Exhibit 10.2


 


THIRD AMENDED
AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


 


Third Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement (the "Employment Agreement") originally effective as of the 24th day of July, 2017,
by and between Brian Finneran, an individual residing at 42 Claydon Road, Garden City, NY 11530 (the "Employee") and HANOVER
COMMUNITY BANK, a New York state chartered commercial bank with its principal place of business located at 2131 Jericho Turnpike,
Garden City Park, N.Y. 11040 (the "Employer").


 


WHEREAS,
the Board of Directors of the Employer has determined that it is in the best interests of the Employer to retain the services of Employee,
and in connection therewith to enter into this Agreement with Employee, and the Board has authorized the Employer to enter into this
Agreement;


 


WHEREAS,
the Employee agrees to be employed pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement;


 


NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and covenants contained herein, and with the intent to be legally bound hereby, the parties
hereto hereby agree as follows:


 


1.       Employment.
The Employer agrees to employ the Employee, and the Employee hereby accepts such employment, upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein.


 


2.       Position
and Duties. The Employee shall be employed as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Employer, to perform
such services in that capacity as are usual and customary for comparable institutions and as shall from time-to-time be established by
the President and Chief Executive Officer and/or the Board of Directors of the Employer. Employee agrees that he will devote his full
business time and efforts to his duties hereunder.


 


3.       Compensation.
Employer shall pay to the Employee compensation for his services as follows:


 


(a)       Base
Salary. The Employee shall be entitled to receive during his service hereunder a minimum annual base salary (the "Base Salary")
of Two Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($290,000), which shall be payable in installments
in accordance with Employer's usual payroll method. Annually commencing in 2018, the Board of Directors (or a committee thereof) shall
review the Employee's performance, the status of Employer and such other factors as the Board of Directors or a committee thereof shall
deem appropriate and shall adjust the Base Salary accordingly, which shall not be less than the Base Salary then in effect, unless any
reduction in salary to less than the Base Salary then in effect is part of an overall reduction in compensation applicable to all senior
executive officers of the Employer.


 


(b)       Incentive
Plans. Employee shall be entitled to participate in any incentive plans established by Employer for executive officers of the
Employer, including the Employer’s Short term Incentive Plan and Long Term Incentive Plan, with a pro rata incentive award
opportunity for calendar 2017.


 






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4.       Other
Benefits.


 


(a)       Automobile.
The Employee shall be entitled to a cash allowance in the amount of eight hundred ($800) dollars per month to be used for the purpose
of maintaining an automobile for use in the business of the Employer.


 


(b)       Insurance
Coverage and Employee Benefit Plans. The Employee shall be entitled to receive hospital, health, medical, long term disability and
life insurance of a type currently provided to and enjoyed by other senior officers of Employer, and shall be entitled to participate
in any other employee benefit, incentive or retirement plans offered by Employer to its employees generally or to its senior management,
including the Employer’s 401(k) plan after ninety (90) days of employment.


 


(c)       Expenses.
The Employee shall be entitled to reimbursement for all proper business expenses incurred by him with respect to the business of the
Employer upon the provision of documentation evidencing such expenses in accordance with the Employer’s expense reimbursement policies
and in the same manner and to the same extent as such expenses are reimbursed to other officers of the Employer.


 


(d)       Option
Grant. Employee shall be entitled to participate in the Employers existing stock option or equity compensation plans, and shall be
awarded, as of the Effective Date, a grant of options to purchase 20,000 shares of the common stock of Hanover Bancorp, Inc., the parent
holding company of the Employer, at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of such stock on the date of grant, determined in
accordance with the terms of the plan under which the options are granted, and containing such other terms and conditions as are provided
for under the plan under which the options are granted and as are consistent with the terms imposed on grants to other executive employees
of Employer. The forgoing grant will be subject to a three (3) year vesting period, with one-third of the award vesting on each anniversary
date of the grant, starting on the first anniversary of the grant date, and will be memorialized in a grant agreement.


 


(e)       Vacation.
The Employee shall be entitled thirty (30) paid-time-off (“PTO”) days per annum, pro-rated for the period commencing on the
Effective Date and ending on December 31, 2017. The Employee shall be further entitled to such other holidays as the Bank may observe
from time to time.


 


(f)       Reimbursement
of Life Insurance Premiums. Employer shall, during the term hereof, on a semiannual basis, reimburse Employee for Employee’s
payment of the premiums on a life insurance policy to be procured by Employee with provides for a death benefit of up to $2,000,000,
up to a maximum of $5,000 per year.


 


5.       Term.
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof (the “Effective Date”) and continue until the third
anniversary of the Effective Date (as it may be extended hereunder, the “Term”); provided, however, that the Term shall
be automatically extended for one additional one (1) year upon each anniversary date of the Effective Date unless either the Board
of Directors of the Employer, by a majority vote of the independent members of the Board, or the Employee, elects by written notice
to the other no less than ninety (90) days prior to any anniversary of the Effective Date, not to so extend the Term, in which case
the Term shall then end on the second anniversary of the date such notice is given.


 






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6.       Termination.
Employee may be terminated at any time, without prejudice to Employee's right to compensation or benefits as provided herein. Employee's
rights upon a termination shall be as follows:


 


(a)       Cause.
For purposes of this Agreement "Cause" with respect to the termination by Employer (as defined below) of Employee's employment
shall mean (i) willful and continued failure, for a period of at least thirty (30) calendar days, by the Employee to perform his duties
for Employer under this Agreement after at least one (1) warning in writing from the President and CEO or the Chairman of the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of the Employer, or such person or body to which such authority may be delegated, identifying specifically
any such failure, (ii) the willful engaging by the Employee in misconduct which causes material injury to Employer as specified in written
notice to the Employee from the President and CEO or the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Employer,
or such person or body to which such authority has been delegated; or (iii) conviction of or a plea of nolo contendere to a crime (other
than a traffic violation) which is either a felony or an indictable offense, or Employee’s habitual drunkenness, drug abuse, or
excessive absenteeism other than due to Disability (as defined herein), after a warning (with respect to drunkenness or absenteeism only)
in writing from the President and CEO or the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Employer, or such
person or body to which such authority has been delegated to refrain from such behavior.


 


(b)       Termination
With Cause. Employer shall have the right to terminate the Employee for "cause". In the event of such termination, the
Employee shall only be entitled to salary and benefits accrued through the date of termination.


 


(c)       Termination
Without Cause. Employer shall have the right to terminate the Employee without "cause" at any time. Upon such a
termination prior to or upon the first anniversary of the Effective Date, Employee shall not be entitled to any benefits hereunder.
Upon a termination of Employee's employment hereunder without "cause" on any date that is subsequent to the first
anniversary of the Effective Date, Employee shall be entitled to receive a lump sum severance payment equal to the sum of one (1)
times (i) his then current annual Base Salary (specifically excluding the value of any 401(k) or other retirement plan matching
contribution from Employer, even if recognized in payroll or deemed compensation to Employee), (ii) the highest cash bonus payment
paid to Employee over the past three years, (iii) the highest full grant date value of any equity award granted over the past three
years, and (iv) the annual total automobile allowance paid to Employee under Section 4(a) hereof. In addition, Employer shall
continue to provide the Employee with hospital, health, medical and life insurance, and any other like benefits in effect at the
time of such termination, on the terms and conditions under which they were offered to Employee prior to such termination for a
period of twelve (12) months. In the event Employer, under its insurance and benefit plans then in effect, is unable to provide
Employee with the benefits provided for above under the terms provided for herein, then in lieu of providing such benefits, Employer
will pay the amount of Employee’s premium to continue such coverage pursuant to the terms of the Comprehensive Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act. The Employee shall have no duty to mitigate damages in connection with his termination by Employer without
 "cause". However, if the Employee obtains new employment and such new employment provides for hospital, health, medical
and life insurance, and other benefits, in a manner substantially similar to the benefits payable by Employer hereunder, Employer
may permanently terminate the duplicative benefits it is obligated to provide hereunder. Following the cessation of the continuation
of Employee’s hospital, health, and medical insurance, Employee shall be permitted to elect to extend such insurance coverage
under the policies maintained by Employer in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Section 4980B of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”), and/or applicable state law, to the extent eligible to do so under the Code and such
state law.


 






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(d)
        Death or Disability. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the death or
Disability of Employee. Upon such termination, Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation hereunder, provided,
however that the forgoing shall not prejudice Employee’s right to be paid for all compensation earned through the date of such
termination and the benefits of any insurance programs maintained for the benefit of Employee or his beneficiaries in the event of
his death or Disability. For purposes hereof, Disability shall be defined to mean a disability under any long term disability plan
of the Employer then in effect.


 


7.       Change
in Control.


 


(a)       Upon
the occurrence of a Change in Control (as herein defined), Employee shall be entitled to receive the payments provided for under paragraph
(c) hereof.


 


(b)       A
 "Change in Control" shall mean:


 


		(i)	a reorganization,
                                            merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or
                                            a similar transaction, in any case in which the holders of the voting stock of the Company
                                            prior to such transaction do not hold a majority of the voting power of the resulting entity;
                                            or



 


		(ii)	individuals
                                            who constitute the Incumbent Board (as herein defined) of the Company cease for any reason
                                            to constitute a majority thereof.



 


For
these purposes, “Company” shall mean Hanover Bancorp, Inc., the parent corporation of the Employer, and "Incumbent
Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company as of July 1, 2019, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent
to the date hereof whose election was approved by a voting of at least three-quarters of the directors comprising the Incumbent
Board, or whose nomination for election by members or stockholders was approved by the same nominating committee serving under an
Incumbent Board, shall be considered as though he were a member of the Incumbent Board.


 


(c)       In
the event the conditions of Section (a) above are satisfied, Employee shall be entitled to receive a lump sum payment equal to two
(2) times the sum of (i) his then current annual Base Salary, (ii) the highest cash bonus payment paid to Employee over the past
three years, (iii) the highest full grant date value of any equity award granted over the past three years, and (iv) the annual
total automobile allowance paid to Employee under Section 4(a) hereof. In addition, Employer shall continue to provide the Employee
with hospital, health, medical and life insurance, and any other like benefits in effect at the time of such termination, on the
terms and conditions under which they were offered to Employee prior to such termination for a period of twenty four (24) months. In
the event Employer, under its insurance and benefit plans then in effect, is unable to provide Employee with the benefits provided
for above under the terms provided for herein, then in lieu of providing such benefits, Employer will pay the amount of
Employee’s premium to continue such coverage pursuant to the terms of the Comprehensive Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. The
Employee shall have no duty to mitigate damages in connection with his termination by Employer without "cause". However,
if the Employee obtains new employment and such new employment provides for hospital, health, medical and life insurance, and other
benefits, in a manner substantially similar to the benefits payable by Employer hereunder, Employer may permanently terminate the
duplicative benefits it is obligated to provide hereunder. Following the cessation of the continuation of Employee’s hospital,
health, and medical insurance, Employee shall be permitted to elect to extend such insurance coverage under the policies maintained
by Employer in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(“Code”), and/or applicable state law, to the extent eligible to do so under the Code and such state law.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any payments provided for hereunder, when combined with any other payments due to the Employee
contingent upon a Change in Control, constitute an “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, the total
payments will be reduced such that no portion of such payments are subject to the excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code to
the extent that, after all applicable taxes, the Employee retains more of the total payments after this reduction than if the
full amount were payable. Payments will be reduced in such manner as has the least economic effect on the Employee. In applying
these principles, any reduction or elimination of the Payments shall be made in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section
409A of the Code and where two economically equivalent amounts are subject to reduction but payable at different times, such amounts
shall be reduced on a pro rata basis but not below zero. Unless the Employer and the Employee otherwise agree in writing, any
determination required under this Section 7(c) shall be made in writing by a nationally-recognized accounting firm selected by the
Employer (the “Accountants”), whose determination will be conclusive and binding upon the Employee and the Employer for
all purposes. For purposes of making the calculations required by this Section 7(c), the Accountants (i) may make reasonable
assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes, (ii) may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the
application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code, and (iii) shall take into account a “reasonable compensation” (within
the meaning of Q&A-9 and Q&A-40 to Q&A 44 of the final regulations under Section 280G of the Code) analysis of the value
of services provided or to be provided by the Employee, including any agreement by the Employee (if applicable) to refrain from
performing services pursuant to a covenant not to compete or similar covenant applicable to the Employee that may then be in effect
(including, without limitation, those contemplated by Section 9 of this Agreement). The Employer and the Employee agree to furnish
to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably request in order to make a determination under
this provision. The Employer shall bear all costs the Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any calculations
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8.       Release.
All payments and benefits provided for under Sections 6 and 7 hereof shall be contingent upon Employee executing a general release of
claims in favor of the Employer in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit “A”, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and their respective
officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, managers, agents or employees, which release shall be provided to the Employee
within five (5) business days following the termination date of Employee’s employment, and which must be executed by the Employee
and become effective within thirty (30) days thereafter. Severance payments under Sections 6 or 7 that are contingent upon such
release shall, subject to Section 12(f), commence within ten (10) days after such release becomes effective; provided, however,
that if the date of Employee’s termination of employment occurs on or after November 15 of a calendar year, then severance payments
shall, subject to the effectiveness of such release and Section 12(f), commence on the first business day of the following calendar year.


 


9.       Non-Solicitation.


 


During
the period Employee is performing services for the Employer and for a period of one (1) year following the termination of the Employee's
services for the Employer for any reason, the Employee agrees that the Employee will not, directly or indirectly, for the Employee's
benefit or for the benefit of any other person, firm or entity, do any of the following:


 


		(i)	solicit
                                            or attempt to solicit from any customer that Employee serviced or learned of while in the
                                            employ of the Employer ("Customer"), or any potential customer of the Employer
                                            which has been the subject of a known written or oral bid, offer or proposal by the Employer,
                                            or of substantial preparation with a view to making such a bid, proposal or offer, within
                                            twelve months prior to such Employee's termination ("Potential Customer"), business
                                            of a similar nature or related to the business of the Employer;



 


		(ii)	accept
                                            any business from, or perform any work or services for, any Customer or Potential Customer,
                                            which business, work or services is similar to the business of the Employer;



 


		(iii)	cause
                                            or induce or attempt to cause or induce any Customer, Potential Customer, licensor, supplier
                                            or vendor of the Employer to reduce or sever its affiliation with the Employer;



 


		(iv)	solicit
                                            the employment or services of, or hire or engage, or assist anyone else to hire or engage,
                                            any person who was known to be employed or engaged by or was a known employee of or consultant
                                            fulfilling an employee role to the Employer upon the termination of the Employee's services
                                            to the Employer, or within twelve months prior thereto; or



 


		(v)	otherwise
                                            interfere with the business or accounts of the Employer.



 






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For purposes hereof,
 "solicitation" shall include directly or indirectly initiating any contact or communication of any kind whatsoever for purposes
of inviting, encouraging or requesting such Customer, Potential Customer, licensor, supplier, vendor, employee or consultant to materially
alter its business relationship, or engage in business, with the Employee or any person, firm or entity other than the Employer.


 


10.       Confidential
Information.


 


(a)
As used herein, "Confidential Information" means any confidential or proprietary information relating to the Employer and its
affiliates including, without limitation, the identity of the Employer's customers, the identity of representatives of customers with
whom the Employer has dealt, the kinds of services provided by the Employer to customers, the manner in which such services are performed
or offered to be performed, the service needs of actual or prospective customers, customer preferences and policies, pricing information,
business and marketing plans, financial information, budgets, compensation or personnel records, information concerning the creation,
acquisition or disposition of products and services, vendors, software, data processing programs, databases, customer maintenance listings,
computer software applications, research and development data, know-how, and other trade secrets.


 


Notwithstanding
the above, Confidential Information does not include information which: (i) is or becomes public knowledge without breach of this Agreement;
or (ii) is received by Employee from a third party without any violation of any obligation of confidentiality and without confidentiality
restrictions; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Employee from participating in or disclosing documents
or information in connection with any judicial or administrative investigation, inquiry or proceeding to the extent that such participation
or disclosure is required under applicable law; provided further, however, that the Employee will provide the Employer with prompt notice
of such request so that the Employer may seek (with the cooperation of the Employee, if so requested by the Employer), a protective order
or other appropriate remedy and/or waiver in writing of compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. If a particular portion or
aspect of Confidential Information becomes subject to any of the foregoing exceptions, all other portions or aspects of such information
shall remain subject to all of the provisions of this Agreement.


 


(b)
At all times, both during the period of Employee's services for the Employer and after termination of Employee's services, the
Employee will keep in strictest confidence and trust all Confidential Information and the Employee will not directly or indirectly
use or disclose to any third-party any Confidential Information, except as may be necessary in the ordinary course of performing the
Employees duties for the Employer, or disclose any Confidential Information, or permit or encourage any other person or entity to do
so, without the prior written consent of the Employer except as may be necessary in the ordinary course of performing the Employee's
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(c)
The Employee agrees to return promptly all Confidential Information in tangible form, including, without limitation, all photocopies,
extracts and summaries thereof, and any such information stored electronically on tapes, computer disks, mobile or remote computers (including
personal digital assistants) or in any other manner to the Employer at any time that the Employer makes such a request and automatically,
without request, within five days after the termination of the Employee's performance of services for the Employer for any reason.


 


11.       Arbitration.
Any dispute or controversy arising under this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by binding arbitration, as an alternative to
civil litigation and without any trial by jury to resolve such claims, conducted by a single arbitrator, mutually acceptable to the Employer
and the Employee, sitting in New York County, New York, unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Employer and the Employee, in accordance
with the rules of the American Arbitration Association’s National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect.
Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the parties to
this Agreement may seek equitable relief in any court or competent jurisdiction for a matter in the nature of, but not limited to, restraining
orders or injunctions.


 


12.       Miscellaneous.


 


(a)       Governing
Law. In the absence of controlling Federal law, this Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the substantive law of
the State of New York.


 


(b)       Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof shall in no way
be affected or impaired, and such remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. If a court finds that any provision of
this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid or enforceable, then such provision
shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.


 


(c)       Entire
Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties with regard to the subject matter contained
herein and supersedes any and all prior agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to the subject matter hereof and may only
be amended by written agreement signed by both parties hereto or their duly authorized representatives.


 


(d)       Successors
and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and become the legal obligation of the successors and assigns of Employer and shall
inure to the benefit of Employee’s estate, heirs, representatives in the event of his death or Disability.


 


(e)       Clawback
and Recoupment. Any amounts paid Employee hereunder shall be subject to any clawback or recoupment policy adopted by Employer, or
the requirements of any law or regulation applicable to the Employer and governing the clawback or recoupment of executive compensation.
In addition, with regard to any payment made hereunder pursuant to Sections 6(c) or 7(c) hereunder, Employer or its successors retains
the legal right to demand the return of any payment made should Employer or its successors later obtain information indicating that the
Employee has committed, is substantially responsible for, or has violated, the respective acts or omissions, conditions, or offenses
outlined under the FDIC's regulations at 12 C.F.R. 359.4(a)(4).


 


(f)       Section
409A Compliance. If the Employee is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, to the extent required
to comply with Section 409A of the Code, any payments required to be made pursuant to this Agreement which are deferred compensation
and subject to Section 409A of the Code (and do not qualify for an exemption thereunder) shall not commence until one day after the day
which is six (6) months from the date of termination. Should this Section 12(f) result in a delay of payments to the Employee, on the
first day any such payments may be made without incurring a penalty pursuant to Section 409A (the “409A Payment Date”), the
Employer shall begin to make such payments as described in this Section 12(f), provided that any amounts that would have been payable
earlier but for application of this Section 12(f) shall be paid in lump-sum on the 409A Payment Date.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.


 


	 	EMPLOYER: HANOVER COMMUNITY BANK
	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Michael P. Puorro
	 	 	Name: Michael P. Puorro
	 	 	Title:Chairman and CEO
	 	 
	 	EMPLOYEE:
	 	 
	 	/s/ Brian Finneran
	 	Name: Brian Finneran




 






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Exhibit “A”


Form of General
Release


 


 


RELEASE
AGREEMENT


 


This
Release Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated _________, 201_, is by and among Brian
Finneran (“Executive”), and HANOVER COMMUNITY BANK (“HCB”).


 


WHEREAS,
pursuant to the terms of that certain Employment Agreement dated July 24, 2017 between Executive and HCB (the “Employment Agreement”),
Executive has become entitled to receive a payment pursuant to Section 6(c) or 7(c) of the Employment Agreement;


 


WHEREAS,
pursuant to Section 8 of the Employment Agreement, it is a condition precedent to HCB’s obligation to make such payments that Executive
enter into this Agreement;


 


NOW,
THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, it is
agreed as follows:


 


1.                 
Release and Waiver.


 


(a)               The
Executive, for himself, his heirs, successors and assigns, does hereby generally and completely waive, release and forever
discharge, HCB, and all their representatives, officers, directors, employees and affiliates, and each and every successor, assign
and agent (the “Released HCB Parties”), from and against any and all claims. As used herein, “claims” means
any and all matters relating to the Employment Agreement, including, but not limited to, any and all claims related to
Executive’s service as an employee, officer or director of HCB or any subsidiary or affiliate through the effective date of
this Agreement or arising from or related to Executive’s service with HCB, and any and all claims, debts, liabilities,
demands, obligations, promises, acts, agreements, costs, expenses, damages, actions, and causes of actions, whether in law or in
equity, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising from Executive’s employment or service with HCB or any
subsidiary or affiliate thereof, and, except as set forth below, also includes but is not limited to: (i) claims under federal,
state or local law (statutory or decisional) for breach of contract, tort, wrongful or abusive or unfair discharge or dismissal,
impairment of economic opportunity or defamation, breach of fiduciary duty, intentional infliction of emotional distress, or
discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other
unlawful criterion or circumstance; (ii) claims for compensation, bonuses or benefits; (iii) claims under any employment letter,
service agreement, severance program, compensation, bonus, incentive, deferred retirement, health, welfare or benefit plan or
arrangement maintained by HCB and its affiliates; (iv) claims for sexual harassment; (v) claims related to whistle blowing; (vi)
claims for punitive, incidental, indirect, consequential, special or exemplary damages; (vii) claims for violations of any of the
following laws (as amended) from the beginning of time to the effective date of this Agreement: the Equal Pay Act, the Civil Rights
Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991 as amended, the Equal
Pay Act, the Genetic Information and Discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, the Worker Adjustment
Retraining and Notification Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2101, et seq., the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Rehabilitation
Act, Executive Order 11246, all claims and damages relating to race, sex, national origin, disabilities, religion, sexual
orientation, and age, all employment discrimination claims arising under similar state, country or city statutes, any claims for
unpaid compensation, wages and bonuses under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq., any and all
claims for violation of Code Section 409A, or any state, county or city law or ordinance regarding wages or compensation, and (viii)
claims for violations of any other applicable labor or employment statute or law, state or federal, from the beginning of time to
the effective date of this Agreement. In addition, Executive waives any and all rights under the laws of any jurisdiction in the
United States that limit a general release to those claims that are known or suspected to exist in Executive’s favor as of the
effective date of this Agreement. The foregoing list is meant to be illustrative rather than exclusive.


 






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(b)              
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive does not waive any rights related to: (i) HCB’s obligations to make payments or
provide other benefits under Section 6(c) or 7(c) of the Employment Agreement, (ii) claims for payment under any equity compensation
plan of HCB in effect as of the date hereof and under which Executive received an award, (iii) claims for benefits under HCB’s
tax-qualified retirement plans or other benefit or compensation plans in which Executive has a vested benefit; or (iv) claims for benefits
required by applicable law or health insurance coverage under applicable state and federal group health care continuation coverage laws
(e.g., COBRA). In addition, excluded from this release and waiver are any claims which cannot be waived by law, including but not limited
to the right to participate in an investigation conducted by certain government agencies. Executive does, however, waive Executive's
right to any monetary recovery should any agency (such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) pursue any claims on Executive's
behalf.


 


(c)              
Executive agrees not to institute, nor has Executive instituted, a lawsuit against any Released HCB Party based on any waived
claims or rights as set forth above.


 


(d)              
Executive understands that nothing contained in this Agreement limits Executive's ability to file a charge or complaint with the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safe and Health Administration, the Securities
and Exchange Commission or any other federal, state or local governmental agency or commission ("Government Agencies"). Executive
further understands that this Agreement does not limit Executive's ability to communicate with any Government Agencies or otherwise participate
in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other information,
without notice to the Company. This Agreement does not limit Executive's right to receive an award for information provided to any Government
Agencies. In addition, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude Executive from responding to any lawfully-issued subpoena, court order
or other compulsory legal process, provided that Executive provides immediate written notice of any inquiry or request for such communication
or cooperation or legal process to the Company.


 


(e)              
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS RELEASE IS A FULL AND FINAL BAR TO ANY AND
ALL CLAIM(S) OF ANY TYPE THAT EXECUTIVE MAY NOW HAVE AGAINST ANY RELEASED HCB PARTY.


 


2.                 
Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto recognize that irreparable injury will result to HCB, their businesses and properties
in the event of Executive’s breach of any covenants or agreements contained herein. HCB will be entitled, in addition to any other
remedies and damages available to it, to an injunction prohibiting Executive from committing any violation or threatened violation of
this Agreement.


 


		3.	Non-Disparagement.
                                            Executive agrees to forever refrain from making any



disparaging remarks
or other negative or derogatory statements, written or oral, to any third party relating to HCB, or its parents, subsidiaries, officers,
employees or agents or customers; provided, however that the forgoing shall not prohibit Executive from providing truthful testimony
in any judicial or administrative proceeding, if Executive is legally compelled to so testify.


4.                 
General Provisions.


 


(a)       Heirs,
Successors and Assigns. The terms of this Agreement will be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal
representatives, successors and assigns.


 


(b)       Final
Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes
all prior understandings, written or oral. The terms of this Agreement may be changed, modified or discharged only by an instrument in
writing signed by the parties hereto.


 


(c)
        Governing Law. This Agreement will be construed, enforced and interpreted in accordance
with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its principles of conflicts of law.


 


(d)
        Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
counterpart, when so executed and delivered, will be deemed an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, will constitute
but one and the same agreement.


 


(e)       Severability.
Any term or provision of this Agreement which is held to be invalid or unenforceable will be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity
or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement.


 


5.        Review
and revocation. 


 


(a) Review
Period. Executive acknowledges that Employee was given, and has had, a period of not less than 21 days within which to consider
this Agreement. Executive further acknowledges that, if Executive executed and delivered this Agreement prior to the expiration of
the 21 day review period, Executive did so entirely voluntarily, and without any coercion or improper inducement by HCB or any other
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(b)       Revocation
Period. Executive understands and expressly acknowledges that Executive has a period of seven (7) full days after the date when Executive
signs this Agreement to revoke this Agreement. Executive may revoke this Agreement by delivering written notification to Michael Puorro,
President and CEO, Hanover Community Bank, 2131 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park, NY 11040
at any time prior to, or through, the seventh full day after Executive signs this Agreement. If Executive properly revokes this Agreement,
the Agreement will not be effective and enforceable, and Executive will not receive the benefits provided for under Section 6(c) of the
Employment Agreement. If Executive does not properly revoke this Agreement, this Agreement shall be binding and enforceable beginning
on the 8th day after Executive signs this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and Executive will receive the benefits provided
for under Section 6(c) of the Employment Agreement.


 


PLEASE
READ CAREFULLY. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELEASE OF CERTAIN KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS. HCB HEREBY ADVISES EXECUTIVE TO CONSULT WITH AN
ATTORNEY BEFORE EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT. 


 


IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has signed this Agreement on the date set forth below and Executive hereby declares that the terms
of this Agreement have been completely read, are fully understood, and are voluntarily accepted after complete consideration of all facts
and legal claims.


 


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