EXHIBIT 10.2

FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
FIDELITY BANK
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
FOR
H. PALMER PROCTOR, JR.

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), is entered this 21st day of December
2012, effective as of January 2013, by and among FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(“Fidelity Southern”), a Georgia corporation, FIDELITY BANK (the “Bank”), a
Georgia banking corporation, and H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. (“Proctor”). Fidelity
Southern and the Bank are referred to collectively as “Fidelity ” The Employment
Agreement among Fidelity and Proctor dated January 18, 2007, as amended
effective December 16, 2008, January 1, 2010, and January 1, 2012, (the “2008
Agreement”) is hereby terminated and replaced by this Agreement effective as of
January 1, 2013; provided, however, that Proctor shall retain all rights to any
incentive compensation payable under the 2008 Agreement that was earned and
payable as of the date hereof.
WHEREAS, Proctor is the President of Fidelity Southern and the Bank;
WHEREAS, Fidelity Southern and the Bank agree to continue to employ Proctor as
President to provide the services set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, Proctor agrees to accept such employment and to continue to provide
such services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein made and of other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1.    Employment/Duties.
(a)    Fidelity Southern and the Bank shall employ Proctor as the President
during the term of his employment as set forth in this Agreement and Proctor
hereby accepts such employment. Proctor also agrees to continue to serve as a
member of the Boards of Directors of Fidelity Southern and of the Bank
(collectively, the “Board”).
(b)    Proctor shall be the President of Fidelity and the Bank and shall be
responsible for the day to day operations of the business of Fidelity and shall
have such authority consistent with such positions and necessary for the conduct
of such business under the general direction of the Chief Executive Officer and
the Board.
(c)    Proctor agrees that he will at all times and to the best of his ability
and experience faithfully perform all of the duties that may be required of him
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and shall comply with all policies and
procedures adopted by the Board or any committee thereof. Proctor shall devote
his full business time to the performance of his obligations hereunder.

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(d)    The term of employment of Proctor shall be for a term of three (3) years,
commencing as of January 1, 2013, and may be extended upon written agreement of
the parties.
(e)    Proctor shall be prohibited from serving as a director of other
businesses and as a member of any committee of the board(s) of directors thereof
unless the Board formally has approved such service before Proctor becomes any
such director or member of any committee of such board(s) of directors.
2.    Compensation.
(a)    Base Salary. During the term of the employment of Proctor hereunder,
Fidelity will pay to Proctor an aggregate base salary (“Base Salary”) at the
rate of $500,000 per year, payable in arrears in equal semi-monthly payments,
subject to applicable withholdings and deductions. In the event of the
disability of Proctor, to the extent payments are received by him under any
employer sponsored disability program and/or under any disability policy the
premiums of which are paid by Fidelity, the payments hereunder are to be reduced
by an amount equal to any such disability payments that are intended to replace
all or a portion of any compensation Proctor loses due to such disability.
(b)    Incentive Compensation. Fidelity shall pay to Proctor the incentive
compensation (“Incentive Compensation”) determined as set forth in Attachment A
hereto. Proctor shall be eligible to participate in incentive plans and programs
hereafter adopted as determined by the Board or the Compensation Committee of
the Board.
(c)    Employee Benefit Programs. Proctor shall be eligible to participate in
all employee benefit programs, including medical, dental and hospitalization
programs, now or hereafter made available by Fidelity to its employees and/or
executives, subject to terms and conditions of such programs, including
eligibility. It is understood that Fidelity reserves the right to modify and
rescind any program or adopt new programs in its sole discretion.
(d)    Life Insurance for Fidelity.
(i)    Fidelity may, in its sole discretion, maintain key man life insurance on
the life of Proctor and designate Fidelity as the beneficiary. Proctor agrees to
execute any documents necessary to effect the issuance of such policy.
(ii)    Fidelity and the Bank agree to maintain the Flexible Premium Adjustable
Life Insurance, Universal Life policy issued by Great-West Life & Annuity
Insurance Company (the “Great-West Policy”), the New York Life Policy and the
West Coast Life Policy (including all replacement and substitute policies, as
hereafter mutually agreed in writing) in the face amounts of $500,000, $500,000,
and $500,000, respectively, payable to beneficiaries designated by Proctor or
his estate or trust in lieu thereof, at all times hereafter (except as provided
in Section 3(e)), regardless of the termination of this Agreement or Proctor’s
Termination of Employment hereunder including a Termination of Employment
pursuant to Section 3.
(e)    Additional Benefits. The unexercised Incentive Stock Options granted
April 24, 2002, shall continue in effect and shall not be affected by any
modification or termination of this Agreement.

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(f)    Vacation. Proctor is entitled to five (5) weeks vacation each year.
Vacation shall be taken at such times as not to materially interfere with the
business of Fidelity. The vacation time must be taken prior to the end of each
calendar year or as otherwise mutually agreed in writing, otherwise it expires
to the extent not taken.
(g)    Expenses. Fidelity shall pay all reasonable expenses incurred by Proctor
in the performance of his responsibilities and duties for Fidelity, including
without limitation, dues payable to the Capital City Club and to such reasonable
civic organizations as approved by the Compensation Committee. Proctor shall
submit to Fidelity periodic statements of all expenses so incurred in accordance
with the policies of Fidelity then in effect. Subject to such reviews as
Fidelity may deem reasonably necessary, Fidelity shall, promptly in the ordinary
course of business, reimburse Proctor for the full amount of all such expenses
advanced by Proctor.
(h)    Automobile. Fidelity will continue to provide Proctor with an appropriate
automobile for his use and will maintain and insure it at Fidelity's expense. At
least annually, Proctor, in accordance with the Bank’s procedures, shall report
business and personal usage of the automobile.
3.    Early Termination.
(a)    For Cause.
(i)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, Proctor may have a Termination of
Employment by the Board “for cause” (as hereinafter defined) at any time upon 10
business days' prior written notice. The term “for cause” shall mean (A) the
commission of a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude or the
pleading of nolo contendere to any such act, (B) the commission of any act or
acts of dishonesty when such acts are intended to result or result, directly or
indirectly, in gain or personal enrichment of Proctor or any related person or
affiliated company and are intended to cause harm or damage to Fidelity
Southern, the Bank or their subsidiaries, (C) the illegal use of controlled
substances, (D) the misappropriation or embezzlement of assets of Fidelity
Southern, the Bank or their subsidiaries, (E) the breach of any other material
term or provision of this Agreement to be performed by Proctor (other than
pursuant to Sections 4, 5, 6 or 7) which have not been cured within thirty (30)
days of receipt of written notice of such breach from the Board, or (F) the
breach of any provision of Section 4, 5, 6 or 7 during his employment.
(ii)    Upon a Termination of Employment for cause, Fidelity shall have no
further obligation to pay any compensation to Proctor or make available to
Proctor participation under any employee benefit program for periods after the
effective date of the Termination of Employment for cause. Upon such a
Termination of Employment, the Base Salary which accrued as of the termination
date and accrued but unused vacation pay will be paid after the effective date
of termination on the next normal payroll payment date.
(b)    Other Termination by Fidelity.
(i)    Proctor may have a Termination of Employment by Fidelity for any reason
(other than for cause, death or total disability (as defined in Section
3(d)(iii) below)) at any time upon at least 90 days' prior written notice. Upon
such a Termination of Employment, the Base Salary which accrued as of the
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will be paid after the effective date of termination on the next normal payroll
payment date. Any Incentive Compensation that may be payable pursuant to Section
2(b) relating to the periods of employment prior to the Termination of
Employment shall be paid at such times and in such amounts as set forth in
Attachment A. Proctor's right to additional compensation after the effective
date of termination shall cease, except that if Proctor executes a “Release” (as
defined below) and the period for revocation of the Release expires before the
scheduled commencement date of payment, then beginning on the first regular
payroll date of Fidelity which occurs at least ninety (90) days following
Proctor's Termination of Employment (other than for cause, disability or death)
(the "Severance Commencement Date") Proctor will be entitled to the compensation
described in this Section.
(ii)    Proctor will be paid severance equal to the excess of (i) three times
Proctor's Base Salary at the time of the Termination of Employment over (ii) the
sum of (A) any other severance or other similar benefits which contingently or
otherwise exist as of the date of this Agreement under any other arrangement
between Proctor and Fidelity or any Affiliate, plus (B) the aggregate amount
initially contingently payable under Section 8, plus (C) any amount of reduction
provided under this Section regarding adjustments relating to Code Section 280G
(the “Severance Payment.”) The Severance Payment will be made net of all
required Federal and State withholding taxes and similar required withholdings
and authorized deductions. If Proctor is not a Specified Employee (as defined in
Section 22(b)), the Severance Payment will be payable in 72 equal semi-monthly
installments commencing on the 15th or last day of the month immediately
following the Severance Commencement Date, whichever date occurs first, and then
continuing on the 15th and last day of each calendar month thereafter until all
such installments are paid. If Proctor is a Specified Employee, the Severance
Payment shall not be payable until the first 15th or last day of the month which
is at least six months after the Termination of Employment. All installments,
which would have otherwise been required to be made over such six-month period
if Proctor had not been a Specified Employee, shall be paid to Proctor in one
lump sum payment on the first 15th or last day of the month which is at least
six months after the Termination of Employment. After the lump sum payment, the
remaining semi-monthly installments (each equal to 1/72 of the Severance
Payment) will continue on the 15th and last day of each calendar month until all
such installments are paid.
(iii)    Additionally, after the Termination of Employment by Fidelity (other
than for cause, disability, or death), the employee welfare benefits as provided
in Section 2(c) shall be continued for eighteen (18) months from the date of
termination at a cost to Proctor not to exceed the amounts paid by executives
for such employee welfare benefits; provided, however, that if continued
participation in any of such employee welfare benefit plans is not possible
under the terms of such plans or any provision of law, or any provision of law
would create any adverse tax effect for Proctor or Fidelity, due to such
participation, Fidelity will provide substantially identical benefits directly
or through an insurance arrangement or pay Proctor’s costs for such welfare
benefits if continued by Proctor, including as permitted under ERISA so long as
such alternative benefits or payments do not result in Fidelity being subject to
excise taxes. Notwithstanding the above, if Proctor is a Specified Employee and
if Fidelity determines that any portion of such employee welfare benefits are
subject to Section 409A of the Code, then to the extent necessary to avoid
taxation under Section 409A, Proctor will be required to pay for such employee
welfare benefits during the six-month period following his Termination of
Employment; provided; however, that on the first day after the end of such
six-month period, Fidelity will reimburse Proctor for such payments so long as
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subject Fidelity to the imposition of excise taxes. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the event Proctor is not entitled to a Severance payment in
accordance with the provisions of the prior paragraph, then effective on the
first regular payroll date of Fidelity which occurs at least ninety (90) days
following Proctor's Termination of Employment, Proctor's right to any further
such welfare benefits shall cease.
(iv)    For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Release” means a general
release that releases Fidelity Southern, the Bank, their affiliates,
shareholders, directors, officers, employees, employee benefit plans,
representatives, and agents and their successors and assigns from any and all
employment related claims Proctor or Proctor’s successors and beneficiaries
might then have against them (excluding any claims for vested benefits under any
employee pension plan of Fidelity).
(v)    If Proctor violates any of the undertakings set forth in Sections 4, 5, 6
and 7 of this Agreement after the Termination of Employment, any additional
compensation and benefits under Sections 3(b)(i) & 3(b)(ii) shall cease.
(vi)    Subsequent to the date of any written notice of termination provided to
Proctor pursuant to Section 3(b) or by Proctor to Fidelity pursuant to Section
3(c)(ii), Fidelity shall engage the independent accounting firm regularly
utilized by Fidelity (“Accounting Firm”) to provide to Fidelity and Proctor, at
Fidelity's expense, a determination of whether any compensation payable to
Proctor pursuant to Sections 3(b)(i) & 3(b)(ii) (alone or when added to all
other compensation paid or payable to Proctor by Fidelity) constitutes a
“parachute payment” (“Parachute Payment”) as defined in Section 280G of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If the Accounting Firm
determines that any compensation payable to Proctor pursuant to Sections 3(b)(i)
& 3(b)(ii) (alone or when added to all other compensation paid or payable to
Proctor by Fidelity) constitutes a Parachute Payment, the Accounting Firm shall
also determine: (A) the amount of the excise tax to be imposed under Section
4999 of the Code; (B) whether Proctor would realize a greater amount after
Federal and Georgia income taxes (assuming the highest marginal rates then in
effect apply) if the compensation payable to Proctor pursuant to Sections
3(b)(i) & 3(b)(ii) were reduced (assuming latest payments are reduced first) so
that no amount payable to Proctor hereunder (alone or when added to all other
compensation paid or payable to Proctor by Fidelity) constitutes a Parachute
Payment than he would realize after Federal and Georgia income taxes (assuming
the highest marginal rates then in effect apply) and after imposition of the
excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code if the amounts payable to Proctor
hereunder were not so reduced; and (C), if the Accounting Firm determines in (B)
above that Proctor would realize a higher amount if the compensation payable to
Proctor were so reduced, the amount of the reductions. All determinations shall
be made on a present value basis. The Accounting Firm shall provide to Fidelity
and to Proctor a written report of its determinations hereunder no later than
forty-five (45) days prior to the termination date. No later than fifteen (15)
days following his receipt of the report from the Accounting Firm, Proctor will
notify Fidelity in writing of any disagreement with said report, and, in such
case, Fidelity shall direct the Accounting Firm to promptly discuss its
determinations with an accountant or counsel designated by Proctor in his
written notice and seek to reach an agreement regarding same no later than
fifteen (15) days prior to the termination date, with Fidelity and Proctor, each
bearing the cost of their own accountants or counsel. If no agreement can be
reached within thirty (30) days after the expiration of said fifteen (15) day
period, the matter shall be promptly submitted to binding arbitration under
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either party. The determinations so made shall be binding on the parties. If it
is determined hereunder that Proctor would realize a greater amount after
Federal and Georgia income taxes (assuming the highest marginal rates then in
effect apply) if the compensation payable to him pursuant to Sections 3(b)(i) &
3(b)(ii) were reduced (assuming latest payments are reduced first) so that no
amount payable to Proctor hereunder constitutes a Parachute Payment, then the
amounts payable to Proctor pursuant to Sections 3(b)(i) & 3(b)(ii) shall be so
reduced.
(vii)    As a result of the uncertainty in the application of Sections 280G and
4999 of the Code, it is possible that amounts will have been paid or distributed
to Proctor that should not have been paid or distributed under this Section 3(b)
(“Overpayments”), or that additional amounts should be paid or distributed to
Proctor under this Section 3(b) (“Underpayments”). If based on either the
assertion of a deficiency by the Internal Revenue Service against Fidelity or
Proctor, which assertion has a high probability of success, or controlling
precedent or substantial authority, an Overpayment has been made, that
Overpayment will be treated for all purposes as a loan ab initio that Proctor
must repay to Fidelity immediately together with interest at the applicable
Federal rate under Section 7872 of the Code; provided, however, that no loan
will be deemed to have been made and no amount will be payable by Proctor to
Fidelity unless, and then only to the extent that, the deemed loan and payment
would either reduce the amount on which Proctor is subject to tax under Section
4999 of the Code or generate a refund of tax imposed under Section 4999 of the
Code. If based upon controlling precedent or substantial authority, an
Underpayment has occurred, the amount of that Underpayment will be paid to
Proctor promptly by Fidelity. Whether an Overpayment or Underpayment has
occurred may be determined in substantially the same manner as the original
determination.
(viii)    Fidelity and Proctor shall each provide the Accounting Firm access to
and copies of any books, records and documents in the possession of Fidelity or
Proctor, as the case may be, reasonably requested by the Accounting Firm, and
otherwise cooperate with the Accounting Firm in connection with the preparation
and issuance of the determinations and calculations contemplated by this Section
3(b).
(ix)    The Federal, state and local income or other tax returns filed by
Proctor shall be prepared and filed on a consistent basis with the determination
with respect to the excise tax payable by Proctor. Proctor, at the request of
Fidelity, shall provide Fidelity true and correct copies (with any amendments)
of his Federal income tax return as filed with the Internal Revenue Service and
corresponding state and local tax returns, if relevant, as filed with the
applicable taxing authority, and such other documents reasonably requested by
Fidelity, evidencing such conformity.
(c)    Termination by Proctor.
(iii)    Proctor may have a Termination of Employment by Proctor at any time
upon at least 90 days' prior written notice to Fidelity. Upon such Termination
of Employment Proctor's right to compensation after the effective date of
termination shall cease. Upon such a Termination of Employment, the Base Salary
which accrued as of the termination date and accrued but unused vacation pay
will be paid after the effective date of termination on the next normal payroll
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(ii)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Fidelity fails to perform any of its
material obligations hereunder and such failure continues for sixty (60) days
after written notice thereof by Proctor to the Board, termination by Proctor of
this Agreement for such failure shall be deemed to constitute a Termination of
Employment by Fidelity without cause under Section 3(b) of this Agreement. A
reduction in the responsibilities and authority of Proctor as provided in
Section l(b) shall constitute a breach of a material obligation of Fidelity
hereunder.
(d)    Termination Upon Death or Disability.
(i)    Proctor shall have a Termination of Employment upon his death, or (10)
business days after written notice by Fidelity of termination during the
continuance of the total disability (as hereinafter defined) of Proctor.
(ii)    Upon Termination of Employment upon death or by Fidelity upon total
disability, Proctor's right to compensation after the effective date of
termination shall cease. Upon such a Termination of Employment, the Base Salary
which accrued as of the termination date and accrued but unused vacation pay
will be paid after the effective date of termination on the next normal payroll
payment date. Fidelity shall have no obligation to pay any compensation for
periods after the effective date of such termination under this Section 3(d).
(iii)    The term “total disability” means the inability of Proctor to
substantially perform his duties hereunder for a continuous period of ninety
(90) days unless such period is extended in writing by Fidelity, in which event,
for such greater period. Total disability shall be deemed to commence upon the
expiration of such continuous ninety (90) day period or such greater period, if
so extended. In the event of any dispute as to the “total disability” of Proctor
or the expiration of said ninety (90) day period or such greater period, if so
extended, the matter shall be resolved by the decision of a single physician,
serving as an arbitrator, mutually selected or appointed in accordance with the
rules of the American Arbitration Association, Atlanta, Georgia. The decision of
the arbitrator shall be binding on all parties hereto. Proctor agrees to submit
medical records requested and to submit to such examination and testing
reasonably requested by such physician.
(e)    Life Insurance Policies. Termination of this Agreement or the benefits
payable hereunder for any reason, including pursuant to Section 3(a), (b), (c)
or (d) hereof, shall not terminate the duty of Fidelity and the Bank to maintain
or continue the Great-West Policy, the New York Life Policy and the West Coast
Life Policy (including all replacement and substitute policies, as hereafter
mutally agreed in writing) pursuant to Section 2(d) and 2(e) hereof, including
any substitute plan or policy hereafter mutually agreed to. Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Agreement, if Proctor is a Specified Employee and if
Fidelity determines that the maintenance of the Great-West Policy, the New York
Life Policy or the West Coast Life Policy is subject to Section 409A of the
Code, then, to the extent necessary to avoid taxation under Section 409A,
Proctor will be required to pay for the maintenance of the Great-West Policy,
the New York Life Policy and the West Coast Life Policy during the six-month
period following his Termination of Employment; provided; however, that on the
first day after the end of such six-month period, Fidelity will reimburse
Proctor for such payments.
4.    Covenant Not to Compete. Proctor agrees that during his employment with
Fidelity and for a period of eighteen (18) months after Proctor’s Termination of
Employment for any reason other than a Termination of Employment by Fidelity,
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own behalf or on another’s behalf, work in any management or executive capacity
in the business of providing banking or banking related services. This
restriction shall apply only within a 50-mile radius of 3490 Piedmont Road,
Atlanta, Georgia 30305. Proctor agrees that because of the nature of Fidelity’s
business, the nature of Proctor’s job responsibilities, and the nature of the
Confidential Information and Trade Secrets of Fidelity which Fidelity will give
Proctor access to, any breach of this provision by Proctor would result in the
inevitable disclosure of Fidelity’s Trade Secrets and Confidential Information
to its direct competitors.
5.    Non-Solicitations of Clients and Customers. Proctor agrees that during his
employment with Fidelity and for a period of eighteen (18) months after
Proctor’s Termination of Employment for any reason, Proctor will not directly or
indirectly solicit, contact or call upon any client or customer of Fidelity for
the purpose of providing banking or banking related services other than through
Fidelity. This restriction shall apply only to any client or customer of
Fidelity with whom Proctor had material contact during the last twelve months of
Proctor’s employment with Fidelity. “Material contact” means interaction between
Proctor and the client or customer which takes place to further the business
relationship. “Clients” and “customers” include, but are not limited to,
depositors and commercial, SBA or construction loan customers.
6.    Non-Solicitations of Employees. Proctor agrees that during his employment
with Fidelity and for a period of eighteen (18) months after Proctor’s
Termination of Employment for any reason, Proctor will not recruit, hire or
attempt to recruit or hire, directly or by assisting others, any other employee
of Fidelity with whom Proctor had material contact during Proctor’s employment
with Fidelity. This restriction shall apply only to recruiting, hiring or
attempting to recruit or hire any employee for the purpose of working in the
business of providing banking or banking related services.
7.    Confidentiality, Proprietary Information and Inventions.
(a)    During the term of Proctor’s employment with Fidelity, and at all times
thereafter, Proctor shall not use or disclose to others, without the prior
written consent of Fidelity, any Trade Secrets (as hereinafter defined) of
Fidelity, or any subsidiary thereof or any of their customers, except for use or
disclosure thereof in the course of the business of Fidelity (or that of any
subsidiary), and such disclosure shall be limited to those who have a need to
know.
(b)    During the term of Proctor’s employment with Fidelity, and for eighteen
(18) months after Proctor’s Termination of Employment for any reason, Proctor
shall not use or disclose to others, without the prior written consent of
Fidelity, any Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) of Fidelity, or
any subsidiary thereof or any of their customers, except for use or disclosure
thereof in the course of the business of Fidelity (or that of any subsidiary),
and such disclosure shall be limited to those who have a need to know.
(c)    Upon Proctor’s Termination of Employment for any reason, Proctor shall
not take with him any documents or data of Fidelity or any subsidiary or of any
customer thereof or any reproduction thereof and agrees to return any such
documents and data in his possession at that time.
(d)    Proctor agrees to take reasonable precautions to safeguard and maintain
the confidentiality and secrecy and limit the use of all Trade Secrets and
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(e)    Trade Secrets shall include only such information constituting a “Trade
Secret” within the meaning of subsection 10-1-761(4) of the Georgia Trade
Secrets Act of 1990, including as hereafter amended. Confidential Information
shall include all information and data which is protectable as a legal form of
property or non-public information of Fidelity or their customers, excluding any
information or data which constitutes a Trade Secret.
(f)    Trade Secrets and Confidential Information shall not include any
information (A) which becomes publicly known through no fault or act of Proctor;
(B) is lawfully received by Proctor from a third party after Termination of
Employment without a similar restriction regarding confidentiality and use and
without a breach of this Agreement; or (C) which is independently developed by
Proctor and entirely unrelated to the business of providing banking or banking
related services.
(g)    Proctor agrees that any and all information and data originated by
Proctor while employed by Fidelity and, where applicable, by other employees or
associates under Proctor’s direction or supervision in connection with or as a
result of any work or service performed under the terms of Proctor’s employment,
shall be promptly disclosed to Fidelity, shall become Fidelity's property, and
shall be kept confidential by Proctor. Any and all such information and data,
reduced to written, graphic, or other tangible form and any and all copies and
reproduction thereof shall be furnished to Fidelity upon request and in any case
shall be returned to Fidelity upon Proctor’s Termination of Employment.
(h)    Proctor agrees that Proctor will promptly disclose to Fidelity all
inventions or discoveries made, conceived, or for the first time reduced to
practice in connection with or as a result of the work and/or services Proctor
performs for Fidelity.
(i)    Proctor agrees that he will assign the entire right, title, and interest
in any such invention or inventions and any patents that may be granted thereon
in any country in the world concerning such inventions to Fidelity. Proctor
further agrees that Proctor will, without expense to Fidelity, execute all
documents and do all acts which may be necessary, desirable, or convenient to
enable Fidelity, at its expense, to file and prosecute applications for patents
on such inventions, and to maintain patents granted thereon.
8.    Consideration for Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation and Non-Disclosure
Provisions. In consideration of Proctor’s undertakings set forth in Sections 4,
5, 6 and 7 above, with respect to periods after Termination of Employment,
Fidelity will pay Proctor a “Non-Compete Benefit” as described below. If Proctor
is not a Specified Employee, the Non-Compete Benefit will be payable in 36 equal
semi-monthly installments, each installment in an amount equal to forty percent
(40%) of his Base Salary in effect immediately prior to the Termination of
Employment divided by 24, commencing on the 15th or last day of the month
immediately following the date of the Termination of Employment, whichever date
occurs first, and then continuing on the 15th and last day of each calendar
month thereafter until all such installments are paid. If Proctor is a Specified
Employee, the Non-Compete Benefit shall not become payable until the first 15th
or last day of the month which is at least six months after Proctor’s
Termination of Employment. All installments which would have otherwise been
required to be made over such six-month period if Proctor had not been a
Specified Employee, shall be paid to Proctor in one lump sum payment on the
first 15th or last day of the month which is at least six months after Proctor’s
Termination of Employment. After the lump sum payment, the remaining
semi-monthly installments (each equal to forty percent (40%) of his Base Salary
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immediately prior to Termination of Employment divided by 24) will continue on
the 15th and last day of each calendar month until all such installments are
paid. If Proctor violates any of the undertakings set forth in Sections 4, 5, 6
and 7 of this Agreement, Proctor waives and forfeits any and all rights to any
further payments under this Agreement, including but not limited to, any
additional payments, compensation or severance he may otherwise be entitled to
receive under this Agreement, whether pursuant to this Section or otherwise.
9.    Specific Performance. Because of Proctor's knowledge and experience,
Proctor agrees that Fidelity shall be entitled to specific performance, an
injunction, temporary injunction or other similar relief without the posting of
a bond or other security in addition to all other rights and remedies it might
have for any violation of the undertakings set forth in Sections 4, 5, 6 and 7
of this Agreement. In any such court proceeding, Proctor will not object thereto
and claim that monetary damages are an adequate remedy.
10.    Maximum Payments. The total amount payable hereunder as severance pay (as
set forth in Sections 3(b)(i)-(iii)), consideration for the non-compete,
non-solicitation and non-disclosure provisions (as set forth in Section 8), and
any other severance or other similar benefits which contingently or otherwise
exist as of the date of this Agreement under any other arrangement between
Proctor and Fidelity or any Affiliate shall not exceed three times Proctor’s
Base Salary.
11.    No Setoff. Nothing in this Agreement will limit or otherwise affect such
rights as Proctor may have under any other contract or agreement with Fidelity
or Affiliates, except as specifically set forth in such contract or agreement.
Amounts which constitute vested benefits or which Proctor is otherwise entitled
to receive under any employee benefit plan, policy, practice or program of or
any contract or agreement (collectively, “programs”) with Fidelity at or
subsequent to Proctor’s Termination of Employment will be payable in accordance
with such programs.
12.    Indemnification of Proctor. Fidelity shall indemnify Proctor and shall
advance reimbursable expenses incurred by Proctor in any proceeding against
Proctor, including a proceeding brought in the right of Fidelity, as a director
or officer of Fidelity or any subsidiary thereof, except claims and proceedings
brought directly by Fidelity against Proctor, to the fullest extent permitted
under the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of Fidelity and the Georgia
Business Corporation Code, as amended from time to time. Such indemnities and
advances shall be paid to Proctor on the next normal payroll payment date after
Proctor’s rights to such amounts are no longer in dispute.
13.    Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications required
or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
given upon receipt when delivered by hand or upon delivery to the address of the
party determined pursuant to this Section when delivered by express mail,
overnight courier or other similar method to such address or by facsimile
transmission (provided a copy is also sent by registered or certified mail or by
overnight courier), or five (5) business days after deposit of the notice in the
US mail, if mailed by certified or registered mail, with postage prepaid
addressed to the respective party as set forth below, which address may be
changed by written notice to the other party:

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If to Fidelity:
Fidelity Southern Corporation
3490 Piedmont Road
Suite 1550
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
Attn: Board of Directors
If to Proctor:
H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.
c/o Fidelity Southern Corporation
3490 Piedmont Road, Suite 1550
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
With a copy to:
H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.
900 Club Station Drive
Atlanta, GA 30319

14.    Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon and enforceable by Proctor and his estate, personal representatives
and heirs, and by Fidelity and its successors and assigns. This Agreement and
the payments hereunder may not be assigned, pledged or otherwise hypothecated by
Proctor.
15.    Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Great-West Policy, the
New York Life Policy and the West Coast Life Policy and the Proctor Management
Continuity Agreement are intended by the parties hereto to constitute the entire
understanding of the parties with respect to the employment of Proctor as an
employee and officer of Fidelity and election as a member of the Board of
Fidelity and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral or
written.
16.    Binding Arbitration/Attorney Fees. Except as otherwise specifically
provided herein, including as provided in Section 9 hereof, Specific
Performance, all disputes arising under this Agreement shall be submitted to and
settled by arbitration. Arbitration shall be by one (1) arbitrator selected in
accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, Atlanta,
Georgia (“AAA”) by the AAA. The hearings before the arbitrator shall be held in
Atlanta, Georgia and shall be conducted in accordance with the rules existing on
the date thereof of the AAA to the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement.
All reasonable costs and expense incurred in connection with any such
arbitration proceedings and those incurred in any civil action to enforce the
same shall be borne by the party against which the decision is rendered. To the
extent that Proctor is entitled to reimbursement of any such costs and expenses,
such reimbursements shall be paid to Proctor on the next normal payroll payment
date after Proctor’s rights to such reimbursements are no longer in dispute;
provided, however, that if Proctor is a Specified Employee such payments shall
not be made before the date that is six months after the date of Proctor’s
Termination of Employment.
17.    Amendments. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except in
writing signed by both parties.

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18.    Waivers. The failure of either party to insist upon the strict
performance of any provision hereof shall not constitute a wavier of such
provision. All waivers must be in writing.
19.    Future Employers. Fidelity may notify anyone employing Proctor or
evidencing an intention to employ Proctor as to the existence and provisions of
this Agreement and may provide any such person or organization a copy of this
Agreement. Proctor agrees that for a period of 18 months after Proctor’s
Termination of Employment for any reason, Proctor will provide Fidelity the
identity of any employer Proctor goes to work for along with Proctor’s job title
and anticipated job duties with any such employer.
20.    Governing Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to be made in and in all
respects shall be interpreted, construed and governed by and in accordance with
the laws of the State of Georgia, excluding its conflicts of laws.
21.    Compliance with Section 409A and Banking Rules. This Agreement is
intended to satisfy the requirements of Code Section 409A and shall be construed
and interpreted in accordance therewith. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Agreement, Fidelity's obligations under this Agreement shall be subject to
compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation,
regulations addressing Golden Parachute and Indemnification Payments (12 CFR §
359) (the "Banking Rules"). In consideration for the benefits Proctor will
receive pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, Proctor hereby voluntarily
waives any claim against the United States or Fidelity for any changes to the
payments or benefits that are required to comply with the Banking Rules. Proctor
acknowledges that the Banking Rules may require modification of the
compensation, bonus, incentive and other benefit plans, arrangements, policies
and agreements (including so-called "golden parachute" agreements) that are
provided for under this Agreement. This waiver includes all claims Proctor may
have under the laws of the United States or any state related to the
requirements imposed by the Banking Rules, including without limitation a claim
for any compensation or other payments Proctor would otherwise receive, any
challenge to the process by which the Banking Rules were adopted and any tort or
constitutional claim about the effect of the Banking Rules on Executive's
employment relationship.
22.    Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:
(a)    “Affiliate” means any entity with whom Fidelity would be considered a
single employer under Code Sections 414(b) or 414(c).
(b)    “Specified Employee” means an employee who is (i) an officer of Fidelity
having annual compensation greater than $165,000 (with certain adjustments for
inflation after the date hereof), (ii) a five-percent owner of Fidelity or (iii)
a one-percent owner of Fidelity having annual compensation greater than
$150,000. For purposes of this Section, no more than 50 employees (or, if
lesser, the greater of three or 10 percent of the employees) shall be treated as
officers. Employees who (i) normally work less than 17 1/2 hours per week, (ii)
normally work not more than 6 months during any year, (iii) have not attained
age 21 or (iv) are included in a unit of employees covered by an agreement which
the Secretary of Labor finds to be a collective bargaining agreement between
employee representatives and Fidelity (except as otherwise provided in
regulations issued under the Code) shall be excluded for purposes of determining
the number of officers. For purposes of this Section, the term “five-percent
owner” (“one-percent owner”) means any person who owns more than five percent
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stock of Fidelity or stock possessing more than five percent (one percent) of
the total combined voting power of all stock of Fidelity. For purposes of
determining ownership, the attribution rules of Section 318 of the Code shall be
applied by substituting “five percent” for “50 percent” in Section 318(a)(2) and
the rules of Sections 414(b), 414(c) and 414(m) of the Code shall not apply. For
purposes of this Section, the term “compensation” has the meaning given such
term by Section 414(q)(4) of the Code. The determination of whether Proctor is a
Specified Employee will be based on a December 31 identification date such that
if Proctor satisfies the above definition of Specified Employee at any time
during the 12-month period ending on December 31, he will be treated as a
Specified Employee if he has a Termination of Employment during the 12-month
period beginning on the first day of the fourth month following the
identification date. This definition is intended to comply with the specified
employee rules of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and shall be interpreted
accordingly.
(c)    “Termination of Employment” means the termination of Proctor's employment
with Fidelity Southern, the Bank and all Affiliates. It is intended that a
separation from service, as determined in accordance with Section 409A of the
Code and the regulations and other guidance issued thereunder, shall be required
for a Termination of Employment and, for such purpose, a separation from service
shall be deemed to occur if the parties expect that Proctor will not perform any
future services in any capacity for Fidelity Southern, the Bank or any
Affiliate, whether as an employee or otherwise.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and
year first above written.

FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
BY: /s/ DAVID R. BOCKEL _ _    
Major General (Ret) David R. Bockel
Chairman, Compensation Committee
                        
FIDELITY BANK
BY: /s/ DAVID R. BOCKEL     
Major General (Ret) David R. Bockel
Chairman, Compensation Committee
                        
PROCTOR

/s/ H. PALMER PROCTOR, JR.            
H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.

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ATTACHMENT A
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

For each calendar year during the term of the Agreement, the Compensation
Committee (“Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Fidelity will establish in
its sole discretion (after discussion with Proctor) the percentage of base
salary available for incentive compensation consideration and the executive
incentive compensation evaluation criteria, which will include corporate and
individual performance measurements, goals and objectives, both financial and
non-financial, for such calendar year prior to or at the commencement of the
calendar year. Proctor will be paid incentive compensation (“Incentive
Compensation”), if any, in cash as determined by the Committee following its
evaluation of Corporate and individual performance relative to the executive
compensation criteria established at the beginning of the calendar year and such
other measures or modifications as the Committee at its sole discretion, may
consider.
The Committee has determined that in 2013 Proctor will be eligible for 20% of
base compensation as Incentive Compensation, or such amount as may be determined
by the Compensation Committee. The Committee will evaluate Fidelity’s and
Proctor’s 2013 performance relative to the following financial and non-financial
measurements, goals and objectives, and such other measures and modifications as
the Committee, in its sole discretion, may consider in the determination of
Incentive Compensation to be paid for 2013.
1.
Financial Performance Measurements based on the approved 2013 Budget (These
measurements may be modified for evaluation purposes at any time during 2013
based on changes in the strategic plan, the business plan, competitive or
economic factors, changes in regulatory or accounting rules, laws or regulations
or such other factors as the Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, may
determine.):

•
Net income

•
Earnings per share (EPS)

•
Return on equity (ROE)

•
Return on assets (ROA)

•
Total stockholder return

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Loan growth

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Asset quality

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Deposit growth

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Net interest margin

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Noninterest income

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Noninterest expense management and control

•
Business unit net income

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2.
Non-financial Corporate and Individual Goals including but not limited to:

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Compliance with laws and regulations including Compliance and Safety and
Soundness ratings of 2 or better

•
Hiring proven lenders and managers, as identified, to grow loans and deposits or
develop, expand or improve operations and products and services and their
delivery

•
Opening new branches and loan production offices to profitably expand market
presence

•
Market share growth

•
Development/expansion of profitable products/services and delivery systems

•
Furtherance of or achievement of strategic goals and objectives

•
Individual performance based on competitive, legal, regulatory, and economic
conditions

•
Such other factors as the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion may
consider in determining the amount, if any, of Incentive Compensation to be
awarded.

The right of Proctor to receive Incentive Compensation, if any, hereunder
related to a calendar year shall vest on the last day of such calendar year. In
the event Proctor is entitled pursuant to the Agreement and the determination of
the Committee at its sole discretion to Incentive Compensation for a period of
less than a full year, the Incentive Compensation, if any, for such year shall
vest on the last day of his employment.
Within 60 days after the end of 2013, management shall calculate and evaluate
Fidelity’s and Proctor’s performance relative to the 2013 Criteria and provide
such calculations and evaluations to the Committee for its review.
The Committee shall, no later than March 15, 2014, make its own independent
assessment of the extent to which the 2013 Criteria and such other measures and
modifications as the Committee, in its sole discretion, may consider have been
achieved; and, based on its assessment, shall award and pay Incentive
Compensation in such amounts, if any, as it deems to have been earned by
Proctor.
The Committee may revise or modify the 2013 Criteria for the year to the extent
the Committee, in the exercise of its sole and absolute discretion, believes
necessary or deems equitable in light of any unexpected or unusual or
non-recurring circumstances or events, including but not limited to, changes in
accounting rules, accounting practices or procedures, tax and other laws and
regulations, or in the event of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures,
unanticipated increases in regulatory fees or costs, any extraordinary or
unanticipated competitive or economic circumstances, or any other factors as the
Committee may determine.
In addition, in determining whether or to the extent that any one or more of the
2013 Criteria have been met, the Committee may adjust the Corporation’s
financial results to exclude the effects of any or all extraordinary items (as
determined under generally accepted accounting principles) and any other unusual
or non-recurring items that distort year-to-year comparisons of results or
otherwise distort results for the year (either on an entity, business unit, or
consolidated basis) and consider the impact on results of other events,
including but not limited to, charges or costs associated with restructurings of
the Corporation, discontinued operations, acquisitions or dispositions of
business entities or assets, reorganizations, mergers or divestures, the effects
of competition or economic conditions, and of changes in tax, regulatory or
accounting rules, laws or regulations.

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Payment is to be made in cash, restricted stock, or any other appropriate legal
manner during the two and one-half month period in the calendar year following
the calendar year for which the Incentive Compensation is earned. The Committee,
in its sole discretion, during a calendar year may make a non-refundable
prepayment of a portion of the Incentive Compensation to Proctor if it believes
that the partial payment will not exceed the amount of the Incentive
Compensation for that calendar year.

FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
BY: /s/ DAVID R. BOCKEL _ _    
Major General (Ret) David R. Bockel
Chairman, Compensation Committee
                        
FIDELITY BANK
BY: /s/ DAVID R. BOCKEL     
Major General (Ret) David R. Bockel
Chairman, Compensation Committee
                        
PROCTOR

/s/ H. PALMER PROCTOR, JR.            
H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.

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