Exhibit 10.1


  





EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


 


THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the dates
set forth below, by and between VILLAGE BANK, a Virginia chartered bank corporation (the “Corporation”) and James E. Hendricks,
Jr. (the “Executive”) and is made effective May 16, 2014.


 


W I T N E S S E T H:


 


WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to retain the
services of the Executive on the terms and conditions set forth herein and, for purpose of effecting the same, the Board of Directors
of the Corporation has approved this Employment Agreement and authorized its execution and delivery on the Corporation’s
behalf to the Executive; and


 


WHEREAS, the Executive has significant experience
serving in senior bank management positions, and the Corporation desires to employ the Executive as a key executive officer of
the Corporation whose dedication, availability, advice and counsel to the Corporation is deemed important to the Board of Directors
of the Corporation, the Corporation and its stockholders;


 


WHEREAS, the services of the Executive, his experience
and knowledge of the affairs of the Corporation, and his reputation and contacts in the industry are valuable to the Corporation;
and


 


WHEREAS, the Corporation wishes to attract and
retain such well-qualified executives and it is in the best interests of the Corporation and of the Executive to secure the services
of the Executive; and


 


WHEREAS, the Corporation considers the establishment
and maintenance of a sound management to be part of its overall corporate strategy and to be essential to protecting and enhancing
the best interests of the Corporation and its stockholders;


 


WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to safeguard
its proprietary confidential information, retain its employees and protect itself against unfair competition;


 


NOW, THEREFORE, to assure the Corporation of
the Executive’s dedication, the availability of his advice and counsel to the Corporation, and to induce the Executive
to remain and continue in the employ of the Corporation and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy
whereof each party hereby acknowledges, the Corporation and the Executive hereby agree as follows:


 


		1.	EMPLOYMENT: The Corporation agrees to, and does hereby employ, the Executive, and the Executive agrees to, and
does hereby accept such employment, for the period beginning on or before May 16, 2014, and ending on May 15, 2016, which period
of employment may be extended or terminated only upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.



 






    	 



    	 



    

 


		2.	ANNUAL REVIEWS, EXTENSIONS OF TERM AND CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS: Beginning in 2016, no later than ninety (90) days
prior to the expiration of the term of the Agreement, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall
review or cause to be reviewed, the Executive’s performance for the immediately preceding year. Any decision by the Corporation
to extend this Agreement shall not bind the Corporation unless such decision is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors
of the Corporation. If this Agreement is not extended in writing before the end of its term (as such term may have been extended)
or expressly terminated, it shall automatically terminate at the end of its term (as such term may have been extended). The parties
intend that the covenants and restrictions in Sections 11 and 18 be enforceable against Executive regardless of the reason that
his employment by the Corporation may terminate and that such covenants and restrictions shall be enforceable against Executive
even if this Agreement expires after a notice of nonrenewal is given by the Executive or the Corporation. The existence of any
claim or cause of action by the Executive against the Corporation, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not
constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Corporation of the restrictive covenants and confidentiality requirements set forth
in sections 11 and 18 of this Agreement. If the Corporation terminates the Executive’s employment at the end of the term,
the Executive shall be entitled to twelve (12) months severance pay at the then current base rate of pay being received by the
Executive immediately prior to such termination.



 


		3.	EXECUTIVE DUTIES: The Executive agrees that, during the term of his employment under this Agreement and in his
capacity of Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, he will devote his full business time and energy to the business, affairs
and interests of the Corporation and serve it diligently, to the best of his ability and in accordance with general business standards.
The Executive, however, may devote reasonable time and energy to charitable and civic activities that enhance the reputation and
good standing of the Executive and the Corporation in the community. Executive shall comply with all policies, standards and regulations
of the Corporation now or hereafter promulgated. The services and duties to be performed by the Executive shall be those appropriate
to his office and title as currently and from time to time hereafter specified in the Corporation’s By-laws or otherwise
specified by the President of the Corporation.



 


		4.	COMPENSATION: The Corporation agrees to pay the Executive, and the Executive agrees to accept, as compensation
for all services rendered by him to the Corporation during the period of his employment under this Agreement, base salary at the
annual rate of $180,000, which shall be payable in monthly, semi-monthly or bi-weekly installments in conformity with Corporation’s
policy relating to salaried employees. Such salary may be increased in the sole and absolute discretion of the Corporation’s
Board of Directors or Committee thereof duly authorized by the Board to so act. The Board of Directors, in its discretion, may
cause the Corporation to pay bonuses to the Executive from time to time. In addition, upon any necessary regulatory approval, the
Board of Directors shall implement the incentive compensation arrangement described in the Executive’s offer letter dated
August 5, 2013. The Board of Directors shall review the Executive’s base salary at least annually during his employment and
make such adjustments as determined in its discretion.



 






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		5.	PARTICIPATION IN BENEFIT PLANS, REIMBURSEMENT
OF BUSINESS EXPENSES AND OTHER BENEFITS:



 


		(i)	During the term of employment under this Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to participate, in accordance with plan
terms, in any pension, group insurance, hospitalization, deferred compensation or other benefit, bonus or incentive plans of the
Corporation presently in effect (including, without limitation, stock option plans) or hereafter adopted by the Corporation and
generally available to any employees of senior executive status, and, additionally, the Executive shall be entitled to have the
use of the Corporation’s facilities and executive benefits as are customarily made available by the Corporation to its executive
officers. Such additional benefits that the Executive shall receive are described in Schedule A attached hereto and incorporated
by this reference.



 


		(ii)	During the term of this Agreement, to the extent that such expenditures are substantiated by the Executive as required by the
Internal Revenue Service and policies of the Corporation, the Corporation shall reimburse the Executive promptly for all expenditures
(including business related travel, business entertainment and business meetings) made in accordance with written rules and policies
established from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Corporation in pursuance and furtherance of the Corporation’s
business and good will, provided any permitted expenditures are objectively determinable and nondiscretionary under such rules
and policies. Any reimbursements hereunder shall be made by the end of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the
related expense is incurred, or on such earlier date as provided in the Corporation’s rules and policies regarding such reimbursements.



 


		6.	ILLNESS: In the event the Executive is unable to perform the essential functions of his job on a consistent basis,
with or without reasonable accommodations, for a period of four (4) consecutive months by reason of illness or other physical or
mental disability, the Corporation may terminate this Agreement without further or additional compensation payment being due the
Executive from the Corporation pursuant to this Agreement, except benefits accrued through the date of such termination under employee
benefit plans of the Corporation. These benefits shall include long-term disability and other insurance or other benefits then
regularly provided by the Corporation to disabled employees of senior executive status, as well as any other insurance benefits
so provided, for which Executive qualifies. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, the Corporation will comply
with the Americans with Disabilities Act.



 


		7.	DEATH: In the event of the Executive’s death during the term of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate
as of the end of the month in which the Executive dies. This Section 7 shall not affect the rights of any person under other contracts
between the Executive and the Corporation or under any life insurance policy.



 






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		8.	TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE/RESIGNATION FOR GOOD
REASON:



 


		(a)	Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1 hereof, the Board of Directors of the Corporation may terminate the Executive’s
employment under this Agreement at any time by giving not less than thirty (30) days written notice to the Executive. The Executive
may resign for Good Reason (as hereafter defined) at any time by giving not less than thirty (30) days written notice to the Corporation.
It shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement for the Corporation to suspend Executive’s duties and to place the Executive
on a paid leave during the thirty (30) day notice period. If the Corporation terminates the Executive’s employment without
Cause (as hereafter defined) or the Executive resigns for Good Reason, then in either event the Executive shall receive the following,
provided that the Executive signs a release and waiver of claims reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation that
is executed and has become irrevocable within sixty (60) days following the date of Executive’s termination:



 


		(i)	The Executive shall be paid for twelve (12) months following the Executive’s termination, at such times as payment was
theretofore made, the salary required under Section 4 that the Executive would have been entitled to receive during such twelve
(12) month period had such termination not occurred.



 


		(ii)	Payments under (i) above shall be made or commence upon the Executive’s termination of employment, subject to the satisfaction
of the release and waiver condition set forth above.



 


		(iii)	The Executive shall thereon have no further recourse, and the Corporation shall have no further obligation, under the Agreement.



 


		(b)	For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason”
shall mean:



 


		(i)	The assignment of duties to the Executive by the Corporation which (A) are materially different from the Executive’s
duties on the date hereof, or (B) result in the Executive having significantly less authority and/or responsibility than he has
on the date hereof, without his express written consent;



 


		(ii)	The removal of the Executive from, or any failure to re-elect him to, the position of Executive Vice President of the Corporation,
except in connection with a termination of his employment by the Corporation for Cause or by reason of the Executive’s death
or disability;



 


		(iii)	A reduction by the Corporation of the Executive’s base salary to less than $180,000;



 






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		(iv)	A material reduction by the Corporation of the fringe benefits (including paid vacations) that were provided to the Executive
immediately prior to the date thereof, provided that a material reduction of fringe benefits does not occur in connection with
the elimination or reduction of a fringe benefit for which the Corporation substitutes a fringe benefit or payment of substantially
equal value; or



 


		(v)	The failure of the Corporation to obtain the assumption of, and agreement to perform, this Agreement by any successor.



 


		(c)	Resignation by the Executive for Good Reason shall be communicated by a written Notice of Resignation to the Corporation. A
“Notice of Resignation” shall mean a notice which shall indicate the specific provision(s) in this Agreement relied
upon and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for a resignation for Good
Reason.



 


		(d)	If within thirty (30) days after any Notice of Resignation is given the Corporation notifies the Executive that a dispute exists
concerning the resignation for Good Reason and that it is requesting arbitration pursuant to Section 17, the Corporation shall
continue to pay the Executive his full salary as described in Section 4, when due and payable under the Corporation’s payroll
procedures, at least until such time as a final decision is reached by the panel of arbitrators, but subject to the limitation
in Section 8(a)(i) on the duration of such payments. If Good Reason for resignation by the Executive is ultimately determined not
to exist, then all sums paid by the Corporation to the Executive, from the date of such resignation to the date of the resolution
of such dispute shall be promptly repaid by the Executive to the Corporation with interest at the rate charged from time to time
by the Corporation to its most substantial customers for unsecured extensions of credit. Should it ultimately be determined that
Good Reason for resignation by the Executive exists, then the Executive shall be entitled to retain all sums paid to him, pending
the resolution of such dispute and he shall be entitled to receive the payments and other benefits provided for in Section 8(a).



 


A failure by the Corporation to notify the Executive
that a dispute exists concerning the resignation for Good Reason within thirty (30) days after any Notice of Resignation is given
shall constitute a final waiver by the Corporation of its right to contest either that such resignation was for Good Reason or
its obligations to the Executive under Section 8(a) hereof.


 


		(e)	If the Executive’s employment terminates after a Change of Control (as defined in Section 10 hereof), the payments to
which he is entitled pursuant to Section 10 shall be in lieu of any payment to which he might otherwise be entitled under the terms
of Section 8(a)(i).



 


		(f)	The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement under Section 8(a)
by seeking other employment or otherwise; provided, if the Executive secures other full-time employment after a termination without
Cause or a resignation for Good Reason (other than self-employment or employment by an entity he owns or controls), the obligations
of the Corporation under Section 8(a)(i) shall be reduced dollar-for-dollar by the cash compensation received by the Executive
from such other employment. This Section 8 (f) shall not be interpreted to require or permit any reduction of benefits to which
the Executive may be entitled under this Agreement.



 






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		9.	RESIGNATION, TERMINATION FOR CAUSE,_REGULATORY TERMINATION: The Corporation or the Executive may terminate this
Agreement, with or without Cause, subject to the following conditions:



 


		(a)	Notwithstanding the provision of Section 1 of this Agreement, the Board of Directors of the Corporation may, in its sole discretion,
terminate the Executive’s employment for Cause. For the purpose of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean material
failure of the Executive to perform his duties under this Agreement, unlawful or unethical business conduct, dishonesty, willful
violation of any law, rule, or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses), a material violation of the Corporation’s
work rules, Code of Ethics or policies, or a material breach of this Agreement. The Board of Directors shall not, however, terminate
the Executive’s employment based on the Executive’s material failure to perform his duties under this Agreement, his
material violation of the Corporation’s work rules, Code of Ethics or policies, or his material breach of this Agreement,
without first providing him written notice of any such failure or breach and a reasonable period of time, not less than ten (10)
days, in which to remedy such failure or breach.



 


		(b)	In the event the Executive resigns from or otherwise voluntarily terminates his employment with the Corporation at any time
(other than for Good Reason), or if the Corporation terminates the Executive’s employment for Cause, the Corporation thereafter
shall have no obligation to make any further payments under this Agreement.



 


		(c)	If the Executive is suspended and/or prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Corporation’s affairs by a notice
served under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or any other regulatory authority, the Corporation’s obligations under this
Agreement shall be terminated and the Corporation thereafter shall have no obligation to make any further payments under this Agreement.



 


		10.	CHANGE OF CONTROL:



 


		(a)	If the Executive’s employment is terminated without Cause or the Employee resigns for Good Reason following a Change
of Control, the Corporation shall pay to the Executive a cash amount (subject to any applicable payroll or other taxes required
to be withheld) equal to the Executive’s monthly base salary, in equal monthly installments for a period of twelve (12) months
succeeding the date of termination, payable on the first day of each such month.


 


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		(b)	For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change of Control” shall mean (i) the acquisition by any “person”
or “group” (as defined in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)),
other than the Corporation, any subsidiary of the Corporation or any Corporation’s or subsidiary’s employee benefit
plan, directly or indirectly, as “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities
of the Corporation representing fifty percent (50%) or more of either the then outstanding shares or the combined voting power
of the then outstanding securities of the Corporation; (ii) either majority of the directors of the Corporation elected at the
Corporation’s annual stockholders meeting shall have been nominated for election other than by or at the direction of the
“incumbent directors” of the Corporation, or the “incumbent directors” shall cease to constitute a majority
of the directors of the Corporation. The term “incumbent director” shall mean any director who was a director of the
Corporation on November 1, 2011 and any individual who becomes a director of the Corporation subsequent to November 1, 2011 and
who is elected or nominated by or at the direction of at least two-thirds of the then incumbent directors; (iii) the shareholders
of the Corporation approve a merger, share exchange, or other business combination of the Corporation with any other “person”
or “group” (as defined in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) or affiliate thereof, other than a merger or
consolidation that would result in the outstanding common stock of the Corporation immediately prior thereto continuing to represent
either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into common stock of the surviving entity or a parent or affiliate thereof,
at least fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding common stock of the Corporation or such surviving entity or a parent or affiliate
thereof outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation or other business combination, or (iv) a plan of complete liquidation
of the Corporation or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Corporation of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s
assets; (v) the resignation or removal of six (6) directors within any sixty (60) consecutive day period; or (vi) any other event
or circumstance which is not covered by the foregoing subsections but which the Board of Directors of the Corporation determines
to affect control of the Corporation and with respect to which the Board of Directors adopts a resolution that the event or circumstance
constitutes a Change of Control for purposes of the Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an acquisition by the Corporation
of another corporation, a financial or structural reorganization of the Corporation, or the creation by the Corporation of a bank
holding company of which it is a subsidiary shall not be considered to result in a Change of Control.



 


		11.	COVENANTS:



 


		(a)	During the term of this Agreement and throughout any further period that he is an employee of the Corporation, and for the
longer of:



 


(x)twelve (12) months from and
after the date that Executive is (for any reason) no longer employed by the Corporation; or


 






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(y)for a period of twelve (12)
months from the date of entry by a court of competent jurisdiction of a final judgment enforcing this covenant in the event of
a breach by the Executive,


 


the Executive covenants and agrees that he will not,
directly or indirectly, compete with the Corporation by performing job functions similar to those he is performing under this Agreement,
including the supervision of employees engaged in banking operations similar to those in which the Corporation is engaged, for
any bank or bank holding company within thirty-five (35) miles of headquarters of the Corporation or within five (5) miles of any
bank branch that was in operation at the time the Executive’s employment with the Corporation ceased.


 


		(b)	During the term of this Agreement and throughout any further period that he is an employee of the Corporation, and for the
longer of:



 


(x)twelve (12) months from and
after the date that the Executive is (for any reason) no longer employed by the Corporation; or


 


(y)for a period of twelve (12)
months from the date of entry by a court of competent jurisdiction of a final judgment enforcing this covenant in the event of
a breach by the Executive,


 


the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, on behalf
of the Executive or any other person or entity, solicit or induce, or attempt to solicit or induce, any person currently employed
by the Corporation to terminate the employee’s employment with the Corporation.


 


		(c)	During the term of this Agreement and throughout any further period that he is an employee of the Corporation, and for the
longer of:



 


(x)twelve (12) months from and
after the date that the Executive is (for any reason) no longer employed by the Corporation; or


 


(y)for a period of twelve (12)
months from the date of entry by a court of competent jurisdiction of a final judgment enforcing this covenant in the event of
a breach by the Executive,


 


the Executive will not, except to the extent necessary
to carry out his duties as an employee of the Corporation, directly or indirectly provide Competitive Services (as defined below)
to any Customer (as defined below), and shall not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of the Executive or any other person or entity,
solicit or divert away or attempt to solicit or divert away any Customer of the Corporation for the purpose of selling or providing
Competitive Services, provided the Corporation is then still engaged in the sale or provision of Competitive Services.


 






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		(d)	It is agreed that notwithstanding the above to the contrary, Executive may engage in business ventures as long as they are
not competitive with the Corporation.



 


		(e)	For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Customer” means any individual or entity to whom or to which the Corporation
provided Competitive Services, and with whom or with which the Executive had contact in connection with the delivery of such Competitive
Services, within two years of the date on which the Executive’s employment terminates.



 


		(f)	For purposes of this Agreement, “Competitive Services” means providing commercial and consumer financial products
and services that, as of the date of this Agreement, are provided to Customers of the Corporation, whether such services are provided
directly by the Corporation or by others under a contractual arrangement with the Corporation.



 


		(g)	The Executive agrees that the covenants in this Section 11 are reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate interests of
the Corporation, are reasonable with respect to the time and territory and do not interfere with the interests of the public. The
Executive further agrees that the descriptions of the covenants contained in this Section 11 are sufficiently accurate and definite
to inform the Executive of the scope of the covenants. Finally, the Executive agrees that the consideration set forth in this Agreement
is full, fair and adequate to support the Executive’s obligations hereunder and the Corporation’s rights hereunder.
The Executive acknowledges that in the event the Executive’s employment with the Corporation is terminated for any reason,
the Executive will be able to earn a livelihood without violating such covenants.



 


		(h)	The parties have attempted to limit the Executive’s right to compete only to the extent necessary to protect the Corporation
from unfair competition. The parties recognize, however, that reasonable people may differ in making such a determination. Accordingly,
the parties intend that the covenants contained in this Section 11 to be completely severable and independent, and any invalidity
or unenforceability of any one or more such covenants will not render invalid or unenforceable any one or more of the other covenants.
The parties further agree that, if the scope or enforceability of a covenant contained in this Section 11 is in any way disputed
at any time, and if permitted by applicable law and public policy, a court or other trier of fact may modify and reform such provision
to substitute such other terms as are reasonable to protect the Corporation’s legitimate business interests.



 


		(i)	The Executive agrees that, given the nature of the positions held by the Executive with the Corporation, each and every one
of the covenants and restrictions set forth in this Agreement above are reasonable in scope, length of time and geographic area
and are necessary for the protection of the significant investment of the Corporation in developing, maintaining and expanding
its business. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree that in the event of any breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of
Sections 11 and/or 18 of this Agreement that monetary damages alone will not adequately compensate the Corporation for its losses
and, therefore, that it shall be entitled to any and all legal or equitable relief available to it, specifically including, but
not limited to, injunctive relief, and the Executive shall be liable for all damages, including actual and consequential damages,
costs and expenses, and legal costs and actual attorneys fees incurred by the Corporation as a result of taking action to enforce,
or recover for any breach of Section 11 or 18.



 






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		(j)	The Executive covenants that he is not the subject of any contract that prevents him from executing this Agreement and performing
the duties of Executive Vice President. The Executive further covenants that he is not subject to any covenants or obligations
not to compete and is not subject to any other restrictions or obligations which would prevent him from fulfilling the duties specified
in this Agreement.



 


		(k)	If the Corporation terminates the employment of the Executive without Cause, the Executive terminates this Agreement for Good
Reason, the Agreement terminates at the end of a term, or this Agreement terminates pursuant to Section 9(c), the covenant set
forth in Sections 11(a) and 11(c) shall not apply.



 


		12.	NOTICES: For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in the Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or mailed by United States registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:



 


		If to the Executive: 	James E. Hendricks, Jr.



8429 Sleepy Duck Place


Richmond, Virginia 23229


 


		If to the Corporation:	William G. Foster, President



Village Bank


P. O. Box 330


Midlothian, Virginia
23112


 


		With a copy to:	Craig D. Bell, Esquire



Chairman of the Board of Directors


McGuireWoods LLP


901 East Cary Street


Richmond,
Virginia 23219-4030


 


or at such other address as any party may have furnished
to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.


 


		13.	MODIFICATION, WAIVERS, APPLICABLE LAW: No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged
unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing, signed by the Executive and on behalf of the Corporation
by such officer as may be specifically designated by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. No waiver by either party hereto
at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be
performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provision or conditions at the same or at any prior
or subsequent time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter
hereof have been made by either party, which are not set forth expressly in this Agreement. The validity, interpretation, construction
and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.



 






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		14.	INVALIDITY, ENFORCEABILITY: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of this Agreement shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.



 


		15.	SUCCESSOR RIGHTS: This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s personal
or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If the Executive should
die while any amounts would still be payable to him hereunder, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to his executor or, if there is no such executor, to his estate.



 


		16.	HEADINGS: Descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not control or
affect the meaning or construction of any provision hereof.



 


		17.	ARBITRATION: With the exception of Sections 11 and 18 and the enforcement of these sections in accordance with
Section 11(i), all other claims under this Agreement will be resolved by binding arbitration. Any dispute, controversy or claim
arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted before a panel of three
arbitrators, in Richmond, Virginia in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures Rules of the American
Arbitration Association then in effect. The Corporation shall pay all administrative fees associated with such arbitration. Judgment
may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. Unless otherwise provided in the rules of the
American Arbitration Association, the arbitrators shall, in their award, allocate between the parties the costs of arbitration,
which shall include reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses of the parties, as well as the arbitrator’s fees and expenses,
in such proportions as the arbitrators deem just.



 


		18.	CONFIDENTIALITY, NONSOLICITATION: Executive covenants and agrees that any and all proprietary information maintained
as confidential by the Corporation and concerning the customers or businesses and services of the Corporation of which he has knowledge
as a result of his association with the Corporation in any capacity, shall be deemed confidential in nature and shall not, without
the proper written consent of the Corporation, be directly or indirectly used, disseminated, disclosed or published by the Executive
to third parties other than in connection with the usual conduct of the business of the Corporation, or as required by law or the
Corporation’s Code of Ethics. Such information shall expressly include, but shall not be limited to, confidential and proprietary
information concerning the Corporation’s trade secrets within the meaning of the Virginia Trade Secrets Act, business operations,
business records, documented customer lists or other confidential customer information. Upon termination of employment, the Executive
shall deliver to the Corporation all property in his possession which belongs to the Corporation including all originals and copies
of documents, forms, records or other information, in whatever form it may exist, concerning the Corporation or its business, customers,
products or services. This Section 18(a) shall not be applicable to any information which, through no misconduct or negligence
of Executive, has been disclosed to the public by anyone other than Executive.



 






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		19.	409A COMPLIANCE:



 


		(a)	The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Code Section 409A. Accordingly, to
the maximum extent permitted under Code Section 409A, the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, “termination”
and “termination of employment,” and similar terms, shall be interpreted to be in compliance with Code Section 409A.
In no event whatsoever shall the Corporation be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on the Executive
by Code Section 409A or damages for failing to comply with Code Section 409A.



 


		(b)	Notwithstanding any other payment schedule provided herein to the contrary, if the Executive is deemed on the date of termination
to be a “specified employee” within the meaning of that term under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B), then each of the following
shall apply:



 


		(i)	With regard to any payment that is considered deferred compensation under Code Section 409A payable on account of a “separation
from service,” such payment shall be made on the date which is the earlier of (x) the expiration of the six (6)-month period
measured from the date of such ‘separation from service’ of the Executive, and (y) the date of the Executive’s
death (the “Delay Period”) to the extent required under Code Section 409A. Upon the expiration of the Delay Period,
all payments delayed pursuant to this Section 19 (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments
in the absence of such delay) shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum, and all remaining payments due under this Agreement
shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein; and



 


		(ii)	To the extent that any benefits to be provided during the Delay Period is considered deferred compensation under Code Section
409A provided on account of a “separation from service,” and such benefits are not otherwise exempt from Code Section
409A, the Executive shall pay the cost of such benefits during the Delay Period, and the Corporation shall reimburse the Executive,
to the extent that such costs would otherwise have been paid by the Corporation or to the extent that such benefits would otherwise
have been provided by the Corporation at no cost to the Executive, the Corporation’s share of the cost of such benefits upon
expiration of the Delay Period, and any remaining benefits shall be reimbursed or provided by the Corporation in accordance with
the procedures specified herein.



 






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		(c)	All expenses or other reimbursements under this Agreement shall be made promptly and in any event on or prior to the last day
of the taxable year following the taxable year in which such expenses were incurred by the Executive (provided that if any such
reimbursements constitute taxable income to the Executive, such reimbursements shall be paid no later than March 15th
of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expenses to be reimbursed were incurred), no such reimbursement or
expenses eligible for reimbursement in any taxable year shall in any way affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any
other taxable year and the Executive’s right to reimbursement shall not be subject to liquidation in exchange for any other
benefit.



 


		(d)	For purposes of Code Section 409A, the Executive’s right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this Agreement
shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies
a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., “payment shall be made within thirty (30) days”), the actual
date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Corporation.



 


		(e)	In no event shall any payment under this Agreement that constitutes “deferred compensation” for purposes of Code
Section 409A be offset by any other payment pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise.



 


		20.	REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, it is understood
and agreed that the Corporation (or any of its successors in interest) shall not be required to make any payment or take any action
under this Agreement if:



 


		(a)	such payment or action is prohibited by any governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries
(hereinafter referred to as “Regulatory Authority”) because the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries is declared
by such Regulatory Authority to be insolvent, in default or operating in an unsafe or unsound manner; or



 


		(b)	such payment or action (i) would be prohibited by or would violate any provision of state or federal law applicable to the
Corporation, including, without limitation, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act, each as now in effect or hereafter amended, (ii) would be prohibited by or would violate any applicable rules, regulations,
orders or statements of policy, whether now existing or hereafter promulgated, of any Regulatory Authority, or (iii) otherwise
would be prohibited by any Regulatory Authority.



 






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


 





	 	EXECUTIVE	 
	 	 	 	 
	ATTEST: /s/ Deborah M. Golding	By:  	/s/ James E. Hendricks, Jr.	 
	 	 	James E. Hendricks, Jr. 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	Date:	May 16, 2014	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	VILLAGE BANK 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	ATTEST: /s/ Deborah M. Golding	By:  	/s/ William G. Foster	 
	 	 	William G. Foster	 
	 	 	President 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	Date:	May 16, 2014	 




 






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