United Community Banks signs employment agreement with Chief Banking Officer Richard Bradshaw
United Community Banks entered into a one-year employment agreement with Richard W. Bradshaw, who continues as Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer, effective February 10, 2025. The agreement sets a minimum base salary of $675,000 and includes severance terms if he is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason, which shareholders may view as a retention and compensation commitment for a senior executive.
Key points
- Agreement effective February 10, 2025, for a one-year term that renews automatically each year unless notice of nonrenewal is given
- Base salary not less than $675,000; target annual cash incentive at least 100% of base salary
- Severance upon termination without cause or for good reason includes 1.5 times base salary plus target incentive, plus 18 months of COBRA premiums
The filing
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