Plumas Bancorp
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 21, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. At this annual meeting, shareholders
will be asked to elect ten 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 |
The date of this proxy statement is April 1, 2008
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Plumas Bancorp
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To:
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The Shareholders of |
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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 21,
2008 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 ten (10) 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
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Gerald W. Fletcher |
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John Flournoy
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Arthur C. Grohs |
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Jerry V. Kehr
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Terrance J. Reeson |
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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. |
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The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 31, 2008 as the record date
for determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and the right to vote at, the
meeting. |
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Section 3.3 of the Bylaws of Plumas Bancorp sets forth the nomination procedure for
nominations of directors. Section 3.3 provides: |
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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 shareholder; (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 |
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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
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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.
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By Order of the Board of Directors |
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Dated: April 1, 2008
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Terrance J. Reeson, Vice Chairman and Secretary |
Plumas Bancorp
Proxy Statement
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 21, 2008
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 21, 2008 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 14, 2008.
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 31, 2008 as the record date for purposes of
determining the shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting. On March 31,
2008, there were 4,829,820 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
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pursuant to this proxy statement may be cumulated in the discretion of the proxy holders, in
accordance with managements recommendation.
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 17, 2008, the number and percentage of shares of Plumas Bancorps outstanding common stock
beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by principal shareholders, by each of the Companys
directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the two other most highly compensated executive
officers during 2007 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 17, 2008. 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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Directors and Named Executive Officers: |
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Douglas N. Biddle, President and CEO and Director |
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Robert T. Herr, EVP and Loan Administrator |
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Andrew J. Ryback, EVP and CFO |
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Daniel E. West, Director and Chairman of the Board |
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58,288 |
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Terrance J. Reeson, Director, Vice Chairman of the
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Alvin G. Blickenstaff, Director |
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172,114 |
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William E. Elliott, Director |
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78,579 |
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Gerald W. Fletcher, Director |
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39,288 |
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John Flournoy, Director |
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Arthur Grohs, Director |
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134,956 |
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Jerry V. Kehr, Director |
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201,071 |
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Thomas Watson, Director |
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Includes 168,315 shares subject to options held by the directors and executive officers
that were exercisable within 60 days of March 17, 2008. 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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Two Cortopassi controlled entities have beneficial ownership over a total of 475,552 shares
of Plumas Bancorp. The Cortopassi Family Trust owns 155,440 shares of Plumas Bancorp, while
Cortopassi Partners, L.P. owns 320,112 shares of Plumas Bancorp. Dean A. Cortopassi is the
Trustee of the Cortopassi Family Trust and is also President of San Tomo, Inc., the general
partner of Cortopassi Partners, L.P. The address of the Limited Partnership is 11292 North
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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
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Mr. Herr has 21,725 shares acquirable by exercise of stock options. |
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Mr. Ryback has shared voting and investment powers as to 6,175 shares and sole investment
powers but no voting powers as to 4,256 shares. He also has 19,059 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 20,923 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 9,809 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. Blickenstaff, Grohs and
Kehr, are members of the Compensation Committee and have shared voting powers as to 92,234
shares held by the Plumas Bank 401k Plan, of which beneficial ownership of 92,234 shares are
disclaimed by Mr. Reeson. He also has 14,669 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. Mr.
Blickenstaff, along with Messrs. Reeson, Grohs and Kehr, are members of the Compensation
Committee and have shared voting powers as to 92,234 shares held by the Plumas Bank 401k
Plan, of which beneficial ownership of 92,234 shares are disclaimed by Mr. Blickenstaff. He
also has 4,184 shares acquirable by exercise of stock options. |
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Mr. Elliott has shared voting and investment powers as to 67,786 shares and sole voting and
investment powers as to 10,543 shares. He also has 250 shares acquirable by exercise of stock
options. |
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Mr. Fletcher has shared voting and investment powers as to 30,046 shares. He also has 9,242
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Mr. Flournoy has sole voting and investment powers as to 6,450 shares and no voting or
investment powers as to 375 shares. He also has 1,250 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. Mr. Grohs, along with Messrs. Reeson, Blickenstaff and
Kehr, are members of the Compensation Committee and have shared voting powers as to 92,234
shares held by the Plumas Bank 401k Plan, of which beneficial ownership of 92,234 shares are
disclaimed by Mr. Grohs. He also has 11,309 shares acquirable by exercise of stock options. |
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Mr. Kehr has sole voting and investment powers as to 93,424 shares and shared voting and
investment powers as to 5,604 shares. Mr. Kehr, along with Messrs. Reeson, Blickenstaff and
Grohs, are members of the Compensation Committee and have shared voting powers as to 92,234
shares held by the Plumas Bank 401k Plan, of which beneficial ownership of 92,234 shares are
disclaimed by Mr. Kehr. He also has 9,809 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 15,436
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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 2007 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 2007 by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
except for Mr. Elliott, who inadvertently failed to file one timely report on Form 4 with respect
to one transaction.
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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 2009 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 10 nominees, as
appropriate. The 10 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 |
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President and CEO of Plumas Bancorp and Plumas |
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Plumas Bancorp and Plumas Bank. |
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Daniel E. West |
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management company. President, Graeagle Water |
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Co, a private water utility, Graeagle, CA |
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Terrance J. Reeson |
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Vice Chairman and Secretary
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Alvin G. Blickenstaff |
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Ranch, Janesville, CA. |
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William E. Elliott |
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Bancorp, Quincy, CA. |
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Gerald W. Fletcher |
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Forest Products Wholesaler, Susanville, CA. |
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John Flournoy |
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Rancher and Chief Financial Officer of Likely |
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Land and Livestock Corporation. Likely, CA. |
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Arthur C. Grohs |
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Retired. Former Retailer, Susanville, CA. |
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Jerry V. Kehr |
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Real Estate Broker, Coldwell Banker, |
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Kehr/OBrien Real Estate, Chester, CA. |
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Thomas Watson |
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Owner and operator of Truckee River |
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Associates, a real estate development |
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management firm, Truckee, CA. |
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All nominees will continue to serve if elected at the meeting until the 2009 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 2007, the Companys Board of Directors met 12 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 current
directors attended the annual meeting of shareholders held in May 2007. 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 |
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Alvin G. Blickenstaff
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Gerald W. Fletcher |
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John Flournoy
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Arthur C. Grohs |
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Jerry V. Kehr
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Thomas Watson |
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Audit Committee
Plumas Bancorp has an Audit Committee composed of Mr. Flournoy, Chairman and Messrs. Fletcher,
Reeson 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 407 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 Board
vacancies occur 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 six times during 2007. The Audit Committee reviews all internal and
external audits including the audit by Perry-Smith LLP, the Companys independent auditor. The
Audit Committee reports any significant findings of audits to the Board of Directors, and ensures
that the Companys 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 2007 and 2006 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 Audit Committee has discussed with
Perry-Smith LLP, the Companys independent auditors during the year 2007, 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, 2007, for filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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John Flournoy, Chairman
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Gerald W. Fletcher
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Corporate Governance Committee
Plumas Bancorp has a Corporate Governance Committee which met five times during 2007. The
Corporate Governance committee consists of Mr. Grohs, Chairman and Messrs. Blickenstaff, Kehr, West
and Biddle. The Board has determined that Messrs. Grohs, Blickenstaff, Kehr, and West 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 candidates: ability to represent
the best interest of the Company, existing relationships with the Company, interest in the affairs
of the Company and its purpose, 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 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
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Compensation Committee
Plumas Bancorp has a Compensation Committee that met six times in 2007. The Compensation
Committee consists of Mr. Kehr, Chairman and Messrs. Blickenstaff, Grohs, and Reeson. The Board has
determined that Messrs. Kehr, Grohs, Blickenstaff, and Reeson 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.
The Compensation Committees responsibilities, discussed in detail in its charter include,
among other duties, the responsibility to:
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Provide advice and consent to the Chief Executive Officer in the appointment of
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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Provide advice and consent to executive officers relating to company
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.
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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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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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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
Summary Compensation Table
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Douglas N. Biddle
President and CEO of Plumas
Bancorp and Plumas Bank |
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2007 |
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235,000 |
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34,637 |
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11,233 |
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280,870 |
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235,000 |
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0 |
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12,996 |
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96,350 |
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10,535 |
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354,881 |
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Robert T. Herr
EVP and Loan Administrator of |
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2007 |
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145,000 |
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0 |
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21,596 |
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6,960 |
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16,552 |
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190,108 |
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Plumas Bank |
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145,000 |
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0 |
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12,996 |
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49,648 |
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16,834 |
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224,478 |
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Andrew J. Ryback
EVP and CFO of Plumas |
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2007 |
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142,500 |
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16,754 |
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6,240 |
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6,374 |
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171,868 |
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2006 |
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130,000 |
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8,039 |
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40,612 |
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5,379 |
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184,030 |
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The Company has not granted stock awards. |
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The amounts in column (f) reflect the dollar amount recognized for financial
statement report purposes for the fiscal year end December 31, 2007, in accordance with
FAS 123(R), of awards pursuant to the Companys 2001 Stock Option Plan and thus include
amounts from option awards granted prior to 2007. 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, 2007 included in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14,
2008. |
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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, on the achievement of
certain company wide strategic project initiatives. Amounts in this column represent
amounts earned in the year listed and paid in the following year under this plan. |
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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. |
Douglas N. Biddle Employment Agreement
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 14 of this proxy statement.
Non-Equity Incentive Plan
We provide annual incentive bonuses to pay our executives for performance. The 2007 incentive
bonus plan was designed to drive achievement of our 2007 financial performance goals, and to
promote the attainment of company-wide strategic project initiatives. For the year ended December
31, 2007, we established the annual corporate financial performance targets based on the following
measures: net income of $5.5 million, basic earnings per share of $1.10, return on assets of 1.10%,
and return on equity of 14.8%.
Company-wide strategic project initiatives were defined at the beginning of the year. These
projects are designed by the Companys Chief Executive Officer to support the Companys business
plan and are reviewed by the Companys Compensation Committee. Each initiative must be completed by
a specified date.
In the case of the Companys Chief Executive Officer the annual incentive bonus was 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 and Ryback, incentive
bonuses are based 80% on the achievement of corporate financial performance measures and 20% on the
project initiatives. The Company establishes an annual target for each financial performance
measure based on its confidential business plan and budget for the coming year. For 2007,
performance below 97% 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
salary. As each financial performance measure exceeds target by 1% Mr. Biddle would receive an
additional 1% of salary. Therefore, assuming the four financial performance measures exceed target
by 5%, Mr. Biddle would receive an incentive payment of 50% of his salary. At the threshold amount
of 97% of target, Mr. Biddle would receive an incentive bonus of 20% of his salary. Messrs. Herr
and Ryback would receive a payment of 19.2% of salary based on corporate financial performance
goals at target and 32% of salary assuming these goals exceed target by 5%. In addition, for
successful completion of each project initiative, they can earn 1.6% of their salary up to a
maximum of 8% of their salary. For purposes of bonus payments annual salary is calculated as of
January 1, 2007.
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The threshold level for the financial performance goals was not met during 2007 and therefore
no bonus was payable under this portion of the plan. Based on the successful achievement of three
of seven strategic projects the following bonus payments were earned: Mr. Herr: $6,960 (4.8% of
base salary); Mr. Ryback: $6,240 (4.4% of base salary).
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. The Board approves all stock option and
restricted stock grants.
Beginning on March 1, 2007 we began an annual process of granting stock options to all
corporate officers of the Company. 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.
Options granted in the 2007 equity-based compensation program totaling 25,700 to Mr. Biddle and
10,400 to each of Messrs. Herr and Ryback were contingent on the Company meeting certain threshold
performance measures for the year ending December 31, 2006.
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 incorporates the officers position 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.
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, 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 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
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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, Herr and Ryback. The
purpose of the split dollar agreements is to provide special incentive for the executives to
continue 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.
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
executive officers of the Company.
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Vested ($) |
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Vested |
|
Vested ($) |
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
|
(d) |
|
(e) |
|
(f) |
|
(g) |
|
(h) |
|
(i) |
|
(j) |
|
|
|
7,984 |
(1) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.75 |
|
|
|
12/18/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,500 |
(2) |
|
|
1,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.19 |
|
|
|
12/17/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,375 |
(3) |
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
14.19 |
|
|
|
12/15/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Douglas N. Biddle |
|
|
0 |
(4) |
|
|
25,700 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
16.37 |
|
|
|
03/01/2015 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,250 |
(1) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.75 |
|
|
|
12/18/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,500 |
(2) |
|
|
1,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.19 |
|
|
|
12/17/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,375 |
(3) |
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
14.19 |
|
|
|
12/15/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert T. Herr |
|
|
0 |
(4) |
|
|
10,400 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
16.37 |
|
|
|
03/01/2015 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
(5) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5.43 |
|
|
|
10/17/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,625 |
(1) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.75 |
|
|
|
12/18/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,248 |
(2) |
|
|
564 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13.19 |
|
|
|
12/17/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,800 |
(6) |
|
|
1,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12.67 |
|
|
|
04/02/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,686 |
(3) |
|
|
1,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
14.19 |
|
|
|
12/15/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Andrew J. Ryback |
|
|
0 |
(4) |
|
|
10,400 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
16.37 |
|
|
|
03/01/2015 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Options vest 20% per year beginning 12/18/2003 |
|
(2) |
|
Options vest 20% per year beginning 12/17/2004 |
|
(3) |
|
Options vest 20% per year beginning 12/15/2005 |
|
(4) |
|
Options were granted 3/1/2007, have a eight year life and vest 25% per year beginning
03/01/2008 |
|
(5) |
|
Options were fully vested on 06/21/2001
|
|
(6) |
|
Options vest 20% per year beginning 04/02/2005 |
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. 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, Herr and Ryback. The agreements provide the executive with salary continuation
benefits of up to $62,000 per year for 15 years after retirement.
14
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 |
|
|
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. |
Douglas N. Biddle Employment Agreement: Mr. Biddle entered into an employment agreement with
the Company effective January 1, 2006. 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:
|
|
|
24 months of Mr. Biddles base salary, based on Mr. Biddles base salary just prior
to the Change in Control. At December 31, 2007 Mr. Biddles base salary was $235,000
per year. |
|
|
|
|
2 times the average annual bonus paid to Mr. Biddle over the most recent previous
two complete calendar years. Mr. Biddles average annual bonus paid in 2007 and 2006
was $64,425. |
15
|
|
|
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, 2007 the monthly cost of Mr. Biddles medical insurance
coverage was $842. |
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.
Compensation of Directors
Director Compensation: During 2007, 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 members Kehr and Watson did not defer fees earned in 2007. 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.
16
Non-Qualified Stock Options: Non-qualified stock options representing 1,000 shares with an
exercise price of $16.37 per share were granted to each non-employee director on March 1, 2007.
These options have an eight year life and vest 25% per year beginning March 1, 2008. The Company
makes grants of non-qualified stock options only at fair market value of our stock at the time 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. 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, with the exception of Mr. Flournoys
beneficiary who would be entitled to receive a lump sum payment of $30,000. 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. The agreements, with the
exception of Mr. Flournoys agreement, allow for a Hardship Distribution under specified
circumstances. Hardship Distributions are limited to the amount the Company had accrued under the
terms of the agreement as of the day the director petitioned the Board to receive a Hardship
Distribution. Upon a change in control the director is eligible to receive the full fee
continuation benefits upon the directors termination 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 $10,000 per year for 3 years after retirement. In the event of death prior to
completion of the consulting services, the beneficiary will receive death benefits equal to the
remaining unpaid consulting fee benefits. In the event of disability wherein the retired director
is unable to continue consulting services with the Company, the Company may terminate the
directors post-retirement consulting services. If the retired director voluntarily terminates his
or her consulting services for other than good reason or if the Company terminates the directors
post-retirement consulting services for cause, the Post-Retirement Consulting Agreement shall
terminate.
17
The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee Directors for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
Director Compensation Table
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned or |
|
|
|
|
|
Option |
|
Non-Equity |
|
Nonqualified Deferred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid in |
|
Stock |
|
Awards |
|
Incentive Plan |
|
Compensation Earnings |
|
All Other |
|
|
Name |
|
Cash |
|
Awards |
|
($) (1) |
|
Compensation |
|
(2) |
|
Compensation |
|
Total |
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
|
(d) |
|
(e) |
|
(f) |
|
(g) |
|
(h) |
Daniel E. West |
|
$ |
31,800 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
7,219 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
39,019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terrance J. Reeson |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
7,219 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
32,419 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alvin G.
Blickenstaff |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
4,013 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
29,213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
William E. Elliott |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
10,366 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
35,566 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gerald W. Fletcher |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
7,219 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
32,419 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John Flournoy |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
3,145 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
28,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arthur Grohs |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
4,013 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
29,213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jerry V. Kehr |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
4,013 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
1,873 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
31,086 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thomas Watson |
|
$ |
25,200 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
7,219 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
1,226 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
33,645 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The amounts in column (d) reflect the dollar amount recognized for financial statement
report purposes for the fiscal year end December 31, 2007, 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 2007. 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, 2007 included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2008. As of December 31, 2007 each
Director has the following number of options outstanding (total options outstanding include
both options that are exercisable at December 31, 2007 and options that may become
exercisable in the future): Daniel West: 12,249; Terrance Reeson: 17,109; Alvin
Blickenstaff: 6,624; William Elliott: 1,000; Gerald Fletcher: 11,682; John Flournoy: 3,500;
Arthur Grohs: 13,749; Jerry Kehr: 12,249; Thomas Watson: 17,876. |
|
(2) |
|
The amounts in column (f) reflect above-market interest under Deferred Fee Agreements. |
18
Independent Accountants
The firm of Perry-Smith LLP served as certified independent public accountants for Plumas
Bancorp with respect to the year 2007, and Perry-Smith LLP has been appointed as the Companys
certified independent public accountants for 2008. 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 2007 and 2006 are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pre- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pre- |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Approved |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Approved |
|
Audit fees |
|
$ |
213,000 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
201,000 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
Audit-related fees |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
80 |
% |
Tax fees |
|
|
21,000 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fees |
|
$ |
249,000 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
235,000 |
|
|
|
98 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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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,
2007. 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 2009 annual meeting of
shareholders of Plumas Bancorp must be received by Plumas Bancorp no later than December 31, 2008.
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.
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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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ä DETACH PROXY CARD HERE ä 1. Election of ten (10) persons to be directors. FOR ALL
NOMINEES LISTED BELOW WITHHOLD AUTHORITY (Except as marked to the contrary below) Director
Nominees: Douglas N. Biddle, Alvin G. Blickenstaff, William E. Elliott, Gerald W. Fletcher, John
Flournoy, Arthur C. Grohs, Jerry V. Kehr, 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.) EXCEPTIONS: ä 2. In their discretion, the proxies are
authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any
adjournments thereof. MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND I DO DO NOT
EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING. NOTE BELOW 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. Dated:
___, 2008 Before Returning it in the Enclosed Envelope You Must Detach This
Portion of the Proxy Card Please Detach Here ___Signature
___änSignature (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.) |
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 21, 2008 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 |