Plumas Bancorp
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
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Plumas Bancorp
Dear Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of shareholders of Plumas Bancorp,
which will be held at the Plumas Bank Credit Administration Building located at 32 Central Avenue,
Quincy, California, on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. At this annual meeting, shareholders
will be asked to elect eleven directors for the next year.
Plumas Bancorp is requesting your proxy to vote in favor of all of the nominees for election
as directors. The Board of Directors of Plumas Bancorp recommends that you vote FOR the election
of each of the nominees.
The proxy statement contains information about each of the nominees for directors.
To ensure that your vote is represented at this important meeting, please sign, date and
return the proxy card in the enclosed envelope as promptly as possible.
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Sincerely,
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Douglas N. Biddle |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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The date of this proxy statement is March 28, 2007
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Plumas Bancorp
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Plumas Bancorp |
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to its Bylaws and the call of its Board of Directors,
the annual meeting of shareholders of Plumas Bancorp will be held at the Plumas Bank Credit
Administration Building located at 32 Central Avenue, Quincy, California, on Wednesday, May 16,
2007 at 10:30 a.m., for the purpose of considering and voting upon the following matters:
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Election of Directors. To elect eleven (11) persons to serve as directors of
the Bancorp until their successors are duly elected and qualified. |
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Douglas N. Biddle
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Alvin G. Blickenstaff
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William E. Elliott |
Gerald W. Fletcher
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John Flournoy
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Arthur C. Grohs |
Jerry V. Kehr
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Christine McArthur
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Terrance J. Reeson |
Thomas Watson
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Daniel E. West |
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Transaction of Other Business. To transact such other business as may properly
come before the meeting and any adjournment or adjournments thereof. |
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 26, 2007 as the record date
for determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and the right to vote at, the
meeting.
Section 3.3 of the Bylaws of Plumas Bancorp sets forth the nomination procedure for
nominations of directors. Section 3.3 provides:
Nominations of Directors. Nominations for election of members of the board may be
made by the board or by any holder of any outstanding class of capital stock of the
corporation entitled to vote for the election of directors. Notice of intention to make any
nominations (other than for persons named in the notice of the meeting called for the
election of directors) shall be made in writing and shall be delivered or mailed to the
president of the corporation by the later of: (i) the close of business twenty-one (21) days
prior to any meeting of shareholders called for the election of directors; or (ii) ten (10)
days after the date of mailing of notice of the meeting to shareholders. Such notification
shall contain the following information to the extent known to the notifying shareholder:
(a) the name and address of each proposed nominee; (b) the principal occupation of each
proposed nominee; (c) the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation owned by each
proposed nominee; (d) the name and residence address of the notifying shareholder; (e) the
number of shares of capital stock of the corporation owned by the notifying stockholder; (f)
the number of shares of capital stock of any bank, bank holding company, savings and loan
association or other depository institution owned beneficially by the nominee or by
notifying shareholder and the identities and locations of any such institutions; and (g)
whether the proposed nominee has ever been convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere to any
criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust, filed a petition on bankruptcy or
been adjudged bankrupt. The notification shall be signed by the nominating shareholder and
by each nominee, and shall be accompanied by a written consent to be named as a nominee for
election as a director from each proposed nominee. Nominations not made in accordance with
these procedures shall be disregarded by the then chairperson of the meeting, and upon his
or her instructions, the inspectors of election shall disregard all votes cast for each such
nominee. The foregoing requirements do not apply to the nomination of a person to replace a
proposed nominee who has become unable to serve as a director between the last day for
giving notice in accordance with this paragraph and the date of election of directors if
the procedure called for in this paragraph was followed
with respect to the nomination of the proposed nominee.
You are urged to vote in favor of the election of all of the nominees for directors by signing
and returning the enclosed proxy as promptly as possible, whether or not you plan to attend the
meeting in person. If you do attend the meeting, you may then withdraw your proxy. The proxy may
be revoked at any time prior to its exercise.
By Order of the Board of Directors
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Dated: March 28, 2007
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Terrance J. Reeson, Secretary |
Plumas Bancorp
Proxy Statement
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 16, 2007
Plumas Bancorp is providing this proxy statement to shareholders of Plumas Bancorp in
connection with the annual meeting (the Meeting) of shareholders of Plumas Bancorp to be held at
the Plumas Bank Credit Administration Building located at 32 Central Avenue, Quincy, California, on
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. and at any and all adjournments thereof.
It is expected that Plumas Bancorp will mail this proxy statement and accompanying notice and
form of proxy to shareholders on or about April 6, 2007.
Revocability of Proxies
A proxy for use at the meeting is enclosed. Any shareholder who executes and delivers such
proxy has the right to revoke it at any time before it is exercised, by filing with the Secretary
of Plumas Bancorp an instrument revoking it, or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date. The
Secretary of Plumas Bancorp is Terrance J. Reeson, and any revocation should be filed with him at
Plumas Bancorp, 35 S. Lindan Avenue, Quincy, California 95971. In addition, the powers of the
proxy holders will be revoked if the person executing the proxy is present at the meeting and
elects to vote in person. Subject to such revocation or suspension, the proxy holders will vote
all shares represented by a properly executed proxy received in time for the meeting in accordance
with the instructions on the proxy. If no instruction is specified with regard to the matter to be
acted upon, the proxy holders will vote the shares represented by the proxy FOR each of the
nominees for directors. If any other matter is presented at the meeting, the proxy holders will
vote in accordance with the recommendations of management.
Persons Making the Solicitation
The Board of Directors of Plumas Bancorp is soliciting proxies. Plumas Bancorp (the
Company) will bear the expense of preparing, assembling, printing and mailing this proxy
statement and the material used in the solicitation of proxies for the meeting. The Company
contemplates that proxies will be solicited principally through the use of the mail, but officers,
directors and employees of Plumas Bancorp may solicit proxies personally or by telephone, without
receiving special compensation for the solicitation. Although there is no formal agreement to do
so, the Company will reimburse banks, brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and
fiduciaries for their reasonable expenses in forwarding these proxy materials to their principals.
In addition, the Company may utilize the services of individuals or entities not regularly employed
by Plumas Bancorp in connection with the solicitation of proxies, if management of the Company
determines that this is advisable.
Voting Securities
Management of the Company has fixed March 26, 2007 as the record date for purposes of
determining the shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting. On March 26,
2007, there were 4,999,596 shares of Plumas Bancorps common stock issued and outstanding. Each
holder of Plumas Bancorps common stock will be entitled to one vote for each share of the
Companys common stock held of record on the books of Plumas Bancorp as of the record date. In
connection with the election of directors, shares may be voted cumulatively if a shareholder
present at the meeting gives notice at the meeting, prior to the voting for election of directors,
of his or her intention to vote cumulatively. If any shareholder of Plumas Bancorp gives that
notice, then all shareholders eligible to vote will be entitled to cumulate their shares in voting
for election of directors. Cumulative voting allows a shareholder to cast a number of votes equal
to the number of shares held in his or her name as of the record date, multiplied by the number of
directors to be elected. These votes may be cast for any one nominee, or may be distributed among
as many nominees as the shareholder sees fit. If cumulative voting is declared at the meeting,
votes represented by proxies delivered pursuant to this proxy statement may be cumulated in the discretion of the proxy holders, in accordance with
managements recommendation.
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The effect of broker nonvotes is that such votes are not counted as being voted; however such
votes are counted for purposes of determining a quorum. The effect of a vote of abstention on any
matter is that such vote is not counted as a vote for or against the matter, but is counted as an
abstention.
Shareholdings of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Management of Plumas Bancorp knows of no person who owns, beneficially or of record, either
individually or together with associates, 5 percent or more of the outstanding shares of the
Companys common stock, except as set forth in the table below. The following table sets forth, as
of March 15, 2007, the number and percentage of shares of Plumas Bancorps outstanding common stock
beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by each of the Companys directors, named executive
officers and principal shareholders and by the directors and executive officers of the Company as a
group. The shares beneficially owned are determined under the Securities and Exchange Commission
Rules, and do not necessarily indicate ownership for any other purpose. In general, beneficial
ownership includes shares over which the director, named executive officer or principal shareholder
has sole or shared voting or investment power and shares which such person has the right to acquire
within 60 days of March 15, 2007. Unless otherwise indicated, the persons listed below have sole
voting and investment powers of the shares beneficially owned or acquirable by exercise of stock
options. Management is not aware of any arrangements, which may result in a change of control of
Plumas Bancorp.
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Principal Shareholders that own 5% or more: |
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Ernest G. Leonhardt 1987 Irrevocable Trust (b) |
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245,296 |
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486,112 |
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Directors and Named Executive Officers: |
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Douglas N. Biddle, President & CEO and Director |
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63,254 |
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Monetta R. Dembosz, EVP & Operations Manager |
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15,064 |
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Robert T. Herr, EVP & Loan Administrator |
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14,625 |
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Dennis C. Irvine, EVP & CITO |
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29,887 |
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Andrew J. Ryback, EVP & CFO |
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23,198 |
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Daniel E. West, Director and Chairman of the Board |
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55,789 |
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Terrance J. Reeson, Director, Vice Chairman of the |
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Board and Secretary of the Board |
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189,883 |
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Alvin G. Blickenstaff, Director |
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78,506 |
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William E. Elliott, Director |
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185,771 |
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Gerald W. Fletcher, Director |
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36,789 |
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John Flournoy, Director |
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4,575 |
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Arthur Grohs, Director |
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41,348 |
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Jerry V. Kehr, Director |
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214,405 |
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Christine McArthur, Director |
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12,448 |
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Tom Watson, Director |
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Includes 127,898 shares subject to options held by the directors and executive officers that
were exercisable within 60 days of March 15, 2006. These are treated as issued and
outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of each director, named executive
officer and the directors and officers as a group, but not for the purpose of computing the
percentage of class owned by any other person, including principal shareholders. |
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Charles W. Leonhardt and Linda L. Leonhardt are the Trustees of the Ernest G. Leonhardt 1987
Irrevocable Trust. The address of the Trust is 15 Quincy Junction Road, Quincy, California
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Two Cortopassi controlled entities have beneficial ownership over a total of 486,112 shares
of Plumas Bancorp. The Cortopassi Family Trust owns 150,000 shares of Plumas Bancorp, while
Cortopassi Partners L.P. owns 336,112 shares of Plumas Bancorp. Dean A. Cortopassi is the
Trustee of the Cortopassi Family Trust. San Tomo, Inc. is the general partner of Cortopassi
Partners L.P. The address of the Limited Partnership is 11292 North Alpine Road, Stockton,
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Mr. Biddle has shared voting and investment powers as to 40,455 shares, sole voting and
investment powers as to 6,679 shares and sole investment powers but no voting powers as to
4,761 shares. He also has 11,359 shares acquirable by exercise of stock options. |
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Ms. Dembosz has shared voting and investment powers as to 4,839 shares and sole investment
powers but no voting powers as to 4,415 shares. She also has 5,810 shares acquirable by
exercise of stock options. |
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Mr. Herr has 14,625 shares acquirable by exercise of stock options. |
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Mr. Irvine has shared voting and investing powers as to 9,925 and sole investment powers but
no voting powers as to 6,432 shares. He also has 13,530 shares acquirable by exercise of
stock options. |
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Mr. Ryback has shared voting and investment powers as to 5,659 shares and sole investment
powers but no voting powers as to 3,429 shares. He also has 14,110 shares acquirable by
exercise of stock options. |
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Mr. West has sole voting and investment powers as to 7,125 shares, shared voting and
investment powers as to 17,797 shares, sole voting powers but shared investment powers as to
16,794 shares and no voting or investment powers as to 3,637 shares. He also has 10,436
shares acquirable by exercise of stock options. |
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Mr. Reeson has shared voting and investment powers as to 71,975 shares and sole voting and
investing powers as to 2,796 shares. Mr. Reeson, along with Messrs. Elliott and Kehr, are
administrators of the Plumas Bank 401k Plan. The administrators of the Plan have shared
voting powers as to 102,942 shares, of which beneficial ownership of 102,942 shares are
disclaimed by Mr. Reeson. He also has 12,170 shares acquirable by exercise of stock options. |
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Mr. Blickenstaff has shared voting and investment powers as to 67,172 shares, sole voting and
investing powers as to 5,673 shares and no voting or investment powers as to 2,851 shares. He
also has 2,810 shares acquirable by exercise of stock options. |
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Mr. Elliott has shared voting and investment powers as to 66,867 shares, sole voting and
investment powers as to 15,962 shares. Mr. Elliott, along with Messrs. Kehr and Reeson, are
administrators of the Plumas Bank 401k Plan. The administrators of the Plan have shared
voting powers as to 102,942 shares, of which beneficial ownership of 102,942 shares are
disclaimed by Mr. Elliott. |
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Mr. Fletcher has shared voting and investment powers as to 30,046 shares. He also has 6,743
shares acquirable by exercise of stock options. |
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Mr. Flournoy has sole voting and investment powers as to 4,075 shares. He also has 500
shares acquirable by exercise of stock options. |
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Mr. Grohs has shared voting and investment powers as to 30,842 shares and no voting or
investment powers as to 571 shares. He also has 9,935 shares acquirable by exercise of stock
options. |
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Mr. Kehr has sole voting and investment powers as to 97,424 shares and shared voting and
investment powers as to 5,604 shares. Mr. Kehr, along with Messrs. Elliott and Reeson, are
administrators of the Plumas Bank 401k Plan. The administrators of the Plan have shared
voting powers as to 102,942 shares, of which beneficial ownership of 102,942 shares are
disclaimed by Mr. Kehr. He also has 8,435 shares acquirable by exercise of stock options. |
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Ms. McArthur has shared voting and investment powers at to 7,426 shares, sole voting and
investing powers as to 262 shares and no voting or investment powers as to 262 shares She
also has 4,498 shares acquirable by exercise of stock options. |
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Mr. Watson has sole voting and investment powers as to 8,697 shares. He also has 12,937
shares acquirable by exercise of stock options. |
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires Plumas Bancorps directors and
certain executive officers and persons who own more than ten percent (10%) of a registered class of
the Companys equity securities (collectively, the Reporting Persons), to file reports of
ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The
Reporting Persons are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Bancorp with copies of all Section
16(a) forms they file.
Based solely upon a review of Forms 3, 4 and 5 and amendments thereto furnished to the Company
during and with respect to its 2006 fiscal year, no director, executive officer or beneficial owner
of 10% or more of the Companys common stock failed to file, on a timely basis, reports required
during or with respect to 2006 by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
except for Ms. McArthur, who inadvertently failed to file four timely reports on Form 4 with
respect to six transactions; Mr. Biddle, who inadvertently failed to file one timely report on Form
4 with respect to one transactions; Mr. Irvine, who inadvertently failed to file one timely report
on Form 4 with respect to one transaction; and Mr. Flournoy, who inadvertently failed to file one
timely report on Form 4 with respect to one transaction; and Ms. Dembosz who failed to file a
timely Form 3.
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Election of Directors
The persons named below, all of whom are current members of the Board of Directors (the
Board), will be nominated for election as directors at the Meeting to serve until the 2008 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are elected and have qualified. Votes of the
proxy holders will be cast in such a manner as to effect the election of all 11 nominees, as
appropriate. The 11 nominees for directors receiving the most votes will be elected directors. In
the event that any of the nominees should be unable to serve as a director, it is intended that the
Proxy will be voted for the election of such substitute nominee, if any, as shall be designated by
the Board. The Board has no reason to believe that any of the nominees named below will be unable
to serve if elected. Additional nominations for directors may only be made by complying with the
nomination procedures which are included in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
accompanying this Proxy Statement.
The following table sets forth the names of, and certain information concerning, the persons
to be nominated by the Board for election as directors of Plumas Bancorp.
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Douglas N. Biddle
President and CEO
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2005 |
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President and CEO of Plumas Bancorp, Quincy, CA. |
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Daniel E. West Chairman of the Board
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1997 |
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President, Graeagle Land & Water Co., a land management company. President, Graeagle Water Co, a private water utility, Graeagle, CA |
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Terrance J. Reeson
Secretary of the Board
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Retired. Formerly with the U.S. Forestry Service, Quincy, CA. |
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Alvin G. Blickenstaff
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Farmer and Rancher, partner in Blickenstaff Ranch, Janesville, CA. |
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William E. Elliott
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1987 |
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Retired. Formerly President and CEO of Plumas Bancorp, Quincy, CA. |
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Gerald W. Fletcher
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1988 |
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Forest Products Wholesaler, Susanville, CA. |
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John Flournoy
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2005 |
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Rancher and Chief Financial Officer of Likely Land and Livestock Corporation. Likely, CA. |
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Arthur C. Grohs
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1988 |
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Retired. Former Retailer, Sparks, NV. |
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Jerry V. Kehr
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1980 |
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Real Estate Broker, Coldwell Banker, Kehr/OBrien Real Estate, Chester, CA. |
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Christine McArthur
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1999 |
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Co-Owner and operator of McArthur Farm Supply, Inc. and ranching operation, McArthur Livestock, McArthur, CA. |
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Thomas Watson
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2001 |
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Owner and operator of Truckee River Associates, a real estate development management firm, Truckee, CA. |
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All nominees will continue to serve if elected at the meeting until the 2008 annual meeting of
shareholders and until their successors are elected and have been qualified. None of the directors
were selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding other than with the directors and
executive officers of Plumas Bancorp acting within their capacities as such. There are no family
relationships between any of the directors of Plumas Bancorp. No director of the Company serves as
a director of any company that has a class of securities registered under, or which is subject to
the periodic reporting requirements of, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or of any company
registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The Board of Directors and Committees
During 2006, the Companys Board of Directors met 14 times. None of Plumas Bancorps
directors attended less than 75 percent of all Board of Directors meetings and committee meetings
of which they were members. The Company does not have a policy requiring director attendance at
its annual meeting. However, most directors attend the meeting as a matter of course. All the
directors attended the annual meeting of shareholders held in May 2006. The Board has established,
among others, an Audit Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and a Compensation Committee, and
each of these committees have charters. Charters for each of these committees are available on the
Companys website www.plumasbank.com.
Shareholder Communication with the Board of Directors
If you wish to communicate with the Board of Directors you may send correspondence to the
Corporate Secretary, Plumas Bancorp, 35 S. Lindan Avenue, Quincy, California 95971. The Corporate
Secretary will submit your correspondence to the Board of Directors or the appropriate committee,
as applicable.
Code of Ethics
The Board of Directors has adopted a code of business conduct and ethics for directors,
officers (including Plumas Bancorps principal executive officer and principal financial officer)
and financial personnel, known as the Corporate Governance Code of Ethics Policy. This Code of
Ethics Policy is available on Plumas Bancorps website at www.plumasbank.com. Shareholders may
request a free copy of the Code of Ethics Policy from Plumas Bancorp, Ms. Elizabeth Kuipers,
Investor Relations, 35 S. Lindan Avenue, Quincy, California 95971.
Director Independence
The Board has determined that each of the following non-employee directors is independent
within the meaning of the listing standards and rules of NASDAQ.
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Daniel E. West
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Terrance J. Reeson |
Alvin G. Blickenstaff
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Gerald W. Fletcher |
John Flournoy
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Arthur C. Grohs |
Jerry V. Kehr
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Christine McArthur |
Thomas Watson |
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Audit Committee
Plumas Bancorp has an Audit Committee composed of Mr. Reeson, Chairman and Messrs. Flournoy,
and Watson. The Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee meets the
independence and experience requirements of the listing standards of NASDAQ and the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The Board has determined that the Audit Committee does not have an audit
committee financial expert, as that term is defined in Item 401(h) of SEC Regulation S-K, because
(i) none of the members of the Audit Committee possesses all the requisite qualifications to be
considered an audit committee financial expert and (ii) thus far, the Board has not been able to
successfully recruit an individual who qualifies as an audit committee financial expert and who
would be willing to serve on the Audit Committee in that capacity. In the future as a Board
vacancy occurs, the Board of Directors will attempt to recruit a member who will meet the SEC
definition of audit committee financial expert.
The Audit Committee met seven times during 2006. The Audit Committee reviews all internal and
external audits including the audit by Perry-Smith LLP, the Companys independent auditor, report
any significant findings of audits to the Board of Directors, and ensures that the internal audit
plans are met, programs are carried out, and deficiencies and weaknesses,if any, are addressed.
The Audit Committee meets regularly to discuss and review the overall audit plan. The Audit
Committees policy is to pre-approve all recurring audit and non-audit services provided by the
independent auditors through the use of engagement letters. These services may include audit
services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. Pre-approval is generally
provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is detailed as to particular service or category
of services and is generally subject to a specific budget. The independent auditors and management
are required to periodically report to the Audit Committee regarding all services provided by the
independent auditors and fees associated with those services performed to date. Other than some
ancillary audit and accounting services and some ancillary tax and accounting consulting services,
the fees paid to the independent auditors in 2006 and 2005 were approved per the Audit Committees
pre-approval policies.
Audit Committee Report
This report of the Audit Committee shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any
general statement incorporating by reference this proxy statement into any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to
the extent that Plumas Bancorp specifically incorporates this information by reference, and shall
not otherwise be deemed filed under the Acts.
The Board of Directors and the Audit Committee has reviewed Plumas Bancorps audited financial
statements and discussed such statements with management. The Board of Directors and the Audit
Committee has discussed with Perry-Smith LLP, the Companys independent auditors during the year
2006, the matters required to be discussed by Statement of Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended
(Communication with Audit and Finance Committees, as amended).
The Audit Committee received written disclosures and a letter from Perry-Smith LLP, required
by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 and has discussed with them their independence from
management. The Audit Committee has also considered whether the independent auditors provision of
other non-audit services is compatible with the auditors independence.
Based on the review and discussions noted above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board
of Directors that Plumas Bancorps audited financial statements be included in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, for filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
Terrance J. Reeson, Chairman
John Flournoy
Thomas Watson
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Corporate Governance Committee
Plumas Bancorp has a Corporate Governance Committee which met six times during 2006. The
Corporate Governance committee consists of Mr. Grohs, Chairman and Messrs. Kehr, West and Biddle
and Ms. McArthur. The Board has determined that Messrs. Grohs, Kehr, West, and Ms. McArthur are
independent within the meaning of the listing standards and rules of NASDAQ. The Corporate
Governance committee provides assistance to the Board by identifying qualified individuals as
prospective Board members, recommends to the Board the director nominees for election at the annual
meeting of shareholders, oversees the annual review and evaluation of the performance of the Board
and its committees and develops and recommends corporate governance guidelines to the Board of
Directors.
The Corporate Governance Committee does not have any written specific minimum qualifications
or skills that the committee believes must be met by either a committee-recommended or a security
holder-recommended candidate in order to serve on the committee. The Corporate Governance
Committee identifies nominees by first evaluating the current members of the Board of Directors
willing to continue in service. Current members of the Board with skills and experience that are
relevant to the Companys business and who are willing to continue in service are considered for
re-nomination, balancing the value of continuity of service by existing members of the Board with
that of obtaining a new perspective. If any member of the Board does not to wish to continue in
service or if the Corporate Governance Committee or the Board decided not to re-nominate a member
for re-election, the Corporate Governance Committee identifies the desired skills and experience of
a new nominee in light of the following criteria. When identifying and evaluating new directors,
the Corporate Governance Committee considers the diversity and mix of the existing Board of
Directors, including, but not limited to, such factors as: the age of the current directors, their
geographic location (being a community bank, there is a strong preference for local directors),
background and employment experience. Among other things, when examining a specific candidates
qualifications, the Corporate Governance Committee considers: the ability to represent the best
interest of the Company, existing relationships with the Company, interest in the affairs of the
Company and its purpose, the ability to fulfill director responsibilities, leadership skill,
reputation within the Companys community, community service, integrity, business judgment, ability
to develop business for Plumas Bancorp and the ability to work as a member of a team. All nominees
to be considered at the Meeting were recommended by the Corporate Governance Committee.
The Corporate Governance Committee will consider nominees to the Board proposed by
shareholders, although the Board has no formal policy with regard to shareholder nominees as it
considers all nominees on their merits as aforementioned. Any shareholder nominations proposed for
consideration by the Board may only be made by complying with the nomination procedures which are
included in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders accompanying this Proxy and should be
addressed to:
President
Plumas Bancorp
35 S. Lindan Avenue
Quincy, CA 95971
Compensation Committee
Plumas Bancorp has a Compensation Committee that met three times in 2006. The Compensation
Committee consists of Mr. Kehr, Chairman and Messrs. Blickenstaff, Grohs, and Ms. McArthur. The
Board has determined that Messrs. Kehr, Grohs, Blickenstaff, and Ms. McArthur are independent
within the meaning of the listing standards and rules of NASDAQ. The Compensation Committee
reviews human resource policies, establishes the compensation for the Chief Executive Officer and
other executive officers, reviews salary recommendations, grants stock options and approves other
personnel matters, which are in excess of managements authority.
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The Compensation Committees responsibilities, discussed in detail in its charter include,
among other duties, the responsibility to:
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evaluation of the job performance of the Chief Executive Officer; |
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other executive officers, with approval by the Board of Directors; |
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Provide advice and consent to the Board of Directors in the evaluation and
approval of Company directors and executive officers compensation plans, policies
and programs; |
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compensation (including benefits) strategy and policies to ensure that competitive
compensation is offered to employees that also aligns the interests of employees
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executive officer management succession. |
At least annually the Compensation Committee reviews, adjusts (as necessary), and approves the
Companys directors compensation, including cash, equity or other compensation for service on the
Board, any committee of the Board and as Chairperson of the Board or any committee of the Board.
The Compensation Committee, at least annually, reviews, adjusts (as necessary), and approves the
Chief Executive Officers compensation, including annual base salary, annual incentive bonus
(including specific goals and amount), equity compensation, employment agreements, severance
agreements, change in control agreements /provisions, and any other benefits, compensation or
arrangements. The Compensation Committee, at least annually, provides advice and consent to the
Chief Executive Officer in the review and adjustment of (as necessary) of the Companys executive
officers (other than the Chief Executive Officer) compensation.
The Compensation Committee has the authority, to the extent it deems necessary, to retain and
terminate an outside compensation consultant to assist in the evaluation of director and executive
officer compensation and benefits matters.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Mr. Douglas N. Biddle, President and Chief Executive Officer, served as an advisor to the
Compensation Committee during 2006. There are no Compensation Committee interlocks between Plumas
Bancorp and other entities involving Plumas Bancorps executive officers or board members.
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Executive Officers
The following table sets forth information concerning executive officers of Plumas Bancorp and
Plumas Bank:
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Douglas N. Biddle
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President and Chief Executive Officer of Plumas Bancorp and
Plumas Bank. Previously Executive Vice President and Chief
Administrative Officer of Plumas Bancorp and Plumas Bank. |
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Monetta R. Dembosz
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56 |
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Executive Vice President and Operations Manager of Plumas Bank
since February, 2007. Previously Senior Vice President and
Operations Manager of Plumas Bank. |
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Robert T. Herr
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Executive Vice President and Loan Administrator of Plumas Bank. |
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Dennis C. Irvine
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60 |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Technology
Officer of Plumas Bank. |
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Andrew J. Ryback
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Plumas
Bancorp and Plumas Bank. |
Executive Compensation
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
We strive for a total executive compensation program that will:
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support our business strategy, improve our overall performance and be cost
effective by paying for performance with incentive pay being a key part of
executive compensation, |
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align the interests of our executives with the long-term interests of our
shareholders by having a significant portion of the compensation of our executives
as equity in the Company, |
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be internally equitable with the total compensation of our Chief Executive
Officer being a low multiple of the total compensation of our other executive
officers, |
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be externally equitable with the base salary of our executive officers being
competitive with our peers. |
As such, the Compensation Committee believes that executive officer compensation should be
closely aligned with the performance of the Company on a short-term and long-term basis, and that
such compensation should be structured to assist the Company in attracting and retaining key
executives critical to its long-term success. The total compensation of executive officers
consists of five components: (i) an annual base salary; (ii) annual incentive bonuses paid only
upon achievement of pre-established objective performance targets for the Company and, in certain
cases, individual performance targets as well; (iii) stock option awards and restricted stock
awards granted to link the interests of our executive officers with those of the Companys
shareholders by providing long-term incentives to executive officers of the Company through
appreciation in the Companys stock price; (iv) post-employment benefits, specifically salary
continuation agreements designed as a long-term incentive and retention benefit and (v) perquisites
customary with those made available to executive officers in similar positions, including a 401(k)
match.
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We believe that the higher the level of the executive, the higher the level of leadership
required and risk associated with that executive position to achieve our corporate and financial
objectives. Therefore, incentive compensation related to achieving our corporate performance
targets and equity compensation related to stock price performance is emphasized in the positions
of the Chief Executive Officer and in the Executive Vice President positions, with these elements
of compensation providing a higher percentage of total compensation than in lower level positions
within the Company.
(i) Annual Base Salary
In setting base salaries our goal is to provide competitive levels of cash compensation to the
named executives based upon their duties, responsibilities, and experience. To establish an
externally competitive base salary for our executives, the Compensation Committee in the fourth
quarter of 2005 engaged John Parry & Alexander (JPA) a Human Resource and Administrative Services
consulting firm to provide an executive compensation review and analysis of the positions of Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Credit Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to review the current
compensation of the Directors of the Company and to develop a four year stock option strategy for
the Company.
The JPA review utilized several resources in its analysis including the 2005 California
Bankers Association Compensation & Benefits Survey, the 2005-2006 Financial Institutions Benchmark
Compensation Report, and the 2005-2006 Watson Wyatt Data Services CompQuest, Top Management
Survey. Whenever possible the data from the surveys was compiled based on banks with assets under
$500 million. JPA compared the salaries, in the various surveys, with that of similar positions
within the Company including the positions of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Credit Officer. Based primarily upon these surveys, JPA computed competitive level base
salaries (Market Salaries) at the 25th percentile, 50th percentile and
75th percentile for the positions of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Credit Officer and
Chief Financial Officer. JPA targeted salaries between the median base salary and the
75th percentile in recognition of the Companys current asset size which is at the high
end of the banks included in the surveys.
With the information provided by JPA, The Board of Directors of the Company entered into an
employment agreement with Mr. Biddle dated January 1, 2006. This agreement has a three year term.
Under this agreement Mr. Biddles initial base salary was set at $235,000 per year with future base
salary increases to be granted at the sole discretion of the Board. Mr. Biddle is entitled to
participate in any and all other employee benefits and plans existing or developed by the Company.
The agreement includes payments and benefits in the case of a Change in Control of the Company or
the termination of Mr. Biddle without cause. These amounts are described under the caption
"Potential Payments upon Termination or Change of Control, located on page 19 of this proxy
statement.
The initial base salary of $235,000 incorporated in Mr. Biddles employment agreement was
based on the results of the JPA analysis and the Compensation Committees independent review of and
evaluation of Mr. Biddle. The base salary of Mr. Biddle was between the median and 75th
percentile of the Market Salaries. Mr. Biddle, with the concurrence of the Compensation Committee,
sets the annual base salaries of the other 4 named executive officers. These salaries for 2006
were based on Mr. Biddles review and evaluation of each officer and incorporated the JPA analysis.
The salary of Mr. Ryback was between the median and 75th percentile of Market Salaries,
while the salary for Mr. Herr is slightly above the 75th percentile.
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(ii) Annual Incentive Bonuses
We provide annual incentive bonuses to pay our executives for performance. The annual
incentive bonuses are designed to drive achievement of our annual financial performance goals, and
to promote the attainment of individual performance goals. For the year ended December 31, 2006,
the Compensation Committee established the annual corporate financial performance targets based on
the following measures: net income of $5.1 million, diluted earnings per share of $1.02, return on
assets of 1.03%, and return on equity of 15.2%.
Individual performance goals for the Companys senior officers are set by the Companys Chief
Executive Officer and reviewed by the Compensation Committee. These performance goals were of two
types during 2006: 1.) goals designed to support the Companys 2006 business plan, and 2.) goals
designed to strengthen the Companys internal control and risk management. Additionally, each
goal must be completed by a specified date.
In the case of the Companys Chief Executive Officer the annual incentive bonus is based
exclusively on corporate financial performance measures because his performance has a substantial
impact on the achievement of those goals. In the case of Messrs. Herr, Irvine and Ryback,
incentive bonuses are based 80% on the achievement of corporate financial performance measures and
20% on individual performance goals. In the case of Ms. Dembosz her incentive bonuses was based
70% on the achievement of corporate financial performance measures and 30% on individual
performance goals. The Company establishes an annual target for each financial performance measure
based on its confidential business plan and budget for the coming year. Performance below 95% of
target on a corporate financial performance measure results in absence of an incentive payment
based on that measure. Assuming all corporate financial performance goals are at the target
performance level, Mr. Biddle would receive an incentive payment of 30% of his base salary. As each
financial performance measure exceeds target by 1% Mr. Biddle would receive an additional 1% of
base salary. Therefore, assuming the four financial performance measures exceed target by 5%, Mr.
Biddle would receive an incentive payment of 50% of his base salary. At the threshold amount of
95% of target, Mr. Biddle would receive an incentive bonus of 20% of his base salary. Messrs. Herr,
Irvine and Ryback would receive a payment of 19.2% of base salary based on corporate financial
performance goals at target and 32% of base salary assuming these goals exceed target by 5%. In
addition, they can earn up to 8% of their annual base salary based on the achievement of individual
performance goals. Ms. Dembosz would receive a payment of 12.6% of base salary based on corporate
financial performance goals at target and 21% of base salary assuming these goals exceed target by
5%. In addition she would earn up to 9% of her annual base salary based on the achievement of
individual performance goals. Based on the Companys performance and achievement of the annual
corporate financial performance and personal performance targets, as applicable for 2006, Mr.
Biddle earned an incentive bonus in the amount of $96,350, or 41.0% of his total base salary of
$235,000. Incentive bonuses earned by the other named executive officers in 2006 were as follows:
Mr. Herr: $49,648 (34.2% of base salary); Mr. Irvine: $44,444 (34.2% of base salary); Mr. Ryback:
$40,612 (31.2% of base salary); and Ms. Dembosz: $27,762 (24.5% of base salary).
(iii) Stock Option Awards
We consider equity compensation in the form of annual stock option awards an important
component of our total compensation package because it helps align the interests of our executives
to those of our shareholders and provides a significant retention benefit. During 2006 the
Companys shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Plumas Bank 2001 Stock Option
Plan allowing restricted stock awards to employees. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of
2005 JPA, at the direction of the Compensation Committee, prepared a proposal for a four year stock
option strategy. During 2006 we chose not to issue stock options to our employees, but to wait
until the first quarter of 2007 to incorporate the work of JPA and our own
analysis and review of equity compensation strategies into an annual stock option and
restricted stock granting process. The Board approves all stock option and restricted stock
grants.
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Beginning on March 1, 2007 we began an annual process of granting stock options to all
corporate officers of the Company. The granting of options and or restricted stock is contingent
on the Company meeting certain threshold performance measures which are identical to the threshold
of the corporate financial performance measures under the annual incentive plan for executive
officers. We chose at this time not to incorporate restricted stock into our equity-based
compensation program, but may consider issuing restricted stock in the future. We chose to make
the annual grants during the first quarter of each year after financial results for the completed
fiscal year have been publicly announced and after bonus incentive payments have been calculated.
It is anticipated that future annual grants also will be made during the first quarter of the
Companys fiscal year. The Company makes grants of equity-based compensation only at fair market
value of our stock at the time of grant. The exercise price of stock options is set at the closing
stock price on the date of grant. All option grants have a maximum vesting period of five (5)
years and expire no more than ten (10) years from the date of grant.
The Company, based primarily on the recommendations provided by JPA, has developed a formula
for the granting of equity-based compensation. This formula incorporates the officers level and
the average salary for all officers at each level in the determination of the total value of the
equity-based compensation to be included in the officers total compensation. The higher the
officer level the more options/restricted stock that may be granted to the officer. Additional
options may be granted to an individual based on outstanding achievement. This is consistent with
the Companys philosophy of rewarding those officers who have the most impact on our performance.
(iv) Post-Employment Benefits
We consider providing significant post-employment benefits in the form of providing salary
continuation benefits to our executives as an important part of their total executive compensation
to reward them for their service and loyalty to the Company. The Company has entered into salary
continuation agreements with Messrs. Biddle, Irvine, Herr and Ryback. The purpose of the salary
continuation agreements is to provide special incentive to the experienced executive officer to
continue employment with the Company on a long-term basis. The agreements provide the executive
with salary continuation benefits of up to $62,000 per year for 15 years after retirement at age
65. In the event of death prior to retirement, the executives beneficiary will receive salary
continuation benefits at a reduced amount depending on the length of service with the Company or
the executives beneficiary is entitled to a portion of the death benefits pursuant to a split
dollar agreement. In the event of disability wherein the executive does not continue employment
with the Company, the executive is entitled to salary continuation benefits, at a reduced amount
depending on the length of service with the Company, beginning at age 65 or on the date on which he
is no longer entitled to disability benefits under the Companys group disability insurance,
whichever is earlier. If the executive terminates employment with the Company for a reason other
than death or disability prior to the retirement age of age 65, such person will be entitled to
salary continuation benefits at a reduced amount depending on the length of service with the
Company. The vesting of salary continuation benefits occurs at a rate that provides for a 90%
vesting at age 60 and 2% per year for the next five years of service, for a total vesting of 100%.
In the event of a change of control of the Company and the executive terminates employment with the
Company or its successor within a period of 5 years after such change in control, then the
executive may elect full vesting of his salary continuation payments and the payment of the salary
continuation benefits beginning with the month after his termination, subject to the reduction of
benefits if the benefits result in a limitation of deductibility of such benefits for the Company
under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code. The salary continuation benefits are informally
funded by single premium life insurance policies with the executive as the insured parties and the
Company as the beneficiary of the policies.
The Company has entered into split dollar agreements with Messrs Biddle, Irvine, Herr and
Ryback. The purpose of the split dollar agreements is to provide special incentive for the
executives to continue
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employment with the Company on a long-term basis. To accomplish this, the
Company agrees to divide the net death proceeds of life insurance policies on the Executives life
with the Executives beneficiary. The Company pays the taxes on the imputed income on the life
insurance benefit provided to the Executive under the split dollar agreement.
(v) Perquisites
We offer a qualified 401(k) plan in which the named executive officers participate on the same
terms as all other employees. Under the terms of the 401(k) plan, we match the first 3% on a
dollar-for-dollar basis. In addition we offer medical, dental and vision plans under the same terms
to all employees. Other perquisites and benefits, which do not represent a significant portion of
the named executives total compensation, include for some of the executives a company provided
automobile, company provided gasoline and maintenance, tax gross ups related to split dollar life
insurance premiums, the payment of the executives portion of the split dollar insurance. These
plans, and the contributions we make to them, provide an additional benefit to attract and retain
employees.
The Role of Executive Officers in Determining Executive Compensation: The
Compensation Committee, working with the Chief Executive Officer, set the Chief Executive Officers
goals not later than the end of the first quarter of each fiscal year. The Compensation Committee
is responsible for obtaining information from management and the Board with respect to the
performance of the Chief Executive Officer in connection with these goals at the end of each fiscal
year and evaluates the performance of the Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee, at
least annually, reviews, adjusts, and approves the Chief Executive Officers compensation,
including annual base salary, incentive bonuses, equity compensation, employment agreements,
severance agreements, change in control agreements/provisions, and any other benefits, compensation
or arrangements. The Chief Executive Officer reviews and adjusts the other named executive
officers compensation subject to final approval by the Board of Directors. The Compensation
Committee provides advice and consent to the Chief Executive Officer in his review and adjustment
of other named executive officers compensation.
Tax Considerations: It is our intent that all compensation be deductible by the
Company. At this time, essentially all compensation we paid to the named executive officers is
deductible under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
Compensation Committee Report
We have reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item
402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and, based on such review and discussions, we have
recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy
Statement and in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Jerry V. Kehr, Chairman
Alvin G. Blickenstaff
Arthur C. Grohs
Christine Mcarthur
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Summary Compensation Table
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Deferred |
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Bonus |
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Douglas N. Biddle
President and CEO of Plumas
Bancorp and
Plumas Bank |
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2006 |
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235,000 |
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0 |
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0 |
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12,996 |
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96,350 |
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$ |
26,469 |
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$ |
10,535 |
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$ |
381,350 |
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Robert T. Herr
EVP and Loan Administrator of
Plumas Bank |
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2006 |
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$ |
145,000 |
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$ |
0 |
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0 |
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12,996 |
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$ |
49,648 |
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$ |
51,011 |
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$ |
16,834 |
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$ |
275,489 |
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Dennis C. Irvine
EVP and CITO of Plumas Bank |
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2006 |
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$ |
129,966 |
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$ |
0 |
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0 |
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$ |
12,996 |
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44,444 |
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$ |
50,652 |
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$ |
8,512 |
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$ |
246,570 |
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Andrew J. Ryback
EVP and CFO of Plumas
Bancorp and Plumas Bank |
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2006 |
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$ |
130,000 |
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0 |
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|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
8,039 |
|
|
$ |
40,612 |
|
|
$ |
4,729 |
|
|
$ |
5,379 |
|
|
$ |
188,759 |
|
Monetta R. Dembosz
SVP and Operations Manager of Plumas Bank |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
113,471 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
6,495 |
|
|
$ |
27,762 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
4,086 |
|
|
$ |
151,814 |
|
(1) |
|
The Company has not granted stock awards. |
|
(2) |
|
The amounts in column (f) reflect the dollar amount recognized for financial
statement report purposes for the fiscal year end December 31, 2006, in accordance with
FAS 123(R), of awards pursuant to the Companys 2001 Stock Option Plan and thus include
amounts from awards granted prior to 2006. Assumptions used in the calculation of
these amounts are included in footnote 2 to the Companys audited financial statements
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 included in the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2007. |
|
(3) |
|
The Companys named executive officers participate in a bonus plan in which
payments are determined based on the achievement of certain financial performance
measures and, in all but the case of the Companys Chief Executive Officer, in addition
based on the achievement of certain position specific operational goals. Amounts in
this column represent payments earned in 2006 and paid in March of 2007 under this
plan. |
|
(4) |
|
The amounts in column (h) reflect the actuarial increase in the present value
of the named executive officers benefits under the officers salary continuation
agreement. The amounts are established by the Company determined using interest rate
assumptions consistent with those used in the Companys financial statements. |
|
(5) |
|
The amounts in column (i) include tax gross-ups paid and accrued, premiums paid
and accrued on life insurance policies, personal use of Company automobile and the
Companys contribution under Plumas Banks 401(k) Plan. |
15
Grant of Plan-Based Awards
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All Other |
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All Other |
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Grant |
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Estimated Future Payouts Under |
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Estimated Future Payouts Under |
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Stock |
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Option |
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Date |
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Non-Equity Incentive Plan |
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Equity Incentive Plan
Awards |
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Awards |
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Awards |
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Fair |
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Awards(1) |
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(2) |
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(3) |
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(3) |
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Exercise |
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Value of |
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or Base |
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of |
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Securities |
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and |
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Stock or |
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Underlying |
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Option |
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Option |
Name |
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Date |
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Threshold |
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Target |
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Maximum |
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Threshold |
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Target |
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Maximum |
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Units |
|
Options |
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Awards |
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Awards |
(a) |
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(b) |
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(c) |
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(d) |
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(e) |
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(f) |
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(g) |
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(h) |
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(i) |
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(j) |
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(k) |
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(l) |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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# |
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# |
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# |
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# |
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# |
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$/share |
|
$ |
Douglas N. Biddle |
|
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N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
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|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Robert T. Herr |
|
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N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
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|
N/A |
|
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|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Dennis C. Irvine |
|
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N/A |
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|
N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
|
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$ |
0 |
|
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
|
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$ |
0 |
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Andrew J. Ryback |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
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N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Monetta R. Dembosz |
|
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N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
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N/A |
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N/A |
|
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N/A |
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N/A |
|
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N/A |
|
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$ |
0 |
|
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
(1) |
|
The Companys named executive officers participate in an annual bonus plan in which
payments are determined based on the achievement of certain financial performance measures
for that fiscal year and the achievement of certain position specific individual goals,
except for the Chief Executive Officer. Payments earned in 2006 and paid in March of 2007
under this plan were as follows: Mr. Biddle: $96,350; Mr. Herr: $49,648; Mr. Irvine:
$44,444; Mr. Ryback: $40,612; and Ms. Dembosz: $27,762. |
|
(2) |
|
The Company does not have an equity incentive plan. |
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(3) |
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The Company did not issue options or stock to the named executive officers during 2006. |
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
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Option Awards |
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Stock Awards |
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Equity |
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Equity |
|
Equity |
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Incentive Plan |
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Incentive |
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Incentive |
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Awards: |
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Plan |
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Plan |
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Awards: |
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Awards: |
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of |
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Payout |
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Market |
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Value of |
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or Units |
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value of |
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Unearned |
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Unearned |
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Number of |
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Number of |
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Number of |
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of |
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Shares, |
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Shares, |
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Securities |
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Securities |
|
Securities |
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Units of |
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Units or |
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Units or |
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Underlying |
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Underlying |
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Underlying |
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That |
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Stock |
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Other |
|
Other |
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Unexercised |
|
Unexercised |
|
Unexercised |
|
Option |
|
Option |
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Have |
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That Have |
|
Rights That |
|
Rights That |
|
|
Options (#) |
|
Options (#) |
|
Unearned |
|
Exercise |
|
Expiration |
|
Not |
|
Not |
|
Have Not |
|
Have Not |
Name |
|
Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
|
Options (#) |
|
Price ($) |
|
Date |
|
Vested |
|
Vested ($) |
|
Vested |
|
Vested ($) |
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
|
(d) |
|
(e) |
|
(f) |
|
(g) |
|
(h) |
|
(i) |
|
(j) |
Douglas N. Biddle |
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.75 |
|
|
|
12/18/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,375 |
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.19 |
|
|
|
12/17/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
3,375 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
14.19 |
|
|
|
12/15/2014 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Robert T. Herr |
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.75 |
|
|
|
12/18/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,375 |
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.19 |
|
|
|
12/17/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
3,375 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
14.19 |
|
|
|
12/15/2014 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Dennis C. Irvine |
|
|
7,905 |
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.75 |
|
|
|
12/18/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,375 |
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.19 |
|
|
|
12/17/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
3,375 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
14.19 |
|
|
|
12/15/2014 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Andrew J. Ryback |
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5.43 |
|
|
|
10/17/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
|
1,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.75 |
|
|
|
12/18/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,686 |
|
|
|
1,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.19 |
|
|
|
12/17/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,200 |
|
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12.67 |
|
|
|
04/02/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,124 |
|
|
|
1,688 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
14.19 |
|
|
|
12/15/2014 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Monetta R. Dembosz |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
1,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.75 |
|
|
|
12/18/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,686 |
|
|
|
1,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.19 |
|
|
|
12/17/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,124 |
|
|
|
1,688 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
14.19 |
|
|
|
12/15/2014 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Option Exercises And Stock Vested
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
Value Realized |
|
Number of Shares |
|
Value Realized |
Name |
|
Acquired On Exercise (#) |
|
On Exercise ($) |
|
Acquired On Vesting(#) |
|
On Vesting ($) |
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
|
(d) |
|
(e) |
Douglas N. Biddle |
|
|
3,729 |
|
|
$ |
50,502 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Robert T. Herr |
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Dennis C. Irvine |
|
|
8,515 |
|
|
$ |
92,473 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Andrew J. Ryback |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
$ |
43,707 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Monetta R. Dembosz |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
$ |
11,245 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
17
The following table presents information related to pension benefits to named executive
officers, and specifically the benefits associated with their salary continuation agreements as of
December 31, 2006. The Company also provides certain pension benefits under the Plumas Bank 401(k)
plan, and the annual amount of matching contributions to the named executive officers in such plan
for their behalf is included in column (i) of the Summary Compensation Table.
Pension Benefits
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Credited |
|
Present Value of |
|
Payments During |
Name |
|
Plan Name |
|
Service (#) |
|
Accumulated Benefit ($) |
|
Last Fiscal Year ($) |
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
|
(d) |
|
(e) |
Douglas N. Biddle |
|
Salary Continuation Agreement |
|
|
12 |
|
|
$ |
155,037 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Robert T. Herr |
|
Salary Continuation Agreement |
|
|
4 |
|
|
$ |
184,777 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Dennis C. Irvine |
|
Salary Continuation Agreement |
|
|
12 |
|
|
$ |
305,291 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Andrew J. Ryback |
|
Salary Continuation Agreement |
|
|
1 |
|
|
$ |
6,617 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Monetta R. Dembosz |
|
None |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Executive |
|
Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
Contributions in |
|
Contributions |
|
Aggregate Earnings |
|
Aggregate |
|
Balance at |
|
|
Last Fiscal Year |
|
in Last Fiscal |
|
in Last |
|
Withdrawals/ |
|
Last Fiscal |
Name |
|
($) |
|
Year ($) |
|
Fiscal Year ($) |
|
Distributions ($) |
|
Year End ($) |
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
|
(d) |
|
(e) |
|
(f) |
Douglas N. Biddle |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Robert T. Herr |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Dennis C. Irvine |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Andrew J. Ryback |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Monetta R. Dembosz |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
(1) |
|
None of the Companys named executive officers participated in nonqualified defined
contribution or other nonqualified deferred compensation plans during 2006. |
18
Potential Payments Upon Termination Or Change of Control
The following is a discussion of the payments that may come due to a named executive officer
following a change of control or the termination of the named executive officer. The amounts
assume that such termination was effective as of December 31, 2006, and thus include amounts earned
through such time and are estimates of the amounts which would be paid out to the executives upon
their termination. Regardless of the manner in which a named executive officers employment
terminates, he is entitled to receive amounts earned during his term of employment including all
unused vacation pay and amounts vested through the Banks 401(k) Plan. Upon termination of
employment, a named executive officer also has the right to exercise all vested stock options,
unless their termination is for cause.
Payments Made Upon a Change in Control
Salary Continuation Agreements: The Company has entered into salary continuation agreements
with Messrs. Biddle, Irvine, Herr and Ryback. The agreements provide the executive with salary
continuation benefits of up to $62,000 per year (based on a vesting schedule as described
previously in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement) for 15
years after retirement. In the event of a change of control of the Company and the executive
terminates employment with the Company or its successor within a period of 5 years after such
change in control, then the executive may elect full vesting of his salary continuation payments
and the payment of the salary continuation benefits beginning with the month after his termination,
subject to the reduction of benefits if the benefits result in a limitation of deductibility of
such benefits for the Company under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code.
Under the terms of these agreements a change in control includes the following:
A. |
|
A Change In Ownership of the Company: |
A change in ownership of the Company occurs on the date that any person (or group of
persons) acquires ownership of stock of the Company that, together with stock held by
such person or group, constitutes more than fifty percent (50%) of the total fair
market value or total voting power of the stock of the Company.
B. |
|
A Change in Effective Control of the Company: |
A change in effective control of the Company occurs on the date that:
|
1. |
|
Any person (or group of persons) acquires (or has acquired during the
twelve (12) month period ending on the date of the most recent
acquisition by such person or persons) ownership of stock of the
Company possessing thirty-five percent (35%) or more of the total
voting power of the stock of the Company; or |
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2. |
|
A majority of members of the Companys Board is replaced during any
twelve (12) month period by directors whose appointment or election is
not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Companys Board prior
to the date of the appointment or election. |
C. |
|
A Change in Ownership of a Substantial Portion of the Companys Assets: |
A change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Companys assets occurs on
the date that any person (or group of persons) acquires (or has acquired during the
twelve (12) month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such
person or persons) assets from the Company that have a total gross fair market value equal to, or more than,
forty percent (40%) of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the
Company immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions.
19
Douglas N. Biddle Employment Agreement: Mr. Biddle entered into an employment agreement with
the Company effective January 1, 2006. This agreement is more fully described in the Compensation
Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement. Under this agreement if a Change in
Control (as defined above) occurs and if either (i) Mr. Biddle is not retained by the resulting
corporation for a period of 24 months in a position comparable to that of an executive vice
president of the resulting corporation or a position with the resulting corporation that is
acceptable to Mr. Biddle, or (ii) the resulting company reduces Mr. Biddles base salary from Mr.
Biddles base salary immediately prior to the Change in Control at any time during the 24 month
period immediately following the consummation of the Change in Control Mr. Biddle is entitled to
the following:
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|
|
24 months of Mr. Biddles base salary, based on Mr. Biddles base salary just prior
to the Change in Control. At December 31, 2006 Mr. Biddles base salary was $235,000
per year. |
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|
|
|
2 times the average annual bonus paid to Mr. Biddle over the most recent previous
two complete calendar years. At December 31, 2006 Mr. Biddles average annual bonus
paid in 2006 and 2005 was $33,150. |
|
|
|
|
All base salary and paid time off and other accrued benefits as of the date of Mr.
Biddles termination (Earned Compensation). |
|
|
|
|
Medical insurance coverage for Mr. Biddle and Mr. Biddles dependents for twenty
four months. At December 31, 2006 the monthly cost of Mr. Biddles medical insurance
coverage was $1,247. |
The payment of salary, bonus and Earned Compensation is payable in a lump sum not to exceed an
amount that is $1 less than 3 times Mr. Biddles average annual salary and cash bonus over the
previous five years threshold as allowed under Internal Revenue Code Section 280G. In addition
payment is conditioned on Mr. Biddle having executed a Separation Agreement and the revocation
period having expired without Mr. Biddle having revoked the Separation Agreement.
Stock Option Agreements: Upon a change in control all stock options held by a named executive
officer may vest and become exercisable.
Payments Made Upon Termination of Employment
Douglas N. Biddle Employment Agreement: Under Mr. Biddles employment agreement, in the event
of Mr. Biddles termination without cause, as defined in the agreement, prior to January 1, 2009,
he will receive a severance benefit equal to 18 months of base salary plus 1.5 times the average
annual bonus paid to Mr. Biddle over the most recent previous two complete calendar years, based on
Mr. Biddles base salary just prior to termination. The payment of salary, bonus and Earned
Compensation is payable in a lump sum not to exceed an amount that is $1 less than 3 times Mr.
Biddles average annual salary and cash bonus over the previous five years threshold as allowed
under Internal Revenue Code Section 280G. The payment of severance benefits is conditioned on Mr.
Biddle having executed a Separation Agreement and the revocation period having expired without Mr.
Biddle having revoked the Separation Agreement. In addition, Mr. Biddle and his dependants will be
provided medical insurance coverage at the Companys expense for eighteen months following the date
of termination without cause.
20
The table below shows the maximum incremental amounts that could be paid to the named executive
officers under their respective agreements. The following information is based on (i) the
executives salary at December 31, 2006; and (ii) assumes the triggering event was on December 31,
2006.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in Control |
Termination Without Cause |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salary |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health |
|
Vesting of |
|
Continuation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health |
|
|
|
|
Salary |
|
Bonus |
|
Insurance |
|
Options (1) |
|
(2) |
|
Total |
|
Salary |
|
Bonus |
|
Insurance |
|
Total |
Douglas N. Biddle |
|
$ |
470,000 |
|
|
$ |
66,300 |
|
|
$ |
29,928 |
|
|
$ |
15,660 |
|
|
$ |
460,292 |
|
|
$ |
1,042,180 |
|
|
$ |
352,500 |
|
|
$ |
49,725 |
|
|
$ |
22,446 |
|
|
$ |
424,671 |
|
Robert T. Herr |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
15,660 |
|
|
$ |
430,552 |
|
|
$ |
446,212 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Dennis C. Irvine |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
15,660 |
|
|
$ |
310,038 |
|
|
$ |
325,698 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Andrew J. Ryback |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
11,864 |
|
|
$ |
608,712 |
|
|
$ |
620,576 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Monetta R. Dembosz |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
7,832 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
7,832 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
(1) |
|
Represents the difference between the market price of the Companys stock at December
31, 2006 and the weighted average exercise price of the options that would vest on a change
in control multiplied by the number of options that would become fully vested on a change
in control. Includes only in-the-money options. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents the present value of the fully vested salary continuation benefit, using
interest rate assumptions consistent with those used in the Companys
financial statements, less the present value of the accumulated benefit that was
recorded on the Companys financial statements as of December 31, 2006. |
Compensation of Directors
Director Compensation: During 2006, non-employee Directors, except the Chairman, each
received $2,100 per month for serving on the Plumas Bancorps and Plumas Banks Board of Directors
and committees. The Chairman received $2,650 per month. Mr. Biddle does not receive any separate
compensation for serving as a director.
Deferred Fee Agreements: The Company has entered into Deferred Fee Agreements with
board members Kehr and Watson. Board member Watson did not defer fees earned in 2006. The purpose
of the Deferred Fee Agreements is to provide a board member an opportunity to defer his or her
director fees as an incentive to continue service with the Company. The agreement provides for
deferral of director fees to the earlier of an agreed upon distribution date or the termination of
director services for any reason. The Company will accrue interest on all deferred director fees
at an annual floating percentage rate of the current Plumas Bank Prime Rate minus 1%. In the event
of death prior to retirement, the beneficiary will receive full-deferred fee benefits. In the
event of disability wherein the director does not continue service with the Company, the director
is entitled to the full-deferred fee benefit accrued up to the point of directors termination of
service.
Non-Qualified Stock Options: Non-qualified stock options representing 2,500 shares of stock
were granted to new board member Flournoy at an exercise price of $18.79 per share in February
2006.
21
As of December 31, 2006, the Company had 98,596 non-qualified stock options outstanding to
directors of the Company, of which 67,976 were exercisable. All stock options were granted at an
exercise price of not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value of the stock on
the date of the grant. The amount of options outstanding at December 31, 2006 (as well as the
original option grant information presented above) has been adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock
split effective June 15, 1999, the 3-for-2 stock split effective November 26, 2002 and the 3-for-2
stock split effective September 16, 2005.
Each option granted expires no later than ten (10) years from the date the option was granted.
The vesting of stock options typically occurs at a rate that provides for a 20% vesting for each
completed year of service from the anniversary of the option grant date, for a total vesting of
100% after the completion of five years of service. All of the non-qualified stock options
outstanding to directors of the Company, vest over a five-year period as described above, with the
exception of 22,500 non-qualified stock options granted in December 2002 to four directors of the
Company that are nearing retirement. In December 2002, Messrs. Blickenstaff, Kehr, Grohs and Sphar
(currently retired), each were granted 5,625 non-qualified stock options at an exercise price of
$10.75 per share. These options vest at a rate that provides for a 33% vesting for each completed
year of service from the anniversary of the option grant date, for a total vesting of 100% after
the completion of three years of service. Upon a change in control all stock options held by
directors may vest and become exercisable.
Director Emeritus Plans
Director Retirement Agreement: The Company has entered into Director Retirement (fee
continuation) Agreements with its non-employee Directors excluding Mr. Elliott. Mr. Elliott retired
as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company during 2005 and is currently receiving
benefits under his executive salary continuation agreement. The purpose of the fee continuation
agreements is to provide a retirement benefit to the board members as an incentive to continue
informal service with the Company. The agreement provides for fee continuation benefits of up to
$10,000 per year with a term of 12 years after retirement with the exception of board member
Flournoy whose agreement has a term of 15 years. In the event of death prior to retirement, the
beneficiary will receive full fee continuation benefits. In the event of disability wherein the
director does not continue service with the Company, the director is entitled to fee continuation
benefits, at a reduced amount depending on the length of service with the Company, beginning the
month following termination of service. If the director terminates service with the Company for a
reason other than death or disability prior to the retirement age of 75, he/she will be entitled to
fee continuation benefits at a reduced amount depending on the length of service with the Company.
The vesting of fee continuation benefits occurs at a rate that provides for a 6.67% vesting for
each completed year of service, for a total vesting of 100% after the completion of fifteen years
of service. The fee continuation benefits are informally funded by single premium life insurance
policies. The directors are the insured parties and the Company is the beneficiary of the
respective policies.
Post-Retirement Consulting Agreement: The Company has entered into Post-Retirement
Consulting Agreements with its non-employee Directors with the exception of Messrs. Flournoy and
Elliott. The purpose of the Agreements is to provide consideration to the board members in
exchange for consulting services after their retirement from the Board. The agreements provide for
consulting fees of $10,000 per year for 3 years after retirement. In the event of death prior to
completion of the consulting services, the beneficiary will receive death benefits equal to the
remaining unpaid consulting fee benefits. In the event of disability wherein the retired director
is unable to continue consulting services with the Company, the Company may terminate the
directors post-retirement consulting services. If the retired director voluntarily terminates his
or her consulting services for other than good reason or if the Company terminates the directors
post-retirement consulting services for cause, the Post-Retirement Consulting Agreement shall
terminate.
22
The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee Directors for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
Director Compensation Table
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned |
|
|
|
|
|
Option |
|
Non-Equity |
|
Change in Pension Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
or Paid |
|
Stock |
|
Awards |
|
Incentive Plan |
|
and Nonqualified Deferred |
|
All Other |
|
|
Name |
|
in Cash |
|
Awards |
|
($)(1) |
|
Compensation |
|
Compensation Earnings (2) |
|
Compensation |
|
Total |
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
|
(d) |
|
(e) |
|
(f) |
|
(g) |
|
(h) |
Daniel E. West |
|
$ |
31,800 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
6,495 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
2,328 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
40,623 |
|
Terrance J. Reeson |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
6,495 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
5,621 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
37,316 |
|
Alvin G. Blickenstaff |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
3,174 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
4,339 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
32,713 |
|
William E. Elliott |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
9,527 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
34,727 |
|
Gerald W. Fletcher |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
6,495 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
7,540 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
39,235 |
|
John Flournoy |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
1,910 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
27,110 |
|
Arthur Grohs |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
3,174 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
7,523 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
35,897 |
|
Jerry V. Kehr |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
3,174 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
6,730 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
35,104 |
|
Christine McArthur |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
6,495 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
1,222 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
32,917 |
|
Thomas Watson |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
6,495 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
1,996 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
33,691 |
|
|
(1) |
|
The amounts in column (d) reflect the dollar amount recognized for financial statement
report purposes for the fiscal year end December 31, 2006, in accordance with FAS 123(R),
of awards pursuant to the Companys 2001 Stock Option Plan and thus include amounts from
awards granted in and prior to 2006. As of December 31, 2006 each Director has the
following number of options outstanding (total options outstanding include both options
that are exercisable at December 31, 2006 and options that may become exercisable in the
future): Daniel West: 14,373; Terrance Reeson: 16,109; Alvin Blickenstaff: 5,624; William
Elliott: 0; Gerald Fletcher: 10,682; John Flournoy: 2,500; Arthur Grohs: 12,749; Jerry
Kehr: 11,249; Christine McArthur: 8,436; Thomas Watson: 16,874. During 2006 board member
Flournoy was granted 2,500 options having a total grant date fair value, computed in
accordance with FAS123(R), of $11,509. |
|
|
(2) |
|
The amounts in column (f) reflect the actuarial increase in the present value of the
directors benefits under the director retirement agreements determined using interest rate
assumptions consistent with those used in the Companys financial statements. In addition,
included in column (f) is above-market interest of $1,405 under board member Kehrs
Deferred Fee Agreements and $998 under board member Watsons Deferred Fee Agreements. |
23
Independent Accountants
The firm of Perry-Smith LLP served as certified independent public accountants for Plumas
Bancorp with respect to the year 2006, and Perry-Smith LLP has been appointed as the Companys
certified independent public accountants for 2007. The Companys Board of Directors has determined
the firm of Perry-Smith LLP to be fully independent of the operations of Plumas Bancorp.
Aggregate fees billed by Perry-Smith LLP to Plumas Bancorp and the percentage of those fees
that were pre-approved by the Companys Audit Committee for the years ended 2006 and 2005 are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pre-Approved |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Pre-Approved |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Percentage |
|
Audit fees |
|
$ |
201,000 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
199,000 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
Audit-related fees |
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
80 |
% |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
Tax fees |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
16,000 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
All other fees: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consultation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fees |
|
$ |
235,000 |
|
|
|
98 |
% |
|
$ |
229,000 |
|
|
|
98 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Audit Committee of the Bancorp has considered the provision of nonaudit services provided
by Perry-Smith LLP to be compatible with maintaining the independence of Perry-Smith LLP.
Perry-Smith LLP audited Plumas Bancorps financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2006. It is anticipated that a representative of Perry-Smith LLP will be present at the annual
meeting of shareholders and will be available to respond to appropriate questions from shareholders
at the meeting.
Shareholder Proposals
Shareholder proposals to be submitted for presentation at the 2008 annual meeting of
shareholders of Plumas Bancorp must be received by Plumas Bancorp no later than December 31, 2007.
Shareholder proposals should be addressed to Mr. Douglas N. Biddle at Plumas Bancorp, 35 S Lindan
Avenue, Quincy, California 95971. Shareholder proposals, which are not contained in the proxy
statement, SEC rules specify that certain requirements in the bylaws of Plumas Bancorp be
satisfied. The bylaws require that any shareholder wishing to make a nomination for director give
advance notice of the nomination which shall be delivered or mailed to the President of Plumas
Bancorp by the later of: (i) the close of business twenty-one (21) days prior to any meeting of
shareholders called for the election of directors; or (ii) ten (10) days after the date of mailing
of notice of the meeting to shareholder; provided, however, that if only 10 days notice of the
meeting is given to shareholders, such notice of intention to nominate shall be received by the
President not later than the time fixed in the notice of the meeting for the opening of the
meeting.
Certain Transactions
Some of the directors and executive officers of Plumas Bancorp and their immediate families,
as well as the companies with which they are associated, are customers of, or have had banking
transactions with, Plumas Bancorp in the ordinary course of the Companys business, and Plumas
Bancorp expects to have banking transactions with such persons in the future. In managements
opinion, all loans and commitments to lend in such transactions were made in compliance with
applicable laws and on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as
those prevailing for comparable transactions with other persons of similar creditworthiness and in
the opinion of management did not involve more than a normal risk of collectibility or present
other unfavorable features.
24
Other Matters
Management does not know of any matters to be presented at the meeting other than those set
forth above. However, if other matters come before the meeting, it is the intention of the persons
named in the accompanying proxy to vote the shares represented by the proxy in accordance with the
recommendations of management on such matters, and discretionary authority to do so is included in
the proxy.
Available Information
Plumas Bancorps common stock is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as a
result the Company is required to file annual reports, quarterly reports and other periodic filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and are posted and are available at no cost
on the Companys website, www.plumasbank.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after Plumas
Bancorp files such documents with the SEC. These reports and filings are also available for
inspection and/or printing at no cost through the SEC website, www.sec.gov. In addition,
regulatory report data for both Plumas Bancorp and Plumas Bank are available for inspection and/or
printing at no cost through the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Councils (the FFIEC)
Website, www.ffiec.gov and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporations (the FDIC) Website,
www.fdic.gov, respectively.
Shareholders may request a free copy of Plumas Bancorps 10-K by writing to Ms. Elizabeth
Kuipers, Investor Relations, 35 S. Lindan Avenue, Quincy, California 95971 or by telephoning her at
(530)283-7305.
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PROXY
PLUMAS BANCORP
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The undersigned hereby appoints
Messrs. William E. Elliott, Jerry V. Kehr and Terrance J. Reeson, as proxies with full power of
substitution, to represent, vote and act, as designated on the
reverse side, with respect to all shares of common stock of Plumas
Bancorp (the Bancorp) which the undersigned would be entitled to vote at the meeting of
shareholders to be held on May 16, 2007 at 10:30 a.m., at the Plumas Bank Credit Administration
building located at 32 Central Avenue, Quincy, California or any adjournments thereof, with all the
powers the undersigned would possess if personally present.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ALL OF THE NOMINEES LISTED ON THIS PROXY FOR
DIRECTOR. The Proxy confers authority to vote and shall be voted in accordance with such
recommendation unless a contrary instruction is indicated, in which case, the shares represented by
the Proxy will be voted in accordance with such instruction. IF NO INSTRUCTION IS SPECIFIED WITH
RESPECT TO THE MATTER TO BE ACTED UPON, THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THE PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT. IF ANY OTHER BUSINESS IS PRESENTED AT THE
MEETING, THIS PROXY CONFERS AUTHORITY TO AND SHALL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS
OF MANAGEMENT.
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON THE OTHER SIDE
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1. Election of eleven (11) persons to be directors.
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FOR ALL NOMINEES LISTED BELOW
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Director Nominees: Douglas N. Biddle, Alvin G. Blickenstaff, William E. Elliott, Gerald W.
Fletcher, John Flournoy, Arthur C. Grohs, Jerry V. Kehr, Christine McArthur, Terrance J. Reeson,
Thomas Watson, and Daniel E. West
(INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee or nominees, write that nominees name on the space below.)
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to vote upon such other business as may properly come
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I DO o DO NOT o EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING.
THIS PROXY MAY BE REVOKED PRIOR TO ITS
EXERCISE BY FILING WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE
BANCORP A DULY EXECUTED PROXY BEARING A
LATER DATE OR AN INSTRUMENT REVOKING THIS
PROXY, OR BY ATTENDING THE MEETING AND
VOTING IN PERSON.
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(Please date this Proxy and sign your name
as it appears on your stock certificates.
Executors, administrators, trustees, etc.,
should give their full title. If a
corporation, please sign in full corporate
name by the president or other authorized
officer. If a partnership, please sign in
partnership name by an authorized person.
All joint owners should sign.)