EXHIBIT 10.1
ANCHOR BANCORP WISCONSIN, INC.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is effective as of August 22, 2005 between Anchor
BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), having its
principal offices located at 25 West Main Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703, and
Mark D. Timmerman (the “Executive”).
RECITALS
     WHEREAS, Executive is a key employee, whose background, knowledge and
experience in the financial services industry has substantially benefited both
Anchor Bank, fsb (the “Bank”) and the Company and whose continued employment as
an executive member of their management teams in the positions of President and
Chief Operating Officer of the Bank and Executive Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel of the Company (collectively the “Corporate Positions”) will
continue to benefit the Bank and Company (collectively, the “Employers”) in the
future; and
     WHEREAS, over the course of such employment Executive has acquired an
intimate knowledge of the business and affairs of the Employers, including their
policies, markets and financial and human resources; and
     WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) recognizes
Executive’s contribution to the growth and success of the Company and desires to
assure itself and the Bank of Executive’s continued employment; and
     WHEREAS, the parties are mutually desirous of entering into this Agreement
setting forth the terms and conditions for the employment relationship between
the Company and Executive, with the Board of Directors of the Company having
authorized its entry into this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth below:
     1. Employment. The Company shall employ Executive, and Executive shall
serve the Company, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement for
the period stated in paragraph 2 below.
     2. Term of Employment. The period of Executive’s employment under this
Agreement shall coincide in all respects, including with respect to termination
of such employment, with his period of employment by the Bank under the
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entered into between the Bank and Executive and bearing even date herewith (the
“Bank Agreement”). The term of employment as in effect from time to time
hereunder shall be referred to as the “Employment Term”.
     3. Position and Duties. Executive shall serve the Company in the Corporate
Positions as identified above. Executive shall report directly to the Company’s
Board of Directors, be nominated as a management candidate for election to the
Company Board of Directors upon expiration of each term thereon while this
Agreement remains in effect, serve as a member of the Company’s Management
Committee and have such other powers and duties as may be from time to time
prescribed by the Board, provided that such duties are at all times consistent
with his duties and position as an executive officer of the Company. Executive
shall devote substantially all his working time and efforts to the business and
affairs of the Company and the Bank.
     4. Compensation. As compensation for services provided pursuant to this
Agreement, Executive shall receive from the Company the compensation and
benefits set forth below:
     (i) Base Salary. During the Employment Term, Executive shall receive a base
salary payable by the Bank (“Base Salary”) in such amount as may be from time to
time approved by the Board of Directors of the Bank; provided, however, that the
Company and Executive agree that (i) a portion of the amount received by
Executive from the Bank will be allocable to time and effort of the Executive
spent on behalf of the Company pursuant to this Agreement, and (ii) that the
Company may reimburse the Bank in any such amount as may be jointly determined
by the Boards of Directors of the Company and Bank to reflect such allocable
portion. No increase in Base Salary paid by the Bank (or the amount thereof
reimbursed by the Company) or other compensation granted by the Company or Bank
shall in any way limit or reduce any other obligation of the Company under this
Agreement. Executive’s Base Salary and other compensation shall be paid in
accordance with the Bank’s regular payroll practices, as in effect from time to
time.
     (ii) Bonus Payments. In addition to Base Salary, Executive shall be
entitled, during the Employment Term, to participate in and receive payments
from all bonus and other incentive compensation plans (as currently in effect,
as modified from time to time, or as subsequently adopted) of the Company;
provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall grant Executive the right
to continue in any bonus or other incentive compensation plan following its
discontinuance by the Board (except to the extent Executive had earned or
otherwise accumulated vested rights therein prior to such discontinuance).
     (iii) Other Benefits. During the Employment Term, the Company shall
coordinate with the Bank to provide Executive with all such other benefits of
employment (or, with Executive’s consent, equivalent benefits) generally made
available to executives of the Company and Bank. In addition, Executive shall
participate in any stock purchase, stock option or stock appreciation rights,
plans, or any other stock-based programs, made available by the Company to its
executives.

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     Executive shall be entitled to vacation, sick time, personal days and other
perquisites in the same manner and to the same extent as such benefits are
available under the Bank Agreement; provided that this Agreement is intended to
allow Executive to utilize the perquisites provided pursuant to the Bank
Agreement and not to create additional perquisites hereunder.
     Nothing contained herein shall be construed as granting Executive the right
to continue in any benefit plan or program, or to receive any other perquisite
of employment provided under this paragraph 4(iii) (except to the extent
Executive had previously earned or accumulated vested rights therein) following
termination or discontinuance of such plan, program or perquisite by the Board.
     5. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate upon the effective date of
termination of the Bank Agreement.
     Upon termination of this Agreement, simultaneous with termination of the
Bank Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to the receipt of
termination/severance benefits from the Bank as determined under all applicable
provisions of the Bank Agreement (“Severance Benefits”). The Bank shall be
primarily responsible for the payment of Severance Benefits; provided, however,
that the Company may reimburse the Bank for a portion of the cost of Executive’s
Severance Benefits in any amount jointly determined by the Boards of Directors
of the Company and Bank to correspond to the allocation of Executive’s time and
effort between Bank and Company matters during the 12-month period preceding
termination of the Bank Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
application of Section 6 of the Bank Agreement results in Unpaid Severance as
defined therein, the Company shall be responsible for payment to Executive of
the entire amount of Unpaid Severance and shall also pay to Executive an
additional amount (the “Reimbursement Payment”) such that the net amount
retained by Executive after deduction of (i) any tax imposed by Section 4999 (or
any successor provision) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Excise Tax”) and any
interest charges or penalties in respect to imposition of such Excise Tax (but
not any federal, state or local income tax) on the Total Payments (which for
purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Severance Benefits plus any Unpaid
Severance, together with any other payments and/or the value of any benefits
provided by the Bank or Company, including but not limited to any amount or
value attributable to the vesting of stock options upon Executive’s termination
and to which said Excise Tax applies by reason of Section 280G of the Code), and
(ii) any federal, state and local income tax, any medicare tax imposed under
Section 3101 (or any successor provision) of the Internal Revenue Code, and any
Excise Tax upon the payment pursuant to Section 5(i) above, so that the total
received by Executive after deduction of said Excise Taxes shall be equal to the
Total Payments. For purposes of determining the amount of Reimbursement Payment,
Executive shall be deemed to pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal
rate of federal income taxation in the calendar year in which the Reimbursement
Payment is to be made and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal
rate of taxation in the state and locality of Executive’s domicile for income
tax purposes on the date the Reimbursement Payment is made, net of the maximum
reduction of federal income taxes that could be obtained from deduction of such
state and local taxes.

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     6. General Provisions.
     (i) Successors; Binding Agreement.

  (A)   The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by
purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the
business and/or assets of the Company (“successor organization”) to expressly
assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same
extent that the Company would have been required to perform if no such
succession had taken place. If such succession is the result of a “change in
control” as defined in the Bank Agreement, such assumption shall specifically
preserve to Executive, for the greater of twelve (12) months or the then
remaining term under the Bank Agreement, all rights and remedies (recognizing
them as being available and applicable as the result of the “change in control”
effectuating said succession) provided under this Agreement which would arise in
connection with a “change in control” or the effect thereof.

     As used in this Agreement “Company” shall mean the Company as hereinbefore
defined and any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid which
executes and delivers the agreement provided for in this Section 6 or which
otherwise becomes bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement, by
operation of this Agreement, or by law. Failure of the Company to obtain such
agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of
this Agreement and shall entitle Executive as his exclusive remedy to
compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as he
would be entitled to the same pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement. For
purposes of implementing the foregoing, the date on which any such succession
becomes effective shall be deemed the Termination Date.

  (B)   No right or interest to or in any payments or benefits under this
Agreement shall be assignable or transferable in any respect by the Executive,
nor shall any such payment, right or interest be subject to seizure, attachment
or creditor’s process for payment of any debts, judgments, or obligations of
Executive; provided, however, that in the event of Executive’s death prior to
the receipt of payments or benefits payable hereunder, the Executive’s spouse or
estate shall be entitled to the receipt thereof.     (C)   This Agreement shall
be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by Executive and
his heirs, beneficiaries and personal representatives and the Company and any
successor organization.

     (ii) Noncompetition. Executive acknowledges that the development of
personal contacts and relationships is an essential element of the Company’s
business, that the Company has invested considerable time and money in his
development of such contacts and relationships, that the Company could suffer
irreparable harm if he were to leave employment and solicit the business of
customers of the Company or Bank, and

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that it is reasonable to protect the Company and Bank against competitive
activities by Executive. Executive covenants and agrees, in recognition of the
foregoing and in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, that in
the event of a voluntary termination of employment by Executive pursuant to
Section 5(iv) of the Bank Agreement, or upon expiration of the Bank Agreement as
a result of Executive’s election not to continue automatic annual renewals,
Executive shall not accept employment with any Competitor of the Bank for a
period of twelve (12) months following such termination in any county in which
the Bank both (i) has deposits of $50,000,000 or more, and (ii) has originated
mortgage loans of $100,000,000 or more during any consecutive twelve (12) month
period within the past twenty-four (24) months. For purposes of this Agreement,
the term Competitor means any financial institution including, but not limited
to, any commercial bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit
union, or mortgage banking corporation.
     Executive agrees that the non-competition provisions set forth herein are
necessary for the protection of the Company and the Bank and are reasonably
limited as to (i) the scope of activities affected, (ii) their duration and
geographic scope, and (iii) their effect on Executive and the public. In the
event Executive violates the non-competition provisions set forth herein, the
Company shall be entitled, in addition to its other legal remedies, to enjoin
the employment of Executive with any Significant Competitor for the period set
forth herein. If Executive violates this covenant and the Company brings legal
action for injunctive or other relief, the Company shall not, as a result of the
time involved in obtaining such relief, be deprived of the benefit of the full
period of the restrictive covenant. Accordingly, the covenant shall be deemed to
have the duration specified herein, computed from the date such relief is
granted, but reduced by any period between commencement of the period and the
date of the first violation. In addition to such other relief as may be awarded,
if the Company is the prevailing party it shall be entitled to reimbursement for
all reasonable costs, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in enforcing its
rights hereunder.
     (iii) Notice. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other
communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given when delivered or mailed by the Company, United
States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
     If to the Company:
Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc.
25 West Main Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Attention: Secretary
     If to the Executive, at the address set forth below the Executive’s
signature line of this Agreement. Either party may furnish to the other in
writing in accordance herewith, a notice of change of address which shall become
effective only upon receipt by the other party.

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     (iv) Expenses. If any legal proceeding is necessary to enforce or interpret
the terms of this Agreement or to recover damages for breach of it, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party reasonable
attorneys’ fees and necessary costs and disbursements incurred in such
litigation, in addition to any other relief to which such prevailing party is
entitled.
     Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a legal proceeding to
enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement following a change in control,
Executive shall be entitled to recover from the Company or its successor,
regardless of the outcome of said action, necessary costs and disbursements
incurred together with actual attorney’s fees up to the greater of (A) $25,000,
or (B) thirty percent (30%) of the amount in dispute between the parties [which
amount, for purposes of this Agreement, shall be deemed to be the difference
between the amount claimed by Executive (exclusive of any claim for
consequential, punitive, or other forms or amounts of damages not based on
specific contract terms) and the highest written offer received by Executive
from the Company or its successor]. Recovery by Executive of attorney’s fees and
costs as provided herein following a change in control shall be in addition to
any other relief to which Executive may be entitled.
     (v) Withholding. The Company shall be entitled to withhold from amounts to
be paid to Executive under this Agreement any federal, state, or local
withholding or other taxes of charges which it is from time to time required to
withhold. The Company shall be entitled to rely on an opinion of counsel if any
question as to the amount or requirement of any such withholding shall arise.
     (vi) Miscellaneous. No provision of this Agreement may be amended, waived
or discharged unless such amendment, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing
and signed by Executive and such Company officer as may be specifically
designated by the Board. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any
breach by the other party hereto of (or compliance with) any condition or
provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed
a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any
prior or subsequent time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise,
express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by
either party which are not expressly set forth in this Agreement; provided,
however, that the parties acknowledge the Bank Agreement is a separate
employment agreement between Executive and the Bank and that nothing contained
herein is intended to supercede or extinguish any of the rights or obligations
created therein. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of
this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
     (vii) Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision
of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
     (viii) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which together will constitute one and the same
instrument.

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     (ix) Headings. Headings contained in this Agreement are for reference only
and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this
Agreement.
     (x) Effective Date. The effective date of this Agreement shall be the date
indicated in the first section of this Agreement, notwithstanding that the
actual date of execution by any party may differ therefrom.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed this Agreement as of
this 22 day of August, 2005.

          Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc.   Executive:
 
       
By:
  /s/ J. Anthony Cattelino   /s/ Mark D. Timmerman
 
       
Title:
  Executive Vice President, Marketing
and Retail Administration   President, Chief Operating Officer
 
       
 
       
Witness
      Address:
 
       
By:
  /s/ Michael W. Helser   1509 Red Tail Drive
 
       
Title:
  Executive Vice President and Treasurer   Verona, Wisconsin 53593
 
       

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