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

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended                           December 31, 2008                    

OR

¨
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

For the transition period from ____________ to _______________

Commission File Number: 0-51176   

KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

United States of America
 
61-1484858
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
   

479 Main Street, Hazard, Kentucky  41702
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(606) 436-3860
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months or such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety days:      Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer and larger accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

 Large accelerated filer  ¨
 
Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
 
Smaller Reporting Company  x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)
Yes ¨          No x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:  At February 9, 2009, the Corporation had 7,864,648 shares of $.01 par value common stock outstanding.


 
INDEX

     
Page
       
PART I -
ITEM 1
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
  3
     
 
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
  4
     
 
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
  5
     
 
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
  6
       
 
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
  8
       
 
ITEM 2
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
 
   
Financial Condition and Results of
 
   
Operations
12
       
 
ITEM 3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
 
   
About Market Risk
19
       
 
ITEM 4T
Controls and Procedures
19
       
PART II -
OTHER INFORMATION
20
       
SIGNATURES
21
 

 
PART I
ITEM 1: Financial Information
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(In thousands, except per share data)

   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 1,248     $ 790  
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
    3,459       15,176  
Cash and cash equivalents
    4,707       15,966  
                 
Interest-bearing deposits
    100       100  
Available-for-sale securities
    5,553       5,480  
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost - approximate  fair value of $16,326 and $16,409 at  December 31, and June 30, 2008, respectively
    15,984       16,959  
Loans available for sale
    -       86  
Loans receivable
    191,778       182,717  
Allowance for loan losses
    (681 )     (666 )
Real estate acquired through foreclosure
    13       21  
Office premises and equipment, net
    2,863       2,727  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    5,641       5,566  
Accrued interest receivable
    670       628  
Bank-owned life insurance
    2,386       2,339  
Goodwill
    14,507       14,507  
Intangible assets, net
    415       480  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    217       266  
Prepaid federal income taxes
    741       479  
                 
Total assets
  $ 244,894     $ 247,655  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
Deposits
  $ 135,917     $ 137,634  
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank
    47,255       47,801  
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
    2       331  
Accrued interest payable
    232       245  
Deferred federal income taxes
    1,646       1,234  
Other liabilities
    555       617  
Total liabilities
    185,607       187,862  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
    -       -  
                 
Shareholders’ equity
    -       -  
Preferred stock, 500,000 shares authorized, $.01 par value; no shares issued
               
Common stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized $.01 par value; 8,596,064 shares issued
    86       86  
Additional paid-in capital
    36,156       35,834  
Retained earnings
    32,344       32,291  
Shares acquired by stock benefit plans
    (2,642 )     (2,735 )
Treasury shares at cost, 667,730 and 559,330 shares at December 31 and June 30, 2008, respectively
    (6,756 )     (5,700 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    99       17  
Total shareholders’ equity
    59,287       59,793  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 244,894     $ 247,655  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

   
Six months ended
   
Three months ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
                         
Interest income
                       
Loans
  $ 5,555     $ 5,204     $ 2,776     $ 2,639  
Mortgage-backed securities
    292       342       143       168  
Investment securities
    135       986       67       481  
Interest-bearing deposits and other
    207       205       72       105  
Total interest income
    6,189       6,737       3,058       3,393  
                                 
Interest expense
                               
Deposits
    2,135       2,523       1,055       1,250  
Borrowings
    922       1,584       442       797  
Total interest expense
    3,057       4,107       1,497       2,047  
                                 
Net interest income
    3,132       2,630       1,561       1,346  
                                 
Provision for losses on loans
    15       -       -       -  
                                 
Net interest income after provision for losses on loans
    3,117       2,630       1,561       1,346  
                                 
Other operating income
                               
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
    47       43       29       22  
Gain on sale of loans
    18       -       6       -  
Other operating
    49       45       24       21  
Total other income
    114       88       59       43  
                                 
General, administrative and other expense
                               
Employee compensation and benefits
    1,412       1,490       712       724  
Occupancy and equipment
    204       169       116       89  
Franchise taxes
    87       78       47       39  
Data processing
    81       72       39       37  
Other operating
    508       380       232       190  
Total general, administrative and other expense
    2,292       2,189       1,146       1,079  
                                 
Earnings before income taxes
    939       529       474       310  
                                 
Federal income taxes
                               
Current
    (66 )     69       148       33  
Deferred
    370       97       3       66  
Total federal income taxes
    304       166       151       99  
                                 
NET EARNINGS
  $ 635     $ 363     $ 323     $ 211  
                                 
EARNINGS PER SHARE
                               
Basic
  $ 0.08     $ 0.05     $ 0.04     $ 0.03  
Diluted
  $ 0.08     $ 0.05     $ 0.04     $ 0.03  
                                 
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
  $ 0.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.10     $ 0.10  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)
 (In thousands)

   
Six months ended
   
Three months ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
                         
Net earnings
  $ 635     $ 363     $ 323     $ 211  
                                 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:
                               
Unrealized holding gains on securities during the period, net of taxes of $42, $114, $46 and $62 during the respective periods
    82       222       90       121  
                                 
Comprehensive income
  $ 717     $ 585     $ 413     $ 332  
                                 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 99     $ (65 )   $ 99     $ (65 )

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended December 31,
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net earnings for the period
  $ 635     $ 363  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Amortization of discounts and premiums on loans, investments and mortgage-backed securities – net
    1       (2 )
Amortization of deferred loan origination fees
    33       (19 )
Amortization of premiums on FHLB advances
    (255 )     (265 )
Amortization of core deposit intangibles
    65       65  
Depreciation and amortization
    76       72  
Amortization of stock benefit plans
    284       279  
Provision for losses on loans
    15       -  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends
    (75 )     -  
Bank-owned life insurance earnings
    (47 )     (43 )
Mortgage loans originated for sale
    (1,210 )     (380 )
Gain on sale of loans
    (18 )     -  
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans
    1,314       259  
Increase (decrease) in cash, due to changes in:
               
Accrued interest receivable
    (43 )     70  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    50       28  
Accrued interest payable
    (13 )     (44 )
Other liabilities
    69       175  
Federal income taxes
               
Current
    (262 )     (57 )
Deferred
    370       113  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    989       614  
                 
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
               
Investment securities maturities, prepayments and calls:
               
Held to maturity
    975       10,843  
Available for sale
    50       177  
Proceeds from sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure
    8       -  
Loan disbursements
    (35,589 )     (28,816 )
Loan principal repayments
    26,495       20,612  
Purchase of office equipment
    (212 )     (90 )
Net cash provided by (used in)  investing activities
    (8,273 )     2,726  
                 
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
               
Net decrease in deposit accounts
    (1,717 )     (2,902 )
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    15,800       20,100  
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    (16,091 )     (18,820 )
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
    (329 )     (312 )
Dividends paid on common stock
    (582 )     (577 )
Purchase of shares for treasury
    (1,056 )     (1,389 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (3,975 )     (3,900 )
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (11,259 )     (560 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    15,966       2,720  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 4,707     $ 2,160  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended December 31,
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
           
Cash paid during the period for:
           
Federal income taxes
  $ 205     $ 110  
                 
Interest on deposits and borrowings
  $ 3,325     $ 4,418  
                 
Transfers from loans to real estate acquired through foreclosure, net
  $ -     $ 27  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Six- and three-month periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

(Unaudited)

On March 2, 2005, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard (“First Federal of Hazard” or the “Association”) completed a Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan” or the “Reorganization”) pursuant to which the Association reorganized into the mutual holding company form of ownership with the incorporation of a stock holding company, Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (the “Company”) as parent of the Association.  Coincident with the Reorganization, the Association converted to the stock form of ownership, followed by the issuance of all the Association’s outstanding stock to Kentucky First Federal Bancorp.  Completion of the  Plan of Reorganization culminated with Kentucky First Federal Bancorp issuing 4,727,938 common shares, or 55% of its common shares, to First Federal Mutual Holding Company (“First Federal MHC”), a federally chartered mutual holding company, with 2,127,572 common shares, or 24.8% of its shares offered for sale at $10.00 per share to the public and a newly formed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).  The Company received net cash proceeds of $16.1 million from the public sale of its common shares.  The Company’s remaining 1,740,554 common shares were issued as part of the $31.4 million cash and stock consideration paid for 100% of the common shares of Frankfort First Bancorp (“Frankfort First”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Federal Savings Bank of Frankfort (“First Federal of Frankfort”).  The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and resulted in the recordation of goodwill and other intangible assets totaling $15.4 million.

1.   Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which represent the condensed consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company, were prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) which are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included.  The results of operations for the six- and three-month periods ended December 31, 2008, are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for an entire fiscal year.  The condensed consolidated statement of financial condition as of June 30, 2008 has been derived from the audited consolidated statement of financial condition as of that date.  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K annual report for 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2.   Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, Frankfort First, and its wholly-owned banking subsidiaries, First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Frankfort (collectively hereinafter “the Banks”).  All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Six- and three-month periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

(Unaudited)
 
3.   Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed based upon the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period less shares in the Company’s ESOP that are unallocated and not committed to be released.  Weighted average common shares deemed outstanding give effect to 282,484 unallocated ESOP shares for the six- and three-month periods ended December 31, 2008, and 301,262 unallocated ESOP shares for the six- and three-month periods ended December 31, 2007.
   
Six months ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic)
    7,588,835       7,781,376  
                 
Dilutive effect of:
               
Non-vested restricted stock awards
    -       -  
Assumed exercise of stock options
    -       -  
                 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted)
    7,588,835       7,781,376  

   
Three months ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic)
    7,561,721       7,745,436  
                 
Dilutive effect of:
               
Non-vested restricted stock awards
    -       -  
Assumed exercise of stock options
    -       -  
                 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted)
    7,561,721       7,745,436  

There were 391,000 share-based awards representing non-dilutive shares outstanding for the six- and three-month periods ended December 31, 2008 compared to 416,900 share-based awards representing non-dilutive shares outstanding for the six- and three-month periods ended December 31, 2007.

4.   Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157).  This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement and should be determined based on assumptions that a market participant would use when pricing an asset or liability. This Statement clarifies that market participant assumptions should include assumptions about risk as well as the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. Additionally, this Statement establishes a fair value hierarchy that provides the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, or July 1, 2008 for the Company, and interim periods within that year. The adoption of this Statement did not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Six- and three-month periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
 
(Unaudited)

4.   Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations,” which replaces SFAS 141.  This Statement applies to all transactions or other events in which one entity obtains control of one or more businesses.  It requires all assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest to be measured at fair value at the acquisition date.  The Statement requires certain costs such as acquisition-related costs that were previously recognized as a component of the purchase price, and expected restructuring costs that were previously recognized as an assumed liability, to be recognized separately from the acquisition as an expense when incurred.

FAS 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and may not be applied before that date.  The initial adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Concurrent with SFAS No. 141 (R), the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Condensed consolidated financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB 51.”  SFAS No. 160 amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest (formeraly known as minority interest) in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  A subsidiary, as defined by SFAS No. 160, includes a variable interest entity that is consolidated by a primary beneficiary.

A noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, previously reported in the statement of financial position as a liability or in the mezzanine section outside of permanent equity, will be included within consolidated equity as a separate line item upon adoption of SFAS No. 160.  Further, consolidated net income will be reported at amounts that include both the parent (or primary beneficiary) and the noncontrolling interest with separate disclosure on the face of the consolidated statement of income of the amounts attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest.  SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  The initial adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.”  This Statement allows companies the choice to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions.  This Statement is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement, which is consistent with the Board’s long-term measurement objectives for accounting for financial instruments.  This Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007, or July 1, 2008, as to the Company, and interim periods within that fiscal year.  The adoption of this statement did not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Six- and three-month periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
 
(Unaudited)
 
5.   Commitments
 
As of December 31, 2008, loan commitments and unused lines of credit totaled $10.3 million, including $121,000 in undisbursed construction loans, $815,000 in one- to four-family mortgage loans and $9.4 million in lines of credit secured by equity in real property.
 
6.   Disclosures About Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
 
Effective July 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (FAS157).  FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
 
FAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  FAS 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
 
Level 1  - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
 
Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in active markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
 
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
 
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
 
Securities
 
Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.  If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows.  Level 2 securities include mortgage products.
 
The following table presents the fair value measurements of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the FAS 157 fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at December 31, 2008:
 
           
    Fair Value Measurements Using
             
  (in thousands)  
 
           
Quotes Prices
in Active
Markets for
 
Significant
Other
 
Significant
           
Identical
 
Observable
 
Unobservable
           
Assets
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
   
Fair Value
     
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
                     
Available-for-sale securities
 
$             5,553
     
$             -
 
$             5,553
 
$             -
 
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
  AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties.  When used herein, the terms “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “believes,” and similar expressions as they relate to Kentucky First Federal Bancorp or its management are intended to identify such forward looking statements.  Kentucky First Federal Bancorp’s actual results, performance or achievements may materially differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.  Risks and uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such material differences include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, prices for real estate in the Company’s market areas, interest rate environment, competitive conditions in the financial services industry, changes in law, governmental policies and regulations, and rapidly changing technology affecting financial services.

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 the allowance for loan losses  and accounting for goodwill to be critical accounting policies.

The allowance for loan losses is the estimated amount considered necessary to cover probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date.  The allowance is established through the provision for losses on loans which is charged against income.  In determining the allowance for loan losses, management makes significant estimates and has identified this accounting policy as one of the most critical for the Company.

Management of the Banks perform a monthly evaluation of the allowance for loan losses.  Consideration is given to a variety of factors in establishing this estimate including, but not limited to, current economic conditions, delinquency statistics, geographic and industry concentrations, the adequacy of the underlying collateral, the financial strength of the borrower, results of internal loan reviews, volume and mix of the loan portfolio and other relevant factors.  This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to change.  Management considers the economic climate in the lending areas to be among the factors most likely to have an impact on the level of the required allowance for loan losses.  However, in view of the fact that the Banks’ local economies are diverse, without significant dependence on a single industry or employer, the economic climate in the Banks’ market areas are considered to be stable.  Nevertheless, management continues to monitor and evaluate factors which could have an impact on the required level of the allowance.  Nationally, management will watch for issues that may negatively affect a significant percentage of homeowners in the Banks’ lending areas.  These may include significant increases in unemployment or significant depreciation in home prices.  Management reviews employment statistics periodically when determining the allowance for loan losses and generally finds the unemployment rate in the Banks’ lending areas to be acceptable in relation to historical trends. Given the aforementioned indicators of economic stability, management does not foresee in the near term, any significant increases in the required allowance for loan losses related to economic factors.  Finally, Company management has no current plans to alter the type of lending offered or collateral accepted by the Banks, but if such plans change or market conditions result in large concentrations of certain types of loans, such as commercial real estate or high loan-to-value ratio residential loans, management would respond with an increase in the overall allowance for loan losses.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Critical Accounting Policies (continued)

The allowance for loan losses analysis has two components, specific and general allocations.  Specific allocations are made for loans that are determined to be impaired.  Impairment is measured by determining the present value of expected future cash flows or, for collateral-dependent loans, the fair value of the collateral adjusted for market conditions and selling expenses.  The general allocation is determined by segregating the remaining loans by type of loan, risk-weighting (if applicable) and payment history.  Historical loss experience, delinquency trends, general economic conditions and geographic and industry concentrations are also analyzed.  This analysis establishes factors that are applied to the loan groups to determine the amount of the general reserve.  Actual loan losses may be significantly more than the allowance established, which could have a material negative effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial results.

The Company has recorded goodwill and core deposit intangibles as a result of its acquisition of Frankfort First.  Goodwill represents the excess purchase price paid over the net book value of the assets acquired in a merger or acquisition.  Pursuant to SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets,” goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment at the reporting unit annually or whenever an impairment indicator arises.  The evaluation involves assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units and comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value including goodwill.  If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired.  However, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value, goodwill is considered impaired.  The impairment loss equals the excess of carrying value over fair value.

Core deposit intangibles represent the value of long-term deposit relationships and are amortized over their estimated useful lives.  The Company annually evaluates these estimated useful lives.  If the Company determines hat events or circumstances warrant a change in these estimated useful lifes, the Company will adjust the amortization of the core deposit intangibles, which could affect future amortization expense.

Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2008 to December 31, 2008

Assets:   At December 31, 2008, the Company’s assets totaled $244.9 million, a decrease of $2.8 million, or 1.1%, from total assets at June 30, 2008.  The primary reason for the decrease in assets was the reduction in cash and cash equivalents, most of which was used to fund new loans, although some supplanted a reduction in deposits.  It is management’s intention to deploy excess liquidity into mortgage loans to the extent possible.

Cash and cash equivalents:   Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $11.3 million or 70.5% to $4.7 million at December 31, 2008.  It is the Company’s preference to minimize the level of cash and cash equivalents and invest liquidity into higher-yielding assets, when possible.

Loans :   Loans receivable, net, increased to $191.1 million at December 31, 2008, an increase of $9.0 million or 5.0%.  Management believes that the successful redeployment of the Company’s funds from lower-yielding cash, cash equivalents and investment securities to higher-yielding mortgage loans is important for the long-term success of the Company.  The Company will continue to emphasize loan originations to the extent that it is profitable and prudent.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2008 to December 31, 2008 (continued)

Non-Performing Loans:    At December 31, 2008, the Company had approximately $2.3 million, or 1.2% of net loans, in loans 90 days or more past due, compared to $1.3 million, or 0.7%, of net loans at June 30, 2008.  The increase in non-performing loans is primarily related to the economic downturn in general and a weaker real estate market in particular.  As with most mortgage lenders, the Company has seen an increase in the number of loans that have become delinquent.  Some of these delinquencies are caused by lost jobs, while other delinquencies are the result of illness, divorce or other life happenings.  Heretofore, delinquencies were easier to resolve with the voluntary sale of the property.  The current economic environment makes sale of properties more difficult, and, as a result, makes the resolution of delinquencies more difficult.  However, while the December 31, 2008 level of non-performing loans is higher than in past quarters, Management believes that the Company’s percentage of non-performing loans to net loans is low when compared to the historical delinquency rates in the industry.

At December 31, 2008, the Company’s allowance for loan losses of $681,000 represented 29.2% of nonperforming loans and 0.4% of total loans.

The Company had $2.9 million in loans classified as substandard for regulatory purposes at December 31, 2008. Classified loans as a percentage of net loans was 1.5% and 0.9% at December 31, 2008 and  June 30, 2008, respectively.  Substandard assets included 34 single-family home loans with loan-to-value ratios (percentage of loan balance to the original or an updated appraisal) ranging from 23% to 104%*; three home equity lines of credit totaling $34,000 which are second mortgages to the previously-mentioned single-family, owner-occupied home loans; one loan of $209,000 secured by both an owner-occupied, single-family home and a single-family rental home with a loan-to-value ratio of 78%; two loans-a first and second mortgage totaling $41,000-secured by an owner-occupied duplex with a loan-to-value of 69%; three loans totaling $175,000 that are secured by single-family rental homes all with loan-to-value ratios of approximately 80%; and one loan totaling $254,000 secured by three single-family properties and two duplexes with a loan-to-value ratio of 79%.  At December 31, 2008, the Company had $418,000 in loans classified as special mention.  This category includes assets which do not currently expose us to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant classification, but do possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving our close attention. * Of the substandard assets, two loans exceeded a 90% loan-to-value ratio, one of which is covered by private mortgage insurance.

At December 31, 2008, no loans were classified as doubtful or loss for regulatory purposes.

Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities :   At December 31, 2008, the Company’s investment and mortgage-backed securities had decreased $902,000 or 4.0% to $21.5 million.  Approximately $8.0 million of the Company’s investment and agency securities are scheduled to mature within the next eighteen months.

Liabilities:   At December 31, 2008, the Company’s liabilities totaled $185.6 million, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 1.2%, from total liabilities at June 30, 2008.  The decrease in liabilities was attributed primarily to a $1.7 million, or 1.2%, decrease in deposits, which decreased to $135.9 million at December 31, 2008.  Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $546,000 or 1.1% to $47.3 million at December 31, 2008.  At times, the Company has chosen not to meet market rates if the deposits cannot be invested profitably in interest-earning assets.  As stated previously, management anticipates reducing the level of Federal Home Loan Bank advances as lower-yielding investment securities mature over the next three years.  To some degree this will depend on the demand for new loans.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2008 to December 31, 2008 (continued)

Shareholders’ Equity:   At December 31, 2008, the Company’s shareholders’ equity totaled $59.3 million, a decrease of $506,000 or 0.8% from the June 30, 2008 total.  The decrease in shareholders’ equity is primarily related to the acquisition of $1.1 million of treasury shares at an average cost of $9.74 per share and the dividend declarations, which totaled $582,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2008.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Six-Month Periods Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

General

Net earnings totaled $635,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $272,000, or 74.9% from the $363,000 in net earnings for the same period in 2007.  The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in net interest income.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased $502,000 or 19.1% to $3.1 million for the six month period ended December 31, 2008, compared to the 2007 period, due primarily to decreased cost of funds.  Interest income decreased by $548,000, or 8.1%, to $6.2 million, while interest expense decreased $1.1 million or 25.6% to $3.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008.  The decrease in interest income was due primarily to a decline in interest income from investments, while the decrease in interest expense was attributable to lower costs for both deposits and advances.

Interest income from investment securities decreased $851,000 or 86.3% to $135,000 for the six month period ended December 31, 2008, primarily as a result of a decline in the average balance in investment securities, which declined $47.1 million or 85.3% to $8.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008.  The decline in the outstanding balance was the result of maturities and calls of the Company’s investments, rather than the sale of those securities.  Somewhat offsetting the decline in interest income from investments was an increase in interest income from loans, which increased $351,000 or 6.7% to $5.6 million for the six month period just ended.  The increase in interest income on loans was primarily attributable to an increase in the average balance of loans outstanding, which increased $15.9 million or 9.3% to $187.0 million for the six months period ended December 31, 2008.  The average rate earned by the loan portfolio declined 15 basis points to 5.94% for the most recent six month period compared to the prior year.  Interest rates on loans have continued to decline.  Increased refinancing activity is likely to cause the yield on loans to continue to decline as well.

Interest expense on deposits decreased $388,000 or 15.4% to $2.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008, while interest expense on advances decreased $662,000, or 41.8%, to $922,000 for the 2008 period compared to the prior year period.  The decrease in interest expense on advances was attributable primarily to a decrease in the average balance outstanding, while the average rate paid on such advances also declined period to period.  The average balance of advances outstanding decreased $23.3 million, or 34.2%, from $68.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007 to $44.9 million for the six month period ended December 31, 2008.  The average rate paid on advances declined 54 basis points to 4.11% for the six month period just ended.  The decrease in interest expense on deposits was due primarily to a decrease in the average rate paid on deposits, which declined 62 basis points to 3.11% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2008.  The average balance of deposits outstanding decreased $2.4 million or 1.7% for the six month period just ended.  Net interest margin increased by 77 basis points to 2.83% for the six months ended December 31, 2008, compared to 2.06% for the comparable 2007 period.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Comparison of Operating Results for the Six-Month Periods Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (continued)

Provision for Losses on Loans

The Company charges a provision for losses on loans to earnings to bring the total allowance for loan losses to a level considered appropriate by management based on historical experience, the volume and type of lending conducted by the Banks, the status of past due principal and interest payments, general economic conditions, particularly as such conditions relate to the Banks’ market areas and other factors related to the collectibility of the Banks’ loan portfolio. The Company recorded a provision for losses on loans of $15,000 during the six months ended December 31, 2008, while no provision was recorded for the six months ended December 31, 2007.  Based on management’s analysis of the loan portfolio, it was determined that the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”) was slightly underfunded and an addition during the six months ended December 31, 2008 was appropriate.  Management does not believe the ALLL was underfunded at December 31, 2008.  However, the significant turmoil in the general mortgage market makes this calculation even more difficult.   There can be no assurance that the loan loss allowance will be adequate to absord unidentified losses on loans in the portfolio, which could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.

Other Income

Other income totaled $114,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $26,000 from the same period in 2007.  The increase is attributable primarily to gain on sale of loans, which totaled $18,000 for the six month period just ended.  The Company realized no gain on sale of loans in the 2007 six month period.

General, Administrative and Other Expense

General, administrative and other expense totaled $2.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $103,000, or 4.7%, compared to the same period in 2007.  The increase was due primarily to an increase of $128,000, or 33.7%, in other operating expenses, which totaled $508,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2008.  The increase in other operating expense is chiefly related to costs associated with the Company’s compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Federal Income Taxes

The provision for federal income taxes totaled $304,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $138,000, or 83.1%, compared to the same period in 2007.  The effective tax rates were 32.4% and 31.4% for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three-Month Periods Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

General

Net earnings totaled $323,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $112,000, or 53.1% from the $211,000 in net earnings for the same period in 2007.  The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in net interest income.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three-Month Periods Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (continued)

Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased $215,000 or 16.0% to $1.6 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2008, compared to the 2007 period, due primarily to decreased cost of funds.  Interest income decreased by $335,000, or 9.9%, to $3.1 million, while interest expense decreased $550,000 or 26.9% to $1.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008.

Interest income from investment securities decreased $414,000 or 86.1% to $67,000 for the three month period ended December 31, 2008, primarily as a result of a decline in the average balance in investment securities, which declined $45.8 million or 85.0% to $8.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008.  The decline in the outstanding balance was the result of maturities and calls of the Company’s investments, rather than the sale of those securities.  Somewhat offsetting the decline in interest income from investments was an increase in interest income from loans, which increased $137,000 or 5.2% to $2.8 million for the three month period just ended.  The increase in interest income on loans was primarily attributable to an increase in the average balance of loans outstanding, which increased $13.2 million or 7.8% to $187.0 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2008.  The average rate earned by the loan portfolio declined 13 basis points to 5.94% for the most recent three month period compared to the prior year.  Interest rates on loans have continued to decline.  Increased refinancing activity is likely to cause the yield on loans to continue to decline as well.

Interest expense on deposits decreased $195,000 or 15.6% to $1.1 million, while interest expense on advances decreased $355,000, or 44.5%, to $442,000 for the 2008 period compared to the prior year period.  The decrease in interest expense on advances was attributable primarily to a decrease in the average balance outstanding, while the average rate paid on such advances also declined period to period.  The average balance of advances outstanding decreased $28.3 million, or 39.9%, from $70.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007 to $42.6 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2008.  The average rate paid on advances declined 35 basis points to 4.15% for the three month period just ended.  The decrease in interest expense on deposits was due primarily to a decrease in the average rate paid on deposits, which declined 64 basis points to 3.09% for the three-month period ended December 31, 2008.  The average balance of deposits outstanding decreased $1.7 million or 1.2% for the three month period just ended.  Net interest margin increased by 80 basis points to 2.86% for the three months ended December 31, 2008, compared to 2.06% for the comparable 2007 period.

Provision for Losses on Loans

The Company recorded no provision for losses on loans during the three months ended December 31, 2008 or 2007.  Management does not believe the ALLL was underfunded at December 31, 2008.  However, the significant turmoil in the general mortgage market makes this calculation even more difficult.  There can be no assurance that the loan loss allowance will be adequate to absorb unidentified losses on loans in the portfolio, which could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.

Other Income

Other income totaled $59,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $16,000 from the same period in 2007.  The increase in the 2008 period is primarily attributable to gain on sale of loans.  Gain on sale of loans totaled $6,000 for the three month period just ended, while no gain on sale of loans was realized in the 2007 period.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three-Month Periods Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (continued)

General, Administrative and Other Expense

General, administrative and other expense totaled $1.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $67,000, or 6.2%, compared to the same period in 2007.  This increase was due primarily to an increase in other operating expenses, which totaled $232,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $42,000, or 22.1%, from the same period in 2007.  The increase in other operating expense is chiefly related to costs associated with the Company’s compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Federal Income Taxes

The provision for federal income taxes totaled $151,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $52,000, or 52.5%, compared to the same period in 2007.  The effective tax rates was 31.9% for each of the the three-month periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

ITEM 3:   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There has been no material change in the Company’s market risk since the disclosure included under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Asset and Liability Management” in the Company’s Form 10-K filed September 28, 2008.

ITEM 4:   Controls and Procedures

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.  During the quarterly period ended December 31, 2008, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting which materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II

ITEM 1.         Legal Proceedings
 
   Not applicable.

ITEM 1A.      Risk Factors

   The Registrant’s risk factors have not changed from those set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 2.         Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
   (c)  The following table sets forth information regarding Company’s repurchases of its common stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2008.

               
Total # of
       
         
Average
   
shares purchased
   
Maximum # of shares
 
   
Total
   
price paid
   
as part of publicly
   
that may yet be
 
   
# of shares
   
per share
   
announced plans
   
purchased under
 
Period
 
purchased
   
(incl commissions)
   
or programs
   
the plans or programs
 
                         
October 1-31, 2008
    32,500     $ 9.69       32,500       137,100  
November 1-30, 2008
    10,200     $ 9.78       10,200       126,900  
December 1-31, 2008
    23,200     $ 9.75       23,200       103,700  

(1)  On August 17, 2007, the Company announced a program to repurchase up to 150,000 shares of its Common Stock.  This program was terminated on February 13, 2008 when the Company completed the repurchase of substantially all shares authorized under this program, and announced another program to repurchase up to 150,000 shares of its Common Stock.   On October 17, 2008, the Company announced the completion of the stock repurchase program begun on February 13, 2008 and initiated another program for the repurchase of up to 150,000 shares of its Common Stock.

 
ITEM 3.         Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
     Not applicable.

ITEM 4T.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
 (a)
The registrant held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on November 11, 2008.
 (b) 
Not applicable
 (c) 
Two matters were voted upon at the Annual Meeting:
 1) 
    Election of two individuals as directors:

   
Votes For
   
Votes Withheld
 
Walter G. Ecton, Jr.
    7,415,887       65,879  
                 
Don D. Jennings
    7,428,267       53,049  

 2)        Ratification of BKD, LLP, as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
   
Abstain
 
7,431,573
    17,430       32,864  

There were no broker nonvotes.

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PART II (continued)
 
ITEM 5.         Other Information
 
    None.

ITEM 6.         Exhibits

10.1
Employment Agreement between Kentucky First Federal Bancorp and Tony D. Whitaker, as amended* (1)
10.2
Employment Agreement between First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard and Tony D. Whitaker, as amended* (1)
10.3
Employment Agreement between Kentucky First Federal Bancorp and Don D. Jennings, as amended* (1)
10.4
Employment Agreement between First Federal Savings Bank of Frankfort and Don D. Jennings, as amended* (1)
10.5
Employment Agreement between Kentucky First Federal Bancorp and R. Clay Hulette, as amended* (1)
10.6
Employment Agreement between First Federal Savings Bank of Frankfort and R. Clay Hulette, as amended* (1)
10.7
Employment Agreement between First Federal Savings Bank of Frankfort and Teresa Kuhl, as amended* (1)
10.8
Amended and Restated First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard Change in Control Severance Compensation Plan* (1)
10.9
Amended and Restated First Federal Savings Bank of Frankfort Change in Control Severance Compensation Plan* (1)
10.10
Amended and Restated First Federal Savings and Loan Association Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan* (1)
31.1
CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
_____________
*        Management contract or compensation plan or arrangement.
(1)
Amended during the quarter ended December 31, 2008 to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the regulations and guidance issued with respect to Section 409A of the Code.

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

   
KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
       
       
Date:    
February 16, 2009
 
By:
/s/Tony D. Whitaker
     
Tony D. Whitaker
     
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
       
       
Date:
  February 16, 2009
 
By:
/s/R. Clay Hulette
     
R. Clay Hulette
     
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
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Exhibit 10.1

HOLDING COMPANY
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), made this 15th day of August, 2008, by and between KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP, a federally chartered corporation   (the “Company”),   and Tony D. Whitaker (the “Executive”).  References to the “Bank” herein shall mean First Federal Savings and Loan Association, a federally chartered savings institution and subsidiary of the Company.

WHEREAS, Executive serves the Company in a position of substantial responsibility;

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to assure the services of Executive for the period provided in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Executive is willing to serve in the employ of the Company for said period.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.             Employment .   Executive is employed as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  Executive shall perform all duties and shall have all powers which are commonly incident to those offices.  During the term of this Agreement, Executive also agrees to serve, if elected, as an officer and/or director of any subsidiary of the Company and in such capacity will carry out such duties and responsibilities as are reasonably appropriate to those offices.

2.             Location and Facilities .   Executive will be furnished with the working facilities and staff customary for executive officers with the title and duties set forth in Section 1 and as are necessary for him to perform his duties.  The location of such facilities and staff shall be at the principal administrative offices of the Company or the Bank, or at such other site or sites customary for such offices.

3.            Term .

 
a.
The term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section 3.

 
b.
Commencing on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the board of directors of the Company may extend the Agreement for an additional one-year period beyond the then effective expiration date, unless Executive elects not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving written notice in accordance with Section 20 of this Agreement. The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) will review Executive’s performance annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the Agreement and the rationale and results thereof shall be included in the minutes of the Board’s meeting.  The Board shall give notice to Executive as soon as possible after such review as to whether the Agreement is to be extended.

4.            Base Compensation .

 
a.
The Company agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base salary at the rate of $164,400 per year, payable in accordance with customary payroll practices.

 

 

 
b.
The Board shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase his salary, provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the rate in effect on the Effective Date.

 
c.
In the absence of action by the Board, Executive shall continue to receive salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate last properly established by action of the Board under the provisions of this Section 4.

5.             Bonuses .   Executive shall be entitled to participate in discretionary bonuses or other incentive compensation programs that may be awarded from time to time to senior management employees pursuant to bonus plans or otherwise.

6.             Benefit Plans .   Executive shall be entitled to participate in such life insurance, medical, dental, pension, profit sharing, retirement and stock-based compensation plans and other programs and arrangements as may be approved from time to time for the benefit of Company or Bank employees.

7.             Vacation and Leave .   At such reasonable times as the Board shall in its discretion permit, Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from the performance of his employment under this Agreement, all such voluntary absences to count as vacation time, provided that:

 
a.
Executive shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance with the policies that the Board periodically establishes for senior management employees.

 
b.
Executive shall accumulate any unused vacation and/or sick leave from one fiscal year to the next, in either case to the extent authorized by the Board, provided that the Board shall not reduce previously accumulated vacation or sick leave.

 
c.
In addition to the above mentioned paid vacations, Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from the performance of his employment for such additional periods of time and for such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its discretion determine.  Further, the Board may grant Executive a leave or leaves or absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may determine.

8.             Expense Payments and Reimbursements .   Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses that he shall incur in connection with his services under this Agreement upon substantiation of such expenses in accordance with applicable policies of the Company.

9.             Automobile Allowance .   During the term of this Agreement, Executive may be entitled to an automobile allowance.  In the event such automobile allowance is provided by the Company, Executive shall comply with reasonable reporting and expense limitations on the use of such automobile as may be established by the Company from time to time, and the Company shall annually include on Executive’s Form W-2 any amount of income attributable to Executive’s personal use of such automobile.
 
 

 

10.          Loyalty and Confidentiality .

 
a.
During the term of this Agreement and except for illnesses, reasonable vacation periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive: (i) shall devote his full business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not present any conflict of interest with the Company or any of its affiliates or unfavorably affect the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, or violate any applicable statute or regulation and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the Company or its affiliates.  “Full business time” is hereby defined as that amount of time usually devoted to like companies and institutions by similarly situated executive officers.

 
b.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar from that of the Company, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in any business.

 
c.
Executive agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information concerning the operation or financial status of the Company and its affiliates; the names or addresses of any of the Bank’s borrowers, depositors and other customers; any information concerning or obtained from such customers; and any other information concerning the Company and its affiliates to which he may be exposed during the course of his employment.  Executive further agrees that, unless required by law or specifically permitted by the Board in writing, he will not disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to his employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not generally known to the public, nor shall he employ such information in any way other than for the benefit of the Company and its affiliates.

11.           Termination and Termination Pay .   Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, Executive’s employment under this Agreement may be terminated in the following circumstances:

 
a.
Death .  Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon his death during the term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be entitled to receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day of the calendar month in which his death occurred.

 
b.
Retirement .  This Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the retirement benefit plan or plans in which he participates pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement or otherwise.

c.            Disability .

 
i.
The Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having determined Executive has a Disability.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Company or the Bank (or, if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days).  The Board shall determine whether or not Executive is and continues to be permanently disabled for purposes of this Agreement in good faith, based upon competent medical advice and other factors that they reasonably believe to be relevant.  As a condition to any benefits, the Board may require Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and tests as it deems reasonably appropriate.

 

 

 
ii.
In the event of such Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement for (1) any period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of Executive’s Disability during which Executive is unable to work due to the physical or mental infirmity, and (2) any period of Disability which is prior to Executive’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section 11c.; provided, however, that any benefits paid pursuant to the Company’s or the Bank’s long-term disability plan will continue as provided in such plan without reduction for payments made pursuant to this Agreement.  During any period that Executive receives disability benefits and to the extent that Executive shall be physically and mentally able to do so, he shall furnish such information, assistance and documents so as to assist in the continued ongoing business of the Company and, if able, he shall make himself available to the Company to undertake reasonable assignments consistent with his prior position and his physical and mental health.  The Company shall pay all reasonable expenses incident to the performance of any assignment given to Executive during the Disability period.

d.            Termination for Cause .

 
i.
The Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified in this paragraph, immediately terminate his employment at any time, for “Cause.”  Executive shall have no right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause except for vested benefits.  Termination for Cause shall mean termination because of, in the good faith determination of the Board, Executive’s:

 
(1)
Personal dishonesty;

 
(2)
Incompetence;

 
(3)
Willful misconduct;

 
(4)
Breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit;

 
(5)
Intentional failure to perform stated duties under this Agreement;

 
(6)
Willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of the Company or its affiliates, any felony conviction, any violation of law involving moral turpitude, or any violation of a final cease-and-desist order; or

 
(7)
Material breach by Executive of any provision of this Agreement.

 
ii.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held for the purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel), of finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the conduct described above and specifying the particulars thereof.

 

 

 
e.
Voluntary Termination by Executive .  In addition to his other rights to terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the Board, in which case Executive shall receive only his compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to the date of his termination.

f.            Without Cause or With Good Reason .

 
i.
In addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11a. through 11e., the Board may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate his employment at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination “Without  Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the Board, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90) days following an event constituting “Good Reason,” as defined below (a termination “With Good Reason”).

 
ii.
Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this Section 11f., Executive shall be entitled to receive his base salary for the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10) calendar days of such termination.  Also, in such event, Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the benefits he would have received during the remaining term of the Agreement under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding his termination) and continue to participate in any benefit plans that provide health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar coverage, upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such period.  In the event that the Company or the Bank are unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Company or the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis.

 
iii.
“Good Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the Company or the Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations under this Agreement.  Without limitation, such a material breach shall be deemed to occur upon any of the following:

 
(1)
A material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in connection with his employment;

 
(2)
Assignment to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which he is not reasonably equipped by his skills and experience;

 
(3)
Failure of Executive to be nominated or renominated to the Company’s Board;

 
(4)
A reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement, or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below the amounts to which Executive was entitled prior to the Change in Control;

 

 

 
(5)
Termination of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective Date;

 
(6)
A requirement that Executive relocate his principal business office or his principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a thirty (30) mile radius from the current main office of the Company and any branch of the Bank, or the assignment to Executive of duties that would reasonably require such a relocation; or

(7)           Liquidation or dissolution of the Company or the Bank.

 
iv.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of Executive’s benefits under one or more benefit plans maintained by the Company or the Bank as part of a good faith, overall reduction or elimination of such plans or benefits thereunder applicable to all participants in a manner that does not discriminate against Executive (except as such discrimination may be necessary to comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason or a material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type or to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the Company or the Bank or any company that controls either of them under a plan or plans in or under which Executive is not entitled to participate.

 
g.
Continuing Covenant Not to Compete or Interfere with Relationships .  Regardless of anything herein to the contrary, following a termination by the Company or Executive pursuant to Section 11f.:

 
i.
Executive’s obligations under Section 10c. of this Agreement will continue in effect; and

 
ii.
During the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, Executive shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage company (any of which shall be a “Financial Institution”) which Financial Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by the Company or its affiliates from any office within fifty (50) miles from the main office of the Company or any branch of the Bank and shall not interfere with the relationship of the Company or the Bank and any of their employees, agents, or representatives.

12.          Termination in Connection with a Change in Control .

 
a.
For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the following events:

 
i.
Merger : The Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger or consolidation.

 

 

 
ii.
Acquisition of Significant Share Ownership : The Company files, or is required to file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b) shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting securities.

 
iii.
Change in Board Composition :  During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected by the Board (or first nominated by the Board for election by the stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period; or

 
iv.
Sale of Assets :  The Company sells to a third party all or substantially all of its assets.

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall the conversion of the Bank from mutual to stock form constitute a “Change in Control” for purposes of this Agreement.

 
b.
Termination .  If within the period ending one year after a Change in Control, (i) the Company shall terminate Executive’s employment Without Cause, or (ii) Executive voluntarily terminates his employment with Good Reason, the Company or the Bank shall, within ten calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment, make a lump-sum cash payment to him equal to three times Executive’s average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective date of the Change in Control.  In determining Executive’s average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary and any other taxable income, including, but not limited to, amounts related to the granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the applicable period), as well as retirement benefits, director or committee fees and fringe benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for Executive’s benefit during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock ownership plan and other retirement contributions or benefits, including to any tax-qualified plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or accrued on behalf of Executive for such years.   The cash payment made under this Section 12b. shall be made in lieu of any payment also required under Section 11f. of this Agreement because of a termination in such period.  Executive’s rights under Section 11f. are not otherwise affected by this Section 12.  Also, in such event, Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following his termination of employment, receive the benefits he would have received over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-tax-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control) and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Company or the Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar coverage upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such period.  In the event that the Company or the Bank are unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Company or the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis or the cash equivalent.

 

 

 
c.
The provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 26, including the defined terms used in such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of the expiration of this Agreement or one year following a Change in Control.

 
13.
Indemnification and Liability Insurance.

 
a.
Indemnification .  The Company agrees to indemnify Executive (and his heirs, executors, and administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by him in connection with or arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which he may be involved by reason of his having been a director or Executive of the Company or any of its affiliates (whether or not he continues to be a director or Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities), such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments, court costs, and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable settlements, such settlements to be approved by the Board, if such action is brought against Executive in his capacity as an Executive or director.  Indemnification for expenses shall not extend to matters for which Executive has been terminated for Cause.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to provide indemnification prohibited by applicable law or regulation.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this Agreement by a period of six (6) years.

 
b.
Insurance .  During the period in which indemnification of Executive is required under this Section, the Company shall provide Executive (and his heirs, executors, and administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and officers’ liability policy at the expense of the Company, at least equivalent to such coverage provided to directors and senior executives of the Company or the Bank.

14.           Reimbursement of Executive’s Expenses to Enforce this Agreement .   The Company shall reimburse Executive for all out-of-pocket expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by Executive in connection with successful enforcement by Executive of the obligations of the Company to Executive under this Agreement.  Successful enforcement shall mean the grant of an award of money or the requirement that the Company take some action specified by this Agreement: (i) as a result of a court order; or (ii) otherwise following an initial failure of the Company to pay such money or take such action promptly after written demand therefor from Executive stating the reason that such money or action was due under this Agreement at or prior to the time of such demand.
 
 

 

15.           Limitation of Benefits under Certain Circumstances .   If the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from the Company or the Bank, would constitute a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 shall be reduced or revised, in the manner determined by Executive, by the amount, if any, which is the minimum necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits under Section 12 being non-deductible to the Company pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code.  The determination of any reduction in the payments and benefits to be made pursuant to Section 12 shall be based upon the opinion of the Company’s independent public accountants and paid for by the Company.  In the event that the Company and/or Executive do not agree with the opinion of such counsel, (i) the Company or the Bank shall pay to Executive the maximum amount of payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12, as selected by Executive, which such opinion indicates there is a high probability do not result in any of such payments and benefits being non-deductible to the Company and subject to the imposition of the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code and (ii) the Company may request, and Executive shall have the right to demand that it request, a ruling from the IRS as to whether the disputed payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 have such consequences.  Any such request for a ruling from the IRS shall be promptly prepared and filed by the Company, but in no event later than thirty (30) days from the date of the opinion of counsel referred to above, and shall be subject to Executive’s approval prior to filing, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.  The Company and Executive agree to be bound by any ruling received from the IRS and to make appropriate payments to each other to reflect any such rulings, together with interest at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2) of the Code.  Nothing contained herein shall result in a reduction of any payments or benefits to which Executive may be entitled upon termination of employment other than pursuant to Section 12 hereof, or a reduction in the payments and benefits specified in Section 12 below zero.

16.           Injunctive Relief .   If there is a breach or threatened breach of Section 11g. of this Agreement or the prohibitions upon disclosure contained in Section 10c. of this Agreement, the parties agree that there is no adequate remedy at law for such breach, and that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief restraining Executive from such breach or threatened breach, but such relief shall not be the exclusive remedy hereunder for such breach.  The parties hereto likewise agree that Executive, without limitation, shall be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce the obligations of the Company under this Agreement.

17.           Source of Payments .   Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, to the extent that payments and benefits, as provided by this Agreement, are paid to or received by Executive under the Employment Agreement in effect between Executive and the Bank (the “Bank Agreement”), such compensation payments and benefits paid by the Bank will be subtracted from any amount due simultaneously to Executive under similar provisions of this Agreement.  Payments pursuant to this Agreement and the Bank Agreement shall be allocated in proportion to the level of activity and the time expended on such activities by Executive as determined by the Company and the Bank.

18.          Successors and Assigns .

 
a.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any corporate or other successor of the Company which shall acquire, directly or indirectly, by merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise, all or substantially all of the assets or stock of the Company.

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

19.           No Mitigation .   Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise and no such payment shall be offset or reduced by the amount of any compensation or benefits provided to Executive in any subsequent employment.

20.           Notices .   All notices, requests, demands and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered by hand or 48 hours after mailing at any general or branch United States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Company at its principal business office and to Executive at his home address as maintained in the records of the Company.

 

 

21.             No Plan Created by this Agreement .   Executive and the Company expressly declare and agree that this Agreement was negotiated among them and that no provision or provisions of this Agreement are intended to, or shall be deemed to, create any plan for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or any other law or regulation, and each party expressly waives any right to assert the contrary.  Any assertion in any judicial or administrative filing, hearing, or process that such a plan was so created by this Agreement shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement by the party making such an assertion.

22.             Amendments .   No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless made in writing and signed by all of the parties, except as herein otherwise specifically provided.

23.             Applicable Law .   Except to the extent preempted by federal law, the laws of the State of Kentucky shall govern this Agreement in all respects, whether as to its validity, construction, capacity, performance or otherwise.

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

25.             Headings .   Headings contained herein are for convenience of reference only.

26.             Entire Agreement .   This Agreement, together with any understanding or modifications thereof as agreed to in writing by the parties, shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, other than written agreements with respect to specific plans, programs or arrangements described in Sections 5 and 6.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first set forth above.

ATTEST:
 
KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
       
/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
 
By:   
/s/ Don D. Jennings
Corporate Secretary
   
For the Entire Board of Directors
       
WITNESS:
 
EXECUTIVE
       
/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
 
By:  
/s/ Tony D. Whitaker
Corporate Secretary
   
Tony D. Whitaker
 
 

 

Amendment
to the
Holding Company
Employment Agreement
 
This Amendment to the Employment Agreement is entered into as of December 22, 2008 , by and between Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (the “Company”) and Tony D. Whitaker (the “Executive”).
 
WHEREAS, the Executive is currently employed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company; and
 
WHEREAS, the Executive and the Company previously entered into an Employment Agreement dated August 15, 2008 (the “Employment Agreement”); and
 
WHEREAS, the parties to the Employment Agreement desire to amend the Employment Agreement to bring it into compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to amend the Employment Agreement as follows:

A new Section 27 is added to the Employment Agreement read as follows:

27.          Section 409A

(i)       The Executive will be deemed to have a termination of employment for purposes of determining the timing of any payments that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
 
(ii)      If at the time of the Executive’s separation from service, (a) the Executive is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A and using the methodology selected by the Company) and (b) the Company make a good faith determination that an amount payable or the benefits to be provided hereunder constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A), the payment of which is required to be delayed pursuant to the six-month delay rule of Section 409A in order to avoid taxes or penalties under Section 409A, then the Company will not pay the entire amount on the otherwise scheduled payment date but will instead pay on the scheduled payment date the maximum amount permissible in order to comply with Section 409A (i.e., any amount that satisfies an exception under the Section 409A rules from being categorized as deferred compensation) and will pay the remaining amount (if any) in a lump sum on the first business day after such six month period. 
  
(iii)     To the extent the Executive would be subject to an additional 20% tax imposed on certain deferred compensation arrangements pursuant to Section 409A as a result of any provision of this Agreement, such provision shall be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary to avoid application of such tax and the parties shall promptly execute any amendment reasonably necessary to implement this Section 27.  The Executive and the Company agree to cooperate to make such amendment to the terms of this Agreement as may be necessary to avoid the imposition of penalties and taxes under Section 409A; provided, however, that the Executive agrees that any such amendment shall provide the Executive with economically equivalent payments and benefits, and the Executive agrees that any such amendment will not materially increase the cost to, or liability of, the Company with respect to any payment.
 
 

 

(iv)        For purposes of the this Agreement, Section 409A shall refer to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury regulations and any other authoritative guidance issued thereunder.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed and delivered this Amendment to the Employment Agreement, or have caused this Amendment to the Employment Agreement to be duly executed and delivered in their name and on their behalf, as of the day and year first above written.

KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
   
By:
/s/ Don D. Jennings
   
Title:
President/Chief Operating Officer
   
EXECUTIVE
 
/s/ Tony D. Whitaker
 
 

 

Exhibit 10.2

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), made this 15th day of August, 2008, by and between FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN OF HAZARD, a federally chartered savings institution   (the “Bank”), and Tony Whitaker (the “Executive”). References to the Company herein shall mean Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, a federally chartered corporation and the holding company of the Bank.

WHEREAS, Executive serves the Bank in a position of substantial responsibility;

WHEREAS, the Bank wishes to assure the services of Executive for the period provided in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Executive is willing to serve in the employ of the Bank on a full-time basis for said period.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.             Employment .   Executive is employed as President of the Bank.  Executive shall perform all duties and shall have all powers which are commonly incident to those offices.  During the term of this Agreement, Executive also agrees to serve, if elected, as an officer and/or director of any subsidiary of the Bank and in such capacity will carry out such duties and responsibilities as are reasonably appropriate to that office.

2.             Location and Facilities .   Executive will be furnished with the working facilities and staff customary for executive officers with the title and duties set forth in Section 1 and as are necessary for her to perform her duties.  The location of such facilities and staff shall be at the principal administrative offices of the Bank, or at such other site or sites customary for such offices.

3.            Term .

 
a.
The term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section 3.

 
b.
Commencing on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the boards of directors of the Bank may extend the Agreement for an additional one-year period beyond the then effective expiration date, unless Executive elects not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving written notice in accordance with Section 19 of this Agreement.  The Board of Directors of the Bank (the “Board”) will review Executive’s performance annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the Agreement and the rationale and results thereof shall be included in the minutes of the Board’s meeting.  The Board shall give notice to Executive as soon as possible after such review as to whether the Agreement is to be extended.

4.            Base Compensation .

 
a.
The Bank agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base salary at the rate of $164,400 per year, payable in accordance with customary payroll practices.

 
 

 

 
b.
The Board shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase her salary, provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the rate in effect on the Effective Date.

 
c.
In the absence of action by the Board, Executive shall continue to receive salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate last properly established by action of the Board under the provisions of this Section 4.

5.             Bonuses .   Executive shall be entitled to participate in discretionary bonuses or other incentive compensation programs that the Bank may award from time to time to senior management employees pursuant to bonus plans or otherwise.

6.             Benefit Plans .   Executive shall be entitled to participate in such life insurance, medical, dental, pension, profit sharing, retirement and stock-based compensation plans and other programs and arrangements as may be approved from time to time by the Bank for the benefit of its employees.

7.             Vacation and Leave .   At such reasonable times as the Board shall in its discretion permit, Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent herself voluntarily from the performance of her employment under this Agreement, all such voluntary absences to count as vacation time, provided that:

 
a.
Executive shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance with the policies that the Board periodically establishes for senior management employees.

 
b.
Executive shall accumulate any unused vacation and/or sick leave from one fiscal year to the next, in either case to the extent authorized by the Board, provided that the Board shall not reduce previously accumulated vacation or sick leave.

 
c.
In addition to the above mentioned paid vacations, Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent herself voluntarily from the performance of her employment for such additional periods of time and for such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its discretion determine.  Further, the Board may grant Executive a leave or leaves or absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may determine.

8.             Expense Payments and Reimbursements .   Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses that she shall incur in connection with her services under this Agreement upon substantiation of such expenses in accordance with applicable policies of the Bank.

9.             Automobile Allowance .   During the term of this Agreement, Executive may be entitled to an automobile allowance.   In the event such automobile allowance is provided by the Bank, Executive shall comply with reasonable reporting and expense limitations on the use of such automobile as may be established by the Bank from time to time, and the Bank shall annually include on Executive’s Form W-2 any amount of income attributable to Executive’s personal use of such automobile.
 
 
 

 

10.          Loyalty and Confidentiality .

 
a.
During the term of this Agreement and except for illnesses, reasonable vacation periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive: (i) shall devote her full business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful performance of her duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not present any conflict of interest with the Bank or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates or unfavorably affect the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, or violate any applicable statute or regulation and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the Bank. “Full business time” is hereby defined as that amount of time usually devoted to like companies and institutions by similarly situated executive officers.

 
b.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar from that of the Bank, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in any business.

 
c.
Executive agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information concerning the operation or financial status of the Bank; the names or addresses of any of its borrowers, depositors and other customers; any information concerning or obtained from such customers; and any other information concerning the Bank to which she may be exposed during the course of her employment.  Executive further agrees that, unless required by law or specifically permitted by the Board in writing, she will not disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to her employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not generally known to the public, nor shall she employ such information in any way other than for the benefit of the Bank.

11.           Termination and Termination Pay .   Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, Executive’s employment under this Agreement may be terminated in the following circumstances:

 
a.
Death .  Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon her death during the term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be entitled to receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day of the calendar month in which her death occurred.

 
b.
Retirement .  This Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the retirement benefit plan or plans in which she participates pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement or otherwise.

c.            Disability .

 
i.
The Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having determined Executive has a Disability.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform her duties under this Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Bank (or, if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform her duties under this Agreement for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days).  The Board shall determine whether or not Executive is and continues to be permanently disabled for purposes of this Agreement in good faith, based upon competent medical advice and other factors that they reasonably believe to be relevant.  As a condition to any benefits, the Board may require Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and tests as it deems reasonably appropriate.

 
 

 

 
ii.
In the event of such Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement for (1) any period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of Executive’s Disability during which Executive is unable to work due to the physical or mental infirmity, and (2) any period of Disability which is prior to Executive’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section 11c.; provided, however, that any benefits paid pursuant to the Bank’s long-term disability plan will continue as provided in such plan without reduction for payments made pursuant to this Agreement.  During any period that Executive receives disability benefits and to the extent that Executive shall be physically and mentally able to do so, she shall furnish such information, assistance and documents so as to assist in the continued ongoing business of the Bank and, if able, she shall make herself available to the Bank to undertake reasonable assignments consistent with her prior position and her physical and mental health.  The Bank shall pay all reasonable expenses incident to the performance of any assignment given to Executive during the Disability period.

d.            Termination for Cause .

 
i.
The Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified in this paragraph, immediately terminate her employment at any time, for “Cause.”  Executive shall have no right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause except for vested benefits.  Termination for Cause shall mean termination because of, in the good faith determination of the Board, Executive’s:

 
(1)
Personal dishonesty;

 
(2)
Incompetence;

 
(3)
Willful misconduct;

 
(4)
Breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit;

 
(5)
Intentional failure to perform stated duties under this Agreement;

 
(6)
Willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of the Bank, any felony conviction, any violation of law involving moral turpitude, or any violation of a final cease-and-desist order; or

 
(7)
Material breach by Executive of any provision of this Agreement.

 
ii.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held for the purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel), of finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the conduct described above and specifying the particulars thereof.

 
 

 

 
e.
Voluntary Termination by Executive .  In addition to her other rights to terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the Board, in which case Executive shall receive only her compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to the date of her termination.

f.            Without Cause or With Good Reason .

 
i.
In addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11a. through 11e., the Board may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate her employment at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination “Without  Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the Board, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90) days following an event constituting “Good Reason,” as defined below (a termination “With Good Reason”).

 
ii.
Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this Section 11f., Executive shall be entitled to receive her base salary for the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10) calendar days of such termination.  Also, in such event, Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the benefits she would have received during the remaining term of the Agreement under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to her termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive or accrued on her behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding her termination) and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar coverage, upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives of the Bank during such period.  In the event that the Bank is unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis.

 
iii.
“Good Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations under this Agreement.  Without limitation, such a material breach shall be deemed to occur upon any of the following:

 
(1)
A material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in connection with her employment with the Bank;

 
(2)
Assignment to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which she is not reasonably equipped by her skills and experience;

 
(3)
A reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement, or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below the amounts to which Executive was entitled prior to the Change in Control;

 
(4)
Termination of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective Date;

 
 

 

 
(5)
A requirement that Executive relocate her principal business office or her principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a thirty (30) mile radius from the current main office and any branch of the Bank, or the assignment to Executive of duties that would reasonably require such a relocation; or

(6)           Liquidation or dissolution of the Bank.

 
iv.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of Executive’s benefits under one or more benefit plans maintained by the Bank as part of a good faith, overall reduction or elimination of such plans or benefits thereunder applicable to all participants in a manner that does not discriminate against Executive (except as such discrimination may be necessary to comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason or a material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type or to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the Bank or any company that controls either of them under a plan or plans in or under which Executive is not entitled to participate.

 
g.
Continuing Covenant Not to Compete or Interfere with Relationships .  Regardless of anything herein to the contrary, following a termination by the Bank or Executive pursuant to Section 11f.:

 
i.
Executive’s obligations under Section 10c. of this Agreement will continue in effect; and

 
ii.
During the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, Executive shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage company (any of which shall be a “Financial Institution”) which Financial Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by the Bank from any office within fifty (50) miles from the main office or any branch of the Bank and shall not interfere with the relationship of the Bank and any of its employees, agents, or representatives.

12.          Termination in Connection with a Change in Control .

 
a.
For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the following events with respect to the Bank or Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”):

 
i.
Merger : The Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger or consolidation.

 
 

 

 
ii.
Acquisition of Significant Share Ownership : The Company files, or is required to file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b) shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting securities.

iii.
Change in Board Composition :  During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected by the Board (or first nominated by the Board for election by the stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period; or

 
iv.
Sale of Assets :  The Company sells to a third party all or substantially all of its assets.

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall the conversion of the Bank from mutual to stock form constitute a “Change in Control” for purposes of this Agreement.

 
b.
Termination .  If within the period ending one year after a Change in Control, (i) the Bank shall terminate Executive’s employment Without Cause, or (ii) Executive voluntarily terminates her employment with Good Reason, the Bank shall, within ten calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment, make a lump-sum cash payment to her equal to three times Executive’s average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective date of the Change in Control.  In determining Executive’s average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary and any other taxable income, including, but not limited to, amounts related to the granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the applicable period), as well as retirement benefits, director or committee fees and fringe benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for Executive’s benefit during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock ownership plan and other retirement contributions or benefits, including to any tax-qualified plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or accrued on behalf of Executive for such years.   The cash payment made under this Section 12b. shall be made in lieu of any payment also required under Section 11f. of this Agreement because of a termination in such period.  Executive’s rights under Section 11f. are not otherwise affected by this Section 12.  Also, in such event, Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following her termination of employment, receive the benefits she would have received over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-tax-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to her termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive or accrued on her behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control) and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar coverage upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such period.  In the event that the Bank is unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis or the cash equivalent.

 
 

 

 
c.
The provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 25, including the defined terms used in such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of the expiration of this Agreement or one year following a Change in Control.

 
Indemnification and Liability Insurance .

 
a.
Indemnification .  The Bank agrees to indemnify Executive (and her heirs, executors, and administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by her in connection with or arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which she may be involved by reason of her having been a director or Executive of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries (whether or not she continues to be a director or Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities), such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments, court costs, and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable settlements, such settlements to be approved by the Board, if such action is brought against Executive in her capacity as an Executive or director of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries.  Indemnification for expenses shall not extend to matters for which Executive has been terminated for Cause.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to provide indemnification prohibited by applicable law or regulation.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this Agreement by a period of six (6) years.

 
b.
Insurance .  During the period in which indemnification of Executive is required under this Section, the Bank shall provide Executive (and her heirs, executors, and administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and officers’ liability policy at the expense of the Bank, at least equivalent to such coverage provided to directors and senior executives of the Bank.

14.          Reimbursement of Executive’s Expenses to Enforce this Agreement .    The Bank shall reimburse Executive for all out-of-pocket expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by Executive in connection with successful enforcement by Executive of the obligations of the Bank to Executive under this Agreement.  Successful enforcement shall mean the grant of an award of money or the requirement that the Bank take some action specified by this Agreement: (i) as a result of a court order; or (ii) otherwise by the Bank following an initial failure of the Bank to pay such money or take such action promptly after written demand therefor from Executive stating the reason that such money or action was due under this Agreement at or prior to the time of such demand.

15.           Limitation of Benefits under Certain Circumstances .   If the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from the Bank, would constitute a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 shall be reduced or revised, in the manner determined by Executive, by the amount, if any, which is the minimum necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits under Section 12 being non-deductible to the Bank pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code.  The determination of any reduction in the payments and benefits to be made pursuant to Section 12 shall be based upon the opinion of the Bank’s independent public accountants and paid for by the Bank.  In the event that the Bank and/or Executive do not agree with the opinion of such counsel, (i) the Bank shall pay to Executive the maximum amount of payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12, as selected by Executive, which such opinion indicates there is a high probability do not result in any of such payments and benefits being non-deductible to the Bank and subject to the imposition of the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code and (ii) the Bank may request, and Executive shall have the right to demand that they request, a ruling from the IRS as to whether the disputed payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 have such consequences.  Any such request for a ruling from the IRS shall be promptly prepared and filed by the Bank, but in no event later than thirty (30) days from the date of the opinion of counsel referred to above, and shall be subject to Executive’s approval prior to filing, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.  The Bank and Executive agree to be bound by any ruling received from the IRS and to make appropriate payments to each other to reflect any such rulings, together with interest at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2) of the Code.  Nothing contained herein shall result in a reduction of any payments or benefits to which Executive may be entitled upon termination of employment other than pursuant to Section 12 hereof, or a reduction in the payments and benefits specified in Section 12 below zero.

 
 

 

16.           Injunctive Relief .   If there is a breach or threatened breach of Section 11g. of this Agreement or the prohibitions upon disclosure contained in Section 10c. of this Agreement, the parties agree that there is no adequate remedy at law for such breach, and that the Bank shall be entitled to injunctive relief restraining Executive from such breach or threatened breach, but such relief shall not be the exclusive remedy hereunder for such breach.  The parties hereto likewise agree that Executive, without limitation, shall be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce the obligations of the Bank under this Agreement.

17.          Successors and Assigns .

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

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

18.           No Mitigation .   Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise and no such payment shall be offset or reduced by the amount of any compensation or benefits provided to Executive in any subsequent employment.

19.           Notices .   All notices, requests, demands and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered by hand or 48 hours after mailing at any general or branch United States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Bank at their principal business offices and to Executive at her home address as maintained in the records of the Bank.

20.           No Plan Created by this Agreement .   Executive and the Bank expressly declare and agree that this Agreement was negotiated among them and that no provision or provisions of this Agreement are intended to, or shall be deemed to, create any plan for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or any other law or regulation, and each party expressly waives any right to assert the contrary.  Any assertion in any judicial or administrative filing, hearing, or process that such a plan was so created by this Agreement shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement by the party making such an assertion.

21.           Amendments .   No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless made in writing and signed by all of the parties, except as herein otherwise specifically provided.

22.           Applicable Law .   Except to the extent preempted by federal law, the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall govern this Agreement in all respects, whether as to its validity, construction, capacity, performance or otherwise.

 
 

 

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

24.           Headings .   Headings contained herein are for convenience of reference only.

25.           Entire Agreement .   This Agreement, together with any understanding or modifications thereof as agreed to in writing by the parties, shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, other than written agreements with respect to specific plans, programs or arrangements described in Sections 5 and 6.

26.           Required Provisions .    In the event any of the foregoing provisions of this Section 26 are in conflict with the terms of this Agreement, this Section 26 shall prevail.

 
a.
The Bank may terminate Executive’s employment at any time, but any termination by the Bank, other than termination for Cause, shall not prejudice Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement.  Executive shall not have the right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause as defined in Section 7 of this Agreement.

 
b.
If Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(3) or (g)(1); the Bank’s obligations under this contract shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings.  If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may, in its discretion:  (i) pay Executive all or part of the compensation withheld while their contract obligations were suspended; and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of the obligations which were suspended.

 
c.
If Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(4) or (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.

 
d.
If the Bank is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(x)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the date of default, but this paragraph shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.

 
e.
All obligations of the Bank under this contract shall be terminated, except to the extent determined that continuation of the contract is necessary for the continued operation of the institution:  (i) by the Director of the OTS (or the Director’s designee), the FDIC or the Resolution Trust Corporation, at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1823(c); or (ii) by the Director of the OTS (or the Director’s designee) at the time the Director (or his designee) approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to the operations of the Bank or when the Bank is determined by the Director to be in an unsafe or unsound condition.  Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected by such action.

 
 

 

 
f.
Any payments made to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon compliance with 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k) and 12 C.F.R. Section 545.121 and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first set forth above.

ATTEST:
 
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF HAZARD
       
/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
 
By:
/s/ Stephen G. Barker
Corporate Secretary
   
For the Entire Board of Directors
       
WITNESS:
 
EXECUTIVE
       
/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
 
By:
/s/ Tony D. Whitaker
Corporate Secretary
   
Tony Whitaker

Amendment
to the
Bank Employment Agreement
 
This Amendment to the Employment Agreement is entered into as of December 22, 2008 by and between First Federal Savings and Loan of Hazard (the “Bank”) and Tony D. Whitaker (the “Executive”).
 
WHEREAS, the Executive is currently employed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank; and
 
WHEREAS, the Executive and the Bank previously entered into an Employment Agreement dated August 15, 2008 (the “Employment Agreement”); and
 
WHEREAS, the parties to the Employment Agreement desire to amend the Employment Agreement to bring it into compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to amend the Employment Agreement as follows:

A new Section 27 is added to the Employment Agreement read as follows:
 
 
 

 

27.       Section 409A

(i)       The Executive will be deemed to have a termination of employment for purposes of determining the timing of any payments that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
 
(ii)      If at the time of the Executive’s separation from service, (a) the Executive is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A and using the methodology selected by the Bank) and (b) the Bank make a good faith determination that an amount payable or the benefits to be provided hereunder constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A), the payment of which is required to be delayed pursuant to the six-month delay rule of Section 409A in order to avoid taxes or penalties under Section 409A, then the Bank will not pay the entire amount on the otherwise scheduled payment date but will instead pay on the scheduled payment date the maximum amount permissible in order to comply with Section 409A (i.e., any amount that satisfies an exception under the Section 409A rules from being categorized as deferred compensation) and will pay the remaining amount (if any) in a lump sum on the first business day after such six month period. 
  
(iii)     To the extent the Executive would be subject to an additional 20% tax imposed on certain deferred compensation arrangements pursuant to Section 409A as a result of any provision of this Agreement, such provision shall be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary to avoid application of such tax and the parties shall promptly execute any amendment reasonably necessary to implement this Section 21.  The Executive and the Bank agree to cooperate to make such amendment to the terms of this Agreement as may be necessary to avoid the imposition of penalties and taxes under Section 409A; provided, however, that the Executive agrees that any such amendment shall provide the Executive with economically equivalent payments and benefits, and the Executive agrees that any such amendment will not materially increase the cost to, or liability of, the Bank with respect to any payment.

(iv)          For purposes of the this Agreement, Section 409A shall refer to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury regulations and any other authoritative guidance issued thereunder.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed and delivered this Amendment to the Employment Agreement, or have caused this Amendment to the Employment Agreement to be duly executed and delivered in their name and on their behalf, as of the day and year first above written.

FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN OF HAZARD
   
By:
/s/ Stephen G. Barker
   
Title:
Director
   
EXECUTIVE
 
/s/ Tony D. Whitaker
 
 
 

 
Exhibit 10.3

HOLDING COMPANY
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), made this 15th day of August, 2008, by and between KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP, a federally chartered corporation   (the “Company”),   and Don D. Jennings (the “Executive”).  References to the “Bank” herein shall mean First Federal Savings Bank of Frankfort, a federally chartered savings institution and subsidiary of the Company.

WHEREAS, Executive serves the Company in a position of substantial responsibility;

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to assure the services of Executive for the period provided in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Executive is willing to serve in the employ of the Company for said period.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.             Employment .   Executive is employed as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.  Executive shall perform all duties and shall have all powers which are commonly incident to those offices.  During the term of this Agreement, Executive also agrees to serve, if elected, as an officer and/or director of any subsidiary of the Company and in such capacity will carry out such duties and responsibilities as are reasonably appropriate to those offices.

2.              Location and Facilities .   Executive will be furnished with the working facilities and staff customary for executive officers with the title and duties set forth in Section 1 and as are necessary for him to perform his duties.  The location of such facilities and staff shall be at the principal administrative offices of the Company or the Bank, or at such other site or sites customary for such offices.

3.             Term .

 
a.
The term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section 3.

 
b.
Commencing on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the board of directors of the Company may extend the Agreement for an additional one-year period beyond the then effective expiration date, unless Executive elects not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving written notice in accordance with Section 20 of this Agreement.  The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) will review Executive’s performance annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the Agreement and the rationale and results thereof shall be included in the minutes of the Board’s meeting.  The Board shall give notice to Executive as soon as possible after such review as to whether the Agreement is to be extended.

4.             Base Compensation .

 
a.
The Company agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base salary at the rate of $109,200 per year, payable in accordance with customary payroll practices.

 
 

 

 
b.
The Board shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase his salary, provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the rate in effect on the Effective Date.

 
c.
In the absence of action by the Board, Executive shall continue to receive salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate last properly established by action of the Board under the provisions of this Section 4.

5.             Bonuses .   Executive shall be entitled to participate in discretionary bonuses or other incentive compensation programs that may be awarded from time to time to senior management employees pursuant to bonus plans or otherwise.

6.             Benefit Plans .   Executive shall be entitled to participate in such life insurance, medical, dental, pension, profit sharing, retirement and stock-based compensation plans and other programs and arrangements as may be approved from time to time for the benefit of Company or Bank employees.

7.              Vacation and Leave .   At such reasonable times as the Board shall in its discretion permit, Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from the performance of his employment under this Agreement, all such voluntary absences to count as vacation time, provided that:

 
a.
Executive shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance with the policies that the Board periodically establishes for senior management employees.

 
b.
Executive shall accumulate any unused vacation and/or sick leave from one fiscal year to the next, in either case to the extent authorized by the Board, provided that the Board shall not reduce previously accumulated vacation or sick leave.

 
c.
In addition to the above mentioned paid vacations, Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from the performance of his employment for such additional periods of time and for such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its discretion determine.  Further, the Board may grant Executive a leave or leaves or absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may determine.

8.             Expense Payments and Reimbursements .   Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses that he shall incur in connection with his services under this Agreement upon substantiation of such expenses in accordance with applicable policies of the Company.

9.              Automobile Allowance .   During the term of this Agreement, Executive may be entitled to an automobile allowance.   In the event such automobile allowance is provided by the Company, Executive shall comply with reasonable reporting and expense limitations on the use of such automobile as may be established by the Company from time to time, and the Company shall annually include on Executive’s Form W-2 any amount of income attributable to Executive’s personal use of such automobile.

 
 

 

10.           Loyalty and Confidentiality .

 
a.
During the term of this Agreement and except for illnesses, reasonable vacation periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive: (i) shall devote his full business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not present any conflict of interest with the Company or any of its affiliates or unfavorably affect the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, or violate any applicable statute or regulation and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the Company or its affiliates. “Full business time” is hereby defined as that amount of time usually devoted to like companies and institutions by similarly situated executive officers.

 
b.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar from that of the Company, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in any business.

 
c.
Executive agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information concerning the operation or financial status of the Company and its affiliates; the names or addresses of any of the Bank’s borrowers, depositors and other customers; any information concerning or obtained from such customers; and any other information concerning the Company and its affiliates to which he may be exposed during the course of his employment.  Executive further agrees that, unless required by law or specifically permitted by the Board in writing, he will not disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to his employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not generally known to the public, nor shall he employ such information in any way other than for the benefit of the Company and its affiliates.

11.            Termination and Termination Pay .   Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, Executive’s employment under this Agreement may be terminated in the following circumstances:

 
a.
Death .  Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon his death during the term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be entitled to receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day of the calendar month in which his death occurred.

 
b.
Retirement .  This Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the retirement benefit plan or plans in which he participates pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement or otherwise.

c.            Disability .

 
i.
The Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having determined Executive has a Disability.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Company or the Bank (or, if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days).  The Board shall determine whether or not Executive is and continues to be permanently disabled for purposes of this Agreement in good faith, based upon competent medical advice and other factors that they reasonably believe to be relevant.  As a condition to any benefits, the Board may require Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and tests as it deems reasonably appropriate.

 
 

 

 
ii.
In the event of such Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement for (1) any period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of Executive’s Disability during which Executive is unable to work due to the physical or mental infirmity, and (2) any period of Disability which is prior to Executive’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section 11c.; provided, however, that any benefits paid pursuant to the Company’s or the Bank’s long-term disability plan will continue as provided in such plan without reduction for payments made pursuant to this Agreement.  During any period that Executive receives disability benefits and to the extent that Executive shall be physically and mentally able to do so, he shall furnish such information, assistance and documents so as to assist in the continued ongoing business of the Company and, if able, he shall make himself available to the Company to undertake reasonable assignments consistent with his prior position and his physical and mental health.  The Company shall pay all reasonable expenses incident to the performance of any assignment given to Executive during the Disability period.

d.           Termination for Cause .

 
i.
The Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified in this paragraph, immediately terminate his employment at any time, for “Cause.”  Executive shall have no right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause except for vested benefits.  Termination for Cause shall mean termination because of, in the good faith determination of the Board, Executive’s:

 
(1)
Personal dishonesty;

 
(2)
Incompetence;

 
(3)
Willful misconduct;

 
(4)
Breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit;

 
(5)
Intentional failure to perform stated duties under this Agreement;

 
(6)
Willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of the Company or its affiliates, any felony conviction, any violation of law involving moral turpitude, or any violation of a final cease-and-desist order; or

 
(7)
Material breach by Executive of any provision of this Agreement.

 
ii.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held for the purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel), of finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the conduct described above and specifying the particulars thereof.

 
 

 

 
e.
Voluntary Termination by Executive .  In addition to his other rights to terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the Board, in which case Executive shall receive only his compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to the date of his termination.

f.             Without Cause or With Good Reason .

 
i.
In addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11a. through 11e., the Board may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate his employment at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination “Without  Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the Board, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90) days following an event constituting “Good Reason,” as defined below (a termination “With Good Reason”).

 
ii.
Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this Section 11f., Executive shall be entitled to receive his base salary for the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10) calendar days of such termination.  Also, in such event, Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the benefits he would have received during the remaining term of the Agreement under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding his termination) and continue to participate in any benefit plans that provide health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar coverage, upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such period.  In the event that the Company or the Bank are unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Company or the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis.

 
iii.
“Good Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the Company or the Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations under this Agreement.  Without limitation, such a material breach shall be deemed to occur upon any of the following:

 
(1)
A material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in connection with his employment;

 
(2)
Assignment to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which he is not reasonably equipped by his skills and experience;

 
(3)
Failure of Executive to be nominated or renominated to the Company’s Board;

 
(4)
A reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement, or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below the amounts to which Executive was entitled prior to the Change in Control;

 
 

 

 
(5)
Termination of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective Date;

 
(6)
A requirement that Executive relocate his principal business office or his principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a thirty (30) mile radius from the current main office of the Company and any branch of the Bank, or the assignment to Executive of duties that would reasonably require such a relocation; or

(7)           Liquidation or dissolution of the Company or the Bank.

 
iv.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of Executive’s benefits under one or more benefit plans maintained by the Company and the Bank as part of a good faith, overall reduction or elimination of such plans or benefits thereunder applicable to all participants in a manner that does not discriminate against Executive (except as such discrimination may be necessary to comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason or a material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type or to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the Company or the Bank or any company that controls either of them under a plan or plans in or under which Executive is not entitled to participate.

 
g.
Continuing Covenant Not to Compete or Interfere with Relationships .  Regardless of anything herein to the contrary, following a termination by the Company or Executive pursuant to Section 11f.:

 
i.
Executive’s obligations under Section 10c. of this Agreement will continue in effect; and

 
ii.
During the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, Executive shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage company (any of which shall be a “Financial Institution”) which Financial Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by the Company or its affiliates from any office within fifty (50) miles from the main office of the Company or any branch of the Bank and shall not interfere with the relationship of the Company or the Bank and any of their employees, agents, or representatives.

12.          Termination in Connection with a Change in Control .

 
a.
For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the following events:

 
i.
Merger : The Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger or consolidation.

 
 

 

 
ii.
Acquisition of Significant Share Ownership : The Company files, or is required to file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b) shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting securities.

 
iii.
Change in Board Composition :  During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected by the Board (or first nominated by the Board for election by the stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period; or

 
iv.
Sale of Assets :  The Company sells to a third party all or substantially all of its assets.

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall the conversion of the Bank from mutual to stock form constitute a “Change in Control” for purposes of this Agreement.

 
b.
Termination .  If within the period ending one year after a Change in Control, (i) the Company and the Bank shall terminate Executive’s employment Without  Cause, or (ii) Executive voluntarily terminates his employment with Good Reason, the Company and the Bank shall, within ten calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment, make a lump-sum cash payment to him equal to three  times Executive’s average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective date of the Change in Control.  In determining Executive’s average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary and any other taxable income, including, but not limited to, amounts related to the granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the applicable period), as well as retirement benefits, director or committee fees and fringe benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for Executive’s benefit during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock ownership plan and other retirement contributions or benefits, including to any tax-qualified plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or accrued on behalf of Executive for such years.   The cash payment made under this Section 12b. shall be made in lieu of any payment also required under Section 11f. of this Agreement because of a termination in such period.  Executive’s rights under Section 11f. are not otherwise affected by this Section 12.  Also, in such event, Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following his termination of employment, receive the benefits he would have received over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-tax-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control) and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Company or the Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar coverage upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such period.  In the event that the Company or the Bank are unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Company or the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis or the cash equivalent.

 
 

 

 
c.
The provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 26, including the defined terms used in such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of the expiration of this Agreement or one year following a Change in Control.

Indemnification and Liability Insurance .

 
a.
Indemnification .  The Company agrees to indemnify Executive (and his heirs, executors, and administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by him in connection with or arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which he may be involved by reason of his having been a director or Executive of the Company or any of its affiliates (whether or not he continues to be a director or Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities), such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments, court costs, and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable settlements, such settlements to be approved by the Board, if such action is brought against Executive in his capacity as an Executive or director.  Indemnification for expenses shall not extend to matters for which Executive has been terminated for Cause.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to provide indemnification prohibited by applicable law or regulation.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this Agreement by a period of six (6) years.

 
b.
Insurance .  During the period in which indemnification of Executive is required under this Section, the Company shall provide Executive (and his heirs, executors, and administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and officers’ liability policy at the expense of the Company, at least equivalent to such coverage provided to directors and senior executives of the Company or the Bank.

14.         Reimbursement of Executive’s Expenses to Enforce this Agreement .   The Company shall reimburse Executive for all out-of-pocket expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by Executive in connection with successful enforcement by Executive of the obligations of the Company to Executive under this Agreement.  Successful enforcement shall mean the grant of an award of money or the requirement that the Company and the Bank take some action specified by this Agreement: (i) as a result of a court order; or (ii) otherwise following an initial failure of the Company to pay such money or take such action promptly after written demand therefor from Executive stating the reason that such money or action was due under this Agreement at or prior to the time of such demand.

15.          Limitation of Benefits under Certain Circumstances .   If the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from the Company or the Bank, would constitute a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 shall be reduced or revised, in the manner determined by Executive, by the amount, if any, which is the minimum necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits under Section 12 being non-deductible to the Company pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code.  The determination of any reduction in the payments and benefits to be made pursuant to Section 12 shall be based upon the opinion of the Company independent public accountants and paid for by the Company.  In the event that the Company or Executive do not agree with the opinion of such counsel, (i) the Company shall pay to Executive the maximum amount of payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12, as selected by Executive, which such opinion indicates there is a high probability do not result in any of such payments and benefits being non-deductible to the Company and subject to the imposition of the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code and (ii) the Company may request, and Executive shall have the right to demand that they request, a ruling from the IRS as to whether the disputed payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 have such consequences.  Any such request for a ruling from the IRS shall be promptly prepared and filed by the Company, but in no event later than thirty (30) days from the date of the opinion of counsel referred to above, and shall be subject to Executive’s approval prior to filing, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.  The Company and Executive agree to be bound by any ruling received from the IRS and to make appropriate payments to each other to reflect any such rulings, together with interest at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2) of the Code.  Nothing contained herein shall result in a reduction of any payments or benefits to which Executive may be entitled upon termination of employment other than pursuant to Section 12 hereof, or a reduction in the payments and benefits specified in Section 12 below zero.

 
 

 

16.           Injunctive Relief .   If there is a breach or threatened breach of Section 11g. of this Agreement or the prohibitions upon disclosure contained in Section 10c. of this Agreement, the parties agree that there is no adequate remedy at law for such breach, and that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief restraining Executive from such breach or threatened breach, but such relief shall not be the exclusive remedy hereunder for such breach.  The parties hereto likewise agree that Executive, without limitation, shall be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce the obligations of the Company under this Agreement.

17.            Source of Payments .   Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, to the extent that payments and benefits, as provided by this Agreement, are paid to or received by Executive under the Employment Agreement in effect between the Executive and the Bank (the “Bank Agreement”), such compensation payments and benefits paid by the Bank will be subtracted from any amount due simultaneously to Executive under similar provisions of this Agreement.  Payments pursuant to this Agreement and the Bank Agreement shall be allocated in proportion to the activities by Executive as determined by the Company and the Bank.

18.           Successors and Assigns .

 
a.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any corporate or other successor of the Company which shall acquire, directly or indirectly, by merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise, all or substantially all of the assets or stock of the Company.

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

19.            No Mitigation .   Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise and no such payment shall be offset or reduced by the amount of any compensation or benefits provided to Executive in any subsequent employment.

20.            Notices .   All notices, requests, demands and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered by hand or 48 hours after mailing at any general or branch United States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Company at its principal business offices and to Executive at his home address as maintained in the records of the Company.

 
 

 

21.            No Plan Created by this Agreement .   Executive and the Company expressly declare and agree that this Agreement was negotiated among them and that no provision or provisions of this Agreement are intended to, or shall be deemed to, create any plan for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or any other law or regulation, and each party expressly waives any right to assert the contrary.  Any assertion in any judicial or administrative filing, hearing, or process that such a plan was so created by this Agreement shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement by the party making such an assertion.

22.            Amendments .   No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless made in writing and signed by all of the parties, except as herein otherwise specifically provided.

23.            Applicable Law .   Except to the extent preempted by federal law, the laws of the State of Kentucky shall govern this Agreement in all respects, whether as to its validity, construction, capacity, performance or otherwise.

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

25.            Headings .   Headings contained herein are for convenience of reference only.

26.            Entire Agreement .   This Agreement, together with any understanding or modifications thereof as agreed to in writing by the parties, shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, other than written agreements with respect to specific plans, programs or arrangements described in Sections 5 and 6.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first set forth above.
 
ATTEST:
 
KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
       
/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
 
By:
/s/ Tony D. Whitaker
Corporate Secretary
   
For the Entire Board of Directors
 
WITNESS:
 
EXECUTIVE
       
/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
 
By:
/s/ Don D. Jennings
Corporate Secretary
   
Don D. Jennings

 
 

 

Amendment
to the
Holding Company
Employment Agreement

 
This Amendment to the Employment Agreement is entered into as of December 22, 2008 , by and between Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (the “Company”) and Don D. Jennings (the “Executive”).
 
WHEREAS, the Executive is currently employed as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company; and
 
WHEREAS, the Executive and the Company previously entered into an Employment Agreement dated August 15, 2008 (the “Employment Agreement”); and
 
WHEREAS, the parties to the Employment Agreement desire to amend the Employment Agreement to bring it into compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to amend the Employment Agreement as follows:

A new Section 27 is added to the Employment Agreement read as follows:

27.           Section 409A

(i)        The Executive will be deemed to have a termination of employment for purposes of determining the timing of any payments that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
 
(ii)        If at the time of the Executive’s separation from service, (a) the Executive is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A and using the methodology selected by the Company) and (b) the Company make a good faith determination that an amount payable or the benefits to be provided hereunder constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A), the payment of which is required to be delayed pursuant to the six-month delay rule of Section 409A in order to avoid taxes or penalties under Section 409A, then the Company will not pay the entire amount on the otherwise scheduled payment date but will instead pay on the scheduled payment date the maximum amount permissible in order to comply with Section 409A (i.e., any amount that satisfies an exception under the Section 409A rules from being categorized as deferred compensation) and will pay the remaining amount (if any) in a lump sum on the first business day after such six month period. 
  
(iii)      To the extent the Executive would be subject to an additional 20% tax imposed on certain deferred compensation arrangements pursuant to Section 409A as a result of any provision of this Agreement, such provision shall be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary to avoid application of such tax and the parties shall promptly execute any amendment reasonably necessary to implement this Section 27.  The Executive and the Company agree to cooperate to make such amendment to the terms of this Agreement as may be necessary to avoid the imposition of penalties and taxes under Section 409A; provided, however, that the Executive agrees that any such amendment shall provide the Executive with economically equivalent payments and benefits, and the Executive agrees that any such amendment will not materially increase the cost to, or liability of, the Company with respect to any payment.

 
 

 

(iv)         For purposes of the this Agreement, Section 409A shall refer to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury regulations and any other authoritative guidance issued thereunder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed and delivered this Amendment to the Employment Agreement, or have caused this Amendment to the Employment Agreement to be duly executed and delivered in their name and on their behalf, as of the day and year first above written.

KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
 
By:
/s/ Tony D. Whitaker
   
Title:
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer
 
EXECUTIVE
 
/s/ Don D. Jennings

 
 

 

Exhibit 10.4
 
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), made this 15th day of August, 2008, by and between FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FRANKFORT, a federally chartered savings institution   (the “Bank”), and Don Jennings (the “Executive”). References to the Company herein shall mean Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, a federally chartered corporation and the holding company of the Bank.
 
WHEREAS, Executive serves the Bank in a position of substantial responsibility;

WHEREAS, the Bank wishes to assure the services of Executive for the period provided in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Executive is willing to serve in the employ of the Bank on a full-time basis for said period.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.             Employment .   Executive is employed as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank.  Executive shall perform all duties and shall have all powers which are commonly incident to those offices.  During the term of this Agreement, Executive also agrees to serve, if elected, as an officer and/or director of any subsidiary of the Bank and in such capacity will carry out such duties and responsibilities as are reasonably appropriate to that office.

2.             Location and Facilities .   Executive will be furnished with the working facilities and staff customary for executive officers with the title and duties set forth in Section 1 and as are necessary for her to perform her duties.  The location of such facilities and staff shall be at the principal administrative offices of the Bank, or at such other site or sites customary for such offices.

3.            Term .

 
a.
The term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section 3.

 
b.
Commencing on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the boards of directors of the Bank may extend the Agreement for an additional one-year period beyond the then effective expiration date, unless Executive elects not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving written notice in accordance with Section 19 of this Agreement.  The Board of Directors of the Bank (the “Board”) will review Executive’s performance annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the Agreement and the rationale and results thereof shall be included in the minutes of the Board’s meeting.  The Board shall give notice to Executive as soon as possible after such review as to whether the Agreement is to be extended.
 
 

 

4.            Base Compensation .

 
a.
The Bank agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base salary at the rate of $109,200 per year, payable in accordance with customary payroll practices.

 
b.
The Board shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase her salary, provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the rate in effect on the Effective Date.

 
c.
In the absence of action by the Board, Executive shall continue to receive salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate last properly established by action of the Board under the provisions of this Section 4.

5.             Bonuses .   Executive shall be entitled to participate in discretionary bonuses or other incentive compensation programs that the Bank may award from time to time to senior management employees pursuant to bonus plans or otherwise.

6.             Benefit Plans .   Executive shall be entitled to participate in such life insurance, medical, dental, pension, profit sharing, retirement and stock-based compensation plans and other programs and arrangements as may be approved from time to time by the Bank for the benefit of its employees.

7.             Vacation and Leave .   At such reasonable times as the Board shall in its discretion permit, Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent herself voluntarily from the performance of her employment under this Agreement, all such voluntary absences to count as vacation time, provided that:

 
a.
Executive shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance with the policies that the Board periodically establishes for senior management employees.

 
b.
Executive shall accumulate any unused vacation and/or sick leave from one fiscal year to the next, in either case to the extent authorized by the Board, provided that the Board shall not reduce previously accumulated vacation or sick leave.

 
c.
In addition to the above mentioned paid vacations, Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent herself voluntarily from the performance of her employment for such additional periods of time and for such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its discretion determine.  Further, the Board may grant Executive a leave or leaves or absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may determine.

8.             Expense Payments and Reimbursements .   Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses that she shall incur in connection with her services under this Agreement upon substantiation of such expenses in accordance with applicable policies of the Bank.

9.             Automobile Allowance .   During the term of this Agreement, Executive may be entitled to an automobile allowance.   In the event such automobile allowance is provided by the Bank, Executive shall comply with reasonable reporting and expense limitations on the use of such automobile as may be established by the Bank from time to time, and the Bank shall annually include on Executive’s Form W-2 any amount of income attributable to Executive’s personal use of such automobile.
 
 

 

10.          Loyalty and Confidentiality .

 
a.
During the term of this Agreement and except for illnesses, reasonable vacation periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive: (i) shall devote her full business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful performance of her duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not present any conflict of interest with the Bank or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates or unfavorably affect the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, or violate any applicable statute or regulation and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the Bank. “Full business time” is hereby defined as that amount of time usually devoted to like companies and institutions by similarly situated executive officers.

 
b.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar from that of the Bank, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in any business.

 
c.
Executive agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information concerning the operation or financial status of the Bank; the names or addresses of any of its borrowers, depositors and other customers; any information concerning or obtained from such customers; and any other information concerning the Bank to which she may be exposed during the course of her employment.  Executive further agrees that, unless required by law or specifically permitted by the Board in writing, she will not disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to her employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not generally known to the public, nor shall she employ such information in any way other than for the benefit of the Bank.

11.           Termination and Termination Pay .   Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, Executive’s employment under this Agreement may be terminated in the following circumstances:

 
a.
Death .  Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon her death during the term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be entitled to receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day of the calendar month in which her death occurred.

 
b.
Retirement .  This Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the retirement benefit plan or plans in which she participates pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement or otherwise.

c.            Disability .

 
i.
The Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having determined Executive has a Disability.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform her duties under this Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Bank (or, if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform her duties under this Agreement for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days).  The Board shall determine whether or not Executive is and continues to be permanently disabled for purposes of this Agreement in good faith, based upon competent medical advice and other factors that they reasonably believe to be relevant.  As a condition to any benefits, the Board may require Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and tests as it deems reasonably appropriate.

 

 

 
ii.
In the event of such Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement for (1) any period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of Executive’s Disability during which Executive is unable to work due to the physical or mental infirmity, and (2) any period of Disability which is prior to Executive’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section 11c.; provided, however, that any benefits paid pursuant to the Bank’s long-term disability plan will continue as provided in such plan without reduction for payments made pursuant to this Agreement.  During any period that Executive receives disability benefits and to the extent that Executive shall be physically and mentally able to do so, she shall furnish such information, assistance and documents so as to assist in the continued ongoing business of the Bank and, if able, she shall make herself available to the Bank to undertake reasonable assignments consistent with her prior position and her physical and mental health.  The Bank shall pay all reasonable expenses incident to the performance of any assignment given to Executive during the Disability period.

d.            Termination for Cause .

 
i.
The Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified in this paragraph, immediately terminate her employment at any time, for “Cause.”  Executive shall have no right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause except for vested benefits.  Termination for Cause shall mean termination because of, in the good faith determination of the Board, Executive’s:

 
(1)
Personal dishonesty;

 
(2)
Incompetence;

 
(3)
Willful misconduct;

 
(4)
Breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit;

 
(5)
Intentional failure to perform stated duties under this Agreement;

 
(6)
Willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of the Bank, any felony conviction, any violation of law involving moral turpitude, or any violation of a final cease-and-desist order; or

 
(7)
Material breach by Executive of any provision of this Agreement.

 
ii.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held for the purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel), of finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the conduct described above and specifying the particulars thereof.

 

 

 
e.
Voluntary Termination by Executive .  In addition to her other rights to terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the Board, in which case Executive shall receive only her compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to the date of her termination.

f.            Without Cause or With Good Reason .

 
i.
In addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11a. through 11e., the Board may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate her employment at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination “Without  Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the Board, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90) days following an event constituting “Good Reason,” as defined below (a termination “With Good Reason”).

 
ii.
Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this Section 11f., Executive shall be entitled to receive her base salary for the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10) calendar days of such termination.  Also, in such event, Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the benefits she would have received during the remaining term of the Agreement under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to her termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive or accrued on her behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding her termination) and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar coverage, upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives of the Bank during such period.  In the event that the Bank is unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis.

 
iii.
“Good Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations under this Agreement.  Without limitation, such a material breach shall be deemed to occur upon any of the following:

 
(1)
A material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in connection with her employment with the Bank;

 
(2)
Assignment to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which she is not reasonably equipped by her skills and experience;

 
(3)
A reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement, or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below the amounts to which Executive was entitled prior to the Change in Control;

 
(4)
Termination of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective Date;

 

 

 
(5)
A requirement that Executive relocate her principal business office or her principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a thirty (30) mile radius from the current main office and any branch of the Bank, or the assignment to Executive of duties that would reasonably require such a relocation; or

(6)           Liquidation or dissolution of the Bank.

 
iv.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of Executive’s benefits under one or more benefit plans maintained by the Bank as part of a good faith, overall reduction or elimination of such plans or benefits thereunder applicable to all participants in a manner that does not discriminate against Executive (except as such discrimination may be necessary to comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason or a material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type or to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the Bank or any company that controls either of them under a plan or plans in or under which Executive is not entitled to participate.

 
g.
Continuing Covenant Not to Compete or Interfere with Relationships .  Regardless of anything herein to the contrary, following a termination by the Bank or Executive pursuant to Section 11f.:

 
i.
Executive’s obligations under Section 10c. of this Agreement will continue in effect; and

 
ii.
During the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, Executive shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage company (any of which shall be a “Financial Institution”) which Financial Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by the Bank from any office within fifty (50) miles from the main office or any branch of the Bank and shall not interfere with the relationship of the Bank and any of its employees, agents, or representatives.

12.          Termination in Connection with a Change in Control .

 
a.
For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the following events with respect to the Bank or Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”):

 
i.
Merger : The Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger or consolidation.
 
 

 

 
ii.
Acquisition of Significant Share Ownership : The Company files, or is required to file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b) shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting securities.

 
iii.
Change in Board Composition :  During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected by the Board (or first nominated by the Board for election by the stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period; or

 
iv.
Sale of Assets :  The Company sells to a third party all or substantially all of its assets.

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall the conversion of the Bank from mutual to stock form constitute a “Change in Control” for purposes of this Agreement.

 
b.
Termination .  If within the period ending one year after a Change in Control, (i) the Bank shall terminate Executive’s employment Without Cause, or (ii) Executive voluntarily terminates her employment with Good Reason, the Bank shall, within ten calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment, make a lump-sum cash payment to her equal to three times Executive’s average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective date of the Change in Control.  In determining Executive’s average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary and any other taxable income, including, but not limited to, amounts related to the granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the applicable period), as well as retirement benefits, director or committee fees and fringe benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for Executive’s benefit during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock ownership plan and other retirement contributions or benefits, including to any tax-qualified plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or accrued on behalf of Executive for such years.   The cash payment made under this Section 12b. shall be made in lieu of any payment also required under Section 11f. of this Agreement because of a termination in such period.  Executive’s rights under Section 11f. are not otherwise affected by this Section 12.  Also, in such event, Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following her termination of employment, receive the benefits she would have received over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-tax-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to her termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive or accrued on her behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control) and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar coverage upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such period.  In the event that the Bank is unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis or the cash equivalent.

 

 

 
c.
The provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 25, including the defined terms used in such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of the expiration of this Agreement or one year following a Change in Control.

 
Indemnification and Liability Insurance .

 
a.
Indemnification .  The Bank agrees to indemnify Executive (and her heirs, executors, and administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by her in connection with or arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which she may be involved by reason of her having been a director or Executive of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries (whether or not she continues to be a director or Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities), such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments, court costs, and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable settlements, such settlements to be approved by the Board, if such action is brought against Executive in her capacity as an Executive or director of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries.  Indemnification for expenses shall not extend to matters for which Executive has been terminated for Cause.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to provide indemnification prohibited by applicable law or regulation.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this Agreement by a period of six (6) years.

 
b.
Insurance .  During the period in which indemnification of Executive is required under this Section, the Bank shall provide Executive (and her heirs, executors, and administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and officers’ liability policy at the expense of the Bank, at least equivalent to such coverage provided to directors and senior executives of the Bank.

14.       Reimbursement of Executive’s Expenses to Enforce this Agreement .    The Bank shall reimburse Executive for all out-of-pocket expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by Executive in connection with successful enforcement by Executive of the obligations of the Bank to Executive under this Agreement.  Successful enforcement shall mean the grant of an award of money or the requirement that the Bank take some action specified by this Agreement: (i) as a result of a court order; or (ii) otherwise by the Bank following an initial failure of the Bank to pay such money or take such action promptly after written demand therefor from Executive stating the reason that such money or action was due under this Agreement at or prior to the time of such demand.

15.        Limitation of Benefits under Certain Circumstances .   If the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from the Bank, would constitute a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 shall be reduced or revised, in the manner determined by Executive, by the amount, if any, which is the minimum necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits under Section 12 being non-deductible to the Bank pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code.  The determination of any reduction in the payments and benefits to be made pursuant to Section 12 shall be based upon the opinion of the Bank’s independent public accountants and paid for by the Bank.  In the event that the Bank and/or Executive do not agree with the opinion of such counsel, (i) the Bank shall pay to Executive the maximum amount of payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12, as selected by Executive, which such opinion indicates there is a high probability do not result in any of such payments and benefits being non-deductible to the Bank and subject to the imposition of the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code and (ii) the Bank may request, and Executive shall have the right to demand that they request, a ruling from the IRS as to whether the disputed payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 have such consequences.  Any such request for a ruling from the IRS shall be promptly prepared and filed by the Bank, but in no event later than thirty (30) days from the date of the opinion of counsel referred to above, and shall be subject to Executive’s approval prior to filing, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.  The Bank and Executive agree to be bound by any ruling received from the IRS and to make appropriate payments to each other to reflect any such rulings, together with interest at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2) of the Code.  Nothing contained herein shall result in a reduction of any payments or benefits to which Executive may be entitled upon termination of employment other than pursuant to Section 12 hereof, or a reduction in the payments and benefits specified in Section 12 below zero.

 

 

16.           Injunctive Relief .   If there is a breach or threatened breach of Section 11g. of this Agreement or the prohibitions upon disclosure contained in Section 10c. of this Agreement, the parties agree that there is no adequate remedy at law for such breach, and that the Bank shall be entitled to injunctive relief restraining Executive from such breach or threatened breach, but such relief shall not be the exclusive remedy hereunder for such breach.  The parties hereto likewise agree that Executive, without limitation, shall be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce the obligations of the Bank under this Agreement.

17.          Successors and Assigns .

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

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

18.           No Mitigation .   Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise and no such payment shall be offset or reduced by the amount of any compensation or benefits provided to Executive in any subsequent employment.

19.           Notices .   All notices, requests, demands and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered by hand or 48 hours after mailing at any general or branch United States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Bank at their principal business offices and to Executive at her home address as maintained in the records of the Bank.

20.           No Plan Created by this Agreement .   Executive and the Bank expressly declare and agree that this Agreement was negotiated among them and that no provision or provisions of this Agreement are intended to, or shall be deemed to, create any plan for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or any other law or regulation, and each party expressly waives any right to assert the contrary.  Any assertion in any judicial or administrative filing, hearing, or process that such a plan was so created by this Agreement shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement by the party making such an assertion.

21.           Amendments .   No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless made in writing and signed by all of the parties, except as herein otherwise specifically provided.

22.           Applicable Law .   Except to the extent preempted by federal law, the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall govern this Agreement in all respects, whether as to its validity, construction, capacity, performance or otherwise.

 

 

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

24.           Headings .   Headings contained herein are for convenience of reference only.

25.           Entire Agreement .   This Agreement, together with any understanding or modifications thereof as agreed to in writing by the parties, shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, other than written agreements with respect to specific plans, programs or arrangements described in Sections 5 and 6.

26.           Required Provisions .    In the event any of the foregoing provisions of this Section 26 are in conflict with the terms of this Agreement, this Section 26 shall prevail.

 
a.
The Bank may terminate Executive’s employment at any time, but any termination by the Bank, other than termination for Cause, shall not prejudice Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement.  Executive shall not have the right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause as defined in Section 7 of this Agreement.

 
b.
If Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(3) or (g)(1); the Bank’s obligations under this contract shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings.  If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may, in its discretion:  (i) pay Executive all or part of the compensation withheld while their contract obligations were suspended; and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of the obligations which were suspended.

 
c.
If Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(4) or (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.

 
d.
If the Bank is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(x)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the date of default, but this paragraph shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.

 
e.
All obligations of the Bank under this contract shall be terminated, except to the extent determined that continuation of the contract is necessary for the continued operation of the institution:  (i) by the Director of the OTS (or the Director’s designee), the FDIC or the Resolution Trust Corporation, at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1823(c); or (ii) by the Director of the OTS (or the Director’s designee) at the time the Director (or his designee) approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to the operations of the Bank or when the Bank is determined by the Director to be in an unsafe or unsound condition.  Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected by such action.

 

 

 
f.
Any payments made to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon compliance with 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k) and 12 C.F.R. Section 545.121 and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first set forth above.

ATTEST:
 
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FRANKFORT
       
/s/ Teresa Kuhl
 
By:  
/s/ Herman D. Regan, Jr.
     
For the Entire Board of Directors
       
WITNESS:
 
EXECUTIVE
       
/s/ Teresa Kuhl
 
By:
/s/ Don D. Jennings
     
Don D. Jennings

Amendment
to the
Bank Employment Agreement

 
This Amendment to the Employment Agreement is entered into as of December 9, 2008 by and between First Federal Savings Bank  of Frankfort (the “Bank”) and Don D. Jennings (the “Executive”).
 
WHEREAS, the Executive is currently employed as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank; and
 
WHEREAS, the Executive and the Bank previously entered into an Employment Agreement dated August 15, 2008 (the “Employment Agreement”); and
 
WHEREAS, the parties to the Employment Agreement desire to amend the Employment Agreement to bring it into compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to amend the Employment Agreement as follows:

A new Section 27 is added to the Employment Agreement read as follows:
 
 

 

27.      Section 409A

(i)       The Executive will be deemed to have a termination of employment for purposes of determining the timing of any payments that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
 
(ii)      If at the time of the Executive’s separation from service, (a) the Executive is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A and using the methodology selected by the Bank) and (b) the Bank make a good faith determination that an amount payable or the benefits to be provided hereunder constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A), the payment of which is required to be delayed pursuant to the six-month delay rule of Section 409A in order to avoid taxes or penalties under Section 409A, then the Bank will not pay the entire amount on the otherwise scheduled payment date but will instead pay on the scheduled payment date the maximum amount permissible in order to comply with Section 409A (i.e., any amount that satisfies an exception under the Section 409A rules from being categorized as deferred compensation) and will pay the remaining amount (if any) in a lump sum on the first business day after such six month period. 
  
(iii)     To the extent the Executive would be subject to an additional 20% tax imposed on certain deferred compensation arrangements pursuant to Section 409A as a result of any provision of this Agreement, such provision shall be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary to avoid application of such tax and the parties shall promptly execute any amendment reasonably necessary to implement this Section 21.  The Executive and the Bank agree to cooperate to make such amendment to the terms of this Agreement as may be necessary to avoid the imposition of penalties and taxes under Section 409A; provided, however, that the Executive agrees that any such amendment shall provide the Executive with economically equivalent payments and benefits, and the Executive agrees that any such amendment will not materially increase the cost to, or liability of, the Bank with respect to any payment.

(iv)           For purposes of the this Agreement, Section 409A shall refer to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury regulations and any other authoritative guidance issued thereunder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed and delivered this Amendment to the Employment Agreement, or have caused this Amendment to the Employment Agreement to be duly executed and delivered in their name and on their behalf, as of the day and year first above written.

FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FRANKFORT
   
By:
/s/ R. Clay Hulette
   
Title:
President
   
EXECUTIVE
 
/s/ Don D. Jennings
 
 

 

Exhibit 10.5

HOLDING COMPANY
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), made this 15th day of August, 2008, by and between KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP, a federally chartered corporation   (the “Company”),   and R. Clay Hulette (the “Executive”).  References to the “Bank” herein shall mean First Federal Savings Bank of Frankfort, a federally chartered savings institution and subsidiary of the Company.

WHEREAS, Executive serves the Company in a position of substantial responsibility;

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to assure the services of Executive for the period provided in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Executive is willing to serve in the employ of the Company for said period.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.             Employment .   Executive is employed as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company.  Executive shall perform all duties and shall have all powers which are commonly incident to those offices.  During the term of this Agreement, Executive also agrees to serve, if elected, as an officer and/or director of any subsidiary of the Company and in such capacity will carry out such duties and responsibilities as are reasonably appropriate to those offices.

2.             Location and Facilities .   Executive will be furnished with the working facilities and staff customary for executive officers with the title and duties set forth in Section 1 and as are necessary for him to perform his duties.  The location of such facilities and staff shall be at the principal administrative offices of the Company or the Bank, or at such other site or sites customary for such offices.

3.            Term .

 
a.
The term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section 3.

 
b.
Commencing on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the board of directors of the Company may extend the Agreement for an additional one-year period beyond the then effective expiration date, unless Executive elects not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving written notice in accordance with Section 20 of this Agreement.  The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) will review Executive’s performance annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the Agreement and the rationale and results thereof shall be included in the minutes of the Board’s meeting.  The Board shall give notice to Executive as soon as possible after such review as to whether the Agreement is to be extended.

4.            Base Compensation .

 
a.
The Company agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base salary at the rate of $103,950 per year, payable in accordance with customary payroll practices.

 

 

 
b.
The Board shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase his salary, provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the rate in effect on the Effective Date.

 
c.
In the absence of action by the Board, Executive shall continue to receive salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate last properly established by action of the Board under the provisions of this Section 4.

5.             Bonuses .   Executive shall be entitled to participate in discretionary bonuses or other incentive compensation programs that may be awarded from time to time to senior management employees pursuant to bonus plans or otherwise.

6.             Benefit Plans .   Executive shall be entitled to participate in such life insurance, medical, dental, pension, profit sharing, retirement and stock-based compensation plans and other programs and arrangements as may be approved from time to for the benefit of Company or Bank employees.

7.             Vacation and Leave .   At such reasonable times as the Board shall in its discretion permit, Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from the performance of his employment under this Agreement, all such voluntary absences to count as vacation time, provided that:

 
a.
Executive shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance with the policies that the Board periodically establishes for senior management employees.

 
b.
Executive shall accumulate any unused vacation and/or sick leave from one fiscal year to the next, in either case to the extent authorized by the Board, provided that the Board shall not reduce previously accumulated vacation or sick leave.

 
c.
In addition to the above mentioned paid vacations, Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from the performance of his employment for such additional periods of time and for such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its discretion determine.  Further, the Board may grant Executive a leave or leaves or absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may determine.

8.             Expense Payments and Reimbursements .   Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses that he shall incur in connection with his services under this Agreement upon substantiation of such expenses in accordance with applicable policies of the Company.

9.             Automobile Allowance .   During the term of this Agreement, Executive may be entitled to an automobile allowance.  In the event such automobile allowance is provided by the Company, Executive shall comply with reasonable reporting and expense limitations on the use of such automobile as may be established by the Company from time to time, and the Company shall annually include on Executive’s Form W-2 any amount of income attributable to Executive’s personal use of such automobile.
 
 

 

10.          Loyalty and Confidentiality .

 
a.
During the term of this Agreement and except for illnesses, reasonable vacation periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive: (i) shall devote his full business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not present any conflict of interest with the Company or any of its affiliates or unfavorably affect the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, or violate any applicable statute or regulation and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the Company or its affiliates.  “Full business time” is hereby defined as that amount of time usually devoted to like companies and institutions by similarly situated executive officers.

 
b.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar from that of the Company, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in any business.

 
c.
Executive agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information concerning the operation or financial status of the Company and its affiliates; the names or addresses of any of the Bank’s borrowers, depositors and other customers; any information concerning or obtained from such customers; and any other information concerning the Company and the Bank to which he may be exposed during the course of his employment.  Executive further agrees that, unless required by law or specifically permitted by the Board in writing, he will not disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to his employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not generally known to the public, nor shall he employ such information in any way other than for the benefit of the Company and its affiliates.

11.           Termination and Termination Pay .   Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, Executive’s employment under this Agreement may be terminated in the following circumstances:

 
a.
Death .  Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon his death during the term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be entitled to receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day of the calendar month in which his death occurred.

 
b.
Retirement .  This Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the retirement benefit plan or plans in which he participates pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement or otherwise.

c.            Disability .

 
i.
The Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having determined Executive has a Disability.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Company or the Bank (or, if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days).  The Board shall determine whether or not Executive is and continues to be permanently disabled for purposes of this Agreement in good faith, based upon competent medical advice and other factors that they reasonably believe to be relevant.  As a condition to any benefits, the Board may require Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and tests as it deems reasonably appropriate.

 

 

 
ii.
In the event of such Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement for (1) any period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of Executive’s Disability during which Executive is unable to work due to the physical or mental infirmity, and (2) any period of Disability which is prior to Executive’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section 11c.; provided, however, that any benefits paid pursuant to the Company’s or the Bank’s long-term disability plan will continue as provided in such plan without reduction for payments made pursuant to this Agreement.  During any period that Executive receives disability benefits and to the extent that Executive shall be physically and mentally able to do so, he shall furnish such information, assistance and documents so as to assist in the continued ongoing business of the Company and, if able, he shall make himself available to the Company to undertake reasonable assignments consistent with his prior position and his physical and mental health.  The Company shall pay all reasonable expenses incident to the performance of any assignment given to Executive during the Disability period.

d.            Termination for Cause .

 
i.
The Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified in this paragraph, immediately terminate his employment at any time, for “Cause.”  Executive shall have no right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause except for vested benefits.  Termination for Cause shall mean termination because of, in the good faith determination of the Board, Executive’s:

 
(1)
Personal dishonesty;

 
(2)
Incompetence;

 
(3)
Willful misconduct;

 
(4)
Breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit;

 
(5)
Intentional failure to perform stated duties under this Agreement;

 
(6)
Willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of the Company or its affiliates, any felony conviction, any violation of law involving moral turpitude, or any violation of a final cease-and-desist order; or

 
(7)
Material breach by Executive of any provision of this Agreement.

 
ii.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held for the purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel), of finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the conduct described above and specifying the particulars thereof.

 

 

 
e.
Voluntary Termination by Executive .  In addition to his other rights to terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the Board, in which case Executive shall receive only his compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to the date of his termination.

f.            Without Cause or With Good Reason .

 
i.
In addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11a. through 11e., the Board may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate his employment at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination “Without  Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the Board, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90) days following an event constituting “Good Reason,” as defined below (a termination “With Good Reason”).

 
ii.
Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this Section 11f., Executive shall be entitled to receive his base salary for the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10) calendar days of such termination.  Also, in such event, Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the benefits he would have received during the remaining term of the Agreement under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding his termination) and continue to participate in any benefit plans that provide health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar coverage, upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such period.  In the event that the Company or the Bank are unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Company or the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis.

 
iii.
“Good Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the Company or the Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations under this Agreement.  Without limitation, such a material breach shall be deemed to occur upon any of the following:

 
(1)
A material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in connection with his employment;

 
(2)
Assignment to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which he is not reasonably equipped by his skills and experience;

 
(3)
Failure of Executive to be nominated or renominated to the Company’s Board;

 
(4)
A reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement, or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below the amounts to which Executive was entitled prior to the Change in Control;

 

 

 
(5)
Termination of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective Date;

 
(6)
A requirement that Executive relocate his principal business office or his principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a thirty (30) mile radius from the current main office of the Company and any branch of the Bank, or the assignment to Executive of duties that would reasonably require such a relocation; or

(7)           Liquidation or dissolution of the Company or the Bank.

 
iv.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of Executive’s benefits under one or more benefit plans maintained by the Company and the Bank as part of a good faith, overall reduction or elimination of such plans or benefits thereunder applicable to all participants in a manner that does not discriminate against Executive (except as such discrimination may be necessary to comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason or a material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type or to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the Company orthe Bank or any company that controls either of them under a plan or plans in or under which Executive is not entitled to participate.

 
g.
Continuing Covenant Not to Compete or Interfere with Relationships .  Regardless of anything herein to the contrary, following a termination by the Company or Executive pursuant to Section 11f.:

 
i.
Executive’s obligations under Section 10c. of this Agreement will continue in effect; and

 
ii.
During the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, Executive shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage company (any of which shall be a “Financial Institution”) which Financial Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by the Company or its affiliates from any office within fifty (50) miles from the main office of the Company or any branch of the Bank and shall not interfere with the relationship of the Company or the Bank and any of their employees, agents, or representatives.

12.          Termination in Connection with a Change in Control .

 
a.
For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the following events:

 
i.
Merger : The Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger or consolidation.

 

 

 
ii.
Acquisition of Significant Share Ownership : The Company files, or is required to file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b) shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting securities.

 
iii.
Change in Board Composition :  During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected by the Board (or first nominated by the Board for election by the stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period; or

 
iv.
Sale of Assets :  The Company sells to a third party all or substantially all of its assets.

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall the conversion of the Bank from mutual to stock form constitute a “Change in Control” for purposes of this Agreement.

 
b.
Termination .  If within the period ending one year after a Change in Control, (i) the Company and the Bank shall terminate Executive’s employment Without  Cause, or (ii) Executive voluntarily terminates his employment with Good Reason, the Company and the Bank shall, within ten calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment, make a lump-sum cash payment to him equal to three  times Executive’s average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective date of the Change in Control.  In determining Executive’s average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary and any other taxable income, including, but not limited to, amounts related to the granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the applicable period), as well as retirement benefits, director or committee fees and fringe benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for Executive’s benefit during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock ownership plan and other retirement contributions or benefits, including to any tax-qualified plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or accrued on behalf of Executive for such years.   The cash payment made under this Section 12b. shall be made in lieu of any payment also required under Section 11f. of this Agreement because of a termination in such period.  Executive’s rights under Section 11f. are not otherwise affected by this Section 12.  Also, in such event, Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following his termination of employment, receive the benefits he would have received over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-tax-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control) and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Company or the Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar coverage upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such period.  In the event that the Company or the Bank are unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Company or the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis or the cash equivalent.

 

 

 
c.
The provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 26, including the defined terms used in such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of the expiration of this Agreement or one year following a Change in Control.

13.          Indemnification and Liability Insurance .

 
a.
Indemnification .  The Company agrees to indemnify Executive (and his heirs, executors, and administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by him in connection with or arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which he may be involved by reason of his having been a director or Executive of the Company or any of its affiliates (whether or not he continues to be a director or Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities), such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments, court costs, and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable settlements, such settlements to be approved by the Board, if such action is brought against Executive in his capacity as an Executive or director.  Indemnification for expenses shall not extend to matters for which Executive has been terminated for Cause.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to provide indemnification prohibited by applicable law or regulation.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this Agreement by a period of six (6) years.

 
b.
Insurance .  During the period in which indemnification of Executive is required under this Section, the Company shall provide Executive (and his heirs, executors, and administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and officers’ liability policy at the expense of the Company, at least equivalent to such coverage provided to directors and senior executives of the Company or the Bank.

14.           Reimbursement of Executive’s Expenses to Enforce this Agreement .   The Company shall reimburse Executive for all out-of-pocket expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by Executive in connection with successful enforcement by Executive of the obligations of the Company to Executive under this Agreement.  Successful enforcement shall mean the grant of an award of money or the requirement that the Company and the Bank take some action specified by this Agreement: (i) as a result of a court order; or (ii) otherwise following an initial failure of the Company to pay such money or take such action promptly after written demand therefor from Executive stating the reason that such money or action was due under this Agreement at or prior to the time of such demand.

15.           Limitation of Benefits under Certain Circumstances .   If the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from the Company or the Bank, would constitute a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 shall be reduced or revised, in the manner determined by Executive, by the amount, if any, which is the minimum necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits under Section 12 being non-deductible to the Company pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code.  The determination of any reduction in the payments and benefits to be made pursuant to Section 12 shall be based upon the opinion of the Company independent public accountants and paid for by the Company.  In the event that the Company or Executive do not agree with the opinion of such counsel, (i) the Company shall pay to Executive the maximum amount of payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12, as selected by Executive, which such opinion indicates there is a high probability do not result in any of such payments and benefits being non-deductible to the Company and subject to the imposition of the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code and (ii) the Company may request, and Executive shall have the right to demand that it request, a ruling from the IRS as to whether the disputed payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 have such consequences.  Any such request for a ruling from the IRS shall be promptly prepared and filed by the Company, but in no event later than thirty (30) days from the date of the opinion of counsel referred to above, and shall be subject to Executive’s approval prior to filing, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.  The Company, the Bank and Executive agree to be bound by any ruling received from the IRS and to make appropriate payments to each other to reflect any such rulings, together with interest at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2) of the Code.  Nothing contained herein shall result in a reduction of any payments or benefits to which Executive may be entitled upon termination of employment other than pursuant to Section 12 hereof, or a reduction in the payments and benefits specified in Section 12 below zero.

 

 

16.           Injunctive Relief .   If there is a breach or threatened breach of Section 11g. of this Agreement or the prohibitions upon disclosure contained in Section 10c. of this Agreement, the parties agree that there is no adequate remedy at law for such breach, and that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief restraining Executive from such breach or threatened breach, but such relief shall not be the exclusive remedy hereunder for such breach.  The parties hereto likewise agree that Executive, without limitation, shall be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce the obligations of the Company under this Agreement.

17.           Source of Payments .   Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, to the extent that payments and benefits, as provided by this Agreement, are paid to or received by Executive under the Employment Agreement in effect between the Executive and the Bank (the “Bank Agreement”), such compensation payments and benefits paid by the Bank will be subtracted from any amount due simultaneously to Executive under similar provisions of this Agreement.  Payments pursuant to this Agreement and the Bank Agreement shall be allocated in proportion to the activities by Executive as determined by the Company and the Bank.

18.          Successors and Assigns .

 
a.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any corporate or other successor of the Company which shall acquire, directly or indirectly, by merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise, all or substantially all of the assets or stock of the Company.

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

19.           No Mitigation .   Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise and no such payment shall be offset or reduced by the amount of any compensation or benefits provided to Executive in any subsequent employment.

20.           Notices .   All notices, requests, demands and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered by hand or 48 hours after mailing at any general or branch United States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Company at its principal business offices and to Executive at his home address as maintained in the records of the Company.
 
 

 

21.           No Plan Created by this Agreement .   Executive and the Company expressly declare and agree that this Agreement was negotiated among them and that no provision or provisions of this Agreement are intended to, or shall be deemed to, create any plan for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or any other law or regulation, and each party expressly waives any right to assert the contrary.  Any assertion in any judicial or administrative filing, hearing, or process that such a plan was so created by this Agreement shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement by the party making such an assertion.

22.           Amendments .   No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless made in writing and signed by all of the parties, except as herein otherwise specifically provided.

23.           Applicable Law .   Except to the extent preempted by federal law, the laws of the State of Kentucky shall govern this Agreement in all respects, whether as to its validity, construction, capacity, performance or otherwise.

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

25.           Headings .   Headings contained herein are for convenience of reference only.

26.           Entire Agreement .   This Agreement, together with any understanding or modifications thereof as agreed to in writing by the parties, shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, other than written agreements with respect to specific plans, programs or arrangements described in Sections 5 and 6.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first set forth above.

ATTEST:
 
KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
       
/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
 
By:
/s/ Tony D. Whitaker
Corporate Secretary
   
For the Entire Board of Directors
       
WITNESS:
 
EXECUTIVE
       
/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
 
By:
/s/ R. Clay Hulette
Corporate Secretary
   
R. Clay Hulette

 

 

Amendment
to the
Holding Company
Employment Agreement
 
This Amendment to the Employment Agreement is entered into as of December 22, 2008 , by and between Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (the “Company”) and R. Clay Hulette (the “Executive”).
 
WHEREAS, the Executive is currently employed as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company; and
 
WHEREAS, the Executive and the Company previously entered into an Employment Agreement dated August 15, 2008 (the “Employment Agreement”); and
 
WHEREAS, the parties to the Employment Agreement desire to amend the Employment Agreement to bring it into compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to amend the Employment Agreement as follows:

A new Section 27 is added to the Employment Agreement read as follows:

27.          Section 409A

(i)       The Executive will be deemed to have a termination of employment for purposes of determining the timing of any payments that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
 
(ii)      If at the time of the Executive’s separation from service, (a) the Executive is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A and using the methodology selected by the Company) and (b) the Company make a good faith determination that an amount payable or the benefits to be provided hereunder constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A), the payment of which is required to be delayed pursuant to the six-month delay rule of Section 409A in order to avoid taxes or penalties under Section 409A, then the Company will not pay the entire amount on the otherwise scheduled payment date but will instead pay on the scheduled payment date the maximum amount permissible in order to comply with Section 409A (i.e., any amount that satisfies an exception under the Section 409A rules from being categorized as deferred compensation) and will pay the remaining amount (if any) in a lump sum on the first business day after such six month period. 
  
(iii)     To the extent the Executive would be subject to an additional 20% tax imposed on certain deferred compensation arrangements pursuant to Section 409A as a result of any provision of this Agreement, such provision shall be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary to avoid application of such tax and the parties shall promptly execute any amendment reasonably necessary to implement this Section 27.  The Executive and the Company agree to cooperate to make such amendment to the terms of this Agreement as may be necessary to avoid the imposition of penalties and taxes under Section 409A; provided, however, that the Executive agrees that any such amendment shall provide the Executive with economically equivalent payments and benefits, and the Executive agrees that any such amendment will not materially increase the cost to, or liability of, the Company with respect to any payment.

 

 

(iv)        For purposes of the this Agreement, Section 409A shall refer to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury regulations and any other authoritative guidance issued thereunder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed and delivered this Amendment to the Employment Agreement, or have caused this Amendment to the Employment Agreement to be duly executed and delivered in their name and on their behalf, as of the day and year first above written.

KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
   
By:
/s/ Don D. Jennings
   
Title:
President/Chief Operating Officer
   
EXECUTIVE
 
/s/ R. Clay Hulette
 
 

 

Exhibit 10.6

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), made this 15th day of August, 2008, by and between FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FRANKFORT, a federally chartered savings institution   (the “Bank”), and R. Clay Hulette (the “Executive”).  References to the Company herein shall mean Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, a federally chartered corporation and the holding company of the Bank.

WHEREAS, Executive serves the Bank in a position of substantial responsibility;

WHEREAS, the Bank wishes to assure the services of Executive for the period provided in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Executive is willing to serve in the employ of the Bank on a full-time basis for said period.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.             Employment .   Executive is employed as President of the Bank.  Executive shall perform all duties and shall have all powers which are commonly incident to those offices.  During the term of this Agreement, Executive also agrees to serve, if elected, as an officer and/or director of any subsidiary of the Bank and in such capacity will carry out such duties and responsibilities as are reasonably appropriate to that office.

2.             Location and Facilities .   Executive will be furnished with the working facilities and staff customary for executive officers with the title and duties set forth in Section 1 and as are necessary for him to perform his duties.  The location of such facilities and staff shall be at the principal administrative offices of the Bank, or at such other site or sites customary for such offices.

3.             Term .

 
a.
The term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section 3.

 
b.
Commencing on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the boards of directors of the Bank may extend the Agreement for an additional one-year period beyond the then effective expiration date, unless Executive elects not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving written notice in accordance with Section 19 of this Agreement.  The Board of Directors of the Bank (the “Board”) will review Executive’s performance annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the Agreement and the rationale and results thereof shall be included in the minutes of the Board’s meeting.  The Board shall give notice to Executive as soon as possible after such review as to whether the Agreement is to be extended.

4.             Base Compensation .

 
a.
The Bank agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base salary at the rate of $103,950 per year, payable in accordance with customary payroll practices.

 
 

 

 
b.
The Board shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase his salary, provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the rate in effect on the Effective Date.

 
c.
In the absence of action by the Board, Executive shall continue to receive salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate last properly established by action of the Board under the provisions of this Section 4.

5.             Bonuses .   Executive shall be entitled to participate in discretionary bonuses or other incentive compensation programs that the Bank may award from time to time to senior management employees pursuant to bonus plans or otherwise.

6.             Benefit Plans .   Executive shall be entitled to participate in such life insurance, medical, dental, pension, profit sharing, retirement and stock-based compensation plans and other programs and arrangements as may be approved from time to time by the Bank for the benefit of its employees.

7.             Vacation and Leave .   At such reasonable times as the Board shall in its discretion permit, Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from the performance of his employment under this Agreement, all such voluntary absences to count as vacation time, provided that:

 
a.
Executive shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance with the policies that the Board periodically establishes for senior management employees.

 
b.
Executive shall accumulate any unused vacation and/or sick leave from one fiscal year to the next, in either case to the extent authorized by the Board, provided that the Board shall not reduce previously accumulated vacation or sick leave.

 
c.
In addition to the above mentioned paid vacations, Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from the performance of his employment for such additional periods of time and for such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its discretion determine.  Further, the Board may grant Executive a leave or leaves or absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may determine.

8.             Expense Payments and Reimbursements .   Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses that he shall incur in connection with his services under this Agreement upon substantiation of such expenses in accordance with applicable policies of the Bank.

9.             Automobile Allowance .   During the term of this Agreement, Executive may be entitled to an automobile allowance.   In the event such automobile allowance is provided by the Bank, Executive shall comply with reasonable reporting and expense limitations on the use of such automobile as may be established by the Bank from time to time, and the Bank shall annually include on Executive’s Form W-2 any amount of income attributable to Executive’s personal use of such automobile.

10.            Loyalty and Confidentiality .

 
a.
During the term of this Agreement and except for illnesses, reasonable vacation periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive: (i) shall devote his full business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not present any conflict of interest with the Bank or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates or unfavorably affect the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, or violate any applicable statute or regulation and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the Bank. “Full business time” is hereby defined as that amount of time usually devoted to like companies and institutions by similarly situated executive officers.

 
 

 

 
b.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar from that of the Bank, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in any business.

 
c.
Executive agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information concerning the operation or financial status of the Bank; the names or addresses of any of its borrowers, depositors and other customers; any information concerning or obtained from such customers; and any other information concerning the Bank to which he may be exposed during the course of his employment.  Executive further agrees that, unless required by law or specifically permitted by the Board in writing, he will not disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to his employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not generally known to the public, nor shall he employ such information in any way other than for the benefit of the Bank.

11.             Termination and Termination Pay .   Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, Executive’s employment under this Agreement may be terminated in the following circumstances:

 
a.
Death .  Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon his death during the term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be entitled to receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day of the calendar month in which his death occurred.

 
b.
Retirement .  This Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the retirement benefit plan or plans in which he participates pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement or otherwise.

c. 
Disability .

 
i.
The Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having determined Executive has a Disability.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Bank (or, if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days).  The Board shall determine whether or not Executive is and continues to be permanently disabled for purposes of this Agreement in good faith, based upon competent medical advice and other factors that they reasonably believe to be relevant.  As a condition to any benefits, the Board may require Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and tests as it deems reasonably appropriate.

 
 

 

 
ii.
In the event of such Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement for (1) any period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of Executive’s Disability during which Executive is unable to work due to the physical or mental infirmity, and (2) any period of Disability which is prior to Executive’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section 11c.; provided, however, that any benefits paid pursuant to the Bank’s long-term disability plan will continue as provided in such plan without reduction for payments made pursuant to this Agreement.  During any period that Executive receives disability benefits and to the extent that Executive shall be physically and mentally able to do so, he shall furnish such information, assistance and documents so as to assist in the continued ongoing business of the Bank and, if able, he shall make himself available to the Bank to undertake reasonable assignments consistent with his prior position and his physical and mental health.  The Bank shall pay all reasonable expenses incident to the performance of any assignment given to Executive during the Disability period.

d.             Termination for Cause .

 
i.
The Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified in this paragraph, immediately terminate his employment at any time, for “Cause.”  Executive shall have no right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause except for vested benefits.  Termination for Cause shall mean termination because of, in the good faith determination of the Board, Executive’s:

 
(1)
Personal dishonesty;

 
(2)
Incompetence;

 
(3)
Willful misconduct;

 
(4)
Breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit;

 
(5)
Intentional failure to perform stated duties under this Agreement;

 
(6)
Willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of the Bank, any felony conviction, any violation of law involving moral turpitude, or any violation of a final cease-and-desist order; or

 
(7)
Material breach by Executive of any provision of this Agreement.

 
ii.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held for the purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel), of finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the conduct described above and specifying the particulars thereof.

 
e.
Voluntary Termination by Executive .  In addition to his other rights to terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the Board, in which case Executive shall receive only his compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to the date of his termination.

 
 

 

f.              Without Cause or With Good Reason .

 
i.
In addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11a. through 11e., the Board may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate his employment at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination “Without  Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the Board, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90) days following an event constituting “Good Reason,” as defined below (a termination “With Good Reason”).

 
ii.
Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this Section 11f., Executive shall be entitled to receive his base salary for the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10) calendar days of such termination.  Also, in such event, Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the benefits he would have received during the remaining term of the Agreement under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding his termination) and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar coverage, upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives of the Bank during such period.  In the event that the Bank is unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis.

 
iii.
“Good Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations under this Agreement.  Without limitation, such a material breach shall be deemed to occur upon any of the following:

 
(1)
A material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in connection with his employment with the Bank;

 
(2)
Assignment to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which he is not reasonably equipped by his skills and experience;

 
(3)
A reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement, or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below the amounts to which Executive was entitled prior to the Change in Control;

 
 (4)
Termination of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective Date;

 
 

 

 
(5)
A requirement that Executive relocate his principal business office or his principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a thirty (30) mile radius from the current main office and any branch of the Bank, or the assignment to Executive of duties that would reasonably require such a relocation; or

(6)           Liquidation or dissolution of the Bank.

 
iv.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of Executive’s benefits under one or more benefit plans maintained by the Bank as part of a good faith, overall reduction or elimination of such plans or benefits thereunder applicable to all participants in a manner that does not discriminate against Executive (except as such discrimination may be necessary to comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason or a material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type or to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the Bank or any company that controls either of them under a plan or plans in or under which Executive is not entitled to participate.

 
g.
Continuing Covenant Not to Compete or Interfere with Relationships .  Regardless of anything herein to the contrary, following a termination by the Bank or Executive pursuant to Section 11f.:

 
i.
Executive’s obligations under Section 10c. of this Agreement will continue in effect; and

 
ii.
During the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, Executive shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage company (any of which shall be a “Financial Institution”) which Financial Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by the Bank from any office within fifty (50) miles from the main office or any branch of the Bank and shall not interfere with the relationship of the Bank and any of its employees, agents, or representatives.

12.            Termination in Connection with a Change in Control .

 
a.
For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the following events with respect to the Bank or Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”):

 
i.
Merger : The Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger or consolidation.

 
ii.
Acquisition of Significant Share Ownership : The Company files, or is required to file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b) shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting securities.

 
 

 

 
iii.
Change in Board Composition :  During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected by the Board (or first nominated by the Board for election by the stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period; or

 
iv.
Sale of Assets :  The Company sells to a third party all or substantially all of its assets.

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall the conversion of the Bank from mutual to stock form constitute a “Change in Control” for purposes of this Agreement.

 
b.
Termination .  If within the period ending one year after a Change in Control, (i) the Bank shall terminate Executive’s employment Without Cause, or (ii) Executive voluntarily terminates his employment with Good Reason, the Bank shall, within ten calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment, make a lump-sum cash payment to him equal to three times Executive’s average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective date of the Change in Control.  In determining Executive’s average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary and any other taxable income, including, but not limited to, amounts related to the granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the applicable period), as well as retirement benefits, director or committee fees and fringe benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for Executive’s benefit during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock ownership plan and other retirement contributions or benefits, including to any tax-qualified plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or accrued on behalf of Executive for such years.   The cash payment made under this Section 12b. shall be made in lieu of any payment also required under Section 11f. of this Agreement because of a termination in such period.  Executive’s rights under Section 11f. are not otherwise affected by this Section 12.  Also, in such event, Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following his termination of employment, receive the benefits he would have received over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-tax-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control) and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar coverage upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such period.  In the event that the Bank is unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis or the cash equivalent.

 
c.
The provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 25, including the defined terms used in such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of the expiration of this Agreement or one year following a Change in Control.

 
 

 

 
Indemnification and Liability Insurance .

 
a.
Indemnification .  The Bank agrees to indemnify Executive (and his heirs, executors, and administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by him in connection with or arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which he may be involved by reason of his having been a director or Executive of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries (whether or not he continues to be a director or Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities), such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments, court costs, and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable settlements, such settlements to be approved by the Board, if such action is brought against Executive in his capacity as an Executive or director of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries.  Indemnification for expenses shall not extend to matters for which Executive has been terminated for Cause.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to provide indemnification prohibited by applicable law or regulation.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this Agreement by a period of six (6) years.

 
b.
Insurance .  During the period in which indemnification of Executive is required under this Section, the Bank shall provide Executive (and his heirs, executors, and administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and officers’ liability policy at the expense of the Bank, at least equivalent to such coverage provided to directors and senior executives of the Bank.

14.           Reimbursement of Executive’s Expenses to Enforce this Agreement .    The Bank shall reimburse Executive for all out-of-pocket expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by Executive in connection with successful enforcement by Executive of the obligations of the Bank to Executive under this Agreement.  Successful enforcement shall mean the grant of an award of money or the requirement that the Bank take some action specified by this Agreement: (i) as a result of a court order; or (ii) otherwise by the Bank following an initial failure of the Bank to pay such money or take such action promptly after written demand therefor from Executive stating the reason that such money or action was due under this Agreement at or prior to the time of such demand.

15.             Limitation of Benefits under Certain Circumstances .   If the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from the Bank, would constitute a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 shall be reduced or revised, in the manner determined by Executive, by the amount, if any, which is the minimum necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits under Section 12 being non-deductible to the Bank pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code.  The determination of any reduction in the payments and benefits to be made pursuant to Section 12 shall be based upon the opinion of the Bank’s independent public accountants and paid for by the Bank.  In the event that the Bank and/or Executive do not agree with the opinion of such counsel, (i) the Bank shall pay to Executive the maximum amount of payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12, as selected by Executive, which such opinion indicates there is a high probability do not result in any of such payments and benefits being non-deductible to the Bank and subject to the imposition of the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code and (ii) the Bank may request, and Executive shall have the right to demand that they request, a ruling from the IRS as to whether the disputed payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 have such consequences.  Any such request for a ruling from the IRS shall be promptly prepared and filed by the Bank, but in no event later than thirty (30) days from the date of the opinion of counsel referred to above, and shall be subject to Executive’s approval prior to filing, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.  The Bank and Executive agree to be bound by any ruling received from the IRS and to make appropriate payments to each other to reflect any such rulings, together with interest at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2) of the Code.  Nothing contained herein shall result in a reduction of any payments or benefits to which Executive may be entitled upon termination of employment other than pursuant to Section 12 hereof, or a reduction in the payments and benefits specified in Section 12 below zero.

 
 

 

16.             Injunctive Relief .   If there is a breach or threatened breach of Section 11g. of this Agreement or the prohibitions upon disclosure contained in Section 10c. of this Agreement, the parties agree that there is no adequate remedy at law for such breach, and that the Bank shall be entitled to injunctive relief restraining Executive from such breach or threatened breach, but such relief shall not be the exclusive remedy hereunder for such breach.  The parties hereto likewise agree that Executive, without limitation, shall be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce the obligations of the Bank under this Agreement.

17.            Successors and Assigns .

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

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

18.             No Mitigation .   Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise and no such payment shall be offset or reduced by the amount of any compensation or benefits provided to Executive in any subsequent employment.

19.             Notices .   All notices, requests, demands and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered by hand or 48 hours after mailing at any general or branch United States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Bank at their principal business offices and to Executive at his home address as maintained in the records of the Bank.

20.             No Plan Created by this Agreement .   Executive and the Bank expressly declare and agree that this Agreement was negotiated among them and that no provision or provisions of this Agreement are intended to, or shall be deemed to, create any plan for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or any other law or regulation, and each party expressly waives any right to assert the contrary.  Any assertion in any judicial or administrative filing, hearing, or process that such a plan was so created by this Agreement shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement by the party making such an assertion.

21.             Amendments .   No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless made in writing and signed by all of the parties, except as herein otherwise specifically provided.

22.             Applicable Law .   Except to the extent preempted by federal law, the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall govern this Agreement in all respects, whether as to its validity, construction, capacity, performance or otherwise.

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

24.             Headings .   Headings contained herein are for convenience of reference only.

 
 

 

25.             Entire Agreement .   This Agreement, together with any understanding or modifications thereof as agreed to in writing by the parties, shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, other than written agreements with respect to specific plans, programs or arrangements described in Sections 5 and 6.

26.             Required Provisions .    In the event any of the foregoing provisions of this Section 26 are in conflict with the terms of this Agreement, this Section 26 shall prevail.

 
a.
The Bank may terminate Executive’s employment at any time, but any termination by the Bank, other than termination for Cause, shall not prejudice Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement.  Executive shall not have the right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause as defined in Section 7 of this Agreement.

 
b.
If Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(3) or (g)(1); the Bank’s obligations under this contract shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings.  If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may, in its discretion:  (i) pay Executive all or part of the compensation withheld while their contract obligations were suspended; and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of the obligations which were suspended.

 
c.
If Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(4) or (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.

 
d.
If the Bank is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(x)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the date of default, but this paragraph shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.

 
e.
All obligations of the Bank under this contract shall be terminated, except to the extent determined that continuation of the contract is necessary for the continued operation of the institution:  (i) by the Director of the OTS (or the Director’s designee), the FDIC or the Resolution Trust Corporation, at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1823(c); or (ii) by the Director of the OTS (or the Director’s designee) at the time the Director (or his designee) approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to the operations of the Bank or when the Bank is determined by the Director to be in an unsafe or unsound condition.  Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected by such action.

 
f.
Any payments made to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon compliance with 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k) and 12 C.F.R. Section 545.121 and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first set forth above.

ATTEST:
 
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FRANKFORT
       
/s/ Don D. Jennings
 
By:
/s/ William D. Jennings
Corporate Secretary
   
For the Entire Board of Directors
       
WITNESS:
 
EXECUTIVE
       
/s/ Don D. Jennings
 
By:
/s/ R. Clay Hulette
Corporate Secretary
   
R. Clay Hulette
 
 
 

 

Amendment
to the
Bank Employment Agreement
 
This Amendment to the Employment Agreement is entered into as of December 9, 2008 by and between First Federal Savings Bank  of Frankfort (the “Bank”) and R. Clay Hulette (the “Executive”).
 
WHEREAS, the Executive is currently employed as President of the Bank; and
 
WHEREAS, the Executive and the Bank previously entered into an Employment Agreement dated August 15, 2008 (the “Employment Agreement”); and
 
WHEREAS, the parties to the Employment Agreement desire to amend the Employment Agreement to bring it into compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to amend the Employment Agreement as follows:

A new Section 27 is added to the Employment Agreement read as follows:

27.            Section 409A

(i)            The Executive will be deemed to have a termination of employment for purposes of determining the timing of any payments that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
 
(ii)           If at the time of the Executive’s separation from service, (a) the Executive is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A and using the methodology selected by the Bank) and (b) the Bank make a good faith determination that an amount payable or the benefits to be provided hereunder constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A), the payment of which is required to be delayed pursuant to the six-month delay rule of Section 409A in order to avoid taxes or penalties under Section 409A, then the Bank will not pay the entire amount on the otherwise scheduled payment date but will instead pay on the scheduled payment date the maximum amount permissible in order to comply with Section 409A (i.e., any amount that satisfies an exception under the Section 409A rules from being categorized as deferred compensation) and will pay the remaining amount (if any) in a lump sum on the first business day after such six month period. 
  
(iii)          To the extent the Executive would be subject to an additional 20% tax imposed on certain deferred compensation arrangements pursuant to Section 409A as a result of any provision of this Agreement, such provision shall be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary to avoid application of such tax and the parties shall promptly execute any amendment reasonably necessary to implement this Section 21.  The Executive and the Bank agree to cooperate to make such amendment to the terms of this Agreement as may be necessary to avoid the imposition of penalties and taxes under Section 409A; provided, however, that the Executive agrees that any such amendment shall provide the Executive with economically equivalent payments and benefits, and the Executive agrees that any such amendment will not materially increase the cost to, or liability of, the Bank with respect to any payment.

(iv)          For purposes of the this Agreement, Section 409A shall refer to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury regulations and any other authoritative guidance issued thereunder.

 
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed and delivered this Amendment to the Employment Agreement, or have caused this Amendment to the Employment Agreement to be duly executed and delivered in their name and on their behalf, as of the day and year first above written.

   
By:
/s/ Don D. Jennings
   
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
   
EXECUTIVE
   
/s/ R. Clay Hulette
 
 
 

 
Exhibit 10.7

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), made this 15th day of August, 2008, by and between FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FRANKFORT, a federally chartered savings institution   (the “Bank”), and Teresa Kuhl (the “Executive”).

WHEREAS, Executive serves the Bank in a position of substantial responsibility;

WHEREAS, the Bank wishes to assure the services of Executive for the period provided in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Executive is willing to serve in the employ of the Bank on a full-time basis for said period.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and upon the other terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.             Employment .   Executive is employed as Executive Vice President of the Bank.  Executive shall perform all duties and shall have all powers which are commonly incident to those offices.  During the term of this Agreement, Executive also agrees to serve, if elected, as an officer and/or director of any subsidiary of the Bank and in such capacity will carry out such duties and responsibilities as are reasonably appropriate to that office.

2.             Location and Facilities .   Executive will be furnished with the working facilities and staff customary for executive officers with the title and duties set forth in Section 1 and as are necessary for her to perform her duties.  The location of such facilities and staff shall be at the principal administrative offices of the Bank, or at such other site or sites customary for such offices.

3.            Term .

 
a.
The term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section 3.

 
b.
Commencing on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the boards of directors of the Bank may extend the Agreement for an additional one-year period beyond the then effective expiration date, unless Executive elects not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving written notice in accordance with Section 19 of this Agreement.  The Board of Directors of the Bank (the “Board”) will review Executive’s performance annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the Agreement and the rationale and results thereof shall be included in the minutes of the Board’s meeting.  The Board shall give notice to Executive as soon as possible after such review as to whether the Agreement is to be extended.

4.            Base Compensation .

 
a.
The Bank agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base salary at the rate of $69,830 per year, payable in accordance with customary payroll practices.

 
 

 

 
b.
The Board shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase her salary, provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the rate in effect on the Effective Date.

 
c.
In the absence of action by the Board, Executive shall continue to receive salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate last properly established by action of the Board under the provisions of this Section 4.

5.             Bonuses .   Executive shall be entitled to participate in discretionary bonuses or other incentive compensation programs that the Bank may award from time to time to senior management employees pursuant to bonus plans or otherwise.

6.             Benefit Plans .   Executive shall be entitled to participate in such life insurance, medical, dental, pension, profit sharing, retirement and stock-based compensation plans and other programs and arrangements as may be approved from time to time by the Bank for the benefit of its employees.

7.             Vacation and Leave .   At such reasonable times as the Board shall in its discretion permit, Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent herself voluntarily from the performance of her employment under this Agreement, all such voluntary absences to count as vacation time, provided that:

 
a.
Executive shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance with the policies that the Board periodically establishes for senior management employees.

 
b.
Executive shall accumulate any unused vacation and/or sick leave from one fiscal year to the next, in either case to the extent authorized by the Board, provided that the Board shall not reduce previously accumulated vacation or sick leave.

 
c.
In addition to the above mentioned paid vacations, Executive shall be entitled, without loss of pay, to absent herself voluntarily from the performance of her employment for such additional periods of time and for such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its discretion determine.  Further, the Board may grant Executive a leave or leaves or absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may determine.

8.             Expense Payments and Reimbursements .   Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses that she shall incur in connection with her services under this Agreement upon substantiation of such expenses in accordance with applicable policies of the Bank.

9.             Automobile Allowance .   During the term of this Agreement, Executive may be entitled to an automobile allowance.   In the event such automobile allowance is provided by the Bank, Executive shall comply with reasonable reporting and expense limitations on the use of such automobile as may be established by the Bank from time to time, and the Bank shall annually include on Executive’s Form W-2 any amount of income attributable to Executive’s personal use of such automobile.

10.            Loyalty and Confidentiality .

 
a.
During the term of this Agreement and except for illnesses, reasonable vacation periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive: (i) shall devote her full business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful performance of her duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not present any conflict of interest with the Bank or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates or unfavorably affect the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, or violate any applicable statute or regulation and (ii) shall not engage in any business or activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the Bank. “Full business time” is hereby defined as that amount of time usually devoted to like companies and institutions by similarly situated executive officers.

 
 

 

 
b.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar from that of the Bank, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in any business.

 
c.
Executive agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information concerning the operation or financial status of the Bank; the names or addresses of any of its borrowers, depositors and other customers; any information concerning or obtained from such customers; and any other information concerning the Bank to which she may be exposed during the course of her employment.  Executive further agrees that, unless required by law or specifically permitted by the Board in writing, she will not disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to her employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not generally known to the public, nor shall she employ such information in any way other than for the benefit of the Bank.

11.             Termination and Termination Pay .   Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, Executive’s employment under this Agreement may be terminated in the following circumstances:

 
a.
Death .  Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon her death during the term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be entitled to receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day of the calendar month in which her death occurred.

 
b.
Retirement .  This Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the retirement benefit plan or plans in which she participates pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement or otherwise.

c.            Disability .

 
i.
The Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having determined Executive has a Disability.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform her duties under this Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Bank (or, if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs Executive’s ability to substantially perform her duties under this Agreement for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days).  The Board shall determine whether or not Executive is and continues to be permanently disabled for purposes of this Agreement in good faith, based upon competent medical advice and other factors that they reasonably believe to be relevant.  As a condition to any benefits, the Board may require Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and tests as it deems reasonably appropriate.

 
 

 

 
ii.
In the event of such Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement for (1) any period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of Executive’s Disability during which Executive is unable to work due to the physical or mental infirmity, and (2) any period of Disability which is prior to Executive’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section 11c.; provided, however, that any benefits paid pursuant to the Bank’s long-term disability plan will continue as provided in such plan without reduction for payments made pursuant to this Agreement.  During any period that Executive receives disability benefits and to the extent that Executive shall be physically and mentally able to do so, she shall furnish such information, assistance and documents so as to assist in the continued ongoing business of the Bank and, if able, she shall make herself available to the Bank to undertake reasonable assignments consistent with her prior position and her physical and mental health.  The Bank shall pay all reasonable expenses incident to the performance of any assignment given to Executive during the Disability period.

d.            Termination for Cause .

 
i.
The Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified in this paragraph, immediately terminate her employment at any time, for “Cause.”  Executive shall have no right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause except for vested benefits.  Termination for Cause shall mean termination because of, in the good faith determination of the Board, Executive’s:

 
(1)
Personal dishonesty;

 
(2)
Incompetence;

 
(3)
Willful misconduct;

 
(4)
Breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit;

 
(5)
Intentional failure to perform stated duties under this Agreement;

 
(6)
Willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of the Bank, any felony conviction, any violation of law involving moral turpitude, or any violation of a final cease-and-desist order; or

 
(7)
Material breach by Executive of any provision of this Agreement.

 
ii.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held for the purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel), of finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the conduct described above and specifying the particulars thereof.

 
e.
Voluntary Termination by Executive .  In addition to her other rights to terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the Board, in which case Executive shall receive only her compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to the date of her termination.

 
 

 

 
f.
Without Cause or With Good Reason .

 
i.
In addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11a. through 11e., the Board may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate her employment at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination “Without  Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the Board, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90) days following an event constituting “Good Reason,” as defined below (a termination “With Good Reason”).

 
ii.
Subject to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this Section 11f., Executive shall be entitled to receive her base salary for the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10) calendar days of such termination.  Also, in such event, Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the benefits she would have received during the remaining term of the Agreement under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to her termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive or accrued on her behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding her termination) and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar coverage, upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives of the Bank during such period.  In the event that the Bank is unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis.

 
iii.
“Good Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations under this Agreement.  Without limitation, such a material breach shall be deemed to occur upon any of the following:

 
(1)
A material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in connection with her employment with the Bank;

 
(2)
Assignment to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which she is not reasonably equipped by her skills and experience;

 
(3)
A reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement, or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below the amounts to which Executive was entitled prior to the Change in Control;

 
(4)
Termination of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective Date;

 
 

 

 
(5)
A requirement that Executive relocate her principal business office or her principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a thirty (30) mile radius from the current main office and any branch of the Bank, or the assignment to Executive of duties that would reasonably require such a relocation; or

(6)           Liquidation or dissolution of the Bank.

 
iv.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of Executive’s benefits under one or more benefit plans maintained by the Bank as part of a good faith, overall reduction or elimination of such plans or benefits thereunder applicable to all participants in a manner that does not discriminate against Executive (except as such discrimination may be necessary to comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason or a material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type or to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the Bank or any company that controls either of them under a plan or plans in or under which Executive is not entitled to participate.

 
g.
Continuing Covenant Not to Compete or Interfere with Relationships .  Regardless of anything herein to the contrary, following a termination by the Bank or Executive pursuant to Section 11f.:

 
i.
Executive’s obligations under Section 10c. of this Agreement will continue in effect; and

 
ii.
During the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, Executive shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage company (any of which shall be a “Financial Institution”) which Financial Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by the Bank from any office within fifty (50) miles from the main office or any branch of the Bank and shall not interfere with the relationship of the Bank and any of its employees, agents, or representatives.

12.            Termination in Connection with a Change in Control .

 
a.
For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the following events with respect to the Bank or Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”):

 
i.
Merger : The Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger or consolidation.

 
ii.
Acquisition of Significant Share Ownership : The Company files, or is required to file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b) shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting securities.

 
 

 

 
iii.
Change in Board Composition :  During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected by the Board (or first nominated by the Board for election by the stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period; or

 
iv.
Sale of Assets :  The Company sells to a third party all or substantially all of its assets.

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall the conversion of the Bank from mutual to stock form constitute a “Change in Control” for purposes of this Agreement.

 
b.
Termination .  If within the period ending one year after a Change in Control, (i) the Bank shall terminate Executive’s employment Without Cause, or (ii) Executive voluntarily terminates her employment with Good Reason, the Bank shall, within ten calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment, make a lump-sum cash payment to her equal to three times Executive’s average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective date of the Change in Control.  In determining Executive’s average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary and any other taxable income, including, but not limited to, amounts related to the granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the applicable period), as well as retirement benefits, director or committee fees and fringe benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for Executive’s benefit during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock ownership plan and other retirement contributions or benefits, including to any tax-qualified plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or accrued on behalf of Executive for such years.   The cash payment made under this Section 12b. shall be made in lieu of any payment also required under Section 11f. of this Agreement because of a termination in such period.  Executive’s rights under Section 11f. are not otherwise affected by this Section 12.  Also, in such event, Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following her termination of employment, receive the benefits she would have received over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-tax-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to her termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive or accrued on her behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control) and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar coverage upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such period.  In the event that the Bank is unable to provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis or the cash equivalent.

 
c.
The provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 25, including the defined terms used in such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of the expiration of this Agreement or one year following a Change in Control.

 
 

 

 
Indemnification and Liability Insurance .

 
a.
Indemnification .  The Bank agrees to indemnify Executive (and her heirs, executors, and administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by her in connection with or arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which she may be involved by reason of her having been a director or Executive of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries (whether or not she continues to be a director or Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities), such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments, court costs, and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable settlements, such settlements to be approved by the Board, if such action is brought against Executive in her capacity as an Executive or director of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries.  Indemnification for expenses shall not extend to matters for which Executive has been terminated for Cause.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to provide indemnification prohibited by applicable law or regulation.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this Agreement by a period of six (6) years.

 
b.
Insurance .  During the period in which indemnification of Executive is required under this Section, the Bank shall provide Executive (and her heirs, executors, and administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and officers’ liability policy at the expense of the Bank, at least equivalent to such coverage provided to directors and senior executives of the Bank.

14.                        Reimbursement of Executive’s Expenses to Enforce this Agreement .    The Bank shall reimburse Executive for all out-of-pocket expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by Executive in connection with successful enforcement by Executive of the obligations of the Bank to Executive under this Agreement.  Successful enforcement shall mean the grant of an award of money or the requirement that the Bank take some action specified by this Agreement: (i) as a result of a court order; or (ii) otherwise by the Bank following an initial failure of the Bank to pay such money or take such action promptly after written demand therefor from Executive stating the reason that such money or action was due under this Agreement at or prior to the time of such demand.

15.             Limitation of Benefits under Certain Circumstances .   If the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from the Bank, would constitute a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 shall be reduced or revised, in the manner determined by Executive, by the amount, if any, which is the minimum necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits under Section 12 being non-deductible to the Bank pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code.  The determination of any reduction in the payments and benefits to be made pursuant to Section 12 shall be based upon the opinion of the Bank’s independent public accountants and paid for by the Bank.  In the event that the Bank and/or Executive do not agree with the opinion of such counsel, (i) the Bank shall pay to Executive the maximum amount of payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12, as selected by Executive, which such opinion indicates there is a high probability do not result in any of such payments and benefits being non-deductible to the Bank and subject to the imposition of the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code and (ii) the Bank may request, and Executive shall have the right to demand that they request, a ruling from the IRS as to whether the disputed payments and benefits pursuant to Section 12 have such consequences.  Any such request for a ruling from the IRS shall be promptly prepared and filed by the Bank, but in no event later than thirty (30) days from the date of the opinion of counsel referred to above, and shall be subject to Executive’s approval prior to filing, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.  The Bank and Executive agree to be bound by any ruling received from the IRS and to make appropriate payments to each other to reflect any such rulings, together with interest at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2) of the Code.  Nothing contained herein shall result in a reduction of any payments or benefits to which Executive may be entitled upon termination of employment other than pursuant to Section 12 hereof, or a reduction in the payments and benefits specified in Section 12 below zero.

 
 

 

16.             Injunctive Relief .   If there is a breach or threatened breach of Section 11g. of this Agreement or the prohibitions upon disclosure contained in Section 10c. of this Agreement, the parties agree that there is no adequate remedy at law for such breach, and that the Bank shall be entitled to injunctive relief restraining Executive from such breach or threatened breach, but such relief shall not be the exclusive remedy hereunder for such breach.  The parties hereto likewise agree that Executive, without limitation, shall be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce the obligations of the Bank under this Agreement.

17.            Successors and Assigns .

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

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

18.             No Mitigation .   Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise and no such payment shall be offset or reduced by the amount of any compensation or benefits provided to Executive in any subsequent employment.

19.             Notices .   All notices, requests, demands and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered by hand or 48 hours after mailing at any general or branch United States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Bank at their principal business offices and to Executive at her home address as maintained in the records of the Bank.

20.             No Plan Created by this Agreement .   Executive and the Bank expressly declare and agree that this Agreement was negotiated among them and that no provision or provisions of this Agreement are intended to, or shall be deemed to, create any plan for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or any other law or regulation, and each party expressly waives any right to assert the contrary.  Any assertion in any judicial or administrative filing, hearing, or process that such a plan was so created by this Agreement shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement by the party making such an assertion.

21.             Amendments .   No amendments or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless made in writing and signed by all of the parties, except as herein otherwise specifically provided.

22.             Applicable Law .   Except to the extent preempted by federal law, the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall govern this Agreement in all respects, whether as to its validity, construction, capacity, performance or otherwise.

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

24.             Headings .   Headings contained herein are for convenience of reference only.

 
 

 

25.             Entire Agreement .   This Agreement, together with any understanding or modifications thereof as agreed to in writing by the parties, shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, other than written agreements with respect to specific plans, programs or arrangements described in Sections 5 and 6.

26.             Required Provisions .    In the event any of the foregoing provisions of this Section 26 are in conflict with the terms of this Agreement, this Section 26 shall prevail.

 
a.
The Bank may terminate Executive’s employment at any time, but any termination by the Bank, other than termination for Cause, shall not prejudice Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement.  Executive shall not have the right to receive compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause as defined in Section 7 of this Agreement.

 
b.
If Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(3) or (g)(1); the Bank’s obligations under this contract shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings.  If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Bank may, in its discretion:  (i) pay Executive all or part of the compensation withheld while their contract obligations were suspended; and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of the obligations which were suspended.

 
c.
If Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(4) or (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.

 
d.
If the Bank is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(x)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the date of default, but this paragraph shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting parties.

 
e.
All obligations of the Bank under this contract shall be terminated, except to the extent determined that continuation of the contract is necessary for the continued operation of the institution:  (i) by the Director of the OTS (or the Director’s designee), the FDIC or the Resolution Trust Corporation, at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1823(c); or (ii) by the Director of the OTS (or the Director’s designee) at the time the Director (or his designee) approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to the operations of the Bank or when the Bank is determined by the Director to be in an unsafe or unsound condition.  Any rights of the parties that have already vested, however, shall not be affected by such action.

 
f.
Any payments made to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon compliance with 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k) and 12 C.F.R. Section 545.121 and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first set forth above.

ATTEST:
 
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FRANKFORT
       
/s/ Don D. Jennings
 
By:
/s/ William C. Jennings
Corporate Secretary
   
For the Entire Board of Directors
       
WITNESS:
 
EXECUTIVE
       
/s/ Don D. Jennings
 
By:
/s/ Teresa Kuhl
Corporate Secretary
   
Teresa Kuhl

 
 

 

Amendment
to the
Bank Employment Agreement
 
This Amendment to the Employment Agreement is entered into as of December 9, 2008 by and between First Federal Savings Bank  of Frankfort (the “Bank”) and Teresa A. Kuhl (the “Executive”).
 
WHEREAS, the Executive is currently employed as Executive Vice President of the Bank; and
 
WHEREAS, the Executive and the Bank previously entered into an Employment Agreement dated August 15, 2008 (the “Employment Agreement”); and
 
WHEREAS, the parties to the Employment Agreement desire to amend the Employment Agreement to bring it into compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to amend the Employment Agreement as follows:

A new Section 27 is added to the Employment Agreement read as follows:

27.            Section 409A

(i)       The Executive will be deemed to have a termination of employment for purposes of determining the timing of any payments that are classified as deferred compensation only upon a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
 
(ii)      If at the time of the Executive’s separation from service, (a) the Executive is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A and using the methodology selected by the Bank) and (b) the Bank make a good faith determination that an amount payable or the benefits to be provided hereunder constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A), the payment of which is required to be delayed pursuant to the six-month delay rule of Section 409A in order to avoid taxes or penalties under Section 409A, then the Bank will not pay the entire amount on the otherwise scheduled payment date but will instead pay on the scheduled payment date the maximum amount permissible in order to comply with Section 409A (i.e., any amount that satisfies an exception under the Section 409A rules from being categorized as deferred compensation) and will pay the remaining amount (if any) in a lump sum on the first business day after such six month period. 
  
(iii)     To the extent the Executive would be subject to an additional 20% tax imposed on certain deferred compensation arrangements pursuant to Section 409A as a result of any provision of this Agreement, such provision shall be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary to avoid application of such tax and the parties shall promptly execute any amendment reasonably necessary to implement this Section 21.  The Executive and the Bank agree to cooperate to make such amendment to the terms of this Agreement as may be necessary to avoid the imposition of penalties and taxes under Section 409A; provided, however, that the Executive agrees that any such amendment shall provide the Executive with economically equivalent payments and benefits, and the Executive agrees that any such amendment will not materially increase the cost to, or liability of, the Bank with respect to any payment.

(iv)           For purposes of the this Agreement, Section 409A shall refer to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury regulations and any other authoritative guidance issued thereunder.

 
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed and delivered this Amendment to the Employment Agreement, or have caused this Amendment to the Employment Agreement to be duly executed and delivered in their name and on their behalf, as of the day and year first above written.

 
By:
/s/ Don D. Jennings
   
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
   
EXECUTIVE
 
/s/ Teresa Kuhl

 
 

 
Exhibit 10.8
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF HAZARD
CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE COMPENSATION PLAN

A.
Purpose .

The purpose of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard Change in Control Severance Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) is to ensure the successful continuation of the business of First Federal Savings and Loan Association (the “Bank”) and the fair and equitable treatment of employees following a Change in Control (as defined below).  The Bank has amended and restated this Plan to conform to the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

B.
Covered Employees .
 
Subject to paragraph C below, any employee of the Bank (or a subsidiary that has adopted that Plan in accordance with paragraph H) with at least one year of service as of his or her termination date shall be eligible to receive a Change in Control Severance Benefit (as defined below) if, within the period beginning on the effective date of a Change in Control and ending on the first anniversary of such date, (i) the employee’s employment is involuntarily terminated or (ii) the employee terminates employment voluntarily after being offered continued employment in a position that is not a Comparable Position (as defined below).

C.
Limitations on Eligibility for Change in Control Severance Benefits .

1.      No employee shall be eligible for a Change in Control Severance Benefit if (a) his or her employment is terminated for “Cause”, (b) he or she is offered a Comparable Position and declines to accept such position or (c) the employee is, at the time of termination of employment, a party to an individual employment agreement or change in control agreement.

2.
For purposes of this Plan, a termination of employment for “Cause” shall include termination because of the employee’s personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or violation of any final cease-and desist order, or material breach of any provision of the plan.

3.      For purposes of this Plan, a “Comparable Position” shall mean a position that would (i) provide the employee with base compensation and benefits that are comparable in the aggregate to those provided to the employee prior to the Change in Control, (ii) provide the employee with an opportunity for variable bonus compensation that is comparable to the opportunity provided to the employee prior to the Change in Control, (iii) be in a location that would not require the employee to increase his or her daily one way commuting distance by more than twenty-five miles as compared to the employee’s commuting distance immediately prior to the Change in Control and (iv) have job skill requirements and duties that are comparable to the requirements and duties of the position held by the employee prior to the Change in Control.

 
 

 

D.
Definition of Change in Control .

For purposes of this Plan, “Change in Control” means the occurrence of any one of the following events:

 
(1)
Merger : Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger or consolidation.

 
(2)
Acquisition of Significant Share Ownership : The Company files, or is required to file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b) shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting securities.

 
(3)
Change in Board Composition :  During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected by the board (or first nominated by the board for election by the stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds ( ) of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period; or

 
(4)
Sale of Assets :  The Company sells to a third party all or substantially all of its assets.

E.
Determination of the Change in Control Severance Benefit .

The Change in Control Severance Benefit payable to an eligible employee under this Plan shall be determined as follows:

 
(1)
An eligible employee who becomes entitled to receive a Change in Control Severance Payment under the Plan shall receive a benefit determined under the following schedule:

 
(a)
The basic benefit under the Plan shall be determined as the product of (i) the employee’s years of service from his or her hire date (including partial years) through the termination date and (ii) one (1) month of the employee’s Base Compensation (as defined below).  A “year of service” shall mean each 12-month period of service following an employee’s hire date determined without regard to the number of hours worked during such period(s).
 
 
(b)
Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, the minimum payment to an eligible employee under this Plan shall be one (1) month of Base Compensation and the maximum payment to an eligible employee shall not exceed twelve (12) months of Base Compensation.

 
(2)
The Change in Control Severance payment shall be made in a lump sum not later than five (5) business days after the date of the employee’s termination of employment.
 

 
 
(3)
For the purpose of making severance determinations under this paragraph D, “Base Compensation” shall mean:

 
(a)
for salaried employees, the employee’s annual base salary at the rate in effect on his or her termination date or, if greater, the rate in effect on the date immediately preceding the Change in Control.

 
(b)
for employees whose compensation is determined in whole or in part on the basis of commission income, the employee’s base salary at termination (or, if greater, the base salary on the date immediately preceding the effective date of the Change in Control), if any, plus the commissions earned by the employee in the twelve (12) full calendar months preceding his or her termination date (or, if greater, the commissions earned in the twelve (12) full calendar months immediately preceding the effective date of the Change in Control).

(c)       for hourly employees, the employee’s total hourly wages for the twelve (12) full calendar months preceding his or her termination date or, if greater, the twelve (12) full calendar months preceding the effective date of the Change in Control.

F.
Withholding .

All payments will be subject to customary withholding for federal, state and local tax purposes.

G.
Parachute Payment .

Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, if a benefit to an employee who is a “Disqualified Individual” shall be in an amount which includes an “Excess Parachute Payment” taking into account payments under this Plan and otherwise, the benefit under this Plan to that employee shall be reduced to the maximum amount which does not include an Excess Parachute Payment.  The terms “Disqualified Individual” and “Excess Parachute Payment” shall have the same meanings as under Section 280G of the Code, or any successor provision thereto.

H.
Adoption by Subsidiaries .

Upon approval by the Board of Directors of the Bank, this Plan may be adopted by any subsidiary  of the Bank.  Upon such adoption, the subsidiary shall become an Employer hereunder and the provisions of the Plan shall be fully applicable to the Employees of that subsidiary.

I.
Administration .

The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors of the Bank, which shall have the discretion to interpret the terms of the Plan and to make all determinations regarding eligibility for and payment of benefits. All decisions of the Board, any action taken by the Board with respect to the Plan and within the powers granted to the Board under the Plan, and any interpretation by the Board of any term or condition of the Plan, are conclusive and binding on all persons, and will be given the maximum possible deference allowed by law. The Board may delegate and reallocate any authority and responsibility with respect to the Plan.

J.
Source of Payments .
 
All amounts payable under the Plan will be paid in cash from the general funds of the Bank; no separate fund will be established under the Plan; and the Plan will have no assets.
 

 
K.
Inalienability .
 
In no event may any Employee sell, transfer, anticipate, assign or otherwise dispose of any right or interest under the Plan. At no time will any such right or interest be subject to the claims of creditors, nor liable to attachment, execution or other legal process.

L.
Governing Law .

The provisions of the Plan will be construed, administered and enforced in accordance with the laws of Kentucky, except to the extent that federal law applies.

M.
Severability .

If any provision of the Plan is held invalid or unenforceable, its invalidity or unenforceability will not affect any other provision of the Plan, and the Plan will be construed and enforced as if such provision had not been included.
 
N.
No Employment Rights .

Neither the establishment nor the terms of this Plan shall be held or construed to confer upon any employee any right to continued employment by the Bank, nor shall they constitute a contract of employment, express or implied.  The Bank reserves the right to dismiss or discipline any employee to the same extent and on the same basis as though this Plan had not been adopted.  Nothing in this Plan is intended to alter the at-will status of the Bank’s employees.  Except to the extent otherwise expressly set forth to the contrary in an individual employment-related agreement, the employment of any employee may be terminated at any time by either the Bank or the employee with or without cause.

O.
Amendment and Termination .

The Plan may be terminated or amended in any respect by resolution adopted by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Bank, unless a Change in Control has previously occurred.  If a Change in Control occurs, the Plan no longer shall be subject to amendment, change, substitution, deletion, revocation or termination in any respect whatsoever.  The form of any proper amendment or termination of the Plan shall be a written instrument signed by a duly authorized officer or officers of the Bank, certifying that the amendment or termination has been approved by the Board of Directors.  A proper amendment of the Plan automatically shall effect a corresponding amendment to each Participant’s rights hereunder.  A proper termination of the Plan automatically shall effect a termination of all employees’ rights and benefits hereunder.

 
 

 

P.
Section 409A .

If when termination of employment occurs an employee is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code), and if the cash severance payment under paragraph E. would be considered deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, and, finally, if an exemption from the six-month delay requirement of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code is not available, the employee’s severance benefit shall be paid to the employee in a single lump sum, without interest, on the first payroll date of the seventh month after the month in which the employee’s employment terminates, provided the termination of employment constitutes a “separation from service” under Section 409A of the Code. References in this Plan to Section 409A of the Code include rules, regulations, and guidance of general application issued by the Department of the Treasury under Section 409A of the Code.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, a duly authorized officer of the Bank has executed this Plan as of   December 22, 2008 .

ATTEST:
 
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION
   
     
/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
 
/s/ Tony D. Whitaker

 
 

 

Exhibit 10.9
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FRANKFORT
CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE COMPENSATION PLAN

B.
Purpose .

The purpose of the First Federal Savings Bank OF Frankfort Change in Control Severance Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) is to ensure the successful continuation of the business of First Federal Savings Bank OF Frankfort (the “Bank”) and the fair and equitable treatment of employees following a Change in Control (as defined below).  The Bank has amended and restated this Plan to conform to the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

B.
Covered Employees .
 
Subject to paragraph C below, any employee of the Bank (or a subsidiary that has adopted that Plan in accordance with paragraph H) with at least one year of service as of his or her termination date shall be eligible to receive a Change in Control Severance Benefit (as defined below) if, within the period beginning on the effective date of a Change in Control and ending on the first anniversary of such date, (i) the employee’s employment is involuntarily terminated or (ii) the employee terminates employment voluntarily after being offered continued employment in a position that is not a Comparable Position (as defined below).

C.
Limitations on Eligibility for Change in Control Severance Benefits .

1.      No employee shall be eligible for a Change in Control Severance Benefit if (a) his or her employment is terminated for “Cause”, (b) he or she is offered a Comparable Position and declines to accept such position or (c) the employee is, at the time of termination of employment, a party to an individual employment agreement or change in control agreement.

2.
For purposes of this Plan, a termination of employment for “Cause” shall include termination because of the employee’s personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or violation of any final cease-and desist order, or material breach of any provision of the plan.

4.      For purposes of this Plan, a “Comparable Position” shall mean a position that would (i) provide the employee with base compensation and benefits that are comparable in the aggregate to those provided to the employee prior to the Change in Control, (ii) provide the employee with an opportunity for variable bonus compensation that is comparable to the opportunity provided to the employee prior to the Change in Control, (iii) be in a location that would not require the employee to increase his or her daily one way commuting distance by more than twenty-five miles as compared to the employee’s commuting distance immediately prior to the Change in Control and (iv) have job skill requirements and duties that are comparable to the requirements and duties of the position held by the employee prior to the Change in Control.

 
 

 

D.
Definition of Change in Control .

For purposes of this Plan, “Change in Control” means the occurrence of any one of the following events:

 
(1)
Merger : Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the Company immediately before the merger or consolidation.

 
(2)
Acquisition of Significant Share Ownership : The Company files, or is required to file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b) shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting securities.

 
(3)
Change in Board Composition :  During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however, that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected by the board (or first nominated by the board for election by the stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds ( ) of the directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period; or

 
(4)
Sale of Assets :  The Company sells to a third party all or substantially all of its assets.

E.
Determination of the Change in Control Severance Benefit .

The Change in Control Severance Benefit payable to an eligible employee under this Plan shall be determined as follows:

 
(3)
An eligible employee who becomes entitled to receive a Change in Control Severance Payment under the Plan shall receive a benefit determined under the following schedule:

 
(a)
The basic benefit under the Plan shall be determined as the product of (i) the employee’s years of service from his or her hire date (including partial years) through the termination date and (ii) one (1) month of the employee’s Base Compensation (as defined below).  A “year of service” shall mean each 12-month period of service following an employee’s hire date determined without regard to the number of hours worked during such period(s).

 
(b)
Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, the minimum payment to an eligible employee under this Plan shall be one (1) month of Base Compensation and the maximum payment to an eligible employee shall not exceed twelve (12) months of Base Compensation.
 
 
(4)
The Change in Control Severance payment shall be made in a lump sum not later than five (5) business days after the date of the employee’s termination of employment.
 
 
 

 
 
 
(3)
For the purpose of making severance determinations under this paragraph D, “Base Compensation” shall mean:

 
(a)
for salaried employees, the employee’s annual base salary at the rate in effect on his or her termination date or, if greater, the rate in effect on the date immediately preceding the Change in Control.

 
(b)
for employees whose compensation is determined in whole or in part on the basis of commission income, the employee’s base salary at termination (or, if greater, the base salary on the date immediately preceding the effective date of the Change in Control), if any, plus the commissions earned by the employee in the twelve (12) full calendar months preceding his or her termination date (or, if greater, the commissions earned in the twelve (12) full calendar months immediately preceding the effective date of the Change in Control).

(c)       for hourly employees, the employee’s total hourly wages for the twelve (12) full calendar months preceding his or her termination date or, if greater, the twelve (12) full calendar months preceding the effective date of the Change in Control.

F.
Withholding .

All payments will be subject to customary withholding for federal, state and local tax purposes.

G.
Parachute Payment .

Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, if a benefit to an employee who is a “Disqualified Individual” shall be in an amount which includes an “Excess Parachute Payment” taking into account payments under this Plan and otherwise, the benefit under this Plan to that employee shall be reduced to the maximum amount which does not include an Excess Parachute Payment.  The terms “Disqualified Individual” and “Excess Parachute Payment” shall have the same meanings as under Section 280G of the Code, or any successor provision thereto.

H.
Adoption by Subsidiaries .

Upon approval by the Board of Directors of the Bank, this Plan may be adopted by any subsidiary  of the Bank.  Upon such adoption, the subsidiary shall become an Employer hereunder and the provisions of the Plan shall be fully applicable to the Employees of that subsidiary.

I.
Administration .

The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors of the Bank, which shall have the discretion to interpret the terms of the Plan and to make all determinations regarding eligibility for and payment of benefits. All decisions of the Board, any action taken by the Board with respect to the Plan and within the powers granted to the Board under the Plan, and any interpretation by the Board of any term or condition of the Plan, are conclusive and binding on all persons, and will be given the maximum possible deference allowed by law. The Board may delegate and reallocate any authority and responsibility with respect to the Plan.
 
J.
Source of Payments .
 
All amounts payable under the Plan will be paid in cash from the general funds of the Bank; no separate fund will be established under the Plan; and the Plan will have no assets.
 
 
 

 
 
K.
Inalienability .
 
In no event may any Employee sell, transfer, anticipate, assign or otherwise dispose of any right or interest under the Plan. At no time will any such right or interest be subject to the claims of creditors, nor liable to attachment, execution or other legal process.

L.
Governing Law .

The provisions of the Plan will be construed, administered and enforced in accordance with the laws of Kentucky, except to the extent that federal law applies.

M.
Severability .

If any provision of the Plan is held invalid or unenforceable, its invalidity or unenforceability will not affect any other provision of the Plan, and the Plan will be construed and enforced as if such provision had not been included.
 
N.
No Employment Rights .

Neither the establishment nor the terms of this Plan shall be held or construed to confer upon any employee any right to continued employment by the Bank, nor shall they constitute a contract of employment, express or implied.  The Bank reserves the right to dismiss or discipline any employee to the same extent and on the same basis as though this Plan had not been adopted.  Nothing in this Plan is intended to alter the at-will status of the Bank’s employees.  Except to the extent otherwise expressly set forth to the contrary in an individual employment-related agreement, the employment of any employee may be terminated at any time by either the Bank or the employee with or without cause.

O.
Amendment and Termination .

The Plan may be terminated or amended in any respect by resolution adopted by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Bank, unless a Change in Control has previously occurred.  If a Change in Control occurs, the Plan no longer shall be subject to amendment, change, substitution, deletion, revocation or termination in any respect whatsoever.  The form of any proper amendment or termination of the Plan shall be a written instrument signed by a duly authorized officer or officers of the Bank, certifying that the amendment or termination has been approved by the Board of Directors.  A proper amendment of the Plan automatically shall effect a corresponding amendment to each Participant’s rights hereunder.  A proper termination of the Plan automatically shall effect a termination of all employees’ rights and benefits hereunder.

 
 

 

P.
Section 409A .

If when termination of employment occurs an employee is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code), and if the cash severance payment under paragraph E. would be considered deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, and, finally, if an exemption from the six-month delay requirement of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code is not available, the employee’s severance benefit shall be paid to the employee in a single lump sum, without interest, on the first payroll date of the seventh month after the month in which the employee’s employment terminates, provided the termination of employment constitutes a “separation from service” under Section 409A of the Code. References in this Plan to Section 409A of the Code include rules, regulations, and guidance of general application issued by the Department of the Treasury under Section 409A of the Code.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, a duly authorized officer of the Bank has executed this Plan as of   December 9, 2008 .

ATTEST:
 
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FRANKFORT
     
/s/ R. Clay Hulette
 
/s/ Don D. Jennings
 
 
 

 
 

Exhibit 10.10

AMENDED AND RESTATED
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN

 
 

 

Amended and Restated
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

Table of Contents

Article I – Introduction
 
1
     
Article II – Definitions
 
1
     
Article III – Eligibility and Participation
 
4
     
Article IV – Benefits
 
4
     
Article V – Accounts
 
6
     
Article VI – Supplemental Benefit Payments
 
7
     
Article VII – Claims Procedures
 
8
     
Article VIII – Amendment and Termination
 
9
     
Article IX – General Provisions
 
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Article I
Introduction

Section 1.01
Purpose, Design and Intent .

(a)
The purpose of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) is to assist First Federal Savings and Loan Association (the “Bank”) and its subsidiaries in retaining the services of key employees until their retirement, to induce such employees to use their best efforts to enhance the business of the Bank and its subsidiaries, and to provide certain supplemental retirement benefits to such employees.

(b)
The Plan, in relevant part, is intended to constitute an unfunded “excess benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(36) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.  In this respect, the Plan is specifically designed to provide certain key employees with retirement benefits that would have been provided under various tax-qualified retirement plans sponsored by the Bank but for the applicable limitations placed on benefits and contributions under such plans by various provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

(c)
The Bank is amending and restating the Plan in its entirety effective as of January 1, 2005, to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

Article II
Definitions

Section 2.01          Definitions .     In this Plan, whenever the context so indicates, the singular or the plural number and the masculine or feminine gender shall be deemed to include the other, the terms “he,” “his,” and “him,” shall refer to a Participant or a beneficiary of a Participant, as the case may be, and, except as otherwise provided, or unless the context otherwise requires, the capitalized terms shall have the following meanings:

(a)            “Applicable Limitations” means one or more of the following, as applicable:

 
(i)
the maximum limitations on annual additions to a tax-qualified defined contribution plan under Section 415(c) of the Code;

 
(ii)
the maximum limitation on the annual amount of compensation that may, under Section 401(a)(17) of the Code, be taken into account in determining contributions to and benefits under tax-qualified plans; and

 
(iii)
the maximum limitations, under Sections 401(k), 401(m), or 402(g) of the Code, on pre-tax contributions that may be made to a qualified defined contribution plan.

(b)            “Bank” means   First Federal Savings and Loan Association, Hazard, Kentucky, and its successors.

(c)            “Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Bank.

(d)            “Change in Control” means the earliest occurrence of a “change in ownership,” “change in effective control,” or “change in ownership of a substantial portion of assets” for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, but excluding reorganization of the Bank from the mutual holding company form of organization to the full stock holding company form of organization (including the elimination of the mutual holding company).

(e)            “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(f)            “Committee” means the person(s) designated by the Board of Directors, pursuant to Section 9.02 of the Plan, to administer the Plan.

 
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(g)            “Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company.

(h)            “Company” means Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, Inc. and its successors.

(i)            “Eligible Individual” means any Employee who participates in the ESOP or the Pension Plan, as the case may be, and whom the Board of Directors determines is one of a “select group of management or highly compensated employees,” as such phrase is used for purposes of Sections 101, 201, and 301 of ERISA.

(j)            “Employee” means any person employed by the Bank or a subsidiary of the Bank.

(k)            “Employer” means the Bank or a subsidiary thereof that employs the Employee.

(l)            “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

(m)            “ESOP” means the First Federal Savings and Loan Association Employee Stock Ownership Plan, as amended from time to time.

(n)            “ESOP Acquisition Loan” means a loan or other extension of credit incurred by the trustee of the ESOP in connection with the purchase of Common Stock on behalf of the ESOP.

(o)            “ESOP Valuation Date” means any day as of which the investment experience of the trust fund of the ESOP is determined and individuals’ accounts under the ESOP are adjusted accordingly.

(p)            “Effective Date” means January 1, 2005.

(q)            “Participant” means an Eligible Employee who is entitled to benefits under the Plan.

(r)            “Pension Plan” means the defined benefit pension plan sponsored by First Federal Savings and Loan Association, as amended from time to time.

(s)            “Plan” means this First Federal Savings and Loan Association Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.

(t)            Separation from Service” means a Participant’s separation from service with the Bank, within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.

(u)            “Specified Employee” means, as of a given date, a “specified employee” as of such date for purposes of Section 409A of the Code.

(v)            “Supplemental ESOP Account” means an account established by an Employer, pursuant to Section 5.01 of the Plan, with respect to a Participant’s Supplemental ESOP Benefit.

(w)            “Supplemental ESOP Benefit” means the benefit credited to a Participant pursuant to Section 4.01 of the Plan.

(x)            “Supplemental Pension Account” means an account established by an Employer, pursuant to Section 5.03 of the Plan, with respect to a Participant’s Supplemental Pension Benefit.

(y)            “Supplemental Pension Benefit” means the benefit credited to a Participant pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Plan.

(z)            “Supplemental Stock Ownership Account” means an account established by an Employer, pursuant to Section 5.02 of the Plan, with respect to a Participant’s Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit.

 
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(aa)            “Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit” means the benefit credited to a Participant pursuant to Section 4.02 of the Plan.

Article III
Eligibility and Participation

Section 3.01
Eligibility and Participation .

(a)
Each Eligible Employee may participate in the Plan.  An Eligible Employee shall become a Participant in the Plan upon designation as such by the Board of Directors.  An Eligible Employee whom the Board of Directors designates as a Participant in the Plan shall commence participation as of the date established by the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors shall establish an Eligible Employee’s date of participation at the same time it designates the Eligible Employee as a Participant in the Plan.

(b)
The Board of Directors may, at any time, designate an Eligible Employee as a Participant for any or all supplemental benefits provided for under Article IV of the Plan.

Article IV
Benefits

Section 4.01
Supplemental ESOP Benefit .

As of the last day of each plan year of the ESOP, the Employer shall credit the Participant’s Supplemental ESOP Account with a Supplemental ESOP Benefit equal to the excess of (a) over (b), where:

(a)
Equals the annual contributions made by the Employer and/or the number of shares of Common Stock released for allocation in connection with the repayment of an ESOP Acquisition Loan that would otherwise be allocated to the accounts of the Participant under the ESOP for the applicable plan year, if the provisions of the ESOP were administered without regard to any of the Applicable Limitations; and

(b)
Equals the annual contributions made by the Employer and/or the number of shares of common stock released for allocation in connection with the repayment of an ESOP Acquisition Loan that are actually allocated to the accounts of the Participant under the provisions of the ESOP for that particular plan year, after giving effect to any reduction of such allocation required by any of the Applicable Limitations.

Section 4.02
Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit .

(a)
Upon a Change in Control, the Employer shall credit to the Participant’s Supplemental Stock Ownership Account a Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit equal to (i) less (ii), the result of which is multiplied by (iii), where:

 
(i)
Equals the total number of shares of Common Stock acquired with the proceeds of all ESOP Acquisition Loans (together with any dividends, cash proceeds, or other medium related to such ESOP Acquisition Loans) that would have been allocated or credited for the benefit of the Participant under the ESOP and/or this Plan, as the case may be, had the Participant continued in the employ of the Employer through the first ESOP Valuation Date following the last scheduled payment of principal and interest on all ESOP Acquisition Loans outstanding at the time of the Change in Control; and

 
(ii)
Equals the total number of shares of Common Stock acquired with the proceeds of all ESOP Acquisition Loans (together with any dividends, cash proceeds, or other medium related to such ESOP Acquisition Loans) and allocated for the benefit of the Participant under the ESOP and/or this Plan, as the case may be, as of the first ESOP Valuation Date following the Change in Control; and

 
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 (iii)
Equals the fair market value of the Common Stock immediately preceding the Change in Control.

(b)
For purposes of clause (i) of subsection (a) of this Section 4.02, the total number of shares of Common Stock shall be determined by multiplying the sum of (i) and (ii) by (iii), where:

 
(i)
equals the average of the total shares of Common Stock acquired with the proceeds of an ESOP Acquisition Loan and allocated for the benefit of the Participant under the ESOP as of the three most recent ESOP Valuation Dates preceding the Change in Control (or lesser number if the Participant has not participated in the ESOP for three full years);

 
(ii)
equals the average number of shares of Common Stock credited to the Participant’s Supplemental ESOP Account for the three most recent plan years of the ESOP (such that the three most recent plan years coincide with the three most recent ESOP Valuation Dates referred to in (i) above); and

 
(iii)
equals the original number of scheduled annual payments on the ESOP Acquisition Loan.

Section 4.03 
Supplemental Pension Benefit .

A Participant or, in the event of his death, his beneficiary, whose retirement or survivor benefits under the Pension Plan are limited by one or more of the Applicable Limitations shall be entitled to a supplemental retirement benefit or survivor benefit (Supplemental Pension Benefit) under this Plan in an amount equal to the excess of:

 
(i)
the benefit to which he would be entitled under the Pension Plan in the absence of the Applicable Limitations, computed as of the day the Participant separates from service with the Employer on the basis of the benefit form elected under the Pension Plan; over

 
(ii)
the actual benefit to which he is entitled under the Pension Plan, computed as of the day the Participant separates from service with the Employer on the basis of the benefit form elected under the Pension Plan;

provided, however, that, if the Plan is terminated with respect to a Participant prior to his separation from service with the Employer, such Supplemental Pension Benefit shall not exceed the Supplemental Pension Benefit that would have been payable under this Section 4.03, on the basis of the benefit form elected under the Pension Plan, if his separation from service had occurred as of the date of the termination of the Plan.

Article V
Accounts

Section 5.01
Supplemental ESOP Benefit Account .

For each Participant who is credited with a benefit pursuant to Section 4.01 of the Plan, the Employer shall establish, as a memorandum account on its books, a Supplemental ESOP Account.  Each year, the Committee shall credit to the Participant’s Supplemental ESOP Account the amount of benefits determined under Section 4.01 of the Plan for that year.  The Committee shall credit the account with an amount equal to the appropriate number of shares of Common Stock or other medium of contribution that would have otherwise been made to the Participant’s accounts under the ESOP but for the limitations imposed by the Code.  Shares of Common Stock shall be valued under this Plan in the same manner as under the ESOP.  Cash contributions credited to a Participant’s Supplemental ESOP Account shall be credited annually with interest at a rate equal to the combined weighted return provided to the Participant’s non-stock accounts under the ESOP.

 
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Section 5.02
Supplemental Stock Ownership Account .

The Employer shall establish, as a memorandum account on its books, a Supplemental Stock Ownership Account.  Upon a Change in Control, the Committee shall credit to the Participant’s Supplemental Stock Ownership Account the amount of benefits determined under Section 4.02 of the Plan.  The Committee shall credit the account with an amount equal to the appropriate number of shares of Common Stock or other medium of contribution that would have otherwise been made to the Participant’s accounts under the ESOP.  Shares of Common Stock shall be valued under this Plan in the same manner as under the ESOP.  Cash contributions credited to a Participant’s Supplemental Stock Ownership Account shall be credited annually with interest at a rate equal to the combined weighted return provided to the Participant’s non-stock accounts under the ESOP.

Section 5.03
Supplemental Pension Account .

The Employer shall establish a memorandum account, the “Supplemental Pension Account” for each Participant on its books, and each year the Committee will credit the amount of contributions determined under Section 4.03 of the Plan.

Article VI
Supplemental Benefit Payments

Section 6.01
Payment of Supplemental ESOP Benefit .

(a)
A Participant’s Supplemental ESOP Benefit shall be paid to the Participant or, in the event of the Participant’s death, to his beneficiary (as designated on a form acceptable to the Employer), in a single lump sum payment as soon as administratively practicable (but no later than 60 days) following the Participant’s Separation from Service.  The form of the payment shall match the form (i.e., cash, stock or other medium) in which the Employer credited the benefit pursuant to Article V of the Plan.

(b)
A Participant shall have a non-forfeitable right to the Supplemental ESOP Benefit credited to him under this Plan in the same percentage as he has benefits allocated to him under the ESOP at the time the benefits become distributable to him under the ESOP.

Section 6.02
Payment of Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit .

(a)
A Participant’s Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit shall be paid to the Participant or, in the event of the Participant’s death, to his beneficiary (as designated on a form acceptable to the Employer), in a single lump sum payment as soon as administratively practicable (but no later than 60 days) following the Participant’s Separation from Service.  The form of the payment shall match the form (i.e., cash, stock or other medium) in which the Employer credited the benefit pursuant to Article V of the Plan.

(b)
A Participant shall always have a fully non-forfeitable right to the Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit credited to him under this Plan.

Section 6.03
Payment of Supplemental Pension Benefit .

(a)
A Participant’s Supplemental Pension Benefit shall be paid to the Participant or, in the event of the Participant’s death, to his beneficiary (as designated on a form acceptable to the Employer), in a single lump sum payment as soon as administratively practicable (but no later than 60 days) following the Participant’s Separation from Service.  The form of the payment shall match the form (i.e., cash, stock or other medium) in which the Employer credited the benefit pursuant to Article V of the Plan.

 
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(b)
A Participant shall have a non-forfeitable right to his Supplemental Pension Benefit under this Plan in the same percentage as he has to his accrued benefits under the Pension Plan at the time the benefits become distributable to him under the Pension Plan.

Article VII
Claims Procedures

Section 7.01
Claims Reviewer .

For purposes of handling claims with respect to this Plan, the “Claims Reviewer” shall be the Committee, unless the Committee designates another person or group of persons as Claims Reviewer.

Section 7.02
Claims Procedure .

(a)
An initial claim for benefits under the Plan must be made by the Participant or his beneficiary or beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of this Section 7.02.

(b)
Not later than ninety (90) days after receipt of such a claim, the Claims Reviewer will render a written decision on the claim to the claimant, unless special circumstances require the extension of such 90-day period.  If such extension is necessary, the Claims Reviewer shall provide the Participant or the Participant’s beneficiary or beneficiaries with written notification of such extension before the expiration of the initial 90-day period.  Such notice shall specify the reason or reasons for the extension and the date by which a final decision can be expected.  In no event shall such extension exceed a period of ninety (90) days from the end of the initial 90-day period.

(c)
In the event the Claims Reviewer denies the claim of a Participant or any beneficiary in whole or in part, the Claims Reviewer’s written notification shall specify, in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant, the reason for the denial; a reference to the Plan or other document or form that is the basis for the denial; a description of any additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim; an explanation as to why such information or material is necessary; and an explanation of the applicable claims procedure.

(d)
Should the claim be denied in whole or in part and should the claimant be dissatisfied with the Claims Reviewer’s disposition of the claimant’s claim, the claimant may have a full and fair review of the claim by the Committee upon written request submitted by the claimant or the claimant’s duly authorized representative and received by the Committee within sixty (60) days after the claimant receives written notification that the claimant’s claim has been denied.  In connection with such review, the claimant or the claimant’s duly authorized representative shall be entitled to review pertinent documents and submit the claimant’s views as to the issues, in writing.  The Committee shall act to deny or accept the claim within sixty (60) days after receipt of the claimant’s written request for review unless special circumstances require the extension of such 60-day period.  If such extension is necessary, the Committee shall provide the claimant with written notification of such extension before the expiration of such initial 60-day period.  In all events, the Committee shall act to deny or accept the claim within 120 days of the receipt of the claimant’s written request for review.  The action of the Committee shall be in the form of a written notice to the claimant and its contents shall include all of the requirements for action on the original claim.

(e)
In no event may a claimant commence legal action for benefits the claimant believes are due the claimant until the claimant has exhausted all of the remedies and procedures afforded the claimant by this Article VII.

 
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Article VIII
Amendment and Termination

Section 8.01
Amendment of the Plan .

The Bank may from time to time and at any time amend the Plan; provided, however, that such amendment may not adversely affect the rights of any Participant or beneficiary with respect to any benefit under the Plan to which the Participant or beneficiary may have previously become entitled prior to the effective date of such amendment without the consent of the Participant or beneficiary.  The Committee shall be authorized to make minor or administrative changes to the Plan, as well as amendments required by applicable federal or state law (or authorized or made desirable by such statutes); provided, however, that such amendments must subsequently be ratified by the Board of Directors.

Section 8.02
Termination in the Discretion of the Bank .

Except as otherwise provided in Sections 8.03, the Bank in its discretion may terminate the Plan and distribute benefits to Participants subject to the following requirements and any others specified under Section 409A of the Code:

(a)           All arrangements sponsored by the Bank that would be aggregated with the Plan under Section 1.409A-1(c) of the Treasury Regulations are terminated.

(b)           No payments other than payments that would be payable under the terms of the Plan if the termination had not occurred are made within 12 months of the termination date.

(c)           All benefits under the Plan are paid within 24 months of the termination date.

(d)           The Bank does not adopt a new arrangement that would be aggregated with the Plan under Section 1.409A-1(c) of the Treasury Regulations providing for the deferral of compensation at any time within 3 years following the date of termination of the Plan.

(e)           The termination does not occur proximate to a downturn in the financial health of the Bank.

Section 8.03
Termination Upon Change in  Control Event .

If the Bank terminates the Plan within thirty days preceding or twelve months following a Change in Control, the Accounts (Supplemental ESOP Account, Supplemental Savings Account and Supplemental Stock Ownership Account) of each Participant shall become fully vested and payable to the Participant in a lump sum within twelve months following the date of termination, subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

Article IX
General Provisions

Section 9.01
Unfunded, Unsecured Promise to Make Payments in the Future .

The right of a Participant or any beneficiary to receive a distribution under this Plan shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Bank or its subsidiaries, and neither a Participant, nor his designated beneficiary or beneficiaries, shall have any rights in or against any amount credited to any account under this Plan or any other assets of the Bank or a subsidiary thereof.  The Plan at all times shall be considered entirely unfunded both for tax purposes and for purposes of Title I of ERISA.  Any funds invested hereunder shall continue for all purposes to be part of the general assets of the Bank or a subsidiary thereof and available to general creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency.  Accounts under this Plan and any benefits which may be payable pursuant to this Plan are not subject in any manner to anticipation, sale, alienation, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment, or garnishment by creditors of a Participant or a Participant’s beneficiary.  The Plan constitutes a mere promise by the Bank or a subsidiary thereof to make benefit payments in the future.  No interest or right to receive a benefit may be taken, either voluntarily or involuntarily, for the satisfaction of the debts of, or other obligations or claims against, such Participant or beneficiary, including claims for alimony, support, separate maintenance and claims in bankruptcy proceedings.

 
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Section 9.02
Committee as Plan Administrator .

(a)
The Plan shall be administered by the Committee designated by the Board of Directors of the Bank.

(b)
The Committee shall have the authority, duty and power to interpret and construe the provisions of the Plan as it deems appropriate.  The Committee shall have the duty and responsibility of maintaining records, making the requisite calculations and disbursing the payments hereunder.  In addition, the Committee shall have the authority and power to delegate any of its administrative duties to employees of the Bank or an subsidiary thereof, as they may deem appropriate.  The Committee shall be entitled to rely on all tables, valuations, certificates, opinions, data and reports furnished by any actuary, accountant, controller, counsel or other person employed or retained by the Bank with respect to the Plan. The interpretations, determinations, regulations and calculations of the Committee shall be final and binding on all persons and parties concerned.

Section 9.03
Expenses .

Expenses of administration of the Plan shall be paid by the Bank or its subsidiary, if applicable.

Section 9.04
Statements .

The Committee shall furnish individual annual statements of accrued benefits to each Participant, or current beneficiary, in such form as determined by the Committee or as required by law.

Section 9.05
Rights of Participants and Beneficiaries .

(a)
The sole rights of a Participant or beneficiary under this Plan shall be to have this Plan administered according to its provisions and to receive whatever benefits he or she may be entitled to hereunder.

(b)
Nothing in the Plan shall be interpreted as a guaranty that any funds in any trust which may be established in connection with the Plan or assets of the Bank or a subsidiary will be sufficient to pay any benefit hereunder.

(c)
The adoption and maintenance of this Plan shall not be construed as creating any contract of employment or service between the Bank or its subsidiary and any Participant or other individual.  The Plan shall not affect the right of the Bank or a subsidiary to deal with any Participants in employment or service respects, including their hiring, discharge, compensation, and other conditions of employment or service.

Section 9.06
Incompetent Individuals .

The Committee may, from time to time, establish rules and procedures which it determines to be necessary for the proper administration of the Plan and the benefits payable to a Participant or beneficiary in the event that such Participant or beneficiary is declared incompetent and a conservator or other person is appointed and legally charged with that Participant’s or beneficiary’s care.  Except as otherwise provided for herein, when the Committee determines that such Participant or beneficiary is unable to manage his financial affairs, the Committee may pay such Participant’s or beneficiary’s benefits to such conservator, person legally charged with such Participant’s or beneficiary’s care, or institution then contributing toward or providing for the care and maintenance of such Participant or beneficiary.  Any such payment shall constitute a complete discharge of any liability of the Bank or a subsidiary thereof and the Plan for such Participant or beneficiary.

 
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Section 9.07
Sale, Merger or Consolidation of the Bank .

Subject to Section 8.03, the Plan may be continued after a sale of assets of the Bank, or a merger or consolidation of the Bank into or with another corporation or entity only if, and to the extent that, the transferee, purchaser or successor entity agrees to continue the Plan.  Additionally, upon a merger, consolidation or other change in control any amounts credited to Participant’s deferral accounts shall be placed in a grantor trust to the extent not already in such a trust.  In the event that the Plan is not continued by the transferee, purchaser or successor entity, then the Plan shall be terminated subject to the provisions of Section 8.03 of the Plan.  Any legal fees incurred by a Participant in determining benefits to which such Participant is entitled under the Plan following a sale, merger, or consolidation of the Bank or a subsidiary of which the Participant is an Employee or, if applicable, a member of the Board of Directors, shall be paid by the resulting or succeeding entity.

Section 9.08
Location of Participants.

Each Participant shall keep the Bank informed of his current address and the current address of his designated beneficiary or beneficiaries.  The Bank shall not be obligated to search for any person.  If such person is not located within three (3) years after the date on which payment of the Participant’s benefits payable under this Plan may first be made, payment may be made as though the Participant or his beneficiary had died at the end of such three-year period.

Section 9.09
Liability of the Bank and its Subsidiaries .

Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, neither the Bank nor any individual acting as an employee or agent of the Bank shall be liable to any Participant, former Participant, beneficiary, or any other person for any claim, loss, liability or expense incurred in connection with the Plan, unless attributable to fraud or willful misconduct on the part of the Bank or any such employee or agent of the Bank.

Section 9.10
Governing Law .

All questions pertaining to the construction, validity and effect of the Plan shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the United States and, to the extent not preempted by such laws, by the laws of Kentucky.

Section 9.11
Aggregation of Employers .

To the extent required under Section 409A of the Code, if the Bank is a member of a controlled group of corporations or a group of trades or business under common control (as described in Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code), all members of the group shall be treated as a single employer for purposes of whether there has occurred a Separation from Service and for any other purposes under the Plan as Section 409A of the Code shall require.

Section 9.12
Specified Employees .

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, if when a Separation from Service occurs a Participant is a Specified Employee, the Participant’s benefit shall be paid to the Participant in a single lump sum without interest on the first payroll date of the seventh month following the date on which the Separation from Service occurs.

 
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Section 9.13
Section 409A .

It is intended that the Plan is intended to be (a) a plan that is not qualified within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code, so as to prevent the inclusion in gross income of any benefits accrued hereunder in a taxable year prior to the taxable year or years in which such amount would otherwise be actually distributed or made available to the Participants.  The Plan shall be administered and interpreted to the extent possible in a manner consistent with that intent.

Section 9.14
409A Application .

References in this Plan to Section 409A of the Code include rules, regulations, and guidance of general application issued by the Department of the Treasury under Section 409A of the Code.

Having been adopted by its Board of Directors, this Plan as amended and restated in its entirety is executed by its duly authorized officer this December 22, 2008 .

   
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND
   
LOAN ASSOCIATION
Attest:
     
       
/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
 
By:
Tony D. Whitaker
 
Corporate Secretary
   
For the Entire Board of Directors


 
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION

I, Tony D. Whitaker, certify that:

1.         I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp;

2.         Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.         Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.         The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) 
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.         The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 16, 2009
/s/Tony D. Whitaker
 
Tony D. Whitaker
 
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

 
 

 

Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION

I, R. Clay Hulette, certify that:

1.         I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

2.         Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.         Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.         The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(c)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.         The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 16, 2009
/s/R. Clay Hulette
 
R. Clay Hulette
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending December 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Tony D. Whitaker, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/s/Tony D. Whitaker
 
Tony D. Whitaker
 
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
 
February 16, 2009
 
 

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending December 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, R. Clay Hulette, the Treasurer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/s/R. Clay Hulette
 
R. Clay Hulette
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
February 16, 2009