Exhibit 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENTJoint Filing Agreement • February 13th, 2009 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks
This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all of such counterparts together shall constitute but one agreement.
Exhibit 3Assignment Agreement • February 13th, 2009 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Missouri
JUNIOR SUBORDINATED INDENTURE between MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC. and WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee Dated as of July 13, 2006Junior Subordinated Indenture • August 14th, 2009 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • New York
Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of July 13, 2006, between Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation, as Trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”).
WARRANT AGREEMENT Dated as of , 2010 between MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC. and ILLINOIS STOCK TRANSFER COMPANY as Warrant AgentWarrant Agreement • September 20th, 2010 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • New York
WARRANT AGREEMENT dated as of [ ], 2010 (this “Agreement”), between Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and Illinois Stock Transfer Company as Warrant Agent (the “Warrant Agent”).
Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Employment AgreementEmployment Agreement • February 6th, 2009 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Illinois
This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into effective as of January 1, 2008 (“Effective Date”), by and between Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), with its principal office located at Quincy, Illinois, and Daniel J. Cook, of Quincy, Illinois (“Employee”).
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • April 18th, 2007 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Illinois
This Agreement is made effective as of March 1, 2007, by and between Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with its principal office located at Quincy, Illinois, (the “Company”) and Ted T. Awerkamp, of Quincy, Illinois (“Employee”) (this “Employment Agreement”).
a. Name and address of Employer executing the Signature Page of this Agreement: Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. 440 Maine, PO Box 371 Quincy, Illinois 62306-0371 b. Employer Identification Number (EIN) for the Employer: 37-1149138 c. Business entity of...401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement • February 15th, 2005 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks
CONSULTING AGREEMENTConsulting Agreement • February 6th, 2009 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Illinois
This Consulting Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 15th day of January, 2008 by and between Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (“Company”) and Dan S. Dugan (“Consultant”). WITNESSETH:
SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT between MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC. and MERCANTILE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK as Rights Agent July 9, 1999Shareholder Rights Agreement • February 15th, 2005 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Delaware
This Shareholder Rights Agreement (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of the 9th day of July, 1999, between MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and MERCANTILE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, an Illinois banking corporation (the “Rights Agent”).
JUNIOR SUBORDINATED INDENTURE between MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC. and WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee Dated as of August 30, 2007Junior Subordinated Indenture • August 14th, 2009 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • New York
Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of August 30, 2007, between Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation, as Trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”).
AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT FOR TED T. AWERKAMP Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank Quincy, IllinoisExecutive Employee Salary Continuation Agreement • February 15th, 2005 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks
THIS AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT dated December 8, 1994 by and between Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank, an Illinois corporation (the “Company”) and Ted T. Awerkamp (the “Participant”) is made effective April 26, 2004.
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT FOR DAN S. DUGAN Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank Quincy, IllinoisExecutive Employee Salary Continuation Agreement • February 15th, 2005 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Illinois
THIS AGREEMENT is made effective as of the 8th day of December, 1994, between Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank, an Illinois corporation (the “Company”) and Dan S. Dugan (the “Participant”).
AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT FOR DAN S. DUGAN Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank Quincy, IllinoisExecutive Employee Salary Continuation Agreement • February 15th, 2005 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks
THIS AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT dated December 8, 1994 by and between Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank, an Illinois corporation (the “Company”) and Dan S. Dugan (the “Participant”) is made effective April 26, 2004.
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT FOR TED T. AWERKAMP Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank Quincy, IllinoisExecutive Employee Salary Continuation Agreement • February 15th, 2005 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Illinois
THIS AGREEMENT is made effective as of the 8th day of December, 1994, between Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank, an Illinois corporation (the “Company”) and Ted T. Awerkamp (the “Participant”).
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • February 15th, 2005 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Illinois
THIS AGREEMENT is made this 15th day of June, 1987, between MERCANTILE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, 440 Maine Street, Quincy, Illinois, an Illinois banking corporation (“Employer”) and DAN S. DUGAN, 31 Ridgewood Hill, Quincy, Illinois, (“Employee”);
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MERCANTILE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 8, 1994 AND AMENDED APRIL 26, 2004 FOR TED T. AWERKAMPExecutive Employee Salary Continuation Agreement • February 6th, 2009 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT is adopted this 18th day of December 2007, effective as of January 1, 2005, by and between Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank, an Illinois corporation (the “Company”), and Ted T. Awerkamp (the “Participant”).
AMENDMENT TO SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENTShareholder Rights Agreement • February 15th, 2005 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks
THIS AMENDMENT is made and entered into on the date last below written by and between MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and MERCANTILE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, an Illinois banking corporation (the “Rights Agent)
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • February 15th, 2005 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks
WHEREAS, MERCANTILE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, 440 Maine Street, Quincy, Illinois, an Illinois banking corporation (“Employer”), and DAN S. DUGAN, 1025 Evangeline East, Quincy, Illinois (“Employee”), entered into an Employment Agreement dated June 15, 1987; and
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • February 15th, 2005 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks
WHEREAS, MERCANTILE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, 440 Maine Street, Quincy, Illinois, an Illinois banking corporation (“Employer”), and Dan S. Dugan, 1025 Evangeline East, Quincy, Illinois (“Employer”), entered into an Employment Agreement dated June 15, 1987; and
CONSULTING AGREEMENTConsulting Agreement • March 18th, 2009 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Illinois
This Consulting Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 1st day of March, 2009 by and between Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (“Company”) and Dan S. Dugan (“Consultant”). WITNESSETH:
MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC. DEALER-MANAGER AGREEMENT September 23, 2010Dealer-Manager Agreement • September 28th, 2010 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Illinois
The following will confirm our agreement relating to the proposed rights offering (the “Rights Offering”) to be undertaken by Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to which the Company will distribute to the holders of record of its common stock, par value $0.4167 per share (the “Common Stock”), subscription rights (the “Rights”), as set forth in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-168075) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on July 12, 2010, to subscribe for and purchase a unit (the “Units”), each consisting of one share of the Common Stock (the “Rights Shares”) and a warrant to purchase one share of the Common Stock (the “Rights Warrants”) for each share of Common Stock held by such holders of record, at a subscription price equal to $2.50 per Unit in cash (the “Subscription Price”). The Rights Warrants will be exercisable until September 23, 2015 at an exercise price of $3.75 per
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENTLoan Agreement • March 26th, 2007 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Missouri
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) dated as of March 20, 2007, by and between: MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”); and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, formerly known as Firstar Bank, N.A., a national banking association, the successor by merger to Mercantile Bank National Association (“Lender”); has reference to the following facts and circumstances (the “Recitals”):
MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC. AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • March 25th, 2011 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks
This Amendment to Employment Agreement (“Amendment”) is made as of this 11th day of February, 2011, by and between Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”) with its principal office located at Quincy, Illinois, and Daniel J. Cook, of Quincy, Illinois (“Employee”).
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENTLoan Agreement • November 14th, 2006 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Missouri
THIS THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of November 10, 2006, by and between: MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”); and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, formerly known as Firstar Bank, N.A., a national banking association (“Lender”), the successor by merger to Mercantile Bank National Association (“MBNA”); and has reference to the following facts and circumstances:
FIRST AMENDMENT TO WAIVER AND AGREEMENTWaiver and Agreement • May 6th, 2009 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Illinois
This First Amendment (the “First Amendment”) to Waiver and Agreement dated as of March 13, 2009 (the “Waiver”) between Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), and Great River Bancshares, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Lender”), is made and entered into as of April 30, 2009 by and between the Borrower and the Lender.
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT FOR TED T. AWERKAMP (As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2009) Mercantile Bank Quincy, IllinoisExecutive Employee Salary Continuation Agreement • March 18th, 2009 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Illinois
THIS AGREEMENT originally made effective as of the 8th day of December, 1994, between Mercantile Bank (formerly known as Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank), an Illinois corporation (the “Company”) and Ted T. Awerkamp (the “Participant”), and subsequently amended is hereby amended and restated in its entirety, effective January 1, 2009.
ALLIANCE BENEFIT GROUP OF ILLINOIS DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PROTOTYPE PLAN AND TRUST AGREEMENT SPONSORED BY ALLIANCE BENEFIT GROUP OF ILLINOIS BASIC PLAN DOCUMENT #01 December, 2001Defined Contribution Prototype Plan and Trust Agreement • February 15th, 2005 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks
This Article contains the rules for determining when an Employee becomes eligible to participate in the Plan. Part 1 and Part 2 of the Agreement contain specific elections for applying these Plan eligibility and participation rules. Article 6 of this BPD and Part 7 of the Agreement contain special service crediting elections to override the default provisions under this Article.
ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENTAssignment Agreement • March 18th, 2009 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Missouri
THIS ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of December 23, 2008, by and among: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (“Assignor”); GREAT RIVERS BANCSHARES, INC., a Nevada corporation (“Assignee”); and MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”); and has reference to the following facts and circumstances (the “Recitals”):
MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC. AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • November 10th, 2008 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks
This Amendment to Employment Agreement (“Amendment”) is made as of this 15th day of July, 2008, by and between Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”) with its principal office located at Quincy, Illinois, and Michael P. McGrath, of Quincy, Illinois (“Employee”).
Stock Purchase Agreement By and Among Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. and United Community Bancorp, Inc. for all of the outstanding capital stock of Brown County State Bank and Marine Bank & Trust November 22, 2009Stock Purchase Agreement • November 25th, 2009 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Illinois
THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of November 22, 2009, by and among Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Seller”) and United Community Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”). Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined elsewhere in this Agreement.
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT SECOND WAIVER AND AMENDMENTLoan Agreement • November 25th, 2009 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks
THIS SECOND WAIVER AND AMENDMENT, dated as of November 21, 2009 (this “Waiver”), is entered into by and among Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), and Great River Bancshares, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Lender”). All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Amended Loan Agreement (as defined below) as further amended by this Waiver.
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENTLoan Agreement • May 6th, 2009 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Illinois
THIS FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of April 30, 2009, by and among MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), and GREAT RIVER BANCSHARES, INC., a Nevada corporation (“Lender”), the assignee of U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (“US Bank”); and has reference to the following facts and circumstances:
BRANCH PURCHASE AGREEMENT by and between MERCANTILE BANK and HNB NATIONAL BANKBranch Purchase Agreement • October 20th, 2011 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Illinois
Branch Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”), dated as of October 19, 2011, by and between Mercantile Bank, a Illinois banking corporation (“Seller”) and HNB National Bank, a Missouri commercial bank (“Purchaser”). Certain capitalized terms have the meanings given to such terms in Article I.
MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC. AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • November 10th, 2008 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks
This Amendment to Employment Agreement (“Amendment”) is made as of this 15th day of July, 2008, by and between Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”) with its principal office located at Quincy, Illinois, and Daniel J. Cook, of Quincy, Illinois (“Employee”).
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among ROYAL PALM BANCORP, INC., a Florida corporation, ROYAL PALM BANK OF FLORIDA, a Florida banking corporation, MERCANTILE BANCORP, INC., a Delaware corporation, and MERCANTILE MERGER CORP., a Florida corporation...Merger Agreement • June 2nd, 2006 • Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • Florida
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into, effective as of the 30th day of May, 2006, by and among Mercantile Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Mercantile”), Mercantile Merger Corp., a Florida corporation (“Mercantile Sub”), Royal Palm Bancorp, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Royal Palm”), and The Royal Palm Bank of Florida, a Florida banking corporation (“RP Bank” and collectively with Mercantile, Mercantile Sub and Royal Palm, the “Parties”).
