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Severance Payment. If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in Section 7.1 above) or if Executive voluntarily resigns Executive’s position with the Company for Good Reason (as defined in Section 7.3 above) within thirty (30) days prior to or twelve (12) months after a Change of Control (as that term is defined below), Executive shall be entitled to receive the Severance Payment described in Section 7.2 above, provided Executive complies with the Severance Obligations except that the “Severance Payment” amount shall be paid in a single lump-sum payment, without interest, on or before the second regularly scheduled payroll date following the effectiveness of the binding release as set forth in Section 7.2 above; provided, however, that if any portion of the Severance Payment constitutes deferred compensation subject to Section 409A, and the sixty (60) day period for executing the Release described in Section 7.2 would span two (2) calendar years, then, subject further to Section 7.6(a), such portion of the Severance Payment shall be paid on the first regularly scheduled payroll date occurring on or after sixty (60) days following the calendar year in which the termination date occurs.

4.2Termination Following a Change of Control. Notwithstanding [Section 4.1] of this Agreement, in the event that the Executive incurs a Termination of employment within twelve months after a Change of Control either # by the Company or the Employer (or any successor to the Company or the Employer after the Change of Control) without Cause (but determined without regard to Section 1.2(e) of this Agreement) or # by the Executive with Good Reason, this [Section 4.2] shall apply and [Section 4.1] above shall not apply. For avoidance of doubt, it is understood that any payment pursuant to this [Section 4.2] is in lieu of, and not in addition to, any payments pursuant to [Section 4.1] above. Subject to the Release Requirement being met and the Executive’s compliance with the provisions of Section 5 of this Agreement, in the event that the Executive incurs a Termination of employment pursuant to this [Section 4.2], the Employer (or any successor thereto) shall pay to the Executive # thirty (30) days after such termination of employment, Executive’s accrued but unpaid base salary, any unreimbursed businesses expenses and any unused vacation time which has accrued during the year in which the Executive's employment is terminated, in each case as of the date of termination; # any accrued and unpaid annual bonus under the Executive Bonus Plan with respect to the any prior year at such time as provided under the Executive Bonus Plan but in no event later than the March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Executive’s employment is terminated; # any other amounts or benefits owing to the Executive under the terms of any employee benefit plan of the Company or, in the case of equity-based compensation awards, under the terms of the equity award plan or applicable award agreement; # any amounts the Executive may be entitled to pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan at such times as provided under the terms of the Deferred Compensation Plan; and # a single lump sum cash payment equal to the Special Severance Payment and the Special Severance Bonus. The Special Severance Payment shall be paid to the Executive on the fifth (5th) business day following the six (6) month anniversary of the Termination of employment (or on the fifth (5th) business day following the death of the Executive, if sooner). The Special Severance Bonus shall be paid to the Executive in a single lump sum cash payment on the date that bonuses are paid under the Executive Bonus Plan, but in no event later than March 15th of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Executive’s employment terminates.

If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company, HoldCo or Executive for any reason at any time during the period commencing on the date of the Change in Control and ending on the one (1)-year anniversary thereof, Executive shall be entitled to receive an amount equal to one (1) year of Executive’s Base Salary, payable in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices (collectively, the “Severance”); provided, however, that Executive’s right to receive the Severance shall be subject to # execution and delivery by Executive of a release agreement in substantially the form attached as Exhibit A, and # such release agreement becoming irrevocable not later than sixty (60) days after Executive’s employment terminates. If the foregoing conditions are satisfied, the Severance payments will commence (subject to any required delay pursuant to Section 6), within ninety (90) days following the termination date, on the first payroll date following the date the release agreement becomes irrevocable (with the first payment including any installments that otherwise would have been paid between the date of termination and the date of such first installment); provided, however, that if the ninety (90) day period described above spans calendar years, the Severance will commence in the second calendar year.

CHANGE OF CONTROL: If there is a Change of Control of the Bank during the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to a severance payment in the event the Executive suffers an Involuntary Termination within six (6) months preceding or 12 months after the Change in Control, unless such termination is for Cause. The amount of such severance payment shall equal twelve (12) months of Executive’s then current salary. Executive’s entitlement to the severance payment shall be conditioned on Executive signing a severance agreement containing a comprehensive release of claims. The severance payment shall be paid in a lump sum within 45 days of the date of Executive’s Involuntary Termination but no earlier than 8 days after Executive signs and returns the severance agreement, subject to the restrictions set forth in paragraph 12 of this Agreement.

Termination following Change in Control. If the Employment Period is terminated by Executive for any reason within six (6) months following a Change in Control, provided that Executive has satisfied the Release Condition, Executive shall be entitled to receive the Severance Payments as provided in Section 5(a) above.

Change in Control Severance Payment. The Corporation will make the payments provided for in this Section 2 (the “Severance Pay”) if Executive’s employment is terminated during the term of this Agreement in a manner that constitutes a “separation from service” as that term is defined by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) due to: # Executive terminating employment for Good Reason, or # the Corporation terminating Executive’s employment for any reason other than death, Permanent Disability or Cause, and, in the case of either (A) or (B), such termination of employment occurs either # within twenty-four months after the date of a Change in Control or # within six months before the date of a Change in Control.

Severance Pay and Benefits Upon Termination by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason Outside the Change in Control Period. If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause as provided in Section 3(d), or the Executive terminates employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 3(e), in each case outside of the Change in Control Period (as defined below), then, in addition to the Accrued Obligations, and subject to # the Executive signing a separation agreement and release in a form and manner satisfactory to the Company, which shall include, without limitation, a general release of claims against the Company and all related persons and entities that shall not release the Executive’s rights under this Agreement, a reaffirmation of the Executive’s Continuing Obligations (as defined below), and, in the Company’s sole discretion, a one year post-employment noncompetition agreement, and shall provide that if the Executive breaches any of the Continuing Obligations, all payments of the Severance Amount (as defined below) shall immediately cease (the “Separation Agreement”), and # the Separation Agreement becoming irrevocable, all within 60 days after the Date of Termination (or such shorter period as set forth in the Separation Agreement), which shall include a seven (7) business day revocation period:

in the event Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause pursuant to [Section 3(a)(iv)] or pursuant to [Section 3(a)(v)] due to Executive’s resignation for Good Reason, in either case, on or within twelve (12) months following the date of a Change in Control, then, subject to Executive signing on or before the 21st day following Executive’s Separation from Service, and not revoking, the Release, and Executive’s continued compliance with Section 5, Executive shall receive, in addition to the payments and benefits set forth in Section 3(c), the following:

Change of Control. In the event the Term of Employment is terminated by the Company without justifiable cause (as defined herein) or Executive resigns with Good Reason (as defined herein) within one (1) year following a Change of Control of the Company has occurred, then, in such event, the Company shall pay Executive an amount equal to twelve (12) months of Base Salary in effect at the time of the termination. For the purposes of the foregoing, Change of Control shall have the meaning set forth in the Company’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (without regard to any subsequent amendments thereto). For purposes of the foregoing, “Good Reason” means the occurrence of any of the following: # a material diminution in the Executive’s base compensation; # a material diminution in the Executive’s authority, duties, or responsibilities; # a material change in the geographic location at which the Employee must perform the services under this Agreement; or # any other action or inaction that constitutes a material breach by the Company of this Agreement. For purposes of this provision, Good Reason shall not be deemed to exist unless the Employee’s termination of employment for Good Reason occurs within 2 years following the initial existence of one of the conditions specified in [clauses (i) through (iv) above], the Employee provides the Company with written notice of the existence of such condition within 90 days after the initial existence of the condition, and the Company fails to remedy the condition within 30 days after its receipt of such notice. The Company shall pay the amount required under this paragraph 7(i) in a single payment thirty (30) days after termination of the Term of Employment, subject to and conditioned upon the Executive’s execution of the General Release required pursuant to paragraph 7(k) hereof and such release becoming irrevocable. Any payments made pursuant to this paragraph 7(i) will be in lieu of payments to which Executive might have been entitled under paragraph 7(e) of this Agreement or under any other severance plan of the Company. The payments under this Agreement shall be reduced if and to the extent necessary to avoid any payments or benefits to Executive being treated as “excess parachute payments” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 280G(b)(i).

Involuntary Termination by the Company or by the Executive for Good Reason Following a Change in Control. If the Company terminates the Executive’s employment without Cause during the 12-month period following a Change in Control, or the Executive voluntarily terminates his employment for Good Reason during the 12-month period following a Change in Control, the Company’s obligations under this Agreement shall terminate except for the Company’s obligation to pay to the Executive the following: # any Base Salary earned through the date of the Executive’s termination of employment, to the extent theretofore unpaid, # a lump-sum payment equal to three times the sum of the Executive’s Base Salary and average Incentive Bonus Payment paid or payable to the Executive for the three completed years prior to the year of such termination, payable within 60 days following the Executive’s termination of employment, provided, however, that if the Executive is a Specified Employee, such payment if so required, shall be made on the date that is six months and one day after the date of the Executive’s termination hereunder, # such retirement and other benefits earned by the Executive and vested (if applicable) as of the date of his termination under the terms of any employee benefit plan of the Company in which the Executive participates, including without limitation all vested benefits due under the Restoration Plan and other retirement plans, all of the foregoing to be paid in the normal course for such payments and in accordance with the terms of such plans, and # all outstanding stock options and restricted stock held by the Executive shall become immediately vested and such stock options shall become exercisable and shall remain exercisable for a period of 30 days or such longer period as provided under the terms of such option. In no event shall the payment in clause (b) be included for purposes of the Restoration Plan. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the payment described in clause (b) and vesting described in clause (d) shall be contingent on the Executive’s prior execution and non-revocation of the Release within 60 days following his termination date and shall be paid as specified above or such later date as may be required to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

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