Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

NOTE 15 – Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has entered into a three year employment agreement with its chief executive officer and a two year employment agreement with its president and with 12 executive vice presidents. These agreements also include a) an incentive program, b) a stock option plan, c) a one-year non-compete agreement upon termination and a severance payment equal to one year of compensation. The total estimated aggregate salary commitment is approximately $2.8 million.

The Company has an agreement with a data processor which expires in 2023 to provide certain item processing, electronic banking, and general ledger processing services. Components of this contract vary based on transaction and account volume, including a base monthly charge of approximately $102,000 and certain termination fees.

The Company has occupied land and banking office space under leases expiring on various dates through 2028. The estimated future minimum lease payments under these noncancelable operating leases are summarized as follows:


(dollars in thousands)	For the years ended December 31,
2018		$	1,635
2019			1,763
2020			1,798
2021			1,831
2022			1,119
Thereafter			5,642
		$	13,788

Lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, totaled $1.3 million, $1.2 million, and $954,000, respectively.

The Company may be subject to litigation and claims in the normal course of business. As of December 31, 2017, management believes there is no material litigation pending.