Stock Portion of Bonus - How Long to Vest?
I am sure it is different from bank to bank, but if a portion of your bonus ends up being stock, how long does it usually take to vest?
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Why not ask some admin person at your bank so you can get the actual answer
at my bank - 30% of incremental bonus above $100k. That amount vests 25% in year 1 (one year after award), 25% in year 2, 50% in year 3.
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