2014 Vol. 98 No. 3

29 HќќѠіђџȱ юћјђџ юџѐѕ 2014 of the group (e.g., the number of Ž¡Œ•žœ’ŸŽȱŽ—˜›œŽ–Ž—œȱ‘Žȱꛖȱ has from national and state banking associations); the background and experience of the consultant; and the level of service they will receive after the sale (e.g., having the CPAs, ŠĴ˜›—Ž¢œȱŠ—ȱ˜‘Ž›ȱ™›˜Žœœ’˜—Š•œȱ˜—ȱ œŠěȱ˜ȱ‘Š—•ŽȱŠ¡ǰȱŠŒŒ˜ž—’—ǰȱ•ŽŠ•ǰȱ ›Žž•Š˜›¢ȱ˜›ȱŠ–’—’œ›Š’ŸŽȱ–ŠĴŽ›œȱ that come up).  In fact, in most situations, the acquiring bank will also have BOLI holdings and understand the advantages of BOLI ownership. If your SERP plan or other executive ‹Ž—ŽęœȱŠ›Žȱ’—’›ŽŒ•¢ȱž—Žȱ‹¢ȱ BOLI, just like other SERP plans, they –Š¢ȱ›Žšž’›Žȱœ’—’ęŒŠ—ȱŠ’’˜—Š•ȱ accounting charges in the event there is accelerated vesting upon a change of control. ȱ ˜ ȱ˜ŽœȱŠȱ‹Š—”ȱ”—˜ ȱ ‘’Œ‘ȱ service provider to choose? The bank should assess the reputation яќѢѡȱѡѕђȱ Ѣѡѕќџ David Shoemaker is president of Equias Alliance LLC, whose consultants have assisted more than 800 banks with the design and implementation of —˜—šžŠ•’ꮍȱ‹Ž—ŽęȱŠ—ȱ ȱ™•Š—œǯȱ ‘˜Ž–Š”Ž›ȱ‘Šœȱ 23 years of experience in the insurance and banking industry. For more information about Equias Alliance LLC, a Diamond Associate Member of the Indiana Bankers Association, contact Todd Andritsch at 317-336-7722, email: tandritsch@equiasalliance.com. ‹Ž—ŽęŒ’Š›’Žœȱ’œȱ¢™’ŒŠ••¢ȱǞśŖǰŖŖŖȱ˜›ȱ $100,000. ‘ŠȂœȱ‘Žȱ’–™ŠŒȱ˜—ȱ‘Žȱ‹Š—”ȱ ’ȱ‘Žȱ‹˜Š›ȱŽŒ’Žœȱ˜ȱŽ›–’—ŠŽȱ the BOLI program? BOLI can be surrendered at any time, and the full amount of the cash surrender value may be withdrawn. There are no ꗊ—Œ’Š•ȱ™Ž—Š•’Žœȱ’–™˜œŽȱ‹¢ȱ‘Žȱ insurance company. However there could be adverse tax consequences. In addition to the usual tax on gains, an additional 10 percent penalty tax will be imposed on the gains ’ȱ‘Žȱ™˜•’Œ¢ȱ’œȱŽŽ–ŽȱŠȱ–˜’ꮍȱ endowment contract, which most single premium policies are. Would having BOLI impact a future change of control for the ‹Š—”ǵȱIt is important to distinguish between a BOLI policy, which is an asset owned solely by the bank, and any supplemental executive retirement programs (SERP) or other Ž¡ŽŒž’ŸŽȱ‹Ž—Žęœȱ‘ŠȱŠ›Žȱ’—˜›–Š••¢ȱ funded by the BOLI. Having BOLI on the books earning a reasonable rate of return is not seen as negative. Our experienced team can serve your audit, tax, regulatory compliance, loan review, IT audit, and security assurance needs, delivering a higher return on experience. Rob Bondy , Steve Schick, Mike Stearns, Elizabeth Snyder, Joe Oleksak Call for a complimentary consultation 877.622.2257, x34013. banks.plantemoran.com {Trusted resource.} Note:The original article was published in BankDirector.com.

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