S}~TTL MENT AGREEMENT AND RELJc~ASE 

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This Settlement Agreement and Release ("Agreement") is made as ofthis'l_ day of Jmfe'; 

2013, by, between, and among the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for 

AmTrust Bank, Cleveland, Ohio (''FDIC-R"), on the one hand; and Bowen Radson Schroth, PA 

("Bowen"), on the other hand. Qndividuully, the FDIC-R and Bowen may be referred to herein 

as a "Party;" and collectively as the "Parties"). 

WHEREAS: 

Prior to December 4, 2009, AmTrust Bank, Cleveland, Ohio, previously known as Ohio 

Savings Bank ("Bank"), was a depository institution organized and existing under the laws of the 

United States. 

On December 4, 2009, the Office of Thrift Supervision closed the Bank and appointed 

the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as its receiver. In accordance with 12 U.S. C. § . 

1821 (d), the FDIC-R succeeded to all rights, titles, powers, and privileges of the Bank, including 

those with respect to its assets. 

On or about September 27,2007, Bank funded two mortgage loans to borrowerl .... __ ___,l f~).(~X~ )( ) 

lin the collective amount of$648,000 (the "J,oan") in connection with ! .... _ ._ ... ... ........ __,. J .... ~ .... b)(6) 

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(hereinafter the "Transaction"). Bowen served as the closing agent in connection with the 

Transaction. 

A dispute has arisen between the Parties with respect to claims by the FDIC-R related to 

Bowen's actions in performing closing services regarding the Transaction (hereinafter any and 

all present and future claims by the FDIC-R against Bowen in connection with the Transaction 

are referred to as the ''Claims"). On or about March 7, 2012, the FDIC-R filed a lawsuit based 
upon the Claims in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, entitled 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Am Trust Bank vs. Bowen Radson 

Schroth, PA, Case No. 6:12-cv-373-GKS-KRS (hereinafter the "Action11). 

Bowen has denied and continues to deny any and all allegations made against it, all 

responsibility for the losses and damages set forth in the Action, and that it acted negligently or 

contributed to the failure of an .insured institution. 

For purely economic reasons and in order to avoid the time, cost and expense associated 

with litigation which Bowen asserts has no legal basis or merit,llowen has elected to resolve the 

claims asserted against it by FDIC-R. 

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 I: Payment to FDIC-R. 

A. As an essential covenant and condition to this Agreement, within thirty (30) days 

following the FDIC-R.'s execution ofthis Agreement, Bowen shall pay the FDIC-R the total sum 

of One Hundred Filly Thousand Dollars ($150,000) (the "Sett1ement Payment"). The 

Settlement Payment shall be made through a check made payable to the Wclbaum Guernsey 

Trust Account. 

B. If the FDIC-R does not receive the Settlement Payment in full within the time~ 

frame detennined by subparagraph A above ("Settlement Payment Due Date"), then the :FDJC-R, 

in its sole discretion, shall have the right to: 

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1. extend the period of time tor payment, including interest accruing from the 

Settlement Payment Due Date through the date of payment at a rate calculated in 

accordance with 26 U.S.C. § 662l(b)(3); or 

2. enforce this Agreement ]n the Middle District of florida and, in such 

event, Oakes agrees to jurisdiction in Middle District of Florida and to pay all of the 

FDIC-R's reasonable attorncis fees and costs expended in enforcing the tcnns of this 

Agreement; or 

3. declare this Agreement null and void, move to vacate any dismissal order, 

to which Bowen agrees to consent, and institute an action on the FDIC-R's claims, as to 

which Bowen waives any and all objections and defenses and covenant and agree not to 

assert any objections and defenses; and/or 

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

Any extension oftime for delivery of the Settlement Payment shall not prejudice the FDIC-R 's 

right to take other action or seek any relief during or after such period of extension, including the 

right to bring an action to enforce the Agreement, or declare the Agreement null and void. 

SECTION II: Releases. 

Each Party acknowledges that this Agreement applies to all claims for injuries, damages, 

or losses of any type or nature (whether those injuries, damages, or losses arc known or 

unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, patent or latent) which that Party may have against another 

Party arising from any and all loans between Bank andl .. .. J .. ... ......... (~)~~)~(b)(6) 

A. The FDTC-R's Release. 

Upon receipt of the Settlement Payment, and except as provided in PARAGRAPH ll.C., 

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

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its respective employees, shareholders, associates, officers, directors, representatives, heirs, 

executors, administrators, successors and assigns, parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, from any 

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

indirect, in law or in equity belonging to the FDIC-R, arising out of or relating to any and all 

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B. Bowen's Release. 

Effective simultaneously with the release in PARAGRAPH ll.A. above, Bowen, on 

behalf of itself, and its respective employees, officers, directors, representatives, heirs, executors, .. 

administrators, successors and assigns, hereby releases and dischargc.s the FDIC-R, and its 

employees, oillcers, directors, representatives, successors and assigns, from any and all claims 

belonging to Bowen, arising out of or relating to any and all loans between Bank and I 

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C. Exceptions to Release by .1-TDTC-R. 

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

not release, and expressly preserves fuJly and to the same extent ac; if this Agreement had not 

been executed, any claims or causes of action: 

a. against Bowen, or any other person or entity for liability, if any, 

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

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

including without limitation any claims acquired by FDIC-R as successor in interest to the Bank 

or any person or entity other than Bank; 

b. against any person or entity not expressly released by the FDIC-R 

in this Agreement; or 

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c. which are not expressly released in P ARAGRAPII II. A. above. 

D. Dismissal. 

Upon the FDIC-R's counsel's receipt of the entire Settlement Payment, the .FDlC-R shall 

file a stipulation for dismissal of the Action with prejudice, and each Party shall bear their own 

cost(j and fees. Bowen shall cooperate with the FDIC-R to accomplish such stipulation for 

dismissal. 

SECTION III: Insolvency. 

A. Insolvency. 

Bowen warrants as to payments made by or on its behalf that at the time of such payment, 

Bowen is not insolvent nor will the payment made by or on its behalf render it insolvent within 

the meaning and/or for the purposes of the United States Bankruptcy Code. This warranty is 

made by Rowen and not by it~ counsel. 

B. Preferences. 

In the event that the .FDIC~R is required to return any p01tion of the Settlement Payment 

due to a final order by a court that the transfer of the Settlement Payment or any portion thereof 

constituted a preference, voidable preference, fraudulent transfer or similar transaction, then, in 

its sole discretion, the FDIC-R may, without waiver of any other rights it may have in law or 

equity, pmsue any of the rights and remedies set forth in paragraph I(B) above, and/or otherwise 

permitted by law. 

SECTION IV; Termination. 

In the event the FDIC-R exercises its right to declare this Agreement null and void as 

provided herein, then, for the purposes of any statute of Limitations or other time-based defense 

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to any of the claims of the FDIC-R, the parties to this Agreement shall he deemed to have 

reverted to their rcspccti ve status as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, March 7, 2013. 

Sll3CTION IV: Notices. 

Any notices required hereunder shall be sent by registered mail, first class, return receipt 

requested, and may also he sent by email, to the following: 

If to the FDIC-R: 

Michael Rune 

Welbaum Guernsey 

901 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Penthouse Suite 

Coral Gables, Florida 33134 

(305) 441-8900 

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Ifto Bowen: 

Charles Meltz 

Grower & Ketcham 

901 N. Lake Destiny Rd., Suite 450 

Maitland, FL 32751 

( 407) 423-9545 

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SECTION V: Other Matters. 

A. No Admission of Liabj(ity. 

The undersigned Parties each acknowledge and agree that the matters set forth in this 

Agt•eemcnt constitute the settlement and compromise of disputed cla1ms and defenses, that this 

Agreement is not an admission or evide?ce ofliability or infirmity 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 hereto, except to enforce its terms. 

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B. Execution in COlmterparts. 

1'his Agreement may be executed in counterparts by one or more of the Parties named 

herein and aU such counterparts when so executed shall together constitute the final Agreement, 

as if one document had been signed by alll>arties hereto; and each such counterpart, upon 

execution and delivery, shall be deemed a complete original, binding the Party or Parties 

subscribed thereto upon the execution by all Parties to this Agreement 

C. Binding Effect. 

All of the undersigned persons represent and warrant that they are a Party hereto or are 

authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of the respective Party, and that they have the fuH 

power and authority to bind such Party to each and every provision of this Agreement. This 

Agreement shall be binding upon and jnure to the benefit of the Wtdersigncd Parties and their 

respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, attomcys, parents, subsidiaries, 

successors and assigns. 

D. Entire Agreement. 

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between and among 

the undersigned Parties concerning the matters set forth herein and supersedes any prior 

agreements or understandings. No. representations, warranties or inducements have been made to 

or relied on by any Party conceming this Agreement and its exhibits other than those contained 

therein. 

E. Amendments. 

This Agreement may not be amended or modified, nor may any of its provisions be 

waived, except in writing by the Party or Parties bound thereby, or by their respective authorized 

attomey(s) or other rcprcscntativc(s). 

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F. Reasonable Cooperation. 

1. The undersigned }larties 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 perform the terms of this Agreement. 

G. Choice ofLaw .. 

This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced according to applicable 

federal law, or in its absence, the internal laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its 

conflicts of laws. 

I I. Advice of Counsel. 

Each Party hereby acknowledges that he 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 its counsel. 

J. Title and Captions. 

All section titles and captions contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and 

shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. 

K. Authorship/Construction. 

This Agreement sets forth terms and agreements jointly negotiated by the Parties. It is 

expressly agreed that this Agreement shall not be construed for or against any party by reason of 

which party drafted it. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed 

by each of them or their duly authorized representatives on the dates hereinafter subscribed. 

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FDIC as Receiver for AmTrust 

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