Authority. The Plan Administrator shall have full authority to administer the Plan in accordance with its terms and to exercise all responsibilities and authorities as provided herein, including the discretionary authorities to determine the terms and conditions of deferrals of compensation under the Plan, to determine the terms and conditions of crediting to and distributing from Accounts under the terms of the Plan, and to adopt such rules and regulations for administering the Plan as it may deem necessary or appropriate. The Plan Administrator has the discretionary authority to interpret and construe all provisions of the Plan, to remedy possible ambiguities, inconsistencies, or omissions under the Plan, and to resolve all questions of fact arising under the Plan. The decisions of the Plan Administrator shall be final, binding and conclusive on all parties. No member of the Board, the Plan Administrator nor any officers of the Company shall have any liability for any action or determination taken under the Plan.

The Administrator shall have full responsibility and discretionary authority to control and manage the operation and administration of the Plan. The Administrator is authorized to accept service of legal process on behalf of the Plan. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any action taken by the Administrator pursuant to a reasonable interpretation of the Plan shall be binding and conclusive on all persons claiming benefits under the Plan, except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that such action was arbitrary or capricious.

Section # Authority and Duties. It shall be the duty of the Plan Administrator, on the basis of information supplied to it by the Company and the Committee, to properly administer the Plan. The Plan Administrator shall have the full power, authority, and discretion to construe, interpret, and administer the Plan, to make factual determinations, to correct deficiencies therein, and to supply omissions. All decisions, actions, and interpretations of the Plan Administrator shall be final, binding, and conclusive upon the parties, subject only to determinations by the Plan Administrator, with respect to denied claims for Severance Benefits. The Plan Administrator may adopt such rules and regulations and may make such decisions as it deems necessary or desirable for the proper administration of the Plan. The Plan Administrator shall be a “named fiduciary” within the meaning of ERISA.

This Plan shall be administered by the Administrator. Subject to the terms of the Plan and applicable law, the Administrator shall have full power and authority to: # interpret, construe and administer the Plan and any instrument or agreement relating to, or Award granted or Accounts established under, the Plan; # establish, amend, suspend or waive such rules and regulations and appoint such agents as it deems appropriate for the proper administration of the Plan; and # make any other determination and take any other action that it deems necessary or desirable for the administration of this Plan. All decisions of the Administrator shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties, including the Company, the stockholders and the Directors.

The Plan Administrator shall have responsibility for the operation and administration of the Plan and shall direct payment of Plan benefits. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Plan Administrator shall have the sole responsibility for and the sole control of the operation, administration and record-keeping of the Plan, and shall have the full discretionary power and authority to take any action and to make all decisions and interpretations which may be necessary or appropriate in order to administer and operate the Plan, including the discretionary power, duty, and responsibility to:

Determination. The Plan Administrator shall make such determinations as may be required from time to time in the administration of this Plan. The Plan Administrator shall have the discretionary authority and responsibility to interpret and construe this Plan Statement and to determine all factual and legal questions under this Plan, including but not limited to the entitlement of Participants and Beneficiaries, and the amounts of their respective interests. . Each decision of the Plan Administrator shall be final and binding upon all parties. Benefits under the Plan will be paid only if the Plan Administrator decides in its discretion that the applicant is entitled to them.

Determination. The Plan Administrator shall make such determinations as may be required from time to time in the administration of this Plan. The Plan Administrator shall have the discretionary authority and responsibility to interpret and construe this Plan Statement and to determine all factual and legal questions under this Plan, including but not limited to the entitlement of Participants and Beneficiaries, and the amounts of their respective interests. Each decision of the Plan Administrator shall be final and binding upon all parties. Benefits under the Plan will be paid only if the Plan Administrator decides in its discretion that the applicant is entitled to them.

The Plan is administered and operated by the Administrator, who has complete and exclusive authority in its sole discretion to construe the terms of the Plan (and any related or underlying documents or policies), to make any findings of fact needed in the administration of the Plan, to determine the eligibility for, and amount of, benefits due under the Plan, and to establish and enforce such rules and regulations as the Administrator shall deem proper for the efficient administration of the Plan. All such interpretations and determinations of the Administrator will be made in its sole discretion and will be final, conclusive, and binding upon all persons to the fullest extent permitted by law. Any decision by the Administrator that does not constitute an abuse of discretion must be upheld by a court of law. The Administrator may delegate any of its duties under the Plan to such individuals or entities from time to time as it may designate. The Administrator is authorized, on behalf of the Plan, to engage accountants, legal counsel and such other personnel as it deems necessary or advisable to assist it in the performance of its duties under the Plan. The Plan Administrator shall utilize the Company’s and the Bank’s records with respect to a Participant’s service with the Bank, employment history, salary, absences, illnesses and all other relevant matters and such records shall be conclusive for all purposes under the Plan.