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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.4

                         DIRECTOR DEFERRED FEE AGREEMENT

         THIS AGREEMENT is made this ____ day of _______________, _____, by and
between FIRST GEORGIA COMMUNITY BANK, located in Jackson, Georgia (the
"Company"), and [NAME OF DIRECTOR] (the "Director").

                                  INTRODUCTION

         To encourage the Director to remain a member of the Company's Board of
Directors, the Company is willing to provide to the Director a deferred fee
opportunity. The Company will pay each Director's benefits from the Company's
general assets.

                                    AGREEMENT

         The Director and the Company agree as follows:

                                    Article 1
                                   Definitions

         1.1 Definitions. Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words
and phrases shall have the meanings specified:

             1.1.1 "Anniversary Date" means December 31st of each year.

             1.1.2 "Change of Control" means the transfer of 25% or more of the
         Company's voting common stock.

             1.1.3 "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

             1.1.4 "Crediting Rate" means the rate established by the Board of
         Directors of the Company prior to the beginning of each Plan Year. The
         Crediting Rate in the first plan year shall be 10% per year.

             1.1.5 "Deferral Account" means the Company's accounting of the
         Director's accumulated Deferrals plus accrued interest.

             1.1.6 "Deferrals" means the amount of the Director's Fees which the
         Director elects to defer according to this Agreement.

             1.1.7 "Disability" means the Director's inability to perform
         substantially all normal duties of a Director, as determined by the
         Company's Board of Directors in its sole discretion. As a condition to
         any benefits, the Company may require the Director to submit to such
         physical or mental evaluations and tests as the Board of Directors
         deems appropriate.

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         1.1.8  "Effective Date" means January 1, 2001.

         1.1.9  "Election Form" means the Form attached as Exhibit 1.

         1.1.10 "Fees" means the committee meeting fees payable to the Director
     for the Director's attendance at meetings of the committee(s) upon which
     the Director serves as a member.

         1.1.11 "Final Crediting Rate" means the Crediting Rate in effect for
     the Plan Year in which Termination of Service occurs.

         1.1.12 "Normal Retirement Age" means the age at the later of the
     Director's 65th birthday or the end of the fifth Plan Year from the
     Effective Date.

         1.1.13 "Normal Retirement Date" means the later of the Normal
     Retirement Age or the Director's Termination of Service.

         1.1.14 "Plan Year" means the twelve-month period beginning on the
     Effective Date and on each anniversary of the Effective Date thereafter.

         1.1.15 "Termination of Service" means the Director ceasing to be a
     member of the Company's Board of Directors for any reason whatsoever.

                                   Article 2
                                Deferral Election

     2.1 Initial Election. The Director shall make an initial deferral election
under this Agreement by filing with the Company a signed Election Form within
thirty (30) days after the Effective Date of this Agreement. The Election Form
shall set forth the amount of Fees to be deferred. The Election Form shall be
effective to defer only Fees earned after the date the Election Form is received
by the Company.

     2.2 Election Changes

         2.2.1 Generally. The Director may modify the amount of Fees to be
     deferred annually by filing a new Election Form with the Company prior to
     the beginning of the Plan Year in which the Fees are to be deferred. The
     modified deferral election shall not be effective until the calendar year
     following the year in which the subsequent Election Form is received and
     approved by the Company.

         2.2.2 Hardship. If an unforeseeable financial emergency arising from
     the death of a family member, divorce, sickness, injury, catastrophe or
     similar event outside the control of the Director occurs, the Director, by
     written instructions to the Company, may reduce future deferrals under this
     Agreement.

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                                   Article 3
                                Deferral Account

     3.1  Establishing and Crediting. The Company shall establish a Deferral
Account on its books for the Director and shall credit to the Deferral Account
the following amounts:

          3.1.1 Deferrals. The Fees deferred by the Director as of the time the
     Fees would have otherwise been paid to the Director.

          3.1.2 Interest. On each Anniversary Date and immediately prior to the
     payment of any benefits, but only until commencement of the benefit
     payments under this Agreement, interest is to be accrued on the account
     balance and compounded at an annual rate on each anniversary of the date of
     this Agreement and immediately prior to the payment of any benefits at an
     annual rate equal to the Crediting Rate.

     3.2  Statement of Accounts. The Company shall provide to the Director,
within one hundred twenty (120) days after each Anniversary Date, a statement
setting forth the Deferral Account balance.

     3.3  Accounting Device Only. The Deferral Account is solely a device for
measuring amounts to be paid under this Agreement. The Deferral Account is not a
trust fund of any kind. The Director is a general unsecured creditor of the
Company for the payment of benefits. The benefits represent the mere Company
promise to pay such benefits. The Director's rights are not subject in any
manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge,
encumbrance, attachment, or garnishment by the Director's creditors.

                                   Article 4
                                Lifetime Benefits

     4.1  Normal Retirement Benefit. Upon the Normal Retirement Date, the
Company shall pay to the Director the benefit described in this Section 4.1 in
lieu of any other benefit under this Agreement.

          4.1.1 Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 4.1 is the
     Deferral Account balance at the Director's Normal Retirement Date.

          4.1.2 Payment of Benefit. The Company shall pay the benefit to the
     Director in 120 equal monthly installments, including interest at the Final
     Crediting Rate, compounded monthly, commencing on the first day of the
     month following the Director's Normal Retirement Date.

     4.2  Early Retirement Benefit. Upon Termination of Service prior to the
Normal Retirement Age for reasons other than death, Change of Control or
Disability, the Company shall pay to the Director the benefit described in this
Section 4.2 in lieu of any other benefit under this Agreement.

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          4.2.1 Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 4.2 is the
     Deferral Account balance at the Director's Termination of Service.

          4.2.2 Payment of Benefit. The Company shall pay the benefit to the
     Director in 120 equal monthly installments, including interest at the Final
     Crediting Rate, compounded monthly, commencing on the first day of the
     month following the Director's Termination of Service.

     4.3  Disability Benefit. If the Director terminates service as a Director
for Disability prior to Normal Retirement Age, the Company shall pay to the
Director the benefit described in this Section 4.3 in lieu of any other benefit
under this Agreement.

          4.3.1 Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 4.3 is the
     Deferral Account balance at the Director's Termination of Service.

          4.3.2 Payment of Benefit. The Company shall pay the benefit to the
     Director in 120 equal monthly installments, including interest at the Final
     Crediting Rate, compounded monthly, commencing on the first day of the
     month following the Director's Termination of Service.

     4.4  Change of Control Benefit. Upon termination following a Change of
Control, the Company shall pay to the Director the benefit described in this
Section 4.4 in lieu of any other benefit under this Agreement.

          4.4.1 Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 4.4 shall be
     the Deferral Account balance on Termination of Service.

          4.4.2 Payment of Benefit. The Company shall pay the benefit to the
     Director in 120 equal monthly installments, including interest at the Final
     Crediting Rate, compounded monthly, commencing on the first day of the
     month following the Director's Termination of Service. Upon petition by the
     Director, the Company may, at its sole discretion, pay the unpaid balance
     in the Deferral Account to the Director in a lump sum in lieu of any
     remaining installments otherwise due under this Section 4.4.

     4.5  Hardship Distribution. Upon the Board of Director's determination
(following petition by the Director) that the Director has suffered an
unforeseeable financial emergency as described in Section 2.2.2, the Company
shall distribute to the Director all or a portion of the Deferral Account
balance as determined by the Company, but in no event shall the distribution be
greater than is necessary to relieve the financial hardship.

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                                   Article 5
                                 Death Benefits

         Upon the Director's death prior to the termination of this Agreement,
the Company shall pay to the Director's beneficiary a benefit equal to the
Deferral Account balance as of the date of the Director's death. The Company
shall pay the benefit to the Director's beneficiary in a lump sum within 30 days
following the Director's death.

                                   Article 6
                                  Beneficiaries

         6.1 Beneficiary Designations. The Director shall designate a
beneficiary by filing a written designation with the Company. The Director may
revoke or modify the designation at any time by filing a new designation.
However, designations will only be effective if signed by the Director and
accepted by the Company during the Director's lifetime. The Director's
beneficiary designation shall be deemed automatically revoked if the beneficiary
predeceases the Director, or if the Director names a spouse as beneficiary and
the marriage is subsequently dissolved. If the Director dies without a valid
beneficiary designation, all payments shall be made to the Director's estate.

         6.2 Facility of Payment. If a benefit is payable to a minor, to a
person declared incompetent, or to a person incapable of handling the
disposition of his or her property, the Company may pay such benefit to the
guardian, legal representative or person having the care or custody of such
minor, incompetent person or incapable person. The Company may require proof of
incompetence, minority or guardianship as it may deem appropriate prior to
distribution of the benefit. Such distribution shall completely discharge the
Company from all liability with respect to such benefit.

                                   Article 7
                               General Limitations

         7.1 Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary,
the Company shall not pay any benefit under this Agreement that is in excess of
the Director Deferrals if any of the following events occur:

             7.1.1 Termination for Cause. If the Company terminates the
         Director's service for:

                   7.1.1.1 Gross negligence or gross neglect of duties to the
             Company;

                   7.1.1.2 Commission of a felony or of a gross misdemeanor
             involving moral turpitude involving the Director's services to the
             Company; or

                   7.1.1.3 Fraud, disloyalty, dishonesty or willful violation of
             any law or significant Company policy committed in connection with
             the Director's Service and resulting in an adverse effect on the
             Company.

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     7.2  Regardless of Section 7.1 and any other provision to the contrary, no
benefit will be paid to the extent the benefit would be creating an excess
parachute payment under Section 280G of the Code.

                                   Article 8
                          Claims and Review Procedures

     8.1  Claims Procedure. The Company shall notify any person or entity that
makes a claim against the Agreement (the "Claimant") in writing, within ninety
(90) days of his or her written application for benefits, of his or her
eligibility or non-eligibility for benefits under the Agreement. If the Company
determines that the Claimant is not eligible for benefits or full benefits, the
notice shall set forth (1) the specific reasons for such denial, (2) a specific
reference to the provisions of the Agreement on which the denial is based, (3) a
description of any additional information or material necessary for the Claimant
to perfect his or her claim, and a description of why it is needed, and (4) an
explanation of the Agreement's claims review procedure and other appropriate
information as to the steps to be taken if the Claimant wishes to have the claim
reviewed. If the Company determines that there are special circumstances
requiring additional time to make a decision, the Company shall notify the
Claimant of the special circumstances and the date by which a decision is
expected to be made, and may extend the time for up to an additional ninety-day
period.

     8.2  Review Procedure. If the Claimant is determined by the Company not to
be eligible for benefits, or if the Claimant believes that he or she is entitled
to greater or different benefits, the Claimant shall have the opportunity to
have such claim reviewed by the Company by filing a petition for review with the
Company within sixty (60) days after receipt of the notice issued by the
Company. Said petition shall state the specific reasons which the Claimant
believes entitle him or her to benefits or to greater or different benefits.
Within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Company of the petition, the Company
shall afford the Claimant (and counsel, if any) an opportunity to present his or
her position to the Company orally or in writing, and the Claimant (or counsel)
shall have the right to review the pertinent documents. The Company shall notify
the Claimant of its decision in writing within the sixty-day period, stating
specifically the basis of its decision, written in a manner calculated to be
understood by the Claimant and the specific provisions of the Agreement on which
the decision is based. If, because of the need for a hearing, the sixty-day
period is not sufficient, the decision may be deferred for up to another
sixty-day period at the election of the Company, but notice of this deferral
shall be given to the Claimant.

                                   Article 9
                           Amendments and Termination

     9.1  This Agreement may be amended or terminated only by a written
agreement signed by the Company and the Director.

     9.2  Notwithstanding Section 9.1, the Company may amend or terminate this
Agreement at any time if, pursuant to legislative, judicial or regulatory
action, continuation of

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the Agreement would (i) cause benefits to be taxable to the Director prior to
actual receipt, or (ii) result in significant financial penalties or other
significantly detrimental ramifications to the Company (other than the financial
impact of paying the benefits). In no event shall this Agreement be terminated
under this Section 9.2 without payment to the Director of the Deferral Account
balance attributable to the Director's Deferrals and interest credited on such
amounts.

                                   Article 10
                                 Miscellaneous

     10.1  Binding Effect. This Agreement shall bind the Director and the
Company, and their beneficiaries, survivors, executors, administrators and
transferees.

     10.2  No Guarantee of Service. This Agreement is not a contract for
services. It does not give the Director the right to remain a Director of the
Company, nor does it interfere with the shareholders' rights to replace the
Director. It also does not require the Director to remain a Director nor
interfere with the Director's right to terminate services at any time.

     10.3  Non-Transferability. Benefits under this Agreement cannot be sold,
transferred, assigned, pledged, attached or encumbered in any manner.

     10.4  Tax Withholding. The Company shall withhold any taxes that are
required to be withheld from the benefits provided under this Agreement.

     10.5  Applicable Law. The Agreement and all rights hereunder shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, except to the extent preempted by
the laws of the United States of America.

     10.6  Unfunded Arrangement. The Director and the Director's beneficiary are
general unsecured creditors of the Company for the payment of benefits under
this Agreement. The benefits represent the mere promise by the Company to pay
such benefits. The rights to benefits are not subject in any manner to
anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance,
attachment, or garnishment by creditors. Any insurance on the Director's life is
a general asset of the Company to which the Director and the Director's
beneficiary have no preferred or secured claim.

     10.7  Reorganization. The Company shall not merge or consolidate into or
with another company, or reorganize, or sell substantially all of its assets to
another company, firm, or person unless such succeeding or continuing company,
firm, or person agrees to assume and discharge the obligations of the Company
under this Agreement.

     10.8  Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the Company and the Director as to the subject matter hereof. No rights
are granted to the Director by virtue of this Agreement other than those
specifically set forth herein.

     10.9  Administration. The Company shall have powers which are necessary to
administer this Agreement, including but not limited to:

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          10.9.1  Interpreting the provisions of the Agreement;

          10.9.2  Establishing and revising the method of accounting for the
Agreement;

          10.9.3  Maintaining a record of benefit payments; and

          10.9.4  Establishing rules and prescribing any forms necessary or
desirable to administer the agreement.

     10.10  Designated Fiduciary. The Company shall be the named fiduciary and
plan administrator under the Agreement. The named fiduciary may delegate to
others certain aspects of the management and operation responsibilities of the
plan including the employment of advisors and the delegation of ministerial
duties to qualified individuals.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Director and a duly authorized Company officer have
signed this Agreement.

COMPANY:                                             DIRECTOR:
FIRST GEORGIA COMMUNITY
BANK

By_____________________________                      ___________________________
Title__________________________                      [Name of Director]

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                                    EXHIBIT 1
                                       TO
                         DIRECTOR DEFERRED FEE AGREEMENT

                                Deferral Election

I elect to defer my committee meeting Fees under the Director Deferred Fee
Agreement with the Company, as follows:

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               Amount of Deferral                      Duration

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            [Initial and Complete one]              [Initial One]

            _____  I elect to defer ______% of the  _____  One Year only
                   Fees earned by me.
                                                    _____  For ____ [Insert
            _____  I elect to defer $_______ of            Number] Years
                   all Fees earned by me.
                                                    _____  Until Termination of
                                                           Service
            _____  I elect not to defer any of my
                   Fees                             ______ Until _________,
                                                           ______ (date)

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I understand that I may change the amount and duration of my deferrals by filing
a new election form with the Company; provided, however, that any subsequent
election will not be effective until the calendar year following the date in
which the new election is received by the Company.

Signature
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                              [Name of Director]

         Date     ___________________________________

Accepted by the Company this _____ day of ____________, _____.

By       ____________________________________________

         Title    ___________________________________

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                            Beneficiary Designation

I designate the following as beneficiary of benefits under the Director Deferred
Fee Agreement payable following my death:

Primary: _______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Contingent: ____________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Note: To name a trust as beneficiary, please provide the name of the trustee(s)
and the exact name and date of the trust agreement.
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I understand that I may change these beneficiary designations by filing a new
written designation with the Company. I further understand that the designations
will be automatically revoked if the beneficiary predeceases me, or, if I have
named my spouse as beneficiary, in the event of the dissolution of our marriage.

Signature  ___________________________________________________
                  [Name of Director]

         Date  _____________________________

Accepted by the Company this _____ day of ______________, ________.

By  __________________________________________________________

         Title  ____________________________

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                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                          FIRST GEORGIA COMMUNITY BANK
                         DIRECTOR DEFERRED FEE AGREEMENT

         THIS AMENDMENT is made this _____ day of _______________, 2002, by and
between the FIRST GEORGIA COMMUNITY BANK, a state bank located in Jackson,
Georgia (the "Company"), and ________________ (the "Director").

         W I T N E S S E T H:

         WHEREAS, the Director and the Company entered into a Director Deferred
Fee Agreement (the "Agreement") dated _________________, _____; and

         WHEREAS, the Director and the Company are desirous of amending the
language to the Agreement.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the Director and the
Company agree to amend the "Agreement" as follows:

         Paragraph 1.1.10 is amended to read as follows:

         1.1.10 "Fees" means the board meeting fees and the committee meeting
         fees payable to the Director for the Director's attendance at board of
         director meetings and meetings of the committee(s) upon which the
         Director serves as a member.

         Except as amended herein, the Agreement remains in full force and
effect.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have entered into this Amendment
on the date and year first above written.

DIRECTOR:                                   COMPANY:

                                            FIRST GEORGIA COMMUNITY BANK

______________________________              By _________________________________

                                            Title ______________________________

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.24

                    TERMINATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE
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     This TERMINATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE (this "Agreement"), dated
February 6, 2002, is made and entered into by and between Bankrate, Inc., a
Florida corporation f/k/a Intelligent Life Corporation ("Bankrate"), Reassure
America Life Insurance Company ("REALIC"), successor by merger to The Midland
Life Insurance Company ("Midland"), and GUNSTER, YOAKLEY & STEWART, P.A., a
Florida professional association, solely as escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent").

                                    RECITALS

    A. Bankrate had previously executed and delivered that certain "10%
Convertible Subordinated Note Due 2004" dated August 20, 1999 (the "Note"), in
favor of Midland.

     B. Pursuant to the terms of the Note, Bankrate agreed to pay Midland in one
installment on or before August 20, 2004, the aggregate principal sum of Four
Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($4,350,000.00), plus
interest accruing at a rate per annum of ten percent (10%).

     C. Bankrate desires to pay REALIC Three Million Four Hundred Thousand and
No/100 Dollars ($3,400,000.00) as repayment in full of the Note, and REALIC
desires to forgive the remaining in indebtedness under the Note.

     D. Bankrate and REALIC each desire to release the other and related parties
with regard to the Note. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing
recitals and the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements, terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

     1. Escrow Deposits. Each of Bankrate and REALIC agree that by no later than
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February 22, 2002 each of Bankrate and REALIC:

          (A) Each will deliver to the Escrow Agent two (2) copies of this
Agreement executed by such party to be held in escrow pursuant to this Agreement
(each, an "Executed Agreement");

          (B) Bankrate will send Three Million Four Hundred Thousand and
No/Dollars ($3,400,000.00) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to
the Escrow Agent pursuant to the following instructions: Wachovia Bank, N.A.
Palm Beach, Florida, ABA: 061000010, Account Name: Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart,
P.A. IOTA Account, Account Number: 14-229-934 to be held in escrow pursuant to
this Agreement (the "Escrowed Funds"); and

          (C) REALIC will deliver the originally executed Note to the Escrow
Agent at 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 500 East, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, to
be held in escrow pursuant to this Agreement (the "Escrowed Note").

     2. Maintenance of Escrow. The Executed Agreements, the Escrowed Funds and
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the Escrowed Note shall be disbursed as set forth in Section 3.

     3. Disbursement by the Escrow Agent. Upon the Escrow Agent's receipt of the
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Executed Agreements, the Escrowed Funds and the Escrowed Note as set forth
above, the Escrow Agent shall promptly disburse those items as follows:

          (A) One (1) fully executed copy of the Executed Agreement shall be
delivered to Swiss Re Investors, 55 EAST 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055 and the
Escrowed Funds shall be disbursed by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to an account designated in writing by REALIC; and

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          (B) One (1) fully executed copy of the Executed Agreement and the
Escrowed Note shall be delivered to Bankrate c/o Robert J. DeFranco at 11811
U.S. Highway One, Suite 101, North Palm Beach, FL 33408.

          (C) If the Escrow Agent does not receive the Executed Agreements, the
Escrowed Funds and the Escrowed Note by 4:00 p.m. (EST) February 22, 2002, then
this Agreement shall be null and void and have no further force and effect and
the Escrow Agent shall promptly disburse any and all of the Executed Agreements,
the Escrowed Funds and/or the Escrowed Note in its possession to the respective
original sender of the same.

     4. Acknowledgments. Each of Bankrate and REALIC agree as follows:
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          (A) As of the date of this Agreement, the outstanding principal
balance plus accrued interest under the Note is $5,421,792.00 (See Exhibit A of
this Agreement);

          (B) Bankrate has agreed to pay REALIC $3,400,000.00 as repayment in
full of the Note;

          (C) REALIC hereby forgives the remaining indebtedness due and owing to
REALIC by Bankrate under the Notes; and

          (D) Each party desires to terminate the Note and any and all rights
the parties may have pursuant to the Note, including, without limitation, rights
of conversion, rights of registration, and rights to payment of additional
interest on the Note.

     5. General Release By REALIC. Subject only to receipt of a fully executed
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copy of the Executed Agreement and the Escrowed Funds from the Escrow Agent
pursuant to Section 3(A) above, REALIC hereby remises, releases, acquits,
satisfies and forever discharges Bankrate and its respective affiliates,
officers, directors, shareholders, employees, contractors, agents,
representatives and attorneys (the "Bankrate Released Parties") from all, and
all manner of action and actions, cause and causes of action, suits, debts,
dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants,
contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages,
liens, judgments, executions, liabilities, responsibilities, claims and demands
whatsoever, in law or in equity, whether matured or unmeasured, known or
unknown, and the consequences thereof, which REALIC ever had, now has, or may
have against the Bankrate Released Parties related to the Note.

     6. General Release by Bankrate. Subject only to receipt of a fully executed
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copy of the Executed Agreement and the Escrowed Note from the Escrow Agent
pursuant to Section 3(B) above, Bankrate hereby remises, releases, acquits,
satisfies and forever discharges REALIC and its respective affiliates, officers,
directors, shareholders, employees, contractors, agents, representatives and
attorneys (the "REALIC Released Parties") from all, and all manner of action and
actions, cause and causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money,
accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts,
controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, liens,
judgments, executions, liabilities, responsibilities, claims and demands
whatsoever, in law or in equity, whether matured or unmeasured, known or
unknown, and the consequences thereof, which Bankrate ever had, now has, or may
have against the REALIC Released Parties related to the Note.

     7. The Escrow Agent. To induce the Escrow Agent to act under this
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Agreement, it is further agreed by Bankrate and REALIC that:

          (A) The Escrow Agent shall not be under any duty to give the Executed
Agreements, the Escrowed Funds or the Escrowed Note held by it under this
Agreement any greater degree of care than it gives its own similar property and
shall not be required to invest any funds held under this Agreement except as
directed in this Agreement;

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          (B) This Agreement expressly sets forth all the duties of the Escrow
Agent with respect to any and all matters pertinent to this Agreement. No
implied duties or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the
Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall not be bound by the provisions of any other
agreement among the other parties to this Agreement except this Agreement;

          (C) The Escrow Agent shall have no liability with regard to any duty
under this Agreement nor be responsible for the loss of the Executed Agreements,
the Escrowed Funds or the Escrowed Note except in the event of willful and
intentional misconduct on the part of the Escrow Agent. Bankrate and REALIC
shall jointly and severally indemnify and hold harmless the Escrow Agent (and
any successor escrow agent) from and against any and all losses, liabilities,
claims, actions, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and
disbursements, arising out of and in connection with this Agreement;

          (D) The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any order,
judgment, certification, demand, notice, instrument or other writing delivered
to it pursuant to this Agreement without being required to determine the
authenticity or the correctness of any fact stated therein or the propriety or
validity of the service thereof. The Escrow Agent may act in reliance upon any
instrument or signature believed by it to be genuine and may assume that any
person purporting to give notice or receipt or advice or make any statement or
execute any document in connection with the provisions hereof has been duly
authorized to do so;

          (E) The Escrow Agent may act pursuant to the advice of counsel with
respect to any matter relating to this Agreement, and shall not be liable for
any action taken or omitted in accordance with such advice;

          (F) The Escrow Agent does not have any interest in the Executed
Agreements, the Escrowed Funds or the Escrowed Note deposited under this
Agreement and is serving as escrow agent only;

          (G) The Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility for the contents of
any writing of any third party contemplated in this Agreement as a means to
resolve disputes, and may rely without any liability upon the contents of such
writing;

          (H) Notwithstanding its duties pursuant to this Agreement, the Escrow
Agent shall have the right to represent Bankrate as legal counsel, including,
without limitation, in connection with any dispute arising under this Agreement.

          (I) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, in
the event of any disagreement among or between Bankrate and REALIC resulting in
adverse claims or demands being made in connection with the Executed Agreements,
the Escrowed Funds or the Escrowed Note, or in the event that the Escrow Agent
is in doubt as to what action it should take under this Agreement, the parties
agree and acknowledge that the Escrow Agent shall have the right to (i)
interplead all or any portion of the Escrowed Funds with the Circuit Court in
and for Palm Beach County, Florida; (ii) seek a final and non-appealable order
of a court of competent jurisdiction directing delivery of the Executed
Agreements, the Escrowed Funds or the Escrowed Note; or (iii) obtain a written
agreement executed by Bankrate and REALIC directing delivery of the Executed
Agreements, the Escrowed Funds or the Escrowed Note, in which event the Escrow
Agent shall disburse the Executed Agreements, the Escrowed Funds or the Escrowed
Note in accordance with such order or agreement. Any court order resulting from
or referred to by any action taken pursuant to clauses (i) or (ii) of this
Section 7(I) shall be accompanied by a legal opinion by counsel for the
presenting party, satisfactory to the Escrow Agent, to the effect that said
court order is final and non-appealable. The Escrow Agent shall act on such
court order and legal opinion without further question; and

          (J) The Escrow Agent may resign from its position as escrow agent at
any time, for any reason or for no reason, and without prior notice; and

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          (K) Except as may otherwise be provided in this Agreement, the Escrow
Agent's obligations pursuant to this Agreement shall terminate upon the
completion of disbursements pursuant to Section 3 above.

     8. Miscellaneous.
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          (A) Only Written Amendments to this Agreement Are Permitted. The
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provisions of this Agreement may not be amended, supplemented, waived or changed
orally, but only by a writing signed by the parties and making specific
reference to this Agreement.

          (B) Assignment of Obligations Under this Agreement. With the exception
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of the Escrow Agent, no party may assign its obligations pursuant to this
Agreement.

          (C) This Agreement is Governed by the Laws of Florida. This Agreement
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and all transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed and enforced in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of
Florida, without regard for principles of conflicts of laws.

          (D) Jurisdiction and Venue for any Legal Action Shall Be in Palm Beach
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County, Florida. Any civil action or legal proceeding arising out of or relating
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to this Agreement shall be brought in the courts of record of the State of
Florida in Palm Beach County or the United States District Court, Southern
District of Florida. Each party consents to the jurisdiction of such court in
any such civil action or legal proceeding and waives any objection to the laying
of venue of any such civil action or legal proceeding in such court. Service of
any court paper may be effected on such party by mail, as provided in this
Agreement, or in such other manner as may be provided under applicable laws,
rules of procedure or local rules.

          (E) Headings in this Agreement are for Convenience Only. The headings
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contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only. The headings
are not considered a part of this Agreement and shall not limit or affect in any
way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

          (F) Binding Effect. All of the terms and provisions of this Agreement
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shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the
parties and their respective legal representatives, successors, heirs and
permitted assigns, whether so expressed or not.

          (G) Survival. All covenants, agreements, representations and
              --------
warranties made in this Agreement or otherwise made in writing by any party
pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.

          (H) Waivers. The failure or delay of a party to at any time require
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performance by another party of any provision of this Agreement, even if known,
shall not affect such party's right to require performance of that provision or
to exercise any of its rights, powers or remedies pursuant to this Agreement.
Any waiver by a party of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not
be construed as a waiver of any continuing or succeeding breach of such
provision, a waiver of the provision itself, or a waiver of any right, power or
remedy under this Agreement.

          (I) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
              ------------
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Confirmation of execution
by electronic transmission of a facsimile signature page shall be binding upon
any party so confirming.

          (J) Further Assurances. The parties shall from time to time execute
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and deliver such further and other transfers, assignments and documents, and do
all matters and things, which may be convenient or necessary to more effectively
and completely carry out the intentions of this Agreement.

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          (K) No Construction Against Draftsmen. The parties acknowledge that
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this is a negotiated agreement, and that in no event shall the terms of this
Agreement be construed against any party on the basis that such party, or its
counsel, drafted this Agreement.

          (L) Advice of Counsel. The parties acknowledge that they have had the
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opportunity to consult with a lawyer regarding any questions or concerns that
they may have with regard to this Agreement. The parties represent that they
have either done so, or knowingly declined to do so.

          (M) Enforcement Costs. If any civil action, arbitration or other legal
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proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an
alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with any
provision of this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall
be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees, sales and use taxes, court
costs and all expenses even if not taxable as court costs (including, without
limitation, all such fees, taxes, costs and expenses incident to arbitration,
appellate, bankruptcy and post-judgment proceedings), incurred in that
proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which such party or parties may
be entitled. Attorneys' fees shall include, without limitation, paralegal fees,
investigative fees, administrative costs, sales and use taxes and all other
charges billed by the attorney to the prevailing party.

          (N) This Agreement is the Entire Understanding. This Agreement
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represents the entire understanding and agreement between the parties with
respect to the subject matter of the same, and supersedes all other
negotiations, understandings and representations, written or oral, (if any) made
by and between such parties, including, without limitation, the Note.

                       [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]

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     The parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written.

                                BANKRATE:

                                Bankrate, Inc.

                                By:/s/Robert J. DeFranco
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                                Name: Robert J. DeFranco
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                                Title:Senior Vice President
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                                      Chief Financial Officer
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                                REALIC:

                                Reassure America Life Insurance Company

                                By: Swiss Re Investors, Inc. as Attorney-In-Fact

                                By:/s/Steven E. Weingarten
                                   --------------------------

                                Name: Steven E. Weingarten
                                      -----------------------
                                Title:Senior Vice President
                                      -----------------------

                                THE ESCROW AGENT:

                                Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.

                                By:/s/David G. Bates
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                                   David G. Bates, For the Firm

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