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EXHIBIT 10.6
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SUBURBAN BANCSHARES, INC.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/BOARD CHAIRMAN'S SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS SERVICES AGREEMENT (hereinafter this "Agreement") is entered into
on this 29 day of January, 1997, by and between:
(1) Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
(hereinafter "XXXXX") and
(2) Suburban Bancshares, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
P. O. Xxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
(hereinafter the "COMPANY"), and its subsidiary, Suburban Bank of Maryland
(hereinafter "SUBURBAN/MARYLAND").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the COMPANY desires to provide to XXXXX and XXXXX desires to
receive from the COMPANY a continuing services agreement so as to retain and
secure KELLY's services as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the COMPANY and Chairman of the Board of Directors of
SUBURBAN/MARYLAND, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as
follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, the following terms
have the meanings set forth below:
(a) Commencement Date. January 1, 1997.
(b) Bank Regulatory Agency As used in this Agreement,
"Bank Regulatory Agency" shall mean any governmental authority, regulatory
agency, ministry, department, statutory corporation, central bank or other body
of the United States or of any other country or of any state or other political
subdivision of any of them having jurisdiction over the COMPANY or any
transaction contemplated, undertaken or proposed to be undertaken by the
COMPANY hereunder or under the PLAN or otherwise. Bank Regulatory Agency shall
include, but not necessarily be limited to:
(1) The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or
any other federal or state depository insurance organization or fund; and
(2) The Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller
of the Currency, The Maryland Division of Financial Regulation, or any other
federal or state bank regulatory or commissioner's office; and
(3) The Resolution Trust Corporation, the
Resolution Funding Corporation, the Financing Corporation or any other entity
created pursuant to The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement
Act of 1989, as amended from time to time; and
(4) Any corporation, bridge bank, fund
association, or other entity established, organized, owned (in whole or in
part) or controlled by any of the foregoing; and
(5) Any predecessor, successor or assignee of the
foregoing.
2. TERM.
(a) Initial Term. Except as provided for below under
"Rights to Terminate Agreement", the Initial
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Term of this Agreement shall expire upon the expiration of Kelly's current term
as a director of the COMPANY.
(1) Renewals and Extensions; Subsequent Annual
Terms. After the Initial Term of this Agreement, this Agreement shall
automatically renew with the reelection of XXXXX as BOARD CHAIRMAN in
accordance with the COMPANY's Bylaws and Charter, unless:
(A) XXXXX provides notice to the COMPANY
at least on or before the end of any term that the he does not wish to renew
the contract for an additional annual term, in which event this Agreement will
expire at the end of the contract term in which XXXXX gives such notice to the
COMPANY; or
(B) XXXXX fails to be reelected as BOARD
CHAIRMAN in accordance with the COMPANY's Bylaws and Charter.
3. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF XXXXX.
(a) Nature and Substance. In his role as CEO of the
COMPANY, XXXXX shall report directly to the Board of Directors and shall be
under the direction of the Board of Directors. The specific powers and duties
of XXXXX as CEO shall be established, determined and modified by and within the
discretion of the Board of Directors of the COMPANY, and at a minimum will
include (but not necessarily be limited to):
(1) The coordination and leadership of the
efforts of the COMPANY to achieve and maintain any and all necessary and/or
appropriate Bank Regulatory Agency approvals and permissions prerequisite to
the successful continued operation of the COMPANY, including coordination with
COMPANY's counsel, accountants and bank consultants.
(2) The provision of any and all services
necessary, appropriate and/or helpful to operations of the COMPANY at a minimum
of additional cost or overhead to the COMPANY.
(3) The provision of updates, status reports and
such other data and information as may be reasonably required by the COMPANY
and Bank Regulatory Agencies.
(4) Subject to guidelines and/or criteria
established by the COMPANY, the hiring, promotion, supervision, retention and
discharge of all employees (with Board approval, where required by regulatory
provisions applicable to the COMPANY), and, subject to any requisite approval
of the Board of Directors, the hiring, supervision and discharge of the
COMPANY's counsel, accountants and consultants.
(5) The formulation and implementation of
employee personnel policies and benefits, subject to approval by the Board of
Directors of the COMPANY.
(6) The promotion of the reputation and business
of the COMPANY within the community.
(7) The advancement of the business purposes of
the COMPANY, including, but not limited to business development, customer,
depositor and public relations.
(8) Participation in and service upon such
committees and subcommittees as may be directed by the Board of Directors of
the COMPANY without additional compensation to that set forth hereinbelow.
(9) Supervision of the maintenance of the books
and accounts and the supervision and maintenance of accounts payable and
expenses of the COMPANY and the reporting of the status thereof to the COMPANY
at each scheduled or called meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee
thereof. Provided, however, that all expenditures on behalf of the COMPANY
shall be approved in accordance with the terms and conditions of procedures
established by the COMPANY.
(10) XXXXX further agrees to be available as and
when needed at the Offices of the COMPANY and to perform services on behalf of
the COMPANY elsewhere (when appropriate) to assist, direct or supervise the
operations and employees of the COMPANY upon such terms, conditions, rules,
policies and regulations as may be set by the Board of Directors of the
COMPANY, from time to time. XXXXX agrees to devote sufficient time and
attention and best efforts toward the successful operation of the COMPANY.
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(b) Performance of Services. XXXXX shall discharge his
duties to the best of his ability for and on behalf of the COMPANY. XXXXX
shall comply with all laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations
relating to his services and duties. During the term of this Agreement, XXXXX
shall not at any time or place directly or indirectly engage or agree to engage
in any business or practice related to the banking business with or for any
other person or entity to any extent whatsoever, other than to the extent
required by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(c) Constructive Termination. Excepting any action
precipitated by reason of regulatory requirements as provided in Section 5(b)
below, substantial curtailment of the duties and authority of XXXXX hereunder
by the COMPANY shall constitute a termination without cause in breach of this
Agreement.
(d) XXXXX shall also, as part of this Agreement, perform
services as Chairman of the Board of Directors of SUBURBAN/MARYLAND without
additional compensation to that set forth hereinbelow, such services to include
such items as described in Paragraph 3 (a) above.
4. Payment Amount; Terms. As full compensation for all services
rendered to the COMPANY pursuant to this Agreement and the covenants contained
herein, the COMPANY shall pay to XXXXX the following:
(a) Base Compensation. KELLY's base compensation (the
"Base Compensation") shall be One Hundred Ten Thousand and 00/100 Dollars
($110,000.00) per annum. The Board of Directors shall review such base
compensation at least annually and may grant such raises as in its discretion
are deemed warranted.
(1) Base Compensation Rate. Compensation to begin
on the Commencement Date at the above annual rate.
(2) Method of Payment. The COMPANY shall pay
KELLY's said base compensation in equal monthly installments or more
frequently.
(b) Vacation and Leave. XXXXX shall be entitled to such
vacation and leave as may be provided for under the current and future leave
and vacation policies of the COMPANY for executive officers.
(c) Office Space. The COMPANY will provide customary
executive office space and executive office support to XXXXX beginning on the
Commencement Date.
(d) D & O Insurance. The COMPANY will provide XXXXX with
directors and officers liability insurance coverage on terms comparable to
that provided to the COMPANY'S other officers and directors.
(e) Merger or Buy-Out Termination or Non-renewal
Compensation. In the event this Agreement is terminated or not renewed at the
next opportunity for termination or non-renewal as a result of any sale or
exchange of stock in the COMPANY (or any of its subsidiaries) with any third
party which results in a change in a controlling interest of the COMPANY (or
any of its subsidiaries), the COMPANY shall thereupon immediately pay to XXXXX
the sum of Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($200,000.00) as severance
compensation to XXXXX; being equal to his Base Compensation for approximately a
Twenty-Two (22) month period. In addition, should such change in a controlling
interest occur prior to the time when XXXXX shall have become fully vested in
any stock option plan established for his benefit, XXXXX shall thereupon also
become immediately vested in all options theretofore issued to him or accrued
to his benefit. For purposes of construing the foregoing, the term "change in
a controlling interest" shall be defined as provided in applicable Federal
Reserve Board regulations.
5. CONDITIONS SUBSEQUENT TO CONTINUED OPERATION AND EFFECT OF
AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall be subject to the following conditions
subsequent to its continued operation and effect:
(a) Approval by Bank Regulatory Agencies. This Agreement
and all of its terms and conditions and the selection of XXXXX named herein,
and the continued operation and effect of this Agreement and the COMPANY's
continuing obligations hereunder shall at all times be subject to the
continuing approval of any and all Bank Regulatory Agencies whose approval of
the COMPANY and/or its operations or stock offerings is a necessary
prerequisite to the continued operation of the COMPANY.
(b) Compliance With Bank Regulatory Agency Requirements.
Should any terms or conditions of this Agreement, upon subsequent detailed
review by any Bank Regulatory Agency, be found to be not in compliance with
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federal or state bank regulations, or should any terms or conditions required
to be included herein by any such Bank Regulatory Agency be absent, this
Agreement may be rescinded by the COMPANY if the parties hereto cannot agree
upon such additions, deletions, or modifications as may be deemed necessary or
appropriate under such federal or state regulations and the interpretations
thereof. Any term or condition of this Agreement which violates or is deemed
to violate any then-applicable rule, regulation, order or understanding
promulgated by any Bank Regulatory Agency, or any payment, compensation, or
other consideration provided for hereunder shall be modified or deleted to
conform to any such Bank Regulatory Agency rule, regulation, order or
understanding.
6. RIGHTS TO TERMINATE AGREEMENT.
(a) Breach or Default Under Agreement. Either party may
terminate this Agreement for breach or default as provided hereinbelow.
(b) Termination Without Cause/Severance. XXXXX may
terminate this Agreement in accordance with Paragraph 2(a)(1)(A), above. The
COMPANY may terminate this Agreement in accordance with Paragraph 2(a)(1)(B),
above. Otherwise, if XXXXX is not in breach or default of this Agreement and
the COMPANY terminates KELLY's services for any reason and under any procedures
other than those specified in paragraph (c), below, then the COMPANY shall
thereupon immediately pay to XXXXX the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand and
00/100 Dollars ($110,000.00) as severance compensation to XXXXX; being equal to
his Base Compensation for a Twelve (12) month period. In addition, should such
termination occur prior to the time when XXXXX shall have become fully vested
in any stock option plan established for his benefit, XXXXX shall thereupon
also become immediately vested in all options theretofore issued to him or
accrued to his benefit.
(c) Termination of XXXXX With Cause; Procedure.
(1) Termination of Compensation. If the COMPANY
terminates XXXXX for cause as set forth in this paragraph, then the
compensation payments provided for herein shall cease.
(2) Definition of Cause: Under this Agreement,
"cause" shall be defined to be:
(A) Any willful act or action on the
part of XXXXX done in connection with or associated with the services rendered
by XXXXX under this Agreement for which a criminal prosecution (other than
traffic and misdemeanor actions) is commenced by the prosecuting authorities in
the jurisdiction in which such act or action occurred. For the purposes of
this Agreement, the commencement of a criminal prosecution shall be deemed to
have occurred upon the filing of a criminal information against XXXXX or the
indictment of XXXXX by any local, state or federal authority.
(B) Any act of theft, fraud, deceit,
material misrepresentation, assault or battery done by XXXXX in connection with
or associated with the services rendered by XXXXX to the COMPANY under this
Agreement.
(C) Any act, action, failure to act or
omission which constitutes gross misconduct or gross negligence in connection
with or associated with the services rendered by XXXXX under this Agreement,
provided that the procedures of paragraph 6(c)(3) are followed.
(D) Any termination following a default
of this Agreement by XXXXX, pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 11 below.
(E) Any Bank Regulatory Agency action
with respect to this Agreement, or any failure of this Agreement to comply with
any Bank Regulatory Agency requirements, unless revisions or modifications are
agreed to as set forth in Paragraph 5, above.
(3) Procedure for Termination With Cause: The
procedure for termination with cause shall be as follows:
(A) For any reason specified in
paragraph 6(c)(2)(A), XXXXX shall be terminated upon the commencement of
prosecution, as of the date of the act to which that paragraph applies.
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(B) For any reason specified in
Paragraphs 6(c)(2)(B), 6(c)(2)(C), 6(c)(2)(D) or 6(c)(2)(E), unless ordered by
or agreed to differently between the COMPANY and a Bank Regulatory Agency, or
unless a criminal prosecution has commenced as provided in Paragraphs
6(c)(2)(A) and 6(c)(3)(A) above, the COMPANY shall give XXXXX written notice of
the cause alleged to be the basis for KELLY's termination. XXXXX shall
thereafter have a period of Thirty (30) days from the date of the receipt of
the COMPANY's written notice in which to dispute and/or explain the
situation(s) referred to in the COMPANY's written notice, including, if
appropriate, a response to Bank Regulatory Agencies. If XXXXX does not respond
to the COMPANY's notice, XXXXX shall be deemed to have agreed to the COMPANY's
and/or the Bank Regulatory Agency's allegations and the termination shall be
effective as of the date of the COMPANY's written notice. If XXXXX disputes
the allegations contained in the COMPANY's and/or the Bank Regulatory Agency's
notice, XXXXX shall notify the COMPANY in writing within the time period set
forth above and the COMPANY and XXXXX shall set a meeting to discuss a
resolution of the dispute. If the parties and/or any Bank Regulatory Agency do
not reach agreement as to KELLY's termination, within Forty-five (45) days of
the COMPANY's notice, the COMPANY, by a majority of its Board of Directors,
shall have the right to terminate XXXXX and to discontinue the compensation
payments to XXXXX. If XXXXX nevertheless still disagrees that his termination
was proper under the terms of this Agreement, both parties hereto by their
execution hereof agree, unless otherwise ordered by or agreed to differently
between any Bank Regulatory Agency and the COMPANY, to submit to binding
arbitration under the rules, regulations and procedures of the American
Arbitration Association.
(d) Termination of Agreement by XXXXX for Cause: If the
COMPANY shall become in breach or default of any of the material provisions
hereof, including especially any constructive termination [as provided in
Paragraph 3(c), above] and fails to cure such breach as provided in Paragraph
11, below, then XXXXX may, at his option at any time thereafter, elect to
terminate this Agreement for cause, in which event the COMPANY shall thereupon
immediately pay to XXXXX the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($110,000) as severance compensation to XXXXX; being equal to his Base
Compensation for a Twelve (12) months period. In addition, should such
termination occur prior to the time when XXXXX shall have become fully vested
in any stock option plan established for his benefit, XXXXX shall thereupon
also become immediately vested in all options theretofore issued to him or
accrued to his benefit.
(e) Death or Disability: If XXXXX should be unable to
perform his professional duties due to disability, then the compensation
provided for hereinabove shall continue at its full level for a period not to
exceed one hundred twenty (120) days and, if the disability is temporary, shall
resume upon KELLY's return to his duties hereunder. In the event of KELLY's
death, such compensation payments shall cease.
(f) Survival of Restrictions. In the event of a
termination of the offer set forth in this Agreement, or in the event of a
termination of this Agreement after acceptance hereof by XXXXX, all covenants
and restrictions contained herein shall survive the termination and shall
continue in full force and effect as provided for herein.
7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF XXXXX. XXXXX represents and
warrants to the COMPANY the following:
(a) Information Supplied to the COMPANY. All information
and data, including but not limited to, personal data, work histories, salaries
and responsibilities, represented and provided to the COMPANY by XXXXX in his
application for the position provided for herein are true and correct in all
material respects and XXXXX has not stated any facts or circumstances, nor has
he failed to disclose any facts or circumstances to the COMPANY the statement
or omission of which would cause KELLY's application to be false or misleading
in any material respect.
(b) Prior Agreements. XXXXX is not now a party to or
bound by any employment, consulting or other type of agreement, nor has he been
a party to or bound by any such agreement, which would be breached by, or of
which XXXXX would be in default, by virtue of any provision contained in this
Agreement with the COMPANY, nor is XXXXX a party to any such agreement which
would compete with or constitute a conflict of interest with this Agreement and
KELLY's duties and obligations to the COMPANY.
(c) Bank Regulatory Agency Approval. To the best of
KELLY's knowledge, information and belief, there are no facts or circumstances
contained in KELLY's personal or professional history which are likely to, or
which in fact will, cause any Bank Regulatory Agency having jurisdiction over
the COMPANY to withdraw, suspend or substantially modify its approval of XXXXX
as CEO or BOARD CHAIRMAN of the COMPANY.
8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.
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To the best of the COMPANY's knowledge, information and belief, there
are no facts or circumstances to which the COMPANY is privy, which are likely
to, or which in fact will, cause any Bank Regulatory Agency having jurisdiction
over the COMPANY to withdraw, suspend or substantially modify its approval of
XXXXX as CEO or BOARD CHAIRMAN of the COMPANY.
9. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.
(a) Proprietary Information. XXXXX acknowledges that
upon acceptance of this Agreement, XXXXX will be making use of, acquiring and
adding to the COMPANY's confidential and proprietary information of a special
and unique nature and value relating to such matters as, but not limited to the
COMPANY's business operations, internal structure, financial affairs, programs,
software, systems, procedures, manuals, confidential reports, and sales and
marketing methods, as well as the amount, nature and type of services,
equipment and methods used and preferred by the COMPANY's suppliers, and
customers, all of which shall be deemed to be confidential information. XXXXX
acknowledges that such confidential information has been and will continue to
be of central importance to the business of the COMPANY and that disclosure of
it or its use by others could cause substantial loss to the COMPANY. In
consideration of his anticipated and thereafter continued contract with the
COMPANY, upon acceptance hereof, XXXXX agrees that during the entire term of
this Agreement, and upon and for a period of Two (2) years after such term,
XXXXX shall not, for any purpose whatsoever, directly or indirectly, divulge,
reveal, report, publish, transfer, or disclose to any person or entity any of
such confidential information which was obtained by XXXXX as a result of
KELLY's services to the COMPANY, nor shall XXXXX reveal to any person or
entity any trade secrets of the COMPANY, but XXXXX shall hold all of the same
confidential and inviolate. For purposes of construing the foregoing,
"proprietary information" shall not be construed to include information
generally available in the public domain through sources other than XXXXX.
(b) Property of the COMPANY. All contracts, agreements,
forms, financial books, records, instruments and documents, supplier lists,
memoranda, data, reports, programs, software, tapes, rolodexes, telephone and
address books, letters, research, listings, programming, and any other
instruments, records or documents relating or pertaining to the COMPANY
(hereinafter referred to as "Records") shall at all times be and remain the
property of the COMPANY. Upon termination or exipiration of the term of this
Agreement for any reason whatsoever, XXXXX shall return to the COMPANY all
Records (whether furnished by the COMPANY, by a third party or prepared by
XXXXX), and XXXXX shall neither make nor retain any copies of any such Records
after such termination.
(c) Inventions and Creations. All inventions and other
creations, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, and all ideas, reports
and other creative works, including, without limitation, innovations, manuals
or other materials, made or conceived in whole or in part by XXXXX during the
term of this Agreement, which relate in any manner whatsoever to the business,
existing or proposed of the COMPANY or any other business or research
development effort in which the COMPANY or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates engages during the term of this Agreement, will be disclosed
promptly by XXXXX to the COMPANY and shall be the sole and exclusive property
of the COMPANY.
(d) Non-Solicitation of Customers and Employees.
KELLYagrees during the term of this Agreement and for a period of Two (2)
years immediately following the expiration of the term hereof, that he shall
not for his account or on behalf of any other person or legal entity, hire or
solicit to hire any employee of the COMAPNY (or any of its affiliates or
subsidiaries) or solicit the banking business of any person or entity known to
him to be a customer of the COMPANY (or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries).
10. INDEMNIFICATION. XXXXX agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
the COMPANY from and against any and all claims made against the COMPANY by any
party by virtue of KELLY's past employment, whether such claims are made by a
past employer or by another party with whom XXXXX has dealt in the past. The
COMPANY agrees to indemnify and hold harmless XXXXX from and against any and
all claims made against XXXXX arising directly or indirectly from any fact or
matter which contradicts (or as alleged would contradict) any representation or
warranty of the COMPANY hereunder. Promptly after receipt of any party hereto
(the "Indemnitee") of notice of any demand, claim or circumstance which, or
which with the lapse of time, would or might give rise to a claim or the
commencement (or threatened commencement) of any action, proceeding pr
investigation (an "Asserted Liability") that may result in a loss, the
Indemnitee shall give notice thereof (the "Claims Notice") to the other party
(the "indemnifying Party"). The Claims Notice shall describe the Asserted
Liability in reasonable detail, and shall indicate the amount (estimated, if
necessary and to the extent feasible) of the loss that has been or may be
suffered by the Indemnitee. The Indemnifying Party may elect to assume
responsibility for and to compromise or defend, at its own expense and by its
own counsel (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee),
any Asserted Liability, unless in the reasonable judgment of the Indemnitee
there may be one or more legal defenses available to it that are different from
or in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Party and, therefore,
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it is advisable for the Indemnitee to be represented by separate counsel. Then,
in such event, the Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel
to represent it (which shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnifying
Party), in which event the fees and disbursements of such counsel shall be
subject to indemnification hereunder. If such Indemnifying Party elects to
compromise or defend such Asserted Liability, it shall within 30 days (or
sooner, if the nature of the Asserted Liability so requires) notify the
Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnitee shall have no further
liability for such Asserted Liability but shall cooperate, at the expense of
the Indemnifying Party, in the compromise of, or defense against, such Asserted
Liability. If the Indemnifying Party elects not to compromise or defend the
Asserted Liability, fails to notify the Indemnitee of its election as herein
provided, or contests its obligation to indemnify under this Agreement, the
Indemnitee may pay, compromise or defend such Asserted Liability.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Indemnifying Party nor the
Indemnitee may settle or compromise any claim over the objection of the other;
provided, however, that consent to settlement or compromise shall not be
unreasonably withheld. In any event, the Indemnitee and the Indemnifying Party
may participate, at their own expense, in the defense of such Asserted
Liability. If the Indemnifying Party chooses to defend any claim, the
Indemnitee shall make available to the Indemnifying Party any books, records or
other documents within its control that are necessary or appropriate for such
defense.
11. RIGHT TO CURE; DEFAULT. In the event either party shall be
alleged to be in breach of this Agreement, written notice shall be given by the
other party and a Ten (10) day opportunity to cure shall be provided. After
such Ten (10) day cure period, if the breach is not cured and remains as
alleged, the breaching party shall be deemed in default and this Agreement may
be terminated in the manner provided in Paragraph 6, above.
12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement represents the entire
agreement of the parties relating to the services of XXXXX. All prior
negotiations between the parties are merged into this Agreement and there are
no understandings or agreements other than those incorporated herein.
13. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Severability; Court Enforcement. The parties hereto
covenant and agree that to the extent any provisions or portion of this
Agreement shall be held, found or deemed to be unreasonable, unlawful or
unenforceable, by any Court of law, then the parties hereto expressly covenant
and agree that any such provision or portion thereof shall be modified to the
extent necessary in order that any such provision or portion thereof shall be
legally enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and that
any court of competent jurisdiction shall, and the parties hereto do hereby
expressly authorize any court of competent jurisdiction to, enforce any such
provision or portion thereof or to modify any such provision thereof shall be
enforced by such court to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
(b) Waiver. The COMPANY and XXXXX each reserve the right
to waive any of the terms of this Agreement which benefits the party waiving
same. Any such waiver must be in a writing signed by the party waiving the
same.
(c) Choice of Law. It is the intention of the parties
hereto that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Maryland.
(d) Successors. The terms of this Agreement shall inure
to the benefit of and be binding upon the COMPANY, its successors and assigns,
and upon XXXXX, his heirs, guardians and personal and legal representatives.
(e) Gender. The use of the masculine gender herein shall
be deemed to be or include the feminine gender, wherever appropriate.
(f) Notices. All notices, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given if delivered personally or if sent registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, properly addressed and postage prepaid to the
addresses set forth hereinabove.
(g) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one
or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all
of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
(h) Headings. The Section and paragraph headings used
herein are for convenience and reference only and shall not enter into the
interpretation hereof.
(i) Representation by Counsel.
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(1) Counsel for the COMPANY. The parties hereto
acknowledge that Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx , of the law firm of Reichelt,
Nussbaum, XxXxxxx and Xxxxxx has acted as counsel to the COMPANY in this
matter.
(2) Counsel for XXXXX. The parties hereto
acknowledge that Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esquire, of the law firm of XxXxxxx, Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx & Xxx, P.A., has acted as counsel to XXXXX in this matter.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been executed by the Venture as
of the day and year first above written.
ATTEST/WITNESS: SUBURBAN BANCSHARES, INC.
/s/ /s/
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Its President
SUBURBAN BANK OF MARYLAND
/s/ /s/
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Its President
/s/ /s/
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
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