SUN BANCORP, INC.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is hereby entered into effective as
of March 31, 2014 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Sun Bancorp, Inc. (the
“Company”), a New Jersey corporation and the holding company for Sun National
Bank, with its principal executive offices at 350 Fellowship Road, Suite 101,
Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 08054 (the “Executive Offices”), and Thomas M. O’Brien
(“Executive”).  Any reference to the “Bank” in this Agreement shall mean Sun
National Bank, or any successor to Sun National Bank.
 
WHEREAS, Executive and the Board of Directors of the Company desire to enter
into an employment agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the
employment of Executive and the related rights and obligations of each of the
parties.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein
contained, it is hereby agreed as follows:
 
1.
Position and Responsibilities.

 
(a)           During the period of Executive’s employment under this Agreement,
Executive agrees to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company and of the Bank. Executive shall have responsibility for the general
management and control of the business and affairs of the Company and its
affiliates and shall perform all duties and shall have all powers which are
commonly incident to the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer or
which, consistent with those offices, are delegated to him by the Board of
Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”), and Executive shall report
directly to the Board of Directors.
 
(b)           During the period of Executive’s employment under this Agreement,
except for periods of absence occasioned by illness, vacation, and reasonable
leaves of absence, Executive shall devote substantially all of his business
time, attention, skill and efforts to the faithful performance of his duties
under this Agreement, including activities and services related to the
organization, operation and management of the Company and its affiliates, as
well as participation in community, professional and civic organizations, which
may promote the business affairs of the Company.  Notwithstanding any provisions
herein to the contrary, Executive may serve, or continue to serve, on the board
of directors of Prudential  Insurance Company of America Mutual Fund Complex and
boards of directors (or similar bodies) of not-for-profit entities.
 
(c)           The Company will furnish Executive with the working facilities and
staff customary for executive officers with the titles and duties set forth in
this Agreement and as are necessary for him to perform his duties. The location
of such facilities and staff shall be at the Executive Offices, or such other
location as is mutually agreed to between the Company and Executive.
 
(d)           During the period of Executive’s employment under this Agreement,
the Board of Directors shall take all actions necessary to appoint Executive as
a director of the Company and the Bank and to the Executive Committee of each of
the boards of directors of the Company and the Bank and to nominate him for
election by the Company’s shareholders as a member of the Board of Directors,
and, upon such appointment or election, Executive agrees to serve in such
capacity.  Upon Executive’s termination of employment as an officer and employee
of the Company for any reason, Executive hereby agrees and acknowledges that
this Agreement shall constitute such individual’s letter of resignation
 
 
 

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as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Bank, and all related
entities of the Company and the Bank, effective as of the date of such
termination of employment.
 
2.
Period of Employment.

 
Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall commence on the first business
day following the date of receipt by both the Company and the Bank of the final
applicable regulatory approvals or non-objections from the FRB and OCC,
respectively, as described in Section 20(b) below.  The Company and Executive
acknowledge and agree that Executive’s employment is “at-will,” meaning that
Executive’s employment is for no definite period of time, and Executive or the
Company may terminate such employment relationship at any time for any reason or
no reason.  The employment at-will relationship remains in full force and effect
regardless of any statements to the contrary made by company personnel or set
forth in any documents other than those explicitly made to the contrary and
signed by an authorized representative of the Board of Directors of the Company.
 
3.
Compensation and Benefits.

 
(a)           Base Salary. The Company agrees to pay Executive during the period
of Executive’s employment under this Agreement a base salary at the rate of
$700,000 per annum, payable in accordance with the customary payroll practices
of the Company, or those of the Bank in accordance with Section 8(b) below. The
Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors shall
review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon factors they deem
relevant, and may maintain or increase his base salary, provided that, no such
action shall reduce the rate of base salary below the rate then in effect
without Executive’s express written consent. In the absence of action by the
Board of Directors, Executive shall continue to receive a base salary at the per
annum rate specified above or, if another rate has been established under the
provisions of this Section 3, the rate last properly established by action of
the Board of Directors.
 
(b)           Incentive Compensation. Executive shall be entitled to participate
in annual bonuses and other incentive compensation programs in accordance with
the following terms:
 
(i)           Annual Cash Bonus Opportunity.  During each fiscal year of the
Company ending during the period of Executive’s employment, Executive will be
eligible to receive an annual incentive award, payable in cash not later than
March 15 immediately following the completion of the fiscal year that is the
applicable performance period, with a target award opportunity of not less than
75% of Executive’s annual base salary as in effect at the time that the
applicable performance goals are established, with any applicable performance
goals to be mutually developed and agreed upon by Executive and the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors within the first 90 days of the performance
period; provided that, for the 2014 fiscal year, Executive’s annual bonus shall
be guaranteed at 75% of Executive’s annual base salary, pro-rated based upon the
number of months employed by the Company during 2014, and such 2014 annual bonus
amount shall be paid to Executive not later than December 31, 2014.
 
(ii)           Annual Equity Award.  During each fiscal year of the Company
during the period of Executive’s employment, commencing with the 2015 fiscal
year, Executive will be granted an annual equity award (in the form of
restricted stock or stock options, or a combination thereof, as mutually agreed
to by the Company and Executive, and with such awards based on mutually agreed
upon performance goals) with a grant date value (in the case of stock options
based on the assumptions and methodology used by the Company for financial
accounting purposes) of not less than 75% of Executive’s annual base salary as
in effect at the time that such performance goals are established.  Such equity
awards will be granted not later than March 15 immediately following the
completion of the fiscal year that is the applicable performance period upon a
determination by the Company that the applicable
 
 
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performance goals have been attained, and such awards will vest at the rate of
one-third (1/3) after 24 months, one-third (1/3) after 36 months, and one-third
(1/3) after 48 months from the date of grant, subject to Executive’s continued
employment with the Company; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, upon
Executive’s termination of employment due to his death or Disability (as defined
in Section 4(c) below), awards that would otherwise vest within 18 months of the
date of such termination without regard to such death or Disability shall
nevertheless vest.  For the 2014 fiscal year, Executive will receive an equity
award with a grant date value equal to 75% of Executive’s annual base salary,
pro-rated based upon the number of months employed by the Company during 2014,
and such award shall be granted not later than March 15, 2015. Upon termination
of employment other than termination for Cause (as defined in Section 4(a)
below), options to purchase Company stock that are, or that then become,
exercisable shall remain exercisable for one (1) year following such
termination, provided that the Executive shall be in compliance with the
post-termination, non-competition and non-solicitation limitations set forth in
Sections 6 and 7 below.
 
(iii)           Initial Option Grant.  Upon the first day on which Executive
commences his employment, Executive will be granted a stock option to acquire
500,000 shares of Company common stock (the “Initial Option”) with an exercise
price equal to the fair market value of such Company common stock on the date of
grant.  The Initial Option will vest at the rate of 100% on the date that is two
years following the date Executive commences employment, subject to Executive’s
continued employment with the Company through such vesting date; provided that,
the unvested portion of the Initial Option will vest immediately in full upon
Executive’s termination of employment due to his death or Disability.  In the
event of termination of employment other than termination for Cause, if the
Initial Option to purchase Company stock is exercisable at the time of such
termination of employment, it shall remain exercisable for one (1) year
following such termination, provided that the Executive shall be in compliance
with the post-termination, non-competition and non-solicitation limitations set
forth in Sections 6 and 7 below.  The provisions of this Section 3(b)(iii) shall
survive the expiration of this Agreement.
 
(iv)           Matching Equity Grant.  To the extent that Executive purchases
Company stock directly from the Company with his own funds directly or through
his retirement accounts, up to a maximum aggregate purchase of $1 million,
during the period beginning immediately following the filing of a Current Report
on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing Executive’s
anticipated employment with the Company as its President and Chief Executive
Officer (which shall be filed on the same date as the Company’s first public
release of such information) and ending on the date that is sixty (60) days
following the date on which the Company and the Executive enter into a change in
control and severance agreement after first receiving approval in accordance
with 12 C.F.R. Part 359 in accordance with Section 21 herein (the “Purchased
Shares”), then within five (5) business days following each such purchase (but
in no event prior to the later of (x) the date of Executive’s commencement of
employment with the Company as its President and Chief Executive Officer and (y)
July 1, 2014), Executive will be awarded matching shares of restricted stock by
the Company in an amount equal to 1.5 shares of Company stock for each one (1)
Purchased Share (“Matching Stock”).  Executive may purchase shares from the
Company during this period at a price per share equal to the average of the
twenty-four (24) hour daily weighted average trading prices of the Company’s
common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (as calculated by Bloomberg
Screen AQR) on each of the five (5) trading days ending one (1) business day
prior to the purchase.  Matching Stock will vest at the rate of one-third (1/3)
after 24 months, one-third (1/3) after 36 months, and one-third (1/3) after 48
months from the date Executive commences employment with the Company, subject to
Executive’s continued employment with the Company; provided that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, upon Executive’s termination of employment due to
his death or Disability, awards that would otherwise vest within 18 months of
the date of termination of employment without regard to such death or Disability
shall nevertheless vest upon such termination of employment.  Any dividends paid
on the Company common stock shall be paid on the
 
 
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Purchased Shares and Matching Stock at the same time and on the same terms and
without regard to whether such shares are then vested, provided that such shares
of Matching Stock have not previously been forfeited.  Matching Stock which has
previously become vested will nevertheless be subject to restrictions on sale
and transfer until the first to occur of (x) Executive’s termination of
employment for any reason and (y) a “Change in Control” of the Company (as
defined in the Company’s 2010 Stock-Based Incentive Plan; provided, however,
that a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur solely by reason of the
event that any person, or persons acting in concert, that have previously been a
party to the Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and WLR SBI
AcquisitionCo, LLC dated July 7, 2010 or the Securities Purchase Agreement among
the Company and Bernard A. Brown, Sidney R. Brown, Jeffrey S. Brown, Anne E.
Koons, The Four B’s, Interactive Logistics, LLC, National Distribution Centers,
L.P. and National Freight, Inc. dated July 7, 2010, each as set forth in the
Company’s proxy statement dated September 28, 2010, shall become the beneficial
owner(s) of 25% or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities), other
than permissible transfers to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the
vesting of such shares, and any stock certificates issued with respect to shares
of Matching Stock shall bear a legend setting forth such restrictions and
limitations.  In the event of termination of employment prior to such Matching
Stock becoming vested as provided above, such unvested Matching Stock shall be
forfeited as of the date of such termination of employment and the restrictions
on sale and transfer of such unvested Matching Stock shall not be removed.  The
Purchased Shares that entitle Executive to a Matching Stock award shall be
subject to a holding period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of purchase,
but in no event later than the first to occur of (x) Executive’s termination of
employment for any reason and (y) a Change in Control of the Company.
 
(v)           As of the grant date (or as soon as practicable thereafter) of any
equity awards, including the Initial Option, the Purchased Shares and the
Matching Stock, the Company shall cause the shares underlying such awards to be
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, pursuant to a registration
statement on Form S-8 (or other appropriate form) and registered or qualified
under applicable state law, and the Company shall take all actions required to
maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement until all common stock
that may be issued, sold or delivered to Executive has been so issued, sold
and/or delivered or the Company’s obligations have lapsed.  The Board of
Directors of the Company shall take all necessary action to ensure that the
grants and purchases contemplated by this Agreement are approved for purposes of
Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(c)           Other Employee Benefits.  In addition to any other compensation or
benefits provided for under this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to
participate in any employee benefits, fringe benefits, perquisites and business
expense reimbursements that the Company or the Bank offers to full-time
employees or executive management now or in the future on a basis no less
favorable than those provided to similarly situated executives. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, Executive shall be
entitled to participate in or receive benefits under all plans relating to stock
purchases, pension, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, supplemental
retirement, group life insurance, medical and other health and welfare coverage
that are made available by the Company or the Bank as of the date Executive
commences employment or at any time in the future during the period of
Executive’s employment under this Agreement, subject to and on a basis
consistent with the terms, conditions and overall administration of such plans
and arrangements.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is agreed that Executive’s
participation in the Annual Cash Bonus Opportunity set forth at Section 3(b)(i)
herein shall be a substitute for participation in the annual cash bonus under
the Management Committee and Shared Services Incentive Compensation Plan,
participation in the Annual Equity Award set forth at Section 3(b)(ii) herein
shall be a substitute for participation in the annual equity awards under the
Management Committee and Shared Services Incentive Compensation Plan, and the
opportunity to receive Matching Stock as set forth at Section 3(b)(iv) herein
shall be a substitute for participation in the proposed 2014 Performance Equity
Plan.
 
 
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(d)           Temporary Housing and Relocation Assistance. Executive shall
establish a residence within 35 miles of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey not later than
December 31, 2014.  To assist Executive with his relocation, the Company will
directly pay for the following:
 
(i)           Customary Closing Costs – On the purchase of Executive’s new home
(excluding any interest buy-down points on the purchase of Executive’s new
home).
 
(ii)           Moving Expenses – The reasonable moving expenses associated with
Executive’s household goods packing and relocation. Executive shall provide the
Company with a separate written statement for each.
 
(iii)           Temporary Housing Expenses – Temporary housing expenses
(including, without limitation, any brokers fee and other incidentals), not to
exceed $5,000 per month, associated with Executive’s temporary
housing/relocation, for the period between the date Executive commences
employment under this Agreement and December 31, 2014.  Payment of any
reasonable expenses over $5,000 in a given month may be approved at the
discretion of the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
 
To the extent commercially reasonable, the Company shall endeavor to provide the
benefits described in this Section 3(d) in a manner that minimizes any
associated tax liability to Executive.
 
4.
Termination for Cause; Death; Disability; Good Reason.

 
(a)           Termination for Cause.  With respect to termination of Executive’s
employment, “Cause” shall be considered to exist if Executive: (i) has willfully
failed or refused to perform his assigned duties under this Agreement in any
material respect (including, for these purposes, Executive’s inability to
perform such duties as a result of drug or alcohol dependency); (ii) has
committed gross negligence in the performance of, or is guilty of continual
neglect of, his assigned duties; (iii) has been convicted or entered a plea of
guilty or nolo contendere to, the commission of a felony or any other crime
involving dishonesty, personal profit or other circumstance likely, in the
reasonable judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, to have a material
adverse effect on the Bank and the Company or their business, operations or
reputation taken as a whole; (iv) has violated, in any material respect, any
law, rule, regulation, written agreement or final cease-and-desist order
applicable to the Bank or the Company in his performance of services for the
Bank or the Company or the Company’s or the Bank’s code of conduct; or (v) has
willfully and intentionally breached the material terms of this Agreement in any
material respect. For purposes of this definition, no act or failure to act on
the part of Executive shall be considered “willful” unless it is done, or
omitted to be done, by Executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that
Executive’s action or omission was in the best interests of the Bank and the
Company.  Any act, or failure to act, based upon authority given pursuant to a
resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company, the board of
directors of the Bank or the Executive Committee of either board or based upon
the written advice of counsel for the Company shall be conclusively presumed to
be done, or omitted to be done, by Executive in good faith and in the best
interests of the Bank and the Company. Any such determination must be made by a
majority vote of the entire membership of the Board of Directors of the Company
at a meeting of the Board of Directors called and held for that purpose, finding
that, in the good faith opinion of the Board of Directors, Executive’s conduct
satisfies the requirements for termination for Cause.  Termination for Cause
shall be effected by written Notice of Termination (as described below) to
Executive setting forth with particularity the grounds for
termination.  Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, and for the
avoidance of doubt, other than with respect to earned but unpaid salary and such
other vested benefits as are set forth in this Agreement and in any other
agreement or plan, Executive shall not have the right to receive compensation or
other benefits for any period after termination for Cause.  Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, Executive acknowledges and agrees that
commencement of employment is further conditioned upon the Company’s prior
receipt of satisfactory results regarding customary drug testing.
 
 
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(b)           Death. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to
the contrary, in the event of Executive’s death during the period of his
employment under this Agreement, the Company shall make payment to his estate in
the amount of Executive’s base salary through the end of the month in which the
death occurred, and such other vested benefits as are set forth in this
Agreement and in any other agreement or plan.  This provision shall not negate
any rights Executive or his beneficiaries may have to death benefits under any
employee benefit plan of the Company or the Bank.
 
(c)           Disability.The Company may terminate Executive’s employment upon a
determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of
the Company, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional
acceptable to them and reasonably acceptable to Executive or his guardian, that
Executive is suffering from a “Disability,” which shall mean a physical or
mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented
Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis
for a period of at least sixty (60) days during the period of six (6) months
ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or
prevent Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially
full-time basis for a period of at least sixty (60) days during the period of
six (6) months beginning with the date of the determination. As a condition to
any benefits, the Board of Directors may require Executive to submit to such
physical or mental evaluations and tests as it deems reasonably appropriate. In
the event of Executive’s Disability, Executive will be entitled to payment from
the Company in the amount of all earned but unpaid salary as of the date of
termination of employment and such other vested benefits as are set forth in
this Agreement and in any other agreement or plan.  This provision shall not
negate any rights Executive may have to disability benefits under any other plan
of the Company or the Bank. A termination of employment due to Disability under
this Section 4(c) shall be effected by Notice of Termination given to Executive
by the Company and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of
termination specified in such notice or sixty (60) days after the date on which
the Notice of Termination is given to Executive, provided that Executive has not
resumed, on a substantially full-time basis, his employment with the Company as
President and Chief Executive Officer.
 
(d)           Termination for Good Reason.  With respect to termination of
Executive’s employment, “Good Reason” shall be considered to exist upon the
occurrence of any of the following events without Executive’s consent:
 
(i)           the assignment to duties materially inconsistent with Executive’s
position (including status, offices, titles and reporting requirements),
authority, duties or responsibilities as contemplated by this Agreement;
 
(ii)           a material diminution in the authorities, duties or
responsibilities of the person to whom Executive is required to report,
including a requirement that Executive report to an officer or employee instead
of reporting directly to the Board;
 
(iii)           a material reduction in Executive’s annual base salary, target
annual bonus or target annual equity award;
 
(iv)           the Company’s requiring Executive to be based at any office or
location resulting in a material increase in Executive’s commute to and from
Executive’s primary residence (for this purpose an increase in the Executive’s
commute by 50 miles or more shall be deemed material);
 
(v)           the Board of Directors’ failure to appoint Executive as a director
of the Company and Bank and to the Executive Committee of each of the boards of
directors of the Company and the Bank or to nominate him for election by the
Company’s shareholders or Executive’s removal from such boards or committees (as
a result of not being reelected or otherwise); or
 
 
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(vi)           any other action or inaction that constitutes a material breach
by the Company of this Agreement;
 
provided that, within ninety (90) days after the initial existence of such
event, the Company shall be given notice and an opportunity, of not less than
thirty (30) days, to remedy in good faith the condition constituting such “Good
Reason” as asserted by Executive.  Executive’s employment shall continue in
effect during such time so long as the Company makes diligent efforts during
such time to cure the asserted Good Reason event or condition. In the event that
the Company shall remedy in good faith the event or condition constituting Good
Reason, then Executive’s notice of termination for Good Reason shall be null and
void, and, as a result of such event, the Executive shall not be entitled to
resign with Good Reason. The Company’s remedy of any Good Reason event or
condition with or without notice from Executive shall not relieve the Company
from any obligations to Executive under this Agreement or otherwise and shall
not affect Executive’s rights upon the reoccurrence of the same, or the
occurrence of any other, Good Reason event or condition.  Executive’s
resignation hereunder for Good Reason shall not occur later than one hundred
fifty (150) days following the initial date on which the event Executive claims
constitutes Good Reason occurred.  In the event of Executive’s termination of
employment for Good Reason, Executive will be entitled to payment from the
Company in the amount of all earned but unpaid salary as of the date of
termination of employment and such other vested benefits as are set forth in
this Agreement and in any other agreement or plan.
 
5.
Notice.

 
(a)           Any notice or communication permitted or required by this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall become effective two days after mailing
by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
 
If to the Company, to:        Sun Bancorp, Inc.
Attn: Corporate Secretary
350 Fellowship Road
Suite 101
Mt. Laurel, NJ  08054
 
If to Executive, to his address most recently on file with the Company, with a
copy to:
 
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019

(b)           Any purported termination of employment by the Company or by
Executive shall be communicated by Notice of Termination to the other party
hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a
written notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this
Agreement relied upon to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s
employment.
 
6.
Post-Termination Obligations.

 
All payments and benefits to Executive under this Agreement shall be subject to
Executive’s compliance with Section 7 of this Agreement. Executive shall, upon
reasonable notice, furnish such information and assistance to the Company as may
reasonably be required by the Company in connection with any litigation to which
it or any of its affiliates is, or may become, a party, other than any
litigation between Executive and the Company or its affiliates.  The Company
shall reimburse Executive for reasonable costs incurred by Executive in
providing such information and assistance.
 
 
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7.
Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Non-Disclosure.

 
(a)           For a period of one (1) year following Executive’s termination of
employment for any reason other than death, Executive agrees to the application
of, and to abide by, the non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions and
covenants set forth in this Section 7(a).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
such non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions shall apply in the event
of a termination of employment upon or following a “Change in Control” (as
defined above in Section 3(b)(iv)) that occurs after the initial term of the
change in control and severance agreement contemplated by Section 21.
 
(i)           Executive will not contact (with a view toward selling any product
or service competitive with any product or service sold or proposed to be sold
by the Company, the Bank, or any subsidiary of such entities) any person, firm,
association or corporation (1) to which the Company, the Bank, or any subsidiary
of such entities sold any product or service during the thirty-six (36) month
period immediately prior to Executive’s termination of employment, or (2) which
Executive was otherwise aware was a client of the Company, the Bank, or any
subsidiary of such entities at the time of termination of employment. Executive
will not directly or indirectly make any such contact, either for his own
benefit or for the benefit of any other person, firm, association, or
corporation.
 
(ii)           Executive hereby agrees that he shall not engage in providing
professional services or enter into employment as an employee, director,
consultant, representative, or similar relationship to any financial services
enterprise (including but not limited to a savings and loan association, bank,
credit union, or insurance company) engaged in the business of offering retail
customer and commercial deposit and/or loan products whereby Executive will have
a work location within the “Geographic Territory”.  For purposes of this
Agreement, the term “Geographic Territory” means any location within twenty-five
(25) miles of any retail branch offices of the Bank and any loan production
offices or commercial lending offices of the Company, the Bank, or any
subsidiary of such entities transacting business from such office directly with
retail or commercial deposit and/or loan customers existing as of the date of
such termination of employment, provided that the Geographic Territory shall not
extend outside the State of New Jersey, unless or until, following the date
hereof, the Company or the Bank has opened and is operating outside of the State
of New Jersey any retail branch offices of the Bank and any loan production
offices or commercial lending offices of the Company, the Bank, or any
subsidiary of such entities transacting business from such office directly with
retail or commercial deposit and/or loan customers, in which event the
Geographic Territory shall include any location within twenty-five (25) miles of
each such additional branch or office existing as of the date of such
termination of employment.
 
(iii)           Executive hereby agrees that he shall not, on his own behalf or
on behalf of others, employ, solicit, or induce, or attempt to employ, solicit
or induce, any employee of the Company, the Bank, or any subsidiary of such
entities, for employment with any enterprise, nor will the Executive directly or
indirectly, on his behalf or for others, seek to influence any employee of the
Company, the Bank, or any subsidiary of such entities to leave the employ of the
Company, the Bank, or any subsidiary of such entities.
 
The provisions of this Section 7(a) shall survive the expiration of this
Agreement.
 
(b)           Non-Disparagement.  Executive shall not make any statements that
disparage the Company, the Bank, or any subsidiary of such entities or the
business practices of the Company, the Bank, or any subsidiary of such entities,
except to the extent required by law or by a court or other governmental agency
of competent jurisdiction. The Company and the Bank shall not knowingly or
intentionally make any statements that disparage Executive, and the Company and
the Bank shall each
 
 
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instruct its directors and officers not to make any statements that disparage
Executive. The provisions of this Section 7(b) shall survive the expiration of
this Agreement.
 
(c)           Non-Disclosure. Executive acknowledges that during his employment
he will learn and have access to confidential information regarding the Company
and the Bank and its customers and businesses (“Confidential Information”).
Executive agrees and covenants not to disclose or use for his own benefit, or
the benefit of any other person or entity, any such Confidential Information,
unless or until the Company or the Bank consents to such disclosure or use, or
such information becomes common knowledge in the industry or is otherwise
legally in the public domain. Executive shall not knowingly disclose or reveal
to any unauthorized person any Confidential Information relating to the Company,
the Bank, or any subsidiaries or affiliates, or to any of the businesses
operated by them, and Executive confirms that such information constitutes the
exclusive property of the Company and the Bank. Executive shall not otherwise
knowingly act or conduct himself (1) to the material detriment of the Company or
the Bank, or its subsidiaries, or affiliates, or (2) in a manner which is
inimical or contrary to the interests of the Company or the Bank.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall not be a breach of this Section 7(c) for
Executive to disclose Confidential Information to the extent that disclosure is
(A) requested by the Company or its affiliates or (B) required by a court or
other governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.  The provisions of this
Section 7(c) shall survive the expiration of this Agreement.
 
(d)           Subject to the final sentence of this Section 7(d), the parties
hereto, recognizing that irreparable injury will result to the Company or its
affiliates, its business and property in the event of Executive’s breach of any
provision of this Section 7, agree that in the event of any such breach by
Executive, the Company or its affiliates will be entitled, in addition to any
other remedies and damages available, to an injunction issued by any court of
competent jurisdiction to restrain the violation or attempted violation hereof
by Executive, Executive’s partners, agents, servants, employees and all persons
acting for or under the direction of Executive. Executive further agrees that
the period of restriction set forth in this Section 7 shall be tolled during any
period of violation thereof by Executive. Executive represents and admits that
in the event of his termination of employment with the Company, Executive’s
experience and capabilities are such that Executive can obtain employment in a
business engaged in other lines and/or of a different nature than the Company or
its affiliates, and that the enforcement of a remedy by way of injunction will
not prevent Executive from earning a livelihood. Nothing herein will be
construed as prohibiting the Company or its affiliates from pursuing any other
remedies available to the Company or its affiliates for such breach or
threatened breach, including the recovery of damages from
Executive.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Executive’s
employment is terminated by the Company or its affiliates without Cause or by
Executive for Good Reason, the parties hereto agree that the only remedy
available to the Company or its affiliates upon a breach of this Section 7 is
termination of the post-termination option exercise period contemplated by
Sections 3(b)(ii) and (iii) of any then outstanding options as of the date of
such breach.
 
8.           Source of Payments.
 
(a)           All payments provided for in this Agreement shall be timely paid
in cash or check from the general funds of the Company, subject to Section 8(b).
 
(b)           Any compensation or benefits provided to Executive by any direct
or indirect subsidiary of the Company or the Bank shall be applied to offset the
obligations of the Company hereunder in such manner as the Company and the Bank
may mutually agree, it being intended that this Agreement set forth the
aggregate compensation and benefits payable to Executive for all services to the
Company, the Bank and all of their respective direct or indirect subsidiaries
and affiliates.
 
 
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9.
Entire Agreement.

 
This Agreement, together with any subsequent understanding or modifications
thereof as agreed to in writing by the parties, contain all of the terms agreed
upon by the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and
supersede all prior agreements, arrangements and communications between the
parties concerning such subject matter, whether oral or written. Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, any period that Executive shall have served the
Company, the Bank or any related entity as a consultant and not as an employee
prior to the commencement of Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall
not be deemed service to the Company as an employee, and shall not be considered
or included in any calculation or determination of time employed by the Company
for purposes of this Agreement.
 
10.
No Attachment.

 
Except as required by law, no right to receive payments under this Agreement
shall be subject to anticipation, commutation, alienation, sale, assignment,
encumbrance, charge, pledge or hypothecation, or to execution, attachment, levy
or similar process or assignment by operation of law, and any attempt, voluntary
or involuntary, to affect any such action shall be null, void and of no effect.
 
11.
Modification and Waiver.

 
(a)           This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an
instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto.
 
(b)           No term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed to have
been waived, nor shall there be any estoppel against the enforcement of any
provision of this Agreement, except by written instrument of the party charged
with such waiver or estoppel. No such written waiver shall be deemed a
continuing waiver unless specifically stated therein, and each such waiver shall
operate only as to the specific term or condition waived and shall not
constitute a waiver of such term or condition for the future as to any act other
than that specifically waived.
 
12.
Severability.

 
If, for any reason, any provision of this Agreement, or any part of any
provision, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision
of this Agreement or any remaining part of such provision not held so invalid,
and each such other provision and part thereof shall to the full extent
consistent with law continue in full force and effect.
 
13.
Headings for Reference Only.

 
The headings of sections and paragraphs herein are included solely for
convenience of reference and shall not control the meaning or interpretation of
any of the provisions of this Agreement.
 
14.
Governing Law.

 
Except to the extent preempted by federal law, the validity, interpretation,
performance, and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of New Jersey, without regard to principles of conflicts of law of New
Jersey.
 
15.
Arbitration.

 
Except as provided in Section 7(d) above, any controversy or claim arising out
of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled
exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the
 
 
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rules then in effect of the district office of the American Arbitration
Association (“AAA”) nearest to the Executive Offices of the Company, and
judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction
thereof, except to the extent that the parties may otherwise reach a mutual
settlement of such issue. The provisions of this Section 15 shall survive the
expiration of this Agreement.
 
16.
No Duty of Mitigation.

 
Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment of
severance benefits if he accepts other compensation for employment with another
entity.
 
17.
Indemnification.

 
Except as prohibited by applicable law, the Company shall provide Executive
(including his heirs, executors and administrators) with coverage under a
directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy at its expense on terms and
conditions at least as favorable as the most favorable coverage in effect for
other directors and officers of the Company (or any successor) and shall
indemnify Executive (and his heirs, executors and administrators) to the fullest
extent permitted under New Jersey law against all expenses and liabilities
reasonably incurred by him in connection with or arising out of any action, suit
or proceeding in which he may be involved by reason of his having been a
director or officer of the Company or its affiliates (whether or not he
continues to be a director or officer at the time of incurring such expenses or
liabilities), such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to,
judgments, court costs and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable
settlements.  The provisions of this Section 17 shall survive the expiration of
this Agreement.
 
18.
Successors and Assigns.

 
This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, Executive,
the Company and their respective successors and assigns.  The Company shall
require any successor or assignee, whether direct or indirect, by purchase,
merger, consolidation or otherwise, to all or substantially all of the business
or assets of the Bank or the Company, expressly and unconditionally to assume
and agree to perform the Company’s obligations under this Agreement, in the same
manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if
no such succession or assignment had taken place.  Executive shall not assign
any part of Executive’s rights under this Agreement without the written consent
of the Company.
 
19.
Withholding; 409A.

 
(a)           All payments required to be made by the Company hereunder to
Executive shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating
to tax and other payroll deductions as the Company may reasonably determine
should be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
 
(b)           To the extent that any reimbursements or in-kind payments are
subject to Section 409A of the Code, then such reimbursements or in-kind
payments (other than medical expenses) shall be made in accordance with the
requirements of Section 409A of the Code, including, where applicable, the
requirement that (i) any reimbursement is for expenses incurred during
Executive’s lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this
Agreement); (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind
benefits provided, during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible
for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other calendar
year; (iii) the reimbursement of an eligible expense will be made no later than
the last day of the calendar year following the year in which the expense is
incurred; and (iv) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject
to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.
 
 
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20.
Regulatory Matters.

 
(a)           Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute an
obligation of the Company or the Bank to make any payments or agree to make any
payments to Executive which require prior approval in accordance with the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) regulation 12 C.F.R. Part 359,
Golden Parachute and Indemnification Payments.
 
(b)           Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Executive shall
not commence employment with the Company or the Bank prior to both the Company’s
and the Bank’s receipt of the required regulatory approvals or non-objections
with respect to Executive’s employment as contemplated in this Agreement,
including the approval or non-objection by both the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency (“OCC”) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
(“FRB”) to Interagency Notices of Change in Director or Senior Executive
Officer. Further, in the event that (i) either of the Notices of Change in
Director or Senior Executive Officer (the “Notices”) filed by the Bank and
Company under Section 32 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C.
§ 1831i, to request approval to hire Executive as its President and Chief
Executive Officer and to appoint him as a director of the Bank and the Company
is denied by the OCC or the FRB, respectively, or (ii) the OCC or the FRB
indicates that such agency is unlikely to approve the respective Notice, then
the Company shall give notice of such determination to Executive and thereafter
this Agreement shall be deemed null and void.
 
21.           Related Matters.
 
Following the execution of this Agreement, Executive and the Company shall
cooperate to promptly negotiate in good faith the terms of a change in control
and severance agreement, whether in the form of an amendment to this Agreement
or a separate agreement, to be entered into between Executive and the Company
after first receiving approval in accordance with 12 C.F.R. Part 359.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Sun Bancorp, Inc. has caused this Agreement to be executed
by its duly authorized officer, and Executive has signed this Agreement, on this
31st day of March, 2014.

ATTEST:
 
SUN BANCORP, INC.
            /s/ Terry A. DeNeyor  
By:
/s/ Sidney R. Brown                                                        
WITNESS:
 
EXECUTIVE
                /s/ Thomas M. O'Brien    
Thomas M. O’Brien

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