Termination By Executive. Executive may, at any time upon written notice to Employer, immediately terminate his employment for Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean # breach of this Agreement by Employer in any material respect, # any material adverse change in Executive’s status or position as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Employer and Bank, including, without limitation, as a result of a material diminution of his duties or responsibilities, # any removal of Executive from, or any failure to reappoint or re-elect him to, any such position (except in connection with the termination of his employment pursuant to [Section 4] or [Section 5(a)], or [Section 5(c)], or by him for other than Good Reason); or # any material change in the geographic location at which Executive must perform his duties under this Agreement.

If for Good Reason (as defined below in [Section 2(e)]), written notice by Executive to Company that Executive is terminating Executive’s employment for Good Reason and that sets forth the factual basis supporting the alleged Good Reason, which termination shall be effective thirty (30) days after the date of such notice; provided that if Company has cured the circumstances giving rise to the Good Reason, then such termination shall not be effective; or

Termination by Executive. The Executive may terminate his employment at any time during the course of this agreement by giving f weeks’ notice in writing to the Board of Directors of ​. During the notice period, Executive must fulfill all his duties and responsibilities set forth above and use his best efforts to train and support his replacement, if any. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in Termination for Cause described below, but otherwise Executive's salary and benefits will remain unchanged during the notification period.

In exchange for the payments and benefits promised to Executive in this Agreement, Executive agrees as follows:

​ hereby employs Executive as a Managerial Employee. Executive’s employment is at will. As an at-will Employee, the Executive has the right to voluntarily terminate his/her employment at any time, and with or without advance notice, subject to the terms and conditions herein in this Agreement. ​ also has the option to involuntarily terminate the Executive’s employment at any time, with or without cause, and with or without advance notice, subject to the terms and conditions herein in this Agreement.

You will no longer be listed as an executive officer of the Company.

Executive Participants. Executive Participants shall receive Severance Pay in accordance with the formula specified in [Schedule A].

Executive Acknowledgments. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that # any and all loyalty obligations arising under Paragraph 18 were discussed with, and accepted by, the Executive prior to the commencement of the Executive’s employment as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; # the loyalty obligations arising under Paragraph 18 constitute a material inducement to the Company to enter into this Agreement and to agree to employ the Executive on the terms and conditions stated herein; # the loyalty obligations arising under Paragraph 18 are reasonable in time, territory, and scope, and in all other respects; # should any part or provision of any covenant be held invalid, void, or unenforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, voidness, or unenforceability shall not render invalid, void, or unenforceable any other part or provision of this Agreement; and # if any portion of the foregoing provisions is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction because its duration, territory, definition of activities, or definition of information covered is considered to be invalid or unreasonable in scope, the invalid or unreasonable terms shall be redefined to carry out the Executive’s and the Company’s intent in agreeing to these restrictive covenants. These restrictive covenants shall be construed as agreements independent of any other provision in this Agreement and the existence of any claim or cause of action of the Executive against the Company, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company of the loyalty obligations arising under Paragraph 18.

Executive Participant. The term “Executive Participant” means any Participant who is the Chief Executive Officer, an Executive Vice President or a Senior Vice President of the Company.

Executive Acknowledgement. Executive confirms and represents to the Company that he has had the opportunity to obtain the advice of legal counsel, financial and tax advisers, and such other professionals as he deems necessary for entering into this Agreement, and he has not relied upon the advice of the Company or the Company’s officers, directors, or employees.