SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT 

This Settlement and Release Agreement ("Agreement") is made by, between, and among 

··· the folloviirig Widersigfted parties:· ·· 

The Plaintiff Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Pacific State Bank, 

Stockton, California ("FDIC-R''); Steven A. Rosso.("Rosso"); and Progressive Casu1:1lty 

Insurance Company ("Insurer'') (individually, the FDIC-R, Rosso, and the Insurer may be 

referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as the "Parties''). 

RECITALS 

WHEREAS: 

Prior to August 20, 2010, Pacific State Bank ("Bank") was a depository institution 

organized and existing tmder the laws of C~ifornia; 

On August 20, 2010, the California Department of Financial Institutions closed the Bank 

and pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 1 821( c), the Federal Deposit Insurance Coxporation was appointed 

Receiver. In accordance with 12 U.S.C. § 182l(d), the FDIC-R succeeded to all rights, titles, 

powers and privileges of the Bank, including those with respect to its assets. 

Among the assets'to which the FDIC-R succeeded.were all of the Bank's claims, 

demands, and causes of action against its former directors, officers, and employees arising from 

the performance, nonperfonnance, and manner of performance of their respective functions, 

duties and acts as directors, officers, and employees of the Bank; 

The FDIC~R has asserted claims against Rosso, who served at various times as a director 

and officer of the Bank. Rosso has denied and continues to deny liabi~ity for the FDIC-R' s 

claims. No lawsuit has been filed by the FDIC-R against Rosso. 

Insurer issued a director and officer liability policy nwnbered L.l ___ ·...J·If'Policy'-'-),········ ..... m•m •••••••••••••••• (.P.l(4) 

which insured the directors and officers of the Bank according to the terms,. provisions, and 

conditions of the Policy. Rosso and other fonner directors and officers of the Bank asserted 

claims for coverage under the Policy. Insurer has reserved its rights to deny coverage under the 

Policy for claims asserted by FDIC-R against Rosso and the other former directors and officers 
of the Bank. Additionally, on March 21, 2012, Insurer filed a declaratory judgment action 

against Rosso and other former directors and officers of the Bank see Icing a declaration of its 

rights and obligations under the Policy with regard to the·claims: asserted by the FDIC..;.R against ··· ··· · H • •• •• • • • 

them. That action is now pending before the United States District Court for the Eastern District 

of California in Progressive Casualty Insurance Company v. Dalton, et al. No. 2:127cvM00713-

MCEMCK ("Coverage Action"). 

The undersigned. Parties deem it in their best interests to enter into this Agreement to 

avoid the Wtcertainty and expense of further litigation. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, undertakings, payments, and 

releases stated herein, the sufficiency of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the 

undersigned Parties agree, each with the other, as follows: 

SECTION 1: Payment to FDIC-R and to Rosso's Counsel 

A. As an essential covenant and condition to this Agreement, on or before thirty (30) 

calendar days following the date this Agree~ent is executed by all Parties, the Insurer, on behalf 

of Rosso, agrees to pay the FDIC-R the sum of THREE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED 

THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,400,000~00) (''the Settlement Payment"). 

B. The Insurer, on behalf of Rosso, shall deliver the Settlement Payment to the 

FDIC-R by direct wire transfer in accordance with the wire instructions set forth in Sectio~ VIII 

below. No less than ten (1 0) days before payment is due, the FDICMR shall provide the Insurer 

an executed Form W -9 for the designated accotmt. 

C. If the FDIC-R does not receive the Settlement Pa~ent in full on or before the 

date detennined by subsection A above, then the FDIC-R, in its sole discretion, shall have the 

right at any time prior to receipt of the Settlement Payment in full (including all accrued interest) 

to: 

1. Extend the period of time for the Settlement Payment, including interest 

accruing from the due date determined by subsection A above, through the date of payment at a 

rate calculated in accordance with 26 U.S.C. § 6621(a)(3); or 

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. 2. Enforce this Agreement, in which event Rosso and Insurer agree to 

jurisdiction in United States District Court for the Eastern District of California and to pay all of 

the FDICR's·reasonable attorney's fees and costs expended in enforcingthe terms ofthis ······ ·· ···· · · H HH • .... 

Agreement, except liability for payment of reasonable attorneys' fees under this paragraph shall 

be apportioned severally between Rosso and Insurer based on the extent to which each party's 

action or inaction is determined to have caused the failure of timely payment in full hereunder; or 

3. Terminate the Agreement, move to vacate any dismissal order to which 

Rosso and Insurer agree to consent, and institute and/or re-institute one or more lawsuits to assert 

the FDIC-R's claims. Rosso and Insurer further agree to waive and not assert objections, 

defenses, claims or counterclaims, i:D.cluding any defense based on any statute of limitations that 

bar any ofthe FDIC~R's claims, that did not exist or were otherwise unavailable as of the date 

this Agreement was fully executed; and/or 

4. Seek any other relief available to it in law or equity. 

Any extension oftime under Section l.C.l for delivery of the Settlement Payment or 

acceptance of a portion ofthe Settlement Payment shall not prejudice the FDIC~R's rights to take 

any of the actions set forth in Section I.C.2 through I.C.4 at any time prior to receipt of 

Settlement Payment (including all accrued interest) in full. 

D. In addition to the Settlement Payment to the FDIC-R Insurer agrees to timely pay 

Rosso's counsel, Albert M. Ellis, Esq., all reasonable and necessary fees and expenses in 

connection with Rosso's defense of the FDIC~R's claims against him, including such fees and 

expenses in connection with the mediation and finalization of this settlement. 

SECTION II: Stipulation and Dismissal 

Upon the FpiC~R's receipt of the Settlement Payment, cmmsel for the Parties shall 

execute and file a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice of the Coverage Action, jn the form 

attached hereto as Exhibit A. In the event one or more litigants who are not Parties hereto fail to 

promptly execute the stipulation of dismissal, the Parties shall jointly move the Court for an 

order dismissing with prejudice all claims in the Coverage Action, each Party to bear its own 

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fees and costs. Absent a contrary order of the Court, the Parties agree to treat the Coverage 

Action as stayed until it is dismissed. 

··· · SECTION DI: Releases · 

A. The FDIC-R's Releases 

Upon receipt of the Settlement Payment in full and except as provided in Section DI.D., 

the FDIC-R, for itself and its successors and assigns, hereby releases and discharges: 

l. Rosso and his heirs, executors, trustees, .administrators, representatives, 

successors, and assigns, from any and all claims, demands, obligations, damages, actions, and 

causes of action, direct or indirect, .in law or in equity, belonging to the FDIC-R, that arise from 

or relate to, the performance, nonperformance, or manner of perfonnance of Rosso? s functions, 

duties and actions as an officer and/or director of the Bank. 

2. Insurer, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and reinsurers, and its and their 

respective employees, officers, directors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns, from 

any and all claims, demands, obligations, damages, actions and causes of action, direct or 

indirect, .in law or in equity, that arise from or relate to the Policy. As part of this release of the 

Insurer, the FDIC-R agrees that any interest it may have under th~ Policy is extinguished. 

3. All other former directors, officers, and employees of the Bank 

(collectively, the "Covered Persons'') and their respective heirs, executors, trustees, 

administrators, representatives, successors, and assigns, from any and all claims, demands, 

obligations, damages, actions, and causes of action, direct or indirect, in law or in equity, 

belonging to the FDIC-R, that arise from or relate to, the performance, no~perfonnance, or 

manner ofperfonnance of the Covered Persons' respective functions, duties and actions as 

directors, officers and/or employees of the Bank. This release shall be null and void as to any 

Covered Person if such Covered Person asserts any claim against the FDIC-R. 

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B. Rosso's Release 

Effective simultaneously with the releases granted in Sections III.A. and C., Rosso, on 

· ··· · .... · · ·· ··· ·· .. behalf of himself and·his heirs, executors, trustees, administrators; agents; representatives, 

attorneys, successors, and assigns, hereby release and discharge: 

1. The FDIC-R, and its employees, officers, directors, representatives, 

attorneys, successors and assigns, :from any and all claims, demands, obligations, damages, 

actions, and causes of action, direct or indirect, in law or in equity, that arise from or relate to, 

the Bank or to the perfonnance, nonperformance, or manner of performance of Rosso's 

functions, duties and actions as an officer and/or director of the Bank. 

2. Insurer, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and reinsurers, and its and their 

respective employees, officers, directors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns, from 

any and all claims, demands, obligations, damages, actions and causes of action, direct or 

indirect, in law or in equity, that arise from or relate to the Policy, except for the Insurer's 

obligation to pay reasonable and necessary fees and expenses as set forth in Section I.D. As part 

of his release of the Insurer, Rosso agrees that (subject to the foregoing exception) any interest 

he has under the Policy is extinguished. 

C. The Insurer's Release 

Effective simultaneously with the releases granted in Sections ill.A. and B above, 

Insurer, for itself and its successors and assigns, and on behalf of its parents, subsidiaries, 

affiliates and reinsurers, and their successors and assigns, hereby releases and discharges: 

1. The FDIC-R, and its employees, officers, directors, agents, 

representatives, attorneys, successors, and assigns, from any and all claims, demands, 

obligations, damages, actions, and causes of action, direct or indirect, in law or in equity, that 

arise from or relate to the Policy. 

2. Rosso and his heirs, executors, trustees, administrators, representatives, 

successors, and assigns, from any and all claims, demands, obligations, damages, actions, and 

causes of action, direct or indirect, in law or in equity, that arise from or relate to the D&O 

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Action. Nothing in this release shall affect any defense to coverage Insurer may have with 

respect to any claim that inay be asserted against it in the future, if any, in connection with the 

Policy or otherwise. · ··· · · ···· · ·· ·· ···· ·· · ···· ·· · ·· · · ··· ·· ···· · ·· · ···· · ·· · ·· ·· ···· ·· 

D. Exceptions from Releases by FDIC~R. 

· 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the FDIC~R does 

not release, and expressly preserves fully and to the same extent as if this Agreement had not 

been executed, any claims or causes of action: 

a. Against Rosso or any other person or entity for liability, if any, 

incurred as the maker, endorser or guarantor of any promissory note or indebtedness payable or 

owed by them to FDIC-R, the Ballk, other financial institutions, or any other person or entity, 

. including without limitation any such claims acquired by FDIC~R as successor in interest to the 

Bank or any person or entity other than Bank; and 

b. Against any person or entity not expressly released by the FDIC~R 

in this Agreement. 

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in this 

Agreement shall be construed or interpreted as limiting~ waiving, releasing, or compromising the 

jurisdiction and authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the exercise of its 

supervisory or regulatory authority or to diminish its ability to institute administrative 

enforcement or other proceedings seeking removal, prohibition, or any other relief it is 

authorized to seek pursuant to its supervisory or regulatory authority against any person. 

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, this Agreement 

does not purport to waive, or intend to waive, any claims that could be brought by the United 

States through the Department of Justice, the United States Attorney's Office for any federal 

judicial district, or any other department or agency of the United States as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 

6. In addition, the FDIC~R specifically reserves the right to seek court~ordered restitution 

pursuant to the relevant provisions ofthe Mandatory Victims Restitution Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3322 

and 3663 et. seq., if appropriate. 

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SECTION IV: Waiver of Dividends and Proceeds from Litigation 

To the extent, if any, that Rosso is or was a shareholder of the Bank or its holding 

······ · · company and by virtue thereofis or may be entitled to a dividend; payment, or other distribution 

upon resolution of the receivership of the Bank or proceeds in any litigation that has been or 

could be brought against the Federal Deposit Iitsurance Corporation in any capacity or against 

the United States based on or arising out of, in whole or in part, the closing of the B~ or any 

alleged acts or omissions by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in any capacity, the 

United States government, or any agency or department of the United States govenunent in 

connection with the Bank, its conservatorship, or receivership, Rosso hereby knowingly assigns 

to the FDIC-R any and all rights, titles, and interest in and to any apd all such dividends, 

payments, or other distributions, or proceeds. 

SECTION V: Representations and Acknowledgements 

A. Authori7..ed Signatories. All of the undersigned persons represent and wa.nant that 

they are Parties hereto or are authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of the respective Pafo/, 

and that they have the full power and authority to bind such Party to each and every provision of 

this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the 

undersigned Parties and their respective heirs, executors, trustees, administrators, representatives, 

successors and assigns. 

B. Advice of Counsel. Each Party hereby acknowledges that he, she, or it has 

consulted with and obtained the advice of counsel prior to executing this Agreement, and that 

this Agreement has been explained to that Party by his or her counsel. 

SECTION VI: Reasonable Coopet•ation 

A. The Parties agree to cooperate in good faith to effectuate all the terms and 

conditions of this Agreement, including doing, or causing their agents and attorneys to do, 

whatever is reasonably necessary to effectuate the signing, delivery, execution, filing, recording, 

and entry, of any documents necessary to conclude the Coverage Action, and to otherwise 

perform the terms of this Agreement. 

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B. Rosso agrees to cooperate fully wi1h the FDIC-R in connection with any action 

required under this Agreement. Such cooperation shall consist of: 

···· ··· ·· ··· · ·· ·· ·· · 1. · · · Producing aU documents requested ·by the-FDIC-R, without the-necessity · ····-··· · ·· ··· · ··· · · · 

of subpoena, as determined by the FDIC-R, in its sole discretion, to be relevant to the Bank; 

2. Appearing as requested by the FDIC-R at reasonable times and places for 

interviews regarding facts, as determined by the FDIC-R in its sole discretion, to be relevant to 

the Bank; 

3. Testifying as requested by the FDIC-R, without the necessity of a 

subpoena, in any matter relevant to the Bank, as detennined by the FDIC-R; 

4. Signing truthful affidavits, regarding any matter, as determined by the 

FDIC-R in its sole discretion, to be relevant to the Bank. 

SECTION VII: Other Matters 

A. No Admission of Liability. The undersigned Parties each acknowledge and agree 

that the matters set forth in this Agreement constitute the settlement and compromise of disputed 

claims and defenses, that this Agreement is not an admission or evidence ofliability or infinnity 

by any of them regarding any claim or defense, and that the Agreement shall not be offered or 

received in evidence by or against any Party except to enforce its tenns. 

B. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts by 

one or more of the Parties and all such counterparts when so executed shall together constitute 

the final Agreement, as if one document had been signed by all Parties; and each such 

counterpart, upon execution and delivery, shall be deemed a complete original, binding the 

Parties subscribed thereto upon the execution by all Parties to this Agreement. 

C. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced 

according to applicable federal law, or in its absence, the laws of the State of California. 

D. Notices. Any notices required hereunder shall be sent by registered mail, first 

class, return receipt requested, and by email, to the following: 

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If to the FDIC-R: 

Howard B. Klein 

Legal Division, 

Fed~ral Peposit Insurance. Coworation . 

3501 Fairfax Drive, VS·B-7016 

Arlington, VAr-2_22_2...;.6 ___ _ 

............. Email .. address:-1'-_ ..... ____ ..... 

Ifto Rosso: 

Albert M. Ellis 

Hakeem, Ellis & Marengo 

3414 Brookside Road, Suite 100 

Stockton, CA 9.~5.;;;.2.;;.;;19~-----. 

...... Emailaddress-~L-1 ______ _, 

If to Insurer: 

Lewis K. Loss 

Loss, Judge & Ward, LLP 

1133 2P1 Street, N.W. 

Washington, DFC...:;;2;.;.00.;.:3;;.;:;6 ___ _ 

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E. Entire Agreement and Amendments. This Agreement constitutes the entire 

agreement and understanding between and among the undersigned Parties concerning the matters 

set forth herein and supers~es any prior agreements or understandings. This Agreement may 

not be amended or modified, nor may any of its provisions be waived, except in writing signed 

by the Parties bound thereby, or by their respective authorized attorney(s ), or other 

representative( s ). 

F. Titles and Captions. All section titles and captions contained in this Agreement 

are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. 

G. No Confidentiality. The undersigned Parties acknowledge that this Agreement 

shall not be confidential and will be disclosed pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance 

Corporation's applicable policies, ~rocedures, and othc~ legal requirements. 

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BANK: Fede!'al Ho1ne T...oan Bank of New Yotk 

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FOR CREDIT TO: FDIC National Liquidation Account 

ACCOUNT#d OHH I . New York Main Office 

101 Pari< Avenue 

New York, NY 10178w0599 

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OTHER BENEFICIARY INFORMATION (OBI): 

··::~:,·~~~~od~~L~a B. bein, Esq. 703~516"sos9 3. Pacific State Ba11k, Di.rector and Officer settlement 

IN Wl1NESS WHEREOF~ the P£Uti.c.q het.eto ha,ve caused this Agreemen~ to be executed 

by each of them or their duly authotized representatives on the dates ltereinafter ~ubscribed, ' . . . 

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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS 

RECEIVER FOR P~ClFIC STATE BANK 

HBY~I~.._· __________ ..., 

TITLE: CoUl1:oJel 

PRINT NAME: Boward B. Klein 

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