Common use of Executive’s Release of Claims Clause in Contracts

Executive’s Release of Claims. The Executive voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the "Released Parties") generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (collectively, "Claims") that, as of the date when the Executive signs this Separation Agreement, he has, ever had, now claims to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Released Parties. This general release of Claims includes, without implication of limitation, the release of all Claims: • • • • • • • • relating to the Executive's employment by and termination of employment with the Company or any related entity; of wrongful discharge or violation of public policy; of breach of contract; of discrimination or retaliation under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); under any other federal or state statute or constitution or local ordinance; of defamation or other torts; for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits, whether under the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, †† 148 - 150C, or otherwise; and for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney's fees.

Executive’s Release of Claims. The Executive voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the "Released Parties") generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (collectively, "Claims") that, as of the date when the Executive signs this Separation Agreement, he has, ever had, now claims to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Released Parties. This general release of Claims includes, without implication of limitation, the release of all Claims: • • • • • • • • relating to the Executive's employment by and termination of employment with the Company or any related entity; entity; of wrongful discharge or violation of public policy; policy; of breach of contract; contract; of discrimination or retaliation under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); 1964); under any other federal or state statute or constitution or local ordinance; ordinance; of defamation or other torts; torts; for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits, whether under the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, †† 148 - 150C, or otherwise; otherwise; and for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney's fees.

Executive’s Release of Claims. The Executive voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the "Released Parties"“Releasees”) generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (collectively, "“Claims"”) that, as of the date when the Executive signs this Separation Agreement, he has, ever had, now claims to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Released PartiesReleasees. This general release of Claims includes, without implication of limitation, the release of all Claims: • • • • • • • • · relating to the Executive's ’s employment by and termination of employment with the Company or any related entity; entity; · of wrongful discharge or violation of public policy; policy; · of breach of contract; contract; · of discrimination or retaliation under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); 1964); · under any other federal or state statute or constitution or local ordinance; ordinance; · of defamation or other torts; torts; · for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits, whether under the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, †† 148 - §§ 148-150C, or otherwise; otherwise; and · for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney's ’s fees. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Executive agrees not to accept damages of any nature, other equitable or legal remedies for his own benefit or attorney’s fees or costs from any of the Releasees with respect to any Claim released by this Separation Agreement.

Executive’s Release of Claims. The Executive voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the "Released Parties") generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (collectively, "Claims") that, as of the date when the Executive signs this Separation Agreement, he has, ever had, now claims to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Released Parties. This general release of Claims includes, without implication of limitation, the release of all Claims: • • • • • • • • relating to the Executive's employment by and termination of employment with the Company or any related entity; entity; • of wrongful discharge or violation of public policy; policy; • of breach of contract; contract; • of discrimination or retaliation under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); 1964); • under any other federal or state statute or constitution or local ordinance; ordinance; • of defamation or other torts; torts; • for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits, whether under the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, †† 148 - if 148-150C, or otherwise; otherwise; and • for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney's fees. Exhibit A SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE This Separation Agreement and Release (the "S ep aration A gr eement") is entered into by and among Brookline Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal administrative office at 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000 (the "Holdin g Com p an y "), and Brookline Bank, a Massachusetts chartered trust company, and Bank Rhode Island, a Rhode Island financial institution (each, a "Bank" and, collectively, the "Banks"), and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx (the "Executive") in connection with the "Employment Agreement" by and among the Holding Company, the Banks and the Executive dated September 22, 2021. Collectively the Holding Company and the Banks shall be referred to herein as the "Company." This is the Separation Agreement referenced in the Employment Agreement. Terms with initial capitalization that are not otherwise defined in this Separation Agreement have the meanings set forth in the Employment Agreement. The consideration for the Executive's agreement to this Separation Agreement consists of the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 5 or 6 of the Employment Agreement (as applicable), which are subject to the terms of the Employment Agreement.

Executive’s Release of Claims. The Executive voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the "Released Parties") generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (collectively, collectively "Claims") that, as of the date when the Executive signs this Separation Agreement, he has, ever had, now claims to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Released Parties. This general release of Claims includes, without implication of limitation, the release of all Claims: • • • • • • • • relating to the Executive's employment by and termination of employment with the Company or any related entity; entity; • of wrongful discharge or violation of public policy; policy; • of breach of contract; contract; • of discrimination or retaliation under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); 1964); • under any other federal or state statute or constitution or local ordinance; ordinance; of defamation or other torts; torts; for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits, whether under the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, †† 148 - §§ 148-150C, or otherwise; otherwise; and for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney's fees. Exhibit A SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE This Separation Agreement and Release (the "Se p aration A gr eement") is entered into by and among Brookline Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal administrative office at 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000 (the "Holding Company"), and Brookline Bank, a Massachusetts chartered trust company, and Bank Rhode Island, a Rhode Island financial institution (each, a "Bank" and, collectively, the "Banks"), and Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx (the "Executive") in connection with the "Employment Agreement" by and among the Holding Company, the Banks and the Executive dated September 22, 2021. Collectively the Holding Company and the Banks shall be referred to herein as the "Company." This is the Separation Agreement referenced in the Employment Agreement. Terms with initial capitalization that are not otherwise defined in this Separation Agreement have the meanings set forth in the Employment Agreement. The consideration for the Executive's agreement to this Separation Agreement consists of the payments and benefits pursuant to Section 5 or 6 of the Employment Agreement (as applicable), which are subject to the terms of the Employment Agreement.

Executive’s Release of Claims. The Executive voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the "“Released Parties"”) generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (collectively, "“Claims"”) that, as of the date when the Executive signs this Separation Agreement, he has, ever had, now claims to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Released Parties. This general release of Claims includes, without implication of limitation, the release of all Claims: • • • • • • • • relating to the Executive's ’s employment by and termination of employment with the Company or any related entity; entity; • of wrongful discharge or violation of public policy; policy; • of breach of contract; contract; • of discrimination or retaliation under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); 1964); • under any other federal or state statute or constitution or local ordinance; ordinance; • of defamation or other torts; torts; • for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits, whether under the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, †† 148 - 150C, or otherwise; ; and • for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney's ’s fees. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Executive agrees not to accept damages of any nature, other equitable or legal remedies for his own benefit or attorney’s fees or costs from any of the Released Parties with respect to any Claim released by this Separation Agreement.

Executive’s Release of Claims. The Executive voluntarily releases and forever discharges the Company, its affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the "“Released Parties"”) generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (collectively, "“Claims"”) that, as of the date when the Executive signs this Separation Agreement, he has, ever had, now claims to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Released Parties. This general release of Claims includes, without implication of limitation, the release of all Claims: • • • • • • • • · relating to the Executive's ’s employment by and termination of employment with the Company or any related entity; entity; · of wrongful discharge or violation of public policy; policy; · of breach of contract; contract; · of discrimination or retaliation under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); 1964); · under any other federal or state statute or constitution or local ordinance; ordinance; · of defamation or other torts; torts; · for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits, whether under the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, †† 148 - §§ 148-150C, or otherwise; otherwise; and · for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney's ’s fees. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Executive agrees not to accept damages of any nature, other equitable or legal remedies for his own benefit or attorney’s fees or costs from any of the Released Parties with respect to any Claim released by this Separation Agreement.