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Exhibit 10.44    
  

 
 

YAHOO! INC.    
    
    HOSTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH    
    
    EGROUPS K.K.    
  

        This Access Services Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on this 26th day of
September 2001 (the "Effective Date") by and between Yahoo! Inc., a Delaware corporation, 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, California USA
94089 ("Yahoo"), and eGroups K.K., a Japan corporation having its registered office at 6-3-303; Nishikasai 6-Chome,
Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan ("Customer"). 

RECITALS: 

        Whereas,
Yahoo desires to provide to Customer, and Customer wishes to receive from Yahoo, certain hosting services. 

        Now,
Therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligation contained herein, Yahoo and Customer hereby agree as follows: 

        Section 1.    Provision of Hosting Services.    Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Yahoo
shall provide hosting, maintenance and other technical services reasonably necessary to continue operation of the Customer Website in substantially the same form as exists on the Effective Date hereof
("Services"). The parties agree and acknowledge that Yahoo shall have the sole discretion in determining the type and amount of Services necessary to
maintain the Company Website. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Customer Website" shall mean the website located at the following Uniform Resource Locator: "egroups.co.jp". 

        Section 2.    Consideration.    In consideration of the Services described under Section 1 hereof,
Customer shall deliver to Yahoo, on the Effective Date hereof, 200,000,000 Japanese Yen by wire transfer according to Yahoo's instructions ("Service
Fee"). 

        Section 3.    Commencement; Term; Termination; Effect of Termination. 

        3.1  Commencement of Services.    Yahoo shall commence providing the Services described under this Agreement upon
the Effective Date. 

        3.2  Term.    The term of this Agreement shall be effective for a period of 18 months from the Effective Date
(the "Term). 

        3.3  Termination.    Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated by either party immediately
upon notice if the other party: (i) becomes insolvent; (ii) files a petition in bankruptcy; (iii) makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (iv) breaches any
of its obligations under this Agreement in any material respect, which breach is not remedied within 30 days following written notice to such party. 

        3.4  Effect of Termination. Any termination pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be without any liability or
obligation of the terminating party, other than with respect to any breach of this Agreement prior to termination and payments of any fees due hereunder. All provisions hereof regarding amounts
payable by Customer to Yahoo shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement until such amounts are paid in full by Customer; further
provided, Section 2, 5.1, 5.2, 7, 9, 14, 16, and this Section 3.4, shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement. 

        Section 4.    Intentionally
left blank by the parties. 

        Section 5.    Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liabilities. 

        5.1  Disclaimer of Warranties.    EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, YAHOO DOES NOT MAKE, AND HEREBY
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS, ANY OTHER 

 

REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE. 

        5.2  Limitation of Liability.    UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL YAHOO OR A YAHOO AFFILIATE BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER FOR
ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), AND EVEN IF
THAT PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR LOST BUSINESS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL YAHOO OR A YAHOO
AFFILIATE BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER FOR MORE THAN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNTS PAYABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS OF THE DATE OF THE APPLICABLE CLAIM. FURTHERMORE,
YAHOO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE, DUE TO ANY CAUSE. 

        Section 6.    Confidentiality.    The terms and conditions of this Agreement, as well as the terms hereof,
shall be considered confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third parties except to parties' accountants, attorneys, or except as otherwise required by law. If this Agreement or any of its
terms must be disclosed by Customer under any law, rule or regulation, Customer shall (i) give written notice of the intended disclosure to Yahoo at least 5 days in advance of the date
of disclosure, (ii) redact portions of this Agreement to the fullest extent permitted under any applicable laws, rules and regulations, and (iii) submit a request, to be agreed upon by
Yahoo, that such portions and other provisions of this Agreement requested by Yahoo receive confidential treatment under the laws, rules and regulations of the body or tribunal to which disclosure is
being made or otherwise be held in the strictest confidence to the fullest extent permitted under the laws, rules or regulations of any other applicable governing body. 

        Section 7.    Public Announcements.    The parties will cooperate to create any and all appropriate public
announcements relating to the relationship set forth in this Agreement. Neither party shall make any public announcement regarding the terms of this Agreement without the other party's prior written
approval and consent. 

        Section 8.    Entire Agreement.    This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties, and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings (oral and written) with respect to the matters
covered by this Agreement. Each party acknowledges that it has not entered into this Agreement based on any representations other than those contained herein. This Agreement may only be amended by a
written agreement signed by both parties. 

        Section 9.    Assignment.    This Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of each Party's permitted
successors and assigns. Neither Party may assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, without the other Party's written consent; provided, however, that either Party may assign this Agreement without
such consent in connection with any merger, consolidation, any sale of all or substantially all of such Party's assets or any other transaction in which more than fifty percent (50%) of such Party's
voting securities are transferred. Any attempt to assign this Agreement other than in accordance with this provision shall be null and void. 

        Section 10.    Severability.    If any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be invalid under any
applicable statute or rule of law, they are, to that extent, deemed omitted, and the other provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. 

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        Section 11.    Waiver.    The waiver of any particular breach or default or any delay in exercising any rights
will not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default, and no waiver will be effective unless in writing and signed by the waiving party. 

        Section 12.    No Joint Venture/Partnership.    The parties hereto are independent parties, and no partnership,
joint venture, enterprise or employment relationship shall be created or inferred by the existence or performance of this Agreement. 

        Section 13.    Notices.    All notices required or permitted hereunder will be given in writing addressed to
the respective parties as set forth below and will either be (a) personally delivered or (b) transmitted by internationally-recognized private express courier, and will be deemed to have
been given on the date of receipt if delivered personally, or seven (7) days after being sent by express courier. Either party may change its contact persons or address for notices by providing
written notice to the other. The addresses for the parties are as follows: 

If
to Yahoo Inc.:

Yahoo! Inc.

701 First Avenue

Sunnyvale, California 94089

U.S.A.

Attention: Vice President, International Corporate Development 

with
a copy to:

Yahoo! Inc.

701 First Avenue

Sunnyvale, California 94089

U.S.A.

Attention: General Counsel 

If
to Customer:

eGroups K.K.

6-3-303; Nishikasai 6-Chome

Edogawa-ku, Tokyo

JAPAN

Attention: Vice President, Business Development 

        Section 14.    Construction.    The headings of the several sections of this Agreement are intended for
convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be
resolved against the drafting party will not be applied in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly indicated, all references in this Agreement to "Sections"
and "Exhibit" are intended to refer to Sections of this Agreement and Exhibit to this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, "discretion" means "sole discretion" unless otherwise expressly indicated,
and "including" will mean "including but not limited to" unless otherwise expressly indicated. 

        Section 15.    Counterparts.    This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an
original and all of which together will constitute one instrument. Execution and delivery of this Agreement may be evidenced by a facsimile transmission. 

        Section 16.    Choice of Law.    This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of California, without reference to conflicts of laws rules, and without regard to its location of execution or performance. The parties hereby agree that the exclusive venue for any
disputes arising under or related in any way to this Agreement shall be the federal courts located in Santa Clara County, California, U.S.A., and the parties hereby irrevocably consent to personal
jurisdiction of such courts for such disputes. 

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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first written above. 

	YAHOO! INC.	 	eGroups K.K.
	

By:	
 	

/s/  JEFF MALLETT      
	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/  FRANCISCO VARELA      

	Name:	 	Jeff Mallett	 	Name:	 	Francisco Varela
	Title:	 	President	 	Title:	 	Representative Director and President
	Address:	 	701 First Avenue

Sunnyvale, CA 94089

U.S.A.	 	Address:	 	6-3-303; Nishikasai 6-Chome

Edogawa-ku, Tokyo

JAPAN

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Exhibit 10.44

YAHOO! INC. HOSTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EGROUPS K.K.<Page>

                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2

                                                                  EXECUTION COPY

                          PAYMENTS AND WAIVER AGREEMENT

     AGREEMENT, dated as of December 19, 2002 ("AGREEMENT DATE"), by and among
Seacoast Financial Services Corporation ("SEACOAST"), Bay State Bancorp, Inc.(
"BANCORP"), Bay State Federal Savings Bank (the "BANK"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Bancorp and John F. Murphy (the "EXECUTIVE").

                                   WITNESSETH

     WHEREAS, the Executive is a director and chief executive officer of Bancorp
and the Bank; and

     WHEREAS, each of Bancorp and the Bank have entered into employment
agreements as well as a variety of other agreements and arrangements with the
Executive under which the Executive is entitled to certain payments in the event
of a change in control of Bancorp or under certain other circumstances; and

     WHEREAS, Seacoast and Bancorp are prepared to enter into an Agreement and
Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (the "MERGER AGREEMENT"), pursuant
to which Bancorp will merge with and into a subsidiary of Seacoast on the terms
and conditions set forth therein and, in connection therewith, outstanding
shares of Bancorp Common Stock will be converted into shares of Seacoast Common
Stock and/or cash in the manner set forth therein; and

     WHEREAS, as an inducement to Seacoast to enter into the Merger Agreement,
Bancorp and the Bank (collectively, the "EMPLOYERS") and the Executive desire to
enter into this Agreement among themselves and with Seacoast so as to set forth
their mutual understanding of various matters relating to the Executive; and

     WHEREAS, the Executive's relationship with Seacoast as of the Effective
Time (as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement) is the subject of a
Consulting and Noncompetition Agreement between Seacoast and the Executive
entered into as of the date hereof and to be effective as of the Effective Time
(the "CONSULTING AND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT");

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants
set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     1. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, DIRECTORSHIPS. At the Effective Time, all
employment and director relationships between the Executive and Bancorp, the
Bank or any affiliate of Bancorp shall terminate, PROVIDED THAT Executive will
be appointed as a director of Seacoast and Compass Bank as of the Effective
Time. Without limiting the foregoing, the Employers and the Executive agree that
at the Effective Time:

          (i) the Executive shall cease to be a director, president and chief
   executive officer of Bancorp and the Bank;

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          (ii) any other employment or consulting relationships between the
   Executive and either of Bancorp, the Bank or any other direct or indirect
   subsidiary of Bancorp shall terminate; and

          (iii) the Executive's membership on the boards of directors of
   Bancorp, the Bank and each other direct or indirect subsidiary of Bancorp
   shall terminate.

     2. TERMINATION OF VARIOUS EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS.

        (a) DEFINITION OF EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT. The term "Employment
Arrangement" shall mean any plan, agreement or arrangement of Bancorp or the
Bank or any affiliate (i) to which the Executive is a party, or (ii) with
respect to which the Executive is a direct or indirect beneficiary, or (iii)
under or with respect to which the Executive may have any right to receive
compensation, payments or any other benefit.

        (b) TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. Except as otherwise provided
in Section 3 or in Section 4, from and after the Effective Time, the Executive
shall not be entitled to receive any further payments or benefits under any
Employment Arrangements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
parties specifically agree that from and after the Effective Time, each of the
Employment Arrangements shall automatically terminate without the necessity of
any further action on the part of any party thereto, with the result that any
and all obligation of either Employer under the Employment Arrangements shall be
null and void and neither the Executive nor any heir, successor or assignee
shall have any continuing rights thereunder. In furtherance of the limitations
on rights and benefits described in this Section 2(a), from and after the
Effective Time the following Employment Arrangements will terminate:

             (i) The Employment Agreement between the Executive and Bancorp,
   originally entered into on February 13, 1998, and amended and restated as of
   October 21, 1999, and the Employment Agreement between the Executive and
   Bank, dated as of February 13, 1998, each including, without limitation, any
   and all payments and benefits (such as health and pension plans, country club
   memberships, and automobile) that by the terms of the Employment Agreements
   are to continue after termination or expiration of the Employment Agreement;

             (ii) The Management Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
   maintained by the Bank; and

             (iii) Any other Employment Arrangement now in existence or
   hereinafter adopted that is not specifically listed as a "Permitted
   Arrangement" under Section 4.

     3. PAYMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE. In connection with the terminations provided
in Section 1 and in Section 2, Bancorp or Bank shall pay the following amounts
to the Executive, immediately prior to the Effective Time:

        (a) ACCRUED BASE SALARY AND VACATION. Immediately prior to the
Effective Time, Bancorp or Bank shall pay to the Executive a cash amount
equal to the sum of (i) the Executive's accrued but unpaid annual base salary
to the Effective Time and (ii) an amount in compensation for Executive's
accrued but unused vacation time, which amounts to $0 as of the Agreement
Date and will accrue until the Effective Time at the rate of 0.38 days per
week, less

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vacation days actually taken between the Agreement Date and the Effective Time.
The Executive represents to each of the other parties hereto that his base
salary has been paid to him in full through and including the last regular
payment date established by the Employers for the payment of wages to its
employees.

        (b) EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT TERMINATION PAYMENT. Immediately prior to the
Effective Time, Bancorp or Bank shall pay to the Executive a cash amount equal
to the Termination Payment.

             (i) The Termination Payment shall be the lesser of (x) $3.4 Million
   and (y) the Permissible Amount.

             (ii) The Permissible Amount shall be equal to the maximum amount
   which may be paid to the Executive without causing any portion of such
   payment to be non-deductible to either Employer or Seacoast by reason of the
   operation of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
   (the "CODE") (computed after deducting the value of all non-cash items, such
   as the acceleration of option vesting, that are treated as parachute payments
   under Section 280G of the Code).

     4. CERTAIN SPECIFIED PERMITTED ARRANGEMENTS TO REMAIN IN EFFECT. Except as
expressly provided in this Agreement, the parties agree that the provisions of
Section 2(a) shall have no special effect on the rights and obligations of the
Executive and the Employers under the following plans and arrangements in the
form in effect on the Agreement Date and disclosed to Seacoast as of such date
(collectively, the "PERMITTED ARRANGEMENTS"):

        (a) Bancorp's 1998 Stock-Based Incentive Plan,

        (b) Bancorp's 401(a) Savings Plan,

        (c) Bancorp's Defined Benefit Pension Plan,

        (d) Bank's Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or

        (e) The Retirement Benefit Equalization Plan maintained by the Bank.

     5. PURCHASE OF EMPLOYER AUTOMOBILE. As of the Effective Time, the Executive
shall have the right (but not the obligation) to purchase from the Employers at
its fair market value the car which the Employers had been providing for the use
of the Executive. Any dispute as to the fair market value of such automobile
shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 12.

     6. CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 2(b), the termination of the Employment Arrangements shall not relieve
the Executive of any obligation to keep business or other information related to
either Employer or to its customers or business confidential or to cooperate
with the Employers and their affiliates in certain litigation matters.

     7. TERMINATION OF 1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN. The Executive understands and
agrees that as of the Agreement Date the Board of Directors of Bancorp has
amended the 1999 Stock Option

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Plan, and the Executive confirms that he has no rights in connection with such
Plan and that no options will be granted under the Plan between the Agreement
Date and the Effective Time.

     8. NO OTHER RIGHTS TO BENEFITS IN CONNECTION WITH CHANGE IN CONTROL. For
the sake of clarity, the parties note that the following provisions (among
others) relate to the time period between the Agreement Date and the Expiration
Date (as such term is defined in Section 22).

        (a) The Executive understands that under various Employment Arrangements
a "change in control" may be deemed to have occurred before the Effective Time
and that the Executive may have various rights to obtain benefits and payments
before the Effective Time as a result of the occurrence or prospect of a change
in control, because of his expected termination of employment, or otherwise.

        (b) The Executive agrees and confirms, for the benefit of each Employer
and for the benefit of Seacoast, that, notwithstanding the provisions of any
Employment Arrangement, he will not be entitled to receive, will not take any
action to obtain, and will not accept, any payments or other benefits of any
kind whatsoever between the Agreement Date and the Expiration Date other than:

             (i) the benefits to which he is specifically entitled pursuant to
   Section 3 or Section 4 of this Agreement;

             (ii) regular incremental payments of his base salary at the rates
   in effect on the Agreement Date;

             (iii) payment of normal year-end bonus at a rate accrued for and
   paid in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and
   with Section 4.01(b)(7) of the Merger Agreement, to the extent voted by the
   Board of Directors of the Bank or Bancorp;

             (iv) reimbursement in the ordinary course of reasonable and
   necessary business expenses;

             (v) the continuation of medical benefits for the Executive, to the
   extent the Employers are able to provide such medical benefits, PROVIDED,
   HOWEVER, that the Executive shall be responsible for paying the full cost of
   such medical benefits; and

             (vi) benefits under any other employee benefit plan made available
   to employees of the Employers generally or under the terms of the Retirement
   Benefit Equalization Plan, pursuant to which the Executive has any accrued
   rights or is entitled to any benefits or payments during the time period
   specified above, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that such benefits are made available to
   the Executive only on terms no more favorable to the Executive than to all of
   the employees of the Employers taken as a whole.

        (c) Each Employer agrees not to take any action that could result in the
Executive receiving, now or in the future, any benefit other than those
specifically permitted under Section 8(b).

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     9. NO AMENDMENTS TO EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. Each Employer and the
Executive agree that from and after the Agreement Date they will not (a) modify
or amend, or permit any other person to modify or amend, any Employment
Arrangement or (b) adopt any new Employment Arrangement.

     10. RELEASE. For, and in consideration of the commitments made herein by
Seacoast, the Executive, for himself and for his heirs and assigns, does hereby
release completely and forever discharge Seacoast and its subsidiaries,
affiliates, stockholders, attorneys, officers, directors, agents, employees,
successors and assigns, and any other party associated with Seacoast (the
"RELEASED PARTIES"), to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from any
and all claims, rights, demands, actions, liabilities, obligations, causes of
action of any and all kind, nature and character whatsoever, known or unknown,
in any way connected with his employment by Bancorp or any of its subsidiaries
(including in each case predecessors thereof), either as a director, officer or
employee, or termination of such employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Executive does not release Seacoast from any obligations of Seacoast to the
Executive under (i) the Permitted Arrangements, (ii) Section 7.15 of the Merger
Agreement, (iii) this Agreement and (iv) the Consulting and Noncompetition
Agreement.

     11. LIMITATION ON BENEFITS. The provisions of this Section 11 shall become
effective as of the Agreement Date.

        (a) It is the intention of the Executive, the Employers and Seacoast
that no payments by Seacoast or the Employers to or for the benefit of the
Executive shall be non-deductible to the Employers or Seacoast by reason of the
operation of Section 280G of the Code, relating to parachute payments. It is the
intention of the parties that the amount to be paid to the Executive under this
Agreement shall be not greater than the maximum amount which may be paid to the
Executive without causing any portion of such payment to be non-deductible to
the Employers or Seacoast by reason of the operation of Section 280G of the
Code.

        (b) The Employers agree not to pay (or agree to pay) to the Executive
any amount that could be in excess of the maximum amount which may be paid to
the Executive without causing any portion of such payment to be non-deductible
to the Employers or Seacoast by reason of the operation of Section 280G of the
Code.

        (c) If the Executive receives any payment in violation of Section 11(b)
or that is otherwise in excess of the maximum amount which may be paid to the
Executive without triggering an excise tax payment by Executive or causing any
portion of such payment to be non-deductible to the Employers or Seacoast by
reason of the operation of Section 280G of the Code (an "IMPERMISSIBLE
PAYMENT"), such Impermissible Payments shall be reduced to the maximum amount
which can be paid without triggering an excise tax payment by Executive and
which can be deducted by Seacoast or the Employers (as applicable). To the
extent that an Impermissible Payment exceeding such maximum deductible amount
has been made to or for the benefit of the Executive, the Executive agrees to
cure the issue by refunding such excess Impermissible Payments to Seacoast
(promptly upon written request of Seacoast) with interest thereon at the
applicable Federal Rate determined under Section 1274(d) of the Code, compounded
annually, or at such other rate as may be required in order that no such
Impermissible Payments shall trigger payment of an excise tax by Executive and
shall be non-deductible to the Employers by reason of the operation of said
Section 280G. To the extent that there is more than one method of reducing

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an Impermissible Payment to bring it within the limitations of said Section
280G, the Executive shall determine which method shall be followed, provided
that if the Executive fails to make such determination within forty-five (45)
days after Seacoast or the Employers have sent him written notice of the need
for such reduction, Seacoast may determine the method of such reduction in its
sole discretion.

        (d) If any dispute between Seacoast or the Employers and the Executive
as to any of the amounts to be determined under this Section 11 or the method of
calculating such amounts cannot be resolved by Seacoast and the Executive,
either party, after giving three days written notice to the other, may refer the
dispute to arbitration pursuant to Section 12. The determination of such
arbitrator as to the amounts to be determined under this Section 11 and the
method of calculating such amounts shall be final and binding on both (x)
Seacoast and the Employers and (y) the Executive. Seacoast shall bear the costs
of any such determination.

     12. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in
connection with this Agreement may, at either Seacoast's or the Executive's
option, be settled exclusively by arbitration in Boston, Massachusetts in
accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect
and at Seacoast's expense. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrators award in
any court having jurisdiction.

     13. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The parties hereto represent and
warrant to each other that they have carefully read this Agreement and consulted
with respect thereto with their respective counsel, and that each of them fully
understands the content of this Agreement and its legal effect. Each party
hereto also represents and warrants that this Agreement is a legal, valid and
binding obligation of such party which is enforceable against such party in
accordance with its terms.

     14. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of,
and be binding upon, the Executive and his heirs and assigns, and upon Seacoast,
including any successor to Seacoast by merger or consolidation or any other
change in form or any other person or firm or corporation to which all or
substantially all of the assets and business of Seacoast may be sold or
otherwise transferred. This Agreement may not be assigned by any party hereto
without the consent of the other parties.

     15. NOTICES. Any communication to a party required or permitted under this
Agreement, including any notice, direction, designation, consent, instruction,
objection or waiver, shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given
at such time as it is delivered personally, or five (5) days after mailing if
mailed, postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, addressed to such party at the address listed below or at such other
address as one such party may, by written notice, specify to the other party or
parties, as applicable:

     If to the Executive:

             John F. Murphy
             11 Woodbine Road
             Belmont, Massachusetts 02478

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     If to Seacoast:

             Seacoast Financial Services Corporation
             One Compass Place
             New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
             Attention:  President

     16. WITHHOLDING. Seacoast may withhold from any amounts payable under this
Agreement such federal, state, local or foreign taxes as shall be required to be
withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

     17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY.

        (a) This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating
to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede in its entirety any and all
prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral, between the
Employers and the Executive relating to the subject matter hereof, other than
those agreements expressly set forth in Section 6, Section 4, or Section 8(b) of
this Agreement. In reaching this Agreement, no party has relied upon any
representation or promise except those set forth herein and in the Consulting
and Noncompetition Agreement.

        (b) Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective
to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid
or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or
affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of
this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is
so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only
so broad as is enforceable. In all such cases, the parties shall use their
reasonable best efforts to substitute a valid, legal and enforceable provision
which, insofar as practicable, implements the original purposes and intents of
this Agreement.

     18. WAIVER. Failure to insist upon strict compliance with any of the terms,
covenants or conditions hereof shall not be deemed a waiver of such term,
covenant or condition. A waiver of any provision of this Agreement must be made
in writing, designated as a waiver and signed by the party against whom its
enforcement is sought. Any waiver or relinquishment of any right or power
hereunder at any one or more times shall not be deemed a waiver or
relinquishment of such right or power at any other time or times.

     19. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which shall
constitute one and the same Agreement.

     20. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such
jurisdiction.

     21. HEADINGS. The headings of sections in this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and are not intended to qualify the meaning of any
section. Any reference to a section number shall refer to a section of this
Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

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     22. EFFECTIVENESS. This Agreement shall become effective on the Agreement
Date and shall remain in effect until the Expiration Date. The Expiration Date
shall occur on the first to occur of (a) the date which is five years after the
Agreement Date and (b) such date as the Merger Agreement is terminated by the
parties thereto in accordance with its terms prior to consummation of the
transactions contemplated thereby.

     23. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may not be amended in any respect except by
means of a written agreement duly executed by the Executive and by an authorized
officer of each of Seacoast, the Bank and Bancorp.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has entered into this Agreement
as of the day and year first above written.

EXECUTIVE                       SEACOAST FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

/s/ John F. Murphy
------------------------
John F. Murphy                  By: /s/ Kevin G. Champagne
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   Name:  Kevin G. Champagne
                                   Title: President and Chief Executive
                                          Officer

                                BAY STATE BANCORP, INC.

                                By: /s/ Denise M. Renaghan
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   Name:  Denise M. Renaghan
                                   Title: Executive Vice President and Chief
                                          Operating Officer

                                BAY STATE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

                                By: /s/ Denise M. Renaghan
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   Name:  Denise M. Renaghan
                                   Title: President and Chief Operating Officer

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