Exhibit 10.8


 





Form of Promissory Note


 




THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”). THIS NOTE HAS
BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT ONLY AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION OF THE RESALE THEREOF
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY IN FORM, SCOPE AND SUBSTANCE TO THE MAKER THAT SUCH REGISTRATION
IS NOT REQUIRED.


 


PROMISSORY NOTE


 


	$[_________]	Issue Date: [DATE]
	No. A-[_____]	New York, New York


 


FinTech Investor Holdings, LLC (the “Maker”)
promises to pay to the order of [Daniel G. Cohen or affiliate] (the “Payee”) the principal sum of [_________]
($[_______]) in lawful money of the United States of America, on the terms and conditions described below.


 


1.            
Principal. The principal balance of this Note shall be repayable on the earlier of (a) the date on which FinTech Acquisition
Corp. (“FinTech”) consummates a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization
or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Initial Business Combination”) and
(b) the date that is 18 months following the completion (excluding any exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option)
of the initial public offering (the “IPO”) of FinTech’s units (the “Maturity Date”),
unless repaid earlier pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.


 


2.            
Interest. This Note shall bear no interest.


 


3.          
  Application of Payments. All payments shall be applied first to payment in full of any costs incurred in the
collection of any sum due under this Note, including (without limitation) reasonable attorneys' fees, then to the payment in
full of any late charges and finally to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of this Note.


 


4.            
Conversion. At the Maturity Date, by providing written notice to Payee, Maker may elect to satisfy the repayment of any
portion or all of the amount outstanding under this Note with warrants to purchase shares of common stock (or comparable equity
interests) of the entity surviving or resulting from the Initial Business Combination at a conversion price of $0.75 per warrant.
The terms and conditions of such warrants shall be as described in the registration statement and prospectus (together, the “Registration
Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the IPO.


 


5.             
Events of Default. The following shall constitute Events of Default:


 


(a)        
Failure by Maker to pay the principal of, or other payments on, this Note within five (5) business days following the date when
due.


 


(b)        The liquidation, dissolution or
transfer of all or substantially all assets of FinTech, other than in connection with an Initial Business Combination.


 


(c)        The Maker commences any case,
proceeding or other action (i) under any existing or future law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other relief
of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it as bankrupt or insolvent,
or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other relief with respect
to it or its debts or (ii) seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator or other similar official for it
or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or the Maker makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors.


 






    	 



    	 



    

 





6.              
Remedies.  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Sections 5(b) and (c), Payee may, by written notice
to Maker, declare this Note to be due and payable, whereupon the principal amount of this Note, and all other amounts payable under
this Note, shall become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which
are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein or in the documents evidencing the same to the contrary notwithstanding.


 


7.             
 Waivers. Maker and all endorsers and guarantors of, and sureties for, this Note waive presentment for payment, demand,
notice of dishonor, protest, and notice of protest with regard to this Note, all errors, defects and imperfections in any proceedings
instituted by Payee under the terms of this Note, and all benefits that might accrue to Maker by virtue of any present or future
laws exempting any property, real or personal, or any part of the proceeds arising from any sale of any such property, from attachment,
levy or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of execution, exemption from civil process, or extension of time for payment;
and Maker agrees that any real estate that may be levied upon pursuant to a judgment obtained by virtue hereof, on any writ of
execution issued hereon, may be sold upon any such writ in whole or in part in any order desired by Payee.


 


8.           
   Unconditional Liability. Maker hereby waives all notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance,
performance, default, or enforcement of the payment of this Note, and agrees that its liability shall be unconditional,
without regard to the liability of any other party, and shall not be affected in any manner by any indulgence, extension of
time, renewal, waiver or modification granted or consented to by Payee, and consents to any and all extensions of time,
renewals, waivers, or modifications that may be granted by Payee with respect to the payment or other provisions of this
Note, and agrees that additional makers, endorsers, guarantors, or sureties may become parties hereto without notice to them
or affecting their liability hereunder.


 


9.              
Notices. Any notice called for hereunder shall be deemed properly given if (i) sent by certified mail, return receipt requested,
(ii) personally delivered, (iii) dispatched by any form of private or governmental express mail or delivery service providing receipted
delivery, (iv) sent by facsimile or (v) sent by e-mail, to the following addresses or to such other address as either party may
designate by notice in accordance with this Section:


 


If to Maker:


 


FinTech Investor Holdings, LLC


712 Fifth Avenue


12th Floor


New York, New York 10019


Attention: Daniel G. Cohen


Facsimile: [______]


Email: [______]


 





If to Payee:


 


[Daniel G. Cohen or affiliate]


[______]


[______]


Attention: [________]


Facsimile: [______]


Email: [______]


 


 


Notice shall be deemed given on the earlier of (i) actual
receipt by the receiving party, (ii) the date shown on a telefacsimile transmission confirmation, (iii) the date on which an e-mail
transmission was received by the receiving party's on-line access provider, (iv) the date reflected on a signed delivery receipt,
or (vi) two (2) business days following tender of delivery or dispatch by express mail or delivery service.


 



    	 



    	 



    




 


10.            
Construction. THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF.


 


11.            
Severability. Any provision contained in this Note which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to
such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions
hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision
in any other jurisdiction.


 


12.            
Trust Waiver. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Payee hereby waives any and all right, title, interest
or claim of any kind (“Claim”) in or to any distribution of the trust account (other than interest
income earned on such trust account) in which the proceeds of the IPO and the proceeds of the sale of the securities issued in
a private placement to be consummated at or prior to the completion of the IPO, as described in greater detail in the Registration
Statement, and hereby agrees not to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction for any Claim against the trust account
(other than interest income earned on such trust account) for any reason whatsoever.


 


13.            
Amendment; Waiver. Any amendment hereto or waiver of any provision hereof may be made with, and only with, the
written consent of the Maker and the Payee.


 


14.            
Assignment. No assignment or transfer of this Note or any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by any party hereto
(by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other party hereto and any attempted assignment without
the required consent shall be void.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker, intending
to be legally bound hereby, has caused this Note to be duly executed the day and year first above written.


 





	 	FINTECH INVESTOR HOLDINGS, LLC
	 	 	 
	 	By: 	 
	 	 	
        Name: Daniel G. Cohen

        Title:   Managing Member








 





 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


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