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Exhibit 10.12

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

            The following compensation arrangements have been established for
the Board of Directors of the Company: All outside directors will receive an
annual retainer of $25,000. The chairpersons of the Audit Committee, the
Compensation Committee, the Risk Oversight Committee, and the Nominating /
Governance Committee will for this service receive retainers of $10,000, of
$7,000, of $5,000, and of $5,000 respectively. Outside directors also receive a
meeting fee of $1,000 for each Board and Committee meeting attended. Outside
directors also receive an annual grant of $40,000 of restricted stock, which
stock has 3-year cliff vesting. Directors have the option to receive their
$25,000 annual retainer in the form of stock at a 25% premium (i.e., $31,250 of
stock) if they agree to hold the stock for at least one year. No separate
compensation is paid to directors who are also employees of the Company.

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Exhibit 10.12

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION