FORM PRER14A
SCHEDULE 14A
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November
, 2008
Dear Shareholders:
A special meeting of the shareholders of Fentura Financial will be held on ,
December , 2008, at 7:00 p.m.. The meeting will be held at the Genesys
Conference and Banquet Center located at 805 Health Park Blvd., Grand Blanc,
Michigan. As you will glean from the notice of the Special Meeting of
Shareholders and Proxy Statement, the purpose of the special meeting is to
seek your approval to amend the Articles of Incorporation to authorize the
issuance of 200,000 shares of preferred stock. At this time, Fentura
Financial, Inc., is not authorized to issue preferred stock.
As you may be aware, the U.S. Department of Treasury recently announced a
Capital Purchase Program under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008. Under this program authority, the Department of Treasury is able to
purchase the senior preferred stock of qualified holding companies for the
purpose of strengthening the capital position of the participating banks.
Your Board of Directors has fully evaluated the Capital Purchase Program and
recommends your approval of the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation
in order to participate in the Capital Purchase Program.
The voting instructions are included on the Proxy Card which is included in
this mailing package. As you will note, you are able to vote by mail, by
Internet, or by phone. Please take the time to review the materials and
vote your shares as soon as possible.
As always, we appreciate your continued support of Fentura Financial, Inc.,
and the subsidiary banks.
Sincerely,
Donald L. Grill
President & CEO
175 North Leroy Street P.O. Box 725 Fenton, Michigan 48430-0725 PH (810) 750-8725 FAX (810) 629-3892
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF SHAREHOLDERS
FENTURA FINANCIAL, INC.
175 North Leroy Street
P.O. Box 725
Fenton, Michigan 48430 |
Fentura Financial, Inc. will hold a Special Meeting of Shareholders at the Genesys Conference and
Banquet Center, 805 Health Park Boulevard, Grand Blanc, Michigan, , December ___, 2008, at
7:00 p.m. The purpose of the special meeting is to consider an amendment to Fenturas articles of
incorporation to authorize the issuance of preferred stock. Fentura has also included a proposal
to adjourn or postpone the meeting, if necessary, in the event that an insufficient number of
shares is present in person or by proxy to approve and adopt the proposal to amend the articles of
incorporation.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on November ___, 2008, as the record date for
the purpose of determining shareholders who are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting
and any adjournment of the meeting.
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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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Douglas J. Kelley
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Fenton, Michigan
November ___, 2008
IMPORTANT
All shareholders are cordially invited to attend the meeting. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO
ATTEND IN PERSON, YOU ARE URGED TO DATE AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY FORM AND RETURN
IT PROMPTLY IN THE POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE PROVIDED. This will assure your representation
and a quorum for the transaction of business at the meeting. If you do attend the meeting in person
and if you have submitted a proxy form, it will not be necessary for you to vote in person at the
meeting. However, if you attend the meeting and wish to change your proxy vote, you will be given
an opportunity to do so.
PROXY STATEMENT
FENTURA FINANCIAL, INC.
175 North Leroy Street
P.O. Box 725
Fenton, Michigan 48430
Telephone: (810) 750-8725
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board
of Directors of Fentura Financial, Inc. (the Corporation) to be voted at the Special Meeting of
its shareholders to be held at the Genesys Conference and Banquet Center, 805 Health Park
Boulevard, Grand Blanc, Michigan, on , December ___, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., eastern standard
time, and at any adjournment of the meeting, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice
of Special Meeting of Shareholders. This proxy statement and form of proxy are first being sent to
shareholders on or about November ___, 2008.
If a proxy in the accompanying form is properly executed, duly returned to the Corporation,
and not revoked, the shares represented by the proxy will be voted at the Special Meeting of the
Corporations shareholders and at any adjournment of that meeting. Where a shareholder specifies a
choice, a proxy will be voted as specified. If no choice is specified, the shares represented by
the proxy will be voted for each of the proposals. The Corporations management does not know of
any other matters to be presented at the Special Meeting. If other matters are presented, the
shares represented by proxy will be voted at the discretion of the persons designated as proxies,
who will take into consideration the recommendations of the Corporations management.
Any shareholder executing a proxy in the enclosed form has the power to revoke it by notifying
the Secretary of the Corporation in writing at the address indicated above at any time before it is
exercised, or by appearing at the meeting and voting in person.
Solicitation of proxies is being made by mail. Directors, officers, and regular employees of
the Corporation and its subsidiaries may also solicit proxies in person or by telephone without
additional compensation. In addition, banks, brokerage firms, and other custodians, nominees, and
fiduciaries may solicit proxies from the beneficial owners of shares they hold and may be
reimbursed by the Corporation for reasonable expenses incurred in sending proxy material to
beneficial owners of the Corporations stock. The Corporation will pay all expenses of soliciting
proxies.
Required Vote
The presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of the votes entitled to be
cast by the shareholders at the Special Meeting is necessary to constitute a quorum. Abstentions
and broker non votes are counted as present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining a
quorum. A broker non vote occurs when a broker, bank or other nominee holding shares for a
beneficial owner does not vote on a particular proposal because such broker, bank or nominee does
not have discretionary authority to vote and has not received instructions from the beneficial
owner.
Once a quorum is achieved, the affirmative vote of a majority of the issued and outstanding
shares entitled to vote is required to approve the amendment to articles of incorporation.
Abstentions and broker non votes have the effect of a vote against the proposed amendment.
Any other matter that may properly come before the special meeting requires that more shares
be voted in favor of the matter than are voted against the matter. Abstentions and broker non votes
are not counted.
No Rights of Dissenting Shareholders
Under applicable Michigan laws and the Corporations articles of incorporation and bylaws,
shareholders do not have the right to dissent and to receive the fair value of their shares in
cash.
Authority to Adjourn Special Meeting to Solicit Additional Proxies
In the event that there are not sufficient votes to constitute a quorum or to approve the
proposal to amend the articles of incorporation at the time of the special meeting, the proposal
cannot be approved unless the special meeting is adjourned or postponed to a later date or dates in
order to permit further solicitation of proxies. In order to allow proxies that have been received
by the Corporation at the time of the special meeting to be voted for an adjournment or
postponement, if deemed necessary, the Corporation has submitted the question of adjournment or
postponement to its shareholders as a separate matter for their consideration. If it is deemed
necessary to adjourn the special meeting, no notice of the adjourned meeting is required to be
given to the Corporations shareholders, other than an announcement at the special meeting of the
place, date and time to which the special meeting is adjourned.
PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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In October and November 2008, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued announcements concerning
a voluntary Capital Purchase Program under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 whereby
it would purchase senior preferred stock of qualifying publicly traded and non-publicly traded bank
holding companies on what our board considers to be favorable terms (the Treasury program).
Participants in the Treasury program like the Corporation, whose stock is not traded on a national
securities exchange, are required to issue warrants to purchase a number of shares of preferred
stock having an aggregate liquidation preference equal to 5% of the senior preferred amount. The
U.S. Department of Treasurys term sheet summarizing the terms of its proposed investment is
attached hereto as Appendix A.
Our Board of Directors has unanimously approved and recommended that our shareholders adopt an
amendment to the Corporations articles of incorporation to authorize the issuance of up to 200,000
shares of preferred stock with such rights and preferences as the Board may determine in order to
participate in the Treasury program. The Board of Directors believes that authorizing the Board to
issue preferred stock will enable the Corporation to raise capital to help ensure that its
wholly-owned bank subsidiaries remain well-capitalized.
Currently, we are not authorized to issue preferred stock. If the amendment is adopted by the
shareholders of the Corporation, the shares of preferred stock will be available for issuance in
connection with the Treasury program and from time to time for such purposes and consideration as
the Board may approve. No further vote of the shareholders of the Corporation will be required,
except as provided under Michigan law. The Board of Directors believes that it is advisable to
increase the Corporations authorized capital to include preferred stock in order take advantage of
the Treasury program and to help
ensure that its wholly-owned bank subsidiaries remain well-capitalized. The following
Questions and Answers contain important information about the Treasury program.
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Q1: Why is the Corporation interested in participating in the Treasury program?
A: We believe that the challenging local economy combined with the recent turmoil in the
national financial markets make it necessary for financial institutions generally, and in southeast
Michigan in particular, to not only preserve existing capital, but also to supplement such capital
as a protection against further economic challenges. The ongoing contraction in credit within the
financial services industry has increased the cost of capital and significantly reduced its
availability. The Treasury program is intended to help recapitalize the nations banks in an
effort to spur lending and ease the current credit freeze. To encourage banks to accept this
capital and encourage lending, the cost to obtain capital under the Treasury program was made less
than that currently required by public and private investors. In addition, while there is no
certainty, funding approved under the Treasury program is expected to occur promptly. All things
considered, the Corporations Board of Directors believes the Treasury program provides the lowest
cost capital available at this time.
Q2: What are the terms of the securities that the Corporation will issue to the U.S. Treasury
Department?
A: The Treasury program requires and the Board currently anticipates that it will issue senior
preferred stock (the TARP Shares) and warrants for preferred stock (Warrant Preferred) with the
following terms, rights and preferences:
Terms of the TARP Shares:
The TARP Shares would:
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qualify as Tier 1 capital on our books for regulatory purposes;
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The TARP Shares would be freely transferable by the Treasury Department to third parties, and
we could be required to file a registration statement with the SEC covering the Treasury
Departments resale of the TARP Shares.
Other terms of the TARP Shares are generally described in the paragraphs below. However, this
discussion is only a summary of our current understanding of the material terms of the TARP Shares
based on information published by the Treasury Department. It is not a complete description, and
the terms specified by the Treasury Department, or that would be available to us, could change
before the TARP capital purchase program is fully implemented or we are accepted for participation.
Dividends. The TARP Shares would call for cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per year for
the first five years, and at a rate of 9% per year in following years, payable quarterly in arrears
on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each year.
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While the TARP Shares remained outstanding, unless all accrued dividends had been paid in full
on the TARP Shares:
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no dividends could be declared or paid on our common stock or any
other preferred stock ranking junior or equal to the TARP Shares (other
than dividends paid on a pro rata basis with other equally ranking shares
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we could not repurchase or redeem any of our common stock or any
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Additionally, during the first three years following our sale of the TARP Shares, we would be
required to obtain the Treasury Departments consent to increase the dividend per share paid on our
common stock. During years three through ten, we would need the Treasury Departments consent for
any increase in aggregate common dividends per share greater than 3% per annum. The foregoing
restrictions would not apply if we have redeemed the TARP Shares and Warrant Preferred in full or
the Treasury Department has transferred all of the TARP Shares and Warrant Preferred to other
parties. After the tenth anniversary, the Corporation will be prohibited from paying any common
dividend or repurchasing any equity securities or trust preferred securities until all equity
securities held by the Treasury Department are redeemed in whole or the Treasury Department has
transferred all of such equity securities to third parties. Because the Corporation eliminated the
dividend on its common stock earlier this year, it would need the consent of the Treasury to resume
paying any such common dividend.
Voting. The TARP Shares generally would be non-voting shares, but would have class voting
rights on (a) any authorization or issuance of shares ranking senior to the TARP Shares, (b) any
amendment to the rights of holders of the TARP Shares, (c) any merger, exchange or similar
transaction which would adversely affect the rights of the TARP Shares, or (d) any other matter
submitted to a vote of our shareholders for which Michigan law requires that non-voting shares be
permitted to vote as a separate voting group. Also, if dividends are not paid in full on the TARP
Shares for six dividend periods (whether or not consecutive), holders of the TARP Shares would have
the right to elect two directors to our Board until such time as full dividends had been paid for
all past dividend periods.
Redemption. During the first three years, we could redeem the TARP Shares only with the
proceeds we receive from our sale for cash of other Tier 1 perpetual preferred or common stock that
results in aggregate gross proceeds to us of not less than 25% of the issue price of the TARP
Shares. After three years, we could redeem the TARP Shares at our option, in whole or in part, at
any time using any funds available to us. In either case, the TARP Shares would be redeemed at the
issue price ($1,000 per share) plus the cumulative amount of any accrued but unpaid dividends. Any
redemption would be subject to the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The TARP
Shares would be perpetual preferred stock, which means that neither the Treasury Department nor
any subsequent holder would have a right to require that we redeem any of the shares.
Liquidation. The TARP Shares would have a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, which
means that, if the Corporation is liquidated and our assets are distributed to our shareholders,
holders of the TARP Shares would be entitled to receive that amount, plus the cumulative amount of
any accrued but unpaid dividends, for each share before any amount could be distributed to holders
of our common stock.
Terms of the Warrants and Warrant Preferred:
General. As a condition to our sale of the TARP Shares under the capital purchase program, we
also would be required to issue warrants (Warrants) to the Treasury Department covering a number
of shares of our preferred stock $1,000 liquidation value, equal to 5% of the amount we receive for
the
TARP Shares. The Warrant Preferred will have the same rights, preferences, privileges, voting
rights and other terms as the TARP Shares described immediately above except that (1) the Warrant
Preferred will
pay dividends at a rate of 9% per annum and (2) the Warrant Preferred may not be
redeemed until all the TARP Shares have been redeemed.
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Exercise and Expiration. The Warrants would have a term of ten years. The initial exercise
price for the Warrants will be $0.01 per share. The Treasury Department has indicated that it
intends to immediately exercise the Warrants.
Transfer of Warrant Preferred. The Warrant Preferred could be transferred to third parties by
the Treasury Department from time to time separately from the TARP Shares. We could be required to
file a registration statement with the SEC covering the Treasury Departments resale of the Warrant
Preferred.
Q3: How much does the Corporation plan to issue to the Treasury Department?
A; If eligible, the Corporation may sell an amount of TARP Shares to the Treasury Department
equal to not less than 1% of the Corporations risk-weighted assets and not more than 3% of its
risk-weighted assets. Based on the Corporations risk-weighted assets of $513,832,000 as of
September 30, 2008, this would equate to a minimum issuance of $5.1 million (or approximately 5,138
TARP Shares) and a maximum of $15.4 million (or approximately 15,415 TARP Shares).
Based on the above approximate minimum and maximum amounts of TARP Shares that we could sell
under the currently known terms of the capital purchase program, we estimate that we would issue
Warrants for a minimum of approximately 257 Warrant Preferred shares and a maximum of approximately
771 Warrant Preferred shares.
Financial Statement Pro Forma Impact Balance Sheet. If the Corporation is allowed to
participate in the Treasury program, stockholders equity will increase by the amount of the
capital proceeds received from the U.S.Treasury, net of transaction costs. Costs associated with
the transaction are estimated to be $30,000. For example, if the maximum proceeds of $16.2 million
had been received from the U.S. Treasury as of September 30, 2008, stockholders equity would have
increased from the reported amount of $46.2 million to $62.4 million on a pro forma basis (an
increase of $16.2 million in proceeds less transaction costs of $30,000). If the minimum proceeds
of 5.4 million had been received from the U.S. Treasury as of September 30, 2008, stockholders
equity would have increased from the reported $46.2 million to $51.6 million on a pro forma basis
(an increase of $5.4 million in proceeds less transaction costs of 30,000).
Upon receipt of the capital, total cash and total assets held by the Corporation would have
also increased by the amount of the capital proceeds received from the U.S. Treasury, net of
transaction issuance costs. For example, if the maximum proceeds of $16.2 million had been
received from the U.S. Treasury as of September 30, 2008; total cash would have increased from the
reported amount of $19.6 million to $35.8 million on a pro forma basis (an increase of $16.2
million in proceeds less transaction costs of $30,000). If the minimum proceeds of $5.4 million
had been received from the U.S. Treasury, total cash would have increased from the reported amount
of $19.6 million to $25.0 million on a pro forma basis (an increase of $5.4 million in proceeds
less transaction costs of $30,000).
Financial Statement Pro Forma Impact Income Statement. If the Corporation is allowed to
participate in the Treasury program, the Corporation intends to use the capital to support loan
growth to a multiple of capital received, which over time is expected to generate income to service
required dividend payments on the preferred stock and generate additional income for common
shareholders. Until the time it fully deploys the preferred stock over a larger asset base, the
Corporation anticipates that earnings on the original capital received will not fully cover
required dividend payments and other costs on the preferred issue, which would reduce the amount of
earnings available to common shareholders.
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The following pro forma income statement impacts assume the capital proceeds received are
invested initially in federal funds sold and deployed into earnings assets ratably over the year
ended December 31, 2007 and the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as if the capital proceeds
were received on January 1, 2007 and 2008, respectively. The pro forma income statement impacts do
not include the benefit of leveraging the capital received into a larger asset base, but simply
include additional income earned on investment of the original capital proceeds.
If the maximum proceeds of $16.2 million had been received under the Treasury program on
January 1, 2007, net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 would have decreased from the
reported amount of $(0.5) million to a net income of $0.2 million on a pro forma basis. The
Corporation assumes investing 75% of the proceeds in federal funds sold and 25% of the proceeds in
loans at 2007 average market rates. However, because a portion of the Corporations net earnings
would be required for the payment of dividends to the preferred stockholder and amortization of the
cost of warrants issued in connection with the Treasury program, and therefore would not be
available to the Corporations common shareholders, earnings per diluted common share would have
decreased from the reported amount of $(0.22) per share to $(0.29) per share on a pro forma basis.
If the maximum proceeds of $16.2 million had been received under the Treasury program on January 1,
2008, net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 would have decreased from the reported
amount of $(2.5) million to $(2.2) million on a pro forma basis. The Corporation assumes investing
75% of the proceeds in federal funds sold and 25% of the proceeds in loans at 2007 average market
rates. However, for the reasons noted above, earnings per diluted common share would have
decreased from the reported amount of $(1.15) per share to $(1.31) per share on a pro forma basis.
If the minimum proceeds of $5.4 million had been received under the Treasury program on
January 1, 2008, net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 would have decreased from the
reported amount of $(0.5) million to $(0.2) million on a pro forma basis. The Corporation assumes
investing 75% of the proceeds in federal funds sold and 25% of the proceeds in loans at 2007
average market rates. However, for the reasons noted above, earnings per diluted common share
would have decreased from the reported amount of $(0.22) per share to $(0.24) per share on a pro
forma basis. If the minimum proceeds of $5.4 million had been received under the Treasury program
on January 1, 2008, net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 would have decreased from
the reported amount of $(2.5) million to $(2.4) million on a pro forma basis. The Corporation
assumes investing 75% of the proceeds in federal funds sold and 25% of the proceeds in loans at
2007 average market rates. However, for the reasons noted above, earnings per diluted share would
have decreased from the reported amount of $(1.15) per share to $(1.21) per share on a pro forma
basis.
The Corporation currently intends to issue approximately 10,277 TARP Shares (or 2% of the
Corporations risk-adjusted assets) and Warrants for approximately 514 Warrant Preferred shares
under the Treasury program.
Q4: What does the Corporation intend to do with the proceeds of the issuance to the Treasury
Department?
A: If our application with the Treasury Department is accepted and our Board determines to
proceed with the issuance, we intend to use nearly all of the proceeds to support loan growth
through meeting the loan demand of our customer base in the southeast Michigan service area, to
assist in maintaining a strong capital position for our subsidiary banks, and generally supporting
our banks ongoing operations. A portion of those funds are expected to be retained by the
Corporation to provide additional funds to support the Corporations operations.
Q5: How would the issuance to the Treasury Department affect the current common shareholders
of the Corporation?
A: Based on the term sheet provided by the Treasury Department, in addition to the discussion
above under Q2, if you are currently a holder of the Corporations common stock, you may be
affected as follows by the issuance of TARP Shares and Warrant Preferred to the Treasury Department
under the Treasury program:
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Restrictions on Dividends. For as long as any TARP Shares or Warrant Preferred are
outstanding, no dividends may be declared or paid on junior preferred shares, preferred shares
ranking pari passu with the TARP Shares, or common shares (other than in the case of pari passu
preferred shares, dividends on a pro rata basis with the TARP Shares), nor may the Corporation
repurchase or redeem any junior preferred shares, preferred shares ranking pari passu with the TARP
Shares or common shares, unless all accrued and unpaid dividends for all past dividend periods on
the TARP Shares and Warrant Preferred are fully paid. In addition, the consent of the Treasury
will be required for any increase in the per share dividends on common shares until the third
anniversary of the date of the TARP Shares investment. During years three through ten, we would
need the Treasury Departments consent for any increase in aggregate common dividends per share
greater than 3% per annum. The foregoing restrictions would not apply if the TARP Shares and
Warrant Preferred are redeemed in whole or the Treasury has transferred all of the TARP Shares and
Warrant Preferred to third parties. After the tenth anniversary, the Corporation will be
prohibited from paying any dividend until all equity securities held by the Treasury Department are
redeemed in whole or the Treasury Department has transferred all of such equity securities to third
parties. Because the Corporation eliminated the dividend on its common stock earlier this year, it
would need the consent of the Treasury to resume paying any such common dividend.
Repurchases. The Treasurys consent shall be required for any share repurchases or repurchases
of trust preferred securities (other than (i) repurchases of the TARP Shares or Warrant Preferred
and (ii) repurchases of junior preferred shares or common shares in connection with any benefit
plan in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice) until the third anniversary
of the date of this investment unless prior to such third anniversary the TARP Shares and Warrant
Preferred are redeemed in whole or the Treasury has transferred all of the TARP Shares and Warrant
Preferred to third parties. In addition, there shall be no share repurchases of junior preferred
shares, preferred shares ranking pari passu with the TARP Shares and Warrant Preferred, or common
shares if prohibited as described under Restrictions on Dividends above. After the tenth
anniversary, the Corporation will be prohibited from repurchasing any equity securities or trust
preferred securities until all equity securities held by the Treasury Department are redeemed in
whole or the Treasury Department has transferred all of such equity securities to third parties.
Voting rights. The TARP Shares and Warrant Preferred shall be non-voting, other than class
voting rights on (i) any authorization or issuance of shares ranking senior to the TARP Shares and
Warrant Preferred, (ii) any amendment to the rights of TARP Shares and Warrant Preferred, or (iii)
any merger, exchange or similar transaction which would adversely affect the rights of the TARP
Shares and Warrant Preferred. If dividends on the TARP Shares and Warrant Preferred are not paid in
full for six dividend periods, whether or not consecutive, the TARP Shares and Warrant Preferred
will have the right to elect 2 directors. Such right to elect directors will end when full
dividends have been paid for all prior dividend periods.
Dilution. Issuing any TARP Shares and Warrant Preferred would dilute the relative percentage
equity interests of the current holders of our common stock. Our current shareholders do not have
preemptive rights to acquire any additional shares of capital stock we issue, and they would have
no right to purchase a proportionate share, or any portion of any TARP shares and Warrant
Preferred.
Q6: Has the Corporation applied yet and if so what is the status of its application?
A: On November 14, 2008, the Corporation applied to its primary federal regulator, the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the FRB), and to the Banks primary federal
regulator, the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC) to participate in the Treasury program. As
noted above, the Corporation currently intends to and consequently, it has applied to issue
approximately $10.7 million in additional capital through the issuance of TARP Shares and Warrant
Preferred to the Treasury Department. As of the date of this proxy statement, our application is
pending and we have not been advised as to the Treasurys decision thereon.
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Q7: Is the Corporations participation in the Treasury program guaranteed and if not what are
the Corporations plans?
A: No, the Treasury Department is not obligated to accept our application to participate in
the Treasury program and that the estimated proceeds of our proposed sale of securities to the
Treasury Department are not guaranteed. Should the Treasury deny our application, we do not
anticipate that it will have a material adverse effect on our capital resources, results of
operations or liquidity. Without the additional capital, we anticipate that our growth and ability
to satisfy customer loan demand may be slowed, but we are currently well-capitalized and have
implemented policies and procedures we believe allow us to adequately maintain our liquidity.
Beginning in early 2008, the Corporations board has been exploring various initiatives designed to
ensure that the Corporations capital position was maintained in response to the deterioration in
the economy in southeast Michigan. The Corporation intends to continue to explore some or all of
these initiatives irrespective of whether its application is accepted by the Treasury Department.
Q8: Will entering into the Treasury program impact any of the Corporations other agreements
or plans?
A: To participate in the Treasury program, the Corporation is required to meet certain
standards, including: (i) ensuring that incentive compensation for senior executives does not
encourage unnecessary and excessive risks that threaten the value of the Corporation; (ii)
requiring a clawback of any bonus or incentive compensation paid to a senior executive based on
statements of earnings, gains or other criteria that are later proven to be materially inaccurate;
(iii) prohibiting the Corporation from making any golden parachute payment to a senior executive
based on the Internal Revenue Code provision; and (iv) agreeing not to deduct for tax purposes
executive compensation in excess of $500,000 for each senior executive.
Participation in the Capital Purchase Program will not substantially affect the Corporations
executive compensation arrangements. As explained below, the Corporation will modify any plans or
contracts that provide for the payment severance benefits or compensation payments directly or
indirectly contingent upon a change of control of the Corporation or the banks so that such
agreements comply with the limits established by Section 111 of the Emergency Economic
Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA). In addition, the Corporation does not anticipate that the
limits on deductible compensation imposed by EESA will result in any compensation payable to the
Corporations senior executive officers to be nondeductible.
The Corporation is a party to a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the SERP) and a
Severance Compensation Agreement (the Severance Agreement) with Donald Grill. Currently, the
SERP and Severance Agreement provide that in the event that payments to Mr. Grill pursuant to the
SERP, the Severance Agreement and any other plans or agreements between Mr. Grill and the
Corporation (and its affiliates) are determined to constitute parachute payments pursuant to
Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code) and Mr. Grill incurs excise taxes on
the excess parachute payment, Mr. Grill will be entitled to an additional payment (the Gross-Up
Payment) so that he will receive total after-tax payments in the same amount that he would have
received had the excise tax not applied. Mr. Grill and the Corporation will amend the SERP and the
Agreement so that during any period in which the U.S. Treasury holds securities in the Corporation,
Mr. Grill will not be entitled to the Gross-Up Payment and his payments under the SERP, the
Severance Agreement and any other agreements between the Corporation (and its affiliates) and Mr.
Grill will be limited to the extent necessary to avoid the payment of a parachute payment under
Code Section 280G.
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The other senior executive officers of the Corporation are parties to severance agreements.
These agreements already limit the payments under these agreements so that payments by the
Corporation shall be reduced so that no parachute payment as defined by Code Section 280G shall be
made to the senior executive officers under the severance agreements or any other agreements and
will be further amended options to the extent necessary to comply with Section 111 of EESA. Under
the Corporations Stock Option Plan and the Corporations Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan,
the senior executive officers of the Corporation have been awarded stock options and are entitled
to deferred compensation benefits which would become fully vested upon a change in control of the
Corporation. The Corporation and its senior executive officers will enter into amendments to its
stock option agreements and the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan with senior executive
officers to prohibit the acceleration of vesting in the stock options to the extent necessary to
comply with Section 111 of EESA.
Other Considerations and Potential Effects of the Proposed Amendment Generally
Irrespective of whether the Corporation participates in the Treasury program, by approving the
proposal, the Corporations board will have the authority to issue preferred stock which may have
such terms, including dividend or interest rates, conversion prices, voting rights, redemption
prices, maturity dates, and other rights, preferences and limitations, as determined by the Board
in its sole discretion. The Board will also have the sole authority to issue such shares of
preferred stock to whomever and for whatever purposes it may deem appropriate. In deciding whether
to issue shares of preferred, the Board of Directors will consider the terms of such capital stock
and the effect of the issuance on the operating results of the Corporation and its existing
shareholders. Issuances of one or more series of preferred stock may result in dilution to the
investments of existing shareholders. Issuances of preferred stock could be used to discourage or
make it more difficult for a person to acquire control of the Corporation or remove management. The
Board of Directors did not propose this amendment for the purpose of discouraging mergers or
changes in control of the Corporation. None of our directors or executive officers has any
financial or other personal interest in this proposal except as described herein or in his or her
capacity as a shareholder of the Corporation generally.
The text of the proposed amendment to the articles of incorporation is set forth in
Appendix B attached hereto. Shareholders are urged to read Appendix B carefully.
Required Vote
The affirmative vote of a majority of issued and outstanding shares of the Corporations
common stock entitled to vote is required for approval of this proposal.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the approval of the amendment to the articles of
incorporation to authorize the issuance of preferred stock by the Corporation.
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STOCK OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
Stock Ownership of Directors, Executive Officers and Certain Major Shareholders
At the close of business on November ___, 2008, the record date for determination of the
shareholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, the Corporation had issued and outstanding
shares of its common stock, the only class of voting securities presently outstanding.
Each share entitles its holder to one vote on each matter to be voted upon at the meeting.
In general, beneficial ownership includes those shares a director or officer has the power
to vote or transfer, and stock options that are exercisable currently or within 60 days. The table
below shows the beneficial stock ownership of the Corporations directors and executive officers
named in the summary compensation table below and those shareholders who hold more than 5% of the
total outstanding shares as of November ___, 2008.
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Beneficial Owner |
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Owned(1) |
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Outstanding(2) |
Kenneth R. Elston (Director) |
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3,804 |
(3) |
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* |
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Donald L. Grill (Director, Executive Officer) |
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13,674 |
(3)(5) |
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* |
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Ronald L. Justice (Executive Officer) |
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5,359 |
(3)(5) |
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* |
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J. David Karr (Director) |
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4,543 |
(3) |
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* |
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Douglas J. Kelley (Executive Officer) |
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1,134 |
(5) |
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* |
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Dennis E. Leyder (Executive Officer) |
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1,547 |
(5) |
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* |
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Thomas P. McKenney (Director) |
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4,681 |
(3)(4) |
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* |
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Thomas L. Miller (Director) |
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4,765 |
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* |
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Brian P. Petty (Director) |
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17,989 |
(3)(4) |
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* |
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Holly J. Pingatore (Executive Officer) |
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2,099 |
(3)(5) |
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* |
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Douglas W. Rotman |
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1,246 |
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* |
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Ian W. Schonsheck (Director) |
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4,215 |
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* |
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Forrest A. Shook (Director) |
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36,687 |
(4) |
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1.68 |
% |
Sheryl E. Stephens |
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1,183 |
(3) |
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* |
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Donald E. Johnson, Jr.(6) |
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220,836 |
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10.13 |
% |
Mary Alice Heaton(6) |
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111,631 |
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5.12 |
% |
Linda J. Lemieux(6) |
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104,083 |
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4.77 |
% |
Directors and Executive Officers
as a group (14 persons) |
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102,926 |
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4.72 |
% |
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The number of shares in this column includes shares owned directly or indirectly, through any
contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship, or that the indicated beneficial owner
otherwise has the power to vote, or direct the voting of, and/or has investment power. This
includes shares allocated to the person under the Corporations Employee Stock Ownership Plan
(ESOP). Due to a change in plan administrators, the actual allocation of such shares is not
currently available, and the allocation of shares has been estimated based on prior year
allocations. This column includes shares that may be acquired pursuant to stock options that
are exercisable within 60 days. |
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The symbol * shown in this column indicates ownership of less than 1%. |
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Ownership and voting rights of all shares are joint with spouse or individually held. |
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Includes 1,336 shares for Mr. Petty and 668 shares for Mr. McKenney and Mr. Shook that may be
acquired pursuant to stock options that are exercisable within 60 days. |
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Includes 5,107 shares for Mr. Grill, 2,104 shares for Mr. Justice, 732 shares for Mr. Kelley,
1,135 shares for Mr. Leyder, and 1,523 shares for Ms. Pingatore, that may be acquired pursuant
to stock options that are exercisable within 60 days. |
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Each persons address is: SNB Trust Operations, 101 North Washington Avenue, Saginaw,
Michigan 48607. |
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference information into this proxy statement, which
means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document we
have filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part
of this proxy statement.
This proxy statement incorporates by reference the following items of Part II of our annual
report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007:
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data; |
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Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations; |
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk; and |
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. |
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This proxy statement also incorporates by reference the following items of Part I of our
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC for the periods ended March 31, 2008, June 30,
2008 and September 30, 2008, respectively:
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Item 1. Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements; and |
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
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We expect that representatives of Crowe Chizek and Company LLC will be present at the Special
Meeting to answer questions. They will also have the opportunity to make a statement if they
desire to do so.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
The Corporation files reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further
information on the public reference rooms. You may read and copy, at the prescribed rates, this
information at the SECs Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.
The SEC also maintains an Internet world wide website that contains reports, proxy statements
and other information about issuers including the Corporation, who file electronically with the
SEC. The address of that site is http://www.sec.gov. The Corporation maintains a website at
http://www.fentura.com.
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Forward Looking Statements
This proxy statement includes forward-looking statements as that term is used in the
securities laws. All statements regarding our expected financial position, business and strategies
are forward-looking statements. In addition, the words anticipates, believes, estimates,
seeks, expects, plans, intends, and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our
management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The presentation and discussion of
future financial condition, profitability, growth or increases are examples of inherently forward
looking statements in that they involve judgments and statements of belief as to the outcome of
future events. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is
inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse affect on our operations and our
future prospects include, but are not limited to, changes in: interest rates, general economic
conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government,
including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality or composition
of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand
for financial services in our market area and accounting principles, policies and guidelines. These
risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue
reliance should not be placed on such statements. Further information concerning us and our
business, including additional factors that could materially affect our financial results, is
included in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Shareholder Proposals
An eligible shareholder who wants to have a qualified proposal considered for inclusion in the
proxy statement for the 2009 Special Meeting of Shareholders must notify the Corporations
Secretary by delivering a copy of the proposal to the Corporations offices no later than November
21, 2008. If a shareholder notifies the Corporation after 45 days before the first anniversary of
the date on which this Proxy Statement is first mailed of an intent to present a proposal at the
2009 Special Meeting of shareholders, the Corporation will have the right to exercise its
discretionary voting authority with respect to such proposal without including information
regarding such proposal in its proxy materials.
Expenses of Solicitation
The Corporation pays the cost of preparing, assembling and mailing this proxy-soliciting
material. In addition to the use of the mail, proxies may be solicited personally, by telephone or
telegraph, or by the Corporations officers and employees without additional compensation. The
Corporation pays all costs of solicitation, including certain expenses of brokers and nominees who
mail proxy material to their customers or principals.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Douglas J. Kelley
Secretary
Dated: November __, 2008
See enclosed voting (proxy) form please sign and mail promptly.
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Appendix A
TARP Capital Purchase Program
(Non-Public QFIs, excluding S Corps and Mutual Organizations)
Preferred Securities
Summary of Preferred Terms
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Issuer:
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Qualifying Financial Institution (QFI) means any (i) top-tier Bank
Holding Company (BHC), or top-tier Savings and Loan Holding Company
(SLHC) that engages solely or predominately in activities permissible for
financial holding companies under relevant law, that in either case is not
publicly traded1, (ii) U.S. bank or U.S. savings association
organized in a stock form that are neither publicly traded nor controlled by
a BHC or SLHC, or (iii) U.S. bank or U.S. savings association that is not
publicly traded and is controlled by a SLHC that is not publicly traded and
docs not engage solely or predominately in activities that are permitted for
financial holding companies under relevant law, other than S Corporations
and Mutual Depository Institutions. The term QF1 shall not mean any
institution that is controlled by a foreign bank or company. For purposes of
this program, U.S. bank, U.S. savings association, BHC and SLHC
means a bank, savings association, BHC or SLHC organized under the laws of
the United States or any State of the United States, the District of
Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States, Puerto Rico,
Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the Virgin Islands. The
United States Department of the Treasury will determine the eligibility and
allocation for QFIs after consultation with the appropriate Federal banking
agency. |
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S Corporation means any U.S. bank, U.S. savings association, BHC or SLHC
organized as a corporation that has made a valid election to be taxed under
Subchapter S of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. |
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Mutual Depository Institution means any U.S. bank, U.S. savings
association, BHC or SLHC organized in a mutual form. |
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Initial Holder:
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United States Department of the Treasury (the UST). |
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For the purposes of this term sheet publicly traded means a company (1) whose
securities are traded on a national securities exchange and (2) required to file, under the federal
securities laws, periodic reports such as the annual (Form 10-K) and quarterly (Form 10-Q) reports
with cither the Securities and Exchange Commission or its primary federal bank regulator. A company
may be required to do so by virtue of having securities registered under Section 12 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), which applies to all companies
that arc traded on an exchange or that have $10 million in assets and 500 shareholders of record or
Section 1 5(d) of the Exchange Act which requires companies that have filed a registration
statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and have 300 or more securityholders of
record of the registered class to file reports required under Section 13 of the Exchange Act, e.g.,
periodic reports. |
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Size:
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QFIs may sell preferred to the UST subject to the limits and terms
described below. |
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Each QFJ may issue an amount of Preferred equal to not less than 1% of its
risk-weighted assets and not more than the lesser of (i) $25 billion and
(ii) 3% of its risk-weighted assets. |
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Security:
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Preferred, liquidation preference $1,000 per share. (Depending upon the
QFPs available authorized preferred shares, the UST may agree to purchase
Preferred with a higher liquidation preference per share, in which case the
UST may require the QFI to appoint a depositary to hold the Preferred and
issue depositary receipts.) |
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Ranking:
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Senior to common stock and pari passu with existing preferred shares
other than preferred shares which by their terms rank junior to any existing
preferred shares. |
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Regulatory
Capital
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Tier 1. |
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Term:
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Perpetual life. |
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Dividend:
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The Preferred will pay cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per annum
until the fifth anniversary of the date of this investment and thereafter at
a rate of 9% per annum. For Preferred issued by banks which are not
subsidiaries of holding companies, the Preferred will pay non-cumulative
dividends at a rate of 5% per annum until the fifth anniversary of the date
of this investment and thereafter at a rate of 9% per annum. Dividends will
be payable quarterly in arrears on February 15, May 15, August 15 and
November 15 of each year. |
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Redemption:
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Preferred may not be redeemed for a period of three years from the date of
this investment, except with the proceeds from a Qualified Equity Offering
(as defined below), which results in aggregate gross proceeds to the QFI of
not less than 25% of the issue price of the Preferred. After the third
anniversary of the date of this investment, the Preferred may be redeemed,
in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at the option of the
QFI. All redemptions of the Preferred shall be at 100% of its issue price,
plus (i) in the case of cumulative Preferred, any accrued and unpaid
dividends and (ii) in the case of non-cumulative Preferred, accrued and
unpaid dividends for the then current dividend period (regardless of whether
any dividends arc actually declared for such dividend period). All
redemptions shall be subject to the approval of the QFIs primary federal
bank regulator. |
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Qualified Equity Offering shall mean the sale by the QFI after the date of
this investment of Tier 1 qualifying perpetual preferred stock or
common stock for cash (other than any sales made pursuant to agreements |
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or arrangements entered into, or pursuant to financing plans which were
publicly announced, on or prior to November 17, 2008). |
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Restrictions |
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on Dividends:
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Subject to certain exceptions, for as long as any Preferred is outstanding,
no dividends may be declared or paid on junior preferred shares, preferred
shares ranking pari passu with the Preferred, or common shares (other than
in the case of pari passu preferred shares, dividends on a pro rata basis
with the Preferred), nor may the QFl repurchase or redeem any junior
preferred shares, preferred shares ranking pari passu with the Preferred or
common shares, unless (i) in the case of cumulative Preferred all accrued
and unpaid dividends for all past dividend periods on the Preferred are
fully paid or (ii) in the case of non-cumulative Preferred the full dividend
for the latest completed dividend period has been declared and paid in full. |
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Common dividends:
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The USTs consent shall be required for any increase in common dividends
per share until the third anniversary of the date of this investment. After the third
anniversary and prior to the tenth anniversary, the USTs consent shall be required for
any increase in aggregate common dividends per share greater than 3% per annum; provided
that no increase in common dividends may be made as a result of any dividend paid in
common shares, any stock split or similar transaction. The restrictions in this paragraph
no longer apply if the Preferred and Warrant Preferred are redeemed in whole or the UST
has transferred all of the Preferred and Warrant Preferred to third parties. |
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Repurchases:
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The USTs consent shall be required for any repurchases of equity
securities or trust preferred securities (other than (i) repurchases of the
Preferred and (ii) repurchases of junior preferred shares or common shares
in connection with any benefit plan in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice) until the tenth anniversary of the date of
this investment unless prior to such tenth anniversary the Preferred and the
Warrant Preferred are redeemed in whole or the UST has transferred all of
the Preferred and the Warrant Preferred to third parties. In addition, there
shall be no share repurchases of junior preferred shares, preferred shares
ranking pari passu with the Preferred, or common shares if prohibited as
described above under Restrictions on Dividends. |
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Other Dividend and
Repurchase |
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Restrictions:
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From and after the tenth anniversary of the date of this investment, the
QFI shall be prohibited from paying common dividends or repurchasing any
equity securities or trust preferred securities until all equity securities
held by the UST are redeemed in whole or the UST has transferred all of such
equity securities to third parties. |
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Voting rights:
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The Preferred shall be non-voting, other than class voting rights on (i) any
authorization or issuance of shares ranking senior to the Preferred, (ii)
any amendment to the rights of Preferred, or (iii) any merger, exchange or
similar transaction which would adversely affect the rights of the
Preferred. |
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If dividends on the Preferred are not paid in full for six dividend periods,
whether or not consecutive, the Preferred will have the right to elect 2
directors. The right to elect directors will end when full dividends have
been paid for (i) all prior dividend periods in the case of cumulative
Preferred or (ii) four consecutive dividend periods in the case of
non-cumulative Preferred. |
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Transferability:
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The Preferred will not be subject to any contractual restrictions on
transfer or the restrictions of any stockholders agreement or similar arrangement that may be
in effect among the QFI and its stockholders at the time of the Preferred investment or
thereafter; provided that the UST and its transferees shall not effect any transfer of the
Preferred which would require the QFI to become subject to the periodic reporting requirements
of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. If the QFI otherwise becomes subject to such
reporting requirements, the QFI will file a shelf registration statement covering the
Preferred as promptly as practicable and, if necessary, shall take all action required to
cause such shelf registration statement to be declared effective as soon as possible. In
addition, the UST and its transferees shall have piggyback registration rights for the
Preferred. Subject to the above, the QFI shall take all steps as may be reasonably requested
to facilitate the transfer of the Preferred. |
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Compensation:
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As a condition to the closing of this investment, the QFI and its senior
executive officers covered by the EESA shall modify or terminate all benefit
plans, arrangements and agreements (including golden parachute agreements)
to the extent necessary to be in compliance with, and following the closing
and for so long as UST holds any equity or debt securities of the QFI, the
QFI shall agree to be bound by, the executive compensation and corporate
governance requirements of Section 1II of the EESA and any guidance or
regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury on or prior to the date
of this investment to carry out the provisions of such subsection. As an
additional condition to closing, the QFI and its senior executive officers
covered by the EESA shall grant to the UST a waiver releasing the UST from
any claims that the QFI and such senior executive officers may otherwise
have as a result of the issuance of any regulations which modify the terms
of benefits plans, arrangements and agreements to eliminate any provisions
that would not be in compliance with the executive compensation and
corporate governance requirements of Section 111 of the EESA and any
guidance or regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury on or prior
to the date of this investment to carry out the provisions of such
subsection. |
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Transactions:
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For as long as the UST holds any equity securities of the QFI, the QFI and
its subsidiaries will not enter into transactions with related persons
(within the meaning of Item 404 under the SECs Regulation S-K) unless (i)
such transactions are on terms no less favorable to the QFI and its
subsidiaries than could be obtained from an unaffiliated third party, and
(ii) have been approved by the audit committee or comparable body of
independent directors of the QFI. |
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Summary of Warrant Terms
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Warrant:
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The UST will receive warrants to purchase, upon net settlement, a number |
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of net shares of preferred stock of the QFI (the Warrant Preferred) having
an aggregate liquidation preference equal to 5% of the Preferred amount on
the date of investment. The initial exercise price for the warrants shall be
$0.01 per share or such greater amount as the charter may require as the par
value per share of Warrant Preferred. The UST intends to immediately
exercise the warrants. |
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Term:
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10 years |
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Exercisability:
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Immediately exercisable, in whole or in part. |
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Warrant Preferred:
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The Warrant Preferred shall have the same rights, preferences, privileges,
voting rights and other terms as the Preferred, except that (1) the Warrant Preferred will pay
dividends at a rate of 9% per annum and (2) the Warrant Preferred may not be redeemed until
all the Preferred has been redeemed. |
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Transferability:
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The warrants will not be subject to any contractual restrictions on transfer
or the restrictions of any stockholders agreement or similar arrangement
that may be in effect among the QFI and its stockholders at the time of this
investment or thereafter; provided that the UST shall not effect any
transfer of the warrants or underlying Warrant Preferred which would require
the QFI to become subject to the periodic reporting requirements of Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. |
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If the QFI otherwise becomes subject to the periodic reporting requirements
of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the QFI will file a shelf
registration statement covering the warrants and the Warrant Preferred
underlying the warrants as promptly as practicable and, if necessary, shall
take all action required to cause such shelf registration statement to be
declared effective as soon as possible. In addition, the UST and its
transferees shall have piggyback registration rights for the warrants and
the Warrant Preferred underlying the warrants. Subject to the above, the QFI
shall take all steps as may be reasonably requested to facilitate the
transfer of the warrants or the Warrant Preferred. |
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Appendix B
FENTURA FINANCIAL, INC.
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
ARTICLE III
The total number of shares of all classes of the capital stock which the Corporation has
authority to issue is 5,200,000, which shall be divided into a class of 5,000,000 shares of common
stock and a class of 200,000 shares of preferred stock.
Preferred Stock
Subject to the limitations and restrictions set forth in this Article III, the board of
directors is authorized and empowered at any time, and from time to time, to designate and issue
any authorized and unissued preferred stock (whether or not previously designated as shares of a
particular series, and including preferred stock of any series issued and thereafter acquired by
the Corporation) as shares of one or more series, hereby or hereafter to be designated. Each
different series of preferred stock may vary as to dividend rate, redemption price, liquidation
price, voting rights and conversion rights, if any, all of which shall be fixed as hereinafter
provided. Each series of preferred stock issued hereunder shall be so designated as to distinguish
the shares thereof from the shares of the other series and classes. All preferred stock of any one
series shall be alike in every particular.
The rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions or each series of preferred stock
shall be as stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the board of directors
which provides for the issuance of such series, which resolutions may include, but shall not be
limited to, the following:
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series) be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares then outstanding)
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The rate of the dividends thereon and the relation which such dividends shall
bear to the dividends payable on any other class of capital stock or any other series
of preferred stock, the terms and conditions upon which and the periods in respect of
which dividends shall be payable, whether and upon what conditions such dividends shall
be cumulative and if cumulative, the date or dates from which dividends shall
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The amount per share, if any, which the holders of preferred stock of such
series shall be entitled to receive, in addition to any dividends accrued and unpaid
thereon, (a) upon the redemption thereof, plus the premium payable upon redemption, if
any; or (b) upon the voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Corporation; or (c) upon the involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Corporation; |
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The conversion or exchange rights, if any, of such series, including without
limitation, the price or prices, rate or rates, provision for the adjustment thereof
(including provisions for protection against the dilution or impairment of such
rights), and all other terms and conditions upon which preferred stock constituting
such series may be convertible into, or exchangeable for shares of any other class or
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Whether the shares of such series shall be redeemable, and, if redeemable,
whether redeemable for cash, property or rights, including securities of any other
corporation, at the option of either the holder or the Corporation or upon the
happening of a specified event, the limitations and restrictions with respect to such
redemption, the time or times when, the price or prices or rate or rates at which, the
adjustments with which and the manner in which such shares shall be redeemable,
including the manner of selecting shares of such series for redemption if less than all
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Whether the shares of such series shall be subject to the operation of a
purchase, retirement, or sinking fund, and, if so, whether and upon what conditions
such purchase, retirement or sinking fund shall be cumulative or noncumulative, the
extent to which and the manner in which such fund shall be applied to the purchase or
redemption of the shares of such series for retirement or to other corporate purposes
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The voting rights per share, if any, of each such series, and whether and
under what conditions the shares of such series (alone or together with the shares of
one or more other series) shall be entitled to vote separately as a single class, upon
any merger, share exchange or other transaction of the Corporation, or upon any other
matter, including (without limitation) the elections of one or more additional
directors of the Corporation in case of dividend arrearage or other specified events;
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other series shall be subject to restrictions of such series, as the board of directors
may deem advisable and as shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of these
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Common Stock
No shares of common stock shall be entitled to any preferences, and each share of common stock
shall be equal to every other share of such class of stock in every respect. At all meetings of
shareholders of the Corporation, the holders of the common stock shall be entitled to one vote for
each share of common stock held by them of record.
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P.O. Box 725
Fenton, Michigan 48430-0725
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
You can vote in one of three ways: 1) By Mail, 2) By Internet, 3) Phone.
See the reverse side of this sheet for instructions.
IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY INTERNET, COMPLETE BOTH SIDES OF PROXY CARD,
DETACH AND RETURN IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE TO:
Illinois Stock Transfer Co.
209 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 903
Chicago,
Illinois 60606
Please complete, date, sign and mail the detached proxy card in the enclosed
postage-prepaid envelope.
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE
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This Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned shareholder. If no direction is made, this Proxy will be voted FOR the proposals. |
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Return this stub in the enclosed envelope
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Please sign exactly as your name appears above. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should
sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give your full
title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other
authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
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TO VOTE BY MAIL
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To vote by mail, complete both sides, sign and date the proxy card below. Detach the card below and
return it in the envelope provided. |
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Your Internet vote is quick, confidential and your vote is immediately submitted. Just
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1. Read the accompanying Proxy Statement. |
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2. Visit our Internet voting site at
www.illinoisstocktransfer.com, click on the "Internet Voting" tab and
enter your Voter Control Number in the designated field. Your Voter Control Number is printed on the front of this proxy card. |
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Please note that all votes cast by Internet must
be completed and submitted prior
to , 2008 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. |
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Your Internet vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares to the same extent as if you
marked, signed, dated and returned the proxy card. |
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This is a secured web page site. Your software and/or Internet provider must be enabled to
access this site. Please call your software or Internet provider for further information if
needed. |
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If You Vote By INTERNET , Please Do Not Return Your Proxy Card By Mail |
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Your telephone vote is quick, confidential and immediate. Just follow
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2. Using a Touch-Tone telephone, call Toll Free 1-800-555-8140 and follow the instructions. |
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3. When asked for your Voter Control Number, enter the number printed just above your name on
the front of the proxy card below. Please note that all votes cast by telephone must be completed
and submitted prior to
, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. |
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Your telephone vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares to the same extent as if you
marked, signed, dated and returned the proxy card. |
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If You Vote By TELEPHONE , Please Do Not Return Your Proxy Card By Mail |
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PROXY FENTURA FINANCIAL, INC.
Special
Meeting of Shareholders, December ___,
2008
COMMON
The undersigned hereby appoints Brian P. Petty and Forrest A. Shook as Proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorized them to represent and to vote, as designated below, all the shares of
Common Stock of Fentura Financial, Inc. held of record by the undersigned on
November , 2008 at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held December , 2008 and at any adjournment thereof.
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To amend the Articles of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of preferred stock. |
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To consider and act upon a proposal to adjourn or postpone the meeting, if necessary, in the event that an insufficient
number of shares is present in persons or by proxy to approve and adopt the proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation. |
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In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting. |