EXHIBIT 10.4
XXXX X. XXXX & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
0000 XX XXXXXX XXXX, XXXXX X
XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX 00000
(000) 000-0000
FAX (000) 000-0000
August 20, 2001
PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
President and CEO
Southwest Community Bank
0000 Xx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Re: EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF YOUR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Dear Xx. Xxxxxxxxxxx:
This letter is written to confirm the action of the Board of Directors
of Southwest Community Bank ("SWCB") at its Board meeting on August 15, 2001.
The Board approved the recommendation for a three (3) year extension of
the term of your Employment Agreement and an increase in your base salary to Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) per annum, both effective July 1, 2001. The
Board also granted stock option rights for an additional 13,714 shares of SWCB
Common Stock at the current market price of $28.50 per share. The grant of
options is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SWCB Stock Option
Plan and will be separately memorialized. Except as modified by the foregoing,
all other covenants, terms and conditions of your Employment Agreement remain in
full force and effect.
Please sign and return the duplicate copy of this letter acknowledging
and accepting these additional terms. We look forward to a long and mutually
profitable continuing relationship.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxx, Corporate Secretary
For the Board of Directors
PMM:CM
cc: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Chairman
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
Exhibit 10.4
