Bunn v. Fed. Deposit Ins. Corp.

Flaum, Circuit Judge.

*292After its appointment as receiver for Valley Bank Illinois ("Valley Bank"), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") disaffirmed a benefits agreement between Valley Bank and James Bunn, a bank executive. Bunn sued the FDIC to recover a "change of control termination benefit" he claims he is entitled to receive pursuant to this agreement. The district court granted summary judgment to the FDIC because it determined the benefit Bunn seeks is a "golden parachute payment" prohibited by federal law. We affirm.

I. Background

A. Factual Background

James Bunn worked for…