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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 4, 2022

 

 

CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania
  001-39472   25-1450605

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1 South Second Street

PO Box 42

Clearfield, Pennsylvania 16830

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (814) 765-9621

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, no par value   CCNE   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 7.125% Series A Non-Cumulative, Perpetual Preferred Stock)   CCNEP   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 16, 2021, on December 31, 2021, Joseph E. Dell, Jr. retired from his position as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer of CNB Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of CNB Financial Corporation. In connection with his retirement, on April 4, 2022, CNB Bank and Mr. Dell entered into a new letter agreement (the “Agreement”) to provide for Mr. Dell’s continued at-will employment with CNB Bank as Senior Vice President, Corporate Commercial Development, retroactive to January 1, 2022.

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Mr. Dell is entitled to a base salary of $200,000 and is eligible to earn cash incentive compensation in respect of calendar year 2022. In addition, Mr. Dell is entitled to certain benefits, including insurances, paid time off, retirement plans and similar benefits, made available to all employees of CNB Bank.

The Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Agreement herein is a summary of the material terms, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit 10.1.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)     Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

10.1    Letter Agreement, dated April 4, 2022, among CNB Bank and Joseph E. Dell, Jr.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


SIGNATURE

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

 

    CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: April 4, 2022     By:  

/s/ Tito L. Lima

      Tito L. Lima
      Treasurer

Exhibit 10.1

April 4, 2022

Joseph E. Dell, Jr.

685 Crandall Dr.

State College, PA 16803

Dear Joe:

The purpose of this letter (this “Letter”) is to memorialize our understanding regarding certain terms of your continued employment with CNB Bank (“CNB”). Reference is made in this Letter to that certain Executive Employment Contract by and between you and CNB Bank, dated September 23, 2013 (the “Prior Agreement”).

You acknowledge and agree that effective as of December 31, 2021, the Prior Agreement terminated in all respects and was of no further force or effect as of such date; provided, however, that Section 6 (Covenant Not to Compete) of the Prior Agreement did not terminate as of December 31, 2021, and it remains in full force and effect. For the avoidance of doubt, you acknowledge and agree that you remain subject to the covenants and obligations set forth in Section 6 of the Prior Agreement. Retroactive to January 1, 2022, your position with CNB is Senior Vice President, Corporate Commercial Development, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of CNB Bank. You have and will continue to have all duties, responsibilities, and authority consistent with this position. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you will have the duties set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.

In 2022, CNB will pay you an annual base salary in the amount of $200,000, subject to all applicable deductions, and paid in accordance with CNB’s customary payroll practices. You will be eligible to earn cash incentive compensation in respect of calendar year 2022 as set forth in this paragraph. If the closings that occur during calendar year 2022 in respect of your own production are in excess of $25,000,000, you will receive a cash incentive equal to $35,000, subject to your continued employment with CNB on December 31, 2022. If earned, the cash incentive compensation set forth in the preceding sentence will be paid to you no later than March 15, 2023. For purposes of determining whether the $25,000,000 amount is exceeded, (i) money out loans will be counted 100% and (ii) construction and lines will count at 50%; provided, however, that construction and lines may only count for up to $12,500,000 in the aggregate. In addition, you will be eligible to earn an additional maximum 17.5% in cash incentive compensation in respect of calendar year 2022 based on performance measures established by management for support employees. This will be paid at 175% of the rate paid to those employees at the 10% level (i.e., if the bonus for the group calculates to 10%, you will receive 17.5%).

During your employment with CNB, CNB will offer you all benefits, including insurances, paid time off, retirement plans, and similar benefits, made available to all employees upon the same or similar terms and conditions. All benefits may change from time-to-time at CNB’s discretion, subject to benefit plans and applicable law. Coverage, eligibility, and other terms and conditions of any benefit are governed by the benefit plan documents which control.

Please keep in mind that CNB is, at all times, an at-will employer and this means that either you or CNB may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause or reason.

Please acknowledge your understanding of and agreement to the foregoing by signing this Letter in the space provided below and returning it to CNB at your earliest convenience.


Sincerely,

/s/ Joseph B. Bower, Jr.

Joseph B. Bower, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
CNB Bank

 

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

/s/ Joseph E. Dell, Jr.

Joseph E. Dell, Jr.
SVP Corporate Commercial Development


EXHIBIT A

Duties

 

1.

Business Development – Own production

 

2.

Use Expertise in Markets to assist with large CRE and/or C&I credits as most experienced lender

 

  a.

This would be as needed

  b.

Most likely requested by the Presidents

 

3.

Continue Board Roles with Tecum & Oxer

 

4.

Continue assisting Syndication Desk with referrals to Banks

 

5.

Assist with reviewing Syndicated Loans as part of the Corporate Strategy

 

6.

Ridge View Bank

 

  a.

Work with Market President

 

  i.

Business Plan for years 1 through 3

 

  ii.

Strategic hiring that will work in most regions in RVB

 

  1.

Lenders

 

  2.

CRE lender

 

  3.

Treasury

 

  4.

Private Banking

 

  5.

W&A

 

  b.

Build out COI’s Business in the entire region including potentially

 

  i.

North Carolina

 

  ii.

Tennessee

 

  iii.

West Virginia

 

7.

Assist CEO in researching potential other markets through on the ground intel along with research

 

8.

Remain on Loan Portal voting for all Divisions