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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): June 15, 2022
 
 
PLUMAS BANCORP
   
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
 
California
 
000-49883
 
75-2987096
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
5525 Kietzke Lane, Suite 100, Reno, Nevada
 
89511
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (775) 786-0907
 
 
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 (See General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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))
 
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. ☐
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
PLBC
NASDAQ Capital Market
 


 
 

 
Item 5.02          Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On June 15, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Plumas Bancorp (the “Company”) adopted new forms of option award agreements and a form of restricted stock award agreement under the Plumas Bancorp 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which plan was approved by the Company’s shareholders and became effective on May 18, 2022. The Company expects to use the newly approved forms of award agreements for future grants of stock options and restricted share awards to officers, directors and employees under the Plan.
 
The forms of stock option award agreements provide for the grant of options to purchase shares of common stock of the Company. Vesting of options is subject to the option holder’s continued employment or service through the vesting date or the attainment of specified performance criteria. The Board or its authorized committee under the Plan will establish the vesting schedule or criteria and other terms and conditions of options. The first form of stock option award agreement provides the grant of both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options and generally allows the vested portion of an option to be exercised for up to 90 days after the termination of an option holder’s employment or service to the Company or, if earlier, the tenth anniversary of the grant date. The second form of stock option agreement provides for the grant of non-qualified stock options that, to the extent vested at the time of the option holder’s termination of employment or service to the Company, continue to be exercisable following the option holder’s retirement (generally, for directors, after either ten years of service or reaching the age of 70 or, for employees, after reaching the age of 65) until the tenth anniversary of the grant date.
 
The form of restricted stock award agreement provides for the grant of restricted shares of common stock of the Company that are subject to vesting. The vesting of restricted shares is subject to the grantee’s continued employment or service through the vesting date or the attainment of a specified performance goal. The Board or its authorized committee under the Plan will establish the vesting schedule or criteria of the restricted share awards.
 
Copies of the newly approved forms of award agreements are filed as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 to this report and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing descriptions of the forms of award agreements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the forms filed with this report.
 
 
Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
 
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File
 
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.
 
 
PLUMAS BANCORP
     
     
Dated: June 16, 2022
By:
/s/   Richard L. Belstock
   
Name: Richard L. Belstock
   
Title: Chief Financial Officer
 
 

Exhibit 10.1

 

PLUMAS BANCORP
STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE AND OPTION AGREEMENT
(2022 Equity Incentive Plan)

 

I am pleased to inform you that, in recognition of the role you play in our collective success, you have been granted an option to purchase shares of the Common Stock of Plumas Bancorp (the “Company”). This award is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plumas Bancorp 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, this Grant Notice, and the following Stock Option Agreement. The details of this award are indicated below.

 

Optionee:

[_____]

Date of Grant:

[_____]

Number of Shares subject to the Option:

[_____]

Exercise Price Per Share:

[_____]

Type of Option:

[ISO/Nonqualified Stock Option]

Expiration Date:

The tenth (10th) anniversary of the Date of Grant (the “Expiration Date”).

Vesting:

[_____]

 

Name:_______

Title:________

 

Acknowledged and agreed as of the Date of Grant

 

________________________

 

Name: [_____]

 

 

 

 

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

 

THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (together with the above grant notice (the “Grant Notice”), the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the date set forth on the Grant Notice by and between Plumas Bancorp, a California corporation (the “Company”), and the individual (the “Optionee”) set forth on the Grant Notice.

 

A.         Pursuant to the Plumas Bancorp 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), the Administrator has determined that it is to the advantage and best interest of the Company to grant to the Optionee an option to purchase the number of Shares (the “Shares”) set forth on the Grant Notice, at the exercise price per Share set forth on the Grant Notice, and in all respects subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference, and this Agreement (the “Option”).

 

B.         Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan. For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply:

 

(i)         “Termination” shall mean the termination of the employment or service of the Optionee with the Company and all Affiliates thereof (including because of the Optionee’s employer ceasing to be an affiliate of the Company). For purposes of this Agreement, Termination will not occur when Optionee goes on a military leave, a sick leave or another bona fide leave of absence that was approved by the Company in writing if the terms of the leave provide for continued service crediting, or when continued service crediting is required by Applicable Laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an approved leave of absence for six months or less, which does not in fact exceed six months, will not result in Termination for purposes of this Agreement. However, Termination will occur when an approved leave described in this Section B ends, unless Optionee immediately returns to active work.

 

(ii)         “Termination Date” shall mean the date of the Optionee’s Termination.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein, the Optionee and the Company hereby agree as follows:

 

1.          Acceptance of Agreement. Optionee has reviewed all of the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator on questions relating to the Plan and this Agreement, and, solely as they relate to this Option, the applicable provisions (if any) contained in a written employment agreement between the Company or an Affiliate and the Optionee. The Optionee’s electronic signature of this Agreement shall have the same validity and effect as a signature affixed by hand.

 

2.          Grant and Terms of Stock Option.

 

2.1         Grant of Option. Pursuant to this Agreement, the Company has granted to the Optionee the right and option to purchase, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement, all or any part of the number of Shares set forth on the Grant Notice at a purchase price per Share equal to the exercise price per Share set forth on the Grant Notice. An Option granted pursuant to the Grant Notice and this Agreement shall be [an ISO/a Nonqualified Stock Option].

 

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2.2         Vesting and Term of Option. This Section 2.2 is subject to the provisions of the Plan and the other provisions of this Agreement.

 

2.2.1    This Option shall vest and become exercisable as described in the Grant Notice.

 

2.2.2    The “Term” of this Option shall begin on the Date of Grant set forth in the Grant Notice and end on the Expiration Date specified in the Grant Notice. No portion of this Option may be exercised after the expiration of the Term.

 

2.2.3    In the event of Optionee’s Termination for any reason other than death, Disability, or Cause:

 

2.2.3.1    the portion of this Option that is not vested and exercisable as of the Termination Date shall not continue to vest and shall be immediately cancelled and terminated; and

 

2.2.3.2    the portion of this Option that is vested and exercisable as of the Termination Date shall terminate and be cancelled on the earlier of:

 

(a)    the expiration of the Term and

 

(b)    ninety (90) days after such Termination Date.

 

2.2.4    In the event of Termination due to death or Disability:

 

2.2.4.1    the portion of this Option that is not vested and exercisable as of the Termination Date shall not continue to vest and shall be immediately cancelled and terminated; and

 

2.2.4.2    the portion of this Option that is vested and exercisable as of the Termination Date shall terminate and be cancelled on the earlier of (a) the expiration of the Term and (b) the date that is twelve (12) months after the Termination Date.

 

2.2.5    In the event of Optionee’s Termination for Cause, or if, after the Termination, the Administrator determines that Cause existed before such Termination, this entire Option shall not continue to vest, shall be cancelled and terminated as of the Termination Date, and shall no longer be exercisable as to any Shares, whether or not previously vested.

 

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3.          Method of Exercise.

 

3.1         Method of Exercise. Each election to exercise the Option shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and shall be in writing, signed by the Optionee or by his or her executor, administrator, or permitted transferee (subject to any restrictions provided under the Plan), made pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and received by the Company at its principal offices, accompanied by payment in full as provided in the Plan or in this Agreement. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Administrator shall have the right to specify all conditions of the manner of exercise. Upon the Company’s determination that the Option has been validly exercised as to any of the Shares, the Company may issue certificates in the Optionee’s name for such Shares. However, the Company shall not be liable to the Optionee for damages relating to any reasonable delays in issuing the certificates to the Optionee, any loss of the certificates, or any mistakes or errors in the issuance of the certificates or in the certificates themselves which it promptly undertakes to correct.

 

3.2         Restrictions on Exercise. No Shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of this Option unless and until there shall have been full compliance with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”), as amended (whether by registration or satisfaction of exemption conditions), all applicable listing requirements of any national securities exchange or other market system on which the Common Stock is then listed and all applicable requirements of any Applicable Laws and of any regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over such issuance. As a condition to the exercise of this Option, the Company may require the Optionee to make any representation and warranty to the Company as may be necessary or appropriate, in the judgment of the Administrator, to comply with any Applicable Law. In addition, Optionee shall not sell any Shares acquired upon exercise of this Option at a time when Applicable Laws, regulations or Company’s or underwriter trading policies prohibit such sale. Any other provision of this Agreement notwithstanding, the Company shall have the right to designate one or more periods of time, each of which shall not exceed 180 days in length, during which this Option shall not be exercisable if the Administrator determines (in its sole discretion) that such limitation on exercise could in any way facilitate a lessening of any restriction on transfer pursuant to the Securities Act or any state securities laws with respect to any issuance of securities by the Company, facilitate the registration or qualification of any securities by the Company under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, or facilitate the perfection of any exemption from the registration or qualification requirements of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws for the issuance or transfer of any securities. Such limitation on exercise shall not alter the vesting schedule set forth in this Agreement other than to limit the periods during which this Option shall be exercisable.

 

3.3         Method of Payment. Payment of the exercise price shall be made in full at the time of exercise (a) in cash, (b) in Shares with a value (Fair Market Value per share times the number of shares) equal to the total exercise price (which shall include a “net exercise” in which a portion of the Shares deliverable upon exercise of the Option are withheld by the Company in satisfaction of all or some of the exercise price); (c) by a combination of such methods of payment described in (a) and (b) above or (d) any other lawful means of payment permitted by the Administrator.

 

3.4         No Rights as a Shareholder. Until the Shares are issued to the Optionee (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a shareholder will exist with respect to the Shares, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option.

 

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4.          Non-Transferability of Option. Except as provided below, this Option may not be sold, assigned or transferred in any manner, pledged or otherwise encumbered other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution or to a beneficiary designated pursuant to the Plan, and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee or the Optionee’s guardian or legal representative. Subject to all of the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, following the death of Optionee, this Option may, to the extent it is vested and exercisable by Optionee in accordance with its terms on the Termination Date, be exercised by Optionee’s executor or administrator, or the person or persons to whom the Optionee’s rights under this Agreement shall pass by will or by the laws of descent and distribution as the case may be. Any heir or legatee of the Optionee shall take rights herein granted subject to the terms and conditions hereof.

 

5.          Restrictions; Restrictive Legends. Ownership and transfer of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of this Option will be subject to the provisions of, including ownership and transfer restrictions contained in, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, as amended from time to time, restrictions imposed by Applicable Laws and restrictions set forth or referenced in legends imprinted on certificates representing such Shares.

 

6.          Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, to the extent that this Option had not been previously exercised, it will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed dissolution or liquidation. In such instance, the Administrator may, in the exercise of its sole discretion, declare that this Option will terminate as of a date fixed by the Administrator and give the Optionee the right to exercise this Option prior to such date as to all or any part of the optioned stock, including Shares as to which this Option would not otherwise be exercisable.

 

7.          General.

 

7.1         Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely in California, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions of California or any other jurisdiction.

 

7.2         Community Property. Without prejudice to the actual rights of the spouses as between each other, for all purposes of this Agreement, the Optionee shall be treated as agent and attorney-in-fact for that interest held or claimed by his or her spouse with respect to this Option and the parties hereto shall act in all matters as if the Optionee was the sole owner of this Option. This appointment is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable.

 

7.3         No Employment Rights. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as an agreement by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, express or implied, to employ the Optionee or contract for the Optionee’s services, to restrict the Company’s or such Subsidiary’s right to discharge the Optionee or cease contracting for the Optionee’s services or to modify, extend or otherwise affect in any manner whatsoever the terms of any employment agreement or contract for services which may exist between the Optionee and the Company or any Affiliate.

 

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7.4         Application to Other Stock. In the event any capital stock of the Company or any other corporation shall be distributed on, with respect to, or in exchange for Shares as a stock dividend, stock split, reclassification or recapitalization in connection with any merger or reorganization or otherwise, all restrictions, rights and obligations set forth in this Agreement shall apply with respect to such other capital stock to the same extent as they are, or would have been applicable, to the Shares on or with respect to which such other capital stock was distributed, and references to “Company” in respect of such distributed stock shall be deemed to refer to the company to which such distributed stock relates.

 

7.5         Clawback Policy. The Optionee expressly acknowledges and agrees to be bound by any Company policy on recoupment of equity or other compensation, including the clawback provisions contained in Section 27 of the Plan.

 

7.6         No Third-Party Benefits. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, none of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of, or enforceable by, any third-party beneficiary.

 

7.7         Successors and Assigns. Except as provided herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

7.8         No Assignment. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Optionee may not assign any of his or her rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion. The Company shall be permitted to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement so long as such assignee agrees to perform all of the Company’s obligations hereunder.

 

7.9         Severability. The validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected even if one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect.

 

7.10        Equitable Relief. The Optionee acknowledges that, in the event of a threatened or actual breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement, damages alone will be an inadequate remedy, and such breach will cause the Company great, immediate and irreparable injury and damage. Accordingly, the Optionee agrees that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief, and that such relief shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any remedies it may have at law or under this Agreement.

 

7.11        Jurisdiction. Any suit, action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, or any judgment entered by any court in respect of any thereof, shall be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California, and the Company and the Optionee hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of any such suit, action, proceeding or judgment. The Optionee and the Company hereby irrevocably waive (i) any objections which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California, and (ii) any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in any inconvenient forum.

 

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7.12        Taxes. By agreeing to this Agreement, the Optionee represents that he or she has reviewed with his or her own tax advisors the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and that he or she is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents. The Company shall be entitled to require a cash payment by or on behalf of the Optionee and/or to deduct from the Shares or cash otherwise issuable hereunder or other compensation payable to the Optionee the minimum amount of any sums required by federal, state or local tax law to be withheld (or other such sums that will not cause adverse accounting consequences for the Company and is permitted under applicable withholding rules promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service or another applicable governmental entity) in respect of the Option, its exercise or any payment or transfer under or with respect to the Option.

 

7.13        Headings. The section headings in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience, and in no way define, limit, extend or interpret the scope of this Agreement or of any particular section.

 

7.14        Number and Gender. Throughout this Agreement, as the context may require, (a) the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter gender includes the masculine and the feminine; (b) the singular tense and number includes the plural, and the plural tense and number includes the singular; (c) the past tense includes the present, and the present tense includes the past; (d) references to parties, sections, paragraphs and exhibits mean the parties, sections, paragraphs and exhibits of and to this Agreement; and (e) periods of days, weeks or months mean calendar days, weeks or months.

 

7.15        Data Privacy. Optionee agrees that all of Optionee’s information that is described or referenced in this Agreement and the Plan may be used by the Company, its affiliates and the designated broker and its affiliates to administer and manage Optionee’s participation in the Plan.

 

7.16        Acknowledgments of Optionee. Optionee has reviewed the Plan and this Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Agreement, fully understands all provisions of the Plan and this Agreement and, by accepting the Notice of Grant, acknowledges and agrees to all of the provisions of the Grant Notice, the Plan and this Agreement.

 

7.17        Complete Agreement. The Grant Notice, this Stock Option Agreement, the Plan, and the applicable provisions (if any) contained in a written employment agreement between the Company or an Affiliate and the Optionee constitute the parties’ entire agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all agreements, representations, warranties, statements, promises and understandings, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control.

 

7.18        Waiver. The Optionee acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by the Optionee.

 

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7.19        Signature in Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.

 

7.20        Amendments and Termination. To the extent permitted by the Plan, this Agreement may be wholly or partially amended, altered or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Administrator or the Board, but no amendment, alteration or termination shall be made that would materially impair the rights of an Optionee under the Option without such Optionee’s consent. If it is determined that the terms of this Agreement have been structured in a manner that would result in adverse tax treatment under Section 409A of the Code, the parties agree to cooperate in taking all reasonable measures to restructure the arrangement to minimize or avoid such adverse tax treatment without materially impairing Optionee’s economic rights.

 

7.21        Electronic Delivery and Disclosure. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver or disclose, as applicable, any documents related to this Award granted under the Plan, future awards that may be granted under the Plan, the prospectus related to the Plan, the Company’s annual reports or proxy statements by electronic means or to request Optionee’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system or any successor system (“EDGAR”). Optionee hereby consents to receive such documents delivered electronically or to retrieve such documents furnished electronically (including on EDGAR), as applicable, and agrees to participate in the Plan through any online or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.

 

7.22        Section 409A. The parties intend for the Option to be exempt from Section 409A of the Code or, if not so exempt, to be treated in a manner which complies with the requirements of such section, and intend that this Agreement be construed and administered in accordance with such intention. In the event that the parties determine that the terms of this Agreement or the Option needs to be modified in order to comply with Section 409A of the Code, the parties shall cooperate reasonably to do so in a manner intended to best preserve the economic benefits of this Agreement. Any payments that qualify for the “short-term deferral” exception or another exception under Section 409A of the Code shall be paid under the applicable exception. For purposes of the limitations on nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, each payment of compensation under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment of compensation. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required in order to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to this Agreement during the six-month period immediately following the Participant’s separation from service shall instead be paid on the first business day after the date that is six months following the Participant’s termination date (or death, if earlier).

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

PLUMAS BANCORP
STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE AND OPTION AGREEMENT
(2022 Equity Incentive Plan)

 

I am pleased to inform you that, in recognition of the role you play in our collective success, you have been granted an option to purchase shares of the Common Stock of Plumas Bancorp (the “Company”). This award is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plumas Bancorp 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, this Grant Notice, and the following Stock Option Agreement. The details of this award are indicated below.

 

Optionee:

[_____]

Date of Grant:

[_____]

Number of Shares subject to the Option:

[_____]

Exercise Price Per Share:

[_____]

Type of Option:

Nonqualified Stock Option

Expiration Date:

The tenth (10th) anniversary of the Date of Grant (the “Expiration Date”).

Vesting:

[_____]

 

Unless the Administrator determines otherwise or there is a Change in Control, in no event shall this Option be exercisable unless the Optionee shall have been continuously employed by the Company for a period of at least one (1) year after the Date of Grant or served as a director of the Company for at least one (1) annual term.

 

Name:_______

Title:________

 

Acknowledged and agreed as of the Date of Grant

 

________________________

 

Name: [_____]

 

 

 

 

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

 

THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (together with the above grant notice (the “Grant Notice”), the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the date set forth on the Grant Notice by and between Plumas Bancorp, a California corporation (the “Company”), and the individual (the “Optionee”) set forth on the Grant Notice.

 

A.         Pursuant to the Plumas Bancorp 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), the Administrator has determined that it is to the advantage and best interest of the Company to grant to the Optionee an option to purchase the number of Shares (the “Shares”) set forth on the Grant Notice, at the exercise price per Share set forth on the Grant Notice, and in all respects subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference, and this Agreement (the “Option”).

 

B.         Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan. For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply:

 

(i)         “Retirement” shall mean (a) the Termination of the employment of an employee with the Company on or after the employee’s 65th birthday or (b) cessation of a directorship after the director’s 70th birthday or if the director has completed 10 years as a director of the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, “Retirement” shall also mean Termination of employment of an employee with the Company for any reason (other than the employee’s death, Disability, resignation, or termination for Cause) where, upon Termination, the employee’s attained age (expressed as a whole number) plus completed years of service (expressed as a whole number) plus one (1) equals at least 70 and the employee has completed 10 years of service with the Company and, where applicable, the employee has executed a general release, a covenant not to compete and/or a covenant not to solicit.

 

(ii)         “Termination” shall mean the termination of the employment or service of the Optionee with the Company and all Affiliates thereof (including because of the Optionee’s employer ceasing to be an affiliate of the Company). For purposes of this Agreement, Termination will not occur when Optionee goes on a military leave, a sick leave or another bona fide leave of absence that was approved by the Company in writing if the terms of the leave provide for continued service crediting, or when continued service crediting is required by Applicable Laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an approved leave of absence for six months or less, which does not in fact exceed six months, will not result in Termination for purposes of this Agreement. However, Termination will occur when an approved leave described in this Section B ends, unless Optionee immediately returns to active work.

 

(iii)         “Termination Date” shall mean the date of the Optionee’s Termination.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein, the Optionee and the Company hereby agree as follows:

 

1.           Acceptance of Agreement. Optionee has reviewed all of the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator on questions relating to the Plan and this Agreement, and, solely as they relate to this Option, the applicable provisions (if any) contained in a written employment agreement between the Company or an Affiliate and the Optionee. The Optionee’s electronic signature of this Agreement shall have the same validity and effect as a signature affixed by hand.

 

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2.           Grant and Terms of Stock Option.

 

2.1         Grant of Option. Pursuant to this Agreement, the Company has granted to the Optionee the right and option to purchase, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement, all or any part of the number of Shares set forth on the Grant Notice at a purchase price per Share equal to the exercise price per Share set forth on the Grant Notice. An Option granted pursuant to the Grant Notice and this Agreement shall be [an ISO/a Nonqualified Stock Option].

 

2.2         Vesting and Term of Option. This Section 2.2 is subject to the provisions of the Plan and the other provisions of this Agreement.

 

2.2.1    This Option shall vest and become exercisable as described in the Grant Notice.

 

2.2.2    The “Term” of this Option shall begin on the Date of Grant set forth in the Grant Notice and end on the Expiration Date specified in the Grant Notice. No portion of this Option may be exercised after the expiration of the Term.

 

2.2.3    In the event of Optionee’s Termination for any reason other than death, Disability, Retirement or for Cause:

 

2.2.3.1    the portion of this Option that is not vested and exercisable as of the Termination Date shall not continue to vest and shall be immediately cancelled and terminated; and

 

2.2.3.2    the portion of this Option that is vested and exercisable as of the Termination Date shall terminate and be cancelled on the earlier of:

 

(a)    the expiration of the Term; and

 

(b)    ninety (90) days after such Termination Date.

 

2.2.4    In the event of Termination due to death or Disability:

 

2.2.4.1    the portion of this Option that is not vested and exercisable as of the Termination Date shall not continue to vest and shall be immediately cancelled and terminated; and

 

2.2.4.2    the portion of this Option that is vested and exercisable as of the Termination Date shall terminate and be cancelled on the earlier of (a) the expiration of the Term and (b) the date that is twelve (12) months after the Termination Date.

 

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2.2.5    In the event of Optionee’s Termination by reason of Retirement:

 

2.2.5.1    the portion of this Option that is not vested and exercisable as of the Termination Date shall not continue to vest and shall be immediately cancelled and terminated;

 

2.2.5.2    the portion of this Option that is vested and exercisable as of the Termination Date shall terminate and be cancelled upon the expiration of the Term; provided, however, that in the case of an ISO, the option shall terminate and be cancelled on the earlier of:

 

(a)    the expiration of the Term; and

 

(b)    ninety (90) days after such Termination Date.

 

2.2.6    In the event of Optionee’s Termination for Cause, or if, after the Termination, the Administrator determines that Cause existed before such Termination, this entire Option shall not continue to vest, shall be cancelled and terminated as of the Termination Date, and shall no longer be exercisable as to any Shares, whether or not previously vested.

 

3.           Method of Exercise.

 

3.1         Method of Exercise. Each election to exercise the Option shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and shall be in writing, signed by the Optionee or by his or her executor, administrator, or permitted transferee (subject to any restrictions provided under the Plan), made pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and received by the Company at its principal offices, accompanied by payment in full as provided in the Plan or in this Agreement. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Administrator shall have the right to specify all conditions of the manner of exercise. Upon the Company’s determination that the Option has been validly exercised as to any of the Shares, the Company may issue certificates in the Optionee’s name for such Shares. However, the Company shall not be liable to the Optionee for damages relating to any reasonable delays in issuing the certificates to the Optionee, any loss of the certificates, or any mistakes or errors in the issuance of the certificates or in the certificates themselves which it promptly undertakes to correct.

 

3.2         Restrictions on Exercise. No Shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of this Option unless and until there shall have been full compliance with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”), as amended (whether by registration or satisfaction of exemption conditions), all applicable listing requirements of any national securities exchange or other market system on which the Common Stock is then listed and all applicable requirements of any Applicable Laws and of any regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over such issuance. As a condition to the exercise of this Option, the Company may require the Optionee to make any representation and warranty to the Company as may be necessary or appropriate, in the judgment of the Administrator, to comply with any Applicable Law. In addition, Optionee shall not sell any Shares acquired upon exercise of this Option at a time when Applicable Laws, regulations or Company’s or underwriter trading policies prohibit such sale. Any other provision of this Agreement notwithstanding, the Company shall have the right to designate one or more periods of time, each of which shall not exceed 180 days in length, during which this Option shall not be exercisable if the Administrator determines (in its sole discretion) that such limitation on exercise could in any way facilitate a lessening of any restriction on transfer pursuant to the Securities Act or any state securities laws with respect to any issuance of securities by the Company, facilitate the registration or qualification of any securities by the Company under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, or facilitate the perfection of any exemption from the registration or qualification requirements of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws for the issuance or transfer of any securities. Such limitation on exercise shall not alter the vesting schedule set forth in this Agreement other than to limit the periods during which this Option shall be exercisable.

 

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3.3         Method of Payment. Payment of the exercise price shall be made in full at the time of exercise (a) in cash, (b) in Shares with a value (Fair Market Value per share times the number of shares) equal to the total exercise price (which shall include a “net exercise” in which a portion of the Shares deliverable upon exercise of the Option are withheld by the Company in satisfaction of all or some of the exercise price); (c) by a combination of such methods of payment described in (a) and (b) above or (d) any other lawful means of payment permitted by the Administrator.

 

3.4         No Rights as a Shareholder. Until the Shares are issued to the Optionee (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a shareholder will exist with respect to the Shares, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option.

 

4.           Non-Transferability of Option. Except as provided below, this Option may not be sold, assigned or transferred in any manner, pledged or otherwise encumbered other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution or to a beneficiary designated pursuant to the Plan, and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee or the Optionee’s guardian or legal representative. Subject to all of the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, following the death of Optionee, this Option may, to the extent it is vested and exercisable by Optionee in accordance with its terms on the Termination Date, be exercised by Optionee’s executor or administrator, or the person or persons to whom the Optionee’s rights under this Agreement shall pass by will or by the laws of descent and distribution as the case may be. Any heir or legatee of the Optionee shall take rights herein granted subject to the terms and conditions hereof.

 

5.           Restrictions; Restrictive Legends. Ownership and transfer of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of this Option will be subject to the provisions of, including ownership and transfer restrictions contained in, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, as amended from time to time, restrictions imposed by Applicable Laws and restrictions set forth or referenced in legends imprinted on certificates representing such Shares.

 

6.           Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, to the extent that this Option had not been previously exercised, it will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed dissolution or liquidation. In such instance, the Administrator may, in the exercise of its sole discretion, declare that this Option will terminate as of a date fixed by the Administrator and give the Optionee the right to exercise this Option prior to such date as to all or any part of the optioned stock, including Shares as to which this Option would not otherwise be exercisable.

 

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7.           General.

 

7.1         Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely in California, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions of California or any other jurisdiction.

 

7.2         Community Property. Without prejudice to the actual rights of the spouses as between each other, for all purposes of this Agreement, the Optionee shall be treated as agent and attorney-in-fact for that interest held or claimed by his or her spouse with respect to this Option and the parties hereto shall act in all matters as if the Optionee was the sole owner of this Option. This appointment is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable.

 

7.3         No Employment Rights. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as an agreement by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, express or implied, to employ the Optionee or contract for the Optionee’s services, to restrict the Company’s or such Subsidiary’s right to discharge the Optionee or cease contracting for the Optionee’s services or to modify, extend or otherwise affect in any manner whatsoever the terms of any employment agreement or contract for services which may exist between the Optionee and the Company or any Affiliate.

 

7.4         Application to Other Stock. In the event any capital stock of the Company or any other corporation shall be distributed on, with respect to, or in exchange for Shares as a stock dividend, stock split, reclassification or recapitalization in connection with any merger or reorganization or otherwise, all restrictions, rights and obligations set forth in this Agreement shall apply with respect to such other capital stock to the same extent as they are, or would have been applicable, to the Shares on or with respect to which such other capital stock was distributed, and references to “Company” in respect of such distributed stock shall be deemed to refer to the company to which such distributed stock relates.

 

7.5         Clawback Policy. The Optionee expressly acknowledges and agrees to be bound by any Company policy on recoupment of equity or other compensation, including the clawback provisions contained in Section 27 of the Plan.

 

7.6         No Third-Party Benefits. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, none of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of, or enforceable by, any third-party beneficiary.

 

7.7         Successors and Assigns. Except as provided herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

7.8         No Assignment. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Optionee may not assign any of his or her rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion. The Company shall be permitted to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement so long as such assignee agrees to perform all of the Company’s obligations hereunder.

 

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7.9         Severability. The validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected even if one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect.

 

7.10       Equitable Relief. The Optionee acknowledges that, in the event of a threatened or actual breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement, damages alone will be an inadequate remedy, and such breach will cause the Company great, immediate and irreparable injury and damage. Accordingly, the Optionee agrees that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief, and that such relief shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any remedies it may have at law or under this Agreement.

 

7.11       Jurisdiction. Any suit, action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, or any judgment entered by any court in respect of any thereof, shall be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California, and the Company and the Optionee hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of any such suit, action, proceeding or judgment. The Optionee and the Company hereby irrevocably waive (i) any objections which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California, and (ii) any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in any inconvenient forum.

 

7.12       Taxes. By agreeing to this Agreement, the Optionee represents that he or she has reviewed with his or her own tax advisors the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and that he or she is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents. The Company shall be entitled to require a cash payment by or on behalf of the Optionee and/or to deduct from the Shares or cash otherwise issuable hereunder or other compensation payable to the Optionee the minimum amount of any sums required by federal, state or local tax law to be withheld (or other such sums that will not cause adverse accounting consequences for the Company and is permitted under applicable withholding rules promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service or another applicable governmental entity) in respect of the Option, its exercise or any payment or transfer under or with respect to the Option.

 

7.13       Headings. The section headings in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience, and in no way define, limit, extend or interpret the scope of this Agreement or of any particular section.

 

7.14       Number and Gender. Throughout this Agreement, as the context may require, (a) the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter gender includes the masculine and the feminine; (b) the singular tense and number includes the plural, and the plural tense and number includes the singular; (c) the past tense includes the present, and the present tense includes the past; (d) references to parties, sections, paragraphs and exhibits mean the parties, sections, paragraphs and exhibits of and to this Agreement; and (e) periods of days, weeks or months mean calendar days, weeks or months.

 

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7.15       Data Privacy. Optionee agrees that all of Optionee’s information that is described or referenced in this Agreement and the Plan may be used by the Company, its affiliates and the designated broker and its affiliates to administer and manage Optionee’s participation in the Plan.

 

7.16       Acknowledgments of Optionee. Optionee has reviewed the Plan and this Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Agreement, fully understands all provisions of the Plan and this Agreement and, by accepting the Notice of Grant, acknowledges and agrees to all of the provisions of the Grant Notice, the Plan and this Agreement.

 

7.17       Complete Agreement. The Grant Notice, this Stock Option Agreement, the Plan, and the applicable provisions (if any) contained in a written employment agreement between the Company or an Affiliate and the Optionee constitute the parties’ entire agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all agreements, representations, warranties, statements, promises and understandings, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control.

 

7.18       Waiver. The Optionee acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by the Optionee.

 

7.19       Signature in Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.

 

7.20       Amendments and Termination. To the extent permitted by the Plan, this Agreement may be wholly or partially amended, altered or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Administrator or the Board, but no amendment, alteration or termination shall be made that would materially impair the rights of an Optionee under the Option without such Optionee’s consent. If it is determined that the terms of this Agreement have been structured in a manner that would result in adverse tax treatment under Section 409A of the Code, the parties agree to cooperate in taking all reasonable measures to restructure the arrangement to minimize or avoid such adverse tax treatment without materially impairing Optionee’s economic rights.

 

7.21       Electronic Delivery and Disclosure. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver or disclose, as applicable, any documents related to this Award granted under the Plan, future awards that may be granted under the Plan, the prospectus related to the Plan, the Company’s annual reports or proxy statements by electronic means or to request Optionee’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system or any successor system (“EDGAR”). Optionee hereby consents to receive such documents delivered electronically or to retrieve such documents furnished electronically (including on EDGAR), as applicable, and agrees to participate in the Plan through any online or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.

 

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7.22       Section 409A. The parties intend for the Option to be exempt from Section 409A of the Code or, if not so exempt, to be treated in a manner which complies with the requirements of such section, and intend that this Agreement be construed and administered in accordance with such intention. In the event that the parties determine that the terms of this Agreement or the Option needs to be modified in order to comply with Section 409A of the Code, the parties shall cooperate reasonably to do so in a manner intended to best preserve the economic benefits of this Agreement. Any payments that qualify for the “short-term deferral” exception or another exception under Section 409A of the Code shall be paid under the applicable exception. For purposes of the limitations on nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, each payment of compensation under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment of compensation. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required in order to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to this Agreement during the six-month period immediately following the Participant’s separation from service shall instead be paid on the first business day after the date that is six months following the Participant’s termination date (or death, if earlier).

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

PLUMAS BANCORP
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD NOTICE
(2022 Equity Incentive Plan)

 

I am pleased to inform you that, in recognition of the role you play in the collective success of Plumas Bancorp (the “Company”), you have been granted a Restricted Stock award. This award is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plumas Bancorp 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), this Award Notice, and the following Restricted Stock Award Agreement. The details of this award are indicated below:

 

Grantee:

[___]

 

Date of Grant:

[___]

 

Number of Shares subject to this Restricted Stock Award:

[___]

 

Number of Time-Vested Shares:

[___]

 

Time-Vesting Period:

[___]

 

Time-Vesting Schedule:

[___]

 

Number of Performance-Vested Shares:

[___]

 

Performance-Vesting Period:

[___]

 

Performance-Vesting Criteria:

[___]

 

 

[Signature Page Follows]         

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Restricted Stock Award Notice to be executed as of the Date of Grant set forth above.

 

 

Plumas Bancorp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

Acknowledged and agreed as of this [____] day of [___], 20[__].

 

 

 

____________________________________

Name:

 

 

 

 

RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT

 

THIS RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT (together with the above award notice (the “Award Notice”), this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the date set forth on the Award Notice by and between the Company and the individual (the “Grantee”) set forth on the Award Notice.

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Plumas Bancorp 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), the Committee has determined that it is to the advantage and best interest of the Company to grant to the Grantee an award of Restricted Stock with respect to a number of shares of Common Stock, a portion of which is subject to time-vesting conditions (the “Time-Vested Shares”) and/or a portion of which is subject to performance-vesting conditions (the “Performance-Vested Shares” and, together with the Time-Vested Shares, the “Restricted Stock”), in each case, as set forth in the Award Notice and subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference, and this Agreement (the “Award”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein, the Grantee and the Company hereby agree as follows:

 

1.          Acceptance of Agreement. Grantee has reviewed all of the provisions of the Plan, the Award Notice and this Award. By accepting this Award, Grantee agrees that this Award is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Award Notice and this Agreement, and the applicable provisions contained in a written employment agreement (if any) between the Company or an affiliate and the Grantee. Grantee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee on questions relating to the Plan, the Award Notice, this Agreement and, solely insofar as they relate to this Award, the applicable provisions contained in a written employment agreement (if any) between the Company or an Affiliate and the Grantee. If Grantee signs the Award Notice electronically, Grantee’s electronic signature of the Award Notice shall have the same validity and effect as a signature affixed by hand.

 

2.           Grant of Award. The Restricted Stock granted hereunder pursuant to Section 9 of the Plan shall be subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, and all capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Termination” shall mean the termination of the employment or service of the Grantee with the Company and all Affiliates thereof (including because of the Grantee's employer ceasing to be an Affiliate of the Company); and “Termination Date” shall mean the date of the Termination. For purposes of this Agreement, Termination will not occur when Grantee goes on a military leave, a sick leave or another bona fide leave of absence that was approved by the Company in writing if the terms of the leave provide for continued service crediting, or when continued service crediting is required by applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an approved leave of absence for six months or less, which does not in fact exceed six months, will not result in Termination for purposes of this Agreement. However, Termination will occur when an approved leave described in this Section 2 ends, unless Grantee immediately returns to active work. Grantee shall not be entitled to receive dividends declared with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock covered by the Restricted Stock until such Restricted Stock has fully vested.

 

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3.           Vesting.

 

3.1         Subject to the provisions of the Plan and Section 3.2 of this Agreement, and except as otherwise provided in a written employment or service agreement between the Company or an Affiliate and the Grantee (if any):

 

3.1.1    Time-Vested Shares: Time-Vested Shares shall vest based on the Time-Vesting Schedule, as described in the Award Notice, during the Time-Vesting Period (the vesting date of any Time-Vested Shares, as indicated in the Time-Vesting Schedule, a “Time Vesting Date”), subject to Grantee not experiencing a Termination prior to each applicable Time Vesting Date.

 

3.1.2    Performance-Vested Shares. Performance-Vested Shares shall vest based on achievement of the Performance-Vesting Criteria, as described in the Award Notice, during the Performance-Vesting Period (the last date of the Performance-Vesting Period, unless such other date is indicated in the Performance-Vesting Criteria, a “Performance Vesting Date” and, together with the Time Vesting Dates, the “Vesting Dates”), subject to the Grantee not experiencing a Termination prior to each applicable Performance Vesting Date. If any Performance-Vested Shares do not vest on the applicable Performance Vesting Date, such Performance-Vested Shares shall be forfeited on such Performance Vesting Date.

 

3.2         If the Grantee experiences a Termination for any reason prior to an applicable Vesting Date, as of the Termination Date, the Grantee shall forfeit any unvested Restricted Stock.

 

4.           Transfer of Restricted Stock. The Restricted Stock issued under this Agreement may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of and may not be pledged or otherwise hypothecated (each, a “Transfer”). In addition, Grantee shall not sell any shares of Restricted Stock issued pursuant to this Award (even following the vesting of such Restricted Stock) at a time when applicable laws, regulations, the Company’s bylaws or other internal documents, agreements or policies, or an underwriter’s trading policies prohibit such sale.

 

5.           General.

 

5.1         Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California.

 

5.2         Community Property. Without prejudice to the actual rights of the spouses as between each other, for all purposes of this Agreement, the Grantee shall be treated as agent and attorney-in-fact for that interest held or claimed by his or her spouse with respect to this Award and the parties hereto shall act in all matters as if the Grantee was the sole owner of this Award. This appointment is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable.

 

5.3         No Employment Rights. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as an agreement by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, express or implied, to employ the Grantee or contract for the Grantee’s services, to restrict the Company’s or such Subsidiary’s right to discharge the Grantee or cease contracting for the Grantee’s services or to modify, extend or otherwise affect in any manner whatsoever the terms of any employment agreement or contract for services which may exist between the Grantee and the Company or any Affiliate.

 

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5.4         Clawback Policy. Grantee expressly acknowledges and agrees to be bound by any Company policy on recoupment of equity or other compensation, including the clawback provisions contained in Section 27 of the Plan.

 

5.5         Application to Other Stock. In the event any capital stock of the Company or any other corporation shall be distributed on, with respect to or in exchange for shares of Common Stock underlying Restricted Stock as a stock dividend, stock split, reclassification, recapitalization or similar transaction in connection with any merger or reorganization or otherwise, all restrictions, rights and obligations set forth in this Agreement shall apply with respect to such other capital stock to the same extent as they are, or would have been applicable, to the shares of Common Stock underlying Restricted Stock on or with respect to which such other capital stock was distributed, and references to “Company” in respect of such distributed stock shall be deemed to refer to the company to which such distributed stock relates.

 

5.6         No Third-Party Benefits. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, none of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of, or enforceable by, any third-party beneficiary.

 

5.7         Successors and Assigns. Except as provided herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

5.8         No Assignment. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Grantee may not assign any of his or her rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion. The Company shall be permitted to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement so long as such assignee agrees to perform all of the Company’s obligations hereunder.

 

5.9         Severability. The validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected even if one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect.

 

5.10       Equitable Relief. The Grantee acknowledges that, in the event of a threatened or actual breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement, damages alone will be an inadequate remedy, and such breach will cause the Company great, immediate and irreparable injury and damage. Accordingly, the Grantee agrees that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief, and that such relief shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any remedies it may have at law or under this Agreement.

 

5.11       Jurisdiction. Any suit, action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, or any judgment entered by any court in respect of any thereof, shall be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California, and the Company and the Grantee hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of any such suit, action, proceeding or judgment. The Grantee and the Company hereby irrevocably waive (i) any objections which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California and (ii) any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in any inconvenient forum.

 

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5.12       Taxes. By agreeing to this Agreement, the Grantee represents that he or she has reviewed with his or her own tax advisors the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and that he or she is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents. To the extent the Company is legally required to withhold any taxes in connection with the grant or vesting of shares of Restricted Stock, the Company shall be entitled to require a cash payment by or on behalf of the Grantee as a condition of grant or vesting of any Restricted Stock and/or to deduct from the Restricted Stock or any cash payable with respect thereto or from other compensation payable to the Grantee the minimum amount of any sums required by federal, state or local tax law to be withheld (or other such sums that will not cause adverse accounting consequences for the Company and is permitted under applicable withholding rules promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service or another applicable governmental entity) with respect to the Restricted Stock.

 

5.13       Section 83(b) Election. Grantee may voluntarily elect to be taxed with respect to the Restricted Stock granted hereunder by making a valid election under Section 83(b) of the Code within thirty (30) days after the Date of Grant. A form for making this election is attached as Exhibit A hereto. Grantee is advised to discuss with his tax adviser if Grantee should make such election.

 

5.14       Section 409A Compliance. The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of Code to the extent subject thereto, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted and be administered to be in compliance therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, the Grantee shall not be considered to have separated from service with the Company for purposes of this Agreement and no payment shall be due to the Grantee under this Agreement on account of a separation from service until the Grantee would be considered to have incurred a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Any payments described in this Agreement that are due within the “short-term deferral period” as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any amounts are payable upon a separation from service and such payment would result in accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, such payment, under this Agreement or any other agreement of the Company, shall be made on the first business day after the date that is six (6) months following such separation from service (or death, if earlier). The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments described in this Agreement will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Code and makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A of the Code from applying to any such payment. If it is determined that the terms of this Agreement have been structured in a manner that would result in adverse tax treatment under Section 409A of the Code, the parties agree to cooperate in taking all reasonable measures to restructure the arrangement to minimize or avoid such adverse tax treatment without materially impairing Grantee’s economic rights. The Grantee shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and penalties incurred under Section 409A. Each amount to be paid or benefit to be provided hereunder shall be construed as a separate identified payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code.

 

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5.15       Headings. The section headings in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience, and in no way define, limit, extend or interpret the scope of this Agreement or of any particular section.

 

5.16       Number and Gender. Throughout this Agreement, as the context may require, (a) the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter gender includes the masculine and the feminine; (b) the singular tense and number includes the plural, and the plural tense and number includes the singular; (c) the past tense includes the present, and the present tense includes the past; (d) references to parties, sections, paragraphs and exhibits mean the parties, sections, paragraphs and exhibits of and to this Agreement; and (e) periods of days, weeks or months mean calendar days, weeks or months.

 

5.17       Electronic Delivery and Disclosure. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver or disclose, as applicable, any documents related to this Award granted under the Plan, future awards that may be granted under the Plan, the prospectus related to the Plan, the Company’s annual reports or proxy statements by electronic means or to request Grantee’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system or any successor system (“EDGAR”). Grantee hereby consents to receive such documents delivered electronically or to retrieve such documents furnished electronically (including on EDGAR), as applicable, and agrees to participate in the Plan through any online or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.

 

5.18       Data Privacy. Grantee agrees that all of Grantee’s information that is described or referenced in this Agreement and the Plan may be used by the Company, its affiliates and the designated broker and its affiliates to administer and manage Grantee’s participation in the Plan.

 

5.19       Complete Agreement. The Award Notice, this Agreement, the Plan, and applicable provisions (if any) contained in a written employment agreement between the Company or an Affiliate and the Grantee constitute the parties’ entire agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all agreements, representations, warranties, statements, promises and understandings, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

5.20       Waiver. The Grantee acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by the Grantee.

 

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5.21       Signature in Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.

 

5.22       Amendments and Termination. To the extent permitted by the Plan, this Agreement may be wholly or partially amended, altered or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Committee or the Board, but no amendment, alteration or termination shall be made that would materially impair the rights of a Grantee under this Agreement without such Grantee’s consent.

 

5.23       Acknowledgements of Grantee. Grantee hereby represents and warrants to the Company as of the Date of Grant as follows:

 

(a)    Grantee confirms that Grantee has carefully reviewed this Agreement and understands the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Grantee further confirms that Grantee has consulted with legal counsel, or had ample opportunity to consult with legal counsel, representing Grantee concerning this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted.

 

(b)    Grantee’s domicile is the State of [___], all discussions related to this Agreement and the offer and acceptance of this Agreement, and the Restricted Stock granted hereunder, occurred in the State of [___].

 

(c)    Grantee acknowledges and agrees that (i) no representations and warranties have been made to Grantee by the Company, any manager, officer, agent, parent or Affiliate of the Company, or any other person with respect to the Restricted Stock, (ii) except for this Agreement, there are no agreements, contracts, understandings or commitments between Grantee on the one hand and the Company, any manager, officer, agent, parent or Affiliate of the Company on the other hand, with respect to the Restricted Stock, (iii) in entering into this transaction Grantee is not relying upon any information, other than that contained in this Agreement and the results of Grantee’s own independent investigation, and (iv) the future value of the Restricted Stock is speculative.

 

(d)    By entering into this Agreement, the Grantee agrees and acknowledges that the Grantee has received and read a copy of the Plan. The Restricted Stock granted hereunder is subject to the Plan, as it may be amended from time to time, and the terms and provisions of the Plan are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Exhibit A

 

83(b) Election Form

 

In order to make an election under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, a statement similar to that below should be executed by the employee. Within thirty days after the restricted property has been transferred, one copy of this statement should be submitted to the employer and a second copy should be filed with the Internal Revenue Service Center with which the employee normally files his or her Federal income tax return.

 

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ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b)
OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986

 

The undersigned taxpayer hereby elects, pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to include in taxpayer’s gross income for the current taxable year the amount of any compensation taxable to taxpayer in connection with taxpayer’s receipt of the property described below:

 

1.         The name, address, taxpayer identification number and taxable year of the undersigned are as follows:

 

NAME OF TAXPAYER:

 
   

NAME OF SPOUSE:

 
   

ADDRESS:

 
   

IDENTIFICATION NO. OF TAXPAYER: (SS#)

 
   

IDENTIFICATION NO. OF SPOUSE: (SS#)

 
   

TAXABLE YEAR:

 

 

2.         The property with respect to which the election is made is described as follows: _____________ shares of Restricted Stock (together, the “Restricted Stock”) of Plumas Bancorp (the “Company”).

 

3.         The date on which the property was transferred is: ___________________.

 

4.         The property is subject to the following restrictions:

 

The Restricted Stock may not be transferred and is subject to forfeiture under the terms of an agreement between the taxpayer and the Company. These restrictions lapse upon the satisfaction of certain conditions in such agreement.

 

 

 

5.         The fair market value at the time of transfer, determined without regard to any restriction other than a restriction which by its terms will never lapse, of such property is: $[_____].

 

6.         The amount (if any) paid for such property is: $[___].

 

7.         The amount to include in gross income is: $[___].

 

The undersigned has submitted a copy of this statement to the person for whom the services were performed in connection with the undersigned’s receipt of the above-described property. The transferee of such property is the person performing the services in connection with the transfer of said property.

 

The undersigned understands that the foregoing election may not be revoked except with the consent of the Commissioner.

 

Dated: _________________, ________

 

 

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    Taxpayer  

 

 

The undersigned spouse of taxpayer joins in this election.

 

Dated: _________________, ________

 

 

,
    Spouse of Taxpayer