concerning Employer Securities” (see below).
An investment in any of the investment options listed above is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. As with any investment option, there is always a risk that you may lose money on your investment in any of the investment options listed above.
Administration of the 401(k) Plan
The Trustee and Custodian.   The trustee(s) of the 401(k) Plan are Kenneth Stephon and Gregory Garcia and Fidelity Investments is the custodian.
Plan Administrator.   Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Plan is administered by the Plan administrator, William Penn Bank. The Plan Administrator is responsible for the administration of the Plan, interpretation of the provisions of the Plan, prescribing procedures for filing applications for benefits, preparation and distribution of information explaining the Plan, maintenance of Plan records, books of account and all other data necessary for the proper administration of the Plan, preparation and filing of all returns and reports relating to the Plan which are required to be filed with the U.S. Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service, and for all disclosures required to be made to participants, beneficiaries and others under Sections 104 and 105 of ERISA.
Reports to 401(k) Plan Participants.   The Plan Administrator has engaged a third party record keeper to furnish you a statement at least quarterly showing the balance in your account as of the end of that period, the amount of contributions allocated to your account for that period, and any adjustments to your account to reflect earnings or losses (if any).
Amendment and Termination
It is the intention of William Penn Bank to continue the 401(k) Plan indefinitely. Nevertheless, William Penn Bank may terminate the 401(k) Plan at any time. If the 401(k) Plan is terminated in whole or in part, then regardless of other provisions in the 401(k) Plan, you will have a fully vested interest in your accounts. William Penn Bank reserves the right to make any amendment or amendments to the 401(k) Plan which do not cause any part of the trust to be used for, or diverted to, any purpose other than the exclusive benefit of participants or their beneficiaries; provided, however, that William Penn Bank may make any amendment it determines necessary or desirable, with or without retroactive effect, to comply with ERISA.
Merger, Consolidation or Transfer
In the event of the merger or consolidation of the 401(k) Plan with another plan, or the transfer of the trust assets to another plan, the 401(k) Plan requires that you would, if either the 401(k) Plan or the other plan terminates, receive a benefit immediately after the merger, consolidation or transfer which is equal to or greater than the benefit you would have been entitled to receive immediately before the merger, consolidation or transfer, if the 401(k) Plan had then terminated.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following is a brief summary of the material federal income tax aspects of the 401(k) Plan. You should not rely on this summary as a complete or definitive description of the material federal income tax consequences relating to the 401(k) Plan. Statutory provisions change, as do their interpretations, and their application may vary in individual circumstances. Finally, the consequences under applicable state and local income tax laws may not be the same as under the federal income tax laws. Please consult your tax advisor with respect to any distribution from the 401(k) Plan and transactions involving the 401(k) Plan.
As a “tax-qualified retirement plan,” the Code affords the 401(k) Plan special tax treatment, including:
(1)
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participants pay no current income tax on amounts contributed by the employer on their behalf; and
(3)
earnings of the 401(k) Plan are tax-deferred, thereby permitting the tax-free accumulation of income and gains on investments.
William Penn Bank will administer the 401(k) Plan to comply with the requirements of the Code as of the applicable effective date of any change in the law.
Lump-Sum Distribution.   A distribution from the 401(k) Plan to a participant or the beneficiary of a participant will qualify as a lump-sum distribution if it is made within one taxable year, on account of the participant’s death, disability or separation from service, or after the participant attains age 59 12, and consists of the balance credited to participants under the 401(k) Plan and all other profit sharing plans, if any, maintained by William Penn Bank. The portion of any lump-sum distribution required to be included in your taxable income for federal income tax purposes consists of the entire amount of the lump-sum distribution, less the amount of after-tax contributions, if any, you have made to this 401(k) Plan and any other profit sharing plans maintained by William Penn Bank, which is included in the distribution.
William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock Included in Lump-Sum Distribution.   If a lump-sum distribution includes William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock, the distribution generally will be taxed in the manner described above, except that the total taxable amount may be reduced by the amount of any net unrealized appreciation with respect to William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock; that is, the excess of the value of William Penn Bancorporation at the time of the distribution over its cost or other basis of the securities to the trust. The tax basis of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock, for purposes of computing gain or loss on its subsequent sale, equals the value of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock at the time of distribution, less the amount of net unrealized appreciation. Any gain on a subsequent sale or other taxable disposition of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock, to the extent of the amount of net unrealized appreciation at the time of distribution, will constitute long-term capital gain, regardless of the holding period of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock. Any gain on a subsequent sale or other taxable disposition of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock, in excess of the amount of net unrealized appreciation at the time of distribution, will be considered long-term capital gain. The recipient of a distribution may elect to include the amount of any net unrealized appreciation in the total taxable amount of the distribution, to the extent allowed by regulations to be issued by the Internal Revenue Service.
Distributions: Rollovers and Direct Transfers to Another Qualified Plan or to an IRA.   You may roll over virtually all distributions from the 401(k) Plan to another qualified plan or to an individual retirement account in accordance with the terms of the other plan or account.
Notice of Your Rights Concerning Employer Securities
Federal law provides specific rights concerning investments in employer securities. Because you may in the future have investments in William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock under the 401(k) Plan, you should take the time to read the following information carefully.
Your Rights Concerning Employer Securities.   The 401(k) Plan must allow you to elect to move any portion of your account that is invested in William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock from that investment into other investment alternatives under the 401(k) Plan. You may contact the Plan Administrator shown above for specific information regarding this right, including how to make this election. In deciding whether to exercise this right, you will want to give careful consideration to the information below that describes the importance of diversification. All of the investment options under the 401(k) Plan are available to you if you decide to diversify out of your investment in William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock.
The Importance of Diversifying Your Retirement Savings.   To help achieve long-term retirement security, you should give careful consideration to the benefits of a well-balanced and diversified investment portfolio. Spreading your assets among different types of investments can help you achieve a favorable rate of return, while minimizing your overall risk of losing money. This is because market or other economic conditions that cause one category of assets, or one particular security, to perform very well often cause another asset category, or another particular security, to perform poorly. Although diversification is not a guarantee against loss, it is an effective strategy to help you manage investment risk.
In deciding how to invest your retirement savings, you should take into account all of your assets, including any retirement savings outside of the 401(k) Plan. No single approach is right for everyone because, among other factors, individuals have different financial goals, different time horizons for meeting their goals, and different tolerance for risk. Therefore, you should carefully consider the rights described here and how these rights affect the amount of money that you invest in employer common stock through the 401(k) Plan.
It is also important to periodically review your investment portfolio, your investment objectives, and the investment options under the 401(k) Plan to help ensure that your retirement savings will meet your retirement goals.
Additional Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) Considerations
As noted above, the 401(k) Plan is subject to certain provisions of ERISA, including special provisions relating to control over the 401(k) Plan’s assets by participants and beneficiaries. The 401(k) Plan’s feature that allows you to direct the investment of your account balances is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 404(c) of ERISA relating to control over plan assets by a participant or beneficiary. The effect of this is two-fold. First, you will not be deemed a “fiduciary” because of your exercise of investment discretion. Second, no person who otherwise is a fiduciary, such as William Penn Bank, the 401(k) Plan administrator, or the 401(k) Plan’s
 
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trustee is liable under the fiduciary responsibility provision of ERISA for any loss which results from your exercise of control over the assets in your 401(k) Plan account.
Because you will be entitled to invest a portion of your account balance in the 401(k) Plan in William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock, the regulations under Section 404(c) of the ERISA require that the 401(k) Plan establish procedures that ensure the confidentiality of your decision to purchase, hold, or sell employer securities, except to the extent that disclosure of such information is necessary to comply with federal or state laws not preempted by ERISA. These regulations also require that your exercise of voting and similar rights with respect to William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock be conducted in a way that ensures the confidentiality of your exercise of these rights.
Securities and Exchange Commission Reporting and Short-Swing Profit Liability
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 imposes reporting and liability requirements on officers, directors, and persons beneficially owning more than 10% of public companies such as William Penn Bancorporation. Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the filing of reports of beneficial ownership. Within 10 days of becoming an officer, director or person beneficially owning more than 10% of the shares of William Penn Bancorporation, a Form 3 reporting initial beneficial ownership must be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Changes in beneficial ownership, such as purchases, sales and gifts generally must be reported periodically, either on a Form 4 within two business days after the change occurs, or annually on a Form 5 within 45 days after the close of William Penn Bancorporation’s fiscal year. Discretionary transactions in and beneficial ownership of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock by officers, directors and persons beneficially owning more than 10% of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock generally must be reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission by such individuals.
In addition to the reporting requirements described above, Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides for the recovery by William Penn Bancorporation of profits realized by an officer, director or any person beneficially owning more than 10% of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock resulting from non-exempt purchases and sales of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock within any six-month period.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted rules that provide exemptions from the profit recovery provisions of Section 16(b) for all transactions in employer securities within an employee benefit plan, provided certain requirements are met. These requirements generally involve restrictions upon the timing of elections to acquire or dispose of employer securities for the accounts of Section 16(b) persons.
Except for distributions of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock due to death, disability, retirement, termination of employment or under a qualified domestic relations order, persons affected by Section 16(b) are required to hold shares of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock distributed from the 401(k) Plan for six months following such distribution and are prohibited from directing additional purchases of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock for six months after receiving such a distribution.
Financial Information Regarding 401(k) Plan Assets
Financial information representing the net assets available for 401(k) Plan benefits and the change in net assets available for 401(k) Plan benefits at December 31, 2019, is available upon written request to the 401(k) Plan administrator at the address shown above.
LEGAL OPINION
The validity of the issuance of William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock has been passed upon by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, Washington, D.C., which the firm acted as special counsel in connection with William Penn Bancorporation’s stock offering.
 
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WILLIAM PENN BANK 401(k) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
SPECIAL INVESTMENT ELECTION FORM
Name of Plan Participant:   
Social Security Number:                                    
1. Instructions.   In connection with the offering of William Penn Bancorporation common stock (the “Common Stock”), the William Penn Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (the “Plan”) permits participants to direct the Plan trustee to invest all of the funds transferred to the Subscription Account that are divisible by $10 to subscribe for and purchase shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock in the stock offering through the Employer Stock Fund. If you have insufficient funds in the Subscription Account when you submit your Special Investment Election Form you will not be able to subscribe for shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock through the Employer Stock Fund. Once you transfer funds into the Subscription Account you will not have access to those funds.
To direct the Plan trustee to subscribe for and purchase shares of Common Stock through the Employer Stock Fund, you must complete, sign and submit this form to the Human Resources Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on [•], 2021. A representative for the Plan Administrator will retain a copy of this form and return a copy to you. If you need any assistance in completing this form, please contact Nicole Nielson in Human Resources. If you do not complete and return this form to the Human Resources Department by 5:00 p.m. on                   you will not be able to purchase Common Stock in the stock offering through the 401(k) Plan.
2. Investment Directions.   I hereby direct the Plan trustee to debit $                  from the dollars I have transferred to the Subscription Account to subscribe for and purchase shares of Common Stock through the Employer Stock Fund. I understand that the amount I direct the trustee to debit from the Subscription Account must be divisible by $10.00.
If there is not enough Common Stock in the offering to fill my subscription pursuant to my investment direction above, I hereby instruct the Plan trustee to purchase shares of Common Stock in the open market after the close of the stock offering to the extent necessary to fulfill my investment direction indicated on this form. I understand that if I do not direct the Plan trustee by checking the box below, the excess funds will remain in the Subscription Account.

Yes, I direct the Plan trustee to purchase stock in the open market, if necessary.
3. Purchaser Information.   The ability of Plan participants to purchase Common Stock and to direct their current account balances into the Employer Stock Fund is based upon the participant’s subscription rights. Please indicate your status.

Persons with aggregate balances of $50 or more as deposit at William Penn Bank as of the close of business on June 30, 2019.

Persons with aggregate balances of $50 or more on deposit at William Penn Bank (other than directors and executive officers of William Penn Bank) as of the close of business on [•], who are not eligible in category 1 above.

William Penn Bank’s depositors as of the close of business on [•], who are not eligible under categories 1 or 2 above, and each borrower of William Penn Bank as of June 1, 2005 whose loan remained outstanding as of the close of business on [•].

Check here if you are not eligible for any of the categories noted above.
A community offering is running concurrent with the subscription offering.
4. Acknowledgment of Plan Participant.   I understand that this Special Investment Election Form shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan. I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement.
   
Signature of Participant
   
Date
Acknowledgment of Receipt by the Plan Administrator. — This Special Investment Election Form was received by the Plan Administrator and will become effective on the date noted below.
By:
   
   
Date
THE PARTICIPATION INTERESTS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMON STOCK OFFERED HEREBY ARE NOT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE BANK INSURANCE FUND OR THE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION INSURANCE FUND OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED BY WILLIAM PENN BANK OR WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION.
 

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THE COMMON STOCK IS SUBJECT TO AN INVESTMENT RISK, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF THE PRINCIPAL INVESTED.
Minimum Stock Purchase is $                 
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN TO
NICOLE NIELSON IN
THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
AT WILLIAM PENN BANK
BY 5:00 P.M. ON                             .
 

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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13.
Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following table sets forth our anticipated expenses of the offering:
SEC filing fee(1)
$ 16,551
FINRA filing fee(1)
23,312
Nasdaq fees and expenses
50,000
EDGAR, printing, postage and mailing
250,000
Legal fees and expenses
625,000
Accounting fees and expenses
100,000
Appraiser’s fees and expenses
115,000
Marketing firm expenses (including legal fees)(2)
140,000
Business plan fees and expenses
45,000
Transfer agent and registrar fees and expenses
15,000
Proxy solicitor fees and expenses
10,000
Miscellaneous
10,137
TOTAL
$ 1,400,000
(1)
Based on the registration of 15,208,616 shares of common stock.
(2)
In addition, Piper Sandler & Co. will receive a fee estimated to be 1.00% of the aggregate price of the shares sold in the subscription offering and 3.00% of the aggregate price of the shares sold in the community offering (in either case, excluding shares purchased by an employee benefit plan or trust of William Penn Bancorporation or by directors, officers and employees of William Penn Bancorporation or members of their immediate families). In the event of a syndicated offering, Piper Sandler & Co. will also receive a fee estimated to be 5.50% of the aggregate purchase price of the shares sold in the syndicated offering.
Item 14.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
The Articles of Incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation provides as follows:
NINTH:   The Corporation shall indemnify (A) its directors and officers, whether serving the Corporation or at its request any other entity, to the fullest extent required or permitted by the general laws of the State of Maryland now or hereafter in force, including the advance of expenses under the procedures required, and (B) other employees and agents to such extent as shall be authorized by the Board of Directors or the Corporation’s Bylaws and be permitted by law. The foregoing rights of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled. The Board of Directors may take such action as is necessary to carry out these indemnification provisions and is expressly empowered to adopt, approve and amend from time to time such Bylaws, resolutions or contracts implementing such provisions or such further indemnification arrangements as may be permitted by law. No amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation shall limit or eliminate the right to indemnification provided hereunder with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to such amendment or repeal. Any indemnification payments made pursuant to this Article NINTH are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with Section 18(k) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1828(k)) and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (12 C.F.R. Part 359).
Item 15.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
None.
 
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Item 16.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
The exhibits filed as a part of this Registration Statement are as follows:
(a)
List of Exhibits
Exhibit
Description
Location
1.1 Engagement Letter by and between William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., William Penn Bank and Piper Sandler & Co. as marketing agent Previously Filed
1.2 Form of Agency Agreement Filed herewith
2.0 Plan of Conversion and Reorganization Previously Filed
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of William Penn Bancorporation Previously Filed
3.2 Bylaws of William Penn Bancorporation Filed herewith
4.0 Specimen Stock Certificate of William Penn Bancorporation Previously Filed
5.0 Opinion of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP re: Legality of Shares Filed herewith
8.1 Opinion of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP re: Federal Tax Matters Filed herewith
8.2 Opinion of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. re: State Tax Matters Filed herewith
10.1 Form of Employee Stock Ownership Plan Loan Documents+ Filed herewith
10.2 William Penn Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan+ Filed herewith
10.3 Employment Agreement by and between William Penn Bancorp, Inc., William Penn Bank and Kenneth J. Stephon+ Previously Filed
10.4 Employment Agreement by and between William Penn Bancorp, Inc., William Penn Bank and Jill M. Ross+ Previously Filed
10.5 Employment Agreement by and between William Penn Bancorp, Inc., William Penn Bank and Gregory S. Garcia+ Previously Filed
10.6 William Penn Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors+ Previously Filed
10.7 William Penn Bank Directors Consultation and Retirement Plan+ Previously Filed
10.8 Agreement by and between William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorporation (formerly WPH Holding Company) and Tyndall Capital Partners LP and Jeffrey S. Halis Previously Filed
23.1 Consent of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Contained in Exhibits  5.0 and 8.1
23.2 Consent of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. (with respect to the audited financial statements of William Penn Bancorp, Inc.) Filed herewith
23.3 Consent of BDO USA, LLP (with respect to the audited financial statements of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County) Filed herewith
23.4 Consent of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. (with respect to the audited financial statements of Washington Savings Bank) Filed herewith
23.5 Consent of RP Financial, LC. Filed herewith
24.0 Power of Attorney Previously Filed
99.1 Appraisal RP Financial, LC. Filed herewith
99.2 Draft of Marketing Materials Filed herewith
99.3 Draft of Subscription Order Form and Instructions Filed herewith
99.4 Form of Proxy for William Penn Bancorp, Inc. Special Meeting of Shareholders Filed herewith
+
Management contract or compensation plan or arrangement.
 
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(b)
Financial Statement Schedules
All schedules have been omitted as not applicable or not required under the rules of Regulation S-X.
Item 17.
Undertakings.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i)
To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii)
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the forgoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;
(iii)
To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.
(2)
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3)
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4)
That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(5)
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(6)
That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:
The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i)
Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii)
Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii)
The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv)
Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriter at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriter to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bristol, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on December 9, 2020.
WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION
By:
/s/ Kenneth J. Stephon
Kenneth J. Stephon
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Name
Title
Date
/s/ Kenneth J. Stephon
Kenneth J. Stephon
President and Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer)
December 9, 2020
/s/ Jonathan T. Logan
Jonathan T. Logan
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)
December 9, 2020
*
William J. Feeney
Chairman of the Board of Directors
*
Craig Burton
Director
*
D. Michael Carmody, Jr.
Director
*
Charles Corcoran
Director
*
Glenn Davis
Director
*
Christopher M. Molden
Director
*
William C. Niemczura
Director
*
William B.K. Parry, Jr.
Director
*
Terry L Sager
Director
*
Vincent P. Sarubbi
Director
 

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*
Pursuant to power of attorney previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2020.
By:
/s/ Kenneth J. Stephon
Kenneth J. Stephon
Attorney-in-Fact
December 9, 2020
 

Exhibit 1.2

 

Up to [12,650,000 Shares]

 

William Penn Bancorporation
(a Maryland corporation)

 

Common Stock
(par value $0.01 per share)

 

AGENCY AGREEMENT

 

[·] [·], 20[·]

 

Piper Sandler & Co.

1251 Avenue of the Americas

6th Floor

New York, New York 10020

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

William Penn Bancorporation, a newly formed Maryland corporation (the “Company”), William Penn Bancorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation and “mid-tier” holding company (the “Mid-Tier Company”), William Penn, MHC, a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual holding company (the “MHC”), and William Penn Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered stock savings bank (the “Bank”), hereby confirm their agreement with Piper Sandler & Co. (“Piper Sandler” or the “Agent”) with respect to the offer and sale by the Company of up to [12,650,000] shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”). The shares of Common Stock to be sold by the Company in the Offerings (as defined below) are hereinafter called the “Securities.” The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC are sometimes referred to herein as the “William Penn Parties.”

 

The Securities are being offered for sale in accordance with the Plan of Conversion and Reorganization (the “Plan”) adopted by the Boards of Directors of the MHC, the Mid-Tier Company and the Bank pursuant to which the MHC intends to convert from the mutual to stock holding company form of organization pursuant to the following steps, or in any other manner that is consistent with the purpose of the Plan and applicable laws and regulations: (i) the establishment of the Company as a Maryland corporation subsidiary of the Mid-Tier Company; (ii) the merger of the MHC with and into the Mid-Tier Company with the Mid-Tier Company as the surviving entity (the “MHC Merger”); (iii) the merger of the Mid-Tier Company with and into the Company with the Company as the surviving entity (the “Mid-Tier Company Merger”); and (iv) the sale and exchange of Common Stock pursuant to the Plan and the regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”). As a result of the Mid-Tier Company Merger, the Bank will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The outstanding shares of common stock of the Mid-Tier Company held by persons other than the MHC will be converted into Common Stock pursuant to an exchange ratio as defined in the Plan, which will result in the holders of such shares receiving and owning in the aggregate approximately the same percentage of the Common Stock to be outstanding upon the completion of the conversion as the percentage of Mid-Tier Company common stock owned by them in the aggregate immediately prior to consummation of the conversion before giving effect to (a) cash paid in lieu of any fractional interests of Common Stock, (b) assets of the MHC and (c) any Securities purchased in the Offerings.

 

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Pursuant to the Plan, the Company will offer to certain depositors and borrowers of the Bank and to the Bank’s employee stock ownership plan (the “ESOP”), rights to subscribe for the Securities in a subscription offering (the “Subscription Offering”). To the extent Securities are not subscribed for in the Subscription Offering, such Securities will be offered to certain members of the general public in a community offering (the “Community Offering”), with preference given first to residents of Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer Counties in New Jersey, and second to other members of the general public. The Community Offering, which together with the Subscription Offering, as each may be extended or reopened from time to time, are herein referred to as the “Subscription and Community Offering,” may be commenced concurrently with, during or promptly after the Subscription Offering. It is currently anticipated by the Bank and the Company that any Securities not subscribed for in the Subscription and Community Offering will be offered, subject to Section 2 hereof, in a syndicated offering (the “Syndicated Offering”) or an underwritten public offering (the “Public Offering”); provided, however, that the Community Offering may occur concurrently with the Subscription Offering and the Syndicated Offering or the Public Offering. The Subscription and Community Offering, the Syndicated Offering and the Public Offering are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Offerings.” The conversion and reorganization of the MHC from mutual to stock holding company form, the formation of the Company, the MHC Merger, the Mid-Tier Company Merger, the exchange of the Mid-Tier Company’s public stockholders’ shares for shares of Common Stock (the “Exchange Shares”), the acquisition of the capital stock of the Bank by the Company as a consequence of the Mid-Tier Company Merger, and the Offerings are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Conversion.” It is acknowledged that the number of Securities to be sold in the Conversion may be increased or decreased as described in the Prospectus (as hereinafter defined). If the number of Securities is increased or decreased in accordance with the Plan, the term “Securities” shall mean such greater or lesser number, where applicable. If there is a Public Offering, the Public Offering will be governed by a separate Underwriting Agreement, as hereinafter defined, as described in Section 2 hereof.

 

The Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-249492), including a related prospectus, for the registration of the sale of the Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), has filed such amendments thereto, if any, and such amended prospectus as may have been required to the date hereof by the Commission in order to declare such registration statement effective, and will file such additional amendments thereto and such amended prospectus and prospectus supplements as may hereafter be required. Such registration statement (as amended to date, if applicable, and as from time to time amended or supplemented hereafter, including post-effective amendments thereto containing the preliminary and final prospectus for the Public Offering, if any) and the prospectus constituting a part thereof (including in each case all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference therein and the information, if any, deemed to be a part thereof pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Securities Act, as from time to time amended or supplemented pursuant to the Securities Act or otherwise (the “Securities Act Regulations”), as well as the preliminary prospectus, if any, as defined in Rule 430A of the Securities Act Regulations contained in a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement or a new registration statement and the final prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 430A and Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act Regulations for use in the Public Offering), are hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement” and the “Prospectus,” respectively, except that if any revised prospectus shall be used by the Company in connection with the Subscription and Community Offering, the Syndicated Offering or the Public Offering, if any, which differs from the Prospectus on file at the Commission at the time the Registration Statement becomes effective (whether or not such revised prospectus is required to be filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act Regulations), the term “Prospectus” shall refer to such revised prospectus from and after the time it is first provided to the Agent for such use.

 

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Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the FRB (the “FRB Regulations”), the MHC has filed with the FRB an Application for Approval of Conversion on Form MM-AC, and has filed such amendments thereto and supplementary materials as may have been required to the date hereof (such application, as amended to date, if applicable, and as from time to time amended or supplemented hereafter, is hereinafter referred to as the “Conversion Application”).

 

In addition, the Company has filed with the FRB an Application to Become a Bank Holding Company and/or Acquire an Additional Bank or Bank Holding Company on Form FR Y-3 (the “Holding Company Application”) to become a bank holding company under Section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHCA”), as in effect at the time and the FRB has approved the Holding Company Application.

 

Pursuant to Section 115 of the Pennsylvania Banking Code of 1965, as amended (the “Pennsylvania Banking Code”), the Company has filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (the “Pennsylvania Banking Department”) an Application for Approval to Acquire 100% of the Bank, and has filed such amendments thereto and supplementary materials as may have been required to the date hereof (such application, as amended to date, if applicable, and as from time to time amended or supplemented hereafter, is hereinafter referred to as the “Pennsylvania Application”).

 

The Conversion Application, the Holding Company Application and the Pennsylvania Application are collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Applications”.

 

Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Company is delivering to the Agent copies of the Prospectus to be used in the Subscription and Community Offering and, if necessary, will deliver copies of the Prospectus and a prospectus supplement for use in a Syndicated Offering or Public Offering, if any. Such Prospectus contains information with respect to the William Penn Parties, the Common Stock, and the Offerings.

 

SECTION 1. Representations and Warranties.

 

(a)           The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Agent as of the date hereof as follows:

 

(i)             The Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission, no stop order has been issued with respect thereto and no proceedings therefor have been initiated or, to the knowledge of the William Penn Parties, threatened by the Commission. At the time the Registration Statement became effective and at the Closing Time referred to in Section 2 hereof, the Registration Statement complied and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations and did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. The Prospectus as of the date hereof does not, and at the Closing Time referred to in Section 2 hereof will not, include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that the representations and warranties in this subsection shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Registration Statement or Prospectus made in reliance upon and in conformity with information with respect to the Agent furnished to the Company in writing by the Agent or its counsel expressly for use in the Registration Statement or Prospectus which the William Penn Parties agree consists solely of the Agent Information (as hereinafter defined) described as such in Section 6(a) hereof.

 

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(ii)           At the time of filing the Registration Statement relating to the offering of the Securities and as of the date hereof, the Company was not, and is not, an ineligible issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act Regulations. At the time of the filing of the Registration Statement and at the time of the use of any issuer free writing prospectus, as defined in Rule 433(h) of the Securities Act Regulations, the Company met the conditions required by Rules 164 and 433 of the Securities Act Regulations for the use of a free writing prospectus. If required to be filed, the Company has filed any issuer free writing prospectus related to the Securities at the time it was required to be filed under Rule 433 and, if not required to be filed, it has retained such free writing prospectus in the Company’s records pursuant to Rule 433(g) of the Securities Act Regulations and, if any issuer free writing prospectus is used after the date hereof in connection with the offering of the Securities, the Company will file or retain such free writing prospectus as required by Rule 433.

 

(iii)          As of the Applicable Time, neither (i) the Issuer-Represented General Free Writing Prospectus(es) issued at or prior to the Applicable Time and the Statutory Prospectus, all considered together (collectively, the “General Disclosure Package”), nor (ii) any individual Issuer-Represented Limited-Use Free Writing Prospectus issued at or prior to the Applicable Time, when considered together with the General Disclosure Package, included any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The preceding sentence does not apply to statements in or omissions from any Prospectus included in the Registration Statement relating to the Securities or any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus based upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by the Agent specifically for use therein, it being understood and agreed that the only information furnished by the Agent consists of the Agent Information described in Section 6(a) hereof. As used in this paragraph and elsewhere in this Agreement:

 

1.       “Applicable Time” means each and every date when a potential purchaser submitted a subscription or otherwise committed to purchase Securities.

 

2.       “Statutory Prospectus”, as of any time, means the Prospectus relating to the Securities that is included in the Registration Statement relating to the Securities immediately prior to that time, including any document incorporated by reference therein.

 

3.       “Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus” means any “issuer free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 433(h) of the Securities Act Regulations, relating to the Securities. The term does not include any writing exempted from the definition of prospectus pursuant to clause (a) of Section 2(a)(10) of the Securities Act, without regard to Rule 172 or Rule 173 of the Securities Act Regulations.

 

4.       “Issuer-Represented General Free Writing Prospectus” means any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus that is intended for general distribution to prospective investors.

 

5.       “Issuer-Represented Limited-Use Free Writing Prospectus” means any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus that is not an Issuer-Represented General Free Writing Prospectus. The term Issuer-Represented Limited-Use Free Writing Prospectus also includes any “bona fide electronic road show,” as defined in Rule 433 of the Securities Act Regulations, that is made available without restriction pursuant to Rule 433(d)(8)(ii) of the Securities Act Regulations or otherwise, even though not required to be filed with the Commission.

 

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(iv)          Each Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus, as of its date of first use and at all subsequent times through the completion of the Offerings and sale of the Securities or until any earlier date that the Company notified or notifies the Agent (as described in the next sentence), did not, does not and will not include any information that conflicted, conflicts or will conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement relating to the Securities, including any document incorporated by reference therein that has not been superseded or modified. If at any time following the date of first use of an Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus there occurred or occurs an event or development as a result of which such Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus materially conflicted, conflicts or would conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement relating to the offering of the Securities or included, includes or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted, omits or would omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances prevailing at that subsequent time, not misleading, the Company has notified or will notify promptly the Agent so that any use of such Issuer-Represented Free-Writing Prospectus may cease until it is amended or supplemented and the Company has promptly amended or will promptly amend or supplement such Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus to eliminate or correct such conflict, untrue statement or omission. The foregoing two sentences do not apply to statements in or omissions from any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus based upon and in conformity with the Agent Information furnished to the Company by the Agent expressly for use therein.

 

(v)           The Company has filed the Holding Company Application with the FRB and has published notice of such filing, and the Holding Company Application is accurate and complete in all material respects. The Company has received written notice from the FRB of its approval of the acquisition of the Bank, such approval remains in full force and effect and no order has been issued by the FRB suspending or revoking such approval and no proceedings therefor have been initiated or, to the knowledge of the William Penn Parties, threatened by the FRB or any other applicable regulator. At the date of such approval, the Holding Company Application complied in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the BHCA and the FRB Regulations promulgated thereunder, except as the FRB or any other applicable regulator has expressly waived such FRB Regulations in writing.

 

(vi)         The MHC has filed the Conversion Application with the FRB and has published notice of such filing, and the Conversion Application is accurate and complete in all material respects. The MHC has received written notice from the FRB of its approval of the Conversion Application, such approval remains in full force and effect and no order has been issued by the FRB suspending or revoking such approval and no proceedings therefor have been initiated or, to the knowledge of the William Penn Parties, threatened by the FRB. At the date of such approval, the Conversion Application complied in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the FRB Regulations, except as the FRB or any other applicable regulator has expressly waived such FRB Regulations in writing.

 

(vii)         The Company has filed the Pennsylvania Application with the Pennsylvania Banking Department and has published notice of such filing, and the Pennsylvania Application is accurate and complete in all material respects. The Company has received written notice from the Pennsylvania Banking Department of its approval of the Pennsylvania Application, such approval remains in full force and effect and no order has been issued by the Pennsylvania Banking Department suspending or revoking such approval and no proceedings therefor have been initiated or, to the knowledge of the William Penn Parties, threatened by the Pennsylvania Banking Department. At the date of such approval, the Pennsylvania Application complied in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania Banking Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder, except as the Pennsylvania Banking Department or any other applicable regulator has expressly waived such regulations in writing.

 

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(viii)        At the time of their use, the proxy statement for the solicitation of proxies from the MHC members for the special meeting to approve the Plan (the “Members’ Proxy Statement”), the proxy statement/prospectus for the solicitation of proxies from stockholders of the Mid-Tier Company for the special meeting at which stockholders will vote on a proposal to approve the Plan (the “Stockholders’ Proxy Statement”) and any other proxy solicitation materials will comply in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the FRB Regulations prior to the time of this first use, will have received all required authorizations of the FRB and the Commission and any other applicable regulator for use in final form, and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

(ix)          The William Penn Parties have filed the Prospectus, any supplemental sales literature with the Commission, the FRB, the Pennsylvania Banking Department and any other applicable regulator. The Prospectus and all supplemental sales literature, as of the date the Registration Statement became effective and on the Closing Time referred to in Section 2 hereof, complied and will comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act Regulations, the FRB Regulations and, at or prior to the time of their first use, will have received all required authorizations of the FRB and the Commission and any other applicable regulator for use in final form. No approval of any other regulatory or supervisory or other public authority is required in connection with the distribution of the Prospectus, the Members’ Proxy Statement, the Stockholders’ Proxy Statement and any supplemental sales literature that has not been obtained and a copy of which has been delivered to the Agent. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank have not distributed any offering material in connection with the Offering except for the Prospectus, the Members’ Proxy Statement, the Stockholders’ Proxy Statement and any supplemental sales material that has been filed with the Registration Statement and the Applications and authorized for use by the Commission and the FRB, or any other applicable regulator. The information contained in the supplemental sales material filed as an exhibit to both the Registration Statement and the Applications does not conflict in any material respects with information contained in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus.

 

(x)           At the Closing Time referred to in Section 2 hereof, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will have completed the conditions precedent to the Conversion in accordance with the Plan, the applicable FRB Regulations and the Pennsylvania Banking Code and all other applicable laws, regulations, decisions and orders, including all material terms, conditions, requirements and provisions precedent to the Conversion imposed upon the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank by the FRB or any other regulatory authority, other than those which the regulatory authority permits to be completed after the Conversion. The Conversion, the Offerings and other transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not require any material consent, approval, authorization or permit or filing with any other governmental agency or regulatory authority, except as disclosed in the Prospectus.

 

(xi)           None of the Commission, the FRB, the Pennsylvania Banking Department or any state securities (“Blue Sky”) authority has, by order or otherwise, prevented or suspended the use of the Prospectus, the Members’ Proxy Statement, the Stockholders’ Proxy Statement or any supplemental sales literature authorized by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank for use in connection with the Offerings, and no proceedings for such purposes are pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, threatened.

 

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(xii)          RP Financial, LC. (the “Appraiser”), which prepared the valuation of the Common Stock as part of the Plan (the “Appraisal”), has advised the William Penn Parties in writing that it satisfies all requirements for an appraiser set forth in the FRB Regulations and any interpretation or guideline issued by the FRB or its staff with respect thereto.

 

(xiii)         S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., the accountants who audited and reported on the consolidated financial statements of the Mid-Tier Company and its subsidiaries included in the Registration Statement, has advised the Mid-Tier Company in writing within the meaning of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) Rule 3526, that such accountants are not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the PCAOB, the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations. BDO USA, LLP, the accountants who audited and reported on the financial statements of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County (“Fidelity”) included in the Registration Statement, has advised the Company in writing within the meaning of PCAOB Rule 3526, that such accountants would not have been in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the PCAOB, the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations at the time of the audit of Fidelity had such requirements been applicable to it. S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., the accountants who audited and reported on the consolidated financial statements of the Washington Savings Bank and its subsidiary (“Washington Federal”) included in the Registration Statement, has advised the Company in writing within the meaning of PCAOB Rule 3526, that such accountants would not have been in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the PCAOB, the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations at the time of the audit of Washington Federal had such requirements been applicable to it.

 

(xiv)        The only direct subsidiary of the Mid-Tier Company is the Bank, and the only direct subsidiaries of the Bank are WPSLA Investment Corporation, Fidelity Asset Recovery Specialists, LLC and Washington Service Corporation (collectively, the “Subsidiaries”). Except for the Subsidiaries and except as set forth in the Prospectus, none of the William Penn Parties directly or indirectly controls any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, trust or other business organization. Upon completion of the Conversion, the only direct subsidiary of the Company will be the Bank.

 

(xv)         The consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus present fairly the financial position of the Mid-Tier Company and its Subsidiaries at the dates indicated and the income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the periods specified, and comply as to form with the applicable accounting requirements of the Securities Act Regulations and the FRB Regulations; except as otherwise stated in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, said financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis except as noted therein. The consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto of Fidelity and Washington included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus present fairly the financial position of Fidelity and Washington, respectively, at the dates indicated and the income, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for the periods specified, and comply as to form with the applicable accounting requirements of the Securities Act Regulations and the FRB Regulations; except as otherwise stated in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, said financial statements of Fidelity and Washington have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis except as noted therein. The other financial, statistical and pro forma information and related notes included in the Prospectus present fairly the information shown therein on a basis consistent with the audited and unaudited financial statements included in the Prospectus, and as to the pro forma adjustments, the adjustments made therein have been consistently applied on the basis described therein.

 

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(xvi)        Since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, except as otherwise stated therein: (A) there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, results of operations, business affairs or prospects of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries, considered as one enterprise, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business (“Material Adverse Effect”), (B) except for transactions specifically referred to or contemplated in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, there have been no transactions entered into by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries, other than those in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, which are material with respect to the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries, considered as one enterprise, (C) the capitalization, liabilities, assets, properties and business of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank conform in all material respects to the descriptions contained in the Prospectus and none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries has any material liabilities of any kind, contingent or otherwise, except as disclosed in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus and (D) none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries has issued any securities or incurred any liability or obligation, direct or contingent, or borrowed money, except borrowings in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice from the same or similar sources and in similar amounts as indicated in the Prospectus, except that the Company will issue 100 shares of its Common Stock to the Mid-Tier Company in connection with its formation, which shares will be cancelled prior to the Closing Time.

 

(xvii)       The Company has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland with corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties, to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and the Company is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in the State of Maryland and in each other jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Following the completion of the Conversion, the Company will be a registered bank holding company under the BHCA.

 

(xviii)      Upon consummation of the Conversion, the authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company will be within the range as set forth in the Prospectus under “Capitalization” (except for subsequent issuances, if any, pursuant to reservations, agreements or employee benefit plans referred to in the Prospectus); except as set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, no shares of Common Stock have been or will be issued and outstanding prior to the Closing Time referred to in Section 2 hereof, except that the Company will issue 100 shares of its Common Stock to the Mid-Tier Company in connection with its formation, which shares will be cancelled prior to the Closing Time; at the time of the Conversion, the Securities will have been duly authorized for issuance and, when issued and delivered by the Company pursuant to the Plan against payment of the consideration calculated as set forth in the Plan and stated on the cover page of the Prospectus, will be duly and validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable; the Exchange Shares have been duly authorized for issuance and, when issued, will be duly and validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable; the terms and provisions of the Common Stock and the other capital stock of the Company conform in all material respects to all statements relating thereto contained in the Prospectus; any certificate and/or book entries, as applicable, representing the shares of Common Stock will conform in all material respects to the requirements of applicable law and regulations; and the issuance of the Securities and the Exchange Shares is not subject to preemptive or other similar rights except for subscription rights granted pursuant to the Plan in accordance with the FRB Regulations.

 

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(xix)         The MHC has been duly organized and is validly existing as a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual holding company with full corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties, to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby including the MHC Merger; and the MHC is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in any other jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(xx)          The MHC has no capital stock. The MHC does not own any equity securities or any equity interest in any business enterprise except as described in the Prospectus.

 

(xxi)         The Mid-Tier Company has been duly organized and is validly existing as a Pennsylvania corporation with full corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties, to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby including the Mid-Tier Company Merger; and the Company is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in each other jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(xxii)        The Bank is a duly organized and validly existing Pennsylvania-chartered stock savings bank with full corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties, to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and the Bank is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey and in each other jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(xxiii)       The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 150,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Company Preferred Stock”). The authorized capital stock of the Mid-Tier Company consists of 49,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share (“Mid-Tier Company Common Stock”), and 1,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock, no par value per share (“Mid-Tier Company Preferred Stock”), of which [4,489,345] shares of Mid-Tier Company Common Stock are issued and outstanding as of the date hereof and no shares of Mid-Tier Company Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding as of the date hereof. The authorized capital stock of the Bank consists of 4,000,000 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share (“Bank Common Stock”) and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, no par value per share (“Bank Preferred Stock”), and the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Bank is [_____] shares of Bank Common Stock, all of which are owned beneficially and of record by the Mid-Tier Company free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or legal or equitable claim, and no shares of Bank Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding as of the date hereof; the certificates representing the shares of the Bank Common Stock conform with the requirements of applicable laws and regulations; and there are no warrants, options or rights of any kind to acquire shares of capital stock of or other equity interests in any Subsidiary. No additional shares of Common Stock, Mid-Tier Company Common Stock or Bank Common Stock, and no shares of Company Preferred Stock, Mid-Tier Company Preferred Stock or Bank Preferred Stock will be issued prior to the Closing Time. The issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, Mid-Tier Company Common Stock and Bank Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable and have been issued in compliance with all federal and state securities laws. The MHC owns [3,711,114] shares of Mid-Tier Company Common Stock beneficially and of record free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim or equity. The terms and provisions of the Mid-Tier Company Common Stock conform to all statements relating thereto contained in the Prospectus.

 

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(xxiv)       The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries have each obtained all licenses, permits and other governmental authorizations currently required for the conduct of their respective businesses, except where the failure to obtain such licenses, permits or other governmental authorizations would not have a Material Adverse Effect; all such licenses, permits and other governmental authorizations are in full force and effect and the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries are in all material respects in compliance therewith; none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary has received notice of any proceeding or action relating to the revocation or modification of any such license, permit or other governmental authorization which, singularly or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, might have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(xxv)        Each Subsidiary has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, has full corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect; the activities of each Subsidiary are permitted to subsidiaries of a Pennsylvania-chartered stock savings bank by the rules, regulations and practices of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the FRB, and the Pennsylvania Banking Department; all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of each Subsidiary has been duly authorized and validly issued, is fully paid and nonassessable and is owned by the Bank, free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or legal or equitable claim; and there are no warrants, options or rights of any kind to acquire shares of capital stock of or other equity interests in any Subsidiary.

 

(xxvi)       The Bank is a member in good standing of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh; the deposit accounts of the Bank are insured by the FDIC up to the applicable limits. Upon consummation of the Conversion, the liquidation account for the benefit of eligible account holders will be duly established in accordance with the requirements of the FRB Regulations.

 

(xxvii)      Each of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank have taken all corporate action necessary for them to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby including, as applicable, the MHC Merger and the Mid-Tier Company Merger, and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by, and is the valid and binding agreement of, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws affecting the enforceability of the rights of creditors generally and judicial limitations on the right of specific performance and except as the enforceability of indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable securities laws.

 

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(xxviii)     Subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and prior to the Closing Time referred to in Section 2 hereof, except as otherwise may be indicated or contemplated therein, none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries will have (A) issued any securities or incurred any liability or obligation, direct or contingent, or borrowed money, except borrowings in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice from the same or similar sources and in similar amounts as indicated in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, or (B) entered into any transaction or series of transactions which are material in light of the business of the William Penn Parties and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, excluding the origination, purchase and sale of loans or the purchase or sale of investment securities or mortgage-backed securities in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

(xxix)        No approval of any regulatory or supervisory or other public authority is required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the issuance of the Securities and the Exchange Shares or the consummation of the Conversion that has not been obtained or will not be obtained prior to the Closing Time and a copy of which has been delivered to the Agent, except as may be required under the “Blue Sky” or securities laws of various jurisdictions.

 

(xxx)        None of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries is in violation of their respective articles of incorporation, certificate of formation, operating agreement or charter, as the case may be, or bylaws; and none of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries is in default (nor has any event occurred which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) in the performance or observance of any obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any contract, indenture, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease or other instrument to which any of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or any of them may be bound, or to which any of the property or assets of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries is subject, except for such defaults that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; and there are no contracts or documents of the William Penn Parties which are required to be filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement or the Applications which have not been so filed.

 

(xxxi)        The Conversion has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank; the Conversion, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, including the MHC Merger and the Mid-Tier Company Merger, do not and will not conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries pursuant to any contract, indenture, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease or other instrument to which the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary is a party or by which any of them may be bound, or to which any of the property or assets of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries is subject, except for such conflicts, breaches or defaults that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of the respective charters, articles of incorporation, certificate of formation, operating agreement or charter or bylaws of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary, or any applicable law, administrative regulation or administrative or court decree.

 

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(xxxii)       No labor dispute with the employees of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries, has been threatened; and the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank are not aware of any existing or threatened labor disturbance by the employees of any of the Bank’s principal borrowers, suppliers or contractors that might be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(xxxiii)      Each of the William Penn Parties and the Subsidiaries has good and marketable title to all of their properties and assets for which ownership is material to the business of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries and to those properties and assets described in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus as owned by them, free and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances or restrictions, except as such are described in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or are not material in relation to the business of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries, considered as one enterprise; and all of the leases and subleases material to the business of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries under which the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries hold properties, including those described in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, are valid and binding agreements of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries, as applicable, in full force and effect, enforceable in accordance with their terms except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws or equitable remedies affecting the enforceability of the rights of creditors generally and judicial limitations on the right of specific performance and except as the enforceability of indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable securities laws.

 

(xxxiv)     None of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries is in violation of any order or directive from the Pennsylvania Banking Department, the FRB, the FDIC, the Commission, or any other regulatory authority to make any material change in the method of conducting its respective businesses; the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries have conducted and are conducting their respective businesses so as to comply in all material respects with all applicable statutes, regulations and administrative and court decrees (including, without limitation, all regulations, decisions, directives and orders of the Pennsylvania Banking Department, the FRB, the FDIC and the Commission). Except as disclosed in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries is subject or is party to, or has received any notice or advice that any of them may become subject or party to, any investigation with respect to any cease-and-desist order, agreement, consent agreement, memorandum of understanding or other regulatory enforcement action, proceeding or order with or by, or is a party to any commitment letter or similar undertaking to, or is subject to any directive by, or has been a recipient of any supervisory letter from, or has adopted any board resolutions at the request of, any Regulatory Agency (as defined below) that currently restricts in any material respect the conduct of their business or that materially relates to their capital adequacy, their credit policies (including concentration policies), their management or their business (each, a “Regulatory Agreement”), nor has the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries been advised by any Regulatory Agency that it is considering issuing or requesting the issuance of any additional Regulatory Agreement; there is no unresolved violation, criticism or exception by any Regulatory Agency with respect to any report or statement relating to any examination of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries which might reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or which might materially and adversely affect the properties or assets thereof or which might materially and adversely affect the consummation of the Offerings or the performance of this Agreement; neither the Company, the MHC, nor the Bank has received from any Regulatory Agency any order or direction (oral or written) to make any material change in the method of conducting its business with which it has not complied (and each such order or direction, if any, has been disclosed in writing to the Agent to the extent permitted by applicable law or regulation). As used herein, the term “Regulatory Agency” means any federal or state agency charged with the supervision or regulation of depository institutions or holding companies of depository institutions, or engaged in the insurance of depository institution deposits, or any court, administrative agency or commission or other governmental agency, authority or instrumentality having supervisory or regulatory authority with respect to the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries.

 

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(xxxv)      The information technology assets and equipment, computers, systems, networks, hardware, software, websites, applications, and databases (collectively, “IT Systems”) of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC are adequate for, and operate and perform in all material respects as required in connection with the operation of the business of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC as currently conducted and, to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC, free and clear of all material bugs, errors, defects, Trojan horses, time bombs, malware and other corruptants, except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC have implemented and maintained commercially reasonable controls, policies, procedures, and safeguards to maintain and protect their material confidential information and the integrity, continuous operation, redundancy and security of all IT Systems and data (including all personal, personally identifiable, sensitive, confidential or regulated data (“Personal Data”)) used in connection with their businesses, and there have been no breaches, violations, outages or unauthorized uses of or accesses to same, except for those that have been remedied without material cost or liability or the duty to notify any other person, nor any incidents under internal review or investigations relating to the same. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC are presently in material compliance with all applicable laws or statutes and all judgments, orders, rules and regulations of any court or arbitrator or governmental or regulatory authority, internal policies and contractual obligations relating to the privacy and security of IT Systems and Personal Data and to the protection of such IT Systems and Personal Data from unauthorized use, access, misappropriation or modification.

 

(xxxvi)     There is no action, suit or proceeding before or by any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, now pending, or, to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, threatened, against or affecting the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank which is required to be disclosed in the Registration Statement (other than as disclosed therein), or that might result in any Material Adverse Effect, or that might materially and adversely affect the properties or assets thereof, or which might materially and adversely affect the consummation of the Conversion or the performance of this Agreement; all pending legal or governmental proceedings to which the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary is a party or of which any of their respective property or assets is the subject which are not described in the Registration Statement, including ordinary routine litigation incidental to their business, are considered in the aggregate not material.

 

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(xxxvii)    The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank has obtained one or more opinions of its counsel, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, with respect to the legality of the Securities and the Exchange Shares and certain federal income tax consequences of the Conversion, copies of which are filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement; all material aspects of the aforesaid opinions are accurately summarized in the Prospectus under “The Conversion and Offering—Material Income Tax Consequences” and “Legal Matters.” The facts and representations upon which such opinions are based are truthful, accurate and complete in all material respects, and none of the William Penn Parties has taken or will take any action inconsistent therewith.

 

(xxxviii)    The Company is not and, upon completion of the Conversion and the Offerings and sale of the Securities and the application of the net proceeds therefrom, will not be, required to be registered as an “investment company” as that term is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

(xxxix)      All of the loans represented as assets on the most recent consolidated financial statements or selected financial information of the Mid-Tier Company included in the Prospectus meet or are exempt from all requirements of federal, state or local law pertaining to lending, including, without limitation, truth in lending (including the requirements of Regulations Z and 12 C.F.R. Part 226), real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity and all disclosure laws applicable to such loans, except for violations which, if asserted, would not result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(xl)           To the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, with the exception of the intended loan to the Bank’s ESOP by the Company to enable the ESOP to purchase securities in an amount up to eight percent (8.0%) of the Common Stock that will be sold in the Offerings, none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or their employees has made any payment of funds of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank as a loan for the purchase of the Common Stock or made any other payment of funds prohibited by law, and no funds have been set aside to be used for any payment prohibited by law.

 

(xli)          Each of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (a) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations; (b) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset accountability; (c) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (d) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

 

(xlii)         The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with the applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transaction Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder. The Bank has established compliance programs with respect to, and is in compliance in all material respects with the requirements of, the USA PATRIOT Act and all applicable regulations promulgated thereunder, and, except as disclosed in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, there is no charge, investigation, action, suit or proceeding before any court, regulatory authority or governmental agency or body pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, threatened regarding the Bank’s compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act or any regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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(xliii)        None of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary nor any property owned or operated by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary, and to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, any collateral securing a loan owned by the Bank or any subsidiary, is in material violation of or liable under any Environmental Law (as defined below), except for such violations or liabilities that, individually or in the aggregate, would not result in a Material Adverse Effect. There are no actions, suits or proceedings, or demands, claims, notices or investigations (including, without limitation, notices, demand letters or requests for information from any environmental agency) instituted or pending, or to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, threatened, relating to the liability of any property owned or operated by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary under any Environmental Law, except for such actions, suits or proceedings, or demands, claims, notices or investigations that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this subsection, the term “Environmental Law” means any federal, state, local or foreign law, whether common law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, code, license, permit, authorization, approval, consent, order, judgment, decree, injunction or agreement with any regulatory authority relating to (i) the protection, preservation or restoration of the public health or environment (including, without limitation, air, water, vapor, surface water, groundwater, drinking water supply, surface soil, subsurface soil, plant and animal life or any other natural resource), (ii) regulation of industrial hygiene, and/or (iii) the use, storage, recycling, treatment, generation, transportation, processing, handling, labeling, production, release or disposal of any substance presently listed, defined, designated or classified as hazardous, toxic, radioactive or dangerous, or otherwise regulated, whether by type or by quantity, including any material containing any such substance as a component, and all amendments thereto as of this date.

 

(xliv)       The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and each Subsidiary have timely filed all federal, state and local income and franchise tax returns required to be filed and have made timely payments of all taxes shown as due and payable in respect of such returns, and no deficiency has been asserted with respect thereto by any taxing authority. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank have no knowledge of any tax deficiency which could be asserted against the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries.

 

(xlv)        The Company has received, or will receive prior to the Closing Time, all approvals required to consummate the Conversion and to have the Securities and the Exchange Shares listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market effective as of the Closing Time referred to in Section 2 hereof.

 

(xlvi)        At or prior to the Closing Time, the Company will have filed a Form 8-K or a Form 8-A (the “Exchange Act Registration Statement”) for the Securities and the Exchange Shares to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as from time to time amended or supplemented pursuant to the Exchange Act or otherwise (the “Exchange Act Regulations”) (the Securities Act Regulations and the Exchange Act Regulations are collectively referred to herein as the “Commission Regulations”).

 

(xlvii)       To the knowledge of the William Penn Parties, there are not and have not been any affiliations or associations (as such terms are defined by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”)) between any member of FINRA and any of the William Penn Parties’ officers, directors or 5% or greater security holders, except as set forth in the Registration Statement, filings with FINRA or the Prospectus.

 

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(xlviii)      Each of the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank carries, or is covered by, and the Company will carry, or be covered by, prior to the Closing Time, insurance in such amounts and covering such risks as is adequate for the conduct of their respective businesses and the value of their respective properties as is customary for companies engaged in similar industries.

 

(xlix)        The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank have not relied on the Agent or its counsel for any legal, tax or accounting advice in connection with the Conversion.

 

(l)             The records of eligible account holders of the Bank are accurate and complete in all material respects.

 

(li)           The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and each Subsidiary are in compliance in all material respects with all presently applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, including the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (“ERISA”); no “reportable event” (as defined in ERISA) has occurred with respect to any “pension plan” (as defined in ERISA) for which the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary, respectively, would have any liability; each of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and each Subsidiary has not incurred and does not expect to incur liability under (i) Title IV of ERISA with respect to termination of, or withdrawal from, any “pension plan” or (ii) Sections 412 or 4971 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (the “Code”); and each “pension plan” for which the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and any Subsidiary would have any liability that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code is so qualified in all material respects and nothing has occurred, whether by action or by failure to act, that would cause the loss of such qualification.

 

(lii)          The Mid-Tier Company has established and maintains and the Company has established or will establish and maintain prior to Closing Time disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Exchange Act), that (i) are designed to ensure that material information relating to the Company and the Mid-Tier Company, including the Bank consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to each of the Company’s and the Mid-Tier Company’s principal executive officer and its principal financial officer by others within those entities, (ii) have been (or will be) evaluated for effectiveness as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing of the Company’s annual or quarterly report filed with the Commission subsequent to the Closing Time and (iii) are effective in all material respects to perform the functions for which they were established. The Mid-Tier Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors have been advised of: (i) any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Mid-Tier Company’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data and (ii) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a role in the Mid-Tier Company’s internal controls; and such deficiencies or fraud have either been disclosed in the Prospectus and the General Disclosure Package, or are not material to the Company, the MHC, the Mid-Tier Company and the Bank, considered as one enterprise; and since the date of the most recent evaluation of such disclosure controls and procedures, there have been no material changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies, material weaknesses or fraud.

 

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(liii)          Each of the Company and the Mid-Tier Company is in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder; the Company is in compliance with the Nasdaq corporate governance rules applicable to it, and will use its best efforts to comply with those provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Nasdaq corporate governance rules that will become effective in the future upon their effectiveness.

 

(liv)        No forward-looking statement (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act) contained in the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package, the Prospectus and any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus has been made or reaffirmed without a reasonable basis or has been disclosed other than in good faith.

 

(lv)          Neither the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank nor any director, officer, employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, after due inquiry, any agent, affiliate or other person associated with or acting on behalf of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank is (a) currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“OFAC”) or relevant sanctioning authority; (b) located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of such sanctions (including, without limitation, Burma/Myanmar, Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria); and (c) the Company will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the Offerings, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person, or engage in dealings or transactions with any person, or in any country, or territory, subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC or relevant sanctioning authority.

 

(lvi)         Neither the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank nor any director, officer or employee of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank nor, to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, any agent, affiliate or other person associated with or acting on behalf of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank has (a) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expense relating to political activity; (b) made or taken an act in furtherance of an offer, promise or authorization of any direct or indirect unlawful payment or benefit to any foreign or domestic government official or employee, including of any government-owned or controlled entity or of a public international organization, or any person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of any of the foregoing, or any political party or party official or candidate for political office; (c) violated or is in violation of any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or any applicable law or regulation implementing the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, or committed an offence under the Bribery Act 2010 of the United Kingdom or any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption law; or (d) made, offered, agreed, requested or taken an act in furtherance of any unlawful bribe or other unlawful benefit, including, without limitation, any rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful or improper payment or benefit. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank have instituted, maintain and enforce, and the Company and the Bank will continue to maintain and enforce policies and procedures designed to promote and ensure compliance with all applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws.

 

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(lvii)        Except as described in the Prospectus and the General Disclosure Package, there are no contractual encumbrances or contractual restrictions or regulatory restrictions on the ability (i) of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company or the Bank to pay dividends or to make any other distributions on the Company’s, the Mid-Tier Company’s, the Bank’s capital stock or (ii) of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company or the Bank (A) to pay any indebtedness owed to the Company, the Mid-Tier Company or the Bank, (B) to make any loans or advances to, or investments in, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company or the Bank, subject to applicable law and regulation, or (C) to transfer any of its property or assets to the Company, the Mid-Tier Company or the Bank.

 

(lviii)       The Bank has, in all material respects, properly administered all accounts for which it acts as a fiduciary, including accounts for which it serves as a trustee, agent, custodian, personal representative, guardian, conservator or investment advisor, in accordance with the terms of the governing documents and applicable law and regulations. Neither the Bank nor any director, officer or employee of the Bank has committed any breach of trust or fiduciary duty with respect to any such fiduciary account, and the accountings for each such fiduciary account are true and correct in all material respects and accurately reflect the assets of such fiduciary account.

 

(b)           Any certificate signed by any officer of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank and delivered to the Agent or counsel for the Agent shall be deemed a representation and warranty for purposes of this Agreement by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank to the Agent as to the matters covered thereby. 

 

SECTION 2. Appointment of Piper Sandler; Sale and Delivery of the Securities; Closing. On the basis of the representations and warranties herein contained and subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Company hereby appoints Piper Sandler (i) as its exclusive marketing agent to consult with and advise the Company, and to assist the Company with the solicitation of subscriptions and purchase orders for the Securities, in the Subscription Offering and the Community Offering, (ii) as sole book-running manager in connection with the solicitation of purchase orders for the Securities in the Syndicated Offering, if applicable, and (iii) as the sole book-running manager in the Public Offering, if applicable. On the basis of the representations and warranties herein contained, and subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, Piper Sandler accepts such appointment and agrees to use its best efforts to assist the Company with the solicitation of subscriptions and purchase orders for Securities in accordance with this Agreement; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be obligated to take any action that is inconsistent with any applicable laws, regulations, decisions or orders.

 

The services to be rendered by Piper Sandler pursuant to this appointment include the following: (i) consulting as to the securities marketing implications of any aspect of the Plan; (ii) reviewing with the Boards of Directors of the MHC, the Mid-Tier Company and the Bank the financial impact of the Offerings on the Company, based upon the Appraiser’s appraisal of the Common Stock; (iii) reviewing all Offering documents, including the Prospectus, stock order forms and related Offering materials (it being understood that preparation and filing of such documents is the sole responsibility of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank and their counsel); (iv) assisting in the design and implementation of a marketing strategy for the Offerings; (v) assisting management of the Mid-Tier Company and the Bank in scheduling and preparing for meetings with potential investors and other broker-dealers in connection with the Offerings, including assistance in preparing presentation materials for such meetings; and (vi) providing such other general advice and assistance as may be requested to promote the successful completion of the Offerings.

 

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The appointment of the Agent hereunder shall terminate upon consummation of the Offerings, but in no event later than 45 days after the completion of the Subscription Offering unless the William Penn Parties and the Agent agree in writing to extend such period and the FRB agrees to extend the period of time in which the Securities may be sold.

 

If any of the Securities remain available after the expiration of the Subscription Offering and, if held, the Community Offering, at the request of the Company, Piper Sandler will either (i) seek to form a syndicate of registered brokers or dealers (“Selected Dealers”) to assist in the solicitation of purchase orders of such Securities on a best efforts basis in a Syndicated Offering, or (ii) enter into an underwriting agreement with the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC (the “Underwriting Agreement”) for the Public Offering in the form attached as Exhibit A to this Agreement. Piper Sandler will serve as sole book-running manager of any Syndicated Offering or Public Offering. Piper Sandler will endeavor to distribute the Securities among the Selected Dealers or selected underwriters, as applicable, in a fashion that best meets the distribution objectives of the Company and the requirements of the Plan, which may result in limiting the allocation of stock to certain Selected Dealers or selected underwriters, as applicable. It is understood that in no event shall the Agent be obligated to act as a Selected Dealer, to enter into the Underwriting Agreement or to take or purchase any Securities except pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement.

 

This Agreement is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, an agreement or commitment between the MHC, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company and the Bank and Piper Sandler relating to the firm commitment underwriting of the Securities or any other securities of the Company.

 

In the event the Company is unable to sell at least the minimum amount of the Securities, as set forth on the cover page of the Prospectus, within the period herein provided, this Agreement shall terminate and the Company shall refund to each person who has subscribed for any of the Securities the full amount that it may have received from them, together with interest as provided in the Prospectus, and no party to this Agreement shall have any obligation to the others hereunder, except for the obligations of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank as set forth in Sections 4, 6(a) and 7 hereof and the obligations of the Agent as provided in Sections 6(b) and 7 hereof. Appropriate arrangements for placing the funds received from subscriptions for Securities or other offers to purchase Securities in special interest-bearing accounts with the Bank until all Securities are sold and paid for were made by the Company prior to the commencement of the Subscription Offering, with provision for refund to the purchasers as set forth above, or for delivery to the Company if all Securities are sold.

 

If at least the minimum amount of Securities, as set forth on the cover page of the Prospectus, are sold, the Company agrees to issue or have issued the Securities sold and to release for delivery certificates for such Securities or statements reflecting book entry ownership of such Securities at the Closing Time against payment therefor by release of funds from the special interest-bearing accounts referred to above. The closing shall be held at the offices of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, or at such other place and time as shall be agreed upon by the parties hereto, on a business day to be agreed upon by the parties hereto. The Company shall notify the Agent by telephone, confirmed in writing, when funds shall have been received for all the Securities. Certificates or statements reflecting book entry ownership for Securities shall be delivered directly to the purchasers thereof in accordance with their directions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, certificates or statements reflecting book entry ownership for Securities purchased through Selected Dealers shall be made available to the Agent for inspection at least 48 hours prior to the Closing Time at such office as the Agent shall designate. The hour and date upon which the Company shall release for delivery all of the Securities, in accordance with the terms hereof, is herein called the “Closing Time.”

 

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The Company will pay any stock issue and transfer taxes that may be payable with respect to the sale of the Securities.

 

In addition to the reimbursement of the expenses specified in Section 4 hereof, the Agent will receive: 

 

(a) as compensation for its marketing agent services, a fee of one percent (1.00%) of the aggregate purchase price of the Securities sold in the Subscription Offering and a fee of three percent (3.00%) of the aggregate purchase price of the Securities sold in the Community Offering, excluding in each case Securities purchased by or on behalf of (i) any employee benefit plan or trust of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank established for the benefit of their respective directors, officers and employees, (ii) any charitable foundation established by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank (or any Securities contributed to such charitable foundation), and (iii) any director, corporator, trustee, officer or employee of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank or members of their immediate families (which term shall mean parents, grandparents, spouses, siblings, children and grandchildren), whether directly or through a personal trust; and

 

(b) with respect to any Securities sold in the Syndicated Offering or Public Offering, an aggregate fee of five and one-half percent (5.5%) of the aggregate purchase price of all Securities sold in the Syndicated Offering or Public Offering.

 

If this Agreement is terminated by the Agent in accordance with the provisions of Section 9(a) hereof or the Conversion is terminated by the Company, no fee shall be payable by the Company to the Agent; provided, however, that the Company shall reimburse the Agent for all of its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred prior to termination, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Agent, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 hereof. In addition, the Company shall be obligated to pay the fees and expenses as contemplated by the provisions of Section 4 hereof in the event of any such termination.

 

All fees payable to the Agent hereunder shall be payable in immediately available funds by wire transfer at the Closing Time, or upon the termination of this Agreement, as the case may be.

 

The Agent shall also receive a fee of $60,000 for certain records management agent services set forth in the engagement letter, dated August 14, 2020, among the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Agent, which fee shall be payable as set forth in such engagement letter.

 

SECTION 3. Covenants of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank jointly and severally covenant with the Agent as follows:

 

(a)       The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will prepare and file such amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, the Plan, the Applications, the Members’ Proxy Statement and the Stockholders’ Proxy Statement as may hereafter be required by the Commission Regulations or the FRB Regulations or as may hereafter be requested by the Agent. Following completion of the Subscription and Community Offerings, in the event of a Syndicated Offering or Public Offering, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will (i) promptly prepare and file with the Commission a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement relating to the results of the Subscription and Community Offerings, any additional information with respect to the proposed plan of distribution, including the Syndicated Offering or the Public Offering, if any, and any revised pricing information or (ii) if no such post-effective amendment is required, will, if required, file with the Commission a prospectus or prospectus supplement containing information relating to the results of the Subscription and Community Offerings and pricing information pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act Regulations, in either case in a form acceptable to the Agent. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will notify the Agent immediately, and confirm the notice in writing, (i) of the effectiveness of any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement, the filing of any supplement to the Prospectus and the filing of any amendment to the Applications, (ii) of the receipt of any comments from the Pennsylvania Baking Department, the FRB, the Commission or any other governmental entity with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Plan, (iii) of any request by the Pennsylvania Banking Department, the FRB, the Commission, or any other governmental entity for any amendment to the Registration Statement or the Applications or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or for additional information, (iv) of the issuance by the Pennsylvania Banking Department, the FRB or any other governmental entity of any order suspending the Offerings, any approval of the Applications or the use of the Prospectus or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose, (v) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceeding for that purpose, and (vi) of the receipt of any notice with respect to the suspension of any qualification of the Securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any stop order and, if any stop order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible moment.

 

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(b)       The Company represents and agrees that, unless it obtains the prior written consent of the Agent, and the Agent represents and agrees that, unless it obtains the prior written consent of the Company, they have not made and will not make any offer relating to the Securities that would constitute an “issuer free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 433 of the Securities Act Regulations, or that would constitute a “free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act Regulations, required to be filed with the Commission. Any such free writing prospectus consented to by the Company and the Agent is hereinafter referred to as a “Permitted Free Writing Prospectus.” The Company represents that it has and will comply with the requirements of Rule 433 of the Securities Act Regulations applicable to any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, including timely Commission filing where required, legending and record keeping. The Company represents that it will satisfy the conditions in Rule 433 to avoid a requirement to file with the Commission any electronic road show.

 

(c)       The William Penn Parties will give the Agent prompt notice of their intention to file or prepare any amendment to the Applications, the Plan or Registration Statement (including any post-effective amendment) or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus (including any revised prospectus which the Company proposes for use in connection with any Syndicated Offering or Public Offering that differs from the prospectus on file at the Commission at the time the Registration Statement becomes effective, whether or not such revised prospectus is required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act Regulations), will furnish the Agent with copies of any such amendment or supplement a reasonable amount of time prior to such proposed filing or use, as the case may be, and will not file any such amendment or supplement or use any such prospectus to which the Agent or counsel for the Agent may reasonably object.

 

(d)       The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will deliver to the Agent as many signed copies and as many conformed copies of the Applications and the Registration Statement as originally filed and of each amendment thereto (including exhibits filed therewith or incorporated by reference therein) as the Agent may reasonably request, and from time to time such number of copies of the Prospectus as the Agent may reasonably request.

 

(e)       During the period when the Prospectus is required to be delivered, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will comply, at their own expense, with all requirements imposed upon them by the Commission, the Pennsylvania Banking Department, the FRB, the applicable FRB Regulations, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Commission Regulations promulgated thereunder, including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Exchange Act, so far as necessary to permit the continuance of sales or dealing in shares of the Securities during such period in accordance with the provisions hereof and the Prospectus.

 

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(f)       If any event or circumstance shall occur as a result of which it is necessary, in the reasonable opinion of counsel for the Agent, to amend or supplement the Registration Statement or the Prospectus in order to make the Prospectus not misleading in the light of the circumstances existing at the time it is delivered to a purchaser, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will forthwith amend or supplement the Registration Statement and/or Prospectus (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Agent) so that, as so amended or supplemented, the Registration Statement or the Prospectus will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing at the time it is delivered to a purchaser, not misleading, and the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will furnish to the Agent a reasonable number of copies of such amendment or supplement. For the purpose of this subsection, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will each furnish such information with respect to itself as the Agent may from time to time reasonably request.

 

(g)       The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will take all necessary action, in cooperation with the Agent, to qualify the Securities for offering and sale under the applicable securities laws of such states of the United States and other jurisdictions as the FRB Regulations may require and as the Agent and the Company have agreed; provided, however, that none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank shall be obligated to file any general consent to service of process or to qualify as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified. In each jurisdiction in which the Securities have been so qualified, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will file such statements and reports as may be required by the laws of such jurisdiction to continue such qualification in effect for a period of not less than one year from the effective date of the Registration Statement.

 

(h)       The Company authorizes the Agent and any Selected Dealer to act as agents of the Company in distributing the Prospectus to persons entitled to receive subscription rights and other persons to be offered Securities having record addresses in the states or jurisdictions set forth in a survey of the securities or “blue sky” laws of the various jurisdictions in which the Offerings will be made (the “Blue Sky Survey”).

 

(i)       The Company will make generally available to its security holders as soon as practicable, but not later than 90 days after the close of the period covered thereby, an earnings statement (in form complying with the provisions of Rule 158 of the Securities Act Regulations) covering a twelve-month period beginning not later than the first day of the Company’s fiscal quarter next following the effective date of the Registration Statement (as defined in said Rule 158).

 

(j)       During the period ending on the third anniversary of the expiration of the fiscal year during which the Closing Time occurs, the Company will furnish to its stockholders as soon as practicable after the end of each such fiscal year an annual report (including consolidated statements of financial condition and consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows, certified by independent public accountants) and, as soon as practicable after the end of each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal quarter ending after the effective date of the Registration Statement), the Company will make available to its stockholders consolidated summary financial information of the Company and the Bank for such quarter in reasonable detail. In addition, the Company will use its reasonable best efforts to make public summary financial information contained in such annual report and quarterly financial information through the issuance of appropriate press releases at the same time or prior to the time of the furnishing thereof to stockholders of the Company.

 

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(k)       During the period ending on the third anniversary of the expiration of the fiscal year during which the Closing Time occurs, the Company will furnish to the Agent (i) as soon as publicly available, a copy of each report or other document of the Company furnished generally to stockholders of the Company or furnished to or filed with the Commission under the Exchange Act or any national securities exchange or system on which any class of securities of the Company is listed, and (ii) from time to time, such other information concerning the Company as the Agent may reasonably request. For purposes of this paragraph, any document filed electronically with the Commission shall be deemed furnished to the Agent.

 

(l)       The Company will promptly inform the Agent upon its receipt of service with respect to any material litigation or administrative action instituted with respect to the Conversion or the Offerings.

 

(m)       Each of the Company and the Bank will use the net proceeds received by it from the sale of the Securities in the manner specified in the Prospectus under “Use of Proceeds.”

 

(n)       The Company will report the use of proceeds from the Offerings on its first periodic report filed following the Closing Time pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Exchange Act and on any subsequent periodic reports as may be required pursuant to Rule 463 of the Securities Act Regulations.

 

(o)       The Company will maintain the effectiveness of the Exchange Act Registration Statement for not less than three years and will comply in all material respects with its filing obligations under the Exchange Act during such period. For not less than three years, the Company will use its best efforts to effect and maintain the listing of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and once listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Company will use its best efforts to comply with all applicable corporate governance standards required by the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company will file with the Nasdaq Capital Market all documents and notices required by the Nasdaq Capital Market of companies that have issued securities that are traded in the over-the-counter market and quotations for which are reported by the Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

(p)       The Company and the Bank will take such actions and furnish such information as are reasonably requested by the Agent in order for the Agent to ensure compliance with FINRA Rules 5130 and 5131 and all related rules.

 

(q)       Other than in connection with any employee benefit plan or arrangement described in the Prospectus, the Company will not, without the prior written consent of the Agent, sell or issue, contract to sell or otherwise dispose of, any shares of Common Stock other than the Securities or the Exchange Shares for a period of 180 days following the Closing Time.

 

(r)       During the period beginning on the date hereof and ending on the later of the third anniversary of the Closing Time or the date on which the Agent receives full payment in satisfaction of any claim for indemnification or contribution to which it may be entitled pursuant to Sections 6 or 7 made prior to the third anniversary of the Closing Time, respectively, none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank shall, without the prior written consent of the Agent, take or permit to be taken any action that could result in the Common Stock or the Bank Common Stock becoming subject to any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien or encumbrance, with the exception of the Company’s proposed loan to the ESOP.

 

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(s)       The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will comply with the conditions imposed by or agreed to with the Pennsylvania Banking Department in connection with its approval of the Pennsylvania Application and the FRB in connection with its approvals of the Holding Company Application and the Conversion Application.

 

(t)       The Company shall not deliver the Securities or the Exchange Shares until the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank have satisfied each condition set forth in Section 5 hereof, unless such condition is waived by the Agent.

 

(u)       The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will furnish to the Agent as early as practicable prior to the Closing Time, but no later than two (2) full business days prior thereto, a copy of the latest available unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Mid-Tier Company which have been read by S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., as stated in their letters to be furnished pursuant to subsections (f) and (g) of Section 5 hereof.

 

(v)       During the period in which the Prospectus is required to be delivered, each of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will conduct its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, decisions, directives and orders, including all decisions, directives and orders of the Commission, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Pennsylvania Banking Department and the FRB.

 

(w)       None of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank will amend the Plan in any manner that would affect the sale of the Securities or the terms of this Agreement without the consent of the Agent.

 

(x)       The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will not, prior to the Closing Time, incur any liability or obligation, direct or contingent, or enter into any material transaction, other than in the ordinary course of business substantially consistent with past practice, except as disclosed in the Prospectus.

 

(y)       The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will use all reasonable efforts to comply with, or cause to be complied with, the conditions precedent to the several obligations of the Agent specified in Section 5 hereof.

 

(z)       The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will provide the Agent with any information necessary to carry out the allocation of the Securities in the event of an oversubscription, and such information will be accurate and reliable in all material respects.

 

(aa)     The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will notify the Agent when funds have been received for the minimum number of Securities set forth in the Prospectus.

 

(bb)     The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will use their best efforts to conduct the Conversion, including the Offerings and complete the conditions precedent to the Offerings and the Conversion, in each case in accordance with the Plan, the applicable FRB Regulations, and all other applicable laws, regulations, decisions and orders, including all material terms, conditions, requirements and provisions precedent to the Conversion imposed upon the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank by the Commission, the FRB, the Pennsylvania Banking Department or any other regulatory authority or Blue Sky authority, and to comply with those which the regulatory authority permits to be completed after the Conversion.

 

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(cc)     The Company will file the Exchange Act Registration Statement, prior to the Closing Time.

 

(dd)     The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will comply, at their own expense, with all requirements imposed by the Commission, the FRB, the Pennsylvania Banking Department and the Nasdaq Capital Market or pursuant to the applicable Commission Regulations, FRB Regulations, the Pennsylvania Banking Code and Nasdaq regulations as from time to time in force.

 

SECTION 4. Payment of Expenses. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank jointly and severally agree to pay all expenses incident to the performance of the obligations of the William Penn Parties under this Agreement, including but not limited to (i) the cost of obtaining all securities and bank regulatory approvals, including any required FINRA filing fees, (ii) the preparation, printing and filing of the Registration Statement, the Conversion Application, the Holding Company Application and the Pennsylvania Application, each as originally filed and of each amendment thereto, (iii) the preparation, issuance and delivery of the certificates for the Securities to the purchasers in the Offerings, (iv) the fees and disbursements of the Company’s and the Bank’s counsel, accountants, appraiser and other advisors, (v) the qualification of the Securities under securities laws in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(g) hereof, including filing fees and the fees and disbursements of the Company’s and the Bank’s counsel in connection therewith and in connection with the preparation of the Blue Sky Survey, (vi) the printing and delivery to the Agent (in such quantities as the Agent shall reasonably request) of copies of the Registration Statement as originally filed and of each amendment thereto and the printing and delivery of the Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto to the purchasers in the Offerings and the Agent (in such quantities as the Agent shall reasonably request), (vii) the printing and delivery to the Agent of copies of a Blue Sky Survey, (viii) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and (ix) the establishment and operational expense of the stock information center. In the event the Agent incurs any such fees and expenses on behalf of the Company or the Bank, the Bank will reimburse the Agent for such fees and expenses whether or not any of the Offerings is consummated; provided, however, that the Agent shall not incur any substantial expenses on behalf of the Company or the Bank pursuant to this Section without the prior approval of the Bank.

 

The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank jointly and severally agree to pay certain expenses incident to the performance of the Agent’s obligations under this Agreement, regardless of whether the Offerings is consummated, including (i) the filing fees paid or incurred by the Agent in connection with all filings with FINRA, and (ii) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred by the Agent relating to the Offerings, including without limitation, legal fees and expenses, document reproduction, advertising, promotional, syndication and travel expenses; provided, however, that such expenses shall not exceed $140,000 without the prior approval of the William Penn Parties, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. All fees and expenses to which the Agent is entitled to reimbursement under this paragraph of this Section 4 shall be due and payable upon receipt by the William Penn Parties of a written accounting therefor, to the reasonable satisfaction of the William Penn Parties, setting forth in reasonable detail the expenses incurred by the Agent.

 

SECTION 5. Conditions of Agent’s Obligations. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Agent agree that the issuance and the sale of Securities and the issuance of the Exchange Shares and all obligations of the Agent hereunder are subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank herein contained as of the date hereof and the Closing Time, to the accuracy of the statements of officers and directors of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank made pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank of their obligations hereunder, and to the following further conditions:

 

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(a)            No stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, including any post-effective amendment thereto, shall have been issued under the Securities Act or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened by the Commission, no order suspending the Offerings or the authorization for final use of the Prospectus, including any prospectus included in a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement, shall have been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened by the Commission, the FRB or the Pennsylvania Banking Department, and no order suspending the sale of the Securities in any jurisdiction shall have been issued. 

 

(b)           At Closing Time, the Agent shall have received:

 

(i)             The written opinion contained in Exhibit B hereof, dated as of Closing Time, of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, counsel for the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent.

 

(ii)           The favorable opinion, dated as of Closing Time, of Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan LLP, counsel for the Agent, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent.

 

(iii)          In addition to giving their opinions required by subsections (b)(l) and (b)(2), respectively, of this Section, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan LLP shall each additionally state that nothing has come to their attention that would lead them to believe that the Registration Statement (except for financial statements and schedules and other financial or statistical data included therein, as to which counsel need make no statement), at the time it became effective, contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or that the Prospectus (except for financial statements and schedules and other financial, pro forma, appraisal or statistical data included therein, as to which counsel need make no statement), at the time the Registration Statement became effective or at the Closing Time, or (if applicable) that the General Disclosure Package as of the Applicable Time, included or includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 

 

The opinions may be limited to matters governed by the laws of the United States, the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. In giving their opinions, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP may rely as to matters of fact on certificates of officers and directors of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries, as applicable, and certificates of public officials, and Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan LLP may also rely on the opinion of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.

 

(c)            At the Closing Time referred to in Section 2 hereof, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank shall have completed in all material respects the conditions precedent to the Conversion in accordance with the Plan, the applicable FRB Regulations, the Pennsylvania Banking Code and all other applicable laws, regulations, decisions and orders, including all terms, conditions, requirements and provisions precedent to the Conversion imposed upon the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank by the FRB, the Pennsylvania Banking Department or any other regulatory authority, other than those which the FRB, Pennsylvania Banking Department or such other regulatory authority permits to be completed after the Conversion.

 

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(d)           At the Closing Time, there shall not have been, since the date hereof or since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, any Material Adverse Effect whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, and the Agent shall have received a certificate of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank and the Chief Financial or Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, dated as of Closing Time, to the effect that (i) there has been no such Material Adverse Effect, (ii) there has been no material transaction entered into by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, or the Bank from the latest date as of which the financial condition of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank is set forth in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, other than transactions referred to or contemplated therein and transactions in the ordinary course of business substantially consistent with past practice, except as disclosed in the Prospectus, (iii) neither the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, nor the Bank has received from the Pennsylvania Banking Department, the FRB or the FDIC any order or direction (oral or written) to make any material change in the method of conducting its business with which it has not complied (which order or direction, if any, shall have been disclosed in writing to the Agent) or which materially and adversely would affect the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, considered as one enterprise, (iv) the representations and warranties in Section 1 hereof are true and correct with the same force and effect as though expressly made at and as of the Closing Time, (v) each of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank has complied with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on their part to be performed or satisfied at or prior to Closing Time, (vi) no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been initiated or, to their knowledge, threatened by the Commission, and (vii) no order suspending the FRB’s approvals of the Holding Company Application or the Conversion Application or the Pennsylvania Banking Department’s approval of the Pennsylvania Application, or the transactions contemplated thereby, has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been initiated or, to their knowledge, threatened by the FRB or the Pennsylvania Banking Department and, to their knowledge, no person has sought to obtain regulatory or judicial review of the action of the FRB in approving the Plan in accordance with the FRB Regulations, as applicable, nor has any person sought to obtain regulatory or judicial review of the action of the FRB in approving the Holding Company Application or the Conversion Application or the Pennsylvania Banking Department in approving the Pennsylvania Application.

 

(e)           At the Closing Time, the Agent shall have received a certificate of the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, dated as of Closing Time, to the effect that (i) they have reviewed the contents of the Registration Statement and the Prospectus; (ii) based on each of their knowledge, the Registration Statement and the Prospectus do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading; and (iii) based on each of their knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus fairly present the financial condition and results of operations of the Mid-Tier Company and the Bank as of and for the dates and periods covered by the Registration Statement and the Prospectus.

 

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(f)            As of the date hereof, the Agent shall have received from S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. a letter dated such date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent, to the effect that: (i) they are independent public accountants with respect to the Mid-Tier Company and the Bank within the meaning of the Securities Act and the applicable rules and regulations adopted by the SEC; (ii) it is their opinion that the consolidated financial statements included in the Registration Statement and covered by their opinion therein comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations; (iii) based upon limited procedures as agreed upon by the Agent and S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. set forth in detail in such letter, nothing has come to their attention which causes them to believe that (A) the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Mid-Tier Company included in the Registration Statement do not comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations, or are not presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis substantially consistent with that of the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, (B) the unaudited amounts of net interest income and net income set forth under “Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data” in the Prospectus do not agree with the amounts set forth in unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the dates and periods presented under such captions or such amounts were not determined on a basis substantially consistent with that used in determining the corresponding amounts in the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Registration Statement, (C) at a specified date not more than five (5) business days prior to the date of this Agreement, there has been any increase in the consolidated long-term or short-term borrowings of the Mid-Tier Company or any decrease in consolidated total assets, the allowance for loan losses, total deposits or total stockholders’ equity of the Mid-Tier Company, in each case as compared with the amounts shown in the consolidated statements of financial condition included in the Registration Statement or, (D) during the period from September 30, 2020 to a specified date not more than five (5) business days prior to the date of this Agreement, there were any decreases, as compared with the corresponding period in the preceding fiscal year, in total interest income, net interest income, net interest income after provision for loan losses, income before income tax expense or net income of the Mid-Tier Company or increase in interest expense or the provision for loan losses, except in all instances for increases or decreases which the Registration Statement and the Prospectus disclose have occurred or may occur; and (iv) in addition to the examination referred to in their opinion and the limited procedures referred to in clause (iii) above, they have carried out certain specified procedures, not constituting an audit, with respect to certain amounts, percentages and financial information that are included in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and that are specified by the Agent, and have found such amounts, percentages and financial information to be in agreement with the relevant accounting, financial and other records of the Mid-Tier Company, identified in such letter.

 

(g)           At Closing Time, the Agent shall have received from S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. a letter, dated as of Closing Time, to the effect that they reaffirm the statements made in the letter furnished pursuant to subsection (f) of this Section, except that the specified date referred to shall be a date not more than five (5) days prior to Closing Time.

 

(h)           The “lock-up” agreements, each substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto, between the Agent and the persons set forth on Exhibit E hereto, relating to sales and certain other dispositions of shares of Common Stock, Mid-Tier Company Common Stock or certain other securities, shall be delivered to the Agent on or before the date hereof and shall be in full force and effect on the Closing Time.

 

(i)            At Closing Time, the Securities and the Exchange Shares shall have been approved for quotation on the Nasdaq Capital Market upon notice of issuance.

 

(j)            At Closing Time, the Agent shall have received a letter from the Appraiser, dated as of the Closing Time, confirming its Appraisal.

 

(k)           At Closing Time, counsel for the Agent shall have been furnished with such documents and opinions as they may require for the purpose of enabling them to pass upon the issuance and sale of the Securities and the Exchange Shares as herein contemplated and related proceedings, or in order to evidence the accuracy of any of the representations or warranties, or the fulfillment of any of the conditions, herein contained; and all proceedings taken by the Company in connection with the issuance and sale of the Securities and the Exchange Shares as herein contemplated shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Agent and counsel for the Agent.

 

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(l)            At any time prior to Closing Time, (i) there shall not have occurred any material adverse change in the financial markets in the United States or elsewhere or any outbreak of hostilities or escalation thereof or other calamity or crisis the effect of which, in the judgment of the Agent, are so material and adverse as to make it impracticable to market the Securities or to enforce contracts, including subscriptions or orders, for the sale of the Securities, and (ii) trading generally on either the NYSE MKT, the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market shall not have been suspended, and minimum or maximum prices for trading shall not have been fixed, or maximum ranges for prices for securities have been required, by any of said Exchanges or by order of the Commission or any other governmental authority, and a banking moratorium shall not have been declared by either Federal, Pennsylvania or New York authorities.

 

SECTION 6. Indemnification.

 

(a)           The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Agent, each person, if any, who controls the Agent, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, and its respective partners, directors, officers, employees and agents as follows:

 

(i)            from and against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, related to or arising out of the Conversion or any action taken by the Agent where acting as agent of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank or otherwise as described in Section 2 hereof; provided, however, that this indemnity agreement shall not apply to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense found in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from the bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Agent;

 

(ii)           from and against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, based upon or arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package, any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus, when considered together with the General Disclosure Package, the Members’ Proxy Statement, the Stockholders Proxy Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Information Statement or the Prospectus or the General Disclosure Package or any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus, the Members’ Proxy statement, the Stockholders’ Proxy Statement (or any amendment or supplement thereto), or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

 

(iii)           from and against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, to the extent of the aggregate amount paid in settlement of any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or of any claim whatsoever described in clauses (i) or (ii) above, if such settlement is effected with the written consent of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and

 

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(iv)           from and against any and all expense whatsoever, as incurred (including, subject to Section 6(c) hereof, the fees and disbursements of counsel chosen by the Agent), reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, or any investigation, proceeding or inquiry by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim pending or threatened whatsoever described in clauses (i) or (ii) above, to the extent that any such expense is not paid under clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above;

 

provided, however, that the indemnification provided for in this paragraph (a) shall not apply to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense to the extent that (i) it arises out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Prospectus or the General Disclosure Package or any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto), or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading which was made in reliance upon and in conformity with the written information furnished to the Company by the Agent expressly for use therein, provided that Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank hereby acknowledge and agree that the only information that the Agent has furnished to the Company consists solely of the information set forth in the fourth sentence of the second paragraph of “Summary—Terms of the Offering”, the second sentence of the third paragraph of the section “Market for the Common Stock,” the first sentence of the second paragraph of the section “The Conversion and Offering-Plan of Distribution; Selling Agent and Underwriter Compensation - Subscription and Conversion Offerings”, the third sentence of the second paragraph of the section “The Conversion and Offering—Records Management” in the Prospectus (the “Agent Information”), or (ii) is primarily attributable to the gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith of the Agent. To the extent required by law, the indemnification provided for in this paragraph (a) shall be subject to and limited by Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended.

 

(b)           The Agent agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, their directors or trustees, as applicable, each of their officers who signed the Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense described in the indemnity contained in subsection (a) of this Section, as incurred, but only with respect to untrue statements or omissions, or alleged untrue statements or omissions, of a material fact made in the Prospectus or the General Disclosure Package or any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto) in reliance upon and in conformity with the Agent Information.

 

(c)            Each indemnified party shall give notice as promptly as reasonably practicable to each indemnifying party of any action commenced against it in respect of which indemnity may be sought hereunder, but failure to so notify an indemnifying party shall not relieve such indemnifying party from any liability that it may have otherwise than on account of this indemnity agreement. An indemnifying party may participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action. In no event shall the indemnifying parties be liable for fees and expenses of more than one counsel (in addition to no more than one local counsel in each separate jurisdiction in which any action or proceeding is commenced) separate from their own counsel for all indemnified parties in connection with any one action or separate but similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances.

 

(d)           The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank also agree that the Agent shall not have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort or otherwise) to the MHC, the Bank, the Mid-Tier Company and its security holders, the Company and its security holders or the MHC’s, the Mid-Tier Company’s, the Bank’s or the Company’s creditors relating to or arising out of the engagement of the Agent pursuant to, or the performance by the Agent of the services contemplated by, this Agreement, except to the extent that any loss, claim, damage or liability is found in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from the Agent’s bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence.

 

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(e)            In addition to, and without limiting, the provisions of Section (6)(a)(iv) hereof, in the event that the Agent, any person, if any, who controls the Agent within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act or any of its partners, directors, officers, employees or agents is requested or required to appear as a witness or otherwise gives testimony in any action, proceeding, investigation or inquiry brought by or on behalf of or against the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank, the Agent or any of its respective affiliates or any participant in the transactions contemplated hereby in which the Agent or such person or agent is not named as a defendant, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, jointly and severally, agree to reimburse the Agent and its partners, directors, officers, employees or agents for all reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with preparing or appearing as a witness or otherwise giving testimony and to compensate the Agent and its partners, directors, officers, employees or agents in an amount to be mutually agreed upon.

 

(f)            Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Section 6, in no event shall any payment made by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank pursuant to this Section 6 exceed the amount permissible under applicable federal law, including, without limitation, Section 18(k) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

SECTION 7. Contribution. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity agreement provided for in Section 6 hereof is for any reason held to be unenforceable by the indemnified parties although applicable in accordance with its terms, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank, and the Agent shall contribute to the aggregate losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses of the nature contemplated by said indemnity agreement incurred by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank and the Agent, as incurred, in such proportions (i) that the Agent is responsible for that portion represented by the percentage that the maximum aggregate marketing fees appearing on the cover page of the Prospectus bears to the maximum aggregate gross proceeds appearing thereon and the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank are jointly and severally responsible for the balance or (ii) if, but only if, the allocation provided for in clause (i) is for any reason held unenforceable, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits to the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank on the one hand and the Agent on the other, as reflected in clause (i), but also the relative fault of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank on the one hand and the Agent on the other, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations; provided, however, that no person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section, each person, if any, who controls the Agent within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Agent, and each director or trustee of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, each officer of the Company who signed the Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, to the extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Agent be required to contribute an aggregate amount in excess of the aggregate marketing fees to which the Agent is entitled and actually paid pursuant to this Agreement.

 

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SECTION 8. Representations, Warranties and Agreements to Survive Delivery. All representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement, or contained in certificates of officers of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank submitted pursuant hereto, shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Agent or any controlling person, or by or on behalf of the Company, and shall survive delivery of the Securities and the Exchange Shares.

 

SECTION 9. Termination of Agreement.

 

(a)            The Agent may terminate this Agreement, by notice to the Company, at any time at or prior to Closing Time (i) if there has been, since the date of this Agreement or since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, any Material Adverse Effect, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business, (ii) if there has occurred any material adverse change in the financial markets in the United States or elsewhere or any outbreak of hostilities or escalation thereof or other calamity or crisis the effect of which, in the good faith judgment of the Agent, are so material and adverse as to make it impracticable to market the Securities or to enforce contracts, including subscriptions or orders, for the sale of the Securities, (iii) if trading generally on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the NYSE MKT or the New York Stock Exchange has been suspended, or minimum or maximum prices for trading have been fixed, or maximum ranges for prices for securities have been required, by either of said Exchanges or by order of the Commission or any other governmental authority, or if a banking moratorium has been declared by either Federal, Pennsylvania or New York authorities, (iv) if any condition specified in Section 5 hereof shall not have been fulfilled when and as required to be fulfilled, (v) if there shall have been such material adverse changes in the condition of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank or the prospective market for the Company’s Securities as in the Agent’s good faith opinion would make it inadvisable to proceed with the offering, sale or delivery of the Securities, (vi) if, in the Agent’s good faith opinion, the aggregate price for the Securities established by the Appraiser is not reasonable or equitable under then-prevailing market conditions, or (vii) if the Offerings are not consummated on or prior to June 30, 2021.

 

(b)            If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section 9, such termination shall be without liability of any party to any other party except as provided in Sections 2 and 4 hereof relating to the reimbursement of expenses and except that the provisions of Sections 6 and 7 hereof shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

SECTION 10. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or transmitted by any standard form of telecommunication. Notices to the Agent shall be directed to the Agent at 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10020, attention of General Counsel, with a copy to Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan LLP, 3299 K Street, N.W., Suite 100, Washington, D.C. 20007, attention of Philip Ross Bevan; notices to the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank shall be directed to any of them at William Penn Bank, 10 Canal Street, Suite 109, Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007, attention of Kenneth J. Stephon, with a copy to Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, 607 14th Street, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20005, attention of Gary R. Bronstein.

 

SECTION 11. Parties. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Agent, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank and their respective successors. Nothing expressed or mentioned in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person, firm or corporation, other than the Agent, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank and their respective successors and the controlling persons and the partners, officers and directors referred to in Sections 6 and 7 and their heirs and legal representatives, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision herein or therein contained. This Agreement and all conditions and provisions hereof and thereof are intended to be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Agent, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank and their respective successors, and said controlling persons, partners, officers and directors and their heirs, partners, legal representatives, and for the benefit of no other person, firm or corporation.

 

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SECTION 12. Entire Agreement; Amendment; Counterparts; Facsimile Delivery. This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the parties hereto with reference to the transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes any and all other oral or written agreements heretofore made, except for (i) the engagement letter dated August 14, 2020, by and between the Agent, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, relating to the Agent’s providing records management agent services to the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank in connection with the Conversion and (ii) the Underwriting Agreement, if entered into in connection with the Public Offering. No waiver, amendment or other modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the parties hereto. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which is deemed an original but all of which constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart by fax, pdf or other electronic means shall be equally effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

SECTION 13. Governing Law and Time. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed in said state without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. Unless otherwise noted, specified times of day refer to Eastern Time.

 

SECTION 14. Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable.

 

SECTION 15. Headings. Section headings are not to be considered part of this Agreement, are for convenience and reference only, and are not to be deemed to be full or accurate descriptions of the contents of any paragraph or subparagraph.

 

[The next page is the signature page]

 

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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return to the Company a counterpart hereof, whereupon this instrument, along with all counterparts, will become a binding agreement between the Agent on the one hand, and the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank on the other in accordance with its terms.

 

 

    Very truly yours,
     
    WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION
    (a Maryland corporation)
     
    By:  
      Name: Kenneth J. Stephon
      Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
     
    WILLIAM PENN BANCORP, INC.
    (a Pennsylvania corporation)
     
    By:  
      Name: Kenneth J. Stephon
      Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
     
    WILLIAM PENN BANK
     
    By:  
      Name: Kenneth J. Stephon
      Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
     
    WILLIAM PENN, MHC
     
    By:  
      Name: Kenneth J. Stephon
      Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED,    
as of the date first above written:    
     
PIPER SANDLER & CO.    
     
By:      
  Name: Jennifer Docherty    
  Title: Authorized Signatory    

 

[Signature Page to Agency Agreement]

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A TO AGENCY AGREEMENT

 

FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

 

[·] Shares

 

William Penn Bancorporation
(a Maryland corporation)

 

Common Stock
(par value $0.01 per share)

 

UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

 

[·] [·], 20[·]

 

Piper Sandler & Co.

As Representative of the
Several Underwriters

c/o Piper Sandler & Co.
1251 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor

New York, New York 10020

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

William Penn Bancorporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to the Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (the “Underwriters”), for whom Piper Sandler & Co.(“Piper Sandler”) is acting as representative (in such capacity, the “Representative”), an aggregate of [·] shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”). The shares of Common Stock to be sold by the Company in the Offerings (as defined below), including the Shares being sold pursuant to this Agreement, are hereinafter called the “Securities.”

 

The Securities are being offered for sale in accordance with the Plan of Conversion and Reorganization (the “Plan”) adopted by the Boards of Directors of the MHC, the Mid-Tier Company and the Bank pursuant to which the MHC intends to convert from the mutual to stock holding company form of organization pursuant to the following steps, or in any other manner that is consistent with the purpose of the Plan and applicable laws and regulations: (i) the establishment of the Company as a Maryland corporation subsidiary of the Mid-Tier Company; (ii) the merger of the MHC with and into the Mid-Tier Company with the Mid-Tier Company as the surviving entity (the “MHC Merger”); (iii) the merger of the Mid-Tier Company with and into the Company with the Company as the surviving entity (the “Mid-Tier Company Merger”); and (iv) the sale and exchange of Common Stock pursuant to the Plan and the regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”). As a result of the Mid-Tier Company Merger, the Bank will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The outstanding shares of common stock of the Mid-Tier Company held by persons other than the MHC will be converted into Common Stock pursuant to an exchange ratio as defined in the Plan, which will result in the holders of such shares receiving and owning in the aggregate approximately the same percentage of the Common Stock to be outstanding upon the completion of the conversion as the percentage of Mid-Tier Company common stock owned by them in the aggregate immediately prior to consummation of the conversion before giving effect to (a) cash paid in lieu of any fractional interests of Common Stock, (b) assets of the MHC and (c) any Securities purchased in the Offerings.

 

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Pursuant to the Plan, the Company offered to certain depositors and borrowers of the Bank and to the Bank’s employee stock ownership plan (the “ESOP”), rights to subscribe for the Securities in a subscription offering (the “Subscription Offering”). In addition, Securities were offered to certain members of the general public in a community offering (the “Community Offering”), with preference given first to residents of Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer Counties in New Jersey, and second to other members of the general public. The Community Offering, which together with the Subscription Offering, are herein referred to as the “Subscription and Community Offering.” The Subscription and Community Offering and the firm commitment public offering (the “Public Offering”) to which this Agreement relates are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Offerings.”

 

The conversion and reorganization of the MHC from mutual to stock holding company form, the formation of the Company, the MHC Merger, the Mid-Tier Company Merger, the exchange of the Mid-Tier Company’s public stockholders’ shares for shares of Common Stock (the “Exchange Shares”), the acquisition of the capital stock of the Bank by the Company as a consequence of the Mid-Tier Company Merger, and the Offerings are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Conversion.”

 

The Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-249492), including a related prospectus, for the registration of the sale of the Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), has filed such amendments thereto, if any, and such amended prospectus as may have been required to the date hereof by the Commission in order to declare such registration statement effective, and will file such additional amendments thereto and such amended prospectus and prospectus supplements as may hereafter be required. Such registration statement (as amended to date, if applicable, and as from time to time amended or supplemented hereafter, including post-effective amendments thereto containing the preliminary prospectus (the “Preliminary Prospectus”) and final prospectus for the Public Offering) and the prospectus constituting a part thereof (including in each case all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference therein and the information, if any, deemed to be a part thereof pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Securities Act, as from time to time amended or supplemented pursuant to the Securities Act or otherwise (the “Securities Act Regulations”), as well as the preliminary prospectus, if any, as defined in Rule 430A of the Securities Act Regulations contained in a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement or a new registration statement and the final prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 430A and Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act Regulations for use in the Public Offering), are hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement” and the “Prospectus,” respectively, except that if any revised prospectus shall be used by the Company in connection with the Public Offering, if any, which differs from the Prospectus on file at the Commission at the time the Registration Statement became effective (whether or not such revised prospectus is required to be filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act Regulations), the term “Prospectus” shall refer to such revised prospectus from and after the time it is first provided to the Representative for such use.

 

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the FRB (the “FRB Regulations”), the MHC has filed with the FRB an Application for Approval of Conversion on Form MM-AC, and has filed such amendments thereto and supplementary materials as may have been required to the date hereof (such application, as amended to date, if applicable, and as from time to time amended or supplemented hereafter, is hereinafter referred to as the “Conversion Application”).

 

In addition, the Company has filed with the FRB an Application to Become a Bank Holding Company and/or Acquire an Additional Bank or Bank Holding Company on Form FR Y-3 (the “Holding Company Application”) to become a bank holding company under Section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHCA”), as in effect at the time and the FRB has approved the Holding Company Application.

 

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Pursuant to Section 115 of the Pennsylvania Banking Code of 1965, as amended (the “Pennsylvania Banking Code”), the Company has filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (the “Pennsylvania Banking Department”) an Application for Approval to Acquire 100% of the Bank, and has filed such amendments thereto and supplementary materials as may have been required to the date hereof (such application, as amended to date, if applicable, and as from time to time amended or supplemented hereafter, is hereinafter referred to as the “Pennsylvania Application”).

 

The Conversion Application, the Holding Company Application and the Pennsylvania Application are collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Applications”.

 

Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Company is delivering to the Representative copies of the Prospectus to be used in the Public Offering. Such Prospectus contains information with respect to the William Penn Parties, the Common Stock, and the Offerings.

 

SECTION 1. Representations and Warranties.

 

(a)           The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Representative as of the date hereof as follows:

 

(lix)          The Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission, no stop order has been issued with respect thereto and no proceedings therefor have been initiated or, to the knowledge of the William Penn Parties, threatened by the Commission. At the time the Registration Statement, including any post-effective amendment thereto, became effective and at the Time of Delivery referred to in Section 2 hereof, the Registration Statement complied and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations and did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. The Prospectus as of the date hereof does not, and at the Time of Delivery referred to in Section 2 hereof will not, include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that the representations and warranties in this subsection shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Registration Statement or Prospectus made in reliance upon and in conformity with information with respect to the Representative furnished to the Company in writing by the Underwriters or its counsel expressly for use in the Registration Statement or Prospectus which the William Penn Parties agree consists solely of the Underwriters’ Information (as hereinafter defined) described as such in Section 6(a) hereof.

 

(lx)           At the time of filing the Registration Statement relating to the offering of the Securities and as of the date hereof, the Company was not, and is not, an ineligible issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act Regulations. At the time of the filing of the Registration Statement and at the time of the use of any issuer free writing prospectus, as defined in Rule 433(h) of the Securities Act Regulations, the Company met the conditions required by Rules 164 and 433 of the Securities Act Regulations for the use of a free writing prospectus. If required to be filed, the Company has filed any issuer free writing prospectus related to the Securities at the time it was required to be filed under Rule 433 and, if not required to be filed, it has retained such free writing prospectus in the Company’s records pursuant to Rule 433(g) of the Securities Act Regulations and, if any issuer free writing prospectus is used after the date hereof in connection with the offering of the Securities, the Company will file or retain such free writing prospectus as required by Rule 433.

 

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(lxi)         As of the Applicable Time, neither (i) the Issuer-Represented General Free Writing Prospectus(es) issued at or prior to the Applicable Time and the Statutory Prospectus, all considered together (collectively, the “General Disclosure Package”), nor (ii) any individual Issuer-Represented Limited-Use Free Writing Prospectus issued at or prior to the Applicable Time, when considered together with the General Disclosure Package, included any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The preceding sentence does not apply to statements in or omissions from any Prospectus included in the Registration Statement relating to the Securities or any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus based upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by the Representative specifically for use therein, it being understood and agreed that the only information furnished by the Representative consists of the Underwriters’ Information described in Section 6(a) hereof. As used in this paragraph and elsewhere in this Agreement:

 

1.       “Applicable Time” means [·]:[·][·].m. Eastern Time as of date of this Agreement.

 

2.       “Statutory Prospectus”, as of any time, means the Preliminary Prospectus relating to the Securities that is included in the Registration Statement relating to the Securities immediately prior to that time, including any document incorporated by reference therein.

 

3.       “Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus” means any “issuer free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 433(h) of the Securities Act Regulations, relating to the Securities. The term does not include any writing exempted from the definition of prospectus pursuant to clause (a) of Section 2(a)(10) of the Securities Act, without regard to Rule 172 or Rule 173 of the Securities Act Regulations.

 

4.       “Issuer-Represented General Free Writing Prospectus” means any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus that is intended for general distribution to prospective investors.

 

5.       “Issuer-Represented Limited-Use Free Writing Prospectus” means any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus that is not an Issuer-Represented General Free Writing Prospectus. The term Issuer-Represented Limited-Use Free Writing Prospectus also includes any “bona fide electronic road show,” as defined in Rule 433 of the Securities Act Regulations, that is made available without restriction pursuant to Rule 433(d)(8)(ii) of the Securities Act Regulations or otherwise, even though not required to be filed with the Commission.

 

(lxii)         Each Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus, as of its date of first use and at all subsequent times through the completion of the Offerings and sale of the Securities or until any earlier date that the Company notified or notifies the Representative (as described in the next sentence), did not, does not and will not include any information that conflicted, conflicts or will conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement relating to the Securities, including any document incorporated by reference therein that has not been superseded or modified. If at any time following the date of first use of an Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus there occurred or occurs an event or development as a result of which such Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus materially conflicted, conflicts or would conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement relating to the offering of the Securities or included, includes or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted, omits or would omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances prevailing at that subsequent time, not misleading, the Company has notified or will notify promptly the Representative so that any use of such Issuer-Represented Free-Writing Prospectus may cease until it is amended or supplemented and the Company has promptly amended or will promptly amend or supplement such Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus to eliminate or correct such conflict, untrue statement or omission. The foregoing two sentences do not apply to statements in or omissions from any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus based upon and in conformity with the Underwriters’ Information furnished to the Company by the Representative expressly for use therein.

 

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(lxiii)        The Company has filed the Holding Company Application with the FRB and has published notice of such filing, and the Holding Company Application is accurate and complete in all material respects. The Company has received written notice from the FRB of its approval of the acquisition of the Bank, such approval remains in full force and effect and no order has been issued by the FRB suspending or revoking such approval and no proceedings therefor have been initiated or, to the knowledge of the William Penn Parties, threatened by the FRB or any other applicable regulator. At the date of such approval, the Holding Company Application complied in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the BHCA and the FRB Regulations promulgated thereunder, except as the FRB or any other applicable regulator has expressly waived such FRB Regulations in writing.

 

(lxiv)       The MHC has filed the Conversion Application with the FRB and has published notice of such filing, and the Conversion Application is accurate and complete in all material respects. The MHC has received written notice from the FRB of its approval of the Conversion Application, such approval remains in full force and effect and no order has been issued by the FRB suspending or revoking such approval and no proceedings therefor have been initiated or, to the knowledge of the William Penn Parties, threatened by the FRB. At the date of such approval, the Conversion Application complied in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the FRB Regulations, except as the FRB or any other applicable regulator has expressly waived such FRB Regulations in writing.

 

(lxv)         The Company has filed the Pennsylvania Application with the Pennsylvania Banking Department and has published notice of such filing, and the Pennsylvania Application is accurate and complete in all material respects. The Company has received written notice from the Pennsylvania Banking Department of its approval of the Pennsylvania Application, such approval remains in full force and effect and no order has been issued by the Pennsylvania Banking Department suspending or revoking such approval and no proceedings therefor have been initiated or, to the knowledge of the William Penn Parties, threatened by the Pennsylvania Banking Department. At the date of such approval, the Pennsylvania Application complied in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania Banking Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder, except as the Pennsylvania Banking Department or any other applicable regulator has expressly waived such regulations in writing.

 

(lxvi)        At the time of their use, the proxy statement for the solicitation of proxies from the MHC members for the special meeting to approve the Plan (the “Members’ Proxy Statement”), the proxy statement/prospectus for the solicitation of proxies from stockholders of the Mid-Tier Company for the special meeting at which stockholders will vote on a proposal to approve the Plan (the “Stockholders’ Proxy Statement”) and any other proxy solicitation materials will comply in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the FRB Regulations, prior to the time of this first use, will have received all required authorizations of the FRB and the Commission and any other applicable regulator for use in final form, and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

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(lxvii)       The William Penn Parties have filed the Preliminary Prospectus, Prospectus, any supplemental sales literature with the Commission, the FRB, the Pennsylvania Banking Department and any other applicable regulator. The Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus and all supplemental sales literature, as of the date the Registration Statement became effective and on the Time of Delivery referred to in Section 2 hereof, complied and will comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act Regulations, the FRB Regulations and, at or prior to the time of their first use, will have received all required authorizations of the FRB and the Commission and any other applicable regulator for use in final form. No approval of any other regulatory or supervisory or other public authority is required in connection with the distribution of the Prospectus, the Members’ Proxy Statement, the Stockholders’ Proxy Statement and any supplemental sales literature that has not been obtained and a copy of which has been delivered to the Underwriters. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank have not distributed any offering material in connection with the Offering except for the Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus, the Members’ Proxy Statement, the Stockholders’ Proxy Statement and any supplemental sales material that has been filed with the Registration Statement and the Applications and authorized for use by the Commission and the FRB, or any other applicable regulator. The information contained in the supplemental sales material filed as an exhibit to both the Registration Statement and the Applications does not conflict in any material respects with information contained in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus.

 

(lxviii)     At the Time of Delivery referred to in Section 2 hereof, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will have completed the conditions precedent to the Conversion in accordance with the Plan, the applicable FRB Regulations and the Pennsylvania Banking Code and all other applicable laws, regulations, decisions and orders, including all material terms, conditions, requirements and provisions precedent to the Conversion imposed upon the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank by the FRB or any other regulatory authority, other than those which the regulatory authority permits to be completed after the Conversion. The Conversion, the Offerings and other transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not require any material consent, approval, authorization or permit or filing with any other governmental agency or regulatory authority, except as disclosed in the Prospectus.

 

(lxix)        None of the Commission, the FRB, the Pennsylvania Banking Department or any state securities (“Blue Sky”) authority has, by order or otherwise, prevented or suspended the use of the Prospectus, the Members’ Proxy Statement, the Stockholders’ Proxy Statement or any supplemental sales literature authorized by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank for use in connection with the Offerings, and no proceedings for such purposes are pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, threatened.

 

(lxx)         RP Financial, LC. (the “Appraiser”), which prepared the valuation of the Common Stock as part of the Plan (the “Appraisal”), has advised the William Penn Parties in writing that it satisfies all requirements for an appraiser set forth in the FRB Regulations and any interpretation or guideline issued by the FRB or its staff with respect thereto.

 

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(lxxi)        S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., the accountants who audited and reported on the consolidated financial statements of the Mid-Tier Company and its subsidiaries included in the Registration Statement, has advised the Mid-Tier Company in writing within the meaning of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) Rule 3526, that such accountants are not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the PCAOB, the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations. BDO USA, LLP, the accountants who audited and reported on the financial statements of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County (“Fidelity”) included in the Registration Statement, has advised the Company in writing within the meaning of PCAOB Rule 3526, that such accountants would not have been in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the PCAOB, the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations at the time of the audit of Fidelity had such requirements been applicable to it. S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., the accountants who audited and reported on the consolidated financial statements of the Washington Savings Bank and its subsidiary (“Washington Federal”) included in the Registration Statement, has advised the Company in writing within the meaning of PCAOB Rule 3526, that such accountants would not have been in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the PCAOB, the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations at the time of the audit of Washington Federal had such requirements been applicable to it.

 

(lxxii)       The only direct subsidiary of the Mid-Tier Company is the Bank, and the only direct subsidiaries of the Bank are WPSLA Investment Corporation, Fidelity Asset Recovery Specialists, LLC and Washington Service Corporation (collectively, the “Subsidiaries”). Except for the Subsidiaries and except as set forth in the Prospectus, none of the William Penn Parties directly or indirectly controls any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, trust or other business organization. Upon completion of the Conversion, the only direct subsidiary of the Company will be the Bank.

 

(lxxiii)     The consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus present fairly the financial position of the Mid-Tier Company and its Subsidiaries at the dates indicated and the income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the periods specified, and comply as to form with the applicable accounting requirements of the Securities Act Regulations and the FRB Regulations; except as otherwise stated in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, said financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis except as noted therein. The consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto of Fidelity and Washington included in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus present fairly the financial position of Fidelity and Washington, respectively, at the dates indicated and the income, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for the periods specified, and comply as to form with the applicable accounting requirements of the Securities Act Regulations and the FRB Regulations; except as otherwise stated in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, said financial statements of Fidelity and Washington have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis except as noted therein. The other financial, statistical and pro forma information and related notes included in the Prospectus present fairly the information shown therein on a basis consistent with the audited and unaudited financial statements included in the Prospectus, and as to the pro forma adjustments, the adjustments made therein have been consistently applied on the basis described therein.

 

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(lxxiv)     Since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, except as otherwise stated therein: (A) there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, results of operations, business affairs or prospects of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries, considered as one enterprise, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business (“Material Adverse Effect”), (B) except for transactions specifically referred to or contemplated in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, there have been no transactions entered into by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries, other than those in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, which are material with respect to the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries, considered as one enterprise, (C) the capitalization, liabilities, assets, properties and business of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank conform in all material respects to the descriptions contained in the Prospectus and none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries has any material liabilities of any kind, contingent or otherwise, except as disclosed in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus and (D) none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries has issued any securities or incurred any liability or obligation, direct or contingent, or borrowed money, except borrowings in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice from the same or similar sources and in similar amounts as indicated in the Prospectus, except that the Company will issue 100 shares of its Common Stock to the Mid-Tier Company in connection with its formation, which shares will be cancelled prior to the Time of Delivery.

 

(lxxv)      The Company has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland with corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties, to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and the Company is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in the State of Maryland and in each other jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Following the completion of the Conversion, the Company will be a registered bank holding company under the BHCA.

 

(lxxvi)     Upon consummation of the Conversion, the authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company will be within the range as set forth in the Prospectus under “Capitalization” (except for subsequent issuances, if any, pursuant to reservations, agreements or employee benefit plans referred to in the Prospectus); except as set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, no shares of Common Stock have been or will be issued and outstanding prior to the Time of Delivery referred to in Section 2 hereof, except that the Company will issue 100 shares of its Common Stock to the Mid-Tier Company in connection with its formation, which shares will be cancelled prior to the Time of Delivery; at the time of the Conversion, the Securities will have been duly authorized for issuance and, when issued and delivered by the Company pursuant to the Plan against payment of the consideration calculated as set forth in the Plan and stated on the cover page of the Prospectus, will be duly and validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable; the Exchange Shares have been duly authorized for issuance and, when issued, will be duly and validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable; the terms and provisions of the Common Stock and the other capital stock of the Company conform in all material respects to all statements relating thereto contained in the Prospectus; any certificate and/or book entries, as applicable, representing the shares of Common Stock will conform in all material respects to the requirements of applicable law and regulations; and the issuance of the Securities and the Exchange Shares is not subject to preemptive or other similar rights except for subscription rights granted pursuant to the Plan in accordance with the FRB Regulations.

 

(lxxvii)    The MHC has been duly organized and is validly existing as a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual holding company with full corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties, to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby including the MHC Merger; and the MHC is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in any other jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(lxxviii)    The MHC has no capital stock. The MHC does not own any equity securities or any equity interest in any business enterprise except as described in the Prospectus.

 

(lxxix)       The Mid-Tier Company has been duly organized and is validly existing as a Pennsylvania corporation with full corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties, to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby including the Mid-Tier Company Merger; and the Company is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in each other jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(lxxx)       The Bank is a duly organized and validly existing Pennsylvania-chartered stock savings bank with full corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties, to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and the Bank is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey and in each other jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(lxxxi)      The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 150,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Company Preferred Stock”). The authorized capital stock of the Mid-Tier Company consists of 49,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share (“Mid-Tier Company Common Stock”), and 1,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock, no par value per share (“Mid-Tier Company Preferred Stock”), of which [4,489,345] shares of Mid-Tier Company Common Stock are issued and outstanding as of the date hereof and no shares of Mid-Tier Company Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding as of the date hereof. The authorized capital stock of the Bank consists of 4,000,000 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share (“Bank Common Stock”) and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, no par value per share (“Bank Preferred Stock”), and the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Bank is [_____] shares of Bank Common Stock, all of which are owned beneficially and of record by the Mid-Tier Company free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or legal or equitable claim, and no shares of Bank Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding as of the date hereof; the certificates representing the shares of the Bank Common Stock conform with the requirements of applicable laws and regulations; and there are no warrants, options or rights of any kind to acquire shares of capital stock of or other equity interests in any Subsidiary. No additional shares of Common Stock, Mid-Tier Company Common Stock or Bank Common Stock, and no shares of Company Preferred Stock, Mid-Tier Company Preferred Stock or Bank Preferred Stock will be issued prior to the Time of Delivery. The issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, Mid-Tier Company Common Stock and Bank Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable and have been issued in compliance with all federal and state securities laws. The MHC owns [3,711,114] shares of Mid-Tier Company Common Stock beneficially and of record free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim or equity. The terms and provisions of the Mid-Tier Company Common Stock conform to all statements relating thereto contained in the Prospectus.

 

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(lxxxii)     The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries have each obtained all licenses, permits and other governmental authorizations currently required for the conduct of their respective businesses, except where the failure to obtain such licenses, permits or other governmental authorizations would not have a Material Adverse Effect; all such licenses, permits and other governmental authorizations are in full force and effect and the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries are in all material respects in compliance therewith; none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary has received notice of any proceeding or action relating to the revocation or modification of any such license, permit or other governmental authorization which, singularly or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, might have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(lxxxiii)     Each Subsidiary has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, has full corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect; the activities of each Subsidiary are permitted to subsidiaries of a Pennsylvania-chartered stock savings bank by the rules, regulations and practices of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the FRB, and the Pennsylvania Banking Department; all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of each Subsidiary has been duly authorized and validly issued, is fully paid and nonassessable and is owned by the Bank, free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or legal or equitable claim; and there are no warrants, options or rights of any kind to acquire shares of capital stock of or other equity interests in any Subsidiary.

 

(lxxxiv)    The Bank is a member in good standing of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh; the deposit accounts of the Bank are insured by the FDIC up to the applicable limits. Upon consummation of the Conversion, the liquidation account for the benefit of eligible account holders will be duly established in accordance with the requirements of the FRB Regulations.

 

(lxxxv)     Each of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank have taken all corporate action necessary for them to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby including, as applicable, the MHC Merger and the Mid-Tier Company Merger, and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by, and is the valid and binding agreement of, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws affecting the enforceability of the rights of creditors generally and judicial limitations on the right of specific performance and except as the enforceability of indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable securities laws.

 

(lxxxvi)    Subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and prior to the Time of Delivery referred to in Section 2 hereof, except as otherwise may be indicated or contemplated therein, none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries will have (A) issued any securities or incurred any liability or obligation, direct or contingent, or borrowed money, except borrowings in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice from the same or similar sources and in similar amounts as indicated in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, or (B) entered into any transaction or series of transactions which are material in light of the business of the William Penn Parties and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, excluding the origination, purchase and sale of loans or the purchase or sale of investment securities or mortgage-backed securities in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

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(lxxxvii)   No approval of any regulatory or supervisory or other public authority is required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the issuance of the Securities and the Exchange Shares or the consummation of the Conversion that has not been obtained or will not be obtained prior to the Time of Delivery and a copy of which has been delivered to the Representative, except as may be required under the “Blue Sky” or securities laws of various jurisdictions.

 

(lxxxviii)   None of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries is in violation of their respective articles of incorporation, certificate of formation, operating agreement or charter, as the case may be, or bylaws; and none of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries is in default (nor has any event occurred which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) in the performance or observance of any obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any contract, indenture, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease or other instrument to which any of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or any of them may be bound, or to which any of the property or assets of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries is subject, except for such defaults that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; and there are no contracts or documents of the William Penn Parties which are required to be filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement or the Applications which have not been so filed.

 

(lxxxix)     The Conversion has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank; the Conversion, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, including the MHC Merger and the Mid-Tier Company Merger, do not and will not conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries pursuant to any contract, indenture, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease or other instrument to which the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary is a party or by which any of them may be bound, or to which any of the property or assets of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries is subject, except for such conflicts, breaches or defaults that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of the respective charters, articles of incorporation, certificate of formation, operating agreement or charter or bylaws of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary, or any applicable law, administrative regulation or administrative or court decree.

 

(xc)          No labor dispute with the employees of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries, has been threatened; and the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank are not aware of any existing or threatened labor disturbance by the employees of any of the Bank’s principal borrowers, suppliers or contractors that might be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(xci)        Each of the William Penn Parties and the Subsidiaries has good and marketable title to all of their properties and assets for which ownership is material to the business of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries and to those properties and assets described in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus as owned by them, free and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances or restrictions, except as such are described in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or are not material in relation to the business of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries, considered as one enterprise; and all of the leases and subleases material to the business of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries under which the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries hold properties, including those described in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, are valid and binding agreements of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries, as applicable, in full force and effect, enforceable in accordance with their terms except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws or equitable remedies affecting the enforceability of the rights of creditors generally and judicial limitations on the right of specific performance and except as the enforceability of indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable securities laws.

 

(xcii)       None of the William Penn Parties or the Subsidiaries is in violation of any order or directive from the Pennsylvania Banking Department, the FRB, the FDIC, the Commission, or any other regulatory authority to make any material change in the method of conducting its respective businesses; the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries have conducted and are conducting their respective businesses so as to comply in all material respects with all applicable statutes, regulations and administrative and court decrees (including, without limitation, all regulations, decisions, directives and orders of the Pennsylvania Banking Department, the FRB, the FDIC and the Commission). Except as disclosed in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries is subject or is party to, or has received any notice or advice that any of them may become subject or party to, any investigation with respect to any cease-and-desist order, agreement, consent agreement, memorandum of understanding or other regulatory enforcement action, proceeding or order with or by, or is a party to any commitment letter or similar undertaking to, or is subject to any directive by, or has been a recipient of any supervisory letter from, or has adopted any board resolutions at the request of, any Regulatory Agency (as defined below) that currently restricts in any material respect the conduct of their business or that materially relates to their capital adequacy, their credit policies (including concentration policies), their management or their business (each, a “Regulatory Agreement”), nor has the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries been advised by any Regulatory Agency that it is considering issuing or requesting the issuance of any additional Regulatory Agreement; there is no unresolved violation, criticism or exception by any Regulatory Agency with respect to any report or statement relating to any examination of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries which might reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or which might materially and adversely affect the properties or assets thereof or which might materially and adversely affect the consummation of the Offerings or the performance of this Agreement; neither the Company, the MHC, nor the Bank has received from any Regulatory Agency any order or direction (oral or written) to make any material change in the method of conducting its business with which it has not complied (and each such order or direction, if any, has been disclosed in writing to the Representative to the extent permitted by applicable law or regulation). As used herein, the term “Regulatory Agency” means any federal or state agency charged with the supervision or regulation of depository institutions or holding companies of depository institutions, or engaged in the insurance of depository institution deposits, or any court, administrative agency or commission or other governmental agency, authority or instrumentality having supervisory or regulatory authority with respect to the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries.

 

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(xciii)      The information technology assets and equipment, computers, systems, networks, hardware, software, websites, applications, and databases (collectively, “IT Systems”) of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC are adequate for, and operate and perform in all material respects as required in connection with the operation of the business of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC as currently conducted and, to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC, free and clear of all material bugs, errors, defects, Trojan horses, time bombs, malware and other corruptants, except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC have implemented and maintained commercially reasonable controls, policies, procedures, and safeguards to maintain and protect their material confidential information and the integrity, continuous operation, redundancy and security of all IT Systems and data (including all personal, personally identifiable, sensitive, confidential or regulated data (“Personal Data”)) used in connection with their businesses, and there have been no breaches, violations, outages or unauthorized uses of or accesses to same, except for those that have been remedied without material cost or liability or the duty to notify any other person, nor any incidents under internal review or investigations relating to the same. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC are presently in material compliance with all applicable laws or statutes and all judgments, orders, rules and regulations of any court or arbitrator or governmental or regulatory authority, internal policies and contractual obligations relating to the privacy and security of IT Systems and Personal Data and to the protection of such IT Systems and Personal Data from unauthorized use, access, misappropriation or modification.

 

(xciv)      There is no action, suit or proceeding before or by any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, now pending, or, to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, threatened, against or affecting the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank which is required to be disclosed in the Registration Statement (other than as disclosed therein), or that might result in any Material Adverse Effect, or that might materially and adversely affect the properties or assets thereof, or which might materially and adversely affect the consummation of the Conversion or the performance of this Agreement; all pending legal or governmental proceedings to which the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary is a party or of which any of their respective property or assets is the subject which are not described in the Registration Statement, including ordinary routine litigation incidental to their business, are considered in the aggregate not material.

 

(xcv)       The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank has obtained one or more opinions of its counsel, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, with respect to the legality of the Securities and the Exchange Shares and certain federal income tax consequences of the Conversion, copies of which are filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement; all material aspects of the aforesaid opinions are accurately summarized in the Prospectus under “The Conversion and Offering—Material Income Tax Consequences” and “Legal Matters.” The facts and representations upon which such opinions are based are truthful, accurate and complete in all material respects, and none of the William Penn Parties has taken or will take any action inconsistent therewith.

 

(xcvi)       The Company is not and, upon completion of the Conversion and the Offerings and sale of the Securities and the application of the net proceeds therefrom, will not be, required to be registered as an “investment company” as that term is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

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(xcvii)     All of the loans represented as assets on the most recent consolidated financial statements or selected financial information of the Mid-Tier Company included in the Prospectus meet or are exempt from all requirements of federal, state or local law pertaining to lending, including, without limitation, truth in lending (including the requirements of Regulations Z and 12 C.F.R. Part 226), real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity and all disclosure laws applicable to such loans, except for violations which, if asserted, would not result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(xcviii)    To the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, with the exception of the intended loan to the Bank’s ESOP by the Company to enable the ESOP to purchase securities in an amount up to eight percent (8.0%) of the Common Stock that will be sold in the Offerings, none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or their employees has made any payment of funds of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank as a loan for the purchase of the Common Stock or made any other payment of funds prohibited by law, and no funds have been set aside to be used for any payment prohibited by law.

 

(xcix)       Each of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (a) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations; (b) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset accountability; (c) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (d) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

 

(c)           The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with the applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transaction Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder. The Bank has established compliance programs with respect to, and is in compliance in all material respects with the requirements of, the USA PATRIOT Act and all applicable regulations promulgated thereunder, and, except as disclosed in the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, there is no charge, investigation, action, suit or proceeding before any court, regulatory authority or governmental agency or body pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, threatened regarding the Bank’s compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act or any regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(ci)          None of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary nor any property owned or operated by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary, and to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, any collateral securing a loan owned by the Bank or any subsidiary, is in material violation of or liable under any Environmental Law (as defined below), except for such violations or liabilities that, individually or in the aggregate, would not result in a Material Adverse Effect. There are no actions, suits or proceedings, or demands, claims, notices or investigations (including, without limitation, notices, demand letters or requests for information from any environmental agency) instituted or pending, or to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, threatened, relating to the liability of any property owned or operated by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary under any Environmental Law, except for such actions, suits or proceedings, or demands, claims, notices or investigations that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this subsection, the term “Environmental Law” means any federal, state, local or foreign law, whether common law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, code, license, permit, authorization, approval, consent, order, judgment, decree, injunction or agreement with any regulatory authority relating to (i) the protection, preservation or restoration of the public health or environment (including, without limitation, air, water, vapor, surface water, groundwater, drinking water supply, surface soil, subsurface soil, plant and animal life or any other natural resource), (ii) regulation of industrial hygiene, and/or (iii) the use, storage, recycling, treatment, generation, transportation, processing, handling, labeling, production, release or disposal of any substance presently listed, defined, designated or classified as hazardous, toxic, radioactive or dangerous, or otherwise regulated, whether by type or by quantity, including any material containing any such substance as a component, and all amendments thereto as of this date.

 

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(cii)         The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and each Subsidiary have timely filed all federal, state and local income and franchise tax returns required to be filed and have made timely payments of all taxes shown as due and payable in respect of such returns, and no deficiency has been asserted with respect thereto by any taxing authority. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank have no knowledge of any tax deficiency which could be asserted against the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or the Subsidiaries.

 

(ciii)        The Company has received, or will receive prior to the Time of Delivery, all approvals required to consummate the Conversion and to have the Securities and the Exchange Shares listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market effective as of the Time of Delivery referred to in Section 2 hereof.

 

(civ)        At or prior to the Time of Delivery, the Company will have filed a Form 8-K or a Form 8-A (the “Exchange Act Registration Statement”) for the Securities and the Exchange Shares to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as from time to time amended or supplemented pursuant to the Exchange Act or otherwise (the “Exchange Act Regulations”) (the Securities Act Regulations and the Exchange Act Regulations are collectively referred to herein as the “Commission Regulations”).

 

(cv)         To the knowledge of the William Penn Parties, there are not and have not been any affiliations or associations (as such terms are defined by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”)) between any member of FINRA and any of the William Penn Parties’ officers, directors or 5% or greater security holders, except as set forth in the Registration Statement, filings with FINRA or the Prospectus.

 

(cvi)        Each of the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank carries, or is covered by, and the Company will carry, or be covered by, prior to the Time of Delivery, insurance in such amounts and covering such risks as is adequate for the conduct of their respective businesses and the value of their respective properties as is customary for companies engaged in similar industries.

 

(cvii)       The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank have not relied on the Underwriters or their counsel for any legal, tax or accounting advice in connection with the Conversion.

 

(cviii)      The records of eligible account holders of the Bank are accurate and complete in all material respects.

 

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(cix)        The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and each Subsidiary are in compliance in all material respects with all presently applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, including the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (“ERISA”); no “reportable event” (as defined in ERISA) has occurred with respect to any “pension plan” (as defined in ERISA) for which the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank or any Subsidiary, respectively, would have any liability; each of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and each Subsidiary has not incurred and does not expect to incur liability under (i) Title IV of ERISA with respect to termination of, or withdrawal from, any “pension plan” or (ii) Sections 412 or 4971 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (the “Code”); and each “pension plan” for which the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and any Subsidiary would have any liability that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code is so qualified in all material respects and nothing has occurred, whether by action or by failure to act, that would cause the loss of such qualification.

 

(cx)          The Mid-Tier Company has established and maintains and the Company has established or will establish and maintain prior to Time of Delivery disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Exchange Act), that (i) are designed to ensure that material information relating to the Company and the Mid-Tier Company, including the Bank consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to each of the Company’s and the Mid-Tier Company’s principal executive officer and its principal financial officer by others within those entities, (ii) have been (or will be) evaluated for effectiveness as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing of the Company’s annual or quarterly report filed with the Commission subsequent to the Time of Delivery and (iii) are effective in all material respects to perform the functions for which they were established. The Mid-Tier Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors have been advised of: (i) any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Mid-Tier Company’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data and (ii) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a role in the Mid-Tier Company’s internal controls; and such deficiencies or fraud have either been disclosed in the Prospectus and the General Disclosure Package, or are not material to the Company, the MHC, the Mid-Tier Company and the Bank, considered as one enterprise; and since the date of the most recent evaluation of such disclosure controls and procedures, there have been no material changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies, material weaknesses or fraud.

 

(cxi)         Each of the Company and the Mid-Tier Company is in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder; the Company is in compliance with the Nasdaq corporate governance rules applicable to it, and will use its best efforts to comply with those provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Nasdaq corporate governance rules that will become effective in the future upon their effectiveness.

 

(cxii)       No forward-looking statement (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act) contained in the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package, the Prospectus and any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus has been made or reaffirmed without a reasonable basis or has been disclosed other than in good faith.

 

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(cxiii)      Neither the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank nor any director, officer, employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, after due inquiry, any agent, affiliate or other person associated with or acting on behalf of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank is (a) currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“OFAC”) or relevant sanctioning authority; (b) located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of such sanctions (including, without limitation, Burma/Myanmar, Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria); and (c) the Company will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the Offerings, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person, or engage in dealings or transactions with any person, or in any country, or territory, subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC or relevant sanctioning authority.

 

(cxiv)      Neither the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank nor any director, officer or employee of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank nor, to the knowledge of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, any agent, affiliate or other person associated with or acting on behalf of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank has (a) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expense relating to political activity; (b) made or taken an act in furtherance of an offer, promise or authorization of any direct or indirect unlawful payment or benefit to any foreign or domestic government official or employee, including of any government-owned or controlled entity or of a public international organization, or any person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of any of the foregoing, or any political party or party official or candidate for political office; (c) violated or is in violation of any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or any applicable law or regulation implementing the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, or committed an offence under the Bribery Act 2010 of the United Kingdom or any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption law; or (d) made, offered, agreed, requested or taken an act in furtherance of any unlawful bribe or other unlawful benefit, including, without limitation, any rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful or improper payment or benefit. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank have instituted, maintain and enforce, and the Company and the Bank will continue to maintain and enforce policies and procedures designed to promote and ensure compliance with all applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws.

 

(cxv)       Except as described in the Prospectus and the General Disclosure Package, there are no contractual encumbrances or contractual restrictions or regulatory restrictions on the ability (i) of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company or the Bank to pay dividends or to make any other distributions on the Company’s, the Mid-Tier Company’s, the Bank’s capital stock or (ii) of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company or the Bank (A) to pay any indebtedness owed to the Company, the Mid-Tier Company or the Bank, (B) to make any loans or advances to, or investments in, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company or the Bank, subject to applicable law and regulation, or (C) to transfer any of its property or assets to the Company, the Mid-Tier Company or the Bank.

 

(cxvi)      The Bank has, in all material respects, properly administered all accounts for which it acts as a fiduciary, including accounts for which it serves as a trustee, agent, custodian, personal representative, guardian, conservator or investment advisor, in accordance with the terms of the governing documents and applicable law and regulations. Neither the Bank nor any director, officer or employee of the Bank has committed any breach of trust or fiduciary duty with respect to any such fiduciary account, and the accountings for each such fiduciary account are true and correct in all material respects and accurately reflect the assets of such fiduciary account.

 

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(b)           Any certificate signed by any officer of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank and delivered to the Underwriters or counsel for the Underwriters shall be deemed a representation and warranty for purposes of this Agreement by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank to the Underwriters as to the matters covered thereby. 

 

SECTION 2. Purchase, Sale and Delivery of the Shares.

 

(a)            Subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Company agrees to issue and sell to each of the Underwriters, and each of the Underwriters agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company, at a purchase price per share of $[·], the number of Shares set forth opposite the name of such Underwriter in Schedule I hereto, subject to adjustments in accordance with Section 9 hereof.

 

(b)           Upon the authorization by the Company of the release of the Shares, the several Underwriters propose to offer the Shares for sale upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus.

 

(c)           The Shares to be purchased by each Underwriter hereunder, in definitive form, and in such authorized denominations and registered in such names as the Representative may request (or in the form of one or more global certificates deposited with the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC) upon at least forty-eight (48) hours prior notice to the Company shall be delivered by or on behalf of the Company to the Representative, through the facilities of DTC, for the account of such Underwriter, against payment by or on behalf of such Underwriter of the purchase price therefor by wire transfer of Federal (same day) funds to the account specified by the Company, to the Representative at least forty-eight hours in advance of such payment. The Company will cause the certificates representing the Shares to be made available for checking and packaging at least twenty-four hours prior to the Time of Delivery (as defined below) with respect thereto at the office of DTC or its designated custodian (the “Designated Office”). The time and date of such delivery and payment shall be, with respect to the Shares, [·]:[·] [·].m., Eastern Time, [·] on [·], 201[·] or such other time and date as the Representative and the Company may agree upon in writing. Such time and date at which the Company shall release for delivery of all the Securities, in accordance with the terms hereof, is herein called the “Time of Delivery.”

 

(d)           The documents to be delivered at the Time of Delivery by or on behalf of the parties hereto pursuant to Section 5 hereof, including the cross receipt for the Shares and any additional documents requested by the Underwriters pursuant to Section 5(k) hereof, will be delivered at the offices of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP (the “Closing Location”), and the Shares will be delivered at the Designated Office, all at such Time of Delivery. A meeting will be held at the Closing Location at [·] p.m., Eastern Time, on the business day next preceding such Time of Delivery, at which meeting the final drafts of the documents to be delivered pursuant to the preceding sentence will be available for review by the parties hereto.

 

(e)            It is understood that each Underwriter has authorized the Representative, for such Underwriter’s account, to accept delivery of, receipt for, and make payment of the purchase price for, the Shares which such Underwriter has agreed to purchase. Piper Sandler, individually and not as Representative of the Underwriters, may (but shall not be obligated to) make payment of the purchase price for the Shares to be purchased by any Underwriter whose funds have not been received by Piper Sandler by the Time of Delivery, but such payment shall not relieve such Underwriter from its obligations hereunder.

 

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SECTION 3. Covenants of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank jointly and severally covenant with the Representative as follows:

 

(a)            The William Penn Parties agree to prepare the Prospectus in a form approved by the Representative and to file such Prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act not later than the Commission’s close of business on the second business day following the execution and delivery of this Agreement, or, if applicable, such earlier time as may be required by Rule 430A(a)(3) of the Securities Act Regulations; to make no further amendment or any supplement to the Registration Statement or Prospectus or Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus which shall be disapproved by the Representative promptly after reasonable notice thereof; to advise the Representative, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of the time when any amendment to the Registration Statement has been filed or becomes effective or any supplement to the Prospectus or any amended Prospectus has been filed and to furnish the Representative with copies thereof; to advise the Representative, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus, Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus or Prospectus, of the suspension of the qualification of the Shares for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, of the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for any such purpose or pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act, or of any request by the Commission for the amending or supplementing of the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus or Prospectus or for additional information; and, in the event of the issuance of any stop order or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus, Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus or Prospectus or suspending any such qualification, promptly to use its best efforts to obtain the withdrawal of such order.

 

(b)            The Company represents and agrees that, unless it obtains the prior written consent of the Representative, and the Representative represents and agrees that, unless it obtains the prior written consent of the Company, they have not made and will not make any offer relating to the Securities that would constitute an “issuer free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 433 of the Securities Act Regulations, or that would constitute a “free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act Regulations, required to be filed with the Commission. Any such free writing prospectus consented to by the Company and the Representative is hereinafter referred to as a “Permitted Free Writing Prospectus.” The Company represents that it has and will comply with the requirements of Rule 433 of the Securities Act Regulations applicable to any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, including timely Commission filing where required, legending and record keeping. The Company represents that it will satisfy the conditions in Rule 433 to avoid a requirement to file with the Commission any electronic road show.

 

(c)            The William Penn Parties will give the Representative prompt notice of their intention to file or prepare any amendment to the Applications, the Plan or Registration Statement (including any post-effective amendment) or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus (including any revised prospectus which the Company proposes for use in connection with the Public Offering that differs from the prospectus on file at the Commission at the time the Registration Statement becomes effective, whether or not such revised prospectus is required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act Regulations), will furnish the Representative with copies of any such amendment or supplement a reasonable amount of time prior to such proposed filing or use, as the case may be, and will not file any such amendment or supplement or use any such prospectus to which the Representative or counsel for the Representative may reasonably object.

 

(d)           The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will deliver to the Representative as many signed copies and as many conformed copies of the Applications and the Registration Statement as originally filed and of each amendment thereto (including exhibits filed therewith or incorporated by reference therein) as the Representative may reasonably request, and from time to time such number of copies of the Prospectus as the Representative may reasonably request.

 

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(e)            During the period when the Prospectus is required to be delivered, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will comply, at their own expense, with all requirements imposed upon them by the Commission, the Pennsylvania Banking Department, the FRB, the applicable FRB Regulations, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Commission Regulations promulgated thereunder, including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Exchange Act, so far as necessary to permit the continuance of sales or dealing in shares of the Securities during such period in accordance with the provisions hereof and the Prospectus.

 

(f)            If any event or circumstance shall occur as a result of which it is necessary, in the reasonable opinion of counsel for the Underwriters, to amend or supplement the Registration Statement or the Prospectus in order to make the Prospectus not misleading in the light of the circumstances existing at the time it is delivered to a purchaser, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will forthwith amend or supplement the Registration Statement and/or Prospectus (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Underwriters) so that, as so amended or supplemented, the Registration Statement or the Prospectus will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing at the time it is delivered to a purchaser, not misleading, and the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will furnish to the Representative a reasonable number of copies of such amendment or supplement. For the purpose of this subsection, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will each furnish such information with respect to itself as the Representative may from time to time reasonably request.

 

(g)           The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will take all necessary action, in cooperation with the Representative, to qualify the Securities for offering and sale under the applicable securities laws of such states of the United States and other jurisdictions as the FRB Regulations may require and as the Representative and the Company have agreed; provided, however, that none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank shall be obligated to file any general consent to service of process or to qualify as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified. In each jurisdiction in which the Securities have been so qualified, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will file such statements and reports as may be required by the laws of such jurisdiction to continue such qualification in effect for a period of not less than one year from the effective date of the Registration Statement.

 

(i)            The Company will make generally available to its security holders as soon as practicable, but not later than 90 days after the close of the period covered thereby, an earnings statement (in form complying with the provisions of Rule 158 of the Securities Act Regulations) covering a twelve-month period beginning not later than the first day of the Company’s fiscal quarter next following the effective date of the Registration Statement (as defined in said Rule 158).

 

(j)             During the period ending on the third anniversary of the expiration of the fiscal year during which the Time of Delivery occurs, the Company will furnish to its stockholders as soon as practicable after the end of each such fiscal year an annual report (including consolidated statements of financial condition and consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows, certified by independent public accountants) and, as soon as practicable after the end of each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal quarter ending after the effective date of the Registration Statement), the Company will make available to its stockholders consolidated summary financial information of the Company and the Bank for such quarter in reasonable detail. In addition, the Company will use its reasonable best efforts to make public summary financial information contained in such annual report and quarterly financial information through the issuance of appropriate press releases at the same time or prior to the time of the furnishing thereof to stockholders of the Company.

 

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(k)            During the period ending on the third anniversary of the expiration of the fiscal year during which the Time of Delivery occurs, the Company will furnish to the Representative (i) as soon as publicly available, a copy of each report or other document of the Company furnished generally to stockholders of the Company or furnished to or filed with the Commission under the Exchange Act or any national securities exchange or system on which any class of securities of the Company is listed, and (ii) from time to time, such other information concerning the Company as the Representative may reasonably request. For purposes of this paragraph, any document filed electronically with the Commission shall be deemed furnished to the Representative.

 

(l)             The Company will promptly inform the Representative upon its receipt of service with respect to any material litigation or administrative action instituted with respect to the Conversion or the Offerings.

 

(m)           Each of the Company and the Bank will use the net proceeds received by it from the sale of the Securities in the manner specified in the Prospectus under “Use of Proceeds.”

 

(n)           The Company will report the use of proceeds from the Offerings on its first periodic report filed following the Time of Delivery pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Exchange Act and on any subsequent periodic reports as may be required pursuant to Rule 463 of the Securities Act Regulations.

 

(o)           The Company will maintain the effectiveness of the Exchange Act Registration Statement for not less than three years and will comply in all material respects with its filing obligations under the Exchange Act during such period. For not less than three years, the Company will use its best efforts to effect and maintain the listing of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and once listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Company will use its best efforts to comply with all applicable corporate governance standards required by the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company will file with the Nasdaq Capital Market all documents and notices required by the Nasdaq Capital Market of companies that have issued securities that are traded in the over-the-counter market and quotations for which are reported by the Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

(p)           The Company and the Bank will take such actions and furnish such information as are reasonably requested by the Representative in order for the Representative to ensure compliance with FINRA Rules 5130 and 5131 and all related rules.

 

(q)           Other than in connection with any employee benefit plan or arrangement described in the Prospectus, the Company will not, without the prior written consent of the Representative, sell or issue, contract to sell or otherwise dispose of, any shares of Common Stock other than the Securities or the Exchange Shares for a period of 180 days following the Time of Delivery.

 

(r)            During the period beginning on the date hereof and ending on the later of the third anniversary of the Time of Delivery or the date on which the Representative receives full payment in satisfaction of any claim for indemnification or contribution to which it may be entitled pursuant to Sections 6 or 7 made prior to the third anniversary of the Time of Delivery, respectively, none of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank shall, without the prior written consent of the Representative, take or permit to be taken any action that could result in the Common Stock or the Bank Common Stock becoming subject to any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien or encumbrance, with the exception of the Company’s proposed loan to the ESOP.

 

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(s)            The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will comply with the conditions imposed by or agreed to with the Pennsylvania Banking Department in connection with its approval of the Pennsylvania Application and the FRB in connection with its approvals of the Holding Company Application and the Conversion Application.

 

(t)            The Company shall not deliver the Securities or the Exchange Shares until the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank have satisfied each condition set forth in Section 5 hereof, unless such condition is waived by the Representative.

 

(u)           The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will furnish to the Representative as early as practicable prior to the Time of Delivery, but no later than two (2) full business days prior thereto, a copy of the latest available unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Mid-Tier Company which have been read by S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., as stated in their letters to be furnished pursuant to subsections (f) and (g) of Section 5 hereof.

 

(v)           During the period in which the Prospectus is required to be delivered, each of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will conduct its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, decisions, directives and orders, including all decisions, directives and orders of the Commission, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Pennsylvania Banking Department and the FRB.

 

(w)          None of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank will amend the Plan in any manner that would affect the sale of the Securities or the terms of this Agreement without the consent of the Representative.

 

(x)            The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will not, prior to the Time of Delivery, incur any liability or obligation, direct or contingent, or enter into any material transaction, other than in the ordinary course of business substantially consistent with past practice, except as disclosed in the Prospectus.

 

(y)           The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will use all reasonable efforts to comply with, or cause to be complied with, the conditions precedent to the several obligations of the Representative specified in Section 5 hereof.

 

(z)            The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will provide the Representative with any information necessary to carry out the allocation of the Securities in the event of an oversubscription, and such information will be accurate and reliable in all material respects.

 

(aa)          The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will notify the Representative when funds have been received for the minimum number of Securities set forth in the Prospectus.

 

(bb)         The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will use their best efforts to conduct the Conversion, including the Offerings and complete the conditions precedent to the Offerings and the Conversion, in each case in accordance with the Plan, the applicable FRB Regulations, and all other applicable laws, regulations, decisions and orders, including all material terms, conditions, requirements and provisions precedent to the Conversion imposed upon the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank by the Commission, the FRB, the Pennsylvania Banking Department or any other regulatory authority or Blue Sky authority, and to comply with those which the regulatory authority permits to be completed after the Conversion.

 

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(cc)         The Company will file the Exchange Act Registration Statement, prior to the Time of Delivery.

 

(dd)         The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank will comply, at their own expense, with all requirements imposed by the Commission, the FRB, the Pennsylvania Banking Department and the Nasdaq Capital Market or pursuant to the applicable Commission Regulations, FRB Regulations, the Pennsylvania Banking Code and Nasdaq regulations as from time to time in force.

 

(ee)          The Company will not take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that might be reasonably expected to cause or result in stabilization or manipulation of the price of the Common Stock or any other reference security, whether to facilitate the sale or resale of the Shares or otherwise, and the Company will, and shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to cause each of its affiliates to, comply with all applicable provisions of Regulation M with respect to the Shares. If the limitations of Rule 102 of Regulation M (“Rule 102”) do not apply with respect to the Shares or any other reference security pursuant to any exception set forth in Section (d) of Rule 102, then promptly upon notice from the Representative (or, if later, at the time stated in the notice), the Company will, and shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to cause each of its affiliates to, comply with Rule 102 as though such exception were not available but the other provisions of Rule 102 (as interpreted by the Commission) did apply.

 

SECTION 4. Payment of Expenses. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank jointly and severally agree to reimburse the Underwriters for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their obligations under this Agreement and the Agency Agreement; provided, however, that such expenses shall not exceed $140,000 without the prior approval of the William Penn Parties. All fees and expenses to which the Underwriters are entitled to reimbursement under this paragraph of this Section 4 shall be due and payable upon receipt by the William Penn Parties of a written accounting therefor, to the reasonable satisfaction of the William Penn Parties, setting forth in reasonable detail the expenses incurred by the Underwriters. The Underwriters acknowledge and agree that the dollar amount of expenses specified above are inclusive of the expenses incurred in connection with the Subscription and Community Offering.

 

The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank jointly and severally agree to pay all expenses incident to the performance of their obligations under this Agreement, including but not limited to (i) the cost of obtaining all securities and bank regulatory approvals, including any required FINRA or other filing fees, (ii) the cost of printing and distributing the Public Offering materials, (iii) the costs of Blue Sky qualification (including fees and expenses of Blue Sky counsel) of the Shares in the various states, (iv) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with obtaining the listing of the Securities and the Exchange Securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and (v) all fees and disbursements of the Company’s counsel, accountants and other advisors. In the event the Underwriters incur any such fees and expenses on behalf of the Company or the Bank, the Bank will reimburse the Underwriters for such fees and expenses whether or not the Public Offering is consummated.

 

SECTION 5. Conditions of Underwriters’ Obligations. The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Representative agree that the issuance and the sale of the Shares, the issuance and the sale of Securities in the Subscription Offering and the Community Offering, the issuance of the Exchange Shares and all obligations of the Underwriters hereunder are subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank herein contained as of the date hereof and the Time of Delivery, to the accuracy of the statements of officers and directors of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank made pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank of their obligations hereunder, and to the following further conditions:

 

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(a)            The Prospectus shall have been filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) within the applicable time period prescribed for such filing by the Securities Act Regulations and in accordance with Section 3(a) hereof (or a post-effective amendment shall have been filed and declared effective in accordance with the requirements of Rule 430A); no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, including any post-effective amendment thereto, shall have been issued under the Securities Act or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened by the Commission, no order suspending the Offerings or the authorization for final use of the Prospectus, including any prospectus included in a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement, shall have been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened by the Commission, the FRB or the Pennsylvania Banking Department, and no order suspending the sale of the Securities in any jurisdiction shall have been issued.

 

(b)           At Time of Delivery, the Representative shall have received:

 

(iv)          The written opinion contained in Exhibit A hereof, dated as of Time of Delivery, of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, counsel for the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative.

 

(v)           The favorable opinion, dated as of Time of Delivery, of Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan LLP, counsel for the Underwriters, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative.

 

(vi)          In addition to giving their opinions required by subsections (b)(l) and (b)(2), respectively, of this Section, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan LLP shall each additionally state that nothing has come to their attention that would lead them to believe that the Registration Statement (except for financial statements and schedules and other financial or statistical data included therein, as to which counsel need make no statement), at the time it became effective, contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or that the Prospectus (except for financial statements and schedules and other financial, pro forma, appraisal or statistical data included therein, as to which counsel need make no statement), at the time the Registration Statement became effective or at the Time of Delivery, or (if applicable) that the General Disclosure Package as of the Applicable Time, included or includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 

 

The opinions may be limited to matters governed by the laws of the United States, the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. In giving their opinions, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP may rely as to matters of fact on certificates of officers and directors of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank and the Subsidiaries, as applicable, and certificates of public officials, and Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan LLP may also rely on the opinion of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.

 

(c)            At the Time of Delivery referred to in Section 2 hereof, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank shall have completed in all material respects the conditions precedent to the Conversion in accordance with the Plan, the applicable FRB Regulations, the Pennsylvania Banking Code and all other applicable laws, regulations, decisions and orders, including all terms, conditions, requirements and provisions precedent to the Conversion imposed upon the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank by the FRB, the Pennsylvania Banking Department or any other regulatory authority, other than those which the FRB, Pennsylvania Banking Department or such other regulatory authority permits to be completed after the Conversion.

 

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(d)           At the Time of Delivery, there shall not have been, since the date hereof or since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, any Material Adverse Effect whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, and the Representative shall have received a certificate of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank and the Chief Financial or Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, dated as of Time of Delivery, to the effect that (i) there has been no such Material Adverse Effect, (ii) there has been no material transaction entered into by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, or the Bank from the latest date as of which the financial condition of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank is set forth in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, other than transactions referred to or contemplated therein and transactions in the ordinary course of business substantially consistent with past practice, except as disclosed in the Prospectus, (iii) neither the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, nor the Bank has received from the Pennsylvania Banking Department, the FRB or the FDIC any order or direction (oral or written) to make any material change in the method of conducting its business with which it has not complied (which order or direction, if any, shall have been disclosed in writing to the Representative) or which materially and adversely would affect the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, considered as one enterprise, (iv) the representations and warranties in Section 1 hereof are true and correct with the same force and effect as though expressly made at and as of the Time of Delivery including all agreements and conditions set forth in the Agency Agreement, (v) each of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank has complied with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on their part to be performed or satisfied at or prior to Time of Delivery, including all agreements and conditions set forth in the Agency Agreement, (vi) no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been initiated or, to their knowledge, threatened by the Commission, and (vii) no order suspending the FRB’s approvals of the Holding Company Application or the Conversion Application or the Pennsylvania Banking Department’s approval of the Pennsylvania Application, or the transactions contemplated thereby, has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been initiated or, to their knowledge, threatened by the FRB or the Pennsylvania Banking Department and, to their knowledge, no person has sought to obtain regulatory or judicial review of the action of the FRB in approving the Plan in accordance with the FRB Regulations, as applicable, nor has any person sought to obtain regulatory or judicial review of the action of the FRB in approving the Holding Company Application or the Conversion Application or the Pennsylvania Banking Department in approving the Pennsylvania Application.

 

(e)            At the Time of Delivery, the Representative shall have received a certificate of the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, dated as of Time of Delivery, to the effect that (i) they have reviewed the contents of the Registration Statement and the Prospectus; (ii) based on each of their knowledge, the Registration Statement and the Prospectus do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading; and (iii) based on each of their knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus fairly present the financial condition and results of operations of the Mid-Tier Company and the Bank as of and for the dates and periods covered by the Registration Statement and the Prospectus.

 

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(f)            As of the date hereof, the Representative shall have received from S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. a letter dated such date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representative, to the effect that: (i) they are independent public accountants with respect to the Mid-Tier Company and the Bank within the meaning of the Securities Act and the applicable rules and regulations adopted by the SEC; (ii) it is their opinion that the consolidated financial statements included in the Registration Statement and covered by their opinion therein comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations; (iii) based upon limited procedures as agreed upon by the Representative and S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. set forth in detail in such letter, nothing has come to their attention which causes them to believe that (A) the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Mid-Tier Company included in the Registration Statement do not comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations, or are not presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis substantially consistent with that of the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, (B) the unaudited amounts of net interest income and net income set forth under “Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data” in the Prospectus do not agree with the amounts set forth in unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the dates and periods presented under such captions or such amounts were not determined on a basis substantially consistent with that used in determining the corresponding amounts in the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Registration Statement, (C) at a specified date not more than five (5) business days prior to the date of this Agreement, there has been any increase in the consolidated long-term or short-term borrowings of the Mid-Tier Company or any decrease in consolidated total assets, the allowance for loan losses, total deposits or total stockholders’ equity of the Mid-Tier Company, in each case as compared with the amounts shown in the consolidated statements of financial condition included in the Registration Statement or, (D) during the period from September 30, 2020 to a specified date not more than five (5) business days prior to the date of this Agreement, there were any decreases, as compared with the corresponding period in the preceding fiscal year, in total interest income, net interest income, net interest income after provision for loan losses, income before income tax expense or net income of the Mid-Tier Company or increase in interest expense or the provision for loan losses, except in all instances for increases or decreases which the Registration Statement and the Prospectus disclose have occurred or may occur; and (iv) in addition to the examination referred to in their opinion and the limited procedures referred to in clause (iii) above, they have carried out certain specified procedures, not constituting an audit, with respect to certain amounts, percentages and financial information that are included in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and that are specified by the Representative, and have found such amounts, percentages and financial information to be in agreement with the relevant accounting, financial and other records of the Mid-Tier Company, identified in such letter.

 

(g)           At Time of Delivery, the Representative shall have received from S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. a letter, dated as of Time of Delivery, to the effect that they reaffirm the statements made in the letter furnished pursuant to subsection (f) of this Section, except that the specified date referred to shall be a date not more than five (5) days prior to Time of Delivery.

 

(h)           The “lock-up” agreements, each substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto, between the Representative and the persons set forth on Exhibit C hereto, relating to sales and certain other dispositions of shares of Common Stock, Mid-Tier Company Common Stock or certain other securities, shall be delivered to the Representative on or before the date hereof and shall be in full force and effect on the Time of Delivery.

 

(i)             At Time of Delivery, the Securities and the Exchange Shares shall have been approved for quotation on the Nasdaq Capital Market upon notice of issuance.

 

(j)             At Time of Delivery, the Representative shall have received a letter from the Appraiser, dated as of the Time of Delivery, confirming its Appraisal.

 

(k)            At Time of Delivery, counsel for the Underwriters shall have been furnished with such documents and opinions as they may require for the purpose of enabling them to pass upon the issuance and sale of the Securities; including the Shares, as herein contemplated and related proceedings, or in order to evidence the accuracy of any of the representations or warranties, or the fulfillment of any of the conditions, herein contained; and all proceedings taken by the Company in connection with the issuance and sale of the Securities as herein contemplated shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Representative and counsel for the Underwriters.

 

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(l)             At any time prior to Time of Delivery, (i) there shall not have occurred any material adverse change in the financial markets in the United States or elsewhere or any outbreak of hostilities or escalation thereof or other calamity or crisis the effect of which, in the judgment of the Representative, are so material and adverse as to make it impracticable to market the Securities or to enforce contracts, including subscriptions or orders, for the sale of the Securities, and (ii) trading generally on either the NYSE MKT, the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market shall not have been suspended, and minimum or maximum prices for trading shall not have been fixed, or maximum ranges for prices for securities have been required, by any of said Exchanges or by order of the Commission or any other governmental authority, and a banking moratorium shall not have been declared by either Federal, Pennsylvania or New York authorities.

 

SECTION 6. Indemnification.

 

(a)            The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify and hold harmless each Underwriter, each person, if any, who controls such Underwriter, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, and its respective partners, directors, officers, employees and agents as follows:

 

(v)           from and against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, related to or arising out of the Conversion or any action taken by the Underwriters where acting as agent of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank or otherwise as described in Section 2 hereof; provided, however, that this indemnity agreement shall not apply to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense found in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from the bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence of an Underwriter;

 

(vi)          from and against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, based upon or arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, the General Disclosure Package, any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus, when considered together with the General Disclosure Package, or any amendment or supplement thereto (including any post-effective amendment) or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Information Statement or the Prospectus or the General Disclosure Package or any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus, (or any amendment or supplement thereto), or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

 

(vii)         from and against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, to the extent of the aggregate amount paid in settlement of any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or of any claim whatsoever described in clauses (i) or (ii) above, if such settlement is effected with the written consent of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and

 

(viii)        from and against any and all expense whatsoever, as incurred (including, subject to Section 6(c) hereof, the fees and disbursements of counsel chosen by the Representative), reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, or any investigation, proceeding or inquiry by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim pending or threatened whatsoever described in clauses (i) or (ii) above, to the extent that any such expense is not paid under clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above;

 

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provided, however, that the indemnification provided for in this paragraph (a) shall not apply to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense to the extent that (i) it arises out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or the General Disclosure Package or any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto), or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading which was made in reliance upon and in conformity with the written information furnished to the Company by an Underwriter through the Representative or counsel for the Underwriters expressly for use therein, provided that Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank hereby acknowledge and agree that the only information that the Underwriters have furnished to the Company consists solely of the information set forth in the fourth sentence of the second paragraph of [“Summary—Terms of the Offering”, the second sentence of the third paragraph of the section “Market for the Common Stock,” the first sentence of the second paragraph of the section “The Conversion and Offering-Plan of Distribution; Selling Agent and Underwriter Compensation - Subscription and Conversion Offerings”, the third sentence of the second paragraph of the section “The Conversion and Offering—Records Management” in the Prospectus] (the “Underwriters’ Information” [subject to revision to reflect Public Offering Prospectus]), or (ii) is primarily attributable to the gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith of such Underwriter. To the extent required by law, the indemnification provided for in this paragraph (a) shall be subject to and limited by Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended.

 

(b)           Each Underwriter severally and not jointly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, their directors or trustees, as applicable, each of their officers who signed the Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense described in the indemnity contained in subsection (a) of this Section, as incurred, but only with respect to untrue statements or omissions, or alleged untrue statements or omissions, of a material fact made in the Prospectus or the General Disclosure Package or any Issuer-Represented Free Writing Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto) in reliance upon and in conformity with the Underwriters’ Information.

 

(c)            Each indemnified party shall give notice as promptly as reasonably practicable to each indemnifying party of any action commenced against it in respect of which indemnity may be sought hereunder, but failure to so notify an indemnifying party shall not relieve such indemnifying party from any liability that it may have otherwise than on account of this indemnity agreement. An indemnifying party may participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action. In no event shall the indemnifying parties be liable for fees and expenses of more than one counsel (in addition to no more than one local counsel in each separate jurisdiction in which any action or proceeding is commenced) separate from their own counsel for all indemnified parties in connection with any one action or separate but similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances.

 

(d)           The Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank also agree that no Underwriter shall have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort or otherwise) to the MHC, the Bank, the Mid-Tier Company and its security holders, the Company and its security holders or the MHC’s, the Mid-Tier Company’s, the Bank’s or the Company’s creditors relating to or arising out of the performance by the Underwriters of the services contemplated by this Agreement, except to the extent that any loss, claim, damage or liability is found in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from such Underwriter’s bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence.

 

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(e)            In addition to, and without limiting, the provisions of Section (6)(a)(iv) hereof, in the event that each Underwriter, any person, if any, who controls the Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act or any of its partners, directors, officers, employees or agents is requested or required to appear as a witness or otherwise gives testimony in any action, proceeding, investigation or inquiry brought by or on behalf of or against the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank, the Underwriter or any of its respective affiliates or any participant in the transactions contemplated hereby in which the Underwriter or such person or agent is not named as a defendant, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, jointly and severally, agree to reimburse the Underwriter and its partners, directors, officers, employees or agents for all reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with preparing or appearing as a witness or otherwise giving testimony and to compensate the Underwriter and its partners, directors, officers, employees or agents in an amount to be mutually agreed upon.

 

(f)            Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Section 6, in no event shall any payment made by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank pursuant to this Section 6 exceed the amount permissible under applicable federal law, including, without limitation, Section 18(k) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

SECTION 7. Contribution. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnity agreement provided for in Section 6 hereof is for any reason held to be unenforceable by the indemnified parties although applicable in accordance with its terms, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC, the Bank, and the Underwriters shall contribute to the aggregate losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses of the nature contemplated by said indemnity agreement incurred by the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank and the Underwriters, as incurred, in such proportions (i) that the Underwriters are responsible for that portion represented by the percentage that the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by the Underwriters bear to the total net proceeds from the Public Offering of the Shares (before deducting expenses) received by the Company, in each case as set forth in the table on the cover page of the Prospectus, and the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank are jointly and severally responsible for the balance or (ii) if, but only if, the allocation provided for in clause (i) is for any reason held unenforceable, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits to the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other, as reflected in clause (i), but also the relative fault of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations; provided, however, that no person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section, each person, if any, who controls an Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Underwriters, and each director or trustee of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, each officer of the Company who signed the Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, to the extent permitted by applicable law, no Underwriter shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price at which the Shares underwritten by it and distributed to the public were offered to the public exceeds the amount of any damages which such Underwriter has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.

 

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SECTION 8. Representations, Warranties and Agreements to Survive Delivery. All representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement, or contained in certificates of officers of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank submitted pursuant hereto, shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Representative or any controlling person, or by or on behalf of the Company, and shall survive delivery of Shares.

 

SECTION 9. Default by Underwriters.

 

(a)            If any Underwriter shall default in its obligation to purchase the Shares which it has agreed to purchase hereunder at a Time of Delivery, the Representative may in its discretion arrange for it or another party or other parties to purchase such Shares on the terms contained herein. If within thirty-six hours after such default by any Underwriter the Representative does not arrange for the purchase of such Shares, then the Company shall be entitled to a further period of thirty-six hours within which to procure another party or other parties satisfactory to the Representative to purchase such Shares on such terms. In the event that, within the respective prescribed periods, the Representative notifies the Company that it has so arranged for the purchase of such Shares, or the Company notifies the Representative that it has so arranged for the purchase of such Shares, the Representative or the Company shall have the right to postpone such Time of Delivery for a period of not more than seven days, in order to effect whatever changes may thereby be made necessary in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or in any other documents or arrangements, and the Company agrees to file promptly any amendments to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus which in the Representative’s opinion may thereby be made necessary. The term “Underwriter” as used in this Agreement shall include any person substituted under this Section with like effect as if such person had originally been a party to this Agreement with respect to such Shares.

 

(b)           If, after giving effect to any arrangements for the purchase of the Shares of a defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters by the Representative and the Company as provided in Section 9(a), the aggregate number of such Shares which remains unpurchased does not exceed one tenth of the aggregate number of all the Shares to be purchased at such Time of Delivery, then the Company shall have the right to require each non-defaulting Underwriter to purchase the number of shares which such Underwriter agreed to purchase hereunder at such Time of Delivery and, in addition, to require each non-defaulting Underwriter to purchase its pro rata share (based on the number of Shares which such Underwriter agreed to purchase hereunder) of the Shares of such defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters for which such arrangements have not been made; but nothing herein shall relieve a defaulting Underwriter from liability for its default.

 

(c)           If, after giving effect to any arrangements for the purchase of the Shares of a defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters by the Representative and the Company as provided in Section 9(a) hereof, the aggregate number of such Shares which remains unpurchased exceeds one-tenth of the aggregate number of all the Shares to be purchased at such Time of Delivery, or if the Company shall not exercise the right described in Section 9(b) hereof to require non-defaulting Underwriters to purchase Shares of a defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters, then this Agreement shall thereupon terminate, without liability on the part of any non-defaulting Underwriter or the Company, except for obligations under Section 4 and the indemnity and contribution agreements in Sections 6 and 7 hereof; but nothing herein shall relieve a defaulting Underwriter from liability for its default.

 

(d)           If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 9(c) hereof, none of the William Penn Parties shall then be under any liability to any Underwriter except as provided in Sections 4, 6 and 7 hereof; but, if this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 5 or for any other reason, and Shares are not delivered by or on behalf of the Company as provided herein, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC, jointly and severally, will reimburse the Underwriters for all out-of-pocket expenses, including fees and disbursements of counsel, incurred by the Underwriters in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, marketing, syndication and travel expenses incurred by the Underwriters in making preparations for the purchase, sale and delivery of the Shares not so delivered, but the Company shall then be under no further liability to any Underwriter except as provided in Sections 6 and 7 hereof.

 

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SECTION 10. Termination of Agreement.

 

(a)            The Representative may terminate this Agreement, by notice to the Company, at any time at or prior to Time of Delivery (i) if there has been, since the date of this Agreement or since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, any Material Adverse Effect, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business, (ii) if there has occurred any material adverse change in the financial markets in the United States or elsewhere or any outbreak of hostilities or escalation thereof or other calamity or crisis the effect of which, in the good faith judgment of the Representative, are so material and adverse as to make it impracticable to market the Securities or to enforce contracts, including subscriptions or orders, for the sale of the Securities, (iii) if trading generally on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the NYSE MKT or the New York Stock Exchange has been suspended, or minimum or maximum prices for trading have been fixed, or maximum ranges for prices for securities have been required, by either of said Exchanges or by order of the Commission or any other governmental authority, or if a banking moratorium has been declared by either Federal, Pennsylvania or New York authorities, (iv) if any condition specified in Section 5 hereof shall not have been fulfilled when and as required to be fulfilled, or (v) if there shall have been such material adverse changes in the condition of the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC or the Bank or the prospective market for the Company’s Securities as in the Representative’s good faith opinion would make it inadvisable to proceed with the offering, sale or delivery of the Securities.

 

(b)           If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section 10, such termination shall be without liability of any party to any other party except as provided in Sections 2 and 4 hereof relating to the reimbursement of expenses and except that the provisions of Sections 6 and 7 hereof shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

SECTION 11. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or transmitted by any standard form of telecommunication. Notices to the Representative shall be directed to the Representative at 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10020, attention of General Counsel, with a copy to Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan LLP, 3299 K Street, N.W., Suite 100, Washington, D.C. 20007, attention of Philip Ross Bevan; notices to the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank shall be directed to any of them at William Penn Bank, 10 Canal Street, Suite 109, Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007, attention of Kenneth J. Stephon, with a copy to Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, 607 14th Street, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20005, attention of Gary R. Bronstein.

 

SECTION 12. Parties. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Underwriters, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank and their respective successors. Nothing expressed or mentioned in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person, firm or corporation, other than the Underwriters, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank and their respective successors and the controlling persons and the partners, officers and directors referred to in Sections 6 and 7 and their heirs and legal representatives, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision herein or therein contained. This Agreement and all conditions and provisions hereof and thereof are intended to be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Underwriters, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank and their respective successors, and said controlling persons, partners, officers and directors and their heirs, partners, legal representatives, and for the benefit of no other person, firm or corporation.

 

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SECTION 13. Entire Agreement; Amendment; Counterparts; Facsimile Delivery. This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the parties hereto with reference to the transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes any and all other oral or written agreements heretofore made, except for (i) the engagement letter dated August 14, 2020, by and between the Piper Sandler, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank, relating to Piper Sandler providing records management agent services to the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the MHC and the Bank in connection with the Conversion and (ii) the Agency Agreement relating to Piper Sandler serving as marketing agent in the Subscription and Community Offering. No waiver, amendment or other modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the parties hereto. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which is deemed an original but all of which constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart by fax, pdf or other electronic means shall be equally effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

SECTION 14. Governing Law and Time. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed in said state without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. Unless otherwise noted, specified times of day refer to Eastern Time.

 

SECTION 15. Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable.

 

SECTION 16. Headings. Section headings are not to be considered part of this Agreement, are for convenience and reference only, and are not to be deemed to be full or accurate descriptions of the contents of any paragraph or subparagraph.

 

[The next page is the signature page]

 

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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please sign and return to us a counterpart hereof, and upon the acceptance hereof by you, on behalf of each of the Underwriters, this letter and such acceptance hereof shall constitute a binding agreement among each of the Underwriters, the Company, the Mid-Tier Company, the Bank and the MHC. It is understood that your acceptance of this letter on behalf of each of the Underwriters is pursuant to the authority set forth in a form of Agreement among Underwriters, the form of which shall be submitted to the Company for examination upon request, but without warranty on your part as to the authority of the signers thereof.

 

    Very truly yours,
     
    WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION
    (a Maryland corporation)
     
    By:  
      Name: Kenneth J. Stephon
      Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
     
    WILLIAM PENN BANCORP, INC.
    (a Pennsylvania corporation)
     
    By:  
      Name: Kenneth J. Stephon
      Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
     
    WILLIAM PENN BANK
     
    By:  
      Name: Kenneth J. Stephon
      Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
     
    WILLIAM PENN, MHC
     
    By:  
      Name: Kenneth J. Stephon
      Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED,    
as of the date first above written:    
     
PIPER SANDLER & CO.    
     
As Representative of the Several Underwriters    
     
By:      
  Name: Jennifer Docherty    
  Title: Authorized Signatory    

 

[Signature Page to Underwriting Agreement]

 

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SCHEDULE I

 

Underwriter   Total Number of Shares to be Purchased  
Piper Sandler & Co.    
       
Total    

 

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EXHIBIT A TO UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

 

FORM OF OPINION OF KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP

 

[See Exhibit B to the Agency Agreement]

 

A-1

 

 

EXHIBIT B TO UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

 

FORM OF LOCK-UP LETTER

 

[See Exhibit C to the Agency Agreement]

 

B-2

 

 

EXHIBIT C TO UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

 

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE WILLIAM PENN PARTIES

 

[See Exhibit D to the Agency Agreement]

 

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EXHIBIT B TO AGENCY AGREEMENT

 

[Intentionally Left Blank]

 

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EXHIBIT C TO AGENCY AGREEMENT

 

FORM OF LOCK-UP LETTER

 

, 20[·]

 

Piper Sandler & Co.

1251 Avenue of the Americas

6th Floor

New York, New York 10020

 

Re:       Proposed Public Offering by William Penn Bancorporation

 

The undersigned understands that Piper Sandler & Co.(Piper Sandler), proposes to enter into (1) an Agency Agreement (“Agency Agreement”) with William Penn Bancorporation, a newly formed Maryland corporation (the “Company”), William Penn Bancorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation and “mid-tier” holding company (the “Mid-Tier Company”), William Penn, MHC, a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual holding company (the “MHC”), and William Penn Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered stock savings bank (the “Bank”), and (2), if applicable, an Underwriting Agreement (as defined in the Agency Agreement), as the representative of the several underwriters (the “Underwriters”) who will be set forth in Schedule I to the Underwriting Agreement, providing for the offer and sale in a community, subscription, syndicated and, if applicable, a firm commitment underwritten public offering (collectively, the “Offering”) of up to of up to [12,650,000] shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Stock”).

 

In recognition of the benefit that the Offering will confer upon the undersigned, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned agrees with Piper Sandler that, during the period beginning on the date of the final prospectus relating to the subscription offering and ending 90 days after the Closing Time (as such term is defined in the Agency Agreement) (the “Restricted Period”), the undersigned will not, without the prior written consent of Piper Sandler, directly or indirectly, (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant for the sale of, or otherwise dispose of or transfer any shares of the Company’s Stock, the common stock of the Mid-Tier Company (“Mid-Tier Stock”) or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Stock or Mid-Tier Stock, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, including any Exchange Shares (as defined in the Agency Agreement), by the undersigned or with respect to which the undersigned has or hereafter acquires the power of disposition, or file any registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to any of the foregoing, (ii) enter into any swap or any other agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of the Stock or Mid-Tier Stock, whether any such swap or transaction is to be settled by delivery of Stock, Mid-Tier Stock or other securities, in cash or otherwise or (iii) publicly announce an intention to do any of the foregoing.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the undersigned may transfer the undersigned’s shares of Stock and Mid-Tier Stock (i) as a bona fide gift or gifts, provided that the donee or donees agree in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, (ii) to any trust or family limited partnership for the direct or indirect benefit of the undersigned or the immediate family of the undersigned, provided that the trustee of the trust or general partner of the family limited partnership, as the case may be, agrees in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, (iii) pledged in a bona fide transaction outstanding as of the date hereof to a lender to the undersigned, as disclosed in writing to Piper Sandler, (iv) by will, other testamentary document or intestate succession to the legal representative, heir, beneficiary or a member of the immediate family of the undersigned, provided that the transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, (v) pursuant to a domestic order or a negotiated divorce settlement, provided that the transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, or (vi) with the prior written consent of Piper Sandler. For purposes of this Lock-Up Agreement, “immediate family” shall mean any relationship by blood, marriage or adoption, not more remote than first cousin.

 

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The undersigned also agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with the Company’s and the Mid-Tier Company’s transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of the undersigned’s Stock or Mid-Tier Stock, to the extent applicable, except in compliance with this Lock-Up Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Company and its transfer agent are hereby authorized to decline to make any transfer of securities if such transfer would constitute a violation or breach of this Lock-Up Agreement.

 

In addition, the undersigned agrees that, without the prior written consent of Piper Sandler, the undersigned will not, during the Restricted Period, make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of any shares of Stock or Mid-Tier Stock or any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Stock or Mid-Tier Stock.

 

The undersigned represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to enter into this Lock-Up Agreement. The undersigned understands that the Company and Piper Sandler are relying upon this Lock-Up Agreement in proceeding toward consummation of the Offering. The undersigned further understands that this Lock-Up Agreement is irrevocable and agrees that the provisions of this Lock-Up Agreement shall be binding also upon the successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives of the undersigned. The undersigned further understands and acknowledges that any waiver of the provisions of this Lock-Up Agreement by Piper Sandler may require prior public disclosure in advance of the effectiveness of such waiver.

 

The undersigned understands that, if the Agency Agreement is not entered into or does not become effective, or if the Agency Agreement (other than the provisions thereof which survive termination) shall terminate or be terminated prior to payment for and delivery of the Stock to be sold thereunder, the undersigned shall be released from all obligations under this Lock-up Agreement.

 

This Lock-up Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

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[SIGNATURE PAGE – LOCK-UP AGREEMENT]

 

  Very truly yours,
   
  Signature:  
     
  Print Name:  

 

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EXHIBIT D TO AGENCY AGREEMENT

 

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE WILLIAM PENN PARTIES

 

Craig Burton

D. Michael Carmody, Jr.

Charles Corcoran

Glenn Davis

William J. Feeney

Gregory S. Garcia

Jonathan T. Logan

Christopher M. Molden

William C. Niemczura

William B.K. Parry, Jr.

Jill M. Ross

Terry L. Sager

Vincent P. Sarubbi

Kenneth J. Stephon

 

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Exhibit 3.2

 

BYLAWS

OF

WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION

 

ARTICLE I - STOCKHOLDERS

 

Section 1.            ANNUAL MEETING

 

The annual meeting of the stockholders of William Penn Bancorporation (the “Corporation”) shall be held each year at such date and time as the Board of Directors shall, in their discretion, fix. The business to be transacted at the annual meeting shall include the election of directors and any other business properly brought before the meeting in accordance with these Bylaws.

 

Section 2.            SPECIAL MEETINGS

 

A special meeting of the stockholders may be called at any time for any purpose(s) by the Chairman of the Board, the President, or by two-thirds of the total number of Directors which the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies on the Board of Directors. By virtue of the Corporation’s election made hereby to be governed by Section 3-805 of the Maryland General Corporation Law, a special meeting of the stockholders shall be called by the Secretary of the Corporation upon the written request of the holders of at least a majority of all shares outstanding and entitled to vote on the business to be transacted at such meeting. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the Secretary of the Corporation shall not be obligated to call a special meeting of the stockholders requested by stockholders to take any action that is non-binding or advisory in nature. Business transacted at any special meeting shall be confined to the purpose(s) stated in the notice of such meeting.

 

Section 3.            PLACE OF MEETING

 

The Board of Directors may designate any place, either within or without the State of Maryland, as the place of meeting for any annual or special meeting of stockholders.

 

Section 4.            NOTICE OF MEETING; WAIVER OF NOTICE

 

Not less than ten (10) days nor more than ninety (90) days before the date of every stockholders meeting, the Secretary shall give to each stockholder entitled to vote at or to notice of such meeting, written notice stating the place, date and time of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose(s) for which the meeting is called, either by mail to his or her address as it appears on the records of the Corporation or by presenting it to him or her personally or by leaving it at his or her residence or usual place of business. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, a written waiver of notice, signed by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person entitled to notice at a meeting, in person or by proxy, shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when such person attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

 

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When a meeting is adjourned to another place, date or time, written notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the place, date and time thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken; provided however, that if the date of the adjourned meeting is more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the record date for which the meeting was originally noticed, or if a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, written notice of the place, date and time of the adjourned meeting shall be given in conformity herewith.

 

Section 5.           QUORUM

 

At any meeting of stockholders, the presence of a quorum for all purposes shall be determined as provided in the Articles of Incorporation unless or except to the extent that the presence of a larger number may be required by law.

 

If a quorum fails to attend any meeting, the Chairman of the meeting or the holders of a majority of the shares of stock entitled to vote who are represented in person or by proxy may adjourn the meeting to any place, date and time without further notice to a date not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the original record date. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting originally called. The stockholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

 

Section 6.            CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

 

(a)         The chairman of any meeting of stockholders shall determine the order of business and the procedures at the meeting, including such regulation of the manner of voting and the conduct of discussion. The date and time of the opening and closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at the meeting shall be announced at the meeting.

 

(b)         At any annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been brought before the meeting (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (ii) by any stockholder of the Corporation who is entitled to vote with respect thereto and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 6(b). For business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, the business must relate to a proper subject matter for stockholder action and the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be delivered or mailed to and received at the principal executive office of the Corporation not less than ninety (90) days before the date of the annual meeting; provided, however, that if less than one hundred (100) days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be received not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made. A stockholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth as to each matter such stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of the stockholder proposing such business, (iii) the class and number of shares of the Corporation’s capital stock that are beneficially owned by such stockholder, (iv) a statement disclosing (A) whether such stockholder is acting with or on behalf of any other person and (B) if applicable, the identity of such person, and (v) any material interest of such stockholder in such business. Notwithstanding anything in these Bylaws to the contrary, no business shall be brought before or conducted at an annual meeting except in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(b). The Chairman of the Board or other person presiding over the annual meeting shall, if the facts so warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(b) and, if he or she should so determine, he or she shall so declare to the meeting and any such business so determined to be not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.

 

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At any special meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with Article I, Section 2.

 

(c)        Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in these Bylaws shall be eligible for election as Directors. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors of the Corporation may be made at a meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected only (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (ii) by any stockholder of the Corporation entitled to vote for the election of Directors at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 6(c). Such nominations, other than those made by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, shall be made by timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered or mailed to and received at the principal executive office of the Corporation not less than ninety (90) days before the date of the meeting; provided, however, that if less than one hundred (100) days’ notice or prior disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made. Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth (i) as to each person whom such stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a Director, all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of Directors, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (including such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a Director if elected); and (ii) as to the stockholder giving the notice (A) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of such stockholder, (B) the class and number of shares of the Corporation’s capital stock that are beneficially owned by such stockholder, and (C) a statement disclosing (1) whether such stockholder or any nominee thereof is acting with or on behalf of any other person and (2) if applicable, the identity of such person.

 

(d)         The requirements set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this Section 6 shall apply to all shareholder proposals and nominations, without regard to whether such proposals or nominations are required to be included in the Corporation’s proxy statement or form of proxy.

 

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Section 7.            VOTING

 

All elections shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast, and, except as otherwise required by law or the Articles of Incorporation, all other matters shall be determined by a majority of the votes cast.

 

Section 8.            PROXIES

 

At all meetings of stockholders, a stockholder may vote the shares owned of record by him or her either in person or by proxy executed in writing by the stockholder or by his or her duly authorized attorney-in-fact. Any facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission created pursuant to this paragraph may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.

 

Such proxy shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation before or at the time of the meeting. No proxy shall be valid after eleven (11) months from the date of its execution, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. A proxy is revocable by a stockholder at any time without condition or qualification unless the proxy states that it is irrevocable and the proxy is coupled with an interest. A proxy may be made irrevocable for as long as it is coupled with an interest. The interest with which a proxy may be coupled includes an interest in the stock to be voted under the proxy or another general interest in the Corporation or its assets or liabilities.

 

Section 9.             CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITION ACT

 

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, Title 3, Subtitle 7 of the Maryland General Corporation Law (or any successor statute) shall not apply to any acquisition by any person of shares of stock of the Corporation. This Section 9 may be repealed at any time, in whole or in part, by a majority vote of the Corporation’s Board of Directors, whether before or after an acquisition of Control Shares (as such term is defined in Section 3-701(d) of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or any successor provision) and, upon such repeal, may, to the extent provided by any successor bylaw, apply to any prior or subsequent Control Share Acquisition (as such term is defined in Section 3-701(e) of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or any successor provision).

 

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ARTICLE II - DIRECTORS

 

Section 1.          GENERAL POWERS

 

The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may exercise all the powers of the Corporation, except those conferred on or reserved to the stockholders by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws. The Board may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of their meetings and the management of the Corporation as they may deem proper, and that are not inconsistent with these Bylaws and with the Maryland General Corporation Law.

 

The Board of Directors shall annually elect a Chairman of the Board from among its members. The Chairman of the Board shall serve in a general oversight capacity and shall preside at all meetings of the Corporation’s Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board shall perform all duties and have all powers that are commonly included in the office of the Chairman of the Board or which are delegated to him by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 2.            NUMBER

 

The number of directors of the Corporation shall, by virtue of the Corporation’s election made hereby to be governed by Section 3-804(b) of the Maryland General Corporation Law, be fixed from time to time exclusively by vote of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that such number of directors shall never be less than the minimum number of directors required by the Maryland General Corporation Law.

 

Section 3.            VACANCIES AND NEWLY CREATED DIRECTORSHIPS

 

By virtue of the Corporation’s election made hereby to be governed by Section 3-804(c) of the Maryland General Corporation Law, any vacancies in the Board of Directors resulting from an increase in the size of the Board of Directors or the death, resignation or removal of a director may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors in office, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum, and any director elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred and until a successor is elected and qualifies. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

 

Section 4.            REGULAR MEETINGS

 

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such dates, such times and such places, either within or without the State of Maryland, as shall have been designated by the Board of Directors and publicized among all Directors.

 

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Section 5.          SPECIAL MEETINGS

 

Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board, by the Chief Executive Officer, or by two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors in writing. The person(s) authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors may fix any place, either within or without the State of Maryland, as the place for holding the special meeting of the Board of Directors called by them.

 

Section 6.           NOTICE

 

A notice of a regular meeting shall not be required. The Secretary shall give notice to each director of the date, time and place of each special meeting of the Board of Directors. Notice is given to a director when it is delivered personally to him or her, left at his or her residence or usual place of business, or sent by electronic transmission, telephone, telegraph, or similar means of transmission at least twenty four (24) hours before the time of the meeting, or in the alternative, when it is mailed to his or her address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, at least seventy two (72) hours before the time of the meeting. Any director may waive notice of any meeting either before or after the holding thereof by written waiver filed with the records of the meeting. The attendance of a director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any special meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting.

 

Section 7.            TELEPHONIC MEETINGS

 

Members of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of such Board or committee by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section 7 shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

 

Section 8.             QUORUM

 

At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the total number of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but if less than such quorum is present at a meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting without further notice or waiver thereof.

 

Section 9.             MANNER OF ACTING

 

The vote of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the action of the Board of Directors unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such action by the Articles of Incorporation.

 

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Section 10.          REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

 

Any director, or the entire Board of Directors, may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the shares of stock entitled to vote in the election of directors.

 

Section 11.          RESIGNATION

 

A director may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Unless otherwise specified in the notice, the resignation shall take effect upon receipt thereof by the Board or such officer, and the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

Section 12.          COMPENSATION

 

By resolution of the Board of Directors, a fixed sum and expenses, if any, for attendance at each regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors or of committees thereof, and other compensation for their services as such or on such committees, may be paid to directors, as compensation for such attendance at meetings and other services as a director may render to the Corporation.

 

Section 13.          COMMITTEES

 

The Board of Directors, by a vote of a majority of the Board of Directors, may from time to time designate committees of the Board, with such lawfully delegable powers and duties as it thereby confers, to serve at the pleasure of the Board and shall, for these committees and any others provided for herein, elect a director(s) to serve as the member(s), designating, if it desires, other directors as alternate members who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers that may require it; provided, however, that any such committee shall have no power or authority with reference to (i) declaring dividends or distributions on stock, (ii) issuing stock other than as authorized by the Board of Directors, (iii) recommending to the stockholders any action that requires stockholder approval, (iv) amending the Bylaws and (v) approving a merger or share exchange which does not require stockholder approval. In the absence or disqualification of any member of any committee and any alternate member in his or her place, the member(s) of the committee present at the meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or she or they constitute a quorum, may by unanimous vote appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of the absent or disqualified member.

 

Each committee may determine the procedural rules for meeting and conducting its business and shall act in accordance therewith, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law. Adequate provision shall be made for notice to members of all meetings. The quorum requirements for each such committee shall be a majority of the members of such committee.

 

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Action may be taken by any committee without a meeting if all members thereof consent thereto in writing, and the writing(s) are filed with the minutes of the proceedings of such committee.

 

Section 14.         ADVISORY DIRECTORS

 

The Board of Directors may by resolution appoint advisory directors to the Board, who may also serve as directors emeriti, and shall have such authority and receive such compensation and reimbursement as the Board of Directors shall provide. Advisory directors or directors emeriti shall not have the authority to vote on the transaction of business.

 

Section 15.         INTEGRITY OF DIRECTORS

 

A person is not qualified to serve as director if he or she: (1) is under indictment for, or has ever been convicted of, a criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust and the penalty for such offense could be imprisonment for more than one year, or (2) is a person against who a banking agency has, within the past ten years, issued a cease and desist order for conduct involving dishonesty or breach of trust and that order is final and not subject to appeal, or (3) has been found either by a regulatory agency whose decision is final and not subject to appeal or by a court to have (i) breached a fiduciary duty involving personal profit or (ii) committed a willful violation of any law, rule or regulation governing banking, securities, commodities or insurance, or any final cease and desist order issued by a banking, securities, commodities or insurance regulatory agency.

 

Section 16.          AGE LIMITATION

 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the provisions of this section shall be applicable to all individuals, except for those individuals serving as directors or advisory directors of William Penn Savings and Loan Association as of July 1, 1986. No individual may be appointed to serve as a director if such individual shall be age 75 or more as of the date of such appointment. No individual may stand for election or re-election to serve as a director and be included on the meeting ballot if such individual shall be age 75 or more as of the date of the meeting of stockholders first called to vote on such matter.

 

ARTICLE III - OFFICERS

 

Section 1.            EXECUTIVE AND OTHER OFFICERS

 

The officers of the Corporation shall be a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Board of Directors may designate who shall serve as Chief Executive Officer, having general supervision of the business and affairs of the Corporation. In the absence of a designation, the President shall serve as Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers as it may deem proper. A person may hold more than one office in the Corporation but may not serve concurrently as both President and Vice President of the Corporation.

 

Section 2.            PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

The President and Chief Executive Officer shall be the principal executive officer of the Corporation. Subject to the provisions of these Bylaws and to the direction of the Board of Directors, he or she shall have the responsibility for the general management and control of the business and affairs of the Corporation and shall perform all duties and have all powers that are commonly incident to the office of the President or that are delegated to him or her by the Board of Directors. He or she shall have the power to sign all contracts, agreements, and other instruments of the Corporation that are authorized and shall have general supervision and direction of all of the other officers, employees and agents of the Corporation.

 

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Section 3.          VICE PRESIDENT(S)

 

The Vice President(s) shall perform the duties of the President in his or her absence or during his or her inability to act. In addition, the Vice President(s) shall perform the duties and exercise the powers usually incident to their respective offices and/or such other duties and powers as may be properly assigned to them by the Board of Directors or the President. A Vice President(s) may be designated as Executive Vice President or Senior Vice President.

 

Section 4.           SECRETARY

 

The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the stockholders, of the Board of Directors and of any committees, in books provided for the purpose; he or she shall see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws or as required by law; he or she shall be custodian of the records of the Corporation; he or she shall witness all documents on behalf of the Corporation, the execution of which is duly authorized, see that the corporate seal is affixed where such document is required to be under its seal, and, when so affixed, may attest the same; and, in general, he or she shall perform all duties incident to the office of a secretary of a corporation, and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors or the President.

 

Section 5.            TREASURER

 

The Treasurer shall have charge of and be responsible for all funds, securities, receipts and disbursements of the Corporation, and shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, in the name of the Corporation, all monies or other valuable effects in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as shall, from time to time, be selected by the Board of Directors. In general, he or she shall perform all the duties incident to the office of a treasurer of a corporation, and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors or the President.

 

Section 6.             SUBORDINATE OFFICERS

 

The Corporation may have such subordinate officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time deem desirable. Each such officer shall hold office for such period and perform such duties as the Board of Directors, the President or the committee or officer designated pursuant to these Bylaws may prescribe.

 

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Section 7.           COMPENSATION

 

The Board of Directors shall have power to fix the salaries and other compensation and remuneration, of whatever kind, of all officers of the Corporation. It may authorize any committee or officer, upon whom the power of appointing subordinate officers may have been conferred, to fix the salaries, compensation and remuneration of such subordinate officers.

 

Section 8.            ELECTION, TENURE AND REMOVAL OF OFFICERS

 

The Board of Directors shall elect the officers. The Board of Directors may from time to time authorize any committee or officer to appoint subordinate officers. An officer serves for one year or until his or her successor is elected and qualified. If the Board of Directors in its judgment finds that the best interests of the Corporation will be served, it may remove any officer or agent of the Corporation. The removal of an officer or agent does not prejudice any of his or her contract rights. The Board of Directors (or any committee or officer authorized by the Board of Directors) may fill a vacancy that occurs in any office for the unexpired portion of the term of that office.

 

ARTICLE IV – STOCK

 

Section 1.            CERTIFICATES FOR STOCK

 

Each stockholder shall be entitled to certificates that represent and certify the shares of stock he or she holds in the Corporation. Each stock certificate shall include on its face the name of the Corporation, the name of the stockholder and the class of stock and number of shares represented by the certificate and be in such form, not inconsistent with law or with the Articles of Incorporation, as shall be approved by the Board of Directors or any officer(s) designated for such purpose by resolution of the Board of Directors. Each stock certificate shall be signed by the President or the Chairman of the Board, and countersigned by the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer. Each certificate shall be sealed with the actual corporate seal or a facsimile of it or in any other form and the signatures on each certificate may be either manual or facsimile signatures. A certificate is valid and may be issued whether or not an officer who signed it is still an officer of the Corporation when it is issued.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Board of Directors may provide by resolution that some or all of the shares of any or all classes or series of the Corporation’s capital stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the Corporation.

 

Section 2.               TRANSFERS

 

The Board of Directors shall have power and authority to make such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient concerning the issuance, transfer and registration of certificates of stock or uncertificated shares of stock, and may appoint transfer agents and registrars thereof. The duties of transfer agent and registrar may be combined.

 

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Section 3.           RECORD DATE AND CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS

 

In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than ninety (90) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, nor more than ninety (90) days before any other action. The transfer books may not be closed for a period longer than twenty (20) days. In the case of a meeting of stockholders, the closing of the transfer books shall be at least ten (10) days before the date of the meeting.

 

Section 4.            STOCK LEDGER

 

The Corporation shall maintain a stock ledger that contains the name and address of each stockholder and the number of shares of stock of each class registered in the name of each stockholder. The stock ledger may be in written form or in any other form that can be converted within a reasonable time into written form for visual inspection. The original or a duplicate of the stock ledger shall be kept at the offices of a transfer agent for the particular class of stock, within or without the State of Maryland, or, if none, at the principal office or the principal executive offices of the Corporation in the State of Maryland.

 

Section 5.            CERTIFICATION OF BENEFICIAL OWNERS

 

The Board of Directors may adopt, by resolution, a procedure by which a stockholder of the Corporation may certify in writing to the Corporation that any shares of stock registered in the name of the stockholder are held for the account of a specified person other than the stockholder.

 

Section 6.            LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED STOCK CERTIFICATES

 

The Board of Directors of the Corporation may determine the conditions for issuing a new stock certificate or uncertificated shares in place of a stock certificate that is purportedly alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, or the Board of Directors may delegate such power to any officer(s) of the Corporation. In its discretion, the Board of Directors or such officer(s) may refuse to issue such new certificate or uncertificated shares except upon the order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises.

 

ARTICLE V - FINANCE

 

Section 1.             CHECKS, DRAFTS, ETC.

 

All checks, drafts and orders for the payment of money, notes and other evidences of indebtedness, issued in the name of the Corporation, shall, unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board of Directors, be signed by the President or a Vice President and countersigned by the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary.

 

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Section 2.            FISCAL YEAR

 

The fiscal year of the Corporation shall commence on the first day of July and end on the last day of June in each year.

 

ARTICLE VI – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

Section 1.            CORPORATE SEAL

 

The Board of Directors shall provide a suitable seal, bearing the name of the Corporation, which shall be in the charge of the Secretary. The Board of Directors may authorize one or more duplicate seals and provide for the custody thereof.

 

Section 2.            VOTING UPON SHARES IN OTHER CORPORATIONS

 

Stock of other corporations or associations, registered in the name of the Corporation, may be voted by the Chief Executive Officer, the President, a Vice President or a proxy appointed by any of them. The Board of Directors, however, may by resolution appoint some other person to vote such shares, in which case such person shall be entitled to vote such shares upon the production of a certified copy of such resolution.

 

Section 3.            MAIL

 

Any notice or other document which is required by these Bylaws to be mailed shall be deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid.

 

Section 4.            EXCLUSIVE FORUM FOR CERTAIN DISPUTES

 

Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland or, if such court lacks jurisdiction, any Maryland state court that has jurisdiction, shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for (1) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (2) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (3) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Maryland General Corporation Law, and (4) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine. The provisions of this Article VI, Section 4 shall not apply to claims arising under the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Section 4.

 

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Exhibit 5.0 

 

   

 

Suite 900, 607 14th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20005-2018

t 202 508 5800 f 202 508 5858 

  

December 9, 2020

direct dial 202 508 5893

direct fax 202 204 5616

gbronstein@kilpatricktownsend.com

Board of Directors

William Penn Bancorporation 

10 Canal Street, Suite 104 

Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as counsel to William Penn Bancorporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), of up to 15,170,754 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Company (the “Shares”) pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form S-1,as amended, (the “Registration Statement”) initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2020. The Registration Statement relates to (i) up to 12,650,000 shares (the “Offering Shares”) that may be issued in a subscription offering, community offering and/or syndicated community offering or firm commitment offering and (ii) up to 2,520,754 shares (the “Exchange Shares”) that may be issued in exchange for outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of William Penn Bancorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation.

 

We have reviewed the Registration Statement, the Plan of Conversion and Reorganization filed as Exhibit 2.0 to the Registration Statement, and the corporate proceedings of the Company with respect to the authorization of the issuance of the Shares. We have also examined originals or copies of such documents, corporate records, certificates of public officials and other instruments, and have conducted such other investigations of law and fact as we have deemed necessary or advisable for purposes of our opinion. In our examination, we have assumed, without verification, the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents and instruments submitted to us as originals, and the conformity to the originals of all documents and instruments submitted to us as certified or conformed copies.

 

This opinion is limited solely to the Maryland General Corporation Law, including applicable provisions of the Constitution of Maryland and the reported judicial decisions interpreting such law.

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors 

William Penn Bancorporation 

December 9, 2020 

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For purposes of this opinion, we have assumed that, prior to the issuance of any Shares, the Registration Statement, as finally amended, will have become effective under the Act and that the mergers contemplated by the Plan of Conversion and Reorganization will have become effective.

 

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that: 

 

(i) the Offering Shares, when issued and sold in the manner described in the Registration Statement, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable; and

 

(ii) when the Company issues and delivers the Exchange Shares in accordance with the terms of the Plan of Conversion and Reorganization, the Exchange Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and as an exhibit to the Application on Form MM-AC of William Penn, MHC filed with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board Application”), and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Legal and Tax Opinions” in the prospectus which is part of each of the Registration Statement and the Federal Reserve Board Application, as such may be amended or supplemented, or incorporated by reference in any Registration Statement covering additional shares of Common Stock to be issued or sold under the Plan of Conversion and Reorganization that is filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Act, and to the reference to our firm in the Federal Reserve Board Application. In giving such consent, we do not hereby admit that we are experts or are otherwise within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.

 

  Very truly yours,
   
   
  KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP
   
   
  /s/ Gary R. Bronstein
  Gary R. Bronstein, a Partner

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 8.1

 

   

Suite 900, 607 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005-2018
t 202 508 5800 f 202 508 5858

 

December 9, 2020

 

Boards of Directors

William Penn, MHC

William Penn Bancorp, Inc.

William Penn Bancorporation

William Penn Bank

10 Canal Street, Suite 104

Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have been requested as special counsel to William Penn, MHC, a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual holding company (the “Mutual Holding Company”), William Penn Bancorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania chartered bank holding company (the “Mid-Tier Holding Company”), William Penn Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered stock savings bank (the “Bank”), and William Penn Bancorporation, a newly formed Maryland corporation (“the “Holding Company”), to express our opinion concerning material federal income tax consequences relating to the reorganization of the Mutual Holding Company into the capital stock form of organization (all of the steps of the reorganization are collectively referred to herein as the “Conversion”) pursuant to that certain Plan of Conversion and Reorganization of William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., and William Penn Bank adopted on September 16, 2020 and amended and restated on October 6, 2020 (the “Plan”). Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Plan.

 

In connection with our opinion, we have relied upon the accuracy of the factual matters set forth in the Plan (see below) and the Registration Statement filed by the Holding Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Application for Conversion on Form MM-AC filed by the Mutual Holding Company with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

 

We are also relying on certain representations as to factual matters provided to us by the Mutual Holding Company, the Bank, the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Holding Company, as set forth in the certificates signed by authorized officers of each of the aforementioned entities and incorporated herein by reference. If any of the facts are incorrect or incomplete, our discussion and conclusion may be different from those set forth below. We are under no obligation and we expressly disavow any obligations to advise the Mutual Holding Company, the Bank, the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Holding Company if we learn that the facts are not as they have been represented to us. We have made such investigations as we have deemed relevant or necessary for the purpose of this opinion. In our examination, we have assumed the authenticity of original documents, the accuracy of copies and the genuineness of signatures. In connection therewith, we have examined the Plan and certain other documents of or relating to the Conversion, some of which are described or referred to in the Plan and which we deemed necessary to examine in order to issue the opinions described herein.

 

 

 

Board of Directors

December 9, 2020

Page 2

 

The opinions set forth herein are based upon the existing provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and regulations thereunder (the “Federal Income Tax Regulations”), and upon current Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) published rulings and existing court decisions, any of which could be changed at any time. Any such changes may be retroactive and could significantly modify the statements and opinions expressed herein. Similarly, any change in the facts and assumptions stated below, upon which this opinion is based, could modify the conclusions. This opinion is as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any obligation to advise you of any change in any matter considered herein after the date hereof.

 

We opine only as to the matters we expressly set forth, and no opinions should be inferred as to any other matters or as to the tax treatment of the transactions that we do not specifically address. We express no opinion as to other federal laws and regulations, or as to laws and regulations of other jurisdictions, or as to factual or legal matters other than as set forth herein.

 

Current Structure

 

At the present time, the Mutual Holding Company owns approximately 82.7% of the outstanding common stock of the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the remaining common stock is owned by the Minority Stockholders. The Mid-Tier Holding Company owns all of the outstanding common stock of the Bank. The only outstanding equity securities of the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Bank are shares of common stock. The Mutual Holding Company is a mutual form of organization without authority to issue capital stock, with its depositors and certain borrowers being entitled to voting rights and with its depositors entitled to liquidation proceeds, after payment of the creditors, upon the complete liquidation of the Mutual Holding Company.

 

Description of Proposed Transactions

 

The Boards of Directors of the Mutual Holding Company, the Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Bank have adopted the Plan to provide for the conversion of the Mutual Holding Company from a Pennsylvania-chartered mutual holding company to the capital stock form of organization. A new Maryland stock corporation, the Holding Company, was incorporated on July 31, 2020 as part of the Conversion and will succeed to all the rights and obligations of the Mutual Holding Company and the Mid-Tier Holding Company and will issue Holding Company Common Stock in the Conversion.

 

 

 

Board of Directors

December 9, 2020

Page 3

 

It is proposed, through a two-step merger process, referred to herein as the “MHC Merger” and the “Mid-Tier Merger”, and Offering that the Holding Company will become the owner of  100% of the outstanding common stock of the Bank and that the Holding Company will be owned by the persons acquiring Holding Company Stock in the Offering and the existing Minority Stockholders, with Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders possessing rights in the Liquidation Account of the Holding Company, including indirect rights in the Bank Liquidation Account.

 

Steps in the Proposed Transaction

 

(1)               The Mid-Tier Holding Company will establish the Holding Company as a first-tier Maryland-chartered stock holding company subsidiary.

 

(2)               The Mutual Holding Company will merge with and into the Mid-Tier Holding Company (the “MHC Merger”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger attached to the Plan as Annex A. In the MHC Merger, and pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, the depositor members of the Bank will automatically, without any further action on the part of the holders thereof, constructively receive liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company in exchange for their ownership rights/liquidation interests in the Bank and all outstanding capital stock of the Mid-Tier Holding Company held by the Mutual Holding Company will be cancelled.

 

(3)                Immediately after the MHC Merger, the Mid-Tier Holding Company will merge with and into the Holding Company (the “Mid-Tier Merger”) with the Holding Company as the resulting entity pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger attached to the Plan as Annex B. As part of the Mid-Tier Merger, the liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company constructively received by the depositors of the Bank immediately prior to Conversion will automatically, without further action on the part of the holders thereof, be exchanged for an interest in the Liquidation Account (and indirectly for an interest in the Bank Liquidation Account), the shares of Mid-Tier Holding Company Common Stock held by Minority Stockholders will be converted into and become the right to receive Holding Company Common Stock based on the Exchange Ratio and cash in lieu of any fractional shares of stock issued in the exchange and all of the outstanding capital stock of the Holding Company will be cancelled.

 

(4)                Immediately after the Mid-Tier Merger, the Holding Company will offer for sale and sell a number of shares of Holding Company Common Stock in the Offering that will represent ownership by the purchasers thereof of approximately 82.7% of its Common Stock after completion of the Offering, with the remainder of the shares of Holding Company Common Stock being owned by the Minority Stockholders.

 

(5)               The Holding Company will contribute at least 50% of the net proceeds of the Offering to the Bank in exchange for common stock of the Bank.

 

 

 

Board of Directors

December 9, 2020

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Consequences of the Proposed Transaction

 

Following the Conversion, the Holding Company will be owned 100% by the purchasers of the shares in the Offering and the Minority Shareholders and Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will possess interest in the Liquidation Account and indirectly in the Bank Liquidation Account.

 

The Liquidation Account will be maintained by the Holding Company for the benefit of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who continue to maintain their deposit accounts with the Bank. Pursuant to the Plan, the initial balance of the Liquidation Account will be equal to the product of (a) the percentage of the outstanding shares of the common stock of the Mid-Tier Holding Company owned by the Mutual Holding Company multiplied by (b) the Mid-Tier Holding Company’s total stockholders’ equity as reflected in the latest statement of financial condition contained in the final offering Prospectus utilized in the Conversion. All outstanding equity securities of the Holding Company will at all times be subject to the superior rights in the Liquidation Account of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who continue to maintain their deposits at the Bank.

 

The Holding Company will own all of the Common Stock of the Bank subject to the superior liquidation right in the Bank Liquidation Account of the Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who continue to maintain their deposit accounts with the Bank. The terms of the Liquidation Account and Bank Liquidation Account, which supports the payment of the Liquidation Account in the event the Holding Company lacks sufficient net assets, are described in the Plan.

 

Opinions

 

Based on the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications and limitations set forth in this letter, we are of the opinion that:

 

  1. The MHC Merger of the Mutual Holding Company with and into the Mid-Tier Holding Company will qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code.

 

  2.

The constructive exchange of Eligible Account Holders’ and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders’ liquidation interests in the Mutual Holding Company for liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company in the MHC Merger will satisfy the continuity of interest requirement of Section 1.368-1(b) of the Federal Income Tax Regulations (See Rev. Rul. 69-3, 1969-1 C.B. 103, and Rev. Rul. 69-646, 1969-2 C.B. 54).

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

December 9, 2020

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  3. None of the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, Eligible Account Holders nor Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will recognize any gain or loss on the transfer of the assets of the Mutual Holding Company to the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the assumption by the Mid-Tier Holding Company of the Mutual Holding Company’s liabilities, if any, in constructive exchange for liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company (Sections 361(a), 361(c), 357(a), 1032(a) and 354(a) of the Code).

  

  4. The basis of the assets of the Mutual Holding Company and the holding period of such assets to be received by the Mid-Tier Holding Company will be the same as the basis and holding period of such assets in the Mutual Holding Company immediately before the exchange (Sections 362(b) and 1223(2) of the Code).

 

  5. The Mid-Tier Merger of the Mid-Tier Holding Company with and into the Holding Company will constitute a mere change in identity, form or place of organization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code and, therefore, will qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code. The Mid-Tier Holding Company will not recognize any gain or loss on the transfer of its assets to the Holding Company and the Holding Company’s assumption of liabilities in the Mid-Tier Merger pursuant to which Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will receive interests in the Liquidation Account of the Holding Company in exchange for their liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company (Sections 361(a), 361(c) and 357(a) of the Code).  No gain or loss will be recognized by the Holding Company upon receipt of the assets of the Mid-Tier Holding Company in the Mid-Tier Merger (Section 1032(a) of the Code)..

 

  6. The basis of the assets of the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the holding period of such assets to be received by the Holding Company will be the same as the basis and holding period of such assets in the Mid-Tier Holding Company immediately before the exchange (Sections 362(b) and 1223(2) of the Code).

 

  7. Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will not recognize any gain or loss upon the constructive exchange of their liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company for interests in the liquidation account in the Holding Company (Section 354 of the Code).

 

  8.

The exchange by the Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders of the liquidation interests that they constructively received in the Mid-Tier Holding Company for interests in the liquidation account established in the Holding Company will satisfy the continuity of interest requirement of Section 1.368-1(b) of the Federal Income Tax Regulations (See Rev. Rul. 69-3, 1969-1 C.B. 103, and Rev. Rul. 69-646, 1969-2 C.B. 54).

 

 

 

Board of Directors

December 9, 2020

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  9. Each stockholder’s aggregate basis in shares of the Holding Company’s common stock (including fractional share interests) received in the exchange will be the same as the aggregate basis of the Mid-Tier Holding Company common stock surrendered in the exchange. (Section 358(a)(1) of the Code).

 

  10. Each stockholder’s holding period in his or her Holding Company common stock received in the exchange will include the period during which the Mid-Tier Holding Company common stock surrendered was held, provided that the Mid-
    Tier Holding Company common stock surrendered is a capital asset in the hands of the stockholder on the date of the exchange (Section 1223(2) of the Code).

 

  11. Except with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares, current stockholders of the Mid-Tier Holding Company will not recognize any gain or loss upon their exchange of Mid-Tier Holding Company common stock for Holding Company common stock. (Section 354(a)(1) of the Code).

 

  12. Cash received by any current stockholder of Mid-Tier Holding Company in lieu of a fractional share interest in shares of Holding Company common stock will be treated as having been received as a distribution in full payment in exchange for a fractional share interest of Holding Company common stock, which such stockholder would otherwise be entitled to receive. Accordingly, a stockholder will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the cash received and the basis of the fractional share. If the common stock is held by the stockholder as a capital asset, the gain or loss will be capital gain or loss (See, Rev. Rul. 74-36, 1974-1 C.B. 85).

 

  13. It is more likely than not that the fair market value of the nontransferable subscription rights to purchase Holding Company common stock is zero. Accordingly, it is more likely than not that no gain or loss will be recognized by Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders or Other Members upon distribution to them of nontransferable subscription rights to purchase shares of Holding Company common stock (Section 356(a) of the Code). Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members will not realize any taxable income as the result of the exercise by them of the nontransferable subscriptions rights (Rev. Rul. 56-572, 1956-2 C.B. 182).

 

 

 

Board of Directors

December 9, 2020

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  14.

It is more likely than not that the fair market value of the benefit provided by the Bank Liquidation Account supporting the payment of the Liquidation Account in the event the Holding Company lacks sufficient net assets is zero. Accordingly, it is more likely than not that no gain or loss will be recognized by Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders upon the constructive distribution to the Holding Company for the benefit of the Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders or rights in, or constructive distribution to Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders of rights in the Bank Liquidation Account in the Mid-Tier Merger. (Section 356(a) of the Code).

 

  15. It is more likely than not that the basis of the shares of Holding Company common stock purchased in the offering by the exercise of nontransferable subscription rights will be the purchase price thereof. (Section 1012 of the Code). The holding period of the Holding Company common stock purchased pursuant
    to the exercise of nontransferable subscription rights will commence on the date the right to acquire such stock was exercised. (Section 1223(5) of the Code).

 

  16. No gain or loss will be recognized by the Holding Company on the receipt of money in exchange for Holding Company common stock sold in the offering. (Section 1032 of the Code).

 

The reasoning in support of our opinions in paragraphs 13 and 15 above is set forth below. We understand that the subscription rights will be granted at no cost to the recipients, will be legally nontransferable and of short duration, and will provide the recipient with the right only to purchase shares of Holding Company Common Stock at the same price to be paid by members of the general public in any Community Offering. We also note that the IRS has not in the past concluded that subscription rights have value. In addition, we are also relying on a letter from RP Financial, LC, to you stating its belief that subscription rights will have no ascertainable market value. Based on the foregoing, we believe it is more likely than not that the nontransferable subscription rights to purchase Holding Company Common Stock have no value. If the subscription rights are subsequently found to have an economic value, income may be recognized by various recipients of the subscription rights (in certain cases, whether or not the rights are exercised) and the Holding Company and/or the Bank may be taxable on the distribution of the subscription rights.

 

 

 

Board of Directors

December 9, 2020

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The reasoning in support of our opinion in paragraph 14 above is set forth below. We understand that: (i) there is no history of any holder of a liquidation account receiving any payment attributable to a liquidation account; (ii) the interests in the Liquidation Account and Bank Liquidation Account are not transferable; (iii) the amounts due under the Liquidation Account with respect to each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder will be reduced as their deposits in the Bank are reduced as described in the Plan; and (iv) the Bank Liquidation Account payment obligation arises only if the Holding Company lacks sufficient net assets to fund the Liquidation Account. In addition, we are relying on a letter from RP Financial, LC to you stating its belief that the benefit provided by the Bank Liquidation Account supporting the payment of the Liquidation Account in the event the Holding Company lacks sufficient net assets does not have any economic value at the time of the Mid-Tier Merger or upon the completion of the Conversion. Based on the foregoing, we believe it is more likely than not that such rights in the Bank Liquidation Account have no value. If such Bank Liquidation Account rights are subsequently found to have an economic value, income may be recognized by each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder in the amount of such fair market value as of the effective date of the Mid-Tier Merger.

  

We hereby consent to the filing of the opinion as an exhibit to the Mutual Holding Company’s Application for Conversion filed with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and to the Holding Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, as filed with the SEC. We also consent to the references to our firm in the Prospectus contained in the Application for Conversion and Form S-1, as amended, under the captions “The Conversion and Offering—Material Income Tax Consequences” and “Legal and Tax Opinions.”

 

  Very truly yours,
   
 

KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP

   
 

/s/ Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

 

 

 

Exhibit 8.2

 

[Letterhead of S.R. Srodsress, PC]

 

December 9, 2020

 

Boards of Directors

William Penn, MHC

William Penn Bancorp, Inc.

William Penn Bancorporation

William Penn Bank

10 Canal Street, Suite 104

Bristol, PA 19007

 

Board Members:

 

You have requested our opinion regarding certain Pennsylvania tax consequences to William Penn, MHC, a Pennsylvania chartered mutual holding company (the “Mutual Holding Company”), William Penn Bancorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania chartered bank holding company (the “Mid-Tier Holding Company”), William Penn Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered stock savings bank (the “Bank”), and William Penn Bancorporation, a newly formed Maryland corporation (the “Holding Company”), as a result of the transactions that will occur pursuant to the Plan of Conversion and Reorganization of William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., and William Penn Bank adopted on September 16, 2020 and amended and restated on October 6, 2020 (the “Plan”). Capitalized terms used but not identified herein will have the same meaning as set forth in the Plan.

 

BACKROUND

 

Our Pennsylvania tax opinion is in addition to the Federal Tax Opinion of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP, dated December 9, 2020 (“Federal Opinion”), which we have reviewed. The proposed transactions and the facts, assumptions, and representations outlined and set forth in the Federal Opinion are also used herein.

 

Our opinion is based upon: (1) the facts and circumstances of the Plan, including the representations of the parties involved, as described in the Federal Opinion; (2) current provisions of Pennsylvania law; (3) the Federal Opinion; (4) the understanding that only the specific issues and tax consequences opined upon herein are covered by this tax opinion, and no other federal, state, or local taxes of any kind were considered; (5) your understanding that this opinion is not binding on the state revenue authorities or the courts and should not be considered a representation, warranty, or guarantee that the state revenue authorities or the courts will concur with our opinion; and (6) the assumption that the Plan will not result in the recognition of gain, income, or loss on the books of any of the parties involved, under generally accepted accounting principles.

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS

 

At the present time, the Mutual Holding Company owns approximately 82.7 percent of the outstanding common stock of the Mid-Tier Holding Company, and the remaining common stock is owned by the Minority Shareholders. The Mid-Tier Holding Company owns 100 percent of the outstanding common stock of the Bank. The only outstanding equity securities of the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Bank are shares of common stock. The Mutual Holding Company is a mutual form of organization without authority to issue capital stock, with its depositors and certain borrowers being entitled to voting rights and with its depositors entitled to liquidation proceeds, after payment of the creditors, upon the complete liquidation of the Mutual Holding Company.

 

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The Boards of Directors of the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the Bank, and the Holding Company have adopted the Plan to provide for the conversion from the mutual holding company form of organization to the stock-holding company form of organization. A new Maryland stock corporation, the Holding Company, was incorporated on July 31, 2020, as part of the Plan and will succeed to all the rights and obligations of the Mutual Holding Company and the Mid-Tier Holding Company and will issue Holding Company Common Stock in the conversion.

 

The Plan contemplates that each of the integrated transactions described below will be undertaken pursuant to the Plan:

 

(1) The Mid-Tier Holding Company will establish the Holding Company as a first-tier Maryland-chartered stock holding company subsidiary.

 

(2) The Mutual Holding Company will merge with and into the Mid-Tier Holding Company (the “MHC Merger”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger attached to the Plan as Annex A. In the MHC Merger, and pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, the depositor members of the Bank will automatically, without any further action on the part of the holders thereof, constructively receive liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company in exchange for their ownership rights/liquidation interests in the Bank, and all outstanding capital stock of the Mid-Tier Holding Company held by the Mutual Holding Company will be cancelled.

 

(3) Immediately after the MHC Merger, the Mid-Tier Holding Company will merge with and into the Holding Company (the “Mid-Tier Merger”) with the Holding Company as the resulting entity pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger attached to the Plan as Annex B. As part of the Mid-Tier Merger, the liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company constructively received by the depositors of the Bank immediately prior to Conversion will automatically, without further action on the part of the holders thereof, be exchanged for an interest in the Liquidation Account (and indirectly for an interest in the Bank Liquidation Account), the shares of Mid-Tier Holding Company Common Stock held by Minority Stockholders will be converted into and become the right to receive Holding Company Common Stock based on the Exchange Ratio and cash in lieu of any fractional shares of stock issued in the exchange and all of the outstanding capital stock of the Holding Company will be cancelled.

 

(4) Immediately after the Mid-Tier Merger, the Holding Company will offer for sale and sell a number of shares of Holding Company Common Stock in the Offering that will represent ownership by the purchasers thereof of approximately 82.7 percent of its Common Stock after completion of the Offering, with the remainder of the shares of Holding Company Common Stock being owned by the Minority Stockholders.

 

(5) The Holding Company will contribute at least 50 percent of the net proceeds of the Offering to the Bank in exchange for common stock of the Bank.

 

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Following the Conversion, 100 percent of the Holding Company will be owned by the purchasers of the shares in the Offering and the Minority Shareholders, and Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will possess interest in the Liquidation Account and indirectly in the Bank Liquidation Account.

 

The Liquidation Account will be maintained by the Holding Company for the benefit of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who continue to maintain their deposit accounts with the Bank. Pursuant to the Plan, the initial balance of the Liquidation Account will be equal to the product of (a) the percentage of the outstanding shares of the common stock of the Mid-Tier Holding Company owned by the Mutual Holding Company multiplied by (b) the Mid-Tier Holding Company’s total stockholders’ equity as reflected in the latest statement of financial condition contained in the final offering Prospectus utilized in the Conversion. All outstanding equity securities of the Holding Company will at all times be subject to the superior rights in the Liquidation Account of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who continue to maintain their deposits at the Bank.

 

The Holding Company will own all the Common Stock of the Bank subject to the superior liquidation right in the Bank Liquidation Account of the Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who continue to maintain their deposit accounts with the Bank. The terms of the Liquidation Account and Bank Liquidation Account, which support the payment of the Liquidation Account in the event the Holding Company lacks sufficient net assets, are described in the Plan.

 

STATE INCOME TAX LAW

 

PENNSYLVANIA MUTUAL THRIFT INSTITUTIONS TAX (MTIT)

 

Pennsylvania imposes the Pennsylvania MTIT on an institution at the rate of 11.5 percent of its taxable net income [72 P.S. §8502(a)]. An institution is defined as every “savings bank without capital stock, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, and savings institutions having capital stock” [72 P.S. §8501]. Net income for MTIT purposes is determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, with certain exceptions and modifications that are generally not pertinent to this analysis [72 P.S. §8502(c)]. However, net income shall be determined on a separate company unconsolidated basis, using cost in lieu of equity accounting for investments in a subsidiary [72 P.S. §8502(c)(1)]. Institutions that are subject to the MTIT are exempt from all other corporate taxes imposed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania [72 P.S. §8502(e)].

 

PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATE NET INCOME (CNI) TAX

 

The Pennsylvania CNI tax is imposed on domestic and foreign corporations and business trusts for the privilege of doing business, carrying on activities, or having capital employed or used or owning property in Pennsylvania at a rate of 9.99 percent of taxable income [72 P.S. §7402]. As stated above, entities subject to the MTIT are exempt from the CNI tax.

 

To the extent that the Holding Company has nexus with Pennsylvania, it will be subject to the CNI tax. The Mutual Holding Company and the Mid-Tier Holding Company were subject to the CNI tax while in existence.

 

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Taxable income for CNI purposes, where the entire business of a corporation is transacted within Pennsylvania, is defined as “taxable income for the calendar year or fiscal year as returned to and ascertained by the federal government, or in the case of a corporation participating in the filing of consolidated returns to the federal government, the taxable income which would have been returned to and ascertained by the federal government if separate returns had been made to the federal government, for the current and prior taxable years, subject, however, to a correction thereof, for fraud, evasion, or error as finally ascertained by the federal government” [72 P.S. §7401(3)1(a)].

 

PENNSYLVANIA PERSONAL INCOME TAX (PIT)

 

The Pennsylvania PIT is imposed at a rate of 3.07 percent of each class of income deemed to be taxable by Pennsylvania [72 P.S. §7302]. The classes of income includable in taxable income for PIT purposes include compensation; net profits; net gains or income from disposition of property; net gains or income derived from or in the form of rents, royalties, patents and copyrights, dividends, and certain lottery and gambling winnings; and net gains or income derived through estates and trusts [72 P.S. §7303(a)].

 

Pennsylvania excludes from taxable classes of income “…the exchange of stock or securities in a corporation a party to a reorganization in pursuance of a plan of reorganization, solely for stock or securities in such corporation or in another corporation a party to the reorganization and the transfer of property to a corporation by one or more persons solely in exchange for stock or securities in such corporation if immediately after the exchange such person or persons are in control of the corporation…” [72 P.S. §7303(a)(3)(iv)].

 

OPINION

 

It is our opinion that:

 

A. The Plan will not result in any additional tax liabilities under the Pennsylvania MTIT. This is provided that there is no additional net income recognized under generally accepted accounting principles as a result of the Conversion and Reorganization.

 

B. The Plan will not result in any additional Pennsylvania CNI tax. This is provided that the Conversion and Reorganization does not result in an increase to the federal taxable income of any of the parties to the Plan.

 

C. The issuance of nontransferable subscription rights to the recipients will not result in any Pennsylvania PIT. This is provided that there is no ascertainable value assigned to the rights.

 

D. The payment of cash to shareholders of Mid-Tier Holding Company in lieu of fractional shares of Holding Company common stock will result in gain or loss to the recipients for both the Pennsylvania CNI tax and PIT to the extent that the cash received differs from the basis allocable to the fractional shares.

 

E. Except with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares, the shareholders of Mid-Tier Holding Company will not recognize any increase in Pennsylvania PIT upon their exchange of Mid-Tier Holding Company common stock for Holding Company common stock.

 

F. There will be no additional Pennsylvania PIT on Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders upon the constructive exchange of their liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company for interests in the liquidation account in the Holding Company.

 

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G. There will be no additional Pennsylvania CNI tax recognized by the Holding Company on the receipt of money in exchange for Holding Company common stock sold in the Offering.

 

The state income tax opinion expressed above is limited to those taxes specified in this opinion letter and specifically do not include any opinions with respect to any other taxes. In addition, the opinions herein do not include any opinion with respect to tax liabilities attributable to events occurring after the Plan is enacted or to any assets held or acquired by the Holding Company other than stock of the Bank.

 

Our opinion is based on the facts and circumstances as stated herein, whether directly or by reference to the Federal Opinion. If any of the facts and conditions are not entirely complete or accurate, it is imperative that we are informed immediately, since the inaccuracy or incompleteness could have a material effect on our conclusions. In rendering our opinion, we are relying upon the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which are subject to change or modification by subsequent legislative, regulatory, administrative, or judicial decisions. We undertake no responsibility to update or supplement our opinion. Our opinion is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, nor can any assurance be given that any of the foregoing parties will not take a contrary position or that our opinion will be upheld if challenged by such parties.

 

USE OF OPINION

 

This opinion is given solely for the benefit of the parties to the Plan, the depositors of the Bank, and other investors who purchase stock pursuant to the Plan, and may not be relied upon by any other person or entity or referred to in any document without our express written consent.

 

CONSENT

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to each of the following documents: (a) the registration statement on Form S-1 (Form S-1) to be filed by the Holding Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and (b) the Application for Conversion of a Mutual Holding Company to Stock Form (Form FR MM-AC) to be filed with the Federal Reserve Board. We also consent to the references to our firm in the Prospectus, which is part of the Form S-1 and Form FR MM-AC.

 

Very truly yours,

 

/s/ S.R. Snodgrass, PC

 

S.R. Snodgrass, PC

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

PROPOSED LOAN AGREEMENT

 

 

THIS LOAN AGREEMENT (“Loan Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the ____ day of ________, 202__ by and between the WILLIAM PENN BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN TRUST (“Borrower”), a trust for the William Penn Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan, as amended and restated (“ESOP”); and WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION (the “Lender”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland.

 

W I T N E S S E T H

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower is authorized to purchase shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation (“Common Stock”), directly from William Penn Bancorporation or in open market purchases in an amount not to exceed one million, twelve thousand (1,012,000) shares of Common Stock.

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower is authorized to borrow funds from the Lender for the purpose of financing authorized purchases of Common Stock; and

 

WHEREAS, the Lender is willing to make a loan to the Borrower for such purpose.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree hereto as follows:

 

 

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS

 

The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Loan Agreement, except to the extent that a different meaning is plainly indicated by the context:

 

Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks are authorized or required to close under federal or local law or regulation.

 

Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (including the corresponding provisions of any succeeding law).

 

Default means an event or condition that would constitute an Event of Default. The determination as to whether an event or condition would constitute an Event of Default shall be determined without regard to any applicable requirements of notice or lapse of time.

 

ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (including the corresponding provisions of any succeeding law).

 

Event of Default means an event or condition described in Article 5.

 

Loan means the loan described in Section 2.1.

 

Loan Documents means, collectively, the Loan Agreement, the Promissory Note and the Pledge Agreement and all other documents now or hereafter executed and delivered in connection with such documents, including all amendments, modifications and supplements of or to all such documents.

 

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Pledge Agreement means the agreement described in Section 2.8(a).

 

Principal Amount means the face amount of the Promissory Note, determined as set forth in Section 2.1(c).

 

Promissory Note means the promissory note described in Section 2.3.

 

Register means the register described in Section 2.9.

 

 

ARTICLE II

 

THE LOAN; PRINCIPAL AMOUNT;

INTEREST; SECURITY; INDEMNIFICATION

 

Section 2.1 The Loan; Principal Amount.

 

(a)       The Lender hereby agrees to lend to the Borrower such amount, and at such time, as shall be determined under this Section 2.1; provided, however, that in no event shall the aggregate amount lent under this Loan Agreement from time to time exceed the greater of (i) ten million, one hundred and twenty thousand dollars ($10,120,000) or (ii) the aggregate amount paid by the Borrower to purchase up to one million, twelve thousand (1,012,000) shares of Common Stock.

 

(b)       Subject to the limitations of Section 2.1(a), the Borrower shall determine the amounts borrowed under this Agreement, and the time at which such borrowings are affected. Each such determination shall be evidenced in a writing that shall set forth the amount to be borrowed and the date on which the Lender shall disburse such amount, and such writing shall be furnished to the Lender by notice from the Borrower. The Lender shall disburse to the Borrower the amount specified in each such notice on the date specified therein or, if later, as promptly as practicable following the Lender’s receipt of such notice; provided, however, that the Lender shall have no obligation to disburse funds pursuant to this Agreement following the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default until such time as such Default or Event of Default shall have been cured.

 

(c)       For all purposes of this Loan Agreement, the Principal Amount on any date shall be equal to the excess, if any, of:

 

(i) the aggregate amount disbursed by the Lender pursuant to Section 2.1(b) on or before such date; over

 

(ii) the aggregate amount of any repayments of such amounts made before such date.

 

The Lender shall maintain on the Register a record of, and shall record in the Promissory Note, the Principal Amount, any changes in the Principal Amount and the effective date of any changes in the Principal Amount.

 

Section 2.2 Interest.

 

(a)       The Borrower shall pay to the Lender interest on the Principal Amount, for the period commencing with the first disbursement of funds under this Loan Agreement and continuing until the Principal Amount shall be paid in full, at the rate of ________per annum. Interest payable under this Agreement shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days and actual days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last) occurring during the period to which the computation relates.

 

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(b)       Accrued interest on the Principal Amount shall be payable by the Borrower on the dates set forth in Schedule I to the Promissory Note. All interest on the Principal Amount shall be paid by the Borrower in immediately available funds.

 

(c)       Anything in the Loan Agreement or the Promissory Note to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligation of the Borrower to make payments of interest shall be subject to the limitation that payments of interest shall not be required to be made to the Lender to the extent that the Lender’s receipt thereof would not be permissible under the law or laws applicable to the Lender limiting rates of interest that may be charged or collected by the Lender. Any such payment referred to in the preceding sentence shall be made by the Borrower to the Lender on the earliest interest payment date or dates on which the receipt thereof would be permissible under the laws applicable to the Lender limiting rates of interest that may be charged or collected by the Lender. Such deferred interest shall not bear interest.

 

Section 2.3 Promissory Note.

 

The Loan shall be evidenced by the Promissory Note of the Borrower attached hereto as an exhibit payable to the order of the lender in the Principal Amount and otherwise duly completed.

 

Section 2.4 Payment of Trust Loan.

 

The Principal Amount of the Loan shall be repaid in accordance with Schedule I to the Promissory Note on the dates specified therein until fully paid.

 

Section 2.5 Prepayment.

 

The Borrower shall be entitled to prepay the Loan in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time; provided, however, that the Borrower shall give notice to the Lender of any such prepayment; and provided, further, that any partial prepayment of the Loan shall be in an amount not less than $1,000. Any such prepayment shall be: (a) permanent and irrevocable; (b) accompanied by all accrued interest through the date of such prepayment; (c) made without premium or penalty; and (d) applied on the inverse order of the maturity of the installment thereof unless the Lender and the Borrower agree to apply such prepayments in some other order.

 

Section 2.6 Method of Payments.

 

(a)       All payments of principal and interest payable hereunder shall be made in lawful money of the United States, in immediately available funds, to the Lender at the address specified in or pursuant to this Loan Agreement for notices to the Lender (Section 6.7(b)), on the date on which such payment shall become due. Any such payment made on such date but after such time shall, if the amount paid bears interest, and except as expressly provided to the contrary herein, be deemed to have been made on, and interest shall continue to accrue and be payable thereon until, the next succeeding Business Day. If any payment of principal or interest becomes due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment may be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and when paid, such payment shall include interest to the day on which payment is in fact made.

 

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(b)       Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Loan Agreement or the Promissory Note, the Borrower shall not be obligated to make any payment, repayment or prepayment on the Promissory Note if doing so would cause the Borrower to cease to be a tax exempt trust under section 501(a) of the Code or if such act or failure to act would cause the Borrower to engage in any “prohibited transaction” as such term is defined in the section 4975(c) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder which is not exempted by section 4975(c)(2) or (d) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder or in section 406 of ERISA and the regulations promulgated thereunder which is not exempted by section 408(b) of ERISA and the regulations promulgated thereunder; provided, however, that in each case, the Borrower, may act or refrain from acting pursuant to this Section 2.6(b) on the basis of an opinion of counsel, and any opinion of such counsel. The Borrower may consult with counsel, and any opinion of such counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken or suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such opinion of counsel. Nothing contained in this Section 2.6(b) shall be construed as imposing a duty on the Borrower to consult with counsel. Any obligation of the Borrower to make any payment, repayment or prepayment on the Promissory Note or refrain from taking any other act hereunder or under the Promissory Note which is excused pursuant to this Section 2.6(b) shall be considered a binding obligation of the Borrower, or both, as the case may be, for the purposes of determining whether a Default or Event of Default has occurred hereunder or under the Promissory Note and nothing in this Section 2.6(b) shall be construed as providing a defense to any remedies otherwise available upon a Default or an Event of Default hereunder (other than the remedy of specific performance).

 

Section 2.7 Use of Proceeds of Loan.

 

The entire proceeds of the Loan shall be used solely for acquiring shares of Common Stock, and for no other purpose whatsoever.

 

Section 2.8 Security.

 

(a)       In order to secure the due payment and performance by the Borrower of all of its obligations under this Loan Agreement, simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Loan Agreement by the Borrower, the Borrower shall:

 

(i) pledge to the Lender as Collateral (as defined in the Pledge Agreement), and grant to the Lender a first priority lien on and security interest in, the Common Stock purchased with the Principal Amount, by the execution and delivery to the lender of the Pledge Agreement attached hereto as an exhibit; and

 

(ii) execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such other agreement, instruments and documents as the Lender may reasonably require in order to effect the purposes of the Pledge Agreement and this Loan Agreement.

 

(b)       The Lender shall release from encumbrance under the Pledge Agreement and transfer to the Borrower, as of the date on which any payment or repayment of the Principal Amount is made, a number of shares of Common Stock held as Collateral determined pursuant to the applicable provisions of the ESOP.

 

Section 2.9 Registration of the Promissory Note.

 

(a)       The Lender shall maintain a Register providing for the registration of the Principal Amount and any stated interest and of transfer and exchange of the Promissory Note. Transfer of the Promissory Note may be effected only by the surrender of the old instrument and either the reissuance by the Borrower of the old instrument to the new holder or the issuance by the Borrower of a new instrument to the new holder. The old Promissory Note so surrendered shall be canceled by the Lender and returned to the Borrower after such cancellation.

 

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(b)       Any new Promissory Note issued pursuant to Section 2.9(a) shall carry the same rights to interest (unpaid and to accrue) carried by the Promissory Note so transferred or exchanged so that there will not be any loss or gain of interest on the note surrender. Such new Promissory Note shall be subject to all of the provisions and entitled to all of the benefits of this Agreement. Prior to due presentment for registration or transfer, the Borrower may deem and treat the registered holder of any Promissory Note as the holder thereof for purposes of payment and other purposes. A notation shall be made on each new Promissory Note of the amount of all payments of principal and interest theretofore paid.

 

 

ARTICLE III

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BORROWER

 

The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lender as follows:

 

Section 3.1 Power, Authority, Consents.

 

The Borrower has the power to execute, deliver and perform this Loan Agreement, the Promissory Note and Pledge Agreement, all of which have been duly authorized by all necessary and proper corporate or other action.

 

Section 3.2 Due Execution, Validity, Enforceability.

 

Each of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, this Loan Agreement, the Promissory Note and the Pledge Agreement, has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower; and each constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

Section 3.3 Properties, Priority of Liens.

 

The liens which have been created and granted by the Pledge Agreement constitute valid, first liens on the properties and assets covered by the Pledge Agreement, subject to no prior or equal lien.

 

Section 3.4 No Defaults, Compliance with Laws.

 

The Borrower is not in default in any material respect under any agreement, ordinance, resolution, decree, bond, note, indenture, order or judgment to which it is a party or by which it is bound, or any other agreement or other instrument by which any of the properties or assets owned by it is materially affected.

 

Section 3.5 Purchase of Common Stock.

 

Upon consummation of any purchase of Common Stock by the Borrower with the proceeds of the Loan, the Borrower shall acquire valid, legal and marketable title to all of the Common Stock so purchased, free and clear of any liens, other than a pledge to the Lender of the Common Stock so purchased pursuant to the Pledge Agreement. Neither the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents nor the performance of any obligation thereunder violates any provisions of law or conflicts with or results in a breach of or creates (with or without the giving of notice of lapse of time, or both) a default under any agreement to which the Borrower is a party or by which it is bound or any of its properties is affected. No consent of any federal, state, or local governmental authority, agency, or other regulatory body, the absence of which could have a materially adverse effect on the Borrower or the Trustee, is or was required to be obtained in connection with the execution, delivery, or performance of the Loan Documents and the transaction contemplated therein or in connection therewith, including without limitation, with respect to the transfer of the shares of Common Stock purchased with the proceeds of the Loan pursuant thereto.

 

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Section 3.6 ESOP; Contributions.

 

The ESOP provides that the ESOP sponsor may make contributions to the ESOP in an amount necessary to enable the Trustee to amortize the Loan in accordance with the terms of the Promissory Note; provided, however, that no such contributions shall be required if they would adversely affect the qualification of the ESOP under section 401(a) of the Code.

 

Section 3.7 Trustee.

 

The trustee of the ESOP has been duly appointed by the ESOP sponsor.

 

Section 3.8 Compliance with Laws; Actions.

 

Neither the execution and delivery by the Borrower of this Loan Agreement or any instruments required thereby, nor compliance with the terms and provisions of any such documents by the lender, constitutes a violation of any provision of any law or any regulation, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental instrumentality, or an event of default under any agreement, to which the Borrower is a party, to which the Borrower is bound or to which the Borrower is subject, which violation or event of default would have a material adverse effect on the Borrower. There is no action or proceeding pending or threatened against either the ESOP or the Borrower before any court or administrative agency.

 

 

ARTICLE IV

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE LENDER

 

The Lender hereby represents and warrants to the Borrower as follows:

 

Section 4.1 Power, Authority, Consents.

 

The Lender has the power to execute, deliver and perform this Loan Agreement, the Pledge Agreement and all documents executed by the Lender in connection with the Loan, all of which have been duly authorized by all necessary and proper corporate or other action. No consent, authorization or approval or other action by any governmental authority or regulatory body, and no notice by the Lender to, or filing by the Lender with, any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for the due execution, delivery and performance of this Loan Agreement.

 

Section 4.2 Due Execution, Validity, Enforceability.

 

This Loan Agreement and the Pledge Agreement have been duly executed and delivered by the Lender, and each constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Lender, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

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ARTICLE V

 

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

Section 5.1 Events of Default under Loan Agreement.

 

Each of the following events shall constitute an “Event of Default” hereunder:

 

(a)       Failure to make any payment or mandatory prepayment of principal of the Promissory Note when due, or failure to make any payment of interest on the Promissory Note not later than five (5) Business Days after the date when due.

 

(b)       Failure by the Borrower to perform or observe any term, condition or covenant of this Loan Agreement or of any of the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Promissory Note and the Pledge Agreement.

 

(c)       Any representation or warranty made in writing to the Lender in any of the Loan Documents, or any certificate, statement or report made or delivered in compliance with this Loan Agreement, shall have been false or misleading in any material respect when made or delivered.

 

Section 5.2 Lender’s Rights upon Event of Default.

 

If an Event of Default under this Loan Agreement shall occur and be continuing, the Lender shall have no rights to assets of the Borrower other than: (a) contributions (other than contributions of Common Stock) that are made by the ESOP sponsor to enable the Borrower to meet its obligations pursuant to this Loan Agreement and earnings attributable to the investment of such contributions and (b) “Eligible Collateral” (as defined in the Pledge Agreement); provided, however, that: (i) the value of the Borrower’s assets transferred to the Lender following an Event of Default in satisfaction of the due and unpaid amount of the Loan shall not exceed the amount in default; (ii) the Borrower’s assets shall be transferred to the Lender following an Event of Default only to the extent of the failure of the Borrower to meet the payment schedule of the Loan; and (iii) all rights of the Lender to the Common Stock purchased with the proceeds of the Loan covered by the Pledge Agreement following an Event of Default shall be governed by the terms of the Pledge Agreement.

 

 

ARTICLE VI

 

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

 

Section 6.1 RESERVED

 

 

Section 6.2 Payments.

 

All payments hereunder and under the Promissory Note shall be made without set-off or counterclaim and in such amounts as may be necessary in order that all such payments shall not be less than the amounts otherwise specified to be paid under this Loan Agreement and the Promissory Note, subject to any applicable tax withholding requirements. Upon payment in full of the Promissory Note, the Lender shall mark such Promissory Note “Paid” and return it to the Borrower.

 

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Section 6.3 Survival.

 

All agreements, representations and warranties made herein shall survive the delivery of this Loan Agreement and the Promissory Note.

 

Section 6.4 Modifications, Consents and Waivers; Entire Agreement.

 

No modification, amendment or waiver of or with respect to any provision of this Loan Agreement, the Promissory Note, the Pledge Agreement, or any of the other Loan Documents, nor consent to any departure from any of the terms or conditions thereof, shall in any event be effective unless it shall be in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement thereof is sought. Any such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No consent to or demand on a party in any case shall, of itself, entitle it to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. This Loan Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the Lender and the Borrower and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.

 

Section 6.5 Remedies Cumulative.

 

Each and every right granted to the Lender hereunder or under any other document delivered hereunder or in connection herewith, or allowed it by law or equity, shall be cumulative and may be exercised from time to time. No failure on the part of the Lender or the holder of the Promissory Note to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right. The due payment and performance of the obligations under the Loan Documents shall be without regard to any counterclaim, right of offset or any other claim whatsoever which the Borrower may have against the Lender and without regard to any other obligation of any nature whatsoever which the Lender may have to the Borrower, and no such counterclaim or offset shall be asserted by the Borrower in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by the Lender for payment or performance of such obligations.

 

Section 6.6 Further Assurances; Compliance with Covenants.

 

At any time and from time to time, upon the request of the Lender, the Borrower shall execute, deliver and acknowledge or cause to be executed, delivered and acknowledged, such further documents and instruments and do such other acts and things as the Lender may reasonably request in order to fully effect the terms of this Loan Agreement, the Promissory Note, the Pledge Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any other agreements, instruments and documents delivered pursuant hereto or in connection with the Loan.

 

Section 6.7 Notices.

 

Except as otherwise specifically provided for herein, all notice, requests, reports and other communications pursuant to this Loan Agreement shall be in writing, either by letter (delivered by hand or commercial messenger service or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, except for routine reports delivered in compliance with Article VI hereof which may be sent by ordinary first-class mail) or telex or telecopier addressed as follows:

 

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(a) If to the Borrower:

 

William Penn Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan, as amended and restated

Terry Sager and William Parry, Trustees

c/o William Penn Bank

10 Canal Street, Suite 104

Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007

Phone: (267) 540-8500

 

(b) If to the Lender:

 

William Penn Bancorporation

10 Canal Street, Suite 104

Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007

Attn: Kenneth J. Stephon

Phone: (267) 540-8500

 

 

Any notice, request or communication hereunder shall be deemed to have been given on the day on which it is delivered by hand or by commercial messenger service, or sent by telex or telecopier, to such party at its address specified above, or, if sent by mail, on the third Business Day after the day deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, addressed as aforesaid. Any party may change the person or address to whom or which notices are to be given hereunder, by notice duly given hereunder; provided, however, that any such notice shall be deemed to have been given only when actually received by the party to whom it is addressed.

 

Section 6.8 Counterparts.

 

This Loan Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts which, when taken together, shall constitute one and the same document.

 

Section 6.9 Construction; Governing Law.

 

The headings used in the table of contents and in this Loan Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part hereof. All uses herein of any gender or of singular or plural terms shall be deemed to include uses of the other genders or plural or singular terms, as the context may require. All references in this Loan Agreement of an Article or section shall be to an Article or section of this Loan Agreement, unless otherwise specified. This Loan Agreement, the Promissory Note, the Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 

Section 6.10 Severability.

 

Wherever possible, each provision of this Loan Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law; however, the provisions of this Loan Agreement are severable, and if any clause or provision hereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, then such invalidity or unenforceability shall affect only such clause or provision, or part thereof, in such jurisdiction and shall not in any manner affect such clause or provision in any other jurisdiction, or any other clause or provisions in this Loan Agreement in any jurisdiction. Each of the covenants, agreements and conditions contained in this Loan Agreement are independent, and compliance by a party with any of them shall not excuse non-compliance by such party with any other. The Borrower shall not take any action the effect of which shall constitute a breach or violation of any provision of this Loan Agreement.

 

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Section 6.11 Binding Effect: No Assignment or Delegation.

 

This Loan Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower and its successors and the Lender and its successors and assigns. The rights and obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement shall not be assigned or delegated without the prior written consent of the Lender, and any purported assignment or delegation without such consent shall be void.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Loan Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.

 

  WILLIAM PENN BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN TRUST   
   
   
   
  Terry Sager, Trustee
   
   
   
  William Parry, Trustee  
   
  WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION, AS LENDER  
   
  By:  
    Kenneth J. Stephon  
    President and Chief Executive Officer  

 

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PROPOSED PLEDGE AGREEMENT

 

THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT (“Pledge Agreement”) is made as of the _____ day of ___________, 202__ by and between the WILLIAM PENN BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN TRUST (“Pledgor”), and WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION (“Pledgee”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H

 

WHEREAS, this Pledge Agreement is being executed and delivered to the Pledgee pursuant to the terms of a Loan Agreement (“Loan Agreement”), by and between the Pledgor and the Pledgee;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein and in the Loan Agreement, the parties hereto do hereby covenant and agree as follows:

 

Section 1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Pledge Agreement, except to the extent that a different meaning is plainly indicated by the context; all capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Loan Agreement:

 

Collateral shall mean the Pledged Shares and, subject to Section 5 hereof, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, all rights with respect thereto, and all proceeds of such Pledged Shares and rights.

 

ESOP shall mean the William Penn Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan, as amended and restated.

 

Event of Default shall mean an event so defined in the Loan Agreement.

 

Liabilities shall mean all the obligations of the Pledgor to the Pledgee under the Loan Agreement and the Promissory Note entered into on ________________, 202__and any amendments thereto.

 

Pledged Shares shall mean all the Shares of Common Stock of the Pledgee purchased by the Pledgor with the proceeds of the loan made by the Pledgee to the Pledgor pursuant to the Loan Agreement, but excluding any such shares previously released pursuant to Section 4.

 

Section 2. Pledge. To secure the payment of and performance of all the Liabilities, the Pledgor hereby pledges to the Pledgee, and grants to the Pledgee, a security interest in, and lien upon, the Collateral.

 

Section 3. Representations and Warranties of the Pledgor. The Pledgor represents, warrants, and covenants to the Pledgee as follows:

 

(a)       the execution, delivery and performance of this Pledge Agreement and the pledging of the Collateral hereunder do not and will not conflict with, result in a violation of, or constitute a default under, any agreement binding upon the Pledgor;

 

(b)       the Pledged Shares are and will continue to be owned by the Pledgor free and clear of any liens or rights of any other person except the lien hereunder and under the Loan Agreement in favor of the Pledgee, and the security interest of the Pledgee in the Pledged Shares and the proceeds thereof is and will continue to be prior to and senior to the rights of all others;

 

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(c)       this Pledge Agreement is the legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the Pledgor in accordance with its terms;

 

(d)       the Pledgor shall, from time to time, upon request of the Pledgee, promptly deliver to the Pledgee such stock powers, proxies, and similar documents, satisfactory in form and substance to the Pledgee, with respect to the Collateral as the Pledgee may reasonably request; and

 

(e)       subject to the first sentence of Section 4(b), the Pledgor shall not, so long as any Liabilities are outstanding, sell, assign, exchange, pledge or otherwise transfer or encumber any of its rights in and to any of the Collateral.

 

Section 4. Eligible Collateral.

 

(a)       As used herein the term “Eligible Collateral” shall mean the amount of Collateral which has an aggregate fair market value equal to the amount by which the Pledgor is in default or such lesser amount of Collateral as may be required pursuant to Section 13 of this Pledge Agreement.

 

(b)       The Pledged Shares shall be released from this Pledge Agreement in a manner conforming to the requirements of Treasury Regulations Section 54.4975-7(b)(8), as the same may be from time to time amended or supplemented, and the applicable provisions of the ESOP. Subject to such Regulations, the Pledgee may from time to time, after any Default or Event of Default, and without prior notice to the Pledgor, transfer all or any part of the Eligible Collateral in the name of the Pledgee or its nominee, without disclosing that such Eligible Collateral is subject to any rights of the Pledgor and may from time to time, whether before or after any of the Liabilities shall become due and payable, without notice to the Pledgor, take all or any of the following actions: (i) notify the parties obligated on any of the Eligible Collateral to make payment to the Pledgee of any amounts due or due to become due thereunder, (ii) release or exchange all or any part of the Eligible Collateral, or compromise or extend or renew for any period (whether or not longer than the original period) any obligations of any nature of any party with respect thereto, and (iii) take control of any proceeds of the Eligible Collateral.

 

Section 5. Delivery.

 

(a)       Unless otherwise determined by the parties, the Pledgor shall deliver to the Pledgee upon execution of this Pledge Agreement (i) either (A) certificates for the Pledged Shares, each certificate duly signed in blank by the Pledgor or accompanied by a stock transfer power duly signed in blank by the Pledgor and each such certificate accompanied by all required documentary or stock transfer tax stamps or (B) if the Trustee does not yet have possession of the Pledged Shares, an assignment by the Pledgor of all the Pledgor’s rights to and interest in the Pledged Shares and (ii) an irrevocable proxy, in form and substance satisfactory to the Pledgee, signed by the Pledgor with respect to the Pledged Shares.

 

(b)       So long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (i) the Pledgor shall be entitled to exercise any and all voting and other rights pertaining to the Collateral or any part thereof for any purpose not inconsistent with the terms of this Pledge Agreement, and (ii) the Pledgor shall be entitled to receive any and all cash dividends or other distributions paid in respect of the Collateral.

 

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Section 6. Events of Default.

 

(a)       If a Default or Event Default shall be existing, in addition to the rights it may have under the Loan Agreement, the Promissory Note, and this Pledge Agreement, or by virtue of any other instrument, (i) the Pledgee may exercise, with respect to the Eligible Collateral, from time to time, any rights and remedies available to it under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or otherwise available to it and (ii) the Pledgee shall have the right, for and in the name, place and stead of the Pledgor, to execute endorsement, assignments, stock powers and other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to all or any of the Eligible Collateral. Written notification of intended disposition of any of the Eligible Collateral shall be given by the Pledgee to the Pledgor at least three (3) Business Days before such disposition. No action of the Pledgee hereunder shall impair or affects its rights in and to the Eligible Collateral. All rights and remedies of the Pledgee expressed hereunder are in addition to all other rights and remedies possessed by it, including, without limitation, those contained in the documents referred to in the definition of Liabilities in Section 1 hereof.

 

(b)       In any sale of any of the Eligible Collateral after a Default or an Event of Default shall have occurred, the Pledgee is hereby authorized to comply with any limitation or restriction in connection with such sale as it may be advised by counsel if necessary in order to avoid violation of applicable law (including, without limitation, compliance with such procedures as may restrict the number of prospective bidders and purchasers or further restrict such prospective bidders or purchasers to persons who will represent and agree that they are purchasing for their own account for investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale of such Eligible Collateral), or in order to obtain such required approval of the sale or of the purchase by any governmental regulatory authority or official, and the Pledgor further agrees that such compliance shall not result in such sale’s being considered or deemed not to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner, nor shall the Pledgee be liable or accountable to the Pledgor for any discount allowed by reason of the fact that such Eligible Collateral is sold in compliance with any such limitation or restriction.

 

Section 7. Payment in Full. Upon the payment in full of all outstanding Liabilities, this Pledge Agreement shall terminate and the Pledgee shall forthwith assign, transfer and deliver to the Pledgor, against receipt and without recourse to the Pledgee, all Collateral then held by the Pledgee pursuant to the Pledge Agreement.

 

Section 8. No Waiver. No failure or delay in the part of the Pledgee in exercising any right or remedy hereunder or under any other document which confers or grants any rights to the Pledgee in respect of the Liabilities shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such rights or remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy of the Pledgee.

 

Section 9. Binding Effect; No Assignment or Delegation. This Pledge Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Pledgor, the Pledgee and their respective successors and assigns, except that the Pledgor may not assign or transfer its rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the Pledgee (which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld). Each duty or obligation of the Pledgor to the Pledgee pursuant to the provisions of this Pledge Agreement shall be performed in favor of any person or entity designated by the Pledgee, and any duty or obligation of the Pledgee to the Pledgor may be performed by any other person or entity designated by the Pledgee.

 

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Section 10. Governing Law. This Pledge Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania applicable to agreements to be performed wholly within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 

Section 11. Notices. All notices, requests, instructions or documents hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by United States mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, with proper postage prepaid as follows:

 

(a)       If to the Pledgee:

 

William Penn Bancorporation

10 Canal Street, Suite 104

Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007

Phone: (267) 540-8500

Attn: Kenneth J. Stephon

 

 

(b)       If to the Pledgor:

 

William Penn Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan, as amended and restated

Terry Sager and William Parry, Trustees

c/o William Penn Bank

10 Canal Street, Suite 104

Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007

Phone: (267) 540-8500

 

 

or at such other address as either of the parties may designate by written notice to the other party. If delivered personally, the date on which a notice, request, instruction or document is delivered shall be the date on which such delivery is made, and, if delivered by mail, the date on which such notice, request, instruction, or document is deposited in the mail shall be the date of delivery. Each notice, request, instruction or document shall bear the date on which it is delivered.

 

Section 12. Interpretation. Wherever possible each provision of this Pledge Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision herein shall be prohibited by or invalid under such law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions hereof.

 

Section 13. Construction. All provisions hereof shall be construed so as to maintain (a) that the ESOP is a qualified leveraged employee stock ownership plan under section 401(a) and 4975(e)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), (b) the Trust as exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Code and (c) the Trust Loan as an exempt loan under section 54.4975-7(b) of the Treasury Regulations and as described in Department of Labor Regulation section 2550.408b-3.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Pledge Agreement has been duly executed by the parties hereto as of the day and year first above written.

 

  WILLIAM PENN BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN TRUST
   
   
  Terry Sager, as Trustee  
   
   
   
  William Parry, as Trustee  
   
   
  WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION  
   
  By:  
    Kenneth J. Stephon  
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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PROPOSED PROMISSORY NOTE

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, WILLIAM PENN BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN TRUST (the “Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to the order of WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION (the “Lender”) an amount equal to the greater of (i) ten million, one hundred and twenty thousand dollars ($10,120,000) or (ii) the aggregate amount paid by the Borrower to purchase up to one million, twelve thousand (1,012,000) shares of Common Stock (the “Principal Amount”) payable in accordance with the Loan Agreement made and entered into between the Borrower and the Lender of even date herewith (the “Loan Agreement”) pursuant to which this Promissory Note is issued on ______________, 202_.

 

The Principal Amount of this Promissory Note shall be payable in accordance with the schedule attached hereto (“Schedule I”), which sets for the principal and interest payments due pursuant to this Promissory Note.

 

This Promissory Note shall bear interest at the rate per annum set forth or established under the Loan Agreement, such interest to be payable in accordance with Schedule I.

 

Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligation of the Borrower to make payments of interest shall be subject to the limitation that payments of interest shall not be required to be made to the Lender to the extent that the Lender’s receipt thereof would not be permissible under the law or laws applicable to the Lender limiting rates on interest that may be charged or collected by the Lender. Any such payments on interest that are not made as a result of the limitation referred to in the preceding sentence shall be made by the Borrower to the Lender on the earliest interest payment date or dates on which the receipt thereof would be permissible under the laws applicable to the Lender limiting rates of interest that may be charged or collected by the Lender. Such deferred interest shall not bear interest.

 

Payments of both principal and interest on this Promissory Note are to be made at the principal office of the Lender or such other place as the holder hereof shall designate to the Borrower in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds.

 

Failure to make any payments of principal on this Promissory Note when due, or failure to make any payment of interest on this Promissory Note not later than five (5) Business Days after the date when due, shall constitute a default hereunder, whereupon the principal amount of accrued interest on this Promissory Note shall immediately become due and payable in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement.

 

This Promissory Note is secured by a Pledge Agreement between the Borrower and the Lender of even date herewith and is entitled to the benefits thereof.

 

  WILLIAM PENN BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN TRUST
   
   
  Terry Sager, as Trustee  
   
   
   
  William Parry, as Trustee  

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_01.JPG '"' NONSTANDARDIZED PROTOTYPE PROFIT SHARING/401(k) PLAN ADOPTION AGREEMENT By executing this Prototype Profit Sharingl401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement (the "Agreement"), the undersigned Employer agrees to establish or continue a Profit Sharingi40I(k) Plan. The Profit Sharingl401(k) Plan adopted by the Employer consists of the Defined Contribution Prototype Plan and Trust Basic Plan Document #03 (the "BPD") and the elections made under this Nonstandardized Adoption Agreement (collectively referred to as the "Plan"). An Employer fllay jointly co-sponsor the Plan by signing a Participating Employer Adoption Page, which is attached to this Agreement. This Plan is effective as of the Effective Date identified on the Signature Page of this Agreement. In completing the provisions of this Adoption Agreement, unless designated otherwise, selections under the Deferral column apply to all Salary Deferrals (including Roth Deferrals and Catch-Up Con tributions) and After-Tax Employee Contributions. In addition, selections under the Deferral column apply to any Safe Harbor Contributions, unless designated otherwise under AA §6C, and also apply to any QNECs and/or QMACs made under the Plan, unless designated otherwise under AA §6D. The selections under the Match column apply to Matching Contributions under AA §6B and selections under the ER column apply to Employer Contributions under AA §6. SECTIONl EMPLOYER INFORMATION The information contained in this Section 1 is informational only. The information set forth in this Section I may be modified without amending this Agreement. Any changes to this Section I may be accomplished by substituting a new Section I with the updated information. The information contained in this Section I is not required for qualification purposes and any changes to the provisions under this Section I will not affect the Employer's reliance on the IRS Favorable Letter. l-1 EMPLOYER INFORMATION: Name: William Penn Bank Address: 1309 S. Woodbourne Road Levittown, PA 19057 Telephone: (215) 945-1200 Fax: 1-2 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN): .=,23 - 09 5:..!.39 3 0-------------------1-3 FORM OF BUSINESS: 0 0 0 0 C-Corporation Partnership I Limited Liability Partnership Sole Proprietor 0 0 0 S-Corporation Limited Liability Company Tax-Exempt Entity Other:----------------- [Note: Any entity entered under "Other" must be a legal entity recognized under federal income tax laws. ] 1-4 EMPLOYER'S TAX YEAR END: The Employer's tax year ends ""D.><;ec"'e"-'m""b'-"e"--r"'-3..._1 l-5 RELATED EMPLOYERS: I s the Employer part of a group of Related Employers (as defined in Section 1 .121 of the Plan)? 0 Yes 0 No If yes, Related Employers may be listed below. A Related Employer must complete a Participating Employer Adoption Page for Employees of that Related Employer to participate in this Plan. The failure to cover the Employees of a Related Employer may result in a violation ofthe minimum coverage rules under Code §4IO(b). (See Section 2.02(c) ofthe Plan.) [Note: This AA §1-5 is for informational purposes. The failure to identify all Related Employers under this AA §1-5 will not jeopardize the qualified status of the Plan.] J SECTION2 PLAN INFORMATION 2-1 PLAN NAME: William Penn Bank. 40l(k) Retirement Savings Plan © Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page I

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_02.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 2 - Plan Information 2-2 PLAN NUMBER:""'00"2"',_ 0 PS and 401(k) Plan 2-3 TYPE OF PLAN:0 Profit Sharing (PS) Plan only 0 PS and Safe Harbor 40 I(k) Plan PLAN YEAR: 2-4 0 (a) 0 (b) 0 (c) Calendar year. The 12-consecutive month period ending on The Plan has a Short Plan Year running from to . each year. 2-5 FROZEN PLAN: Check this AA §2-5 if the Plan is a frozen Plan to which no contributions will be made. 0 This Plan is a frozen Plan effective . (See Section 3.02(a)(7) of the Plan.) [Note: As a frozen Plan, the Employer will not make any contributions with respect to Plan Compensation earned after such date and no Participant will be permitted to make any contributions to the Plan after such date. In addition, no Employee will become a Participant after the date the Plan is frozen.] MULTIPLE EMPLOYER PLAN: Is this Plan a Multiple Employer Plan as defined in Section 1.82 of the Plan? (See Section 16.07 of the Plan for special rules applicable to Multiple Employer Plans.) 2-6 0 Yes 0 No 2-7 PLAN ADMINISTRATOR: 0 (a) O (b) The Employer identified in AA § 1-1. Name: Address: Telephone:------ - - -------[ Note: This AA §2-7 may be used to designate an individual who is acting as Plan Administrator under ERISA §3(16). To the extent an individual is named in this AA §2-7 does not take on all responsibilities of Plan Administrator, the Employer will retain those responsibilities as Plan Administrator. See Section 1.96 of the Plan.] SECTION3 ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES: In addition to the Employees identified in Section 2.02 of the Plan, the following Employees are excluded from participation under the Plan with respect to the contribution source(s) identified in this AA §3-1. See Sections 2.02(e) and (f) of the Plan for rules regarding the effect on Plan participation if an Employee changes between an eligible and ineligible class of employment. 3-1 Deferral 0 0 0 Match 0 0 0 ER 0 0 0 (a) (b) (c) No exclusions Collectively Bargained Employees Non-resident aliens who receive no com pensation from the Employer which constitutes U.S. source income Leased Employees 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (d) (e) Employees paid on an hourly basis (f) (g) (h) Employees paid on a salaried basis Commissioned Employees Highly Compensated Employees (i) Key Employees Non-Key Employees w ho are Highly Compensated U) (k) Other: Part Time Em ployees 0 Copynght 2014 PPA Restatemmt - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page l

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_03.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 3 - Eligible Employees [Note: A class of Employees excluded under the Plan must be defined in such a way that it precludes Employer discretion and may not provide for an exclusion designed to cover only Nonhighly Compensated Employees with the lowest amount of compensation and/or the shortest periods of service who may represent the minimum number of Nonhighly Compensated Employees necessary to satisfy the coverage requirements under Code §410(b). See Section2.02(b)(6) of the Plan for special rules that apply to service-based exclusions (e.g.. part-time Employees). Also see Section 2.02(b) ofthe Plan for rules regarding the automatic exclusion/inclusion of other Employees.] EMPLOYEES OF AN EMPLOYER ACQUIRED AS PART OF A CODE §410(b)(6)(C) TRANSACTION.An Employee acquired as part of a Code §41 O(b)(6)(C) transaction will become an Eligible Employee as of the date of the transaction (unless otherwise excluded Wlder AA §3-1 or this AA §3-2). (See Section 2.02(d) of the Plan.) Employees of the following Employers acquired as part of a Code §41O(b)(6)(C) transaction are not eligible to participate under the Plan. 3-2 0 (a) Employees of an Employer acquired as part of a Code §410(b)(6)(C) transaction will not become an Eligible Employee until after the expiration of the transition period described in Code §410(b)(6)(C)(iii) (i.e., the period beginning on the date of the transaction and ending on the last day of the first Plan Year beginning after the date of the transaction). (See Section 2.02(d) of the Plan.) All Employees of any Employer acquired as part of a Code §41O(b)(6)(C) transaction are excluded. The following acquired Employees are excluded/included under the Plan: [Note: This subsection may be used to provide for the inclusion or exclusion of Employees with respect to specific Employers at a time other than provided under this AA §3-2. ] Describe any special rules that apply for purposes of applying the rules under this AA §3-2:---------- [Note: If this AA §3-2 is not completed Employees acquired under a Code §4/0(b)(6)(C) transaction are eligible to participate under the Plan as of the date of the transaction. However, see Section 2.02(c) of the Plan for rules regarding the coverage of Employees of a Related Employer and AA §4-5 for rules regarding the crediting of service with a Predecessor Employer. Any special rules are subject to the minimum coverage requirements under Code §4/0(b) and the nondiscrimination rules under Code §401(a)(4). ] 0 (b) 0 (c) 0 (d) SECTION4 MlNIMliM AGE AND SERVICE REQlliREMENTS 4-1 ELIGffiiLITY REQUIREMENTS-M INI.l'\1UM AGE AND SERVICE: An Eligible Employee (as defined in AA §3-1) who satisfies the minimum age and service conditions under this AA §4-1 will be eligible to participate under the Plan as of his/her Entry Date (as defined in AA §4-2 below). (a) Service Requirement. An Eligible Employee must complete the following minimum service requirements to participate in the Plan. If a different minimum service requirement applies for the same contribution type for different groups of Employees or for different cont ribution formulas, such differences may be described under subsection (c). Deferral 0 0 Match 0 0 ER 0 0 (I) (2) There is no minimum service requirement for participation in the Plan. One Year of Service (as defined in Section 2.03(a)( I) of the Plan and AA §4-3). The completion of at least [ cannot exceed 1,000] Hours of Service during 0 0 0 (3) the first_ [cannot exceed 12] months of employment or the completion of a Year of Service (as defined in AA §4-3), if earlier. 0 (i) An Employee who completes the required Hours of Service satisfies eligibi lity at the end of the designated period, regardless if the Employee actually works for the entire period. An Employee who completes the required Hours of Service must al so be employed continuously during the designated period of employment. See Section 2.03(a)(2) of the Plan for rules regarding the application of this subsection (ii). 0 (i i) 0 0 0 (4) The completion of_ [ cannot exceed 1,000] Hours of Service during an Eligibility Computation Period. [An Employee satisfies the service requirement immediately upon completion of the designated Hours of Service rather than at 0 Copyright20 /4 PPA Restatement-Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 3

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_04.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 4-Minimum Age and Service Requirements Ihe end of the Eligibility Computa/ion Period] Full-time Employees are eligible to participate as set forth in subsection (i). Employees who are "part-time" Employees must complete a Year of Service (as defined in AA §4-3). For this purpose, a full-time Employee is any Employee not defined in subsection (ii). (i) Full-time Employees must complete the following minimum service requirements to participate in the Plan: 0 0 0 (5) 0 (A) There is no minimum service requirement for participation in the Plan. The completion of at least[cannot exceed 1,000] Hours of 0 (B) Service during the first [cannot exceed 12] months of employment or the completion of a Year of Service (as defined in AA §4-3), if earlier. Under the Elapsed Time method as defined in AA §4-3(c) below. Describe: [Note: Any conditions provided under {D) must satisfy the requirements of Code §4JO(a). ] O(C) 0 (D) (ii) Part-time Employees must complete a Year of Service (as defined in AA §4-3). ForIhis purpose, a part-time Employee is any Employee (including a temporary or seasonal Employee) whose normal work schedule is less than: 0 (A) JQ__ hours per week. _ hours per month. 0 (B) O (C) hours per year. N/A 0 0 (6) Two (2) Years of Service. [Full and immediate vesting must be chosen under AA §8-2. ] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (7) Under the Elapsed Time method as defined in AA §4-3(c) below. (8) Describe eligibility conditions: Describe eligibility conditions: [Note: Any conditions on eligibility must satisfy the requirements of Code §410(a). An eligibility condition under this AA §4-1 may not cause an Employee to enter the Plan later than the first Entry Date following the completion of a Year of Service (as defined in AA §4-3). Also see Section 2.02(b)(5) and (6) for rules regarding the exclusion of certain "short-service" Employees and disguised service conditions.} (b) Minimum Age Requirement. An Eligible Employee (as defined in AA 3-1) must have attained the following age with respect to the contribution source(s) identified in this AA §4-1 (b). Deferral 0 0 0 0 Match 0 0 0 0 ER 0 0 0 0 (I) (2) (3) (4) There is no minimum age tor Plan eligibility. Age 21. Age 20Y:.. Age_ (not later than age 21). 0 (c) Special eligibility rules.The following special eligibility rules apply with respect to the Plan: [Note: This subsection (c) may be used to apply the eligibility conditions selected under this AA §4-1 separately with respect to different Employee groups or different contribwion formulas under the Plan. Any special eligibility rules must satisfy the requirements of Code §410(a).] 0 Copyright 2014 PPA Restatemenr - Prototype DC-BPD #OJ Page 4

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_05.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 4 - Minimum Age and Service Requirements 4-2 ENTRY DATE: An Eligible Employee (as defined in AA §3-1) who satisfies the minimum age and service requirements in AA §4-1 shall be eligible to participate in the Plan as of his/her En try Date. For this purpose, the Entry Date is the following date with respect to the contribution source(s) identified under this AA §4-2. Deferral 0 ER 0 Match 0 (a) Immediate. The date the minimum age and service requirements are satisfied (or date of hire, if no minimum age and service requirements apply). Semi-annual.The first day of the 1st and 7th month of the Plan Year. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (b) (c) (d) Quarterly. The first day of the I st, 4th, 7th and lOth month of the Plan Year. Monthly. The first day of each calendar month. (e) (f) Payroll period. The first day of the payroll period. The first day of the Plan Year. [See Section 2.03(b)(2) of the Plan for special rules that apply.] An Eligible Employee's Entry Date (as defined above) is determined based on when the Employee satisfies the minimum age and service requirements in AA §4-1 . For this purpose, an Employee's Entry Date is the Entry Date: Deferral 0 0 Match 0 0 ER 0 0 (g) next following satisfaction of the minimum age and service requirements. (h) coinciding with or next following satisfaction of the minimum age and service requirements. 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A (i) nearest the satisfaction of the minimum age and service requirements. preceding the satisfaction of the minimum age and service requirements. U) This section may be used to describe any special rules for determining Entry Dates under the Plan. For example, if different Entry Date provi sions apply for the same contribution sources with respect to different groups of Employees, such different Entry Date provisions may be described below. ER 0 Deferral 0 Match 0 (k) Describe any special rules that apply with respect to the Entry Dates under this AA §4-2:-------------------------------------------------------[Note: Any special rules must satisfy the requirements of Code §4/0(a) and may not cause an Employee to enter the Plan later than the first Entry Date following the completion of a Year of Service (as defined in AA §4-3).] 4-3 DEFAULT ELIGIBILITY RULES. In applying the minimum age and service requirements under AA §4-1 above, the following default rules apply with respect to all contribution sources under the Plan: • Year of Service. An Employee earns a Year of Service for eligibility purposes upon completing I ,000 Hours of Service during an Eligibility Computation Period. Hours of Service are calculated based on actual hours worked during the Eligibility Computation Period. (See Section I .71 of the Plan for the definition of Hours of Service.) Eligibility Computation Period. If one Year of Service is required for eligibility, the Plan will determine subsequent Eligibility Computation Periods on the basis of Plan Years. (See Section 2.03(a)(3)(i) of the Plan.) If more than one Year of Service is required for eligibility, the Plan will determine subsequent Eligibility Computation Periods on the basis of Anniversary Years. However, if the Employee fails to earn a Year of Service in the first or second Eligibility Computation Period, the Plan will determine subsequent Eligibility Computation Periods on the basis of Plan Years beginning in the first or second El igibility Computation Period, as applicable. (See Section 2.03(a)(3)(ii) of the Plan.) Break in Service Rules. The Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule and the One-Year Break in Service rule do NOT apply. (See Section 2.07 of the Plan.) • • To override the default eligibility rules, complete the applicable sections of this AA §4-3. If this AA §4-3 is not completed for a particular contribution source, the default eligibility rules apply. CJ Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page S

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_06.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 4-Minimum Age and Service Requirements Deferral 0 Match 0 ER 0 (a) Year of Service. Instead of I ,000 Hours of Service, an Employee earns a Year of Service upon the completion of [must be less than 1,000] Hou rs of Service during an Eligibility Computation Period. Eligibility Computation Period (ECP).The Plan will use Anniversary Years for all Eligibility Computation Periods. (See Section 2.03(a)(3) of the Plan.) 0 0 0 (b) 0 0 0 (c) Elapsed Time method. Eligibility service will be determined under the Elapsed Time method. An Eligible Employee (as defined in AA §3-1) must complete a _ period of service to participate in the Plan. (See Section 2.03(a)(6) of the Plan.) [Note: Under the Elapsed Time method, service will be measured from the Employee's employment commencement date (or reemployment commencement date, if applicable) without regard to the Eligibility Computation Period designated in Section 2.03(a)(3) of the Plan. The period of service may not exceed 12 months for eligibility for Salary Deferrals or After-Tax Employee Contributions. If a period greater than 12 months is entered and the Salary Deferral column is checked, the period of service will be deemed to be a 12-month period. If a period greater than 12 months applies to Matching Contributions or Employer Contributions, 100% vesting must be selected under AA §8 for those contributions.] 0 0 0 (d) Equivalency Method. For purposes of determining an Employee's Hours of Service for eligibility, the Plan will use the Equivalency Method (as defined in Section 2.03(a)(5) of the Plan). The Equivalency Method will apply to: 0 (I)All Employees. 0 (2) Only Employees for whom the Employer does not maintain hourly records. For Employees for whom the Employer maintains hourl y records, eligibility will be determined based on actual hours worked. Hours of Service for eligibility will be determined under the following Equivalency Method. 0 (3) Monthly. 190 Hours of Service for each month worked. Weekly. 45 Hours of Service for each week worked. Daily. I 0 Hours of Service for each day worked. Semi-monthly. 95 Hours of Service for each semi-monthl y period worked. 0 0 0 (4) (5) (6) 0 0 N/A (e) Non vested Participant Break in Service rule applies. Service earned prior to a Nonvested Participant Break in Service will be disregarded in applying the eligibility rules. (See Section 2.07(b) of the Plan.) 0 The Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule applies to all Employees, including Employees who have not terminated employ ment. 0 0 0 (f) One-Year Break in Service rule applies.The One-Year Break in Service rule (as defined in Section 2.07(d) of the Plan) applies to temporarily disregard an Employee's service earned prior to a one-year Break in Service. (See Section 2.07(d) of the Plan ifthe One-Year Break in Service rule applies to Salary Deferrals.) 0 The One-Year Break in Service rule applies to all Employees, including Employees who have not terminated employment. 0 0 0 Special eligibility provisions. (g) [Note: Any conditions provided under subsection (g) must satisfy the requirements of Code §410(a) and may not cause an Employee to enter the Plan later than the first Entry Date following the completion of a Year of Service (as defined in this AA §4-3).] © Copyright 2014 PPA Restatemenr - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 6

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_07.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 4-Minimum Age and Service Requirements 4-4 EFFECTIVE DATE OF MINIMUM AGE AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. The minimum age and/or service requirements under AA §4-1 apply to all Employees under the Plan. An Employee will participate with respect to all contribution sources under the Plan as of his/her Entry Date, taking into account all service with the Employer, including service earned prior to the Effective Date. To allow Employees hired on a specified date to enter the Plan without regard to the minimum age and/or service conditions, complete this AA §4-4. Deferral 0 Match 0 ER 0 An Eligible Employee who is employed by the Employer on the following date will become eligible to enter the Plan without regard to minimum age and/or service requirements (as designated below): 0 (a) the Effective Date of this Plan (as designated in the Employer Signature Page). the date the Plan is executed by the Employer (as indicated on the Employer Signature Page). [insert date] 0 (b) 0 (c) An Eligible Employee who is employed on the designated date will become eligible to participate in the Plan without regard to the minimum age and service requirements under AA §4-1. If both minimum age and service conditions are not waived, select (d) or (e) to designate which condition is waived under this AA §4-4. 0 (d) 0 (e) This AA §4-4 only applies to the minimum service condition. This AA §4-4 only applies to the minimum age condition. The provisions of this AA §4-4 apply to all Eligible Employees employed on the designated date unless designated otherwise under subsection (f) or (g) below. O(f) The provisions of this AA §4-4 apply to the following group of Employees employed on the designated date: 0 (g) Describe special rules: ----------------[Note: An Employee who is employed as of the date described in this AA §4-4 will be eligible to enter the Plan as of such date unless a different Entry Date is designated under subsection (g). The provisions of this AA §4-4 may not violate the minimum age or service rules under Code §410 or violate the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §40l(a)(4). ] 4-5 SERVICE WITH PREDECESSOR EMPLOYER. If the Employer is maintaining the Plan of a Predecessor Employer, service with such Predecessor Employer is automatically counted for eligibility, vesting and for purposes of applying any allocation conditions under AA §6-5 and AA §6B-7. In addition, this AA §4-5 may be used to identify any Predecessor Employers for whom service will be counted for purposes of determining eligibility, vesting and allocation conditions under this Plan. (See Sections 2.06, 3.09(c) and 7.08 of the Plan.) If this AA §4-5 is not completed, no service with a Predecessor Employer will be counted except as otherwise required under this AA §4-5. 0 (a) Identify Predecessor Employer(s): 0 (I)The Plan will count service with all Employers which have been acquired as part of a transaction under Code §41O(b)(6)(C). 0 (2) The Plan will count service with the following Predecessor Employers: Allocation Vesting Name of Predecessor Employer Eligibility Conditions 0 0 (I) 0 0 0 (b) Describe any special provisions applicable to Predecessor Employer service:--------------- [Note: Any special provisions may not violate the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4). ] © Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 7

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_08.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 5 -Compensation Definitions SECTIONS COMPENSATION DEFINITIONS 5-1 TOTAL COMPENSATION.Total Compensation is based on the definition set forth under this AA §5-1. See Section 1.142 of the Plan for a specific definition of the various types of Total Compensation. li2l (a) 0 (b) 0 (c) W-2 Wages Code §415 Compensation Wages under Code §340l(a) [For purposes of determining Total Compensation, each definition includes Elective Deferrals as defined in Section 1.46 of the Plan, pre-tax contributions to a Code§125 cafeteria plan or a Code §457 plan, and qualified transportation fringes under Code §132(/)(4). ] 5-2 POST-SEVERANCE COMPENSATION.Total Compensation includes post-severance compensation, to the extent provided in Section 1 .142(b) of the Plan. 0 (a) Exclusion of post-severance compensation from Total Compensation.The following amounts paid after a Participant's severance of employment are excl uded from Total Compensation: 0 (I ) Unused leave payments. Pay ment for unused accrued bona fide sick, vacation, or other leave, but only ifthe Employee would have been able to use the leave if employment had continued. Deferred compensation. Payments received by an Employee pursuant to a nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan, but only if the pay ment would have been paid to the Employee at the same time if the Employee had continued in employment and only to the extent that the payment is includible in the Employee's gross income. 0 (2) [Note: Plan Compensation (as defined in Section 1.97 of the Plan) includes any post-severance compensation amounts that are includible in Total Compensation. The Employer may elect to exclude all compensation paid after severance of employment or may elect to exclude specific types of post-severance compensation/rom Plan Compensation under AA §5-3.] 0 ( b) Continuation payments for disabled Participants. Unless designated otherwise under this subsection (b), Total Compensation does not include continuation payments for disabled Participants. 0 Payments to disabled Participants.Total Compensation shall include post-severance compensation paid to a Participant who is permanently and totally disabled, as provided in Section 1 .142(c)(2) of the Plan. For this purpose, disability continuation payments will be included for: 0 (I) 0 (2) Nonhighly Compensated Employees onl y. All Participants who are permanently and totall y disabled for a fixed or determinable period. 5-3 PLAN COMPENSATION: Plan Compensation is Total Compensation (as defined in AA §5-1 above) with the following exclusions described below. ER 0 0 Deferral 0 N/A Match 0 0 (a) (b) No exclusions. Electi ve Deferrals (as defined in Section 1 .46 of the Plan), pre-tax contributions to a cafeteria plan or a Code §457 plan, and qualified transportation fringes under Code § 132(t)(4) are excluded. All fringe benefits (cash and noncash), reimbursements or other expense allowances, moving expenses, deferred compensation, and welfare benefits are excl uded. Compensation above$_ is excluded. (See Section 1.97 of the Plan.) Amounts recei ved as a bonus are excluded. Amounts recei ved as commissions are excluded. li2l 0 li2l (c) 0 0 0 (d) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (e) (f) (g) Overtime payments are excluded. Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 8

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_09.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 5-Compensation Definitions 0 0 0 (h) Amounts received for services performed for a non- signatory Related Employer are excluded. (See Section 2.02(c) of the Plan.) "Deemed §125 compensation" as defined in Section 1.142(d) of the Plan. 0 0 0 (i) 0 0 0 U) Amounts received after termination of employment are excluded. (See Section 1.142(b) of the Plan.) Differential Pay (as defined in Section 1.142(e) of the Plan). 0 0 0 0 0 0 (k) (I) Describe adjustments to Plan Compensation:-- - ---[Note: Any exclusions selected under subsection (e)-(/) may cause the definition of Plan Compensation to fail to satisfy a safe harbor definition of compensation under Code §414(s). If the permitted disparity allocation formula is selected under AA §6-3(c), the definition of Plan Compensation must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-J(a) to qualify for the permitted disparity allocation safe harbor. Any adjustments to Plan Compensation under subsection (/) must be definitely determinable and preclude Employer discretion. See AA §6C-4 for the definition of Plan Compensation as it applies to Safe Harbor Contributions.] 5-4 PERIOD FOR DETERMlNlNG COMPE NSATION. (a) Compensation Period. Plan Compensation will be determined on the basis of the following period(s) for the contribution sou rces identified in this AA §5-4. [Ifa period other than Plan Year applies for any contribution source, any reference to the Plan Year as it refers to Plan Compensation for that contribution source will be deemed to be a reference to the period designated under this AA §5-4. ] Match 0 0 0 0 Deferral 0 0 0 0 ER [?.! ( I ) ThePianYear. 0 0 0 (2) (3) The calendar year ending in the Plan Year. The Employer's fiscal tax year ending in the Plan Year. (4) The 12-month period ending on which ends during the Plan Year. (b) Co mpensation while a Participant. Unless provided otherwise under this subsection (b), in determining Plan Compensation, only compensation earned whi le an individual is a Participant under the Plan with respect to a particular contribution source will be taken into account. To count compensation for the entire Plan Year for a particular contribution source, including compensation earned while an indi vidual is not a Participant with respect to such contribution source, check below. (See Section 1.97 of the Plan.) Deferral 0 Match 0 ER 0 All compensation earned during the Plan Year will be taken into account, including compensation earned while an individual is not a Participant. (c) Few weeks rule. The few weeks rule (as described in Section 5.03(c)(7)(ii) of the Plan) will not apply unless designated otherwise under this subsection (c). 0 Amounts earned but not paid during a Limitation Year solely because of the timing of pay periods and pay dates shall be included in Total Compensation for the Limitation Year, provided the amounts are paid during the first few weeks of the next Limitation Year, the amounts are included on a uniform and consistent basis with respect to all similarly situated Employees, and no amounts are included in more than one Limitation Year. 0Copyright2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 9

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_10.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6-Employer Contributions SECTION6 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS 6-1 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS. Is the Employer authorized to make Employer Contributions under the Plan (other than Safe Harbor Employer Contributions or QNECs)? 0 Yes 0 No [if No, skip to Section 6A.) [Note: See AA §6C below for rules regarding Safe Harbor Employer Contributions and AA §6D-3 for rules regarding Qualified Nonelective Contributions (QN ECs). ] 6-2 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FORMULA. For the period designated in AA §6-4(a) below, the Employer will make the following Employer Contributions on behalf of Participants who satisfY the allocation conditions designated in AA §6-5 below. Any Employer Contribution authorized under this AA §6-2 will be allocated in accordance with the allocation formula selected under AA §6-3. 0 (a) Discretionary contribution.The Employer will determine in its sole discretion how much, if any, it will make as an Employer Contribution. Fixed contribution. 0 (b) 0 (I) 0 (2) 0 (3) %of each Participant's Plan Compensation. $ for each Participant. The Employer Contribution will be determined in accordance with any Collective Bargaining Agreemen t(s) addressing retirement benefits of Collectively Bargained Employees under the Plan. 0 (c) Service-based contribution. The Employer wi ll make the following con tri bution: 0 (I) Discretionary. A discretionary contribution determined as a uniform percentage of Plan Compensation or a uniform dollar amount for each period of service designated below. Fixed percentage. %of Plan Compensation paid for each period of service designated below. 0 (2) 0 (3) Fixed dollar. $ for each period of service designated below. The service-based contribution will be based on the following periods of service: 0 (4) 0 (5) 0 (6) Each Hour of Service Each week of employment Describe period:----- - - - - --The service-based contribution is subject to the following rules. 0 (7) Describe any special provisions that apply to service-based contribution: -------------[Note: Any period described in subsection (6) must apply uniformly to all Participants and cannot exceed a 12-month period. Any special provisions under subsection (7) must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §40J (a){4} and the regulations thereunder.) Year of Service contribution.The Employer will make an Employer Contribution based on Years of Service with the Employer. 0 (d) I Years of Service Contribution % _% 0 ( I ) 0 (2) 0 (3) 0 (4) For Years of Service between - For Years of Service between - and - and - % % % - - - For Years of Service between -and - For Years of Service -and above For this purpose, a Ycar of Service is each Plan Year during which an Employee completes at least I ,000 Hours of Service. Alternatively, a Year of Service is:--------------------- ----- - [Note: Any alternative definition of a Year of Service must meet the requirements of a Year of Service as defined in Section 2.03 of the Plan.] «:J Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC·BPD #03 Page 10

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_11.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6-Employer Contributions 0 (e) Prevailing Wage Formula.The Employer will make a contribution for each Participant's Prevailing Wage Service based on the hourly contri bution rate for the Participant 's employment classification. (See Section 3.02(a)(5) of the Plan.) 0 (I ) Amount of contribution.The Employer will make an Employer Contribution based on t he hourl y contribution rate for the Participant's employment classification. The Prevailing Wage Contribution will be determined as follows: 0 (i) The Employer Contribution will be determined based on the required contribution rates for the employment classifications under the applicable federal, state or municipal prevailing wage laws. For any Employee performing Prevailing Wage Service, the Employer may make the required contribution for such service without designating the exact amount of such contribution. The Employer will make the Prevailing Wage Contribution based on the hourly contribution rates as set forth in the Addendum attached to this Adoption Agreement. However, if the required contribution under the applicable federal, state or municipal prevailing wage law provides for a greater contribution than set forth in the Addendum, the Em ployer may make the greater contribution as a Prevailing Wage Contribution. 0 (ii) 0 (2) Offset of other contributions. The contributions under the Prevailing Wage Formula will offset the following contributions under this Plan. (See Section 3.02(a)(5) of the Plan.) 0 (i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 0 (iv) 0 (v) 0 (vi) Employer Contributions (other than Safe Harbor Employer Contributions) Safe Harbor Employer Contributions. Qualified Nonelective Contributions (QNECs) Matching Contributions (other than Safe Harbor Matching Contributions) Safe Harbor Matching Contributions. Qualified Matching Contributions (QMACs) (Note: If subsection (ii) or (v) is checked, the Prevailing Wage contribution must satisfy the requirements for a Safe Harbor Contribution.] Modification of default rules. Section 3.02(a)(5) of the Plan contains default rules for administering the Prevai ling Wage Formula. Complete this subsection (3) to modify the default provisions. 0 (3) 0 (i) Application to Highly Compensated Employees. Instead of applying only to Nonhighly Compensated Employees, the Prevaili ng Wage Formula appl ies to all eligible Partici pants, including Highly Compensated Employees. Minimum age and service conditions. Instead of no minimum age or service condition, Prevailing Wage contributions are subject to a one Year of Service (as defined in AA§4-3) and age 21 minimum age and service requirement with semi-annual Entry Dates. Allocation conditions. Instead of no allocation conditions, the Prevailing Wage contributions are subject to a I ,000 Hours of Service and last day employment allocation condition, as set forth under Section 3.09 of the Plan. Vesting. Instead of 100% immediate vesting, Prevailing Wage contributions will vest under the following vesting schedule (as defmed in Section 7.02 of the Plan): 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 0 (iv) 0 (A) 0 (B) 6-year graded vesting schedule 3-year cliff vesting sched ule 0 (v) Describe:-------------- ---- --- --------[Note: Overriding the default provisions under this subsection (3) may restrict the ability of the Employer to take full credit for Prevailing Wage Contributions for purposes of satisfying its obligations under applicable federal, state or municipal prevailing wage laws. Any modifications must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §40l(a)(4) and should be consistent with the applicable federal, state or municipal prevailing wage laws. See Section 3.02(a)(5) of the Plan.] Describe special rules for determining contributions under Plan:------------------ [Note: Any special rules under this subsection(/} must be described in a manner that precludes Employer discretion and must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements of Code §401(a)(4) and the regulations thereunder.] 0 (f) 6-3 ALLOCATION FORMULA. 0 (a) Pro rata allocation. The discretionary Employer Contribution under AA §6-2(a) will be allocated: 0 (I) as a uniform percentage of Plan Compensation. 0 Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page II

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_12.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6-Employer Contributions 0 (2) as a uniform dollar amount. 0 (b) Fixed contribution. The fixed Employer Contribution under AA §6-2(b) will be allocated in accordance with the selections made under AA §6-2(b). Permitted disparity allocation. The discretionary Employer Contribution under AA §6-2(a) will be allocated under the two-step method (as defined in Section 3.02(a)(l)(ii)(A) of the Plan), using the Taxable Wage Base (as defined in Section 1.137 of the Plan) as the Integration Level. However, for any Plan Year in which the Plan is Top Heavy, the four-step method (as defined in Section 3.02(a)( I )(ii)(B) of the Plan) applies, unless provided otherwise under subsection (2) below. To modify these default rules, complete the appropriate provision(s) below. 0 (c) 0 (I) Integration Level. Instead ofthe Taxable Wage Base, the Integration Level is: 0 (i) %of the Taxable Wage Base, increased (but not above the Taxable Wage Base) to the next higher: 0 (A) N/A 0 (B) 0 (D) $1 $1,000 0 (C) $100 0 (ii) 0 (iii) $ (not to exceed the Taxable Wage Base) 20% of the Taxable Wage Base [Note: See Section 3.02(a)(l)(ii} of the Plan for rules regarding the Maximum Disparity Rate that may be used where an Integration Level other than the Taxable Wage Base is selected.] Four-step method. 0 (2) 0 (i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) Instead of applying only when the Plan is top heavy, the four-step method will always be used. The four-step method will never be used, even if the Plan is Top Heavy. In applying step one and step two under the four-step method, instead of using Total Compensation, the Plan will use Plan Compensation. (See Section 3.02(a)(l)(ii)(B) of the Plan.) 0 (3) Describe special rules for applying permitted disparity allocation formula: ------------ [Note: Any special rules must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements of Code §401(a)(4) and the regulations thereunder.] 0 (d) Uniform points allocation.The discretionary Employer Contribution designated in AA §6-2(a) will be allocated to each Participant in the ratio that each Participant's total points bears to the total points of all Participants. A Participant will receive the following points: 0 {I) 0 (2) 0 (3) _ point{s) for each_ year(s) of age (attained as of the end of the Plan Year). _ point(s) for each $_(not to exceed $200) of Plan Compensation. point(s) for each _ Year(s) of Service. For this purpose, Years of Service are determined: 0 (i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) In the same manner as determined for eligibility. In the same manner as determined for vesting. Points will not be provided with respect to Years of Service in excess of_. 0 (e) Employee group allocation. The Employer may make a separate Employer Contribution to the Participants in the following allocation groups. The Employer must notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of the contribution to be allocated to each allocation group. 0 ( I) A separate discretionary Employer Contribution may be made to each Participant of the Employer (i.e., each Participant is in his/her own allocation group). A separate discretionary or fixed Employer Contribution may be made to the following allocation groups. If no fixed amount is designated for a particular allocation group, the contribution made for such allocation group will be allocated as a uniform percentage of Plan Compensation or as a uniform dollar amount to all Participants within that allocation group. [Note: The allocation groups designated above must be clearly defined in a manner that will not violate the definite allocation formula requirement ofTreas. Reg. §1.401-1(b)(l)(ii). See Section 3.02(a)(l)(iv)(B)(V) of the Plan for restrictions that apply with respect to "short-service" Employees. In the case of self-employed individuals (i.e.. sole proprietorships or partnerships), the requirements of I .40 I {k)-1(a)(6) continue to apply, and the allocation method should not be such that a cash or deferred election is created for a self-employed individual as a result of application of the allocation method.] 0 (2) © Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 12

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_13.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6 -Employer Contributions 0 (3) Special rules. The following special rules apply to the Employee group allocation formula described in this AA §6-3(e). 0 (i) Family Members. In determining the separate groups under (2) above, each Family Member (as defined in Section 1 .65 of the Plan) of a Five Percent Owner is always in a separate allocation group. If there are more than one Family Members, each Family Member will be in a separate allocation group. Benefiting Participants who do not receive Minimum Gateway Contribution. In determining the separate groups under (2) above, Benefiting Participants who do not receive a Minimum Gateway Contribution are always in a separate allocation group. If there are more than one Benefiting Participants who do not receive a Minimum Gateway Contribution, each will be in a separate allocation group. (See Section 3.02(a)(l)(iv)(B)(III) of the Plan.) More than one Employee group. Unless designated otherwise under this subsection (iii), if a Participant is in more than one allocation group described in (2) above during the Plan Year, the Participant will recei ve an Employer Contribution based on the Participant's status on the last day of the Plan Year. (See Section 3.02(a)(l)(iv)(A) ofthe Plan.) 0 (A) Determined separately for each Employee group. If a Participant is in more than one allocation group during the Plan Year, the Participant's share of the Employer Contribution will be based on the Participant 's status for the part of the year the Participant is in each allocation group. 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 0 (B) Describe:--------------------------[Note: Any language under this subsection (B) must be definitely determinable and may not violate the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4). ] 0 (t) Age-based allocation. The discretionary Employer Contribution designated in AA §6-2(a) will be allocated under the age-based allocation formula so that each Participant receives a pro rata allocation based on adjusted Plan Compensation. For this purpose, a Participant's adjusted Plan Compensation is determined by multiplying the Participant's Plan Compensation by an Actuarial Factor (as described in Section 1 .04 of the Plan). A Participant's Actuarial Factor is determined based on a specified interest rate and mortality table. Unless designated otherwise under (I) or (2) below, the Plan will use an applicable interest rate of 8.5% and a UP-1984 mortality table. 0 (I) Applicable interest rate. Instead of 8.5%, the Plan will use an interest rate of_% (must be between 7.5% and 8.5%) in determining a Participant's Actuarial Factor. Applicable mortality table. Instead of the UP-1984 mortality table, the Plan will use the following mortality table in determining a Participant's Actuarial Factor: ------------------Describe special rules applicable to age-based allocation:----- ------------- 0 (2) 0 (3) [Note: See Exhibit A of the Plan for sample Actuarial Factors based on an 8.5% applicable interest rate and the UP-I 984 mortality table. If an interest rate or mortality table other than 8.5% or UP-1984 is selected, appropriate Actuarial Factors must be calculated. Any alternative interest or mortality factors must meet the requirements for standard interest and mortality assumptions as defined in Treas. Reg. §1.40/ (a)(4)-12. Any special rules described under subsection (3) may not violate the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4).] Service-based allocation formula.The service-based Employer Contribution selected in AA §6-2(c) will be allocated in accordance with the selections made under the service-based allocation formula in AA §6-2(c). Year of Service allocation formula. The Year of Service Employer Contribution selected in AA §6-2(d) will be allocated in accordance with the selections made under the Year of Service allocation formula in AA §6-2(d). Prevailing Wage allocation formula. The Prevailing Wage Employer Contribution selected in AA §6-2(e) will be allocated in accordance with the selections made under the Prevailing Wage allocation formula in AA §6-2(e). The Employer may attach an Addendum to the Adoption Agreement setting forth the hourly contribution rate for the employment classifications eligible for Prevailing Wage contributions. Describe special rules for determining allocation formula:----------- ---------- [Note: Any special rules under this subsection OJ must be described in a manner that precludes Employer discretion and must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements of Code §401(a)(4) and the regulations thereunder.) 0 (g) 0 {h) 0 (i) 0 (j) 0 Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement-Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 13

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_14.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6 -Employer Contributions 6-4 SPECIAL RULES. No special rules apply with respect to Employer Contributions under the Plan, except to the extent designated under this AA §6-4. Unless designated otherwise, in determining the amount of the Employer Contributions to be allocated under this AA §6, the Employer Contribution will be based on Plan Compensation earned during the Plan Year. (See Section 3.02(c) of the Plan.) 0 (a) Period for determining Employer Contributions. Instead of the Plan Year, Employer Contributions will be determined based on Plan Compensation earned during the foliowing period: [The Plan Year must be used if the permitted disparity allocation method is selected under AA §6-J (c) above.] 0 (I) Plan Year quarter 0 (2) 0 (3) 0 (4) calendar month payroll period Other: _ [Note: Although Employer Contributions are determined on the basis of Plan Compensation earned during the period designated under this subsection, this does not require the Employer to actually make contributions or allocate contributions on the basis of such period. Employer Contributions may be contributed and allocated to Participants at any time within the contribution period permitted under Treas. Reg. §1.415(c)-1(b)(6)(B), regardless of the period selected under this subsection. Any alternative period designated under subsection (4) may not exceed a 12-month period and will apply uniformly to all Participants.] Limit on Employer Contributions. The Employer Contribution elected in AA §6-2 may not exceed: 0 (b) _o/oof Plan Compensation $_ 0 (I) 0 (2) 0 (3) Describe:-------------------------------[Note: Any limitations under this subsection (3) must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements of Code §401(a)(4) and the regulations thereunder.] 0 (c) Offset of Employer Contribution. 0 (I) A Participant's allocation of Employer Contributions under AA §6-2 of this Plan is reduced by con tributions under [insert name ofplan(s)]. (See Section 3.02(d)(2) of the Plan.) 0 (2) In applying the offset under this subsection (c), the following rules apply:---- - ------ - [Note: Any language regarding the offset of benefits must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4) and the regulations thereunder. ] 0 (d) Special rules: --------------- ---- ------ - --- - - - - [Note: Any special rules under this subsection (d) must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4). ] 6-5 ALLOCATION CONDITIONS. A Participant must satisfy any allocation conditions designated under this AA §6-5 to receive an allocation of Employer Contributions under the Plan. [Note: Any allocation conditions set forth under this AA §6-5 do not apply to Prevailing Wage Contributions under AA §6-2(d), Safe Harbor Employer Contributions under AA §6C, or QNECs under AA §6D, unless provided otherwise under those specific sections. See AA §4-5 for treatment of service with Predecessor Employers for purposes of applying the allocation conditions under this AA §6-5. ] (a) 0 (b) No allocation conditions apply with respect to Employer Contributions under the Plan. Safe harbor allocation condition. An Employee must be employed by the Employer on the last day of the Plan Year OR must complete more than: _(not to exceed 500) Hours of Service during the Plan Year. 0 (I) 0 (i) 0 (ii) Hours of Service are determined using actual Hours of Service. Hours of Service are determined using the following Equivalency Method (as defined under AA §4-J(d)): 0 (A) 0 (C) 0 (B) 0 (D) Monthly Daily Weekly Semi-monthly 0 (2) _(not more than 91) consecutive days of employment with the Employer during the Plan Year. IC Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 14

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_15.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6 -Employer Contributions [Note: Under this safe harbor allocation condition, an Employee will satisfy the allocation conditions ifthe Employee completes the designated Hours of Service or period of employment, even ifthe Employee is not employed on the last day of the Plan Year. See Section 3.09 of the Plan for rules regarding the application of this allocation condition to the minimum coverage test.] Employment condition. An Employee must be employed with the Employer on the last day of the Plan Year. Minimum service condition. An Employee must be credited with at least: 0 (c) 0 (d) 0 ( I) (not to exceed I,000) Hours of Service during the Plan Year. 0 (i) 0 (ii) Hours of Service are determined using actual Hours of Service. Hours of Service are determined using the following Equivalency Method (as defined under AA §4· 3(d)): 0 (A) 0 (C) Monthly Daily 0 (B) 0 (D) Weekly Semi-monthly 0 (2) (not more than 182) consecutive days of employment with the Employer during the Plan Year. 0 (e) Application to a specified period.The allocation conditions selected under this AA §6-5 apply on the basis of the Plan Year. Alternatively, if an employment or minimum service condition applies under subsection (c) and/or (d), the Employer may elect under this subsection (e) to appl y the allocation conditions on a periodic basis as set forth below. (See Section 3.09(a) of the Plan for a description of the rules for applying the allocation conditions on a periodic basis.) 0 (I) Period for applying allocation conditions.Instead of the Plan Year, the allocation conditions set forth under subsection (2) below apply with respect to the following periods: 0 (i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 0 (iv) Plan Year quarter calendar month payroll period Other: 0 (2) Application to allocation conditions. If this subsection is checked to apply allocation conditions on the basis of specified periods, to the extent an employment or minimum service allocation condition applies under subsection (c) and/or (d), such allocation condition will apply based on the period selected under subsection (I) above, unless designated otherwise below: 0 (i) Only the employment condition under subsection (c) will be based on the period selected in subsection (I) above. Only the minimum service condition under subsection (d) will be based on the period selected in subsection (I) above. Describe any special rules:----------------- - - ------{Note: Any special rules under subsection (iii) must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements of Code §401(a)(4).] 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 0 (f) Exceptions. 0 (I) The above allocation condition(s) will not apply ifthe Employee: 0 (i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 0 (iv) 0 (v) dies during the Plan Year. terminates employment due to becoming Disabled. terminates employment after attaining Normal Retirement Age. terminates employment after attaining Early Retirement Age. is on an authorized leave of absence from the Employer. 0 (2) The exceptions selected under subsection (I) will apply even if an Employee has not terminated employment at the time of the selected event(s). The exceptions selected under subsection (I) do not apply to: 0 (3) 0 (i) 0 (ii) an employment condition under subsection (c) above. a minimum service condition under subsection (d) above. 0 (g) Describe any special rules governing the allocation conditions under the Plan: ------------- [Note: Any special rules under subsection (g) must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4). ] CJ Copyrighl 2014 PPA Reslalemem-Prolotype DC-BPD #()3 Page 15

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_16.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6A-Salary Deferrals SECTION6A SALARY DEFERRALS 6A-I SALARY DEFERRALS. Are Employees permitted to make Salary Deferrals under the Plan? 0 Yes 0 No [If "No" is checked, skip to Section 6B. ] 6A-2 MAXIMUM LIMIT ON SALARY DEFERRALS. Unless designated otherwise under this AA §6A-2, a Participant may defer any amount up to the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit and the Code §415 Limitation (as set forth in Sections 5.02 and 5.03 of the Plan). 0 (a) Salary Deferral Limit. A Participant may not defer an amount in excess of: 0 ( I) 0 (2) 50 % of Plan Compensation $. _ [Note: If both {1) and (2) are checked, the deferral limit is the lesser of the amounts selected. ] Any limit described in subsection (I ) or (2) above applies with respect to the following period: 0 (3) 0 (4) 0 (5) Plan Year. the portion of the Plan Year during which the individual is eligible to participate. each separate payroll period during which the individual is eligibl e to participate. 0 (b) Different limit for Highly Com pensated Employees and Nonhighly Compensated Employees.The Salary Deferral Limit described above applies only to Employees who are Highly Compensated Employees as of the first day of the Plan Year. For Nonhighly Compensated Employees, the following limit applies: 0 (I) 0 (2) No limit (other than the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit and the Code §415 Limitation). Nonhighly Co mpensated Employee limit. 0 (i) 0 (ii) %of Plan Compensation $__ _ during the following period: 0 (iii) 0 (iv) 0 (v) Plan Year. the portion of the Plan Year during which the individual is eligible to participate. each separate payroll period during which the individual is eligible to participate. [Note: Any percentage or dollar limit imposed on Nonhighly Compensated Employees under (i) and/or (ii) above may not be lower than the percentage or dollar limit imposed on Highly Compensated Employees under (a) above. If both (i) and (ii) are checked, the deferral limit is the lesser of the amounts selected.] Special limit for bonus pa y ments. If bonus payments are not excluded from the definition of Plan Compensation under AA §5-3, Employees may defer any amounts out of bonus payments, subject to the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit and the Code §415 Limitation (as defined in Sections 5.02 and 5.03 of the Plan) and any other limit on Salary Deferrals under this AA 6A-2. The Employer may use this section to impose special limits on bonus payments or may impose special limits on bonus payments under the Salary Deferral Election. (See Section 3.03(a) of the Plan.) 0 (c) 0 A Participant may defer up to % (not to exceed 100%) of any bonus payment (subject to the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit and the Code §415 Limitation) without regard to any other limits described under this AA §6A-2. [Note: If this (c) is checked, bonus payments may not be excluded from Plan Compensation in the Deferral column under AA §5-3. ] Describe any other limits that apply with respect to Salary Deferrals under the Plan:------------ [Note: Any limits provided under subsection (d) must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §40I(a)(4). ] 0 (d) 6A-3 MINIMUM DEFERRAL RATE. Unless designated otherwise under this AA §6A-3, no minimum deferral requirement applies under the Plan. Alternatively, a Participant must defer at least the following amount in order to make Salary Deferrals under the Plan. 0 (a) 0 (b) _%of Plan Compensation for a payroll period. $_for a payroll period. © Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #()3 Page 16

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_17.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6A -Salary Deferrals D (c) Describe. [Note: If more than one limit applies under this AA §6A-3. the minimum deferral rate is the lesser of the amounts designated under this AA §6A-3. Any minimum deferral rates provided under subsection (c) must comply with the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §40/ (a)(4).] 6A-4 CATCH-UP CONTRIBUTIONS. Catch-Up Contributions are permitted under the Plan, unless designated otherwise under this AA §6A-4. D Catch-Up Contributions are not permitted under the Plan. 6A-5 ROTH DEFERRALS. Roth Deferrals (as defined in Section 3.03(e) of the Plan) are not permitted under the Plan, unless designated otherwise under this AA §6A-5. Availability of Roth Deferrals. Roth Deferrals are permitted under the Plan. [Note: If Roth Deferrals are effective as of a date later than the Effective Date of the Plan, designate such special Effective Date in AA §6A-9(c) below. Roth Deferrals may not be made prior to January /, 2006. J Distribution of Roth Deferrals. Unless designated otherwise under this subsection (b), to the extent a Partici pant takes a distribution or withdrawal from his/her Salary Deferral Account(s), the Participant may designate the extent to which such distribution is taken from the Pre-Tax Deferral Account or from the Roth Deferral Account. (See Section 8.11 (b)(2) of the Plan for default distri bution rules if a Participant fails to designate the appropriate Account for corrective distributions from the Plan.) Alternatively, the Employer may designate the order of distributions for the distribution types listed below: 6?1 (a) D (b) D ( I ) Distributions and withdrawals. D (i) Any distribution will be taken on a pro rata basis from t he Participan t's Pre-Tax Deferral Account and Roth Deferral Account. Any distribution will be taken first from the Participant 's Roth Deferral Account and then from the Participant's Pre-Tax Deferral Account. Any distribution will be taken first from the Participant' s Pre-Tax Deferral Account and then from the Participant's Roth Deferral Account. D (ii) D (iii) D (2) Distribution of Excess Deferrals. D (i) Distribution of Excess Deferrals will be made from Roth and Pre-Tax Deferral Accounts in the same proportion that deferrals were allocated to such Accounts for the calendar year. Distribution of Excess Deferrals will be made first from the Roth Deferral Account and then from the Pre-Tax Deferral Account. Distribution of Excess Deferrals will be made first from the Pre-Tax Deferral Account and then from the Roth Deferral Account. D (i i) D (iii) D (3) Distribution of Salary Deferrals to Highly Compensated Employees to correct ADP or ACP Test failure. D (i) Distribution of Excess Contributions (or Excess Aggregate Contributions) will be made from R ot h and Pre-Tax Deferral Accounts in the same proportion that deferrals were allocated to such Accounts for the Plan Year. Distribution of Excess Con tributions (or Excess Aggregate Contributions) wi ll be made first from the Roth Deferral Account and then from the Pre-Tax Deferral Account. Distribution of Excess Contributions (or Excess Aggregate Contributions) will be made first from the Pre-Tax Deferral Account and then from the Roth Deferral Account. D (ii) D (iii) D (c) In-Plan Roth Conversions (pre-2013 provisions). Un less elected under this subsection, the Plan does not permit a Participant to make an In-Plan Roth Conversion under the Plan. To override t his provision to allow Participants to make an In-Plan Roth Con version, this subsection must be completed. D ( I ) Effective date. Effective [not earlier than 912712010 or later than 1213112012], a Participant may elect to convert all or any portion of his/her non-Roth vested Account Balance to an In-Plan Roth Conversion Account. [Note: The Plan must provide for Roth Deferrals under AA §6A-5 as of the effective date designated in this subsection (I). The provisions under this subsection do not address the provisions under the American {;; Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #()3 Page 17

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_18.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6A-Salary Deferrals Taxpayer Relief Act of2012 (ATRA). To apply the rules under ATRAfor In-Plan Roth Conversions made on or after January I . 2013. see Appendix B of the Plan and Interim Amendment # / . ) Additional in-service distribution options for In-Plan Roth Conversions. For a Participant to convert his/her contributions to Roth contributions, the Participant must be eligible to take a distribution from the Plan. This subsection (2) may be used to add the in-service distribution options under the Plan applicable only to In-Plan Roth Conversions. 0 (2) 0 (i) In-service distribution events: In addition to any in-service distribution options described in AA §10, the following in-service distribution options apply for In-Plan Roth Conversions: [Check the appropriate boxes.) Attainment of age 59Y2 for all contribution sources Attainment of age 59Y2 for Salary Deferrals (including QNECs, QMACs and Safe Harbor Contributions, if applicable) Attainment of age_ for contribution sources other than Salary Deferrals (and QNECs, QMACs and Safe Harbor Contributions, if applicable). Completion of_ (cannot be less than 60) months of participation in the Plan. (Not applicable to Salary Deferrals, QNECs, QMACs or Safe Harbor Contributions, as applicable. ) The amounts being withdrawn have been held in Plan for at least two years. (Not applicable to Salary Deferrals. QNECs. QMACs or Safe Harbor Contributions, as applicable. ) 0 (A) 0 (B) 0 (C) 0 (D) 0 (E) 0 (F) Other distribution event:---------------------[Note: For Salary Deferrals (including any QNECs, QMACs or Safe Harbor Contributions). a Participant must be at least age 59V, to take an in-service distribution. For Employer ContributiollS and Matching Contributions. the Plan may authorize an in-service distribution upon a stated event, including the attainment of any age. Any selection in subsection (F) must be definitely determinable and not subject to Employer discretion.1 In-service distribution option available only to accomplish In-Plan Roth Conversion. I f this subsection (ii) is checked, the in-service distribution options described in subsection (i) will be permitted only to accomplish an In-Plan Roth Conversion. [Note: An in-service distribution may be limited solely to accomplish a Roth conversion only if the Plan does not already authorize an in-service distribution. Thus, this subsection (ii) will not apply to the extent an in-service distribution is already authorized under the Plan.1 0 (ii) 0 (3) Contribution sources. An Employee may only elect to make an In-Plan Roth Conversion from the following sources: [Check all contribution sources available under the Plan from which an In-Plan Roth Conversion is available.1 0 (i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 0 (iv) 0 (v) 0 (vi) 0 (vii) 0 (viii) 0 (ix) All available sources under the Plan Pre-tax Salary Deferrals Employer Contributions Matching Contributions Safe Harbor Contributions QNECs and QMACs After-Tax Contributions Rollover Con tributions Describe: [Note: Any selection in subsection (ix) must be definitely determinable and not subject to Employer discretion.] Cl Copyright2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page /8

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_19.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6A-Salary Deferrals 0 (4) Limits applicable to In-Plan Roth Conversions. The following limits apply in determining the amounts that are eligible for an In-Plan Roth Conversion. 0 (i) Check this box if Roth conversions may only be made from contribution sou rces that are fully vested (i.e., 100% vested). [ Note: If an In-Plan Roth Conversion is permitted from partially-vested sources, special rules apply for determining the vested percentage of such amounts after conversion. See Section 7.09 of the Plan.] A Participant may not make an In-Plan Roth Conversion ofless than$_ (may not exceed $1,000). A Participant may not make an In-Plan Roth Conversion of any outstanding loan amount. [Note: If this subsection (iii) is not checked, a Participant may convert amounts that are attributable to an outstanding loan, to the extent the loan relates to a contribution source that is eligible for conversion under subsection (3) above. ] Describe:------------- ---------------- [Note: Any selection in subsection (iv) must be definitely determinable and not subject to Employer discretion. ] 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 0 (iv) 0 (5) Amounts available to pay federal and state taxes generated from an In-Plan Roth Conversion. 0 (i) In-service distribution. I f the Plan does not otherwise permit an in-service distribution at the time of the In-Plan Roth Conversion and this subsection (i) is checked, a Participant may elect to take an in-service distribution solely to pay taxes generated from the In-Plan Roth Conversion. Participant loan. Generally, a Participant may request a loan from the Plan to the extent permitted under Section 13 of the Plan and Appendix B of this Adoption Agreement. However, to the extent a Participant loan is not otherwise allowed and this subsection (ii) is selected, a Participant may receive a Participant loan solel y to pay taxes generated from an In-Plan Roth Conversion. [Note: If this subsection (ii) is selected and Participant loans are not otherwise authorized under the Plan, any Participant loan made pursuant to this subsection (ii) will be made in accordance with the default loan policy described in Section 13 of the Plan.] 0 (ii) 0 (6) Distribution from In-Plan Roth Conversion Account. Distributions from the I n-Plan Roth Conversion account will be permitted as follows: 0 (i) In-service distributions will not be permitted from an In-Plan Roth Conversion account until the earliest date a distribution would otherwise be permitted for any contribution source eligible for conversion, without regard to the conversion distribution. An in-service distribution may be made from the In-Plan Roth Conversion account at any time. A separate In-Plan Roth Conversion account will be maintained for converted amounts attributable to Rollover Contributions and/or After-Tax Con tribu tions. An in-service distribution may be made at any time from this separate account. Describe distribution options:-------------------------0 (ii) 0 (i ii) 0 (iv) [Note: This subsection (6) may not be used to eliminate an in-service distribution option that was othenvise available at the time of the In-Plan Roth Conversion. Thus, for example, if a Participant is permitted to make an In-Plan Roth Conversion of After-Tax Contributions or Rollover contributions, and such contributions are eligible for immediate distribution at the time of the In-Plan Roth Conversion, those amounts must continue to be available for distribution after the In-Plan Roth Conversion. Subsection (iii) permits the protection of the immediate distribution option for Rollover and After-Tax Contributions while still delaying the distribution of other contribution sources. If subsection (iii) is checked, subsection (i) or (iv) should also be checked to describe distribution options for other contribution sources. To the extent a selection in this subsection (6) results in an improper elimination of a distribution right, the provisions of this subsection (6) will not apply.] 0 (d) Describe any special rules that apply to Roth Deferrals under the Plan:----- ---- -------- [ Note: Any special rules must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4). ] 0Copyright20/4 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 19

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_20.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6A - Salary Deferrals 6A-6 ADP TESTING.The ADP Test will be performed using the Current Year Testing Method, unless designated otherwise under this AA §6A-6. (See Section 6.0 l (a) of the Plan.) 0 (a) Prior Year Testing Method. Instead of the Current Year Testing Method, the Plan will use the Prior Year Testing Method in running the ADP Test. [Note: If the Plan is a Safe Harbor 40/(k.) Plan (as designated in AA §6C below), the Plan must use the Current Year Testing Method. Thus, for any year the Plan is a Safe Harbor 40/(k) Plan. the Current Year Testing Method applies, regardless of any selection under this subsection (a).] Application of Current Year Testing Method. The Current Year Testing Method has appl ied since the Plan 0 (b) Year. [If the Plan has switched from the Prior Year Testing Method to the Current Year Testing Method, this subsection (b) may be checked to designate the first Plan Year for which the Current Year Testing Method applies. ] Special rule for first Plan Year. I f this is a new 40I(k) Plan, the testing method selected in this AA §6A-6 applies for purposes of applying the ADP Test for the first Plan Year of the Plan, unless designated otherwise under this subsection (c). I f the Prior Year Testing Method applies, the ADP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group for the first Plan Year is deemed to be 3%. (See Section 6.0I(a)(3) of the Plan.) 0 (c) 0 ( I ) Instead of the Prior Year Testing Method, the Plan will use the Current Year Testing Method for the first Plan Year for which the 401(k) Plan is effective. Instead of the Current Year Testing Method, the Plan will use the Prior Year Testing Method for the first Plan Year for which the 40 I (k) Plan is effective. 0 (2) 6A-7 CHANGE OR REVOCATION OF DEFERRAL ELECTION: In addition to the Participant's Entry Date under the Plan, a Participant's election to change or resume a deferral election will be effective as set forth under the Salary Reduction Agreement or other wrinen procedures adopted by the Plan Administrator. Alternatively, the Employer may designate under this AA §6A-7 specific dates as of which a Participant may change or resume a deferral election. (See Section 3.03(b) of the Plan.) 0 (a) 0 (b) 0 (c) 0 (d) 0 (e) The first day of each calendar quarter The first day of each Plan Year The first day of each calendar month The beginning of each payroll period Other:-----------------------------------[Note: A Participant must be permitted to change or revoke a deferral election at least once per year. Unless designated otherwise, a Participant may revoke a deferral election (on a prospective basis) at any time.] 6A-8 A UTOMATIC CONTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENT. No automatic contribu tion provisions appl y under Section 3.03(c) of the Plan, unless provided otherwise under this AA §6A-8. 0 (a) Automatic deferral election. Upon becomi ng eligible to make Salary Deferrals under the Plan (pursuant to AA §3 and AA §4), a Participant will be deemed to have entered into a Salary Deferral Election for each payroll period, unless the Participant completes a Salary Deferral Election (subject to the limitations under AA §6A-2 and AA §6A-3) in accordance with procedures adopted by the Plan Administrator. 0 (I) Effective date of Automatic Contribution Arrangement. The automatic deferral provisions under this AA §6A-8 are effective as of: 0 (i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) The Effective Date of this Plan as set forth under the Employer Signature Page. [insert date ] As set forth under a prior Plan document. [ Note: If this subsection (iii) is checked, the automatic deferral provisions under this AA §6A-8 will apply as of the original Effective Date of the automatic contribution arrangement. Unless provided otherwise under this AA §6A-8, an Employee who is automatically enrolled under a prior Plan document will continue to be automatically enrolled under the current Plan document.] 0 (2) Automatic Cont ribution Arrangement. Check this subsection (2) if the Plan is designated as an Automatic Contribution Arrangement, as descri bed under Section 3.03(c) of the Plan. [Note: Unless an election is made under this AA §6A-8 that is inconsistent with the requirements of an Eligible Automatic Contribution Arrangement (EACA), the Automatic Contribution Arrangement will qualify as an EACA. as described in Section 3.03(c)( l) of the Plan.] 0 (i) Automatic deferral percentage. 0 (A) _%of Plan Compensation ©Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement-Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 20

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_21.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6A - Salary Deferrals O (B) $_ 0 (ii) Automatic increase. If elected under this subsection (ii), the automatic deferral amount will increase each Plan Year by the following amount. (See Section 3.03(c) of the Plan.) 0 (A) O {B) %of Plan Compensation $_ 0 (C) Describe:-------------------------Any automatic increase elected under this subsection (ii) will not cause the automatic deferral amount to exceed: 0 (D) O (E) _%of Plan Compensation $ 0 (F) Describe:--- --------------- - ------0 (3) Qualified Automatic Contribution Arrangement (QACA). Check this subsection if the Plan is designated as a QACA under Section 6.04(b) of the Plan. [Note: If this subsection (3) is checked, a QACA Safe Harbor Contribution must also be selected under AA §6C-2. ) 0 (i) Automatic deferral percentage. % [must be at least 3% and no more than 10%] of Plan Compensation. Automatic increase. If elected under this subsection (ii), the automatic deferral amount will increase each Plan Year by the following amount: 0 (ii) 0 (A) %of Plan Compensation but not in excess of 0 (B) %[not less than 6% or more than 10%) of Plan Compensation (Note: If the percentage under subsection (i) is less than 6% of Plan Compensation, an automatic deferral of at least I% must apply under subsection (A). If no percentage is entered under subsection (B). any automatic increase selected under subsection (ii) will not exceed 10% of Plan Compensation. ) Application of automatic deferral provisions. The automatic deferral election under subsection (2) or (3), as applicable, will apply to new Participants and existing Participants as set forth under this subsection (4). 0 (4) 0 (i) New Participants. The automatic deferral provisions apply to all eligible Participants who do not enter into a Salary Deferral Election (including an election not to defer) and who: 0 (A) 0 (B) become Participants on or after the effective date of the automatic deferral provisions. are hired on or after the effective date of the automatic deferral provisions. 0 (ii) Current Participants.The automatic deferral provisions apply to all other eligible Participants as follows: 0 (A) Automatic deferral provisions appl y to all current Participants who have not entered into a Salary Deferral Election (including an election not to defer under the Plan). Automatic deferral provisions apply to all current Participants who have not entered into a Salary Deferral Election that is at least equal to the automatic deferral amount under subsection (2)(i) or (3)(i), as applicable. Current Participants who have made a Salary Deferral Election that is less than the automatic deferral amount or who have not made a Salary Deferral Election will automatically be increased to the automatic deferral amount unless the Participant enters into a new Salary Deferral election on or after the effective date of the automatic deferral provisions. Automatic deferral provisions do not apply to current Participants. Only new Participants described in subsection (i) are subject to the automatic deferral provisions. [Note: This subsection (C) may not be selected if the Plan is a QACA under subsection (3). Also see Section 3.03(c)(2)(i) of the Plan for the application of this subsection under an EACA.) Describe:-------------------------[Note: Any special provisions under subsectfon (D) must comply with the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4).) 0 (B) 0 (C) 0 (D) 0 Copyrighl2014 PPA Reslalemem - Pro/ot:ype DC-BPD #03 Pagel /

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_22.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6A - Salary Deferrals 0 (iii) Treatment of automatic deferrals. Any Salary Deferrals made pursuant to an automatic deferral election will be treated as Pre-Tax Salary Deferrals, unless designated otherwise under this subsection (iii). 0 Any Salary Deferrals made pursuant to an automatic deferral election will be treated as Roth Deferrals. [This subsection (iii) may only be checked if Roth Deferrals are permitted under AA §6A-5.] [Note: Any Salary Deferral Election (including an election not to defer under the Plan) made after the effective date of the automatic deferral provisions will override such automatic deferral provisions. See Section 6.04(b)(l)(iiz) of the Plan for the application of this provision to rehired Employees.] Application of automatic increase. U nless designated otherwise under this subsection (5), i f an automatic increase is selected under subsection (2)(ii) or (3)(ii) above, the automatic increase will take effect as of the first day ofthe second Plan Year following the Plan Year in which the automatic deferral election first becomes effective with respect to a Participant. (See Section 3.03(c)(2)(iii) of the Plan.) 0 (5) 0 (i) First Plan Year. Instead of applying as of the second Plan Year, the automatic increase described in subsection (2)(ii) or (3)(ii), as applicable, takes effect as of the appropriate date (as designated under subsection (iii) below) within the first Plan Year following the date automatic contributions begin. Designated Plan Year. Instead of applying as of the second Plan Year, the automatic increase described in subsection (2)(ii) or (3)(ii). as applicable, takes effect as of t he appropriate date (as 0 (ii) designated under subsection (iii) below) within the Plan Year following the Plan Year in which the automatic deferral election first becomes effective with respect to a Participant. [Note: if this subsection (ii) is checked and the Plan is intended to qualify for the QACA safe harbor, the Plan must satisfy the minimum deferral requirements. See Section 6.04(b)(l)(i) of the Plan for special rules that apply if this subsection (il) is checked for a QACA plan. Also see Rev. Rul. 2009-30.] Effective date. The automatic increase described under subsection (2)(ii) or (3)(ii), as applicable, is generally effective as of the first day of the Plan Year. If this su bsection (iii) is checked, instead of becoming effective on the first day of the Plan Year, the automatic increase will be effecti ve on : 0 (iii) 0 (A) 0 (B) 0 (C) 0 (D) The anniversary of the Participant's date of hire. The anniversary of the Participant's first automatic deferral contribution. The first day of each calendar year. Other date:-----------------------[Note: if this subsection (iii) is checked and the Plan is intended t o qualify for the QACA safe harbor, the Plan must satisfy the minimum deferral requirements. See Section 6.04(b)(l)(i) of the Plan for special rules that apply if this subsection (iil) is checked for a QACA plan. Also see Rev. Rul. 2009-30. ] 0 (iv) Special rules:-- - --- - - - - ----- - ------- - - - - -- [Note: Any special rules under this subsection (iv) must satisfy the rules applicable t o automatic increases under Treas. Reg. §1.40 I (k)-3, if applicable, and must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4). ] 0 (6) Treatment of terminated Employees. Unless designated otherwise under subsection (i) below, a Participant 's affirmative election to defer (or to not defer) will cease upon termination of employmen t. In addition, unless designated otherwise under subsection (ii) below, in applyi ng the automatic deferral provisions under the Plan, a rehired Participant is treated as a new Employee if t he Partici pant is precluded from making automatic deferrals to the Plan for a full Plan Year. 0 (i) Terminated Employees. If this subsection (i) is selected, a terminated Participant's affirmative election to defer (or to not defer) will not cease upon termination of employment. Th us, a Participant who entered into an election to defer (or not to defer) prior to termination of employment will not be subject to the automatic deferral provisions upon rehire. (See Section 3.03(c)(2)(i) of t he Plan.) 0 (ii) Rehired Employees. If this provi sion applies, a Partici pant who is precluded from making automatic deferrals to the Plan for a full Plan Year will not be treated as a new Employee for pu rposes of applying the automatic deferral provisions under the Plan. Thus, a rehired Participant's minimum deferral percentage will continue to be calculated based on the date the individual first began making automatic deferrals under the Plan. (See Section 6.04(b)( l )(iii) of the Plan.) ©Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 22

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_23.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Sectlon &A-Salary Deferrals 0 (b) Permissible Withdrawals under Automatic Contribution Arrangement. 0 (I) Permissible withdrawals allowed. If the Plan satisfies the requirements for an EACA (as set forth in Section 3.03(c)(2) of the Plan) or a QACA (as set forth in Section 6.04(b) of the Plan), the permissible withdrawal provisions under Section 3.03(c)(3) of the Plan appl y. Thus, a Participant who receives an automatic deferral may withdraw such contributions (and earnings attributable thereto) within the time period set forth under Section 3.03(c)(3) of the Plan, without regard to the in-service distribution provisions selected under AA §10-1. No permissible withdrawals. Although the Plan contains an automatic deferral election that is designed to satisfy the requirements of an EACA or QACA, the permissible withdrawal provisions under this subsection (b) are not available. Time period for electing a permissible withdrawal. Instead of a 90-day election period, a Participant must 0 (2) 0 (3) request a permissible withdrawal no later than [may not be less than 30 or more than 90] days after the date the Plan Compensation from which such Salary Deferrals are withheld would otherwise have been included in gross income. Other automatic deferral provisions: --------------- -------------- [Note: Any language added under this subsection (c) must comply with the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4) and the regulations thereunder.] 0 (c) 6A-9 SPECIAL DEFERRAL EFFECTIVE DATES. Unless designated otherwise under this AA §6A-9, a Participant is eligible to make Salary Deferrals under the Plan as of the Effective Date of the Plan (as designated in the Employer Signature Page). However, in no case may a Participant begin making Salary Deferrals prior to the later of the date the Employee becomes a Participant, the date the Participant executes a Salary Reduction Agreement or the date the Plan is adopted or effective. (See Section 3.03(a) of the Plan.) To designate a later Effecti ve Date for Salary Deferrals or Roth Deferrals, complete this AA §6A-9. 0 (a) Salary Deferrals. A Participant is eligible to make Salary Deferrals under the Plan as of: 0 (I) 0 (2) the date the Plan is executed by the Employer (as indicated on the Employer Signature Page). (insert date). 0 (b) Roth Deferrals. The Roth Deferral provisions under AA §6A-5 are effective as of . [If Roth Deferrals are permitted under AA §6A-5 above, Roth Deferrals are effective as of the Effective Date applicable to Salary Deferrals under this AA §6A-9, unless a later date is designated under this subsection (b). ] 6A-10 SIMPLE 401(k) PLAN PROVISIONS. The SIMPLE 40l (k) provisions under Section 6.05 of the Plan do not apply unless specifically elected under this AA §6A-10. 0 (a) By checking this box the Employer elects to have the SIMPLE 40l{k) provisions described in Section 6.05 of the Plan apply. 0 (I) 0 (2) Employer will make Matching Con tribution under Section 6.05(b)(3) of the Plan. Employer will make Employer Contribution under Section 6.05(b)(4) of the Plan. 0 (b) Other SIMPLE 40 l (k) provisions:---------------------------[Note: This AA §6A-10 may only be checked if the Plan uses a calendar-year Plan Year and the Employer is an Eligible Employer as defined in Section 6.05(a)(l) of the Plan. All contributions under the SIMPLE 401(k) Plan are 100% vested at all times. If this AA §6A-10 is selected, no contributions may be authorized under AA §6 and AA §6B-§6D. Any special rules under subsection (b) must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §40l(a)(4). ] SECTION6B MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS 68-1 MATCHING CONTRJBUTIONS. Is the Employer authorized to make Matching Contributions under the Plan? 0 Yes. [Check this box if Matching Contributions may be made under the Plan, including Matching Contributions that satisfy the ACP safe harbor (i.e., Matching Contributions that are made in addition to the Safe Harbor Contributions required to satisfy the ADP safe harbor under AA §6C-2(a)). ] 0 No. [Check this box if there are no Matching Contributions or the only Matching Contributions are Safe Harbor Matching Contributions that satisfy the ADP safe harbor under AA §6C-2(a}. If "No" is checked, skip to Section 6C.] CJ Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 23

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_24.JPG PSI401(k) Prototype Plan Section 68-Matching Contributions 68-2 MATCHING CONTRIBUTION FORMULA: For the period designated in AA §68-5 below, the Employer will make the following Matching Contribution on behalf of Participants who satisfy the allocation conditions under AA §68-7 below. [See AA §68-3 for the definition of Eligible Contributions for purposes of the Matching Contributions under the Plan. If the Plan provides for After-Tax Employee Contributions, also see AA §6D-2 to determine the application of the Matching Contribution formulas to After-Tax Employee Contributions. ] 0 (a) Discretionary match.The Employer will determine in its sole discretion how much, if any, it will make as a Matching Contribu tion. Such amount can be determined either as a uniform percentage of deferrals or as a flat dollar amount for each Participant. Fixed match. The Employer will make a Matching Contribution for each Participant equal to: 0 (b) 0 (I) 0 (2) 0 (3) 21. % of Eligible Contributions made for each period designated in AA §68-5 below. $ for each period designated in AA §68-5 below. %of Eligible Contributions made for each period designated in AA §68-5 below. However, to receive the Matching Contribution for a given period, a Participant must contribute Eligible Contributions equal to at least % of Plan Compensation for such period. 0 (4) $ for each period designated in AA §68-5 below. However, to receive the Matching Contribution for a given period, a Participant must contribute Eligible Contributions equal to at least % of Plan Compensation for such period. Tiered match. The Employer will make a Matching Contribution to all Participants based on the following tiers of Eligible Contributions. 0 (c) 0 ( I ) Tiers as percentage of Plan Compensation. Eligible Contributions Fixed Discretionary Match% Match 0 0 (i) Up to_% of Plan Compensation % 0 0 (ii) From_% up to_% of Plan Compensation % 0 0 (iii) From_% up to _% of Plan Compensation % 0 0 (iv) From _% up to_% of Plan Compensation % 0 (2) Tiers as dollar amounts. Eligible Contributions Fixed Discretionary Match Match 0 0 (i) Up to$_ % 0 0 (ii) From $_up to$_ % 0 0 (iii) From$_ up to$_ % 0 (iv) Above$_ 0 % [Note: /flhe Plan is designed to satisfy the ACP safe harbor with respect to the Matching Contributions, the rate of Matching Contribution may not increase as the rate of Eligible Contributions increases. ] Year of Service match.The Employer will make a Matching Contribution as a uniform percentage of Eligible Contributions to all Participants based on Years of Service with the Employer. 0 (d) Matching% Years of Service 0 (I ) From_ up to __ Years of Service % ---_% 0 (2) From_ up to Years of Service 1/:J Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 24

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_25.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 68 - Matching Contributions Years of Service Matching% 0 (3) From_ up to Years of % ---Service 0 (4) Years of Service equal to and above ---% For this purpose, a Year of Service is each Plan Year during which an Employee completes at least 1,000 Hours of Service. Alternatively, a Year of Service is: --- ------------------------[Note: Each separate rate of Matching Contribution must satisfY the nondiscrimination requirements under Treas. Reg. §1.40l(a)(4)-4 as a separate benefit, right or feature. Any alternative definition of a Year of Service must meet the requirements of a Year of Service as defined in Section 2.03 of the Plan.] Different Employee groups.The Employer may make a different Matching Contribution to the Employee groups designated under subsection (I) below. The Matching Contribution will be allocated separately to each designated Employee group in accordance with the formula designated under subsection (2). 0 (e) (I) (2) Designated Employee groups. Matching Contribution formulas. 0 (i) Discretionary Matching Contribution.The Employer may make a different discretionary Matching Contribution for each Employee group designated under subsection ( I ). Different Matching Contribution formula. The following Matching Contribution will apply for each Employee group designated under subsection (I). [Note: Each separate rate of Matching Contribution must satisfY the nondiscrimination requirements under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-4 as a separate benefit, right or feature.] 0 (ii) 0 (f) Describe special rules for determining allocation formula:--------------------- [Note: Any special rules under this subsection (/} must be described in a manner that precludes Employer discretion and must satisfY the nondiscrimination requirements ofCode §40l(a)(4) and the regulations thereunder.] 68-3 CONTRIBUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS ("ELIGIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS"). Unless designated otherwise under this AA §68-3, all Salary Deferrals, including any Roth Deferrals and Catch-Up Contributions are eligible for the Matching Contributions designated under AA §68-2. 0 (a) Matching Contributions.Only the following contribution sources are eligible for a Matching Contribution under AA §68-2: 0 (I) 0 (2) 0 (3) Pre-tax Salary Deferrals Roth Deferrals Catch-Up Contributions [Note: Any amounts excluded under this subsection do not apply to Safe Harbor Matching Contributions under AA §6C-2. See AA §6D-2(b) to determine eligibility of After-Tax Employee Contributions for Matching Contributions. ] Application of Matching Contributions to elective deferrals made under another plan maintained by the Employer. If this subsection (b) is checked, the Matching Contributions described in AA §68-2 will apply to elective deferrals made under another plan maintained by the Employer. 0 (b) 0 (I) The Matching Contribution designated in AA §68-2 above will apply to elective deferrals under the following plan maintained by the Employer: ------------- ----- --------The following special rules apply in determining the amount of Matching Contributions under this Plan with respect to elective deferrals under the plan described in subsection ( I ): -------------- [Note: This subsection (b) may be used to describe special provisions applicable to Matching Contributions provided with respect to elective deferrals under another plan maintained by the Employer, including another qualified plan, Code §403(b) plan or Code §457(b) plan.] 0 (2) 0 Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page25

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_26.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 68 -Matching Contributions 0 (c) Special rules.The following special rules appl y for purposes of determining the Matching Contribution under this AA §68-3: -------------------------------[Note: Any special rules under subsection (c) must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4) and the regulations thereunder. If contribution sources are limited for only certain Matching Contributions, those limitations may be described under this subsection.] 68-4 LIMITS ON MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS. In applying the Matching Cont ribution formula(s) selected under AA §68-2 above, all Eligible Contributions are eligible for Matching Contributions, unless elected otherwise under this AA §68-4. [ See AA §6D-2(b) for any limits that apply with respect to After-Tax Employee Contributions. ] 0 (a) ACP safe harbor match. The Matching Contribution formula(s) selected i n AA §68-2 are designed to satisfy the ACP Safe Harbor as described in Section 6.04(i) of the Plan. Therefore, any Matching Contribution selected in AA §68-2 will only apply with respect to Eligi ble Contributions that do not exceed 6% of Plan Compensation and to the extent any Matching Contribution formula is discretionary, the total amount of discretionary Matching Contributions will not exceed 4% of Plan Compensation for the Plan Year. [Note: If this subsection (a) is checked, no allocation conditions should be selected under AA §68-7. If allocation conditions are selected under AA §68-7, the Matching Contributions under this AA §68-2 may not qualify for the ACP safe harbor. See Section 6.04(i) of the Plan.] Limit on the amount of Eligible Contributions. The Matching Contribution formula(s) selected in AA §68-2 above apply only to Eligible Contributions that do not exceed: 0 (b) 0 (I) 0 (2) 0 (3) _12 _% of Plan Compensation. $____ A discretionary amount determined by the Employer. [Note: If both (1) and (2) are selected, the limit under this subsection (b) is the lesser of the percentage selected in subsection(!) or the dollar amount selected in subsection {2). ] Limit on Matching Contributions.The total Matching Contribution provided under the formula(s) selected in AA §68-2 above will not exceed: 0 (c) 0 (I) 0 (2) _3_%of Plan Compensation. $ . 0 (d) Application of limits. The limits identified in subsection (b) and (c) do not apply to the following Matching Contributi on formula(s): 0 ( I ) Any limit on the amount of Eligible Contributions under subsection (b) does not apply to: 0 (i) Discretionary match 0 (ii) Fixed match 0 (iii) Tiered match 0 (iv) Year of Service match 0 (v) Employee group match 0 (2) Any limit on Matching Contributions under subsection (c) does not apply to: 0 (i) Discretionary match 0 (i i) Fixed match 0 (i ii) Tiered match 0 (iv) Year of Service match 0 (v) Employee group match 0 (e) Special limits applicable to Matching Contributions: ------------- ------- ---[Note: Any special provisions under this subsection (e) must comply with the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §40l{a)(4).] © Copyright2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #()3 Page 26

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_27.JPG PS 401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6B-Matching Contributions 68-5 PERIOD FOR DETERMINING MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS. The Matching Contribution formula(s) selected in AA §68-2 above (including any limitations on such amounts under AA §68-4) are based on Eligible Contributions and Plan Compensation for the Plan Year. To apply a different period for determining the Matching Contributions and limits under AA §68-2 and AA §68-3, complete this AA §68-5. ltJ (a) 0 (b) 0 (c) 0 (d) payroll period Plan Year quarter calendar month Other:----------[Note: Although Matching Contributions (and any limits on those Matching Contributions) will be determined on the basis of the period designated under this AA §6B-5, this does not require the Employer to actually make contributions or allocate contributions on the basis of such period. Matching Contributions may be contributed and allocated to Participants at any time within the contribution period permitted under Treas. Reg. §I.415-6, regardless of the period selected under this AA §6B-5. Any alternative period designated under this AA §6B-5 may not exceed a 12-month period and will apply uniformly to all Participants.] [Note: In determining the amount of Matching Contributions for a particular period, if the Employer actually makes Matching Contributions to the Plan on a more frequent basis than the period selected in this AA §6B-5, a Participant will be entitled to a true-up contribution to the extent he/she does not receive a Matching Contribution based on the Eligible Contributions and/or Plan Compensation for the entire period selected in this AA §6B-5. If a period other than the Plan Year is selected under this AA §6B-5, the Employer may make an additional discretionary Matching Contribution equal to the true-up contribution that would otherwise be required if Plan Year was selected under this AA §6B-5. See Section 3.04(c) of the Plan.] 68-6 ACP TESTING. The ACP Test will be performed using the Current Year Testing Method, unless designated otherwise under subsection (a). (See Section 6.02(a) of the Plan.) 0 (a) Prior Year Testing Method. Instead of the Current Year Testing Method, the Plan will use the Prior Year Testing Method in running the ACP Test. [Note: If the Plan is intended to be a Safe Harbor 40 I (k) Plan (as designated in AA §6C below), the Plan must use the Current Year Testing Method. Thus, for any year the Plan is a Safe Harbor 40/(k) Plan, the Current Year Testing Method applies, regardless of any selection under this subsection (a). ] O(b) Application of Current Year Testing Method. The Current Year Testing Method has applied since the Plan Year. [Ifthe Plan has switched from the Prior Year Testing Method to the Current Year Testing Method. this subsection (b) may be checked to designate the first Plan Year for which the Current Year Testing Method applies.] 0 (c) Special rule for first Plan Year. If this is a new 40J(m) Plan, the testing method selected in this AA §68-6 applies for purposes of applying the ACP Test for the first Plan Year of the Plan, unless designated otherwise under this subsection (c). I f the Prior Year Testing Method applies, the ACP of the Nonhighly Compensated Employee Group for the first Plan Year is deemed to be 3%. (See Section 6.02(a)(3) of the Plan.) 0 ( I) Instead of the Prior Year Testing Method, the Plan will use the Current Year Testing Method for the first Plan Year for which the 401(m) Plan is effective. 0 (2) Instead of the Current Year Testing Method, the Plan will use the Prior Year Testing Method for the first Plan Year for which the 40I(m) Plan is effective. 68-7 ALLOCATION CONDITIONS. A Participant must satisfy an y allocation conditions designated under this AA §68-7 to receive an allocation of Matching Contributions under the Plan. [Note: Any allocation conditions set forth under this AA §6B-7 do not apply to Safe Harbor Matching Contributions under AA §6C or QMACs under AA §6D, unless provided otherwise under those specific sections. See AA §4-5 for treatment of service with Predecessor Employers for purposes of applying the allocation conditions under this AA §6B-7.] 0 (a) No allocation conditions apply with respect to Matching Contributions under the Plan. 0 (b) Safe harbor allocation condition. An Employee must be employed by the Employer on the last day ofthe Plan Year OR must complete more than: _(not to exceed 500) Hours of Service during the Plan Year. 0 (I) 0 (i) 0 (ii) Hours of Service are determined using actual Hours of Service. Hou rs of Service are determined using the following Equivalency Method (as defined under AA §4-3(d)): 0 (A) Monthly 0 (B) Weekly © Copyright20/4 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #()3 Page27

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_28.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 68-Matching Contributions 0 (C) Dail y Semi-monthly 0 (D) 0 (2) _(not more than 91) consecutive days of employ ment with the Employer during the Plan Year. [Note: Under this safe harbor allocation condition. an Employee will satisfy the allocation conditions if the Employee completes the designated Hours of Service or period of employment, even if the Employee is not employed on the last day of the Plan Year. See Section 3.09 of the Plan for rules regarding the application of this allocation condition to the minimum coverage test.) Employment condition. An Employee must be employed with the Employer on the last day of the Plan Year. Minimum service condition. An Employee must be credited with at least: 0 (c) 0 (d) 0 ( I ) _Hours of Service (not to exceed 1 ,000) during the Plan Year. 0 (i) 0 (ii) Hours of Service are determined using actual Hours of Service. Hours of Service are determined using the following Equivalency Method (as defined under AA §4-3(d)): 0 (A) 0 (C) Monthly Daily 0 (B) 0 (D) Weekly Semi-mon thly 0 (2) _(not more than 182) consecutive days of employment with the Employer during the Plan Year. 0 (e) Application to a specified period. The allocation conditions selected under this AA §68-7 apply on the basis of the Plan Year. Alternatively, if an employ ment or minimum service condition applies under subsection (c) and/or (d ), the Employer may elect under this subsection (e) to apply the allocation conditions on a periodic basis as set forth below. (See Section 3.09(a) of the Plan for a description of the rules for applying the allocation conditions on a periodic basis.) 0 ( I ) Period for applying allocation conditions. Instead of the Plan Year, the allocation conditions set forth under subsection (2) below apply with respect to the following periods: 0 (i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 0 (iv) Plan Year quarter calendar month payroll period Other:-----------------------------0 (2) Application to allocation conditions. To the extent an employment or minimum service allocation condition applies under subsection (c) and/or (d), such allocation condition will appl y based on the period selected under subsection ( I) above, unless designated otherwise below: 0 (i) Only the employment condition under subsection (c) will be based on the period selected i n subsection ( I ) above. 0 (i i)Only the minimum service condition under subsection (d) will be based on the period selected in subsection (I) above. 0 (iii)Describe any special rules:------------------ - ---- --- {Note: Any special rules under subsection (iii) must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements of Code §40l{a){4).] Exceptions. 0 (f) 0 (I) The above allocation condition(s) will not appl y if the Employee: 0 (i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 0 (iv) 0 (v) dies during the Plan Year. terminates employment as a result of becoming Disabled. terminates employment after attaining Normal Retirement Age. terminates employment after attaining Early Retirement Age. is on an authorized leave of absence from the Employer. 0 (2) The exceptions selected under subsection ( I ) will apply even if an Employee has not terminated employ ment at the time of the selected event(s). Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 28

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_29.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 68-Matching Contributions 0 (3) The exceptions selected under subsection (I) do not apply to: 0 (i) 0 (ii) 0 (v) an employment condition under subsection (c) above. a minimum service condition under subsection (d) above. the following Matching Contributions: 0 (A) 0 (B) 0 (C) 0 (D) 0 (E) Discretionary match Fixed match Tiered match Year of Service match Employee group match 0 (g) Describe any special rules governing the allocation conditions under the Plan: - ------------ [Note: Any special rules must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §40l(a)(4). ] SECTION6C SAFE HARBOR 401(k) CONTRIBUTIONS 6C-I SAFE HARBOR 40l(k) PLAN. Is the Plan intended to be a Safe Harbor 40I(k) Plan? 0 Yes No [If "No" is checked, skip to Section 6D.] 6C-2 SAFE HARBOR CONTRIBUTIONS. To qualify as a Safe Harbor 40I(k) Plan, the Employer must make a Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution or Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution. The Safe Harbor Contribution elected under this AA §6C-2 will be in addition to any Employer Contri bution or Matching Contribution elected in AA §6 or AA §6B above. 0 (a) Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution. 0 (I ) Safe Harbor Matching Contribution formula. 0 (i) Basic match: 100% of Salary Deferrals up to the first 3% of Plan Compensation, plus 50% of Salary Deferrals up to the next 2% of Plan Compensation. Enhanced match:_% of Salary Deferrals up to_% of Plan Compensation. 0 (ii) 0 (iii) Tiered match: %of Salary Deferrals up to the first_% of Plan Compensation, 0 (A) 0 (B) plus % of Salary Deferrals up to the next % of Plan Compensation, plus % of Salary Deferrals up to the next % of Plan Compensation. [Note: The enhanced match under subsection (ii) and the tiered match under subsection {iii) must provide a matching contribution that is at least equivalent at all deferral levels to the basic match described in subsection (i). If the enhanced match or tiered match applies t o Salary Deferrals in excess of6% of Plan Compensation or if the tiered match provides for a greater level of match at higher levels of Salary Deferrals, the Matching Contribution will be subject to ACP Testing. See Section 6.04(1){2) of the Plan.] QACA Safe Ha rbor Matching Contribution formula. [Note: Also must select AA §6A-8. ] 0 (2) 0 (i) Basic match: I 00% of Salary Deferrals up to the first I% of Plan Compensation, plus 50% of Salary Deferrals up to the next 5% of Plan Compensation. Enhanced match: %of Salary Deferrals up to % of Plan Compensation. 0 (ii) 0 (iii) Tiered match: % of Salary Deferrals up to the first % of Plan Compensation, 0 (A) 0 (B) plus % of Salary Deferrals up to the next % of Plan Compensation, plus % of Salary Deferrals up to the next %of Plan Compensation. [Note: The enhanced match under subsection {ii) and the tiered match under subsection (iii) must provide a matching contribution that is at/east equivalent at all deferral levels to the basic match described in subsection (l). If the enhanced match or tiered match applies to Salary Deferrals in excess of6% of Plan Compensation or if the tiered match provides for a greater level of match at higher levels of Salary Deferrals, the Matching Contribution will be subject to ACP Testing. See Section 6.04(i)(2) of the Plan.] C Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Pagel9

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_30.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan :.ectlon SC-Safe Harbor 401(k) Contributions (3) Period for determining Safe Harbor Matching Contributions.Instead of the Plan Year, the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution formula selected in ( I ) or (2) above is based on Salary Deferrals for the following period: 0 (i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 0 (iv) payroll period Plan Year quarter calendar month Other: [Note: In determining the amount of Safe Harbor!QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions for a particular period, if the Employer actually makes Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions to the Plan on a more frequent basis than the period selected in this subsection (3), a Participant will be entitled to a "true- up" contribution to the extent he/she does not receive a Safe Harbor!QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution based on the Salary Deferrals and/or Plan Compensation for the entire period selected in subsection (3). Thus, for example, if Plan Year applies under this subsection (3), additional Safe Harbor!QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions may be required if the Safe Harbor!QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions are made on a more frequent basis than annually. If true-up contributions will not be made for any Participant under the Plan, payroll period should be selected under subsection (i). ] Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution: %(not less than 3%) of Plan Compensation. [Note: If the Plan is designated as a QACA under AA §6A-8, the Safe Harbor!QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution will be a QACA Safe Harbor Contribution. If the Plan is not designated as a QACA under AA §6A-8, the Safe Harbor!QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution will be a regular Safe Harbor Employer Contribution.] 0 (b) 0 ( I ) Supplemental Safe Harbor notice. Check this selection ifthe Employer will make the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution pursuant to a supplemental notice, as described in Section 6.04(a)(4}(iii) of the Plan. [Note: If this subsection(/) is checked, the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution described above will be required for a Plan Year only if the Employer provides a supplemental notice (as described in Section 6.04(a)(4)(iii) of the Plan). If the Employer properly provides the Safe Harbor notice but does not provide a supplemental notice, the Employer need not provide the Safe Harbor!QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution described above. In such a case, the Plan will not qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan for that Plan Year and will be subject to ADPIACP testing, as applicable. See Section 6.04(a)(4)(iii) of the Plan for rules that apply in subsequent Plan Years. ] Other plan. Check this subsection (2) if the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution will be made under another plan maintained by the Employer and identi fy the plan: 0 (2) 0 (c) Special rules: The following special rules apply for purposes of applying the Safe Harbor provisions under the Plan: _ [Note: Any special rules under subsection (c) must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements of Code §401(a)(4).] 6C-3 ELIGIBILITY FOR SAFE HARBOR CONTRIBUTION. The Safe Harbor Contribution selected in AA §6C-2 above will be allocated to all Participants who are eligible to make Salary Deferrals under the Plan, unless designated otherwise under this AA §6C-3. 0 (a) Availability of Safe Harbor Contributions.Instead of being allocated to all eligible Participants, the Safe Harbor Contribution selected in AA §6C-2 will be allocated onl y to: 0 ( I ) 0 (2) Nonhighly Compensated Participants Nonhighly Compensated Participants and any Highl y Com pensated Non-Key Employees 0 (b) Eligible Employees. Unless designated otherwise under this subsection (b), any Excluded Employees will be determined under the Deferral column under AA §3-1. If this subsection (b) is checked, the following Employees will be excluded for purposes of receiving the Safe Harbor Contribution. [Note: The exclusion of Employees under this subsection may require additional nondiscrimination testing. See Section 6.04(c) of Plan.] 0 (I) 0 (2) 0 (3) Same exclusions as designated for Matching Contributions under AA §3-I . Same exclusions as designated for Employer Contributions under AA §3-1 . The following Employees are Excluded Employees for purposes of recei ving the Safe Harbor Contribution: 0 (i) 0 (ii) Collectivel y Bargained Employees Non-resident aliens who receive no compensation from the Employer which constitu tes U.S. source income Leased Employees Descri be: --------------- - --------------0 (iii) 0 (iv) © Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 30

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_31.JPG  - PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6C-Safe Harbor 401(k) Contributions [Note: If subsection (iv) is completed to designate a class of Excluded Employees, such Employee class must be defined in such a way that it precludes Employer discretion and may not be based on time or service (e.g., part-time Employees) and may not provide for an exclusion designed to cover only Nonhighly Compensated Employees with the lowest amount of compensation and/or the shortest periods of service which may represent the minimum number of Nonhighly Compensated Employees necessary to satisfy the coverage requirements under Code §410(b).] Minimum age and ser vice conditions. Unless designated otherwise under th is su bsection (c), the minimum age and service conditions applicable to Salary Deferrals u nder AA §4 will apply for pu rposes of any Safe Harbor Contributions selected under AA §6C-2. If this subsection (c) is checked, the following minimum age and service conditions apply for Safe Harbor Con tributions. [Note: The addition of minimum age or service conditions under this subsection may require additional nondiscrimination testing. See Section 6.04(d) of the Plan.] 0 (c) 0 ( I ) Minimum service requirement. 0 (i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 0 (iv) No minimum service conditions apply. The minimum service conditions applicable to Matching Contributions (as selected i n AA §4). The minimum service conditions applicable to Employer Contri butions (as selected in AA §4). One Year of Service using shi fti ng Eligibility Computation Period. (See Section 2.03(a)(3)(i) of the Plan.) 0 (v) The completion of at least [cannot exceed 1,000] Hours of Service during the first months of employment or the completion of a Year of Service (as defined in AA §4-3), if earlier. Descri be:-------------------------------0 (vi) [Note: For purposes of determining eligibility for Safe Harbor Contributions, an Employee may not be required to complete more than one Year of Service.] Minimum age requirement. 0 (2) 0 (i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) No mini mum age requirement Age 21 Age (not later than age 21) 0 (3) Entry Da te. 0 (i) Immediate 0 ( iii)Quarterl y 0 (ii) 0 (iv) Semi-annual Monthly 0 (d) Describe eligibility conditions:----------- - - ---------------- -- [N ote: Any additional eligibility conditions must satisfy the requirements of Code §410(a) and may not violate the nondiscrimination requirements ofCode §401(a)(4).] 6C-4 DEFINITION OF PLA N COMPENSATION. Unless designated otherwise u nder this AA §6C-4, Plan Compensation is the same definition as selected under the Deferral column of AA §5-3 and AA §5-4. [See Note below for special rules applicable to definition of Pian Compensation.] 0 (a) Modification of Plan Compensation. Instead of using the definition of Plan Compensation used for Salary Deferrals under AA §5-3, the following exclusions apply for Safe Harbor Contri butions: 0 ( I ) 0 (2) No exclusions. All fringe benefits, expense reimbursements, deferred compensation, moving expenses, and welfare benefits are excluded. Amou nts received as a bonus are excl uded. Amounts received as commissions are excl uded. Overti me payments are excl uded. Describe adjustments to Plan Com pensation:---------- ------------- [Note: Any exclusions selected under AA §5-3(e)-(I) or under subsections (3) - (6) may cause the definition of Plan Compensation to fail to satisfy a safe harbor definition of compensation under Code §4 I 4(s). Any modification under subsection (6) must be definitely determinable and preclude Employer discretion. ] 0 (3) 0 (4) 0 (5) 0 (6) 0 (b) Compensation while a Participant. Instead of using the period of compensation designated under AA §5-4(b) for Salary Deferrals, the followi ng Plan Compensation will be taken i nto account for Safe Harbor Contributions: 0 ( I ) 0 (2) Only Plan Compensation earned while the Employee is eligi ble to receive a Safe Harbor Contribution. Plan Compensation for the enti re Plan Year, including compensation earned while an individual is not eligi ble to receive the Safe Harbor Contribution. 0Copyright 2014 PPA Restotement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page31

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_32.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 6C-Safe Harbor 401(k) Contributions [Note: A Prototype Plan is required to use a definition of Plan Compensation for Safe Harbor Contributions that satisfies a safe harbor definition of compensation under Treas. Reg. §I.4/4(s)-J (a). Therefore, if any selections under AA §5-3 or under this M §6C-4 do not meet the safe harbor exclusions under Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-l , as described in Section 1.97(a) of the Plan, such adjustments will apply only to Highly Compensated Employees for purposes of determining Safe Harbor Contributions under the Plan. See Section 1.97 of the Plan.) 6C-5 OFFSET OF ADDITIONAL EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS. Any additional Employer Contributions under AA §6 will be allocated to all eligible Participants in addition to the Safe Harbor Employer Contribution, unless selected otherwise under this AA §6C-5. 0 Check this AA §6C-5 to provide that the Safe Harbor Employer Contribution offsets any addi tional Employer Contributions designated under AA §6. For this purpose, if the permitted disparity allocation met hod is selected under AA §6-3(c), this offset applies onl y to the second step of the two-step permitted disparity formula or the fourth step of the four-step permitted disparity formula. (See Section 3.02(d)( I ) of the Plan.) DELAYEO EFFECTIVE DATE. The Safe Harbor provisions under this AA §6C are effective as of the Effective Date of the Plan, as designated in the Employer Signature Page. To provide for a delayed effective date for the Safe Harbor provisions, check this AA §6C-6. 0 The Safe Harbor provisions under this AA §6C are effecti ve beginning . Prior to this delayed effective date, the 6C-6 provisions of this AA §6C do not apply. Thus, prior to the delayed effecti ve date, the Employer is not obligated to make a Safe Harbor Contribution and the Plan is subject to ADP and ACP Testing, to the extent applicable. SECTION6D SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS 60-1 SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS. The following Special Contributions may be made under the Plan: 0 (a) 0 (b) 0 (c) 0 (d) No Special Contributions are permitted. [Skip to Section 7.] After-Tax Employee Contributions Qualified Nonelective Contributions (QNECs) Quali fied Matching Contributions (QMACs) [Note: Regardless of any elections under this AA §6D-l, the Employer may make additional QNECs or QMACs to the Plan on behalf of the Nonhighly Compensated Employees and use such amounts to correct an ADP or ACP Test violation. See Sections 6.0J(b)(3) and 6.02(b)(3) of the Plan for special rules regarding the allocation ofQNECs/QMACs under the Plan.] 60-2 AFTER-TAX EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS. If After-Tax Employee Contributions are authorized under AA §60-1 , a Participant may contri bute any amount as After-Tax Employee Contributions up to the Code §41 5 Limitation (as defined in Section 5.03 of the Plan), except as limited under thi s AA §60-2. 0 (a) Limits on After-Tax Employee Contributions. If this subsection (a) is checked, the following limits apply to After- Tax Employee Contributions: 0 (1 ) Maximum limit. A Participant may make After-Tax Employee Contributions up to 0 (i) O (ii) %of Plan Compensation $ for the following period: 0 (iii) 0 (iv) 0 (v) the entire Plan Year. the portion of the Plan Year during which the Employee is eligible to participate. each separate payroll period during which the Employee is eligible to participate. 0 (2) Minimum limit. The amount of After-Tax Employee Contribu tions a Participant may make for any payroll period may not be less than: 0 (i) O (ii) %of Plan Compensation. $_. 0 (b) Eligibility for Matching Contributions. Unless designated otherwise under this subsection (b), After-Tax Employee Contributions will not be eligible for Matching Contributions under the Plan. 0 (1) After-Tax Employee Contributions are eligible for the following Matching Contributions under the Plan: ©Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page32

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_33.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Sectlon 60 - SpecialContributions 0 (i) 0 (ii) All Matching Contributions elected under AA §68 and AA §6C. All Matching Contributions elected under AA §68 (other than Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions elected under AA §6C-2(a)(l)). Only Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions under AA §6C-2(a)( l ). All Matching Contributions designated under AA §68-2 and/or AA §6C-2, except for the following Matching Contributions:------------------------0 (iii) 0 (iv) 0 (2) The Matching Contribution formula only applies to After-Tax Employee Contributions that do not exceed: 0 (i) 0 (ii) . 0 (iii) % of Plan Compensation. $ . A discretionary amount determined by the Employer. 0 (c) Change or revocation of After-Tax Employee Contributions. In addition to the Participant's Entry Date under the Plan, a Participant's election to change or resume After-Tax Employee Contributions will be effective as of the dates designated under the After-Tax Employee Contribution election form or other written procedures adopted by the Plan Administrator. Alternatively, the Employer may designate under this subsection (c) specific dates as of which a Participant may change or resume After-Tax Employee Contributions. (See Section 3.06 of the Plan.) D (I) D (2) D (3) D (4) The first day of each calendar quarter The first day of each Plan Year The first day of each calendar month The beginning of each payroll period D (5) Other:-------------------------------[Note: A Participant must be permitted to change or revoke an After-Tax Employee Contribution election at least once per year. Unless designated otherwise under subsection (5), a Participant may revoke an election to make After-Tax Employee Contributions (on a prospective basis) at any time. ] ACP Testing Method. The same ACP Testing Method will apply to After-Tax Employee Contributions as applies to Matching Contributions, as designated under AA §68-6. If no method is selected under AA §68-6, the Current Year Testing Method will apply, unless designated otherwise under this subsection (d). 0 Instead of the Current Year Testing Method, if no testing method is selected under AA §68-6, the Plan will use the Prior Year Testing Method in running the ACP Test. [Note: If the Plan is a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan (as designated in AA §6C), the Plan must use the Current Year Testing Method.] 0 (d) 0 (e) Other limits: ------- - - - - - ---------------- [Any other limits under this subsection (e) must comply with the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §40l(a}(4).J 6D-3 QUA LIFIED NONELECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS (QNECs). IfQNECs are authorized under AA §6D-I, the Employer may make a discretionary QNEC to the Plan as a uniform percentage of Plan Compensation, a uniform dollar amount, or as a Targeted QNEC. (See Section 3.02(a)(6)(ii)(8) of the Plan for the description of a Targeted QNEC.) The Employer also may elect under this AA §6D-3 to make a fixed QNEC to the Plan. If the Employer decides to make a discretionary QNEC, the Employer must designate the contribution as a QNEC prior to making such contribution to the Plan. (See Section 6.01(a)(4) of the Plan for a description of the amount ofQNEC that may be used in the ADP Test and/or ACP Test.) Unless provided otherwise under this AA §6D-3, any QNEC authorized under AA §6D-I will be allocated to Nonhighly Compensated Employees who are eligible to make Salary Deferrals, without regard to the allocation conditions selected in AA §6-5. Any contribution designated as a QNEC will automatically be subject to the requirements for QNECs (as described in Section 3.02(a)(6) of the Plan). QNECs will be eligible for in-service distribution under the same conditions as elected for Salary Deferrals under AA § I 0 (other than hardship distributions), unless designated otherwise under AA §I 0. To modify these default allocation provisions, complete the applicable provisions under this AA §6D-3. D {a) All Participants. Any QNEC made pursuant to this AA §60-3 will be allocated to all Participants who are eligible to defer, including Highly Compensated Employees. Fixed QNEC. 0 (b) D (I) The Employer will make a QNEC each Plan Year equal to _% of Plan Compensation. 0 Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #J3 Page 33

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_34.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 60 - SpecialContributions 0 (2) The Employer will make a QNEC each Plan Year equal to$_. [Note: A flat dollar QNEC may only be used in the ADP Test to the extent the QNEC does not violate the Targeted QNEC requirements as set forth in Section 3.02(a){6){ii)(B) of the Plan.] Allocation conditions. Any QNEC made pursuant to this AA §60-3 will be allocated only to Participants who have satisfied the following allocation conditions: 0 (c) 0 (I) Safe harbor allocation condition. An Employee must be employed by the Employer on the last day of the Plan Year OR must complete more than 500 Hours of Service. (See Section 3.09 of the Plan.) Employment condition. An Employee must be employed with the Employer on the last day of the Plan Year. Minimum service condition. An Employee must be credited with at least 1,000 HOS during the Plan Year. Describe:---------------------------------0 (2) 0 (3) 0 (4) 0 (d) Eligibility for QNECs. In determining eligibility for QNECs, only those Participants who are eligible for the following contributions will share in the allocation ofQNECs (subject to the selections in this AA §60-3): 0 (1 ) 0 (2) 0 (3) Employer Contributions Matching Contributions Describe:--------------------------------0 (e) Special rules:-------- - - ------------------------ [Note: Any special provisions under this AA §6D-3 must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements of Code §401(a){4) and the regulations thereunder. ] 60-4 QUALIFIED MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS (QMACs): If QMACs are authorized under AA §60-1, the Employer may make a discretionary QMAC as a uniform percentage of Plan Com pensation. If the Employer decides to make a discretionary QMAC, the Employer must designate the contribution as a QMAC prior to making such contribution to the Plan. Unless provided otherwise under this AA §60-4, any QMAC authorized under AA §60-1 will be allocated onl y to Nonhighly Compensated Employees, without regard to the allocation conditions selected in AA §6B-7. Any discretionary Matching Contribution designated as a QMAC will automatically be subject to the requirements for QMACs (as described in Section 3.04(d) of the Plan). QMACs will be eligible for in-service distribution under the same conditions as elected for Salary Deferrals under AA §I 0 (other than hardship distributions). (See Section 6.02(a)(l) of the Plan for a descri ption of the amount ofQMAC that may be used in the ADP Test and/or ACP Test.) To modify these default allocation provisions, complete the applicable provision under this AA §60-4. 0 (a) Eligibility for QMAC. The discretionary QMAC will be allocated to all Participants (instead of only to Nonhighly Compensated Employees). Designated QMACs.The Employer may designate under this subsection (b) to treat specific Matching Contributions under AA §6B-2 as QMACs. [Any Matching Contributions designated as QMACs will automatically be subject to the requirements for QMACs (as described in Section 3.04(d) of the Plan), notwithstanding any contrary selections in this Adoption Agreement.] 0 (b) 0 ( I ) 0 (2) 0 (3) All Matching Contributions are designated as QMACs. The following Matching Contributions described in AA §6B-2 are designated as QMACs: _ Any discretionary QMAC made pursuant to this AA §60-4 will be allocated as a Targeted QMAC, as described in Section 3.04(d)(2) of the Plan. 0 (c) Allocation conditions. Any QMAC made pursuant to this AA §60-4 will be allocated only to Participants who have satisfied the following allocation conditions: 0 (I) Safe harbor allocation condition. An Employee must be employed by the Employer on the last day of the Plan Year OR must complete more than 500 Hours of Service. (See Section 3.09 of the Plan.) Employment condition. An Employee must be employed with the Employer on the last day of the Plan Year. Minimum service condition. An Employee must be credited with at least 1,000 HOS du ring the Plan Year. 0 (2) 0 (3) 0 (4) Describe:--- - - ----------------------- ----0 (d) Special rules:-------------------- - --- - - - - - - ----[Note: Any special provisions under this AA §6D-4 must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements of Code §401(a)(4) and the regulations thereunder.] 0Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC·BPD #03 Page 34

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_35.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 7-Retirement Ages SECTION7 RETIREMENT AGES 7-1 NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE: Nonnal Retirement Age under the Plan is: 0 (a) 0 (b) Age 21._ (not to exceed 65). The later of age (not to exceed 65) or the (not to exceed 5th) anniversary of the Employee's participation commencement date (as defined in Section 1.89 of the Plan). (may not be later than the later of age 6 5 or the 5th anniversary of the Employee's participation commencement date). 0 (c) [Note: Effective May 22, 2007,for Plans initially adopted on or after May 22, 2007, and effective for the first Plan Year beginning on or after July 1, 2008, for Plans initially adopted prior to May 22, 2007, if the Plan contains any assets transferred from a Money Purchase Plan (or any other pension plan described in Treas. Reg. §1.401-1(a)(2)(i)), the Normal Retirement Age selected in this AA §7-1 must be reasonably representative of the typical retirement age for the industry in which the Plan Participants work. An NRA under age 55 is presumed not to satisfy this requirement while a Normal Retirement Age of at least age 62 is deemed to be reasonable. See Section 1.89 of the Plan. ] 7-2 EARLY RETIREMENT AGE: Unless designated otherwise u nder this AA §7-2, there is no Early Retirement Age under the Plan. 0 (a) A Participant reaches Early Retirement Age if he/she is still employed after attainment of each of the following: 0 (I) 0 (2) 0 (3) Attai n ment of age _ The anniversary of the date the Em ployee commenced participation in the Plan, and/or The completion of Years of Service, detennined as follows: 0 (i) 0 (ii) Describe. Same as for eligi bility. Same as for vesti ng 0 (b) [Note: Any special rules under this subsection (b) must preclude Employer discretion and must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements of Code §40 I (a)(4) and the regulations thereunder. ] SECTIONS VESTING AND FORFEITURES 8-1 CONTRIBUTIONS SUBJECT TO VESTING. Does t he Plan provide for Employer Contributions under AA §6, Matchi ng Contributions under AA §68, or QACA Safe Harbor Con tri butions under AA §6C that are subject to vesting? 0 Yes 0 No [Jf "No" is checked, skip to Section 9.] [Note: "Yes" should be checked under this AA §8-1 if the Plan provides for Employer Contributions and/or Matching Contributions that are subject to a vesting schedule, even if such contributions are always 100% vested under AA §8-2. "No" should be checked if the only contributions under the Plan are Salary Deferrals, Safe Harbor Contributions (other than QACA Safe Harbor Contributions), QNECs, QMACs and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions. If the Plan holds Employer Contributions and/or Matching Contributions that are subject to vesting but the Plan no longer provides for such contributions, see Sections 7.04(e) and 7.13(e) of the Plan for default rules for applying the vesting and forfeiture rules to such contributions. ] © Copyright 2014 PPA Restalemenl - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page35

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_36.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 8 -Vesting and Forfeitures 8-2 VESTING SCHEDULE. The vesting schedule under the Plan is as follows for both Employer Contributions and Matching Contributions, to the extent authorized under AA §6 and AA §6B. See Section 7.02 of the Plan for a description of the various vesting schedules under this AA §8-2. [Note: Any Prevailing Wage Contributions under AA §6-2(d), any Safe Harbor Contributions under AA §6C and any QN ECs or QMACs under AA §6D are always 100% vested, regardless of any contrary selections in this AA §8-2 (unless provided otherwise under AA §6-2(d)(3) for Prevailing Wage Contributions or under this AA §8-2 for any QACA Safe Harbor Contributions).] 0 (a) Vesting schedule for Employer Contributions and Matching Contributions: I ER 0 0 0 0 0 1 Match l o l o lo lo l o I (I) I (2) I (3) I (4) I (5) Full and immediate vesting. 3-year cliff vesting schedule 6-year graded vesting schedule 5-year graded vesting schedule Modified vesting schedule --% after I Year of Service --% after 2 Years of Service % after 3 Years of Service --% after 4 Years of Service % after 5 Years of Service I 00% after 6 Years of Service [Note: If a modified vesting schedule is selected under this subsection (a), the vested percentage for every Year of Service must satisfY the vesting requirements under the 6-year graded vesting schedule, unless 100% vesting occurs after no more than 3 Years of Service.] 0 (b) Special vesting schedule for QACA Safe Harbor Contributions. Unless designated otherwise under this subsection, any QACA Safe Harbor Contributions will be 100% vested. However, if this subsection is checked, the following vesting schedule applies for QACA Safe Harbor Contributions. [Note: This subsection may be checked only if a QACA Safe Harbor Contribution is selected under AA §6C-2. ] Instead of being 100% vested, QACA Safe Harbor Contributions are subject to the following vesting schedule: 0 (i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 2-year cliff vesting !-year cliff vesting Graduated vesting % after I Year of Service I 00% after 2 Years of Service Special provisions applicable to vesting schedule:----------------------- [Note: Any special provisions must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a}(4) and must satisfY the vesting requirements under Code §411. ] 0 (c) 8-3 VESTING SERVICE. In applying the vesting schedules under this AA §8, all service with the Employer counts for vesting purposes, unless designated otherwise under this AA §8-3. 0 (a) 0 (b) Service before the original Effective Date of this Plan (or a Predecessor Plan) is excluded. Service completed before the Employee's (not to exceed 1 8th) birthday is excluded. [Note: See Section 7.08 of the Plan and AA §4-5 for rules regarding the crediting of service with Predecessor Employers for purposes of vesting under the Plan.] 8-4 VESTING UPON DEATH, DISABILITY OR EARLY RETIREMENT AGE. An Employee's vesti ng percentage increases to I 00% if, while employed with the Employer, the Employee: 0 (a) 0 (b) 0 (c) dies becomes Disabled reaches Early Retirement Age © Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page36

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_37.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 8 - Vesting and Forfeitures 0 (d) Not applicable. No increase in vesting applies. 8-5 DEFAULT VESTING RULES. In applying the vesting requirements under this AA §8, the following default rules appl y. [ Note: No election should be made under this AA §8-5 if all contributions are 100% vested. ER and Match columns also apply to any Safe Harbor QACA Contributions to the extent a vesting schedule applies under AA §8-2(b). ] • Year of Service. An Employee earns a Year of Service for vesting purposes upon completing 1,000 Hours of Service during a Vesting Computation Period. Hours of Service are calculated based on actual hours worked during the Vesting Computation Period. (See Section I .71 of the Plan for the definition of Hours of Service.) Vesting Computation Period.The Vesting Computation Period is the Plan Year. Break in Service Rules.The Non vested Participant Break in Service rule and One-Year Break in Service rules do NOT apply. (See Section 7.09 of the Plan.) • • To override the default vesting rules, complete the applicable sections of this AA §8-5. 1fthis AA §8-5 is not completed, the default vesting rules apply. ER 0 Match 0 (a) Year of Service. Instead of 1,000 Hou rs of Service, an Employee earns a Year of Service upon the completion of Hours of Service during a Vesting Computation Period. 0 0 (b) Vesting Computation Period (VCP). Instead of the Plan Year, the Vesting Computation Period is: 0 (I) The 12-month period beginning with the anniversary of the Employee's date of hire and, for subsequent Vesting Computation Periods, the 12-month period beginning with the anniversary of the Employee's date of hire. Describe:--- - ---------------0 (2) [Note: Any Vesting Computation Period described in (2) must be a 12-consecutive month period and must apply uniformly to all Participants. ] (c) Elapsed Time Method. Instead of determining vesting service based on actual Hours of Service, vesting service will be determined under the Elapsed Time Method. If this subsection (c) is checked, service will be measured from the Employee's employment commencement date (or reemployment commencement date, if applicable) wi thout regard to the Vesting Computation Period designated in Section 7.06 of the Plan. (See Section 7.05{b) of the Plan.) 0 0 0 0 (d) Equivalency Method. For purposes of determining an Employee's Hours of Service for vesti ng, the Plan will use the Equivalency Method (as defined in Section 7.03(a)(2) of the Plan). The Equivalency Method will apply to: 0 (I) 0 (2) All Employees. Only to Employees for whom the Employer does not maintain hourly records. For Employees for whom the Employer maintains hourly records, vesting will be determined based on actual hours worked. Hours of Service for vesting will be determined under the following Equivalency Method. 0 (3) 0 (4) 0 (5) 0 (6) Monthly. 190 Hours of Service for each month worked. Weekly. 45 Hours of Service for each week worked. Daily. I 0 Hours of Service for each day worked. Semi-monthly.95 Hours of Service for each semi-monthly period. 0 0 (e) Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule applies. Service earned prior to a Non vested Participant Break in Service will be disregarded in applying the vesting rules. (See Section 7.09(c) of the Plan.) 0 The Non vested Participant Break in Service rule applies to all Employees, including Employees who have not terminated employment. 0 0 (f) One-Year Break in Service rule applies. The One-Year Break in Service rule (as defined in Section 7.09(b) of the Plan) applies to temporarily disregard an Employee's service earned prior to a one-year Break in Service. 0 The One-Year Break in Service rule applies to all Employees, including Employees who have not terminated employment. 0 Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page37

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_38.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 8 -Vesting and Forfeitures 0 0 (g) Special rules: ------------------------ [Note: Any special rules under this subsection (g) must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements of Code §40 I (a){4} and the regulations thereunder.] 8-6 ALLOCATION OF FORFEITURES. The Employer may decide in its discretion how to treat forfeitures under the Plan. Alternatively, the Employer may designate under this AA §8-6 how forfeitures occurring during a Plan Year will be treated. (See Section 7.13 of the Plan.) [Note: ER and Match columns also apply to any Safe Harbor QACA Contributions to the extent a vesting schedule applies under AA §8-2(b). ] ER 0 0 Match 0 0 (a) (b) N/A. All contributions are 100% vested. [Do not complete the rest of this AA §8-6.] Reallocated as additional Employer Contribu tions or as add itional Matching Contributions. Used to reduce Employer and/or Matching Contributions. 0 0 (c) For purposes of subsection (b) or (c), forfeitures will be applied: 0 0 0 0 (d) for the Plan Year in which the forfeiture occurs. (e) for the Plan Year following the Plan Year in which the forfeitures occur. Prior to applying forfeitures under subsection (b) or (c): 0 0 0 0 (f) Forfeitures may be used to pay Plan expenses. (See Section 7.1 3(d) of the Plan.) (g) Forfeitures may not be used to pay Plan expenses. In determining the amount of forfeitures to be allocated under subsection (b), the same allocation conditions apply as for the source for which the forfeiture is being allocated under AA §6-5 or AA §6B-7, unless designated otherwise below. 0 0 0 0 0 0 (h) (i) (j) Forfeitures are not subject to any allocation conditions. Forfeitures are subject to a last day of employment allocation condition. Forfeitures are subject to a Hours of Service minimum service requirement. In determining the treatment of forfeitures under this AA §8-6, the following special rules apply: 0 0 (k) Describe:--------------- - - - ---- [Note: Any language added under this subsection (k) may not result in a discriminatory allocation of forfeitures in violation of the requirements ofCode §40I(a){4). ] 8-7 SPEClAL RULES REGARDING CASH-OUT DISTRIBUTIONS. (a) Additional allocations. If a terminated Participant receives a complete distribution of his/her vested Account Balance while still en titled to an additional allocation, the Cash-Out Distribution forfeiture provisions do not apply until the Participant receives a distribution of the addi tional amounts to be allocated. (See Section 7.12(a)( I) of the Plan.) To modify the default Cash-Out Distribution forfeiture rules, complete this AA §8-7(a). 0 The Cash-Out Distribution forfeiture provisions will appl y if a terminated Participant takes a complete distribution, regardless of any additional allocations during the Plan Year. (b) Timing of forfeitures. A Participant who receives a Cash-Out Distribution (as defined in Section 7.12(a) of the Plan) is treated as having an immediate forfeiture of his/her nonvested Account Balance. To modify the forfeiture timing rules to delay the occurrence of a forfeiture upon a Cash-Out Distribution, complete this AA §8-7(b). 0 A forfeiture will occur upon the completion of fcannot exceed 5/ consecutive Breaks in Service (as defined in Section 7.09(a) of the Plan). 10 Copynght2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page38

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_39.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 9-Distribution Provisions-Termination of Employment SECTION9 DISTRIBUTION PROVISIONS-TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT 9-1 AVAILABLE FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION. Lump sum distribution. A Participant may take a distribution of his/her entire vested Account Balance in a single l u mp sum upon termination of employment. The Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, permit Participants to take distributions of Jess than their entire vested Account Balance provided, if the Plan Administrator permits multiple distributions, all Participants are allowed to take multiple distributions upon termination of employment. In addition, the Plan Administrator may permit a Participant to take partial distributions or installment distributions solel y to the extent necessary to satisfy the required minimum distribution rules under Section 8 of the Plan. Additional distribution options.To provide for additional distribution options, check the applicable distribution forms under this AA §9-1. 0 (a) Installment distributions. A Participant may take a distribution over a specified period not to exceed the life or life expectancy of the Participant (and a designated beneficiary). Annuity distributions.A Participant may elect to have the Plan Administrator use the Participant's vested Account Balance to purchase an annuity as described in Section 8.02 of the Plan. [This annuity distribution option is in addition to any QJSA distribution required under AA §9-2. ] Describe distribution options:-------------- ------ ----------- [Note: Any additional distribution options described in subsection (c) may not be subject to the discretion of the Employer or Plan Administrator.] 0 (b) 0 (c) 9-2 QUALIFIED JOINT AND SURVIVOR ANNUITY RULES. This Plan is not subject to the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity rules, except to the extent required under Section 9.01 of the Plan (e.g., if the Plan is a Transferee Plan). Upon termination of employment, a Participant may receive a distribution from the Plan, in accordance with the provisions of AA §9-3, in any form allowed under AA §9-1. (If any portion of this Plan is subject to the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity rules, the QJSA and QPSA provisions will automatically apply to such portion of the Plan.) To override this default provision, complete the applicable sections of this AA §9-2. 0 (a) Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity rules. Check this subsection (a) to apply the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity rules to the entire Plan. If this subsection (a) is checked, all distributions from the Plan must satisfy the QJSA requiremen ts under Section 9 of the Plan, with the following modifications: 0 ( I ) 0 (2) No modifications. Modified QJSA benefit. Instead of a 50% survivor benefit, the Spouse's survi vor benefit is: 0 (i) I 00% 0 (ii) 75% 0 (iii)66-2/3% 0 (b) Modified QPSA benefit. Instead of a 50% QPSA benefit, the QPSA benefit is I 00% of the Participant's vested Accou nt Balance. 9-3 TrMING OF DISTRIBUTIONS UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. (a) Distribution ofvested Account Balances exceeding $5,000. A Participant who terminates employment with a vested Account Balance exceeding $5,000 may receive a distribution of his/her vested Account Balance in any form permi tted under AA §9-1 within a reasonable period following: 0 ( I ) 0 (2) 0 (3) 0 (4) 0 (5) 0 (6) 0 (7) the date the Participant terminates employment. the last day of the Plan Year during which the Participant terminates employment. the first Valuation Date following the Participant's termination of employment. the completion of __ Breaks in Service. the end of the calendar quarter following the date the Participant terminates employment. attainment of Normal Retirement Age, death or becoming Disabled. Describe: - - - - --------- - - - -----[Note: Any distribution event under this subsection (a) will apply uniformly to all Participants under the Plan and may not be subject totdiscretion of the Employer or Plan Administrator. See AA §11-7 for special rules that may apply to distributions of Qualifying Employer Securities and/or Qualifying Employer Real Property.] (b) Distribution of vested Account Balances not exceeding $5,000. A Participant who terminates employment with a vested Account Balance that does not exceed $5,000 may receive a lump sum distribution of his/her vested Account Balance with in a reasonable period following: 0 ( I ) the date the Participant terminates employment. Cl Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement-Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 39

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_40.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 9-Distribution Provisions - Termination of Employment 0 (2) 0 (3) 0 (4) 0 (5) the last day of the Plan Year during which the Participant terminates employment. the first Valuation Date following the Participant's termination of employment. the end of the calendar quarter following the date the Participant terminates employment. Describe:------ - ------- - ------ - ------------[Note: Any distribution event under this subsection (b) will apply uniformly to all Participants under the Plan and may not be subject to the discretion of the Employer or Plan Administrator. See AA §J 1-7 for special rules that may apply to distributions of Qualifying Employer Securities and/or Qualifying Employer Real Property. ] 9-4 DISTRIBUTION UPON DISABILITY. Unless designated otherwise under this AA §9-4, a Participant who terminates employment on account of becoming Disabled may receive a distribution of his/her vested Account Balance in the same manner as a regular distribution upon termination. (a) Terminatio n of Disabled Employee. 0 (I) Immediate distribution. Distribution will be made as soon as reasonable following the date the Participant terminates on account of becoming Disabled. Following year. Distribution will be made as soon as reasonable following the last day of the Plan Year during which the Participant terminates on account of becoming Disabled. Describe: ------ --- --- - - - ------- --- ---------[Note: Any distribution event described in subsection (3) will apply uniformly to all Participants under the Plan and may not be subject to the discretion of the Employer or Plan Administrator. ) 0 (2) 0 (3) (b) Definition of Disabled. A Participant is treated as Disabled if such Participant satisfies the conditions in Section 1 .38 of the Plan. To override this default definition, check below to select an alternative definition of Disabled to be used under the Plan. 0 ( I ) 0 (2) The definition of Disabled is the same as defined in the Employer's Disability Insurance Plan. The definition of Disabled is the same as defined under Section 223(d) of the Social Security Act for purposes of determining eligibility for Social Security benefits. Alternative definition of Disabled:--------------------------- [Note: Any alternative definition described above will apply uniformly to all Participants under the Plan. In addition, any alternative definition of Disabled may not discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Employees.) 0 (3) 9-5 DETERMINATION OF BENEFICIARY. (a) Default beneficiaries. Unless elected otherwise under this subsection (a), the default beneficiaries described under Section 8.08(c) of the Plan are the Participant's surviving Spouse, the Participant's surviving children, and the Participant's estate. 0 If this subsection (a) is checked, the default beneficiaries under Section 8.08(c) of the Plan are modified as follows: (b) One-year marriage rule.For purposes of determining whether an individual is considered the surviving Spouse of the Participant, the determination is based on the marital status as of the date of the Participant's death, unless designated otherwise under this subsection (b). 0 If this subsection (b) is checked, in order to be considered the surviving Spouse, the Participant and surviving Spouse must have been married for the entire one-year period ending on the date of the Participant's death. If the Participant and surviving Spouse are not married for at least one year as of the date of the Participant's death, the Spouse will not be treated as the surviving Spouse for purposes of applying the distribution provisions of the Plan. (See Section 9.04(c)(2) of the Plan.) (c) Divorce of Spouse. Unless elected otherwise under this subsection (c), if a Participant designates his/her Spouse as Beneficiary and subsequent to such Beneficiary designation, the Participant and Spouse are divorced, the designation of the Spouse as Beneficiary under the Plan is automatically rescinded as set forth under Section 8.08(c)(6) of the Plan. 0 If this subsection (c) is checked, a Beneficiary designation will not be rescinded upon divorce of the Partici pant and Spouse. [Note: Section 8.08(c)(6) of the Plan and this subsection (c) will be subject to the provisions of a Beneficiary designation entered into by the Participant. Thus, if a Beneficiary designation specifically overrides the election under this subsection (c), the provisions of the Beneficiary designation will control. See Section 8.08(c)(6) of the Plan.] © Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 40

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_41.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 9-Distribution Provisions -Termination of Employment 9-6 SPECIAL RULES. (a) Availability of Involuntary Cash-Out Distributions. A Participant who terminates employment with a vested Account Balance of $5,000 or less will receive an Involuntary Cash-Out Distribution, subject to the Automatic Rollover provisions under Section 8.06 of the Plan. Alternatively, an Involuntary Cash-Out Distribution will be made to the following terminated Participants: 0 (I) No Involuntary Cash-Out Distributions. The Plan does not provide for Involuntary Cash-Out Distributions. A terminated Participant must consent to any distribution from the Plan. (See Section 14.03(b) of the Plan for special rules upon Plan termination.) Lower Involuntary Cash-Out Distribution threshold. A terminated Participant will receive an Involuntary Cash-Out Distribution only if the Participant's vested Account Balance is less than or equal to: 0 (i) $1 ,000 0 (ii) $ ( must be less than $5,000 ) 0 (2) (b) Application of Automatic Rollover rules.The Automatic Rollover rules described in Section 8.06 of the Plan do not apply to any Involuntary Cash-Out Distribution below $1,000 (to the extent available under the Plan). To override this default provision, check this subsection (b). 0 The Automatic Rollover provisions under Section 8.06 of the Plan apply to all In voluntary Cash-Out Distributions (including those below $1,000). (c) Treatment of Rollover Contributions. Unless elected otherwise under this subsection (c), Rollover Contributions will be excluded in determining whether a Participant 's vested Account Balance exceeds the Involuntary Cash-Out threshold for purposes of applying the distribution rules under this AA §9 and Section 8.04(a) of the Plan. To include Rollover Contributions for purposes of applying the Plan 's distribution rules, check below. 0In determining whether a Participant's vested Account Balance exceeds the In voluntary Cash-Out threshold, Rollover Contributions will be included. [Note: This subsection (c) should be checked if a lower Involuntary Cash-Out Distribution is selected in subsection (a)(2) above in order to avoid the Automatic Rollover provisions described in Section 8.06 of the Plan. Failure to check this subsection (c) could cause the Plan to be subject to the Automatic Rollover provisions if a Participant receives a distribution allributable to Rollover Contributions that exceeds $1,000. ] (d) Distribution upon attainment of stated age. The Participant consent requirements under Section 8.04 of the Plan apply for distributions occurring prior to attainment of the Participant's Required Beginning Date. To allow for involuntary distribution upon attainment of Normal Retirement Age (or age 62, iflater), check below. 0 Subject to the spousal consent requirements under Section 9.04 of the Plan, a distribution from the Plan may be made to a terminated Participant without the Participant's consent, regardless of the value of such Participant's vested Account Balance, upon attainment of Normal Retirement Age (or age 62, if later). (e) In-kind distributions. Section 8.02(b) of the Plan allows the Plan Administrator to authorize an in-kind distribution of property, including Employer Securities, to the extent the Plan holds such property. To modifY this default rule, check below. 0 A Participant may not receive an in-kind distribution in the form of property or securities, even if the Plan holds such property on behalf of any Participant. SECTION 10 IN-SERVICE DISTRIBUTIONS AND REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS I0-I AVAILABILITY OF IN-SERVICE DISTRIBUTIONS. A Participant may withdraw all or any portion of his/her vested Account Balance, to the extent designated, upon the occurrence of any of the event(s) selected under this AA §10-1. If more than one option is selected for a particular contribution source under this AA §I 0-1, a Participant may take an in-service distribution upon the occurrence of any of the selected events, unless designated otherwise under this AA §I 0-1 . Deferral 0 0 0 Match 0 0 0 ER 0 0 0 (a) (b) No in-service distribu tions are permi tted. Attainment of age 59Y2. (c) Attainment of age_. OCopyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #()3 Page 41

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_42.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 10-In-Service Distribution Provisions and Required Minimum Distributions 0 D D (d) A Hardship that satisfies the safe harbor rules under Section 8.10(e)( l ) ofthe Plan. [Note: Not applicable to QNECs, QMACs, or Safe Harbor Contributions.] A non-safe harbor Hardship described in Section 8.1O(e)(2) of the Plan. [Note: Not applicable to QNECs, QMACs, or Safe Harbor Contributions.] Attainment of Normal Retirement Age. Attainment of Early Retirement Age. D D N/A (e) D D N/A D D D D D D (f) (g) (h) The Participant has participated in the Plan for at least _ (cannot be less than 60) months. N/A D D (i) The amounts being withdrawn have been held in the Trust for at least two years. D D D U) Upon a Participant becoming Disabled (as defined in AA §9-4(b)). 0 NA NA (k) As a Qualified Reservist Distribution as defined under Section 8.10(d) of the Plan. D D D (I) Describe:---- ----[Note: Any distribution event described in this AA §10-1 may not discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Employees. No in- service distribution of Salary Deferrals is permitted prior to age 59V>, except for Hardship, Disability or as a Qualified Reservist Distribution. If Normal Retirement Age or Early Retirement Age is earlier than age 59V>, such age is deemed to be age 59V,for purposes of determining eligibility to distribute Salary Deferrals (if subsection (/) or (g) is checked under the Deferral column). If this Plan has accepted a transfer of assets from a pension plan (e.g., a Money Purchase Plan), no in-service distribution from amounts attributable to such transferred assets is permitted prior to age 62, except for Disability. See AA §11-7 for special rules that may apply to distributions of Qualifying Employer Securities and/or Qualifying Employer Real Property.] I 0-2 APPLICATION TO OTHER CONTRIBUTION SOURCES. If the Plan allows for Rollover Contributions under AA §C-2 or After-Tax Employee Cont ributions under AA §6D, unless elected otherwise under this AA § I 0-2, a Participant may take an in- service distribution from his/her Rollover Account and After-Tax Employee Contribution Account at any time. If the Plan provides for Safe Harbor Contributions under AA §6C, unless elected otherwise under this AA § I 0-2, a Participant may take an in-service distribution from his/her Safe Harbor Contribution Account at the same time as elected for Salary Deferrals under AA §10-1. Alternatively, if this AA §I 0-2 is completed, the following in-service distribution provisions apply for Rollover Contributions, After-Tax Employee Contributions, and/or Safe Harbor Contributions: Rollover After-Tax SH D D D D D D D D D D D (a) (b) No in-service distributions are permitted. Attainment of age 591' 2. (c) (d) Attainment of age _. A Hardship that satisfies the safe harbor rules under Section 8.10(e)(l) of the Plan. A non-safe harbor Hardship described in Section 8.10(e)(2) of the Plan. N/A D D N/A (e) D D D D D D D D D D D D (f) (g) (h) Attainment ofNormal Retirement Age. Attainment of Early Retirement Age. Upon a Participant becoming Disabled (as defined in AA §9-4). (i) Descri be: ©Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prorotype DC-BPD #(}3 Page 42

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_43.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 10-In-Service Distribution Provisions and Required Minimum Distributions [Note: Any distribution event described in this AA §10-2 may not discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Employees. No in- service distribution of Safe Harbor!QACA Safe Harbor Contributions is permitted prior to age 59V;, except upon Participant 's Disability. ] I 0-3 SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION RULES. No special distribution rules appl y, unless specifically provided under this AA § I 0-3. 0 (a) In-service distributions will only be permitted if the Participant is 100% vested in the source from which the withdrawal is taken. A Participant may take no more than in-service distribution(s) in a Plan Year. 0 (b) 0 (c) 0 (d) 0 (e) A Participant may not take an in-service distribution of less than$ . A Participant may not take an in-service distribution of more than$ . Unless elected otherwise under this subsection (e), the hardship distribution provisions of the Plan are not expanded to cover primary beneficiaries as set forth in Section 8.10(e)(5) of the Plan. If this subsection (e) is checked, the hardship provisions of the Plan will apply with respect to individuals named as primary beneficiaries under the Plan. In determining whether a Participant has an immediate and heavy financial need for purposes of applying the non-safe harbor Hardship provisions under Section 8.I O(e)(2) of the Plan, the following modifications are made to the permissible events listed under Section 8.10(e)( J )(i) ofthe Plan:------- --- - - -------[Note: This subsection (/) may only be used to the extent a non-safe harbor Hardship distribution is authorized under AA §10-1 or AA §10-2.] Other distribution rules:--- --------------------------- - - [ Note: Any other distribution rules described in subsection (g) may not discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Employees. This subsection (g) may be used to apply the limitations under this AA §10-3 only to specific in-service distribution options (e.g., hardship distributions). ] 0 (f) 0 (g) 10-4 REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS. (a) Required Beginning Date - non-5% owners. In appl ying the required minimum distribution rules under Section 8.I 2 of the Plan, the Required Beginning Date for non-5% owners is the later of attainment of age 70Yl or termination of employment. To override this default provision, check this subsection (a). 0 The Required Begin n ing Date for a non-5% owner is the date the Employee attains age 70Yl, even if the Employee is still employed with the Employer. (b) Required distributions after death. If a Participant dies before distributions begin and there is a Designated Beneficiary, the Participant or Beneficiary may elect on an individual basis whether the 5-year rule (as described in Section 8.12(t)( l ) of the Plan) or the life expectancy method described under Sections 8.12(b) and (d) of the Plan apply. See Section 8.12(t)(2) of the Plan for rules regarding the timing of an election authorized under this AA § I 0-4. Alternatively, if selected under this subsection (b), any death distributions to a Designated Beneficiary will be made only under the 5-year rule. 0 The 5-year rule under Section 8.12(t)( I ) of the Plan applies (instead of the life expectancy method). Thus, the entire death benefit must be distributed by the end of the fifth year following the year of the Participant's death. Death distributions to a Designated Beneficiary may not be made under the life expectancy method. (c) Waiver of Required Minimum Distribution for 2009. For purposes of applying the Required Minimu m Distribution rules for the 2009 Distribution Calendar Year, as described in Section 8.12(t)(4) of the Plan, a Participant (including an Alternate Payee or beneficiary of a deceased Participant) who is eligible to receive a Required Minimum Distribution for the 2009 Distribution Calendar Year may el ect whether or not to receive the 2009 Required Minimum Distribution (or any portion of such distribution). If a Participant does not specifically elect to leave the 2009 Required Minimum Distribution in the Plan, such distribution will be made for the 2009 Distribu tion Calendar Year as set forth in Section 8.1 2 of the Plan. 0 (I) No Required Minimum Distribution for 2009.If this box is checked, 2009 Required Minimum Distributions will not be made to Participants who are otherwise required to receive a Required Minimum Distribution for the 2009 Distribution Calendar Year under Section 8.1 2 of the Plan, unless the Participant elects to receive such distribution. Describe any special rules applicable to 2009 Required Minimum Distributions:--------0 (2) © Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 43

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_44.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 11-Miscellaneous Provisions SECTION 11 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS I l-l PLA N VALUATION.The Plan is valued annually, as of the last day of the Plan Year. 0 (a) Additional valuation dates. In addition, the Plan will be valued on the following dates: Deferral 0 Match 0 ER 0 ( I ) Daily.The Plan is valued at the end of each business day during which the New York Stock Exchange is open. Monthly. The Plan is valued at the end of each month of the Plan Year. Quarterly.The Plan is valued at the end of each Plan Year quarter. D D D (2) D D D (3) D D D (4) Describe: [Note: The Employer may elect operationally to perform interim valuations. provided such valuations do not result in discrimination in favor of Highly Compensated Employees.] D (b) Special rules.The following special rules apply in determining the amount of income or loss allocated to Participants' Accounts: [Note: This subsection may be used to describe special rules for different investment options, such as Qualifying Employer Securities and Qualifying Employer Real Property or other specific investment options. Any special rules may not violate the nondiscrimination rules under Code §401(a)(4).] 11 -2 DEFINITION OF HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE. In determining which Employees are Highly Compensated (as defined in Section 1 .69 of the Plan), the Top-Paid Group Test does not appl y, unless designated otherwise under this AA §11-2. D (a) D (b) The Top-Paid Group Test applies. The Calendar Year Election applies. [This subsection may be chosen only if the Plan Year is not the calendar year. If this subsection is not selected, the determination of Highly Compensated Employees is based on the Plan Year. See Section 1.69(d) of the Plan.] 11-3 SPECIAL RULES FOR APPLYING THE CODE §415 LIMITATION.The provisions under Section 5.03 of the Plan apply for purposes of determining the Code §415 Limitation. Complete thi s AA §11-3 to override the default provisions that apply in determining the Code §415 Limitation under Section 5.03 of the Plan. D (a) Limitation Year. Instead ofthe Plan Year, the Limitation Year is the 12-month period ending . [Note: If the Plan has a short Plan Year for the first year of establishment, the Limitation Year is deemed to be the 12-month period ending on the last day of the short Plan Year.] Imputed compensation. For purposes of applying the Code §415 Limitation, Total Compensation includes imputed compensation for a Nonhighly Compensated Participant who terminates employment on account of becoming Disabled. (See Section 5.03(c)(7)(iii) of the Plan.) Special rules: ----------------------- ----- ------- [Note: Any special rules under this subsection (c) must be consistent with the requirements of Code §415 and the regulations thereunder and must comply with the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §40I (a)(4).] D (b) D (c) 11-4 SPECIAL RULES FOR TOP-HEAVY PLANS. No special rules apply with respect to Top-Heavy Plans, unless designated otherwise under this AA §11-4. D (a) Top Heavy contribution. If this subsection (a) is checked, any Top Heavy minimum contribution required under Section 4 of the Plan will be allocated to all Participants, including Key Employees. [If this subsection (a) is not checked, any Top Heavy minimum contribution will be allocated only to Non-Key Employees.] Vesting rules applicable to Top Hea vy Plans. Generally, if a Top Heavy minimum contribution is made for a Plan Year, such contribution will be subject to the vesting schedule selected in AA §8-2 applicable to Employer Contributions. If no Employer Contributions are made to the Plan, any Top Heavy minimum contribution will be subject to a 6-year graded vesting schedule. D (b) © Copyright2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 44

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_45.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 11-Miscellaneous Provisions Alternatively, if elected under this subsection (b), the following vesting schedule will apply to any Top Heavy minimum contributions under the Plan. (See Section 4.04(h) of the Plan.) 0 (I) 0 (2) Full and immediate vesting. 3-year cliff vesting schedule 0 (3) Describe:--- - - - - ---------------- - - - - [Note: Any vesting schedule under subsection (3) must be a permissible vesting schedule, as described in Section 7.02 of the Plan.] 11-5 SPECIAL RULES FOR MORE THAN ONE PLAN. (a) Top Heavy minimum contribution-Defined Contribution Plan. If the Employer maintains this Plan and one or more Defined Contribution Plans, any Top Heavy minimum contribution will be provided under this Plan, provided the Top Heavy minimum contribution is not otherwise provided under the other Defined Contribution Plans. (See Section 4.04(f)(l) of the Plan.) To provide the Top Heavy minimum contribution under another Defined Contribution Plan, complete this subsection (a). 0 (I) The Top Heavy minimum contribution will be provided in the following Defined Contribution Plan maintained by the Employer:----------------------- -------- ---Describe the Top Heavy minimum contribution that will be provided under the other Defined Contribution Plan: 0 (2) 0 (3) Describe Employees who will receive the Top Heavy minimum contribution under the other Defined Contribution Plan: _ (b) Top Heavy minimum contribution-Defined Benefit Plan. If the Employer maintains this Plan and one or more Defined Benefit Plans, any Top Heavy minimum contribution will be provided under this Plan, provided the Top Heavy minimum benefit is not otherwise provided under the other Defined Benefit Plans. If the Top Heavy minimum contribution is provided under this Plan, the minimum required contribution is increased from 3% to 5% of Total Compensation for the Plan Year. (See Section 4.04(f)(2) of the Plan.) To provide the Top Heavy minimum benefit under a Defined Benefit Plan, complete this subsection (b). 0 (I) The Top Heavy minimum benefit will be provided in the following Defined Benefit Plan maintained by the Employer:-----------------------------------Describe the Top Heavy minimum benefit that will be provided under the Defined Benefit Plan: 0 (2) 0 (3) Describe Employees who will receive Top Heavy minimum benefit under the Defined Benefit Plan: 11-6 FAIL-SAFE COVERAGE PROVISION. If the Plan fails the minimum coverage test under Code §410(b) due to the application of an allocation condition under AA §6-5 or AA §6B-7, the Employer must amend the Plan in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.02(a) of the Plan to correct the coverage violation. Alternatively, the Employer may elect under this AA § 11-6 to apply a Fail-Safe Coverage Provision that will allow the Plan to automatically correct the minimum coverage violation. 0 The Fail-Safe Coverage Provision (as described under Section 14.02(b)( l ) of the Plan) applies. [Note: If the Fail-Safe Coverage Provision applies, the Plan may not perform the average benefit test to demonstrate compliance with the coverage requirements under Code §410(b), except as provided in Section 14.02 of the Plan.] 11-7 QUALIFYfNG EMPLOYER SECURITIES AND QUALIFYING REAL PROPERTY. See Section 10.06(c) for the limits that apply with respect to investments in QualifYing Employer Securities and QualifYing Real Property. The following special rules apply regarding the purchase of Qualifying Employer Securities and QualifYing Real Property: 0 (a) Investment in QualifYing Employer Securities and/or QualifYing Employer Real Property may only be made from the following Accounts:----------------------------------The following distribution restrictions apply to QualifYing Employer Securities and/or QualifYing Employer Real Property held by a Participant under the Plan: -------------------------The following special rules apply with respect to the investment in Qualifying Employer Securities and/or Qualifying Employer Real Property:-- - ------- ---------------------0 (b) 0 (c) «:> Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD 1103 Page 45

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_46.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Section 11-Miscellaneous Provisions [Note: Any provisions entered under this AA §1 1-7, must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4) and the regulations thereunder.) 11-8 ERISA SPENDING ACCOUNTS. Section 11 .05(d) ofthe Plan authorizes the Em ployer to establish an ERJSA Spending Account to hold certain miscellaneous amounts that are remitted to the Plan. D If the Employer maintains an ERJSA Spending Account, the following special rules apply:----- ------11-9 HEART ACT PROVISIONS--BENEFIT ACCRUALS. The benefit accrual provisions under Section 15.06 of the Plan do not apply. To apply the benefit accrual provisions under Section 15.06, check the box below. D Eligibility for Plan benefits. Check this box if the Plan will provide the benefits described in Section 15.06 ofthe Plan. If this box is checked, an individual who dies or becomes disabled in qualified military service will be treated as reemployed for purposes of determining entitlement to benefits under the Plan. 11-10 PROTECTED BENEFITS. There are no protected benefits (as defined in Code §4II (d)(6)) other than those described in the Plan. To designate protected benefits other than those described in the Plan, complete this AA §II-I 0. D (a) Additional protected benefits. In addition to the protected benefits described in this Plan, certain other protected benefits are protected from a prior plan document. See the Addendum attached to this Adoption Agreement for a description of such protected benefits. Money Purchase Plan assets.This Plan contains assets that were held under a Money Purchase Plan (e.g., Money Purchase Plan assets were transferred to this Plan by merger, trust-to-trust transfer or conversion). See the Addendum attached to this Adoption Agreement for a description of any special provisions that apply with respect to the transferred assets. See Section 14.05(c) of the Plan for rules regarding the treat ment of transferred assets. Elimination of distribution options. Effective_, the distribution options described in subsection ( I ) below are eliminated. D (b) D (c) D (I ) 0 (2) Describe eliminated distribution options:-----------------------Application to existing Account Balances. The elimination of the distribution options described in subsection ( I ) applies to: D (i) D (ii) All benefits under the Plan, including existing Account Balances. Only benefits accrued after the effective date of the elimination (as described in subsection (c) above). [Note: The elimination of distribution options must not violate the "anti-cut back" requirements of Code §411(d)(6) and the regulations thereunder. See Section 14.01(d) of the Plan. ] II-II SPECIAL RULES FOR MULTIPLE EMPLOYER PLANS. If the Plan is a Multiple Employer Plan (as designated under AA §2-6), the rules applicable to Multiple Employer Plans under Section 16.07 of the Plan apply. D The following special rules apply with respect to Multiple Employer Plans: --------------- - [Note: Any special rules must satisfy the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4) and must satisfy the rules applicable to Multiple Employer Plans under Code §413(c).} 11-12 CLAIMS PROCEDURES. Section 11.07 of the Plan provides procedures for Participants to file a claim for benefits. Un less designated otherwise under this AA §11-12, the claims procedures under Section 11.07 of the Plan apply. D The following special rules apply with respect to claims procedures under Section 11 .07 of the Plan: [Note: Any special rules must satisfy the requirements under ERISA Reg. §2560.503-1 and any other applicable guidance.} © Copyright 20/4 PPA Restotement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page 46

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_47.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Appendix A-SpecialEffective Dates APPENDIX A SPECIAL EFFECTIVE DATES 0 A-1 Eligible Employees.The definition of Eligible Employee under AA §3 is effective as follows: 0 A-2 Minimum age and service conditions.The minimum age and service conditions and Entry Date provisions specified in AA §4 are effective as follows: 0 A-3 Compensation definitions.The compensation definitions under AA §5 are effective as follows: 0 A-4 Employer Contributions.The Employer Contribution provisions under AA §6 are effective as follows: 0 A-5 Salary Deferrals.The provisions regarding Salary Deferrals under AA §6A are effective as follows: 0 A-6 Matching Contributions. The Matching Contri bution provisions under AA §68 are effective as follows: 0 A-7 Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan provisions. The Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan provisions under AA §6C are effective as follows: 0 A-8 Special Contributions.The Special Contri bution provisions under AA §6D are effective as follows: 0 A-9 Retirement ages. The retirement age provisions under AA §7 are effective as follows: 0 A-10 Vesting and forfeiture rules. The rules regarding vesting and forfeitures under AA §8 are effective as follows: 0 A-ll Distribution provisions. The distribution provisions under AA §9 are effective as follows: 0 A-12 In-service distributions and Required Minimum Distributions. The provisions regarding in-service distribution and Required Minimum Distributions under AA §10 are effective as follows: 0 A-13 Miscellaneous provisions.The provisions under AA § II are effective as follows: 0 A-14 Special effective date provisions for merged plans. I f any qualified retirement plans have been merged into this Plan, the provisions of Section 14.04 of the Plan apply, as follows: 0 A-15 Other special effective dates: © Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page A - 1

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_48.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Appendix B - Loan Policy APPENDlXB LOAN POLICY Use this Appendix B to identify elections dealing with the administration of Participant loans. These elections may be changed without amending this Agreement by substituting an updated Appendix B with new elections. Any modifications to this Appendix B or any modifications to a separate loan policy describing the loan provisions selected under the Plan will not affect an Employer's reliance on the IRS Favorable Letter. B-1 Are PARTICIPANT LOANS pennitted? (See Section 1 3 ofthe Plan.) 0 (a) 0 (b) Yes No B-2 LOAN PROCEDURES. 0 (a) Loans will be provided under the default loan procedures set forth in Section 13 of the Plan, unless modified under this Appendix B. Loans will be provided under a separate written loan policy. [Ifthis subsection (b) is checked, do not complete the rest of this Appendix B. ] 0 (b) B-3 AVAILABILITY OF LOANS. Participant loans are available to all Participants and Beneficiaries who are parties in interest. Participant loans are not available to a fonner Employee or Beneficiary (including an Alternate Payee under a QDRO) except in those limited situations where the former Employee or Beneficiary is also considered to be a "party in interest" as defined in ERISA §3(14). To override this default provision, complete this AA §B-3. 0 (a) A fonner Employee or Beneficiary (including an Alternate Payee) who has a vested Account Balance may request a loan from the Plan. A "limited participant" as defined in Section 3.07 of the Plan may not request a loan from the Plan. An officer or director of the Employer, as defined for purposes of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, may not request a loan from the Plan. 0 (b) 0 (c) B-4 LOAN LIMITS.The default loan policy under Section 13.03 of the Plan allows Participants to take a loan provided all outstanding loans do not exceed 50% of the Participant's vested Account Balance. To override the default loan policy to allow loans up to $10,000, even if greater than 50% of the Participant's vested Account Balance, check this AA §B-4. 0 A Participant may take a loan equal to the greater of $1 0,000 or 50% of the Participant's vested Account Balance. [If this AA §B-4 is checked, the Participant may be required to provide adequate security as required under Section 13.06 of the Plan.] B-5 NUMBER OF LOANS. The default loan policy under Section 13.04 of the Plan restricts Participants to one loan outstanding at any time. To override the default loan policy and pennit Participants to have more than one loan outstanding at any time, complete (a) or (b) below. 0 (a) 0 (b) A Participant may have _2_loans outstanding at any time. There are no restrictions on the number of loans a Participant may have outstanding at any time. B-6 LOAN AMOUNT. The default loan policy under Section 13.04 of the Plan provides that a Participant may not receive a loan of less than $1,000. To modify the minimum loan amount or to add a maximum loan amount, complete this AA §B-6. 0 (a) 0 (b) 0 (c) There is no minimum loan amount. The minimum loan amount is $ . The maximum loan amount is$ _ B-7 INTEREST RATE. The default loan policy under Section 13.05 of the Plan provides for an interest rate commensurate with the interest rates charged by local commercial banks for similar loans. To override the default loan policy and provide a specific interest rate to be charged on Partici pant loans, complete this AA §B-7. 0 (a) The prime interest rate 0 plus_I _ percentage point(s). 0 (b) Describe:------- - -------------------------[Note: Any interest rate described in this AA §B-7 must be reasonable and must apply uniformly to all Participants.] 0Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page B -1

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_49.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Appendix B - Loan Polley PURPOSE OF LOAN.The default loan policy under Section 13.02 of the Plan provides that a Participant may receive a Participant loan for any purpose. To modify the default loan policy to restrict the availability of Participant loans to hardship events, check this AA §B-8. 0 (a) A Participant may only receive a Participant loan upon the demonstration of a hardship event, as described in Section 8.10(e)(l)(i) of the Plan. 0 (b) A Participant may only receive a Participant loan under the following circumstances:------------8-8 APPLICATION OF LOAN LIMITS. If Participant loans are not available from all contribution sources, the limitations under Code §72(p) and the adequate security requirements of the Department of Labor regulations will be applied by taking into account the Participant's entire Account Balance. To override this provision, complete this AA §8-9. B-9 0 The loan limits and adequate security requirements will be applied by taking into account only those contribution Accounts which are available for Participant loans. 8-10 CURE PERIOD. The Plan provides that a Participant incurs a loan default if a Participant does not repay a missed payment by the end of the calendar quarter following the calendar quarter in which the missed payment was due. To override this default provision to apply a shorter cure period, complete this AA §B-10. 0 The cure period for determining when a Participant loan is treated as in default will be days (cannot exceed 90) following the end of the month in which the loan payment is missed. 8-11 PERIODIC REPAYMENT-PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE. If a Participant loan is for the purchase of a Participant's primary residence, the loan repayment period for the purchase of a principal residence may not exceed ten ( I 0) years. 0 (a) 0 (b) 0 (c) The Plan does not permit loan payments to exceed five (5) years, even for the purchase of a principal residence. The loan repayment period for the purchase of a principal residence may not exceed years (may not exceed 30). Loans for the purchase of a Participant's primary residence may be payable over any reasonable period commensurate with the period permitted by commercial lenders for similar loans. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. Section 13.11 of the Plan provides that a Participant loan becomes due and payable in full upon the Participant's termination of employment. To override this default provision, complete this AA §8-12. 8-12 0 A Participant loan will not become due and payable in full upon the Participant's termination of employment. 8-13 DIRECT ROLLOVER OF A LOAN NOTE. Section 13.11(b) ofthe Plan provides that upon termination of employment a Participant may request the Direct Rollover of a loan note. To override this default provision, complete this AA §8-13. 0 A Participant may not request the Direct Rollover of the loan note upon termination of employment. LOAN RENEGOTIATION. The default loan policy provides that a Participant may renegotiate a loan, provided the renegotiated loan separately satisfies the reasonable interest rate requirement, the adequate security requirement, the periodic repayment requirement and the loan limitations under the Plan. The Employer may restrict the availability of renegotiations to prescribed purposes provided the ability to renegotiate a Participant loan is available on a non-discriminatory basis. To override the default loan policy and restrict the ability of a Participant to renegotiate a loan, complete this AA §8-14. 8-14 0 (a) 0 (b) A Participant may not renegotiate the terms of a loan. The following special provisions apply with respect to renegotiated loans: --------------- - 8-15 SOURCE OF LOAN. Participant loans may be made from all available contribution sources, to the extent vested, unless designated otherwise under this AA §8-15. 0 Participant loans will not be available from the following contribution sources:----- - - ------ - 8-16 MODIFICATIONS TO DEFAULT LOAN PROVISIONS. 0 The following special rules will apply with respect to Participant loans under the Plan: ----------- - [Note: Any provision under this AA §B-16 must satisfy the requirements under Code §72(p) and the regulations thereunder and will control over any inconsistent provisions of the Plan dealing with the administration of Participant loans. ] CJ Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page R-2

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_50.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Appendix C -Administrative Elections APPENDIXC ADMINISTRATIVE ELECTIONS Use this Appendix C to identify certain elections dealing with the administration of the Plan. These elections may be changed without amending this Agreement by substituting an updated Appendix C with new elections. The provisions selected under this Appendix C do not create qualification issues and any changes to the provisions under this Appendix C will not affect/he Employer's reliance on the IRS Favorable Leiter. C-1 DIRECTION OF INVESTMENTS. Are Participants permitted to direct investments? (See Section 10.07 of the Plan.) 0 0 No Yes 0 (a) 0 (b) Specify Accounts: A II'-'A-"c,c o:.!!u'-"nt>.>!s Check this selection if the Plan is intended to comply with ERISA §404(c). (See Section 10.07(e) of the Plan.) Describe any special rules that apply for purposes of direction of investments: -----------[Note: This subsection (c) may be used to describe special investment provisions for specific types of investments, such as Qualifying Employer Securities or Qualifying Real Property, or for specific Accounts, such as the Rollover Contribution Account. Any provisions added under subsection (c) will be subject to the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4).) 0 (c) C-2 ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS. Does the Plan accept Rollover Contributions? (See Section 3.07 of the Plan.) 0 0 No Yes 0 (a) lfthis subsection (a) is checked, an Employee may not make a Rollover Contribution to the Plan prior to becoming a Participant in the Plan. (See Section 3.07 of the Plan.) Check this subsection (b) if the Plan will not accept Rollover Contri butions from former Employees. Describe any special rules for accepting Rollover Contributions: ----------------0 (b) 0 (c) [Note: The Employer may designate in subsection (c) or in separate wrillen procedures the extent to which it will accept rollovers from designated plan types. For example, the Employer may decide not to accept rollovers from certain designated plans (e.g., 403(b) plans, §457 plans or IRAs). Any special rollover procedures will apply uniformly to all Participants under the Plan.] C-3 LIFE INSURANCE. Are life insurance investments permitted? (See Section 10.08 of the Plan.) 0 (a) 0 (b) No Yes C-4 QDRO PROCEDURES. Do the default QDRO procedures under Section 11 .06 of the Plan apply? 0 (a) 0 (b) No Yes 0 The provisions of Section I I .06 are modified as follows: - - - - --- -------©Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD li()3 Page C -1

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_51.JPG L PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Employer Signature Page EMPLOYER SIGNATURE PAGE PURPOSE OF EXECUTION.This Signature Page is being executed for William Penn Bank, 40I (k) Retirement Savings Plan to effect: D (a) The adoption of a new plan, effective_ [insert Effective Date of Plan]. [Note: Date can be no earlier than the first day of the Plan Year in which the Plan is adopted.] The restatement of an existing plan, in order to comply with the requirements of PPA, pursuant to Rev. Proc. 201 I -49. 0 (b) (I) Effective date of restatement: 1-1-2016 . [Note: Date can be no earlier than January 1, 2007. Section 14.01(f)(2) of Plan provides for retroactive effective dates for all PPA provisions. Thus, a current effective date may be used under this subsection (1) without jeopardizing reliance. ] Name ofplan(s) being restated: William Penn Bank. 40l(k) Retirement Savings Plan (2) (3) The original effective date of the plan(s) being restated: ""8-"'l.L-91""'"9'-'-7L9 D (c) An amendment or restatement of the Plan (other than to comply with PPA). If this Plan is being amended, a snap-on amendment may be used to designate the modifications to the Plan or the updated pages of the Adoption Agreement may be substituted for the original pages in the Adoption Agreement. All prior Employer Signature Pages should be retained as part of this Adoption Agreement. (I) (2) (3) (4) Effective Date(s) of amendment/restatement:-------------------------Name of plan being amended/restated:----------------------------The original effective date of the plan being amended/restated:-------------------If Plan is being amended, identify the Adoption Agreement section(s) being amended: -----------PROTOTYPE SPONSOR INFORMATION. The Prototype Sponsor (or authorized representative) will inform the Employer of any amendments made to the Plan and will notify the Employer if it discontinues or abandons the Plan. To be eligible to receive such notification, the Employer agrees to notify the Prototype Sponsor (or authorized representative) of any change in address. The Employer may direct inquiries regarding the Plan or the effect of the Favorable IRS Letter to the Prototype Sponsor (or authorized representative) at the following location: Name of Prototype Sponsor (or authorized representative): _,Th""""e_,G"-'wvn="-'e..,d..,d'-'C"'o""m"'-'l'p,.an...,y. Address: II00 Sumnevtown Pike Lansdale. PA 19446 Telephonenumber: 2 15 - 85 5 - 16 3 0 ------------------------------- IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROTOTYPE PLAN.A failure to properly complete the elections in this Adoption Agreement or to operate the Plan in accordance with applicable law may result in disqualification of the Plan. The Employer may rely on the Favorable IRS Letter issued by the National Office of the Internal Revenue Service to the Prototype Sponsor as evidence that the Plan is qualified under Code §40 I (a), to the extent provided in Rev. Proc. 2011-49. The Employer may not rely on the Favorable IRS Letter in certain circumstances or with respect to certain qualification requirements, which are specified in the Favorable IRS Letter issued with respect to the Plan and in Rev. Proc. 2011-49. In order to obtain reliance in such circumstances or with respect to such qualification requirements, the Employer must apply to the office of Employee Plans Determinations of the Internal Revenue Service for a determination letter. See Section 1.66 of the Plan. By executing this Adoption Agreement, the Employer intends to adopt the provisions as set forth in this Adoption Agreement and the related Plan document. By signing this Adoption Agreement, the individual below represents that he/she has the authority to execute this Plan document on behalf of the Employer. This Adoption Agreement may only be used in conjunction with Basic Plan Document #03. The Employer understands that the Prototype Sponsor has no responsibility or liability regarding the suitability of the Plan for the Employer's needs or the options elected under this Adoption Agreement. It is recommended that the Employer consult with legal counsel before executing this Adoption Agreement. William Penn Bank (Name of Employer) Terrv L. Sager President (Title) (Signature) (Date) 0 Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page ER -I

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_52.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Trustee Declaration TRUSTEE DECLARATJON This Trustee Declaration may be used to identify the Trustees under the Plan. A separate Trustee Declaration may be used to identify different Trustees with different Trustee investment powers. Effecti ve date of Trustee Declaration: _,_l_,lc-.2. ::0""1',_,6'----------------------------The Tr ustee's investment powers are: 0 (a) Discretionary. The Trustee has discretion to invest Plan assets, unless specifically directed otherwise by the Plan Administrator, the Employer, an Investment Manager or other Named Fiduciary or, to the extent authorized under the Plan, a Plan Participant. Nondiscretionary. The Trustee may only invest Plan assets as directed by the Plan Administrator, the Employer, an Investment Manager or other Named Fiduciary or, to the extent authorized under the Plan, a Plan Participant. Fully funded.There is no Trustee under the Plan because the Plan is funded exclusively with custodial accounts, annuity contracts and/or insurance contracts. (See Section 12.16 of the Plan.) Determined under a separa te trust agreement. The Trustee's investment powers are determined under a separate trust document which replaces (or is adopted in conjunction with) the trust provisions under the Plan. NameofTrustee: 0 (b) 0 (c) 0 (d) Title of Trust Agreement: ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Note: To qualify as a Prototype Plan, any separate trust document used in conjunction with this Plan must be approved by the Internal Revenue Service. Any such approved trust agreement is incorporated as part of this Plan and must be attached hereto. The responsibilities, rights and powers of the Trustee are those specified in the separate trust agreement. ] Descri ption of Trustee powers.This section can be used to describe any special trustee powers or any li mitations on such powers. This section also may be used to impose any specific rules regarding the decision-making authority of indi vidual trustees. In addition, this section can be used to limit the application of a trustee's responsibilities, e.g., by limiting trustee authority to only specific assets or investments. 0 Describe Trustee powers: -------------------------------------------------------------------[The addition of special trustee powers under this section will not cause the Plan t o lose Prototype status provided such language merely modifies the administrative provisions applicable to the Trustee (such as provisions relating to investments and the duties of the Trustee). Any language added under this section may not conflict with any other provision of the Plan and may not result in a failure to qualify under Code §401(a).] Trustee Signat ure. By executing this Adoption Agreement, the designated Trustee(s) accept the responsibilities and obligations set forth under the Plan and Adoption Agreement. By signing this Trustee Declaration Page, the individual(s) below represent that they have the authority to sign on behalf of the Trustee. If a separate trust agreemen t is being used, list the name of the Trustee. No signature is required if a separate trust agreement is being used under the Plan or if there is no named Trustee under the Plan. Charles Corcoran (Pe;;;z;te (Signature of Trustee or authorized representative) (Date) (Date) 10 Copyright2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #03 Page TD - 1

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_53.JPG \ PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Interim Amendment #1-In-Plan Roth Conversions (Post-2013 Conversions) INTERIM AMENDMENT 1#1 IN-PLAN ROTH CONVERSIONS (POST-lOll CONVERSIONS) This Interim Amendment contains the elective provisions for implementing the In-Plan Roth Conversion provisions set forth in Appendix B of the Plan. The provisions under Appendix B of the Plan and under this Interim Amendment #I are designed as a good-faith amendment to implement the provisions under the American Taxpayer Relief Act of2012 (ATRA) effective for In-Plan Roth Conversions made on or after January I, 20I 3. If In-Plan Roth Conversions were effective under the Plan prior to January I, 20I 3, the pre-ATRA provisions must be described under AA §6A-5(c) and the post-ATRA provisions must be described under this Interim Amendment #i. If In-Plan Roth Conversions are first effective under the Plan on or after I I I120I 3, AA §6A-5(c) should not be completed and only the provisions under this Interim Amendment # i should be completed. This interim Amendment # I does not affect an In-Plan Roth Conversion that was allowed under prior Plan provisions. (See Section B-i.OI of the Plan.) IA I-1 lN-PLA N ROTH CONVERSIONS. Unless elected under this AA §IA I-1, the Plan does not permi t a Participant to make an In-Plan Roth Conversion under the Plan. To override this provision to allow Participants to make an I n-Plan Roth Conversion, subsection (a) must be checked. 0 (a) Effecti ve date. Effective 1-1-2016 [not earlier than ili/20i3], a Partici pant may elect to convert all or any portion of his/her non-Roth vested Account Balance to an In-Plan Roth Con version Accou nt. [Note: The Plan must provide for Roth Deferrals under AA §6A-5 as of the effective date designated in this subsection (a). An election under this subsection (a) does not affect an in-Plan Roth Conversion that was allowed under prior Plan provisions. ] In-Service Distribution. For a Participant to convert his/her eligible contributions to Roth Deferrals through an I n- Plan Roth Conversion, the Participant need not be eligible to take a distri bution from the Plan. To override this default provision to require a distributable event, complete this subsection (b). 0 (b) 0 If this subsection (b) is checked, a Participant must be eligi ble for a distribution of any amounts converted to Roth Deferrals through an In-Plan Roth Conversion. Thus, on ly amoun ts that are eligible for distribution under AA §9 or AA §I 0 are eligible for In-Plan Roth Conversion. [Note: If this subsection (b) is not checked, a Participant may convert any or all of the eligible contribulion sources to Roth Deferrals through an In-Plan Roth Conversion. ] Contribution so urces. An Employee may elect to make an In-Plan Roth Conversion from all available contribution sources under t he Plan. To override this default provision to li mi t the contri butions sources available for In-Plan Roth Conversion, select the applicable contribution sou rces from which an In-Plan Roth Conversion is avai lable: 0 (c) 0 (I ) 0 (2) 0 (3) 0 (4) 0 (5) 0 (6) 0 (7) 0 (8) Pre-tax Salary Deferrals Employer Contribu tions Matching Contributions Safe Harbor Contri butions QNECs and QMACs After-Tax Contributions Rollover Contributions Describe: [Note: Any contribution sources described in subsection (8) must be definitely determinable and not subject to Employer discretion.] Limits applicable to In-Pla n Rotb Conversions. No special limits apply with respect to In-Plan Roth Conversions, unless designated otherwise under this subsection (d). 0 (d) 0 ( I ) Roth conversions may on ly be made from contribution sources that are fully vested (i.e., I OO% vested). [Note: If an In-Plan Roth Conversion is permitted from partially-vested sources, special rules apply for determining the vested percentage of such amounts after conversion. See Section 7.11 of the Plan.] A Participant may not make an In-Plan Roth Conversion of less than$ (may not exceed $1,000). 0 (2) 0Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD #()3 Page/Al-l

 

 

 

 

NEW MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT_ADOPTION AGREEMENT_PAGE_54.JPG PS/401(k) Prototype Plan Interim Amendment #1 -In-Plan Roth Conversions (Post-2013 Conversions) 0 (3) A Participant may not make an In-Plan Roth Conversion of any outstanding loan amount. [Note: If this (3) is not checked, a Participant may convert amounts that are allributable to an outstanding loan, to the extent the loan relates to a contribution source that is eligible for conversion under subsection (c) above. ] 0 (4) Describe: ------------------------ - - --[Note: Any selection in subsection (4) must be definitely determinable and not subject to Employer discretion.] 0 (e) Amounts available to pay federal and state taxes generated from an In-Plan Roth Conversion. No special provisions apply to allow Participants to withdraw funds to pay federal or state taxes generated from an In-Plan Roth Conversion, except as provided otherwise under this subsection (e). 0 (I) In-service distribution. If the Plan does not otherwise permit an in-service distribution at the time of the In-Plan Roth Conversion and this subsection ( I ) is checked, a Participant may elect to take an in-service distribution solely to pay taxes generated from the In-Plan Roth Conversion to the extent such in-service distribution would otherwise be permitted under Section 8.I 0 of the Plan. [Note: If this subsection (I) is checked, a Participant may take an in-service distribution only to the extent such distribution would othenvise be permilled under the provisions of Section 8.10 of the Plan. Thus. for example, a Participant may not take an in-service distribution of amounts attributable to Salary Deferrals (including any QNECs. QMACs or Safe Harbor contributions) prior to age 59YJ. ] Participant loan. Generally, a Participant may request a loan from the Plan to the extent permitted under Section 13 and AA §B. However, to the extent a Participant loan is not otherwise allowed and this subsection (2) is selected, a Participant may receive a Participant loan solely to pay taxes generated from an In-Plan Roth Con version. [Note: If this subsection (2) is selected and Participant loans are not othenvise authorized under the Plan, any Participant loan made pursuant to this subsection (2) will be made in accordance with the default loan policy described in Section 13.] 0 (2) 0 (f) Distribution from In-Plan Roth Conversion Account. Distributions from the In-Plan Roth Conversion Account will be permitted at the same time as permitted for Roth Deferrals, as set forth under AA §I 0-1, unless designated otherwise under this subsection (f). However, earlier distribution of certain con vened amounts may be required to the extent necessary to protect distribution options that were available with respect to such converted amounts prior to the In-Plan Roth Conversion. 0 (I) In-service distributions will not be permitted from an In-Plan Roth Conversion Account. However, as set forth in Section 3.03(f)(l)(iv) ofthe Plan, a distribution must continue to be offered for any converted amounts as of the earliest date a distribution would otherwise be permitted for such converted amounts, without regard to the In-Plan Roth Conversion. An in-service distribution may be made from the In-Plan Roth Conversion Account at any time. 0 (2) 0 (3) Describe distribution options:--- -------- ---- ------- ------ [Note: This subsection (/} may not be used to eliminate an in-service distribution option that was othenvise available at the time of the In-Plan Roth Conversion. Thus, for example, if a Participant is permilled to make an In-Plan Roth Conversion of After-Tax Employee Contributions or Rollover Contributions, and such contributions are eligible for immediate distribution at the time of the In-Plan Roth Conversion, those amounts must continue to be available for distribution after the In-Plan Roth Conversion. To the extent a selection in this subsection (/} results in an improper elimination of a distribution right , the provisions of this subsection (/} will not apply.] lA1-2 APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT. Pursuant to Section 5.0 I of Revenue Procedure 2011-49, the amendments under Appendix 8 of the Plan and under AA §lA1-1 have been adopted by the Volume Submitter Sponsor on behalf of all adopting Employers. This amendment supersedes any contrary provisions under the Plan. If the Employer adopts this amendment by selecting an elective provision under AA §lA1-1, the Employer (or other individual authorized to sign on behalf of the Employer) must sign and date this amendment below. If the Employer is not adopting the provisions of this amendment, the Employer need not sign this amendment. The amendments under Appendix 8 ofthe Plan and under AA §JAI-l apply to the signatory Employer and all Participating Employers under the Plan. If the Employer has selected any elective provisions under AA §lA 1-1 , the Employer must execute this Interim Amendment. By signing this Interim Amendment# I, the individual signing below represents that he/she is authorized to sign on behalf of the Employer. This amendment applies to the signatory Employer and all Participating Employers under the Plan. © Copyright 2014 PPA Restatement - Prototype DC-BPD 1103 Page IAJ - 2

 

 

 

 

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1_AMEN1_PAGE_1.JPG Due to the recent amendment of the above-referenced Plan, changes have been made that could affect your rights under the Plan. This Summary of Material Modifications (SMM) describes the recent Plan amendment and how that amendment may affect you. This Summary of Material Modifications overrides any inconsistent information included in the Plan 's Summary Plan Description (SPD) or other Plan forms. The modifications described in this Summary of Material Modifications are effective as of 7-1-2018. All other provisions are effective as described in the Summary Plan Description. GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS Article 2 of the SPD describes general information and definitions applicable to the Plan. The Plan has been amended to change certain general information or definitions. This section describes the changes that were made to the information contained in Article 2 of the SPD. The Plan has been amended to credit service with certain Predecessor Employers. Under the Plan, as amended, service with the following employers may be counted under this Plan: ).;> Audubon Savings Bank You should contact the Plan Administrator if you have any questions regarding the crediting of service with a Predecessor Employer. Additional Information If you have any questions about the modifications described in this Summary of Material Modifications or about the Plan in general, or if you would like a copy of the Summary Plan Description or other Plan documents, you may contact: William Penn Bank 1309 S. Woodbourne Road Levittown, PA 19057 (215) 945-1200 SUMMARY OF MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS William Penn Bank, 40l(k) Retirement Savings Plan ("PLAN")

 

 

 

 

1_AMEN1_PAGE_2.JPG AMENDMENT TO WILLIAM PENN BANK, 401(K) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN ("the Plan") WHEREAS, William Penn Bank (the "Employer") maintains the William Penn Bank, 40 I (k) Retirement Savings Plan (the '"Plan") for its employees; WHEREAS, William Penn Bank has decided that it is in its best interest to amend the Plan; WHEREAS, Section 14.0l(b) of the Plan authorizes the Employer to amend the selections under the William Penn Bank, 40I(k) Retirement Savings Plan Adoption Agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the William Penn Bank, 40 I (k) Retirement Savings Plan Adoption Agreement is amended as follows. The amendment of the Plan is effective as of 7-1-2018. I . The Adoption Agreement is amended to read: 4-5 SERVICE WITH PREDECESSOR EMPLOYER If the Employer is maintaining the Plan of a Predecessor Employer, service with such Predecessor Employer is automatically counted for eligibility, vesting and for purposes of applying any allocation conditions under AA §6-5 and AA §68-7. In addition, this AA §4-5 may be used to identify any Predecessor Employers for whom service \\ 11 be cow1ted for purposes of determining eligibility, vesting and allocation conditions w1der this Plan. (See Sections 2.06, 3.09(c) and 7.08 of the Plan.) If this AA §4-5 is not completed, no service \ th a Predecessor Employer \ II be counted except as othen se required w1der this AA §4-5. 0 (a) Identify Predecessor Employer(s): 0 (I)The Plan will count service \ th all Employers which have been acquired as part of a transaction Wlder Code §410(bX6XC). 0 (2) The Plan will count service with the follo\mg Predecessor Employers: Allocation Conditions Name of Predecessor Employer EligibiUty Vesting 0 (I) Audubon Samos Bank 0 (b) Describe any special provisions applicable to Predecessor Employer service:------------ -- [Note: Any special provisions may not violate the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §-10 I (a){4). ] © Copynght 201 7 --1 -2018

 

 

 

 

1_AMEN1_PAGE_3.JPG  EMPLOYER SIGNATURE PAGE PURPOSE OF EXECUTION. This Signature Page is being executed for William Penn Bank, 40l(k) Retirement Savings Plan to effect: 0 (a) The adoption of a new plan, effective_ [insen Effective Date of Plan]. [Note: Date can be no earlier than the first day of the Plan Year in which the Plan is adopted.] The restatement of an existing plan, in order to comply with the requirements ofPPA, pursuant to Rev. Proc. 2011-49. (1) Effective date of restatement:_. [Note: Date can be no earlier than January 1, 2007. Section 14.01(/)(2) of Plan provides for retroactive effective dates for all PPA provisions. Thus, a current effective date may be used under this subsection (1) without jeopardizing reliance. ] (2) Name ofplan(s) being restated: ------------------------ ---- (3) The original effective date of the plan(s) being restated: --------------------- - An amendment or restatement of the Plan (other than to comply with PPA). If this Plan is being amended, a snap-on amendment may be used to designate the modifications to the Plan or the updated pages of the Adoption Agreement may be substituted for the original pages in the Adoption Agreement. All prior Employer Signature Pages should be retained as part of this Adoption Agreement. 0 (b) 0 (c) (1) (2) (3) (4) Effective Date(s) of amendment/restatement: .!.7-:..!1 -2:.!0!..!1 8, _ Name of plan being amended/restated: William Penn Bank 40 l(k) Retirement Savings Plan The original effective date of the plan being amended/restated: "'8-:..!1'-"9'-'-1'-"9:..!.7..<..9 _ If Plan is being amended, identify the Adoption Agreement section(s) being amended: _,_4-5'------------PROTOTYPE SPONSOR INFORMATION. ll1e Prototype Sponsor (or authorized representative) wiU infonn the Employer of any amendments made to the Plan and will notify the Employer if it discontinues or abandons the Plan. To be eligible to receive such notification, the Employer agrees to notify the Prototype Sponsor (or authorized representative) of any change in address. The Employer may direct inquiries regarding the Plan or the effect of the Favorable IRS Letter to the Prototype Sponsor (or authorized representative) at the following location: Name of Prototype Sponsor (or authorized representative): .l.l."..'""le"-"=G'-'W)'-'-"!Jl"'ed""d C,o,.,m"'';pan""'-'yJ-Address: 1100 Sumneytown Pike Lansdale, PA 19446 _ Telephone num be r: 2 !) --8 5) --1 6 30 --------------------------------- IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TillS PROTOTYPE PLAN. A failure to properly complete the elections in this Adoption Agreement or to operate the Plan in accordance with applicable law may result in disqualification of the Plan. The Employer may rely on the Favorable IRS Letter issued by the National Office of the Internal Revenue Service to the Prototype Sponsor as evidence that the Plan is qualified Wlder Code §401(a), to the extent provided in Rev. Proc. 2011-49. The Employer may not rely on the Favorable IRS Letter in certain circumstances or with respect to certain qualification requirements, which are specified in the Favorable IRS Letter issued with respect to the Plan and in Rev. Proc. 2011-49. In order to obtain reliance in such circWllstances or with respect to such qualification requirements, the Employer must apply to the office of Employee Plans Determinations of the Internal Revenue Service for a detennination letter. See Section 1.66 of the Plan. By executing this Adoption Agreement, the Employer intends to adopt the provisions as set forth in this Adoption Agreement and the related Plan document. By signing this Adoption Agreement, the individual below represents that he/she has the authority to execute this Plan document on behalf of the Employer. This Adoption Agreement may only be used in conjunction with Basic Plan Document #03. The Employer understands that the Prototype Sponsor has no responsibility or liability regarding the suitability of the Plan for the Employer's needs or the options elected under this Adoption Agreement It is recommended that the Employer consult with legal COWlsel before executing this Adoption Agreement. William Penn Bank (Name of Employer) Terrv L. Sager President (Name of authorized representative) 4: (Fit/e) £ holt£ I (Date) ©Copyright 201 7 7-1 -2018

 

 

 

 

2_AME2_PAGE_1.GIF Due to the recent amendment of the above-referenced Plan, changes have been made that could affect your rights under the Plan. This Summary of Material Modifications (SMM) describes the recent Plan amendment and how that amendment may affect you. This Summary of Material Modifications overrides any inconsistent information included in the Plan’s Summary Plan Description (SPD) or other Plan forms. The modifications described in this Summary of Material Modifications are effective as of 5-1-2020. All other provisions are effective as described in the Summary Plan Description. GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS Article 2 of the SPD describes general information and definitions applicable to the Plan. The Plan has been amended to change certain general information or definitions. This section describes the changes that were made to the information contained in Article 2 of the SPD. The Plan has been amended to credit service with certain Predecessor Employers. Under the Plan, as amended, service with the following employers may be counted under this Plan: � Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County � Washington Savings Bank You should contact the Plan Administrator if you have any questions regarding the crediting of service with a Predecessor Employer. Additional Information If you have any questions about the modifications Modifications or about the Plan in general, or if you Description or other Plan documents, you may contact: described in would like a this Summary of Material copy of the Summary Plan William Penn Bank 10 Canal Street Suite 104 Bristol, PA 19007 267-554-7719 1 SUMMARY OF MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS William Penn Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (“Plan”)

 

 

 

 

2_AME2_PAGE_2.GIF AMENDMENT TO WILLIAM PENN BANK 401(K) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN (“the Plan”) WHEREAS, William Penn Bank (the “Employer”) maintains the William Penn Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (the “Plan”) for its employees; WHEREAS, William Penn Bank has decided that it is in its best interest to amend the Plan; WHEREAS, Section 14.01(b) of the Plan authorizes the Employer to amend the selections under the William Penn Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Adoption Agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the William Penn Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Adoption Agreement is amended as follows. The amendment of the Plan is effective as of 5-1-2020. 1. The Adoption Agreement is amended to read: 4-5 SERVICE WITH PREDECESSOR EMPLOYER. If the Employer is maintaining the Plan of a Predecessor Employer, service with such Predecessor Employer is automatically counted for eligibility, vesting and for purposes of applying any allocation conditions under AA §6-5 and AA §6B-7. In addition, this AA §4-5 may be used to identify any Predecessor Employers for whom service will be counted for purposes of determining eligibility, vesting and allocation conditions under this Plan. (See Sections 2.06, 3.09(c) and 7.08 of the Plan.) If this AA §4-5 is not completed, no service with a Predecessor Employer will be counted except as otherwise required under this AA §4-5. (a) Identify Predecessor Employer(s): 0 (1)The Plan will count service with all Employers which have been acquired as part of a transaction under Code §410(b)(6)(C). (2)The Plan will count service with the following Predecessor Employers: Allocation Conditions Name of Predecessor Employer Eligibility Vesting (1) Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County (2) Washington Savings Bank 0 (b) Describe any special provisions applicable to Predecessor Employer service: [Note: Any special provisions may not violate the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4).] © Copyright 2017 5-1-2020 Page 1

 

 

 

 

EMPLOYER SIGNATURE PAGE

 

PURPOSE OF EXECUTION. This Signature Page is being executed for William Penn Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to effect:

 

¨ (a)      The adoption of a new plan, effective [insert Effective Date of Plan]. [Note: Date can be no earlier than the first day of the Plan Year in which the Plan is adopted.]

 

¨(b)      The restatement of an existing plan, in order to comply with the requirements of PPA, pursuant to Rev. Proc. 2011-49.

 

(1)    Effective date of restatement: . [Note: Date can be no earlier than January 1, 2007. Section 14.01(f)(2) of Plan provides for retroactive effective dates for all PPA provisions. Thus, a current effective date may be used under this subsection (1) without jeopardizing reliance.]

 

(2)   Name of plan(s) being restated:

 

(3)   The original effective date of the plan(s) being restated:

 

x(c)      An amendment or restatement of the Plan (other than to comply with PPA). If this Plan is being amended, a snap-on amendment may be used to designate the modifications to the Plan or the updated pages of the Adoption Agreement may be substituted for the original pages in the Adoption Agreement. All prior Employer Signature Pages should be retained as part of this Adoption Agreement.

 

(1)   Effective Date(s) of amendment/restatement: 5-1-2020                                                                                                                                           

 

(2)   Name of plan being amended/restated: William Penn Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan                                                                            

 

(3)   The original effective date of the plan being amended/restated: 8-19-1979                                                                                                         

 

(4)    If Plan is being amended, identify the Adoption Agreement section(s) being amended: 4.5 - Service with Predecessor Employers       

 

PROTOTYPE SPONSOR INFORMATION. The Prototype Sponsor (or authorized representative) will inform the Employer of any amendments made to the Plan and will notify the Employer if it discontinues or abandons the Plan. To be eligible to receive such notification, the Employer agrees to notify the Prototype Sponsor (or authorized representative) of any change in address. The Employer may direct inquiries regarding the Plan or the effect of the Favorable IRS Letter to the Prototype Sponsor (or authorized representative) at the following location:

 

Name of Prototype Sponsor (or authorized representative): BLB&B Plan Services                                                                                                       

 

Address: 103 Montgomery Ave., Montgomeryville, PA. 18936                                                                                                                                          

 

Telephone number: 2156439100                                                                                                                                                                              

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROTOTYPE PLAN. A failure to properly complete the elections in this Adoption Agreement or to operate the Plan in accordance with applicable law may result in disqualification of the Plan. The Employer may rely on the Favorable IRS Letter issued by the National Office of the Internal Revenue Service to the Prototype Sponsor as evidence that the Plan is qualified under Code §401(a), to the extent provided in Rev. Proc. 2011-49. The Employer may not rely on the Favorable IRS Letter in certain circumstances or with respect to certain qualification requirements, which are specified in the Favorable IRS Letter issued with respect to the Plan and in Rev. Proc. 2011-49. In order to obtain reliance in such circumstances or with respect to such qualification requirements, the Employer must apply to the office of Employee Plans Determinations of the Internal Revenue Service for a determination letter. See Section 1.66 of the Plan.

 

By executing this Adoption Agreement, the Employer intends to adopt the provisions as set forth in this Adoption Agreement and the related Plan document. By signing this Adoption Agreement, the individual below represents that he/she has the authority to execute this Plan document on behalf of the Employer. This Adoption Agreement may only be used in conjunction with Basic Plan Document #03. The Employer understands that the Prototype Sponsor has no responsibility or liability regarding the suitability of the Plan for the Employer’s needs or the options elected under this Adoption Agreement. It is recommended that the Employer consult with legal counsel before executing this Adoption Agreement.

 

William Penn Bank
(Name of Employer)

 

Kenneth J. Stephon   President
(Name of authorized representative)   (Title)

 

   
Kenneth J. Stephon (Jul 8, 2020 17:01 EDT)   7/8/20
(Signature)   (Date)

 

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BASIC PLAN DOCUMENT

 

[DC-BPD #03]

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION 1

PLAN DEFINITIONS

 

1.01 Account 1
1.02 Account Balance 1
1.03 ACP Test (Actual Contribution Percentage Test) 1
1.04 Actuarial Factor 1
1.05 Adoption Agreement (“Agreement”) 1
1.06 ADP Test (Actual Deferral Percentage Test) 1
1.07 After-Tax Employee Contributions 1
1.08 Alternate Payee 1
1.09 Anniversary Years 1
1.10 Annual Additions 2
1.11 Annuity Starting Date 2
1.12 Automatic Contribution Arrangement 2
1.13 Automatic Rollover 2
1.14 Average Contribution Percentage (ACP) 2
1.15 Average Deferral Percentage (ADP) 2
1.16 Beneficiary 2
1.17 Benefiting Participant 2
1.18 Break in Service 2
1.19 Cash-Out Distribution 2
1.20 Catch-Up Contributions 2
1.21 Catch-Up Contribution Limit 2
1.22 Code 2
1.23 Code §415 Limitation 2
1.24 Collectively Bargained Employee 2
1.25 Compensation Limit 3
1.26 Computation Period 3
  (a) Eligibility Computation Period 3
  (b) Vesting Computation Period 3
1.27 Current Year Testing Method 3
1.28 Custodian 3
1.29 Defined Benefit Plan 3
1.30 Defined Contribution Plan 3
1.31 Designated Beneficiary 3
1.32 Determination Date 3
1.33 Determination Year 3
1.34 Differential Pay 3
1.35 Directed Account 4
1.36 Directed Trustee 4
1.37 Direct Rollover 4
1.38 Disabled 4
1.39 Discretionary Trustee 4
1.40 Distribution Calendar Year 4
1.41 Early Retirement Age 4
1.42 Earned Income 4
1.43 Effective Date 4
1.44 Elapsed Time 4
1.45 Elective Deferral Dollar Limit 4
1.46 Elective Deferrals 4
1.47 Eligible Automatic Contribution Arrangement (EACA) 4
1.48 Eligible Employee 4
1.49 Eligible Retirement Plan 4
1.50 Eligible Rollover Distribution 4
1.51 Employee 4
1.52 Employer 5
1.53 Employer Contributions 5
1.54 Employment Commencement Date 5
1.55 Entry Date 5
1.56 Equivalency Method 5
1.57 ERISA 5
1.58 ERISA Spending Account 5
1.59 Excess Aggregate Contributions 5

 

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1.60 Excess Amount 5
1.61 Excess Compensation 5
1.62 Excess Contributions 5
1.63 Excess Deferrals 5
1.64 Fail-Safe Coverage Provision 5
1.65 Family Members 5
1.66 Favorable IRS Letter 5
1.67 General Trust Account 5
1.68 Hardship 5
1.69 Highly Compensated 5
  (a) Five-Percent Owner 5
  (b) Compensation limit 6
  (c) Determination Year 6
  (d) Lookback Year 6
  (e) Total Compensation 6
  (f) Top Paid Group 6
1.70 Highly Compensated Group 6
1.71 Hour of Service 6
  (a) Performance of duties 6
  (b) Nonperformance of duties 6
  (c) Back pay award 6
  (d) Related Employers/Leased Employees 6
  (e) Maternity/paternity leave 6
1.72 In-Plan Roth Conversion Account 7
1.73 Insurer 7
1.74 Integration Level 7
1.75 Key Employee 7
1.76 Leased Employee 7
1.77 Limitation Year 7
1.78 Lookback Year 7
1.79 Matching Contributions 7
1.80 Maximum Disparity Rate 7
1.81 Minimum Gateway Contribution 7
1.82 Multiple Employer Plan 7
1.83 Named Fiduciary 7
1.84 Net Profits 7
1.85 Nonhighly Compensated 7
1.86 Nonhighly Compensated Group 8
1.87 Nonvested Participant Break in Service 8
1.88 Non-Key Employee 8
1.89 Normal Retirement Age 8
1.90 Participant 8
1.91 Participating Employer 8
1.92 Participating Employer Adoption Page 8
1.93 Period of Severance 8
1.94 Permissive Aggregation Group 8
1.95 Plan 8
1.96 Plan Administrator 9
1.97 Plan Compensation 9
  (a) Application to safe harbor formulas 9
  (b) Determination period 10
  (c) Partial period of participation 10
1.98 Plan Year 10
1.99 Predecessor Employer 10
1.100 Predecessor Plan 10
1.101 Pre-Tax Deferrals 10
1.102 Prevailing Wage Formula 10
1.103 Prevailing Wage Service 10
1.104 Prior Year Testing Method 10
1.105 Prototype Sponsor 10
1.106 QACA Safe Harbor Contribution 10
1.107 QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution 10
1.108 QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution 11

 

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1.109 Qualified Automatic Contribution Arrangement (QACA) 11
1.110 Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO 11
1.111 Qualified Election 11
1.112 Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity (QJSA) 11
1.113 Qualified Matching Contribution (QMAC) 11
1.114 Qualified Nonelective Contribution (QNEC) 11
1.115 Qualified Optional Survivor Annuity (QOSA) 11
1.116 Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity (QPSA) 11
1.117 Qualified Transfer 11
1.118 Qualifying Employer Real Property 11
1.119 Qualifying Employer Securities 11
1.120 Reemployment Commencement Date 11
1.121 Related Employer 11
1.122 Required Aggregation Group 11
1.123 Required Beginning Date 11
1.124 Rollover Contribution 11
1.125 Roth Deferrals 11
1.126 Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan 12
1.127 Safe Harbor Contribution 12
1.128 Safe Harbor Employer Contributions 12
1.129 Safe Harbor Matching Contributions 12
1.130 Salary Deferral Election 12
1.131 Salary Deferrals 12
1.132 Self-Employed Individual 12
1.133 Short Plan Year 12
1.134 Spouse 12
1.135 Targeted QMACs 12
1.136 Targeted QNECs 12
1.137 Taxable Wage Base 12
1.138 Testing Compensation 12
1.139 Top Paid Group 13
1.140 Top Heavy 13
1.141 Top Heavy Ratio 13
1.142 Total Compensation 13
  (a) Total Compensation definitions 13
  (b) Post-severance compensation 14
  (c) Continuation payments for disabled Participants 14
  (d) Deemed §125 compensation 15
  (e) Differential Pay 15
1.143 Trust 15
1.144 Trustee 15
1.145 Valuation Date 15
1.146 Year of Service 15
     
SECTION 2
ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION
 
2.01 Eligibility 16
2.02 Eligible Employees 16
  (a) Only Employees may participate in the Plan 16
  (b) Excluded Employees 16
  (c) Employees of Related Employers 17
  (d) Employees of an Employer acquired as part of a Code §410(b)(6)(C) transaction 18
  (e) Ineligible Employee becomes Eligible Employee 18
  (f) Eligible Employee becomes ineligible Employee 18
  (g) Improper exclusion of eligible Participant 18
2.03 Minimum Age and Service Conditions 18
  (a) Application of age and service conditions 19
  (b) Entry Dates 22
2.04 Participation on Effective Date of Plan 22
2.05 Rehired Employees 22
2.06 Service with Predecessor Employers 23
2.07 Break in Service Rules 23
  (a) Break in Service 23

 

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  (b) Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule 23
  (c) Special Break in Service rule for Plans using two Years of Service for eligibility 23
  (d) One-Year Break in Service rule 23
2.08 Waiver of Participation 24
     
SECTION 3
PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS
 
3.01 Types of Contributions 25
3.02 Employer Contribution Formulas 25
  (a) Employer Contribution formulas (Profit Sharing Plan and Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan) 25
  (b) Employer Contribution formulas (Money Purchase Plan) 33
  (c) Period for determining Employer Contributions 35
  (d) Offset of Employer Contributions 35
3.03 Salary Deferrals 36
  (a) Salary Deferral Election 36
  (b) Change in deferral election 37
  (c) Automatic Contribution Arrangement 37
  (d) Catch-Up Contributions 40
  (e) Roth Deferrals 41
  (f) In-Plan Roth Conversions 42
3.04 Matching Contributions 43
  (a) Contributions eligible for Matching Contributions 43
  (b) Period for determining Matching Contributions 44
  (c) True-up contributions 44
  (d) Qualified Matching Contributions (QMACs) 44
3.05 Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions 45
3.06 After-Tax Employee Contributions 46
3.07 Rollover Contributions 46
3.08 Deductible Employee Contributions 47
3.09 Allocation Conditions 47
  (a) Application to designated period 47
  (b) Special rule for year of termination 48
  (c) Service with Predecessor Employers 48
3.10 Contribution of Property 48
     
SECTION 4
TOP HEAVY PLAN REQUIREMENTS
 
4.01 Top Heavy Plan 49
4.02 Top Heavy Ratio 49
  (a) Defined Contribution Plan(s) only 49
  (b) Maintenance of Defined Benefit Plan 49
  (c) Determining value of Account Balance or accrued benefit 49
4.03 Other Definitions 50
  (a) Key Employee 50
  (b) Non-Key Employee 50
  (c) Determination Date 50
  (d) Permissive Aggregation Group 50
  (e) Required Aggregation Group 50
  (f) Present Value 50
  (g) Total Compensation 51
  (h) Valuation Date 51
4.04 Minimum Allocation 51
  (a) Determination of Key Employee contribution percentage 51
  (b) Determining of Non-Key Employee minimum allocation 51
  (c) Certain allocation conditions inapplicable 51
  (d) Participants not employed on the last day of the Plan Year 51
  (e) Collectively Bargained Employees 51
  (f) Participation in more than one Top Heavy Plan 51
  (g) No forfeiture for certain events 52
  (h) Top Heavy vesting rules 52

 

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SECTION 5  
LIMITS ON CONTRIBUTIONS  
   
5.01 Limits on Employer Contributions 53
  (a) Limitation on Salary Deferrals 53
  (b) Limitation on total Employer Contributions 53
5.02 Elective Deferral Dollar Limit 53
  (a) Excess Deferrals 53
  (b) Correction of Excess Deferrals 53
5.03 Code §415 Limitation 55
  (a) No other plan participation 55
  (b) Participation in another plan 55
  (c) Definitions 55
  (d) Restorative payments 57
  (e) Corrective provisions 57
  (f) Change of Limitation Year 57
   
SECTION 6  
SPECIAL RULES AFFECTING 401(K) PLANS  
   
6.01 Nondiscrimination Testing of Salary Deferrals – ADP Test 58
  (a) ADP Test 58
  (b) Correction of Excess Contributions 60
  (c) Adjustment of deferral rate for Highly Compensated Employees 61
  (d) Special testing rules 61
6.02 Nondiscrimination Testing of Matching Contributions and After-Tax Employee Contributions – ACP Test 62
  (a) ACP Test 62
  (b) Correction of Excess Aggregate Contributions 64
  (c) Adjustment of contribution rate for Highly Compensated Employees 66
  (d) Special testing rules 66
6.03 Disaggregation of Plans 66
  (a) Plans covering Collectively Bargained Employees and non-Collectively Bargained Employees 66
  (b) Otherwise excludable Employees 66
  (c) Corrective action for disaggregated plans 67
6.04 Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan Provisions 67
  (a) Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan requirements 67
  (b) Qualified Automatic Contribution Arrangement (QACA) requirements 69
  (c) Eligibility for Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions 71
  (d) Different eligibility conditions 71
  (e) Provision of Safe Harbor Contribution in separate plan 72
  (f) Mid-Year Changes to Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan 72
  (g) Reduction or suspension of Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions 72
  (h) Deemed compliance with ADP Test 72
  (i) Deemed compliance with ACP Test 72
  (j) Rules for applying the ACP Test 73
  (k) Application of Top Heavy rules 73
  (l) Plan Year 73
6.05 SIMPLE 401(k) Plan contributions 74
  (a) Definitions 74
  (b) Contributions 74
  (c) Limit on Contributions 75
  (d) Election and notice requirements 75
  (e) Vesting requirements 75
  (f) Top Heavy rules 75
  (g) Nondiscrimination tests 75
  (h) SIMPLE Compensation 75
   
SECTION 7  
PARTICIPANT VESTING AND FORFEITURES  
   
7.01 Vesting of Contributions 76
7.02 Vesting Schedules 76
  (a) Full and immediate vesting schedule 76
  (b) 6-year graded vesting schedule 76
  (c) 3-year cliff vesting schedule 76

 

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  (d) 5-year graded vesting schedule 76
  (e) Modified vesting schedule 76
7.03 Prior Vesting Schedule 76
7.04 Special vesting rules 77
  (a) Normal Retirement Age 77
  (b) 100% vesting upon death, disability, or Early Retirement Age 77
  (c) Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans 77
  (d) Vesting upon merger, consolidation or transfer 77
  (e) Vesting schedules applicable to prior contributions 77
7.05 Year of Service 77
  (a) Hours of Service 77
  (b) Elapsed Time method 78
  (c) Change in service crediting method 78
7.06 Vesting Computation Period 79
7.07 Excluded service 79
  (a) Service before the Effective Date of the Plan 79
  (b) Service before a specified age 79
7.08 Service with Predecessor Employers 79
7.09 Break in Service Rules 80
  (a) Break in Service 80
  (b) One-Year Break in Service rule 80
  (c) Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule 80
  (d) Five-Year Forfeiture Break in Service 80
7.10 Amendment of Vesting Schedule 80
7.11 Special Vesting Rule - In-Service Distribution When Account Balance is Less than 100% Vested 81
7.12 Forfeiture of Benefits 81
  (a) Cash-Out Distribution 81
  (b) Five-Year Forfeiture Break in Service 83
  (c) Missing Participant or Beneficiary 83
  (d) Excess Deferrals, Excess Contributions, and Excess Aggregate Contributions 84
7.13 Allocation of Forfeitures 84
  (a) Reallocation as additional contributions under Profit Sharing and Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement 84
  (b) Reallocation as additional Employer Contributions under Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement 84
  (c) Reduction of contributions 84
  (d) Payment of Plan expenses 85
  (e) Forfeiture rules for other contribution types 85
   
SECTION 8  
PLAN DISTRIBUTIONS  
   
8.01 Deferred distributions 86
8.02 Available Forms of Distribution 86
  (a) Installment or annuity forms of distribution 86
  (b) In-kind distributions 86
8.03 Amount Eligible for Distribution 86
8.04 Participant Consent 87
  (a) Involuntary Cash-Out threshold 87
  (b) Rollovers disregarded in determining value of Account Balance for Involuntary Cash-Outs 87
  (c) Participant notice 87
  (d) Special rules 87
8.05 Direct Rollovers 87
  (a) Definitions 87
  (b) Direct Rollover notice 88
  (c) Direct Rollover by non-Spouse beneficiary 89
  (d) Direct Rollover of non-taxable amounts 89
  (e) Rollovers to Roth IRA 89
8.06 Automatic Rollover 89
  (a) Automatic Rollover requirements 89
  (b) Involuntary Cash-Out Distribution 89
  (c)  Treatment of Rollover Contributions 89
8.07 Distribution Upon Termination of Employment 89
  (a) Account Balance not exceeding $5,000 90
  (b) Account Balance exceeding $5,000 90

 

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8.08 Distribution Upon Death 90
  (a) Death after commencement of benefits 90
  (b) Death before commencement of benefits 90
  (c) Determining a Participant’s Beneficiary 91
8.09 Distribution to Disabled Employees 92
8.10 In-Service Distributions 92
  (a) After-Tax Employee Contributions and Rollover Contributions 92
  (b) Employer Contributions and Matching Contributions 92
  (c) Salary Deferrals, QNECs, QMACs, and Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions 93
  (d) Penalty-free withdrawals for individuals called to active duty 93
  (e) Hardship distribution 93
8.11 Sources of Distribution 95
  (a) Exception for Hardship withdrawals 95
  (b) Roth Deferrals 95
8.12 Required Minimum Distributions 96
  (a) Period of distribution 96
  (b) Death of Participant before required distributions begin 96
  (c) Required Minimum Distributions during Participant’s lifetime 97
  (d) Required Minimum Distributions after Participant’s death 97
  (e) Definitions 98
  (f) Special Rules 99
  (g) Transitional Rule 102
8.13 Correction of Qualification Defects 102
   
SECTION 9  
JOINT AND SURVIVOR ANNUITY REQUIREMENTS  
   
9.01 Application of Joint and Survivor Annuity Rules 103
  (a) Money Purchase Plan 103
  (b) Profit Sharing or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan 103
  (c) Exception to the Joint and Survivor Annuity Requirements 103
  (d) Administrative procedures 103
  (e) Accumulated deductible employee contributions 103
9.02 Pre-Death Distribution Requirements 103
  (a) Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity (QJSA) 103
  (b) Qualified Optional Survivor Annuity (QOSA) 104
  (c) Notice requirements 104
  (d) Annuity Starting Date 104
9.03 Distributions After Death 104
  (a) Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity (QPSA) 104
  (b) Notice requirements 105
9.04 Qualified Election 105
  (a) QJSA 105
  (b) QPSA 105
  (c) Identification of surviving Spouse 106
9.05 Transitional Rules 106
  (a) Automatic joint and survivor annuity 106
  (b) Election of early survivor annuity 106
  (c) Qualified Early Retirement Age 106
   
SECTION 10  
PLAN ACCOUNTING AND INVESTMENTS  
   
10.01 Participant Accounts 108
10.02 Valuation of Accounts 108
  (a) Periodic valuation 108
  (b) Daily valuation 108
  (c) Interim valuations 108
10.03 Adjustments to Participant Accounts 108
  (a) Distributions and forfeitures from a Participant’s Account 108
  (b) Life insurance premiums and dividends 108
  (c) Contributions and forfeitures allocated to a Participant’s Account 108
  (d) Net income or loss 108
10.04 Share or unit accounting 109
10.05 Suspense accounts 109

 

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10.06 Investments under the Plan 109
  (a) Investment options 109
  (b) Common/collective trusts and collectibles 109
  (c) Limitations on the investment in Qualifying Employer Securities and Qualifying Employer Real Property 11-
  (d) Diversification requirements for Defined Contribution Plans invested in Employer securities 110
10.07 Participant-directed investments 112
  (a) Limits on participant investment direction 112
  (b) Failure to direct investment 112
  (c) Trustee to follow Participant direction 112
  (d) Disclosure requirements 112
  (e) ERISA §404(c) protection 113
10.08 Investment in Life Insurance 113
  (a) Incidental Life Insurance Rules 113
  (b) Ownership of Life Insurance Policies 114
  (c) Evidence of Insurability 114
  (d) Distribution of Insurance Policies 114
  (e) Discontinuance of Insurance Policies 114
  (f) Protection of Insurer 114
  (g) No Responsibility for Act of Insurer 114
   
SECTION 11  
PLAN ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION  
   
11.01 Plan Administrator 115
11.02 Designation of Alternative Plan Administrator 115
  (a) Acceptance of responsibility by designated Plan Administrator 115
  (b) Multiple alternative Plan Administrators 115
  (c) Resignation or removal of designated Plan Administrator 115
  (d) Employer responsibilities 115
  (e) Indemnification of Plan Administrator 115
11.03 Named Fiduciary 115
11.04 Duties, Powers and Responsibilities of the Plan Administrator 115
  (a) Delegation of duties, powers and responsibilities 115
  (b) Specific Plan Administrator responsibilities 115
11.05 Plan Administration Expenses 116
  (a) Reasonable Plan administration expenses 116
  (b) Plan expense allocation 116
  (c) Expenses related to administration of former Employee or surviving Spouse 116
  (d) ERISA Spending Account 117
11.06 Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) 117
  (a) In general 117
  (b) Definitions related to Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) 117
  (c) Recognition as a QDRO 117
  (d) Contents of QDRO 117
  (e) Impermissible QDRO provisions 117
  (f) Immediate distribution to Alternate Payee 118
  (g) Fee for QDRO determination 118
  (h) Default QDRO procedure 118
11.07 Claims Procedure 119
  (a) Plan Administrator’s decision 119
  (b) Review procedure 120
  (c) Decision following review 120
  (d) Final review 120
11.08 Operational Rules for Short Plan Years 120
11.09 Special Distribution and Loan Rules for Participants Affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, And Wilma 121
  (a) In general 121
  (b) Tax-favored withdrawals of Qualified Hurricane Distributions 121
  (c) Recontributions of qualified hardship distributions 121
  (d) Special loan rules 122
11.10 Requirements Under Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) 122
  (a) Tax-favored withdrawals of Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distributions 122
  (b) Recontributions of Qualified Hardship Distributions 123
  (c) Special loan rules 123

 

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SECTION 12  
TRUST PROVISIONS  
   
12.01 Establishment of Trust 124
12.02 Types of Trustees 124
  (a) Directed Trustee 124
  (b) Discretionary Trustee 124
12.03 Responsibilities of the Trustee 124
  (a) Responsibilities regarding administration of Trust 125
  (b) Responsibilities regarding investment of Plan assets 125
12.04 Voting and Other Rights Related to Employer Stock 126
12.05 Responsibilities of the Employer 127
12.06 Effect of Plan Amendment 127
12.07 More than One Trustee 127
12.08 Annual Valuation 127
12.09 Reporting to Plan Administrator and Employer 127
12.10 Reasonable Compensation 127
12.11 Resignation and Removal of Trustee 128
12.12 Indemnification of Trustee 128
12.13 Liability of Trustee 128
12.14 Appointment of Custodian 129
12.15 Modification of Trust Provisions 129
12.16 Custodial Accounts, Annuity Contracts and Insurance Contracts 129
   
SECTION 13  
PARTICIPANT LOANS  
   
13.01 Availability of Participant Loans 130
13.02 Must be Available in Reasonably Equivalent Manner 130
13.03 Loan Limitations 130
13.04 Limit on Amount and Number of Loans 130
  (a) Loan renegotiation 130
  (b) Participant must be creditworthy 130
13.05 Reasonable Rate of Interest 131
13.06 Adequate Security 131
13.07 Periodic Repayment 131
  (a) Leave of absence 131
  (b) Military leave 131
13.08 Spousal Consent 131
13.09 Designation of Accounts 132
13.10 Procedures for Loan Default 132
  (a) Offset of defaulted loan 132
  (b) Subsequent loan following defaulted loan 133
13.11 Termination of Employment 132
  (a) Offset of outstanding loan 132
  (b) Direct Rollover 133
13.12 Mergers, Transfers or Direct Rollovers from another Plan/Change in Loan Record Keeper 133
13.13 Amendment of Plan to Eliminate Participant Loans 133
   
SECTION 14  
PLAN AMENDMENTS, TERMINATION, MERGERS AND TRANSFERS  
   
14.01 Plan Amendments 134
  (a) Amendment by the Prototype Sponsor 134
  (b) Amendment by the Employer 134
  (c) Method of amendment 134
  (d) Reduction of accrued benefit 135
  (e) Amendment of vesting schedule 135
  (f) Effective date of Plan Amendments 135
14.02 Amendment to Correct Coverage or Nondiscrimination Violation 137
  (a) Amendment within correction period under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-11(g) 137
  (b) Fail-Safe Coverage Provision 137
14.03 Plan Termination 138
  (a) Full and immediate vesting 138
  (b) Distribution upon Plan termination 138

 

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  (c) Termination upon merger, liquidation or dissolution of the Employer 139
  (d) Partial Termination 139
14.04 Merger or Consolidation 139
14.05 Transfer of Assets 139
  (a) Protected benefits 140
  (b) Application of QJSA requirements 140
  (c) Transfers from a Defined Benefit Plan, Money Purchase Plan or 401(k) Plan 140
  (d) Qualified Transfer 140
  (e) Trustee’s right to refuse transfer 142
  (f) Transfer of Plan to unrelated Employer 142
   
SECTION 15  
MISCELLANEOUS  
   
15.01 Exclusive Benefit 143
15.02 Return of Employer Contributions 143
  (a) Mistake of fact 143
  (b) Disallowance of deduction 143
  (c) Failure to initially qualify 143
15.03 Alienation or Assignment 143
15.04 Offset of benefits 143
15.05 Participants’ Rights 144
15.06 Military Service 144
  (a) Death benefits under qualified military service 144
  (b) Benefit accruals 144
  (c) Plan distributions 144
  (d) Make-Up Contributions 144
15.07 Annuity Contract 145
15.08 Use of IRS Compliance Programs 145
15.09 Governing Law 145
15.10 Waiver of Notice 145
15.11 Use of Electronic Media 145
15.12 Severability of Provisions 145
15.13 Binding Effect 145
   
SECTION 16  
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS  
   
16.01 Participation by Participating Employers 146
16.02 Participating Employer Adoption Page 146
  (a) Application of Plan provisions 146
  (b) Plan amendments 146
  (c) Trustee designation 146
16.03 Compensation of Related Employers 146
16.04 Allocation of Contributions and Forfeitures 146
16.05 Discontinuance of Participation by a Participating Employer 146
16.06 Operational Rules for Related Employer Groups 147
16.07 Multiple Employer Plans 147
  (a) Application of qualification rules to Multiple Employer Plans 147
  (b) Definitions that apply to Multiple Employer Plans 148
  (1) Lead Employer 148
  (c) Special rules for Multiple Employer Plans 148
  (5) Indemnification of Lead Employer 149
16.08 Special Rules for Standardized Plan Adoption Agreement 150
  (a) Change in status - new Related Employer 150
  (b) Change in status – cessation of Related Employer relationship 150

 

APPENDIX A
ACTUARIAL FACTORS
 
Actuarial Factor Table 151

 

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SECTION 1

PLAN DEFINITIONS

 

This Section contains definitions for common terms that are used throughout the Plan. All capitalized terms under the Plan are defined in this Section or in the relevant section of the Plan document where such term is used.

 

1.01 Account. The separate Account maintained for each Participant under the Plan. Under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan, a Participant may have any (or all) of the following separate Accounts:

 

  ·  Pre-Tax Salary Deferral Account
  ·  Roth Deferral Account
  ·  Employer Contribution Account
  ·  Matching Contribution Account
  ·  Qualified Nonelective Contribution (QNEC) Account
  ·  Qualified Matching Contribution (QMAC) Account
  ·  Safe Harbor Employer Contribution Account
  ·  Safe Harbor Matching Contribution Account
  ·  QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution Account
  ·  QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution Account
  ·  After-Tax Employee Contribution Account
  ·  Rollover Contribution Account
  ·  Roth Rollover Contribution Account
  ·  In-Plan Roth Conversion Account
  ·  Transfer Account

 

The Plan Administrator may establish other Accounts, as it deems necessary, for the proper administration of the Plan.

 

1.02 Account Balance. Account Balance shall mean a Participant's balances in all of the Accounts maintained by the Plan on his or her behalf.

 

1.03 ACP Test (Actual Contribution Percentage Test). The special nondiscrimination test that applies to Matching Contributions and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions. See Section 6.02(a).

 

1.04 Actuarial Factor. A Participant’s Actuarial Factor is used for purposes of determining the Participant’s allocation under the age-based allocation formula under AA §6-3(f) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing Plan or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement or under the age-based contribution formula under AA §6-2(d) of the Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement. See Section 3.02(a)(1)(v)(B) or 3.02(b)(4)(ii).

 

1.05 Adoption Agreement (“Agreement”) . The Adoption Agreement contains the elective provisions that an Employer may complete to supplement or modify the provisions under the Plan. Each adopting Employer must complete and execute the Adoption Agreement. If the Plan covers Employees of an Employer other than the Employer that executes the Employer Signature Page of the Adoption Agreement, such additional Employer(s) must execute a Participating Employer Adoption Page under the Adoption Agreement. (See Section 16 for rules applicable to adoption by Participating Employers.) An Employer may adopt more than one Adoption Agreement associated with this Plan document. Each executed Agreement is treated as a separate Plan. The Employer may adopt either a Nonstandardized or Standardized Plan document.

 

1.06 ADP Test (Actual Deferral Percentage Test). The special nondiscrimination test that applies to Salary Deferrals under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan. See Section 6.01(a).

 

1.07 After-Tax Employee Contributions. Employee Contributions that may be made to the Plan by a Participant that are included in the Participant’s gross income in the year such amounts are contributed to the Plan and are maintained under a separate After-Tax Employee Contribution Account to which earnings and losses are allocated. See Section 3.06. For this purpose, Roth Deferrals are not considered as After-Tax Employee Contributions.

 

1.08 Alternate Payee. A person designated to receive all or a portion of the Participant’s benefit pursuant to a QDRO. See Section 11.06.

 

1.09 Anniversary Years. An alternative period for measuring Eligibility Computation Periods (under Section 2.03(a)(3)) and Vesting Computation Periods (under Section 7.06). An Anniversary Year is any 12-month period which commences with the Employee’s Employment Commencement Date or which commences with the anniversary of the Employee’s Employment Commencement Date.

 

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1.10 Annual Additions. The amounts taken into account under a Defined Contribution Plan for purposes of applying the limitation on allocations under Code §415. See Section 5.03(c)(1) for the definition of Annual Additions.

 

1.11 Annuity Starting Date. The date an Employee commences distribution from the Plan. If a Participant commences distribution with respect to a portion of his/her Account Balance, a separate Annuity Starting Date applies to any subsequent distribution. If distribution is made in the form of an annuity, the Annuity Starting Date is the first day of the first period for which annuity payments are made. See Section 9.02(d).

 

1.12 Automatic Contribution Arrangement. An Automatic Contribution Arrangement is a 401(k) Plan that provides for automatic deferrals for eligible Participants who do not make an affirmative election to defer (or not to defer) under the Plan. The Employer may elect under AA §6A-8 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to designate the Plan as an Automatic Contribution Arrangement. If the Employer designates the Plan as an Automatic Contribution Arrangement, the Employer will automatically withhold the amount designated under AA §6A-8 from a Participant’s Plan Compensation, unless the Participant completes a Salary Deferral Election electing a different deferral amount (including a zero deferral amount).

 

1.13 Automatic Rollover. For Involuntary Cash-Out Distributions (as defined in Section 8.06(b)) made on or after March 28, 2005, the Plan Administrator will make a Direct Rollover to an individual retirement plan (IRA) designated by the Plan Administrator. See Section 8.06.

 

1.14 Average Contribution Percentage (ACP). The average of the contribution percentages for the Highly Compensated Employee Group and the Nonhighly Compensated Employee Group, which are tested for nondiscrimination under the ACP Test. See Section 6.02(a)(1).

 

1.15 Average Deferral Percentage (ADP). The average of the deferral percentages for the Highly Compensated Employee Group and the Nonhighly Compensated Employee Group, which are tested for nondiscrimination under the ADP Test. See Section 6.01(a)(1).

 

1.16 Beneficiary. A person designated by the Participant (or by the terms of the Plan) to receive a benefit under the Plan upon the death of the Participant. See Section 8.08(c) for the applicable rules for determining a Participant’s Beneficiaries under the Plan.

 

1.17 Benefiting Participant. A Participant who receives an allocation of Employer Contributions or forfeitures as described in Section 3.02(a)(1)(iv)(B)(II). See Section 3.02(a)(1)(iv)(B)(III) for special rules that apply where a Benefiting Participant does not receive the Minimum Gateway Contribution described in Section 3.02(a)(1)(iv)(B)(III)(a) under the Employee group allocation formula.

 

1.18 Break in Service. The Computation Period (as defined in Section 2.03(a)(3) for purposes of eligibility and Section 7.06 for purposes of vesting) during which an Employee does not complete more than five hundred (500) Hours of Service with the Employer. However, if the Employer elects under AA §4-3(a) or AA §8-5(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to require less than 1,000 Hours of Service to earn a Year of Service for eligibility or vesting purposes, a Break in Service will occur for any Computation Period during which the Employee does not complete more than one-half (1/2) of the Hours of Service required to earn a Year of Service for eligibility or vesting purposes, as applicable. However, if the Elapsed Time method applies under AA §4-3 (for purposes of eligibility) or AA §8-5 (for purposes of vesting), an Employee will incur a Break in Service if the Employee incurs at least a one year Period of Severance. (See Section 2.07 for a discussion of the eligibility Break in Service rules and Section 7.09 for a discussion of the vesting Break in Service rules.)

 

1.19 Cash-Out Distribution. A total distribution made to a terminated Participant in accordance with Section 7.12(a).

 

1.20 Catch-Up Contributions. Salary Deferrals made to the Plan that are in excess of an otherwise applicable Plan limit and that are made by a Participant who is aged 50 or over by the end of the taxable year. See Section 3.03(d).

 

1.21 Catch-Up Contribution Limit. The annual limit applicable to Catch-Up Contributions as set forth in Section 3.03(d)(1).

 

1.22 Code. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

1.23 Code §415 Limitation. The limit on the amount of Annual Additions a Participant may receive under the Plan during a Limitation Year. See Section 5.03.

 

1.24 Collectively Bargained Employee. An Employee who is included in a unit of Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Employer and Employee representatives and whose retirement benefits are subject to good faith bargaining. Such Employees may be excluded from the Plan if designated under AA §3-1. See Section 2.02(b)(1) for additional requirements related to the exclusion of Collectively Bargained Employees.

 

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1.25 Compensation Limit. The maximum amount of compensation that can be taken into account for any Plan Year for purposes of determining a Participant’s Plan Compensation. For Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 1994, and before January 1, 2002, the Compensation Limit taken into account for determining benefits provided under the Plan for any Plan Year is $150,000, as adjusted for increases in cost-of-living in accordance with Code §401(a)(17)(B). For any Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2002, the Compensation Limit is $200,000, as adjusted for cost-of-living increased in accordance with Code §401(a)(17)(B). In determining the Compensation Limit for any applicable period (the "determination period"), the cost-of-living adjustment in effect for a calendar year applies to any determination period that begins with or within such calendar year.

 

If a determination period consists of fewer than 12 months, the Compensation Limit for such period is an amount equal to the otherwise applicable Compensation Limit multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of months in the short determination period, and the denominator of which is 12. A determination period will not be considered to be less than 12 months merely because compensation is taken into account only for the period the Employee is a Participant. If Salary Deferrals, Matching Contributions, or After-Tax Employee Contributions are separately determined on the basis of specified periods within the determination period (e.g., on the basis of payroll periods), no proration of the Compensation Limit is required with respect to such contributions.

 

If compensation for any prior determination period is taken into account in determining a Participant’s allocations for the current Plan Year, the compensation for such prior determination period is subject to the applicable Compensation Limit in effect for that prior period. However, solely for purposes of determining a Participant’s allocations for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2002, the Compensation Limit in effect for determination periods beginning before that date is $200,000.

 

In determining the amount of a Participant’s Salary Deferrals under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan, a Participant may defer with respect to Plan Compensation that exceeds the Compensation Limit, provided the total deferrals made by the Participant satisfy the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit and any other limitations under the Plan.

 

1.26 Computation Period. The 12-consecutive month period used for measuring whether an Employee completes a Year of Service for eligibility or vesting purposes.

 

(a) Eligibility Computation Period. The 12-consecutive month period used for measuring Years of Service for eligibility purposes. See Section 2.03(a)(3).

 

(b) Vesting Computation Period. The 12-consecutive month period used for measuring Years of Service for vesting purposes. See Section 7.06.

 

1.27 Current Year Testing Method. A method for applying the ADP Test and/or the ACP Test under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan wherein the Salary Deferrals taken into account under the ADP Test and the Matching Contributions and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions taken into account under the ACP Test are based on deferrals and contributions in the current Plan Year. See Section 6.01(a)(2)(ii) for a discussion of the Current Year Testing Method under the ADP Test and Section 6.02(a)(2)(ii) for a discussion of the Current Year Testing Method under the ACP Test.

 

1.28 Custodian. An organization that has custody of all or any portion of the Plan assets. See Section 12.14.

 

1.29 Defined Benefit Plan. A plan under which a Participant’s benefit is based solely on the Plan’s benefit formula without the establishment of separate Accounts for Participants.

 

1.30 Defined Contribution Plan. A plan that provides for individual Accounts for each Participant to which all contributions, forfeitures, income, expenses, gains and losses under the Plan are credited or deducted. A Participant’s benefit under a Defined Contribution Plan is based solely on the fair market value of his/her vested Account Balance.

 

1.31 Designated Beneficiary. A Beneficiary who is designated by the Participant (or by the terms of the Plan) and whose life expectancy is taken into account in determining minimum distributions under Code §401(a)(9) and Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(9)-4. See Section 8.12(e)(1).

 

1.32 Determination Date. The date as of which the Plan is tested for Top Heavy purposes. See Section 4.03(c).

 

1.33 Determination Year. The Plan Year for which an Employee’s status as a Highly Compensated Employee is being determined. See Section 1.69(c).

 

1.34 Differential Pay. Certain payments made by the Employer to an individual while the individual is performing service in the Uniformed Services. See Section 1.142(e).

 

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1.35 Directed Account. The Plan assets under a Trust which are held for the benefit of a specific Participant. See Section 10.03(d)(2).

 

1.36 Directed Trustee. A Trustee is a Directed Trustee to the extent that the Trustee’s investment powers are subject to the direction of another person. See Section 12.02(a).

 

1.37 Direct Rollover. A rollover, at the Participant’s direction, of all or a portion of the Participant’s vested Account Balance directly to an Eligible Retirement Plan. See Section 8.05.

 

1.38 Disabled. Unless provided otherwise under AA §9-4(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, an individual is considered Disabled for purposes of applying the provisions of this Plan if the individual is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. The permanence and degree of such impairment shall be supported by medical evidence. The Plan Administrator may establish reasonable procedures for determining whether a Participant is Disabled.

 

1.39 Discretionary Trustee. A Trustee is a Discretionary Trustee to the extent the Trustee has exclusive authority and discretion to invest, manage or control the Plan assets without direction from any other person. See Section 12.02(b).

 

1.40 Distribution Calendar Year. A calendar year for which a minimum distribution is required. See Section 8.12(e)(2).

 

1.41 Early Retirement Age. The age and/or Years of Service set forth in AA §7-2 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. Early Retirement Age may be used to determine distribution rights and/or vesting rights. If a Participant separates from service before satisfying the age requirement for early retirement, but has satisfied the service requirement, the Participant will be entitled to elect an early retirement benefit upon satisfaction of such age requirement. The Plan is not required to have an Early Retirement Age.

 

1.42 Earned Income. Earned Income is the net earnings from self-employment in the trade or business with respect to which the Plan is established, and for which personal services of the individual are a material income-producing factor. Net earnings will be determined without regard to items not included in gross income and the deductions allocable to such items. Net earnings are reduced by contributions by the Employer to a qualified plan to the extent deductible under Code §404. Net earnings shall be determined after the deduction allowed to the taxpayer by Code §164(f).

 

1.43 Effective Date. The date this Plan, including any restatement or amendment of this Plan, is effective. The Effective Date of the Plan is designated on the Employer Signature Page under the Adoption Agreement. See Section 14.01(f) for special rules concerning the retroactive effective date of provisions under the Plan designed to comply with the requirements of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA).

 

1.44 Elapsed Time. A special method for crediting service for eligibility or vesting. See Section 2.03(a)(6) for more information on the Elapsed Time method of crediting service for eligibility purposes and Section 7.05(b) for more information on the Elapsed Time method of crediting service for vesting purposes. Also see Section 3.09 for the ability to use the Elapsed Time method for applying allocation conditions under the Plan.

 

1.45 Elective Deferral Dollar Limit. The maximum amount of Elective Deferrals a Participant may make for any calendar year. See Section 5.02.

 

1.46 Elective Deferrals. A Participant's Elective Deferrals is the sum of all Salary Deferrals (as defined in Section 1.131) and other contributions made pursuant to a Salary Deferral Election under a SARSEP described in Code §408(k)(6), a SIMPLE IRA plan described in Code §408(p), a plan described under Code §501(c)(18), and a custodial account or other arrangement described in Code §403(b). Elective Deferrals shall not include any amounts properly distributed as an Excess Amount under Code §415.

 

1.47 Eligible Automatic Contribution Arrangement (EACA). An Automatic Contribution Arrangement that satisfies the requirements for an EACA under Section 3.03(c)(2).

 

1.48 Eligible Employee. An Employee who is not excluded from participation under Section 2.02 of the Plan or AA §3-1.

 

1.49 Eligible Retirement Plan. A qualified retirement plan or IRA that may receive a rollover contribution. See Section 8.05(a)(2).

 

1.50 Eligible Rollover Distribution. An amount distributed from the Plan that is eligible for rollover to an Eligible Retirement Plan. See Section 8.05(a)(1).

 

1.51 Employee. An Employee is any individual employed by the Employer (including any Related Employers). An independent contractor is not an Employee. An Employee is not eligible to participate under the Plan if the individual is not an Eligible Employee under Section 2.02. For purposes of applying the provisions under this Plan, a Self-Employed Individual is treated as an Employee. A Leased Employee is also treated as an Employee of the recipient organization, as provided in Section 2.02(b)(4).

 

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1.52 Employer. Except as otherwise provided, Employer means the Employer that adopts this Plan and any Related Employer. The term Employer also includes an Employee organization (as defined in ERISA §3(4)) and a Lead Employer of a Multiple Employer Plan (as defined in Section 16.07(b)(1). (See Section 2.02(c) for rules regarding coverage of Employees of Related Employers. Also see Section 16 for rules that apply to Employers that execute a Participating Employer Adoption Page.)

 

1.53 Employer Contributions. Contributions the Employer makes pursuant to AA §6. Under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan, Employer Contributions also include any QNECs the Employer makes pursuant to AA §6D-3 and any Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contributions the Employer makes pursuant to AA §6C-2(b) of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement. See Section 3.02.

 

1.54 Employment Commencement Date. The date the Employee first performs an Hour of Service for the Employer.

 

1.55 Entry Date. The date on which an Employee becomes a Participant upon satisfying the Plan’s minimum age and service conditions. See Section 2.03(b).

 

1.56 Equivalency Method. An alternative method for crediting Hours of Service for purposes of eligibility and vesting. See Section 2.03(a)(5) for eligibility provisions and Section 7.05(a)(2) for vesting provisions.

 

1.57 ERISA. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

 

1.58 ERISA Spending Account. An Account established to hold excess fees that are remitted to the Plan. See Section 11.05(d).

 

1.59 Excess Aggregate Contributions. Amounts which are distributed to correct the ACP Test. See Section 6.02(b)(1).

 

1.60 Excess Amount. Amounts which exceed the Code §415 Limitation. See Section 5.03(c)(4).

 

1.61 Excess Compensation. The amount of Plan Compensation that exceeds the Integration Level for purposes of applying the permitted disparity allocation formula. See Section 3.02(a)(1)(ii) (Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan) and Section 3.02(b)(2) (Money Purchase Plan).

 

1.62 Excess Contributions. Amounts which are distributed to correct the ADP Test. See Section 6.01(b)(1).

 

1.63 Excess Deferrals. Elective Deferrals that exceed the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit (as defined in Section 5.02). (See Section 5.02(b) for rules regarding the correction of Excess Deferrals.)

 

1.64 Fail-Safe Coverage Provision. A correction provision that permits the Plan to automatically correct a coverage violation resulting from the application of a last day of employment or Hours of Service allocation condition. See Section 14.02.

 

1.65 Family Members. For purposes of applying the Employee group allocation formula under AA §6-3(e) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, Family Members include the Spouse, children, parents and grandparents of a Five-Percent Owner, as defined in Section 1.69(a). See Section 3.02(a)(1)(iv)(B)(I).

 

1.66 Favorable IRS Letter. An opinion letter issued by the IRS to a Prototype Sponsor as to the qualified status of a Prototype Plan.

 

1.67 General Trust Account. The Plan assets under a Trust which are held for the benefit of all Plan Participants as a pooled investment. See Section 10.03(d)(1).

 

1.68 Hardship. A heavy and immediate financial need which meets the requirements of Section 8.10(e).

 

1.69 Highly Compensated. An Employee or Participant is Highly Compensated for a Plan Year if he/she is a Five-Percent Owner (as defined in subsection (a)) or has Total Compensation above the compensation limit (as defined in subsection (b)).

 

(a) Five-Percent Owner. An individual is Highly Compensated if at any time during the Determination Year or Lookback Year, such individual owns (or is considered as owning within the meaning of Code §318) more than 5 percent of the outstanding stock of the Employer or stock possessing more than 5 percent of the total combined voting power of all stock of the Employer. If the Employer is not a corporation, an individual is treated as Highly Compensated if such individual owns more than 5 percent of the capital or profits interest of the Employer.

 

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(b) Compensation limit. An individual is Highly Compensated if at any time during the Lookback Year, such individual has Total Compensation from the Employer in excess of $80,000 (as adjusted) and, if elected under AA §11-2, is in the Top Paid Group, as defined in subsection (f) below. The $80,000 amount is adjusted at the same time and in the same manner as under Code §415(d), except that the base period is the calendar quarter ending September 30, 1996.

 

In determining whether an Employee or Participant is Highly Compensated, the following definitions apply:

 

(c) Determination Year. The Determination Year is the Plan Year for which the Highly Compensated determination is being made.

 

(d) Lookback Year. The Lookback Year is the 12-month period immediately preceding the Determination Year. If the Plan Year is not the calendar year, the Employer may elect in AA §11-2(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to use the calendar year that begins in the Lookback Year. This election to use the calendar year as the Lookback Year only applies for purposes of applying the compensation limit under subsection (b) above and not for purposes of applying the Five-Percent Owner test in subsection (a) above.

 

(e) Total Compensation. Total Compensation as defined under Section 1.142.

 

(f) Top Paid Group. The Top Paid Group is the top 20% of Employees ranked by Total Compensation. In determining the Top Paid Group, any reasonable method of rounding or tie-breaking may be used. In determining the number of Employees in the Top Paid Group, Employees described in Code §414(q)(5) or applicable regulations may be excluded.

 

1.70 Highly Compensated Group. The group of Highly Compensated Employees who are included in the ADP Test and/or the ACP Test. See Sections 6.01(a) and 6.02(a).

 

1.71 Hour of Service. Each Employee of the Employer will receive credit for each Hour of Service he/she works for purposes of applying the eligibility and vesting rules under the Plan. An Employee will not receive credit for the same Hour of Service under more than one category listed below.

 

(a) Performance of duties. Hours of Service include each hour for which an Employee is paid, or entitled to payment, for the performance of duties for the Employer. These hours will be credited to the Employee for the computation period in which the duties are performed. In the case of Hours of Service to be credited to an Employee in connection with a period of no more than 31 days which extends beyond one computation period, all such Hours of Service may be credited to the first computation period or the second computation period. Hours of Service under this subsection (a) must be credited consistently for all Employees within the same job classifications.

 

(b) Nonperformance of duties. Hours of Service include each hour for which an Employee is paid, or entitled to payment, by the Employer on account of a period of time during which no duties are performed (irrespective of whether the employment relationship has terminated) due to vacation, holiday, illness, incapacity (including disability), layoff, jury duty, military duty or leave of absence. No more than 501 hours of service will be credited under this paragraph for any single continuous period (whether or not such period occurs in a single Computation Period). Hours under this paragraph will be calculated and credited pursuant to §2530.200b-2 of the Department of Labor Regulations which is incorporated herein by this reference.

 

(c) Back pay award. Hours of Service include each hour for which back pay, irrespective of mitigation of damages, is either awarded or agreed to by the Employer. The same Hours of Service will not be credited both under subsection (a) or subsection (b), as the case may be, and under this subsection (c). These hours will be credited to the Employee for the Computation Period(s) to which the award or agreement pertains rather than the Computation Period(s) in which

the award, agreement or payment is made.

 

(d) Related Employers/Leased Employees. Hours of Service will be credited for employment with any Related Employer. Hours of Service also include hours credited as a Leased Employee or as an employee under Code §414(o).

 

(e) Maternity/paternity leave. Solely for purposes of determining whether a Break in Service has occurred in a Computation Period, an individual who is absent from work for maternity or paternity reasons will receive credit for the Hours of Service which would otherwise have been credited to such individual but for such absence, or in any case in which such hours cannot be determined, 8 Hours of Service per day of such absence. For purposes of this paragraph, an absence from work for maternity or paternity reasons means an absence:

 

(1) by reason of the pregnancy of the individual,

 

(2) by reason of a birth of a child of the individual,

 

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(3) by reason of the placement of a child with the individual in connection with the adoption of such child by such individual, or

 

(4) for purposes of caring for such child for a period beginning immediately following such birth or placement.

 

The Hours of Service credited under this paragraph will be credited in the Computation Period in which the absence begins if the crediting is necessary to prevent a Break in Service in that period, or in all other cases, in the following Computation Period.

 

1.72 In-Plan Roth Conversion Account. An Account to hold amounts that are converted to Roth Deferrals as part of an In-Plan Roth Conversion, as set forth in 3.03(f).

 

1.73 Insurer. An insurance company that issues a life insurance policy on behalf of a Participant under the Plan in accordance with the requirements under Section 10.08.

 

1.74 Integration Level. The amount used for purposes of applying the permitted disparity allocation formula. The Integration Level is the Taxable Wage Base, unless the Employer designates a different amount under the Adoption Agreement. See Section 3.02(a)(1)(ii) (Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan) and Section 3.02(b)(2) (Money Purchase Plan).

 

1.75 Key Employee. Employees who are taken into account for purposes of determining whether the Plan is a Top Heavy Plan. See Section 4.03(a).

 

1.76 Leased Employee. An individual who performs services for the Employer pursuant to an agreement between the Employer and a leasing organization, and who satisfies the definition of a Leased Employee under Code §414(n). See Section 2.02(b)(4) for rules regarding the treatment of a Leased Employee as an Employee of the Employer.

 

1.77 Limitation Year. The measuring period for determining whether the Plan satisfies the Code §415 Limitation under Section 5.03. See Section 5.03(c)(5).

 

1.78 Lookback Year. The 12-month period immediately preceding the current Plan Year during which an Employee’s status as Highly Compensated Employee is determined. See Section 1.69(d).

 

1.79 Matching Contributions. Matching Contributions are contributions made by the Employer on behalf of a Participant on account of Salary Deferrals or After-Tax Employee Contributions made by such Participant, as designated under AA §6B of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement. Matching Contributions may only be made under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan. Matching Contributions also include any QMACs the Employer makes pursuant to AA §6D-4 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement and any Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions the Employer makes pursuant to AA §6C of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement. See Section 3.04.

 

1.80 Maximum Disparity Rate. The maximum amount that may be allocated with respect to Excess Compensation under the permitted disparity allocation formula. See Section 3.02(a)(1)(ii) (Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan) and Section 3.02(b)(2) (Money Purchase Plan).

 

1.81 Minimum Gateway Contribution. The minimum allocation described in Section 3.02(a)(1)(iv)(B)(III)(a) that must be provided to each Benefiting Participant (as defined in Section 1.17) in order to use cross-testing to demonstrate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-8.

 

1.82 Multiple Employer Plan. A Plan that covers Employees of an Employer that does not qualify as a Related Employer. To be a Multiple Employer Plan, an unrelated Employer must execute a Participating Employer Adoption Page. See Section 16.07 for special rules and definitions that apply to Multiple Employer Plans.

 

1.83 Named Fiduciary. The Plan Administrator or other fiduciary designated under Section 11.03.

 

1.84 Net Profits. The Employer may elect under AA §6-4(d) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to limit any Employer Contribution under the Plan to Net Profits. Unless modified under AA §6-4(d), Net Profits means the Employer’s net income or profits determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, without any reduction for taxes based upon income, or contributions made by the Employer under this Plan or any other qualified plan.

 

1.85 Nonhighly Compensated. An Employee or Participant who is not a Highly Compensated Employee. See Section 1.69 for the definition of Highly Compensated Employee.

 

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1.86 Nonhighly Compensated Group. The group of Nonhighly Compensated Employees included in the ADP Test and/or the ACP Test. See Sections 6.01(a) and 6.02(a).

 

1.87 Nonvested Participant Break in Service. Break in Service rule that applies for eligibility and vesting under Sections 2.07(b) and 7.09(c).

 

1.88 Non-Key Employee. Any Employee who is not a Key Employee. See Section 4.03(b).

 

1.89 Normal Retirement Age. The age selected under AA §7-1. For purposes of applying the Normal Retirement Age provisions under AA §7-1, an Employee’s participation commencement date is the first day of the first Plan Year in which the Employee commenced participation in the Plan. If the Employer enforces a mandatory retirement age, the Normal Retirement Age is the lesser of that mandatory age or the age specified in AA §7-1.

 

If the Plan is a Money Purchase Plan or is a Profit Sharing Plan or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan that accepted a transfer of assets from a pension plan (e.g., a money purchase plan or target benefit plan), then effective May 22, 2007 (for Plans initially adopted on or after May 22, 2007) and effective for the first Plan Year beginning on or after July 1, 2008 (for Plans initially adopted prior to May 22, 2007), or as of the effective date of the transfer of assets, if later, the Normal Retirement Age applicable under AA §7-1 must be reasonably representative of the typical retirement age for the industry in which the Plan Participants work. For this purpose, a Normal Retirement Age of age 62 or above will be deemed to be a reasonable Normal Retirement Age and a Normal Retirement Age under age 55 will be presumed not to satisfy this requirement. If the Normal Retirement Age under AA §7-1 is not reasonably representative of the typical retirement age for the industry in which the Plan Participants work, then, effective as of the first day of the first Plan Year beginning after June 30, 2008, the Normal Retirement Age shall automatically be changed so that any age selected in AA §7-1 is no earlier than age 62 or an age that is determined to be reasonably representative of the typical retirement age for the industry in with the Plan Participants work.

 

If the Plan is amended to change the Normal Retirement Age to comply with the requirements of this Section 1.89, such amendment may not result in a violation of Code §§411(a)(9), 411(a)(10), 411(d)(6) or 4980F. Thus, for example, the vested percentage of any Participant may not be reduced solely by a change in the Normal Retirement Age. For this purpose, the amendment to a later Normal Retirement Age will not violate the anti-cutback requirements of Code §411(d)(6) merely because it eliminates the right to an in-service distribution prior to the later Normal Retirement Age.

 

1.90 Participant. Except as provided under AA §3-1, a Participant is an Employee (or former Employee) who has satisfied the conditions for participating under the Plan, as described in Section 2.03 and AA §4-1. A Participant also includes any Employee (or former Employee) who has an Account Balance under the Plan, including an Account Balance derived from a rollover or transfer from another qualified plan or IRA. A Participant is entitled to share in an allocation of contributions or forfeitures under the Plan for a given year only if the Participant is an Eligible Employee as defined in Section 2.02, and satisfies the allocation conditions set forth in Section 3.09.

 

An Employee is treated as a Participant with respect to Salary Deferrals and After-Tax Employee Contributions once the Employee has satisfied the eligibility conditions under AA §4-1 for making such contributions, even if the Employee chooses not to actually make such contributions to the Plan. An Employee is treated as a Participant with respect to Matching Contributions under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Adoption Agreement once the Employee has satisfied the eligibility conditions under AA §4-1 for receiving such contributions, even if the Employee does not receive a Matching Contribution because of the Employee’s failure to make contributions eligible for the Matching Contribution.

 

1.91 Participating Employer. An Employer that adopts this Plan by executing the Participating Employer Adoption Page under the Adoption Agreement. See Section 16 for the rules applicable to contributions and deductions for contributions made by a Participating Employer. Also see Section 16.07 for rules regarding the adoption of a Multiple Employer Plan.

 

1.92 Participating Employer Adoption Page. The signature page in the Adoption Agreement for a Related Employer to adopt the Plan as a Participating Employer.

 

1.93 Period of Severance. A continuous period of time during which the Employee is not employed by the Employer and which is used to determine an Employee’s Participation under the Elapsed Time method. See Section 2.03(a)(6) for rules regarding eligibility and Section 7.05(b) for rules regarding vesting.

 

1.94 Permissive Aggregation Group. Plans that are not required to be aggregated to determine whether the Plan is a Top Heavy Plan. See Section 4.03(d).

 

1.95 Plan. The Plan is the retirement plan established or continued by the Employer for the benefit of its Employees under this Plan document. The Plan consists of the basic plan document and the elections made under the Adoption Agreement. The basic plan document is the portion of the Plan that contains the non-elective provisions. The Employer may supplement or modify the basic plan document through its elections in the Adoption Agreement or by separate governing documents that are expressly authorized by the Plan. If the Employer adopts more than one Adoption Agreement under this Plan, then each executed Adoption Agreement represents a separate Plan.

 

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1.96 Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator is the person designated to be responsible for the administration and operation of the Plan. Unless otherwise designated by the Employer, the Plan Administrator is the Employer. The Employer may designate under AA §2 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement another person to take on the role of Plan Administrator as set forth under ERISA §3(16). To the extent an individual named as Plan Administrator does not take on all responsibilities of the Plan Administrator as set forth in Section 11.04, the Employer will remain as Plan Administrator with respect to such responsibilities. If another Employer has executed a Participating Employer Adoption Page, the Employer referred to in this Section is the Employer that executes the Employer Signature Page of the Adoption Agreement. A Plan Administrator also includes a Qualified Termination Administrator (QTA) that assumes the responsibilities of Plan Administrator pursuant to Section 14.03(c).

 

1.97 Plan Compensation. Plan Compensation is Total Compensation, as modified under AA §5-3, which is actually paid to an Employee during the determination period (as defined in subsection (b) below). In determining Plan Compensation, the Employer may elect under AA §5-3 to exclude all Elective Deferrals (as defined in Section 1.46), pre-tax contributions to a cafeteria plan or a Code §457 plan, and qualified transportation fringes under Code§132(f)(4). In addition, the Employer may elect under AA §5-3 to exclude other designated elements of compensation.

 

Plan Compensation generally includes amounts an Employee earns with a Participating Employer and amounts earned with a Related Employer (even if the Related Employer has not executed a Participating Employer Adoption Page under the Adoption Agreement). However, the Employer may elect under AA §5-3(h) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to exclude all amounts earned with a Related Employer that has not executed a Participating Employer Adoption Page.

 

Generally, the Plan may use any definition of Plan Compensation for allocation purposes, even if such definition does not meet the requirements of Code §414(s). However, if Plan Compensation is also used as Testing Compensation for purposes of demonstrating compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4) or the ADP and/or ACP Tests, or if the contribution formulas under the Plan is designed to satisfy a nondiscrimination safe harbor, and compensation elements are excluded from the definition of Plan Compensation that do not meet the safe harbor exclusions set forth in Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-1, additional nondiscrimination testing may be required. (See the discussion under Testing Compensation in Section 1.138 and the discussion regarding safe harbor formulas under subsection (a) below.)

 

In no case may Plan Compensation for any Participant exceed the Compensation Limit (as defined in Section 1.25).

 

(a) Application to safe harbor formulas. If the Plan provides for Employer Contributions using the permitted disparity allocation method or if the Plan is a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, the compensation used for Plan Compensation must meet a safe harbor definition of compensation as set forth in Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-1(c)(3). Therefore, any exclusions from Plan Compensation that do not meet the safe harbor exclusions set forth in Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-1, as described under Section 1.138 below, will apply only to Highly Compensated Employees for purposes of determining allocations under the permitted disparity allocation method or for purposes of applying the Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan provisions under Section 6.04. In addition, any election to exclude compensation above a specific dollar amount under AA §5-3 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement will not apply for purposes of determining Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions for Nonhighly Compensated Employees. The Employer may elect to restrict any of the exclusions under AA §5-3 solely to Highly Compensated Employees for other contribution formulas by designating such restriction in AA §5-3(l) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. (If the Employer adopts the Standardized Plan Adoption Agreement, the definition of Plan Compensation must satisfy a safe harbor definition of compensation for all purposes under the Plan. Thus, the only exclusions allowed under the Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement are safe harbor exclusions permitted under Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-1(c). Any additional exclusions under the Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement will apply solely to Highly Compensated Employees.)

 

The Employer may elect to exclude specific types of compensation for purposes of determining the amount that may be made as Salary Deferrals under a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, provided that each eligible Nonhighly Compensated Employee is permitted to make Salary Deferrals under a definition of Plan Compensation that would be a reasonable definition of compensation within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-1(d)(2). Thus, the definition of Plan Compensation from which Salary Deferrals may be made is not required to satisfy the nondiscrimination requirement of §1.414(s)-1(d)(3). See Section 6.04(b)(6) for special rules that apply with respect to Salary Deferrals under a QACA Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan.

 

The Employer may elect to exclude specific types of compensation for purposes of determining the amount that may be made as Salary Deferrals under a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, provided that each eligible Nonhighly Compensated Employee is permitted to make Salary Deferrals under a definition of Plan Compensation that would be a reasonable definition of compensation within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-1(d)(2). Thus, the definition of Plan Compensation from which Salary Deferrals may be made is not required to satisfy the nondiscrimination requirement of §1.414(s)-1(d)(3). See Section 6.04(b)(6) for special rules that apply with respect to Salary Deferrals under a QACA Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan.

 

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(b) Determination period. Unless designated otherwise under AA §5-4(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, Plan Compensation is determined based on the Plan Year. Alternatively, the Employer may elect under AA §5-4 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to determine Plan Compensation on the basis of the calendar year ending in the Plan Year or any other 12-month period ending in the Plan Year. If the determination period is the calendar year or other 12-month period ending in the Plan Year, for any Employee whose date of hire is less than 12 months before the end of the designated 12-month period, Plan Compensation will be determined over the Plan Year. (If the Employer adopts the Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, Plan Compensation is determined on the basis of the Plan Year.)

 

(c) Partial period of participation. If an Employee is a Participant for only part of a Plan Year, Plan Compensation may be determined over the entire Plan Year or over the period during which such Employee is a Participant. In determining whether an Employee is a Participant for purposes of applying this subsection (c), the Employee’s status will be determined solely with respect to the contribution type for which the definition of Plan Compensation is being determined. To the extent this subsection (c) applies to Salary Deferrals, any limitations on the amount of Salary Deferrals permitted under AA §6A-2 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement will be determined using the definition of Plan Compensation as determined under AA §5-4. However, this subsection (c) does not affect the amount of Salary Deferrals elected under the Salary Deferral Election which is generally determined for each separate payroll period. Plan Compensation does not include any amounts earned for any period while an individual is not an Eligible Employee (as defined in Section 2.02).

 

1.98 Plan Year. The 12-consecutive month period designated under AA §2-4 on which the records of the Plan are maintained. The Plan Year can be a 52-53 week period by designating the appropriate ending date in AA §2-4(b). If the Plan Year is amended to create a Short Plan Year or if a new Plan has an initial Short Plan Year, the Employer may document such Short Plan Year under AA §2-4(c). (See Section 11.08 for special rules that apply to Short Plan Years.)

 

1.99 Predecessor Employer. An employer that previously employed the Employees of the Employer. See Sections 2.06 (eligibility), 3.09(c) (allocation conditions) and 7.08 (vesting) for the rules regarding the crediting of service with a Predecessor Employer.

 

1.100 Predecessor Plan. A Predecessor Plan is a qualified plan maintained by the Employer that is terminated within the 5-year period immediately preceding or following the establishment of this Plan. A Participant’s service under a Predecessor Plan must be counted for purposes of determining the Participant’s vested percentage under the Plan. See Section 7.07(a).

 

1.101 Pre-Tax Deferrals. Pre-tax Deferrals are a Participant's Salary Deferrals that are not includible in the Participant's gross income at the time deferred.

 

1.102 Prevailing Wage Formula. The Employer may elect under AA §6-2 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to provide an Employer Contribution for each Participant who performs Prevailing Wage Service. (See Sections 3.02(a)(5) and 3.02(b)(6) for special rules regarding the application of the Prevailing Wage Formula.)

 

1.103 Prevailing Wage Service. A Participant’s service used to apply the Prevailing Wage Formula under Sections 3.02(a)(5) and 3.02(b)(6). Prevailing Wage Service is any service performed by an Employee under a public contract subject to the Davis- Bacon Act or to any other federal, state or municipal prevailing wage law.

 

1.104 Prior Year Testing Method. A method for applying the ADP Test and/or the ACP Test under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan. See Section 6.01(a)(2)(i) for a discussion of the Prior Year Testing Method under the ADP Test and Section 6.02(a)(2)(i) for a discussion of the Prior Year Testing Method under the ACP Test.

 

1.105 Prototype Sponsor. The Prototype Sponsor is the entity that maintains the Prototype Plan for adoption by Employers. See Section 14.01(a) for the ability of the Prototype Sponsor to amend this Plan.

 

1.106 QACA Safe Harbor Contribution. A contribution authorized under AA §6C-2 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement that allows the Plan to qualify as a Qualified Automatic Contribution Arrangement. A QACA Safe Harbor Contribution may be a QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution or a QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution. See Section 6.04(b)(2).

 

1.107 QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution. An Employer Contribution that satisfies the requirements under Section 6.04(b)(2)(i).

 

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1.108 QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution. A Matching Contribution that satisfies the requirements under Section 6.04(b)(2)(ii).

 

1.109 Qualified Automatic Contribution Arrangement (QACA). A 401(k) plan that satisfies the conditions under Section 6.04(b).

 

1.110 Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO). A domestic relations order that provides for the payment of all or a portion of the Participant’s benefits to an Alternate Payee and satisfies the requirements under Code §414(p). See Section 11.06.

 

1.111 Qualified Election. An election to waive the QJSA or QPSA under the Plan. See Section 9.04.

 

1.112 Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity (QJSA). A QJSA is an immediate annuity payable over the life of the Participant with a survivor annuity payable over the life of the Spouse. If the Participant is not married as of the Annuity Starting Date, the QJSA is an immediate annuity payable over the life of the Participant. See Section 9.02(a).

 

1.113 Qualified Matching Contribution (QMAC). A Matching Contribution made by the Employer that satisfies the requirements under Section 3.04(d).

 

1.114 Qualified Nonelective Contribution (QNEC). An Employer Contribution made by the Employer that satisfies the requirements under Section 3.02(a)(6).

 

1.115 Qualified Optional Survivor Annuity (QOSA). A QOSA is an annuity for the life of the Participant with a survivor annuity for the life of the Participant’s Spouse that is equal to the applicable percentage of the amount of the annuity that is payable during the joint lives of the Participant and the Spouse, as determined under Section 9.02(b).

 

1.116 Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity (QPSA). A QPSA is an annuity payable over the life of the surviving Spouse that is purchased using 50% of the Participant’s vested Account Balance as of the date of death. The Employer may modify the 50% QPSA level under AA §9-2 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. See Section 9.03(a).

 

1.117 Qualified Transfer. A transfer of assets that satisfies the requirements under Section 14.05(d).

 

1.118 Qualifying Employer Real Property. Parcels of real property that are leased from the Plan to the Employer (or to an affiliate of the Employer). The parcels of Employer real property must be geographically dispersed, and any improvements on the real property must be suitable for more than one use. Investments in Qualifying Employer Real Property are exempt from the diversification requirements under ERISA §404. See Section 10.06(c) for limits on the amount of Qualifying Employer Real Property that may be held by the Plan.

 

1.119 Qualifying Employer Securities. A stock or marketable obligation (i.e., a bond, debenture, note, certificate or other evidence of indebtedness) of the Employer. A marketable obligation must satisfy the requirements of ERISA §407(e)(1) and DOL Reg. §2550.407d-5(b). See Section 10.06(c) for limits on the amount of Qualifying Employer Securities that may be held by the Plan.

 

1.120 Reemployment Commencement Date. The first date upon which an Employee is credited with an Hour of Service following a Break in Service (or Period of Severance, if the Plan is using the Elapsed Time method of crediting service).

 

1.121 Related Employer. A Related Employer includes all members of a controlled group of corporations (as defined in Code §414(b)), all commonly controlled trades or businesses (as defined in Code §414(c)) or affiliated service groups (as defined in Code §414(m)) of which the Employer is a part, and any other entity required to be aggregated with the Employer pursuant to regulations under Code §414(o). For purposes of applying the provisions under this Plan, the Employer and any Related Employers are treated as a single Employer, unless specifically stated otherwise. See Section 16.06 for operating rules that apply when the Employer is a member of a Related Employer group. Also see Section 16 for rules regarding participation of Employees of Related Employers.

 

1.122 Required Aggregation Group. Plans which must be aggregated for purposes of determining whether the Plan is a Top Heavy Plan. See Section 4.03(e).

 

1.123 Required Beginning Date. The date by which minimum distributions must commence under the Plan. See Section 8.12(e)(5).

 

1.124 Rollover Contribution. A contribution made by an Employee to the Plan attributable to an Eligible Rollover Distribution (as defined in Section 8.05(a)(1) from another qualified plan or IRA. See Section 3.07 for rules regarding the acceptance of Rollover Contributions under this Plan.

 

1.125 Roth Deferrals. Roth Deferrals are Salary Deferrals that are includible in the Participant's gross income at the time deferred and have been irrevocably designated as Roth Deferrals in the Participant’s Salary Deferral Election. A Participant's Roth Deferrals will be maintained in a separate Account containing only the Participant's Roth Deferrals and gains and losses attributable to those Roth Deferrals. See Section 3.03(e).

 

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1.126 Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan. A 401(k) plan that satisfies the safe harbor conditions under Section 6.04(a) or the QACA safe harbor conditions under Section 6.04(b).

 

1.127 Safe Harbor Contribution. A contribution authorized under AA §6C-2 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement that allows the Plan to qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan. A Safe Harbor Contribution may be a Safe Harbor Matching Contribution or a Safe Harbor Employer Contribution. See Sections 6.04(a)(1)(i) and 6.04(a)(1)(ii).

 

1.128 Safe Harbor Employer Contributions. An Employer Contribution that satisfies the requirements under Section 6.04(a)(1)(i).

 

1.129 Safe Harbor Matching Contributions. A Matching Contribution that satisfies the requirements under Section 6.04(a)(1)(ii).

 

1.130 Salary Deferral Election. An agreement between a Participant and the Employer, whereby the Participant elects to have a specific percentage or dollar amount withheld from his/her Plan Compensation and the Employer agrees to contribute such amount into the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan. See Section 3.03(a).

 

1.131 Salary Deferrals. Amounts contributed to the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan at the election of the Participant, in lieu of cash compensation, which are made pursuant to a Salary Deferral Election or other deferral mechanism. Salary Deferrals include Roth Deferrals and Pre-Tax Deferrals. Salary Deferrals shall not include any amounts properly distributed as an Excess Amount under Code §415 pursuant to Section 5.03(e). An Employee’s Salary Deferrals are treated as employer contributions for all purposes under this Plan, except as otherwise provided under the Code or Treasury regulations. See Section 3.03.

 

1.132 Self-Employed Individual. An individual who has Earned Income (as defined in Section 1.42) for the taxable year from the trade or business for which the Plan is established, or an individual who would have had Earned Income but for the fact that the trade or business had no net profits for the taxable year.

 

1.133 Short Plan Year. Any Plan Year that is less than 12 months long, either because of the amendment of the Plan Year, or because the Effective Date of a new Plan is less than 12 months prior to the end of the first Plan Year. See Section 11.08 for the operational rules that apply if the Plan has a Short Plan Year.

 

1.134 Spouse. Subject to any additional guidance by the IRS or other agency or court, a Spouse is any individual who is lawfully married to the Participant under a state or foreign jurisdiction, without regard to the location of the Employer or the state where the Participant and Spouse are domiciled. However, a former Spouse of the Participant will be treated as the Spouse or surviving Spouse and any current Spouse will not be treated as the Spouse or surviving Spouse to the extent provided under a valid QDRO.

 

1.135 Targeted QMACs. QMACs that are allocated under the Targeted QMAC allocation method under Section 3.04(d)(2).

 

1.136 Targeted QNECs. QNECs that are allocated under the Targeted QNEC allocation method under Section 3.02(a)(6)(ii)(B).

 

1.137 Taxable Wage Base. The maximum amount of wages taken into account for Social Security purposes. The Taxable Wage Base is used to determine the Integration Level for purposes of applying the permitted disparity allocation formula. See Section 3.02(a)(1)(ii) (Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan) and Section 3.02(b)(2) (Money Purchase Plan).

 

1.138 Testing Compensation. The compensation used for purposes of the nondiscrimination tests under Code §401(a)(4) and the ADP and ACP Tests. In determining the Testing Compensation used for purposes of applying the nondiscrimination and ADP and ACP Tests, the Plan Administrator is not bound by any elections made under AA §5 with respect to Total Compensation or Plan Compensation under the Plan. Thus, the Plan Administrator may use Total Compensation or any other nondiscriminatory definition of compensation under Code §414(s) and the regulations thereunder. The Plan Administrator may determine on an annual basis (and within its discretion) the components of Testing Compensation, provided such definition is applied consistently to all Participants.

 

  In determining whether a definition of Plan Compensation or Testing Compensation satisfies a nondiscriminatory definition of compensation under Code §414(s), the Plan may use any allowable exclusion under Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-1. For this purpose, an exclusion of any of the following compensation items is deemed to qualify as a safe harbor nondiscriminatory definition of compensation under Code §414(s):

 

(a) All Elective Deferrals (as defined in Section 1.46 of the Plan), pre-tax contributions to a cafeteria plan or a Code §457 plan, and qualified transportation fringes under Code §132(f)(4);

 

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(b) All fringe benefits (cash and noncash), reimbursements or other expense allowances, moving expenses, deferred compensation, and welfare benefits;

 

(c) Differential Pay as defined in Section 1.142(e);

 

(d) Compensation above a specific dollar amount; and

 

(e) Any other amounts to the extent such exclusions are limited to only Highly Compensated Employees.

 

In addition, a definition of Plan Compensation or Testing Compensation will satisfy a nondiscriminatory definition of compensation under Code §414(s) if the definition of compensation qualifies as a reasonable definition of compensation as set forth in Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-1(d), including the additional nondiscrimination testing required under Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-1(d)(3).

 

Testing Compensation may be determined over the Plan Year for which the applicable test is being performed or the calendar year ending within such Plan Year. In determining Testing Compensation, the Plan Administrator may take into consideration only the compensation received while the Employee is a Participant under the component of the Plan being tested. In no event may Testing Compensation for any Participant exceed the Compensation Limit defined in Section 1.25.

 

1.139 Top Paid Group. The top 20% of Employees ranked by Total Compensation for purposes of determining status as a Highly Compensated Employee. See Section 1.69(f).

 

1.140 Top Heavy. A Plan is Top Heavy if it satisfies the conditions under Section 4.01. A Top Heavy Plan must provide certain minimum benefits to Non-Key Employees. See Section 4.04.

 

1.141 Top Heavy Ratio. The ratio used to determine whether the Plan is a Top Heavy Plan. See Section 4.02.

 

1.142 Total Compensation. A Participant’s compensation for services with the Employer, as defined in this Section 1.142. Total Compensation may be defined in AA §5-1 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to be either W-2 Wages, Wages under Code §3401(a), or Code §415 Compensation. Each definition of Total Compensation includes Elective Deferrals (as defined in Section 1.46), elective contributions to a cafeteria plan under Code §125 or to an eligible deferred compensation plan under Code §457, and elective contributions that are not includible in the Employee’s gross income as a qualified transportation fringe under Code §132(f)(4).

 

For a Self-Employed Individual, Total Compensation means Earned Income (as defined in Section 1.42).

 

(a) Total Compensation definitions. The Employer may elect under AA §5-1 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to define Total Compensation as any of the following definitions:

 

(1) W-2 Wages. Wages within the meaning of Code §3401(a) and all other payments of compensation to an Employee by the Employer (in the course of the Employer’s trade or business) for which the Employer is required to furnish the Employee a written statement under Code §6041(d), 6051(a)(3), and 6052, determined without regard to any rules under Code §3401(a) that limit the remuneration included in wages based on the nature or location of the employment or the services performed.

 

(2) Wages under Code §3401(a). Wages within the meaning of Code §3401(a) for the purposes of income tax withholding at the source but determined without regard to any rules that limit the remuneration included in wages based on the nature or location of the employment or the services performed.

 

(3) Code §415 Compensation. Wages, salaries, fees for professional services and other amounts received for personal services actually rendered in the course of employment with the Employer (without regard to whether or not such amounts are paid in cash) to the extent that the amounts are includible in gross income, including amounts that are includible in the gross income of an Employee under the rules of Code §409A or §457(f)(1)(A) or because the amounts are constructively received by the Employee. Such amounts include, but are not limited to, commissions, compensation for services on the basis of a percentage of profits, tips, bonuses, fringe benefits, and reimbursements or other expense allowances under a nonaccountable plan (as described in Treas. Reg. §1.62-2(c)), and excluding the following:

 

(i) Employer contributions (other than elective contributions described in Code §402(e)(3), §408(k)(6), §408(p)(2)(A)(i), or §457(b)) to a plan of deferred compensation (including a SEP described in Code §408(k) or a SIMPLE IRA described in Code §408(p), and whether or not qualified) to the extent such contributions are not includible in the Employee’s gross income for the taxable year in which contributed, and any distributions (whether or not includible in gross income when distributed) from a plan of deferred compensation (whether or not qualified);

 

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(ii) Amounts realized from the exercise of a non-qualified stock option, or when restricted stock (or property) held by the Employee either becomes freely transferable or is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture.

 

(iii) Amounts realized from the sale, exchange or other disposition of stock acquired under a qualified stock option.

 

(iv) Other amounts which received special tax benefits, or contributions made by the Employer (other than Elective Deferrals) towards the purchase of an annuity contract described in Code §403(b) (whether or not the contributions are actually excludable from the gross income of the Employee).

 

(b) Post-severance compensation. Effective for the first Limitation Year beginning on or after July 1, 2007, Total Compensation includes compensation that is paid after an Employee severs employment with the Employer, provided the compensation is paid by the later of 2½ months after severance from employment with the Employer maintaining the Plan or the end of the Limitation Year that includes such date of severance from employment. For this purpose, compensation paid after severance of employment may only be included in Total Compensation to the extent such amounts would have been included as compensation if they were paid prior to the Employee’s severance from employment.

 

For purposes of applying this subsection (b), unless designated otherwise under AA §5-2, the following amounts that are paid after a Participant’s severance of employment are included in Total Compensation:

 

(1) Regular pay. Compensation for services during the Employee’s regular working hours, or compensation for services outside the Employee’s regular working hours (such as overtime or shift differential), commissions, bonuses, or other similar payments;

 

(2) Unused leave payments. Payment for unused accrued bona fide sick, vacation, or other leave, but only if the Employee would have been able to use the leave if employment had continued; and

 

(3) Deferred compensation. Payments received by an Employee pursuant to a nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan, but only if the payment would have been paid to the Employee at the same time if the Employee had continued in employment and only to the extent that the payment is includible in the Employee’s gross income.

 

Other post-severance payments (such as severance pay, parachute payments within the meaning of Code §280G(b)(2), or post-severance payments under a nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan that would not have been paid if the Employee had continued in employment) are not included as Total Compensation, even if such amounts are paid within the time period described in this subsection (b).

 

In determining the amount of a Participant’s Employer Contributions, Matching Contributions or Salary Deferrals, Plan Compensation may not include any amounts that do not satisfy the requirements of this subsection (b) or subsection (c). If Total Compensation is defined to include post-severance compensation, the Employer may elect to exclude all such compensation paid after termination of employment from the definition of Plan Compensation under AA §5-3(j) or may elect to exclude any of the specific types of post-severance compensation defined in subsections (1), (2) and/or (3) above, by designating such compensation types under AA §5-3(l) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. The exclusion of post-severance compensation from the definition of Plan Compensation that is otherwise includible in Total Compensation may cause the Plan to fail the nondiscriminatory compensation rules under Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)- 1.

 

(c) Continuation payments for disabled Participants. Unless designated otherwise under AA §5-2, Total Compensation does not include compensation paid to a Participant who is permanently and totally disabled (as defined in Code §22(e)(3)). If elected under AA §5-2, the Plan may take into account compensation the Participant would have received for the year if the Participant was paid at the rate of compensation paid immediately before becoming permanently and totally disabled (if such compensation is greater than the Participant’s compensation determined without regard to this subsection (c)), provided contributions made with respect to amounts treated as compensation under this subsection (c) are nonforfeitable when made.

 

If so elected under AA §5-2, payment to disabled Participants will be included as Total Compensation, notwithstanding the rules under subsection (b). The Employer may elect under AA §5-2 to apply this rule only to Nonhighly Compensated Employees or to all Participants.

 

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(d) Deemed §125 compensation. A reference to elective contributions under a Code §125 cafeteria plan includes any amounts that are not available to a participant in cash in lieu of group health coverage because the Participant is unable to certify that he or she has other health coverage. Such deemed §125 compensation will be treated as an amount under Code §125 only if the Employer does not request or collect information regarding the Participant’s other health coverage as part of the enrollment process for the health plan. If the Employer elects under AA §5-3(i) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to exclude deemed §125 compensation from the definition of Plan Compensation, such exclusion also will apply for purposes of determining Total Compensation under this Section 1.142.

 

(e) Differential Pay. Effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2009, in the case of an individual who receives Differential Pay from the Employer:

 

(1) such individual will be treated as an Employee of the Employer making the payment, and

 

(2) the Differential Pay shall be treated as wages and will be included in calculating an Employee’s Total Compensation under the Plan.

 

If all Employees performing service in the Uniformed Services are entitled to receive Differential Pay on reasonably equivalent terms and are eligible to make contributions based on the payments on reasonably equivalent terms, the Plan shall not be treated as failing to meet the requirements of any provision described in Code §414(u)(1)(C) by reason of any contribution or benefit based on Differential Pay. However, for purposes of applying this subparagraph, the provisions of Code §§410(b)(3), (4), and (5) shall apply. To the extent provided under AA §5-3, the Employer may elect to exclude Differential Pay from the definition of Plan Compensation.

 

For purposes of this subsection (e), Differential Pay means any payment which is made by an Employer to an individual while the individual is performing service in the Uniformed Services while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, and represents all or a portion of the wages the individual would have received from the Employer if the individual were performing services for the Employer. In applying the provisions of this subsection (e), Uniformed Services are services as described in Code §3401(h)(2)(A).

 

1.143 Trust. The Trust is the separate funding vehicle under the Plan.

 

1.144 Trustee. The Trustee is the person or persons (or any successor to such person or persons) identified in the Adoption Agreement or under a separate Trust document. The Trustee may be a Discretionary Trustee or a Directed Trustee. See Section 12 for the rights and duties of a Trustee under this Plan.

 

1.145 Valuation Date. The date or dates upon which Plan assets are valued. Plan assets will be valued as of the last day of each Plan Year. In addition, the Employer may elect under AA §11-1 to establish additional Valuation Dates. Notwithstanding any election under AA §11-1, Plan assets may be valued on a more frequent basis within the complete discretion of the Employer. See Section 10.02.

 

1.146 Year of Service. A Year of Service is a 12-consecutive month Computation Period during which an Employee completes 1,000 Hours of Service. For purposes of applying the eligibility rules under Section 2.03 of the Plan, an Employee will earn a Year of Service if he/she completes 1,000 Hours of Service with the Employer during an Eligibility Computation Period (as defined in Section 2.03(a)(3)). For purposes of applying the vesting rules under Section 7.05, an Employee will earn a Year of Service if he/she completes 1,000 Hours of Service with the Employer during a Vesting Computation Period (as defined in Section 7.06). The Employer may elect under AA §4-3(a) (for eligibility purposes) and AA §8-5(a) (for vesting purposes) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to require the completion of any lesser number of Hours of Service to earn a Year of Service. Alternatively, the Employer may elect to apply the Elapsed Time method (for eligibility and/or vesting purposes) in calculating an Employee’s Years of Service under the Plan.

 

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SECTION 2

ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION

 

2.01 Eligibility. In order to participate in the Plan, an Employee must be an Eligible Employee (as defined in Section 2.02) and must satisfy the Plan’s minimum age and service conditions (as defined in Section 2.03). Once an Employee satisfies the Plan’s minimum age and service conditions, such Employee shall become a Participant on the appropriate Entry Date (as selected in AA §4-2). An Employee who meets the minimum age and service requirements set forth herein, but who is not an Eligible Employee, will be eligible to participate in the Plan only upon becoming an Eligible Employee. For purposes of determining eligibility to make Salary Deferrals, an Employee will be deemed to commence participation on a timely basis if the Employee is permitted to commence making Salary Deferrals as soon as administratively feasible after satisfying the eligibility conditions under the Plan.

 

2.02 Eligible Employees. Unless specifically excluded under AA §3-1 or AA §6C-3 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement or under this Section 2.02, all Employees of the Employer are Eligible Employees. AA §3-1 lists various classes of Employees that may be excluded from Plan participation. If an Employee is not an Eligible Employee (e.g., such Employee is a member of a class of Employees excluded under AA §3-1), that individual may not participate under the Plan, unless he/she subsequently becomes an Eligible Employee.

 

(a) Only Employees may participate in the Plan. To participate in the Plan, an individual must be an Employee. If an individual is not an Employee (e.g., the individual performs services with the Employer as an independent contractor) such individual may not participate under the Plan. If an individual who is classified as a non-Employee is later determined by the Employer or by a court or other government agency to be an Employee of the Employer, the reclassification of such individual as an Employee will not create retroactive rights to participate in the Plan. Thus, for example, if the IRS or DOL should find that an independent contractor is really an Employee, such individual will be eligible to participate in the Plan as of the date the IRS or DOL issues a final determination declaring such individual to be an Employee (provided the individual has satisfied all conditions for participating in the Plan (as described in this Section 2)). For periods prior to the date of such final determination, the reclassified Employee will not have any rights to accrued benefits under the Plan, except as agreed to by the Employer or mandated by a court or government agency, or as set forth in an amendment adopted by the Employer.

 

(b) Excluded Employees. The Employer may elect under AA §3-1 to exclude designated classes of Employees. Under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer may elect to exclude different classes of Employees for Salary Deferrals, Matching Contributions, and Employer Contributions. Unless provided otherwise under AA §3-1(k) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, for purposes of determining Excluded Employees, any selections under the Deferral column apply to all Salary Deferrals (including Roth Deferrals and In-Plan Roth Conversions) and After-Tax Employee Contributions. In addition, selections under the Deferral column apply to any Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions, unless designated otherwise under AA §6C, and also apply to any QNECs and/or QMACs made under the Plan, unless designated otherwise under AA §6D. The selections under the Match column apply to Matching Contributions under AA §6B and selections under the ER column apply to Employer Contributions under AA §6.

 

(1) Collectively Bargained Employees. The Employer may elect under AA §3-1 or under AA §6C-3(b)(3)(i) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to exclude Collectively Bargained Employees. For this purpose, a Collectively Bargained Employee is an Employee who is included in a unit of Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Employer and Employee representatives and whose retirement benefits are subject to good faith bargaining. Unless designated otherwise under AA §3-1(k) or AA §6C-3(b)(3)(iv) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, any exclusion of Collectively Bargained Employees will not include any unit of Employees to the extent the collective bargaining agreement specifically provides for coverage of such Employees under the Plan. For this purpose, an Employee will not be considered a Collectively Bargained Employee for a Plan Year if more than two percent of the Employees who are covered pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement are professionals as defined in Treas. Reg. §1.410(b)-9. For this purpose, the term Employee representatives does not include any organization more than half of whose members are Employees who are owners, officers, or executives of the Employer. If Employees of only certain bargaining agreements are excluded, the Employer may list those agreements in AA §3-1(k) or AA §6C-3(b)(3)(iv), as applicable.

 

(2) Nonresident aliens. The Employer may elect under AA §3-1 or under AA §6C-3(b)(3)(ii) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to exclude Employees who are nonresident aliens. For this purpose, a nonresident alien is neither a citizen of the United States nor a resident of the United States for U.S. tax purposes (as defined in Code §7701(b)), and who does not have any earned income (as defined in Code §911) for the Employer that constitutes U.S. source income (within the meaning of Code §861). If a nonresident alien Employee has U.S. source income, he/she is treated as satisfying this definition if all of his/her U.S. source income from the Employer is exempt from U.S. income tax under an applicable income tax treaty. If a nonresident alien is not a Participant in the Plan, such individual’s compensation may be excluded from Total Compensation to the extent such compensation is not included in gross income and is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States. Any such exclusion must be applied uniformly to all similarly situated Employees.

 

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(3) Puerto Rican Employees. Unless elected otherwise in AA §3-1(k) under the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, Employees who are residents of Puerto Rico are not Eligible Employees and may not participate in the Plan. Thus, unless elected otherwise under AA §3-1, no contributions will be made to the Plan by, or on behalf of, residents of Puerto Rico. In addition, unless elected otherwise under AA §5-3, Plan Compensation does not include any amounts paid to a Puerto Rican Employee who is not covered under the Plan. If Puerto Rican Employees are permitted to participate under AA §3-1(k), additional requirements may apply to ensure the Plan is qualified under Puerto Rican law. See ERISA §1022(i).

 

(4) Leased Employees. The Employer may elect under AA §3-1(d) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or under AA §6C-3(b)(3)(iii) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to exclude Leased Employees. Unless designated otherwise under AA §3-1(d) or AA §6C-3(b)(3)(iii), a Leased Employee is treated as an Eligible Employee for purposes of applying the eligibility rules under this Section 2. For this purpose, a Leased Employee is any person (other than an Employee of the Employer) who pursuant to an agreement between the recipient Employer and a leasing organization performs services for the recipient Employer on a substantially full time basis for a period of at least one year, and such services are performed under the primary direction or control of the recipient Employer. Contributions or benefits provided to a Leased Employee under a plan of the leasing organization which are attributable to services performed for the recipient Employer shall be treated as provided by the recipient Employer.

 

A Leased Employee shall not be considered an Employee of the recipient Employer if:

 

(i) Such Employee is covered by a money purchase pension plan providing:

 

(A) a non-integrated Employer contribution of at least ten percent (10%) of compensation, as defined in Code §415(c)(3), but including amounts contributed pursuant to a Salary Deferral Election which are excludable from gross income under Code §§125, 402(e)(3), 402(h)(1)(B), 132(f)(4), 403(b) or 457(b);

 

(B) immediate participation; and

 

(C) full and immediate vesting.

 

(ii) Leased Employees do not constitute more than twenty percent (20%) of the recipient's Employer’s Nonhighly Compensated workforce.

 

  The exclusion of Leased Employees is not available under the Standardized Plan Adoption Agreement.

 

(5) Special restrictions that apply to “short-service” Employees. The Employer may designate additional excluded classes of Employees under AA §3-1(k) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or under AA §6C-3(b)(3)(iv) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement. If the Employer elects under AA §3-1(k) or AA §6C-3(b)(3)(iv) to exclude an additional class of Employees, such Employee class must be defined in such a way that it precludes Employer discretion and may not be based on time or service (e.g., part-time Employees). The Employer may not use AA §3-1(k) or AA §6C-3(b)(3)(iv) to cover only Nonhighly Compensated Employees with the lowest amount of compensation and/or the shortest periods of service in order to satisfy the minimum coverage rules.

 

(6) Disguised service conditions. An exclusion of employees by job category may not indirectly impose an impermissible service condition (i.e., a service condition that fails to satisfy the requirements of Code §410(a)). The exclusion of part-time Employees, seasonal Employees, temporary Employees or other job categories may be considered a disguised service condition where such categories are based solely on the amount of service performed by those Employees. A disguised service condition will not violate the minimum service conditions if such Employees are eligible to participate upon completion of a Year of Service. If the Employer excludes Employees under AA §3-1 or under AA §6C-3 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement using a disguised service condition, such as part-time or seasonal Employee status, and any such Employee completes a Year of Service, such Employee will no longer be treated as an Excluded Employee.

 

(c) Employees of Related Employers. If the Employer is a member of a Related Employer group, Employees of each member of the Related Employer group may participate under this Plan, provided the Related Employer executes a Participating Employer Adoption Page under the Adoption Agreement. If a Related Employer does not execute a Participating Employer Adoption Page, any Employees of such Related Employer are not eligible to participate in the Plan. See Section 16.06 for operating rules that apply when the Employer is a member of a Related Employer group. Also see Section 16 for rules regarding participation of Employees of Related Employers. Section 16.08 contains special rules that apply if the Employer adopts the Standardized Plan Adoption Agreement.

 

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(d) Employees of an Employer acquired as part of a Code §410(b)(6)(C) transaction. The Employer may designate under AA §3-2 to include/exclude Employees acquired as part of a Code §410(b)(6)(C) transaction. If no election is made under AA §3-2, an individual who becomes an Employee of the Employer as part of a Code §410(b)(6)(C) transaction will be an Eligible Employee as of the date the transaction (unless the Employee is otherwise excluded under AA §3-1). The Employer may elect under AA §3-2(a) that an Employee acquired as part of a Code §410(b)(6)(C) transaction will not become an Eligible Employee until after the expiration of the transition period described in Code §410(b)(6)(C)(iii) (i.e., the period beginning on the date of the transaction and ending on the last day of the first Plan Year beginning after the date of the transaction). For this purpose, a Code §410(b)(6)(C) transaction includes an asset sale, stock sale or other disposition or acquisition that results in the movement of Employees from one Employer to another Employer or causes a change in status as a Related Employer group. (See AA §4-5 for rules regarding the crediting of service with a Predecessor Employer to determine if an Employee has satisfied the Plan’s minimum age and service conditions).

 

Regardless of any selection under AA §3-2, an Employee of a Related Employer will be eligible to participate under the Plan only if the Related Employer executes a Participating Employer Adoption Agreement as set forth in subsection (c) above.

 

(e) Ineligible Employee becomes Eligible Employee. If an Employee changes status from an ineligible Employee to an Eligible Employee, such Employee will become a Participant immediately on the date he/she changes status to an Eligible Employee, provided the Employee has satisfied the Plan’s minimum age and service conditions and has passed the Entry Date (as defined in AA §4-2) that would otherwise have applied had the Employee been an Eligible Employee. If the Employee’s original Entry Date (determined as if the Employee was always an Eligible Employee) has not passed as of the date the Employee becomes an Eligible Employee, the Employee will not become a Participant until such Entry Date. This requirement is deemed satisfied with respect to Salary Deferrals if the Employee is permitted to commence making Salary Deferrals under the Plan as soon as administratively feasible after the Employee becomes an Eligible Employee. If an ineligible Employee has not satisfied the Plan’s minimum age and service conditions at the time such Employee becomes an Eligible Employee, such Employee will become a Participant on the appropriate Entry Date following satisfaction of the Plan’s minimum age and service requirements.

 

(f) Eligible Employee becomes ineligible Employee. If an Employee ceases to qualify as an Eligible Employee (i.e., the Employee changes status from an eligible class to an ineligible class of Employees), such Employee will immediately cease to participate in the Plan. If such Employee should subsequently become an Eligible Employee, he/she will be able to participate in the Plan in accordance with subsection (e) above.

 

(g) Improper exclusion of eligible Participant. If the Plan improperly excludes a Participant who has satisfied the requirements under this Section 2 for participating under the Plan, the Employer may take reasonable action to correct such violation, provided such corrective action is consistent with the requirements of the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) program. For example, the violation may be corrected by making an additional contribution to the Plan on behalf of the omitted Participant or by allocating any available forfeitures under the Plan to such Participant to restore any missed contributions under the Plan. (See Rev. Proc. 2013-12 or subsequent IRS guidance for a description of the EPCRS program.)

 

2.03 Minimum Age and Service Conditions. AA §4-1 contains specific elections as to the minimum age and service conditions which an Employee must satisfy prior to becoming eligible to participate under the Plan.
   
  Different age and service conditions may be selected under AA §4-1 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement for Salary Deferrals, Matching Contributions, and Employer Contributions. For purposes of applying the eligibility conditions under AA §4-1, unless designated otherwise, any selection made under the Deferral column apply to all Salary Deferrals (including Roth Deferrals and In-Plan Roth Conversions) and After-Tax Employee Contributions. In addition, selections under the Deferral column apply to any Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions, unless designated otherwise under AA §6C, and also apply to any QNECs and/or QMACs made under the Plan, unless designated otherwise under AA §6D. The selections under the Match column apply to Matching Contributions under AA §6B and selections under the ER column apply to Employer Contributions under AA §6.

 

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The Employer may elect to apply different minimum age and service requirements for different groups of Employees or for different contribution formulas under AA §4-1(c) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement.

 

(a) Application of age and service conditions. The Employer may elect under AA §4-1 to impose minimum age and service conditions that an Employee must satisfy in order to participate under the Plan. The Plan may not require an Employee to attain an age older than age 21 or to complete more than one Year of Service. However, the Plan may require an Employee to complete two Years of Service prior to participating in the Plan if the Employer elects full and immediate vesting under AA §8. (The Employer may not require an Employee to complete more than one Year of Service to be eligible to make Salary Deferrals under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement.)

 

(1) Year of Service. In applying the minimum service requirements under AA §4-1, an Employee will earn a Year of Service if the Employee completes at least 1,000 Hours of Service with the Employer during an Eligibility Computation Period (as defined in subsection (3) below). The Employer may modify the definition of Year of Service under AA §4-3(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to require a lesser number of Hours of Service to earn a Year of Service. An Employee will receive credit for a Year of Service, as of the end of the Eligibility Computation Period during which the Employee completes the required Hours of Service needed to earn a Year of Service. An Employee need not be employed for the entire Eligibility Computation Period to receive credit for a Year of Service, provided the Employee completes the required Hours of Service during such period.

 

(2) Months of service. The Employer may elect under AA§4-1(a) to require a specific number of Hours of Service during a designated number of months of employment. If an Employee is required under AA §4-1(a) to complete a certain number of Hours of Service during a designated period, an Employee generally will satisfy the eligibility conditions as of the end of the designated period, regardless of whether the Employee is employed during the entire period. Alternatively, the Employer may elect under AA §4-1(a)(3)(ii) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to require an Employee to be employed continuously throughout the designated period, provided the Employee is eligible to participate in the Plan upon completing a Year of Service as defined in subsection (1) above.

 

If an Employee does not complete the required Hours of Service during the designated period or does not work continuously during the designated period, if required under AA §4-1(a)(3)(ii), the Employee will satisfy eligibility upon completion of a Year of Service as defined in subsection (1) above. For purposes of applying the Year of Service requirement, an Employee need not be employed during the entire measuring period as long as the Employee completes the required Hours of Service, as specified under subsection (1) above. For example, an Employee who is not employed throughout the designated period, if required under AA §4-1(a)(3)(ii) would still satisfy the eligibility conditions as of the end of the Eligibility Computation Period if the Employee completes a Year of Service, regardless of whether the Employee is employed during the entire period.

 

(3) Eligibility Computation Periods. In determining whether an Employee has earned a Year of Service for eligibility purposes, an Employee’s initial Eligibility Computation Period is the 12-month period beginning on the Employee’s Employment Commencement Date. Subsequent Eligibility Computation Periods will either be based on Plan Years or Anniversary Years (as set forth in AA §4-3).

 

(i) Plan Years. If the Employer elects under AA §4-3 to base subsequent Eligibility Computation Periods on Plan Years, the Plan will begin measuring Years of Service on the basis of Plan Years beginning with the first Plan Year commencing after the Employee’s Employment Commencement Date. Thus, for the first Plan Year following the Employee’s Employment Commencement Date, the initial Eligibility Computation Period and the first Plan Year Eligibility Computation Period may overlap. (See Section 11.08 for rules that apply if there is a Short Plan Year.)

 

(ii) Anniversary Years. If the Employer elects under AA §4-3(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to base subsequent Eligibility Computation Periods on Anniversary Years, the Plan will measure Years of Service after the initial Eligibility Computation Period on the basis of 12-month periods commencing with the anniversaries of the Employee’s Employment Commencement Date.

 

(iii) Two Years of Service requirement. If a two Years of Service eligibility condition applies under AA §4-1(a), subsequent Eligibility Computation Periods will be based on Anniversary Years as defined in subsection (ii) above. However, under the Nonstandardized Plan, if an Employee fails to earn a Year of Service during the first or second Eligibility Computation Period, subsequent Eligibility Computation Periods will be determined on the basis of the Plan Year commencing within the first or second Eligibility Computation Period, as applicable, and subsequent Plan Years. The Employer may elect under AA §4-3(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to determine subsequent Eligibility Computation Periods on the basis of Anniversary Years, rather than Plan Years.

 

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(iv) Rehired Employee. If an Employee is rehired following a Break in Service, the Employee’s initial Eligibility Computation Period following the Employee’s return to employment will be measured from the Employee’s Reemployment Commencement Date. Subsequent Eligibility Computation Periods will be measured based on the Plan Year or anniversaries of the Reemployment Commencement Date, as designated under subsection (i) or (ii) above. For this purpose, an Employee's Reemployment Commencement Date is the first day the Employee is entitled to be credited with an Hour of Service after the first Eligibility Computation Period in which the Employee incurs a Break in Service.

 

(4) Hours of Service. In calculating an Employee’s Hours of Service for purposes of applying the eligibility rules under this Section 2.03, the Employer will count the actual Hours of Service an Employee works during the year. (See Section 1.71 for the definition of Hours of Service). The Plan may permit an Employer to elect under AA §4-3 to use the Equivalency Method or Elapsed Time method (instead of counting the actual Hours of Service an Employee works). (See subsections (5) and (6) below for a description of the Equivalency Method and Elapsed Time method of crediting service.)

 

(5) Equivalency Method. Instead of counting actual Hours of Service in applying the minimum service conditions under this Section 2.03, if allowed under AA §4-3, the Employer may elect to determine Hours of Service based on the Equivalency Method. Under the Equivalency Method, an Employee receives credit for a specified number of Hours of Service based on the period worked with the Employer.

 

(i) Monthly. Under the monthly Equivalency Method, an Employee is credited with 190 Hours of Service for each calendar month during which the Employee completes at least one Hour of Service with the Employer.

 

(ii) Daily. Under the daily Equivalency Method, an Employee is credited with 10 Hours of Service for each day during which the Employee completes at least one Hour of Service with the Employer.

 

(iii) Weekly. Under the weekly Equivalency Method, an Employee is credited with 45 Hours of Service for each week during which the Employee completes at least one Hour of Service with the Employer.

 

(iv) Semi-monthly. Under the semi-monthly Equivalency Method, an Employee is credited with 95 Hours of Service for each semi-monthly period during which the Employee completes at least one Hour of Service with the Employer.

 

(6) Elapsed Time method. Instead of counting actual Hours of Service in applying the minimum service requirements under this Section 2.03, if allowed under AA §4-3, the Employer may elect to apply the Elapsed Time method for calculating an Employee’s service with the Employer. Under the Elapsed Time method, an Employee receives credit for the aggregate period of time worked for the Employer commencing with the Employee's first day of employment (or reemployment, if applicable) and ending on the date the Employee begins a Period of Severance which lasts at least 12 consecutive months. In calculating an Employee’s aggregate period of service, an Employee receives credit for any Period of Severance that lasts less than 12 consecutive months. If an Employee’s aggregate period of service includes fractional years, such fractional years are expressed in terms of days.

 

(i) Period of Severance. For purposes of applying the Elapsed Time method, a Period of Severance is any continuous period of time during which the Employee is not employed by the Employer. A Period of Severance begins on the date the Employee retires, quits or is discharged, or if earlier, the 12-month anniversary of the date on which the Employee is first absent from service for a reason other than retirement, quit or discharge.

 

In the case of an Employee who is absent from work for maternity or paternity reasons, the 12-consecutive month period beginning on the first anniversary of the first date of such absence shall not constitute a Period of Severance. For purposes of this paragraph, an absence from work for maternity or paternity reasons means an absence:

 

(A) by reason of the pregnancy of the Employee,

 

(B) by reason of the birth of a child of the Employee,

 

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(C) by reason of the placement of a child with the Employee in connection with the adoption of such child by the Employee, or

 

(D) for purposes of caring for a child of the Employee for a period beginning immediately following the birth or placement of such child.

 

(ii) Related Employers/Leased Employees. For purposes of applying the Elapsed Time method, service will be credited for employment with any Related Employer. Service also will be credited for any service as a Leased Employee or as an employee under Code §414(o).

 

(7) Amendment of age and service requirements. If the Plan’s minimum age and service conditions are amended, the amendment may consider an Employee who is a Participant immediately prior to the effective date of the amendment as satisfying the amended requirements or may require all Employees to satisfy the amended minimum age and service conditions. If an Employee has not satisfied the minimum age and service conditions as of the effective date of the amendment, the Employee must satisfy the eligibility requirements as amended. This provision may be modified under the special Effective Date provisions under Appendix A of the Adoption Agreement or under a separate amendment implementing the updated minimum age and service provisions.

 

(i) Change to Elapsed Time method. If the service crediting method is changed from an Hours of Service method to the Elapsed Time method, the amount of service credited to an Employee will equal the sum of the service under subsections (A) and (B) below. For this purpose, a change in service crediting method will occur if the Plan is amended to change the service crediting method or if the service crediting method is changed as a result of an Employee’s change in employment status.

 

(A) The number of Years of Service equal to the number of Years of Service credited under the Hours of Service method before the Eligibility Computation Period during which the change to the Elapsed Time method occurs.

 

(B) For the Eligibility Computation Period in which the change occurs, the greater of:

 

(I) the period of service that would be credited under the Elapsed Time method from the first day of that Eligibility Computation Period through the date of the change, or

 

(II) the service that would be taken into account under the Hours of Service method for the Eligibility Computation Period which includes the date of the change.

 

If the period of service described in subsection (I) is the greater amount, then subsequent periods of service are credited under the Elapsed Time method beginning with the date of the change. If the period of service described in subsection (II) applies, the Elapsed Time method will be used beginning with the first day of the Eligibility Computation Period that would have followed the Eligibility Computation Period in which the change to the Elapsed Time method occurred.

 

If the change to the Elapsed Time method occurs as of the first day of an Eligibility Computation Period, the use of the Elapsed Time method begins as of the date of the change, and the calculation in subsection (B) above does not apply. In such case, the Employee’s service is determined under subsection (A) above plus the subsequent periods of service determined under the Elapsed Time method, starting with the effective date of the change.

 

(ii) Change to Hours of Service method. If the service crediting method is changed from the Elapsed Time method to an Hours of Service method, the Employee's Elapsed Time service earned as of the date of the change is converted into Years of Service under the Hours of Service method, determined as the sum of subsections (A) and (B), below. For this purpose, a change in service crediting method will occur if the Plan is amended to change the service crediting method or if the service crediting method is changed as a result of an Employee’s change in employment status.

 

(A) A number of Years of Service is credited that equals the number of 1-year periods of service credited under the Elapsed Time method as of the date of the change.

 

(B) For the Eligibility Computation Period which includes the date of the change, the Employee is credited with an equivalent number of Hours of Service, using one of the Equivalency Methods defined in subsection (5) above for any fractional year that was credited under the Elapsed Time method as of the date of the change.

 

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For the portion of the Eligibility Computation Period following the date of the change, actual Hours of Service are counted. The Hours of Service credited for the portion of the Eligibility Computation Period in which the Elapsed Time method was in effect are added to the actual Hours of Service credited for the remaining portion of the Eligibility Computation Period to determine if the Employee has a Year of Service for that Eligibility Computation Period.

 

(b) Entry Dates. Once an Eligible Employee satisfies the minimum age and service conditions (as set forth in AA §4-1), the Employee will be eligible to participate under the Plan as of his/her Entry Date (as set forth in AA §4-2). In applying the Entry Date provisions under this subsection (b), an Employee will be deemed to satisfy the eligibility requirements of this Section 2 if the Participant is permitted to begin making Salary Deferrals as soon as administratively feasible following the Entry Date.

 

  If the Employer adopts the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer may elect different Entry Dates with respect to Salary Deferrals, Matching Contributions, and Employer Contributions. Unless designated otherwise, the Entry Date selected under the Deferral column apply to all Salary Deferrals (including Roth Deferrals and In-Plan Roth Conversions) and After-Tax Employee Contributions. In addition, selections under the Deferral column apply to any Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions, unless designated otherwise under AA §6C, and also apply to any QNECs and/or QMACs made under the Plan, unless designated otherwise under AA §6D. The selections under the Match column apply to Matching Contributions under AA §6B and selections under the ER column apply to Employer Contributions under AA §6.

 

(1) Entry Date requirements. In no event may a Participant’s Entry Date be later than the earlier of:

 

(i) the first day of the Plan Year beginning after the date on which the Participant satisfies the minimum age and service conditions described in subsection (a) above, or

 

(ii) six months after the date the Participant satisfies such age and service conditions.

 

An Eligible Employee must be employed by the Employer on his/her Entry Date to begin participating in the Plan on such date.

 

(2) Single annual Entry Date. If the Employer elects a single annual Entry Date under AA §4-2(f) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, the maximum permissible age and service conditions described in subsection (a) above are reduced by one-half (1/2) year, unless:

 

(i) the Employer elects under AA §4-2(i) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to use the Entry Date nearest the date the Employee satisfies the Plan’s minimum age and service conditions and the Entry Date is the first day of the Plan Year or

 

(ii) the Employer elects under AA §4-2(j) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to use the Entry Date preceding the date the Employee satisfies the Plan’s minimum age and service conditions.

 

2.04 Participation on Effective Date of Plan. Unless designated otherwise under AA §4-4, an Eligible Employee who has satisfied the minimum age and service conditions and reached his/her Entry Date as of the Effective Date of the Plan will be eligible to participate in the Plan as of such Effective Date. If an Employee has satisfied the minimum age and service conditions as of the Effective Date of the Plan but has not yet reached his/her Entry Date, the Employee will be eligible to participate on the appropriate Entry Date. The Employer may modify this rule under AA §4-4 by electing to treat all Employees employed on the Effective Date of the Plan as Participants (regardless of whether they have satisfied the Plan’s minimum age and service conditions) or by designating a specific date as of which all Eligible Employees will be deemed to be a Participant, (regardless of whether the Employee has otherwise satisfied the minimum age and service conditions).

 

2.05 Rehired Employees. Subject to the Break in Service rules under Section 2.07, if a terminated Employee is subsequently rehired, such Employee will be eligible to participate in the Plan on his/her reemployment date, if the Employee is an Eligible Employee and the Employee had satisfied the Plan’s minimum age and service conditions and reached his/her Entry Date prior to termination of employment. If the Employee had satisfied the Plan’s minimum age and service conditions but terminated prior to reaching his/her Entry Date, the Employee will be eligible to participate on his/her reemployment date or the original Entry Date, if later. If a rehired Employee had not satisfied the Plan’s minimum age and service conditions prior to termination of employment, such Employee is eligible to participate in the Plan on the appropriate Entry Date following satisfaction of the eligibility requirements under this Section 2. For purposes of Salary Deferrals, the requirement to participate on the reemployment date is deemed satisfied if a rehired Employee is permitted to commence making Salary Deferrals within a reasonable period following reemployment. For this purpose, it will be deemed to be a reasonable period if the rehired Employee is permitted to commence Salary Deferrals by the beginning of the first payroll period commencing after the Employee’s reemployment date.

 

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2.06 Service with Predecessor Employers. If the Employer maintains the plan of a Predecessor Employer, any service with such Predecessor Employer is treated as service with the Employer for purposes of applying the provisions of this Plan. If the Employer does not maintain the plan of a Predecessor Employer, service with such Predecessor Employer does not count for eligibility purposes under this Section 2, unless the Employer specifically designates under AA §4-5 to credit service with such Predecessor Employer for eligibility. Unless designated otherwise under AA §4-5, if the Employer takes into account service with a Predecessor Employer, such service will count for purposes of eligibility under this Section 2, vesting under Section 7 (see Section 7.08) and for purposes of the minimum allocation conditions under Section 3.09 (see Section 3.09(c)).

 

The Employer may designate under AA §4-5(a)(1) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to count service with all Employers acquired as part of a Code §410(b)(6)(C) transaction, as defined under Section 2.02(d) or may elect specific Employers for whom service will not be credited. Alternatively, the Employer may designate under AA §4-5 specific Predecessor Employers for which service will be credited. To the extent authorized under AA §4-5, the Employer may credit predecessor service only for purposes of eligibility, vesting and/or any minimum allocation conditions under the Plan.

 

2.07 Break in Service Rules. Generally, an Employee will be credited with all service earned for the Employer, including service earned prior to the effective date of the Plan and service earned while the Employee is an ineligible Employee. However, the Employer may elect under AA §4-3 to disregard an Employee’s service with the Employer under the Break in Service rules set forth in this Section 2.07.

 

(a) Break in Service. An Employee incurs a Break in Service for any Eligibility Computation Period (as defined in Section 2.03(a)(3)) during which the Employee does not complete more than five hundred (500) Hours of Service with the Employer. However, if the Employer elects under AA §4-3(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to require less than 1,000 Hours of Service to earn a Year of Service for eligibility purposes, a Break in Service will occur for any Eligibility Computation Period during which the Employee does not complete more than one-half (1/2) of the Hours of Service required to earn an eligibility Year of Service.

 

(b) Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule. Under the Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule, if an Employee is totally nonvested (i.e., 0% vested) in his/her Account Balance attributable to Employer and Matching Contributions, and such Employee incurs five (5) or more consecutive one-year Breaks in Service (or, if greater, a consecutive period of Breaks in Service at least equal to the Employee’s aggregate number of Years of Service with the Employer), the Plan will disregard all service earned prior to such consecutive Breaks in Service for purposes of determining eligibility to participate in the Plan. If the Employer elects the Elapsed Time method of crediting service (as authorized under Section 2.03(a)(6)), an Employee will be treated as incurring five consecutive Breaks in Service when he/she incurs a Period of Severance of at least 60 months.

 

If the Employee continues in employment with the Employer after incurring the requisite Break in Service, such Employee will be treated as a new Employee for purposes of determining eligibility under the Plan. For this purpose, a Participant who has made Salary Deferrals under the Plan will be treated as having a vested interest in the Plan. Thus, the Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule may not be used with respect to any contributions under the Plan (even if such Participant is totally nonvested in his/her Account Balance attributable to Employer and Matching Contributions) for a Participant who has made Salary Deferrals under the Plan. The Employer must elect to apply the Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule under AA §4-3. Unless elected otherwise under AA §4-3, the Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule applies only with respect to an Employee who has terminated employment.

 

(c) Special Break in Service rule for Plans using two Years of Service for eligibility. If the Employer has elected under AA §4-1(a) to require Employees to complete two Years of Service to become eligible to participate in the Plan, any Employee who incurs a one-year Break in Service before satisfying the two Years of Service eligibility condition will not be credited with service earned before such one-year Break in Service.

 

(d) One-Year Break in Service rule. Under the One-Year Break in Service rule, if an Employee incurs a one-year Break in Service, such Employee will not be credited with any service earned prior to such one-year Break in Service for purposes of determining eligibility to participate under the Plan until the Employee has completed a Year of Service after the Break in Service. The Employer must elect to apply the One-Year Break in Service rule under AA §4-3(f) of the Nonstandardized Adoption Agreement. Unless elected otherwise under AA §4-3(f), the One-Year Break in Service rule applies only with respect to an Employee who has terminated employment. The One-Year Break in Service rule is not available under the Standardized Plan Adoption Agreement.

 

(1) Temporary disregard of service. If a Participant has service disregarded under the One-Year Break in Service rule, such Participant will have his/her service reinstated as of the first day of the Eligibility Computation during which the Participant completes a Year of Service following the Break in Service. For this purpose, the Eligibility Computation Period is the 12-month period commencing on the date the Employee first performs an Hour of Service following the Break in Service. If a Participant does not complete a Year of Service during the first Eligibility Computation Period following the Break in Service, subsequent Eligibility Computation Periods will be determined based on Plan Years beginning with the first Plan Year following the Break in Service (unless the Employer selects Anniversary Years as the Eligibility Computation Period under AA §4-3(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement).

 

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(2) Application to Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan. If the Employer elects under AA §4-3(f) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to have the One-Year Break in Service rule apply to Salary Deferrals, an Employee who is precluded from making Salary Deferrals as a result of this Break in Service rule is eligible to recommence Salary Deferrals under the Plan immediately upon completing 1,000 Hours of Service with the Employer during a subsequent measuring period (as determined under subsection (1) above). No additional contribution need be made to an Employee due to the application of this subsection (2) as a result of the failure to retroactively permit the Employee to make Salary Deferrals under the Plan.

 

2.08 Waiver of Participation. As of the Effective Date of this Plan, an Employee may not waive participation under the Plan. For this purpose, the mere failure to make Salary Deferrals or After-Tax Contributions under the 401(k) plan is not a waiver of participation. If an Employee entered into a valid waiver of participation prior to the Effective Date of this Plan, such wai ver will remain in effect pursuant to the terms of such waiver. Any Employee who does not participate under the Plan due to a prior valid waiver will be treated as a non-benefiting Participant for purposes of the minimum coverage requirements under Code §410(b).

 

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SECTION 3

PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS

 

This Section 3 describes the type of contributions that may be made to the Plan. The type of contributions that may be made to the Plan and the method for allocating such contributions may vary depending on the type of Plan involved. (See Section 5 for a discussion of the limits that apply to any contributions made under the Plan.)

 

3.01 Types of Contributions. An Employer may designate under AA §6 (including AA §§6A – 6D of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement) the amount and type of contributions that may be made under this Plan. If the Plan is a Money Purchase Plan or is a Profit Sharing Plan only (i.e., the Adoption Agreement provides for only Profit Sharing contributions (without a 401(k) feature)), the Plan may provide for Employer Contributions (as authorized under AA §6) and, if so elected under AA §6-6 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, After-Tax Employee Contributions. If the Employer adopts the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, the Plan may permit Salary Deferrals, Employer Contributions (including QNECs and Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contributions), Matching Contributions (including QMACs and Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions) and After-Tax Employee Contributions. To share in a contribution under the Plan, an Employee must satisfy all of the conditions for being a Participant (as described in Section 2) and must satisfy any allocation conditions (as described in Section 3.09) applicable to the particular type of contribution.

 

The Employer may designate under AA §2-5 that the Plan is a frozen Plan. As a frozen Plan, the Employer will not make any Employer Contributions or Matching Contributions with respect to Plan Compensation earned after the date identified in AA §2-5 and no Participant will be permitted to make Salary Deferrals or Employee After-Tax Employee Contributions to the Plan for any period following the effective date of the freeze as identified in AA §2-5.

 

3.02 Employer Contribution Formulas. If permitted under AA §6, the Employer may make an Employer Contribution to the Plan, in accordance with the contribution formula selected under AA §6-2. Subsection (a) below describes the Employer Contributions that may be selected under the Profit Sharing Plan or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement and subsection (b) below describes the Employer Contributions that may be made under the Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement. Any Employer Contribution authorized under the Profit Sharing Plan or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan must be allocated in accordance with a definite allocation formula as set forth in AA §6-3. To receive an allocation of Employer Contributions, a Participant must satisfy any allocations conditions designated under the Plan, as described in Section 3.09 below.

 

(a) Employer Contribution formulas (Profit Sharing Plan and Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan). To the extent authorized, the Employer may elect under AA §6-2 of the Profit Sharing Plan or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to make any of the following Employer Contributions. If the Employer elects more than one Employer Contribution formula, each formula is applied separately. The Employer’s aggregate Employer Contribution for a Plan Year will be the sum of the Employer Contributions under all such formulas. Any reference to the Adoption Agreement under this subsection (a) is a reference to the Profit Sharing Plan or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, as applicable.

 

(1) Discretionary Employer Contribution. If a discretionary contribution applies under AA §6-2, the Employer may decide on an annual basis how much (if any) it wishes to contribute to the Plan as an Employer Contribution. If the Employer elects to make a discretionary contribution, such amount may be allocated under the pro rata, permitted disparity, Employee group, age-based or uniform points allocation method (to the extent permitted under AA §6-3).

 

(i) Pro rata allocation formula. Under the pro rata allocation formula, a pro rata share of the Employer Contribution is allocated to each Participant’s Employer Contribution Account. A Participant's pro rata share may be determined based on the ratio such Participant's Plan Compensation bears to the total Plan Compensation of all Participants or as a uniform dollar amount, as designated in AA §6-3. This allocation formula will satisfy a design-based safe harbor under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2(b) provided if the allocation is based on Plan Compensation, the Plan uses a definition of Plan Compensation that satisfies the nondiscrimination requirements under Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-1.

 

(ii) Permitted disparity allocation formula. Under the permitted disparity allocation formula, the Employer Contribution is allocated to Participants’ Employer Contribution Accounts using a two-step or four-step method. Unless provided otherwise under AA §6-3(c) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, the two-step method will apply for any Plan Year in which the Plan is not Top Heavy. For any Plan Year in which the Plan is Top Heavy, the four-step method will apply, unless provided otherwise under AA §6-3(c) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. This allocation formula is designed to satisfy a design-based safe harbor under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2(b).

 

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The Employer may not elect the permitted disparity allocation formula under the Plan if the Employer maintains another qualified plan, covering any of the same Employees, which uses permitted disparity in determining the allocation of contributions or the accrual of benefits under such plan.

 

(A) Two-step method. Under the two-step method, the discretionary Employer Contribution is allocated under the following method:

 

(I) Step one. The Employer Contribution is allocated to each Participant’s Employer Contribution Account in the ratio that the sum of each Participant’s Plan Compensation plus Excess Compensation (as defined in subsection (C) below) bears to the sum of the total Plan Compensation plus Excess Compensation of all Participants, but not in excess of the Maximum Disparity Rate (as defined in subsection (E) below).

 

(II) Step two. Any Employer Contribution remaining after the allocation in subsection (I) above one will be allocated in the ratio that each Participant’s Plan Compensation bears to the total Plan Compensation of all Participants.

 

(B) Four-step method. Under the four-step method, the discretionary Employer Contribution is allocated under the following method:

 

(I) Step one. The Employer Contribution is allocated to each Participant's Employer Contribution Account in the ratio that each Participant’s Total or Plan Compensation (as specified in AA §6-3(c)(2) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement) bears to the Total or Plan Compensation of all Participants, but not in excess of 3% of each Participant’s Total or Plan Compensation.

 

(II) Step two. Any Employer Contribution remaining after the allocation in subsection (I) above will be allocated to each Participant’s Employer Contribution Account in the ratio that each Participant’s Excess Compensation (as defined in subsection (C) below) bears to the Excess Compensation of all Participants, but not in excess of 3% of each Participant’s Excess Compensation. For purposes of this step two, Excess Compensation will be determined using Total or Plan Compensation (as specified in AA §6-3(c)(2) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement) for the Plan Year.
   
(III) Step three. Any Employer Contribution remaining after the allocation in subsection (II) above will be allocated to each Participant’s Employer Contribution Account in the ratio that the sum of each Participant’s Plan Compensation plus Excess Compensation bears to the sum of the total Plan Compensation plus Excess Compensation of all Participants, but not in excess of the Maximum Disparity Rate (as defined in subsection (E) below).
   
(IV) Step four. Any Employer Contribution remaining after the allocation in subsection (III) above will be allocated to each Participant’s Employer Contribution Account in the ratio that each Participant’s Plan Compensation bears to the total Plan Compensation of all Participants.

 

(C) Excess Compensation. The amount of Plan Compensation that exceeds the Integration Level.
   
(D) Integration Level. The Taxable Wage Base, unless specified otherwise under AA §6-3.

 

(E) Maximum Disparity Rate. The Maximum Disparity Rate is the maximum amount that may be allocated with respect to Excess Compensation. If the two-step allocation method is used under subsection (A) above, under step one of the two-step formula, the amount allocated as a percentage of Plan Compensation and Excess Compensation may not exceed the following percentage:

 

Integration Level   Maximum  
(as a percentage of the Taxable Wage Base)   Disparity Rate  
100%     5.7 %
More than 80% but less than 100%     5.4 %
More than 20% and not more than 80%     4.3 %
20% or less     5.7 %

 

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If the four-step allocation formula is used under subsection (B) above, under step three of the four-step formula, the amount allocated as a percentage of Plan Compensation and Excess Compensation may not exceed the following percentage:

 

Integration Level   Maximum  
(as a percentage of the Taxable Wage Base)   Disparity Rate  
100%     2.7 %
More than 80% but less than 100%     2.4 %
More than 20% and not more than 80%     1.3 %
20% or less     2.7 %

 

(F) Taxable Wage Base. The maximum amount of wages that are considered for Social Security purposes as in effect at the beginning of the Plan Year.

 

(iii) Uniform points allocation. Under the uniform points allocation, the Employer will allocate the discretionary Employer Contribution on the basis of each Participant’s total points for the Plan Year, as determined under AA §6-3(d) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. A Participant’s allocation of the Employer Contribution is determined by multiplying the Employer Contribution by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Participant’s total points for the Plan Year and the denominator of which is the sum of the points for all Participants for the Plan Year.

 

  A Participant will receive points for each year(s) of age and/or each Year(s) of Service designated under AA §6-3(d) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. In addition, a Participant also may receive points based on his/her Plan Compensation. Each Participant will receive the same number of points for each designated year of age and/or service and the same number of points for each designated level of Plan Compensation. If the Employer provides points based on Plan Compensation, the Employer may not designate a level of Plan Compensation that exceeds $200.
   
  To satisfy the nondiscrimination safe harbor under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2, the average of the allocation rates for Highly Compensated Employees in the Plan must not exceed the average of the allocation rates for the Nonhighly Compensated Employees in the Plan. For this purpose, the average allocation rates are determined in accordance with Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2(b)(3)(B).
   
(iv) Employee group allocation. Under the Employee group allocation method, the Employer may make a different discretionary contribution to each Participant’s Employer Contribution Account based on the Employee allocation groups designated under AA §6-3(e) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. The Employer Contribution made for an allocation group will be allocated as a uniform percentage of Plan Compensation or as a uniform dollar amount. If the Employer Contribution is allocated as a percentage of Plan Compensation, the amount that will be allocated to each Participant within an allocation group is determined by multiplying the Employer Contribution made for that allocation group by the following fraction:
     
   

                       Participant's Plan Compensation                       

Plan Compensation of all Participants in the allocation group

 

Alternatively, the Employer may set forth in the description of the Employee groups under AA §6-3(e)(2) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement a fixed contribution amount for a designated Employee group. If a fixed contribution is provided for a specific Employee group, the amount designated as the fixed contribution will be allocated to each Participant within the designated Employee group.

 

The Plan must satisfy the general nondiscrimination rate group test under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2(c) or Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-8 with respect to the separate allocation rates under the Plan. The Plan may be tested on the basis of allocation rates or equivalent benefit rates. If the Plan is tested on the basis of equivalent benefit rates, the Plan will use standard interest rate and mortality table assumptions in accordance with Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-12 when testing the allocation formula for nondiscrimination.

 

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In the case of self-employed individuals (i.e., sole proprietorships or partnerships), the requirements of 1.401(k)-1(a)(6) continue to apply, and the allocation method should not be such that a cash or deferred election is created for a self-employed individual as a result of the application of the allocation method.

 

(A) Must designate contribution in writing. The Employer must designate in writing how much of the Employer Contribution is made for each of the Employee allocation groups and whether such amounts are allocated on the basis of Plan Compensation or as a uniform dollar amount. The portion of the Employer Contribution designated for a specific allocation group will be allocated only to Participants within that allocation group. If a Participant is in more than one allocation group during the Plan Year, the Participant will receive an Employer Contribution based on the Participant’s status on the last day of the Plan Year. In the event a Participant is in two or more allocation groups on the last day of the Plan Year, the Participant will receive an Employer Contribution based on the first allocation group listed under AA §6-3(e) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement in which the Participant is a part. The Employer can provide for a different treatment of Employees in multiple groups under AA §6-3(e)(3)(iii).

 

(B) Special rules.

 

(I) Family Members. The Employer may designate in AA §6-3(e)(3)(i) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to establish a separate allocation group for each Family Member of a Five-Percent Owner of the Employer. For this purpose, Family Members include the Spouse, children, parents and grandparents of a Five-Percent Owner. If there is more than one Family Member, each Family Member will be in his/her own separate allocation group. (See Section 1.69(a) for the definition of a Five-Percent Owner.)

 

(II) Benefiting Participants. The Employer may designate in AA §6-3(e)(3)(ii) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to establish a separate allocation group for any Nonhighly Compensated Benefiting Participant who does not receive the Minimum Gateway Contribution described under subsection (III)(a) below. For this purpose, a Participant is treated as a Benefiting Participant if such Participant receives an allocation of Employer Contributions (other than Salary Deferrals or Matching Contributions (including Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions and QMACs)) or receives an allocation of forfeitures for the Plan Year (other than forfeitures that are subject to Code §401(m) because they are allocated as a Matching Contribution). An allocation may be made to a Nonhighly Compensated Benefiting Participant under this subsection (II) without regard to any allocation conditions otherwise applicable to Employer Contributions under the Plan.
   
(III) Special gateway contribution. If a separate allocation group is not established for Benefiting Participants under AA §6-3(e)(3)(ii) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer may make an additional discretionary Employer Contribution (“special gateway contribution”) for all Nonhighly Compensated Benefiting Participants (as described in subsection (II)) in an amount necessary to provide the Minimum Gateway Contribution described in subsection (a) below. The special gateway contribution will be allocated to all Nonhighly Compensated Benefiting Participants who have not otherwise received the Minimum Gateway Contribution without regard to any allocation conditions otherwise applicable to Employer Contributions under the Plan. However, Participants who the Plan Administrator disaggregates pursuant to Treas. Reg. §1.410(b)-7(c)(4) because they have not satisfied the greatest minimum age and service conditions permissible under Code §410(a) shall not be eligible to receive an allocation of any special gateway contribution made pursuant to this subsection (III).

 

(a) Minimum Gateway Contribution. A Benefiting Participant is treated as receiving the Minimum Gateway Contribution if the Participant has an allocation rate that is equal to the lesser of:

 

(1) one-third of the allocation rate of the Highly Compensated Employee with the highest allocation rate for the Plan Year or

 

(2) 5% of Compensation (as defined in subsection (b) below).

 

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In determining whether a Benefiting Participant has received an allocation that satisfies the Minimum Gateway Contribution, all Employer Contributions allocated to the Participant for the Plan Year are taken into account. For this purpose, Employer Contributions do not include any Matching Contributions or Salary Deferrals.

 

(b) Compensation for 5% gateway allocation. For purposes of the 5% gateway contribution under subsection (a)(2) above, Compensation means Total Compensation for the Plan Year. However, for this purpose, Total Compensation may exclude amounts paid while an Employee is not a Participant in the Plan.

 

(c) Compensation under one-third gateway allocation. To determine whether a Benefiting Participant has received an allocation that satisfies the one-third gateway allocation requirement under subsection (a)(1) above, a Participant’s allocation rate is determined by dividing the total Employer Contribution made on behalf of such Participant by the Participant's Plan Compensation (as defined in AA §5-3) or by any other definition of compensation that satisfies the requirements of Treas. Reg. §1.414(s). Any definition of compensation used under this subsection (c) must be applied uniformly in determining the allocation rates of Benefiting Participants.

 

(IV) Special gateway contribution for DB/DC plans. If this Plan is aggregated with a Defined Benefit Plan for purposes of nondiscrimination testing, the Employer may make an additional discretionary Employer Contribution for Nonhighly Compensated Benefiting Participants in an amount necessary to satisfy the minimum gateway requirements applicable to DB/DC plans. However, Participants who the Plan Administrator disaggregates pursuant to Treas. Reg. §1.410(b)-7(c)(4) because they have not satisfied the greatest minimum age and service conditions permissible under Code §410(a) shall not be eligible to receive an allocation of any special gateway contribution made pursuant to this subsection (IV).

 

(a) DB/DC gateway contribution. For this purpose, the minimum gateway requirement for DB/DC plans is equal to the lesser of:

 

(1) one-third (1/3) of the Aggregate Normal Allocation Rate of the Highly Compensated Participant with the highest Aggregate Normal Allocation Rate, or

 

(2) the lesser of:

 

(i) 5% of Code §414(s) Compensation (increased by one percentage point for each 5 percentage point increment (or portion thereof) by which the Aggregate Normal Allocation Rate of the Highly Compensated Participant exceeds 25%) or

 

(ii) 7½% of Code §414(s) Compensation.

 

(b) Aggregate Normal Allocation Rate: The Aggregate Normal Allocation Rate shall be determined in accordance with Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-9(b)(2)(ii).

 

(c) Benefiting Participants. A Participant is treated as a Benefiting Participant if such Participant receives an allocation of Employer Contributions (other than Salary Deferrals or Matching Contributions (including Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions and QMACs)) or receives an allocation of forfeitures for the Plan Year (other than forfeitures that are subject to Code §401(m) because they are allocated as a Matching Contribution) or accrues a benefit under the Defined Benefit Plan which is aggregated with this Plan for nondiscrimination testing.

 

(d) Code §414(s) Compensation. For purposes of this subsection (IV), Code §414(s) Compensation is any definition of compensation that satisfies the requirements under Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-1. Thus, the Plan may use full-year compensation or compensation earned while a Participant, provided such definition satisfies the requirements of Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-1.

 

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(V) Special restrictions that apply to “short -service” Employees. A designated Employee allocation group which is limited to Nonhighly Compensated Employees with the lowest amount of compensation and/or the shortest periods of service may be deemed to violate the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4).

 

(v) Age-based allocation formula. Under the age-based allocation formula, the Employer will allocate the discretionary Employer Contribution on the basis of each Participant’s adjusted Plan Compensation. Amounts allocated under an age-based allocation must satisfy the general nondiscrimination rate group test under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2(c) or Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-8.

 

(A) Adjusted Plan Compensation. For this purpose, a Participant’s adjusted Plan Compensation is determined by multiplying the Participant’s Plan Compensation by an Actuarial Factor (as described in subsection (B) below).
   
(B) Actuarial Factor. A Participant’s Actuarial Factor is determined based on standard actuarial assumptions that satisfy Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-12 using a testing age that is the later of Normal Retirement Age or the Employee’s current age. Unless designated otherwise under AA §6-3(f) of the Nonstandardized Adoption Agreement, a Participant’s Actuarial Factor is determined based on an 8.5% interest rate and the UP-1984 mortality table. (See Appendix A of the Plan for the Actuarial Factors associated with an 8.5% interest rate and the UP-1984 mortality table and a testing age of 65. If an interest rate other than 8.5% or a mortality table other than the UP-1984 mortality table is selected under AA §6-3(f), or if a testing age other than age 65 is used, the Plan must determine the appropriate Actuarial Factors based on the designated interest rate, mortality table and testing age.)

 

(2) Fixed Employer Contribution. The Employer may elect under AA §6-2(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to make a fixed contribution to the Plan. The Employer may elect under AA §6-2(b)(1) or (2) to make a fixed contribution as a designated percentage of Plan Compensation or as a uniform dollar amount. In addition, the contribution may be allocated in accordance with a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

 

If a fixed contribution is selected under AA §6-2(b)(1) or (2) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer Contribution will be allocated under the fixed contribution formula under AA §6-3(b) in accordance with the selections made in AA §6-2(b). The allocation of the fixed Employer Contribution will satisfy a design-based safe harbor under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2(b) provided, if the allocation is based on Plan Compensation, the Plan uses a definition of Plan Compensation that satisfies the nondiscrimination requirements under Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-1.

 

The Employer may elect under AA §6-2(b)(3) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to make a fixed contribution based on the provisions of a Collective Bargaining Agreement which provides for retirement benefits. Any fixed contribution based on the provisions of a Collective Bargaining Agreement will be allocated to Collectively Bargained Employees in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement(s).

 

(3) Service-based Employer Contribution. If elected in AA §6-2(c) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer may make a contribution based on an Employee’s service with the Employer during the Plan Year (or other period designated under AA §6-4). The Employer may elect to make the service-based contribution as a discretionary contribution or as a fixed contribution. Any such contribution will be allocated on the basis of Participants’ Hours of Service, weeks of employment or other measuring period selected under AA §6-2(c) of the Nonstandardized Adoption Agreement. The Employer Contribution will be allocated under the service-based allocation formula under AA §6-3(g) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. Amounts allocated on the basis of service must satisfy the general nondiscrimination rate group test under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2(c) or Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-8.

 

(4) Year of Service Employer Contribution. The Employer may elect under AA §6-2(d) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to provide an Employer Contribution based on an Employee’s Years of Service with the Employer. Unless designated otherwise under AA §6-2(d), an Employee earns a Year of Service for each Plan Year during which the Employee completes at least 1,000 Hours of Service. The Employer may designate an alternative definition of Year of Service under AA §6-2(d). The Employer Contribution will be allocated under the Year of Service allocation formula under AA §6-3(h) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. Amounts allocated on the basis of Years of Service must satisfy the general nondiscrimination rate group test under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2(c) or Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-8.

 

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(5) Prevailing Wage Contribution. If elected in AA §6-2(e) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer may make a Prevailing Wage Contribution for Participants who perform Prevailing Wage Service. For this purpose, Prevailing Wage Service is any service performed by an Employee under a public contract subject to the Davis-Bacon Act or to any other federal, state or municipal prevailing wage law. The Employer will make an Employer Contribution based on the hourly contribution rate for the Participant’s employment classification. The Prevailing Wage Contribution will be allocated under the Prevailing Wage allocation formula under AA §6-3(i) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. Special restrictions may apply in order for Prevailing Wage Contributions to be taken into account for purposes of satisfying the applicable federal, state or municipal prevailing wage laws. The Employer may attach an Addendum to the Adoption Agreement setting forth the hourly contribution rate for the employment classifications eligible for Prevailing Wage Contributions.

 

Unless provided otherwise in AA §6-2(e)(3) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, the following default rules apply for purposes of determining the Prevailing Wage Contribution.

 

(i) Only available to Nonhighly Compensated Employees. Highly Compensated Employees are not eligible to share in the Prevailing Wage Contribution.

 

(ii) No minimum age and service conditions. No minimum age or service conditions will apply for purposes of determining an Employee’s eligibility for the Prevailing Wage Contribution. An Employee who performs Prevailing Wage Service will be eligible to receive the Prevailing Wage Contribution as of his/her Employment Commencement Date.
   
(iii) No allocation conditions. No allocation conditions (as described in Section 3.09) will apply to the Prevailing Wage Contribution.
   
(iv) Full vesting. Prevailing Wage Contributions are always 100% vested.

 

If the Employer elects to provide eligibility requirements or vesting requirements with respect to Prevailing Wage Contributions under AA §6-2(e), the Employer may not be able to take full credit under applicable federal, state or municipal prevailing wage laws for the Prevailing Wage Contributions made under this Plan. See the applicable prevailing wage laws for more information regarding the effect of eligibility and/or vesting requirements.

 

The Employer may elect under AA §6-2(e)(2) of the Nonstandardized Adoption Agreement to offset other Employer Contributions made under the Plan by the Prevailing Wage Contribution. If the Prevailing Wage Contribution is used to offset a Safe Harbor Employer Contribution or a Safe Harbor Matching Contribution, the Prevailing Wage Contribution will be treated as satisfying the requirements for a Safe Harbor Contribution as set forth in Section 6.04. Thus, any Prevailing Wage Contributions that are used to offset Safe Harbor Contributions will always be 100% vested and will be subject to the distribution restrictions described in Section 6.04(a)(3). The Plan will not fail to qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan solely because Prevailing Wage Contributions are used to offset the Safe Harbor Employer or Safe Harbor Matching Contributions under the Plan.

 

To the extent the Prevailing Wage Contribution satisfies the requirements for a QNEC, as described in subsection (6) below, the Prevailing Wage Contribution may be treated as a QNEC under the Plan. If a Highly Compensated Employee receives a Prevailing Wage Contribution and the Plan fails the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4), the Employer may elect to pay the discriminatory contribution to the Highly Compensated Employee outside of the Plan consistent with the requirements of the applicable prevailing wage laws.

 

(6) Qualified Nonelective Contributions (QNECs). Notwithstanding any contrary selections in the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, for any Plan Year, the Employer may make a discretionary QNEC on behalf of Nonhighly Compensated Participants under the Plan. Such QNEC may be allocated as a uniform percentage of Plan Compensation or a uniform dollar amount to all Nonhighly Compensated Participants or as a Targeted QNEC (as defined in subsection (ii)(B) below), without regard to any allocation conditions selected in AA §6-5, unless designated otherwise under AA §6D-3 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement.

 

A QNEC must satisfy the requirements for a QNEC described in subsection (i) below at the time the contribution is made to the Plan, regardless of any inconsistent elections under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement. If the Plan is disaggregated for otherwise excludable Employees pursuant to Section 6.03(b), the Employer may allocate the QNEC only to Participants in a particular disaggregated portion of the Plan. See Section 6.03(c). (See Sections 6.01(b)(3) and 6.02(b)(3) for a description of the amount of QNECs that may be taken into account under the ADP Test and/or ACP Test.)

 

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If the Employer makes both a discretionary Employer Contribution under AA §6-2(a) and a discretionary QNEC, the Employer must designate the amount of the Employer Contribution which is designated as a regular Employer Contribution and the amount designated as a QNEC.

 

(i) Requirements for a QNEC. In order to qualify as a QNEC, an Employer Contribution must satisfy the following requirements:

 

(A) 100% vesting. A QNEC must be 100% vested when contributed to the Plan.

 

(B) Distribution restrictions. A QNEC must be subject to the same distribution restrictions applicable to Salary Deferrals under Section 8.10(c), except that no portion of a Participant’s QNEC Account may be distributed on account of Hardship. See Section 8.10(e).

 

(C) Allocation conditions. A QNEC will not be subject to the allocation provisions applicable to Employer Contributions, as designated under AA §6-5, unless provided otherwise under AA §6D-3 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement.

 

(ii) Allocation method for QNECs.

 

(A) Participants. The Employer may allocate the QNEC as a uniform percentage of Plan Compensation or as a uniform dollar amount to all Nonhighly Compensated Participants Alternatively, if authorized under AA §6D-3 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer may allocate any QNEC under the Plan to all Participants (rather than to just Nonhighly Compensated Participants).

 

(B) Targeted QNEC. To the extent authorized under AA §6D-3, the Employer may allocate the QNEC as a Targeted QNEC. If the Employer makes a Targeted QNEC, the QNEC will be allocated to Nonhighly Compensated Participants in the QNEC Allocation Group, starting with Nonhighly Compensated Participants with the lowest Plan Compensation for the Plan Year. For this purpose, the QNEC Allocation Group is made up of the Nonhighly Compensated Participants (equal to one-half of total Nonhighly Compensated Participants under the Plan), with the lowest level of Plan Compensation for the Plan Year.

 

(I) 5% of Plan Compensation limit. The QNEC will be allocated to the Nonhighly Compensated Employees in the QNEC Allocation Group up to a maximum of 5% of Plan Compensation. The QNEC will be allocated first to the Nonhighly Compensated Participant(s) with the lowest Plan Compensation (up to the 5% of Plan Compensation maximum allocation) and continuing with Nonhighly Compensated Employees in the QNEC Allocation Group with the next higher level of Plan Compensation, until all of the QNEC has been allocated (or until all Nonhighly Compensated Employees in the QNEC Allocation Group have received the maximum 5% of Plan Compensation QNEC allocation).

 

(II) Reallocation to lowest one-half of Nonhighly Compensated Participants. If a QNEC remains unallocated after the allocation under subsection (I), the remaining QNEC will continue to be allocated in accordance with subsection (I), in increments equal to twice the level of QNEC allocated to the rest of the QNEC Allocation Group. Thus, for example, if a QNEC remains unallocated after allocating the full 5% of Plan Compensation to the QNEC Allocation Group, the QNEC will continue to be allocated up to 10% of Plan Compensation (twice the QNEC already allocated to the QNEC Allocation Group) beginning with the Nonhighly Compensated Employee in the QNEC Allocation Group with the lowest Plan Compensation.
   
(III) Additional members in QNEC Allocation Group. If at any time, a Nonhighly Compensated Participant is not able to receive a full QNEC allocation under subsection (I) or (II) (e.g., due to the application of the Code §415 Limitation), the Nonhighly Compensated Participant with the next higher level of Plan Compensation (that is not in the QNEC Allocation Group) will be added to the QNEC Allocation Group.

 

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(IV) Increase in QNEC to correct ACP Test. If the QNEC is being used to correct both the ADP and ACP Tests, the allocation in subsection (I) may be increased to 10% of Plan Compensation (instead of 5% of Plan Compensation). In addition, the allocation in subsection (II) would also be increased so that the maximum QNEC allocation will be twice the 10% QNEC allocation.

 

(V) Special rule for Prevailing Wage Contributions. To the extent QNECs are made in connection with the Employer’s obligation to pay Prevailing Wages, this subsection (B) may be applied by increasing the 5% of Plan Compensation limit to 10% of Plan Compensation.
   
(VI) Special rule for Plan Years beginning before January 1, 2006. For Plan Years beginning before January 1, 2006, a QNEC allocated under the Targeted QNEC method may be allocated to Participants without regard to the 5% of Plan Compensation limit. Thus, for such Plan Years, a Targeted QNEC may be allocated to a Participant up to the Participant’s Code §415 Limitation, as described in Section 5.03.

 

(7) Frozen Plan. The Employer may designate under AA §2-5 that the Plan is a frozen Plan. As a frozen Plan, the Employer will not make any Employer Contributions with respect to Plan Compensation earned after the date identified in AA §2-5. In addition, if the Plan is a 401(k) Plan, no Participant will be permitted to make Elective Deferrals or After-Tax Employee Contributions to the Plan for any period following the effective date of the freeze as identified in AA §2-5. If the Plan holds any unallocated forfeitures at the time of the termination, such forfeitures may be allocated to all eligible Participants in accordance with Section 7.12 in the year of the termination, regardless of any contrary selections under AA §8.

 

(b) Employer Contribution formulas (Money Purchase Plan). To the extent authorized, the Employer may elect under AA §6-2 of the Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement to make any of the following Employer Contributions. Each Participant will receive an allocation of Employer Contributions equal to the amount determined under the contribution formula elected under AA §6-2. Any reference to the Adoption Agreement under this subsection (b) is a reference to the Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement. To receive an allocation of Employer Contributions, a Participant must satisfy any allocations conditions designated under the Plan, as described in Section 3.09 below.

 

If the Employer adopts the Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement and also maintains another qualified retirement plan or plans, the contribution to be made under the Money Purchase Plan will not exceed the maximum amount that is deductible under Code §404(a)(7), taking into account all contributions that have been made to the other plan or plans prior to the date a contribution is made under the Money Purchase Plan.

 

(1) Uniform Employer Contribution. If elected under AA §6-2(a) of the Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer will make a contribution to each Participant under the Plan as a uniform percentage of Plan Compensation or as a uniform dollar amount. This contribution formula will satisfy a design-based safe harbor under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2(b) provided if the allocation is based on Plan Compensation, the Plan uses a definition of Plan Compensation that satisfies the nondiscrimination requirements under Treas. Reg. §1.414(s)-1.

 

(2) Permitted disparity contribution formula. If elected under AA §6-2(b) of the Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer will make a permitted disparity contribution to each Participant using either the individual or group method. The Employer may not elect the permitted disparity contribution formula under the Plan if the Employer maintains another qualified plan, covering any of the same Employees, which uses permitted disparity in determining the allocation of contributions or the accrual of benefits under such plan. This contribution formula is designed to satisfy a design-based safe harbor under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2(b).

 

(i) Individual method. Under the individual method, each Participant will receive an allocation of the Employer Contribution equal to the amount determined under the contribution formula under AA §6-2(b)(1). A Participant may not receive an allocation with respect to Excess Compensation that exceeds the Maximum Disparity Rate.
   
(A) Excess Compensation. The amount of Plan Compensation that exceeds the Integration Level.
   
(B) Integration Level. The Taxable Wage Base, unless specified otherwise under AA §6-2(b)(3).

 

(C) Maximum Disparity Rate. The Maximum Disparity Rate is the maximum amount that may be allocated with respect to Excess Compensation under the permitted disparity formula. The maximum amount that may be allocated as a percentage of Plan Compensation and Excess Compensation is the following percentage:

 

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Integration Level   Maximum  
(as a percentage of the Taxable Wage Base)   Disparity Rate  
100%     5.7 %
More than 80% but less than 100%     5.4 %
More than 20% and not more than 80%     4.3 %
20% or less     5.7 %

 

(D) Taxable Wage Base. The maximum amount of wages that are considered for Social Security purposes as in effect at the beginning of the Plan Year.

 

(ii) Group method. Under the group method, the Employer contributes a fixed percentage of total Plan Compensation of all Participants. The Employer Contribution is then allocated under the two-step method (as described in subsection (a)(1)(ii)(A) above) or, if the Plan Is Top-Heavy, under the four-step method (as described in subsection (a)(1)(ii)(B) above). In determining Excess Compensation, the Integration Level is the Taxable Wage Base, unless designated otherwise under AA §6-2(b)(2).

 

(3) Employee group contribution formula. Under the Employee group contribution formula, the Employer may make a different contribution to each Participant’s Employer Contribution Account based on the designated Employee groups identified under AA §6-2(c) of the Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement.

 

The Employer Contribution made for a designated Employee group will be allocated to each eligible Participant in such group as a uniform percentage of Plan Compensation or as a uniform dollar amount, as designated in AA §6-2(c)(2). The Employer also may elect to allocate an amount to each eligible Participant in a designated Employee group the maximum amount permissible under Code §415. See Section 5.03.

 

The Employee groups designated in AA §6-2(c) must be clearly defined in a manner that will not violate the definite determinable requirement of Treas. Reg. §1.401-1(b)(1)(ii). The portion of the Employer Contribution designated for a specific Employee group will be allocated only to Participants within that group. If a Participant is in more than one Employee group during the Plan Year, the Participant will receive an Employer Contribution based on the Participant’s status on the last day of the Plan Year. In the event a Participant is in two or more Employee groups on the last day of the Plan Year, the Participant will receive an Employer Contribution based on the first Employee group listed under AA §6-2(c) in which the Participant is a part. The Employer can provide for a different treatment of Employees in multiple groups under AA §6-2(c)(3)(i).

 

The Plan still must satisfy the general nondiscrimination rate group test under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2(c) or Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-8 with respect to the separate contribution rates under the Plan. The Plan may be tested on the basis of allocation rates or equivalent benefit rates. If the Plan is tested on the basis of equivalent benefit rates, the Plan will use standard interest rate and mortality table assumptions in accordance with Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-12 when testing the allocation formula for nondiscrimination.

 

In the case of self-employed individuals (i.e., sole proprietorships or partnerships), the requirements of 1.401(k)-1(a)(6) continue to apply, and the designation of Employee groups should not be such that a cash or deferred election is created for a self-employed individual as a result of the application of such designation. A designated Employee group which is limited to Nonhighly Compensated Employees with the lowest amount of compensation and/or the shortest periods of service may be deemed to violate the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4).

 

(4) Age-based contribution formula. Under the age-based contribution formula, the Employer will contribute a specific percentage of each Participant’s adjusted Plan Compensation. Amounts contributed under an age-based contribution formula must satisfy the general nondiscrimination rate group test under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2(c) or Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-8.

 

(i) Adjusted Plan Compensation. For this purpose, a Participant’s adjusted Plan Compensation is determined by multiplying the Participant’s Plan Compensation by an Actuarial Factor (as described in subsection (ii) below).

 

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(ii) Actuarial Factor. A Participant’s Actuarial Factor must be determined based on standard actuarial assumptions that satisfy Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-12 using a testing age that is the later of Normal Retirement Age or the Employee’s current age. Unless designated otherwise under AA §6-2(d) of the Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement, a Participant’s Actuarial Factor is determined based on an 8.5% interest rate and the UP-1984 mortality table. (See Appendix A of the Plan for the Actuarial Factors associated with an 8.5% interest rate and the UP-1984 mortality table and a testing age of 65. If an interest rate other than 8.5% or a mortality table other than the UP-1984 mortality table is selected under AA §6-2(d), or if a testing age other than age 65 is used, the Plan must determine the appropriate Actuarial Factors based on the designated interest rate, mortality table and testing age.)

 

(5) Service-based Employer Contribution. If elected in AA §6-2(e) of the Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer will make a contribution based on an Employee’s service with the Employer during the Plan Year (or other period designated under AA §6-4). The Employer Contribution will be allocated on the basis of Participants’ Hours of Service, weeks of employment or other measuring period selected under AA §6-2(e). Amounts contributed on the basis of service must satisfy the general nondiscrimination rate group test under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2(c) or Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-8.

 

(6) Prevailing Wage Contribution. If elected in AA §6-2(f) of the Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer will make a Prevailing Wage Contribution for Participants who perform Prevailing Wage service. For this purpose, Prevailing Wage service is any service performed by an Employee under a public contract subject to the Davis-Bacon Act or to any other federal, state or municipal prevailing wage law. The Employer will make an Employer Contribution based on the hourly contribution rate for the Participant’s employment classification. Special restrictions may apply in order for Prevailing Wage Contributions to be taken into account for purposes of satisfying the applicable federal, state or municipal prevailing wage laws. The Employer may attach an Addendum to the Adoption Agreement setting forth the hourly contribution rate for the employment classifications eligible for Prevailing Wage Contributions.

 

Unless provided otherwise in AA §6-2(f)(2), the default rules described in subsection (a)(5) above will apply for purposes of determining the Prevailing Wage Contribution. If the Employer elects to provide eligibility requirements or vesting requirements with respect to Prevailing Wage Contributions under AA §6-2(f), the Employer may not be able to take full credit under applicable federal, state or municipal prevailing wage laws for the Prevailing Wage Contributions made under this Plan. See the applicable prevailing wage laws for more information regarding the effect of eligibility and/or vesting requirements.

 

The Employer may elect under AA §6-2(f)(1) to offset other Employer Contributions made under the Plan by the Prevailing Wage Contribution. If a Highly Compensated Employee receives a Prevailing Wage Contribution and the Plan fails the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4), the Employer may elect to pay the discriminatory contribution to the Highly Compensated Employee outside of the Plan consistent with the requirements of the applicable prevailing wage laws.

 

(7) Frozen Plan. The Employer may designate under AA §2-5 that the Plan is a frozen Plan. As a frozen Plan, the Employer will not make any Employer Contributions with respect to Plan Compensation earned after the date identified in AA §2-5. If the Plan holds any unallocated forfeitures at the time of the termination, such forfeitures may be allocated to all eligible Participants in accordance with Section 7.12 in the year of the termination, regardless of any contrary selections under AA §8.

 

(c) Period for determining Employer Contributions. In determining the amount of Employer Contributions to be allocated to Participants under the Plan, the Plan will take into account Plan Compensation (as defined in Section 1.97) for the Plan Year. The Employer may designate under AA §6-4 of the Nonstandardized Adoption Agreement alternative periods for determining the allocation of Employer Contributions. If alternative periods are designated under AA §6-4,a Participant’s allocation of Employer Contributions will be determined separately for each designated period based on Plan Compensation earned during such period. If an alternative period is designated under AA §6-4, the Employer need not actually make the Employer Contribution during the designated period, provided the total Employer Contribution for the Plan Year is allocated based on the proper Plan Compensation. (If the permitted disparity allocation method applies under AA §6-2, the allocation will be based on the Plan Year.)

 

(d) Offset of Employer Contributions.

 

(1) Offset of Employer Contributions by Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contributions. If the Plan provides for Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contributions under AA §6C-2 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer may elect under AA §6C-5 of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to offset any additional Employer Contributions a Participant would otherwise receive by the amount of Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contributions the Participant receives under the Plan. Thus, when allocating any additional Employer Contributions under the Plan, if so elected under AA §6C-5, no amounts will be allocated to Participants who receive a Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution until the amount of additional Employer Contributions exceeds the amount of Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contributions received under the Plan. For this purpose, if the permitted disparity allocation method applies, this offset applies only to the second step of the two-step permitted disparity formula or the fourth step of the four-step permitted disparity formula.

  

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(2) Offset for contributions under another qualified plan maintained by the Employer. If the Employer maintains any other qualified plan(s) which cover any Participants under this Plan, the Employer may elect under AA §6-4(c) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement or AA §6-3(c) of the Nonstandardized Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement to reduce such Participants’ allocation under this Plan to take into account the benefits provided under the Employer’s other qualified plan(s). For purposes of satisfying the coverage requirements under Code §410(b) and the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4), this Plan may need to be aggregated with such other qualified plan(s) in accordance with Treas. Reg. §1.410(b)-7. The Employer may describe any special rules that apply for purposes of determining the offset under AA §6-4(c)(2) or AA §6-3(c)(2), as applicable.

 

3.03 Salary Deferrals. The Employer may elect under AA §6A of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to authorize Participants to make Salary Deferrals under the Plan. A Participant’s total Salary Deferrals may not exceed the lesser of any limitation designated under AA §6A-2, the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit described under Section 5.02,or the amount permitted under the Code §415 Limitation described under Section 5.03. The Employer may elect under AA §6A-2(c) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to apply a different limit on Salary Deferrals to the extent such Salary Deferrals are withheld from a Participant’s bonus payments.

 

(a) Salary Deferral Election. In order to make Salary Deferrals under the Plan, a Participant must enter into a Salary Deferral Election which authorizes the Employer to withhold a specific dollar amount or a specific percentage from the Participant’s Plan Compensation. The Salary Reduction Agreement may permit a Participant to specify a different percentage or dollar amount be withheld from specified components of Plan Compensation, such as base pay, bonuses, commissions, etc. The Employer may apply special limits on the amount of Salary Deferrals that may be deferred from bonus payments under AA §6A-2(c) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement or may apply special deferral limits applicable to bonus payments under the Salary Deferral Election, without regard to any limitations selected under the Adoption Agreement. In addition, the Salary Deferral Election may provide that the Employee’s deferral election will increase by a designated amount unless the Employee affirmatively elects otherwise. The Employer will deposit any amounts withheld from a Participant’s Plan Compensation as Salary Deferrals into the Participant’s Salary Deferral Account under the Plan. A Salary Deferral Election may only relate to Plan Compensation that is not currently available at the time the Salary Deferral Election is completed. In determining the amount to be withheld from a Participant’s Plan Compensation, a Salary Deferral election may be rounded to the next highest or lowest whole dollar amount.

 

The Employer may designate under AA §6A-9 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to apply a special effective date as of which Participants may begin making Salary Deferrals under the Plan. Regardless of any special effective date designated under AA §6A-9, a Salary Deferral Election may not be effective prior to the later of:

 

(1)       the date the Employee becomes a Participant;

 

(2)       the date the Participant executes the Salary Deferral Election; or

 

(3)       the date the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan is first adopted or effective.

 

For this purpose, Salary Deferrals may be taken into account for a Plan Year only if the Salary Deferrals are allocated to the Employee's Account as of a date within that Plan Year. For this purpose, Salary Deferrals are considered allocated as of a date within a Plan Year only if the allocation is not contingent on the Employee's participation in the Plan or performance of services on any subsequent date and the Salary Deferrals are actually paid to the Plan no later than the end of the 12-month period immediately following the year to which the contribution relates. In addition, the Salary Deferrals must relate to Plan Compensation that either would have been received by the Employee in the Plan Year but for the Employee's election to defer or are attributable to services performed by the Employee in the Plan Year and, but for the Employee's election to defer, would have been received by the Employee within 2½ months after the close of the

Plan Year.

 

In addition, Salary Deferrals made pursuant to a Salary Deferral Election may not be made earlier than the date the Participant performs the services to which such Salary Deferrals relate or the date the compensation subject to such Salary Deferral Election would be currently available to the Participant absent the deferral election (if earlier).

 

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Regardless of when a Participant elects to commence making Salary Deferrals, the commencement of Salary Deferrals may be delayed for a reasonable period of time in order to implement the Salary Deferral election.

 

A Salary Deferral Election is valid even though it is executed by an Employee before he/she actually has qualified as a Participant, so long as the Salary Deferral Election is not effective before the date the Employee is a Participant.

 

(b) Change in deferral election. An Employee must be permitted to enter into a new Salary Deferral Election or to modify or terminate an existing Salary Deferral Election at least once a year. Additional dates may be designated on the Salary Deferral Election form (or other written procedures) as to when a Participant may modify or terminate a Salary Deferral Election. Alternatively, the Employer may designate under AA §6A-7 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement specific dates for a Participant to modify or terminate an existing Salary Deferral Election. Any election to modify or terminate a Salary Deferral Election will take effect within a reasonable period following such election and will apply only on a prospective basis. Regardless of any specific dates designated under AA §6A-7, an Employee may be allowed to increase his/her deferral election up to the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit at any time during the last two months of the Plan Year.

 

(c) Automatic Contribution Arrangement. The Employer may elect under AA §6A-8 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to provide for an automatic deferral election under the Plan. If the Employer elects to apply an automatic deferral election, the Employer will automatically withhold the amount designated under AA §6A-8 from Participants’ Plan Compensation, unless the Participant completes a Salary Deferral Election electing a different deferral amount (including a zero deferral amount). Unless provided otherwise under AA §6A-8, an Employee who is automatically enrolled under a prior plan document will continue to be automatically enrolled under the current Plan document.

 

(1) Eligible Automatic Contribution Arrangement (EACA). To the extent an Automatic Contribution Arrangement satisfies the requirements of an EACA for a Plan Year, as set forth below, such Automatic Contribution Arrangement will automatically qualify as an EACA for purposes of applying the special rules applicable to EACAs described in subsection (2) below. If an Automatic Contribution Arrangement does not satisfy the requirement for an EACA for an entire Plan Year, the Automatic Contribution Arrangement will not be eligible for the special EACA provisions under subsection (3) for such Plan Year. However, the Automatic Contribution Arrangement continues to apply for such Plan Year and the failure to qualify as an EACA has no impact on the qualified status of the Plan or on the Employer’s ability to rely on the Favorable IRS Letter issued with respect to the Plan. Thus, the provisions under subsection (2) will continue to apply as selected in AA 6A-8 for the Plan Year, even if the Automatic Contributions Arrangement does not qualify as an EACA for the entire Plan Year. For this purpose, an Automatic Contribution Arrangement that satisfies the requirements for a QACA under Section 6.04(b) also may qualify as an EACA under this subsection (c).

 

(2) Definition of Eligible Automatic Contribution Arrangement (EACA). The Plan will qualify as an EACA if the Plan provides for an automatic deferral election (as described in subsection (i)) and provides an annual written notice as described in subsection (iv) below. Any Salary Deferrals withheld pursuant to an automatic deferral election will be deposited into the Participant’s Salary Deferral Account.

 

(i) Automatic deferral election. To qualify as an EACA, each Employee eligible to participate in the Plan must have a reasonable opportunity after receipt of the notice described in subsection (iv) to make an affirmative election to defer (or an election not to defer) under the Plan before any automatic deferral election goes into effect. If an automatic deferral election applies under the Plan, such election will not apply to Participants who have entered into a Salary Deferral Election for an amount equal to or greater than the automatic deferral amount designated under AA §6A-8. The Employer also may elect to apply the automatic deferral election only to Participants who become eligible to participate after a specified date. If the Plan otherwise qualifies as an EACA but the automatic contribution arrangement does not apply to all eligible Employees (who have not entered into an affirmative deferral election), the Plan will not qualify for the extended 6-month correction period described in subsection (3)(ii) below.

 

An automatic deferral election ceases to apply with respect to any Employee who makes an affirmative election (that remains in effect) to make Salary Deferrals or to not have any Salary Deferrals made on his/her behalf. Salary Deferrals made pursuant to an automatic deferral election will cease as soon as administratively feasible after an Eligible Employee makes an affirmative deferral election. In addition, automatic deferrals will be reduced or stopped to meet the limitations under Code §§401(a)(17), 402(g), and 415 and to satisfy any suspension period required after a distribution.

 

Unless elected otherwise under AA §6A-8(a)(6)(i), a Participant’s affirmative election to defer (or to not defer) will cease upon termination of employment. If a terminated Participant’s affirmative election to defer (or to not defer) ceases upon termination of employment, the Participant will be subject to the automatic deferral provisions of this subsection (i) upon rehire, including the default election provisions and the notice requirements under subsection (iv)below.

 

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(ii) Uniformity requirement. If an Eligible Employee does not make an affirmative deferral election, such Employee will be treated as having elected to make Salary Deferrals in an amount equal to a uniform percentage of Plan Compensation as set forth in AA §6A-8. For this purpose, an automatic deferral election will not fail to be a uniform percentage of Plan Compensation merely because:

 

(A) The deferral percentage varies based on the number of years an eligible Employee has participated in the Plan (e.g., due to the application of an automatic increase provisions);

 

(B) The automatic deferral election does not reduce a Salary Deferral election in effect immediately prior to the effective date of the automatic deferral election;

 

(C) The rate of Salary Deferrals is limited so as not to exceed the limits of Code §§401(a)(17), 402(g) (determined with or without Catch-Up Contributions) and 415; or

 

(D) The automatic deferral election is not applied during the period an employee is not permitted to make Salary Deferrals pursuant to Section 8.10(e)(1)(ii)(C).

 

(iii) Automatic increase. The Plan may provide under AA §6A-8 that the automatic deferral amount will automatically increase by a designated percentage each Plan Year. Unless designated otherwise under AA §6A-8(a)(5), in applying any automatic deferral increase under AA §6A-8, the initial deferral amount will apply for the period that begins when the employee first participates in the automatic contribution arrangement and ends on the last day of the following Plan Year. The automatic increase will apply for each Plan Year beginning with the Plan Year immediately following the initial deferral period and for each subsequent Plan Year. For example, if an Employee makes his/her first automatic deferral for the period beginning July 1, 2014, and no special election is made under AA §6A-8(a)(5), the first automatic increase would take effect on January 1, 2016 (assuming the Plan is using a calendar Plan Year) which is the first day of the Plan Year beginning after the first Plan Year following the period for which the Employee makes his/her first automatic deferral under the Plan.

 

(iv) Annual notice requirement. Each eligible Employee must receive a written notice describing the Participant’s rights and obligations under the Plan which is sufficiently accurate and comprehensive to apprise the Employee of such rights and obligations, and is written in a manner calculated to be understood by the average Plan Participant. The annual notice only needs to be provided to those Employees who are covered under the Automatic Contribution Arrangement. If it is impractical to provide the annual notice to a newly eligible Participant before the date such individual becomes eligible to participate under the Plan, the notice will be treated as timely if it is provided as soon as practicable after such date and the Employee is permitted to defer from Plan Compensation earned beginning on the date of participation.

 

(A) Contents of annual notice. To qualify as an EACA, the annual notice must contain the same information as applies for purposes of the safe harbor notice described under Section 6.04(a)(4). However, to qualify as an EACA, the annual notice must also include a description of:

 

(I) the level of Salary Deferrals which will be made on the Employee’s behalf if the Employee does not make an affirmative election;

 

(II) the Employee’s right under the EACA to elect not to have Salary Deferrals made on the Employee’s behalf (or to elect to have such Salary Deferrals made in a different amount or percentage of Plan Compensation);

 

(III) how contributions under the EACA will be invested and, if the Plan provides for Participant direction of investment, how Salary Deferrals made pursuant to an automatic deferral election will be invested in the absence of an investment election by the Employee; and

 

(IV) the Employee’s right to make a permissible withdrawal (as described under subsection (3)(i) below), if applicable, and the procedures to elect such a withdrawal.

 

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(B) Timing of annual notice. The annual notice described under this subsection (iv) must be provided at the same time and in the same manner as the annual safe harbor notice described in Section 6.04(a)(4). The annual notice must be provided within a reasonable period before the beginning of each Plan Year (or, in the year an Employee becomes an eligible Employee, within a reasonable period before the Employee becomes an eligible Employee). In addition, a notice satisfies the timing requirements only if it is provided sufficiently early so that the Employee has a reasonable period of time after receipt of the notice and before the first Salary Deferral made under the arrangement to make an alternative deferral election.

 

The annual notice will be deemed timely if it is provided to each eligible Employee at least 30 days (and no more than 90 days) before the beginning of each Plan Year. In the case of an Employee who does not receive the notice within such period because the Employee becomes an eligible Employee after the 90th day before the beginning of the Plan Year, the timing requirement is deemed to be satisfied if the notice is provided no more than 90 days before the Employee becomes an eligible Employee (and no later than the date the Employee becomes an eligible Employee).

 

(v) Timing of automatic deferral. Generally, the automatic deferral will commence as of the date the Employee is otherwise eligible to make Salary Deferrals under the Plan, if the Employee had completed a Salary Deferral Election. However, the automatic deferral under a QACA will be treated as timely if the automatic deferral commences no later than the earlier of the pay date for the second payroll period or the pay date that occurs at least 30 days following the later of:

 

(A) the date on which the Employee first becomes an Eligible Employee (or becomes an Eligible Employee following a rehire); or

 

(B) the date on which such Employee is provided notice of the automatic deferral, but in no event later then the time period prescribed in Code §410(a) or any other regulations thereunder.

  

(3) Special Rules for Eligible Automatic Contribution Arrangement (EACA). Effective for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, if the Plan provides for an automatic deferral election provision under AA §6A-8 and such automatic deferral election qualifies as an EACA, the Employer may elect to offer special permissible withdrawals (as set forth in subsection (i) below) and will qualify for the special delayed testing date for purposes of making refunds of Excess Contributions and/or Excess Aggregate Contributions (as described in subsection (ii) below). To qualify as an EACA, the Plan must satisfy the provisions of subsection (2) for the entire Plan Year. Generally, a Plan that satisfies the QACA requirements under Section 6.04(b) will also satisfy the requirements for an EACA.

 

(i) Permissible Withdrawals under EACA. If so elected under AA §6A-8(b) of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Adoption Agreement, effective for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, any Employee who has Salary Deferrals contributed to the Plan pursuant to an automatic deferral election under an EACA may elect to withdraw such contributions (and earnings attributable thereto) in accordance with the requirements of this subsection (i). A permissible withdrawal under this subsection (i) may be made without regard to any elections under AA §10 and will not cause the Plan to fail the prohibition on in- service distribution applicable to Salary Deferrals under Section 8.10(c). In addition, such withdrawal may be made without regard to any notice or consent otherwise required under Code §401(a)(11) or §417. Any Salary Deferrals that are distributed under this subsection (i) are not taken into account under the ADP Test (as described in Section 6.01(a)) or under the ACP Test (as described in Section 6.02(a)) for the Plan Year for which the Salary Deferrals were made or for any other Plan Year.

 

(A) Amount of distribution. A distribution satisfies the requirement of this subsection (i) if the distribution is equal to the amount of Salary Deferrals made pursuant to the automatic deferral election through the effective date of the withdrawal election (as described in subsection (C)) adjusted for allocable gains and losses as of the date of the distribution. For this purpose, allocable gains and losses are determined in the same manner as for corrective distributions of Excess Contributions (as described in Section 6.01(b)(2)(ii)).

 

The distribution amount determined under this subsection (A) may be reduced by any generally applicable fees. However, the Plan may not charge a greater fee for a permissible distribution under this subsection (i) than applies with respect to other Plan distributions.

 

(B) Timing of permissive withdrawal election. An election to withdraw Salary Deferrals under this subsection (i) must be made no later than 90 days after the date of the first default Salary Deferral under the EACA. The date of the first default Salary Deferral is the date that the Plan Compensation from which such Salary Deferrals are withheld would otherwise have been included in gross income. The Employer may designate an alternative period for making permissive withdrawals under AA §6A-8(b)(3).

 

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(C) Effective date of permissible withdrawal. The effective date of a permissible withdrawal election cannot be later than the pay date for the second payroll period that begins after the election is made or, if earlier, the first pay date that occurs at least 30 days after the election is made. If an Employee does not make automatic deferrals to the Plan for an entire Plan Year (e.g., due to termination of employment), the Plan may allow such Employee to take a permissive withdrawal, but only with respect to default contributions made after the Employee’s return to employment.

 

(D) Consequences of permissible withdrawal. Any amount distributed under this subsection (i) is includible in the Employee’s gross income for the taxable year in which the distribution is made. However, the portion of any distribution consisting of Roth Deferrals is not included in an Employee’s gross income a second time. In addition, a permissible withdrawal under this subsection (i) is not subject to any penalty tax under Code §72(t). Unless the Employee affirmatively elects otherwise, any withdrawal request will be treated as an affirmative election to stop having Salary Deferrals made on the Employee’s behalf as of the date specified in subsection (C) above.

 

(E) Forfeiture of Matching Contributions. In the case of any withdrawal made under this subsection (i), any Matching Contributions made with respect to such withdrawn Salary Deferrals must be forfeited. Any forfeiture of Matching Contributions under this subsection (E) will be made in accordance with the requirements of Section 7.13.

 

(ii) Expansion of corrective distribution period for EACAs. If the Plan qualifies as an EACA (as defined in subsection (2) above), the corrective distribution provisions applicable to Excess Contributions and Excess Aggregate Contributions under Sections 6.01(b)(2) and 6.02(b)(2) are modified to allow a corrective distribution no later than 6 months (instead of 2½ months) after the last day of the Plan Year in which such excess amounts arose to avoid the 10% excise tax with respect to such corrective distributions. This subsection (ii) is effective for corrective distributions made for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2008.

 

(iii) Preemption of state law. In applying the provisions of this subsection (c), if the Plan satisfies the requirements for an EACA under subsection (2), any law of a State which would directly or indirectly prohibit or restrict the inclusion of an automatic contribution arrangement shall be superseded.

 

(d) Catch-Up Contributions. If permitted under AA §6A-4 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, a Participant who is aged 50 or over by the end of his/her taxable year beginning in the calendar year may make Catch-Up Contributions under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan, provided such Catch-Up Contributions are in excess of an otherwise applicable limit under the Plan. For this purpose, an otherwise applicable Plan limit is a limit in the Plan that applies to Salary Deferrals without regard to Catch-up Contributions, such as a Plan-imposed Salary Deferral limit under AA §6A-2, the Code §415 Limitation (described in Section 5.03), the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit (described in Section 5.02), and the limit imposed by the ADP Test (described in Section 6.01). For this purpose, an ADP Test limit only applies to the extent a Highly Compensated Employee is required to receive a corrective refund under Section 6.01(b)(2).

 

(1) Catch-Up Contribution Limit. Catch-up Contributions for a Participant for a taxable year may not exceed the Catch-Up Contribution Limit. The Catch-Up Contribution Limit for taxable years beginning in 2010 through 2014 is $5,500. For taxable years beginning after 2014, the Catch-Up Contribution Limit will be adjusted for cost-of-living increases under Code §414(v)(2)(C). The Employer may operationally limit Catch-Up Contributions so that a Participant’s total Catch-Up Contributions, when added to other Salary Deferrals, may not exceed 75 percent of the Participant’s Plan Compensation for the taxable year. (A Different Catch-Up Contribution Limit applies for SIMPLE 401(k) Plans. See Section 6.05(b)(2).)

 

(2) Special treatment of Catch-Up Contributions. Catch-up Contributions are not subject to the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit or the Code §415 Limitation, are not counted in the ADP Test, and are not counted in determining the minimum allocation under Code §416 (as defined in Section 4.04), but Catch-Up Contributions made in prior years are counted in determining whether the Plan is Top Heavy.

 

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(e) Roth Deferrals. For Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2006, if permitted under AA §6A-5 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, a Participant may designate all or a portion of his/her Salary Deferrals as Roth Deferrals. For this purpose, a Roth Deferral is a Salary Deferral that satisfies the following conditions.

 

(1) Irrevocable election. The Participant makes an irrevocable election (at the time the Participant enters into his/her Salary Deferral Election) designating all or a portion of his/her Salary Deferrals as Roth Deferrals. The irrevocable election applies with respect to Salary Deferrals that are made pursuant to such election. A Participant may modify or change a Salary Deferral Election to increase or decrease the amount of Salary Deferrals designated as Roth Deferrals, provided such change or modification applies only with respect to Salary Deferrals made after such change or modification. (See subsection (b) above for rules regarding the timing of permissible changes or modifications to a Participant’s Salary Deferral Election.)

 

(2) Subject to immediate taxation. To the extent a Participant designates all or a portion of his/her Salary Deferrals as Roth Deferrals, such amounts will be includible in the Participant’s income at the time the Participant would have received the contribution amounts in cash if the Employee had not made the Salary Deferral election.

 

(3) Separate account. Any amounts designated as Roth Deferrals will be maintained by the Plan in a separate Roth Deferral Account. The Plan will credit and debit all contributions and withdrawals of Roth Deferrals to such separate Account. The Plan will separately allocate gains, losses, and other credits and charges to the Roth Deferral Account on a reasonable basis that is consistent with such allocations for other Accounts under the Plan. However, in no event may the Plan allocate forfeitures under the Plan to the Roth Deferral Account. The Plan will separately track Participants’ accumulated Roth Deferrals and the earnings on such amounts.

 

(4) Satisfaction of Salary Deferral requirements. Roth Deferrals are subject to the same requirements as apply to Salary Deferrals. Thus Roth Deferrals are subject to the following requirements:

 

(i) Roth Deferrals are always 100% vested, as provided in Section 7.01.

 

(ii) Roth Deferrals are subject to the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit, as described in Section 5.02. For this purpose, all Salary Deferrals (both Pre-Tax Salary Deferrals and Roth Deferrals) are aggregated in applying the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit.

 

(iii) Roth Deferrals are subject to the same distribution restrictions as apply to Salary Deferrals under Section 8.10(c). See Section 8.11(b) for special distribution provisions applicable to Roth Deferrals.

 

(iv) Roth Deferrals are subject to ADP nondiscrimination testing, as set forth in Section 6.01.

 

(v) Roth Deferrals are subject to the required minimum distribution requirements under Code §401(a)(9), as set forth in Section 8.12.

 

(vi) Roth Deferrals are treated as Employer Contributions for purposes of Code §§401(a), 401(k), 402, 411, 412, 415, 416 and 417.

 

(5) Rollover of Roth Deferrals.

 

(i) Rollovers from this Plan. For purposes of the rollover rules under Section 8.05, a Direct Rollover of a distribution from a Participant’s Roth Deferral Account will only be made to another Roth Deferral Account under a qualified plan described in Code §401(a) or an annuity contract or custodial account described in Code §403(b) or to a Roth IRA described in §408A, and only to the extent the rollover is permitted under the rules of Code §402(c).

 

(ii) Rollovers to this Plan. Subject to the provisions under Section 3.07, a Participant may make a Rollover Contribution to his/her Roth Deferral Account only if the rollover is a Direct Rollover from another Roth Deferral Account under a qualified retirement plan (as described in Section 3.07) and only to the extent the rollover is permitted under the rules of Code §402(c). A rollover of Roth Deferrals may not be made to this Plan from a Roth IRA. Any rollover of Roth Deferrals to this Plan will be held in a separate Roth Rollover Account.

 

(iii) Minimum rollover amount. The Plan will not provide for a Direct Rollover (including an Automatic Rollover) for distributions from a Participant's Roth Deferral Account if it is reasonably expected (at the time of the distribution) that the total amount the Participant will receive as a distribution during the calendar year will total less than $200. In addition, any distribution from a Participant's Roth Deferral Account is not taken into account in determining whether distributions from a Participant's other Accounts are reasonably expected to total less than $200 during a year. However, Eligible Rollover Distributions from a Participant's Roth Deferral Account are taken into account in determining whether the total amount of the Participant’s Account Balances under the Plan exceeds $1,000 for purposes of applying the Automatic Rollover provisions under Section 8.06.

 

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(iv) Separate treatment of Roth Deferrals. The provisions under Section 8.05 that allow a Participant to elect a Direct Rollover of only a portion of an Eligible Rollover Distribution but only if the amount rolled over is at least $500 is applied by treating any amount distributed from the Participant’s Roth Deferral Account as a separate distribution from any amount distributed from the Participant's other Accounts in the Plan, even if the amounts are distributed at the same time.

 

(f) In-Plan Roth Conversions. Effective on or after September 27, 2010, the Employer may elect under AA §6A-5(c) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to permit In-Plan Roth Conversions under the Plan. For this purpose, an In-Plan Roth Conversion is a distribution from a Participant’s Plan Account, other than a Roth Deferral Account or Roth Rollover Account, that is rolled over to the Participant’s In-Plan Roth Conversion Account under the Plan, pursuant to Code §402A(c)(4). An In-Plan Roth Conversion may be accomplished by a direct conversion or by a distribution and rollover back into the Participant’s In-Plan Roth Conversion Account. Any election to make an In-Plan Roth Conversion during a taxable year may not be changed after the In-Plan Roth Conversion is completed.

 

An In-Plan Roth Conversion may be elected by a Participant, a spousal beneficiary, or an alternate payee who is a spouse or former spouse. To the extent the term “Participant” is used in this subsection (f) for purposes of determining eligibility to make an In-Plan Roth Conversion, such term will also include a spousal beneficiary and an alternate payee who is a spouse or former spouse.

 

To permit In-Plan Roth Conversions, AA §6A-5(c) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement must be completed. If In-Plan Roth Conversions are not specifically authorized under AA §6A-5(c), Participants may not make an In-Plan Roth Conversion. AA §6A-5(c) need not be completed if In-Plan Roth Conversions are not permitted under the Plan. In addition, if In-Plan Roth Conversions are permitted under AA §6A- 5(c), the Plan must allow for Roth Deferrals as of the date the In-Plan Roth Conversion is permitted under the Plan.

 

[The provisions under this subsection (f) and AA §6A-5(c) do not consider the rules under the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. For rules applicable to In-Plan Roth Conversions that occur on or after January 1, 2013, see Appendix B and Interim Amendment #1 under the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement.]

 

(1) Amounts eligible for In-Plan Roth Conversion. If permitted under AA §6A-5(c) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, a Participant may convert any portion of his/her vested Account Balance (other than amounts attributable to Roth Deferrals or Roth Deferral rollovers) to an In-Plan Roth Conversion Account. However, to make an In-Plan Roth Conversion, a Participant must be eligible to receive a distribution that qualifies as an Eligible Rollover Distribution, as defined in Code §402(c)(4). An in-service distribution may be authorized under AA §10-1, AA §10-2 or under AA §6A-5(c)(2).

 

While an In-Plan Roth Conversion is treated as a distribution for certain purposes under the Plan, an In-Plan Roth Conversion will not be treated as a distribution for the following purposes:

 

(i) Participant loans. A Participant loan directly transferred in an In-Plan Roth Conversion without changing the repayment schedule is not treated as a new loan. The Employer may elect in AA§6A- 5(c)(4)(iii) to not permit Participant loans to be distributed as part of an In-Plan Roth Conversion.

 

(ii) Spousal consent. An In-Plan Roth Conversion is not treated as a distribution for purposes of applying the spousal consent requirements under Code §401(a)(11). Thus, a married Plan Participant is not required to obtain spousal consent in connection with an election to make an In-Plan Roth Conversion, even if the Plan is otherwise subject to the spousal consent requirements under Code §401(a)(11).

 

(iii) Participant consent. An In-Plan Roth Conversion is not treated as a distribution for purposes of applying the participant consent requirements under Code §411(a)(11). Thus, amounts that are converted as part of an In-Plan Roth Conversion continue to be taken into account in determining whether the Participant’s vested Account Balance exceeds $5,000 for purposes of applying the Involuntary Cash-Out provisions and will not trigger the requirement for a notice of the Participant’s right to defer receipt of the distribution.

 

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(iv) Protected benefits. An In-Plan Roth Conversion is not treated as a distribution under Code §411(d)(6)(B)(ii). Thus, a Participant who had a distribution right (such as a right to an immediate distribution) prior to the In-Plan Roth Conversion cannot have that distribution right eliminated solely as a result of the election to make an In-Plan Roth Conversion.

 

(v) Mandatory withholding. An In-Plan Roth Conversion is not subject to 20% mandatory withholding under Code §3405(c).

 

(2) Effect of In-Plan Roth Conversion. A Participant must include in gross income the taxable amount of an In- Plan Roth Conversion. For this purpose, the taxable amount of an In-Plan Roth Conversion is the fair market value of the distribution reduced by any basis in the converted amounts. If the distribution includes Employer securities, the fair market value includes any net unrealized appreciation within the meaning of Code §402(e)(4). If an outstanding loan is rolled over as part of an In-Plan Roth Conversion, the amount includible in gross income includes the balance of the loan. Generally, the taxable amount of an In-Plan Roth Conversion is includible in gross income in the taxable year in which the conversion occurs. However, for In-Plan Roth Conversions made in 2010, the taxable amount is includible in gross income half in 2011 and half in 2012 unless the Participant elects to include the taxable amount in gross income in 2010. However, see Notice 2010-84, Q&A 11, for rules that apply if a Participant spreads income over 2011 and 2012 and subsequently takes a distribution of such amounts before the entire amount of the conversion is taken into income.

 

(3) Application of Early Distribution Penalty under Code §72(t). An In-Plan Roth Conversion is not subject to the early distribution penalty under Code §72(t) at the time of the conversion. However, if an amount allocable to the taxable amount of an In-Plan Roth Conversion is subsequently distributed within the 5-taxable-year period beginning with the first day of the Participant’s taxable year in which the conversion was made, the amount distributed is treated as includible in gross income for purposes of applying the Code §72(t) early distribution penalty. For this purpose, the 5-taxable-year period ends on the last day of the Participant’s fifth taxable year in the period. This subsection (3) will not apply to the extent the distribution is rolled over to a Roth account in another qualified plan or is rolled over to a Roth IRA. However, the rule under this subsection (3) will apply to any subsequent distributions made from such other Roth account or Roth IRA within the 5-taxable-year period.

 

(4) Contribution Sources. Unless elected otherwise under AA §6A-5(c)(3), an In-Plan Roth Conversion may be made from any contribution source under the Plan. The Employer may elect in AA §6A-5(c)(3) to limit the contribution sources that are eligible for In-Plan Roth Conversion. In addition, the Employer may elect in AA §6A-5(c)(4)(i) to limit In-Plan Roth Conversions to contribution accounts that are 100% vested.

 

3.04 Matching Contributions. The Employer may elect under AA §6B of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to authorize Matching Contributions under the Plan. If the Employer elects more than one Matching Contribution formula under AA §6B-2, each formula is applied separately. A Participant’s aggregate Matching Contributions will be the sum of the Matching Contributions under all such formulas. Any Matching Contribution made under the Plan will be allocated to Participants’ Matching Contribution Account. To receive an allocation of Matching Contributions, a Participant must satisfy any allocations conditions designated under the Plan, as described in Section 3.09 below.

 

A contribution will not be considered a Matching Contribution if such contribution is contributed before the underlying Salary Deferral or After-Tax Employee Contribution election is made or before an Employee performs the services with respect to which the underlying Salary Deferrals or After-Tax Employee Contributions are made (or when the cash that is subject to such election would be currently available, if earlier). A Matching Contribution will not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph merely because contributions are occasionally made before the Employee performs the services with respect to which the underlying Salary Deferral or After-Tax Employee Contribution election is made (or when the cash that is subject to such elections would be currently available, if earlier) in order to accommodate bona fide administrative considerations (and such amounts are not paid early for the principal purpose of accelerating deductions).

 

(a) Contributions eligible for Matching Contributions. The Matching Contribution formula(s) apply to Salary Deferrals and After-Tax Employee Contributions made under the Plan, to the extent authorized under the Adoption Agreement. The Employer may elect under AA §6D-2 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to exclude After-Tax Employee Contributions from the Matching Contribution formula(s). If the Matching Contribution formula(s) applies to both Salary Deferrals and After-Tax Employee Contributions, such contributions are aggregated to determine the Matching Contributions under the Plan. Any reference to Salary Deferrals under the Matching Contribution formula(s) includes After-Tax Employee Contributions to the extent such amounts are eligible for Matching Contributions under the Plan.

 

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In addition, the Employer may elect under AA §6B-3(b) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to match Elective Deferrals under another qualified plan, 403(b) plan or 457 plan maintained by the Employer. If the Employer elects to make a Matching Contribution based on the Employee’s Elective Deferrals or Roth Deferrals under another qualified plan, 403(b) plan or 457 plan, the Employer shall make a Matching Contribution on behalf of any eligible Participant who makes Elective Deferrals or Roth Deferrals to the plan designated under AA §6B-3(b). Any such Matching Contribution made to the Plan will be allocated in accordance with any special provisions added under AA §6B-3(b). Any such Matching Contributions will be in addition to any Matching Contributions made with respect to Salary Deferrals or After-Tax Employee Contributions under this Plan.

 

(b) Period for determining Matching Contributions. AA §6B-5 sets forth the period for which the Matching Contribution formula(s) applies. For this purpose, the period designated in AA §6B-5 applies for purposes of determining the amount of Salary Deferrals (and After-Tax Employee Contributions, if applicable) taken into account in applying the Matching Contribution formula(s) and in applying any limits on the amount of Salary Deferrals that may be taken into account under the Matching Contribution formula(s). (See subsection (c) for rules applicable to true-up contributions where the Employer contributes Matching Contributions to the Plan on a different period than selected under AA §6B-5.)

 

If the Employer elects a discretionary Matching Contribution under AA §6B-2, the Employer may elect to make a different Matching Contribution for each period designated in AA §6B-5. Thus, for example, if the discretionary Matching Contribution is based on the Plan Year quarter under AA §6B-5, the Employer may elect to make a different level of Matching Contribution for each Plan Year quarter. The Matching Contribution for the full Plan Year must be taken into account in applying the ACP Test with respect to such Plan Year.

 

(c) True-up contributions. If the Employer makes Matching Contributions more frequently than annually, the Employer may have to make true-up contributions for Participants. True-up contributions will be required if the Employer actually contributes Matching Contributions to the Plan on a more frequent basis than the period that is used to determine the amount of the Matching Contributions under AA §6B-5 or AA §6C-2(a) of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement with respect to Safe Harbor Contributions. For example, if Matching Contributions apply with respect to Salary Deferrals made for the Plan Year, but the Employer contributes the Matching Contributions on a quarterly basis, the Employer may have to make a true-up contribution to any Participant based on Salary Deferrals for the Plan Year. If a true-up contribution is required under this subsection (c), the Employer may make such additional contribution as required to satisfy the contribution requirements under the Plan. Similar true-up contribution requirements will apply with respect to Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions under Section 6.04(a)(1)(ii). If true-up contributions will not be made for any Participant under the Plan, payroll period should be selected under AA §6B-5(a) or AA §6C-2(a), as applicable.

 

If a period other than the Plan Year is selected under AA §6B-5, the Employer may make an additional discretionary Matching Contribution equal to the true-up contribution that would otherwise be required if Plan Year was selected under AA §6B-5. If an additional discretionary Matching Contribution is made under this subsection (c), such contribution must be provided to all eligible Participants who would otherwise be entitled to a true-up contribution based on Plan Compensation for the Plan Year.

 

(d) Qualified Matching Contributions (QMACs). Notwithstanding any contrary selections in the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, for any Plan Year, the Employer may make a discretionary QMAC on behalf of Nonhighly Compensated Participants under the Plan. Such QMAC will be allocated uniformly to all Nonhighly Compensated Participants, without regard to any allocation conditions selected in AA §6B-7, unless designated otherwise under AA §6D-4 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement. In addition, the Employer may elect under AA §6D-4 to treat all (or a portion) of the Matching Contributions designated under AA §6B-2 as QMACs. (See Sections 6.01(b)(3) and 6.02(b)(3) for a description of the amount of QMACs that may be taken into account under the ADP Test and/or ACP Test.)

 

(1) Requirements for QMACs. Any QMAC contributed pursuant to this subsection (d) must satisfy the following requirements at the time the contribution is made to the Plan, regardless of any inconsistent elections under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement:

 

(i) 100% vesting. A QMAC must be 100% vested when contributed to the Plan.

 

(ii) Distribution restrictions. A QMAC must be subject to the same distribution restrictions applicable to Salary Deferrals under Section 8.10(c), except that no portion of a Participant’s QMAC Account may be distributed on account of Hardship. See Section 8.10(e).

 

(iii) Allocation conditions. A QMAC will not be subject to the allocation provisions applicable to Matching Contributions, as designated under AA §6B-7, unless provided otherwise under AA §6D-4.

 

(iv) Discretionary QMAC. If the Employer makes both a discretionary Matching Contribution under AA §6B-2(a) and a discretionary QMAC, the Employer must designate, in writing, the amount of the Matching Contribution that is designated as a regular Matching Contribution and the amount designated as a QMAC.

 

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(2) Targeted QMAC. If elected under AA §6D-4 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer may make a discretionary QMAC and allocate such QMAC as a Targeted QMAC. If the Employer makes a Targeted QMAC, the QMAC will be allocated to Nonhighly Compensated Participants in the QMAC Allocation Group, starting with Nonhighly Compensated Participants with the lowest Plan Compensation for the Plan Year. For this purpose, the QMAC Allocation Group is made up of the Nonhighly Compensated Participants (equal to one-half of total Nonhighly Compensated Participants under the Plan), with the lowest level of Plan Compensation for the Plan Year who have made Salary Deferrals and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions during the Plan Year that are eligible for Matching Contributions. If the Plan is disaggregated for otherwise excludable Employees pursuant to Section 6.03(b), the Employer may allocate the QMAC only to Participants in a particular disaggregated portion of the Plan. See Section 6.03(c).

 

(i) Amount of Matching Contribution. The QMAC will be allocated to Nonhighly Compensated Participants in the QMAC Allocation Group as follows:

 

(A) The QMAC will be allocated first to the Nonhighly Compensated Participant(s) with the lowest Plan Compensation up to the greater of 5% of Plan Compensation or 100% of the Participant’s deferral rate and continuing with Nonhighly Compensated Employees in the QMAC Allocation Group with the next higher level of Plan Compensation, until all of the QMAC has been allocated (or until all Nonhighly Compensated Employees in the QMAC Allocation Group have received the maximum 5% of Plan Compensation or 100% Matching Contribution). If after this allocation, QMAC contributions are still available, additional Matching Contributions may be made to Nonhighly Compensated Employees in the QMAC Allocation Group (beginning with Nonhighly Compensated Participant(s) with the lowest Plan Compensation) up to a maximum of twice the lowest Matching Contribution rate received by any Nonhighly Compensated Participant(s) in the QMAC Allocation Group.

 

(B) If additional QMACs remain to be allocated after the allocation under subsection (A) (e.g., because the Plan still fails the ACP test), the additional QMACs will be allocated to the Nonhighly Compensated Employees in the QMAC Allocation Group (beginning with Nonhighly Compensated Participant(s) with the lowest Plan Compensation) in an amount necessary to provide a Matching Contribution rate equal to the highest Matching Contribution rate of any Nonhighly Compensated Employee in the QMAC Allocation Group. If additional QMACs remain, the remaining QMACs will be allocated beginning with the Nonhighly Compensated Employees in the QMAC Allocation Group (beginning with Nonhighly Compensated Participant(s) with the lowest Plan Compensation) up to twice the lowest Matching Contribution rate for any Nonhighly Compensated Employee in the QMAC Allocation Group. This allocation will continue until all QMACs have been allocated to the Nonhighly Compensated Employees in the QMAC Allocation Group.

 

(ii) Determining Matching Contribution rate. In determining the allocation of the Targeted QMAC under this subsection (2), the Matching Contribution rate is the total Matching Contributions allocated to the Nonhighly Compensated Employee (determined as a percentage of Salary Deferrals and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions, to the extent eligible for Matching Contributions). If the Matching Contribution rate is not the same for all levels of Salary Deferrals and or After-Tax Employee Contributions, the Nonhighly Compensated Employee’s Matching Contribution rate is determined assuming the Employee’s total Salary Deferrals and/or After Tax Contributions are equal to 6% of Plan Compensation, regardless of how much the Employee actually contributes under the Plan.

 

(iii) Special rule for Prevailing Wage Contributions. To the extent QMACs are made in connection with the Employer's obligation to pay Prevailing Wages, this subsection (2) may be applied by increasing the 5% of Plan Compensation limit to 10% of Plan Compensation.

 

3.05 Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions. The Employer may elect under AA §6C of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to treat the Plan as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan. To qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, the Employer must make a Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution or a Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution. Such contributions are subject to special vesting and distribution restrictions and will be allocated to a Participant’s Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution Account or Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution Account, as applicable. See Section 6.04(a) for the requirements that must be met to qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan.

 

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3.06 After-Tax Employee Contributions. The Employer may elect under AA §6D-2 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement or under AA §6-6 of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing or Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement to allow Participants to make After-Tax Employee Contributions under the Plan. If permitted under AA §6D-2 or AA §6-6, as applicable, a Participant’s compensation will be reduced by the amount the Participant elects to contribute as an After-Tax Employee Contribution. Any After-Tax Employee Contributions made under this Plan are subject to the ACP Test outlined in Section 6.02(a). Any After-Tax Employee Contributions made under the Plan will be held in Participants’ After-Tax Employee Contribution Account, which is always 100% vested.

 

A Participant may increase, decrease, discontinue or resume his/her After-Tax Employee Contributions as set forth in AA §6D- 2(c) or 6-6(c), as applicable. An Employee must be permitted to modify or terminate an existing After-Tax Employee Contribution election at least once a year. Additional dates may be designated on the After-Tax Employee Contribution election form (or other written procedures) as to when a Participant may commence, modify or terminate After-Tax Employee Contributions. Alternatively, the Employer may designate under AA §6D-2(c) or AA §6-6(c), as applicable, specific dates as of which a Participant may commence, modify or terminate After-Tax Employee Contributions. Any election to modify or terminate an After-Tax Employee Contribution election will take effect within a reasonable period following such election and will apply only on a prospective basis.

 

A Participant may withdraw amounts from his/her After-Tax Employee Contribution Account at any time, in accordance with the distribution rules under Section 8.10(a), except as otherwise provided under AA §10. No forfeitures will occur solely as a result of an Employee’s withdrawal of After-Tax Employee Contributions. The Employer may collect Participants' After-Tax Employee Contributions using payroll reduction or other collection procedures. The Employer may designate in AA §6D-2(e) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement or under AA §6-6(e) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing or Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement or in separate administrative procedures any special rules regarding the acceptance of After-Tax Employee Contributions. Any separate procedures will apply uniformly to all Participants under the Plan.

 

3.07 Rollover Contributions. An Employee (or former Employee) may make a Rollover Contribution to this Plan from a qualified retirement plan or from an IRA, if the acceptance of rollovers is permitted under AA §C-2 or if the Plan Administrator adopts administrative procedures regarding the acceptance of Rollover Contributions. Subject to the provisions under Section 3.03(e)(5)(ii) relating to rollovers of Roth Deferrals, any Rollover Contribution an Employee (or former Employee) makes to this Plan will be held in the Employee’s Rollover Contribution Account, which is always 100% vested. A Participant may withdraw amounts from his/her Rollover Contribution Account at any time, in accordance with the distribution rules under Section 8, except as prohibited under AA §10. Any amounts received as a Rollover Contribution under this Section 3.07 will not be treated as an Annual Addition for purposes of applying the Code §415 Limitation described in Section 5.03.

 

For purposes of this Section 3.07, a qualified retirement plan is a tax-qualified retirement plan described in Code §401(a) or Code §403(a), an annuity contract described in §403(b) of the Code, or an eligible plan under §457(b) of the Code which is maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state. To qualify as a Rollover Contribution under this Section, the Rollover Contribution must be transferred directly from the qualified retirement plan or IRA in a Direct Rollover or must be transferred to the Plan by the Employee within sixty (60) days following receipt of the amounts from the qualified plan or IRA.

 

If Rollover Contributions are permitted, an Employee (or former Employee) may make a Rollover Contribution to the Plan even if the Employee is not a Participant with respect to any or all other contributions under the Plan, unless otherwise prohibited under AA §C-2 or separate administrative procedures adopted by the Plan Administrator. An Employee who makes a Rollover Contribution to this Plan prior to becoming a Participant shall be treated as a Participant only with respect to such Rollover Contribution Account, but shall not be treated as a Participant with respect to other contribution sources under the Plan until he/she otherwise satisfies the eligibility conditions under the Plan. To the extent Participant loans are authorized under the Plan, a “limited Participant” under this paragraph may request a Participant loan from the Rollover Contribution Account, unless provided otherwise under AA §B-3 or separate administrative procedures adopted by the Plan Administrator.

 

The Plan Administrator may refuse to accept a Rollover Contribution if the Plan Administrator reasonably believes the Rollover Contribution:

 

(a)       is not being made from a proper plan or IRA;

 

(b)       is not being made within sixty (60) days from receipt of the amounts from a qualified retirement plan or IRA;

 

(c)       could jeopardize the tax-exempt status of the Plan; or

 

(d)       could create adverse tax consequences for the Plan or the Employer.

 

Prior to accepting a Rollover Contribution, the Plan Administrator may require the Employee to provide satisfactory evidence establishing that the Rollover Contribution meets the requirements of this Section.

 

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The Plan Administrator may apply different conditions for accepting Rollover Contributions from qualified retirement plans and IRAs. For example, the Plan Administrator may decide in its discretion whether to accept a Direct Rollover of a loan note from another qualified plan. Any conditions on Rollover Contributions must be applied uniformly to all Employees under the Plan.

 

3.08 Deductible Employee Contributions. The Plan Administrator will not accept deductible employee contributions that are made for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 1986. Contributions made prior to that date will be maintained in a separate Account which will be nonforfeitable at all times. The Account will share in the gains and losses under the Plan in the same manner as described in Section 10.03(d). No part of the deductible voluntary contribution Account will be used to purchase life insurance. Subject to the Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements under Section 9 (if applicable), the Participant may withdraw any part of the deductible voluntary contribution Account by making a written application to the Plan Administrator.

 

3.09 Allocation Conditions. In order to receive an allocation of Employer Contributions (other than Salary Deferrals and Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions) or an allocation of Matching Contributions, a Participant must satisfy any allocation conditions designated under AA §6-5 or AA §6B-7, as applicable. If the Employer elects under AA §6-5(d) or AA §6B-7(d) of the Nonstandardized Adoption Agreement to apply a minimum service requirement, the Employer may elect to base such minimum service requirement on the basis of Hours of Service or on the basis of consecutive days of employment under the Elapsed Time method. The imposition of an allocation condition may cause the Plan to fail the minimum coverage requirements under Code §410(b), unless the only allocation condition under the Plan is a safe harbor allocation condition. Under the safe harbor allocation condition, a Participant who completes the minimum service required under the safe harbor allocation formula (to the extent designated under AA §6-5 or AA §6B-7, as applicable), will satisfy the safe harbor allocation condition for receiving an Employer Contribution or Matching Contribution, even if the Participant’s employment terminates during the Plan Year. (The safe harbor allocation condition is the only allocation condition that may be required under the Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement.)

 

  (a) Application to designated period. Instead of applying the allocation conditions on the basis of the Plan Year, the Employer may elect in AA §6-5(e) or AA §6B-7(e) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to apply the allocation conditions on the basis of designated periods. If the Employer elects to apply a last day of employment condition on the basis of designated periods, a Participant will not be entitled to an allocation of Employer Contributions or Matching Contributions for any period designated under AA §6-5(e)(1) or AA §6B-7(e)(1), as applicable, unless the Participant is employed by the Employer at the end of such designated period. If the Employer elects to apply an Hours of Service allocation condition on the basis of designated periods, a Participant will not be entitled to an allocation of Employer Contributions or Matching Contributions for any period designated under AA §6- 5(e)(1) or AA §6B-7(e)(1), as applicable, unless the Participant satisfies the required service condition before the end of such designated period.

 

If the Employer elects to apply the allocation conditions on the basis of designated periods, the Employer may elect to apply any Hours of Service condition using the cumulative method (as described in subsection (1) below) or the period- by-period method (as described in subsection (2) below). The Employer may elect operationally to use either method in applying the Hours of Service condition, provided the Employer uses the same method for all affected Employees during any given period. (If the Employer elects to apply a minimum service requirement on the basis of days of employment under AA §6-5(d)(2) or AA §6B-7(d)(2) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, as applicable, the Employer may not apply such minimum service condition on the basis of designated periods. Likewise, the Employer may not apply any Hours of Service requirement under a safe harbor allocation condition on the basis of designated periods. In either case, however, the Employer may apply a last day of employment condition, if applicable, on the basis of designated periods.)

 

(1) Cumulative method. Under the cumulative method, the Hours of Service condition is applied with respect to each designated period on a cumulative basis for the Plan Year. The required service condition for any period is determined by multiplying the required Hours of Service (or days of employment, if applicable) by a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of periods completed during the Plan Year (including the current period) and the denominator of which is the total number of periods during the Plan Year. For example, if a Participant must complete 1,000 Hours of Service to receive an Employer Contribution or Matching Contribution under the Plan, and the Employer elects to apply such condition on the basis of Plan Year quarters under AA §6-5(e)(1)(i) or AA §6B-7(e)(1)(i) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, as applicable, a Participant would have to complete 250 Hours of Service by the end of the first Plan Year quarter [1/4 x 1,000], 500 Hours of Service by the end of the second Plan Year quarter [2/4 x 1,000], 750 Hours of Service by the end of the third Plan Year quarter [3/4 x 1,000] and 1,000 Hours of Service by the end of the Plan Year [4/4 x 1,000] to receive an allocation of the Employer Contribution or Matching Contribution for such period. If a Participant does not satisfy the required service condition for any designated period during the Plan Year, no Employer Contribution or Matching Contribution will be allocated to that Participant for such period.

 

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(2) Period-by-period method. Under the period-by-period method, the minimum service allocation condition is applied separately for each designated period. The required service condition for any period is determined by multiplying the required Hours of Service (or days of employment, if applicable) by a fraction, the numerator of which is one (1) and the denominator of which is the total number of periods during the Plan Year. For example, if a Participant must complete 1,000 Hours of Service to receive an Employer Contribution or Matching Contribution under the Plan, and the Employer elects to apply such condition on the basis of Plan Year quarters under AA §6-5(e)(1)(i) or AA §6B-7(e)(1)(i) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, as applicable, a Participant would have to complete 250 Hours of Service in each Plan Year quarter [1/4 x 1,000] to receive an allocation of the Employer Contribution or Matching Contribution for such period. If a Participant does not satisfy the required service condition for any designated period during the Plan Year, no Employer Contribution or Matching Contribution will be allocated to that Participant for such period.

 

(b) Special rule for year of termination. A last day employment condition automatically applies for any Plan Year in which the Plan is terminated, regardless of whether the Employer has elected to apply a last day employment condition under AA §6-5 or AA §6B-7, as applicable. Thus, the Employer will not be obligated to make an Employer Contribution or Matching Contribution for the Plan Year in which the Plan terminates, unless the Employer provides for an Employer Contribution and/or Matching Contribution in its termination amendment. If there are unallocated forfeitures at the time of Plan termination, such forfeitures will be allocated to Participants under the Plan’s procedures for allocating forfeitures.

 

(c) Service with Predecessor Employers. If the Employer maintains the plan of a Predecessor Employer, any service with such Predecessor Employer is treated as service with the Employer for purposes of applying the allocation conditions under this Section 3.09. If the Employer does not maintain the plan of a Predecessor Employer, service with such Predecessor Employer does not count for purposes of applying the allocation conditions under this Section 3.09, unless the Employer specifically designates under AA §4-5 to credit service with such Predecessor Employer. Unless designated otherwise under AA §4-5, if the Employer takes into account service with a Predecessor Employer, such service will count for purposes of eligibility under Section 2 (see Section 2.06), vesting under Section 7 (see Section 7.08) and for purposes of the minimum allocation conditions under this Section 3.09.

 

3.10 Contribution of Property. Subject to the consent of the Trustee, the Employer may make its contribution to the Plan in the form of property, provided such contribution does not constitute a prohibited transaction under the Code or ERISA. The decision to make a contribution of property is subject to the general fiduciary rules under ERISA. This Section 3.10 does not apply for purposes of the Money Purchase Adoption Agreement.

 

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SECTION 4

TOP HEAVY PLAN REQUIREMENTS

 

For any Plan Year for which this Plan is Top Heavy, the provisions of this Section apply and supersede any conflicting provisions in the Plan or Adoption Agreement.

 

4.01 Top Heavy Plan. This Plan is Top Heavy if any of the following conditions exist:

 

(a) If the Top Heavy Ratio for this Plan exceeds sixty percent (60%) and this Plan is not part of any Required Aggregation Group or Permissive Aggregation Group;

 

(b) If this Plan is a part of a Required Aggregation Group (but is not part of a Permissive Aggregation Group) and the aggregate Top Heavy Ratio for the group of plans exceeds 60%; or

 

(c) If this Plan is a part of a Required Aggregation Group and part of a Permissive Aggregation Group and the Top Heavy Ratio for the Permissive Aggregation Group exceeds 60%.

 

If the Plan is a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan and the Plan consists solely of Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions (as described in Section 6.04(a)(1)) and Matching Contributions that satisfy the ACP Test Safe Harbor (as described in Section 6.04(i)), the Plan is not subject to the Top Heavy requirements of this Section 4.

 

4.02 Top Heavy Ratio.

 

(a) Defined Contribution Plan(s) only. If the Employer maintains one or more Defined Contribution Plans (including a SEP described under Code §408(k)) and the Employer has not maintained any Defined Benefit Plan which during the 5- year period ending on the Determination Date(s) has or has had accrued benefits, the Top Heavy Ratio for this Plan alone (or for the Required Aggregation Group or Permissive Aggregation Group, as appropriate) is a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of the Account Balances of all Key Employees as of the Determination Date(s) and the denominator of which is the sum of all Account Balances, both computed in accordance with Code §416 and the regulations thereunder. For this purpose, the Account Balance used for purposes of applying the Top Heavy rules includes any part of the Account Balance distributed in the 1-year period ending on the Determination Date(s) (or during the 5-year period ending on the Determination Date in the case of a distribution made for a reason other than severance from employment, death or disability). Both the numerator and denominator of the Top Heavy Ratio are increased to reflect any contribution not actually made as of the determination date, but which is required to be taken into account on that date under § 416 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. In determining whether a Plan is Top Heavy for a Plan Year beginning before January 1, 2002, the 1-year period described in this subsection (a) is replaced with a 5-year period each place it appears.

 

(b) Maintenance of Defined Benefit Plan. If the Employer maintains one or more Defined Contribution Plans (including a SEP, as described under Code §408(k)) and the Employer maintains or has maintained one or more Defined Benefit Plans which during the 5-year period ending on the Determination Date(s) has or has had any accrued benefits, the Top Heavy Ratio for any Required Aggregation Group or Permissive Aggregation Group (as appropriate), is a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of Account Balances under the Defined Contribution Plan(s) for all Key Employees, determined in accordance with subsection (a) above, and the present value of accrued benefits under the aggregated Defined Benefit Plan(s) for all Key Employees as of the Determination Date(s), and the denominator of which is the sum of the Account Balances under the aggregated Defined Contribution Plan(s) for all Participants, determined in accordance with subsection (a) above, and the present value of accrued benefits under the Defined Benefit Plan(s) for all Participants as of the Determination Date(s), all determined in accordance with Code §416 and the regulations thereunder. The accrued benefits under a Defined Benefit Plan in both the numerator and denominator of the Top Heavy Ratio are increased for any distributions of an accrued benefit made during the 1-year period ending on the Determination Date (or during the 5-year period ending on the Determination Date in the case of a distribution made for a reason other than severance from employment, death or disability). In determining whether a Plan is Top Heavy for a Plan Year beginning before January 1, 2002, the 1-year period described in this subsection (b) is replaced with a 5-year period each place it appears.

 

(c) Determining value of Account Balance or accrued benefit. For purposes of subsections (a) and (b) above, the value of Account Balances and the present value of accrued benefits will be determined as of the most recent Valuation Date that falls within or ends with the 12-month period ending on the Determination Date, except as provided in Code §416 and the regulations thereunder for the first and second Plan Years of a Defined Benefit Plan. When aggregating plans the value of Account Balances and accrued benefits will be calculated with reference to the Determination Dates that fall within the same calendar year.

 

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(1) The Account Balances and accrued benefits of a Participant (i) who is not a Key Employee but who was a Key Employee in a prior year, or (ii) who has not been credited with at least one Hour of Service with any Employer maintaining the plan at any time during the 1-year period ending on the Determination Date will be disregarded. In determining whether a plan is Top Heavy for a Plan Year beginning before January 1, 2002, the 1-year period described in the prior sentence is replaced with a 5-year period.

 

(2) The calculation of the Top Heavy Ratio, and the extent to which distributions, rollovers, and transfers are taken into account will be made in accordance with Code §416 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. Deductible employee contributions will not be taken into account for purposes of computing the Top Heavy Ratio.

 

(3) The accrued benefit of a Participant other than a Key Employee shall be determined under the method, if any, that uniformly applies for accrual purposes under all Defined Benefit Plans maintained by the Employer, or if there is no such method, as if such benefit accrued not more rapidly than the slowest accrual rate permitted under the fractional rule of Code §411(b)(1)(C).

 

4.03 Other Definitions.

 

(a) Key Employee. Any Employee or former Employee (including any deceased Employee) who at any time during the Plan Year that includes the Determination Date is:

 

(1) an officer of the Employer with annual Total Compensation greater than $130,000 (as adjusted under Code §416(i)(1)),

 

(2) a Five-Percent Owner (as defined in Section 1.69(a); or

 

(3) a more than 1-percent owner of the Employer with an annual Total Compensation of more than $150,000.

 

In determining whether a plan is Top Heavy for Plan Years beginning before January 1, 2002, Key Employee means any Employee or former Employee (including any deceased Employee) who at any time during the 5-year period ending on the Determination Date, was an officer of the Employer having an annual Total Compensation that exceeds 50% of the dollar limitation under Code §415(b)(1)(A), an owner (or considered an owner under Code §318) of one of the ten largest interests in the Employer if such individual's Total Compensation exceeded 100% of the dollar limitation under Code §415(c)(1)(A), a more than Five-Percent Owner, or a more than 1-percent owner of the Employer who had annual Total Compensation of more than $150,000.

 

The Key Employee determination will be made in accordance with Code §416(i) and the regulations and other guidance of general applicability issued thereunder.

 

(b) Non-Key Employee. An Employee or former Employee who does not satisfy the definition of Key Employee under subsection (a) above.

 

(c) Determination Date. For any Plan Year subsequent to the first Plan Year, the Determination Date is the last day of the preceding Plan Year. For the first Plan Year of the Plan, the Determination Date is the last day of that first Plan Year.

 

(d) Permissive Aggregation Group. The Required Aggregation Group of plans plus any other plan or plans of the Employer which, when considered as a group with the Required Aggregation Group, would continue to satisfy the requirements of Code §§401(a)(4) and 410.

 

(e) Required Aggregation Group.

 

(1) Each qualified plan of the Employer in which at least one Key Employee participates or participated at any time during the Plan Year containing the Determination Date or any of the four preceding Plan Years (regardless of whether the plan has terminated), and

 

(2) any other qualified plan of the Employer that enables a plan described in subsection (1) to meet the coverage or nondiscrimination requirements of Code §§401(a)(4) or 410(b).

 

(f) Present Value. The present value based on the interest and mortality rates specified in the relevant Defined Benefit Plan. In the event that more than one Defined Benefit Plan is included in a Required Aggregation Group or Permissive Aggregation Group, a uniform set of actuarial assumptions must be applied to determine present value. The Employer may specify in AA §11-5 [AA §11-4 of the Standardized Plan Adoption Agreement] the actuarial assumptions that will apply if the Defined Benefit Plans do not specify a uniform set of actuarial assumptions to be used to determine if the plans are Top Heavy.

 

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(g) Total Compensation. For purposes of determining the minimum Top Heavy contribution under Section 4.04, Total Compensation is determined using the definition under Section 1.142. For this purpose, Total Compensation is subject to the Compensation Limit as defined in Section 1.25.

 

(h) Valuation Date. The date as of which Account Balances or accrued benefits are valued for purposes of calculating the Top Heavy Ratio. See AA §11-1.

 

4.04 Minimum Allocation. If a Plan is Top Heavy, each Participant who is not a Key Employee must receive a minimum allocation as described in this Section 4.04. Except as otherwise provided in subsections (d) - (f) below, the minimum allocation under this Section 4.04 is the lesser of 3% of Total Compensation or the largest percentage of Employer Contributions and forfeitures, as a percentage of Total Compensation, allocated on behalf of any Key Employee for that year. If any Non-Key Employee who is entitled to receive a Top Heavy minimum contribution pursuant to this Section 4.04 fails to receive an appropriate allocation, the Employer will make an additional contribution on behalf of such Non-Key Employee to satisfy the requirements of this Section. The Employer may elect under AA §11-4(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to make the Top Heavy contribution to all Participants. If the Employer elects to provide the Top Heavy minimum contribution to all Participants, the Employer also will make an additional contribution on behalf of any Key Employee who is a Participant and who did not receive an allocation equal to the Top Heavy minimum contribution. (See subsection (h) for a discussion of the vesting rules applicable to the Top Heavy minimum allocation.)

 

(a) Determination of Key Employee contribution percentage. In determining the largest contribution percentage of any Key Employee, the Key Employee’s contribution percentage includes Salary Deferrals made by the Key Employee for the Plan Year (except as provided by regulation or statute).

 

(b) Determining of Non-Key Employee minimum allocation. In determining whether a Non-Key Employee's allocation of Employer Contributions and forfeitures is at least equal to the minimum allocation percentage (as described in Section 4.04 above), the Employee's Salary Deferrals for the Plan Year are disregarded. To the extent a Non-Key Participant receives an allocation of Matching Contributions under the Plan (including Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions or QMACs), such Matching Contributions can be taken into account in determining whether

the minimum allocation has been satisfied.

 

(c) Certain allocation conditions inapplicable. The Top Heavy Plan minimum allocation shall be made even though, under other Plan provisions, the Non-Key Employee would not otherwise be entitled to receive an allocation, or would have received a lesser allocation for the Plan Year because of:

 

(1) the Participant’s failure to complete 1,000 Hours of Service (or any equivalent provided in the Plan),

 

(2) the Participant’s failure to make Salary Deferrals or After-Tax Employee Contributions to the Plan, or

 

(3) Total Compensation is less than a stated amount.

 

The minimum allocation also is determined without regard to any Social Security contribution or whether a Participant fails to make Salary Deferrals for a Plan Year in which the Plan includes a 401(k) feature.

 

(d) Participants not employed on the last day of the Plan Year. The minimum allocation requirement described in this Section 4.04 does not apply to a Participant who is not employed by the Employer on the last day of the Plan Year.

 

(e) Collectively Bargained Employees. The top-heavy minimum allocation requirements under this Section 4.04 do not apply to Collectively Bargained Employees (as defined in Section 1.24).

 

(f) Participation in more than one Top Heavy Plan. The minimum allocation requirement described in this Section 4.04 does not apply to a Participant who is covered under another plan maintained by the Employer if, pursuant to AA §11-5 [AA §11-4 of the Standardized Plan Adoption Agreement], the other Plan will satisfy the minimum allocation requirement.

 

(1) More than one Defined Contribution Plans. If the Employer maintains one or more Defined Contribution Plans in addition to this Plan, the Employer may designate in AA §11-5 [AA §11-4 of the Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement]which plan(s) will provide the Top Heavy minimum allocation, if such plans are Top Heavy. If the Employer maintains more than one Defined Contribution Plan and does not designate the Plan to provide the Top Heavy minimum allocation, the Employer will be deemed to have selected this Plan as the Plan under which the Top Heavy minimum contribution will be provided. If an Employee is entitled to a Top Heavy minimum contribution but has not satisfied the minimum age and/or service requirements under the Plan designated to provide the Top Heavy minimum contribution, the Employee may receive a Top Heavy minimum contribution under the designated Plan.

 

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(2) Defined Contribution Plan and a Defined Benefit Plan. If the Employer maintains a Defined Benefit Plan in addition to this Plan, the Employer may elect to provide the Top Heavy minimum allocation:

 

(i) in the Defined Benefit Plan;

 

(ii) in this Plan (or any other Defined Contribution Plan) but increasing the minimum allocation from 3% to 5%; or

 

(iii) under any other acceptable method of compliance.

 

If a Non-Key Employee participates only under the Defined Benefit Plan, the Top Heavy minimum benefit will be provided under the Defined Benefit Plan. If a Non-Key Employee participates only under the Defined Contribution Plan, the Top Heavy minimum benefit will be provided under the Defined Contribution Plan (without regard to this subsection (2)). If the Employer maintains a Defined Benefit Plan in addition to this Plan and does not designate how the minimum allocation will be provided, the Employer will be deemed to have selected this Plan as the Plan under which the Top Heavy minimum allocation will be provided.

 

(g) No forfeiture for certain events. The minimum Top Heavy allocation (to the extent required to be nonforfeitable under Code §416(b)) may not be forfeited under the suspension of benefit rules of Code §411(a)(3)(B) or the withdrawal of mandatory contribution rules of Code §411(a)(3)(D).

 

(h) Top Heavy vesting rules. If a Top Heavy minimum allocation is made for a Plan Year, such allocation will be subject to the vesting schedule selected in AA §8 applicable to Employer Contributions. If the Plan does not provide for Employer Contributions, for example because the Plan only provides for Salary Deferrals and/or Matching Contributions, the Top Heavy minimum allocation will be subject to a 6-year graded vesting schedule, as defined in Section 7.02(b), unless an alternative vesting schedule is selected under AA §11-4(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement.

 

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SECTION 5

LIMITS ON CONTRIBUTIONS

 

5.01 Limits on Employer Contributions. Any contributions the Employer makes under the Plan are subject to the limitations set forth in this Section 5.

 

(a) Limitation on Salary Deferrals. If the Employer adopts the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, any Salary Deferrals made under the Plan are subject to the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit, as described in Section 5.02 below.

 

(b) Limitation on total Employer Contributions. All Employer Contributions the Employer makes under the Plan are subject to the Code §415 Limitation, as described in Section 5.03 below. For purposes of applying the Code §415 Limitation, Employer Contributions include any Employer Contributions, Salary Deferrals, Matching Contributions, QNECs, QMACs, or Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions made under the Plan. See the definition of Annual Additions under Section 5.03(c)(1) below.

 

5.02 Elective Deferral Dollar Limit. No Participant may contribute as Elective Deferrals to this Plan (and any other plan, contract or arrangement maintained by the Employer) during any calendar year, an amount that exceeds the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit in effect for the Participant’s taxable year beginning in such calendar year. Additional restrictions apply if a Participant participates in a plan maintained by an unrelated employer. (See subsection (b)(7) below.)

 

The Elective Deferral Dollar Limit is $17,500 for taxable years beginning in 2013 and 2014. For taxable years beginning after 2014, the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit will be adjusted for cost-of-living increases under Code §402(g)(4). Any such adjustments will be in multiples of $500.

 

If a Participant is aged 50 or over by the end of the taxable year, the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit is increased by the Catch- Up Contribution Limit (as defined in Section 3.03(d)(1)). If the Plan does not provide for Catch-up Contributions, the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit is not increased by the Catch-Up Contribution Limit.

 

(a) Excess Deferrals. Excess Deferrals are Elective Deferrals made during the Participant's taxable year that exceed the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit (as described above) for such year; counting only Elective Deferrals made under this Plan and any other plan, contract or arrangement maintained by the Employer. (See subsection (b)(7) below for provisions that apply when a Participant makes Elective Deferrals to a plan of an unrelated Employer.)

 

(b) Correction of Excess Deferrals. If a Participant makes Excess Deferrals (i.e., Elective Deferrals in excess of the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit) under this Plan and any other plan maintained by the Employer, such Excess Deferrals (plus allocable income or loss) shall be distributed to the Participant. A distribution of Excess Deferrals may be made at any time (subject to the correction provisions under the IRS voluntary correction program as described in Rev. Proc. 2013-12 or subsequent guidance). If the corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals is made by April 15 of the calendar year following the year the Excess Deferrals are made to the Plan, such amounts will be taxable in the year of deferral but not in the year of distribution. If a corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals is made after April 15 of the following calendar year, such amounts will be taxable in both the year of deferral and the year of distribution. See subsection (3) below.

 

(1) Amount of corrective distribution. The amount to be distributed from this Plan as a correction of Excess Deferrals equals the amount of Elective Deferrals the Participant contributes during the taxable year to this Plan and any other plan maintained by the Employer in excess of the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit, reduced by any corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals the Participant receives during the calendar year from this Plan or other plan(s) maintained by the Employer. If a Participant has both a Pre Tax-Deferral Account and a Roth Deferral Account, the Participant may designate the extent to which the corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals is taken from the Pre-Tax Deferral Account or from the Roth Deferral Account, unless designated otherwise under AA §6A-5(b)(2) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement. If a Participant does not designate the Account(s) from which the distribution will be made, the corrective distribution will be made first from the Participant’s Pre-Tax Deferral Account.

 

(2) Allocable gain or loss. A corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals must include any allocable gain or loss for the taxable year in which the Excess Deferrals are contributed to the Plan. The gain or loss allocable to Excess Deferrals may be determined in any reasonable manner, provided the manner used to determine allocable gain or loss is applied consistently for all Participants and in a manner that is reasonably reflective of the method used by the Plan for allocating income to Participants’ Accounts. A corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals will not include any income or loss allocable to the period between the end of the taxable year and the date of distribution.

 

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(3) Taxation of corrective distribution. If a corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals is made by April 15 of the following calendar year, amounts attributable to the Excess Deferrals will be includible in the Participant’s gross income in the taxable year in which such amounts are deferred under the Plan and amounts attributable to income or loss on the Excess Deferrals will be includible in gross income in the year of distribution. However, a corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals will not be included in gross income to the extent such distribution is comprised of Roth Deferrals. A Roth Deferral is treated as an Excess Deferral only to the extent that the total amount of Roth Deferrals for an individual exceeds the applicable limit for the taxable year or the Roth Deferrals are identified as Excess Deferrals and the individual receives a distribution of the Excess Deferrals and allocable income under this paragraph.

 

If a corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals is made after April 15, the amount of the corrective distribution attributable to Excess Deferrals will be includible in the Participant’s gross income in both the taxable year in which such amounts are deferred under the Plan and the taxable year in which such amounts are distributed. (See Section 8.11(b)(2) for a discussion of the ordering rules for determining the Accounts from which the corrective distribution is made where a Participant has both a Pre-Tax Deferral Account and a Roth Deferral Account.)

 

If a corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals made after April 15 of the following calendar year apply to Excess Deferrals that are Roth Deferrals, such amounts are includible in gross income (without adjustment for any return of investment in the contract under Code §72(e)(8)). In addition, such distribution cannot be a qualified distribution as described in Code §402A(d)(2) and is not an Eligible Rollover Distributions (within the meaning of Code §402(c)(4)). For this purpose, if a Roth Deferral account includes any Excess Deferrals, any distributions from the Roth Deferral account are treated as attributable to those Excess Deferrals until the total amount distributed from the Roth Deferral account equals the total of such Excess Deferrals and attributable income.

 

(4) Coordination with other provisions. A corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals made by April 15 of the following calendar year may be made without consent of the Participant or the Participant’s Spouse, and without regard to any distribution restrictions applicable under Section 8. A corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals made by the appropriate April 15 also is not treated as a distribution for purposes of applying the required minimum distribution rules under Section 8.12.

 

(5) Coordination with ADP failure. If a Participant receives a corrective distribution of Excess Contributions to correct an ADP Test failure for a Plan Year beginning with or within a calendar year for which the Participant makes Excess Deferrals, any corrective distribution from the Plan is treated first as a corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals to the extent necessary to eliminate the Excess Deferral violation. The amount which must be distributed to correct the ADP Test failure is reduced by the amount treated as a corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals.

 

(6) Suspension of Salary Deferrals. If a Participant’s Salary Deferrals under this Plan, in combination with any Elective Deferrals the Participant makes during the calendar year under any other plan maintained by the Employer, equal or exceed the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit, the Employer may suspend the Participant’s Salary Deferrals under this Plan for the remainder of the calendar year without the Participant’s consent.

 

(7) Correction of Excess Deferrals under plans not maintained by the Employer. The correction provisions under this subsection (b) apply only if a Participant makes Excess Deferrals under this Plan (or under this Plan and other plans maintained by the Employer). However, if a Participant has Excess Deferrals for a calendar year on account of making Elective Deferrals to a plan of an unrelated employer, the Participant may assign to this Plan any portion of his/her Elective Deferrals made under all plans during the calendar year to the extent such Elective Deferrals exceed the Elective Deferral Dollar Limit. The Participant must notify the Plan Administrator in writing on or before March 1 of the following calendar year of the amount of the Excess Deferrals to be assigned to this Plan. If any Roth Deferrals were made to a plan, the notification must also identify the extent to which, if any, the Excess Deferrals are comprised of Roth Deferrals.

 

Upon receipt of a timely notification, the Excess Deferrals assigned to this Plan will be distributed (along with any allocable income or loss) to the Participant in accordance with the corrective distribution provisions under this subsection (b). A Participant is deemed to notify the Plan Administrator of Excess Deferrals (including any portion of Excess Deferrals that are comprised of Roth Deferrals) to the extent such Excess Deferrals arise only under this Plan and any other plan maintained by the Employer.

 

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5.03 Code §415 Limitation.

 

(a) No other plan participation. If the Participant does not participate in, and has never participated in another qualified retirement plan, a welfare benefit fund (as defined under Code §419(e)), an individual medical account (as defined under Code §415(l)(2)), or a SEP (as defined under Code §408(k)) maintained by the Employer, which provides an Annual Addition as defined in subsection (c)(1), then the amount of Annual Additions which may be credited to the Participant’s Account for any Limitation Year will not exceed the lesser of the Maximum Permissible Amount or any other limitation contained in this Plan.

 

If an Employer Contribution that would otherwise be contributed or allocated to a Participant's Account will cause that Participant’s Annual Additions for the Limitation Year to exceed the Maximum Permissible Amount, the amount to be contributed or allocated to such Participant will be reduced so that the Annual Additions allocated to such Participant’s Account for the Limitation Year will equal the Maximum Permissible Amount. However, if a contribution or allocation is made to a Participant’s Account in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Permissible Amount, such excess Annual Additions may be corrected pursuant to the correction procedures outlined under the IRS’ Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) as set forth in Rev. Proc. 2013-12.

 

(b) Participation in another plan. This subsection (b) applies if, in addition to this Plan, the Participant receives an Annual Addition during any Limitation Year from another Defined Contribution Plan, a welfare benefit fund (as defined under Code §419(e)), an individual medical account (as defined under Code §415(l)(2)), or a SEP (as defined under Code §408(k)) maintained by the Employer.

 

(1) This Plan’s Code §415 Limitation . The Annual Additions that may be credited to a Participant’s Account under this Plan for any Limitation Year will not exceed the Maximum Permissible Amount (defined in subsection (c)(6) below) reduced by the Annual Additions credited to a Participant’s Account under any other Defined Contribution Plan, welfare benefit fund, individual medical account, or SEP maintained by the Employer for the same Limitation Year.

 

(2) Annual Additions reduction. If the Annual Additions with respect to the Participant under any other Defined Contribution Plan, welfare benefit fund, individual medical account, or SEP maintained by the Employer are less than the Maximum Permissible Amount and the Annual Additions that would otherwise be contributed or allocated to the Participant’s Account under this Plan would exceed the Code §415 Limitation for the Limitation Year, the amount contributed or allocated will be reduced so that the Annual Additions under all such Plans and funds for the Limitation Year will equal the Maximum Permissible Amount. However, if a contribution or allocation is made to a Participant’s Account in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Permissible Amount, such excess Annual Additions may be corrected pursuant to the correction procedures outlined under the IRS’ Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) as set forth in Rev. Proc. 2013-12.

 

(3) No Annual Additions permitted. If the Annual Additions with respect to the Participant under such other Defined Contribution Plan(s), welfare benefit fund(s), individual medical account(s), or SEP(s) in the aggregate are equal to or greater than the Maximum Permissible Amount, no amount will be contributed or allocated to the Participant’s Account under this Plan for the Limitation Year. However, if a contribution or allocation is made to a Participant’s Account in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Permissible Amount, such excess Annual Additions may be corrected pursuant to the correction procedures outlined under the IRS’ Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) as set forth in Rev. Proc. 2013-12.

 

(c) Definitions.

 

(1) Annual Additions. The amounts credited to a Participant’s Account for the Limitation Year that are taken into account in applying the Code §415 Limitation.

 

(i) Amounts that are included as Annual Additions:

 

(A) Employer Contributions, including Matching Contributions, Salary Deferrals, QNECs, QMACs and Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions;

 

(B) After-Tax Employee Contributions;

 

(C) Forfeitures;

 

(D) Amounts allocated to an individual medical account (as defined in Code §415(l)(2)), which is part of a pension or annuity plan maintained by the Employer;

 

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(E) Amounts derived from contributions paid or accrued which are attributable to post-retirement medical benefits allocated to the separate account of a key employee (as defined in Code §419A(d)(3)) under a welfare benefit fund (as defined in Code §419(e)) maintained by the Employer; and

 

(F) Allocations under a SEP (as defined in Code §408(k)) other than Employee contributions excludible from gross income under Code §408(k)(6).

 

Contributions do not fail to be Annual Additions merely because they are Excess Contributions (as described in Section 6.01(b)(1) or Excess Aggregate Contributions (as described in Section 6.02(b)(1)), or merely because Excess Contributions or Excess Aggregate Contributions are corrected through distribution.

 

(ii) Amounts that are not included as Annual Additions:

 

(A) Rollover Contributions (as defined in Code §§402(c), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8), 408(d)(3), and 457(e)(16));

 

(B) Catch-Up Contributions as defined under Section 3.03(d);

 

(C) A repayment and/or restoration of a Cash-Out Distribution, as defined under Sections 7.12(a)(2) and (3);

 

(D) Repayments of Participant loans;

 

(E) Excess Deferrals that are distributed in accordance with Section 5.02(b); and

 

(F) A restorative payment that is made to restore losses resulting from actions by a fiduciary for which there is reasonable risk of liability for breach of a fiduciary duty under Title I of ERISA or under other applicable federal or state law.

 

(iii) Time when amounts are credited to a Participant’s Account. An Annual Addition is credited to a Participant’s Account for a particular Limitation Year if such amount is allocated to the Participant’s Account as of any date within that Limitation Year. An Annual Addition will not be deemed credited to a Participant’s Account for a particular Limitation Year unless such amount is actually contributed to the Plan no later than 30 days after the time prescribed by law for filing the Employer’s income tax return (including extensions) for the taxable year with or within which the Limitation Year ends. In the case of After-Tax Employee Contributions, such amount shall not be deemed credited to a Participant’s Account for a particular Limitation Year unless the contributions are actually contributed to the Plan no later than 30 days after the close of that Limitation Year.

 

(2) Defined Contribution Dollar Limitation. $40,000, as adjusted under Code §415(d).

 

(3) Employer. For purposes of this Section 5.03, Employer shall mean the Employer that adopts this Plan, and all members of a controlled group of corporations (as defined in §414(b) of the Code as modified by §415(h)), all commonly controlled trades or businesses (as defined in §414(c) of the Code as modified by §415(h)) or affiliated service groups (as defined in §414(m)) of which the adopting Employer is a part, and any other entity required to be aggregated with the Employer pursuant to regulations under §414(o) of the Code.

 

(4) Excess Amount. The excess of the Participant’s Annual Additions for the Limitation Year over the Maximum Permissible Amount.

 

(5) Limitation Year. The Plan Year, unless the Employer elects another 12-consecutive month period under AA §11-3(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. If the Limitation Year is amended to a different 12- consecutive month period, the new Limitation Year must begin on a date within the Limitation Year in which the amendment is made. If the Plan has an initial Plan Year that is less than 12 months, the Limitation Year for such first Plan Year is the 12-month period ending on the last day of that Plan Year, unless otherwise specified in AA §11-3(a).

 

If an Employer has multiple Limitation Years (e.g., due to the maintenance of multiple Defined Contribution Plans by a group of Related Employers), and a Participant is credited with Annual Additions in only one Defined Contribution Plan, the Code §415 Limitation is applied only with respect to that Plan. If a Participant is credited with Annual Additions in more than one Defined Contribution Plan, each such Plan satisfies the Code §415 Limitation based on Annual Additions for the Limitation Year with respect to such plan, plus any amounts credited to the Participant's Account under all other plans required to be aggregated pursuant to Code §415(f).

 

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(6) Maximum Permissible Amount. For Limitation Years beginning on or after January 1, 2002, the maximum Annual Additions that may be contributed or allocated to a Participant’s Account under the Plan for any Limitation Year shall not exceed the lesser of:

 

(i) the Defined Contribution Dollar Limitation, or

 

(ii) 100 percent of the Participant’s Total Compensation for the Limitation Year.

 

The Total Compensation limitation referred to in (ii) shall not apply to any contribution for medical benefits (within the meaning of Code §401(h) or §419A(f)(2)) which is otherwise treated as an Annual Addition.

 

If a short Limitation Year is created because of an amendment changing the Limitation Year to a different 12- consecutive month period, the Maximum Permissible Amount will not exceed the Defined Contribution Dollar Limitation multiplied by the following fraction:

 

Number of months in the short Limitation Year

12

 

If a short Limitation Year is created because the Plan has an initial Plan Year that is less than 12 months, no proration of the Defined Contribution Dollar Limitation is required, unless provided otherwise under AA §11- 3(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. (See subsection (5) above for the rule allowing the use of a full 12-month Limitation Year for the first year of the Plan, thereby avoiding the need to prorate the Defined Contribution Dollar Limitation.)

 

(7) Total Compensation. The amount of compensation as defined under Section 1.142, subject to the Employer’s election under AA §5-2.

 

(i) Self-Employed Individuals. For a Self-Employed Individual, Total Compensation is such individual’s Earned Income.

 

(ii) Total Compensation actually paid or made available. For purposes of applying the limitations of this Section 5.03, Total Compensation for a Limitation Year is the Total Compensation actually paid or made available to an Employee during such Limitation Year. However, if elected in AA §5-4(c) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer may include in Total Compensation for a Limitation Year amounts earned but not paid in the Limitation Year because of the timing of pay periods and pay days, but only if:

 

(A) the amounts are paid during the first few weeks of the next Limitation Year,

 

(B) such amounts are included on a uniform and consistent basis with respect to all similarly-situated employees, and

 

(C) no amounts are included in Total Compensation in more than one Limitation Year.

 

(iii) Disabled Participants. Total Compensation does not include any imputed compensation for the period a Participant is Disabled. However, the Employer may elect under AA §11-3(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to include under the definition of Total Compensation, the amount a terminated Participant who is permanently and totally Disabled (as defined in Section 1.38) would have received for the Limitation Year if the Participant had been paid at the rate of Total Compensation paid immediately before becoming permanently and totally Disabled. If the Employer elects under AA §11- 3(b) to include imputed compensation for a Disabled Participant, a Disabled Participant will receive an allocation of any Employer Contribution the Employer makes to the Plan based on the Employee’s imputed compensation for the Plan Year. Any Employer Contributions made to a Disabled Participant under this subsection (iii) are fully vested when made and will be made only to Non-Highly Compensated Employees. Any modifications made to the definition of Disabled (under AA §9-4(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement) will not apply to this section.

 

(d) Restorative payments. Restorative payments are not considered Annual Additions for any Limitation Year. For this purpose, restorative payments are payments made to restore losses to the Plan resulting from actions (or a failure to act) by a fiduciary for which there is a reasonable risk of liability under Title I of ERISA or under other applicable federal or state law, where Participants who are similarly situated are treated similarly with respect to the payments. Examples of restorative payments include payments made pursuant to a Department of Labor order, the Department of Labor’s Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program, or a court-approved settlement, to restore losses to the Plan on account of the breach of fiduciary duty (other than a breach of fiduciary duty arising from failure to remit contributions to the Plan). Payments made to the Plan to make up for losses due merely to market fluctuations and other payments that are not made on account of a reasonable risk of liability for breach of a fiduciary duty under Title I of ERISA are not restorative payments and generally constitute contributions that give rise to Annual Additions.

 

(e) Corrective provisions. The Plan is amended to eliminate any specific correction methods for correcting excess annual additions. If the Plan is eligible for self correction under Rev. Proc. 2013-12 (or successive guidance), the Employer may use reasonable correction methods (including the correction methods described in § 1.415-6(b)(6) of the 1981 IRS regulations) to the extent permitted under the IRS correction program.

 

(f) Change of Limitation Year. Where there is a change of Limitation Year, a short Limitation Year exists for the period beginning with the first day of the Limitation Year and ending on the day before the change in Limitation Year is effective. For this purpose, if the Plan is terminated effective as of a date other than the last day of the Limitation Year, the Plan is treated as if it were amended to change its Limitation Year.

 

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SECTION 6

SPECIAL RULES AFFECTING 401(k) PLANS

 

6.01 Nondiscrimination Testing of Salary Deferrals – ADP Test. Except as provided under Section 6.04 for Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans, if the Plan permits Participants to make Salary Deferrals, the Plan must satisfy the Actual Deferral Percentage Test ("ADP Test") each Plan Year. The Plan Administrator shall maintain records sufficient to demonstrate satisfaction of the ADP Test, including the amount of any QNECs or QMACs included in such test, pursuant to subsection (a)(4) below. If the Plan fails the ADP Test for any Plan Year, the corrective provisions under subsection (b) below will apply.

 

(a) ADP Test. The ADP Test compares the Average Deferral Percentage (ADP) of the Highly Compensated Group with the ADP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group. The Highly Compensated Group is the group of Participants who are Highly Compensated for the current Plan Year. The Nonhighly Compensated Group is the group of Participants who are Nonhighly Compensated for the applicable Plan Year. If the Prior Year Testing Method is selected under AA §6A-6, the Nonhighly Compensated Group is the group of Participants in the prior Plan Year who were Nonhighly Compensated for that year. If the Current Year Testing Method is selected under AA §6A-6, the Nonhighly Compensated Group is the group of Participants who are Nonhighly Compensated for the current Plan Year.

 

(1) Average Deferral Percentage – ADP. The ADP for a specified group is the average of the deferral percentages calculated separately for each Participant in such group. A Participant’s deferral percentage is the ratio of the Participant’s deferral contributions expressed as a percentage of the Participant’s Testing Compensation for the Plan Year. (See Section 1.138 for the definition of Testing Compensation.) For this purpose, a Participant’s deferral contributions include any Salary Deferrals (other than Catch-Up Contributions) made pursuant to the Participant’s deferral election (including Excess Deferrals of Highly Compensated Employees that arise solely from Elective Deferrals made under this Plan or other plans maintained by the Employer) and other contributions provided under subsection (4) below, if applicable, but excluding:

 

(i) Excess Deferrals of Nonhighly Compensated Employees that arise solely from Elective Deferrals made under this Plan or other plans maintained by the Employer; and

 

  (ii) Salary Deferrals that are taken into account in the ACP Test (pursuant to Section 6.02(a)(4)).

 

For purposes of computing Actual Deferral Percentages, a Participant who does not make Salary Deferrals for the Plan Year shall be included in the ADP Test as a Participant on whose behalf no Salary Deferrals are made.

 

(2) ADP Test testing methods. In applying the ADP Test for any Plan Year, the Plan may use the Prior Year Testing Method or the Current Year Testing Method, as selected under AA §6A-6. If no testing method is selected under AA §6A-6, the Plan will use the Current Year Testing Method.

 

(i) Prior Year Testing Method. Under the Prior Year Testing Method, the Average Deferral Percentage ("ADP") of the Highly Compensated Group (as defined in subsection (a) above) for the current Plan Year and the ADP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group (as defined in subsection (a) above) for the prior Plan Year must satisfy one of the following tests for each Plan Year:

 

(A) The ADP of the Highly Compensated Group for the current Plan Year shall not exceed 1.25 times the ADP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group for the prior Plan Year.

 

(B) The ADP of the Highly Compensated Group for the current Plan Year shall not exceed the percentage (whichever is less) determined by

 

(I) adding 2 percentage points to the ADP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group for the prior Plan Year or

 

(II) multiplying the ADP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group for the prior Plan Year by 2.

 

(ii) Current Year Testing Method. Under the Current Year Testing Method, the Average Deferral Percentage (“ADP”) of the Highly Compensated Group (as defined in subsection (a) above) for the current Plan Year and the ADP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group (as defined in subsection (a) above) for the current Plan Year must satisfy one of the ADP tests, as described in subsections (i)(A) and (i)(B) above, for each Plan Year.

 

(iii) Change in testing method. In order to change the testing method used for a particular Plan Year, the Plan must be amended before the end of the year for which such amendment is effective. See Rev. Proc. 2007-44 for further guidance regarding the timing of discretionary amendments under the Plan. If the Current Year Testing Method is used for a Plan Year, the Plan may switch to the Prior Year Testing Method for a Plan Year only if the Plan has used the Current Year Testing Method for each of the preceding five Plan Years (or if lesser, the number of Plan Years the Plan has been in existence) or if, as a result of a merger or acquisition described in Code §410(b)(6)(C)(i), the Employer maintains both a plan using Prior Year Testing and a plan using Current Year Testing and the change is made within the transition period described in Code §410(b)(6)(C)(ii).

 

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(3) Special rule for first Plan Year. For the first Plan Year that the Plan permits Salary Deferrals, the testing method selected under AA §6A-6 applies, unless designated otherwise under AA §6A-6(c).If the Prior Year Testing Method applies for the first year of the Plan, the ADP Test applies by assuming the ADP for the Nonhighly Compensated Group is 3%. If the Current Year Testing Method applies for the first year of the Plan, the ADP Test applies using the actual data for the Nonhighly Compensated Group in the first Plan Year. This first Plan Year rule does not apply if this Plan is a successor to a plan that included a 401(k) arrangement or the Plan is aggregated for purposes of applying the ADP Test with another plan that included a 401(k) arrangement in the prior Plan Year. For subsequent Plan Years, the testing method selected under AA §6A-6 will apply.

 

(4) Use of QNECs and QMACs under the ADP Test. The Plan Administrator may take into account all or any portion of QNECs and QMACs (see Sections 3.02(a)(6) and 3.04(d)) for purposes of applying the ADP Test. QNECs and QMACs may not be included in the ADP Test to the extent such amounts are included in the ACP Test for such Plan Year. QNECs and QMACs made to another qualified plan maintained by the Employer may also be taken into account, so long as the other plan has the same Plan Year as this Plan. To include QNECs under the ADP Test, all Employer Nonelective Contributions, including the QNECs, must satisfy Code §401(a)(4). In addition, the Employer Nonelective Contributions, excluding any QNECs used in the ADP Test or ACP Test, must also satisfy Code §401(a)(4). If the Prior Year Testing Method is being used (as described in subsection (2)(i) above), QMACs or QNECs may not be used in the ADP Test.

 

Effective for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2006, no QNEC may be taken into account under the ADP Test for any individual Nonhighly Compensated Employee to the extent such QNEC exceeds the greater of 5% of such Nonhighly Compensated Employee’s Plan Compensation or two times the lowest applicable contribution rate for any eligible Nonhighly Compensated Employee within a group of Nonhighly Compensated Employees that consist of 50% of the total eligible Nonhighly Compensated Employees under the Plan (or, if greater, the lowest applicable contribution rate allocated to any Nonhighly Compensated Employee who is in the group of Nonhighly Compensated Employees employed as of the last day of the Plan Year). For this purpose, the applicable contribution rate is the sum of QNECs and QMACs (to the extent taken into account under the ADP Test) allocated to a Nonhighly Compensated Employee (determined as a percentage of Plan Compensation). If QNECs are being made in connection with the Employer’s obligation to pay prevailing wages under the Davis-Bacon Act (46 Stat. 1494), Public Law 71-798, Service Contract Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1965), Public Law 89-286, or similar legislation, QNECs can be taken into account for a Plan Year for a Nonhighly Compensated Employee to the extent such contributions do not exceed 10% of Plan Compensation. QMACs also may not be taken into account under the ADP Test to the extent such QMACs may not be taken into account under the ACP Test, as described in Section 6.02(a).

 

(i) Timing of contributions. In order to be used in the ADP Test for a given Plan Year, QNECs and QMACs must be made before the end of the 12-month period immediately following the Plan Year for which they are allocated. For this purpose, if the Plan is using the Prior Year Testing Method, QMACs and QNECs must be contributed no later than 12 months after the close of that prior Plan Year in order to be taken into account under the ADP Test.

 

(ii) Testing flexibility. The Plan Administrator is expressly granted the full flexibility permitted by applicable Treasury regulations to determine the amount of QNECs and QMACs used in the ADP Test. QNECs and QMACs taken into account under the ADP Test do not have to be uniformly determined for each Participant, and may represent all or any portion of the QNECs and QMACs allocated to each Participant, provided the conditions described above are satisfied.

 

(5) Double-counting limits. This subsection (5) applies if the Prior Year Testing Method is used to run the ADP Test and, in the prior Plan Year, the Current Year Testing Method was used to run the ADP Test. If this paragraph applies, all QNECs or QMACs that were included in either the ADP Test or ACP Test for the prior Plan Year are disregarded in calculating the ADP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group for the prior Plan Year.

 

For purposes of applying the double-counting limits, if actual data of the Nonhighly Compensated Group is used for a first Plan Year described in subsection (3) above, the Plan is still considered to be using the Prior Year Testing Method for that first Plan Year. Thus, the double-counting limits do not apply if the Prior Year Testing Method is used for the next Plan Year.

 

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(b) Correction of Excess Contributions. If the Plan fails the ADP Test for a Plan Year, the Plan Administrator may use any combination of the correction methods under this section to correct the Excess Contributions under the Plan.

 

(1) Excess Contributions. Excess Contributions are the amount of Salary Deferrals (and other contributions) taken into account in computing the ADP of the Highly Compensated Group that exceed the maximum amount permitted under the ADP Test for the Plan Year. The amount of Excess Contributions for a Plan Year are the amounts determined by hypothetically reducing the ADP contributions of the Highly Compensated Employees, beginning with the Highly Compensated Employee(s) with the highest ADP for the Plan Year, and reducing the ADP of such Highly Compensated Employees until the reduced percentage reaches the ADP of the Highly Compensated Employee(s) with the next higher ADP or until the adjusted ADP percentage satisfies the ADP Test. The reduction continues for each level of Highly Compensated Employees until the Plan satisfies the ADP Test. The total dollar amount so determined is then divided among the Highly Compensated Group in the manner described in subsection (2) to determine the actual corrective distributions to be made.

 

(2) Corrective distributions. If the Plan fails the ADP Test for a Plan Year, the Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, distribute Excess Contributions (including any allocable income or loss) no later than 12 months following the end of the Plan Year to correct the ADP Test violation, except to the extent such Excess Contributions are recharacterized as Catch-Up Contributions. If the Excess Contributions are distributed more than 2½ months after the last day of the Plan Year in which such excess amounts arose, a 10% excise tax will be imposed on the Employer with respect to such amounts.

 

(i) Amount to be distributed. In determining the amount of Excess Contributions to be distributed to a Highly Compensated Employee under this section, Excess Contributions are first allocated equally to the Highly Compensated Employee(s) with the largest dollar amount of ADP contributions for the Plan Year in which the excess occurs until all of the Excess Contributions are allocated or the dollar amount of ADP contributions for such Highly Compensated Employee(s) is reduced to the next highest dollar amount of such contributions for any other Highly Compensated Employee(s). Once all Excess Contributions have been allocated, to the extent a Highly Compensated Employee has not reached his or her Catch-up Contribution limit under the Plan, the Excess Contributions allocated to such Highly Compensated Employee are recharacterized as Catch-up Contributions and will not be treated as Excess Contributions.

 

(ii) Allocable gain or loss. A corrective distribution of Excess Contributions must include any allocable gain or loss for the Plan Year in which the excess occurs. For this purpose, allocable gain or loss on Excess Contributions may be determined in any reasonable manner, provided the manner used is applied uniformly and in a manner that is reasonably reflective of the method used by the Plan for allocating income to Participants’ Accounts.

 

For Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, only allocable gain or loss through the end of the Plan Year must be taken into account in determining allocable income or loss attributable to a corrective distribution of Excess Contributions Thus, effective for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, gap period income need not be included in determining the amount of a corrective distribution of Excess Contributions.

 

(iii) Coordination with other provisions. A corrective distribution of Excess Contributions made by the end of the Plan Year following the Plan Year in which the excess occurs may be made without consent of the Participant or the Participant’s Spouse, and without regard to any distribution restrictions applicable under Section 8.10. Excess Contributions are treated as Annual Additions for purposes of Code §415 even if distributed from the Plan. A corrective distribution of Excess Contributions is not treated as a distribution for purposes of applying the required minimum distribution rules under Section 8.12.

 

If a Participant has Excess Deferrals for the calendar year ending with or within the Plan Year for which the Participant receives a corrective distribution of Excess Contributions, the corrective distribution of Excess Contributions is treated first as a corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals. The amount of the corrective distribution of Excess Contributions that must be distributed to correct an ADP Test failure for a Plan Year is reduced by any amount distributed as a corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals for the calendar year ending with or within such Plan Year.

 

(iv) Accounting for Excess Contributions. Excess Contributions are distributed from the following sources and in the following priority:

 

(A) Salary Deferrals that are not matched;

 

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(B) proportionately from Salary Deferrals not distributed under subsection (A) and related QMACs that are included in the ADP Test;

 

(C) QMACs included in the ADP Test that are not distributed under subsection (B); and

 

(D) QNECs included in the ADP Test.

 

If a Participant has both a Pre Tax-Deferral Account and a Roth Deferral Account, the Participant may designate the extent to which the corrective distribution of Salary Deferrals is taken from the Pre-Tax Deferral Account or from the Roth Deferral Account, unless designated otherwise under AA §6A-5(e) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement. If a Participant does not designate the Account(s) from which the distribution will be made, the corrective distribution will be made first from the Participant’s Pre-Tax Deferral Account.

 

(3) Making QNECs or QMACs. Regardless of any elections under AA §6D-3 or AA §6D-4 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer may make additional QNECs or QMACs to the Plan on behalf of the Nonhighly Compensated Employees and such amounts may be used to correct an ADP Test violation. Any QNECs contributed under this subsection (3) which are not specifically authorized under AA §6D-1(c) will be allocated to all Participants who are Nonhighly Compensated Employees in the ratio that each such Participant’s Plan Compensation bears to the Plan Compensation of all Participants for the Plan Year. Any QMACs contributed under this subsection (3) which are not specifically authorized under AA §6D-1(d) will be allocated to all Participants who are Nonhighly Compensated as a uniform percentage of Salary Deferrals made during the Plan Year. See Sections 3.02(a)(6) and 3.04(d), as applicable. (See Section (a)(4) for rules regarding the amount of QNECs and QMACs that may be taken into account under the ADP Test.)

 

(4) Recharacterization. If After-Tax Employee Contributions are permitted under AA §6D, the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, may permit a Participant to treat any Excess Contributions that are allocated to that Participant as if he/she received the Excess Contributions as a distribution from the Plan and then contributed such amounts to the Plan as After-Tax Employee Contributions. Any amounts recharacterized under this subsection (4) will be 100% vested at all times. Amounts may not be recharacterized by a Highly Compensated Employee to the extent that such amount in combination with other After-Tax Employee Contributions made by that Participant would exceed any limit on After-Tax Employee Contributions under AA §6D-2.

 

Recharacterization must occur no later than 2½ months after the last day of the Plan Year in which such Excess Contributions arise and is deemed to occur no earlier than the date the last Highly Compensated Employee is informed in writing of the amount recharacterized and the consequences thereof. Recharacterized amounts will be taxable to the Participant for the Participant's taxable year in which the Participant would have received such amounts in cash had he/she not deferred such amounts into the Plan.

 

(c) Adjustment of deferral rate for Highly Compensated Employees. The Employer or Plan Administrator may suspend (or automatically reduce the rate of) Salary Deferrals for the Highly Compensated Group, to the extent necessary to satisfy the ADP Test or to reduce the margin of failure. A suspension or reduction shall not affect Salary Deferrals already contributed by the Highly Compensated Employees for the Plan Year. As of the first day of the subsequent Plan Year, Salary Deferrals shall resume at the levels stated in the Salary Deferral Elections of the Highly Compensated Employees.

 

(d) Special testing rules.

 

(1) Special rule for determining ADP of Highly Compensated Group. When calculating the ADP of the Highly Compensated Group for any Plan Year, a Highly Compensated Employee’s Salary Deferrals under all qualified plans maintained by the Employer are taken into account as if such contributions were made to a single plan. For this purpose, any QNECs or QMACs treated as Salary Deferrals for purposes of the ADP also are treated as made under a single plan. In addition, if a Highly Compensated Employee participates in two or more 401(k) plans of the Employer that have different Plan Years, all Salary Deferrals made during the Plan Year under all such plans shall be aggregated. For Plan Years beginning before 2006, all Salary Deferrals made in Plan Years that end with or within the same calendar year are treated as made under a single plan. This aggregation rule does not apply to plans that are mandatorily disaggregated under regulations under Code §401(k).

 

(2) Aggregation of plans. When calculating the ADP Test, if this Plan satisfies the requirements of Code §401(k), §401(a)(4), or §410(b) only if aggregated with one or more other plans, or if one or more other plans satisfy the requirements of such Code sections only if aggregated with this Plan, all such plans are treated as a single plan.

 

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If more than 10% of the Employer's Nonhighly Compensated Employees are involved in a plan coverage change as defined in Treas. Reg. §1.401(k)-2(c)(4), then any adjustments to the ADP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group for the prior year will be made in accordance with such regulations, unless the Employer has elected under AA §6A-6 to use the Current Year Testing Method. Plans may be aggregated in order to satisfy Code §401(k) only if they have the same Plan Year and use the same ADP testing method.

 

(3) Treatment of forfeited Matching Contributions. If Matching Contributions are forfeited as a result of the distribution of Excess Contributions or Excess Aggregate Contributions, as provided under Section 7.12(d), such Matching Contributions may be forfeited before the ACP Test is performed. Thus, such forfeited Matching Contributions need not be taken into account under the ACP Test. Alternatively, the ACP Test may be run prior to the forfeiture of the Matching Contributions. Any Matching Contributions that are forfeited as a result of failing the ACP Test need not be forfeited under Section 7.12(d).

 

6.02 Nondiscrimination Testing of Matching Contributions and After-Tax Employee Contributions – ACP Test. Except as provided under Section 6.04 for Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans, if the Plan provides for Matching Contributions and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions, the Plan must satisfy the Actual Contribution Percentage Test ("ACP Test") each Plan Year. The Plan Administrator shall maintain records sufficient to demonstrate satisfaction of the ACP Test, including the amount of any Salary Deferrals or QNECs included in such test, pursuant to subsection (a)(4) below. If the Plan fails the ACP Test for any Plan Year, the corrective provisions under subsection (b) below will apply.

 

(a) ACP Test. The ACP Test compares the Average Contribution Percentage (ACP) of the Highly Compensated Group with the ACP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group. The Highly Compensated Group is the group of Participants who are Highly Compensated for the current Plan Year. The Nonhighly Compensated Group is the group of Participants who are Nonhighly Compensated for the applicable Plan Year. If the Prior Year Testing Method is selected under AA §6B-6, the Nonhighly Compensated Group is the group of Participants in the prior Plan Year who were Nonhighly Compensated for that year. If the Current Year Testing Method is selected under AA §6B-6, the Nonhighly Compensated Group is the group of Participants who are Nonhighly Compensated for the current Plan Year.

 

(1) Average Contribution Percentage – ACP. The ACP for a specified group is the average of the contribution percentages calculated separately for each Participant in the group. A Participant’s contribution percentage is the ratio of the contributions made on behalf of the Participant that are included under the ACP Test, expressed as a percentage of the Participant’s Testing Compensation for the Plan Year. (See Section 1.138 for the definition of Testing Compensation.) For this purpose, the contributions included under the ACP Test are the sum of the After-Tax Employee Contributions, Matching Contributions, and QMACs (to the extent not taken into account for purposes of the ADP Test) made under the Plan on behalf of the Participant for the Plan Year. The ACP may also include other contributions as provided in subsection (4) below, if applicable but excluding Matching Contributions that are forfeited either to correct Excess Aggregate Contributions or because the contributions to which they relate are Excess Deferrals, Excess Contributions, Excess Aggregate Contributions or permissible withdrawals as provided under Section 3.03(c)(3)(i)(E). See subsection (d)(3) for rules regarding the treatment of forfeited Matching Contributions under the ACP Test.

 

For purposes of computing Actual Contribution Percentages, a Participant who is eligible for After-Tax Employee Contributions, Matching Contributions (including forfeitures), QMACs or Salary Deferrals (to the extent Salary Deferrals are included in the ACP Test pursuant to subsection (4) below) but does not make or receive any such contributions shall be included in the ACP Test as a Participant on whose behalf no such contributions are made. For Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2006, no Matching Contributions (including QMACs) may be taken into account under the ACP Test for any individual Nonhighly Compensated Employee to the extent such Matching Contributions exceed the greater of:

 

(i) 5% of such Nonhighly Compensated Employee’s Plan Compensation;

 

(ii) 100% of the Nonhighly Compensated Employee’s Salary Deferrals and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions (to the extent such contributions are eligible for Matching Contributions); or

 

(iii) two times the lowest Matching Contribution rate for any eligible Nonhighly Compensated Employee within a group of Nonhighly Compensated Employees that consists of 50% of the total Nonhighly Compensated Employees who actually make Salary Deferrals and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions that are eligible for Matching Contributions for the Plan Year (or, if greater, the lowest Matching Contribution rate for any Nonhighly Compensated Employee who is employed as of the last day of the Plan Year and who actually makes Salary Deferrals and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions that are eligible for Matching Contributions for the Plan Year).

 

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For this purpose, the Matching Contribution rate is the total Matching Contributions allocated to the Nonhighly Compensated Employee (determined as a percentage of Salary Deferrals and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions, to the extent eligible for Matching Contributions). If the Matching Contribution rate is not the same for all levels of Salary Deferrals and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions, the Nonhighly Compensated Employee’s Matching Contribution rate is determined assuming the Employee’s total Salary Deferrals and/or After Tax Contributions are equal to 6% of Plan Compensation, regardless of how much the Employee actually contributes under the Plan.

 

Matching Contributions that do not satisfy the requirements above must satisfy the requirements of Code §401(a)(4) (without regard to the ACP test) for the Plan Year for which they are allocated under the Plan as if they were Employer Contributions and were the only Employer Contributions for that year.

 

(2) ACP Test testing methods. In applying the ACP Test for any Plan Year, the Plan may use the Prior Year Testing Method or the Current Year Testing Method, as selected under AA §6B-6. If no testing method is selected under AA §6B-6, the Plan will use the Current Year Testing Method.

 

(i) Prior Year Testing Method. Under the Prior Year Testing Method, the Average Contribution Percentage ("ACP") of the Highly Compensated Group (as defined in subsection (a) above) for the current Plan Year and the ACP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group (as defined in subsection (a) above) for the prior Plan Year must satisfy one of the following tests for each Plan Year:

 

(A) The ACP of the Highly Compensated Group for the current Plan Year shall not exceed 1.25 times the ACP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group for the prior Plan Year.

 

(B) The ACP of the Highly Compensated Group for the current Plan Year shall not exceed the percentage (whichever is less) determined by (A) adding 2 percentage points to the ACP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group for the prior Plan Year or (B) multiplying the ACP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group for the prior Plan Year by 2.

 

(ii) Current Year Testing Method. Under the Current Year Testing Method, the Average Contribution Percentage (“ACP”) of the Highly Compensated Group (as defined in subsection (a) above) for the current Plan Year and the ACP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group (as defined in subsection (a) above) for the current Plan Year must satisfy one of the ACP tests, as described in subsection (i) above, for each Plan Year.

 

(iii) Change in testing method. In order to change the testing method used for a particular Plan Year, the Plan must be amended before the end of the year for which such amendment is effective. See Rev. Proc. 2007-44 for further guidance regarding the timing of discretionary amendments under the Plan. If the Current Year Testing Method is used for a Plan Year, the Plan may switch to the Prior Year Testing Method for a Plan Year only if the Plan has used the Current Year Testing Method for each of the preceding five Plan Years (or if lesser, the number of Plan Years the Plan has been in existence) or if, as a result of a merger or acquisition described in Code §410(b)(6)(C)(i), the Employer maintains both a plan using Prior Year Testing and a plan using Current Year Testing and the change is made within the transition period described in Code §410(b)(6)(C)(ii).

 

(3) Special rule for first Plan Year. For the first Plan Year that the Plan provides for either Matching Contributions or After-Tax Employee Contributions, the testing method selected under AA §6B-6 applies, unless designated otherwise under AA §6B-6(c). If the Prior Year Testing Method applies for the first year of the Plan, the ACP Test applies by assuming the ACP for the Nonhighly Compensated Group is 3%. If the Current Year Testing Method applies for the first year of the Plan, the ACP Test applies using the actual data for the Nonhighly Compensated Group in the first Plan Year. This first Plan Year rule does not apply if this Plan is a successor to a plan that was subject to the ACP Test or if the Plan is aggregated for purposes of applying the ACP Test with another plan that was subject to the ACP test in the prior Plan Year. For subsequent Plan Years, the testing method selected under AA §6B-6 will apply.

 

(4) Use of Salary Deferrals and QNECs under the ACP Test. The Plan Administrator may take into account all or any portion of Salary Deferrals and QNECs (see Section 3.02(a)(6)) for purposes of applying the ACP Test. QNECs may not be included in the ACP Test to the extent such amounts are included in the ADP Test for such Plan Year. Salary Deferrals and QNECs made to another qualified plan maintained by the Employer may also be taken into account, so long as the other plan has the same Plan Year as this Plan. To include Salary Deferrals under the ACP Test, the Plan must satisfy the ADP Test taking into account all Salary Deferrals, including those used under the ACP Test, and taking into account only those Salary Deferrals not included in the ACP Test. To include QNECs under the ACP Test, all Employer Nonelective Contributions, including the QNECs, must satisfy Code §401(a)(4). In addition, the Employer Nonelective Contributions, excluding any QNECs used in the ADP Test or ACP Test, must also satisfy Code §401(a)(4). If the Prior Year Testing Method is being used (as described in subsection (2)(i) above), QNECs may not be included in the ACP Test.

 

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Effective for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2006, no QNEC may be taken into account under the ACP Test for any individual Nonhighly Compensated Employee to the extent such QNEC exceeds the greater of 5% of such Nonhighly Compensated Employee’s Plan Compensation or two times the lowest applicable contribution rate for any eligible Nonhighly Compensated Employee within a group of Nonhighly Compensated Employees that consist of 50% of the total eligible Nonhighly Compensated Employees under the Plan (or, if greater, the lowest applicable contribution rate allocated to any Nonhighly Compensated Employee who is in the group of Nonhighly Compensated Employees employed as of the last day of the Plan Year). For this purpose, the applicable contribution percentage is the sum of QNECs and Matching Contributions allocated to a Nonhighly Compensated Employee (determined as a percentage of Plan Compensation). If QNECs are being made in connection with the Employer’s obligation to pay prevailing wages under the Davis-Bacon Act (46 Stat. 1494), Public Law 71-798, Service Contract Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1965), Public Law 89-286, or similar legislation, QNECs can be taken into account for a Plan Year for a Nonhighly Compensated Employee to the extent such contributions do not exceed 10% of Plan Compensation.

 

(i) Timing of contributions. In order to be used in the ACP Test for a given Plan Year, QNECs must be made before the end of the 12-month period immediately following the Plan Year for which they are allocated. For this purpose, if the Plan is using the Prior Year Testing Method, QMACs and QNECs must be contributed no later than 12 months after the close of that prior Plan Year in order to be taken into account under the ADP Test.

 

(ii) Testing flexibility. The Plan Administrator is expressly granted the full flexibility permitted by applicable Treasury regulations to determine the amount of Salary Deferrals and QNECs used in the ACP Test. Salary Deferrals and QNECs taken into account under the ACP Test do not have to be uniformly determined for each Participant, and may represent all or any portion of the Salary Deferrals and QNECs allocated to each Participant, provided the conditions described above are satisfied.

 

(5) Double-counting limits. This subsection (5) applies if the Prior Year Testing Method is used to run the ACP Test and, in the prior Plan Year, the Current Year Testing Method was used to run the ACP Test. If this paragraph applies, all QNECs or QMACs that were included in either the ADP Test or ACP Test for the prior Plan Year are disregarded in calculating the ACP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group for the prior Plan Year.

 

For purposes of applying the double-counting limits, if actual data of the Nonhighly Compensated Group is used for a first Plan Year described in subsection (3) above, the Plan is still considered to be using the Prior Year Testing Method for that first Plan Year. Thus, the double-counting limits do not apply if the Prior Year Testing Method is used for the next Plan Year.

 

(b) Correction of Excess Aggregate Contributions. If the Plan fails the ACP Test for a Plan Year, the Plan Administrator may use any combination of the correction methods under this section to correct the Excess Aggregate Contributions under the Plan.

 

(1) Excess Aggregate Contributions. Excess Aggregate Contributions are the amount of Matching Contributions and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions taken into account in computing the ACP of the Highly Compensated Group that exceed the maximum amount permitted under the ACP Test for the Plan Year. The amount of Excess Aggregate Contributions for a Plan Year are the amounts determined by hypothetically reducing the ACP contributions of the Highly Compensated Employees, beginning with the Highly Compensated Employee(s) with the highest ACP for the Plan Year, and reducing the ACP of such Highly Compensated Employees until the reduced percentage reaches the ACP of the Highly Compensated Employee(s) with the next higher ACP or until the adjusted ACP percentage satisfies the ACP Test. The reduction continues for each level of Highly Compensated Employees until the Plan satisfies the ACP Test. The total dollar amount so determined is then divided among the Highly Compensated Group in the manner described in subsection (2) to determine the actual corrective distributions to be made. For this purpose, any Excess Contributions that are recharacterized as After- Tax Employee Contributions under Section 6.01(b)(4) are taken into account as After-Tax Employee Contributions for the Plan Year that includes the time at which the Excess Contribution is includible in the gross income of the Employee under §1.401(k)-2(b)(3)(ii).

 

(2) Corrective distribution of Excess Aggregate Contributions. If the Plan fails the ACP Test for a Plan Year, the Plan Administrator may, in its discretion, distribute Excess Aggregate Contributions (including any allocable income or loss) no later than 12 months following the end of the Plan Year to correct the ACP Test violation. Excess Aggregate Contributions will be distributed only to the extent they are vested under Section 7.02, determined as of the last day of the Plan Year for which the contributions are made to the Plan. To the extent Excess Aggregate Contributions are not vested, the Excess Aggregate Contributions, plus any income and minus any loss allocable thereto, shall be forfeited in accordance with Section 7.12 in the Plan Year in which the corrective distribution is made from the Plan. If the Excess Aggregate Contributions are distributed more than 2½ months after the last day of the Plan Year in which such excess amounts arose, a 10-percent excise tax will be imposed on the Employer with respect to such amounts.

 

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(i) Amount to be distributed. In determining the amount of Excess Aggregate Contributions to be distributed to a Highly Compensated Employee under this section, Excess Aggregate Contributions are first allocated equally to the Highly Compensated Employee(s) with the largest dollar amount of ACP contributions for the Plan Year in which the excess occurs until all of the Excess Aggregate Contributions are allocated or until the dollar amount of ACP contributions for such Highly Compensated Employee(s) is reduced to the next highest dollar amount of such contributions for any other Highly Compensated Employee(s).

 

(ii) Allocable gain or loss. A corrective distribution of Excess Aggregate Contributions must include any allocable gain or loss for the Plan Year in which the excess occurs. For this purpose, allocable gain or loss on Excess Aggregate Contributions may be determined in any reasonable manner, provided the manner used is applied uniformly and in a manner that is reasonably reflective of the method used by the Plan for allocating income to Participants’ Accounts.

 

For Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, only allocable gain or loss through the end of the Plan Year must be taken into account in determining allocable income or loss attributable to a corrective distribution of Excess Aggregate Contributions Thus, effective for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, gap period income need not be included in determining the amount of a corrective distribution of Excess Aggregate Contributions.

 

(iii) Coordination with other provisions. A corrective distribution of Excess Aggregate Contributions made by the end of the Plan Year following the Plan Year in which the excess occurs may be made without consent of the Participant or the Participant’s Spouse, and without regard to any distribution restrictions applicable under Section 8.10. Excess Aggregate Contributions are treated as Annual Additions for purposes of Code §415 even if distributed from the Plan. A corrective distribution of Excess Aggregate Contributions is not treated as a distribution for purposes of applying the required minimum distribution rules under Section 8.12.

 

(iv) Accounting for Excess Aggregate Contributions. Excess Aggregate Contributions are distributed from the following sources and in the following priority:

 

(A) After-Tax Employee Contributions that are not matched;

 

(B) proportionately from After-Tax Employee Contributions not distributed under subsection (A) and related Matching Contributions that are included in the ACP Test;

 

(C) Matching Contributions included in the ACP Test that are not distributed under subsection (B);

 

(D) Salary Deferrals included in the ACP Test that are not matched;

 

(E) proportionately from Salary Deferrals included in the ACP Test that are not distributed under subsection (D) and related Matching Contributions that are included in the ACP Test and not distributed under subsection (B) or (C)); and

 

(F) QNECs included in the ACP Test.

 

If a Participant has both a Pre Tax-Deferral Account and a Roth Deferral Account, the Participant may designate the extent to which the corrective distribution of Salary Deferrals is taken from the Pre-Tax Deferral Account or from the Roth Deferral Account, unless designated otherwise under AA §6A-5(e) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement. If a Participant does not designate the Account(s) from which the distribution will be made, the corrective distribution will be made first from the Participant’s Pre-Tax Deferral Account.

 

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(3) Making QNECs or QMACs. Regardless of any elections under AA §6D-3 or AA §6D-4 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer may make additional QNECs or QMACs to the Plan on behalf of the Nonhighly Compensated Employees and such amount may be used to correct an ACP Test violation to the extent such amounts are not used in the ADP Test. Any QNECs contributed under this subsection (3) which are not specifically authorized under AA §6D-3 will be allocated to all Participants who are Nonhighly Compensated Employees in the ratio that each such Participant’s Plan Compensation bears to the Plan Compensation of all Participants for the Plan Year. Any QMACs contributed under this subsection (3) which are not specifically authorized under AA §6D-4 will be allocated to all Participants who are Nonhighly Compensated as a uniform percentage of Salary Deferrals made during the Plan Year. See Sections 3.02(a)(6) and 3.04(d), as applicable. (See subsections (a)(1) and (a)(4) for rules regarding the amount of QNECs and QMACs that may be taken into account under the ACP Test.)

 

(c) Adjustment of contribution rate for Highly Compensated Employees. The Employer or Plan Administrator may suspend (or automatically reduce the rate of) After-Tax Employee Contributions for the Highly Compensated Group, to the extent necessary to satisfy the ACP Test or to reduce the margin of failure. A suspension or reduction shall not affect After-Tax Employee Contributions already contributed by the Highly Compensated Employees for the Plan Year. As of the first day of the subsequent Plan Year, After-Tax Employee Contributions shall resume at the levels elected by the Highly Compensated Employees.

 

(d) Special testing rules.

 

(1) Special rule for determining ACP of Highly Compensated Group. When calculating the ACP of the Highly Compensated Group for any Plan Year, a Highly Compensated Employee’s After-Tax Employee Contributions and/or Matching Contributions under all qualified plans maintained by the Employer are taken into account as if such contributions were made to a single plan. For this purpose, any QNECs or QMACs taken into account under the ACP Test also are treated as made under a single plan. In addition, if a Highly Compensated Employee participates in two or more plans of the Employer that have different Plan Years, all ACP contributions made during the Plan Year under all such plans shall be aggregated. For Plan Years beginning before 2006, all ACP contributions made in Plan Years that end with or within the same calendar year are treated as made under a single plan. This aggregation rule does not apply to plans that are mandatorily disaggregated under regulations under Code §410(m).

 

(2) Aggregation of plans. When calculating the ACP Test, if this Plan satisfies the requirements of Code §401(m), §401(a)(4), or §410(b) only if aggregated with one or more other plans, or if one or more other plans satisfy the requirements of such Code sections only if aggregated with this Plan, all such plans are treated as a single plan. If more than 10% of the Employer's Nonhighly Compensated Employees are involved in a plan coverage change as defined in Treas. Reg. §1.401(m)-2(c)(4), then any adjustments to the ACP of the Nonhighly Compensated Group for the prior year will be made in accordance with such regulations, unless the Employer has elected under AA §6B-6 to use the Current Year Testing Method. Plans may be aggregated in order to satisfy Code §401(m) only if they have the same Plan Year and use the same ACP testing method.

 

(3) Treatment of forfeited Matching Contributions. If Matching Contributions are forfeited as a result of the distribution of Excess Contributions or Excess Aggregate Contributions, as provided under Section 7.12(d), such Matching Contributions may be forfeited before the ACP Test is performed. Thus, such forfeited Matching Contributions need not be taken into account under the ACP Test. Alternatively, the ACP Test may be run prior to the forfeiture of the Matching Contributions. Any Matching Contributions that are forfeited as a result of failing the ACP Test need not be forfeited under Section 7.12(d).

 

6.03 Disaggregation of Plans. Subject to the provisions of this Section 6.03, certain plans shall be treated as constituting separate plans to the extent required under the mandatory disaggregation rules under Code §§401(k) and 401(m).

 

(a) Plans covering Collectively Bargained Employees and non-Collectively Bargained Employees. If the Plan covers Collectively Bargained Employees and non-Collectively Bargained Employees, the Plan is mandatorily disaggregated for purposes of applying the ADP Test and the ACP Test into two separate plans, one covering the Collectively Bargained Employees and one covering the non-Collectively Bargained Employees. A separate ADP Test must be applied for each disaggregated portion of the Plan in accordance with applicable Treasury regulations. A separate ACP Test must be applied to the disaggregated portion of the Plan that covers the non-Collectively Bargained Employees. The disaggregated portion of the Plan that includes the Collectively Bargained Employees is deemed to pass the ACP Test.

 

(b) Otherwise excludable Employees. If the minimum coverage test under Code §410(b) is performed by disaggregating otherwise excludable Employees (i.e., Employees who have not satisfied the statutory age 21 and one Year of Service eligibility conditions permitted under Code §410(a)), then the Plan is treated as two separate plans, one benefiting the otherwise excludable Employees and the other benefiting Employees who have satisfied the statutory age and service eligibility conditions. If such disaggregation applies, the following operating rules apply to the ADP Test and the ACP Test.

 

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(1) Separate ADP and ACP Tests. For Plan Years beginning before January 1, 1999, the ADP Test and the ACP Test are applied separately for each disaggregated plan. If there are no Highly Compensated Employees benefiting under a disaggregated plan, then no ADP Test or ACP Test is required for such plan.

 

(2) Single ADP and ACP Test. For Plan Years beginning after December 31, 1998, only the disaggregated plan that benefits the Employees who have satisfied the statutory age and service eligibility conditions permitted under Code §410(a) is subject to the ADP Test and the ACP Test. However, any Highly Compensated Employee who is benefiting under the disaggregated plan that includes the otherwise excludable Employees is taken into account in such tests. The Plan Administrator may elect to apply the rule in subsection (1) instead.

 

(3) Application of Entry Dates. In determining whether an Employee is an otherwise excludible Employee for purposes of applying the testing rules in subsection (1) and (2) above, the Plan will be deemed to provide the statutory Entry Dates permitted under Code §410(a)(4) (i.e., the earlier of the date that is 6 months after the date the Employee satisfies the statutory age and service conditions or the first day of the Plan Year following satisfaction of such statutory age and service conditions). Thus, an Employee is treated as an otherwise excludible Employee for purposes of applying the special testing rules in subsection (1) and (2) above if the Employee has not satisfied the statutory age and service requirements permitted under Code §410(a), taking into account the statutory Entry Date provisions under Code §410(a)(4). In applying the special testing rules in subsection (1) and (2) above, the Employer may elect to use the Plan’s Entry Dates or the statutory Entry Dates permitted under Code §410(a)(4).

 

(c) Corrective action for disaggregated plans. Any corrective action authorized by this Section 6 may be determined separately with respect to each disaggregated portion of the Plan. A corrective action taken with respect to a disaggregated portion of the Plan need not be consistent with the method of correction (if any) used for another disaggregated portion of the Plan. To the extent the Adoption Agreement authorizes the Employer to make discretionary QNECs or discretionary QMACs, such QNECs or QMACs may be designated as allocable only to Participants in a particular disaggregated portion of the Plan.

 

6.04 Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan Provisions. The Employer may elect in AA §6C to apply the Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan provisions under this Section 6.04. For this purpose, the Plan satisfies the requirements of this Section 6.04 if the Plan is a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, as described in subsection (a) or a Qualified Automatic Contribution Arrangement (QACA), as described in subsection (b). If the Plan qualifies as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, the ADP Test described in Section 6.01(a) is deemed to be satisfied for any Plan Year in which the Plan qualifies as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan. In addition, if Matching Contributions are made for such Plan Year, the ACP Test is deemed satisfied with respect to such contributions if the conditions of subsection (i) below are satisfied. To qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, the requirements under this Section 6.04 must be satisfied for the entire Plan Year. In accordance with Treas. Reg. §§1.401(k)-1(e)(7) and 1.401(m)-1(c)(2), it is impermissible to use the ADP and ACP Test for a Plan Year in which the Plan is intended to be a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan and the requirements of this Section 6.04 are not satisfied for the entire Plan Year.

 

(a) Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan requirements. To qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, the Plan must provide a Safe Harbor Contribution, as described under subsection (1), and must satisfy the requirements under subsections (2), (3) and (4) below.

 

(1) Safe Harbor Contribution. To qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, the Employer must provide a Safe Harbor Employer Contribution or a Safe Harbor Matching Contribution to Nonhighly Compensated Participants under the Plan. (See subsection (b) below for a discussion of the Participants eligible for a Safe Harbor Contribution.) The Safe Harbor Contribution must be made to the Plan no later than 12 months following the close of the Plan Year for which it is being used to qualify the Plan as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan.

 

(i) Safe Harbor Employer Contribution. The Employer may elect under AA §6C-2(b) to make a Safe Harbor Employer Contribution of at least 3% of Plan Compensation. The Employer has the discretion to increase the amount of the Safe Harbor Employer Contribution in excess of the percentage designated under AA §6C-2(b). (See subsection (4)(iii) below for the ability to condition the Safe Harbor Employer Contribution on the provision of a supplemental notice.)

 

(ii) Safe Harbor Matching Contribution. The Employer may elect under AA §6C-2(a) to satisfy the Safe Harbor Contribution requirement by making a Safe Harbor Matching Contribution with respect to each Participant’s Salary Deferrals under the Plan. If After-Tax Employee Contributions are authorized under AA §6D-2 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer may elect to provide the Safe Harbor Matching Contribution with respect to such After-Tax Employee Contributions. The Employer may elect under AA §6C-2(a)(1) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to provide a basic Safe Harbor Matching Contribution, an enhanced Safe Harbor Matching Contribution, or a tiered Safe Harbor Matching Contribution.

 

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(A) Basic Safe Harbor Matching Contribution. Under the basic Safe Harbor Matching Contribution formula, each eligible Participant (as defined in AA §6C-3) will receive a Safe Harbor Matching Contribution equal to:

 

(I) 100% of the amount of a Participant’s Salary Deferrals that do not exceed 3% of the Participant’s Plan Compensation, plus

 

(II) 50% of the amount of a Participant’s Salary Deferrals that exceed 3% of the Participant’s Plan Compensation but that do not exceed 5% of the Participant’s Plan Compensation.

 

(B) Enhanced Safe Harbor Matching Contribution. Under the enhanced Safe Harbor Matching Contribution formula, the Safe Harbor Matching Contribution must not be less, at each level of Salary Deferrals, than the amount required under the basic Safe Harbor Matching Contribution formula under subsection (A) above. Under the enhanced Safe Harbor Matching Contribution formula, the rate of Matching Contributions may not increase as an Employee’s rate of Salary Deferrals increase.

 

(C) Contributions for Highly Compensated Employees. The Plan will not fail to be a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan merely because Highly Compensated Employees also receive a Safe Harbor Matching Contribution under the Plan. However, a Safe Harbor Matching Contribution will not satisfy this section if any Highly Compensated Employee is eligible for a higher rate of Safe Harbor Matching Contribution than is provided for any Nonhighly Compensated Employee who has the same rate of Salary Deferrals.

 

(D) Period for making Safe Harbor Matching Contribution. In determining a Participant’s Safe Harbor Matching Contributions, the Employer may elect under AA §6C-2(a) of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to determine the Safe Harbor Matching Contribution on the basis of Salary Deferrals the Participant makes during the Plan Year. Alternatively, the Employer may elect to determine the Safe Harbor Matching Contribution on a payroll, monthly, or quarterly basis. If the Employer elects to use a period other than the Plan Year, the Safe Harbor Matching Contribution must be deposited into the Plan by the last day of the Plan Year quarter following the Plan Year quarter for which the Salary Deferrals are made. See Section 3.04(c) for rules applicable to true-up contributions where the Employer contributes Safe Harbor Matching Contributions to the Plan on a different period than selected under AA §6C-2(a).

 

(2) Full and immediate vesting. The Safe Harbor Contribution under subsection (1) above must be 100% vested, regardless of the Employee’s length of service, at the time the contribution is made to the Plan. Any additional amounts contributed under the Plan may be subject to a vesting schedule.

 

(3) Distribution restrictions. Distributions of the Safe Harbor Contribution under subsection (1) must be restricted in the same manner as Salary Deferrals under Section 8.10(c), except that such contributions may not be distributed upon Hardship. See Section 8.10(e).

 

(4) Annual notice. Each eligible Participant (as defined in subsection (b) below) must receive a written notice describing the Participant’s rights and obligations under the Plan.

 

(i) Contents of notice. The annual notice must include a description of:

 

(A) the Safe Harbor Contribution formula being used under the Plan;

 

(B) any other contributions under the Plan;

 

(C) the plan to which the Safe Harbor Contributions will be made (if different from this Plan);

 

(D) the type and amount of Plan Compensation that may be deferred under the Plan;

 

(E) the administrative requirements for making and changing Salary Deferral elections; and

 

(F) the withdrawal and vesting provisions under the Plan.

 

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In addition to any other election periods provided under the Plan, each eligible Participant may make or modify his/her Salary Deferral election during the 30-day period immediately following receipt of the annual notice.

 

(ii) Timing of notice. Each Participant must receive the annual notice within a reasonable period before the beginning of the Plan Year (or within a reasonable period before an Employee becomes a Participant, if later). For this purpose, an Employee will be deemed to have received the notice in a timely manner if the Employee receives such notice at least 30 days, but not more than 90 days, before the beginning of the Plan Year. For an Employee who becomes a Participant after the 90th day before the beginning of the Plan Year, the notice will be deemed timely if it is provided before the date the Employee becomes eligible to participate under the Plan (but no more than 90 days before the Employee becomes eligible).

 

(iii) Supplemental notice. If the Employer elects to provide the Safe Harbor Employer Contribution described in subsection (1)(i) above, the Employer may elect under AA §6C-2(b) to make such contribution only as authorized under a supplemental notice described in this subsection (iii). If the Employer elects to make the Safe Harbor Employer Contribution pursuant to a supplemental notice, each Participant will be notified in the annual notice described in this subsection (4) that the Employer may provide the Safe Harbor Employer Contribution and that a supplemental notice will be provided if the Employer decides to make the Safe Harbor Employer Contribution. The supplemental notice indicating the Employer’s intention to make the Safe Harbor Employer Contribution must be provided no later than 30 days prior to the last day of the Plan Year for the Plan to qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan. If the supplemental notice is not provided in accordance with this paragraph, the Employer is not obligated to make the Safe Harbor Employer Contribution and the Plan does not qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan. The Plan will qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan for subsequent Plan Years if the appropriate notices are provided for such years. No amendment is required to make the Safe Harbor Employer Contribution in subsequent Plan Years.

 

(b) Qualified Automatic Contribution Arrangement (QACA) requirements. To the extent authorized, the Employer may elect in AA §6A-8(a)(2) of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to apply the Qualified Automatic Contribution Arrangement (QACA) provisions under this subsection (b). To qualify as a QACA, the Plan must satisfy the requirements for an EACA as set forth in Section 3.03(c)(2), must provide for an automatic deferral as described in subsection (1), and must provide for a QACA Safe Harbor Contribution as described under subsection (2). The Plan also must satisfy the requirements under subsections (3) - (6).

 

(1) Automatic deferral. To qualify as a QACA, the Plan must provide for an automatic deferral election (as defined in Section 3.03(c)(2)(i) above) equal to a qualified percentage of Plan Compensation.

 

(i) Automatic deferral percentage. For this purpose, a qualified percentage is, with respect to any Employee, a uniform percentage of Plan Compensation that does not exceed 10%, and which is at least:

 

(A) 3% during the period that begins when the Employee first begins making automatic deferrals under the QACA and ending on the last day of the following Plan Year,

 

(B) 4% during the first Plan Year following the initial period described in subsection (A) ,

 

(C) 5% during the second Plan Year following the initial period described in subsection (A), and

 

(D) 6% during any subsequent Plan Year.

 

The Employer may elect under AA §6A-8(a)(5) to apply the automatic increase described under this subsection (i) as of a date other than the beginning of the Plan Year. If a date other than the first day of the Plan Year is selected under AA §6A-8(a)(5), the Plan still must satisfy the minimum deferral percentage requirements under this subsection (i) as of the beginning of the periods designated above. Thus, if an automatic increase becomes effective as of a date within a Plan Year, the Plan must provide for an automatic deferral percentage at least equal to the minimum percentage as of the designated date in the Plan Year commencing before the Plan Years described under (B) – (D) above. See Rev. Rul. 2009-30.

 

(ii) Eligible Employees. In applying the QACA provisions under this subsection (b), the automatic deferral election described under subsection (1) must apply to all eligible Employees without taking into account any Employee who:

 

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(A) was eligible to participate in the Plan (or a predecessor Plan) immediately prior to the effective date of the QACA, and

 

(B) had an affirmative election in effect on such effective date (which remains in effect) either to:

 

  (I) make Salary Deferrals in a specified amount or percentage of Plan Compensation, or
   
  (II) not have any Salary Deferrals made on his/her behalf.

 

(iii) Treatment of rehires. The minimum deferral percentages described in subsection (1) are determined based on the date the Participant first begins making automatic deferrals under the Plan, without regard to whether the Employee continues to be eligible to make contributions after such date. Thus, the minimum percentage is generally determined based on the number of years since an Employee first has automatic deferrals made under the QACA.

 

However, if an Employee is precluded from making automatic deferrals to the Plan for an entire Plan Year (e.g., due to termination of employment), the Plan may treat such Employee as having a new initial period for determining the minimum required default percentage under subsection (1) (if such Employee recommences making default contributions under the QACA), regardless of what minimum percentage would otherwise apply to that Employee. The provisions of this subsection (iii) will automatically apply, unless designated otherwise under AA §6A-8(a)(6)(ii).

 

Unless elected otherwise under AA §6A-8(a)(6)(i), a Participant’s affirmative election to defer (or to not defer) will cease upon termination of employment. If a terminated Participant’s affirmative election to defer (or to not defer) ceases upon termination of employment, the Participant will be subject to the automatic deferral provisions of this subsection (1) upon rehire, including the default election provisions and the notice requirements under subsection (5) below.

 

(2) QACA Safe Harbor Contribution. To the extent authorized under the Plan, the Employer may provide a QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution or a QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution to Nonhighly Compensated Employees under the Plan.

 

(i) QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution. The Employer may elect under AA §6C-2(b) of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan to make a QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution of at least 3% of Plan Compensation.

 

(ii) QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution. The Employer may elect under AA §6C-2(a)(2) of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan to make a QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution with respect to each Participant’s Salary Deferrals under the Plan. The Employer may elect to provide a basic QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution, an enhanced QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution, or a tiered QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution.

 

(A) Basic QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution. Under the basic QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution formula, each eligible Participant (as defined in AA §6C-3) will receive a QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution equal to:

 

(I) 100% of the Participant’s Salary Deferrals that do not exceed 1% of the Participant’s Plan Compensation plus

 

(II) 50% of the Participant’s Salary Deferrals that exceed 1% of the Participant’s Plan Compensation but that do not exceed 6% of the Participant’s Plan Compensation.

 

(B) Enhanced QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution. Under the enhanced QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution formula, the QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution must not be less, at each level of Salary Deferrals, than the amount required under the basic QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution formula under subsection (A) above. Under the enhanced QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution formula, the rate of Matching Contributions may not increase as an Employee’s rate of Salary Deferrals increase.

 

(C) Contributions for Highly Compensated Employees. The Plan will not fail to be a QACA merely because Highly Compensated Employees also receive a QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution under the Plan. However, a QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution will not satisfy this section if any Highly Compensated Employee is eligible for a higher rate of QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution than is provided for any Nonhighly Compensated Employee who has the same rate of Salary Deferrals.

 

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(D) Period for making QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution. In determining a Participant’s QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions, the Employer may elect under AA §6C-2(a)(3) to determine the QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution on the basis of Salary Deferrals the Participant makes during the Plan Year. Alternatively, the Employer may elect to determine the QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution on a payroll, monthly, or quarterly basis.

 

(3) 2-year cliff vesting. A Participant must be 100% vested in any QACA Safe Harbor Contributions under subsection (2) above upon the completion of two (2) Years of Service. Any additional amounts contributed under the Plan may be subject to any vesting schedule described under Section 7.02. For this purpose, a QACA Safe Harbor Contribution is treated as a separate contribution source for purposes of applying the rules under Section 7.10 relating to the amendment of a vesting schedule.

 

(4) Distribution restrictions. Distributions of the QACA Safe Harbor Contribution must be restricted in the same manner as Salary Deferrals under Section 8.10(c), except that such contributions may not be distributed upon Hardship.

 

(5) Annual notice. Each eligible Employee must receive a written notice as described in subsection (a)(4) above.

 

(6) Definition of Plan Compensation. For Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2010, the definition of Plan Compensation used for purposes of determining default Salary Deferral contributions under the QACA must satisfy the safe harbor requirements under Treas. Reg. §1.401(k)-3(b)(2). For this purpose, if the Plan defines Plan Compensation in a manner that does not satisfy the safe harbor requirements under Treas. Reg. §1.401(k)-3(b)(2), effective for the first Plan Year beginning on or after January 1, 2010, the definition of Plan Compensation used for determining default Salary Deferral contributions will automatically be modified so that any exclusions that cause the definition of Plan Compensation to fail the safe harbor requirements will apply only to Highly Compensated Employees.

 

(c) Eligibility for Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions. The Employer may elect under AA §6C-3(a) to provide the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contribution to all Participants or only to Participants who are Nonhighly Compensated Employees. Alternatively, the Employer may elect under the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to provide the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contribution to all Nonhighly Compensated Employees who are Participants and all Highly Compensated Employees who are Participants but who are not Key Employees. This permits a Plan providing the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution to use such amounts to satisfy the Top Heavy minimum contribution requirements under Section 4. See subsection (d) for a description of the eligibility conditions applicable to Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions. Also see Section 3.02(d)(1) for provisions for offsetting additional Employer Contributions by the Safe Harbor Employer Contributions under the Plan.

 

The Employer also may elect under AA §6C-3(b) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to exclude certain designated Employees from the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contribution. If any Non-Highly Compensated Employee who is eligible to make Salary Deferrals under the Plan is excluded from the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contribution under AA §6C-3(b), the Plan must be disaggregated into separate plans for minimum coverage purposes pursuant to Code §410(b)(4). If each of the disaggregated plans can separately satisfy the minimum coverage requirements under Code §401(a)(4), the separate component plans may be tested separately for nondiscrimination under Code §401(a)(4), including the safe harbor rules under this Section 6.04. If the Plan is disaggregated into separate plans for nondiscrimination purposes, the portion of the disaggregated plan that covers Employees who are not eligible for the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contribution must satisfy the ADP Test (and ACP Test, if applicable).

 

(d) Different eligibility conditions. In determining who is a Participant for purposes of the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contribution, the eligibility conditions applicable to Salary Deferrals under AA §4-1 apply. However, the Employer may elect under AA §6C-3 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to apply different eligibility conditions for the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contribution than apply to Salary Deferrals. If the Employer elects under AA §6C-3of the Profit Sharing.401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to require a Year of Service for determining eligibility for Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions, a Year of Service for this purpose is the completion of 1,000 Hours of Service during an Eligibility Computation Period.

 

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An Eligibility Computation Period is as defined under Section 2.03(a)(3) using Plan Years for subsequent Eligibility Computation Periods. If different eligibility conditions are selected for Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions that are more restrictive than the eligibility conditions applicable for Salary Deferrals, the Plan must be disaggregated into separate plans for coverage purposes pursuant to Code §410(b)(4). If the Plan uses different eligibility conditions for Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions, the portion of the disaggregated plan that covers Employees who are not eligible for the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contribution must satisfy the ADP Test (and ACP Test, if applicable). See IRS Notice 2000-3, Q&A-10.

 

(e) Provision of Safe Harbor Contribution in separate plan. The Employer may elect under AA §6C-2(b) to provide the Safe Harbor Contribution under another Defined Contribution Plan maintained by the Employer. The Safe Harbor Contribution under such other plan must satisfy the conditions under this Section 6.04 for this Plan to qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan. To make the Safe Harbor Contribution under another Defined Contribution Plan, each Employee eligible to participate under this Plan must also be eligible to participate under the other Defined Contribution Plan and the other Defined Contribution Plan must have the same Plan Year as this Plan.

 

(f) Mid-Year Changes to Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan. A Plan will not fail to satisfy the requirements of Code §401(k)(12) relating to Safe Harbor 401(k) plans because of the adoption during the Plan Year of a provision to apply the hardship distribution provisions of the Plan to primary beneficiaries or a provision to provide for Roth Deferrals (as defined in Section 3.03(e)).

 

(g) Reduction or suspension of Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions. The Employer may amend the Plan during the Plan Year to reduce or suspend the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions (on a prospective basis) provided the following conditions are satisfied:

 

(1) The Employer must provide a supplemental notice to all Participants explaining the consequences and effective date of the amendment.

 

(2) Participants must be given a reasonable opportunity (including a reasonable period after receipt of the supplemental notice) to change their Salary Deferral and/or After-Tax Employee Contribution elections, as applicable.

 

(3) The amendment reducing or eliminating the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contribution must be effective no earlier than the later of:

 

(i) 30 days after Participants are given the supplemental notice or

 

(ii) the date the amendment is adopted.

 

(4) The Plan is subject to the ADP Test and ACP Test for the entire Plan Year in which the reduction or suspension occurs using the Current Year Testing Method.

 

(5) If the Plan is amended to reduce or eliminate a Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution, the Employer must operate at an economic loss as described in Code §412(c)(2)(A) for the Plan Year or the notice provided under subsection (a)(4) must include a statement that the Plan may be amended during the Plan Year to reduce or suspend the Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution and that the reduction or suspension will not apply until at least 30 days after all Eligible Employees are provided notice of the reduction or suspension.

 

(h) Deemed compliance with ADP Test. If the Plan satisfies all the conditions under subsection (a) above to qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, the Plan is deemed to satisfy the ADP Test for the Plan Year.

 

(i) Deemed compliance with ACP Test. If the Plan satisfies all the conditions under subsection (a) above to qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, the Plan is deemed to satisfy the ACP Test for the Plan Year with respect to Matching Contributions (including Matching Contributions that are not used to qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan), provided the following conditions are satisfied. If the Plan does not satisfy the requirements under this subsection (i) for a Plan Year, the Plan must satisfy the ACP Test for such Plan Year in accordance with subsection (j) below.

 

(1) Only Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions. If the only Matching Contributions provided under the Plan are Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions under AA §6C-2(a), the Plan is deemed to satisfy the ACP Test, without regard to the conditions under subsections (2) - (5) below.

 

(2) Additional Matching Contributions. If Matching Contributions are provided in addition to Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions under AA §6C-2(a), the total Matching Contributions provided under the Plan (including any Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contributions) may not apply to any Salary Deferrals or After-Tax Employee Contributions that exceed 6% of Plan Compensation. If a Matching Contribution formula applies to both Salary Deferrals and After-Tax Employee Contributions, then the Matching Contributions may not apply to the sum of such contributions that exceed 6% of Plan Compensation. If Matching Contributions under the Plan apply to Salary Deferrals in excess of 6% of Plan Compensation, the Plan will be subject to ACP Testing to the extent provided under subsection (j) below.

 

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(3) Discretionary Matching Contributions. If the Employer elects to provide discretionary Matching Contributions under a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, such discretionary Matching Contributions will not be subject to the ACP Test only if the total amount of the discretionary Matching Contributions are limited to no more than 4% of the Employee’s Plan Compensation.

 

(4) Rate of Matching Contribution may not increase. The Matching Contribution formula may not provide a higher rate of match at higher levels of Salary Deferrals or After-Tax Employee Contributions.

 

(5) Limit on Matching Contributions for Highly Compensated Employees. The Matching Contributions made for any Highly Compensated Employee at any rate of Salary Deferrals and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions cannot be greater than the Matching Contributions provided for any Nonhighly Compensated Employee at the same rate of Salary Deferrals and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions.

 

(6) After-Tax Employee Contributions. If the Plan permits After-Tax Employee Contributions, such contributions must satisfy the ACP Test, regardless of whether the Matching Contributions under Plan are deemed to satisfy the ACP Test under this subsection (i). The ACP Test must be performed in accordance with subsection (j) below.

 

(7) Additional Matching Contributions may be subject to vesting and distribution restrictions. Additional Matching Contributions may satisfy the ACP Test Safe Harbor described in this subsection (i) even if such Matching Contributions are subject to the normal vesting schedule and distribution rules applicable to Matching Contributions. However, if such Matching Contributions are subject to allocation conditions under AA §6B-7, such Matching Contributions may fail to satisfy the ACP Test Safe Harbor described in this subsection (i).

 

(j) Rules for applying the ACP Test. If the ACP Test must be performed under a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, either because there are After-Tax Employee Contributions, or because the Matching Contributions do not satisfy the conditions described in subsection (i) above, the Current Year Testing Method must be used to perform such test, even if the Adoption Agreement specifies that the Prior Year Testing Method applies. In addition, the testing rules provided in IRS Notice 98-52 (or any successor guidance) are applicable in applying the ACP Test.

 

(k) Application of Top Heavy rules. Effective for years beginning after December 31, 2001, if the only contributions under a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan are Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions described under subsection (a) and Matching Contributions eligible for the ACP Test Safe Harbor, as described in subsection (i), the Plan is deemed to satisfy the Top Heavy requirements, as described in Section 4. For this purpose, if a Plan has only safe harbor contributions described under this subsection (k) and the Plan has forfeitures for a Plan Year, such forfeitures may be used to reduce or may be allocated as additional Matching Contributions that are designed to satisfy the ACP Test Safe Harbor, as described under subsection (i). In such case, the Plan will continue to satisfy the exemption from the Top Heavy rules as described in this subsection (k). See Section 7.13(e)(1).

 

(l) Plan Year. Except as provided in subsections (1) - (3) below, to qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, the safe harbor requirements under this Section 6.04 must be satisfied for an entire 12-month Plan Year.

 

(1) First year of plan. A newly established plan (other than a successor plan within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.401(m)-2(c)(2)(iii)) will not fail to satisfy the requirements of this subsection (l) merely because the Plan Year is less than 12 months, provided that the Plan Year is at least 3 months long. If an Employer is newly established and adopts the Plan as soon as administratively feasible after the Employer comes into existence, the initial Plan Year may be shorter than 3 months.

 

If the Plan has an initial Plan Year that is less than 12 months, for purposes of applying the Code §415 Limitation under Section 5.03, the Limitation Year will be the 12-month period ending on the last day of the short Plan Year. Thus, no proration of the Defined Contribution Dollar Limitation will be required. See Section 5.03(c)(2). In addition, the Employer’s Plan Compensation will be determined for the 12-month period ending on the last day of the short Plan Year. Thus, no proration of the Compensation Limit will be required. See Section 1.25.

 

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(2) Change of Plan Year. If the Plan is amended to change its Plan Year, resulting in a Short Plan Year (see Section 11.08), the Plan will not fail to satisfy the requirements of subsection (l), provided:

 

(i) The Plan satisfies the safe harbor requirements under this Section 6.04 for the immediately preceding Plan Year; and

 

(ii) The plan satisfies the safe harbor requirements under this Section 6.04 (determined without regard to subsection (g) above) for the immediately following Plan Year or for the immediately following 12 months if the immediately following Plan Year is less than 12 months.

 

(3) Final plan year. If the Plan is terminated during a Plan Year, the Plan will not fail to satisfy the requirements of subsection (l) merely because the final Plan Year is less than 12 months, provided that the plan satisfies the safe harbor requirements under this Section 6.04 through the date of termination and either:

 

(i) The Plan would satisfy the requirements of subsection (g), treating the termination of the Plan as a reduction or suspension of Safe Harbor Matching Contributions (other than the requirement that Employees have a reasonable opportunity to change their Salary Deferral or After-Tax Employee Contribution elections); or

 

(ii) The Plan termination is in connection with a transaction described in Code §410(b)(6)(C) or the Employer incurs a substantial business hardship, comparable to a substantial business hardship described in Code §412(d). If this subsection (ii) applies, the Plan will continue to qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan for the year of termination.

 

6.05 SIMPLE 401(k) Plan contributions. The Employer may designate in AA §6A-10 of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to treat the Plan as a SIMPLE 401(k) Plan. To treat the Plan as a SIMPLE 401(k) Plan for a Plan Year, the Employer must be an Eligible Employer (as defined in subsection (a)(1) below) and no contributions may be made, or benefits accrued, for services during the calendar year, on behalf of any Eligible Employee under any other plan, contract, pension, or trust described in Code §219(g)(5)(A) or (B), maintained by the Employer. If the Plan is designated as a SIMPLE 401(k) Plan, the provisions of this Section 6.05 will apply even if inconsistent with any other provisions under the Plan.

 

(a) Definitions.

 

(1) Eligible Employer. An Eligible Employer means, with respect to any calendar year, an Employer that had no more than 100 employees who received at least $5,000 of SIMPLE Compensation from the Employer for the preceding calendar year. In applying the preceding sentence, all Employees of Related Employers and Leased Employees are taken into account.

 

An Eligible Employer that elects to have the SIMPLE 401(k) provisions apply to the Plan and that fails to be an Eligible Employer for any subsequent calendar year is treated as an Eligible Employer for the 2 calendar years following the last calendar year the Employer was an Eligible Employer. If the failure is due to any acquisition, disposition, or similar transaction involving an Eligible Employer, the preceding sentence applies only if the provisions of Code §410(b)(6)(C)(i) are satisfied.

 

(2) Eligible Employee. An Eligible Employee means, for purposes of the SIMPLE 401(k) provisions, any Employee who is entitled to make Salary Deferrals under the terms of the Plan.

 

(b) Contributions.

 

(1) Salary Deferrals. Each Eligible Employee may make Salary Deferrals in an amount not to exceed $6,000 for 2000, $6,500 for 2001, $7,000 for 2002, $8,000 for 2003, $9,000 for 2004, and $10,000 for 2005. After 2005, the $10,000 limit will be adjusted for cost-of living increases under Code §408(p)(2)(E). Any such adjustments will be in multiples of $500.

 

(2) Catch-Up Contributions. Beginning in 2002, the amount of an Employee's Salary Deferrals permitted for a calendar year is increased for Employees aged 50 or over by the end of the calendar year by the amount of allowable Catch-up Contributions. The allowable Catch-up Contribution is $500 for 2002, $1,000 for 2003, $1,500 for 2004, $2,000 for 2005 and $2,500 for 2006. After 2006, the $2,500 limit will be adjusted for cost-of- living increases under Code § 414(v)(2)(C). Any such adjustments will be in multiples of $500. Catch-up Contributions are otherwise treated the same as other Salary Deferrals.

 

(3) Matching Contributions. Each calendar year, the Employer will contribute a Matching Contribution to the Plan on behalf of each Employee who makes Salary Deferrals. The amount of the Matching Contribution will be equal to the Employee's Salary Deferrals up to a limit of 3 percent of the Employee's SIMPLE Compensation for the full calendar year.

 

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(4) Employer Contributions. For any calendar year, instead of a Matching Contribution, the Employer may elect to contribute an Employer Contribution of 2 percent of Total Compensation for the full calendar year for each Eligible Employee who received at least $5,000 of SIMPLE Compensation for the calendar year.

 

(c) Limit on Contributions. No Employer or Employee Contributions may be made to this Plan for a calendar year other than Salary Deferrals described in subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2), Matching Contributions described in subsection (b)(3), Employer Contributions described in subsection (b)(4), and Rollover Contributions described in Treas. Reg. §1.402(c)-2, Q&A-1(a). Such contributions (other than Catch-Up Contributions under subsection (b)(2)) are subject to the Code §415 Limitation.

 

(d) Election and notice requirements.

 

(1) Election period.

 

(i) In addition to any other election periods provided under the Plan, each Eligible Employee may make or modify Salary Deferral elections during the 60-day period immediately preceding each January 1.

 

(ii) For the calendar year an Employee becomes eligible to make Salary Deferrals under the SIMPLE 401(k) provisions, the 60-day election period requirement under subsection (i) is deemed satisfied if the Employee may make or modify a Salary Deferral election during a 60-day period that includes either the date the Employee becomes eligible or the day before.

 

(iii) Each Employee may terminate a Salary Deferral election at any time during the calendar year

 

(2) Notice requirements.

 

(i) The Employer will notify each Eligible Employee prior to the 60-day election period described in subsection (1) that he/she can make a Salary Deferral election or modify a prior election during that period.

 

(ii) The notification described in subsection (i) will indicate whether the Employer will provide a 3-percent Matching Contribution described in subsection (b)(3) or a 2-percent Employer Contribution described in subsection (b)(4).

 

(e) Vesting requirements. All benefits attributable to contributions described in subsections (b)(3) and (b)(4)are fully vested at all times, and all previous contributions made under the Plan are fully vested as of the beginning of the calendar year the SIMPLE 401(k) provisions apply.

 

(f) Top Heavy rules. The Plan is not treated as a Top Heavy Plan under Code §416 for any calendar year for which this Section 6.05 applies.

 

(g) Nondiscrimination tests. The ADP and ACP Tests described in Sections 6.01(a) and 6.02(a) are treated as satisfied for any calendar year for which this Section 6.05 applies.

 

(h) SIMPLE Compensation. SIMPLE Compensation for purposes of this Section 6.05 means the sum of wages, tips, and other compensation from the Eligible Employer subject to federal income tax withholding (as described in Code §6051(a)(3)) and the Employee’s Salary Deferrals made under any other plan, and if applicable, Elective Deferrals under a SIMPLE IRA (as defined under Code §408(p), a SARSEP (as defined in Code §408(a)(6), or a plan or contract that satisfies the requirements of Code §403(b), and compensation deferred under a Code §457 plan, required to be reported by the employer on Form W-2 (as described in Code §6051(a)(8)). For self-employed individuals, SIMPLE Compensation means net earnings from self-employment determined under Code §1402(a) prior to subtracting any contributions made under the SIMPLE 401(k) plan on behalf of the individual. Compensation also includes amounts paid for domestic service (as described in Code §3401(a)(3). SIMPLE Compensation taken into account under the Plan is subject to the Compensation Limit (as defined under Section 1.25).

 

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SECTION 7

PARTICIPANT VESTING AND FORFEITURES

 

7.01 Vesting of Contributions. A Participant’s vested interest in his/her Employer Contribution Account and Matching Contribution Account is determined based on the vesting schedule elected in AA §8. A Participant is always fully vested in his/her Salary Deferral Account, After-Tax Employee Contribution Account, QNEC Account, QMAC Account, Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution Account, Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution Account, and Rollover Contribution Account.
   
7.02 Vesting Schedules. A Participant’s vested interest in his/her Employer Contribution Account and/or Matching Contribution Account is determined by multiplying the Participant’s vesting percentage (determined under the applicable vesting schedule selected in AA §8) by the total amount under the applicable Account. Effective for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2007 (for Employer Contributions) and for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2002 (for Matching Contributions), the vesting schedule must satisfy one of the vesting schedules set forth under this Section 7.02.

 

(a) Full and immediate vesting schedule. Under the full and immediate vesting schedule, the Participant is always 100% vested in his/her Account Balance.

   
(b) 6-year graded vesting schedule. Under the 6-year graded vesting schedule, an Employee vests in his/her Employer Contribution Account and/or Matching Contribution Account in the following manner:

 

After 2 Years of Service – 20% vesting

After 3 Years of Service – 40% vesting

After 4 Years of Service – 60% vesting

After 5 Years of Service – 80% vesting

After 6 Years of Service – 100% vesting

 

(c) 3-year cliff vesting schedule. Under the 3-year cliff vesting schedule, an Employee is 100% vested after 3 Years of Service. Prior to the third Year of Service, the vesting percentage is zero.
   
(d) 5-year graded vesting schedule. Under the 5-year graded vesting schedule, an Employee vests in his/her Employer Contribution Account and/or Matching Contribution Account in the following manner:

 

After 1 Years of Service – 20% vesting

After 2 Years of Service – 40% vesting

After 3 Years of Service – 60% vesting

After 4 Years of Service – 80% vesting

After 5 Years of Service – 100% vesting

 

(e) Modified vesting schedule. Under the modified vesting schedule, the Employer may designate the vesting percentage that applies for each Year of Service. The vesting percentage selected under the modified vesting schedule for any Year of Service may not be less than the percentage that would be permitted under a permitted vesting schedule under this Section 7.02. Thus, for example, the modified vesting schedule for each Year of Service would have to satisfy the 6- year graded vesting schedule, unless 100% vesting occurs after no more than 3 Years of Service. (A modified vesting schedule may not be selected under the Standardized Plan Adoption Agreement.)

 

7.03 Prior Vesting Schedule. For Plan Years beginning before January 1, 2007 (for Employer Contributions) and for Plan Years beginning before January 1, 2002 (for Matching Contributions), the Plan may have used any of the following vesting schedules:

 

(a) Full and immediate vesting.
   
(b) 3-year cliff vesting schedule.
   
(c) 5-year cliff vesting schedule,
   
(d) 6-year graded vesting schedule.
   
(e) 7-year graded vesting schedule.
   
(f) Modified vesting schedule that satisfies any of the vesting schedules described in this Section 7.03.

 

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To the extent a vesting schedule applied for Employer Contributions and/or Matching Contributions for such years, the applicable vesting schedules are those that are set forth under the Plan documents in effect for such years. The Employer may describe such prior vesting schedules in Appendix A of the Adoption Agreement.

 

7.04 Special vesting rules.

 

(a) Normal Retirement Age. Regardless of the Plan’s vesting schedule, an Employee’s right to his/her Account Balance is fully vested upon the date he/she attains Normal Retirement Age (as defined in AA §7-1), provided the Employee is still employed at such time.

 

(b) 100% vesting upon death, disability, or Early Retirement Age. The Employer may elect under AA §8-4 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to allow a Participant’s vesting percentage to automatically increase to 100% if the Participant dies, becomes Disabled, and/or attains Early Retirement Age while employed by the Employer.

 

(c) Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans. If the Plan is a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan as defined in Section 6.04, any Safe Harbor Contributions made under the Plan are always 100% vested. If the Plan provides for QACA Safe Harbor Contributions, such contributions will vest in accordance with the vesting schedule selected under AA §8-2(b) of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement. If a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan provides for regular Employer Contributions or Matching Contributions, such amounts will be vested in accordance with the vesting schedule selected under AA §8. Section 7.10 will not apply merely because the Plan is amended to add a vesting schedule for regular Employer Contributions or Matching Contributions.

 

(d) Vesting upon merger, consolidation or transfer. No accelerated vesting will be required solely because a Defined Contribution Plan is merged with another Defined Contribution Plan, or because assets are transferred from a Defined Contribution Plan to another Defined Contribution Plan. (See Section 14.05(a) for the benefits that must be protected as a result of a merger, consolidation or transfer.)

 

(e) Vesting schedules applicable to prior contributions. If the Plan holds Employer Contributions and/or Matching Contributions that are subject to vesting, but the Plan no longer provides for such contributions, the Plan will continue to apply the vesting schedule applicable to those contributions as determined under the prior Plan document. See Section 7.13(e) for the rules applicable to forfeitures of such prior contributions. The Employer may document any prior vesting schedule in Appendix A of the Adoption Agreement.

 

7.05 Year of Service. An Employee’s position on the vesting schedule is dependent on the Employee’s Years of Service with the Employer. Generally, an Employee will earn a vesting Year of Service for each Vesting Computation Period (as defined in Section 7.06) during which the Employee completes at least 1,000 Hours of Service. Alternatively, the Employer may elect under AA §8-5(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to modify the definition of Year of Service to require completion of any lesser number of Hours of Service or may elect to calculate Years of Service using the Elapsed Time method (as defined in subsection (b) below).

 

(a) Hours of Service. Unless the Employer elects to use the Elapsed Time method under AA §8-5 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, vesting Years of Service will be determined based on an Employee’s Hours of Service earned during the Vesting Computation Period.

 

(1) Actual Hours of Service. In determining an Employee’s vesting Years of Service, the Employer will credit an Employee with the actual Hours of Service earned during the Vesting Computation Period, unless the Employer elects under AA §8-5 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to determine Hours of Service using the Equivalency Method.

 

(2) Equivalency Method. Instead of counting actual Hours of Service in applying the Plan’s vesting schedules, the Employer may elect under AA §8-5 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to determine Hours of Service based on the Equivalency Method. Under the Equivalency Method, an Employee receives credit for a specified number of Hours of Service based on the period worked with the Employer.

 

(i) Monthly. Under the monthly Equivalency Method, an Employee is credited with 190 Hours of Service for each calendar month during which the Employee completes at least one Hour of Service with the Employer.

 

(ii) Daily. Under the daily Equivalency Method, an Employee is credited with 10 Hours of Service for each day during which the Employee completes at least one Hour of Service with the Employer.

 

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(iii) Weekly. Under the weekly Equivalency Method, an Employee is credited with 45 Hours of Service for each week during which the Employee completes at least one Hour of Service with the Employer.
   
(iv) Semi-monthly. Under the semi-monthly Equivalency Method, an Employee is credited with 95 Hours of Service for each semi-monthly period during which the Employee completes at least one Hour of Service with the Employer.

 

(3) Employee need not be employed for entire Vesting Computation Period. If an Employee completes the required Hours of Service during a Vesting Computation Period, the Employee will receive credit for a Year of Service as of the end of such Vesting Computation Period, even if the Employee is not employed for the entire Vesting Computation Period.

 

(b) Elapsed Time method. Instead of using Hours of Service in applying the Plan’s vesting schedules, the Employer may elect under AA §8-5 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to apply the Elapsed Time method for calculating an Employee’s vesting service with the Employer. Under the Elapsed Time method, an Employee receives credit for the aggregate period of time worked for the Employer commencing with the Employee's first day of employment (or reemployment, if applicable) and ending on the date the Employee begins a Period of Severance which lasts at least 12 consecutive months. In calculating an Employee’s aggregate period of service, an Employee receives credit for any Period of Severance that lasts less than 12 consecutive months. If an Employee’s aggregate period of service includes fractional years, such fractional years are expressed in terms of days.

 

(1) Period of Severance. For purposes of applying the Elapsed Time method, a Period of Severance is any continuous period of time during which the Employee is not employed by the Employer. A Period of Severance begins on the date the Employee retires, quits or is discharged, or if earlier, the 12-month anniversary of the date on which the Employee is first absent from service for a reason other than retirement, quit or discharge.

 

In the case of an Employee who is absent from work for maternity or paternity reasons, the 12-consecutive month period beginning on the first anniversary of the first date of such absence shall not constitute a Period of Severance. For purposes of this paragraph, an absence from work for maternity or paternity reasons means an absence:

 

(i) by reason of the pregnancy of the Employee,
   
(ii) by reason of the birth of a child of the Employee,
   
(iii) by reason of the placement of a child with the Employee in connection with the adoption of such child by the Employee, or
   
(iv) for purposes of caring for a child of the Employee for a period beginning immediately following the birth or placement of such child.

 

(2) Related Employers/Leased Employees. For purposes of applying the Elapsed Time method, service will be credited for employment with any Related Employer. Service also will be credited for any service as a Leased Employee or as an employee under Code §414(o).

 

(c) Change in service crediting method. If the service crediting method is changed from an Hours of Service method to the Elapsed Time method or from the Elapsed Time method to an Hours of Service method, the amount of service credited to an Employee will be determined under subsection (1) or (2) below. For this purpose, a change in service crediting method will occur if the Plan is amended to change the service crediting method or if the service crediting method is changed as a result of an Employee’s change in employment status.

 

(1) Change to Elapsed Time method. If the service crediting method is changed from an Hours of Service method to the Elapsed Time method, the amount of vesting service credited to an Employee will equal the sum of the service under subsections (i) and (ii) below:

 

(i) The number of Years of Service equal to the number of Years of Service credited under the Hours of Service method before the Vesting Computation Period during which the change to the Elapsed Time method occurs.

 

(ii) For the Vesting Computation Period in which the change occurs, the greater of:

 

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(A) the period of service that would be credited under the Elapsed Time method from the first day of that Vesting Computation Period through the date of the change, or

 

(B) the service that would be taken into account under the Hours of Service method for the Vesting Computation Period which includes the date of the change.

 

If the period of service described in subsection (i) is the greater amount, then subsequent periods of service are credited under the Elapsed Time method beginning with the date of the change. If the period of service described in subsection (ii) applies, the Elapsed Time method will be used beginning with the first day of the Vesting Computation Period that would have followed the Vesting Computation Period in which the change to the Elapsed Time method occurred.

 

If the change to the Elapsed Time method occurs as of the first day of a Vesting Computation Period, the use of the Elapsed Time method begins as of the date of the change, and the calculation in subsection (B) above does not apply. In such case, the Employee’s service is determined under subsection (A) above plus the subsequent periods of service determined under the Elapsed Time method, starting with the effective date of the change.

 

(2) Change to Hours of Service method. If the service crediting method is changed from the Elapsed Time method to an Hours of Service method, the Employee's Elapsed Time service earned as of the date of the change is converted into Years of Service under the Hours of Service method, determined as the sum of subsections (i) and (ii), below:

 

(i) A number of Years of Service is credited that equals the number of 1-year periods of service credited under the Elapsed Time method as of the date of the change.

 

(ii) For the Vesting Computation Period which includes the date of the change, the Employee is credited with an equivalent number of Hours of Service, using one of the Equivalency Methods defined in Section 2.03(a)(5) above for any fractional year that was credited under the Elapsed Time method as of the date of the change.

 

For the portion of the Vesting Computation Period following the date of the change, actual Hours of Service are counted. The Hours of Service credited for the portion of the Vesting Computation Period in which the Elapsed Time method was in effect are added to the actual Hours of Service credited for the remaining portion of the Vesting Computation Period to determine if the Employee has a Year of Service for that Vesting Computation Period.

 

7.06 Vesting Computation Period. Generally, the Vesting Computation Period is the Plan Year. Alternatively, the Employer may elect under AA §8-5(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to use the 12-month period commencing on the Employee’s date of hire (or reemployment date, if applicable) and each subsequent 12-month period commencing on the anniversary of such date or the Employer may elect to use any other 12-consecutive month period as the Vesting Computation Period.
   
7.07 Excluded service. Generally, except as provided under Section 7.09 with respect to service excluded under the Break in Service rules, all service with the Employer counts for purposes of applying the Plan’s vesting schedules. However, the Employer may elect under AA §8-3 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to exclude certain service with the Employer in calculating an Employee’s vesting Years of Service.

 

(a) Service before the Effective Date of the Plan. The Employer may elect under AA §8-3(b) to exclude service earned during any period prior to the date the Employer established the Plan or a Predecessor Plan. For this purpose, a Predecessor Plan is a qualified plan maintained by the Employer that is terminated within the 5-year period immediately preceding or following the establishment of this Plan. A Participant’s service under a Predecessor Plan must be counted for purposes of determining the Participant’s vested percentage under this Plan.

 

(b) Service before a specified age. The Employer may elect under AA §8-3(c) to exclude service before an Employee attains a specified age (not to exceed age 18). An Employee will be credited with a Year of Service for the Vesting Computation Period during which the Employee attains the required age, provided the Employee satisfies all other conditions required for a Year of Service.

 

7.08 Service with Predecessor Employers. If the Employer maintains the plan of a Predecessor Employer, any service with such Predecessor Employer is treated as service with the Employer for purposes of applying the provisions of this Plan. If the Employer does not maintain the plan of a Predecessor Employer, service with such Predecessor Employer does not count for vesting purposes under this Section 7, unless the Employer specifically designates under AA §4-5 to credit service with such Predecessor Employer for vesting. Unless designated otherwise under AA §4-5, if the Employer takes into account service with a Predecessor Employer, such service will count for purposes of eligibility under Section 2 (see Section 2.06) vesting under this Section 7, and for purposes of the minimum allocation conditions under Section 3.09 (see Section 3.09(c)).

 

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7.09 Break in Service Rules. In addition to any service excluded under Section 7.07, the Employer may elect under AA §8-5 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to disregard an Employee’s vesting service with the Employer under the Break in Service rules set forth in this Section 7.09.

 

(a) Break in Service. An Employee incurs a Break in Service for any Vesting Computation Period (as defined in Section 7.06) during which the Employee does not complete more than five hundred (500) Hours of Service with the Employer. However, if the Employer elects under AA §8-5(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to require less than 1,000 Hours of Service to earn a vesting Year of Service, a Break in Service will occur for any Vesting Computation Period during which the Employee does not complete more than one-half (1/2) of the Hours of Service required to earn a vesting Year of Service. In applying these Break in Service rules, Years of Service and Breaks in Service are measured on the same Vesting Computation Period.

 

(b) One-Year Break in Service rule. Under the One-Year Break in Service rule, if an Employee incurs a one-year Break in Service, such Employee will not be credited with any service earned prior to such one-year Break in Service for purposes of applying the Plan’s vesting schedules until the Employee has completed a Year of Service after the Break in Service. The Employer must elect to apply the One-Year Break in Service rule under AA §8-5(f) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. Unless elected otherwise under AA §8-5(f), the One-Year Break in Service rule applies only with respect to an Employee who has terminated employment. The One-Year Break in Service rule is not available under the Standardized Plan Adoption Agreement.

 

If a Participant has service disregarded under the One-Year Break in Service rule, such Participant will have his/her service reinstated as of the first day of the Vesting Computation Period during which the Participant completes a Year of Service following the Break in Service.

 

(c) Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule. Under the Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule, if an Employee is totally nonvested (i.e., 0% vested) in his/her Account Balance attributable to Employer and Matching Contributions, and such Employee incurs five (5) or more consecutive one-year Breaks in Service (or, if greater, a consecutive period of Breaks in Service at least equal to the Employee’s aggregate number of Years of Service with the Employer), the Plan will disregard all service earned prior to such consecutive Breaks in Service for purposes of applying the vesting schedules under the Plan. If the Employer elects the Elapsed Time method of crediting service (as authorized under Section 7.05(b), an Employee will be treated as incurring five consecutive Breaks in Service when he/she incurs a Period of Severance of at least 60 months.

 

If the Employee continues in employment with the Employer after incurring the requisite Break in Service, such Employee will be treated as a new Employee for purposes of determining vesting under the Plan. For this purpose, a Participant who has made Salary Deferrals under the Plan will be treated as having a vested interest in the Plan. Thus, the Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule may not be used with respect to any contributions under the Plan (even if such Participant is totally nonvested in his/her Account Balance attributable to Employer and Matching Contributions) for a Participant who has made Salary Deferrals under the Plan. The Employer must elect to apply the Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule under AA §8-5 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement. Unless elected otherwise under AA §8-5, the Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule applies only with respect to an Employee who has terminated employment. In determining an Employee’s aggregate Years of Service for purposes of applying the Nonvested Participant Break in Service rule, any Years of Service otherwise disregarded under a previous application of this rule are not counted.

 

(d) Five-Year Forfeiture Break in Service. A Participant’s vesting service also may be disregarded if the Participant incurs a Five-Year Forfeiture Break in Service, as described in Section 7.12(b) below.

 

7.10 Amendment of Vesting Schedule. If the Plan’s vesting schedule is amended (or is deemed amended by an automatic change to or from a Top Heavy Plan vesting schedule) or if the plan is amended in any way that directly or indirectly affects the computation of the Participant’s vested percentage, each Participant with at least three (3) Years of Service with the Employer, as of the end of the election period described in the following paragraph, may elect to have his/her vested interest computed under the Plan without regard to such amendment or change. However, the new vesting schedule will apply automatically to an Employee, and no election will be provided, if the new vesting schedule is at least as favorable to such Employee, in all circumstances, as the prior vesting schedule.

 

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The period during which the election may be made shall commence with the date the amendment is adopted or is deemed to be made and shall end on the latest of:

 

(a) 60 days after the amendment is adopted;
   
(b) 60 days after the amendment becomes effective; or
   
(c) 60 days after the Participant is issued written notice of the amendment by the Employer or Plan Administrator.

 

No amendment to the plan shall be effective to the extent that it has the effect of decreasing a participant's accrued benefit. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a participant's Account Balance may be reduced to the extent permitted under Code §412(d)(2). For purposes of this paragraph, a plan amendment which has the effect of decreasing a participant's Account Balance, with respect to benefits attributable to service before the amendment, shall be treated as reducing an accrued benefit.

 

Furthermore, if the vesting schedule of the Plan is amended, in the case of an Employee who is a Participant as of the later of the date such amendment is adopted or effective, the vested percentage of such Employee’s Account Balance derived from Employer Contributions (determined as of such date) will not be less than the percentage computed under the Plan without regard to such amendment.

 

7.11 Special Vesting Rule - In-Service Distribution When Account Balance is Less than 100% Vested. If amounts are distributed from a Participant’s Employer Contribution Account or Matching Contribution Account at a time when the Participant’s vested percentage in such amounts is less than 100% and the Participant may increase the vested percentage in the Account Balance:

 

(a) A separate Account will be established for the Participant’s interest in the Plan as of the time of the distribution, and
   
(b) At any relevant time the Participant’s vested portion of the separate Account will be equal to an amount ("X") determined by the formula:

 

X = P (AB + D) - D

 

Where:

 

P is the vested percentage at the relevant time;

 

AB is the Account Balance at the relevant time; and

 

D is the amount of the distribution.

 

7.12 Forfeiture of Benefits. A Participant will forfeit the nonvested portion of his/her Employer Contribution and/or Matching Contribution Account upon the occurrence of any of the events described below. The Plan Administrator has the responsibility to determine the amount of a Participant’s forfeiture. Until an amount is forfeited pursuant to this Section 7.12, a Participant’s entire Account must remain in the Plan and continue to share in gains and losses of the Trust. A Participant will not forfeit any of his/her nonvested Account until the occurrence of one of the following events.

 

(a) Cash-Out Distribution. Following termination of employment, a Participant may receive a total distribution of his/her vested benefit under the Plan (a Cash-Out Distribution) in accordance with the distribution and Participant consent provisions under Section 8. If a Participant receives a Cash-Out Distribution upon termination of employment, the Participant’s nonvested benefit under the Plan will be forfeited in accordance with subsection (1) below. If at the time of termination, a Participant is totally nonvested in his/her entire Account Balance, the Participant will be deemed to receive a total Cash-Out Distribution of his/her entire vested Account Balance (i.e., a deemed Cash-Out Distribution of zero dollars) as of the date of termination, subject to the forfeiture provisions under subsection (1) below.

 

A Cash-Out Distribution does not occur until such time as the Participant receives a distribution of his/her entire vested Account Balance, including amounts attributable to Salary Deferrals. If a Participant receives a distribution of less than the entire vested portion of his/her Account Balance (including any additional amounts to be allocated under subsection (1)(ii) below), the Participant will not be treated as receiving a Cash-Out Distribution until such time as the Participant receives a distribution of the remainder of the vested portion of his/her Account Balance.

 

(1) Timing of forfeiture. Unless provided otherwise under AA §8-7(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, if a Participant receives a Cash- Out Distribution of his/her vested Account Balance (as defined in subsection (a) above), the Participant will immediately forfeit the nonvested portion of such Account Balance, as of the date of the distribution or deemed distribution (as determined under subsection (i) or (ii) below, whichever applies). (See Section 7.13 below for a discussion of the treatment of forfeitures under the Plan.)

 

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(i) No further allocations. For purposes of applying the Cash-Out Distribution rules, a terminated Participant who receives a total distribution of his/her vested Account Balance will be treated as receiving the Cash-Out Distribution as of the date the Participant receives such distribution (or in the case of a deemed Cash-Out Distribution (as described in subsection (a) above) as of the date the Participant terminates employment), provided the Participant is not entitled to any further allocations under the Plan for the Plan Year in which the Participant terminates employment. The Participant’ will forfeit his/her nonvested benefit as of the date the Participant receives the Cash-Out Distribution, in accordance with the provisions under Section 7.13.
   
(ii) Additional allocations. For purposes of applying the Cash-Out Distribution rules, if upon termination of employment, a Participant is entitled to an additional allocation for the Plan Year in which the Participant terminates, such Participant will not be deemed to receive a Cash-Out Distribution until such time as the Participant receives a distribution of his/her entire vested Account Balance, including any amounts that are still to be allocated under the Plan. Thus, a terminated Participant who is entitled to an additional allocation (e.g., an additional Employer Contribution) for the Plan Year of termination will not be deemed to have a total Cash-Out Distribution until the Participant receives a distribution of such additional amounts. In the case of a deemed Cash-Out Distribution (as described in subsection (a) above), if the Participant is entitled to an additional allocation under the Plan for the Plan Year in which the Participant terminates employment, the deemed Cash-Out Distribution is deemed to occur on the first day of the Plan Year following the Plan Year in which the termination occurs, provided the Participant is still totally nonvested in his/her Account Balance.

 

(iii) Modification of Cash-Out Distribution rules. The Employer may elect under AA §8-7(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to modify the Cash-Out Distribution provision under subsection (ii) above to provide that the Cash-Out Distribution and related forfeiture occur immediately upon distribution (or deemed distribution) of the terminated Participant’s vested Account Balance, without regard to whether the Participant is entitled to an additional allocation under the Plan.

 

(2) Repayment of Cash-Out Distribution. If a Participant receives a Cash-Out Distribution (as defined in subsection (a) above) that results in a forfeiture under subsection (1) above, and the Participant resumes employment covered under the Plan, such Participant may repay to the Plan the amount received as a Cash-Out Distribution. For this purpose, unless elected otherwise under AA §8-6(k), to be entitled to a restoration of benefits (as described in subsection (3) below), the Participant must repay the entire amount of the Cash-Out Distribution, including any amounts attributable to Salary Deferrals. A Participant will only be permitted to repay his/her Cash-Out Distribution if such repayment is made before the earlier of:

 

(i) five (5) years after the first date on which the Participant is subsequently re-employed by the Employer, or

 

(ii) the date the Participant incurs a Five-Year Forfeiture Break in Service (as defined in subsection (b) below).

 

If a Participant receives a deemed Cash-Out Distribution (as described in subsection (a) above), and the Participant resumes employment covered under this Plan before the date the Participant incurs a Five-Year Forfeiture Break in Service, the Participant is deemed to repay the Cash-Out Distribution immediately upon his/her reemployment.

 

(3) Restoration of forfeited benefit. If a rehired Participant repays a Cash-Out Distribution in accordance with subsection (2) above, any amounts that were forfeited on account of such Cash-Out Distribution (unadjusted for any interest that might have accrued on such amounts after the distribution date) will be restored to the Plan no later than the end of the Plan Year following the Plan Year in which the Participant repays the Cash-Out Distribution (or is deemed to repay the Cash-Out Distribution under subsection (2) above). No amount will be restored under the Plan, however, until such time as the Participant repays the entire amount of the Cash-Out Distribution. (However, see subsection (d) below for a discussion of special rules that apply if a Participant’s Cash-Out Distribution includes a distribution of Salary Deferrals.) In no event will a Participant be entitled to a restoration under this subsection (3) if the Participant returns to employment after incurring a Five-Year Forfeiture Break in Service (as defined in subsection (b) below).

 

(4) Sources of restoration. If a Participant’s forfeited benefit is required to be restored under subsection (3), the restoration of such forfeited benefits will occur from the following sources. If the following sources are not sufficient to completely restore the Participant’s benefit, the Employer must make an additional contribution to the Plan.

 

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(i) Any unallocated forfeitures for the Plan Year of the restoration.
   
(ii) Any unallocated earnings for the Plan Year of the restoration.
   
(iii) Any portion of a discretionary Employer Contribution to the extent such contribution has not been allocated to Participants’ Accounts for the Plan Year of the restoration.

 

(b) Five-Year Forfeiture Break in Service. If a Participant has five (5) consecutive one-year Breaks in Service (a Five- Year Forfeiture Break in Service), all Years of Service after such Breaks in Service will be disregarded for the purpose of vesting in the portion of the Participant’s Employer Contribution Account and/or Matching Contribution Account that accrued before such Breaks in Service. A Participant who incurs a Five-Year Forfeiture Break in Service will forfeit the nonvested portion of his/her Employer Contribution and/or Matching Contribution Account as of the end of the Vesting Computation Period in which the Participant incurs the fifth consecutive Break in Service. Except as provided under Section 7.09, a Participant who is rehired after incurring a Five-Year Forfeiture Break in Service will be credited with both pre-break and post-break service for purposes of determining his/her vested percentage in amounts that accrue under the Plan after the Five Year Forfeiture Break in Service.

 

(c) Missing Participant or Beneficiary. If the Plan is able to make a distribution to a Participant or Beneficiary without consent (as permitted under Section 8.04) and such Participant or Beneficiary cannot be located within a reasonable period following a reasonable diligent search, the missing Participant’s or Beneficiary’s Account may be forfeited, as provided in subsection (2) below. An Employer will be deemed to have performed a reasonable diligent search if the Employer or Plan Administrator performs the actions described in subsection (1) below. In determining whether a reasonable period has elapsed following a reasonable diligent search, the Employer or Plan Administrator may follow any applicable guidance provided under statute, regulation, or other IRS or DOL guidance of general applicability. However, the Employer or Plan Administrator will be deemed to have waited a reasonable period following a reasonable diligent search if the Employer or Plan Administrator waits at least 6 months following the completion of the actions described in subsection (1) below. For purposes of applying this subsection (c), a Participant or Beneficiary is considered missing only if the Plan may make a distribution to such Participant or Beneficiary without consent. (See Section 14.03(b)(4) for rules that apply for missing Participants or Beneficiaries upon Plan termination. Also see Section 8.06 for the availability of Automatic Rollover rules that permit the Plan Administrator to automatically rollover a Participant’s Involuntary Cash-Out Distribution to an IRA upon the Participant’s failure to consent to a distribution, without the need to locate the Participant.)

 

(1) Reasonable diligent search. The Employer or Plan Administrator will be deemed to have performed a reasonable diligent search if it performs the following actions:

 

(i) Send a certified letter to the Participant’s or Beneficiary’s last known address.
   
(ii) Check related plan records of the Employer (e.g., health plan records) to determine if a more current address exists for the Participant or Beneficiary.
   
(iii) If the Participant cannot be located, the Employer or Plan Administrator may attempt to identify and contact any individual that the Participant has designated as a Beneficiary under the Plan for updated information concerning the location of the missing Participant.
   
(iv) Utilize the Social Security Administration (SSA) letter-forwarding service for locating lost participants. (Additional information regarding the SSA letter forwarding program can be located at www.ssa.gov.)

 

(v) In addition to the search methods discussed above, the Employer or Plan Administrator may use other search methods, including the use of Internet search tools, commercial locator services, and credit reporting agencies to locate the missing Participant.

 

(2) Forfeiture of Account of missing Participant or Beneficiary. If a Participant or Beneficiary is deemed to be missing (as described in this subsection (c)), the Plan Administrator may forfeit the distributable amount attributable to such missing Participant or Beneficiary, as permitted under applicable laws and regulations. If, after an amount is forfeited under this subsection (2), the missing Participant or Beneficiary is located, the Plan will restore the forfeited amount (unadjusted for gains or losses) to such Participant or Beneficiary within a reasonable time in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a)(3) above. However, if a missing Participant or Beneficiary has not been located by the time the Plan terminates, the forfeiture of such Participant’s or Beneficiary’s distributable amount will be irrevocable.

 

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(3) Expenses attributable to search for missing Participant. Reasonable expenses attendant to locating a missing Participant may be charged to such Participant’s Account, provided that the amount of such expenses is reasonable. The Plan Administrator may take into account the size of a Participant’s Account in relation to the cost of the search when deciding how extensive a search is required before declaring such Participant as missing under subsection (c).

 

(d) Excess Deferrals, Excess Contributions, and Excess Aggregate Contributions. If a Participant receives a distribution of Excess Deferrals, Excess Contributions, or Excess Aggregate Contributions, the portion of his/her Matching Contribution Account (whether vested or not) which is attributable to such distributed amounts will be forfeited, adjusted for any gain or loss consistent with the provisions under Sections 6.01(b)(2)(ii) and 6.02(b)(2)(ii). For this purpose, Matching Contributions need not be forfeited to the extent such amounts have been distributed as Excess Contributions or Excess Aggregate Contributions, pursuant to Section 6.01(b)(2) or 6.02(b)(2). A forfeiture of Matching Contributions under this subsection (d) occurs in the Plan Year in which the Participant receives the distribution of Excess Deferrals, Excess Contributions, and/or Excess Aggregate Contributions.

 

If the Plan is subject to both the ADP Test and the ACP Test for a given year, and forfeitures occur under this subsection (d) due to the distribution of Excess Contributions as a result of an ADP Test failure, the Plan Administrator may determine the amount of the forfeitures before the ACP Test is performed, in which case the forfeited Matching Contributions are not taken into account under the ACP Test, or may determine the amount of the forfeitures after performing (and correcting) both the ADP Test and ACP Test.

 

7.13 Allocation of Forfeitures. The Employer may elect in AA §8-6 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement how it wishes to allocate forfeitures under the Plan. Forfeitures may be used in the Plan Year in which the forfeitures occur or in the Plan Year following the Plan Year in which the forfeitures occur. In applying the forfeiture provisions under the Plan, if there are any unused forfeitures as of the end of the Plan Year designated in AA §8-6(d) or (e), as applicable, any remaining forfeiture will be used (as designated in AA §8-6) in the immediately following Plan Year. The Employer may elect under AA §8-6 to allocate forfeitures in any manner permitted under this Section 7.13.

 

(a) Reallocation as additional contributions under Profit Sharing and Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement. The Employer may elect in AA §8-6 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to reallocate forfeitures as additional contributions under the Plan. If the Employer elects under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to reallocate forfeitures as additional contributions, the Employer may allocate such amounts as additional Employer Contributions and/or additional Matching Contributions. If the forfeitures allocated under this subsection (a) relate to discretionary contributions, such amounts may be allocated in the same manner as selected under AA §6-3 or AA §6B-2 with respect to the contribution type being allocated. If the forfeitures relate to fixed contributions, such amounts may be allocated in addition to such fixed contributions in the ratio that the Plan Compensation of each Participant bears to the Plan Compensation of all Participants. In allocating forfeitures under this subsection (a), the Employer may take into account any limits under AA §6B-4 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement in determining the amount of forfeitures to be allocated as additional Matching Contributions. In applying the provisions of this subsection (a), no allocation of forfeitures will be made to any Participant with respect to forfeitures that arise out of his/her own Account. A Participant may share in any additional forfeitures to the extent the Participant is eligible to receive an allocation of such forfeitures under AA §8-6.

 

(b) Reallocation as additional Employer Contributions under Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement. The Employer may elect in AA §8-6 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to reallocate forfeitures as additional Employer Contributions under the Plan. If the Employer elects under the Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement to reallocate forfeitures as additional Employer Contributions, such amounts will be allocated in the ratio that the Plan Compensation of each Participant bears to the Plan Compensation of all Participants. In applying the provisions of this subsection (b), no allocation of forfeitures will be made to any Participant with respect to forfeitures that arise out of his/her own Account.

 

(c) Reduction of contributions. The Employer may elect in AA §8-6 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to use forfeitures to reduce Employer Contributions and/or Matching Contributions under the Plan. If the Employer elects under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to use forfeitures to reduce contributions, the Employer may, in its discretion, use such forfeitures to reduce Employer Contributions, Matching Contributions, or both. The Employer may adjust its contribution deposits in any manner, provided the total Employer Contributions and/or Matching Contributions made for the Plan Year properly take into account the forfeitures that are to be used to reduce such contributions for that Plan Year.

 

If contributions are allocated over multiple allocation periods, the Employer may reduce its contribution for any allocation periods within the Plan Year in which the forfeitures are to be allocated so that the total amount allocated for the Plan Year is proper. If the Plan provides for a discretionary Employer or Matching Contribution and the Employer elects not to make an Employer or Matching Contribution for the Plan Year, any forfeitures will be allocated to eligible Participants as an additional Employer or Matching Contribution, as provided under subsection (a) above.

 

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(d) Payment of Plan expenses. The Employer may elect under AA §8-6 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to use forfeitures to pay Plan expenses for the Plan Year in which the forfeitures would otherwise be applied. If any forfeitures remain after the payment of Plan expenses under this subsection, the remaining forfeitures will be allocated as selected under AA §8-6. This subsection (d) only applies to the extent Plan expenses are paid by the Plan. Nothing herein affects the ability of the Employer to pay Plan expenses, as authorized under Section 11.05(a). In determining the Plan expenses that may be offset by Plan forfeitures, the Employer may use any reasonable method to determine the Plan expenses attributable to a particular year. For example, the Employer may treat any reasonable Plan expenses paid during a particular Plan Year as allocated to that Plan Year for purposes of applying forfeitures to pay such Plan expenses. In addition, the Employer may elect to use forfeitures first to reduce Employer and/or Matching Contributions or as an additional allocation (as set forth in AA §8-6) prior to using forfeitures to pay Plan expenses.

 

(e) Forfeiture rules for other contribution types.

 

(1) Forfeitures under a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan. Effective with the adoption of this Plan, if the Plan is a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan, the Employer may not use forfeitures to reduce the Safe Harbor Employer Contribution or Safe Harbor Matching Contribution under the Plan (as defined under Section 6.04(a)(1)), unless provided otherwise under IRS guidance. However, regardless of any elections under AA §8-6 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, forfeitures may be used to reduce Matching Contributions that satisfy the ACP Test Safe Harbor (as defined in Section 6.04(i)) or may be allocated as additional discretionary Matching Contributions. If forfeitures under a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan are allocated as additional discretionary Matching Contributions, such discretionary Matching Contributions will be subject to the requirements applicable to ACP Test Safe Harbor Matching Contributions under Section 6.04(i), without regard to any elections under the Plan. The use of forfeitures under this subsection to allocate as additional ACP Test Safe Harbor Matching Contributions or to reduce ACP Test Safe Harbor Matching Contributions will not cause the Plan to lose the exemption from Top-Heavy Testing as described in Section 6.04(k).

 

(2) Prior Employer and/or Matching Contributions. If the Plan maintains Employer Contribution and/or Matching Contribution Accounts, but the Plan no longer provides for such contributions, such amounts will continue to vest under the vesting schedule applicable to such contributions under the prior Plan or under any vesting schedule designated under Appendix A of the Adoption Agreement. If there are any forfeitures related to such prior contributions, such amounts may be reallocated as an additional Employer Contribution or as an additional Matching Contribution in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) or (b), to the extent such contributions are authorized under the Plan, or may be used to reduce any Employer Contribution or Matching Contribution, consistent with the provisions of subsection (c) above. If the Plan does not provide for either Employer Contributions or Matching Contributions, the Employer may reallocate forfeitures of prior contributions as an Employer Contribution (using the pro rata allocation formula) or as a discretionary Matching Contribution under AA §6-3(a) or AA §6B-2(a) of the Profit Sharing or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, as applicable, or as a fixed contribution under AA §6-2(a) of the Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement. Alternatively, the Employer may use such forfeitures to pay Plan expenses as authorized under subsection (d). The Employer may elect to use such forfeitures in the Plan Year the forfeiture occurs or in the following Plan Year.

 

(3) Excess Deferrals, Excess Contributions, and Excess Aggregate Contributions. If a Participant forfeits any portion of his/her Matching Contribution Account as a result of a corrective distribution of Excess Contributions or Excess Aggregate Contributions, as set forth under Section 7.12(d), such amounts will be treated as a forfeiture in the Plan Year in which the Participant receives the distribution of Excess Deferrals, Excess Contributions, and/or Excess Aggregate Contributions. A forfeiture of Matching Contributions under this subsection (3) will be treated in accordance with the selections applicable to Matching Contributions under AA §8-6 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement. If no selections are made under AA §8-6 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement with respect to Matching Contributions (e.g., because the Matching Contributions are 100% vested), the Employer may elect to reallocate the forfeiture as an additional Matching Contribution or may use the forfeiture to reduce Matching Contributions in the year the forfeiture occurs or in the following Plan Year. Alternatively, the Employer may use such forfeitures to pay Plan expenses as authorized under subsection (d).

 

(4) Other contributions. If a Participant has any other amounts under the Plan which are treated as forfeited (e.g. a forfeiture for a missing Participant under Section 7.12(c)), such amounts may be forfeited in accordance with the provisions under subsection (1) above. The Employer may not use forfeitures to reduce a QNEC or QMAC contribution under the Plan, unless provided otherwise under IRS guidance.

 

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SECTION 8

PLAN DISTRIBUTIONS

 

Subject to the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity Requirements under Section 9, a Participant may receive a distribution of his/her vested Account Balance at the time and in the manner provided under this Section 8. Upon reaching the Required Beginning Date (defined in Section 8.12(e)(5)), a Participant must begin receiving distributions under the Plan (in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.12.)

 

8.01 Deferred distributions. A Participant must be permitted to receive a distribution from the Plan no later than the 60th day after the latest of the close of the Plan Year in which:

 

(a) the Participant attains age 65 (or Normal Retirement Age, if earlier);

 

(b) occurs the 10th anniversary of the year in which the Participant commenced participation in the Plan; or

 

(c) the Participant terminates service with the Employer.

 

A failure by the Participant (and Spouse, if applicable) to consent to a distribution while a benefit is immediately distributable shall be deemed to be an election to defer commencement of payment of any benefit sufficient to satisfy this section. For this purpose, an Account Balance is immediately distributable if any part of the Account Balance could be distributed to the Participant (or surviving Spouse) before the Participant attains or would have attained if not deceased) the later of Normal Retirement Age or age 62.

 

8.02 Available Forms of Distribution. Subject to the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity (QJSA) rules described in Section 9, the Employer may elect under AA §9-1 the forms of distribution that are available to a Participant or Beneficiary under the Plan. Different distribution options may apply depending on whether a distribution is made upon termination of employment, death, disability or as an in-service withdrawal. Available distribution options under AA §9-1 may include a lump sum of all or a portion of the Participant’s vested Account Balance, installments, annuity payments, or any other form designated in AA §9-1. In addition, distribution options may be available as provided under a guaranteed income product to the extent such distribution options are consistent with the requirements of ERISA and other qualification requirements. Any distribution options selected under the Plan must comply with the required minimum distribution rules under Section 8.12.

 

(a) Installment or annuity forms of distribution. If the Plan provides for installment payments as an optional form of distribution, such payments may be made in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual payments over a period not exceeding the life expectancy of the Participant and his/her designated Beneficiary. The Plan Administrator may permit a Participant or Beneficiary to accelerate the payment of all, or any portion, of an installment distribution. If the Plan provides for annuity payments, the Plan must purchase an annuity that provides for payments over a period that does not extend beyond either the life of the Participant (or the lives of the Participant and his/her designated Beneficiary) or the life expectancy of the Participant (or the life expectancy of the Participant and his/her designated Beneficiary). The availability of installments and or annuity payments may be restricted under AA §9-1(c) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement.

 

Regardless of the distribution options selected under AA §9-1, if the Plan is subject to the Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements (as described in Section 9), the Plan must make distribution in the form of a QJSA (as defined in Section 9.02(a)) unless the Participant (and Spouse, if the Participant is married) elects an alternative distribution form in accordance with a Qualified Election (as defined in Section 9.04).

 

(b) In-kind distributions. Nothing in this Section 8 precludes the Plan Administrator from making a distribution in the form of property, or other in-kind distribution, in a nondiscriminatory manner. If the Plan invests in Qualifying Employer Securities or Qualifying Employer Real Property, the Plan Administrator may make a distribution in the form of Employer Securities or other property, unless designated otherwise under AA §9-6(e) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. An in-kind distribution is only available to the extent such investments are held in the Participant’s Account at the time of the distribution. This subsection (b) does not give any Participant the right to request an in-kind distribution if not otherwise authorized by the Plan Administrator.

 

8.03 Amount Eligible for Distribution. For purposes of determining the amount a Participant or Beneficiary may receive as a distribution from the Plan, a Participant’s Account Balance is determined as of the Valuation Date (as specified in AA §11-1) immediately preceding the date the Participant or Beneficiary receives his/her distribution from the Plan. For this purpose, the Account Balance must be increased for any contributions allocated to the Participant’s Account since the most recent Valuation Date and must be reduced for any distributions made from the Participant’s Account since the most recent Valuation Date. A Participant or Beneficiary does not share in any allocation of gains or losses attributable to the period between the most recent Valuation Date and the date of the distribution, unless provided otherwise under uniform funding and valuation procedures established by the Plan Administrator. See Section 10.03.

 

If a Participant’s vested Account Balance upon termination does not exceed a distribution processing fee that would otherwise be charged to the Participant upon distribution, the Plan may use such amounts to pay the distribution processing fee or may treat the distribution amount as a forfeiture in accordance with the provisions under Section 7.13.

 

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8.04 Participant Consent. If the value of a Participant's entire vested Account Balance exceeds the Involuntary Cash-Out threshold (as defined in subsection (a) below), the Participant must consent to any distribution of such Account Balance prior to his/her Required Beginning Date (as defined in Section 8.12(e)(5)) or, if so provided in AA §9-6, as of the date the Participant attains (or would have attained if not deceased) the later of Normal Retirement Age or age 62. If a distribution is subject to Participant consent, the Participant must consent in writing to the distribution within the 180-day period ending on the Annuity Starting Date (as defined in Section 1.11). If the distribution is subject to the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements under Section 9, the Participant’s Spouse (if the Participant is married at the time of the distribution) also must consent to the distribution in accordance with Section 9.04.

 

(a) Involuntary Cash-Out threshold. For purposes of determining whether a distribution is subject to the Participant consent requirements as described in Section 8.04, the Involuntary Cash-Out threshold is $5,000 unless a lesser amount is designated under AA §9-6(a). (See Section 8.06 for a discussion of the Automatic Rollover rules that apply if a Participant does not consent to a distribution that does not exceed the Involuntary Cash-Out threshold.)

 

(b) Rollovers disregarded in determining value of Account Balance for Involuntary Cash-Outs. For purposes of determining whether a Participant’s vested Account Balance exceeds the Involuntary Cash-Out threshold described in subsection (a), the value of the Participant's vested Account Balance shall be determined without regard to that portion of the Account Balance that is attributable to Rollover Contributions (and earnings allocable thereto) within the meaning of Code §§402(c), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8), 408(d)(3)(A)(ii), and 457(e)(16). Alternatively, the Plan may provide under AA §9-6 that Rollover Contributions (and earnings allocable thereto) are included in determining whether the Participant’s vested Account Balance exceeds the Involuntary Cash-Out threshold.

 

(c) Participant notice. Prior to receiving a distribution from the Plan, a Participant must be notified of his/her right to defer any distribution from the Plan in accordance with the provisions under Section 8.01. The notification shall include a general description of the material features and the relative values of the optional forms of benefit available under the Plan (consistent with the requirements under Code §417(a)(3)). Effective for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, the Participant notice must include a description of the consequences of a Participant’s decision not to defer the receipt of a distribution. The notice must be provided no less than 30 days and no more than 180 days prior to the Participant’s Annuity Starting Date. However, distribution may commence less than 30 days after the notice is given, if the Participant is clearly informed of his/her right to take 30 days after receiving the notice to decide whether or not to elect a distribution (and, if applicable, a particular distribution option), and the Participant, after receiving the notice, affirmatively elects to receive the distribution prior to the expiration of the 30-day minimum period. (But see Section 9.02 for the rules regarding the timing of distributions when the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements apply.) The notice requirements described in this paragraph may be satisfied by providing a summary of the required information, so long as the conditions described in applicable regulations for the provision of such a summary are satisfied, and the full notice is also provided (without regard to the 180-day period described in this subsection).

 

(d) Special rules. The consent rules under this Section 8.04 apply to distributions made after the Participant’s termination of employment and to distributions made prior to the Participant’s termination of employment. However, the consent of the Participant (and the Participant’s Spouse, if applicable) shall not be required to the extent that a distribution is required to satisfy the required minimum distribution rules under Section 8.12 or to satisfy the requirements of Code §415, as described in Section 5.03. A Participant also will not be required to consent to a corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals, Excess Contributions or Excess Aggregate Contributions.

 

8.05 Direct Rollovers. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, a Participant may elect, at the time and the manner prescribed by the Plan Administrator, to have all or any portion of an Eligible Rollover Distribution paid directly to an Eligible Retirement Plan in a Direct Rollover. If an Eligible Rollover Distribution is less than $500, the Participant may not elect a Direct Rollover of only a portion of such distribution (i.e., a Participant must elect a complete Direct Rollover if the Eligible Rollover Distribution is less than $500). For purposes of this Section 8.05, a Participant includes a Participant or former Participant. In addition, this Section applies to any distribution from the Plan made to a Participant’s surviving Spouse or to a Participant’s Spouse or former Spouse who is the Alternate Payee under a QDRO, as defined in Section 11.06(b)(3). For distributions made on or after January 1, 2007, this Section 8.05 also applies to distributions made to a Participant’s non-Spouse beneficiary, as set forth in subsection (c) below.

 

(a) Definitions.

 

(1) Eligible Rollover Distribution. An Eligible Rollover Distribution is any distribution of all or any portion of a Participant’s Account Balance, except an Eligible Rollover Distribution does not include:

 

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(i) any distribution that is one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) made for the life (or life expectancy) of the Participant or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Participant and the Participant’s Beneficiary, or for a specified period of ten years or more;

 

(ii) any distribution to the extent such distribution is a required minimum distribution under Code §401(a)(9), as described under Section 8.12;

 

(iii) any Hardship distribution, as described in Section 8.10(e);

 

(iv) the portion of any distribution that is not includible in gross income (determined without regard to the exclusion for net unrealized appreciation with respect to Employer securities);

 

(v) any distribution if it is reasonably expected (at the time of the distribution) that the total amount the Participant will receive as a distribution during the calendar year will total less than $200;

 

(vi) a distribution made to satisfy the requirements of Code §415 (as described in Section 5.03) or a distribution to correct Excess Deferrals, Excess Contributions or Excess Aggregate Contributions (as described in Sections 5.02(b), 6.01(b)(2), and 6.02(b)(2)).

 

(2) Eligible Retirement Plan. For purposes of applying the Direct Rollover provisions under this Section 8.05, an Eligible Retirement Plan is:

 

(i) a qualified plan described in Code §401(a);

 

(ii) an individual retirement account described in Code §408(a);

 

(iii) an individual retirement annuity described in Code §408(b);

 

(iv) an annuity plan described in Code §403(a);

 

(v) an annuity contract described in Code §403(b); or

 

(vi) an eligible plan under Code §457(b) which is maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state and which agrees to separately account for amounts transferred into such plan from this Plan

 

The definition of Eligible Retirement Plan also applies in the case of a distribution to a surviving Spouse, or to a Spouse or former Spouse who is the Alternate Payee under a QDRO, as defined in Section 11.06(b)(3).

 

To the extent any portion of an Eligible Rollover Distribution is attributable to Roth Deferrals (as defined in Section 3.03(e)), an Eligible Retirement Plan with respect to such portion of the distribution shall include only another designated Roth account of the Participant or a Roth IRA. To the extent any portion of an Eligible Rollover Distribution is attributable to After-Tax Employee Contributions, an Eligible Retirement Plan with respect to such portion of the distribution shall include only an individual retirement account or annuity described in Code §408(a) or (b) or a qualified Defined Contribution Plan described in Code §401(a) or §403(a) that agrees to separately account for amounts so transferred, including separately accounting for the portion of such distribution which is includible in gross income and the portion of such distribution which is not includible in gross income.

 

(3) Direct Rollover. A Direct Rollover is a payment made directly from the Plan to the Eligible Retirement Plan specified by the Participant. The Employer may develop reasonable procedures for accommodating Direct Rollover requests.

 

(b) Direct Rollover notice. A Participant entitled to an Eligible Rollover Distribution must receive a written explanation of his/her right to a Direct Rollover, the tax consequences of not making a Direct Rollover, and, if applicable, any available special income tax elections. The notice must be provided within 30 – 180 days prior to the Participant’s Annuity Starting Date, in the same manner as described in Section 8.04(c). The Direct Rollover notice must be provided to all Participants, unless the total amount the Participant will receive as a distribution during the calendar year is expected to be less than $200.

 

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If a Participant terminates employment and is eligible for a distribution which is not subject to Participant consent, and the Participant does not respond to the Direct Rollover notice indicating whether a Direct Rollover is desired and the name of the Eligible Retirement Plan to which the Direct Rollover is to be made, the Plan Administrator may distribute the Participant’s entire vested Account Balance in the form of an Automatic Rollover (pursuant to Section 8.06). (However, see Section 8.06(b) for special rules that apply to Involuntary Cash-Out Distributions below $1,000.) If a distribution would qualify for Automatic Rollover, the Direct Rollover notice must describe the procedures for making an Automatic Rollover, including the name, address, and telephone number of the IRA trustee and information regarding IRA maintenance and withdrawal fees and how the IRA funds will be invested. The Direct Rollover notice also must describe the timing of the Automatic Rollover and the Participant's ability to affirmatively opt out of the Automatic Rollover.

 

(c) Direct Rollover by non-Spouse beneficiary. Effective for Plan Years beginning after December 31, 2009, the Plan must permit a non-Spouse beneficiary (as defined in Code §401(a)(9)(E)) to make a direct rollover of an eligible rollover distribution to an individual retirement account under Code §408(a) or an individual retirement annuity under Code §408(b) that is established on behalf of the designated beneficiary and that will be treated as an inherited IRA pursuant to the provisions of Code §402(c)(11). A non-Spouse rollover made after December 31, 2009 will be subject to the direct rollover requirements under Code §401(a)(31), the rollover notice requirements under Code §402(f) or the mandatory withholding requirements under Code §3405(c).

 

(d) Direct Rollover of non-taxable amounts. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, an Eligible Rollover Distribution may include the portion of any distribution that is not includible in gross income. For this purpose, an Eligible Retirement Plan includes a Defined Contribution or Defined Benefit Plan qualified under Code §401(a) and a tax-sheltered annuity plan under Code §403(b), provided the rollover is accomplished through a direct rollover and the recipient Eligible Retirement Plan separately accounts for any amounts attributable to the rollover of any nontaxable distribution and earnings thereon.

 

(e) Rollovers to Roth IRA. For distributions occurring on or after January 1, 2008, a Participant or beneficiary (including a non-spousal beneficiary to the extent permitted under subsection (c) above), may rollover an Eligible Rollover Distribution (as defined in subsection (a)(1)) to a Roth IRA, provided the Participant (or beneficiary) satisfies the requirements for making a Roth contribution under Code §408A(c)(3)(B). Any amounts rolled over to a Roth IRA will be included in gross income to the extent such amounts would have been included in gross income if not rolled over (as required under Code §408A(d)(3)(A)). For purposes of this subsection (e), the Plan Administrator is not responsible for assuring the Participant (or beneficiary) is eligible to make a rollover to a Roth IRA.

 

8.06 Automatic Rollover. The Automatic Rollover rules in this Section 8.06 are effective for all Involuntary Cash-Out Distributions (as defined in subsection (b)) made on or after March 28, 2005. See Section 14.03(b)(4) for special rules that apply upon termination of the Plan.

 

(a) Automatic Rollover requirements. If a Participant is entitled to an Involuntary Cash-Out Distribution (as defined in subsection (b)), and the Participant does not elect to receive a distribution of such amount (either as a Direct Rollover to an Eligible Retirement Plan or as a direct distribution to the Participant), then the Plan Administrator may pay the distribution in a Direct Rollover to an individual retirement plan (IRA) designated by the Plan Administrator. (The Automatic Rollover provisions under this subsection (a) apply to any Involuntary Cash-Out Distribution for which the Participant fails to consent to a distribution, without regard to whether the Participant can be located. See Section 7.12(c) for alternatives if the Participant cannot be located after a reasonable diligent search.)

 

(b) Involuntary Cash-Out Distribution. An Involuntary Cash-Out Distribution is any distribution that is made from the Plan without the Participant’s consent. Unless elected otherwise under AA §9-6(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, an Involuntary Cash-Out Distribution, for purposes of applying the Automatic Rollover requirements under this Section 8.06, does not include any amounts below $1,000. To the extent authorized under AA §9-6, an Involuntary Cash-Out Distribution also includes a distribution that may be made without Participant consent upon attainment of age 62 or Normal Retirement Age. (See Section 8.04 for the Participant consent requirements with respect to distributions under the Plan.)

 

(c) Treatment of Rollover Contributions. Unless elected otherwise under AA §9-6, for purposes of determining whether a mandatory distribution is greater than $1,000, the portion of the Participant’s distribution attributable to any Rollover Contribution is excluded.

 

8.07 Distribution Upon Termination of Employment. Subject to the required minimum distribution provisions under Section 8.12, a Participant who terminates employment for any reason (other than death) is entitled to receive a distribution of his/her vested Account Balance in accordance with this Section 8.07. (See Section 8.08 for the applicable rules when a Participant dies before distribution of his/her vested Account Balance is completed.)

 

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(a) Account Balance not exceeding $5,000. If a Participant’s vested Account Balance does not exceed $5,000 at the time of distribution, the only distribution option available under the Plan is a lump sum option. The Participant will be eligible to receive a distribution of his/her vested Account Balance as of the date selected in AA §9-3(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or AA §9-4 of the Standardized Plan Adoption Agreement. (The Plan may require under AA §9-6(a) that a Participant must consent to a distribution where his/her vested Account Balance does not exceed an amount below $5,000. However this will not change the distribution options described in this subsection (a), unless the Employer specifically modifies such options under AA §9-3(b)(5) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement. See Section 8.04 for a further discussion of the consent requirements under the Plan.)

 

(b) Account Balance exceeding $5,000. If a Participant’s vested Account Balance exceeds $5,000 at the time of distribution, the Participant may elect to receive a distribution of his/her vested Account Balance in any form permitted under AA §9-1. The Participant will be eligible to receive a distribution of his/her vested Account Balance as of the date selected in AA §9-3. (See Section 8.04 for a discussion of the consent requirements under the Plan.) Distributions to Employees may be accelerated upon special circumstances, such as termination after attainment of Normal Retirement Age or other special circumstances, provided such acceleration does not cause the Plan to violate the nondiscrimination rules under Code §401(a)(4) and the regulations thereunder.

 

8.08 Distribution Upon Death. Subject to the Required Minimum Distribution rules in Section 8.12, a Participant’s vested Account Balance will be distributed to the Participant’s Beneficiary(ies) in accordance with this Section 8.08. (See subsection (c) for rules regarding the determination of Beneficiaries upon the death of the Participant.) The form of benefit payable with respect to a deceased Participant will depend on whether the Participant dies before or after distribution of his/her Account Balance has commenced.

 

(a) Death after commencement of benefits. If a Participant begins receiving a distribution of his/her benefits under the Plan, and subsequently dies prior to receiving the full value of his/her vested Account Balance, the remaining benefit will continue to be paid to the Participant’s Beneficiary(ies) in accordance with the form of payment that has already commenced. If a Participant commences distribution prior to death only with respect to a portion of his/her Account Balance, then the rules in subsection (b) apply to the rest of the Account Balance.

 

(b) Death before commencement of benefits. If a Participant dies before commencing distribution of his/her benefits under the Plan, the form and timing of any death benefits will depend on whether the value of the death benefit exceeds $5,000. In determining whether the value of the death benefit exceeds $5,000, if there is both a QPSA death benefit and a non-QPSA death benefit, each death benefit is valued separately to determine whether it exceeds $5,000.

 

(1) Death benefit not exceeding $5,000. If the value of the death benefit does not exceed $5,000, such benefit will be paid to the Participant’s Beneficiary(ies) in a single sum as soon as administratively feasible following the Participant’s death.

 

(2) Death benefit exceeding $5,000. If the value of the death benefit exceeds $5,000, the payment of the death benefit will depend on whether the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements apply. See Section 9 to determine whether the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity rules apply to a death distribution from the Plan.

 

(i) If the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements do not apply, the entire death benefit is payable in the form and at the time described in subsection (ii)(B).

 

(ii) If the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements apply, the death benefit may consist of a QPSA death benefit (as described in Section 9.03(a)) and, if applicable, a non-QPSA death benefit.

 

(A) QPSA death benefit. Subject to the waiver procedures under Section 9.04(b), if the Participant is married at the time of death, the surviving Spouse is entitled to a QPSA death benefit payable in accordance with the provisions under Section 9.03. (See Section 9.04(c) for rules regarding the determination of a Participant’s marital status.)

 

(B) Non-QPSA death benefits. If a Participant is not married at the time of death, the QPSA death benefit was waived under a Qualified Election, or if the QPSA death benefit is less than 100% of the Participant’s vested Account Balance, then the non-QPSA death benefit is payable in the form and at the time described in this subsection (B). Any death benefit payable under this subsection (B) will be paid in a lump sum as soon as administratively feasible following the Participant’s death. However, the death benefit may be payable in a different form if prescribed by the Participant’s Beneficiary designation, or the Beneficiary, before a lump sum payment of the benefit is made, elects to receive the distribution in an alternative form of benefit permitted under Section 8.02.

 

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  In no event will any death benefit be paid in a manner that is inconsistent with the Required Minimum Distribution rules under Section 8.12. The Beneficiary of any pre-retirement death benefit described in this subsection (b) may postpone the commencement of the death benefit to a date that is not later than the latest commencement date permitted under Section 8.12.

 

(c) Determining a Participant’s Beneficiary. The determination of a Participant’s Beneficiary(ies) to receive any death benefits under the Plan will be based on the Participant’s Beneficiary designation under the Plan. If a Participant does not designate a Beneficiary to receive the death benefits under the Plan, distribution will be made to the default Beneficiaries, as set forth in subsection (3) below. However, any designation of a Beneficiary other than the Participant’s Spouse, must satisfy the consent requirements under subsection (1) and (2) below.

 

(1) Post-retirement death benefit. If a Participant dies after commencing distribution of benefits under the Plan (but prior to receiving a distribution of his/her entire vested Account Balance under the Plan), the Beneficiary of any post-retirement death benefit is determined in accordance with the Beneficiary selected under the distribution option in effect prior to death.

 

(2) Pre-retirement death benefit. If a Participant dies before commencing distribution of his/her benefits under the Plan, the determination of the Participant’s Beneficiary will be determined at the time of death under subsection (i) or (ii), as applicable.

 

(i) If the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements apply, the QPSA death benefit will be payable in accordance with Section 9.02. If a QPSA death benefit is payable under Section 9.02, such benefit will be paid to the Participant’s surviving Spouse, unless:

 

(A) there is no surviving Spouse,

 

(B) the surviving Spouse has consented to the designation of an alternate Beneficiary(ies) under a Qualified Election (as defined in Section 9.04), or

 

(C) the surviving Spouse makes a valid disclaimer of the death benefit.

 

If the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements apply, the Spouse is determined as of the Annuity Starting Date for purposes of determining whether a valid election has been made to waive the post-retirement death benefit. If the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements do not apply, the Spouse is determined as of the Participant’s date of death for purposes of determining whether a valid election has been made to waive the post-retirement death benefit.

 

If the QPSA death benefit applies to less than 100% of the Participant’s vested Account Balance, the remaining death benefit is payable to any Beneficiary(ies) named in the Participant’s Beneficiary designation, without regard to whether spousal consent is obtained for such designation. If a Spouse does not properly consent to a Beneficiary designation, the QPSA waiver is invalid and the QPSA death benefit is still payable to the Spouse, but the Beneficiary designation remains valid with respect to any non-QPSA death benefit.

 

(ii) If the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements do not apply, the surviving Spouse (determined at the time of the Participant’s death) will be treated as the sole Beneficiary, regardless of any contrary Beneficiary designation, unless there is no surviving Spouse, or the Spouse has consented to the Beneficiary designation in a manner that is consistent with the requirements for a Qualified Election under Section 9.04 or makes a valid disclaimer. (See Section 9.04(c) for rules regarding the determination of a Participant’s marital status.)

 

(3) Default beneficiaries. To the extent a Beneficiary has not been named by the Participant (subject to the spousal consent rules discussed above) and is not designated under the terms of this Plan to receive all or any portion of the deceased Participant’s death benefit, such amount shall be distributed to the Participant’s surviving Spouse (if the Participant was married at the time of death). If the Participant does not have a surviving Spouse at the time of death, distribution will be made to the Participant’s surviving children, in equal shares. If the Participant has no surviving children, distribution will be made to the Participant’s estate. The Employer may modify the default beneficiary rules described in this subparagraph under AA §9-5(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement.

 

(4) Identification of Beneficiaries. The Plan Administrator may request proof of the Participant’s death and may require the Beneficiary to provide evidence of his/her right to receive a distribution from the Plan in any form or manner the Plan Administrator may deem appropriate. The Plan Administrator’s determination of the Participant’s death and of the right of a Beneficiary to receive payment under the Plan shall be conclusive. If a distribution is to be made to a minor or incompetent Beneficiary, payments may be made to the person’s legal guardian, conservator recognized under state law, or custodian in accordance with the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or similar law as permitted under the laws of the state where the Beneficiary resides. The Plan Administrator or Trustee will not be liable for any payments made in accordance with this subsection (4) and will not be required to make any inquiries with respect to the competence of any person entitled to benefits under the Plan.

 

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(5) Death of Beneficiary. Unless specified otherwise in the Participant’s Beneficiary designation form or under AA §9-5(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, if a Beneficiary does not predecease the Participant but dies before distribution of the death benefit is made to the Beneficiary, the death benefit will be paid to the Beneficiary’s estate. If the Participant and the Participant’s Beneficiary die simultaneously, and the Participant’s Beneficiary designation form does not address simultaneous death, the determination of the death beneficiary will be determined under any state simultaneous death laws, to the extent applicable. If no applicable state law applies, the death benefit will be paid to any contingent beneficiaries named under the Participant’s beneficiary designation. If there are no contingent beneficiaries, the death benefit will be paid to the Participant’s default beneficiaries, as described in subsection (3).

 

(6) Divorce from Spouse. Unless designated otherwise under AA §9-5(c) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, if a Participant designates his/her Spouse as Beneficiary and subsequent to such Beneficiary designation, the Participant and Spouse are divorced, the designation of the Spouse as Beneficiary under the Plan is automatically rescinded unless specifically provided otherwise under a divorce decree or QDRO, or unless the Participant enters into a new Beneficiary designation naming the prior Spouse as Beneficiary. In addition, the provisions under this subsection (6) will not apply if the Participant has entered into a Beneficiary designation that specifically overrides the provisions of this subsection (6). For periods prior to the date this Plan is executed by the Employer, this subsection (6) also applies to situations where the Participant and Spouse are legally separated.

 

8.09 Distribution to Disabled Employees. Unless elected otherwise under AA §9-4 of the Nonstandardized Adoption Agreement, no special distribution rules apply to Disabled Employees. However, the Employer may elect in AA §9-4 to permit a distribution at an earlier date for Disabled Employees.

 

8.10 In-Service Distributions. The Employer may elect under AA §10 to permit in-service distributions under the Plan. Except to the extent provided under subsection (a) below, if an in-service distribution is not specifically permitted under AA §10, a Participant may not receive a distribution from the Plan until termination of employment, death or disability. If the Plan permits a Participant to receive an in-service distribution, and such distribution is subject to the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements under Section 9, such distribution may be made only if the Participant’s Spouse (if the Participant is married at the time of distribution) consents to such distribution in accordance with the requirements under Section 9.04. If the Plan holds contribution sources that are no longer permitted, the in-service distribution options that applied with respect to such contribution sources under the prior plan document continue to apply under this Plan. The Employer may document any in-service distribution options for such prior contribution sources under Appendix A of the Adoption Agreement.

 

(a) After-Tax Employee Contributions and Rollover Contributions. Unless designated otherwise under AA §10-2 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, a Participant may withdraw at any time, upon written request, all or any portion of his/her Account Balance attributable to After-Tax Employee Contributions or Rollover Contributions. Any amounts transferred to the Plan pursuant to a Qualified Transfer also may be withdrawn at any time pursuant to a written request, as set forth under Section 14.05(d). No forfeiture will occur solely as a result of an Employee’s withdrawal of After-Tax Employee Contributions. (See Section 14.05 for a discussion of the distribution rules applicable to transferred Plan assets.)

 

(b) Employer Contributions and Matching Contributions. The Employer may elect under AA §10 the extent to which in-service distributions will be permitted from Employer Contributions and Matching Contributions under the Plan. (See subsection (c) below for the in-service distribution rules applicable to Salary Deferrals, QNECs, QMACs and Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan.) If permitted under AA §10 of the Profit Sharing or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, Employer Contributions may be withdrawn upon the occurrence of a specified event (such as attainment of a designated age or the occurrence of a Hardship, as defined in subsection (e) below). In addition, a Participant may withdraw his/her Employer and/or Matching Contributions upon the completion of a certain number of years, provided no distribution solely on account of years may be made with respect to Employer Contributions that have been accumulated in the Plan for less than 2 years, unless the Participant has been a Participant in the Plan for at least 5 years. (See Section 7.11 for special vesting rules that apply if a Participant takes an in-service distribution prior to becoming 100% vested in such contributions.) For Plan Years beginning after January 1, 2007, if the Plan is a pension plan (e.g., a money purchase plan or if the Plan holds transferred assets from a money purchase plan), a Participant may not receive an in-service distribution of his/her vested Account Balance prior to the earlier of the attainment of Normal Retirement Age or age 62 (to the extent permitted under AA §10-1 or AA §10-2).

 

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(c) Salary Deferrals, QNECs, QMACs, and Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions. If the Employer has adopted the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, any Salary Deferrals, QNECs, QMACs, or Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions (including any earnings on such amounts) generally may not be distributed prior to the Participant's severance from employment, death, or disability. However, the Employer may elect under AA §10 to permit an in-service distribution of such amounts upon attainment of a specified age (no earlier than age 59½) or upon a Hardship (as defined in subsection (e)). A Hardship distribution is not available with respect to QNECs, QMACs, or Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions.

 

If Normal Retirement Age or Early Retirement Age is earlier than age 59½ and an in-service distribution is permitted upon attainment of Normal Retirement Age or Early Retirement Age from Salary Deferrals, QNECs, QMACs, or Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions, the Normal Retirement Age and/or Early Retirement Age will be deemed to be age 59½ for purposes of determining eligibility to distribute Salary Deferrals, QNECs, QMACs, or Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions.

 

(d) Penalty-free withdrawals for individuals called to active duty. Effective September 11, 2001, the distribution provisions applicable to Salary Deferrals include a Qualified Reservist Distribution, as defined in subsection (1) below. If a Participant takes a Qualified Reservist Distribution, such distributions will not be subject to the 10% penalty tax under Code §72(t). A Qualified Reservist Distribution is only available if permitted under AA §10-1.

 

(1) Qualified Reservist Distribution. For purposes of this subsection (d), a Qualified Reservist Distribution means any distribution to an individual if:

 

(i) such distribution is from amounts attributable to elective deferrals described in Code §402(g)(3)(A) or (C) or Code §501(c)(18)(D)(iii),

 

(ii) such individual was (by reason of being a member of a reserve component (as defined in §101 of Title 37 of the United States Code)) ordered or called to active duty for a period in excess of 179 days or for an indefinite period, and

 

(iii) such distribution is made during the period beginning on the date of such order or call and ending at the close of the active duty period.

 

(2) Active duty. A Qualified Reservist Distribution will only be available for individuals who are ordered or called into active duty after September 11, 2001.

 

(e) Hardship distribution. The Employer may elect under AA §10-1 or AA §10-2 of the Profit Sharing or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to authorize an in-service distribution upon the occurrence of a Hardship event. A Hardship distribution of Salary Deferrals must meet the requirements of a safe harbor Hardship as described under subsection (1) below. For other contribution types (except QNECs, QMACs, and Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions), the Employer may elect to apply the safe harbor Hardship rules under subsection (1) or the non- safe harbor Hardship provisions under subsection (2) below. A Hardship distribution is not available for QNECs, QMACs or Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions.

 

(1) Safe harbor Hardship distribution. To qualify for a safe harbor Hardship, a Participant must demonstrate an immediate and heavy financial need, as described in subsection (i), and the distribution must be necessary to satisfy such need, as described in subsection (ii).

 

(i) Immediate and heavy financial need. To be considered an immediate and heavy financial need, the Hardship distribution must be made to satisfy one of the following financial needs:

 

(A) to pay expenses incurred or necessary for medical care (as described in Code §213(d)) of the Participant, the Participant’s Spouse or dependents (determined without regard to whether the expenses exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income);

 

(B) for the purchase (excluding mortgage payments) of a principal residence for the Participant;

 

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(C) for payment of tuition and related educational fees (including room and board) for the next 12 months of post-secondary education for the Participant, the Participant’s Spouse, children or dependents;

 

(D) to prevent the eviction of the Participant from, or a foreclosure on the mortgage of, the Participant’s principal residence;

 

(E) to pay funeral or burial expenses for the Participant's deceased parent, Spouse, child or dependent;

 

(F) to pay expenses to repair damage to the Participant's principal residence that would qualify for a casualty loss deduction under Code §165 (determined without regard to whether the loss exceeds the 10% of adjusted gross income limit); or

 

(G) for any other event that the IRS recognizes as a safe harbor Hardship distribution event under ruling, notice or other guidance of general applicability.

 

The payment of funeral or burial expenses under subsection (E) and the payment of expenses to repair damage to a principal residence under subsection (F) only apply to Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2006. For purposes of determining eligibility of a Hardship distribution under this subsection (i), a dependent is determined under Code §152. However, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2005, the determination of dependent for purposes of tuition and education fees under subsection (C) above will be made without regard to Code §152(b)(1), (b)(2), and (d)(1)(B) and the determination of dependent for purposes of funeral or burial expenses under subsection (E) above will be made without regard to Code §152(d)(1)(B).

 

A Participant must provide the Plan Administrator with a written request for a Hardship distribution. The Plan Administrator may require written documentation, as it deems necessary, to sufficiently document the existence of a proper Hardship event.

 

(ii) Distribution necessary to satisfy need. A distribution will be considered as necessary to satisfy an immediate and heavy financial need of the Participant if:

 

(A) The distribution is not in excess of the amount of the immediate and heavy financial need (including amounts necessary to pay any federal, state or local income taxes or penalties reasonably anticipated to result from the distribution);

 

(B) The Participant has obtained all available distributions, other than Hardship distributions, and all nontaxable loans under the Plan and all plans maintained by the Employer; and

 

(C) The Participant is suspended from making Salary Deferrals (and After-Tax Employee Contributions) for at least 6 months after the receipt of the Hardship distribution.

 

(2) Non-safe harbor Hardship distribution. The Employer may elect in AA §10-1(d) or AA §10-2(d) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing Plan Adoption Agreement or AA §10-1(e) or AA §10-2(e) of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to permit Participants to take a Hardship distribution of Employer Contributions without satisfying the requirements of subsection (1) above. A non-safe harbor Hardship distribution is not available for QNECs, QMACs, or Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions.

 

(i) Immediate and heavy financial need. For purposes of determining whether a Hardship exists under this subsection (2), the same Hardship distribution events described in subsection (1)(i) will qualify as a Hardship distribution event under this subsection (2). The Employer may modify the permissible Hardship distribution events under AA §10-3(f) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement.

 

(ii) Distribution necessary to satisfy need. A Hardship distribution under this subsection (2) need not satisfy the requirements under subsection (1)(ii) above. Instead, all relevant facts and circumstances are considered to determine whether the Employee has other resources reasonably available to relieve or satisfy the need. For this purpose, resources include assets of the Employee's Spouse and minor children that are reasonably available to the Employee. In addition, the amount withdrawn for hardship may include amounts necessary to pay federal, state or local income taxes, or penalties reasonably anticipated to result from the distribution.

 

The Employer or Plan Administrator may rely upon the Employee's written representation that the need cannot be reasonably relieved through the following sources:

 

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(A) Reimbursement or compensation by insurance;

 

(B) Liquidation of the Employee's assets;

 

(C) Cessation of Salary Deferrals or After-Tax Employee Contributions under the Plan;

 

(D) Other currently available distributions or nontaxable loans from the Plan or any other plan maintained by the Employer (or any other employer);

 

(E) Borrowing from commercial sources on reasonable commercial terms in an amount sufficient to satisfy the need.

 

The Employer or Plan Administrator may not rely upon the written representation under this subsection (ii) if it has actual knowledge to the contrary.

 

(3) Amount available for Hardship distribution. A Participant may receive a Hardship distribution of any portion of his/her vested Employer Contribution Account or Matching Contribution Account (including earnings thereon), as permitted under AA §10. A Participant may receive a Hardship distribution of Salary Deferrals provided such distribution, when added to other Hardship distributions from Salary Deferrals, does not exceed the total Salary Deferrals the Participant has made to the Plan (increased by income allocable to such Salary Deferrals as of the later of December 31, 1988 or the end of the last Plan Year ending before July 1, 1989).

 

(4) Availability to terminated Employees. If a Hardship distribution is permitted under AA §10-1 or AA §10-2, a Participant may take such a Hardship distribution after termination of employment to the extent no other distribution is available from the Plan.

 

(5) Application of Hardship distributions rules with respect to primary beneficiaries. If elected under AA §10-3 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, if the Plan otherwise permits Hardship distributions based on the safe harbor hardship provisions under subsection (1), the existence of an immediate and heavy financial need under subsection (1)(i) may be determined with respect to a primary beneficiary under the Plan. For this purpose, a primary beneficiary is an individual who is named as a beneficiary under the Plan and has an unconditional right to all or a portion of a Participant’s Account Balance upon the death of the Participant. Hardship distributions with respect to primary beneficiaries under this subsection (5) are limited to Hardship distributions on account of medical expenses, educational expenses and funeral expenses (as described in subsections (1)(i)(A), (1)(i)(C) and (1)(i)(E), above)). Any Hardship distribution with respect to a primary beneficiary must satisfy all the other requirements applicable to Hardship distributions under subsection (e).

 

8.11 Sources of Distribution. Unless provided otherwise in separate administrative provisions adopted by the Plan Administrator, in applying the distribution provisions under this Section 8, distributions will be made on a pro rata basis from all Accounts from which a distribution is permitted. Alternatively, the Plan Administrator may permit Participants to direct the Plan Administrator as to which Account the distribution is to be made. Regardless of a Participant’s direction as to the source of any distribution, the tax effect of such a distribution will be governed by Code §72 and the regulations thereunder.

 

(a) Exception for Hardship withdrawals. If the Plan permits a Hardship withdrawal from both Salary Deferrals (including Roth Deferrals) and Employer Contributions, a Hardship distribution will first be treated as having been made from a Participant’s Employer Contribution Account and then from the Employer’s Matching Contribution Account, to the extent such Hardship distribution is available with respect to such Accounts. Only when all available amounts have been exhausted under the Participant’s Employer Contribution Account and/or Matching Contribution Account will a Hardship distribution be made from a Participant’s Pre-Tax Salary Deferral Account and/or Roth Deferral Account. (See subsection (b) below for the ordering rules for distributions from the Pre-Tax Salary Deferral and Roth Deferral Accounts.) The Plan Administrator may modify the ordering rules under this subsection (a) under separate administrative procedures.

 

(b) Roth Deferrals. If a Participant has both a Pre-Tax Salary Deferral Account and a Roth Deferral Account, withdrawals and loans from such Accounts will be made in accordance with this subsection (b).

 

(1) Distributions and withdrawals. Unless designated otherwise under AA §6A-5 of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement or separate administrative procedures, if a Participant has both a Pre- Tax Salary Deferral Account and a Roth Deferral Account, the Participant may designate the extent to which a distribution or withdrawal of Salary Deferrals will come from the Pre-Tax Salary Deferral Account or the Roth Deferral Account. Alternatively, the Employer may provide under AA §6A-5 (or under separate administrative procedures) that any distribution or withdrawal of Salary Deferrals will be made on a pro rata basis from the Pre-Tax Salary Deferral Account and the Roth Deferral Account. Alternatively, the Employer may designate any other order of distribution and withdrawals under AA §6A-5 or separate administrative procedures.

 

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(2) Distribution of Excess Deferrals, Excess Contributions or Excess Aggregate Contributions. Unless designated otherwise under AA §6A-5 of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement or separate administrative procedures, if a Participant has both a Pre-Tax Salary Deferral Account and a Roth Deferral Account, and the Plan is required to make a corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals or Excess Contributions to such Participant (in accordance with Section 5.02(b) or Section 6.01(b)(2)) or is required to make a distribution of Salary Deferrals as a correction of Excess Aggregate Contributions (in accordance with Section 6.02(b)(2)), the Participant may designate whether the Plan will make such corrective distribution of Excess Deferrals or Excess Contributions from the Pre-Tax Salary Deferral Account or the Roth Deferral Account. Alternatively, the Employer may elect under AA §6A-5 of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement (or under separate administrative procedures) that corrective distributions of Salary Deferrals to correct Excess Deferrals, Excess Contributions, or Excess Aggregate Contributions will be made pro rata from the Pre-Tax Salary Deferral Account and Roth Deferral Account or first from the Pre-Tax Salary Deferral Account or first from the Roth Deferral Account.

 

Unless designated otherwise under separate administrative procedures, if a Participant is permitted to designate the extent to which a corrective distribution is made from the Pre-Tax Salary Deferral Account or the Roth Deferral Account, and the Participant fails to designate the appropriate Account by the date the corrective distribution is made from the Plan, such corrective distribution may be withdrawn equally from both the Pre-Tax Salary Deferral Account and the Roth Deferral Account or the Employer may withdraw such amounts first from either the Pre-Tax Salary Deferral Account or the Roth Deferral Account.

 

8.12 Required Minimum Distributions. Unless specified otherwise under Appendix A of the Adoption Agreement, the provisions of this Section apply to calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2003. A Participant’s entire interest under the Plan will be distributed, or begin to be distributed, to the Participant no later than the Participant's Required Beginning Date (as defined in subsection (e)(5)). All distributions required under this Section 8.12 will be determined and made in accordance with the regulations under Code §401(a)(9) and the minimum distribution incidental benefit requirement of Code §401(a)(9)(G).

 

(a) Period of distribution. For purposes of applying the required minimum distribution rules under this Section 8.12, any distribution made in a form other than a lump sum must be made over one of the following periods (or a combination thereof):

 

(1) the life of the Participant;

 

(2) the life of the Participant and a Designated Beneficiary;

 

(3) a period certain not extending beyond the life expectancy of the Participant; or

 

(4) a period certain not extending beyond the joint and last survivor life expectancy of the Participant and a Designated Beneficiary.

 

(b) Death of Participant before required distributions begin. If the Participant dies before required distributions begin, the Participant's entire interest will be distributed, or begin to be distributed, no later than as follows:

 

(1) Surviving Spouse is sole Designated Beneficiary. Unless designated otherwise under AA §10-4 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, if the Participant’s surviving Spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, the surviving Spouse may elect to take distributions under the 5-year rule (as described in subsection (f)(1) below) or under the life expectancy method. If the life expectancy method applies, distributions to the surviving Spouse will begin by December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the Participant died, or by December 31 of the calendar year in which the Participant would have attained age 70-1/2, if later.

 

(2) Surviving Spouse is not the sole Designated Beneficiary. Unless designated otherwise under AA §10-4 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, if the Participant’s surviving Spouse is not the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, the Designated Beneficiary may elect to take distributions under the 5-year rule (as described in subsection (f)(1) below) or under the life expectancy method. If the life expectancy method applies, then distributions to the Designated Beneficiary will begin by December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the Participant died. If the Designated Beneficiary does not elect to commence distributions by December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the Participant dies, a complete distribution must be made by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death. See subsection (f)(1) below.

 

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(3) No Designated Beneficiary. If there is no Designated Beneficiary as of the date of the Participant’s death who remains a Beneficiary as of September 30 of the year immediately following the year of the Participant’s death, the Participant’s entire interest will be distributed by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death.

 

(4) Death of surviving Spouse. If the Participant’s surviving Spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary and the surviving Spouse dies after the Participant but before distributions to the surviving Spouse begin, this subsection (b) (other than subsection (1)) will apply as if the surviving Spouse were the Participant.

 

For purposes of this subsection (b) and AA §10-4, unless subsection (4) applies, distributions are considered to begin on the Participant’s Required Beginning Date. If subsection (4) applies, distributions are considered to begin on the date distributions are required to begin to the surviving Spouse under subsection (1) above. If distributions under an annuity purchased from an insurance company irrevocably commence to the participant before the Participant’s Required Beginning Date (or to the Participant’s surviving Spouse before the date distributions are required to begin to the surviving Spouse under subsection (1)), the date distributions are considered to begin is the date distributions actually commence.

 

(c) Required Minimum Distributions during Participant’s lifetime.

 

(1) Amount of Required Minimum Distribution for each Distribution Calendar Year. During the Participant’s lifetime, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year is the lesser of:

 

(i) the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the distribution period set forth in the Uniform Lifetime Table found in Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(9)-9, Q&A-2, using the Participant’s age as of the Participant’s birthday in the Distribution Calendar Year; or

 

(ii) if the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary for the Distribution Calendar Year is the Participant’s Spouse, the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the number in the Joint and Last Survivor Table set forth in Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(9)-9, Q&A-3, using the Participant’s and Spouse’s attained ages as of the Participant’s and Spouse’s birthdays in the Distribution Calendar Year.

 

(2) Lifetime Required Minimum Distributions continue through year of Participant’s death. Required Minimum Distributions will be determined under this subsection (c) beginning with the first Distribution Calendar Year and continuing up to, and including, the Distribution Calendar Year that includes the Participant’s date of death.

 

(d) Required Minimum Distributions after Participant’s death.

 

(1) Death on or after date required distributions begin.

 

(i) Participant survived by Designated Beneficiary. If the Participant dies on or after the date required distributions begin and there is a Designated Beneficiary, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the longer of the remaining life expectancy of the Participant or the remaining life expectancy of the Participant’s Designated Beneficiary, determined as follows:

 

(A) The Participant’s remaining life expectancy is calculated in accordance with the Single Life Table found in Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(9)-9, Q&A-1, using the age of the Participant in the year of death, reduced by one for each subsequent year.

 

(B) If the Participant’s surviving Spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, the remaining life expectancy of the surviving Spouse is calculated using the Single Life Table found in Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(9)-9, Q&A-1, for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death using the surviving Spouse’s age as of the Spouse’s birthday in that year. For Distribution Calendar Years after the year of the surviving Spouse’s death, the remaining life expectancy of the surviving Spouse is calculated using the age of the surviving Spouse as of the Spouse’s birthday in the calendar year of the Spouse’s death, reduced by one for each subsequent calendar year.

 

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(C) If the Participant’s surviving Spouse is not the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, the Designated Beneficiary’s remaining life expectancy is calculated under the Single Life Table using the age of the Designated Beneficiary in the year following the year of the Participant’s death, reduced by one for each subsequent year.

 

(ii) No Designated Beneficiary. If the participant dies on or after the date required distributions begin and there is no Designated Beneficiary as of the Participant’s date of death who remains a Designated Beneficiary as of September 30 of the year after the year of the Participant’s death, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the Participant’s remaining life expectancy under the Single Life Table calculated using the age of the Participant in the year of death, reduced by one for each subsequent year.

 

(2) Death before date required distributions begin.

 

(i) Participant survived by Designated Beneficiary. Unless designated otherwise under AA §10-4 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, if the Participant dies before the date required distributions begin and there is a Designated Beneficiary, the minimum amount that will be distributed for each Distribution Calendar Year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account Balance by the remaining life expectancy of the Participant’s Designated Beneficiary, determined as provided in subsection (1).

 

(ii) No Designated Beneficiary. If the Participant dies before the date distributions begin and there is no Designated Beneficiary as of the date of death of the Participant who remains a Designated Beneficiary as of September 30 of the year following the year of the Participant’s death, distribution of the Participant’s entire interest must be completed by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death.

 

(iii) Death of surviving Spouse before distributions to surviving Spouse are required to begin. If the Participant dies before the date distributions begin, the Participant’s surviving Spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary, and the surviving Spouse dies before distributions are required to begin to the surviving Spouse under Section (b)(1), this subsection (2) will apply as if the surviving Spouse were the Participant.

 

(e) Definitions.

 

(1) Designated Beneficiary. A Beneficiary designated by the Participant (or the Plan), whose life expectancy may be taken into account to calculate minimum distributions, pursuant to Code §401(a)(9) and Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(9)-4.

 

(2) Distribution Calendar Year. A calendar year for which a minimum distribution is required. For distributions beginning before the Participant’s death, the first Distribution Calendar Year is the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year that contains the Participant’s Required Beginning Date. For distributions beginning after the Participant’s death, the first Distribution Calendar Year is the calendar year in which distributions are required to begin pursuant to subsection (b). The Required Minimum Distribution for the Participant’s first Distribution Calendar Year will be made on or before the Participant’s Required Beginning Date. The Required Minimum Distribution for other Distribution Calendar Years, including the Required Minimum Distribution for the Distribution Calendar Year in which the Participant’s Required Beginning Date occurs, will be made on or before December 31 of that Distribution Calendar Year.

 

(3) Life expectancy. For purposes of determining a Participant’s Required Minimum Distribution amount, life expectancy is computed using one of the following tables, as appropriate:

 

(i) Single Life Table,

 

(ii) Uniform Life Table, or

 

(iii) Joint and Last Survivor Table found in Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(9)-9.

 

(4) Account Balance. For purposes of determining a Participant’s Required Minimum Distribution, the Participant’s Account Balance is determined based on the Account Balance as of the last Valuation Date in the calendar year immediately preceding the Distribution Calendar Year (the “valuation calendar year”) increased by the amount of any contributions or forfeitures allocated to the Account Balance as of dates in the calendar year after the Valuation Date and decreased by distributions made in the calendar year after the Valuation Date. The Account Balance for the valuation calendar year includes any amounts rolled over or transferred to the Plan either in the valuation calendar year or in the Distribution Calendar Year if distributed or transferred in the valuation calendar year.

 

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(5) Required Beginning Date. Unless designated otherwise under AA §10-4 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, a Participant’s Required Beginning Date under the Plan is:

 

(i) For Five-Percent Owners. April 1 that follows the end of the calendar year in which the Participant attains age 70½.

 

(ii) For Participants other than Five-Percent Owners. April 1 that follows the end of the calendar year in which the later of the following two events occurs:

 

(A) the Participant attains age 70½ or

 

(B) the Participant terminates employment.

 

If a Participant is not a Five-Percent Owner for the Plan Year that ends with or within the calendar year in which the Participant attains age 70-1/2, and the Participant has not retired by the end of such calendar year, his/her Required Beginning Date is April 1 that follows the end of the first subsequent calendar year in which the Participant becomes a Five-Percent Owner or retires.

 

A Participant may begin in-service distributions prior to his/her Required Beginning Date only to the extent authorized under Section 8.10 and AA §10. However, if this Plan were amended to add the Required Beginning Date rules under this subsection (5), a Participant who attained age 70½ prior to January 1, 1999 (or, if later, January 1 following the date the Plan is first amended to contain the Required Beginning Date rules under this subsection (5)) may receive in-service minimum distributions in accordance with the terms of the Plan in existence prior to such amendment.

 

(iii) Alternative Required Beginning Date for Participants other than Five-Percent Owners. The Employer may designate under AA §10-4 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to determine the Required Beginning Date for Participants other than Five-Percent Owners without regard to the rule in subsection (ii) above. If so designated under AA §10-4, the Required Beginning Date for all Participants under the Plan will be April 1 of the calendar year following attainment of age 70½.

 

(iv) Five-Percent Owner. A Participant is a Five-Percent Owner for purposes of this Section if such Participant is a Five-Percent Owner (as defined in Section 1.69(a)) at any time during the Plan Year ending with or within the calendar year in which the Participant attains age 70½. Once distributions have begun to a Five-Percent Owner under this Section 8.12, they must continue to be distributed, even if the Participant ceases to be a Five-Percent Owner in a subsequent year.

 

(f) Special Rules.

 

(1) Election to apply 5-year rule to required distributions after death. If the Participant dies before distributions begin and there is a Designated Beneficiary, the Employer may elect under AA §10-4 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, instead of applying the provisions of subsections (b) and (d), to require the Participant’s entire interest to be distributed to the Designated Beneficiary by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death. If the Participant’s surviving Spouse is the Participant’s sole Designated Beneficiary and the surviving Spouse dies after the Participant but before distributions to either the Participant or the surviving Spouse begin, this election will apply as if the surviving Spouse were the Participant.

 

(2) Election to allow Participants or Beneficiaries to elect 5-year rule. If a Participant or Designated Beneficiary is permitted under AA §10-4 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to elect whether to apply the life expectancy rule under subsection (b) above or the five year rule under subsection (1), the election must be made no later than the earlier of September 30 of the calendar year in which distribution would be required to begin under subsection (b) or by September 30 of the calendar year which contains the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s (or, if applicable, surviving Spouse’s) death. If neither the Participant nor Beneficiary makes an election under this paragraph, distributions will be made in accordance with the 5-year rule under subsection (1) above.

 

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(3) Forms of Distribution. Unless the Participant’s interest is distributed in the form of an annuity purchased from an insurance company or in a lump sum on or before the Required Beginning Date, as of the first Distribution Calendar Year, distributions will be made in accordance with subsections (b) and (d). If the Participant’s interest is distributed in the form of an annuity purchased from an insurance company, distributions thereunder will be made in accordance with the requirements of Code §401(a)(9) and the regulations.

 

(4) Waiver of Required Minimum Distributions. For calendar year 2009, the Required Minimum Distribution rules will not apply. In applying the provisions of this Section 8.12 for the 2009 Distribution Calendar Year,

 

(i) the Required Beginning Date with respect to any individual shall be determined without regard to this subsection for purposes of applying this paragraph for Distribution Calendar Years after 2009, and

 

(ii) required distributions to a beneficiary upon the death of the Participant shall be determined without regard to calendar year 2009.

 

A Participant or beneficiary who would have been required to receive a Required Minimum Distribution for the 2009 Distribution Calendar Year but for the enactment of Code §401(a)(9)(H) (“2009 RMD”), may elect whether or not to receive the 2009 RMD (or any portion of such distribution). A distribution of the 2009 RMD or a series of substantially equal distributions (that include the 2009 RMDs) made at least annually and expected to last for the life (or life expectancy) of the participant, the joint lives (or joint life expectancy) of the participant and the participant’s designated beneficiary, or for a period of at least 10 years, will be treated as an Eligible Rollover Distribution. However, if all or any portion of a distribution during 2009 is treated as an Eligible Rollover Distribution but would not be so treated if the Required Minimum Distribution requirements under this Section 8.12 had applied during 2009, such distribution shall not be treated as an Eligible Rollover Distribution for purposes of Code §§401(a)(31), 402(f) or 3405(c). (See Notice 2009-82 for transitional rules that apply for purposes of applying the rollover rules to the distribution of 2009 RMDs.)

 

(5) Treatment of trust beneficiaries as Designated Beneficiaries. If a trust is properly named as a Beneficiary under the Plan, the beneficiaries of the trust will be treated as the Designated Beneficiaries of the Participant solely for purposes of determining the distribution period under this Section 8.12 with respect to the trust’s interests in the Participant’s vested Account Balance. The beneficiaries of a trust will be treated as Designated Beneficiaries for this purpose only if, during any period during which required minimum distributions are being determined by treating the beneficiaries of the trust as Designated Beneficiaries, the following requirements are met:

 

(i) the trust is a valid trust under state law, or would be but for the fact there is no corpus;

 

(ii) the trust is irrevocable or will, by its terms, become irrevocable upon the death of the Participant;

 

(iii) the beneficiaries of the trust who are beneficiaries with respect to the trust’s interests in the Participant’s vested Account Balance are identifiable from the trust instrument; and

 

(iv) the Plan Administrator receives the documentation described in subsection (6)(i) below.

 

If the foregoing requirements are satisfied and the Plan Administrator receives such additional information as it may request, the Plan Administrator may treat such beneficiaries of the trust as Designated Beneficiaries.

 

(6) Special rules applicable to trust beneficiaries.

 

(i) Information that must be supplied to Plan Administrator.

 

(A) Required minimum distribution before death where Spouse is sole beneficiary. If a Participant designates a trust as the beneficiary of his/her entire benefit and the Participant’s Spouse is the sole beneficiary of the trust, the Participant must provide the information under (I) or (II) below to satisfy the information requirements under subsection (5)(iv) above.

 

(I) The Participant must provide to the Plan Administrator a copy of the trust instrument and agree that if the trust instrument is amended at any time in the future, the Participant will, within a reasonable time, provide to the Plan Administrator a copy of each such amendment; or

 

(II) The Participant must:

 

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(a) provide to the Plan Administrator a list of all of the beneficiaries of the trust (including contingent and remaindermen beneficiaries with a description of the conditions on their entitlement sufficient to establish that the Spouse is the sole beneficiary) for purposes of Code §401(a)(9);

 

(b) certify that, to the best of the Participant’s knowledge, the list under subsection (a) is correct and complete and that the requirements of subsection (5) above are satisfied;

 

(c) agree that, if the trust instrument is amended at any time in the future, the Participant will, within a reasonable time, provide to the Plan Administrator corrected certifications to the extent that the amendment changes any information previously certified; and

 

(d) agree to provide a copy of the trust instrument to the Plan Administrator upon demand.

 

(B) Required minimum distribution after death. In order to satisfy the documentation requirement of subsection (5)(iv) above for required minimum distributions after the death of the Participant (or Spouse in a case to which Treas. Reg. §.401(a)(9)-3, Q&A-5 applies), the trustee of the trust must satisfy the requirements of subsection (I) or (II) by October 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the Participant died.

 

(I) The trustee of the trust must:

 

(a) provide the Plan Administrator with a final list of all beneficiaries of the trust (including contingent and remaindermen beneficiaries with a description of the conditions on their entitlement) as of September 30 of the calendar year following the calendar year of the Participant’s death;

 

(b) certify that, to the best of the trustee's knowledge, the list in subsection (a) is correct and complete and that the requirements of subsection (5) above are satisfied; and

 

(c) agree to provide a copy of the trust instrument to the Plan Administrator upon demand.

 

(II) The trustee of the trust must provide the Plan Administrator with a copy of the actual trust document for the trust that is named as a beneficiary of the Participant under the Plan as of the Participant’s date of death.

 

(ii) Relief for discrepancy. If required minimum distributions are determined based on the information provided to the Plan Administrator in certifications or trust instruments described in subsection (i) above, the Plan will not fail to satisfy Code §401(a)(9) merely because the actual terms of the trust instrument are inconsistent with the information in those certifications or trust instruments previously provided to the Plan Administrator, provided the Plan Administrator reasonably relied on the information provided and the required minimum distributions for calendar years after the calendar year in which the discrepancy is discovered are determined based on the actual terms of the trust instrument.

 

(7) Trust beneficiary qualifying for marital deduction. If a Beneficiary is a trust (other than an estate marital trust) that is intended to qualify for the federal estate tax marital deduction under Code §2056 ("marital trust"), then:

 

(i) in no event will the annual amount distributed from the Plan to the marital trust be less than the greater of:

 

(A) all fiduciary accounting income with respect to such Beneficiary’s interest in the Plan, as determined by the trustee of the marital trust, or

 

(B) the minimum distribution required under this Section 8.12;

 

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(ii) the trustee of the marital trust (or the trustee’s legal representative) shall be responsible for calculating the amount to be distributed under subsection (i) above and shall instruct the Plan Administrator in writing to distribute such amount to the marital trust;

 

(iii) the trustee of the marital trust may from time to time notify the Plan Administrator in writing to accelerate payment of all or any part of the portion of such beneficiary’s interest that remains to be distributed, and may also notify the Plan Administrator to change the frequency of distributions (but not less often than annually); and

 

(iv) the trustee of the marital trust shall be responsible for characterizing the amounts so distributed form the Plan as income or principle under applicable state laws.

 

(g) Transitional Rule. Notwithstanding the other requirements of this Section 8.12, and subject to the Joint and Survivor Annuity Requirements under Section 9, distribution on behalf of any Employee, including a Five-Percent Owner, may be made in accordance with all of the following requirements (regardless of when such distribution commences):

 

(1) The distribution by the Plan is one that would not have disqualified the Plan under Code §401(a)(9) as in effect prior to amendment by the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984.

 

(2) The distribution is in accordance with a method of distribution designated by the Participant whose interest in the Plan is being distributed or, if the Participant is deceased, by a Beneficiary of such Participant.

 

(3) Such designation was in writing, was signed by the Participant or the beneficiary, and was made before January 1, 1984.

 

(4) The Participant had accrued a benefit under the Plan as of December 31, 1983.

 

(5) The method of distribution designated by the Participant or the beneficiary specifies the time at which distribution will commence, the period over which distributions will be made, and in the case of any distribution upon the Participant’s death, the beneficiaries of the Participant listed in order of priority.

 

A distribution upon death will not be covered by this transitional rule unless the information in the designation contains the required information described above with respect to the distributions to be made upon the death of the Participant.

 

For any distribution which commences before January 1, 1984, but continues after December 31, 1983, the Participant, or the Beneficiary, to whom such distribution is being made, will be presumed to have designated the method of distribution under which the distribution is being made if the method of distribution was specified in writing and the distribution satisfies the requirements in subsections (1) - (5) above.

 

If a designation is revoked any subsequent distribution must satisfy the requirements of Code §401(a)(9) and the proposed regulations thereunder. If a designation is revoked subsequent to the date distributions are required to begin, the Plan must distribute by the end of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the revocation occurs the total amount not yet distributed which would have been required to have been distributed to satisfy Code §401(a)(9) and the proposed regulations thereunder, but for the TEFRA §242(b)(2) election. For calendar years beginning after December 31, 1988, such distributions must meet the minimum distribution incidental benefit requirements. Any changes in the designation will be considered to be a revocation of the designation. However, the mere substitution or addition of another Beneficiary (one not named in the designation) under the designation will not be considered to be a revocation of the designation, so long as such substitution or addition does not alter the period over which distributions are to be made under the designation, directly or indirectly (for example, by altering the relevant measuring life). In the case in which an amount is transferred or rolled over from one plan to another plan, the rules in Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(9)-8, Q&A-14 and Q&A-15 shall apply.

 

8.13 Correction of Qualification Defects. Nothing in this Section 8 precludes the Plan Administrator from making a distribution to a Participant to correct a qualification defect consistent with the correction procedures under the IRS’ voluntary compliance programs. Thus, for example, if an Employee is permitted to enter the Plan prior to his/her proper Entry Date under Section 2.03(b) and the Plan Administrator determines that a corrective distribution is a proper means of correcting the operational violation, nothing in this Section 8 would prevent the Plan from making such corrective distribution. Any such distribution must be made in accordance with the correction procedures applicable under the IRS’ voluntary correction programs as described in Rev. Proc. 2013-12 (or successive guidance).

 

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SECTION 9

JOINT AND SURVIVOR ANNUITY REQUIREMENTS

 

9.01 Application of Joint and Survivor Annuity Rules. The Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity rules under this Section 9 will apply to any Participant who is credited with an Hour of Service with the Employer on or after August 23, 1984. (See Section 9.05 for special transitional rules that may apply.) The application of the Joint and Survivor Annuity rules will differ based on the type of Plan involved. Also see Rev. Rul. 2012-3 for rules for applying the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity rules to any deferred annuity contracts purchased under the Plan.

 

(a) Money Purchase Plan. If the Employer adopts the Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement, the Plan will be subject to the Joint and Survivor rules described under this Section 9.

 

(b) Profit Sharing or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan. If the Employer adopts the Profit Sharing or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer may elect under AA §9-2(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to apply the Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements under this Section 9 to all Participants under the Plan. If the Employer adopts the Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement or does not elect under AA §9-2(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to apply the Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements to all Participants, such requirements will only apply to a distribution from the Plan if:

 

(1) the Participant elects to receive a distribution in the form of a life annuity; or

 

(2) the distribution is made from benefits that were directly or indirectly transferred from a plan that was subject to the Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements at the time of the transfer; or

 

(3) the distribution is made from benefits that are used to offset the benefits under another plan of the Employer that is subject to the Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements.

 

(c) Exception to the Joint and Survivor Annuity Requirements. If, as of the Annuity Starting Date, the Participant’s vested Account Balance (for pre-death distributions) or the value of the QPSA death benefit (for post-death distributions) does not exceed $5,000, the Participant or surviving Spouse, as applicable, will receive a lump sum distribution pursuant to Section 8.07(a) or Section 8.08(b)(1), in lieu of any QJSA or QPSA benefits.

 

(d) Administrative procedures. The Plan Administrator may provide alternative procedures for applying the spousal consent requirements under this Section 9 provided such procedures are consistent with the requirements under this Section 9. For example, the Plan Administrator may require under separate administrative procedures to require spousal consent to Participant distributions or may in a separate loan procedure require spousal consent prior to granting a Participant loan, without subjecting the Plan to the Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements.

 

(e) Accumulated deductible employee contributions. A distribution from or under a separate Account under a money purchase plan which is attributable solely to accumulated deductible employee contributions, as defined in Code §72(o)(5)(B), is subject to the rules under subsection (b) above.

 

9.02 Pre-Death Distribution Requirements. If a pre-death distribution is subject to the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements under this Section 9, the distribution will be paid in the form of a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity (QJSA), unless the Participant (and Spouse, if the Participant is married) elects to receive the distribution in an alternative form. Effective for distributions with an Annuity Starting Date in Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, in addition to the QJSA form of benefit, a Participant (and Spouse) may elect to receive distribution in the form of a Qualified Optional Survivor Annuity (QOSA).

 

In applying the provisions under this Section 9.02, a Participant (and Spouse) may only waive out of the QJSA pursuant to a Qualified Election (as defined in Section 9.04). Under the Qualified Election provisions under Section 9.04, the QOSA form of benefit is treated as a QJSA form of benefit for purposes of determining whether spousal consent is required with respect to a waiver of the QJSA in favor of the QOSA form of benefit. Thus, no spousal consent is required to waive out of the QJSA form of benefit in favor of an actuarially equivalent QOSA form of benefit.

 

(a) Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity (QJSA). A QJSA is an immediate annuity payable over the life of the Participant with a survivor annuity payable over the life of the Participant’s Spouse equal to 50% of the amount of the annuity which is payable during the joint lives of the Participant and the Spouse. The Employer may elect under AA §9-2(a) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to increase the percentage of the Spouse’s survivor annuity to 100%, 75% or 66-2/3% (instead of 50%). If the Participant is not married as of the Annuity Starting Date, the QJSA is an immediate annuity payable over the life of the Participant.

 

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(b) Qualified Optional Survivor Annuity (QOSA). A QOSA is an immediate annuity payable over the life of the Participant with a survivor annuity payable over the life of the Participant’s Spouse that is equal to the applicable percentage of the amount of the annuity that is payable during the joint lives of the Participant and the Spouse and is the actuarial equivalent of a single life annuity for the life of the Participant. If the survivor annuity provided by the QJSA under the Plan is less than 75% of the annuity payable during the joint lives of the Participant and Spouse, the applicable percentage is 75%. If the survivor annuity provided by the QJSA under the Plan is greater than or equal to 75% of the annuity payable during the joint lives of the Participant and Spouse, the applicable percentage is 50%.

 

(c) Notice requirements.

 

(1) Written explanation. The Plan Administrator shall provide each Participant with a written explanation of:

 

(i) the terms and conditions of the QJSA;

 

(ii) the Participant’s right to make and the effect of an election to waive the QJSA form of benefit;

 

(iii) the rights of the Participant’s Spouse; and

 

(iv) the right to make, and the effect of, a revocation of a previous election to waive the QJSA.

 

The notice must be provided to each Participant under the Plan no less than 30 days and no more than 180 days prior to the Annuity Starting Date. The written explanation shall comply with the requirements of Treas. Reg. §1.417(a)(3)-1.

 

(2) Waiver of 30-day period. The Annuity Starting Date for a distribution in a form other than a QJSA may be less than 30 days after receipt of the written explanation described in the preceding paragraph provided:

 

(i) the Participant has been provided with information that clearly indicates that the Participant has at least 30 days to consider whether to waive the QJSA and elect (with spousal consent) a form of distribution other than a QJSA;

 

(ii) the Participant is permitted to revoke any affirmative distribution election at least until the Annuity Starting Date or, if later, at any time prior to the expiration of the 7-day period that begins the day after the explanation of the QJSA is provided to the Participant; and

 

(iii) the Annuity Starting Date is after the date the written explanation was provided to the Participant.

 

For distributions on or after December 31, 1996, the Annuity Starting Date may be a date prior to the date the written explanation is provided to the Participant if the distribution does not commence until at least 30 days after such written explanation is provided, subject to the waiver of the 30-day period described above.

 

(d) Annuity Starting Date. The Annuity Starting Date is the date an Employee commences distributions from the Plan. If a Participant commences distribution with respect to a portion of his/her Account Balance, a separate Annuity Starting Date applies to any subsequent distribution. If distribution is made in the form of an annuity, the Annuity Starting Date is the first day of the first period for which annuity payments are made.

 

9.03 Distributions After Death. If the Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements apply with respect to a distribution on behalf of a married Participant who dies before the Annuity Starting Date (as defined in Section 9.02(d) above), the surviving Spouse of that Participant is entitled to receive such distribution in the form of a QPSA, unless the Participant and Spouse have waived the QPSA pursuant to a Qualified Election. Any portion of a Participant’s vested Account Balance that is not payable to the surviving Spouse as a QPSA will be payable under the rules described in Section 8.08(b)(2)(ii)(B).

 

(a) Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity (QPSA). A QPSA is an annuity payable over the life of the surviving Spouse that is purchased using 50% of the Participant’s vested Account Balance (that is subject to the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements) as of the date of death. The Employer may elect under AA §9-2(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to increase the amount used to purchase the QPSA to 100% (instead of 50%) of the Participant’s vested Account Balance. To the extent that less than 100% of the Participant’s vested Account Balance is paid to the surviving Spouse, any After-Tax Employee Contributions will be allocated to the surviving Spouse in the same proportion as the After-Tax Employee Contributions bear to the total vested Account Balance of the Participant. If elected under AA §9-5(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, a surviving Spouse will not be entitled to a QPSA if the Participant and surviving Spouse were not married throughout the one year period ending on the date of the Participant’s death.

 

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If a surviving Spouse is entitled to a QPSA distribution, the surviving Spouse may elect to receive such distribution at any time following the Participant’s death (subject to the required minimum distribution rules under Section 8.12) and may elect to receive distribution in any form permitted under Section 8.02 of the Plan. A QPSA distribution will not commence to a surviving Spouse without the consent of the surviving Spouse prior to the date the Participant would have reached Normal Retirement Age (or age 62, if later). If the QPSA death benefit has been waived, in accordance with the procedures in Section 9.04(b), then the portion of the Participant’s vested Account Balance that would have been payable as a QPSA death benefit in the absence of such a waiver is treated as a non-QPSA death benefit payable under Section 8.08(b)(2)(ii)(B).

 

The QPSA death benefit may be payable to a non-Spouse Beneficiary only if the Spouse consents to the Beneficiary designation, pursuant to the Qualified Election requirements under Section 9.04, or makes a valid disclaimer. The non- QPSA death benefit, if any, is payable to the person named in the Beneficiary designation, without regard to whether spousal consent is obtained for such designation. If a Spouse does not properly consent to a Beneficiary designation, the QPSA waiver is invalid, and the QPSA death benefit is still payable to the Spouse, but the Beneficiary designation remains valid with respect to any non-QPSA death benefit.

 

(b) Notice requirements. The Plan Administrator shall provide each Participant within the applicable period for such Participant a written explanation of the QPSA in such terms and in such manner as would be comparable to the explanation provided for the QJSA in Section 9.02(c) above. The applicable period for a Participant is whichever of the following periods ends last:

 

(1) the period beginning with the first day of the Plan Year in which the Participant attains age 32 and ending with the close of the Plan Year preceding the Plan Year in which the Participant attains age 35;

 

(2) a reasonable period ending after the individual becomes a Participant; or

 

(3) a reasonable period ending after the joint and survivor annuity requirements first apply to the Participant.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, notice must be provided within a reasonable period ending after separation from service in the case of a Participant who separates from service before attaining age 35.

 

For purposes of applying the preceding paragraph, a reasonable period ending after the enumerated events described in (2) and (3) is the end of the two-year period beginning one year prior to the date the applicable event occurs, and ending one year after that date. In the case of a Participant who separates from service before the Plan Year in which age 35 is attained, notice shall be provided within the two-year period beginning one year prior to separation and ending one year after separation. If such a Participant thereafter returns to employment with the employer, the applicable period for such Participant shall be redetermined.

 

9.04 Qualified Election. A Participant (and the Participant’s Spouse) may waive the QJSA or QPSA pursuant to a Qualified Election. A Qualified Election is a written election signed by both the Participant and the Participant’s Spouse (if applicable) that specifically acknowledges the effect of the election. The Spouse’s consent must be witnessed by a plan representative or notary public. Any consent by a Spouse under a Qualified Election (or a determination that the consent of a Spouse is not required) shall be effective only with respect to such Spouse. If the Qualified Election permits the Participant to change a payment form or Beneficiary designation without any further consent by the Spouse, the Qualified Election must acknowledge that the Spouse has the right to limit consent to a specific Beneficiary, and a specific form of benefit, as applicable, and that the Spouse voluntarily elects to relinquish either or both of such rights. A Participant or Spouse may revoke a prior waiver of the QPSA benefit at any time before the commencement of benefits without limit on the number of revocations. Spousal consent is not required for a Participant to revoke a prior QPSA waiver. No consent obtained under this provision shall be valid unless the Participant has received notice as provided in Section 9.02(c) or Section 9.03(b), as applicable.

 

(a) QJSA. In the case of a waiver of the QJSA, the election must designate an alternative form of benefit payment that may not be changed without spousal consent (unless the Spouse enters into a general consent agreement expressly permitting the Participant to change the form of payment without any further spousal consent). Only the Participant needs consent to the commencement of a distribution in the form of a QJSA.

 

(b) QPSA. In the case of a waiver of the QPSA, the election must be made on a timely basis and the election must designate a specific alternate Beneficiary, including any class of Beneficiaries or any contingent Beneficiaries, which may not be changed without spousal consent (unless the Spouse enters into a general consent agreement expressly permitting the Participant to change the Beneficiary designation without any further spousal consent). To be timely, a Participant (and the Participant’s Spouse) may waive the QPSA at any time during the period beginning on the first day of the Plan Year in which the Participant attains age 35 and ending on the date of the Participant’s death. If a Participant separates from service prior to the first day of the Plan Year in which age 35 is attained, with respect to the Account Balance as of the date of separation, the election period begins on the date of separation. A Participant who has not yet attained age 35 as of the end of a Plan Year may make a special Qualified Election to waive, with spousal consent, the QPSA for the period beginning on the date of such election and ending on the first day of the Plan Year in which the Participant will attain age 35. Such election is not valid unless the Participant receives the proper notice required under Section 9.03(b). QPSA coverage is automatically reinstated as of the first day of the Plan Year in which the Participant attains age 35. Any new waiver on or after such date must satisfy all the requirements for a Qualified Election.

 

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(c) Identification of surviving Spouse. If it is established to the satisfaction of the Plan Administrator that there is no Spouse or that the Spouse cannot be located, any waiver signed by the Participant is deemed to be a Qualified Election.

 

(1) Definition of Spouse. For this purpose, a Participant will be deemed to not have a Spouse if the Participant is legally separated or has been abandoned and the Participant has a court order to such effect. However, a former Spouse of the Participant will be treated as the Spouse or surviving Spouse and any current Spouse will not be treated as the Spouse or surviving Spouse to the extent provided under a QDRO. See Section 1.134 for the definition of Spouse under the Plan.

 

(2) One-year marriage rule. The Employer may elect under AA §9-5(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, for purposes of applying the provisions of this Section 9, that an individual will not be considered the surviving Spouse of the Participant if the Participant and the surviving Spouse have not been married for the entire one-year period ending on the date of the Participant’s death.

 

9.05 Transitional Rules. Any living Participant not receiving benefits on August 23, 1984, who would otherwise not receive the benefits prescribed under this Section 9 must be given the opportunity to elect to have the preceding provisions of this Section 9 apply if such Participant is credited with at least one Hour of Service under this Plan or a predecessor plan in a Plan Year beginning on or after January 1, 1976, and such Participant had at least 10 years of vesting service when he or she separated from service. The Participant must be given the opportunity to elect to have this Section 9 apply during the period commencing on August 23, 1984, and ending on the date benefits would otherwise commence to such Participant. A Participant described in this paragraph who has not elected to have this Section 9 apply is subject to the rules in this Section 9.05 instead. Also, a Participant who does not qualify to elect to have this Section 9 apply because such Participant does not have at least 10 Years of Service for vesting purposes is subject to the rules of this Section 9.05.

 

Any living Participant not receiving benefits on August 23, 1984, who was credited with at least one Hour of Service under this Plan or a predecessor plan on or after September 2, 1974, and who is not otherwise credited with any service in a Plan Year beginning on or after January 1, 1976, must be given the opportunity to have his/her benefits paid in accordance with the following paragraph. The Participant must be given the opportunity to elect to have this Section 9.05 apply (other than the first paragraph of this Section) during the period commencing on August 23, 1984, and ending on the date benefits would otherwise commence to such Participant.

 

If, under either of the preceding two paragraphs, a Participant is subject to this Section 9.05, the following rules apply.

 

(a) Automatic joint and survivor annuity. If benefits in the form of a life annuity become payable to a married Participant who:

 

(1) begins to receive payments under the Plan on or after Normal Retirement Age;

 

(2) dies on or after Normal Retirement Age while still working for the Employer;

 

(3) begins to receive payments on or after the Qualified Early Retirement Age; or

 

(4) separates from service on or after attaining Normal Retirement Age (or the Qualified Early Retirement Age) and after satisfying the eligibility requirements for the payment of benefits under the plan and thereafter dies before beginning to receive such benefits;

 

then such benefits will be received under this plan in the form of a QJSA, unless the Participant has elected otherwise during the election period. For this purpose, the election period must begin at least 6 months before the participant attains Qualified Early Retirement Age and end not more than 90 days before the commencement of benefits. Any election hereunder will be in writing and may be changed by the Participant at any time.

 

(b) Election of early survivor annuity. A Participant who is employed after attaining the Qualified Early Retirement Age will be given the opportunity to elect, during the election period, to have a survivor annuity payable on death. If the Participant elects the survivor annuity, payments under such annuity must not be less than the payments that would have been made to the Spouse under the QJSA if the Participant had retired on the day before his or her death. Any election under this provision will be in writing and may be changed by the Participant at any time. For this purpose, the election period begins on the later of:

 

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(1) the 90th day before the Participant attains the Qualified Early Retirement Age, or

 

(2) the date on which participation begins and ends on the date the Participant terminates employment.

 

(c) Qualified Early Retirement Age. The Qualified Early Retirement Age is the latest of:

 

(1) the earliest date, under the plan, on which the Participant may elect to receive retirement benefits,

 

(2) the first day of the 120th month beginning before the Participant reaches Normal Retirement Age, or

 

(3) the date the Participant begins participation under the Plan.

 

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SECTION 10

PLAN ACCOUNTING AND INVESTMENTS

 

10.01 Participant Accounts. The Plan Administrator will maintain a separate Account for each Participant to reflect the Participant’s entire interest under the Plan. The Plan Administrator may maintain any (or all) of the following separate sub-Accounts:

 

  ·  Pre-Tax Deferral Account
  ·  Roth Deferral Account
  ·  Employer Contribution Account
  ·  Matching Contribution Account
  ·  Qualified Nonelective Contribution (QNEC) Account
  ·  Qualified Matching Contribution (QMAC) Account
  ·  Safe Harbor Employer Contribution Account
  ·  Safe Harbor Matching Contribution Account
  ·  QACA Safe Harbor Employer Contribution Account
  ·  QACA Safe Harbor Matching Contribution Account
  ·  After-Tax Employee Contribution Account
  ·  Rollover Contribution Account
  ·  Roth Rollover Contribution Account
  ·  In-Plan Roth Conversion Account
  ·  Transfer Account.

 

The Plan Administrator may establish other Accounts, as it deems necessary, for the proper administration of the Plan.

 

10.02 Valuation of Accounts. A Participant’s portion of the Trust assets is determined as of each Valuation Date under the Plan. The value of a Participant’s Account consists of the fair market value of the Participant’s share of the Trust assets. The Trustee must value Plan assets at least annually. The Trustee’s determination of the value of Trust assets shall be final and conclusive.

 

(a) Periodic valuation. The Employer may elect under AA §11-1 or may elect operationally to value assets on a periodic basis. The Trustee and the Plan Administrator may adopt reasonable procedures for performing such valuations.

 

(b) Daily valuation. The Employer may elect under AA §11-1 or may elect operationally to value assets on a daily basis. The Plan Administrator may adopt reasonable procedures for performing such valuations. Unless otherwise set forth in the written procedures, a daily valued Plan will have its assets valued at the end of each business day during which the New York Stock Exchange is open. The Plan Administrator has authority to interpret the provisions of this Plan in the context of a daily valuation procedure. This includes, but is not limited to, the determination of the value of the Participant's Account for purposes of Participant loans, distribution and consent rights, and corrective distributions.

 

(c) Interim valuations. The Plan Administrator may request the Trustee to perform interim valuations, provided such valuations do not result in discrimination in favor of Highly Compensated Employees.

 

10.03 Adjustments to Participant Accounts. Unless the Plan Administrator adopts other reasonable administrative procedures, as of each Valuation Date under the Plan, each Participant’s Account is adjusted in the following manner.

 

(a) Distributions and forfeitures from a Participant’s Account. A Participant’s Account will be reduced by any distributions, forfeitures and other reductions from the Account since the previous Valuation Date.

 

(b) Life insurance premiums and dividends. A Participant’s Account will be reduced by the amount of any life insurance premium payments under the Plan made for the benefit of the Participant since the previous Valuation Date. The Account will be credited with any dividends or credits paid on any life insurance policy held by the Trust for the benefit of the Participant.

 

(c) Contributions and forfeitures allocated to a Participant’s Account. A Participant’s Account will be credited with any contribution, forfeiture or other additions allocated to the Participant since the previous Valuation Date.

 

(d) Net income or loss. A Participant’s Account will be adjusted for any net income or loss in accordance with any reasonable procedures that the Plan Administrator may establish. Such procedures may be reflected in a funding agreement governing the applicable investments under the Plan. To the extent the Plan Administrator does not establish separate written procedures, net income or loss will be allocated to Participants’ Accounts in accordance with the following provisions.

 

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(1) Net income or loss attributable to General Trust Account. To the extent a Participant’s Account is invested as part of a General Trust Account, such Account is adjusted for its allocable share of net income or loss experienced by the General Trust Account. The net income or loss of the General Trust Account is allocated to the Participant Accounts in the ratio that each Participant’s Account bears to all Accounts, based on the value of each Participant's Account as of the prior Valuation Date, as adjusted in subsections (a) - (c) above. In determining Participant Account Balances as of the prior Valuation Date, the Employer may apply a weighted average method that credits each Participant’s Account with a portion of the contributions made since the prior Valuation Date. The Plan’s investment procedures may designate the specific type(s) of contributions eligible for a weighted allocation of net income or loss and may designate alternative methods for determining the weighted allocation. If the Employer elects to apply a weighted average method, such method will be applied uniformly to all Participant Accounts under the General Trust Account.

 

(2) Net income or loss attributable to a Directed Account. If the Participant or Beneficiary is entitled to direct the investment of all or part of his/her Account (see Section 10.07), the Account (or the portion of the Account which is subject to such direction) will be maintained as a Directed Account, which reflects the value of the directed investments as of any Valuation Date. The assets held in a Directed Account may be (but are not required to be) segregated from the other investments held in the Trust. Net income or loss attributable to the investments made by a Directed Account is allocated to such Account in a manner that reasonably reflects the investment experience of such Directed Account. Where a Directed Account reflects segregated investments, the manner of allocating net income or loss shall not result in a Participant (or Beneficiary) being entitled to distribution from the Directed Account that exceeds the value of such Account as of the date of distribution.

 

10.04 Share or unit accounting. The Plan’s investment procedures may provide for share or unit accounting to reflect the value of Accounts, if such method is appropriate for the investments allocable to such Accounts.

 

10.05 Suspense accounts. The Plan’s investment procedures also may provide for special valuation procedures for suspense accounts that are properly established under the Plan.

 

10.06 Investments under the Plan.

 

(a) Investment options. The Trustee or other person(s) responsible for the investment of Plan assets is authorized to invest Plan assets in any prudent investment consistent with the funding policy of the Plan and the requirements of ERISA. Investment options include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

  ·  common and preferred stock or other equity securities (including stock bought and sold on margin);
  ·  Qualifying Employer Securities and Qualifying Employer Real Property (to the extent permitted under subsection (c) below);
  ·  corporate bonds;
  ·  open-end or closed-end mutual funds (including funds for which a Prototype Sponsor, Trustee, or affiliate serves as investment advisor or other capacity);
  ·  money market accounts;
  ·  certificates of deposit;
  ·  debentures;
  ·  commercial paper;
  ·  put and call options;
  ·  limited partnerships;
  ·  mortgages;
  ·  U.S. Government obligations, including U.S. Treasury notes and bonds;
  ·  real and personal property having a ready market;
  ·  life insurance or annuity policies;
  ·  commodities;
  ·  savings accounts;
  ·  notes; and
  ·  securities issued by the Trustee and/or its affiliates, as permitted by law.

 

(b) Common/collective trusts and collectibles. Plan assets may also be invested in a common/collective trust fund, or in a group trust fund that satisfies the requirements of IRS Revenue Ruling 81-100 (as modified by Rev. Rul. 2004-67 and Rev. Rul. 2011-1). All of the terms and provisions of any such common/collective trust fund or group trust into which Plan assets are invested are incorporated by reference into the provisions of the Trust for this Plan. No portion of any voluntary, tax deductible Employee contributions being held under the Plan (or any earnings thereon) may be invested in life insurance contracts or, as with any Participant-directed investment, in tangible personal property characterized by the IRS as a collectible.

 

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(c) Limitations on the investment in Qualifying Employer Securities and Qualifying Employer Real Property . The Trustee may invest in Qualifying Employer Securities and Qualifying Employer Real Property within certain limits. Any such investment shall only be made upon written direction of the Employer who shall be solely responsible for the propriety of such investment. Additional directives regarding the purchase, sale, retention or valuing of such securities may be addressed in a funding policy, statement of investment policy, or other separate procedures or documents governing the investment of Plan assets.

 

(1) Profit Sharing Plan other than a 401(k) Plan. In the case of a Profit Sharing Plan (without a 401(k) feature), no limit applies to the percentage of Plan assets invested in Qualifying Employer Securities and Qualifying Employer Real Property, except as provided in a funding policy, statement of investment policy, or other separate procedures or documents governing the investment of Plan assets.

 

(2) 401(k) Plan. With respect to the portion of the Plan consisting of amounts attributable to Salary Deferrals (including Roth Deferrals), no more than 10% of the fair market value of Plan assets attributable to Salary Deferrals and Roth Deferrals may be invested in Qualifying Employer Securities and Qualifying Employer Real Property if the Employer, the Trustee, or a person other than the Participant requires any portion of the Salary Deferrals or Roth Deferrals and attributable earnings to be invested in Qualifying Employer Securities or Qualifying Employer Real Property.

 

(i) Exceptions to Limitation. The limitation in this subsection (2) shall not apply if any one of the conditions in subsections (A), (B) or (C) applies.

 

(A) Investment of Salary Deferrals or Roth Deferrals in Qualifying Employer Securities or Qualifying Real Property is solely at the discretion of the Participant.

 

(B) As of the last day of the preceding Plan Year, the fair market value of assets of all profit sharing plans and 401(k) plans of the Employer was not more than 10% of the fair market value of all assets under plans maintained by the Employer.

 

(C) The portion of a Participant’s Salary Deferrals or Roth Deferrals required to be invested in Qualifying Employer Securities and Qualifying Employer Real Property for the Plan Year does not exceed 1% of such Participant’s Plan Compensation.

 

(ii) No application to other contributions. The limitation in this subsection (2) has no application to Matching Contributions or Employer Contributions. Instead, the rules under subsection (1) above apply for such contributions.

 

(3) Money purchase plan. In the case of a money purchase plan, no more than 10% of the fair market value of Plan assets may be invested in Qualifying Employer Securities and Qualifying Employer Real Property.

 

(4) Special rules applicable to Qualifying Employer Securities and Qualifying Employer Real Property. The Employer may elect under AA §11-7 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to limit the Accounts which can be used to invest in Qualifying Employer Securities or Qualifying Employer Real Property. In addition, the Employer may elect to apply different distribution options for Qualifying Employer Securities and/or Qualifying Employer Real Property under AA §11-7.

 

(d) Diversification requirements for Defined Contribution Plans invested in Employer securities. For Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, the following rules apply with respect to Defined Contribution Plans that provide for the investment of Plan assets in publicly-traded Employer securities.

 

(1) Employer Contributions invested in Employer securities. If any portion of the Account of a Participant attributable to Employer Contributions (other than Salary Deferrals) is invested in Employer securities, if the Participant (including a beneficiary of such Participant) has completed at least 3 Years of Service for vesting purposes, such Participant may elect to direct the Plan to divest any such securities and to reinvest an equivalent amount in other investment options meeting the requirements of subsection (4).

 

(2) Salary Deferrals and After-Tax Employee Contributions invested in Employer securities. If any portion of the Account of a Participant attributable to Salary Deferrals or Employee contributions (under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan) is invested in Employer securities, such Participant may elect to direct the Plan to divest any such securities and to reinvest an equivalent amount in other investment options meeting the requirements of subsection (4).

 

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(3) Phase-in of diversification requirements. To the extent Employer securities are acquired with Employer Contributions during a Plan Year beginning before January 1, 2007, the provisions under subsection (1) above shall only apply a percentage of such securities (applied separately for each class of securities), as determined below.

 

(i) Phase-in percentage. For purposes of applying the phase-in rules under this subsection (3), the phase-in rules apply to the following percentage of Employer securities based on the Plan Year for which these requirements apply.

 

Plan Year   Applicable Percentage  
2007   33  
2008   66  
2009 and later   100  

 

(ii) Exception for certain Participants over age 55. The phase-in rules under this subsection (3) will not apply to Participants who have attained age 55 and completed at least 3 Years of Service for vesting purposes before the first Plan Year beginning on or after January 1, 2006.

 

(4) Investment options. The requirements of this subsection (d) are met if the Plan offers not less than three (3) investment options, in addition to Employer securities, to which the Participant may direct the proceeds from the divestment of employer securities pursuant to this paragraph, each of which is diversified and has materially different risk and return characteristics. The Plan may provide reasonable limits on the time for divestment and reinvestment opportunities, provided such limits allow for at least quarterly divestment and reinvestment opportunities. Except as provided in regulations, the Plan may not impose restrictions or conditions on the investment of Employer securities which are not imposed on the investment of other Plan assets, other than restrictions or conditions imposed by reason of the application of securities laws or other guidance.

 

(5) Exceptions for certain plans. The diversification requirements under this subsection (d) do not apply to:

 

(i) One-participant plans. A plan that on the first day of the Plan Year covered only one individual (or the individual and the individual’s Spouse) and the individual owned 100 percent of the Employer (whether or not incorporated), or covered only one or more partners (or partners and their Spouses) and such plan:

 

(A) meets the minimum coverage requirements of Code §410(b) without being combined with any other plan of the Employer;

 

(B) does not provide benefits to anyone except the individual (and the individual’s Spouse) or the partners (and their Spouses);

 

(C) does not cover any Related Employers (as defined in Section 1.121); and

 

(D) does not cover an Employer that uses the services of Leased Employees (within the meaning of Code §414(n)).

 

(ii) Certain employee stock ownership plans. An employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) if: (i) there are no contributions to such plan (or allocable earnings) attributable to elective deferrals or matching contributions, and (ii) such plan is not aggregated (pursuant to Code §414(l)) with any other defined contribution plan or defined benefit plan maintained by the same Employer.

 

(6) Certain plans treated as holding publicly-traded Employer securities. Except as provided in regulations, a plan holding Employer securities which are not publicly traded Employer securities shall be treated as holding publicly-traded Employer securities if any Employer corporation, or any or any member of a controlled group of corporations which includes such Employer corporation, has issued a class of stock which is a publicly traded Employer security. This subsection (6) will not apply if no Employer corporation, or parent corporation of an Employer corporation (as defined in Code §424(e)), has issued any publicly-traded Employer security, and no Employer corporation, or parent corporation of an Employer corporation, has issued any special class of stock which grants particular rights to, or bears particular risks for, the holder or issuer with respect to any corporation described in this subsection (6) which has issued any publicly-traded Employer security. For purposes of this subsection (6), the term controlled group of corporations has the meaning given such term by Code §1563(a), except that 50% shall be substituted for 80% each place it appears.

 

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10.07 Participant-directed investments. If the Plan (by election in AA §C-1 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement or under separate investment procedures) permits Participant direction of investments, each Participant shall have the exclusive right, in accordance with the provisions of the Plan, to direct the investment by the Trustee of all or a portion of the amounts allocated to the separate Accounts of the Participant under the Plan. All investment directions by Participants shall be timely furnished to the Trustee by the Plan Administrator, except to the extent such directions are transmitted electronically or otherwise by Participants directly to the Trustee or its delegate in accordance with rules and procedures established and approved by the Plan Administrator and communicated to the Trustee. In making any investment of Plan assets, the Trustee shall be fully entitled to rely on such directions furnished to it by the Plan Administrator or by Participants in accordance with the Plan Administrator’s approved rules and procedures, and shall be under no duty to make any inquiry or investigation with respect thereto. Except as otherwise provided in this Plan, neither the Trustee, the Employer, nor any other fiduciary of the Plan will be liable to the Participant for any loss resulting from action taken at the direction of the Participant. (A reference to Participant under this Section 10.07 also applies to any Beneficiary or Alternate Payee eligible to direct investments under the Plan.)

 

(a) Limits on participant investment direction. The Employer may elect under AA §C-1 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement or under separate investment procedures to limit Participant direction of investment to specific types of contributions or with respect to specific investment options. If Participant investment direction is limited to specific investment options, it shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Employer to select the investment options, and the Trustee shall not be responsible for selecting or monitoring such investment options, unless the Trustee has otherwise agreed in writing. In no case may Participants direct that investments be made in collectibles, other than U.S. Government or State issued gold and silver coins. (See Section 10.03(d)(2) for rules regarding allocation of net income or loss to a Directed Account.)

 

(b) Failure to direct investment. If Participant direction of investments is permitted, the Employer will designate how accounts will be invested in the absence of proper affirmative direction from the Participant. The Employer may designate a default fund under the Plan in which the Trustee shall deposit contributions to the Trust on behalf of Participants who have been identified by the Plan Administrator as having not specified investment choices under the Plan. If the Trustee receives any contribution under the Plan that is not accompanied by instructions directing its investment, the Trustee shall immediately notify the Plan Administrator of that fact, and the Trustee may, in its discretion, hold all or a portion of the contribution uninvested without liability for loss of income or appreciation pending receipt of proper investment directions.

 

(c) Trustee to follow Participant direction. To the extent the Plan allows Participant direction of investment, the Trustee is authorized to follow the Participant’s written direction (or other form of direction deemed acceptable by the Trustee). A Directed Account will be established for the portion of the Participant’s Account that is subject to Participant direction of investment. The Trustee may decline to follow a Participant’s investment direction to the extent such direction would:

 

(1) result in a prohibited transaction;

 

(2) cause the assets of the Plan to be maintained outside the jurisdiction of the U.S. courts;

 

(3) jeopardize the Plan’s tax qualification;

 

(4) be contrary to the Plan’s governing documents;

 

(5) cause the assets to be invested in collectibles within the meaning of Code §408(m);

 

(6) generate unrelated business taxable income; or

 

(7) result (or could result) in a loss exceeding the value of the Participant’s Account.

 

The Trustee will not be responsible for any loss or expense resulting from a failure to follow a Participant’s direction in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph. Participant directions will be processed as soon as administratively practicable following receipt of such directions by the Trustee. The Trustee, Plan Administrator, or Employer will not be liable for a delay in the processing of a Participant direction that is caused by a legitimate business reason (including, but not limited to, a failure of computer systems or programs, failure in the means of data transmission, the failure to timely receive values or prices, or other unforeseen problems outside of the control of the Trustee, Plan Administrator, or Employer).

 

(d) Disclosure requirements. To the extent the Plan allows Participant direction of investment, each Participant or beneficiary that has the right to direct the investment of Plan assets must receive the disclosures required under DOL Reg. §2550.404a-5 on a regular and periodic basis. The Plan Administrator will not be liable for the completeness and accuracy of information used to satisfy these disclosure requirements when the Plan Administrator reasonably and in good faith relies on information received from or provided by a Plan service provider or the issuer of a designated investment alternative. For purposes of this subsection (d), a designated investment alternative is an investment alternative designated by the Plan into which Participants and beneficiaries may direct the investment of Plan assets held in their individual Accounts. The term designated investment alternative shall not include brokerage windows, self- directed brokerage accounts, or similar plan arrangements that enable Participants and beneficiaries to select investments beyond those designated by the Plan.

 

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(e) ERISA §404(c) protection. If the Plan (by Employer election under AA §C-1(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement or pursuant to the Plan’s investment procedures) is intended to comply with ERISA §404(c), the Participant investment direction program adopted by the Plan Administrator should comply with applicable Department of Labor regulations. Compliance with ERISA §404(c) is not required for plan qualification purposes. The following information is provided solely as guidance to assist the Plan Administrator in meeting the requirements of ERISA §404(c). Failure to meet any of the following safe harbor requirements does not impose any liability on the Plan Administrator (or any other fiduciary under the Plan) for investment decisions made by Participants, nor does it mean that the Plan does not comply with ERISA §404(c). Nothing in this Plan shall impose any greater duties upon the Trustee with respect to the implementation of ERISA §404(c) than those duties expressly provided for in procedures adopted by the Employer and agreed to by the Trustee.

 

(1) Disclosure requirements. The Plan Administrator (or other Plan fiduciary who has agreed to perform this activity) shall provide, or shall cause a person designated to act on his behalf to provide, the following information to Participants:

 

(i) Mandatory disclosures. To satisfy the requirements of ERISA §404(c), the Participants must receive certain mandatory disclosures, including:

 

(A) an explanation that the Plan is intended to be an ERISA §404(c) plan and that the fiduciaries of the Plan may be relieved of liability for any losses which are the direct and necessary result of investment instructions given by the Participant or beneficiary;

 

(B) the information required pursuant to subsection (d) above; and

 

(C) if Participants or beneficiaries are able to directly or indirectly acquire or sell any Employer securities, a description of the procedures established to provide for the confidentiality of information relating to the purchase, holding and sale of such Employer securities, and the exercise of voting, tender and similar rights, by Participants and beneficiaries, and the name, address and phone number of the Plan fiduciary responsible for monitoring compliance with such procedures.

 

(2) Diversified investment options. The Plan must provide at least three diversified investment options that offer a broad range of investment opportunity. Each of the investment opportunities must have materially different risk and return characteristics. The procedure may allow investment under a segregated brokerage account.

 

(3) Frequency of investment instructions. Participants must have the opportunity to give investment instructions as frequently as is appropriate to the volatility of the investment. For each investment option, the frequency can be no less than quarterly.

 

10.08 Investment in Life Insurance. A group or individual life insurance policy purchased by the Plan may be issued on the life of a Participant, a Participant’s Spouse, a Participant’s child or children, a family member of the Participant, or any other individual with an insurable interest. If this Plan is a money purchase plan, a life insurance policy may only be issued on the life of the Participant. A life insurance policy includes any type of policy, including a second-to-die policy, provided that the holding of a particular type of policy is not prohibited under rules applicable to qualified plans.

 

Any premiums on life insurance held for the benefit of a Participant will be charged against such Participant’s vested Account Balance. Unless directed otherwise, the Plan Administrator will reduce each of the Participant’s Accounts under the Plan equally to pay premiums on life insurance held for such Participant’s benefit. Any premiums paid for life insurance policies must satisfy the incidental life insurance rules under subsection (a).

 

(a) Incidental Life Insurance Rules. Any life insurance purchased under the Plan must meet the following requirements:

 

(1) Ordinary life insurance policies. The aggregate premiums paid for ordinary life insurance policies (i.e., policies with both nondecreasing death benefits and nonincreasing premiums) for the benefit of a Participant must be at any time less than 50% of the aggregate amount of Employer Contributions (including Salary Deferrals) and forfeitures that have been allocated to the Account of such Participant.

 

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(2) Life insurance policies other than ordinary life. The aggregate premiums paid for term, universal or other life insurance policies (other than ordinary life insurance policies) for the benefit of a Participant shall not at any time exceed 25% of the aggregate amount of Employer Contributions (including Salary Deferrals) and forfeitures that have been allocated to the Account of such Participant.

 

(3) Combination of ordinary and other life insurance policies. The sum of one-half (½) of the aggregate premiums paid for ordinary life insurance policies plus all the aggregate premiums paid for any other life insurance policies for the benefit of a Participant shall not at any time exceed 25% of the aggregate amount of Employer Contributions (including Salary Deferrals) and forfeitures which have been allocated to the Account of such Participant.

 

(4) Exception for certain Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plans. If the Plan is a Profit Sharing Plan or a Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan, the limitations in this Section do not apply to the extent life insurance premiums are paid only with Employer Contributions and forfeitures that have been accumulated in the Participant’s Account for at least two years or are paid with respect to a Participant who has been a Participant for at least five years. For purposes of applying this special limitation, Employer Contributions do not include any Salary Deferrals, QMACs, QNECs or Safe-Harbor Contributions under a 401(k) plan.

 

(5) Exception for After-Tax Employee Contributions and Rollover Contributions. The Plan Administrator also may invest, with the Participant’s consent, any portion of the Participant’s After-Tax Employee Contribution Account or Rollover Contribution Account in a group or individual life insurance policy for the benefit of such Participant, without regard to the incidental life insurance rules under this Section.

 

(b) Ownership of Life Insurance Policies. The Trustee is the owner of any life insurance policies purchased under the Plan. Any life insurance policy purchased under the Plan must designate the Trustee as owner and beneficiary under the policy. The Trustee will pay all proceeds of any life insurance policies to the Beneficiary of the Participant for whom such policy is held in accordance with the distribution provisions under Section 8 and the Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements under Section 9. In no event shall the Trustee retain any part of the proceeds from any life insurance policies for the benefit of the Plan.

 

(c) Evidence of Insurability. Prior to purchasing a life insurance policy, the Plan Administrator may require the individual whose life is being insured to provide evidence of insurability, such as a physical examination, as may be required by the Insurer.

 

(d) Distribution of Insurance Policies. Life insurance policies under the Plan, which are held on behalf of a Participant, must be distributed to the Participant or converted to cash upon the later of the Participant’s Annuity Starting Date (as defined in Section 1.11) or termination of employment. Any life insurance policies that are held on behalf of a terminated Participant must continue to satisfy the incidental life insurance rules under subsection (a). If a life insurance policy is purchased on behalf of an individual other than the Participant, and such individual dies, the Participant may withdraw any or all life insurance proceeds from the Plan, to the extent such proceeds exceed the cash value of the life insurance policy determined immediately before the death of the insured individual.

 

(e) Discontinuance of Insurance Policies. Investments in life insurance may be discontinued at any time, either at the direction of the Trustee or other fiduciary responsible for making investment decisions. If the Plan provides for Participant direction of investments, life insurance as an investment option may be eliminated at any time by the Plan Administrator. Where life insurance investment options are being discontinued, the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, may offer the sale of the insurance policies to the Participant, or to another person, provided that the prohibited transaction exemption requirements prescribed by the Department of Labor are satisfied.

 

(f) Protection of Insurer. An Insurer (as defined in Section 1.73) that issues a life insurance policy under the terms of this Section 10.08, shall not be responsible for the validity of this Plan and shall be protected and held harmless for any actions taken or not taken by the Trustee or any actions taken in accordance with written directions from the Trustee or the Employer (or any duly authorized representatives of the Trustee or Employer). An Insurer shall have no obligation to determine the propriety of any premium payments or to guarantee the proper application of any payments made by the insurance company to the Trustee.

 

The Insurer is not and shall not be considered a party to this Plan and is not a fiduciary with respect to the Plan solely as a result of the issuance of life insurance policies under this Section 10.08.

 

(g) No Responsibility for Act of Insurer. Neither the Employer, the Plan Administrator nor the Trustee shall be responsible for the validity of the provisions under a life insurance policy issued under this Section 10.08 or for the failure or refusal by the Insurer to provide benefits under such policy. The Employer, the Plan Administrator and the Trustee are also not responsible for any action or failure to act by the Insurer or any other person which results in the delay of a payment under the life insurance policy or which renders the policy invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part.

 

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SECTION 11

PLAN ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION

 

11.01 Plan Administrator. The Employer is the Plan Administrator, unless the Employer designates in writing an alternative Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator has the responsibilities described in this Section 11.

 

11.02 Designation of Alternative Plan Administrator. The Employer may designate another person or persons as the Plan Administrator by name, by reference to the person or group of persons holding a particular position, by reference to a procedure under which the Plan Administrator is designated, or by reference to a person or group of persons charged with the specific responsibilities of Plan Administrator.

 

(a) Acceptance of responsibility by designated Plan Administrator. If the Employer designates an alternative Plan Administrator, the designated Plan Administrator must accept its responsibilities in writing. The Employer and the designated Plan Administrator jointly will determine the time period for which the alternative Plan Administrator will serve.

 

(b) Multiple alternative Plan Administrators. If the Employer designated more than one person as an alternative Plan Administrator, such Plan Administrators shall act by majority vote, unless the group delegates particular Plan Administrator duties to a specific person.

 

(c) Resignation or removal of designated Plan Administrator. A designated Plan Administrator may resign by delivering a written notice of resignation to the Employer. The Employer may remove a designated Plan Administrator by delivering a written notice of removal. If a designated Plan Administrator resigns or is removed, and no new alternative Plan Administrator is designated, the Employer is the Plan Administrator.

 

(d) Employer responsibilities. If the Employer designates an alternative Plan Administrator, the Employer will provide in a timely manner all appropriate information necessary for the Plan Administrator to perform its duties. This information includes, but is not limited to, Participant compensation data, Employee employment, service and termination information, and other information the Plan Administrator may require. The Plan Administrator may rely on the accuracy of any information and data provided by the Employer.

 

(e) Indemnification of Plan Administrator. The Employer will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Plan Administrator (including the individual members of any administrative committee appointed by the Employer to handle administrative functions of the Plan or any Employees who have administrative responsibility for the Plan) with respect to any liability, loss, damage or expense resulting from any act or omission (except willful misconduct or gross negligence) in their official capacities in the administration of this Trust or Plan, including attorney, accountant and advisory fees and all other expenses reasonably incurred in their defense. The indemnification provisions of this Section do not relieve any person from any liability under ERISA for breach of a fiduciary duty. Furthermore, the Employer may execute a written agreement further delineating the indemnification agreement of this Section, provided the agreement is consistent with and does not violate ERISA.

 

11.03 Named Fiduciary. The Plan Administrator is the Named Fiduciary for the Plan, unless the Plan Administrator specifically names another person or persons as Named Fiduciary and the designated person accepts its responsibilities as Named Fiduciary in writing. The Plan must always have at least one Named Fiduciary.

 

11.04 Duties, Powers and Responsibilities of the Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator will administer the Plan for the exclusive benefit of the Plan Participants and Beneficiaries, and in accordance with the terms of the Plan. If the terms of the Plan are unclear, the Plan Administrator may interpret the Plan, provided such interpretation is consistent with the rules of ERISA and Code §401 and is performed in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner. This right to interpret the Plan is an express grant of discretionary authority to resolve ambiguities in the Plan document and to make discretionary decisions regarding the interpretation of the Plan’s terms, including who is eligible to participate under the Plan, and the benefit rights of a Participant or Beneficiary. Unless an interpretation or decision is determined to be arbitrary and capricious, the Plan Administrator will not be held liable for any interpretation of the Plan terms or decision regarding the application of a Plan provision.

 

(a) Delegation of duties, powers and responsibilities. The Plan Administrator may delegate its duties, powers or responsibilities to one or more persons. Such delegation must be in writing and accepted by the person or persons receiving the delegation. The Employer must agree to such delegation by an alternative Plan Administrator.

 

(b) Specific Plan Administrator responsibilities. The Plan Administrator has the general responsibility to control and manage the operation of the Plan. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, the following:

 

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(1) To interpret and enforce the provisions of the Plan, including those related to Plan eligibility, vesting and benefits;

 

(2) To communicate with the Trustee and other responsible persons with respect to the crediting of Plan contributions, the disbursement of Plan distributions and other relevant matters;

 

(3) To develop separate procedures (if necessary) consistent with the terms of the Plan to assist in the administration of the Plan, including the adoption of a separate or modified loan policy (see Section 13), procedures for direction of investment by Participants (see Section 10.07), procedures for determining whether domestic relations orders are QDROs (see Section 11.06), and procedures for the determination of investment earnings to be allocated to Participants’ Accounts (see Section 10.03(d));

 

(4) To maintain all records necessary for tax and other administration purposes;

 

(5) To furnish and to file all appropriate notices, reports and other information to Participants, Beneficiaries, the Employer, the Trustee and government agencies (as necessary);

 

(6) To provide information relating to Plan Participants and Beneficiaries;

 

(7) To retain the services of other persons, including investment managers, attorneys, consultants, advisers and others, to assist in the administration of the Plan;

 

(8) To review and decide on claims for benefits under the Plan;

 

(9) To correct any defect or error in the operation of the Plan;

 

(10) To establish a funding policy and method for the Plan for purposes of ensuring the Plan is satisfying its financial objectives and is able to meet its liquidity needs; and

 

(11) To suspend contributions, including Salary Deferrals and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions, on behalf of any or all Highly Compensated Employees, if the Plan Administrator reasonably believes that such contributions will cause the Plan to discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Employees. See Sections 6.01(c) and 6.02(c).

 

11.05 Plan Administration Expenses.

 

(a) Reasonable Plan administration expenses. All reasonable expenses related to plan administration will be paid from Plan assets, except to the extent the expenses are paid (or reimbursed) by the Employer. For this purpose, Plan expenses include, but are not limited to, all reasonable costs, charges and expenses incurred by the Trustee in connection with the administration of the Trust (including such reasonable compensation to the Trustee as may be agreed upon from time to time between the Employer or Plan Administrator and the Trustee and any fees for legal services rendered to the Trustee). If liquid assets of the Trust are insufficient to cover the fees of the Trustee or the Plan Administrator, then Trust assets shall be liquidated to the extent necessary for such fees. In the event any part of the Trust becomes subject to tax, all taxes incurred will be paid from the Trust.

 

(b) Plan expense allocation. The Plan Administrator will allocate plan expenses among the accounts of Plan Participants. The Plan Administrator has authority to allocate these expenses either proportionally based on the value of the Account Balances or pro rata based on the number of Participants in the Plan. The Plan Administrator will determine the proper method for allocating expenses in accordance with such reasonable nondiscriminatory rules as the Plan Administrator deems appropriate under the circumstances. Unless the Plan Administrator decides otherwise, the following expenses will be allocated to the Participant’s Account relative to which the expense is incurred: distribution expenses, including those relating to lump sums, installments, QDROs, hardship, in-service and required minimum distributions; loan expenses; participant direction expenses, including brokerage fees; and benefit calculations.

 

(c) Expenses related to administration of former Employee or surviving Spouse. If the Plan is making distributions to a former Employee or surviving Spouse, the Plan may charge reasonable Plan administrative expenses to the Account of that former Employee or surviving Spouse, but only if the administrative expenses are on a pro rata basis. Under the pro rata basis, the expenses are based on the amount in each account of a former Employee or surviving Spouse receiving benefits from the Plan. The Plan Administrator may use another reasonable basis for charging the expenses, provided it complies with the requirements of Title I of ERISA. In any event, the allocation of plan expenses must meet the nondiscrimination rules of Code §401(a)(4).

 

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(d) ERISA Spending Account. The Employer may maintain an ERISA Spending Account to hold certain miscellaneous amounts that are remitted to the Plan. Any amounts allocated to the ERISA Spending Account will be applied to pay reasonable Plan expenses no later than the end of the Plan Year following the Plan Year in which such amounts were allocated to the ERISA Spending Account and, unless elected otherwise under AA §11-9 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, any remaining amounts held in the ERISA Spending Account will be allocated to Participants as an allocation of earnings for the Plan Year. Such excess amounts held under the ERISA Spending Account may be allocated in a reasonable manner. For example, such excess amounts may be allocated to all Participants under the Plan prorata on the basis of Account Balances or under any other reasonable method.

 

11.06 Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs).

 

(a) In general. The Plan Administrator must develop written procedures for determining whether a domestic relations order is a QDRO and for administering distributions under a QDRO. For this purpose, the Plan Administrator may use the default QDRO procedures set forth in subsection (h) below or may develop separate QDRO procedures.

 

(b) Definitions related to Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs).

 

(1) QDRO. A QDRO is a domestic relations order that creates or recognizes the existence of an Alternate Payee’s right to receive, or assigns to an Alternate Payee the right to receive, all or a portion of the benefits payable with respect to a Participant under the Plan. (See Code §414(p).) The QDRO must contain certain information and meet other requirements described in this Section 11.06.

 

(2) Domestic relations order. A domestic relations order is a judgment, decree, or order (including the approval of a property settlement) that is made pursuant to state domestic relations law (including community property law).

 

(3) Alternate Payee. An Alternate Payee must be a Spouse, former Spouse, child, or other dependent of a Participant.

 

(c) Recognition as a QDRO. To be a QDRO, an order must be a domestic relations order (as defined in subsection (b)(2) above) that relates to the provision of child support, alimony payments, or marital property rights for the benefit of an Alternate Payee. The Plan Administrator is not required to determine whether the court or agency issuing the domestic relations order had jurisdiction to issue an order, whether state law is correctly applied in the order, whether service was properly made on the parties, or whether an individual identified in an order as an Alternate Payee is a proper Alternate Payee under state law.

 

Effective April 6, 2007, a domestic relations order otherwise meeting the requirements to be a QDRO shall not fail to be treated as a QDRO solely because:

 

(1) the order is issued after, or revises, another domestic relations order or QDRO; or

 

(2) of the time at which the order is issued, including orders issued after the death of the Participant.

 

Any QDRO described in this Section 11.06 shall be subject to the same requirements and protections which apply to QDROs under Code §414(p)(7).

 

(d) Contents of QDRO. A QDRO must contain the following information:

 

(1) the name and last known mailing address of the Participant and each Alternate Payee;

 

(2) the name of each plan to which the order applies;

 

(3) the dollar amount or percentage (or the method of determining the amount or percentage) of the benefit to be paid to the Alternate Payee; and

 

(4) the number of payments or time period to which the order applies.

 

(e) Impermissible QDRO provisions.

 

(1) The order must not require the Plan to provide an Alternate Payee or Participant with any type or form of benefit, or any option, not otherwise provided under the Plan;

 

(2) The order must not require the Plan to provide for increased benefits (determined on the basis of actuarial value);

 

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(3) The order must not require the Plan to pay benefits to an Alternate Payee that are required to be paid to another Alternate Payee under another order previously determined to be a QDRO; and

 

(4) The order must not require the Plan to pay benefits to an Alternate Payee in the form of a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity for the lives of the Alternate Payee and his or her subsequent Spouse.

 

(f) Immediate distribution to Alternate Payee. Even if a Participant is not eligible to receive an immediate distribution from the Plan, an Alternate Payee may receive a QDRO benefit immediately in a lump sum, provided such distribution is consistent with the QDRO provisions.

 

(g) Fee for QDRO determination. The Plan Administrator may condition the making of a QDRO determination on the payment of a fee by a Participant or an Alternate Payee (either directly or as a charge against the Participant’s Account).

 

(h) Default QDRO procedure. If the Plan Administrator chooses this default QDRO procedure or if the Plan Administrator does not establish a separate QDRO procedure, this subsection (h) will apply as the procedure the Plan Administrator will use to determine whether a domestic relations order is a QDRO. This default QDRO procedure incorporates the requirements set forth below.

 

(1) Access to information. The Plan Administrator will provide access to Plan and Participant benefit information sufficient for a prospective Alternate Payee to prepare a QDRO. Such information might include the summary plan description, other relevant plan documents, and a statement of the Participant’s benefit entitlements. The disclosure of this information is conditioned on the prospective Alternate Payee providing to the Plan Administrator information sufficient to reasonably establish that the disclosure request is being made in connection with a domestic relations order.

 

(2) Notifications to Participant and Alternate Payee. The Plan Administrator will promptly notify the affected Participant and each Alternate Payee named in the domestic relations order of the receipt of the order. The Plan Administrator will send the notification to the address included in the domestic relations order. Along with the notification, the Plan Administrator will provide a copy of the Plan’s procedures for determining whether a domestic relations order is a QDRO.

 

(3) Alternate Payee representative. The prospective Alternate Payee may designate a representative to receive copies of notices and Plan information that are sent to the Alternate Payee with respect to the domestic relations order.

 

(4) Evaluation of domestic relations order. Within a reasonable period of time, the Plan Administrator will evaluate the domestic relations order to determine whether it is a QDRO. A reasonable period will depend on the specific circumstances. The domestic relations order must contain the information described in subsection (d). If the order is only deficient in a minor respect, the Plan Administrator may supplement information in the order from information within the Plan Administrator’s control or through communication with the prospective Alternate Payee.

 

(i) Separate accounting. Upon receipt of a domestic relations order, the Plan Administrator will separately account for and preserve the amounts that would be payable to an Alternate Payee until a determination is made with respect to the status of the order. During the period in which the status of the order is being determined, the Plan Administrator will take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that amounts that would be payable to the Alternate Payee, if the order were a QDRO, are not distributed to the Participant or any other person. The separate accounting requirement may be satisfied, at the Plan Administrator’s discretion, by a segregation of the assets that are subject to separate accounting.

 

(ii) Separate accounting until the end of 18 month period. The Plan Administrator will continue to separately account for amounts that are payable under the QDRO until the end of an 18-month period. The 18-month period will begin on the first date following the Plan’s receipt of the order upon which a payment would be required to be made to an Alternate Payee under the order. If, within the 18-month period, the Plan Administrator determines that the order is a QDRO, the Plan Administrator must pay the Alternate Payee in accordance with the terms of the QDRO. If, however, the Plan Administrator determines within the 18-month period that the order is not a QDRO, or, if the status of the order is not resolved by the end of the 18-month period, the Plan Administrator may pay out the amounts otherwise payable under the order to the person or persons who would have been entitled to such amounts if there had been no order. If the order is later determined to be a QDRO, the order will apply only prospectively; that is, the Alternate Payee will be entitled only to amounts payable under the order after the subsequent determination.

 

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(iii) Preliminary review. The Plan Administrator will perform a preliminary review of the domestic relations order to determine if it is a QDRO. If this preliminary review indicates the order is deficient in some manner, the Plan Administrator will allow the parties to attempt to correct any deficiency before issuing a final decision on the domestic relations order. The ability to correct is limited to a reasonable period of time.

 

(iv) Notification of determination. The Plan Administrator will notify in writing the Participant and each Alternate Payee of the Plan Administrator’s decision as to whether a domestic relations order is a QDRO. In the case of a determination that an order is not a QDRO, the written notice will contain the following information:

 

(A) references to the Plan provisions on which the Plan Administrator based its decision;

 

(B) an explanation of any time limits that apply to rights available to the parties under the Plan (such as the duration of any protective actions the Plan Administrator will take); and

 

(C) a description of any additional material, information, or modifications necessary for the order to be a QDRO and an explanation of why such material, information, or modifications are necessary.

 

(v) Treatment of Alternate Payee. If an order is accepted as a QDRO, the Plan Administrator will act in accordance with the terms of the QDRO as if it were a part of the Plan. Except as designated otherwise under this subsection (v), an Alternate Payee will be considered a Beneficiary under the Plan and be afforded the same rights as a Beneficiary. The Plan Administrator will provide any appropriate disclosure information relating to the Plan to the Alternate Payee. In determining the rights of an Alternate Payee, unless designated otherwise under AA §C-4 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement, the following rules apply:

 

(A) Loans. An Alternate Payee is not permitted to take a loan from the Plan.

 

(B) Death benefits. If an Alternate Payee dies prior to receiving the entire amount designated under the QDRO, such benefits will be paid in accordance with Section 8.08, treating the Alternate Payee as the Beneficiary. If the Alternate Payee dies without a designated Beneficiary, the benefits will be paid to the Alternate Payee’s estate. Any death benefit will be paid in a single sum as soon as administratively feasible after the Alternate Payee’s death.

 

(C) Direction of investments. An Alternate Payee has the right to direct the investment of the portion of the Participant’s benefit that is segregated for the Alternate Payee’s benefit pursuant to a QDRO in the same manner as the Participant.

 

(D) Voting rights. An Alternate Payee has the right to exercise any voting rights in the same manner as the Participant under Section 12.04.

 

11.07 Claims Procedure. The Plan Administrator shall establish a procedure for benefit claims consistent with the requirements of ERISA Reg. §2560.503-1. Unless provided otherwise in a separate claims procedure, the provisions of this Section 11.07 will apply for purposes of reviewing benefit claims. To the extent any of the time periods specified in this Section 11.07 are amended by law or Department of Labor regulations, the time frames specified herein shall automatically be changed in accordance with such law or regulation.

 

Upon receipt of a written claim for Plan benefits, the Plan Administrator is authorized to conduct an examination of the relevant facts to determine the merits of a Participant’s or Beneficiary’s claim. The Plan Administrator will review the claim and provide written notification of its decision in accordance with the guidelines under this Section 11.07.

 

(a) Plan Administrator’s decision. The Plan Administrator must provide a claimant with written notification of the Plan Administrator’s decision relating to a claim within a reasonable period of time (not more than 90 days (45 days for claims involving disability benefits) after the claim was filed. If special circumstances require an extension to process the claim, the Plan Administrator may have an additional period of up to 90 days (30 days for claims involving disability benefits) provided the Plan Administrator provides the claimant with written notice of the extension prior to the termination of the initial 90-day period (45-day period for disability benefits). The notice of extension must indicate the special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the date by which the plan expects to render the benefit determination. (For claims involving disability benefits, the 30-day extension period may be extended an additional 30 days if the Plan Administrator determines that a decision cannot be rendered within that extension period. The Plan Administrator must provide the claimant with an additional extension notice prior to the expiration of the first 30-day extension period.

 

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If the claim is denied, the notification must set forth the reasons for the denial, specific reference to pertinent Plan provisions on which the denial is based, a description of any additional information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim, and the steps the claimant must take to submit the claim for review.

 

(b) Review procedure. A claimant will be provided a reasonable opportunity to have a full and fair review of a denied claim. A claimant may submit a written request for review of the claim for benefits within sixty (60) days after receiving the written notification of the Plan Administrator’s decision with respect to the claim. A claimant may submit written comments, documents, records, and other information relating to the claim for benefits. In addition, a claimant may be provided, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information relevant to the claimant's claim for benefits. The Plan Administrator will review the claimant’s request, taking into account all comments, documents, records, and other information submitted by the claimant relating to the claim.

 

(c) Decision following review. The Plan Administrator will provide a written decision upon review of a denied claim within a reasonable period of time after the claimant requests a review of the claim. The Plan Administrator must respond in writing within 60 days (45 days if the claim involves disability benefits) of the date the claimant submitted the review application, unless special circumstances exist (such as the need for a hearing). If special circumstances require an extension of the notification period, the Plan Administrator may extend the above period for an additional 60 days (45 days if the claim involves disability benefits), provided the Plan Administrator notifies the claimant of the extension with an explanation of the special circumstances requiring the extension and the date by which the Plan Administrator expects to render a decision.

 

If the claim for benefits is denied upon review, the Plan Administrator will provide the claimant a written notice setting forth:

 

(1) the specific reason(s) for denial of the claim;

 

(2) the specific Plan provisions upon which the denial is based;

 

(3) 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 to the claimant’s claim for benefits; and

 

(4) a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA §502(a).

 

(d) Final review. If the Plan Administrator makes a final written determination denying a Participant's or Beneficiary's benefit claim, the Participant or Beneficiary may commence legal or equitable action with respect to the denied claim upon completion of the claims procedures under this Section 11.07. Any legal or equitable action must be commenced no later than the earlier of:

 

(1) 180 days following the date of the final determination or

 

(2) three years following the proof of loss.

 

If a claimant fails to commence legal or equitable action with respect to the denied claim within the above timeframe, the claimant will be deemed to have accepted the Plan Administrator’s final decision with respect to the claim for benefits.

 

11.08 Operational Rules for Short Plan Years. The following operational rules apply if the Plan has a Short Plan Year. A Short Plan Year is any Plan Year that is less than a 12-month period, either because of the amendment of the Plan Year, or because the Effective Date of a new Plan is less than 12 months prior to the end of the first Plan Year.

 

(a) If the Plan is amended to create a Short Plan Year, and an Eligibility Computation Period or Vesting Computation Period is based on the Plan Year, the applicable computation period begins on the first day of the Short Plan Year, but such period ends on the day which is 12 months from the first day of such Short Plan Year. Thus, the computation period that begins on the first day of the Short Plan Year overlaps with the computation period that starts on the first day of the next Plan Year. This rule applies only to an Employee who has at least one Hour of Service during the Short Plan Year.

 

If a Plan has an initial Short Plan Year, the rule in the above paragraph applies only for purposes of determining an Employee’s Vesting Computation Period and only if the Employer elects under AA §8-3(b) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to exclude service earned prior to the adoption of the Plan. For eligibility and vesting (where service prior to the adoption of the Plan is not ignored), if the Eligibility Computation Period or Vesting Computation Period is based on the Plan Year, the applicable Computation Period will be determined on the basis of the Plan’s normal Plan Year, without regard to the initial short Plan Year.

 

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(b) If Employer Contributions are allocated for a Short Plan Year, any allocation condition under AA §6-5 or AA §6B-7 (under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement) that requires a Participant to complete a specified number of Hours of Service to receive an allocation of such Employer Contributions will not be prorated as a result of such Short Plan Year unless otherwise specified under the special rules in AA §6-5 or AA §6B-7, as applicable.

 

(c) If the permitted disparity method is used to allocate any Employer Contributions made for a Short Plan Year, the Integration Level will be prorated to reflect the number of months (or partial months) included in the Short Plan Year.

 

(d) The Compensation Limit, as defined in Section 1.25, will be prorated to reflect the number of months (or partial months) included in the Short Plan Year unless the compensation used for such Short Plan Year is a period of 12 months. (See Section 6.04(l)(1) for special rules that apply for the first year of a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan.)

 

In all other respects, the Plan shall be operated for the Short Plan Year in the same manner as for a 12-month Plan Year, unless the context requires otherwise. If the terms of the Plan are ambiguous with respect to the operation of the Plan for a Short Plan Year, the Plan Administrator has the authority to make a final determination on the proper interpretation of the Plan.

 

11.09 Special Distribution and Loan Rules for Participants Affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, And Wilma.

 

(a) In general. This Section 11.09 sets forth the provisions of Section 1400Q of the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 relating to distributions and loans made to Participants residing in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. The provisions of this Section 11.09 will apply only to the extent a distribution or loan has been made to a qualified individual pursuant to the provisions of this Section 11.09. If the Plan does not operationally apply the rules under this Section 11.09, such provisions do not apply to the Plan. To the extent this Section 11.09 applies to the Plan, the provisions of this Section 11.09 supersede any inconsistent provisions of the Plan or loan program.

 

(b) Tax-favored withdrawals of Qualified Hurricane Distributions.

 

(1) Eligibility for Qualified Hurricane Distribution. A Qualified Individual may take a Qualified Hurricane Distribution without regard to any distribution restrictions otherwise applicable under the Plan. A Qualified Hurricane Distribution is not subject to the early distribution penalty under Code §72(t).

 

(i) Definition of Qualified Hurricane Distribution. A Qualified Hurricane Distribution is a distribution to a qualified individual as described in Code §1400Q(a)(4)(A).

 

(ii) Limit on amount of Qualified Hurricane Distributions. The aggregate amount of Qualified Hurricane Distributions received by an individual for any taxable year (from all plans maintained by the Employer and any member of a controlled group which includes the Employer) may not exceed the excess (if any) of $100,000, over the aggregate amounts treated as Qualified Hurricane Distributions received by such individual for all prior taxable years.

 

(2) Income inclusion spread over 3-year period. Unless a qualified individual elects not to have this paragraph apply for any taxable year, a Qualified Hurricane Distribution is not required to be included in gross income for the taxable year of distribution but shall be included in gross income ratably over the 3-taxable year period beginning with the taxable year of the distribution.

 

(3) Repayment of Qualified Hurricane Distribution. A Participant who received a Qualified Hurricane Distribution from the Plan or another eligible retirement plan (as defined in Code §402(c)(8)(B)) may, at any time during the 3-year period beginning on the day after the receipt of such distribution, make one or more rollover contributions to the Plan in an aggregate amount that does not exceed the amount of such Qualified Hurricane Distribution. This subsection (3) only applies if the Plan permits rollover contributions.

 

(c) Recontributions of qualified hardship distributions. A Participant who received a qualified hardship distribution (as described in Code §1400Q(b)(2)), may make one or more rollover contributions to the Plan during the applicable period (as described in Code §1400Q(b)(3)), in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount of such qualified hardship distribution. This subsection (c) only applies if the Plan permits rollover contributions.

 

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(d) Special loan rules.

 

(1) Increased Participant loan limits. Notwithstanding the Participant loan limitations under the Plan, for purposes of determining the maximum amount of a Participant loan for a qualified individual (as defined in Code §1400Q(c)(3)) during the applicable period (described in Code §1400Q(c)(4)), the loan limits under Section 13.03 of the Plan shall be applied by substituting “$100,000” for “$50,000” under Section 13.03(a) and “the Participant’s vested Account Balance” for “one-half (½) of the Participant’s vested Account Balance” under Section 13.03(b).

 

(2) Delayed loan repayment date. If a qualified individual has an outstanding Participant loan on or after the Qualified Beginning Date described below, and the due date for repayment of such loan occurs during the period beginning on the qualified beginning date (as defined in Code §1400Q(c)(4)) and ending on December 31, 2006:

 

(i) the due date for repayment of the Participant loan shall be delayed for 1 year;

 

(ii) any subsequent repayments with respect to such loan shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect the delay in the due date under subsection (i) and any interest accruing during such delay; and

 

(iii) in determining the 5-year period and the term of the loan under Section 13.07 of the Plan, the 1-year delay period described in subsection (i) shall be disregarded.

 

11.10 Requirements Under Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA). This Section 11.10 sets forth the provisions under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) relating to Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distributions made to Participants residing in a federally declared Midwestern disaster area between May 20, 2008 and August 1, 2008. The provisions of this Section 11.10 will apply only to the extent a distribution or loan has been made to a Qualified Individual pursuant to the provisions of this Section 11.10. If the Plan does not operationally apply the rules under this Section 11.10, such provisions do not apply to the Plan. To the extent this Section 11.10 applies to the Plan, the provisions of this Amendment supersede any inconsistent provisions of the Plan or loan program.

 

(a) Tax-favored withdrawals of Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distributions.

 

(1) Eligibility for Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distributions. A Qualified Individual may take a Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distribution without regard to any distribution restrictions otherwise applicable under the Plan. A Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distribution is not subject to the early distribution penalty under Code §72(t).

 

(i) Definition of Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distributions. A Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distribution is a hardship distribution, in-service distribution or a loan that is made to a Qualified Individual on or after a presidentially-declared disaster date (the applicable disaster date), and before January 1, 2010.

 

(ii) Definition of Qualified Individual. A Qualified Individual is an individual whose principal residence on the applicable disaster date was located in a Midwestern Disaster Area and who suffered an economic loss due to severe storms, flooding or tornadoes.

 

(iii) Limit on amount of Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distributions. The aggregate amount of Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distributions received by an individual for any taxable year (from all plans maintained by the Employer and any member of a controlled group which includes the Employer) may not exceed the excess (if any) of $100,000, over the aggregate amounts treated as Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distributions received by such individual for all prior taxable years.

 

(2) Income inclusion spread over 3-year period. Unless a Qualified Individual elects not to have this paragraph apply for any taxable year, a Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distribution is not required to be included in gross income for the taxable year of distribution but shall be included in gross income ratably over the 3- taxable year period beginning with the taxable year of the distribution.

 

(3) Repayment of Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distributions. A Participant who received a Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distribution from the Plan or another eligible retirement plan (as defined in Code §402(c)(8)(B)) may, at any time during the 3-year period beginning on the day after the receipt of such distribution, make one or more rollover contributions to the Plan in an aggregate amount that does not exceed the amount of such Qualified Disaster Recovery Assistance Distribution. This subsection (3) only applies if the Plan permits rollover contributions.

 

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(b) Recontributions of Qualified Hardship Distributions. A Participant who received a qualified hardship distribution to purchase a home in the Midwest disaster area within six months of the applicable disaster date and the home was not purchased due to the disaster, may recontribute such distributions to the Plan (or an IRA) no later than March 3, 2009. This subsection (b) only applies if the Plan permits rollover contributions.

 

(c) Special loan rules.

 

(1) Increased Participant loan limits. Notwithstanding the Participant loan limitations under the Plan, for purposes of determining the maximum amount of a Participant loan for a Qualified Individual (as defined in subsection (a)(1)(ii) above) during the period from October 3, 2008 through December 31, 2009, the loan limits under Section 13.03 of the Plan shall be applied by substituting “$100,000” for “$50,000” under Section 13.03(a) and “the Participant’s vested Account Balance” for “one-half (½) of the Participant’s vested Account Balance” under Section 13.03(b).

 

(2) Delayed loan repayment date. If a Qualified Individual has an outstanding Participant loan on or after the applicable disaster date and before January 1, 2010:

 

(i) the due date for repayment of the Participant loan shall be delayed for 1 year;

 

(ii) any subsequent repayments with respect to such loan shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect the delay in the due date under subsection (i) and any interest accruing during such delay; and

 

(iii) in determining the 5-year period and the term of the loan under Section 13.07, the 1-year delay period described in subsection (i) shall be disregarded.

 

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SECTION 12

TRUST PROVISIONS

 

12.01 Establishment of Trust. In conjunction with the establishment of this Plan, the Employer and the Trustee agree to establish and maintain a domestic Trust in the United States consisting of such sums as shall from time to time be paid to the Trustee under the Plan and such earnings, income and appreciation as may accrue thereon. The Trustee shall carry out the duties and responsibilities herein specified, but shall be under no duty to determine whether the amount of any contribution by the Employer or any Participant is in accordance with the terms of the Plan.

 

The Trust shall be held, invested, reinvested and administered by the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement solely in the interest of Participants and their Beneficiaries and for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to Participants and their Beneficiaries and defraying reasonable expenses of administering the Plan. Except as provided in Section 15.02, no assets of the Plan shall inure to the benefit of the Employer.

 

12.02 Types of Trustees. The Trustee identified in the Trustee Declaration page under the Adoption Agreement shall act either as a Directed Trustee or as a Discretionary Trustee, as designated on the Trustee Declaration page.

 

(a) Directed Trustee. A Directed Trustee is subject to the direction of the Plan Administrator, the Employer, a properly appointed investment manager, a Named Fiduciary, or Plan Participant. A Directed Trustee does not have any discretionary authority with respect to the investment of Plan assets. In addition, a Directed Trustee is not responsible for the propriety of any directed investment made pursuant to this Section and shall not be required to consult or advise the Employer regarding the investment quality of any directed investment held under the Plan.

 

(1) Delegation of powers. The Directed Trustee shall be advised in writing regarding the retention of investment powers by the Employer or the appointment of an investment manager or other Named Fiduciary with power to direct the investment of Plan assets. Any such delegation of investment powers will remain in force until such delegation is revoked or amended in writing. The Employer is deemed to have retained investment powers under this subsection to the extent the Employer directs the investment of Participant Accounts for which affirmative investment direction has not been received.

 

(2) Direction of Trustee. The Employer is a Named Fiduciary for investment purposes if the Employer directs investments pursuant to this subsection. Any investment direction shall be made in writing by the Employer, investment manager, or Named Fiduciary, as applicable. A Directed Trustee must act solely in accordance with the direction of the Plan Administrator, the Employer, any employees or agents of the Employer, a properly appointed investment manager or other fiduciary of the Plan, a Named Fiduciary, or Plan Participants. (See Section 10.07 for a discussion of the Trustee’s responsibilities with regard to Participant directed investments.)

 

(3) Restriction on Trustee. The Employer may direct the Directed Trustee to invest in any media in which the Trustee may invest, as described in Section 12.03(b). However, the Employer may not borrow from the Trust or pledge any of the assets of the Trust as security for a loan to itself; buy property or assets from or sell property or assets to the Trust; charge any fee for services rendered to the Trust; or receive any services from the Trust on a preferential basis.

 

(b) Discretionary Trustee. A Discretionary Trustee has exclusive authority and discretion with respect to the investment, management or control of Plan assets. Notwithstanding a Trustee’s designation as a Discretionary Trustee, a Trustee’s discretion is limited, and the Trustee shall be considered a Directed Trustee, to the extent the Trustee is subject to the direction of the Plan Administrator, the Employer, a properly appointed investment manager, or a Named Fiduciary under an agreement between the Plan Administrator and the Trustee. A Trustee also is considered a Directed Trustee to the extent the Trustee is subject to investment direction of Plan Participants. (See Section 10.07 for a discussion of the Trustee’s responsibilities with regard to Participant-directed investments.)

 

12.03 Responsibilities of the Trustee. In addition to the powers, rights and responsibilities enumerated under this Section, the Trustee has all powers necessary to carry out its duties in a prudent manner. The Trustee’s powers, rights and responsibilities may be modified, supplemented or limited by a separate trust agreement, investment policy, funding agreement, or other binding document entered into between the Trustee and the Plan Administrator or Employer. Such binding document must designate the Trustee’s responsibilities with respect to the Plan. A separate trust agreement, investment policy, funding agreement, or other binding document must be consistent with the terms of this Plan and must comply with all qualification requirements under the Code and regulations. To the extent the exercise of any power, right or responsibility is subject to discretion, such exercise by a Directed Trustee must be made at the direction of the Plan Administrator, the Employer, an investment manager, a Named Fiduciary, or Plan Participant.

 

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(a) Responsibilities regarding administration of Trust.

 

(1) The Trustee, the Employer and the Plan Administrator shall each discharge their assigned duties and responsibilities under this Agreement and the Plan solely in the interest of Participants and their Beneficiaries in the following manner:

 

(i) for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to Participants and their Beneficiaries and defraying reasonable expenses of administering the Plan;

 

(ii) with the care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims;

 

(iii) by diversifying the available investments under the Plan so as to minimize the risk of large losses, unless under the circumstances it is clearly prudent not to do so; and

 

(iv) in accordance with the provisions of the Plan insofar as they are consistent with the provisions of ERISA.   (2) The Trustee will receive all contributions, earnings and other amounts made to and under the terms of the Plan. The Trustee is not obligated in any manner to ensure that such amounts are correct in amount or that such amounts comply with the terms of the Plan, the Code or ERISA.  The Trustee is not liable for the manner in which such amounts are deposited or the allocation between Participant’s Accounts, to the extent the Trustee follows the written direction of the Plan Administrator or Employer.

 

(3) The Trustee will make distributions from the Trust in accordance with the written directions of the Plan Administrator or other authorized representative. To the extent the Trustee follows such written direction, the Trustee is not obligated in any manner to ensure a distribution complies with the terms of the Plan, that a Participant or Beneficiary is entitled to such a distribution, or that the amount distributed is proper under the terms of the Plan. If there is a dispute as to a payment from the Trust, the Trustee may decline to make payment of such amounts until the proper payment of such amounts is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, or the Trustee has been indemnified to its satisfaction.

 

(4) The Trustee may employ agents, attorneys, accountants and other third parties to provide counsel on behalf of the Plan, where the Trustee deems advisable. The Trustee may reimburse such persons from the Trust for reasonable expenses and compensation incurred as a result of such employment. The Trustee shall not be liable for the actions of such persons, provided the Trustee acted prudently in the employment and retention of such persons. In addition, the Trustee will not be liable for any actions taken as a result of good faith reliance on the advice of such persons.

 

(5) The Trustee shall keep full and accurate accounts of all receipts, investments, disbursements and other transactions hereunder, including such specific records as may be agreed upon in writing between the Employer and the Trustee.  All such accounts, books and records shall be open to inspection and audit at all reasonable times by any authorized representative of the Trustee or the Plan Administrator.  A Participant may examine only those individual account records pertaining directly to him.

 

(6) Except as provided in Section 15.02, at no time prior to the satisfaction of all liabilities with respect to Participants and their Beneficiaries under the Plan shall any part of the corpus or income of the Fund be used for, or diverted to, purposes other than for the exclusive benefit of Participants or their Beneficiaries, or for defraying reasonable expenses of administering the Plan.

 

(b) Responsibilities regarding investment of Plan assets.

 

(1) The Trustee shall be responsible for holding the assets of the Trust in accordance with the provisions of this Plan.

 

(2) The Trustee may invest and reinvest, manage and control the Plan assets in a manner that is consistent with the Plan’s funding policy and investment objectives of the Plan. The Trustee may invest in any investment, as authorized under this subsection (b), which the Trustee deems advisable and prudent, subject to the proper written direction of the Plan Administrator, the Employer, a properly appointed investment manager, a Named Fiduciary or a Plan Participant. The Trustee is not liable for the investment of Plan assets to the extent the Trustee is following the proper direction of the Plan Administrator, the Employer, a Participant, an investment manager, or other person or persons duly appointed by the Employer to provide investment direction. In  addition, the Trustee does not guarantee the Trust in any manner against investment loss or depreciation in asset value, or guarantee the adequacy of the Trust to meet and discharge any or all liabilities of the Plan.

 

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(3) The Trustee may hold any securities or other property in the name of the Trustee or in the name of the Trustee’s nominee, and may hold any investments in bearer form, provided the books and records of the Trustee at all times show such investment to be part of the Trust. If securities are held on behalf of the Plan in the name of the Trustee’s nominee, such securities must be held by:

 

(i) A bank or trust company that is subject to supervision by the United States or a State, or a nominee of such bank or trust company;

 

(ii) A broker or dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or a nominee of such broker or dealer; or

 

(iii) A clearing agency as defined in section 3(a)(23) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or its nominee.

 

(4) The Trustee may retain such portion of the Plan assets in cash or cash balances as the Trustee may, from time to time, deem to be in the best interests of the Plan, without liability for interest thereon.

 

(5) The Trustee may collect and receive any and all moneys and other property due the Plan and to settle, compromise, or submit to arbitration any claims, debts, or damages with respect to the Plan, and to commence or defend on behalf of the Plan any lawsuit, or other legal or administrative proceedings.

 

(6) The Trustee may pay expenses out of Plan assets as necessary to administer the Trust and as authorized under the Plan.

 

(7) The Trustee may borrow or raise money on behalf of the Plan in such amount, and upon such terms and conditions, as the Trustee deems advisable. The Trustee may issue a promissory note as Trustee to secure the repayment of such amounts and may pledge all, or any part, of the Trust as security.

 

(8) The Trustee is authorized to execute, acknowledge and deliver all documents of transfer and conveyance, receipts, releases, and any other instruments that the Trustee deems necessary or appropriate to carry out its powers, rights and duties hereunder.

 

(9) The Trustee, upon the written direction of the Plan Administrator, is authorized to enter into a transfer agreement with the Trustee of another qualified retirement plan and to accept a transfer of assets from such retirement plan on behalf of any Employee of the Employer. The Trustee is also authorized, upon the written direction of the Plan Administrator, to transfer some or all of a Participant’s vested Account Balance to another qualified retirement plan on behalf of such Participant. A transfer agreement entered into by the Trustee does not affect the Plan’s status as a Prototype Plan.

 

(10) If the Employer maintains more than one Plan, the assets of such Plans may be commingled for investment purposes. The Trustee must separately account for the assets of each Plan. A commingling of assets does not cause the Trusts maintained with respect to the Employer’s Plans to be treated as a single Trust, except as provided in a separate document authorized in the first paragraph of this Section 12.03.

 

(11) If the Trustee is a bank or similar financial institution, the Trustee is authorized to invest in any type of deposit of the Trustee (including its own money market fund) at a reasonable rate of interest.

 

(12) The Trustee is authorized to invest Plan assets in a common/collective trust fund, or in a group trust fund that satisfies the requirements of IRS Revenue Ruling 81-100, as clarified by Revenue Ruling 2004-67. All of the terms and provisions of any such common/collective trust fund or group trust into which Plan assets are invested are incorporated by reference into the provisions of the Trust for this Plan. The assets in a group trust may be pooled with the assets of a custodial account under Code §403(b)(7), a retirement income account under Code §403(b)(9), and Code §401(a)(24) governmental plans without affecting the tax status of the group trust, subject to the requirements under Rev. Rul. 2011-1 (as modified by Notice 2012-6).

 

(13) The Trustee must be bonded as required by applicable law. The bonding requirements shall not apply to a bank, insurance company, or similar financial institution that satisfies the requirements of §412(a)(2) of ERISA.

 

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12.04 Voting and Other Rights Related to Employer Stock. Unless designated otherwise in a separate investment directive agreed to by the Employer and Trustee, each Participant or Beneficiary of a deceased Participant (referred to herein collectively as Participant) shall have the right to direct the Trustee as to the manner of voting and the exercise of all other rights which a shareholder of record has with respect to shares (and fractional shares) of Employer Stock which have been allocated to the Participant’s separate account including, but not limited to, the right to sell or retain shares in a public or private tender offer. All shares (and fractional shares) of Employer Stock for which the Trustee has not received timely Participant directions shall be voted or exercised by the Trustee in the same proportion as the shares (and fractional shares) of Employer Stock for which the Trustee received timely Participant directions, except in the case where to do so would be inconsistent with the provisions of Title I of ERISA. All reasonable efforts shall be made to inform each Participant that shares of Employer Stock for which the Trustee does not receive Participant direction shall be voted pro rata in proportion to the shares for which the Trustee has received Participant direction.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event of a tender offer for Employer Stock, the Trustee shall interpret a Participant’s silence as a direction not to tender the shares of Employer Stock allocated to the Participant’s separate account and, therefore, the Trustee shall not tender any shares (or fractional shares) of Employer Stock for which it does not receive timely directions to tender such shares (or fractional shares) from Participants, except in the case where to do so would be inconsistent with the provisions of Title I of ERISA. Furthermore, tender offer materials provided to Participants shall specifically inform Participants that the Trustee shall interpret a Participant’s silence as a direction not to tender the Participant’s shares of Employer Stock.

 

Information relating to the purchase, holding and sale of securities and the exercise of voting, tender and other similar rights with respect to Employer Stock by Participants and Beneficiaries shall be maintained in accordance with procedures that are designed to safeguard the confidentiality of such information, except to the extent necessary to comply with Federal laws or State laws not preempted by ERISA. The Trustee shall be the fiduciary who is responsible for ensuring that such procedures are sufficient to safeguard the confidentiality of the information described above, and that such procedures are followed.

 

12.05 Responsibilities of the Employer. The Employer will provide to the Trustee written notification of the appointment of any person or persons as Plan Administrator, investment manager, or other Plan fiduciary, and the names, titles and authorities of any individuals who are authorized to act on behalf of such persons. The Trustee shall be entitled to rely upon such information until it receives written notice of a change in such appointments or authorizations.

 

The Employer may authorize the Trustee to enter into a merger agreement with the Trustee of another plan to effect such merger or consolidation. A merger agreement entered into by the Trustee is not part of this Plan and does not affect the assets transferred to this Plan from another plan.

 

12.06 Effect of Plan Amendment. Any amendment that affects the rights, duties or responsibilities of the Trustee or Plan Administrator may only be made with the Trustee’s or Plan Administrator’s written consent. Any amendment to the Plan must be in writing and a copy of the resolution (or similar instrument) setting forth such amendment (with the applicable effective date of such amendment) must be delivered to the Trustee.

 

12.07 More than One Trustee. If the Plan has more than one person acting as Trustee, the Trustees may allocate the Trustee responsibilities by mutual agreement. The Trustees may agree to make decisions by a majority vote or may permit any one of the Trustees to make any decision, undertake any action or execute any documents affecting this Trust without the approval of the remaining Trustees. The Trustees may agree to the allocation of responsibilities in a separate trust agreement or other binding document.

 

12.08 Annual Valuation. The Plan assets will be valued at least on an annual basis. The Employer may designate more frequent Valuation Dates under AA §11-1. Notwithstanding any election under AA §11-1, the Trustee and Plan Administrator may agree to value the Trust on a more frequent basis, and/or to perform an interim valuation of the Trust.

 

12.09 Reporting to Plan Administrator and Employer. Within 120 days after the end of each Plan Year or within 120 days after its removal or resignation, the Trustee shall file with the Plan Administrator a written account of the administration of the Trust showing all transactions effected by the Trustee from the last preceding accounting to the end of such Plan Year or date of removal or resignation. The accounting will include a statement of cash receipts, disbursements and other transactions effected by the Trustee since the date of its last accounting, and such further information as the Trustee and/or Employer deems appropriate. Upon approval of such accounting by the Plan Administrator, neither the Employer nor the Plan Administrator shall be entitled to any further accounting by the Trustee. The Plan Administrator may approve such accounting by written notice of approval delivered to the Trustee or by failure to express objection to such accounting in writing delivered to the Trustee within 90 days from the date on which the accounting is delivered to the Plan Administrator. The Trustee shall have sixty (60) days following its receipt of a written disapproval from the Employer to provide the Employer with a written explanation of the terms in question. If the Employer again disapproves of the accounting, the Trustee may file its accounting with a court of competent jurisdiction for audit and adjudication.

 

12.10 Reasonable Compensation. The Trustee shall be paid reasonable compensation in an amount agreed upon by the Plan Administrator and Trustee. The Trustee also will be reimbursed for any reasonable expenses or fees incurred in its function as Trustee. An individual Trustee who is already receiving full-time pay as an Employee of the Employer may not receive any additional compensation for services as Trustee. The Plan will pay the reasonable compensation and expenses incurred by the Trustee, unless the Employer pays such compensation and expenses. Any compensation or expense paid directly by the Employer to the Trustee is not an Employer Contribution to the Plan.

 

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12.11 Resignation and Removal of Trustee. The Trustee may resign at any time by delivering to the Employer a written notice of resignation at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such resignation, unless the Employer consents in writing to a shorter notice period. The Employer and Trustee may agree to a longer notification period prior to the resignation of the Trustee The Employer may remove the Trustee at any time, with or without cause, by delivering written notice to the Trustee at least 30 days prior to the effective date of such removal. The Employer may remove the Trustee upon a shorter written notice period if the Employer reasonably determines such shorter period is necessary to protect Plan assets or to ensure the Plan is being operated for the exclusive benefit of Participants and their Beneficiaries. Upon the resignation, removal, death or incapacity of a Trustee, the Employer may appoint a successor Trustee which, upon accepting such appointment, will have all the powers, rights and duties conferred upon the preceding Trustee. In the event there is a period of time following the effective date of a Trustee’s removal or resignation before a successor Trustee is appointed, the Employer is deemed to be the Trustee. During such period, the Trust continues to be in existence and legally enforceable, and the assets of the Plan shall continue to be protected by the provisions of the Trust. See Section 14.03(c) for rules regarding the replacement of a Trustee upon merger, liquidation or dissolution of the Employer.

 

12.12 Indemnification of Trustee. Except to the extent that it is judicially determined that the Trustee has acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct, the Employer shall indemnify the Trustee (whether or not the Trustee has resigned or been removed) against any liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses, including attorney, accountant, and other advisory fees, incurred as a result of:

 

(a) any action of the Trustee taken in good faith in accordance with any information, instruction, direction, or opinion given to the Trustee by the Employer, the Plan Administrator, investment manager, Named Fiduciary or legal counsel of the Employer, or any person or entity appointed by any of them and authorized to give any information, instruction, direction, or opinion to the Trustee;

 

(b) the failure of the Employer, the Plan Administrator, investment manager, Named Fiduciary or any person or entity appointed by any of them to make timely disclosure to the Trustee of information which any of them or any appointee knows or should know if it acted in a reasonably prudent manner; or

 

(c) any breach of fiduciary duty by the Employer, the Plan Administrator, investment manager, Named Fiduciary or any person or entity appointed by any of them, other than such a breach which is caused by any failure of the Trustee to perform its duties under this Trust.

 

Pursuant to DOL Field Assistance Bulletin 2008-01, the Trustee may be held responsible for the collection of Employer Contributions, Matching Contributions, Salary Deferrals or other contributions that are required under the terms of the Plan and are not contributed to the Plan on a timely basis. Such responsibility will not apply to the extent the Trustee is a Directed Trustee with respect to such contributions pursuant to ERISA §403(a)(1) or to the extent the authority to collect contributions is delegated to an investment manager pursuant to ERISA §403(a)(2). If no Trustee or investment manager has the responsibility to collect delinquent contributions, the Named Fiduciary with authority to hire the Trustee may be liable for plan losses due to a failure to collect contributions. A Trustee (including a Directed Trustee) may have an obligation under ERISA §§404 and 405(a) to take appropriate steps to remedy a situation where the Trustee knows that no party has assumed responsibility for the collection and monitoring of contributions and that delinquent contributions are going uncollected. In determining how to discharge this duty to collect contributions, the Trustee may weigh the value of Plan assets involved, the likelihood of a successful recovery, and the expenses expected to be incurred. Among other factors, the trustee may take into account the Employer’s solvency in deciding whether to expend Plan assets to pursue a claim. See FAB 2008-01 for a description of the actions that may be required to remedy a breach of fiduciary duty resulting from the failure to collect delinquent contributions.

 

12.13 Liability of Trustee. The duties and obligations of the Trustee shall be limited to those expressly imposed upon it by this Plan document and Trust or as subsequently agreed upon by the parties. Responsibility for administrative duties required under the Plan or applicable law not expressly imposed upon or agreed to by the Trustee shall rest solely with the Plan Administrator and the Employer.

 

The Employer agrees that the Trustee shall have no liability with regard to the investment or management of illiquid Plan assets transferred from a prior Trustee, and shall have no responsibility for investments made before the transfer of Plan assets to it, or for the viability or prudence of any investment made by a prior Trustee, including those represented by assets now transferred to the custody of the Trustee, or for any dealings whatsoever with respect to Plan assets before the transfer of such assets to the Trustee. The Employer shall indemnify and hold the Trustee harmless for any and all claims, actions or causes of action for loss or damage, or any liability whatsoever relating to the assets of the Plan transferred to the Trustee by any prior Trustee of the Plan, including any liability arising out of or related to any act or event, including prohibited transactions, occurring prior to the date the Trustee accepts such assets, including all claims, actions, causes of action, loss, damage, or any liability whatsoever arising out of or related to that act or event, although that claim, action, cause of action, loss, damage, or liability may not be asserted, may not have accrued, or may not have been made known until after the date the Trustee accepts the Plan assets. Such indemnification shall extend to all applicable periods, including periods for which the Plan is retroactively restated to comply with any tax law or regulation.

 

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12.14 Appointment of Custodian. The Employer or Plan Administrator may appoint a Custodian to hold all or any portion of the Plan assets. A Custodian has the powers, rights and responsibilities similar to those of a Directed Trustee. The Custodian will be protected from any liability with respect to actions taken pursuant to the direction of the Trustee, Plan Administrator, the Employer, an investment manager, a Named Fiduciary or other third party with authority to provide direction to the Custodian. The Custodian may designate its acceptance of the responsibilities and obligations described under this Plan document by executing the Trustee Declaration Page. The Employer also may enter into a separate agreement with the Custodian. Such separate agreement must be consistent with the responsibilities and obligations set forth in this Plan document. If there is no Custodian that will be executing the Trustee Declaration, the provisions of the Trustee Declaration addressing the Custodian (i.e., the Custodian signature provisions) may be removed from the Trustee Declaration Page.

 

12.15 Modification of Trust Provisions. The Employer may amend the administrative trust or custodial provisions under this Plan (such as provisions relating to investments and the duties of trustees), provided the amended provisions are not in conflict with any other provision of the Plan and do not cause the plan to fail to qualify under Code §401(a). The Employer may document any amendment modifying the trust or custodial provisions under this Plan or other overriding language in an Addendum to the Adoption Agreement. If the Employer adopts the Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, the Employer may amend the trust or custodial provisions provided such amendment merely involves the specification of the names of the Plan, Employer, Trustee or Custodian, Plan Administrator and other fiduciaries, the Trust year, or the name of any pooled Trust in which the Plan will participate.

 

12.16 Custodial Accounts, Annuity Contracts and Insurance Contracts. As provided under Code §401(f), a custodial account, an annuity contract or a contract issued by an Insurer is treated as a qualified trust under the Plan if (i) the custodial account or contract would, except for the fact that it is not a trust, constitute a qualified trust under Code §401(a) and (ii) in the case of a custodial account the assets thereof are held by a bank (as defined in Code §408(n)) or another person who demonstrates to the IRS that the manner in which the assets are held are consistent with the requirements of Code §401(a).

 

No insurance contract will be purchased under the Plan unless such contract or a separate definite written agreement between the Employer and the Insurer provides that: (1) no value under contracts providing benefits under the Plan or credits determined by the Insurer (on account of dividends, earnings, or other experience rating credits, or surrender or cancellation credits) with respect to such contracts may be paid or returned to the Employer or diverted to or used for other than the exclusive benefit of the Participants or their Beneficiaries. However, any contribution made by the Employer because of a mistake of fact must be returned to the Employer within one year of the contribution.

 

If this Plan is funded by individual contracts that provide a Participant's benefit under the plan, such individual contracts shall constitute the Participant's Account Balance. If this Plan is funded by group contracts, under the group annuity or group insurance contract, premiums or other consideration received by the insurance company must be allocated to Participants’ accounts under the Plan.

 

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SECTION 13

PARTICIPANT LOANS

 

13.01 Availability of Participant Loans. The Employer may elect under Appendix B of the Adoption Agreement to permit Participants to take loans from their vested Account Balance under the Plan. Participant loans may be treated as a segregated investment on behalf of each individual Participant for whom the loan is made or may be treated as a general investment of the Plan. If the Employer elects to permit loans under the Plan, the Employer may elect to use the default loan policy under this Section 13, as modified under Appendix B of the Adoption Agreement, or an outside loan policy for purposes of administering Participant loans under the Plan. If a separate written loan policy is adopted, the terms of such separate loan policy will control over the terms of this Plan with respect to the administration of any Participant loans. Any separate written loan policy must satisfy the requirements under Code §72(p) and the regulations thereunder.

 

Unless designated otherwise under AA §B-3, Participant loans under this Section 13 are available to Participants and Beneficiaries who are parties in interest (as defined in ERISA §3(14)). Unless modified in a separate loan policy, any reference to Participant under this Section is a reference to a Participant or Beneficiary who is a party in interest.

 

To receive a Participant loan, a Participant must sign a promissory note along with a pledge or assignment of the portion of the Account Balance used for security on the loan. The loan will be evidenced by a legally enforceable agreement which specifies the amount and term of the loan, and the repayment schedule.

 

13.02 Must be Available in Reasonably Equivalent Manner. Participant loans must be made available to Participants in a reasonably equivalent manner. Participant loans will not be made available to Highly Compensated Employees in an amount greater than the amount made available to other Employees. The Employer may elect under AA §B-8 to limit the availability of Participant loans to specified events. For example, the availability of Participant loans may be limited to the occurrence of a hardship event as described in Section 8.10(e)(1)(i).
   
13.03 Loan Limitations. A Participant loan may not be made to the extent such loan (when added to the outstanding balance of all other loans made to the Participant) exceeds the lesser of:

 

(a) $50,000 (reduced by the excess, if any, of the Participant’s highest outstanding balance of loans from the Plan during the one-year period ending on the day before the date on which such loan is made, over the Participant’s outstanding balance of loans from the Plan as of the date such loan is made) or
   
(b) one-half (½) of the Participant’s vested Account Balance, determined as of the Valuation Date coinciding with or immediately preceding such loan, adjusted for any contributions or distributions made since such Valuation Date.

 

If so elected under AA §B-4, a Participant may take a loan equal to the greater of $10,000 or 50% of the Participant's vested Account Balance. However, if a Participant takes a loan in excess of 50% of the Participant’s vested Account Balance, such loan is still subject to the adequate security requirements under Section 13.06.

 

In applying the limitations under this Section 13.03, all plans maintained by the Employer are aggregated and treated as a single plan. In addition, any assignment or pledge of any portion of the Participant’s interest in the Plan and any loan, pledge, or assignment with respect to any insurance contract purchased under the Plan will be treated as loan under this Section.

 

13.04 Limit on Amount and Number of Loans. Unless elected otherwise under AA §B-5 and/or AA §B-6, or under a separate written loan policy, a Participant may not receive a Participant loan of less than $1,000 nor may a Participant have more than one Participant loan outstanding at any time.

 

(a) Loan renegotiation. Unless designated otherwise under AA §B-14, a Participant may be permitted to renegotiate a loan without violating the one outstanding loan requirement to the extent such renegotiated loan is a new loan (i.e., the renegotiated loan separately satisfies the reasonable interest rate requirement under Section 13.05, the adequate security requirement under Section 13.06, and the periodic repayment requirement under Section 13.07) and the renegotiated loan does not exceed the limitations under Section 13.03 above, treating both the replaced loan and the renegotiated loan as outstanding at the same time. However, if the term of the renegotiated loan does not end later than the original term of the replaced loan, the replaced loan may be ignored in applying the limitations under Section 13.03 above. The availability of renegotiations may be restricted provided the ability to renegotiate a Participant loan is available on a non-discriminatory basis.

 

(b) Participant must be creditworthy. The Plan Administrator may refuse to make a loan to any Participant who is determined to be not creditworthy. For this purpose, a Participant is not creditworthy if, based on the facts and circumstances, it is reasonable to believe that the Participant will not repay the loan. A Participant who has defaulted on a previous loan from the Plan and has not repaid such loan (with accrued interest) at the time of any subsequent loan will be treated as not creditworthy until such time as the Participant repays the defaulted loan (with accrued interest). See Section 13.10(b) for rules that apply if a Participant receives a subsequent loan while a prior defaulted loan is still outstanding.

 

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13.05 Reasonable Rate of Interest. All Participant loans will be charged a reasonable rate of interest. For this purpose, the interest rate charged on a Participant loan must be commensurate with the interest rates charged by persons in the business of lending money for loans under similar circumstances. Alternative methods for determining a reasonable rate of interest may be identified under AA §B-7 or under a separate written loan policy. The interest rate assumptions must be periodically reviewed to ensure the interest rate charged on Participant loans is reasonable.

 

If a Participant is in military service while he/she has an outstanding Participant loan, the applicable interest charged on such loan during the period while the Participant is in military service will not exceed 6% per year provided the Participant provides written notice and a copy of his/her call-up or extension orders to the Plan Administrator within 180 days following the Participant’s termination or release from military service. For this purpose, military service is as defined in the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Civil Relief Act of 1940 as modified by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003. The Participant may voluntarily waive this 6% interest limitation and the Plan Administrator may petition the court to retain the original interest rate if the ability to repay is not affected by the Participant's activation to military duty.

 

13.06 Adequate Security. All Participant loans must be adequately secured. The Participant’s vested Account Balance shall be used as security for a Participant loan provided the outstanding balance of all Participant loans made to such Participant does not exceed 50% of the Participants vested Account Balance, determined immediately after the origination of each loan, and if applicable, the spousal consent requirements described in Section 13.08 have been satisfied. The Plan Administrator (with the consent of the Trustee) may require a Participant to provide additional collateral to receive a Participant loan if the Plan Administrator determines such additional collateral is required to protect the interests of Plan Participants. A separate loan policy or written modifications to this loan policy may prescribe alternative rules for obtaining adequate security. However, the 50% rule in this paragraph may not be replaced with a greater percentage.
   
13.07 Periodic Repayment. A Participant loan must provide for level amortization with payments to be made not less frequently than quarterly. A Participant loan must be payable within a period not exceeding five (5) years from the date the Participant receives the loan from the Plan, unless the loan is for the purchase of the Participant’s principal residence, in which case the loan may be payable within ten (10) years or such longer period that is commensurate with the repayment period permitted by commercial lenders for similar loans. Loan repayments must be made through payroll withholding, except to the extent the Plan Administrator determines payroll withholding is not practical given the level of a Participant’s wages, the frequency with which the Participant is paid, or other circumstances.

 

(a) Leave of absence. A Participant with an outstanding Participant loan may suspend loan payments to the Plan for up to 12 months for any period during which the Participant’s pay is insufficient to fully repay the required loan payments. Upon the Participant’s return to employment (or after the end of the 12-month period, if earlier), the Participant’s outstanding loan will be reamortized over the remaining period of such loan to make up for the missed payments. The reamortized loan may extend beyond the original loan term so long as the loan is paid in full by whichever of the following dates comes first:
   
(1) the date which is five (5) years from the original date of the loan (or the end of the suspension, if sooner), or

 

(2) the original loan repayment deadline (or the end of the suspension period, if later) plus the length of the suspension period.

 

(b) Military leave. A Participant with an outstanding Participant loan also may suspend loan payments for any period such Participant is on military leave, in accordance with Code §414(u)(4). Upon the Participant’s return from military leave (or the expiration of five years from the date the Participant began his/her military leave, if earlier), loan payments will recommence under the amortization schedule in effect prior to the Participant’s military leave, without regard to the five-year maximum loan repayment period. Alternatively, the loan may be reamortized to require a different level of loan payment, as long as the amount and frequency of such payments are not less than the amount and frequency under the amortization schedule in effect prior to the Participant’s military leave.

 

13.08 Spousal Consent. If this Plan is subject to the Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements under Section 9, a Participant may not use his/her Account Balance as security for a Participant loan unless the Participant’s Spouse, if any, consents to the use of such Account Balance as security for the loan. The spousal consent must be made within the 180-day period ending on the date the Participant’s Account Balance is to be used as security for the loan. Spousal consent is not required, however, if the value of the Participant’s total Account Balance does not exceed $5,000. If the Plan is not subject to the Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements under Section 9, a Spouse’s consent is not required to use a Participant’s Account Balance as security for a Participant loan, regardless of the value of the Participant’s Account Balance.

 

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Any spousal consent required under this Section must be in writing, must acknowledge the effect of the loan, and must be witnessed by a plan representative or notary public. Any such consent to use the Participant’s Account Balance as security for a Participant loan is binding with respect to the consenting Spouse and with respect to any subsequent Spouse as it applies to such loan. A new spousal consent will be required if the Account Balance is subsequently used as security for a renegotiation, extension, renewal, or other revision of the loan. A new spousal consent also will be required only if any portion of the Participant’s Account Balance will be used as security for a subsequent Participant loan.

 

13.09 Designation of Accounts. A Participant loan will be treated as a segregated investment on behalf of the individual Participant for whom the loan is made or may be treated as a general investment of the Plan. Unless designated otherwise under AA §B-15 of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement or under a separate loan procedure, loan amounts may be taken from any available contribution source under the Plan. The Plan Administrator may determine the contribution sources from which a loan is taken or may follow directions of the Participant. Each payment of principal and interest paid by a Participant on his/her Participant loan shall be credited to the same Participant Accounts and investment funds within such Accounts from which the loan was taken.
   
13.10 Procedures for Loan Default. A Participant will be considered to be in default with respect to a loan if any scheduled repayment with respect to such loan is not made by the end of the calendar quarter following the calendar quarter in which the missed payment was due. The Employer may apply a shorter cure period under AA §B-10.

 

(a) Offset of defaulted loan. If a Participant defaults on a Participant loan, the Plan may not offset the Participant’s Account Balance until the Participant is otherwise entitled to an immediate distribution of the portion of the Account Balance which will be offset and such amount being offset is available as security on the loan, pursuant to Section 13.06. For this purpose, a loan default is treated as an immediate distribution event to the extent the law does not prohibit an actual distribution of the type of contributions which would be offset as a result of the loan default (determined without regard to the consent requirements under Sections 8.04 and 9.04, so long as spousal consent was properly obtained at the time of the loan, if required under Section 13.08). The Participant may repay the outstanding balance of a defaulted loan (including accrued interest through the date of repayment) at any time.

 

Pending the offset of a Participant’s Account Balance following a defaulted loan, the following rules apply to the amount in default.

 

(1) Interest continues to accrue on the amount in default until the time of the loan offset or, if earlier, the date the loan repayments are made current or the amount is satisfied with other collateral.

 

(2) A subsequent offset of the amount in default is not reported as a taxable distribution, except to the extent the taxable portion of the default amount was not previously reported by the Plan as a taxable distribution.

 

(3) The post-default accrued interest included in the loan offset is not reported as a taxable distribution at the time of the offset.

 

(b) Subsequent loan following defaulted loan. If a loan is defaulted and has not been repaid or distributed (e.g., by plan loan offset), any subsequent loan must satisfy the following conditions:

 

(1) There must be an arrangement between the Plan, Participant or beneficiary and the Employer, enforceable under applicable law, under which repayments will be made by payroll withholding. For this purpose, an arrangement will not fail to be enforceable merely because a party has the right to revoke the arrangement prospectively.

 

(2) The Plan receives adequate security from the Participant or beneficiary that is in addition to the Participant's or beneficiary's accrued benefit under the Plan.

 

If a subsequent loan is made to a Participant or beneficiary that satisfies the conditions in this subsection (b) and before repayment of the subsequent loan, the conditions in this subsection are no longer satisfied (e.g., the loan recipient revokes consent to payroll withholding), the second loan will be treated as a deemed distribution under Code §72(p).

 

A separate loan policy or written modifications to this loan policy may modify the procedures for determining a loan default.

 

13.11 Termination of Employment.

 

(a) Offset of outstanding loan. Unless elected otherwise under AA §B-12, a Participant loan becomes due and payable in full immediately upon the Participant’s termination of employment. Upon a Participant’s termination, the Participant may repay the entire outstanding balance of the loan (including any accrued interest) within a reasonable period following termination of employment. If the Participant does not repay the entire outstanding loan balance, the Participant’s vested Account Balance will be reduced by the remaining outstanding balance of the loan (without regard to the consent requirements under Sections 8.04 and 9.04, so long as spousal consent was properly obtained at the time of the loan, if required under Section 13.08), to the extent such Account Balance is available as security on the loan, pursuant to Section 13.06, and the remaining vested Account Balance will be distributed in accordance with the distribution provisions under Section 8. If the outstanding loan balance of a deceased Participant is not repaid, the outstanding loan balance shall be treated as a distribution to the Participant and shall reduce the death benefit amount payable to the Beneficiary under Section 8.08. This subsection (a) does not apply to the extent the terminated Participant is a party in interest as defined in ERISA §3(14).

 

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(b) Direct Rollover. Unless elected otherwise under AA §B-13, upon termination of employment, a Participant may request a Direct Rollover of the loan note (provided the distribution is an Eligible Rollover Distribution as defined in Section 8.05(a)(1)) to another qualified plan which agrees to accept a Direct Rollover of the loan note. A Participant may not engage in a Direct Rollover of a loan to the extent the Participant has already received a deemed distribution with respect to such loan. (See the rules regarding deemed distributions upon a loan default under Section 13.10.)

 

13.12 Mergers, Transfers or Direct Rollovers from another Plan/Change in Loan Record Keeper. Any Participant loan transferred into the Plan as the result of a merger, consolidation, or plan to plan transfer, or rolled over to the Plan from another plan, shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of the note reflecting such loan, and shall remain outstanding until repaid in accordance with its terms, except that the Participant may be permitted to renegotiate the terms of the loan to the extent necessary to ensure the administration of such loan continues to satisfy the requirements of Code §72(p) and the regulations thereunder. In addition, if there is a change in the person or persons to whom the record keeping of Participant loans has been delegated, a loan shall continue to be administered in accordance with the provisions of the note reflecting such loan, and shall remain outstanding until repaid in accordance with its terms, except that the Participant may be permitted to renegotiate the terms of a loan to the extent necessary to ensure the administration of the loan after the change in the loan record keeper continues to satisfy the requirements of Code §72(p) and the regulations thereunder, regardless of any contrary election under AA §B-14.
   
13.13 Amendment of Plan to Eliminate Participant Loans. The Plan may be amended at any time to eliminate Participant loans on a prospective basis. However, the elimination of a Participant loan feature may not result in the acceleration of payment of any existing Participant loans, unless the terms of the Participant loan permit such acceleration.

 

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SECTION 14

PLAN AMENDMENTS, TERMINATION, MERGERS AND TRANSFERS

 

14.01 Plan Amendments.

 

(a) Amendment by the Prototype Sponsor. The Prototype Sponsor (as defined in Section 1.105) may amend the Plan on behalf of all adopting Employers, including those Employers who adopt the Plan prior to or after the amendment, for changes in the Code, regulations, revenue rulings, and other statements published by the Internal Revenue Service, including model, sample or other required good faith amendments (but only if their adoption will not cause such Plan to be individually designed), and for corrections of prior approved plans. These amendments will be applied to all Employers who have adopted the Plan.

 

However, for purposes of reliance on an opinion or determination letter, the Prototype Sponsor will no longer have the authority to amend the Plan on behalf of any adopting Employer as of either:

 

(1) the date the Employer amends the Plan to incorporate a type of plan that is not permitted under the Prototype program, as described in section 6.03 of Rev. Proc. 2011-49, or

 

(2) the date the IRS notifies the Employer, in accordance with section 24.03 of Rev. Proc. 2011-49, that the Plan is an individually designed plan due to the nature and extent of Employer amendments to the Plan.

 

If the Prototype Plan is amended by the mass submitter, the mass submitter is treated as the agent of the Prototype Sponsor. If the Prototype Sponsor does not adopt any amendments made by the mass submitter, the Prototype Plan will no longer be identical to or a minor modifier of the mass submitter Prototype Plan.

 

The Prototype Sponsor will maintain, or have maintained on its behalf, a record of the Employers that have adopted the Plan, and the Prototype Sponsor will make reasonable and diligent efforts to ensure that adopting Employers have actually received and are aware of all Plan amendments and that such Employers adopt new documents when necessary.

 

(b) Amendment by the Employer. The Employer shall have the right at any time to amend the Adoption Agreement in the following manner without affecting the Plan’s status as a Prototype Plan. (The ability to amend the Plan as authorized under this subsection (b) applies only to the Employer that executes the Employer Signature Page of the Adoption Agreement. Any amendment to the Plan by the Employer under this subsection (b) also applies to any other Employer that participates under the Plan as a Participating Employer.)

 

(1) The Employer may change any optional selections under the Adoption Agreement.

 

(2) The Employer may add overriding language to the Adoption Agreement when such language is necessary to satisfy Code §415 or Code §416 because of the required aggregation of multiple plans.

 

(3) The Employer may change the administrative selections under Appendix C of the Adoption Agreement by replacing the appropriate page(s) within the Adoption Agreement. Such amendment does not require reexecution of the Employer Signature Page of the Adoption Agreement.

 

(4) The Employer may amend administrative provisions of the trust or custodial document, including the name of the Plan, Employer, Trustee or Custodian, Plan Administrator and other fiduciaries, the trust year, and the name of any pooled trust in which the Plan’s trust will participate.

 

(5) The Employer may add certain sample or model amendments published by the IRS which specifically provide that their adoption will not cause the Plan to be treated as an individually designed plan.

 

(6) The Employer may add or change provisions permitted under the Plan and/or specify or change the effective date of a provision as permitted under the Plan.

 

(7) The Employer may adopt any amendments that it deems necessary to satisfy the requirements for resolving qualification failures under the IRS’ compliance resolution programs.

 

(8) The Employer may adopt an amendment to cure a coverage or nondiscrimination testing failure, as permitted under applicable Treasury regulations.

 

(c) Method of amendment. An amendment to the Plan may be adopted as a modification to the Adoption Agreement and/or Basic Plan Document or as a separate snap-on amendment. An amendment to the Plan may be adopted as part of a properly executed board resolution. Any such resolution must be executed by the board of directors or a duly authorized officer of the Employer (if the Employer is a corporation or other similarly organized business entity), by a general partner or member of the Employer (if the Employer is a partnership or limited liability company), or by a sole proprietor (if the Employer is a sole proprietorship).

 

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(d) Reduction of accrued benefit. No amendment to the plan shall be effective to the extent that it has the effect of reducing a Participant's accrued benefit. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a Participant’s Account Balance may be reduced to the extent permitted under statute (e.g., Code §412(d)(2)), regulations (e.g., Treas. Reg. §§1.411(d)-3 and 1.411(d)-4 ), or other IRS guidance of general applicability. For purposes of this section, a plan amendment includes any changes to the terms of a plan, including changes resulting from a merger, consolidation, or transfer (as defined in Code §414(l)) or a Plan termination. Allocations of Employer Contributions and forfeitures will not be discontinued or decreased because of the Participant’s attainment of any age.

 

The rules of this subsection (d) apply to a Plan amendment that decreases a Participant's benefit, or otherwise places greater restrictions or conditions on a Participant's right to protected benefits, even if the amendment merely adds a restriction or condition that is permitted under the vesting rules in Code §411. However, such an amendment does not violate this subsection (d) to the extent it applies with respect to benefits that accrue after the applicable amendment date. An amendment that satisfies the applicable requirements under DOL Reg. §2530.203-2(c) relating to Vesting Computation Periods does not fail to satisfy the requirements of this subsection (d) merely because the amendment changes the Plan's Vesting Computation Period.

 

If the adoption of this Plan will result in the elimination of a protected benefit, the Employer may preserve such protected benefit by identifying the protected benefit under AA §11. Failure to identify protected benefits under the Adoption Agreement will not override the requirement that such protected benefits be preserved under this Plan. The availability of each optional form of benefit under the Plan must not be subject to Employer discretion.

 

If the Plan is a Profit Sharing Plan or a Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan, the Employer may eliminate or restrict the ability of a Participant to receive payment of his/her Account Balance under a particular form of benefit for distributions with annuity starting dates after the date the amendment is adopted if, after the amendment is effective with respect to the Participant, the Participant has the ability to elect to receive distribution in the form of a lump sum that is otherwise identical to the optional form of benefit being eliminated or restricted. For this purpose, a lump sum distribution form is otherwise identical only if the lump sum distribution form is identical in all respects to the eliminated or restricted optional form of benefit (or would be identical except that it provides greater rights to the participant) except with respect to the timing of payments after commencement.

 

To the extent the Plan permits Participants to receive an in-kind distribution of marketable securities (other than Employer securities), the Plan Administrator may require Employees to receive distributions in the form of cash. In addition, the Plan may be amended to limit in-kind distributions to investments held in the participant’s Account at the time of the amendment and for which the plan, prior to the amendment, allowed in-kind distribution. Any such amendment may limit the availability of in-kind distributions to investments that are actually held in a Participant’s Account at the time of distribution. Thus, the Plan would not have to continue to allow Participants to request an in-kind distribution after the Participant’s Account no longer holds such investment (either by election of the Participant or because the plan no longer offers that investment option).

 

(e) Amendment of vesting schedule. If the Plan's vesting schedule is amended or the Plan is amended in any way that directly or indirectly affects the computation of a Participant's nonforfeitable percentage, in the case of an Employee who is a Participant as of the later of the date such amendment or change is adopted or the date it becomes effective, the nonforfeitable percentage (determined as of such date) of such Employee's account balance will not be less than the percentage computed under the Plan without regard to such amendment or change. With respect to benefits accrued as of the later of the adoption or effective date of the amendment, the vested percentage of each Participant will be the greater of the vested percentage under the old vesting schedule or the vested percentage under the new vesting schedule.

 

(f) Effective date of Plan Amendments. If the Plan is restated or amended, such restatement or amendment is generally effective as of the Effective Date of the restatement or amendment (as designated on the Employer Signature Page with respect to such amendment), except where the context indicates a reference to an earlier Effective Date. The Employer may designate special effective dates for individual provisions under the Plan where provided in the Adoption Agreement or under Appendix A of the Adoption Agreement.

 

(1) Retroactive Effective Date. If the Plan is amended retroactively (e.g., to add language required to comply with IRS guidance or law), the provisions of this Plan generally override the provisions of any prior Plan. However, if the provisions of this Plan are different from the provisions of the Employer’s prior plan and, after the retroactive Effective Date of this Plan, the Employer operated in compliance with the provisions of the prior plan, the provisions of such prior plan are incorporated into this Plan for purposes of determining whether the Employer operated the Plan in compliance with its terms, provided operation in compliance with the terms of the prior plan do not violate any qualification requirements under the Code, regulations, or other IRS guidance.

 

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(2) Retroactive effect of PPA, HEART and WRERA provisions. This Plan is designed to comply with the Code, regulations, and general guidance applicable to qualified retirement plans, including the provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA), the Heroes Earnings Assistance And Relief Tax Act Of 2008 (HEART Act), and the Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (WRERA). If this Plan is being restated or amended to comply with the provisions of PPA, HEART and/or WRERA, the Plan contains special effective dates that apply with respect to such provisions. If the Plan is being restated within the remedial amendment period for retroactive compliance with the PPA, HEART and WRERA provisions, the special effective dates for such provisions (as described below) will apply, even if such special effective dates precede the Effective Date of the restatement designated on the Employer Signature Page of the Adoption Agreement. Thus, if the Plan is being restated or amended to comply with PPA, HEART and/or WRERA, and the Effective Date of this restatement or amendment is later than the special effective date applicable to any of the PPA, HEART or WRERA provisions described below, such special effective dates will apply and any prior plan being replaced by this Plan will be considered to have been timely amended for the PPA, HEART and WRERA provisions.

 

The following provisions contain special effective dates for purposes of complying with the requirements of PPA, HEART and WRERA:

 

(i) Vesting schedules for Employer Contributions. The faster vesting schedules applicable to Employer Contributions, as described in Section 7.02, are effective for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2007.
   
(ii) Hardship distributions. Section 8.10(e)(5) of the Plan allows Hardship distributions to be determined with respect to primary beneficiaries. The Employer may elect to apply this provision under AA §10-3 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement or Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement.
   
(iii) Direct rollovers by non-Spouse beneficiaries. The provisions allowing for direct rollovers by non- Spouse beneficiaries as described in Section 8.05(c), are effective for distributions made on or after January 1, 2007.
   
(iv) Direct rollover of non-taxable amounts. Effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, Section 8.05(d) expands the definition of Eligible Rollover Distribution to include the portion of a distribution that is not includible in gross income.
   
(v) Rollovers to Roth IRA. For distributions occurring on or after January 1, 2008, Section 8.05(e) permits Participants or beneficiaries to rollover a qualified Eligible Rollover Distribution to a Roth IRA.
   
(vi) Distribution notice periods. Effective for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, the period for providing the Code §402(f) rollover notice under Section 8.05(b), the period for providing the consent notice under Section 9.02(c) and the period for providing the notice regarding the right to defer receipt of a distribution under Section 8.04(c) is increased to 180 days.
   
(vii) Content of notice of a Participant’s right to defer receipt of a distribution. Effective for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, Section 8.04(c) requires the notice relating to a Participant’s right to defer receipt of a distribution must include a description of the consequences of a Participant’s decision not to defer the receipt of a distribution.
   
(viii) Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs). Section 11.06(c) of the Plan expands the definition of a QDRO effective April 6, 2007 to include modified orders and orders issued after the Participant’s death.
   
(ix) Diversification requirements for Defined Contribution Plans invested in Employer Securities. Section 10.06(d) contains diversification rules for Defined Contribution Plans that provide for the investment of Plan assets in publicly-traded Employer securities. These provisions are effective for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2007.

 

(x) In-service distributions from pension plans. AA §10-1 permits a pension plan (e.g., a money purchase plan or a plan that holds transferred assets from a money purchase plan), to make an in-service distribution upon attainment of age 62. This provision is effective for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2007.

 

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(xi) Penalty-free withdrawals for individuals called to active duty. Effective September 11, 2001, Section 8.10(d) expands the distribution provisions applicable to elective deferrals to include a Qualified Reservist Distribution.
   
(xii) Qualified Optional Survivor Annuity (QOSA). For distributions made in Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, Section 9.02 allows a Participant (and Spouse) to elect to receive distribution in the form of a QOSA.
   
(xiii) Benefit accruals for Participants on Qualified Military Service. Section 15.06 of the Plan sets forth the HEART Act provisions addressing Participants on qualified military leave. These provisions are effective for Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2007.
   
(xiv) Differential Pay. Effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2009, Section 1.142(e) of the Plan permits the Employer to include Differential Pay as Total Compensation under the Plan.
   
(xv) Waiver of Required Minimum Distributions. Section 8.12(f)(4) allows for the waiver of the Required Minimum Distribution rules for calendar year 2009 as prescribed under WRERA.
   
(xvi) Final 415 regulations. Sections 1.142 and 5.03 contain the provisions required by the final 415 regulations, effective for Limitation Years beginning on or after July 1, 2007.

 

(3) Merged plans. Except for retroactive application of the provisions under this subsection (f), if one or more qualified retirement plans have been merged into this Plan, the provisions of the merging plan(s) will remain in full force and effect until the Effective Date of the plan merger(s), unless provided otherwise under Appendix A of the Adoption Agreement.

 

14.02 Amendment to Correct Coverage or Nondiscrimination Violation.

 

(a) Amendment within correction period under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-11(g). If the Plan fails the minimum coverage test under Code §410(b) or the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4) for any Plan Year, the Employer may amend the Plan to correct the coverage or nondiscrimination violation within 9½ months after the end of the Plan Year, as permitted under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-11(g). Any such amendment will not be subject to the general amendment timing requirements under Rev. Proc. 2007-44. Any such amendment may be adopted as a modification of the Adoption Agreement or as a snap-on amendment as described under Section 14.01(c) and will not affect the Prototype status of the Plan, provided the amendment does not violate any of the requirements applicable to Prototype plans under Rev. Proc. 2011-49.

 

(b) Fail-Safe Coverage Provision. If the Employer has elected to apply a last day of the Plan Year allocation condition and/or an Hours of Service allocation condition, the Employer may elect under AA §11-6 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to apply the Fail-Safe Coverage Provision described in this subsection (b). Under the Fail-Safe Coverage Provision, if the Plan fails to satisfy the ratio percentage coverage requirements under Code §410(b) for a Plan Year due to the application of a last day of the Plan Year allocation condition and/or an Hours of Service allocation condition, such allocation condition(s) will be automatically eliminated for the Plan Year for certain Employees, under the process described in subsections (2)(i) through (2)(ii) below, until enough Employees are benefiting under the Plan so that the ratio percentage test of Treasury Regulation §1.410(b)-2(b)(2) is satisfied.

 

(1) Application of Fail-Safe Coverage Provision. If the Employer elects to have the Fail-Safe Coverage Provision apply, such provision automatically applies for any Plan Year for which the Plan does not satisfy the ratio percentage coverage test under Code §410(b). (Except as provided in the following paragraph, the Plan may not use the average benefits test to comply with the minimum coverage requirements if the Fail-Safe Coverage Provision is elected.) The Plan satisfies the ratio percentage test if the percentage of the Nonhighly Compensated Employees under the Plan is at least 70% of the percentage of the Highly Compensated Employees who benefit under the Plan. An Employee is benefiting for this purpose only if he/she actually receives an allocation of Employer Contributions or forfeitures or, if testing coverage of a 401(m) arrangement (i.e., a Plan that provides for Matching Contributions and/or After-Tax Employee Contributions), the Employee would receive an allocation of Matching Contributions by making the necessary contributions or the Employee is eligible to make After-Tax Employee Contributions. To determine the percentage of Nonhighly Compensated Employees or Highly Compensated Employees who are benefiting, the following Employees are excluded for purposes of applying the ratio percentage test:

 

(i) Employees who have not satisfied the Plan’s minimum age and service conditions under Section 2.03;

 

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(ii) Nonresident Alien Employees;
   
(iii) Union Employees; and
   
(iv) Employees who terminate employment during the Plan Year with less than 501 Hours of Service and do not benefit under the Plan.

 

(2) Fail-Safe Coverage test. Under the Fail-Safe Coverage Provision, certain Employees who are not benefiting for the Plan Year as a result of a last day of the Plan Year allocation condition or an Hours of Service allocation condition will participate under the Plan based on whether such Employees are Category 1 Employees or Category 2 Employees. If after applying the Fail-Safe Coverage Provision, the Plan does not satisfy the ratio percentage coverage test, the Fail-Safe Coverage Provision does not apply, and the Plan may use any other available method (including the average benefit test) to satisfy the minimum coverage requirements under Code §410(b).

 

(i) Category 1 EmployeesNonhighly Compensated Employees who are still employed by the Employer on the last day of the Plan Year but who failed to satisfy the Plan’s Hours of Service condition. The Hours of Service allocation condition will first be eliminated for Category 1 Employees (who did not receive an allocation under the Plan due to the Hours of Service allocation condition) beginning with the Category 1 Employee(s) credited with the most Hours of Service for the Plan Year and continuing with the Category 1 Employee(s) with the next most Hours of Service until the ratio percentage test is satisfied. If two or more Category 1 Employees have the same number of Hours of Service, the allocation condition will be eliminated for those Category 1 Employees starting with the Category 1 Employee(s) with the lowest Plan Compensation. If the Plan still fails to satisfy the ratio percentage test after all Category 1 Employees receive an allocation, the Plan proceeds to Category 2 Employees.

 

(ii) Category 2 Employees - Nonhighly Compensated Employees) who terminated employment during the Plan Year with more than 500 Hours of Service. The last day of the Plan Year allocation condition will then be eliminated for Category 2 Employees (who did not receive an allocation under the Plan due to the last day of the Plan Year allocation condition) beginning with the Category 2 Employee(s) who terminated employment closest to the last day of the Plan Year and continuing with the Category 2 Employee(s) with a termination of employment date that is next closest to the last day of the Plan Year until the ratio percentage test is satisfied. If two or more Category 2 Employees terminate employment on the same day, the allocation condition will be eliminated for those Category 2 Employees starting with the Category 2 Employee(s) with the lowest Plan Compensation.

 

(3) Special rule for Top Heavy Plans. In applying the Fail-Safe Coverage Provision under this Section 14.02, if the Plan is a Top-Heavy Plan, the Employer may first eliminate the Hours of Service allocation condition for all Non-Key Employees who are Nonhighly Compensated Employees, prior to applying the Fail-Safe Coverage Provisions described above.

 

14.03 Plan Termination. The Employer may terminate this Plan at any time by delivering to the Trustee and Plan Administrator written notice of such termination.

 

(a) Full and immediate vesting. Upon a full or partial termination of the Plan (or in the case of a Profit Sharing Plan, the complete discontinuance of contributions), all amounts credited to an affected Participant’s Account become 100% vested, regardless of the Participant’s vested percentage determined under Section 7.02. The Plan Administrator has discretion to determine whether a partial termination has occurred.

 

(b) Distribution upon Plan termination. Upon the termination of the Plan, the Plan Administrator shall direct the distribution of Plan assets to Participants in accordance with the provisions under Section 8. For purposes of applying the provisions of this subsection (b), distribution may be delayed until the Employer receives a favorable determination letter from the IRS as to the qualified status of the Plan upon termination, provided the determination letter request is made within a reasonable period following the termination of the Plan. Until all Plan assets have been distributed from the Plan, the Employer must amend the Plan in order to comply with current laws and regulations and may take any other actions necessary to retain the qualified status of the Plan.

 

(1) General distribution procedures. Upon termination of the Plan, distribution shall be made to Participants with vested Account Balances of $5,000 or less in lump sum as soon as administratively feasible following the Plan termination, regardless of any contrary election under AA §9. No consent is necessary for a distribution of a vested Account Balance of $5,000 or less. Subject to the provisions of this subsection (b), for Participants with vested Account Balances in excess of $5,000, distribution will be made through the purchase of deferred annuity contracts which protect all protected benefits under the Plan (as defined in Code §411(d)(6)), unless a Participant elects to receive an immediate distribution in any form of payment permitted under the Plan. If an immediate distribution is elected in a form other than a lump sum, the distribution will be satisfied through the purchase of an immediate annuity contract. Distributions will be made as soon as administratively feasible following the Plan termination, regardless of any contrary election under AA §9.

 

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(2) Special rule for certain Profit Sharing Plans. If this Plan is a Profit Sharing Plan or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan, distribution will be made to all Participants in the form of a lump sum, without consent, as soon as administratively feasible following the termination of the Plan, without regard to the value of the Participants’ vested Account Balance. This special rule applies only if the Plan does not provide for an annuity option under AA §9-1 and the Employer (or any Related Employer) does not maintain another Defined Contribution Plan (other than an ESOP defined in Code §4975(e)(8)) at any time between the termination of the Plan and the distribution. If the Employer (or Related Employer) maintains another Defined Contribution Plan (other than an ESOP), then the Participant’s Account Balance will be transferred, without the Participant’s consent, to the other plan, if the Participant does not consent to an immediate distribution (to the extent consent is required under this subsection (b)).

 

(3) Special rules for 401(k) Plans. If this Plan is a Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan, a distribution of Salary Deferrals, QMACs, QNECs, and Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions may be distributed in a lump sum upon Plan termination only if the Employer does not maintain another Defined Contribution Plan (other than an ESOP (as defined in Code §4975(e)(7) or §409(a)), a SEP (as defined in Code §408(k)), a SIMPLE IRA (as defined in Code §408(p)), a plan or contract described in Code §403(b) or a plan described in Code §457(b) or (f)), at any time during the period beginning on the date of termination and ending 12 months after the final distribution of all Plan assets. This subsection (3) will not apply to restrict distribution upon termination of the Plan if at all times during the 24-month period beginning 12 months before the Plan termination, fewer than 2% of the Participants under the Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan are eligible under the other Defined Contribution Plan. This subsection (3) also will not apply to the extent a Participant may take a distribution under another permissible distribution event.

 

(4) Missing Participants. Upon termination of the Plan, if any Participant cannot be located after a reasonable diligent search (as defined in Section 7.12(c)(1)), the Plan Administrator may make a direct rollover to an IRA selected by the Plan Administrator. For this purpose, the Plan Administrator will adopt procedures similar to the procedures required under Section 8.06 for making Automatic Rollovers in applying the provisions under this subsection (4). An Automatic Rollover under this subsection (4) may be made on behalf of any missing Participant, regardless of the value of his/her vested Account Balance under the Plan.

 

(c) Termination upon merger, liquidation or dissolution of the Employer. The Plan shall terminate upon the liquidation or dissolution of the Employer or the death of the Employer (if the Employer is a sole proprietor) provided however, that in any such event, arrangements may be made for the Plan to be continued by any successor to the Employer. If the Plan Administrator or Trustee is still in existence, the Trustee or Plan Administrator may engage in any actions necessary to complete the termination of the Plan. If there is no person serving as Trustee or Plan Administrator, another person or entity may be designated to carry out the termination of the Plan. Such person or entity may be selected in writing by a majority of Participants whose Accounts under the Plan have not been fully distributed. In the case of a sole proprietor, the executor of the estate of such sole proprietor may serve as Plan Administrator for purposes of completing the termination of the Plan, unless an alternative person is designated by a majority of the Participants under the Plan. If no person or entity is designated to terminate the Plan, a qualified termination administrator (QTA) (or other entity permitted by the IRS or DOL) may terminate the Plan in accordance with rules promulgated by the IRS and DOL.

 

(d) Partial Termination. In determining whether a Plan has experienced a partial termination as described under Code §411(d)(3), the Plan Administrator will apply the principals set forth under IRS Revenue Ruling 2007-43.

 

14.04 Merger or Consolidation. In the event the Plan is merged or consolidated with another plan, each Participant must be entitled to a benefit immediately after such merger or consolidation that is at least equal to the benefit the Participant was entitled to immediately before such merger or consolidation (had the Plan terminated).

 

If the Employer amends the Plan from one type of Defined Contribution Plan (e.g., a Money Purchase Plan) into another type of Defined Contribution Plan (e.g., a Profit Sharing Plan) will not result in a partial termination or any other event that would require full vesting of some or all Plan Participants.

 

14.05 Transfer of Assets. The Plan may accept a transfer of assets from another qualified retirement plan on behalf of any Employee, even if such Employee is not eligible to receive other contributions under the Plan. If a transfer of assets is made on behalf of an Employee prior to the Employee’s becoming a Participant, the Employee shall be treated as a Participant for all purposes with respect to such transferred amount. Any assets transferred to this Plan from another plan must be accompanied by written instructions designating the name of each Employee for whose benefit such amounts are being transferred, the current value of such assets, and the sources from which such amounts are derived. The Plan Administrator will deposit any transferred assets in the appropriate Participant’s Transfer Account. The Transfer Account will contain any sub-Accounts necessary to separately track the sources of the transferred assets. Each sub-Account will be treated in the same manner as the corresponding Plan Account.

 

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The Plan Administrator may refuse to accept a transfer of assets if the Plan Administrator reasonably believes the transfer (1) is not being made from a proper qualified plan; (2) could jeopardize the tax-exempt status of the Plan; or (3) could create adverse tax consequences for the Plan or the Employer. Prior to accepting a transfer of assets, the Plan Administrator may require evidence documenting that the transfer of assets meets the requirements of this Section. The Trustee will have no responsibility to determine whether the transfer of assets meets the requirements of this Section; to verify the correctness of the amount and type of assets being transferred to the Plan; or to perform a due diligence review with respect to such transfer.

 

(a) Protected benefits. Except in the case of a Qualified Transfer (as defined in subsection (d) below), a transfer of assets is initiated at the Plan level and does not require Participant or spousal consent. If the Plan Administrator directs the Trustee to accept a transfer of assets to this Plan, the Participant on whose behalf the transfer is made retains all protected benefits (as defined in Code §411(d)(6)) that applied to such transferred assets under the transferor plan.

 

(b) Application of QJSA requirements. Except in the case of a Qualified Transfer (as defined in subsection (d)), if the Plan accepts a transfer of assets from another plan which is subject to the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements (as described in Section 9), the amounts transferred to this Plan continue to be subject to the QJSA requirements. If this Plan is not otherwise subject to the QJSA requirements (as determined under AA §9-2), the QJSA requirements apply only to the extent the transferred amounts were subject to the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements under the transferor plan. The Employer must maintain such amounts in a separate Transfer Account under this Plan in order to apply the QJSA rules to such transferred amounts. The Employer may override this default rule by checking AA §9-2(a) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing Plan or Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement thereby subjecting the entire Plan to the QJSA requirements.

 

(c) Transfers from a Defined Benefit Plan, Money Purchase Plan or 401(k) Plan.

 

(1) Transfer from Defined Benefit Plan. The Plan will not accept a transfer of assets from a Defined Benefit Plan unless such transfer qualifies as a Qualified Transfer (as defined in subsection (d) below) or the assets transferred from the Defined Benefit Plan are in the form of paid-up annuity contracts which protect all of the Participant’s protected benefits (as defined under Code §411(d)(6)) under the Defined Benefit Plan.

 

However, the Plan may accept a transfer of assets from a Defined Benefit Plan maintained by the Employer in order to comply with the qualified replacement plan requirements under Code §4980(d) (relating to the excise tax on reversions from a qualified plan). A transfer made pursuant to Code §4980(d) will be allocated as Employer Contributions either in the Plan Year in which the transfer occurs, or over a period of Plan Years (not exceeding the maximum period permitted under Code §4980(d)), as provided in the applicable transfer agreement. To the extent a transfer described in this paragraph is not totally allocable in the Plan Year in which the transfer occurs, the portion which is not allocable will be credited to a suspense account until allocated in accordance with the transfer agreement.

 

(2) Transfer from or conversion of Money Purchase Plan. If this Plan is a Profit Sharing Plan or a 401(k) Plan and the Plan accepts a transfer or conversion of assets from a money purchase plan (other than as a Qualified Transfer as defined in subsection (d) below), the amounts transferred or converted (and any gains attributable to such amounts) continue to be subject to the distribution restrictions applicable to money purchase plan assets under the transferor plan. Such amounts may not be distributed for reasons other than death, disability, attainment of Normal Retirement Age, attainment of age 62, or termination of employment, regardless of any distribution provisions under this Plan that would otherwise permit a distribution prior to such events.

 

(3) 401(k) Plan. If the Plan accepts a transfer of Salary Deferrals, QMACs, QNECs, or Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions from a 401(k) plan, such amounts retain their character under this Plan and such amounts (including any allocable gains or losses) remain subject to the distribution restrictions applicable to such amounts under the Code. If the Plan accepts a transfer of Roth Deferrals, the Plan must continue to apply the Roth Deferral rules (as described in Section 3.03(e)) to such transferred Roth Deferrals.

 

(d) Qualified Transfer. The Plan may eliminate certain protected benefits (as provided under subsection (3) below) related to plan assets that are received in a Qualified Transfer from another plan. A Qualified Transfer is a plan-to-plan transfer of a Participant’s benefits that meets the requirements under subsection (1) or (2) below.

 

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(1) Elective transfer. A plan-to-plan transfer of a Participant’s benefits from another qualified plan is a Qualified Transfer if such transfer satisfies the following requirements.

 

(i) The Participant must have the right to receive an immediate distribution of his/her benefits under the transferor plan at the time of the Qualified Transfer. For transfers that occur on or after January 1, 2002, the Participant must not be eligible at the time of the Qualified Transfer to take an immediate distribution of his/her entire benefit in a form that would be entirely eligible for a Direct Rollover.

 

(ii) The Participant on whose behalf benefits are being transferred must make a voluntary, fully informed election to transfer his/her benefits to this Plan.
   
(iii) The Participant must be provided an opportunity to retain the protected benefits under the transferor plan. This requirement is satisfied if the Participant is given the option to receive an annuity that protects all protected benefits under the transferor plan or the option of leaving his/her benefits in the transferor plan.
   
(iv) The Participant’s Spouse must consent to the Qualified Transfer if the transferor plan is subject to the Joint and Survivor Annuity requirements under Section 9. The Spouse’s consent must satisfy the requirements for a Qualified Election under Section 9.04.
   
(v) The amount transferred (along with any contemporaneous Direct Rollover) must not be less than the value of the Participant’s vested benefit under the transferor plan.
   
(vi) The Participant must be fully vested in the transferred benefit.

 

(2) Transfer upon specified events. A plan-to-plan transfer of a Participant’s entire benefit (other than amounts the Plan accepts as a Direct Rollover) from another Defined Contribution Plan that is made in connection with an asset or stock acquisition, merger, or other similar transaction involving a change in the Employer or is made in connection with a Participant’s change in employment status that causes the Participant to become ineligible for additional allocations under the transferor plan, is a Qualified Transfer if such transfer satisfies the following requirements:

 

(i) The Participant need not be eligible for an immediate distribution of his/her benefits under the transferor plan.

 

(ii) The Participant on whose behalf benefits are being transferred must make a voluntary, fully informed election to transfer his/her benefits to this Plan.
   
(iii) The Participant must be provided an opportunity to retain the protected benefits under the transferor plan. This requirement is satisfied if the Participant is given the option to receive an annuity that protects all protected benefits under the transferor plan or the option of leaving his/her benefits in the transferor plan.
   
(iv) The benefits must be transferred between plans of the same type. To satisfy this requirement, the transfer must satisfy the following requirements:

 

(A) To accept a Qualified Transfer under this subsection (2) from a money purchase plan, this Plan also must be a money purchase plan.
   
(B) To accept a Qualified Transfer under this subsection (2) from a 401(k) plan, this Plan also must be a 401(k) plan.
   
(C) To accept a Qualified Transfer under this subsection (2) from a profit sharing plan, this Plan may be any type of Defined Contribution Plan.

 

(3) Treatment of Qualified Transfer.

 

(i) Rollover Contribution Account. If the Plan Administrator directs the Trustee to accept on behalf of a Participant a transfer of assets that qualifies as a Qualified Transfer under subsection (1), the Plan Administrator will treat such amounts as a Rollover Contribution and will deposit such amounts in the Participant’s Rollover Contribution Account. A Qualified Transfer may include benefits derived from After-Tax Employee Contributions.

 

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(ii) Elimination of protected benefits. If the Plan accepts a Qualified Transfer under subsection (1), the Plan does not have to protect any protected benefits (defined under Code §411(d)(6)) derived from the transferor plan. However, if the Plan accepts a Qualified Transfer that meets the requirements for a transfer under subsection (2) above, the Plan must continue to protect the QJSA benefit if the transferor plan is subject to the QJSA requirements.

 

(e) Trustee’s right to refuse transfer. If the assets to be transferred to the Plan under this Section 14.05 are not susceptible to proper valuation and identification or are of such a nature that their valuation is incompatible with other Plan assets, the Trustee may refuse to accept the transfer of all or any specific asset, or may condition acceptance of the assets on the sale or disposition of any specific asset.

 

(f) Transfer of Plan to unrelated Employer. The Employer may not transfer sponsorship of the Plan to an unrelated employer if the transfer is not in connection with a transfer of business assets or operations from the Employer to the unrelated employer.

 

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SECTION 15

MISCELLANEOUS

 

15.01 Exclusive Benefit. Plan assets will not be used for, or diverted to, a purpose other than the exclusive benefit of Participants or their Beneficiaries.

 

No amendment may authorize or permit any portion of the assets held under the Plan to be used for or diverted to a purpose other than the exclusive benefit of Participants or their Beneficiaries, except to the extent such assets are used to pay taxes or administrative expenses of the Plan. An amendment also may not cause or permit any portion of the assets held under the Plan to revert to or become property of the Employer.

 

15.02 Return of Employer Contributions. Upon written request by the Employer, the Trustee must return any Employer Contributions provided that the circumstances and the time frames described below are satisfied. The Trustee may request the Employer to provide additional information to ensure the amounts may be properly returned. Any amounts returned shall not include earnings, but must be reduced by any losses.

 

(a) Mistake of fact. Any Employer Contributions made because of a mistake of fact must be returned to the Employer within one year of the contribution.

 

(b) Disallowance of deduction. Employer Contributions to the Trust are made with the understanding that they are deductible. In the event the deduction of an Employer Contribution is disallowed by the IRS, such contribution (to the extent disallowed) must be returned to the Employer within one year of the disallowance of the deduction.

 

(c) Failure to initially qualify. Employer Contributions to the Plan are made with the understanding, in the case of a new Plan, that the Plan satisfies the qualification requirements of Code §401(a) as of the Plan’s Effective Date. In the event that the Internal Revenue Service determines that the Plan is not initially qualified under the Code, any Employer Contributions (and allocable earnings) made incident to that initial qualification must be returned to the Employer within one year after the date the initial qualification is denied, but only if the application for the qualification is made by the time prescribed by law for filing the employer’s return for the taxable year in which the plan is adopted, or such later date as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe.

 

15.03 Alienation or Assignment. Except as permitted under applicable statute or regulation, a Participant or Beneficiary may not assign, alienate, transfer or sell any right or claim to a benefit or distribution from the Plan, and any attempt to assign, alienate, transfer or sell such a right or claim shall be void, except as permitted by statute or regulation. Any such right or claim under the Plan shall not be subject to attachment, execution, garnishment, sequestration, or other legal or equitable process. This prohibition against alienation or assignment also applies to the creation, assignment, or recognition of a right to a benefit payable with respect to a Participant pursuant to a domestic relations order, unless such order is determined to be a QDRO pursuant to Section 11.06, or any domestic relations order entered before January 1, 1985.

 

This Section 15.03 shall not preclude the following:

 

(a)       The enforcement of a Federal tax levy made pursuant to Code §6331.

 

(b)       The collection by the United States on a judgment resulting from an unpaid tax assessment.

 

(c)       Any arrangement for the recovery by the plan of overpayments of benefits previously made to a participant.

 

This Section 15.03 shall not apply to an offset of a Participant’s benefits as a result of a judgment of conviction for a crime involving the Plan, under a civil judgment brought in connection with a violation (or alleged violation) of ERISA, or pursuant to a settlement agreement as defined in Code §401(a)(13)(C).

 

15.04 Offset of benefits. A Participant's benefits under the Plan may be offset for an amount the Participant is required to pay because of:

 

(a)       a judgment resulting from conviction for a crime involving such plan,

 

(b)       a civil judgment involving ERISA fiduciary rules, or

 

(c)       a settlement agreement with DOL or PBGC.

 

The judgment, order, decree or settlement must expressly provide for offset against the Participant's benefit. Where the QJSA rules apply to the Participant's benefit, the QJSA rules are satisfied even though the offset occurs, but only if the Spouse consents in writing to the offset or an election to waive the survivor rights are in effect, or the Spouse is ordered or required by the judgment, order, decree, or settlement to pay an amount to the plan in connection with an ERISA fiduciary violation, or the judgment, order, decree or settlement retains the Spouse's right to receive the survivor annuity. This exception applies to judgments, orders, and decrees issued, and settlement agreements entered into, on or after August 5, 1997.

 

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15.05 Participants’ Rights. The adoption of this Plan by the Employer does not give any Participant, Beneficiary, or Employee a right to continued employment with the Employer and does not affect the Employer’s right to discharge an Employee or Participant at any time. This Plan also does not create any legal or equitable rights in favor of any Participant, Beneficiary, or Employee against the Employer, Plan Administrator or Trustee. Unless the context indicates otherwise, any amendment to this Plan is not applicable to determine the benefits accrued (and the extent to which such benefits are vested) by a Participant or former Employee whose employment terminated before the effective date of such amendment, except where application of such amendment to the terminated Participant or former Employee is required by statute, regulation or other guidance of general applicability. Where the provisions of the Plan are ambiguous as to the application of an amendment to a terminated Participant or former Employee, the Plan Administrator has the authority to make a final determination on the proper interpretation of the Plan.

 

15.06 Military Service. To the extent required under Code §414(u), an Employee who returns to employment with the Employer following a period of qualified military service will receive any contributions, benefits and service credit required under Code §414(u), provided the Employee satisfies all applicable requirements under the Code and regulations. In determining the amount of contributions under Code §414(u), Plan Compensation will be deemed to be the compensation the Employee would have received during the period while in military service based on the rate of pay the Employee would have received from the Employer but for the absence due to military leave. If the compensation the Employee would have received during the leave is not reasonably certain, Plan Compensation will be equal to the Employee’s average compensation from the Employer during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the military leave or, if shorter, the Employee’s actual period of employment with the Employer.

 

(a) Death benefits under qualified military service. In the case of a Participant who dies while performing qualified military service (as defined in Code §414(u)), the survivors of the Participant are entitled to any additional benefits (other than benefit accruals relating to the period of qualified military service) provided under the Plan as though the Participant resumed and then terminated employment on account of death. This provision is effective with respect to deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2007.

 

(b) Benefit accruals. If elected under AA §11-10 of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement [AA §11-5 of the Standardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement], for benefit accrual purposes, the Plan will treat an individual who dies or becomes disabled (as defined under the terms of the Plan) while performing qualified military service (as defined in Code §414(u)) with respect to the Employer, as if the individual has resumed employment in accordance with the individual’s reemployment rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) on the day preceding death or disability (as the case may be) and terminated employment on the actual date of death or disability. This provision is effective with respect to deaths and disabilities occurring on or after January 1, 2007.

 

(1) This subsection (b) shall apply only if all individuals performing qualified military service with respect to the Employer maintaining the plan who die or became disabled as a result of performing qualified military service prior to reemployment by the employer are credited with service and benefits on reasonably equivalent terms.

 

(2) The amount of employee contributions and the amount of elective deferrals of an individual treated as reemployed under this subsection (b) shall be determined on the basis of the individual’s average actual employee contributions or elective deferrals for the lesser of:

 

(i)       the 12-month period of service with the Employer immediately prior to qualified military service, or

 

(ii)      if service with the Employer is less than such 12-month period, the actual length of continuous service with the Employer.

 

(c) Plan distributions. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.142(e) regarding the treatment of Differential Pay, an individual shall be treated as having been severed from employment during any period the individual is performing service in the Uniformed Services for purposes of receiving a Plan distribution under Code §401(k)(2)(B)(i)(I). If an individual elects to receive a distribution while on military leave, the individual may not make Salary Deferrals or Employee After-Tax Employee Contributions under the Plan during the 6-month period beginning on the date of the distribution.

 

(d) Make-Up Contributions. A Participant who is reemployed following a qualified military leave shall have the right to make up any Salary Deferrals or After-Tax Employee Contributions to which he/she would have been entitled but for the fact the Participant was on qualified military leave. The Employer will also make any Employer Contributions and

 

Matching Contributions the Participant would have earned during the period of qualified military leave had the Participant remained employed during such period. The Employer will only be required to make Matching Contributions if the reemployed Participant makes up the underlying contributions that were eligible for the Matching Contributions.

 

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In determining the amount of Make-Up Contributions a Participant may make under this subsection (d), a Participant will be treated as earning Plan Compensation during the period the Participant was on qualified military leave equal to:

 

(1) the rate of pay the Participant would have received from the Employer during such period had the Participant not been on qualified military leave, or

 

(2) if the Plan Compensation the Participant would have received during such period was not reasonably certain, the Participant's average Plan Compensation during the 12-month period immediately preceding the qualified military leave (or the entire period of employment, if shorter).

 

If the Employer is required under this subsection (d) to make Employer Contributions for a reemployed Participant, the Employer must make such Employer Contributions not later than 90 days after the date of reemployment or the date the Employer Contributions are otherwise due for the year in which the military service was performed. For Salary Deferrals and After-Tax Employee Contributions, a Participant who is reemployed following a qualified military leave may make up such contributions during the period beginning on the date of reemployment and ending on the earlier of the date that is three times the length of the military service period or 5 years from the date of reemployment. Any required Matching Contributions must be made in the same manner as other Matching Contribution under the Plan following the Participant’s contribution of the amounts eligible for the Matching Contributions.

 

Any make up contributions under this subsection (d) are subject to the Code §415 Limitation under Section 5.03 and the Elective Deferral Dollar Limitation under Section 5.02 for the year for which the make-up contribution would have been made had the Participant not been on qualified military leave.

 

15.07 Annuity Contract. Any annuity contract distributed under the Plan must be nontransferable. In addition, the terms of any annuity contract purchased and distributed to a Participant or to a Participant’s Spouse must comply with all requirements under this Plan.

 

15.08 Use of IRS Compliance Programs. Nothing in this Plan document should be construed to limit the availability of the IRS’ voluntary compliance programs. An Employer may take whatever corrective actions are permitted under the IRS voluntary compliance programs, as is deemed appropriate by the Plan Administrator or Employer. For example, the Employer may make a corrective contribution, including a QNEC or QMAC, or may make corrective distributions form the Plan, to the extent authorized under the IRS’ voluntary compliance programs. If the Employer's Plan fails to attain or retain qualification, such Plan will no longer participate in this Prototype Plan and will be considered an individually designed plan.

 

15.09 Governing Law. The provisions of this Plan shall be construed, administered, and enforced in accordance with the provisions of applicable Federal Law and, to the extent applicable, the laws of the state in which the Trustee has its principal place of business. The foregoing provisions of this Section shall not preclude the Employer and the Trustee from agreeing to a different state law with respect to the construction, administration and enforcement of the Plan.

 

15.10 Waiver of Notice. Any person entitled to a notice under the Plan may waive the right to receive such notice, to the extent such a waiver is not prohibited by law, regulation or other pronouncement.

 

15.11 Use of Electronic Media. The Employer, Plan Administrator, Trustee and any other designated individual responsible for providing applicable notices or disclosures under the Plan, and any Participant or beneficiary making an election under the Plan may use telephonic or electronic media to satisfy any notice requirements required by this Plan. Any use of electronic medium under the Plan must comply with the requirements outlined in Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)-21 or other general guidance concerning the use of telephonic or electronic media. The Plan Administrator also may use telephonic or electronic media to conduct plan transactions such as enrolling participants, making (and changing) salary reduction elections, electing (and changing) investment allocations, applying for Plan loans, and other transactions, to the extent permissible under regulations (or other generally applicable guidance).

 

15.12 Severability of Provisions. In the event that any provision of this Plan shall be held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions under the Plan shall be construed as if the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions had never been included in the Plan.

 

15.13 Binding Effect. The Plan, and all actions and decisions made thereunder, shall be binding upon all applicable parties, and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

 

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SECTION 16

PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS

 

16.01 Participation by Participating Employers. An Employer (other than the Employer that executes the Employer Signature Page of the Adoption Agreement) may elect to participate under this Plan by executing a Participating Employer Adoption Page under the Adoption Agreement. A Participating Employer (including a Related Employer defined in Section 1.121) may not contribute to this Plan unless it executes the Participating Employer Adoption Page. If an unrelated Employer executes a Participating Employer Adoption Page, the Plan will be a Multiple Employer Plan (see Section 16.07 for special rules applicable to Multiple Employer Plans).

 

16.02 Participating Employer Adoption Page.

 

(a) Application of Plan provisions. By executing a Participating Employer Adoption Page, a Participating Employer adopts all the provisions of the Plan, including the elective choices made by the signatory Employer under the Adoption Agreement. The Participating Employer may elect under the Participating Employer Adoption Page to modify the elective provisions under the Adoption Agreement as they apply to the Participating Employer.

 

  (b) Plan amendments. In addition, unless provided otherwise under the Participating Employer Adoption Page, a Participating Employer is bound by any amendments made to the Plan in accordance with Section 14.01.

 

  (c) Trustee designation. The Participating Employer agrees to use the same Trustee as is designated on the Trustee Declaration under the Agreement, except as provided in a separate trust agreement.

 

16.03 Compensation of Related Employers. In applying the provisions of this Plan, Total Compensation (as defined in Section 1.142) includes amounts earned with a Related Employer, regardless of whether such Related Employer executes a Participating Employer Adoption Page. The Employer may elect under AA §5-3(h) of the Nonstandardized Plan Adoption Agreement to exclude amounts earned with a Related Employer that does not execute a Participating Employer Adoption Page for purposes of determining an Employee’s Plan Compensation.

 

16.04 Allocation of Contributions and Forfeitures. Unless selected otherwise under the Participating Employer Adoption Page, any contributions made by a Participating Employer (and any forfeitures relating to such contributions) will be allocated to all Participants employed by the Employer and Participating Employers in accordance with the provisions under this Plan. A Participating Employer may elect under the Participating Employer Adoption Page to allocate its contributions (and forfeitures relating to such contributions) only to the Participants employed by the Participating Employer making such contributions. If so elected, Employees of the Participating Employer will not share in an allocation of contributions (or forfeitures relating to such contributions) made by any other Participating Employer (except in such individual's capacity as an Employee of that other Participating Employer). Thus, for example, a Participating Employer may make a different discretionary contribution and allocate such contribution only to its Employees. Where contributions are allocated only to the Employees of a contributing Participating Employer, a separate accounting must be maintained of Employees’ Account Balances attributable to the contributions of a particular Participating Employer. This separate accounting is necessary only for contributions that are not 100% vested, so that the allocation of forfeitures attributable to such contributions can be allocated for the benefit of the appropriate Employees. An election to allocate contributions and forfeitures only to the Participants employed by the Participating Employer making such contributions will preclude the Plan from satisfying the nondiscrimination safe harbor rules under Treas. Reg. §1.401(a)(4)-2 and may require additional nondiscrimination testing. (See Section 16.07 for special coverage and nondiscrimination testing requirements applicable to Multiple Employer Plans.)

 

16.05 Discontinuance of Participation by a Participating Employer. A Participating Employer may discontinue its participation under the Plan at any time. To document a Participating Employer’s cessation of participation, the following procedures should be followed:

 

(a) the Participating Employer should adopt a resolution that formally terminates active participation in the Plan as of a specified date,

 

(b) the Employer that has executed the Employer Signature Page of the Adoption Agreement should reexecute such page, indicating an amendment by page substitution through the deletion of the Participating Employer Adoption Page executed by the withdrawing Participating Employer, and

 

(c) the withdrawing Participating Employer should provide any notices to its Employees that are required by law. Discontinuance of participation means that no further benefits accrue after the effective date of such discontinuance with respect to employment with the withdrawing Participating Employer. The portion of the Plan attributable to the withdrawing Participating Employer may continue as a separate plan, under which benefits may continue to accrue, through the adoption by the Participating Employer of a successor plan (which may be created through the execution of a separate Adoption Agreement by the Participating Employer) or by spin-off of the portion of the Plan attributable to such Participating Employer followed by a merger or transfer into another existing plan, as specified in a merger or transfer agreement.

 

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16.06 Operational Rules for Related Employer Groups. If an Employer has one or more Related Employers, the Employer and such Related Employer(s) constitute a Related Employer group. In such case, the following rules apply to the operation of the Plan.

 

(a) If the term Employer is used in the context of administrative functions necessary to the operation, establishment, maintenance, or termination of the Plan, only the Employer executing the Employer Signature Page under the Adoption Agreement, and any Related Employer executing a Participating Employer Adoption Page, is treated as the Employer.

 

(b) Hours of Service are determined by treating all members of the Related Employer group as the Employer.

 

(c) The term Excluded Employee is determined by treating all members of the Related Employer group as the Employer, except as specifically provided in the Plan.

 

(d) Compensation is determined by treating all members of the Related Employer group as the Employer, except as specifically provided in the Plan.

 

(e) An Employee is not treated as terminated from employment if the Employee is employed by any member of the Related Employer group.

 

(f) The Code §415 Limitation described in Section 5.03 and the Top Heavy Plan rules described in Section 4 are applied by treating all members of the Related Employer group as the Employer.

 

In all other contexts, the term Employer generally means a reference to all members of the Related Employer group, unless the context requires otherwise. If the terms of the Plan are ambiguous with respect to the treatment of the Related Employer group as the Employer, the Plan Administrator has the authority to make a final determination on the proper interpretation of the Plan.

 

16.07 Multiple Employer Plans. Regardless of any election under AA §2-6, if an Employer (other than a Related Employer) executes a Participating Employer Adoption Page under the Adoption Agreement, the Plan is treated as a Multiple Employer Plan. Treatment of the Plan as a Multiple Employer Plan will not affect reliance on the Favorable IRS Letter issued to the Prototype Sponsor or any determination letter issued on the Plan.

 

(a) Application of qualification rules to Multiple Employer Plans. If the Plan is a Multiple Employer Plan, the following qualification rules apply.

 

(1) Eligibility requirements. If the Plan is a Multiple Employer Plan, the eligibility rules under Section 2 are applied as if the Employees of all Employers participating in the Multiple Employer Plan are employed by a single Employer.

 

(2) Vesting rules. If the Plan is a Multiple Employer Plan, the vesting rules under Section 7 are applied as if the Employees of all Employers participating in the Multiple Employer Plan are employed by a single Employer.

 

(3) Code §415 Limit. If the Employer is a Multiple Employer Plan, the Code §415 Limit under Section 5.03 is applied as if the Employees of all Employers participating in the Multiple Employer Plan are employed by a single Employer. Thus, if a Participant receives contributions from more than one Employer within the Multiple Employer Plan, such contributions must be aggregated for purposes of applying the Code §415 Limit. For this purpose, Total Compensation from all participating Employers may be considered in applying the Code §415 Limit.

 

(4) Top Heavy rules. If the Plan is a Multiple Employer Plan, the determination of whether the Plan is Top Heavy under Section 4 is made separately with respect to each Employer (that is not a Related Employer) that participates in the Plan, taking into account only the Account Balances of Employees of that Employer. If the Plan is a Top Heavy Plan with respect to a Participating Employer, the minimum benefit required under Section 4.04 is determined based solely on the Employees of the Top Heavy Employer. The failure of any Participating Employer to satisfy the Top Heavy requirements for a particular Plan Year may affect the qualified status of the entire Plan.

 

(5) Minimum coverage and nondiscrimination testing. Each Participating Employer (that is not a Related Employer) that participates in a Multiple Employer Plan must separately satisfy the minimum coverage requirements under Code §410(b) and the nondiscrimination requirements under Code §401(a)(4) (including the ADP and ACP Tests if the Plan is a 401(k) Plan) taking into account only Employees of that Employer. The failure of any participating Employer to satisfy the minimum coverage or nondiscrimination rules for a particular Plan Year may affect the qualified status of the entire Plan.

 

 

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(6) Other rules applicable to Multiple Employer Plans. To the extent not addressed in this Section 16.07, the rules under Code §413(c) and applicable regulations will apply to a Multiple Employer Plan.

 

(b) Definitions that apply to Multiple Employer Plans.

 

(1) Lead Employer. The signatory Employer under the Adoption Agreement. See subsection (c)(2) for rules regarding the ability of the Lead Employer to amend the Plan on behalf of Participating Employers.

 

(2) Participating Employer. An Employer which, with the consent of the Lead Employer, executes a Participating Employer Adoption Page. To the extent permitted by the Lead Employer, a Participating Employer may modify the selections made by the Lead Employer under the Adoption Agreement. Any modifications made by a Participating Employer may be described as an attachment to the Participating Employer Signature Page for that Participating Employer.

 

(3) Professional Employer Organization (PEO). An organization described in Rev. Proc. 2002-21 and any successor legislation or regulation. If the Lead Employer is a PEO, each Participating Employer is a Client Organization as defined in Rev. Proc. 2002-21. Any Employee on the PEO's payroll who receives amounts from the PEO for providing services pursuant to a service agreement between the PEO and the Client Organization shall be deemed to be the Employee of the Client Organization for whom the Employee performs services, and not of the PEO. Any amounts paid by a PEO to an Employee of a Client Organization shall be treated as paid by the Client Organization for all purposes under the Plan.

 

(c) Special rules for Multiple Employer Plans. The Lead Employer is the Named Fiduciary and Plan Administrator under the Plan, unless specifically designated otherwise under AA §11-12 of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement or under separate written procedures assigning such responsibilities to another party. The underlying Participating Employers are co-sponsors of the Multiple Employer Plan.

 

(1) Allocation of contributions. Any contributions (and forfeitures relating to such contributions) made by a Participating Employer will be allocated only to the Participants employed by the Participating Employer making such contributions. By adopting the Plan, a Participating Employers agrees to make any contributions required under the Plan to maintain the qualified status of the Plan.

 

If a Participating Employer elects to separately apply the Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan provisions, such provisions will be applied solely with respect to the Participating Employer electing Safe Harbor 401(k) status. Thus, Safe Harbor/QACA Safe Harbor Contributions only need to be made for Employees of the Participating Employer and the Plan of the Participating Employer will qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan if it separately satisfies the requirements for a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan as described under Section 6.04.

 

(2) Amendment of Plan document. The Lead Employer reserves the right to amend the Plan on behalf of all Participating Employers. Each Employer signing a Participating Employer Signature Page shall be bound by the provisions in this Plan document and any selections made under the Adoption Agreement, except to the extent the Participating Employer makes a contrary election under the Adoption Agreement, as set forth under subsection (b)(2) above.

 

(i) Plan amendments. The Lead Employer shall be responsible for ensuring the Plan is updated for any required amendments. Unless provided otherwise under the Participating Employer Signature Page, a Participating Employer is bound by any amendments made to the Plan by the Lead Employer.

 

(ii) Trustee designation. The Participating Employer agrees to use the same Trustee as is designated on the Trustee Declaration under the Lead Employer Adoption Agreement, except as provided in a separate trust agreement.

 

(iii) Plan termination. The Lead Employer may terminate this Plan at any time by delivering to the Trustee and each Participating Employer a written notice of such termination.

 

(3) Ability of Lead Employer to Remove Participating Employers. The Lead Employer may remove any Participating Employer from the Plan if the Participating Employer refuses to correct a qualification defect under the Plan maintained by such Participating Employer. Upon removal from the Plan, the Participating Employer may continue to maintain its portion of the Plan as a single-Employer Plan. Upon removal of a Participating Employer, Employees of such terminated Participating Employer will cease to be eligible to accrue additional benefits under this Plan with respect to Plan Compensation earned on or after the date of termination.

  

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The Lead Employer may develop reasonable administrative procedures outlining the procedures for removing a Participating Employer from the Plan. Such procedures must be provided to each Participating Employer prior to signing onto the Plan. By adopting this Plan, each Participating Employer authorizes the Lead Employer to exercise the option to remove a Participating Employer from the Plan in accordance with such administrative procedures. Any change in the procedures for removing a Participating Employer must be communicated to each Participating Employer under the Plan.

 

Upon removal of a Participating Employer, the terminated Participating Employer may elect to have the assets associated with Accounts of its Employees to be transferred to a separate Defined Contribution Plan maintained by the terminated Participating Employer consistent with the requirements under Code §414(l). If the Participating Employer does not establish a Defined Contribution Plan to accept the transfer of assets from this Plan, the Lead Employer may establish a new Defined Contribution Plan on behalf of the Participating Employer to which the assets attributable to the Employees of the terminating Participating Employer may be transferred consistent with the requirements under Code §414(l). Any new plan established by the Lead Employer will contain provisions consistent with the selections applicable to the Participating Employer under this Plan. The terminated Participating Employer will be responsible for designating the Trustee of the new Plan. If no such designation is made, the Trustee will be the highest ranking officer or representative of the Employer or such other financial institution designated by the Lead Employer to protect the interests of Plan Participants. Reasonable expenses associated with the establishment of the new plan may be charged to the Accounts of Participants of the terminated Participating Employer.

 

(4) Withdrawal from Plan. Upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party, either the Lead Employer or Participating Employer may voluntarily withdraw from the Plan. If a Participating Employer withdraws from the Plan, the Participating Employer may continue to maintain the Plan as a single-Employer Plan. Plan assets attributable to the Employees of the Participating Employer will be transferred to the Participating Employer’s Plan, consistent with the requirements of Code §414(l). No distributions will be permitted from the Plan solely on account of a Participating Employer’s withdrawal from the Plan. The withdrawing Employer will bear all reasonable costs associated with the withdrawal and transfer of assets to a new plan. Employees of a withdrawing Employer will cease to be eligible to accrue additional benefits under this Plan with respect to Plan Compensation earned on or after the date of withdrawal.

 

(5) Indemnification of Lead Employer. Each Participating Employer will indemnify and hold harmless the Plan Administrator, the Lead Employer and its subsidiaries; officers, directors, shareholders, employees, and agents of the Lead Employer; the Plan; the Trustees, Fiduciaries, Participants and Beneficiaries of the Plan, as well as their respective successors and assigns, against any cause of action, loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense of any nature whatsoever (including, but not limited to, attorney's fees and costs, whether or not suit is brought, as well as IRS plan disqualifications, other sanctions or compliance fees or DOL fiduciary breach sanctions and penalties) arising out of or relating to the Participating Employer's noncompliance with any of the Plan's terms or requirements; any intentional or negligent act or omission the Participating Employer commits with regard to the Plan; and any omission or provision of incorrect information with regard to the Plan which causes the Plan to fail to satisfy the requirements of a tax-qualified plan.

 

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16.08 Special Rules for Standardized Plan Adoption Agreement. If the Employer adopts a Standardized Plan Adoption Agreement, each Related Employer (who has Employees who may be eligible to participate in the Plan) is required to execute a Participating Employer Adoption Page. If a Related Employer fails to execute a Participating Employer Adoption Page, the Plan will be treated as an individually-designed plan, except as provided in subsections (a) and (b) below. A Related Employer will not be treated as a Participating Employer absent the completion of a Participating Employer Adoption Page by such Related Employer.

 

(a) Change in status - new Related Employer. If an Employer becomes a new Related Employer after the Effective Date of the Adoption Agreement by reason of an acquisition or disposition of stock or assets, a merger, or similar transaction, the new Related Employer must execute a Participating Employer Adoption Page no later than the end of the transition period described in Code §410(b)(6)(C). The new Related Employer must become a Participating Employer with respect to the Plan no later than the first day of the Plan Year that begins after such transition period ends. If the transition period in Code §410(b)(6)(C) is not applicable, the new Related Employer must become a Participating Employer as of the first day of the Plan Year beginning after the Employer becomes a Related Employer. If the new Related Employer properly executes a Participating Employer Adoption Page, the Plan will retain its status as a Prototype Plan and the Employer (including any Participating Employers) may continue to rely on the Favorable IRS Letter issued to the Prototype Sponsor. If the new Related Employer does not properly execute a Participating Employer Adoption Page in accordance with the requirements of this subsection (a), the Plan will be treated as an individually-designed plan for any period of noncompliance.

 

(b) Change in status – cessation of Related Employer relationship. If a Related Employer ceases to be part of a Related Employer group with the Employer that signs the Employer Signature Page, the provisions of Section 16.05, relating to discontinuance of participation, apply. If the former Related Employer properly withdraws from the Prototype Plan, as provided in Section 16.05, the Plan will retain its status as a Prototype Plan and the Employer (including any Participating Employers) may continue to rely on the Favorable IRS Letter issued to the Prototype Sponsor. If the former Related Employer does not properly withdraw from the Plan, the Plan will be treated as an individually- designed plan for any period of noncompliance.

 

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Appendix A: Actuarial Factors

 

APPENDIX A ACTUARIAL FACTORS

(For use with age-based contribution formula)

 

Actuarial Factor Table. The following table sets forth Actuarial Factors based on a testing age of 65, an interest rate of 8.5% and a UP-1984 mortality table. The Actuarial Factors in this table must be modified if the Employer uses a testing age other than age 65 or selects a different interest rate or mortality table under the age-based contribution formula. To determine a Participant's Actuarial Factor, use the factor corresponding to the number of years to the Participant’s testing age. The number of years to the testing age is determined by counting the number of years from the last day of the current plan year to the last day of the plan year in which the Participant reaches the testing age. If the Participant has reached the testing age as of the last day of the current Plan Year, the number of years is 0 for that year and all subsequent years.

 

Years to Testing

Age

   

Actuarial

Factor

   

Years to Testing

Age

   

Actuarial

Factor

 
0       0.07949       25       0.01034  
1       0.07326       26       0.00953  
2       0.06752       27       0.00878  
3       0.06223       28       0.00810  
4       0.05736       29       0.00746  
5       0.05286       30       0.00688  
6       0.04872       31       0.00634  
7       0.04490       32       0.00584  
8       0.04139       33       0.00538  
9       0.03814       34       0.00496  
10       0.03516       35       0.00457  
11       0.03240       36       0.00422  
12       0.02986       37       0.00389  
13       0.02752       38       0.00358  
14       0.02537       39       0.00330  
15       0.02338       40       0.00304  
16       0.02155       41       0.00280  
17       0.01986       42       0.00258  
18       0.01831       43       0.00238  
19       0.01687       44       0.00219  
20       0.01555       45       0.00202  
21       0.01433       46       0.00186  
22       0.01321       47       0.00172  
23       0.01217       48       0.00158  
24       0.01122       49       0.00146  

 

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Appendix B: In-Plan Roth Conversions

 

APPENDIX B

IN-PLAN ROTH CONVERSIONS

 

B-1.01 In-Plan Roth Conversions. Effective on or after January 1, 2013, the Employer may elect under AA §IA1-1 of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement to permit In-Plan Roth Conversions under the Plan. For this purpose, an In-Plan Roth Conversion is a conversion of amounts held in a Participant’s Plan Account, other than a Roth Deferral Account or Roth Rollover Account, into the Participant’s In-Plan Roth Conversion Account under the Plan, pursuant to Code §402A(c)(4). Any election to make an In-Plan Roth Conversion during a taxable year may not be changed after the In- Plan Roth Conversion is completed. (For In-Plan Roth Conversions completed prior to January 1. 2013, a Participant had to be eligible to receive a distribution of the converted amounts at the time of the In-Plan Roth Conversion. The provisions of this Section B-1.01 do not affect an In-Plan Roth Conversion completed prior to January 1, 2013.)

 

An In-Plan Roth Conversion may be elected by a Participant, a Spousal beneficiary, or an Alternate Payee who is a Spouse or former Spouse. To the extent the term “Participant” is used for purposes of determining eligibility to make an In-Plan Roth Conversion, such term will also include a Spousal beneficiary and an Alternate Payee who is a Spouse or former Spouse.

 

To permit In-Plan Roth Conversions on or after January 1, 2013, AA §IA1-1(a) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement must be completed. In addition, the Plan must provide for Roth Deferrals under AA §6A-5(a) as of the date the In-Plan Roth Conversion is permitted under the Plan. If In-Plan Roth Conversions are not specifically authorized under AA §6A-5(a) of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement, Participants may not make an In- Plan Roth Conversion.

 

(a) Amounts Eligible for In-Plan Roth Conversion. If permitted under AA §IA1-1 of the Nonstandardized Profit Sharing/401(k) Adoption Agreement, a Participant may convert any portion of his/her vested Account Balance (other than amounts attributable to Roth Deferrals or Roth Deferral rollovers) to an In-Plan Roth Conversion Account. Unless elected otherwise under AA §IA1-1(b), a Participant need not be eligible to receive a distribution from the Plan at the time of the In-Plan Roth Conversion.

 

In addition, an In-Plan Roth Conversion will not be treated as a distribution for the following purposes:

 

(1) Participant loans. A Participant loan directly transferred in an In-Plan Roth Conversion without changing the repayment schedule is not treated as a new loan. The Employer may elect in AA §IA1-1(d)(3) to not permit Participant loans to be distributed as part of an In-Plan Roth Conversion.

 

(2) Spousal consent. An In-Plan Roth Conversion is not treated as a distribution for purposes of applying the spousal consent requirements under Code §401(a)(11). Thus, a married Plan Participant is not required to obtain spousal consent in connection with an election to make an In-Plan Roth Conversion, even if the Plan is otherwise subject to the spousal consent requirements under Code §401(a)(11).

 

(3) Participant consent. An In-Plan Roth Conversion is not treated as a distribution for purposes of applying the participant consent requirements under Code §411(a)(11). Thus, amounts that are converted as part of an In-Plan Roth Conversion continue to be taken into account in determining whether the Participant’s vested Account Balance exceeds $5,000 for purposes of applying the Involuntary Cash-Out provisions and will not trigger the requirement for a notice of the Participant’s right to defer receipt of the distribution.

 

(4) Protected benefits. An In-Plan Roth Conversion is not treated as a distribution under Code §411(d)(6)(B)(ii). Thus, a Participant who had a distribution right (such as a right to an immediate distribution) prior to the In-Plan Roth Conversion cannot have that distribution right eliminated solely as a result of the election to make an In- Plan Roth Conversion. The Employer may have to maintain separate accounts with respect to different contribution sources within the In-Plan Roth Conversion Account in order to protect distribution options related to such different contribution sources.

 

(5) Mandatory withholding. An In-Plan Roth Conversion is not subject to 20% mandatory withholding under Code §3405(c).

 

(6) Distribution restrictions. Generally, a distribution will be permitted from the In-Plan Roth Conversion Account to the extent permitted for regular Roth Deferrals under AA §10-1. However, as described in subsection (4) above, additional distribution options may need to be protected with respect to specific contribution sources. The distribution restrictions normally applicable to Roth Deferrals, as described in Section 8.10(c) of the Plan, do not apply to the extent the conversion is from a contribution source that is not otherwise subject to the distribution restrictions applicable to Roth Deferrals. In addition, distribution restrictions that otherwise apply with respect to a specific contribution source will continue to apply if such contribution source is converted to Roth Deferrals. For example, if Safe Harbor Contributions are converted to Roth Deferrals, such amounts may not be distributed on account of hardship or other event not otherwise permitted under Section 8.10(c) of the Plan, unless permitted otherwise under IRS guidance.

  

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Appendix B: In-Plan Roth Conversions

 

(b) Effect of In-Plan Roth Conversion. A Participant must include in gross income the taxable amount of an In-Plan Roth Conversion. For this purpose, the taxable amount of an In-Plan Roth Conversion is the fair market value of the distribution reduced by any basis in the converted amounts. If the distribution includes Employer securities, the fair market value includes any net unrealized appreciation within the meaning of Code §402(e)(4). If an outstanding loan is rolled over as part of an In-Plan Roth Conversion, the amount includible in gross income includes the balance of the loan.

 

Generally, the taxable amount of an In-Plan Roth Conversion is includible in gross income in the taxable year in which the conversion occurs.

 

(c) Application of Early Distribution Penalty under Code §72(t). An In-Plan Roth Conversion is not subject to the early distribution penalty under Code §72(t) at the time of the conversion. However, if an amount allocable to the taxable amount of an In-Plan Roth Conversion is subsequently distributed within the 5-taxable-year period beginning with the first day of the Participant’s taxable year in which the conversion was made, the amount distributed is treated as includible in gross income for purposes of applying the Code §72(t) early distribution penalty. For this purpose, the 5- taxable-year period ends on the last day of the Participant’s fifth taxable year in the period. This subsection (c) will not apply to the extent the distribution is rolled over to a Roth account in another qualified plan or is rolled over to a Roth IRA. However, the rule under this subsection (c) will apply to any subsequent distributions made from such other Roth account or Roth IRA within the 5-taxable-year period.

 

(d) Contribution Sources. Unless elected otherwise under AA §IA1-1(c), an In-Plan Roth Conversion may be made from any contribution source under the Plan, other than a Roth Deferral Account or Roth Rollover Account. The Employer may elect in AA §IA1-1(c) to limit the contribution sources that are eligible for In-Plan Roth Conversion. In addition, the Employer may elect in AA §IA1-1(d)(1) to limit In-Plan Roth Conversions to contribution accounts that are 100% vested.

 

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Exhibit 23.2

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

We consent to the use in this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of William Penn Bancorporation of our report dated October 6, 2020, relating to the consolidated financial statements of William Penn Bancorp, Inc., appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

 

We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the Prospectus that is part of this Registration Statement.

 

 

/s/ S.R. Snodgrass, P.C.

 

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

December 9, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.3

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

William Penn Bancorporation

Bristol, Pennsylvania

 

We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting a part of this Registration Statement of our report dated January 15, 2020, relating to the financial statements of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County as of June 30, 2019 and 2018 and for the years then ended, which is contained in that Prospectus.

 

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

 

BDO USA, LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

December 9, 2020

 

 

BDO USA, LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership, is the U.S. member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms.

 

BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms.

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.4

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

 

 

We consent to the use in this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of William Penn Bancorporation of our report dated June 30, 2020, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Washington Savings Bank and subsidiary, appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. 

 

 

/s/ S.R. Snodgrass, P.C.

 

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

December 9, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.5

 

 

December 9, 2020

 

Boards of Directors
William Penn, MHC
William Penn Bancorp, Inc.
William Penn Bancorporation
William Penn Bank
10 Canal Street 

Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007

 

Members of the Boards of Directors:

 

We hereby consent to the use of our firm’s name in the Application for Conversion on Form FR MM-AC, and any amendments thereto, to be filed with the Federal Reserve Board, and in the Registration Statement on Form S-1, and any amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We also hereby consent to the inclusion of, summary of and references to our Valuation Appraisal Report and any Valuation Appraisal Report Updates in such filings including the prospectus and proxy statement/prospectus of William Penn Bancorporation. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus and proxy statement/prospectus.

 

  Sincerely, 
  RP® FINANCIAL, LC.
   
 

 

     
Washington Headquarters     
1311-A Dolley Madison Boulevard   Telephone:  (703) 528-1700 
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McLean, VA 22101   Toll-Free No.:  (866) 723-0594
www.rpfinancial.com   E-Mail:  mail@rpfinancial.com

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Dated as of November 4, 2020 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1311-A Dolley Madison Boulevard

Suite 2A
McLean, Virginia 22101
703.528.1700
rpfinancial.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 4, 2020

Boards of Directors

William Penn, MHC

William Penn Bancorp, Inc.

William Penn Bancorporation

William Penn Bank
10 Canal Street

Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007

 

Members of the Boards of Directors:

 

We have completed and hereby provide an updated appraisal of the estimated pro forma market value of the common stock which is to be issued in connection with the mutual-to-stock conversion described below.

 

This Appraisal is furnished pursuant to the requirements stipulated in the Code of Federal Regulations and has been prepared in accordance with the “Guidelines for Appraisal Reports for the Valuation of Savings and Loan Associations Converting from Mutual to Stock Form of Organization” of the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”) and accepted by the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (the “Department”), and applicable regulatory interpretations thereof. Our original appraisal report, dated September 2, 2020 (the "Original Appraisal"), is incorporated herein by reference. As in the preparation of our Original Appraisal, we believe the data and information used herein is reliable; however, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of such information.

 

On September 16, 2020, the Boards of Directors of William Penn, MHC (the “MHC”) and William Penn Bancorp, Inc. (“WMPN”) adopted a plan of conversion whereby the MHC will convert to stock form. As a result of the conversion, WMPN, which currently owns all of the issued and outstanding common stock of William Penn Bank (the “Bank”), will be succeeded by a new Maryland corporation with the name of William Penn Bancorporation (the “Company”). Following the conversion, the MHC will no longer exist. For purposes of this document, the existing consolidated entity will hereinafter also be referred to as William Penn Bancorporation or the Company, unless otherwise identified as WMPN. As of September 30, 2020, the MHC had a majority ownership interest in, and its principal asset consisted of, approximately 82.66% of the common stock (the “MHC Shares”) of WMPN. The remaining 17.34% of WMPN’s common stock is owned by public stockholders.

 

It is our understanding that William Penn Bancorporation will offer its stock, representing the majority ownership interest held by the MHC, in a subscription offering to Eligible Account Holders, Tax-Qualified Plan consisting of the Bank’s employee savings and stock ownership plan (the “ESOP”), Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members, as such terms are defined for purposes of applicable federal regulatory requirements governing mutual-to-stock conversions. To the extent shares remain available for purchase after satisfaction of all subscriptions received in the subscription offering, the shares may be offered for sale to the public at large in a community offering and a syndicated offering or a firm commitment offering. Upon completing the mutual-to-stock conversion and stock offering (the “second-step conversion”), the Company will be 100% owned by public shareholders, the publicly-held shares of WMPN will be exchanged for shares in the Company at a ratio that retains their ownership interest at the time the conversion is completed and the MHC assets will be consolidated with the Company.

 

1311-A Dolley Madison Boulevard, Suite 2A          Main: (703) 528-1700  
McLean, VA 22101          Fax: (703) 528-1788  
mail@rpfinancial.com          www.rpfinancial.com  

 

 

 

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November 4, 2020

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This updated appraisal reflects the following noteworthy items: (1) a review of recent developments in William Penn Bancorporation’s financial condition, including financial data through September 30, 2020; (2) an updated comparison of William Penn Bancorporation’s financial condition and operating results versus the Peer Group companies identified in the Original Appraisal; and (3) a review of stock market conditions since the date of the Original Appraisal.

 

The estimated pro forma market value is defined as the price at which William Penn Bancorporation’s common stock, immediately upon completion of the second-step offering, would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts.

 

Our valuation is not intended, and must not be construed, as a recommendation of any kind as to the advisability of purchasing shares of the common stock. Moreover, because such valuation is necessarily based upon estimates and projections of a number of matters, all of which are subject to change from time to time, no assurance can be given that persons who purchase shares of common stock in the conversion will thereafter be able to buy or sell such shares at prices related to the foregoing valuation of the pro forma market value thereof. RP Financial is not a seller of securities within the meaning of any federal and state securities laws and any report prepared by RP Financial shall not be used as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities. RP Financial maintains a policy which prohibits the company, its principals or employees from purchasing stock of its client institutions.

 

Discussion of Relevant Considerations

 

1.            Financial Results

 

Table 1 presents summary balance sheet and income statement details for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020 and updated financial information through September 30, 2020. William Penn Bancorporation’s assets decreased by $4.9 million or 0.67% from June 30, 2020 to September 30, 2020, as an increase in investment securities was more than offset by decreases in cash and cash equivalents and net loans receivable. Overall, cash and investments (inclusive of FHLB stock) increased from $179.4 million or 24.36% of assets at June 30, 2020 to $185.2 million or 25.32% of assets at September 30, 2020. Loans receivable decreased from $508.6 million or 69.06% of assets at June 30, 2020 to $497.6 million or 68.02% of assets at September 30, 2020. The balances for bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) and goodwill/other intangible assets were respectively slightly higher and lower at September 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2020.

 

 

 

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November 4, 2020

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Table 1

William Penn Bancorporation

Recent Financial Data

 

    At June 30, 2020     At September 30, 2020  
    Amount     Assets     Amount     Assets  
    ($000)     (%)     ($000)     (%)  
Balance Sheet Data                                
Total assets   $ 736,452       100.00 %   $ 731,553       100.00 %
Cash, cash equivalents     82,915       11.26       56,082       7.67  
Interest-bearing time deposits     2,300       0.31       2,300       0.31  
Investment securities     89,998       12.22       123,597       16.90  
Loans receivable, net     508,605       69.06       497,630       68.02  
Bank-owned life insurance     14,758       2.00       14,870       2.03  
FHLB stock     4,200       0.57       3,219       0.44  
Goodwill and other intangible assets     6,050       0.82       5,986       0.82  
Deposits     559,848       76.02       581,493       79.49  
Borrowings     64,892       8.81       41,000       5.60  
Total equity     96,365       13.09       95,506       13.06  
Tangible equity     90,315       12.26       89,520       12.24  

 

    12 Months Ended     12 Months Ended  
    June 30, 2020     September 30, 2020  
    Amount     Avg. Assets     Amount     Avg. Assets  
    ($000)     (%)     ($000)     (%)  
Summary Income Statement                                
Interest income   $ 19,817       4.04 %   $ 21,898       3.84 %
Interest expense     (5,018 )     (1.02 )     (5,255 )     (0.92 )
Net interest income     14,799       3.01       16,643       2.92  
Provisions for loan losses     (626 )     (0.13 )     (692 )     (0.12 )
Net interest income after prov.     14,173       2.89       15,951       2.80  
                                 
Non-interest operating income     1,176       0.24       1,307       0.23  
Gain on sale of securities     238       0.05       145       0.03  
Merger related expenses     (3,294 )     (0.67 )     (3,294 )     (0.58 )
Gain on bargain purchase     746       0.15       746       0.13  
Gain on sale of premises and equipment     -       0.00       15       0.00  
Non-interest operating expense     (12,098 )     (2.46 )     (14,187 )     (2.49 )
Income before income tax expense     941       0.19       683       0.12  
Income taxes     387       0.08       461       0.08  
Net income   $ 1,328       0.27 %   $ 1,144       0.20 %

 

Sources: William Penn Bancorporation’s prospectus, audited and unaudited financial statements and RP Financial calculations.

 

 

 

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November 4, 2020

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Updated credit quality measures showed an increase in non-performing assets during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, which was primarily due to an increase in non-accruing 1-4 family permanent mortgage loans. William Penn Bancorporation’s non-performing assets increased from $3.3 million or 0.46% of assets at June 30, 2020 to $4.9 million or 0.67% of assets at September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, non-performing assets consisted of $4.8 million of non-accruing loans and $100,000 of real estate owned.

 

Asset shrinkage, along with deposit growth, funded the paydown of FHLB advances. Deposits increased from $559.8 million or 76.02% of assets at June 30, 2020 to $581.5 million or 79.49% of assets at September 30, 2020, which was realized through organic growth and the opening of a new branch location during the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Borrowings decreased from $64.9 million or 8.81% of assets at June 30, 2020 to $41.0 million or 5.60% of assets at September 30, 2020, which was primarily due to the prepayment of $23.2 million of higher-cost FHLB advances. William Penn Bancorporation’s equity decreased from $96.4 million or 13.09% of assets at June 30, 2020 to $95.5 million or 13.06% of assets at September 30, 2020 and tangible equity decreased from $90.3 million or 12.26% of assets at June 30, 2020 to $89.5 million or 12.24% of assets at September 30, 2020. The decrease in capital was due to payment of a cash dividend during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, which more than offset retention of earnings and an increase in the balance of accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

William Penn Bancorporation’s operating results for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020 are also set forth in Table 1. The Company’s reported earnings decreased from $1.3 million or 0.27% of average assets for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020 to $1.1 million or 0.20% of average assets for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in net income was primarily due to an increase in operating expenses and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in gains on the sale of securities and an increase in loan loss provisions. Partially offsetting the decline in net income were increases in net interest income and non-interest operating income.

 

William Penn Bancorporation’s net interest income increased from $14.8 million or 3.01% of average assets for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020 to $16.6 million or 2.92% of average assets for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in net interest income was due to a more significant increase in interest income compared to interest expense. The increases in interest income and interest expense were in a large part related to the increases in interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities resulting from the acquisitions of Washington Savings Bank (“Washington Savings”) and Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County (“Fidelity Savings”). Partially offsetting the increase in net interest income was a narrowing of the Company’s interest rate spread, as the result of a more significant decrease in the yield earned on interest-earning assets relative to the decrease in the cost paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Overall, the Company’s interest rate spread decreased from 3.27% during the quarter ended September 30, 2019 to 2.96% during the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

 

Operating expenses increased from $12.1 million or 2.46% of average assets for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020 to $14.2 million or 2.49% of average assets for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020. Operating expenses added with the acquisitions of Washington Savings and Fidelity Savings accounted for most of the increase in the Company’s updated operating expenses. Additionally, the Company’s higher updated operating expenses included a $161,000 prepayment penalty resulting from the prepayment of $23.2 million of FHLB advances during the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Overall, William Penn Bancorporation’s updated ratios for net interest income and operating expenses provided for a slight decrease in the expense coverage ratio (net interest income divided by operating expenses) from 1.22x for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020 to 1.17x for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020.

 

 

 

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Non-interest operating income was higher during the most recent twelve month period, increasing from $1.2 million or 0.24% of average assets for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020 to $1.3 million or 0.23% of average assets for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in non-interest operating income was primarily due to an increase in service fees, which was largely due to higher deposit transaction volume that has occurred in connection with the acquisitions of Washington Savings and Fidelity Savings. Overall, when factoring non-interest operating income into core earnings, the Company’s updated efficiency ratio of 79.05% (operating expenses as a percent of net interest income and non-interest operating income) was slightly less favorable compared to the 75.69% efficiency ratio recorded for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Slightly higher loan loss provisions were established during the most recent twelve period, increasing from $626,000 or 0.13% of average assets for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020 to $692,000 or 0.12% of average assets for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020. The higher loan loss provisions established during the most recent twelve-month period was primarily related to the continued economic uncertainty associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. As of September 30, 2020, the Company maintained an allowance for loan losses of $3.6 million equal to 75.08% of non-performing loans. After taking into account the $3.680 million of fair value credit adjustments applied to the loan portfolios of Washington Savings and Fidelity Savings, the Company’s reserve coverage ratio increased to 152.15% of non-performing loans.

 

Updated non-operating income and losses showed no changes in merger related expenses and gain on bargain purchase, a decrease in the gain on sale of investment securities and an increase in gain on the sale of premises and equipment. Overall, the Company’s net non-operating loss increased from $2.3 million or 0.47% of average assets for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020 to $2.4 million or 0.42% of average assets for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020.

 

The income tax benefit increased from $387,000 or 0.08% of average assets for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020 to $461,000 or 0.08% of average assets for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in the income tax benefit was primarily due to a decrease in pre-tax income during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to the year ago quarter, which reduced the income tax expense from $220,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2019 to $146,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

 

 

 

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November 4, 2020

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2.            Peer Group Financial Comparisons

 

Tables 2 and 3 present the financial characteristics and operating results for William Penn Bancorporation, the Peer Group and all publicly-traded thrifts. The Company’s and the Peer Group’s ratios are based on financial results through September 30, 2020, or the most recent twelve-month period available for the Peer Group companies. Standard AVB Financial Corp. of Pennsylvania, which was one of the companies selected for the Peer Group in the Original Appraisal, is the target of a pending acquisition to sell control and, therefore, has been eliminated from the Peer Group.

 

In general, the comparative balance sheet ratios for the Company and the Peer Group did not vary significantly from the ratios exhibited in the Original Appraisal. Consistent with the Original Appraisal, the Company’s updated interest-earning asset composition reflected a lower concentration of cash and investments and a slightly higher concentration of loans. Overall, the Company’s and the Peer Group’s updated interest-earning assets-to-assets ratios equaled 93.34% and 95.43%, respectively.

 

William Penn Bancorporation’s updated funding composition continued to show a higher concentration of deposits and a lower concentration of borrowings relative to the comparable Peer Group ratios. Updated interest-bearing liabilities-to-assets ratios equaled 85.09% and 87.80% for the Company and the Peer Group, respectively. William Penn Bancorporation’s updated tangible equity-to-assets ratio equaled 12.24%, which remained above the comparable Peer Group ratio of 10.41%. Overall, William Penn Bancorporation’s updated interest-earning assets-to-interest-bearing liabilities ("IEA/IBL") ratio equaled 109.70%, which remained slightly above the comparable Peer Group ratio of 108.69%. As discussed in the Original Appraisal, the additional capital realized from stock proceeds should serve to increase William Penn Bancorporation’s IEA/IBL ratio to a ratio that further exceeds the Peer Group’s ratio, as the level of interest-bearing liabilities funding assets will be lower due to the increase in capital realized from the offering and the net proceeds realized from the offering will be primarily deployed into interest-earning assets.

 

Updated growth rates for William Penn Bancorporation and the Peer Group are based on annual growth rates for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020. Updated growth rates for William Penn Bancorporation continued to be impacted by acquisition related growth. William Penn Bancorporation recorded a 75.06% increase in assets, which was realized through a 52.37% increase in loans and a 203.52% increase in cash and investments. Comparatively, asset growth for the Peer Group equaled 10.48%, which was realized through a 7.57% increase in loans and a 37.84% increase in cash and investments.

 

On the funding side of the balance sheet, asset growth for William Penn Bancorporation was funded by a 103.06% increase in deposits, which also funded an 18.00% reduction in borrowings. Comparatively, asset growth for the Peer Group was funded by an 8.55% increase in deposits and a 23.80% increase in borrowings. William Penn Bancorporation’s updated tangible net worth growth rate showed an increase of 30.25%, versus an increase of 3.41% for the Peer Group. As noted in the Original Appraisal, the Company’s post-conversion capital growth rate will initially be constrained by maintenance of a higher pro forma capital position. Dividend payments and stock repurchases, pursuant to regulatory limitations and guidelines, could also potentially slow the Company’s capital growth rate in the longer term following the stock offering.

 

 

 

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November 4, 2020

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Table 2

Balance Sheet Composition and Growth Rates

Comparable Institution Analysis

As of September 30, 2020

 

          Balance Sheet as a Percent of Assets     Balance Sheet Annual Growth Rates     Regulatory Capital  
          Cash &     MBS &           Net           Borrowed     Sub.     Total     Goodwill     Tangible           MBS, Cash                 Borrows.     Total     Tangible     Tier 1     Tier 1     Risk-Based  
          Equival.     Invest     BOLI     Loans (1)     Deposits     Funds     Debt     Equity     & Intang     Equity     Assets     Invests     Loans     Deposits     &Subdebt     Equity     Equity     Leverage     Risk-Based     Capital  
William Penn Bancorporation     PA                                                                                                                                                                  
September 30, 2020             7.67 %     17.65 %     2.03 %     68.02 %     79.49 %     5.60 %     0.00 %     13.06 %     0.82 %     12.24 %     75.06 %     203.52 %     52.37 %     103.06 %     -18.00 %     26.82 %     30.25 %     11.92 %     19.30 %     20.10 %
                                                                                                                                                                         
All Non-MHC Public Companies                                                                                                                                                                        
Averages             8.38 %     10.48 %     1.55 %     73.39 %     74.97 %     10.56 %     0.41 %     12.73 %     0.88 %     11.61 %     14.54 %     40.44 %     11.44 %     15.28 %     14.16 %     9.56 %     2.07 %     10.50 %     14.28 %     16.23 %
Medians             6.86 %     8.36 %     1.75 %     74.94 %     76.88 %     8.23 %     0.00 %     11.51 %     0.23 %     10.24 %     13.00 %     24.25 %     9.32 %     14.88 %     1.03 %     3.85 %     1.30 %     10.54 %     14.34 %     15.55 %
                                                                                                                                                                         
Comparable Group                                                                                                                                                                        
Averages             8.16 %     20.09 %     1.37 %     67.18 %     74.69 %     12.87 %     0.24 %     10.70 %     0.29 %     10.41 %     10.48 %     37.84 %     7.57 %     8.55 %     23.80 %     5.96 %     3.41 %     10.05 %     13.72 %     14.74 %
Medians             6.79 %     11.02 %     1.31 %     71.64 %     81.80 %     8.14 %     0.00 %     11.26 %     0.00 %     11.16 %     12.71 %     30.66 %     3.76 %     8.13 %     -2.90 %     3.55 %     1.22 %     9.73 %     13.16 %     14.41 %
                                                                                                                                                                         
Comparable Group                                                                                                                                                                        
PBIP Prudential Bancorp, Inc.     PA       5.25 %     40.42 %     2.72 %     49.20 %     61.22 %     24.63 %     0.00 %     10.80 %     0.54 %     10.25 %     -0.30 %     -1.21 %     -0.37 %     -0.33 %     -2.90 %     -4.83 %     -3.17 %     9.04 %     11.43 %     12.65 %
ESBK Elmira Savings Bank     NY       12.68 %     3.35 %     2.27 %     76.47 %     81.80 %     8.14 %     0.00 %     8.90 %     1.83 %     7.07 %     9.49 %     115.16 %     0.07 %     6.02 %     76.42 %     2.63 %     0.98 %     7.76 %     11.94 %     13.19 %
HMNF HMN Financial, Inc.     MN       8.46 %     13.31 %     0.00 %     75.41 %     87.60 %     0.38 %     0.00 %     11.26 %     0.10 %     11.16 %     17.72 %     31.86 %     14.66 %     19.32 %     -20.42 %     10.91 %     3.14 %     9.73 %     13.16 %     14.41 %
HFBL Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana     LA       13.96 %     11.02 %     1.31 %     70.65 %     89.31 %     0.46 %     0.00 %     9.43 %     0.00 %     9.43 %     17.77 %     30.66 %     13.95 %     19.43 %     8.85 %     2.64 %     1.02 %     9.73 %     15.67 %     16.92 %
HVBC HV Bancorp, Inc.     PA       6.75 %     4.89 %     1.49 %     83.12 %     70.77 %     19.53 %     0.00 %     8.30 %     0.00 %     8.30 %     23.40 %     -14.27 %     28.60 %     9.25 %     160.94 %     7.89 %     4.27 %     8.36 %     12.22 %     12.91 %
IROQ IF Bancorp, Inc.     IL       2.16 %     22.79 %     1.30 %     71.38 %     82.88 %     4.32 %     0.00 %     11.51 %     0.00 %     11.51 %     7.05 %     12.14 %     5.56 %     8.13 %     -10.59 %     8.10 %     1.19 %     10.63 %     NA       NA  
RNDB Randolph Bancorp, Inc.     MA       6.79 %     8.21 %     1.19 %     79.17 %     72.24 %     11.37 %     0.00 %     13.13 %     0.00 %     13.13 %     12.71 %     81.07 %     3.76 %     6.41 %     42.58 %     19.28 %     19.28 %     12.17 %     14.49 %     15.62 %
SVBI Severn Bancorp, Inc.     MD       15.82 %     8.04 %     0.58 %     71.64 %     83.33 %     2.13 %     2.19 %     11.52 %     0.12 %     11.40 %     13.80 %     95.74 %     0.35 %     19.19 %     -34.16 %     3.50 %     1.22 %     13.59 %     NA       NA  
WVFC WVS Financial Corp.     PA       1.55 %     68.76 %     1.49 %     27.62 %     43.03 %     44.91 %     0.00 %     11.42 %     0.00 %     11.42 %     -7.37 %     -10.55 %     1.57 %     -10.45 %     -6.52 %     3.55 %     2.78 %     9.45 %     17.14 %     17.49 %

 

(1)  Includes loans held for sale.

 

Source:  S&P Global Market Intelligence and RP® Financial, LC. calculations.  The information provided in this table has been obtained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

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Table 3

Income as Percent of Average Assets and Yields, Costs, Spreads

Comparable Institution Analysis

For the 12 Months Ended September 30, 2020 or the Most Recent 12 Months Available

 

            Net Interest Income       Non-Interest Income       NonOp Items       Yields, Costs, and Spreads          
                        Loss   NII   Gain   Other   Total           Provision               MEMO:   MEMO:  
        Net               Provis.   After   on Sale of   Non-Int   Non-Int   Net Gains/   Extrao.   for   Yield   Cost   Yld-Cost   Assets/   Effective  
        Income   Income   Expense   NII   on IEA   Provis.   Loans   Income   Expense   Losses (1)   Items   Taxes   On IEA   Of IBL   Spread   FTE Emp.   Tax Rate  
        (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   ($000)   (%)  
William Penn Bancorporation   PA                                                                                                        
  September 30, 2020         0.20 %   3.84 %   0.92 %   2.92 %   0.12 %   2.80 %   0.00 %   0.23 %   2.49 %   -0.42 %   0.00 %   -0.08 %   4.21 %   1.26 %   2.95 % $ 6,901     -67.50 %
                                                                                                             
All Non-MHC Public Companies                                                                                                            
  Averages         0.84 %   3.81 %   0.86 %   2.94 %   0.30 %   2.64 %   0.61 %   0.41 %   2.77 %   0.03 %   0.00 %   0.26 %   4.08 %   1.26 %   2.83 % $ 8,529     23.03 %
  Medians         0.76 %   3.64 %   0.86 %   2.81 %   0.23 %   2.55 %   0.07 %   0.29 %   2.64 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.23 %   3.93 %   1.28 %   2.79 % $ 7,077     23.29 %
                                                                                                             
Comparable Group                                                                                                            
  Averages         0.90 %   3.61 %   0.97 %   2.64 %   0.20 %   2.43 %   1.34 %   0.39 %   3.04 %   0.05 %   0.00 %   0.27 %   3.74 %   1.25 %   2.49 % $ 7,065     24.03 %
  Medians         0.64 %   3.61 %   0.99 %   2.65 %   0.20 %   2.38 %   0.69 %   0.42 %   2.65 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.23 %   3.87 %   1.35 %   2.52 % $ 5,863     25.80 %
                                                                                                             
Comparable Group                                                                                                            
PBIP      Prudential Bancorp, Inc.   PA     0.92 %   3.51 %   1.64 %   1.88 %   0.12 %   1.76 %   0.02 %   0.12 %   1.29 %   0.51 %   0.00 %   0.21 %   3.66 %   1.92 %   1.74 % $ 13,346     18.31 %
ESBK    Elmira Savings Bank   NY     0.60 %   3.61 %   1.03 %   2.58 %   0.20 %   2.38 %   0.59 %   0.42 %   2.64 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.14 %   4.19 %   1.37 %   2.82 % $ 5,863     19.27 %
HMNF   HMN Financial, Inc.   MN     1.03 %   3.85 %   0.39 %   3.46 %   0.22 %   3.24 %   0.93 %   0.66 %   3.37 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.43 %   3.98 %   0.70 %   3.28 % $ 4,954     29.47 %
HFBL    Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana   LA     0.80 %   4.16 %   0.99 %   3.17 %   0.50 %   2.67 %   0.69 %   0.24 %   2.65 %   0.05 %   0.00 %   0.21 %   4.41 %   1.50 %   2.91 % $ 8,649     20.63 %
HVBC   HV Bancorp, Inc.   PA     0.61 %   3.52 %   1.06 %   2.46 %   0.23 %   2.22 %   2.11 %   0.54 %   4.14 %   0.10 %   0.00 %   0.23 %   3.68 %   1.33 %   2.35 % $ 4,229     27.31 %
IROQ     IF Bancorp, Inc.   IL     0.64 %   3.74 %   1.09 %   2.65 %   0.07 %   2.58 %   0.18 %   0.55 %   2.48 %   0.06 %   0.00 %   0.25 %   3.87 %   1.35 %   2.52 % $ 6,874     27.95 %
RNDB   Randolph Bancorp, Inc.   MA     2.30 %   3.57 %   0.86 %   2.71 %   0.37 %   2.34 %   6.71 %   0.12 %   6.14 %   -0.24 %   0.00 %   0.49 %   3.77 %   1.35 %   2.42 % $ 3,471     17.51 %
SVBI     Severn Bancorp, Inc.   MD     0.62 %   3.97 %   0.87 %   3.10 %   0.10 %   3.00 %   0.85 %   0.71 %   3.66 %   -0.01 %   0.00 %   0.27 %   4.09 %   1.29 %   2.80 % $ 5,439     30.04 %
WVFC  WVS Financial Corp.   PA     0.59 %   2.56 %   0.84 %   1.72 %   0.02 %   1.70 %   0.00 %   0.11 %   1.00 %   -0.01 %   0.00 %   0.21 %   2.00 %   0.47 %   1.53 % $ 10,757     25.80 %

 

(1)  Net gains/losses includes gain/loss on sale of securities and nonrecurring income and expense.

 

Source:  S&P Global Market Intelligence and RP® Financial, LC. calculations.  The information provided in this table has been obtained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

 

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Table 3 displays comparative operating results for William Penn Bancorporation and the Peer Group, based on the Company’s and the Peer Group’s earnings for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020 or the most recent twelve-month period available for the Peer Group companies. William Penn Bancorporation and the Peer Group reported net income to average assets ratios of 0.20% and 0.90%, respectively. A higher ratio for net interest income and lower ratios for operating expenses, loan loss provisions and income tax expense continued to represent earnings advantages for the Company, which were more than offset by earnings advantages maintained by the Peer Group with respect to higher ratios for non-interest operating income and non-operating gains.

 

In terms of core earnings strength, updated expense coverage ratios posted by William Penn Bancorporation and the Peer Group equaled 1.17x and 0.87x, respectively. The Company’s higher expense coverage continued to be supported by both a higher net interest income ratio and a lower operating expense ratio. The Company’s higher net interest income ratio was realized through maintenance of a higher interest income ratio and a lower interest expense ratio.

 

Non-interest operating income remained a larger contributor to the Peer Group’s earnings, as such income amounted to 0.23% and 1.73% of the Company’s and the Peer Group’s average assets, respectively. Accordingly, taking non-interest operating income into account, the Company’s updated efficiency ratio of 79.05% remained higher or less favorable than the Peer Group’s efficiency ratio of 69.57%.

 

Loan loss provisions were a slightly less significant factor in the Company’s updated earnings, with loan loss provisions established by the Company and the Peer Group equaling 0.12% and 0.20% of average assets, respectively.

 

The Company’s updated earnings showed a net non-operating loss of 0.42% of average assets, which continued to be attributable to non-recurring merger related expenses. Comparatively, the Peer Group reported a net non-operating gain equal to 0.05% of average assets. As set forth in the Original Appraisal, typically such gains and losses are discounted in the valuation analyses as they tend to have a relatively high degree of volatility, and, thus, are not considered part of core operations. Extraordinary items remained a non-factor in the Company’s and the Peer Group's updated earnings.

 

The Company’s update effective tax benefit equaled 67.50%, versus an effective tax rate of 24.03% for the Peer Group. As set forth in the prospectus, the Company’s effective marginal tax rate is equal to 22.50%.

 

The Company’s updated credit quality measures generally implied a similar degree of credit risk exposure, relative to the Peer Group’s implied credit risk exposure. As shown in Table 4, the Company’s ratios for non-performing/assets and non-performing loans/loans equaled 0.85% and 1.21%, respectively, versus comparable measures of 0.81% and 1.07% for the Peer Group. As noted in the Original Appraisal, the measures for non-performing assets/assets and non-performing loans/loans include accruing loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings, which accounted for approximately 22% of the Company’s non-performing assets at September 30, 2020. The Company’s and the Peer Group’s loss reserves as a percent of non-performing loans equaled 58.39% and 170.50%, respectively. Loss reserves maintained as percent of loans receivable equaled 0.71% for the Company, versus 1.14% for the Peer Group. As noted in the Original Appraisal, the Company’s lower reserve ratios reflect fair value accounting for the acquisitions of the three mutual institutions that were acquired in 2018 and 2020. Net loan charge-offs were a similar factor for the Company and the Peer Group, as net loan charge-offs as a percent of loans equaled 0.06% for the Company and 0.08% for the Peer Group.

 

 

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Table 4
Credit Risk Measures and Related Information
Comparable Institution Analysis
As of September 30, 2020

 

              NPAs &                       Rsrves/              
        REO/     90+Del/     NPLs/     Rsrves/     Rsrves/     NPAs &     Net Loan     NLCs/  
        Assets     Assets (1)     Loans (2)     Loans HFI     NPLs (2)     90+Del (1)     Chargeoffs (3)     Loans  
          (%)       (%)       (%)       (%)       (%)       (%)     ($000)     (%)  
William Penn Bancorporation   PA                                                                
September 30, 2020         0.01 %     0.85 %     1.21 %     0.71 %     58.39 %     57.45 %   $ 316       0.06 %
                                                                     
All Non-MHC Public Companies                                                                    
Averages         0.04 %     0.82 %     0.69 %     1.09 %     1.13 %     171.28 %     140.76 %   $ 2,707  
Medians         0.02 %     0.71 %     0.54 %     0.78 %     1.20 %     117.65 %     117.65 %   $ 268  
                                                                     
Comparable Group                                                                    
Averages         0.05 %     0.81 %     1.07 %     1.14 %     170.50 %     139.74 %   $ 315       0.08 %
Medians         0.04 %     0.84 %     1.04 %     1.27 %     85.53 %     78.91 %   $ 224       0.05 %
                                                                     
Comparable Group                                                                    
PBIP Prudential Bancorp, Inc.   PA     0.00 %     1.07 %     2.19 %     1.39 %     63.69 %     63.69 %   $ 115       0.02 %
ESBK Elmira Savings Bank   NY     0.04 %     0.84 %     1.04 %     1.06 %     99.61 %     95.12 %   $ 416       0.08 %
HMNF HMN Financial, Inc.   MN     0.05 %     0.33 %     0.38 %     1.40 %     369.17 %     318.16 %   $ 447       0.07 %
HFBL Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana   LA     0.18 %     1.15 %     1.36 %     1.27 %     86.51 %     73.28 %   $ 1,448       0.41 %
HVBC HV Bancorp, Inc.   PA     0.00 %     0.45 %     0.54 %     0.60 %     84.54 %     84.54 %   $ 180       0.14 %
IROQ IF Bancorp, Inc.   IL     0.06 %     0.24 %     0.23 %     1.24 %     537.69 %     369.45 %   $ 268       0.05 %
RNDB Randolph Bancorp, Inc.   MA     0.02 %     1.68 %     1.94 %     1.34 %     58.62 %     54.01 %   $ 38       0.01 %
SVBI Severn Bancorp, Inc.   MD     0.11 %     1.55 %     1.98 %     1.31 %     64.15 %     59.67 %   $ -394     -0.06 %
WVFC WVS Financial Corp.   PA     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.67 %     NA       NA       -       0.00 %

 

(1)  NPAs are defined as nonaccrual loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due, performing TDRs, and OREO.
(2)  NPLs are defined as nonaccrual loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due and performing TDRs.
(3)  Net loan chargeoffs are shown on a last twelve month basis.
 
Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence and RP® Financial, LC. calculations.  The information provided in this table has been obrained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.
 
Copyright (c) 2020 by RP® Financial, LC.

 

     

 

 

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3.            Stock Market Conditions

 

Since the date of the Original Appraisal, the performance of the broader stock market has generally been mixed. A sell-off in technology stocks led the stock market lower going into the second week of September 2020, as NASDAQ fell into correction territory amid concerns that technology shares had become overvalued. Stocks rebounded heading into mid-September, as technology stocks led the broader stock market higher on large acquisitions announced by Oracle and Nvidia. A decline in oil and gold prices pressured economically sensitive shares lower going in the second half of September, which was followed by a one-day sell-off in technology shares as hopes for additional fiscal stimulus dimmed and investors continued to question the valuation of tech stocks. Stocks regained some lost ground in the final week of the third quarter, which was led by a rebound in economically sensitive shares.

 

Stocks traded lower at the start of the fourth quarter of 2020, as investors reacted to the September employment report that showed job growth was less than expected. News of President Trump’s improving health propelled stocks higher at the beginning of the second week of October, which was followed by a one-day sell-off caused by a halt in negotiations for a new economic relief package. Stocks rallied higher following the one-day sell-off on revived hopes for a new stimulus deal, as Democratic and White House negotiators resumed negotiations for a coronavirus relief bill. Mixed earnings reports at the start of the third quarter earnings season pressured stocks lower going into mid-October. The sell-off in the broader stock market sharpened during the second half of October, as a surge in coronavirus cases added to worries about the economic outlook in the absence of a stimulus deal. Better-than-expected economic data for third quarter GDP growth and October manufacturing activity contributed to stocks rallying ahead of the election in early-November. The stock market rallied continued on Election Day and the following day, as Wall Street reacted to election results that indicated a Biden presidency gridlocked by a Republican-controlled Senate. On November 4, 2020, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (“DJIA”) closed at 27847.66 or 4.31% lower since the date of the Original Appraisal and the NASDAQ closed at 11590.78 or 3.86% lower since the date of the Original Appraisal.

 

The market for thrift stocks has been mixed as well since the date of the Original Appraisal. After trading higher with the release of the better-than-expected employment report for August 2020, thrift stocks retreated in the second week of September. Financial shares edged higher at the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s mid-September policy meeting, whereby the Federal Reserve pledged to support the economic recovery by setting a higher bar to raise interest rates and by signaling it expected to hold rates near zero for at least three more years. The sell-off in economically sensitive shares going into the second half of September translated into market losses for bank and thrift stocks, which was followed by an uptick in financial shares at the close of the third quarter.

 

 

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The positive trend in thrift stocks continued through the first two weeks of October 2020, as economically sensitive stocks climbed on hopes for passage of a new coronavirus stimulus bill. Despite better-than-expected third quarter earnings results posted by some big banks at the start of the third quarter earnings season, financial shares traded lower in mid-October. Financial shares rallied going into late-October, as news that weekly initial unemployment claims fell by 55,000 pushed the 10-year Treasury yield up to 0.85%. Financial shares sold-off along with the broader stock market during the last week of October, as rising coronavirus cases shook investors’ confidence in the economic recovery. Financial shares also participated in the broader stock market rally during the first two trading days of November and on Election Day, but then diverged from the broader stock market rally the day following the election as investors bet that the election results and a potentially long period of vote counting would delay and potentially reduce another round of stimulus. On November 4, 2020, the SNL Thrift Index for all publicly-traded thrifts closed at 657.9, an increase of 3.02% since September 2, 2020.

 

Since the date of the Original Appraisal, the updated pricing measures for the Peer Group and all publicly-traded thrifts were also higher and, in general, reflected more significant increases compared to the SNL Thrift Index. Since the date of the Original Appraisal, the stock prices of eight out of the nine Peer Group companies were higher as of November 4, 2020. A comparative pricing analysis of the Peer Group and all publicly-traded thrifts is shown in the following table, based on closing stock market prices as of September 2, 2020 and November 4, 2020.

 

Average Pricing Characteristics

 

    At Sept. 2,     At Nov. 4,     %  
    2020     2020     Change  
Peer Group(1)                        
Price/Earnings (x)     10.28 x     10.40 x     1.17 %
Price/Core Earnings (x)     11.03       11.49       4.17  
Price/Book (%)     70.24 %     74.76 %     6.44  
Price/Tangible Book(%)     72.60       77.15       6.27  
Price/Assets (%)     7.31       8.01       9.58  
Avg. Mkt. Capitalization ($Mil)   $ 51.46     $ 58.56       13.80  
                         
All Publicly-Traded Thrifts                        
Price/Earnings (x)     12.56 x     13.15 x     4.70 %
Price/Core Earnings (x)     12.05       13.03       8.13  
Price/Book (%)     78.62 %     83.49 %     6.19  
Price/Tangible Book(%)     88.11       91.98       4.39  
Price/Assets (%)     9.91       10.26       3.53  
Avg. Mkt. Capitalization ($Mil)   $ 450.53     $ 472.20       4.81  

 

(1) Standard AVB Financial Corp. of Pennsylvania has been excluded from the Peer Group averages for both dates shown, as the result of becoming the target of a proposed acquisition that was announced subsequent to the date of the Original Appraisal.

 

     

 

 

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As set forth in the Original Appraisal, the "new issue" market is separate and distinct from the market for seasoned issues like the Peer Group companies in that the pricing ratios for converting issues are computed on a pro forma basis, specifically: (1) the numerator and denominator are both impacted by the conversion offering amount, unlike existing stock issues in which price change affects only the numerator; and (2) the pro forma pricing ratio incorporates assumptions regarding source and use of proceeds, effective tax rates, stock plan purchases, etc. which impact pro forma financials, whereas pricing for existing issues are based on reported financials. The distinction between the pricing of converting and existing issues is perhaps most evident in the case of the price/book ("P/B") ratio in that the P/B ratio of a converting thrift will typically result in a discount to book value, whereas in the current market for existing thrifts the P/B ratio may reflect a premium to book value. Therefore, it is appropriate to also consider the market for new issues, both at the time of the conversion and in the aftermarket.

 

As shown in Table 5, one standard conversion offering has been completed during the past three months and no first-step mutual holding company offerings or second-step conversions have been completed during the past three months. Eastern Bankshares’ standard conversion offering closed slightly above the maximum of the valuation range at a pro forma price/tangible book ratio of 65.0%. Two second-step conversion offerings have been completed during the past twelve months and the average closing pro forma price/tangible book ratio of the two second-step conversion offerings equaled 80.2%. On average, the two second-step conversion offerings reflected price appreciation of 6.9% after the first week of trading. As of November 4, 2020, the closing stock prices of the two second-step conversion offerings were, on average, 7.1% below their IPO prices.

 

As set forth in the Original Appraisal, RP Financial’s analysis of stock market conditions also considered recent trading activity in William Penn Bancorporation’s stock. Since the date of the Original Appraisal, the trading price of the Company’s stock ranged from a low closing price of $29.30 on September 3, 2020 to a high closing price of $36.00 on September 17, 2020. As of November 4, 2019, the Company’s closing stock price was $34.50 per share which equaled a 17.75% increase from William Penn Bancorporation’s closing stock price of $29.30 per share as of the September 2, 2020 date of the Original Appraisal.

 

Summary of Adjustments

 

In the Original Appraisal, we made the following adjustments to William Penn Bancorporation’s pro forma value based upon our comparative analysis to the Peer Group:

 

    PreviousValuation
Key Valuation Parameters:   Adjustment
Financial Condition   Slight Upward
Profitability, Growth and Viability of Earnings   Slight Downward
Asset Growth   Slight Upward
Primary Market Area   No Adjustment
Dividends   No Adjustment
Liquidity of the Shares   No Adjustment
Marketing of the Issue   Slight Downward
Management   No Adjustment
Effect of Govt. Regulations and Regulatory Reform   No Adjustment

 

     

 

 

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Table 5

Pricing Characteristics and After-Market Trends

Conversions Completed Trailing 12 Months

 

Institutional Information   Pre-Conversion Data     Offering Information     Contribution to   Insider Purchases           Pro Forma Data         Post-IPO Pricing Trends  
            Financial Info.   Asset Quality                       Char.  Found.   % Off Incl. Fdn.+Merger Shares           Pricing Ratios(2)(5)     Financial Charac.         Closing Price:  
                              Excluding Foundation         % of     Benefit Plans           Initial                                           First         After         After                
    Conversion         Equity/   NPAs/     Res.     Gross %   % of     Exp./         Public Off.           Recog.     Stk     Mgmt.&     Div.           Core         Core           Core     IPO   Trading   %     First   %     First   %     Thru   %  
Institution   Date   Ticker   Assets Assets   Assets     Cov.     Proc. Offer   Mid.     Proc.     Form   Inc. Fdn.     ESOP     Plans     Option     Dirs.     Yield     P/TB     P/E   P/A     ROA     TE/A     ROE     Price   Day   Chg     Week(3)   Chg     Month(4)   Chg     11/4/2020   Chg  
            ($Mil) (%)   (%)     (%)     ($Mil.) (%)   (%)     (%)         (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)(1)     (%)     (%)     (x)   (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     ($)   ($)   (%)     ($)   (%)     ($)   (%)     ($)   (%)  
Standard Conversions                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                           
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. MA*   10/15/20   EBC-NASDAQ   $ 13,996   12.10 % 0.69 %   121 %   $ 1,872.0   100 %   118 %   1.6 %   S   4.0 %   8.0 %   4.0 %   10.0 %   1.1 %   0.00 %   65.0 %   22.8 x 12.0 %   0.5 %   19.0 %   2.5 %   $ 10.00   $ 12.15   21.5 %   $ 12.48     24.8 %   $ 12.06     20.6 %   $ 12.06   20.6 %
                                                                                                                                                                                           
        Averages - Standard Conversions:   $ 13,996   12.10 % 0.69 %   121 %   $ 1,872.0   100 %   118 %   1.6 %   N.A.   4.0 %   8.0 %   4.0 %   10.0 %   1.1 %   0.00 %   65.0 %   22.8 x 12.0 %   0.5 %   19.0 %   2.5 %   $ 10.00   $ 12.15   21.5 %   $ 12.48     24.8 %   $ 12.06     20.6 %   $ 12.06   20.6 %
        Medians - Standard Conversions:   $ 13,996   12.10 % 0.69 %   121 %   $ 1,872.0   100 %   118 %   1.6 %   N.A.   4.0 %   8.0 %   4.0 %   10.0 %   1.1 %   0.00 %   65.0 %   22.8 x 12.0 %   0.5 %   19.0 %   2.5 %   $ 10.00   $ 12.15   21.5 %   $ 12.48     24.8 %   $ 12.06     20.6 %   $ 12.06   20.6 %
                                                                                                                                                                                           
Second Step Conversions                                                                                                                                                                                          
Cincinnati Bancorp, Inc., OH   1/24/20   CNNB-NASDAQ   $ 221   10.60 % 0.14 %   469 %   $ 16.5   56 %   132 %   7.9 %   N.A.   N.A.     8.0 %   4.0 %   10.0 %   7.1 %   0.00 %   81.3 %   54.3 x 12.7 %   0.2 %   15.6 %   1.5 %   $ 10.00   $ 10.72   7.2 %   $ 10.69     6.9 %   $ 10.70     7.0 %   $ 9.52   -4.8 %
FFBW, Inc., WI   1/17/20   FFBW-NASDAQ   $ 258   23.76 % 0.50 %   186 %   $ 42.7   55 %   115 %   3.1 %   N.A.   N.A.     8.0 %   4.0 %   10.0 %   0.8 %   0.00 %   79.1 %   64.2 x 26.2 %   0.4 %   33.1 %   1.2 %   $ 10.00   $ 10.75   7.5 %   $ 10.70     7.0 %   $ 10.66     6.6 %   $ 9.06   -9.4 %
                                                                                                                                                                                           
        Averages - Second Step Conversions:   $ 240   17.18 % 0.32 %   327 %   $ 29.6   55 %   124 %   5.5 %   N.A.   N.A.     8.0 %   4.0 %   10.0 %   3.9 %   0.00 %   80.2 %   59.3 x 19.4 %   0.3 %   24.4 %   1.4 %   $ 10.00   $ 10.74   7.4 %   $ 10.70     6.9 %   $ 10.68     6.8 %   $ 9.29   -7.1 %
        Medians - Second Step Conversions:   $ 240   17.18 % 0.32 %   327 %   $ 29.6   55 %   124 %   5.5 %   N.A.   N.A.     8.0 %   4.0 %   10.0 %   3.9 %   0.00 %   80.2 %   59.3 x 19.4 %   0.3 %   24.4 %   1.4 %   $ 10.00   $ 10.74   7.4 %   $ 10.70     6.9 %   $ 10.68     6.8 %   $ 9.29   -7.1 %
                                                                                                                                                                                           
Mutual Holding Companies                                                                                                                                                                                          
Bogota Financial Corp., NJ*   1/17/20   BSBK-NASDAQ   $ 666   11.13 % 0.08 %   375 %   $ 56.6   43 %   132 %   3.4 %   C/S   4.4 %   8.7 %   4.4 %   10.9 %   2.2 %   0.00 %   71.0 %   55.6 x 16.9 %   0.4 %   17.0 %   2.1 %   $ 10.00   $ 11.63   16.30 %   $ 11.68     16.8 %   $ 11.25     12.5 %   $ 7.98   -20.2 %
                                                                                                                                                                                           
        Averages - MHC Conversions:   $ 666   11.13 % 0.08 %   375 %   $ 56.6   43 %   132 %   3.4 %   N.A.   N.A.     8.7 %   4.4 %   10.9 %   2.2 %   0.00 %   71.0 %   55.6 x 16.9 %   0.4 %   17.0 %   2.1 %   $ 10.00   $ 11.63   16.3 %   $ 11.68     16.8 %   $ 11.25     12.5 %   $ 7.98   -20.2 %
        Medians - MHC Conversions:   $ 666   11.13 % 0.08 %   375 %   $ 56.6   43 %   132 %   3.4 %   N.A.   N.A.     8.7 %   4.4 %   10.9 %   2.2 %   0.00 %   71.0 %   55.6 x 16.9 %   0.4 %   17.0 %   2.1 %   $ 10.00   $ 11.63   16.3 %   $ 11.68     16.8 %   $ 11.25     12.5 %   $ 7.98   -20.2 %
                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                           
        Averages - All Conversions:   $ 3,785   14.40 % 0.35 %   288 %   $ 496.9   63 %   124 %   4.0 %   N.A.   N.A.     8.2 %   4.1 %   10.2 %   2.8 %   0.00 %   74.1 %   49.2 x 16.9 %   0.4 %   21.2 %   1.8 %   $ 10.00   $ 11.31   13.1 %   $ 11.39     13.9 %   $ 11.17     11.7 %   $ 9.66   -3.5 %
        Medians - All Conversions:   $ 462   11.62 % 0.32 %   281 %   $ 49.6   55 %   125 %   3.2 %   N.A.   N.A.     8.0 %   4.0 %   10.0 %   1.7 %   0.00 %   75.0 %   55.0 x 14.8 %   0.4 %   18.0 %   1.8 %   $ 10.00   $ 11.19   11.9 %   $ 11.19     11.9 %   $ 10.98     9.8 %   $ 9.29   -7.1 %

 

Note:  * - Appraisal performed by RP Financial; BOLD = RP Financial assisted in the business plan preparation, "NT" - Not Traded; "NA" - Not Applicable, Not Available; C/S-Cash/Stock.

 

(1)  As a percent of MHC offering for MHC transactions.   (5)   Mutual holding company pro forma data on full conversion basis.
(2)  Does not take into account the adoption of SOP 93-6.   (6)   Simultaneously completed acquisition of another financial institution.
(3)  Latest price if offering is less than one week old.   (7)   Simultaneously converted to a commercial bank charter.
(4)  Latest price if offering is more than one week but less than one month old.   (8)  Former credit union.
    11/4/2020

 

 

 

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The factors concerning the valuation parameters of primary market area, dividends, liquidity of the shares, management and effect of government regulations and regulatory reform did not change since the Original Appraisal. Accordingly, those parameters were not discussed further in this update.

 

In terms of balance sheet strength, on a pro forma basis the Company’s updated financial condition continued to warrant a slight upward adjustment based on the Company’s stronger pro forma capital position and higher IEA/IBL ratio. A slight downward adjustment remained appropriate for earnings, as the Company’s core earnings based on pro forma return on average assets and pro forma return on equity remained less favorable compared to the comparable Peer Group ratios. A slight upward adjustment remained appropriate for the Company’s asset growth, based on the Company’s stronger historical asset growth, the Company’s greater earnings growth potential provided by acquisition related growth and the Company’s greater pro forma leverage capacity as the result of its higher pro forma capital position.

 

The general market for thrift stocks was up since the date of the Original Appraisal, with the SNL Thrift Index for all publicly-traded thrifts increasing 3.02% since the date of the Original Appraisal compared to a decrease of 4.31% in the DJIA. Comparatively, since the date of the Original Appraisal, the updated pricing measures for the Peer Group and all publicly-traded thrifts generally showed increases that were greater than the increase in the SNL Thrift Index for all publicly-traded thrifts. No second-step conversion offerings have been completed during the past three months and the two second-step conversion offerings that were completed during the past twelve months were, on average, down 7.10% from their IPO prices. William Penn Bancorporation’s stock price was up 17.75% since the date of the Original Appraisal and the $34.50 closing price on November 4, 2020 was slightly above the maximum of the offering range as set forth in the Original Appraisal.

 

Valuation Approaches

 

In applying the accepted valuation methodology promulgated by the regulatory agencies, i.e., the pro forma market value approach, we considered the three key pricing ratios in valuing William Penn Bancorporation’s to-be-issued stock -- price/earnings ("P/E"), price/book ("P/B"), and price/assets ("P/A") approaches -- all performed on a pro forma basis including the effects of the conversion proceeds.

 

In computing the pro forma impact of the offering and the related pricing ratios, the valuation parameters utilized in the Original Appraisal were updated with William Penn Bancorporation’s financial data as of September 30, 2020.

 

Consistent with the Original Appraisal, this updated appraisal continues to be based primarily on fundamental analysis techniques applied to the Peer Group, including the P/E approach, the P/B approach and the P/A approach. Also consistent with the Original Appraisal, this updated appraisal incorporates a "technical" analysis of recently completed offerings, including principally the P/B approach which (as discussed in the Original Appraisal) is the most meaningful pricing ratio as the pro forma P/E ratios reflect an assumed reinvestment rate and do not yet reflect the actual use of proceeds.

 

 

 

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RP Financial also considered the trading price of William Penn Bancorporation’s stock, which had a closing price of $34.50 as of November 4, 2020, an increase of 17.75% from its closing price as of September 2, 2020. The $34.50 closing trading price implied a pro forma market capitalization for William Penn Bancorporation of $154.9 million, which is slightly above the maximum of the valuation range as set forth in the Original Appraisal.

 

The Company has adopted “Employers’ Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans” (“ASC 718-40”), which causes earnings per share computations to be based on shares issued and outstanding excluding unreleased ESOP shares. For purposes of preparing the pro forma pricing analyses, we have reflected all shares issued in the offering, including all ESOP shares, to capture the full dilutive impact, particularly since the ESOP shares are economically dilutive, receive dividends and can be voted. However, we did consider the impact of ASC 718-40 in the valuation.

 

In preparing the pro forma pricing analysis we have taken into account the pro forma impact of the MHC’s net assets (i.e., unconsolidated equity) that will be consolidated with the Company and thus will slightly increase equity. At September 30, 2020, the MHC had net assets of $5.5 million, which has been added to the Company’s September 30, 2020 equity to reflect the consolidation of the MHC into the Company’s operations. Exhibit 4 shows that after accounting for the impact of the MHC’s net assets, the public shareholders’ ownership interest was reduced by approximately 0.72%. Accordingly, for purposes of the Company’s pro forma valuation, the public shareholders’ ownership interest was reduced from 17.34% to 16.62% and the MHC’s ownership interest was increased from 82.66% to 83.38%.

 

Based on the application of the three valuation approaches, taking into consideration the valuation adjustments discussed above, RP Financial concluded that as of November 4, 2020, the aggregate pro forma market value of William Penn Bancorporation’s conversion stock equaled $131,919,600 at the midpoint, equal to 13,191,960 shares at $10.00 per share. The $10.00 per share price was determined by the William Penn Bancorporation Board. The midpoint and resulting valuation range is based on the sale of an 83.38% ownership interest to the public, which provides for a $110,000,000 public offering at the midpoint value.

 

1.            Price-to-Earnings (“P/E”). The application of the P/E valuation method requires calculating the Company’s pro forma market value by applying a valuation P/E multiple to the pro forma earnings base. In applying this technique, we considered both reported earnings and a recurring earnings base, that is, earnings adjusted to exclude any one-time non-operating items, plus the estimated after-tax earnings benefit of the reinvestment of the net proceeds. The Company’s reported earnings equaled $1.144 million for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020. In deriving William Penn Bancorporation’s core earnings, the adjustments made to reported earnings were to eliminate gains on the sale of investment securities equal to $145,000, merger related expenses equal to $3.294 million, gain on bargain purchase equal to $746,000 and gain on sale of premises and equipment equal to $15,000. As shown below, assuming an effective marginal tax rate of 22.5% for the earnings adjustments, the Company’s core earnings were estimated to equal $2.995 million for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020.

 

 

 

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    Amount  
    ($000)  
Net income   $ 1,144  
Add: Merger related expenses(1)     2,553  
Deduct: Gain in sale of investment securities(1)     (112 )
Deduct: Gain on bargain purchase(1)     (578 )
Deduct: Gain on sale of premises and equipment(1)     (12 )
Core earnings estimate   $ 2,995  

 

(1) Tax effected at 22.5%.

 

Based on the Company’s reported earnings and incorporating the impact of the pro forma assumptions discussed previously, the Company’s pro forma reported P/E multiple at the $131.9 million updated midpoint value was not meaningful (“NM”), as the result of pro forma net loss shown for the twelve month period at the midpoint of the valuation range. The Company’s core P/E multiple at the $131.9 million midpoint value equaled 81.04 times. Comparatively, the Peer Group’s average reported and core P/E multiples equaled 10.40 times and 11.49 times, respectively. In comparison to the Peer Group’s average core P/E multiple, the Company’s pro forma core P/E multiple at the midpoint value indicated a premium of 605.31% (versus a premium of 579.35% relative to the Peer Group’s average core P/E multiple as indicated in the Original Appraisal). The Peer Group’s median reported and core P/E multiples equaled 10.89 times and 11.82 times, respectively. The Company’s core P/E multiple at the updated midpoint value indicated a premium of 585.62% (versus a premium of 564.30% relative to the Peer Group’s median core P/E multiple as indicated in the Original Appraisal). The Company’s pro forma P/E ratios based on core earnings at the minimum and the maximum equaled 61.13 times and 106.73 times, respectively. The Company’s implied conversion pricing ratios relative to the Peer Group’s pricing ratios are indicated in Table 6, and the pro forma calculations are detailed in Exhibits 2 and 3.

 

2.            P/B Approach. P/B ratios have generally served as a useful benchmark in the valuation of thrift stocks, with the greater determinant of long term value being earnings. In applying the P/B approach, we considered both reported book value and tangible book value. Based on the $131.9 million updated midpoint value, the Company’s P/B and P/TB ratios equaled 67.52% and 69.64%, respectively. In comparison to the average P/B and P/TB ratios indicated for the Peer Group of 74.76% and 77.15%, respectively, William Penn Bancorporation’s updated ratios reflected a discount of 9.68% on a P/B basis and a discount of 9.73% on a P/TB basis (versus discounts of 1.95% and 3.72% from the Peer Group’s average P/B and P/TB ratios as indicated in the Original Appraisal). In comparison to the median P/B and P/TB ratios indicated for the Peer Group of 72.90% and 77.73%, respectively, William Penn Bancorporation’s ratios at the $131.9 million updated midpoint value reflected discounts of 7.38% and 10.41% (versus discounts of 2.47% and 3.59% from the Peer Group’s median P/B and P/TB ratios as indicated in the Original Appraisal). At the maximum of the range, the Company’s P/B and P/TB ratios equaled 72.31% and 74.40%, respectively. In comparison to the Peer Group’s average P/B and P/TB ratios, the Company’s P/B and P/TB ratios at the maximum of the range reflected discounts of 3.28% and 3.56%, respectively. In comparison to the Peer Group’s median P/B and P/TB ratios, the Company’s P/B and P/TB ratios at the maximum of the range reflected discounts of 0.81% and 4.28%, respectively. RP Financial considered the discounts under the P/B approach to be reasonable, given the nature of the calculation of the P/B ratio which tends to mathematically result in a ratio discounted to book value. The discounts reflected under the P/B approach were also supported by the significant premiums reflected in the Company’s core P/E multiples.

 

 

 

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Table 6

Market Pricing Versus Peer Group

William Penn Bancorporation

As of November 4, 2020

 

        Market   Per Share Data                                                                          
        Capitalization   Core   Book                         Dividends(3)   Financial Characteristics(5)        
        Price/   Market   12 Month   Value/   Pricing Ratios(2)   Amount/       Payout   Total   Equity/   Tang. Eq./   NPAs/   Reported   Core   Exchange   Offering
        Share   Value   EPS(1)   Share   P/E   P/B   P/A     P/TB   P/Core   Share   Yield   Ratio(4)   Assets   Assets   T. Assets   Assets   ROAA   ROAE   ROAA   ROAE   Ratio   Size
        ($)   ($Mil)   ($)   ($)   (x)   (%)   (%)     (%)   (x)   ($)   (%)   (%)   ($Mil)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (x)   ($Mil)
William Penn Bancorporation   PA                                                                                          
  Maximum       $ 10.00   $ 151.71   $ 0.09   $ 13.83   NM   72.31 % 17.94 %   74.40 % 106.73 x $ 0.00   0.00 % 0.00 % $ 846   24.80 %   24.26 % 0.74 % -0.05 % -0.20 % 0.17 % 0.68 % 3.2391 $ 126.50
  Midpoint       $ 10.00   $ 131.92   $ 0.12   $ 14.81   NM   67.52 % 15.87 %   69.64 % 81.04 x $ 0.00   0.00 % 0.00 % $ 831   23.50 %   22.94 % 0.75 % -0.03 % -0.11 % 0.20 % 0.83 % 2.8166 $ 110.00
  Minimum       $ 10.00   $ 112.13   $ 0.16   $ 16.14   NM   61.96 % 13.72 %   64.06 % 61.13 x $ 0.00   0.00 % 0.00 % $ 817   22.15 %   21.58 % 0.77 % 0.00 % -0.01 % 0.22 % 1.01 % 2.3941 $ 93.50
                                                                                                             
All Non-MHC Public Companies(6)                                                                                                            
  Averages       $ 19.03   $ 472.20   $ 1.72   $ 19.85   13.15   83.49 % 10.26 %   91.98 % 13.03   $ 0.41   2.86 % 47 % $ 5,266   12.73 %   11.69 % 0.82 % 0.84 % 6.85 % 0.86 % 6.79 %      
  Median       $ 12.58   $ 164.01   $ 0.83   $ 15.84   11.11   76.62 % 9.38 %   84.53 % 11.39   $ 0.32   2.68 % 36 % $ 1,842   11.51 %   10.27 % 0.71 % 0.76 % 5.79 % 0.75 % 5.72 %      
                                                                                                             
All Non-MHC State of PA(6)                                                                                                            
  Averages       $ 12.47   $ 317.62   $ 0.94   $ 16.23   12.13   77.60 % 8.02 %   85.66 % 13.52   $ 0.47   4.00 % 64 % $ 3,525   10.37 %   9.59 % 0.93 % 0.68 % 6.53 % 0.62 % 5.88 %      
  Medians       $ 12.99   $ 98.25   $ 0.84   $ 15.74   11.72   76.62 % 8.05 %   80.69 % 14.32   $ 0.42   3.12 % 43 % $ 1,188   10.80 %   9.41 % 0.92 % 0.61 % 6.55 % 0.60 % 5.71 %      
                                                                                                             
Comparable Group                                                                                                            
  Averages       $ 14.17   $ 56.56   $ 1.44   $ 18.94   10.40 x 74.76 % 8.01 %   77.15 % 11.49 x $ 0.27   1.99 % 27.18 % $ 716   10.70 %   10.43 % 0.84 % 0.90 % 8.09 % 0.86 % 7.70 %      
  Medians       $ 14.06   $ 58.21   $ 1.19   $ 17.19   10.89 x 72.90 % 8.02 %   77.73 % 11.82 x $ 0.28   2.32 % 29.55 % $ 723   11.26 %   11.17 % 0.84 % 0.64 % 6.55 % 0.60 % 5.81 %      
                                                                                                             
Comparable Group                                                                                                            
PBIP Prudential Bancorp, Inc.   PA   $ 12.06   $ 98.25   $ 0.75 $ 15.74   9.07 x 76.62 % 8.27 %   80.69 % 16.04 x $ 0.28   2.32 % 53.38 % $ 1,188   10.80 %   10.31 % 1.07 % 0.92 % 8.26 % 0.53 % 4.71 %      
ESBK Elmira Savings Bank   NY   $ 10.50   $ 36.99   $ 1.09   $ 17.01   9.63 x 61.74 % 5.49 %   77.73 % 9.65 x $ 0.60   5.71 % 69.72 % $ 674   8.90 %   7.20 % 0.84 % 0.60 % 6.42 % 0.60 % 6.44 %      
HMNF HMN Financial, Inc.   MN   $ 14.70   $ 68.05   $ 1.84   $ 20.91   8.08 x 70.29 % 7.91 %   70.91 % 7.97 x $ 0.00   0.00 % 0.00 % $ 898   11.26 %   11.17 % 0.33 % 1.03 % 8.83 % 1.04 % 8.95 %      
HFBL Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana   LA   $ 23.96   $ 38.08   $ 2.10   $ 29.74   10.89 x 80.58 % 7.59 %   80.58 % 11.39 x $ 0.66   2.75 % 29.55 % $ 542   9.43 %   9.43 % 1.15 % 0.80 % 7.68 % 0.76 % 7.33 %      
HVBC HV Bancorp, Inc.   PA   $ 13.02   $ 29.10   $ 0.93   $ 15.74   12.28 x 82.69 % 6.86 %   82.69 % 14.07 x $ 0.00   0.00 % 0.00 % $ 425   8.30 %   8.30 % 0.71 % 0.61 % 6.55 % 0.53 % 5.72 %      
IROQ IF Bancorp, Inc.   IL   $ 17.97   $ 58.21   $ 1.35   $ 25.78   12.30 x 69.68 % 8.02 %   69.68 % 13.31 x $ 0.30   1.67 % 20.55 % $ 726   11.51 %   11.51 % 0.24 % 0.64 % 5.58 % 0.59 % 5.18 %      
RNDB Randolph Bancorp, Inc.   MA   $ 15.10   $ 76.90   $ 3.28   $ 17.19   4.98 x 87.85 % 11.54 %   87.85 % 4.61 x $ 0.00   0.00 % 0.00 % $ 723   13.13 %   13.13 % 1.68 % 2.30 % 18.55 % 2.49 % 20.05 %      
SVBI Severn Bancorp, Inc.   MD   $ 6.16   $ 78.93   $ 0.42   $ 8.45   14.67 x 72.90 % 8.39 %   73.68 % 14.52 x $ 0.16   2.60 % 38.10 % $ 940   11.52 %   11.42 % 1.55 % 0.62 % 5.06 % 0.63 % 5.11 %      
WVFC WVS Financial Corp.   PA   $ 14.06   $ 24.49   $ 1.19   $ 19.94   11.72 x 70.51 % 8.05 %   70.51 % 11.82 x $ 0.40   2.84 % 33.33 % $ 332   11.42 %   11.42 % 0.00 % 0.59 % 5.88 % 0.58 % 5.81 %      

 

(1) Core income, on a diluted per-share basis. Core income is net income after taxes and before extraordinary items, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, gain on the sale of securities, amortization of intangibles, goodwill and nonrecurring items. Assumed tax rate is 35%.
(2) P/E = Price to earnings; P/B = Price to book; P/A = Price to assets; P/TB = Price to tangible book value; and P/Core = Price to core earnings.  P/E and P/Core =NM if the ratio is negative or above 35x.
(3) Indicated 12 month dividend, based on last quarterly dividend declared.
(4) Indicated 12 month dividend as a percent of trailing 12 month earnings.
(5) Equity and tangible equity equal common equity and tangible common equity, respectively.  ROAA (return on average assets) and ROAE (return on average equity) are indicated ratios based on trailing 12 month earnings and average equity and assets balances.
(6) Excludes from averages and medians those companies the subject of actual or rumored acquisition activities or unusual operating characteristics.

 

Source:  S&P Global Market Intelligence and RP Financial, LC. calculations.  The information provided in this report has been obtained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

 

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3.            P/A Approach. P/A ratios are generally not as a reliable indicator of market value, as investors do not place significant weight on total assets as a determinant of market value. Investors place significantly greater weight on book value and earnings -- which have received greater weight in our valuation analysis. At the $131.9 million updated midpoint value William Penn Bancorporation’s pro forma P/A ratio equaled 15.87%. In comparison to the Peer Group's average P/A ratio of 8.01%, William Penn Bancorporation’s P/A ratio indicated a premium of 98.13% (versus a premium of 114.34% at the midpoint valuation in the Original Appraisal). In comparison to the Peer Group’s median P/A ratio of 8.02%, William Penn Bancorporation’s P/A ratio at the $131.9 million updated midpoint value indicated a premium of 97.88% (versus a premium of 112.05% at the midpoint valuation in the Original Appraisal).

 

Comparison to Recent Offerings

 

As discussed previously, two second-step offerings were completed during the past twelve months and no second-offerings have been completed during the past three months. In comparison, to the 80.20% average closing pro P/TB ratio of the two second-step offerings, the Company’s pro forma P/TB ratio of 69.64% at the midpoint value reflects an implied discount of 13.17%. At the maximum of the offering range, the Company’s P/TB ratio of 74.40% reflects an implied discount of 7.23% relative to the two second-step offerings average P/TB ratio at closing.

 

Valuation Conclusion

 

Based on the foregoing, it is our opinion that, as of November 4, 2020, the estimated aggregate pro forma valuation of the shares of the Company to be issued and outstanding at the end of the conversion offering – including (1) newly-issued shares representing the MHC’s current ownership interest in the Company and (2) exchange shares issued to existing public shareholders of the Company - was $131,919,600 at the midpoint, equal to 13,191,960 shares at a per share value of $10.00. The resulting range of value and pro forma shares, all based on $10.00 per share, are as follows:

 

     

 

 

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                Exchange Shares        
          Offering     Issued to Public     Exchange  
    Total Shares     Shares     Shareholders     Ratio  
Shares                                
Maximum     15,170,754       12,650,000       2,520,754       3.2391  
Midpoint     13,191,960       11,000,000       2,191,960       2.8166  
Minimum     11,213,166       9,350,000       1,863,166       2.3941  
                                 
Distribution of Shares                                
Maximum     100.00 %     83.38 %     16.62 %        
Midpoint     100.00 %     83.38 %     16.62 %        
Minimum     100.00 %     83.38 %     16.62 %        
                                 
Aggregate Market Value at $10 per share                                
Maximum   $ 151,707,540     $ 126,500,000     $ 25,207,540          
Midpoint   $ 131,919,600     $ 110,000,000     $ 21,919,600          
Minimum   $ 112,131,660     $ 93,500,000     $ 18,631,660          

 

The pro forma valuation calculations relative to the Peer Group are shown in Table 6 and are detailed in Exhibit 2 and Exhibit 3.

 

Establishment of the Exchange Ratio

 

Conversion regulations provide that in a conversion of a mutual holding company, the minority shareholders are entitled to exchange the public shares for newly issued shares in the fully converted company. The Boards of Directors of the MHC and WMPN have independently determined the exchange ratio, which has been designed to preserve the current aggregate percentage ownership in the Company (adjusted for the dilution resulting from the consolidation of the MHC’s unconsolidated equity into the Company). The exchange ratio to be received by the existing minority shareholders of the Company will be determined at the end of the offering, based on the total number of shares sold in the second-step conversion offering and the final appraisal. Based on the valuation conclusion herein, the resulting offering value and the $10.00 per share offering price, the indicated exchange ratio at the midpoint is 2.8166 shares of the Company’s stock for every one public share held by public shareholders. Furthermore, based on the offering range of value, the indicated exchange ratio is 2.3941 at the minimum and 3.2391 at the maximum. RP Financial expresses no opinion on the proposed exchange of newly issued Company shares for the shares held by the public shareholders or on the proposed exchange ratio.

 

     

 

 

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  Respectfully submitted,
 
  RP® FINANCIAL, LC.
 
 
  Ronald S. Riggins
  President and Managing Director
 
 
  Gregory E. Dunn
  Director

 

     

 

 

EXHIBITS

 

     

 

 

LIST OF EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number
Description
   
1 Stock Prices: As of November 4, 2020
   
2 Pro Forma Analysis Sheet
   
3 Pro Forma Effect of Conversion Proceeds
   
4 Calculation of Minority Ownership Dilution in a Second-Step Offering
   
5 Firm Qualifications Statement

 

     

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 1

Stock Prices
As of November 4, 2020

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC.

 Exhibit 1A

Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One

Prices As of November 4, 2020  

 

            Market Capitalization     Price Change Data     Current Per Share Financials        
            Price/     Shares   Market     52 Week (1)           % Change From     LTM     LTM Core     BV/     TBV/     Assets/      
          Share(1)     Outstanding   Capitalization     High     Low     Last Wk     Last Wk     52 Wks (2)     MRY (2)     EPS (3)     EPS (3)     Share     Share (4)     Share     Assets  
              ($)       (000)     ($Mil)     ($)       ($)       ($)       (%)       (%)       (%)       ($)       ($)       ($)       ($)       ($)          
Companies                                                                                                                            
AX   Axos Financial, Inc.   WE     28.31       59,045     1,671.6     30.73       13.69       26.00       8.88       -6.48       -6.51       3.21       3.47       20.80       18.73       226.64       13,382,238  
BYFC   Broadway Financial Corporation   WE     1.62       27,456     44.5     7.23       1.04       1.69       -4.14       -1.82       5.19       0.00       0.00       1.77       1.77       17.89       491,304  
CFFN   Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.   MW     11.16       135,547     1,512.7     14.49       8.75       11.29       -1.15       -22.61       -18.72       0.47       0.47       9.25       NA       69.99       9,487,218  
CARV   Carver Bancorp, Inc.   MA     6.63       3,005     19.9     22.97       1.25       6.91       -4.05       116.53       172.73       -1.38       -1.51       0.67       0.67       223.21       670,672  
CBMB   CBM Bancorp, Inc.   MA     12.49       3,515     43.9     14.44       10.61       12.76       -2.12       -10.66       -11.55       0.21       0.18       14.16       14.16       66.94       235,281  
CNNB   Cincinnati Bancorp, Inc.   MW     9.52       2,976     28.3     11.01       6.33       9.50       0.21       -2.04       -7.07       0.33       0.34       13.02       12.96       78.56       233,754  
ESBK   Elmira Savings Bank   MA     10.50       3,523     37.0     17.40       10.30       10.68       -1.64       -26.57       -30.46       1.09       1.09       17.01       13.51       191.33       674,032  
ESSA   ESSA Bancorp, Inc.   MA     12.99       10,116     131.4     17.73       9.70       13.01       -0.15       -20.55       -23.36       1.39       1.38       17.60       16.26       0.00       1,893,515  
FFBW   FFBW, Inc.   MW     9.06       7,110     64.4     12.30       6.74       9.24       -1.95       -16.73       -21.56       0.26       NA       NA       NA       0.00       285,787  
FNWB   First Northwest Bancorp   WE     12.66       9,325     118.1     18.25       8.77       11.70       8.21       -29.47       -30.17       0.93       0.68       17.65       17.65       0.00       1,564,670  
FBC   Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.   MW     31.21       57,150     1,783.7     39.31       16.76       29.89       4.42       -14.45       -18.41       7.71       NA       NA       NA       0.00       29,476,000  
FSBW   FS Bancorp, Inc.   WE     46.37       4,176     199.0     64.41       27.50       42.61       8.82       -19.33       -27.31       7.68       7.48       51.73       50.04       0.00       2,054,626  
HONE   HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.   NE     9.10       54,461     495.6     11.20       6.45       9.24       -1.52       -11.31       -17.20       0.58       0.61       11.90       10.62       0.00       4,428,319  
HIFS   Hingham Institution for Savings   NE     207.24       2,137     442.9     216.82       125.55       203.51       1.83       8.45       -1.41       20.66       18.50       130.24       130.24       0.00       2,719,145  
HMNF   HMN Financial, Inc.   MW     14.70       4,630     68.1     22.01       13.06       14.64       0.44       -30.70       -30.03       1.82       1.84       20.91       20.73       0.00       898,452  
HFBL   Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana   SW     23.96       1,589     38.1     37.99       20.00       24.40       -1.81       -27.37       -32.98       2.20       2.10       29.74       29.74       0.00       541,625  
HVBC   HV Bancorp, Inc.   MA     13.02       2,235     29.1     17.25       9.75       13.02       0.00       -12.32       -23.41       1.06       0.93       15.74       15.74       0.00       424,738  
IROQ   IF Bancorp, Inc.   MW     17.97       3,240     58.2     24.05       15.03       16.84       6.68       -16.54       -21.96       1.46       NA       25.78       25.78       0.00       726,004  
KRNY   Kearny Financial Corp.   MA     8.30       86,557     718.4     14.40       6.91       8.55       -2.87       -41.51       -39.99       0.54       0.58       12.56       NA       0.00       7,310,209  
EBSB   Meridian Bancorp, Inc.   NE     11.93       50,191     598.8     20.86       8.88       11.80       1.10       -39.69       -40.62       1.25       1.21       14.28       13.85       0.00       6,566,733  
MSVB   Mid-Southern Bancorp, Inc.   MW     13.60       3,140     42.7     14.00       9.71       13.51       0.68       2.64       1.27       0.37       0.35       15.20       15.20       0.00       218,281  
NYCB   New York Community Bancorp, Inc.   MA     7.89       463,904     3,660.2     12.37       7.86       8.08       -2.35       -34.09       -34.36       0.84       0.83       13.43       8.20       0.00       54,931,755  
NFBK   Northfield Bancorp, Inc.   MA     9.87       53,125     524.3     17.55       8.72       9.90       -0.30       -42.18       -41.80       0.71       0.78       14.26       13.46       0.00       5,588,840  
NWBI   Northwest Bancshares, Inc.   MA     10.21       127,801     1,304.9     17.17       8.52       10.42       -2.02       -39.84       -38.60       0.56       0.70       12.11       8.92       0.00       13,788,805  
PCSB   PCSB Financial Corporation   MA     14.13       15,687     221.7     20.60       11.01       13.29       6.32       -30.19       -30.22       0.59       0.59       16.45       16.07       0.00       1,791,075  
PVBC   Provident Bancorp, Inc.   NE     8.74       18,122     158.4     12.92       7.21       8.47       3.19       -23.27       -29.80       0.58       0.66       12.30       12.30       0.00       1,497,982  
PROV   Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.   WE     12.53       7,441     93.2     22.99       11.40       13.10       -4.35       -39.17       -42.79       0.87       0.87       16.75       16.75       0.00       1,184,033  
PFS   Provident Financial Services, Inc.   MA     13.55       66,038     894.8     25.49       9.05       13.10       3.44       -46.08       -45.03       1.22       1.31       20.41       14.45       0.00       12,871,322  
PBIP   Prudential Bancorp, Inc.   MA     12.06       8,147     98.3     18.59       9.53       11.42       5.60       -32.13       -34.92       1.33       0.75       15.74       14.95       0.00       1,187,812  
RNDB   Randolph Bancorp, Inc.   NE     15.10       5,093     76.9     18.34       7.92       14.25       5.95       -0.15       -14.46       3.03       3.28       17.19       NA       0.00       722,968  
RVSB   Riverview Bancorp, Inc.   WE     4.68       22,336     104.5     8.55       3.77       4.64       0.86       -35.63       -43.00       0.44       0.44       6.67       5.43       0.00       1,425,171  
SVBI   Severn Bancorp, Inc.   MA     6.16       12,813     78.9     9.50       4.26       6.24       -1.29       -25.06       -33.83       0.42       0.42       NA       NA       0.00       939,919  
STXB   Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc.   SW     12.62       17,316     218.2     23.48       8.96       12.77       -1.17       -40.86       -45.13       1.42       1.56       20.30       15.14       0.00       2,925,070  
SBT   Sterling Bancorp, Inc.   MW     3.40       49,977     169.9     10.18       2.53       3.72       -8.60       -65.48       -58.02       -0.30       NA       6.63       6.63       0.00       3,936,605  
TBNK   Territorial Bancorp Inc.   WE     20.84       9,098     189.6     32.45       19.23       21.17       -1.56       -31.29       -32.64       1.95       1.88       25.93       25.93       0.00       2,106,317  
TSBK   Timberland Bancorp, Inc.   WE     20.41       8,311     169.6     31.00       13.60       18.31       11.47       -25.10       -31.37       2.88       2.91       22.58       20.56       0.00       1,565,978  
TBK   Triumph Bancorp, Inc.   SW     41.31       24,644     1,018.0     46.66       19.03       43.88       -5.86       23.13       8.65       1.93       1.72       26.11       18.38       0.00       5,836,787  
TRST   TrustCo Bank Corp NY   MA     5.40       96,433     520.7     9.10       4.30       5.42       -0.37       -38.36       -37.72       0.54       0.53       5.81       5.81       0.00       5,735,929  
WSBF   Waterstone Financial, Inc.   MW     16.61       24,432     405.8     19.48       12.10       17.05       -2.58       -11.79       -12.72       2.51       2.51       15.84       NA       0.00       2,220,822  
WNEB   Western New England Bancorp, Inc.   NE     5.75       25,682     147.7     10.00       4.45       5.59       2.86       -40.48       -40.29       0.37       0.40       8.99       8.39       0.00       2,486,788  
WSFS   WSFS Financial Corporation   MA     31.70       50,402     1,605.9     45.00       17.84       30.06       5.46       -26.81       -27.94       1.96       1.95       36.77       25.73       0.00       13,830,108  
WVFC   WVS Financial Corp.   MA     14.06       1,742     24.5     17.06       13.00       14.00       0.43       -8.76       -14.53       1.20       NA       19.94       19.94       0.00       332,151  
                                                                                                                             
MHCs                                                                                                                            
BCOW   1895 Bancorp Of Wisconsin, Inc. (MHC)   MW     9.36       4,669     43.7     12.01       7.43       9.25       1.17       -4.14       -13.19       0.30       0.30       12.52       12.52       0.00          
BSBK   Bogota Financial Corp. (MHC)   MA     7.98       12,661     101.0     11.97       6.07       7.89       1.14       -20.20       -20.20       NA       NA       9.68       9.68       0.00          
CLBK   Columbia Financial, Inc. (MHC)   MA     12.79       110,988     1,419.5     17.34       10.27       12.70       0.71       -23.09       -24.50       0.46       0.51       8.89       8.09       0.00          
CFBI   Community First Bancshares, Inc. (MHC)   SE     7.62       7,571     57.7     12.05       5.36       7.51       1.41       -26.02       -33.45       -0.02       0.24       10.20       7.69       0.00          
FSEA   First Seacoast Bancorp (MHC)   NE     8.07       5,863     47.3     10.37       5.07       8.03       0.53       -10.42       -14.32       0.02       0.10       9.60       9.60       0.00          
GCBC   Greene County Bancorp, Inc. (MHC)   MA     22.81       8,513     194.2     30.25       15.01       22.60       0.93       -18.16       -20.77       2.19       NA       15.62       15.62       0.00          
KFFB   Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (MHC)   MW     6.32       8,223     52.0     8.15       4.40       6.11       3.41       -15.73       -18.45       -1.52       -0.22       6.29       6.18       0.00          
LSBK   Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (MHC)   MA     12.50       5,729     71.6     15.90       8.95       12.50       0.00       -16.67       -18.30       0.76       NA       14.55       14.55       0.00          
MGYR   Magyar Bancorp, Inc. (MHC)   MA     8.36       5,811     48.6     14.30       7.50       8.29       0.82       -30.39       -32.03       0.38       NA       9.78       9.78       0.00          
OFED   Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (MHC)   SE     23.20       5,604     130.0     28.00       15.25       24.30       -4.53       3.34       -11.15       0.67       0.66       15.75       15.25       0.00          
PDLB   PDL Community Bancorp (MHC)   MA     9.82       16,620     163.2     14.85       7.31       9.55       2.83       -29.40       -33.20       -0.29       -0.01       NA       NA       0.00          
PBFS   Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. (MHC)   MA     9.51       24,959     237.4     15.35       8.02       9.60       -0.94       -28.33       -37.88       -0.26       0.00       8.62       8.26       0.00          
RBKB   Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. (MHC)   MA     7.09       10,730     76.1     11.44       5.90       6.76       4.93       -33.61       -37.31       0.49       0.50       10.35       10.20       0.00          
TFSL   TFS Financial Corporation (MHC)   MW     15.01       276,033     4,143.3     22.47       12.65       15.73       -4.58       -23.46       -23.73       0.30       NA       5.97       5.93       0.00          

 

(1)  Average of High/Low or Bid/Ask price per share.

(2) Or since offering price if converted of first listed in the past 52 weeks.  Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized.

(3)  EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual trailing 12 month data and is not shown on a pro forma basis.

(4)  Excludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).  

(5)  ROA (return on assets) and ROE (return on equity) are indicated ratios based on trailing 12 month common earnings and average common equity and total assets balances.

(6)  Annualized based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.

(7)  Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing 12 month earnings.

(8)  Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored acquisition activities or unusual operating characteristics.

(9)  For MHC institutions, market value reflects share price multiplied by public (non-MHC) shares.

 

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence and RP® Financial, LC. calculations. The information provided in this table has been obtained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

 

Copyright (c) 2020 by RP® Financial, LC.

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC.

 

Exhibit 1B

Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two

Prices As of November 4, 2020

 

              Key Financial Ratios     Asset Quality Ratios     Pricing Ratios      Dividend Data (6)  
              Equity/     Tang Equity/     Reported Earnings     Core Earnings     NPAs/     Rsvs/     Price/     Price/     Price/     Price/     Price/     Div/      Dividend     Payout  
              Assets(1)     Assets(1)     ROA(5)     ROE(5)     ROA(5)     ROE(5)     Assets     NPLs     Earnings     Book     Assets     Tang Book     Core Earnings     Share     Yield     Ratio (7)  
              (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (x)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (x)     ($)     (%)     (%)  
Companies                                                                                                      
AX   Axos Financial, Inc.     WE       9.24       8.40       1.56       16.23       1.69       17.55       1.33       77.23       8.82       136.08       12.53       151.15       8.15       NA       NA       NM  
BYFC   Broadway Financial Corporation     WE       10.08       10.08       -0.04       -0.34       -0.04       -0.34       1.03       63.25       NM       91.73       9.25       91.73       NM       0.00       0.00       NM  
CFFN   Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.     MW       13.54       NA       0.69       4.92       0.69       4.92       NA       NA       23.74       120.69       16.35       122.88       23.74       0.34       3.05       72.34  
CARV   Carver Bancorp, Inc.     MA       7.01       7.01       -0.86       -10.14       -0.98       -11.50       1.99       36.53       NM       NM       4.00       NM       NM       0.00       0.00       NM  
CBMB   CBM Bancorp, Inc.     MA       22.85       22.85       0.34       1.32       0.29       1.12       0.56       320.34       59.47       88.23       20.17       88.23       71.02       NA       NA       238.10  
CNNB   Cincinnati Bancorp, Inc.     MW       16.58       16.51       0.43       3.68       0.44       3.75       0.54       117.65       28.94       73.11       12.12       73.46       28.35       NA       NA       NM  
ESBK   Elmira Savings Bank     MA       8.90       7.20       0.60       6.42       0.60       6.44       NA       NA       9.63       61.74       5.49       77.73       9.65       0.60       5.71       69.72  
ESSA   ESSA Bancorp, Inc.     MA       10.11       9.41       0.76       7.43       0.75       7.37       NA       NA       9.35       73.82       7.46       79.91       9.42       0.44       3.39       31.65  
FFBW   FFBW, Inc.     MW       35.92       35.90       0.63       2.21       NA       NA       NA       NA       34.85       68.46       NA       68.50       NA       NA       NA       NM  
FNWB   First Northwest Bancorp     WE       11.55       11.55       0.65       4.94       0.47       3.59       NA       NA       13.61       71.71       8.28       71.71       18.67       0.24       1.90       22.58  
FBC   Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.     MW       7.45       6.94       1.75       22.74       NA       NA       0.33       283.33       4.05       90.17       NA       98.36       NA       0.20       0.64       2.59  
FSBW   FS Bancorp, Inc.     WE       10.73       10.42       1.83       16.60       1.78       16.15       NA       NA       6.04       89.63       9.62       92.67       6.20       0.84       1.81       10.94  
HONE   HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.     NE       15.67       14.23       0.76       4.66       0.80       4.91       NA       NA       15.69       76.49       11.99       85.69       14.91       0.12       1.32       10.34  
HIFS   Hingham Institution for Savings     NE       10.24       10.24       1.71       17.54       1.53       15.71       NA       NA       10.03       159.12       16.29       159.12       11.20       1.80       0.87       11.18  
HMNF   HMN Financial, Inc.     MW       11.26       11.17       1.03       8.83       1.04       8.95       0.38       317.95       8.08       70.29       7.91       70.91       7.97       0.00       0.00       NM  
HFBL   Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana     SW       9.43       9.43       0.80       7.68       0.76       7.33       NA       NA       10.89       80.58       7.59       80.58       11.39       0.66       2.75       29.55  
HVBC   HV Bancorp, Inc.     MA       8.30       8.30       0.61       6.55       0.53       5.72       0.71       61.13       12.28       82.69       6.86       82.69       14.07       NA       NA       NM  
IROQ   IF Bancorp, Inc.     MW       11.51       11.51       0.64       5.58       NA       NA       NA       NA       12.30       69.68       8.02       69.68       NA       0.30       1.67       20.55  
KRNY   Kearny Financial Corp.     MA       15.38       NA       0.66       4.11       0.69       4.31       NA       NA       15.37       66.09       10.16       79.90       14.43       0.32       3.86       57.41  
EBSB   Meridian Bancorp, Inc.     NE       11.39       11.09       1.00       8.73       0.97       8.46       NA       NA       9.54       83.57       9.52       86.11       9.87       0.32       2.68       25.60  
MSVB   Mid-Southern Bancorp, Inc.     MW       22.38       22.38       0.56       2.36       0.52       2.20       NA       63.92       36.76       89.47       20.02       89.47       39.30       0.08       0.59       21.62  
NYCB   New York Community Bancorp, Inc.     MA       12.26       8.21       0.79       6.32       0.78       6.25       NA       NA       9.39       58.73       6.72       96.18       9.50       0.68       8.62       80.95  
NFBK   Northfield Bancorp, Inc.     MA       13.55       12.89       0.67       4.78       0.73       5.24       NA       177.53       13.90       69.23       9.38       73.32       12.69       0.44       4.46       61.97  
NWBI   Northwest Bancshares, Inc.     MA       11.22       8.52       0.54       4.53       0.68       5.70       0.92       112.63       18.23       84.33       9.46       114.50       14.58       0.76       7.44       135.71  
PCSB   PCSB Financial Corporation     MA       15.28       14.98       0.54       3.34       0.54       3.36       NA       NA       23.95       85.88       13.12       87.91       23.84       0.16       1.13       27.12  
PVBC   Provident Bancorp, Inc.     NE       15.98       15.98       0.82       4.60       0.93       5.24       NA       NA       15.07       71.08       11.36       71.08       13.23       0.12       1.37       15.52  
PROV   Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.     WE       10.53       10.53       0.58       5.35       0.58       5.35       NA       NA       14.40       74.80       7.87       74.80       14.40       0.56       4.47       48.28  
PFS   Provident Financial Services, Inc.     MA       12.44       9.15       0.78       5.70       0.82       5.99       NA       NA       11.11       66.40       8.26       93.74       10.36       0.92       6.79       75.41  
PBIP   Prudential Bancorp, Inc.     MA       10.80       10.31       0.92       8.26       0.53       4.71       1.15       50.59       9.07       76.62       8.27       80.69       16.04       0.28       2.32       53.38  
RNDB   Randolph Bancorp, Inc.     NE       13.13       NA       2.30       18.55       2.49       20.05       NA       NA       4.98       87.85       11.54       NA       4.61       NA       NA       NM  
RVSB   Riverview Bancorp, Inc.     WE       10.46       8.68       0.79       6.73       0.80       6.79       NA       NA       10.64       70.14       7.33       86.19       10.54       0.20       4.27       45.45  
SVBI   Severn Bancorp, Inc.     MA       11.52       11.42       0.62       5.06       0.63       5.11       1.57       63.27       14.67       73.78       NA       74.55       14.52       0.16       2.60       38.10  
STXB   Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc.     SW       12.02       9.24       0.96       7.37       1.06       8.10       0.32       135.95       8.89       62.17       7.47       83.38       8.11       0.28       2.22       4.93  
SBT   Sterling Bancorp, Inc.     MW       8.41       8.41       -0.43       -4.44       NA       NA       NA       NA       NM       51.31       4.32       51.31       NA       0.00       0.00       NM  
TBNK   Territorial Bancorp Inc.     WE       11.71       11.71       0.87       7.39       0.83       7.11       NA       NA       10.69       80.38       9.41       80.38       11.11       0.92       4.41       72.82  
TSBK   Timberland Bancorp, Inc.     WE       11.98       11.03       1.75       13.59       1.77       13.75       0.45       232.36       7.09       90.40       10.83       99.27       7.01       0.80       3.92       27.78  
TBK   Triumph Bancorp, Inc.     SW       11.89       8.89       0.93       7.55       0.83       6.79       0.72       237.44       21.40       158.22       17.73       224.74       24.01       NA       NA       NM  
TRST   TrustCo Bank Corp NY     MA       9.77       9.76       0.97       9.64       0.95       9.47       NA       NA       9.93       92.90       9.08       92.99       10.10       0.27       5.05       50.09  
WSBF   Waterstone Financial, Inc.     MW       17.99       NA       2.97       15.96       2.97       15.96       NA       NA       6.62       104.88       18.86       111.51       6.62       0.48       2.89       39.04  
WNEB   Western New England Bancorp, Inc.     NE       9.26       8.69       0.42       4.16       0.45       4.45       NA       NA       15.54       63.93       5.92       68.55       14.55       0.20       3.48       54.05  
WSFS   WSFS Financial Corporation     MA       13.46       9.81       0.78       5.38       0.72       5.01       0.32       560.72       16.17       86.20       11.61       123.21       16.23       0.48       1.51       24.49  
WVFC   WVS Financial Corp.     MA       11.42       11.42       0.59       5.88       NA       NA       NA       NA       11.72       70.51       8.05       70.51       NA       0.40       2.84       33.33  
                                                                                                                                             
MHCs                                                                                                                                            
BCOW   1895 Bancorp Of Wisconsin, Inc. (MHC)     MW       12.22       12.22       0.31       2.64       0.31       2.66       0.46       91.83       31.19       74.74       9.13       74.74       31.02       NA       NA       NM  
BSBK   Bogota Financial Corp. (MHC)     MA       16.91       16.91       0.25       1.63       0.50       3.27       NA       NA       NA       82.42       13.93       82.42       NA       NA       NA       NA  
CLBK   Columbia Financial, Inc. (MHC)     MA       11.48       10.55       0.60       4.98       0.66       5.55       NA       NA       27.80       143.84       16.51       158.13       24.98       NA       NA       NM  
CFBI   Community First Bancshares, Inc. (MHC)     SE       8.52       6.56       -0.02       -0.13       0.39       2.48       0.80       82.59       NM       74.68       6.36       99.11       31.87       NA       NA       NM  
FSEA   First Seacoast Bancorp (MHC)     NE       12.38       12.38       0.08       0.58       0.15       1.19       0.21       323.72       NM       84.11       10.42       84.11       80.03       NA       NA       NM  
GCBC   Greene County Bancorp, Inc. (MHC)     MA       7.39       7.39       1.19       15.05       NA       NA       NA       NA       10.42       145.98       10.79       145.98       NA       0.48       2.10       21.00  
KFFB   Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (MHC)     MW       16.16       15.92       -3.80       -19.01       -0.56       -2.78       2.16       23.63       NM       100.47       16.24       102.33       NM       0.40       6.33       NM  
LSBK   Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (MHC)     MA       12.43       12.43       0.70       5.34       NA       NA       NA       NA       16.45       85.93       10.68       85.93       NA       0.52       4.16       64.47  
MGYR   Magyar Bancorp, Inc. (MHC)     MA       7.54       7.54       0.32       3.95       NA       NA       NA       NA       22.00       85.45       6.44       85.45       NA       NA       NA       NM  
OFED   Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (MHC)     SE       17.13       16.67       0.75       4.39       0.75       4.35       0.56       49.11       34.63       147.27       25.22       152.10       35.01       0.40       1.72       59.70  
PDLB   PDL Community Bancorp (MHC)     MA       12.40       12.40       -0.46       -3.28       -0.02       -0.15       NA       83.08       NM       109.19       NA       109.19       NM       NA       NA       NM  
PBFS   Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. (MHC)     MA       14.67       14.14       -0.45       -2.89       0.00       0.02       0.93       164.87       NM       110.31       16.18       115.17       NM       NA       NA       NM  
RBKB   Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. (MHC)     MA       10.35       10.22       0.51       4.72       0.51       4.78       NA       NA       14.47       68.53       7.09       69.50       14.28       NA       NA       NM  
TFSL   TFS Financial Corporation (MHC)     MW       11.42       11.36       0.56       4.88       NA       NA       NA       NA       50.03       251.52       28.72       252.99       NA       1.12       7.46       370.00  
                                                                                                                                             

 

(1) Average of High/Low or Bid/Ask price per share.
(2) Or since offering price if converted of first listed in the past 52 weeks.  Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized.
(3) EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual trailing 12 month data and is not shown on a pro forma basis.
(4) Exludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).
(5) ROA (return on assets) and ROE (return on equity) are indicated ratios based on trailing 12 month common earnings and average common equity and total assets balances.
(6) Annualized based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.
(7) Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing 12 month earnings.
(8) Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored acquisition activities or unusual operating characteristics.
(9) For MHC institutions, market value reflects share price multiplied by public (non-MHC) shares.

 

Source:  S&P Global Market Intelligence and RP® Financial, LC. calculations.  The information provided in this table has been obtained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.  

Copyright (c) 2020 by RP® Financial, LC.  

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 2

 

Pro Forma Analysis Sheet

 

   

 

 

EXHIBIT 2

PRO FORMA ANALYSIS SHEET

William Penn Bancorporation

Prices as of November 4, 2020

 

                  Subject       Peer Group               Pennsylvania               All Public        
Valuation Midpoint Pricing Multiples         Symbol       at Midpoint       Mean       Median       Mean       Median       Mean     Median  
Price-earnings multiple     =   P/E       NM x     10.40 x     10.89 x     12.13 x     11.72 x     13.15 x   11.11 x
Price-core earnings multiple     =   P/CE       81.04 x     11.49 x     11.82 x     13.52 x     14.32 x     13.03 x   11.39 x
Price-book ratio     =   P/B       67.52 %     74.76 %     72.90 %     77.60 %     76.62 %     83.49 %   76.62 %
Price-tangible book ratio     =   P/TB       69.64 %     77.15 %     77.73 %     85.66 %     80.69 %     91.98 %   84.53 %
Price-assets ratio     =   P/A       15.87 %     8.01 %     8.02 %     8.02 %     8.05 %     10.26 %   9.38 %

 
Valuation Parameters                                 Adjusted      
Pre-Conversion Earnings (Y)           $ 1,155,876       (12 Mths 9/20(2)     ESOP Stock (% of Offering + Foundation) (E)     8.00%    
Pre-Conversion Core Earnings (YC)           $ 3,006,876       (12 Mths 9/20(2)     Cost of ESOP Borrowings (S)     0.00%    
Pre-Conversion Book Value (B)           $ 100,979,000       (2)   ESOP Amortization (T)     25.00     Years
Pre-Conv. Tang. Book Value (B)           $ 94,993,000       (2)   Stock Program (% of Offering + Foundation (M)     4.00%    
Pre-Conversion Assets (A)           $ 737,026,000       (2)   Stock Programs Vesting (N)     5.00     Years
Reinvestment Rate (R)             0.28%           Fixed Expenses   $ 1,400,000    
Tax rate (TAX)             22.50%           Variable Expenses (Blended Commission %)     0.91%    
After Tax Reinvest. Rate (R)             0.22%           Percentage Sold (PCT)     83.3841%    
Est. Conversion Expenses (1)(X)             2.18%           MHC Assets   $ 5,473,000    
Insider Purchases           $ 1,300,000             Options as (% of Offering + Foundation) (O1)     10.00%    
Price/Share           $ 10.00             Estimated Option Value (O2)     30.30%    
Foundation Cash Contribution (FC)           $ -             Option Vesting Period (O3)     5.00     Years
Foundation Stock Contribution (FS)           $ -             % of Options taxable (O4)     25.00%    
Foundation Tax Benefit (FT)           $ -                      

 

Calculation of Pro Forma Value After Conversion

               
1.       V=     P/E * (Y - FC * R)     V=       NM  
              1 - P/E * PCT * ((1-X-E-M-FS)*R - (1-TAX)*(E/T) -(1-TAX)*(M/N)-(1-TAX*O4)*(O1*O2/O3)))                
                               
2.       V=     P/Core E * (YC)     V=     $ 131,919,600  
              1 - P/Core E * PCT * ((1-X-E-M-FS)*R - (1-TAX)*(E/T) - (1-TAX)*(M/N)-(1-TAX*O4)*(O1*O2/O3)))                
                               
3.       V=     P/B  *  (B-FC+FT)     V=     $ 131,919,600  
              1 - P/B * PCT * (1-X-E-M)                
                               
4.       V=     P/TB  *  (B-FC+FT)     V=     $ 131,919,600  
              1 - P/TB * PCT * (1-X-E-M)                
                               
5.       V=     P/A * (A-FC+FT)     V=     $ 131,919,600  
              1 - P/A * PCT * (1-X-E-M)                

 

Shares           2nd Step     Full     Plus:     Total Market        
      2nd Step     Exchange     Conversion     Foundation     Capitalization     Exchange  
Conclusion     Offering Shares     Shares     Shares     Shares     Shares     Ratio  
Maximum       12,650,000       2,520,754       15,170,754       0       15,170,754       3.2391  
Midpoint       11,000,000       2,191,960       13,191,960       0       13,191,960       2.8166  
Minimum       9,350,000       1,863,166       11,213,166       0       11,213,166       2.3941  

 

Market Value                                
            2nd Step     Full           Total Market  
      2nd Step     Exchange     Conversion     Foundation     Capitalization  
Conclusion     Offering Value     Shares Value     $ Value     $ Value     $ Value  
Maximum     $ 126,500,000     $ 25,207,540     $ 151,707,540       0     $ 151,707,540  
Midpoint     $ 110,000,000     $ 21,919,600     $ 131,919,600       0     $ 131,919,600  
Minimum     $ 93,500,000     $ 18,631,660     $ 112,131,660       0     $ 112,131,660  

 

(1) Estimated offering expenses at midpoint of the offering.

(2) Adjusted to reflect consolidation and reinvesment of $5.5 million of MHC net assets.

 

   

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 3

 

Pro Forma Effect of Conversion Proceeds

 

 

 

Exhibit 3
PRO FORMA EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS
William Penn Bancorporation
At the Minimum of the Range
 
1. Fully Converted Value and Exchange Ratio        
  Fully Converted Value   $ 112,131,660  
  Exchange Ratio     2.39410  
         
  2nd Step Offering Proceeds   $ 93,500,000  
  Less: Estimated Offering Expenses     2,247,000  
  2nd Step Net Conversion Proceeds   $ 91,253,000  
         
         
2. Estimated Additional Income from Conversion Proceeds        
         
  Net Conversion Proceeds   $ 91,253,000  
  Less: Cash Contribution to Foundation     0  
  Less: ESOP Stock Purchases (1)     (7,480,000 )
  Less: RRP Stock Purchases (2)     (3,740,000 )
  Net Cash Proceeds   $ 80,033,000  
  Estimated after-tax net incremental rate of return     0.22 %
  Earnings Increase   $ 173,672  
  Less: Consolidated interest cost of ESOP borrowings     0  
  Less: Amortization of ESOP borrowings(3)     (231,880 )
  Less: RRP Vesting (3)     (579,700 )
  Less: Option Plan Vesting (4)     (534,738 )
  Net Earnings Increase   $ (1,172,647 )

 

          Net        
    Before     Earnings     After  
3. Pro Forma Earnings   Conversion(5)     Increase     Conversion  
                   
  12 Months ended September 30, 2020 (reported)   $ 1,155,876     $ (1,172,647 )   $ (16,770 )
  12 Months ended September 30, 2020 (core)   $ 3,006,876     $ (1,172,647 )   $ 1,834,230  

 

    Before     Net Cash     Tax Benefit     After  
4. Pro Forma Net Worth   Conversion(5)     Proceeds     and Other     Conversion  
                         
  September 30, 2020   $ 100,979,000     $ 80,033,000     $ 0     $ 181,012,000  
  September 30, 2020 (Tangible)   $ 94,993,000     $ 80,033,000     $ 0     $ 175,026,000  

 

    Before     Net Cash     Tax Benefit     After  
5. Pro Forma Assets   Conversion(5)     Proceeds     and Other     Conversion  
                                 
  September 30, 2020   $ 737,026,000     $ 80,033,000     $ 0     $ 817,059,000  

 

(1)  Includes ESOP purchases of 8.0% of the second step offering.  
(2)  Includes RRP purchases of 4.0% of the second step offering.  
(3)  ESOP amortized over 25 years, RRP amortized over 5 years, tax effected at: 22.50%
(4)  Option valuation based on Black-Scholes model, 5 year vesting, and assuming 25% of the options are taxable.
(5)  Adjusted to reflect consolidation and reinvestment of net MHC assets.    

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 3
PRO FORMA EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS
William Penn Bancorporation
At the Midpoint of the Range
       
1. Fully Converted Value and Exchange Ratio        
  Fully Converted Value   $ 131,919,600  
  Exchange Ratio     2.81659  
         
  2nd Step Offering Proceeds   $ 110,000,000  
  Less: Estimated Offering Expenses     2,398,800  
  2nd Step Net Conversion Proceeds   $ 107,601,200  
         
         
2. Estimated Additional Income from Conversion Proceeds        
         
  Net Conversion Proceeds   $ 107,601,200  
      Less: Cash Contribution to Foundation     0  
      Less: ESOP Stock Purchases (1)     (8,800,000 )
      Less: RRP Stock Purchases (2)     (4,400,000 )
  Net Cash Proceeds   $ 94,401,200  
  Estimated after-tax net incremental rate of return     0.22 %
  Earnings Increase   $ 204,851  
      Less: Consolidated interest cost of ESOP borrowings     0  
      Less: Amortization of ESOP borrowings(3)     (272,800 )
      Less: RRP Vesting (3)     (682,000 )
      Less: Option Plan Vesting (4)     (629,104 )
  Net Earnings Increase   $ (1,379,053 )

 

          Net        
    Before     Earnings     After  
3. Pro Forma Earnings   Conversion(5)     Increase     Conversion  
                   
  12 Months ended September 30, 2020 (reported)   $ 1,155,876     $ (1,379,053 )   $ (223,177 )
  12 Months ended September 30, 2020 (core)   $ 3,006,876     $ (1,379,053 )   $ 1,627,823  

 

    Before     Net Cash     Tax Benefit     After  
4. Pro Forma Net Worth   Conversion (5)     Proceeds     of Foundation     Conversion  
                         
  September 30, 2020   $ 100,979,000     $ 94,401,200     $ 0     $ 195,380,200  
  September 30, 2020 (Tangible)   $ 94,993,000     $ 94,401,200     $ 0     $ 189,394,200  

 

    Before     Net Cash     Tax Benefit     After  
5. Pro Forma Assets   Conversion (5)     Proceeds     of Foundation     Conversion  
                                 
  September 30, 2020   $ 737,026,000     $ 94,401,200     $ 0     $ 831,427,200  

 

(1)  Includes ESOP purchases of 8.0% of the second step offering.  
(2)  Includes RRP purchases of 4.0% of the second step offering.  
(3)  ESOP amortized over 25 years, RRP amortized over 5 years, tax effected at: 22.50%
(4)  Option valuation based on Black-Scholes model, 5 year vesting, and assuming 25% of the options are taxable.
(5)  Adjusted to reflect consolidation and reinvestment of net MHC assets.    

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 3
PRO FORMA EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS
William Penn Bancorporation
At the Maximum of the Range
       
         
1. Fully Converted Value and Exchange Ratio        
  Fully Converted Value   $ 151,707,540  
  Exchange Ratio     3.23908  
         
  2nd Step Offering Proceeds   $ 126,500,000  
  Less: Estimated Offering Expenses     2,550,600  
  2nd Step Net Conversion Proceeds   $ 123,949,400  
         
         
2. Estimated Additional Income from Conversion Proceeds        
         
  Net Conversion Proceeds   $ 123,949,400  
      Less: Cash Contribution to Foundation     0  
      Less: ESOP Stock Purchases (1)     (10,120,000 )
      Less: RRP Stock Purchases (2)     (5,060,000 )
  Net Cash Proceeds   $ 108,769,400  
  Estimated after-tax net incremental rate of return     0.22 %
  Earnings Increase   $ 236,030  
      Less: Consolidated interest cost of ESOP borrowings     0  
      Less: Amortization of ESOP borrowings(3)     (313,720 )
      Less: RRP Vesting (3)     (784,300 )
      Less: Option Plan Vesting (4)     (723,469 )
  Net Earnings Increase   $ (1,585,460 )

 

          Net        
    Before     Earnings     After  
3. Pro Forma Earnings   Conversion(5)     Increase     Conversion  
                   
  12 Months ended September 30, 2020 (reported)   $ 1,155,876     $ (1,585,460 )   $ (429,583 )
  12 Months ended September 30, 2020 (core)   $ 3,006,876     $ (1,585,460 )   $ 1,421,417  

 

    Before     Net Cash     Tax Benefit     After  
4. Pro Forma Net Worth   Conversion (5)     Proceeds     of Foundation     Conversion  
                         
  September 30, 2020   $ 100,979,000     $ 108,769,400     $ 0     $ 209,748,400  
  September 30, 2020 (Tangible)   $ 94,993,000     $ 108,769,400     $ 0     $ 203,762,400  

 

    Before     Net Cash     Tax Benefit     After  
5. Pro Forma Assets   Conversion (5)     Proceeds     of Foundation     Conversion  
                                 
  September 30, 2020   $ 737,026,000     $ 108,769,400     $ 0     $ 845,795,400  

 

(1)  Includes ESOP purchases of 8.0% of the second step offering.  
(2)  Includes RRP purchases of 4.0% of the second step offering.  
(3)  ESOP amortized over 25 years, RRP amortized over 5 years, tax effected at:                                                 22.50%
(4)  Option valuation based on Black-Scholes model, 5 year vesting, and assuming 25% of the options are taxable.
(5)  Adjusted to reflect consolidation and reinvestment of net MHC assets.  

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 4

Calculation of Minority Ownership Dilution in a Second-Step Offering

 

     

 

 

Exhibit 4

William Penn Bancorporation

Calculation of Minority Ownership Dilution in a Second-Step Offering

Stock Ownership Data as of September 30, 2020

Financial Data as of September 30, 2020

Reflects Pro Forma Market Value as of November 4, 2020

 

Key Input Assumptions

 

Mid-Tier Stockholders' Equity   $ 95,506,000     (BOOK)
Aggregate Dividends Waived by MHC   $ 0     (WAIVED DIVIDENDS)
Minority Ownership Interest     17.3351 %   (PCT)
Pro Forma Market Value   $ 131,919,600     (VALUE)
Market Value of MHC Assets (Other than Stock in Mid-Tier)   $ 5,473,000     (MHC ASSETS)

 

Adjustment for MHC Assets & Waived Dividends - 2 Step Calculation (as required by FDIC & FRB)
     
    (BOOK - WAIVED DIVIDENDS)  x  PCT
Step 1:  To Account for Waiver of Dividends = BOOK
     
  = 17.3351%
     
    (VALUE - MHC ASSETS)   x   Step 1
Step 2:  To Account for MHC Assets = VALUE
     
  =   16.6159% (rounded)

 

Current Ownership

 

MHC Shares     3,711,114       82.66 %
Public Shares     778,231       17.34 %
Total Shares     4,489,345       100.00 %

 

     

 

 

EXHIBIT 5


Firm Qualifications Statement

 

     

 

 

 

FIRM QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

 

RP® Financial (“RP®) provides financial and management consulting, merger advisory and valuation services to the financial services industry nationwide. We offer a broad array of services, high quality and prompt service, hands-on involvement by principals and senior staff, careful structuring of strategic initiatives and sophisticated valuation and other analyses consistent with industry practices and regulatory requirements. Our staff maintains extensive background in financial and management consulting, valuation and investment banking. Our clients include commercial banks, thrifts, credit unions, mortgage companies, insurance companies and other financial services companies.

 

STRATEGIC PLANNING SERVICES

 

RP®’s strategic planning services are designed to provide effective feasible plans with quantifiable results. We analyze strategic options to enhance shareholder value, achieve regulatory approval or realize other objectives. Such services involve conducting situation analyses; establishing mission/vision statements, developing strategic goals and objectives; and identifying strategies to enhance franchise and/or market value, capital management, earnings enhancement, operational matters and organizational issues. Strategic recommendations typically focus on: capital formation and management, asset/liability targets, profitability, return on equity and stock pricing. Our proprietary financial simulation models provide the basis for evaluating the impact of various strategies and assessing their feasibility and compatibility with regulations.

 

MERGER ADVISORY SERVICES

 

RP®’s merger advisory services include targeting potential buyers and sellers, assessing acquisition merit, conducting due diligence, negotiating and structuring merger transactions, preparing merger business plans and financial simulations, rendering fairness opinions, preparing mark-to-market analyses, valuing intangible assets and supporting the implementation of post-acquisition strategies. Our merger advisory services involve transactions of financially healthy companies and failed bank deals. RP® is also expert in de novo charters and shelf charters. Through financial simulations, comprehensive data bases, valuation proficiency and regulatory familiarity, RP®’s merger advisory services center on enhancing shareholder returns.

 

VALUATION SERVICES

 

RP®’s extensive valuation practice includes bank and thrift mergers, thrift mutual-to-stock conversions, goodwill impairment, insurance company demutualizations, ESOPs, subsidiary companies, merger accounting and other purposes. We are highly experienced in performing appraisals which conform to regulatory guidelines and appraisal standards. RP® is the nation’s leading valuation firm for thrift mutual-to-stock conversions, with appraised values ranging up to $4 billion.

 

OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES

 

RP® offers other consulting services including evaluating the impact of regulatory changes (TARP, etc.), branching and diversification strategies, feasibility studies and special research. We assist banks/thrifts in preparing CRA plans and evaluating wealth management activities on a de novo or merger basis. Our other consulting services are facilitated by proprietary valuation and financial simulation models.

 

KEY PERSONNEL (Years of Relevant Experience & Contact Information)

 

Ronald S. Riggins, Managing Director (39) (703) 647-6543 rriggins@rpfinancial.com
William E. Pommerening, Managing Director (35) (703) 647-6546 wpommerening@rpfinancial.com
Gregory E. Dunn, Director (36) (703) 647-6548 gdunn@rpfinancial.com
James P. Hennessey, Director (32) (703) 647-6544 jhennessey@rpfinancial.com
James J. Oren, Director (32) (703) 647-6549 joren@rpfinancial.com

 

 

Washington Headquarters  
1311-A Dolley Madison Boulevard Telephone: (703) 528-1700
Suite 2A Fax No.: (703) 528-1788
McLean, VA 22101 Toll-Free No.: (866) 723-0594
www.rpfinancial.com E-Mail: mail@rpfinancial.com

 

     

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

William Penn Bank

 

William Penn Bancorporation

 

PROPOSED MAILING AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS

 

 

INDEX

 

Produced by the Financial Printer

 

1. Dear Member Letter*
     
2. Dear Member Letter for Non Eligible Jurisdictions
     
  3. Dear Friend Letter - Eligible Account Holders who are no longer Depositors*
     
  4. Dear Potential Investor Letter*
     
  5. Dear Prospective Investor Letter - Cover Letter for States Requiring "Agent" Mailing*
     
  6-9. Stock Q&A*
     
  10. Proxy Reminder / Important (immediate follow-up)
     
  11. Proxy Reminder / Second Request
     
  12. Proxy Reminder (“final” as needed)
     
  13-14. Proxy Card
     
  15-16. Stock Order / Certification Form*
     
  17. Stock Order Form Guidelines*

 

Produced by the Stock Information Center

 

  18. Lobby Poster
     
19. Dear Subscriber/Acknowledgment Letter - Initial Response to Stock Order Received
     
20. Dear Interested Investor - No Shares Available Letter
     
21. Welcome Stockholder Letter - For Initial DRS Statement Mailing
     
22. Dear Interested Subscriber Letter - Subscription Rejection
     
23. Dear Community Member*
     
24. Tombstone (Offering Advertisement)
     
25. Email Vote Reminder

 

*Accompanied by a Prospectus

 

 

 

 

William Penn Bank

 

Dear Member:

 

We are pleased to announce that the Boards of Directors of William Penn Bank, William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., and William Penn Bancorporation have unanimously approved a plan of conversion and reorganization under which we will convert from the mutual holding company form to the fully public stock holding company form of organization and raise additional capital in a stock offering. Upon the completion of the conversion and reorganization, William Penn Bank will become the wholly-owned subsidiary of our newly formed public holding company, William Penn Bancorporation. The additional capital raised in the offering will enhance our capital position and enable us to support future growth and expansion. Upon completion of the conversion and reorganization:

 

·   existing deposit accounts and loans will remain exactly the same

·   deposit accounts will continue to be federally insured up to the maximum legal limit

 

The Proxy Card

 

Under banking regulations, the plan of conversion and reorganization require the approval of the members of William Penn, MHC (depositors and certain borrowers of William Penn Bank). As a voting member, your vote is extremely important to complete the conversion. After reading the enclosed proxy statement, please cast your vote by mail, telephone, text or internet as instructed on the enclosed proxy card. Voting will not obligate you to purchase shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock in the offering.

 

As a valued customer, your vote is important to us.

On behalf of the Board, I ask that you help us meet our goal by casting your vote

“FOR” approval of the plan of conversion and reorganization.

 

The Stock Order Form

 

As a qualifying depositor or borrower William Penn Bank (including former qualifying depositors of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank), you have nontransferable rights to subscribe for shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock on a priority basis. The enclosed prospectus describes the stock offering in more detail. Please read the prospectus carefully before making an investment decision.

 

If you wish to subscribe for shares, please complete the enclosed stock order form. Your stock order form, together with payment for the shares, must be physically received (not postmarked) by William Penn Bancorporation no later than _:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on [day], February __, 2021. Stock order forms may be delivered by mail using the enclosed postage-paid envelope marked “STOCK ORDER RETURN,” by overnight delivery service or by hand delivery (drop box) to the address indicated on the stock order form. We will not accept stock order forms at our other offices.

 

If you have any questions after reading the enclosed material, please call our Stock Information Center at [Stock Center Phone Number], Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Stock Information Center will be closed on bank holidays.

 

Sincerely,

 

Kenneth J. Stephon

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

The shares of common stock being offered are not savings accounts or deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy common stock. The offer is made only by the prospectus.

 

1 

 

 

William Penn Bank

 

Dear Member:

 

We are pleased to announce that the Boards of Directors of William Penn Bank, William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., and William Penn Bancorporation have unanimously approved a plan of conversion and reorganization under which we will convert from the mutual holding company form to the fully public stock holding company form of organization and raise additional capital in a stock offering. Upon the completion of the conversion and reorganization, William Penn Bank will become the wholly-owned subsidiary of our newly formed public holding company, William Penn Bancorporation. The additional capital raised in the offering will enhance our capital position and enable us to support future growth and expansion. Upon completion of the conversion and reorganization:

 

·   existing deposit accounts and loans will remain exactly the same

·   deposit accounts will continue to be federally insured up to the maximum legal limit

 

The Proxy Card

 

Under banking regulations, the plan of conversion and reorganization require the approval of the members of William Penn, MHC (depositors and certain borrowers of William Penn Bank). As a voting member, your vote is extremely important to complete the conversion. After reading the enclosed proxy statement, please cast your vote by mail, telephone, text or internet as instructed on the enclosed proxy card.

 

As a valued customer, your vote is important to us.

On behalf of the Board, I ask that you help us meet our goal by casting your vote

“FOR” approval of the plan of conversion and reorganization.

 

We regret that we are unable to offer you the opportunity to subscribe for shares of common stock in the subscription offering because the laws of your jurisdiction require us to register (1) the to-be-issued common stock of William Penn Bancorporation and (2) as an agent of William Penn Bancorporation in order to solicit the sale of such stock, and the number of eligible subscribers in your jurisdiction does not justify the expense of such registration.

 

If you have any questions after reading the enclosed material, please call our Stock Information Center at [Stock Center Phone Number], Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Stock Information Center will be closed on bank holidays.

 

Sincerely,

 

Kenneth J. Stephon

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

The shares of common stock being offered are not savings accounts or deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy common stock. The offer is made only by the prospectus.

 

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William Penn Bank

 

Dear Friend of William Penn Bank:

 

We are pleased to announce that the Boards of Directors of William Penn Bank, William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., and William Penn Bancorporation have unanimously approved a plan of conversion and reorganization under which we will convert from the mutual holding company form to the fully public stock holding company form of organization and raise additional capital in a stock offering. Upon the completion of the conversion and reorganization, William Penn Bank will become the wholly-owned subsidiary of our newly formed public holding company, William Penn Bancorporation. The additional capital raised in the offering will enhance our capital position and enable us to support future growth and expansion.

 

As a former depositor of William Penn Bank (or Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank, which were acquired by William Penn Bank) you have nontransferable rights to subscribe for shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock on a priority basis. The enclosed prospectus describes the stock offering in more detail. Please read the prospectus carefully before making an investment decision.

 

If you wish to subscribe for shares, please complete the enclosed stock order form. Your stock order form, together with payment for the shares, must be physically received (not postmarked) by William Penn Bancorporation no later than _:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on [day], February __, 2021. Stock order forms may be delivered by mail using the enclosed postage-paid envelope marked “STOCK ORDER RETURN,” by overnight delivery service or by hand delivery (drop box) to the address indicated on the stock order form. We will not accept stock order forms at our other offices.

 

If you have any questions after reading the enclosed material, please call our Stock Information Center at [Stock Center Phone Number], Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Stock Information Center will be closed on bank holidays.

 

Sincerely,

 

Kenneth J. Stephon

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

The shares of common stock being offered are not savings accounts or deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy common stock. The offer is made only by the prospectus.

 

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William Penn Bancorporation

 

Dear Potential Investor:

 

We are pleased to provide you with the enclosed material regarding the stock offering by William Penn Bancorporation, the proposed new holding company for William Penn Bank. The additional capital raised in the offering will enhance our capital position and enable us to support future growth and expansion. This information packet includes the following:

 

Prospectus: This document provides detailed information about our proposed conversion from the mutual holding company form to the fully public stock holding company form of organization and the related stock offering by William Penn Bancorporation. Please read it carefully before making an investment decision.

 

Stock Order Form: If you wish to subscribe for shares, please complete the enclosed stock order form. Your properly completed stock order form, together with payment for the shares, must be physically received (not postmarked) by William Penn Bancorporation no later than _:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on [day], February __, 2021.

 

Stock order forms may be delivered by mail using the enclosed postage-paid envelope marked “STOCK ORDER RETURN,” by overnight delivery service or by hand delivery (drop box) to the address indicated on the stock order form. We will not accept stock order forms at our other offices.

 

We are pleased to offer you this opportunity to become one of our stockholders. If you have any questions after reading the enclosed material, please call our Stock Information Center at [Stock Center Phone Number], Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Stock Information Center will be closed on bank holidays.

 

Sincerely,

 

Kenneth J. Stephon

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

The shares of common stock being offered are not savings accounts or deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy common stock. The offer is made only by the prospectus.

 

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Piper Sandler & Co.

 

Dear Prospective Investor:

 

At the request of William Penn Bancorporation (the “Company”), we have enclosed materials regarding the Company’s offering of common stock in connection with the conversion and reorganization of William Penn, MHC from the mutual holding company form to the fully public stock holding company form of organization. The enclosed material include a prospectus and a stock order form, which offer you the opportunity to subscribe for shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation. Please read the prospectus carefully before making an investment decision.

 

If you have any questions after reading the enclosed material, please call the Stock Information Center at [Stock Center Phone Number], Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, and ask for a Piper Sandler representative. If you decide to subscribe for shares, your properly completed stock order form, together with payment for the shares, must be physically received (not postmarked) by William Penn Bancorporation no later than _:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on [day], February __, 2021.

 

We have been asked to forward these documents to you in view of certain requirements of the securities laws of your jurisdiction. This is not a recommendation or solicitation for any action by you with regard to the enclosed material.

 

Piper Sandler & Co.

 

The shares of common stock being offered are not savings accounts or deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy common stock. The offer is made only by the prospectus.

 

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William Penn Bancorporation

 

Questions & Answers About the Stock Offering

 

We are pleased to announce that the Boards of Directors of William Penn Bank, William Penn, MHC, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., and William Penn Bancorporation have unanimously approved a plan of conversion and reorganization under which we will convert from the mutual holding company form to the fully public stock holding company form of organization and raise additional capital in a stock offering. Upon the completion of the conversion and reorganization, William Penn Bank will become the wholly-owned subsidiary of our newly formed public holding company, William Penn Bancorporation. The additional capital raised in the offering will enhance our capital position and enable us to support future growth and expansion.

 

This brochure provides some summary information about the offering and how to purchase shares, and is qualified in its entirety by the prospectus delivered with it. Investing in common stock involves certain risks. For a discussion of these risks and other factors that may affect your investment decision, investors are urged to read the accompanying prospectus before making an investment decision, including the section in the prospectus titled “Risk Factors.”

 

Q. Who can purchase stock in the subscription offering?
   
A. Only eligible depositors and certain borrowers of William Penn Bank and William Penn Bank’s tax-qualified employee stock ownership plan may purchase shares of stock in the subscription offering. The common stock is being offered in the subscription offering in the following order of priority:

 

1) Eligible Account Holders: Depositors (including former depositors of Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County and Washington Savings Bank as of June 30, 2019) with aggregate balances of $50 or more at the close of business on June 30, 2019.

 

2) William Penn Bank’s tax-qualified employee stock ownership plan.

 

3) Supplemental Eligible Account Holders: Depositors (other than directors and executive officers of William Penn Bank) with aggregate balances of $50 or more at the close of business on September 30, 2020 and who are not otherwise eligible in category (1) above.

 

4) Other Members: Depositors at the close of business on [Voting Record Date] and who are not otherwise eligible in categories (1) or (3) above, and each borrower of William Penn Bank as of June 1, 2005 whose loan remained outstanding as of the close of business on [Voting Record Date].

 

Q. I am not eligible to purchase stock in the subscription offering. May I still place an order to purchase shares?
   
A. Subject to the priority rights of qualifying depositors and borrowers and the Bank’s tax-qualified employee stock ownership plan in the subscription offering, common stock may be offered to the general public in a community offering. Natural persons (including trusts of natural persons) residing in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer Counties in New Jersey will be given preference in the community offering. The community offering may begin concurrently with, or any time after, the commencement of the subscription offering.

 

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Q. Am I guaranteed to receive shares if I place an order?
   
A. No. It is possible that orders received during the offering period will exceed the number of shares being sold. Such an oversubscription would result in shares being allocated among subscribers according to the preferences and priorities set forth in the plan of conversion and reorganization and described in the prospectus. If the offering is oversubscribed in the subscription offering, no orders received in the community offering will be filled.

 

Q. How many shares of stock are being offered, and at what price?
   
A. William Penn Bancorporation is offering a maximum of 12,650,000 shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share.

 

Q. How much stock can I purchase?
   
A. The minimum purchase is 25 shares ($250). As more fully described in the plan of conversion and reorganization and in the prospectus, the maximum purchase by any person in the subscription or community offering is 75,000 shares ($750,000). In addition, no person, together with their associates, or group of persons acting in concert, may purchase more than 150,000 shares ($1,500,000) of common stock in the offering.

 

Q. How do I order stock?
   
A. If you decide to subscribe for shares, you must return your properly completed and signed original stock order form, along with full payment for the shares, to William Penn Bancorporation. Stock order forms may be returned by mail using the enclosed postage-paid envelope marked “STOCK ORDER RETURN,” by overnight delivery service or by hand delivery (drop box) to the address indicated on the stock order form. We will not accept stock order forms at our other offices. Please call the Stock Information Center if you need assistance completing the stock order form.

 

Q. When is the deadline to subscribe for stock?
   
A. A properly completed original stock order form, together with the required full payment, must be physically received (not postmarked) by William Penn Bancorporation no later than _:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on [day], February __, 2021.

 

Q. How can I pay for my shares of stock?
   
A. You can pay for the shares of common stock by check, bank check, money order, or withdrawal from your deposit account or certificate of deposit at William Penn Bank. Checks and money orders must be made payable to William Penn Bancorporation. Withdrawals from a certificate of deposit at William Penn Bank to buy shares of common stock may be made without penalty.

 

Q. Can I use my William Penn Bank home equity line of credit to pay for shares of common stock?
   
A. No. William Penn Bank cannot lend funds to anyone to subscribe for shares. This includes the use of funds available through a William Penn Bank home equity or other line of credit.

 

Q. Can I subscribe for shares using funds in my IRA at William Penn Bank?
   
A. No. Federal regulations do not permit the purchase of common stock with funds held in your existing IRA or other qualified retirement plan at William Penn Bank. To use these funds to subscribe for common stock, you need to transfer the funds to a “self-directed” IRA or other trust account at another unaffiliated financial institution that permits investment in equity securities within such account. The transfer of these funds takes time, so please make arrangements as soon as possible. However, if you intend to subscribe for common stock using your eligibility as an IRA account holder but plan to use funds from sources other than your IRA account, you do not need to transfer your IRA account. Please call our Stock Information Center if you require additional information.

 

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Q. Can I subscribe for shares in the subscription offering and add someone else who is not on my account to my stock registration?
   
A. No. Applicable regulations prohibit the transfer of subscription rights.  Adding the names of other persons who are not owners of your qualifying account(s) will result in the loss of your subscription rights.

 

Q. Can I subscribe for shares in the subscription offering in my name alone if I have a joint account?
   
A. Yes, subject to the overall purchase limitations in the offering. Unless we determine otherwise, spouses, persons having the same address or persons exercising subscription rights through joint accounts or qualifying accounts registered to the same address will be presumed to be associates of, or acting in concert with, each other.

 

Q. I have custodial accounts at William Penn Bank with my minor children. May I use these accounts to purchase stock in the subscription offering?
   
A. Yes. However, the stock must be registered in the custodian’s name for the benefit of the minor child under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. A custodial account does not entitle the custodian to purchase stock in his or her own name. If the child has reached the age of majority, the child must subscribe for the shares in his or her own name.

 

Q. I have a business or trust account at William Penn Bank. May I use these accounts to purchase stock in the subscription offering?
   
A. Yes. However, the stock must be purchased in the name of the business or trust. A business or trust account does not entitle the owner of or signatory for the business or the trustee of the trust to purchase stock in his or her own name.

 

Q. Will payments for common stock earn interest until the stock offering closes?

 

A. Yes. Any payment made by check or money order will earn interest at 0.15% per annum from the date the order is processed to the completion or termination of the stock offering. Depositors who pay for their stock by withdrawal authorization will receive interest at the contractual rate on the account until the completion or termination of the offering.

 

Q. Will dividends be paid on the stock?
   
A. Following the completion of the conversion and offering, we intend to pay cash dividends on a quarterly basis but have not determined the timing of our first quarterly dividend following the completion of the conversion and offering. We also intend to seek regulatory approval subsequent to the completion of the conversion and offering to pay a one-time, special dividend of up to $0.50 per share to all William Penn Bancorporation stockholders, subject to regulatory approval. No assurances can be given as to whether or when such approval may be obtained.

 

Q. Will my stock be covered by deposit insurance?
   
A. No.

 

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Q. Where will the stock be traded?
   
A. Upon completion of the stock offering, shares of our common stock are expected to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “WMPN.”

 

Q. Can I change my mind after I place an order to subscribe for stock?
   
A. No. After receipt, your order may not be modified or withdrawn.

 

Q. If I purchase shares of common stock during the offering, when will I receive my stock?
   
A. Physical stock certificates will not be issued. Our transfer agent ______ will send you a stock ownership statement, via the Direct Registration System (“DRS”), by first class mail as soon as practicable after the completion of the offering. Trading is expected to commence the first business day following closing of the stock offering. Although the shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock will have begun trading, brokerage firms may require that you have received your stock ownership statement prior to selling your shares. Your ability to sell the shares of common stock prior to your receipt of the statement will depend on arrangements you may make with your brokerage firm.

 

Q. What is direct registration and DRS?
   
A. Direct registration is the ownership of stock registered in your own name on the books of William Penn Bancorporation without taking possession of a printed stock certificate. Instead, your ownership is recorded and tracked as an accounting entry (referred to as “book entry”) on the books of William Penn Bancorporation. The Direct Registration System is a system that electronically moves investors’ positions between brokers and transfer agents for issuers that offer direct registration.

 

Q. What happens to the William Penn Bancorp, Inc. shares I currently own?
   
A. The shares of common stock owned by the existing public stockholders of William Penn Bancorp, Inc. will be exchanged for shares of common stock of William Penn Bancorporation based on an exchange ratio that will result in existing public stockholders owning approximately the same percentage of William Penn Bancorporation common stock as they owned of William Penn Bancorp, Inc. common stock immediately prior to the completion of the conversion, as adjusted to reflect the assets of William Penn MHC. The actual number of shares you receive will depend upon the number of shares we sell in our offering and will be announced shortly before the completion of the conversion.

 

Q. What if I have additional questions?
   
A. The prospectus that accompanies this brochure describes the offering in detail. Please read the prospectus carefully before making an investment decision. If you have any questions after reading the enclosed material, you may call our Stock Information Center at [Stock Center Phone Number], Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Stock Information Center will be closed on bank holidays.

 

The shares of common stock being offered are not savings accounts or deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy common stock. The offer is made only by the prospectus.

 

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4_PAGE099PAGE002_PAGE011.JPG William Penn Bank logo IMPORTANT REMINDER WE NEED YOUR HELP As a follow-up to our recent mailing regarding our plan of conversion and reorganization, WE URGE YOU TO VOTE ALL OF YOUR PROXY CARDS. You may have received more than one proxy card depending on the ownership structure of your accounts. Please support us by voting all proxy cards. If you have already voted, please accept our thanks Voting “FOR” the proposal will not affect your deposit accounts or loans Deposit accounts will continue to be federally insured Voting does not obligate you to purchase stock in the offering Thank you for choosing William Penn Bank. We appreciate your vote and your continued support of the Bank. If you have any questions, please call our Stock Information Center at [Stock Center Phone Number]. Kenneth J. Stephon President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

4_PAGE099PAGE002_PAGE012.JPG William Penn Bank logo SECOND REQUEST WE NEED YOUR HELP As a follow-up to our recent mailing regarding our plan of conversion and reorganization, OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT YOU HAVE NOT YET VOTED ALL OF YOUR PROXY CARDS. You may have received more than one proxy card depending on the ownership structure of your accounts. Please support us by voting all proxy cards. If you have already voted, please accept our thanks Voting “FOR” the proposal will not affect your deposit accounts or loans Deposit accounts will continue to be federally insured Voting does not obligate you to purchase stock in the offering Thank you for choosing William Penn Bank. We appreciate your vote and your continued support of the Bank. If you have any questions, please call our Stock Information Center at [Stock Center Phone Number]. Kenneth J. Stephon President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

4_PAGE099PAGE002_PAGE013.JPG William Penn Bank logo TIME IS RUNNING OUT! WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP! By now, you have received several proxy mailings regarding our vote. Our records show that you have not voted all of your proxy cards received.You may have received more than one proxy card depending on the ownership structure of your accounts. All should be voted. We ask for your support by voting the enclosed proxy card today. Thank you for choosing William Penn Bank. We appreciate your vote and your continued support of the Bank. If you have any questions, please call our Stock Information Center at [Stock Center Phone Number]. Kenneth J. Stephon President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

4_PAGE099PAGE002_PAGE014.JPG WILLIAM PENN, MHCREVOCABLE PROXY CONTROL NUMBER Please vote by marking one of the boxes as shown. The approval of the Plan of Conversion and Reorganization (as described on the reverse side of this proxy card). FOR AGAINST The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of a Notice of Special Meeting of Members of William Penn, MHC called for [MEETING DATE] and a Proxy Statement for the Special Meeting (and the accompanying Prospectus) before signing this proxy. ➔ Signature Date IMPORTANT: Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this proxy. Joint accounts need only one signature. When signing as an attorney, administrator, agent, officer, executor, trustee, guardian, etc., please add your full title to your signature. IF YOU VOTE BY MAIL, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN, AND RETURN ALL PROXY CARDS IN THE ENCLOSED PROXY RETURN ENVELOPE. NONE ARE DUPLICATES. DETACH HERE WHAT Am I Voting For? We are counting on you to cast your vote “FOR” the approval of the plan of conversion and reorganization under which we will convert from the mutual holding company form to the fully public stock holding company form of organization. WHY Vote? Because your vote makes a difference. As a valued customer, your vote is important to us. The proposal requires the approval of our voting members. Your vote “FOR” will help us support our future growth and continue to make a difference to our customers and community. We value your relationship and continued support of William Penn Bank and are asking you to help us meet our goal by voting today. HOW Do I Vote? 1 of 4 ways. Please have your control number(s) ready when voting by telephone, text or internet. PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU For Your Vote. We appreciate your vote and continued confidence in William Penn Bank and ask that you please support us by voting all proxy cards you have received.

 

 

 

4_PAGE099PAGE002_PAGE015.JPG  WHY Reorganize? The reorganization and stock offering will provide us with access to additional capital, which will provide us the financial strength to better serve our customers and support our future growth and expansion. WHAT Will Change? No changes are planned in the way we operate our business. The reorganization is an internal change to our corporate structure and will have no effect on the staffing, products or services we offer to our customers. Voting will not affect your deposit accounts or loans. Deposit accounts will continue to be federally insured. We thank you for your support and ask that you vote all proxy cards received. If you have more than one account and / or a qualifying loan, you may receive more than one proxy card depending on the ownership structure of your accounts.

 

 

 

4_PAGE099PAGE002_PAGE016.JPG A properly completed original stock order form must be used to subscribe for common stock. Please read the Stock Ownership Guide Instructions as you complete this form. William Penn Bancorporation Subscription & Community Offering Stock Order Form STOCK ORDER DEADLINE day, [Expiration Date] at _:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Received not postmarked) for STOCK ORDER ASSISTANCE Please call (xxx) xx-xxxx STOCK ORDER DELIVERY If By Overnight Delivery or Hand Delivery (Drop Box) William Penn Bank Street, City New State Zipcode, (xxx) xxx-xxxx j SHARES(2) TOTAL PAYMENT DUEPurchase Limitations (see instructions and the Prospectus) $ X 10.00 = . 00 Minimum 25 shares $ 250 Maximum 75,000 shares $ 750,000 Maximum for associates or group 150,000 shares $ 1,500,000 Check here if you are a William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., William Penn, MHC, or William Penn Bancorporation: EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR or IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER of such person living in the same household. CHECK PAYMENT Check, bank draft or money order William Penn Bank line of credit and third party checks cannot be used for check payment. Payable to William Penn Bancorporation Total Check Amount$ Enclosed . 00 (5) WITHDRAWAL PAYMENT The undersigned authorizes withdrawal from the following account(s). There is no early withdrawal penalty for this form of payment. Bank UseAccount # To Withdraw Bank UseAccount # To Withdraw Community Offering $ $ . 00 . 00 Subscription Offering Check one box below if a, b or c does not apply to the purchaser(s) in Item 7. The purchaser had a deposit account(s) totaling $50 or more on June 30, 2019 at William Penn Bank or Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County or Washington Savings Bank (each of which was merged with and into William Penn Bank). The purchaser had a deposit account(s) totaling $50 or more on September 30, 2020 at William Penn Bank and is not a director or executive officer of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., William Penn, MHC or William Penn Bancorporation. The purchaser had a deposit account(s) at William Penn Bank on [Voting Record Date] or had a loan with William Penn Bank as of June 1, 2005 that continued to be outstanding on [Voting Record Date]. The purchaser in the community offering RESIDES in: -Bucks or Philadelphia County in PA, or -Burlington, Camden, Gloucester or Mercer County in NJ. Indicate county of residence here: The purchaser in the community offering DOES NOT RESIDE in one of the above listed counties. Account Information - List below all William Penn Bank accounts the purchaser had as of the applicable Subscription Offering eligibility date(s) as indicated above. Failure to list all your eligible accounts, or providing incorrect information, may result in the loss of part or all of your subscription rights. Additional space on reverse side at Item 6. Qualifying Account # of Purchaser Qualifying Account # of Purchaser Names(s) on Account Names(s) on Account STOCK OWNERSHIP REGISTRATION (to appear on stock registration statement) Please provide all requested information. Adding the names of other persons who are not owners of your qualifying account(s) will result in the loss of your subscription rights. Form of Ownership (check one box and indicate SS# or Tax ID#)IRA or Other Qualified Plan Order IndividualUniform Transfers to Minors Act (minor SS#) Business (co., corp.) SS/Tax ID# Reporting TTEE Tax ID#-Joint Tenants Registration Name Name Address Street Tenants In Common Fiduciary (trust, estate) SS/Tax ID# Other Owner SS#--Telephone Day CityStateZip codeEvening ASSOCIATES / ACTING IN CONCERT f ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - To be effective, this stock order form must be properly completed and physically (Definitions on reverse side) Check here if you, or any associates or persons acting in concert with you, have submitted other orders for shares and/or are current owners of existing shares of William Penn Bancorp, Inc. If you checked this box, complete reverse side. received (not postmarked) by William Penn Bancorporation no later than _:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on day, [Expiration Date], unless extended; otherwise this stock order form and all subscription rights will be void. The undersigned agrees that after receipt by William Penn Bancorporation, this stock order form may not be modified, withdrawn or canceled without William Penn Bancorporation’s consent and if authorization to withdraw from deposit accounts at William Penn Bank has been given as payment for shares, the amount authorized for withdrawal shall not otherwise be available for withdrawal by the undersigned. (continued on reverse side) By signing below, I also acknowledge that I have read the Certification Form and Acknowledgement continued on the reverse side of this form (Item 9). SignatureDateSignatureDate

 

 

 

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4_PAGE099PAGE002_PAGE019.JPG  William Penn Bank If you have more than one account or qualifying loan, you may have received more than one proxy card depending upon the ownership structure of your accounts. Please vote all proxy cards that you received. None are duplicates. Please Support Us & Vote Your Proxy Card(s) Today

 

 

 

William Penn Bancorporation

 

____ __, 2021

 

Dear Subscriber:

 

We hereby acknowledge receipt of your order for shares, listed below, and payment at $10.00 per share, of shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock. If you are issued shares, the shares will be registered as indicated above.

 

At this time, we cannot confirm the number of shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock, if any, that will be issued to you. Following completion of the stock offering, shares will be allocated in accordance with the plan of conversion and reorganization.

 

Once the offering has been completed, you will receive by mail from our transfer agent__________, a statement indicating your ownership of William Penn Bancorporation common stock.

 

Please retain this letter and refer to the batch and item number indicated below for any future inquiries you may have regarding this order.

 

If you have any questions, please call our Stock Information Center at [Stock Center Phone Number], Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Stock Information Center will be closed on bank holidays.

 

William Penn Bancorporation

Stock Information Center

 

The shares of common stock being offered are not savings accounts or deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

 

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William Penn Bancorporation

 

____ __, 2021

 

Dear Interested Investor:

 

We recently completed our subscription offering. Unfortunately, due to the demand for shares from persons with priority rights, stock was not available for our [Supplemental Eligible Account Holders], [Other Members] [or] [community members]. If your subscription was paid for by check, bank draft or money order, a refund of the balance due to you with interest will be mailed promptly.

 

We appreciate your interest in William Penn Bancorporation and hope you become an owner of our stock in the future. Our common stock has commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “WMPN.”

 

 

William Penn Bancorporation

Stock Information Center

 

The shares of common stock being offered are not savings accounts or deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

 

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William Penn Bancorporation

 

____ __, 2021

 

Welcome Stockholder:

 

Thank you for your interest in William Penn Bancorporation (the “Company”). Our offering has been completed and we are pleased to enclose a statement from our transfer agent reflecting the number of shares of the Company’s common stock purchased by you in the offering at a price of $10.00 per share. The transaction closed on ____ __, 2021; this is your stock purchase date.

 

If your subscription was paid for by check, bank draft or money order, we will send you a check for interest on the funds you submitted, and, if your subscription was not filled in full, the refund due.

 

The enclosed statement is your evidence of ownership of shares of Company common stock. All stock sold in the offering has been issued in book entry form through the Direct Registration System (“DRS”). No physical stock certificates will be issued. Please examine this statement carefully to be certain that it properly reflects the number of shares you purchased and the names in which the ownership of the shares are to be shown on the books of the Company. If you also held a physical stock certificate for shares of William Penn Bancorp, Inc. prior to completion of the offering, a letter of transmittal regarding the exchange of those shares for William Penn Bancorporation shares, along with other materials, has been mailed to you separately.

 

If you have any questions about your statement, please contact our transfer agent (by mail, telephone, or via the internet) as follows:

 

Company

Attn: _____

Address

City, State Zipcode

Telephone

Email: xxxxx@xxxxx.com

 

Trading [is expected to] [commenced] on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “WMPN” on __ __, 2021. Please contact a stockbroker if you choose to sell your stock or purchase any additional shares in the future.

 

On behalf of the Board of Directors, officers and employees of William Penn Bancorporation, I thank you for supporting our offering and welcome you as a stockholder.

 

Sincerely,

 

Kenneth J. Stephon

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

The shares of common stock are not savings accounts or deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

 

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William Penn Bancorporation

 

_______ __, 2021

 

Dear Interested Subscriber:

 

We regret to inform you that William Penn Bancorporation, the proposed holding company for William Penn Bank, did not accept your order for shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock in its community offering. This action is in accordance with our plan of conversion and reorganization, which gives William Penn Bancorporation the absolute right to reject the order of any person, in whole or in part, in the community offering.

 

If your order was paid for by check, enclosed is your original check.

 

William Penn Bancorporation

Stock Information Center

 

The shares of common stock being offered are not savings accounts or deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

 

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Piper Sandler & Co.

 

_______ __, 2021

 

Dear Community Member:

 

We are enclosing material in connection with the stock offering by William Penn Bancorporation, the proposed holding company for William Penn Bank.

 

Piper Sandler & Co. is acting as marketing agent in connection with the subscription and community offerings, which will conclude at _:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on [day], February __, 2021.

 

Members of the general public are eligible to participate. If you have any questions about the offering, please do not hesitate to call the Stock Information Center at [Stock Center Phone Number], Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Stock Information Center will be closed on bank holidays.

 

Piper Sandler & Co.

 

The shares of common stock are not savings accounts or deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy common stock. The offer is made only by the prospectus.

 

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William Penn Bank

 

William Penn Bancorporation

Commences Stock Offering

 

William Penn Bancorporation, the proposed new holding company for William Penn Bank, is offering shares of its common stock for sale in a stock offering.

 

Shares of William Penn Bancorporation common stock are being offered for sale at a price of $10.00 per share. As a member of the community served by William Penn Bank, you may have the opportunity to purchase shares in the offering.

 

If you would like to learn more about our stock offering, we invite you to obtain a prospectus and offering material by calling our Stock Information Center at [Stock Center Phone Number], Monday through Friday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Stock Information Center will be closed on bank holidays.

 

 

The shares of common stock being offered are not savings accounts or deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy common stock. The offer is made only by the prospectus.

 

 

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EMAIL VOTE REMINDER

 

HAVE YOU VOTED YET?

As a valued customer, your vote is important to us.

 

If you were a William Penn Bank depositor (or certain borrower) as of [Voting Record Date], you recently received package containing proxy materials requesting your vote “FOR” our plan of conversion and reorganization.

 

If you have not yet voted, please support us by voting all proxy cards received by mail, telephone, text, or Internet as indicated on the proxy card. If you have any questions, please call our Stock Information Center at [Stock Center Phone Number], Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time.

 

Help us meet our goal by casting your vote

“FOR” approval of the plan

 

YOUR SUPPORT                               YOUR VOTE                                        OUR THANKS

www.xxx.com/xxxxx

 

 

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Exhibit 99.3

 

3_PAGE099PAGE003_PAGE001.JPG Exhibit 99.3 A properly completed original stock order form must be used to subscribe for common stock. Please read the Stock Ownership Guide Instructions as you complete this form. William Penn Bancorporation Subscription & Community Offering Stock Order Form STOCK ORDER DEADLINE day, [Expiration Date] at _:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Received not postmarked) for STOCK ORDER ASSISTANCE Please call (xxx) xx-xxxx STOCK ORDER DELIVERY If By Overnight Delivery or Hand Delivery (Drop Box) William Penn Bank Street, City New State Zipcode, (xxx) xxx-xxxx j (1) SHARES(2) TOTAL PAYMENT DUEPurchase Limitations (see instructions and the Prospectus) $ X 10.00 = . 00 Minimum 25 shares $ 250 Maximum 75,000 shares $ 750,000 Maximum for associates or group 150,000 shares $ 1,500,000 Check here if you are a William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., William Penn, MHC, or William Penn Bancorporation: EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR or IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER of such person living in the same household. CHECK PAYMENT Check, bank draft or money order William Penn Bank line of credit and third party checks cannot be used for check payment. Payable to William Penn Bancorporation Total Check Amount$ Enclosed . 00 (5) WITHDRAWAL PAYMENT The undersigned authorizes withdrawal from the following account(s). There is no early withdrawal penalty for this form of payment. Bank UseAccount # To Withdraw Bank UseAccount # To Withdraw Community Offering $ $ . 00 . 00 Subscription Offering Check one box below if a, b or c does not apply to the purchaser(s) in Item 7. The purchaser had a deposit account(s) totaling $50 or more on June 30, 2019 at William Penn Bank or Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County or Washington Savings Bank (each of which was merged with and into William Penn Bank). The purchaser had a deposit account(s) totaling $50 or more on September 30, 2020 at William Penn Bank and is not a director or executive officer of William Penn Bank, William Penn Bancorp, Inc., William Penn, MHC or William Penn Bancorporation. The purchaser had a deposit account(s) at William Penn Bank on [Voting Record Date] or had a loan with William Penn Bank as of June 1, 2005 that continued to be outstanding on [Voting Record Date]. The purchaser in the community offering RESIDES in: -Bucks or Philadelphia County in PA, or -Burlington, Camden, Gloucester or Mercer County in NJ. Indicate county of residence here: The purchaser in the community offering DOES NOT RESIDE in one of the above listed counties. Account Information - List below all William Penn Bank accounts the purchaser had as of the applicable Subscription Offering eligibility date(s) as indicated above. Failure to list all your eligible accounts, or providing incorrect information, may result in the loss of part or all of your subscription rights. Additional space on reverse side at Item 6. Qualifying Account # of Purchaser Qualifying Account # of Purchaser Names(s) on Account Names(s) on Account STOCK OWNERSHIP REGISTRATION (to appear on stock registration statement) Please provide all requested information. Adding the names of other persons who are not owners of your qualifying account(s) will result in the loss of your subscription rights. Form of Ownership (check one box and indicate SS# or Tax ID#)IRA or Other Qualified Plan Order IndividualUniform Transfers to Minors Act (minor SS#) Business (co., corp.) SS/Tax ID# Reporting TTEE Tax ID#-Joint Tenants Registration Name Name Address Street Tenants In Common Fiduciary (trust, estate) SS/Tax ID# Other Owner SS#--Telephone Day CityStateZip codeEvening ASSOCIATES / ACTING IN CONCERT f ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - To be effective, this stock order form must be properly completed and physically (Definitions on reverse side) Check here if you, or any associates or persons acting in concert with you, have submitted other orders for shares and/or are current owners of existing shares of William Penn Bancorp, Inc. If you checked this box, complete reverse side. received (not postmarked) by William Penn Bancorporation no later than _:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on day, [Expiration Date], unless extended; otherwise this stock order form and all subscription rights will be void. The undersigned agrees that after receipt by William Penn Bancorporation, this stock order form may not be modified, withdrawn or canceled without William Penn Bancorporation’s consent and if authorization to withdraw from deposit accounts at William Penn Bank has been given as payment for shares, the amount authorized for withdrawal shall not otherwise be available for withdrawal by the undersigned. (continued on reverse side) By signing below, I also acknowledge that I have read the Certification Form and Acknowledgement continued on the reverse side of this form (Item 9). SignatureDateSignatureDate

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.4

 

MMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMM C123456789 000004 ENDORSEMENT_LINE______________ SACKPACK_____________ 000000000.000000 ext 000000000.000000 ext 000000000.000000 ext 000000000.000000 ext 000000000.000000 ext 000000000.000000 ext MR A SAMPLE DESIGNATION (IF ANY) ADD 1 ADD 2 ADD 3 ADD 4 ADD 5 ADD 6 Your vote matters – here’s how to vote! You may vote online or by phone instead of mailing this card. Votes submitted electronically must be received by at local time. Online Go to www.investorvote.com/WMPN or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Using a black ink pen, mark your votes with an X as shown in this example. Please do not write outside the designated areas. Phone Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) within the USA, US territories and Canada Save paper, time and money! Sign up for electronic delivery at www.investorvote.com/WMPN Special Meeting Proxy Card 1234 5678 9012 345 q IF VOTING BY MAIL, SIGN, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. q + A Proposals — The Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR Proposals 1 – 4. ForAgainst Abstain 1. The approval of the Plan of Conversion and Reorganization. 2. An informational proposal regarding approval of a provision in William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation regarding a super-majority vote to approve certain amendments to William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation. ForAgainst Abstain 3. An informational proposal regarding approval of a provision in William Penn Bancorporation’s articles of incorporation to limit the voting rights of shares beneficially owned in excess of 10% of William Penn Bancorporation’s outstanding voting stock. 4. The approval of the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies. B Authorized Signatures — This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. — Date and Sign Below Please sign exactly as name(s) appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, corporate officer, trustee, guardian, or custodian, please give full title. Date (mm/dd/yyyy) — Please print date below. MMMMMM Signature 1 — Please keep signature within the box. Signature 2 — Please keep signature within the box. MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND C 1234567890J N T MR A SAMPLE (THIS AREA IS SET UP TO ACCOMMODATE 140 CHARACTERS) MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND MMMMMMMMM 4 8 4 9 2 5 MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND+

 

 

 

Special Meeting Materials Special Meeting of William Penn Bancorp, Inc. Shareholders to be held on atEastern Time. Small steps make an impact. Help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery, sign up at www.investorvote.com/WMPN q IF VOTING BY MAIL, SIGN, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. q Revocable Proxy — William Penn Bancorp, Inc. + Special Meeting of Shareholders of William Penn Bancorp, Inc. This Proxy is Solicited by the Board of Directors The undersigned hereby appoints and and each of them, with full powers of substitution in each, to act, as attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, to vote all shares of the Company’s common stock which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Special Meeting”), to be held on at Eastern Time and at any and all adjournments thereof, as indicated on the reverse side of this proxy. THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, BUT IF NO INSTRUCTIONS ARE SPECIFIED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE LISTED NOMINEES AND FOR THE PROPOSAL STATED. IF ANY OTHER BUSINESS IS PRESENTED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED BY THOSE NAMED IN THIS PROXY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DETERMINATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS KNOWS OF NO OTHER BUSINESS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING. THIS PROXY CONFERS DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY ON THE HOLDERS THEREOF TO VOTE WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF ANY PERSON AS DIRECTOR WHERE THE NOMINEE IS UNABLE TO SERVE OR FOR GOOD CAUSE WILL NOT SERVE AND MATTERS INCIDENT TO THE CONDUCT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING. YOU MAY REVOKE THIS PROXY AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE TIME IT IS VOTED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING. Should the undersigned be present and elect to vote at the Special Meeting, or at any adjournment thereof, and after notification to the Secretary of the Company at the Special Meeting of the shareholder’s decision to terminate this proxy, then the power of said attorneys and proxies shall be deemed terminated and of no further force and effect. (Items to be voted on appear on reverse side.) C Non-Voting Items Change of Address — Please print new address below. +