Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

RETIREMENT AND TRANSITION AGREEMENT

 

&

 

RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS

 

Shirley E. Goza And

QTS Realty Trust, Inc., QualityTech, LP, Quality Technology Services, LLC and all related

companies

 

Dated: June 30, 2020

 

     

     

    

 

RETIREMENT AND TRANSITION AGREEMENT
AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS

 

The parties to this Retirement and Transition
Agreement and Release of Claims (the “Agreement”) are Shirley E. Goza (“Goza”) and QTS Realty Trust, Inc.,
QualityTech, LP, Quality Technology Services, LLC, and their predecessors, successors, assigns, officers, directors, agents, employees
and all affiliated, parent or subsidiary companies or divisions and all related companies, their predecessors, successors, assigns,
officers, directors, agents, employees and all affiliated, parent or subsidiary companies or divisions (collectively, the “Company”).
Reference is made to the Employment Agreement between QTS Realty Trust, Inc. and Goza effective April 3, 2017, as amended June
23, 2017 (the “Employment Agreement”).

 

		A.	Consideration and Post-Retirement Transition Services.

 

Goza shall retire from the Company on December
31, 2020 (the “Retirement Date”) and, except as provided in the immediately following sentence, shall continue to serve
as the General Counsel of the Company from the date hereof to the Retirement Date. The parties agree that the Chief Executive Officer
(“CEO”) or the Board of Directors of the Company, in his or their sole discretion, may ask Goza to step down from her
position as General Counsel prior to the Retirement Date, but in such case Goza will continue in the Company’s employ until
the Retirement Date to work on select projects, in a non-executive capacity, but consistent with Goza’s experience, as may
be assigned by the CEO and in connection therewith to serve in an advisory role and/or maintain certain responsibilities and which
shall not accelerate the Retirement Date (the “Transition”). The Retirement Date shall be considered the date of termination
of her employment for purposes of salary, annual bonus and eligibility to participate in and coverage under all employee benefit
plans and programs sponsored or maintained by the Company other than for purposes of vesting in outstanding equity incentive grants,
which vesting shall be as set forth below. Goza remains subject to termination for Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement)
prior to the Retirement Date.

 

Goza agrees that until the Retirement Date (or earlier Transition
in which her duties cease to include one or more of the following performance requirements), she shall use best efforts to deliver
on certain performance metrics for fiscal year 2020 for the Company as defined separately.

 

Goza agrees that following the Retirement Date and until the
Complete Vest Date (as defined below), she will be subject to the extended non-competition and non-solicitation provisions set
forth below and shall provide consulting and advisory services to the Company (the “Transition Services”) for no additional
payment other than the ability to continue to vest in outstanding equity awards, not to exceed 10 hours per month.

 

In consideration for executing this Agreement and not revoking
the same and providing the Transition Services, Goza shall be entitled to receive the following payments and benefits, provided
she continues in employment through the Retirement Date and is not terminated for Cause prior to such date and continues to provide
the Transition Services and complies with the extended non-competition and non-solicitation provisions through the Complete Vest
Date:

 

		·	If not previously vested in full, all restricted stock and performance stock units granted to Goza outstanding as of immediately
prior to the Retirement Date shall continue to vest on the terms set forth in the grant documents, including, for the avoidance
of doubt, the TSR and OFFO performance units (the last date upon which such awards become vested, the “Complete Vest Date”).
Further, Goza shall have ninety (90) days from the Retirement Date (or, if earlier, the original expiration date that would have applied to the options
had Goza not terminated employment) to exercise any stock options that she holds.

 

     

     

    

 

		·	Payment of salary and benefits participation through December 31, 2020, regardless of a termination by the Company not for
Cause occurring prior to that date.

 

		·	Payment of PY2020 bonus in March of 2021 subject to Company and individual performance as approved by the CEO and Compensation
Committee.

 

The foregoing payments and benefits are subject to withholding
for applicable taxes and other legally required deductions as required by law. In addition, Goza will be solely responsible for
taxes that result from the treatment of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units set forth above.

 

In exchange for the payments and benefits promised to Goza above,
Goza agrees as follows:

 

		·	On or before her Retirement Date, whenever requested, Goza shall return all Company property, including Goza’s laptop
computer in a condition reasonably acceptable to the Company. Goza also will certify to the Company that she has deleted any Company
digital files that she may have stored on a personal device (smartphone, tablet or home computer).

		·	The term of Goza’s non-compete as set forth in her Employment Agreement shall be extended until the Complete Vest Date.

		·	As of the date of execution of this Agreement, Goza shall waive her right to terminate her employment for Good Reason after
such date.

 

In consideration for re-executing this Agreement on the Retirement
Date and not revoking the same:

 

		·	Goza shall be eligible to receive a bonus in respect of the 2020 calendar year (subject to the achievement of Company financial
performance objectives applicable to senior executives and individual performance), on the same terms as apply to other executives
that remain with the Company.

 

Goza acknowledges that she is not otherwise entitled to the
consideration herein, and is receiving the consideration only in exchange for the execution of this Agreement.

 

The Company will pay Goza’s reasonable professional fees
incurred to negotiate and prepare this Agreement, not to exceed $10,000.00.

 

		B.	Release of Claims.

 

Goza releases and forever discharges Company
from all claims of any kind whatsoever now existing that in any way relate to the employment of Goza by or for the benefit of the
Company up to the date of the execution and re-execution of this Agreement. The claims released and discharged include, but are
not limited to, all claims asserted, or which could have been asserted, under federal, state, or local constitution, law, regulation,
ordinance, contract (including the Employment Agreement) or common law that in any way relate to employment, discrimination or
harassment in employment, termination of employment, or retaliation with respect to the employment, including but not limited to,
claims pursuant to:

 

		1.	Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 200e et seq.;

 

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		2.	The Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq.;

		3.	The Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 2601, et seq.;

		4.	The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 621, et seq.;

		5.	Any state anti-discrimination statutes;

		6.	Any and all claims for alleged breach of an express or implied contract;

		7.	Any and all tort claims, including but not limited to alleged retaliation for assertion of workers’ compensation rights;

		8.	Any and all claims under workers’ compensation law; and

		9.	Any and all claims for attorneys’ fees.

 

The above provisions of this paragraph B to the contrary notwithstanding,
Goza does not release any claims she may have (i) for indemnification under the Employment Agreement, Company charter and by-laws
and applicable law or for coverage under the Company directors and officers liability insurance coverage (including Side A coverage);
(ii) all accrued and vested benefits under the Company employee benefit plans in which Goza is a participant; and (iii) that cannot
be released or waived under applicable law.

 

		C.	Covenant Not to Sue.

 

Goza agrees not to initiate any legal proceeding
relating to any of the matters released herein.

 

		D.	Future Communications.

 

Company and Goza each agree not to disparage
or make negative comments about the other to any third party. “Company” for this purpose shall refer to any employee
in an executive management position with the Company.

 

		E.	Nondisclosure of Confidential Information.

 

Goza acknowledges that during her employment
with Company she had access to a variety of confidential information, such as records, lists, knowledge of Company’s customers,
suppliers, methods of operations, processes, designs, trade secrets, pricing methods, and financial information. Goza understands
that Company considers all of this information confidential and proprietary to Company. Goza agrees not to use or disclose to any
person or entity any confidential information she acquired during the course of her employment with Company. Goza agrees not to
remove from the premises any of Company’s books, records, customer lists, designs, or other documents or materials. Goza
will return to Company all such materials that she has in her possession.

 

		F.	Permitted Disclosure.

 

Nothing in this Agreement (including
without limitation, Sections B, C, D, E, G, H or I), in any other agreement between Goza and the Company (including without
limitation the Employee/Independent Contractor Proprietary Information, Confidentiality, Inventions and Non-Solicitation
Agreement), or in any policy of the Company, restricts or prohibits Goza from reporting possible violations of law or
regulation to, or from filing a claim or assisting with an investigation directly with, a self-regulatory authority or a
government agency or entity, including without limitation the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the
Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission,
the Congress, and any agency Inspector General, or from making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower
provisions of state or federal law or regulation, whether Goza does so as a result of Goza initiating communications directly
with or responding to any inquiries from such government agency of entity, and nothing limits Goza’s right to receive
any whistleblower award provided for under such laws or regulations. Goza does not need the prior authorization of the
Company to engage in such conduct, and Goza does not need to notify the Company that Goza has engaged in such conduct. In
addition, such conduct shall not be deemed a breach of any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement with or policy
of the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section F is intended to supersede Section 5.9 of the Employment
Agreement.

 

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		G.	Confidentiality.

 

This Agreement may be specifically enforced
and may be used as evidence in an action relating to the breach of this Agreement, but otherwise Goza shall keep this Agreement
confidential, until and to the extent not publicly disclosed by the Company, and shall not disclose the existence of this Agreement
or its terms to any third parties, except (1) as required by process of law, and (2) to her attorney, financial advisor, and/or
significant other, provided that such third party is advised of the Confidentiality Agreement and agrees not to disclose this Agreement
or its terms to any other party.

 

		H.	Cooperation.

 

Goza agrees to reasonably cooperate (i)
with the Company in the defense of any legal matter involving any matter that arose during Goza’s employment in the business
of the Company, and (ii) with all government authorities on matters pertaining to any investigation, litigation or administrative
proceeding pertaining to the business of the Company. The Company will reimburse Goza for reasonable travel and out of pocket expenses
incurred by Goza in providing such cooperation.

 

		I.	Return of Consideration.

 

Goza agrees that, if she attempts to avoid
or set aside any of the terms of this Agreement, she will first return to Company an amount equal to the consideration set forth
in paragraph A of this Agreement.

 

		J.	No Admission of Liability.

 

Goza acknowledges that the tender of this
consideration is not meant to be construed as an admission of liability or wrongdoing on behalf of the Company, and that any such
liability or wrongdoing is expressly denied by the Company.

 

		K.	Consultation with Attorney.

 

Goza acknowledges and agrees that she has
been advised in writing to consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement.

 

		L.	Time to Consider.

 

Goza acknowledges and agrees that she has
been provided a period of twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Agreement prior to its execution and re-execution.
Goza acknowledges and agrees that no material changes have been made to this Agreement since she first received it.

 

		M.	Revocation Period.

 

For a period of seven (7) days
following the date on which Goza executes this Agreement, she may revoke this Agreement (the “Revocation
Period”), by sending her written, signed and dated request to revoke the Agreement by certified mail to Steve Bloom, at
Quality Technology Services, LLC, 12851 Foster Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, and simultaneously providing verbal
notification of her revocation request to Steve Bloom 913.312. _________ within seven (7) days of execution of this
Agreement. The Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until the applicable Revocation Period has expired.

 

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		N.	Severability of Provisions.

 

The provisions of this Agreement shall be
deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any one or more of its provisions shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of any of the other provisions.

 

		O.	No Other Representations.

 

Goza acknowledges that no promise or agreement
not expressed in this Agreement has been made; that this Agreement is not executed or re-executed in reliance upon any statement
or representation made by Company or by any person employed by or representing Company other than the statements contained in the
Agreement itself; and that the terms of this Agreement are contractual and not merely recitals.

 

		P.	Choice of Law.

 

The enforcement of this Agreement shall
be governed and interpreted by and under the laws of the State of Kansas whether or not any party is or may hereafter be a resident
of another state.

 

		Q.	Employment Agreement.

 

Goza acknowledges and agrees that the terms
of the Employment Agreement remain in full force and effect except, other than Sections 4.1.3, 4.3.2, and 4.3.4 as modified in
paragraph A above.

 

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THE FOREGOING TRANSITION AGREEMENT AND
RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS HAS BEEN READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD BEFORE THE SIGNING OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

	 	/s/ Shirley E. Goza
	 	Name
	 	 	 
	 	Dated this 30th day of June, 2020
	 	 	 
	 	QTS Realty Trust, Inc. QualityTech, LP
	 	Quality Technology Services, LLC
	 	 	 
	 	By	/s/ Chad
    L. Williams 
	 	Name:	Chad L. Williams
	 	Title:	Chief Executive Officer
	 	 	 
	 	Dated this 30th day of June, 2020

 

    	 	 	 

     

    

 

RE-EXECUTE ON THE RETIREMENT DATE

 

THE FOREGOING TRANSITION AGREEMENT AND
RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS HAS BEEN READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD BEFORE THE SIGNING OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

	 	
	 	Name
	 	 	 
	 	Dated this	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	QTS Realty Trust, Inc. QualityTech, LP
	 	Quality Technology Services, LLC
	 	 	 
	 	By:	
	 	 	 
	 	Title:	
	 	 	 
	 	DatedExhibit 10.1

 

VOTING AGREEMENT

 

This Voting Agreement
(this “Agreement”), dated as of July 1, 2020, is entered into by and between Bridge Bancorp, Inc., a New York corporation,
(“BB”) and the undersigned party (the “Shareholder”).

 

WHEREAS, subject
to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (as the same may be amended, supplemented or modified, the (“Merger
Agreement”)), dated as of the date hereof, by and between BB and Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (“DCB”), DCB
will be merged with and into BB, with BB as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”);

 

WHEREAS, as
of the date of this Agreement, the Shareholder owns beneficially or of record, and has the power to vote or direct the voting of,
certain shares of common stock issued by DCB, no par value per share (all such shares, the “Existing Shares”); and

 

WHEREAS, as
a condition and inducement for BB and DCB to enter into the Merger Agreement, BB requires that the Shareholder, in his or her capacity
as a shareholder, enter into this Agreement, and the Shareholder has agreed to enter into this Agreement.

 

NOW THEREFORE,
in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

		1.	Definitions. Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement have the meaning assigned
to those terms in the Merger Agreement. The following definition also applies to this Agreement:

 

		a.	Beneficial Ownership. For purposes of this Agreement, the terms “beneficial owner”
and “beneficially own” shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

 

		2.	Effectiveness; Termination. This Agreement shall be effective upon signing. This
Agreement shall automatically terminate and be null and void and of no effect upon the earlier of (i) the Effective Time, or (ii)
if the Merger Agreement is terminated for any reason in accordance with its terms, as of the date of the termination of the Merger
Agreement; provided that (i) this Section 2 and Sections 8 through 13 hereof shall survive any such
termination and (ii) such termination shall not relieve any party of any liability or damages resulting from any willful or material
breach of any of his or her representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements set forth herein.

 

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		3.	Voting Agreement. From the date hereof until the earlier of (a) the final adjournment
of the DCB shareholder meeting to vote upon the Merger Agreement or any related matter (“DCB Shareholder Meeting”)
or (b) the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms (such period of time, the “Support Period”),
the Shareholder irrevocably and unconditionally hereby agrees, that at the DCB Shareholder Meeting (whether annual or special and
each adjourned or postponed meeting), however called, or in connection with any written consent of DCB’s shareholders to
vote upon the Merger Agreement, the Shareholder shall (i) appear at the DCB Shareholder Meeting or otherwise cause all of his or
her Existing Shares and all other shares of DCB Common Stock or voting securities of DCB over which such Shareholder has acquired
beneficial or record ownership after the date hereof and has the power to vote or direct the voting of (including any shares of
DCB Common Stock acquired by means of purchase, dividend or distribution, or issued upon the exercise of any stock options to acquire
DCB Common Stock or the conversion of any convertible securities, or pursuant to any other equity awards or derivative securities
(including any DCB Stock Options) or otherwise) (together with the Existing Shares, the “Shares”), which such
Shareholder beneficially owns or controls as of the applicable record date for the DCB Shareholder Meeting, to be counted as present
thereat for purposes of calculating a quorum, and (ii) vote or cause to be voted (including by proxy or written consent, if
applicable) all such Shares (A) in favor of the approval of the Merger Agreement and the approval of the transactions contemplated
thereby, including the Merger, (B) in favor of any proposal to adjourn or postpone the DCB Shareholder Meeting to a later date
if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Merger Agreement, (C) against any action or proposal in favor of an Acquisition
Proposal, and (D) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be likely to (1) result in a breach
of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of DCB contained in the Merger Agreement, or of
the Shareholder contained in this Agreement, or (2) prevent, impede, interfere with, delay, postpone, discourage or frustrate the
purposes of or adversely affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger;
provided, that the foregoing applies solely to the Shareholder in his or her capacity as a shareholder and the Shareholder
makes no agreement or understanding in this Agreement in the Shareholder’s capacity as a director or officer of DCB or any
of its subsidiaries (if the Shareholder holds such office), and nothing in this Agreement: (a) will limit or affect any actions
or omissions taken by the Shareholder in the Shareholder’s capacity as such a director or officer, including in exercising
rights under the Merger Agreement, and no such actions or omissions shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement; or (b) will be
construed to prohibit, limit or restrict the Shareholder from exercising the Shareholder’s fiduciary duties as an officer
or director to DCB or its shareholders. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing commitments apply to any Shares held by any Affiliate,
as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement. The Shareholder covenants and agrees that, except for this Agreement, such Shareholder
(x) has not entered into, and shall not enter into during the Support Period, any voting agreement or voting trust with respect
to the Shares and (y) has not granted, and shall not grant during the Support Period, a proxy, consent or power of attorney with
respect to the Shares except any proxy to carry out the intent of this Agreement and any proxy granted for ordinary course proposals
at an annual meeting. The Shareholder agrees not to enter into any agreement or commitment with any person the effect of which
would be inconsistent with or otherwise violate the provisions and agreements set forth herein.

 

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		4.	Transfer Restrictions. The Shareholder hereby agrees that such Shareholder will not,
during the Support Period, without the prior written consent of BB, directly or indirectly, offer for sale, sell, transfer, assign,
give, tender in any tender or exchange offer, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or similarly dispose of (by merger, by testamentary
disposition, by operation of law or otherwise), either voluntarily or involuntarily, enter into any swap or other hedging arrangement
that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of, enter into any contract, option
or other arrangement or understanding with respect to the sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation or other
disposition of (by merger, by testamentary disposition, by operation of law or otherwise) or otherwise convey or dispose of, any
of the Shares, or any interest therein, including the right to vote any Shares, as applicable (a “Transfer”);
provided, that the Shareholder may (i) Transfer Shares pursuant to any currently existing pledge agreement or for estate
planning or philanthropic purposes so long as the transferee, prior to the date of Transfer, agrees in a signed writing to be bound
by and comply with the provisions of this Agreement and the Shareholder provides at least two (2) days’ prior written notice
to BB (which shall include the written consent of the transferee agreeing to be bound by and comply with the provisions of this
Agreement), in which case the Shareholder shall remain jointly and severally liable for any breach of this Agreement by such transferee,
(ii) bequeath Shares by will or operation of law, in which case this Agreement shall bind the transferee, (iii) surrender Shares
to DCB in connection with the vesting, settlement or exercise of DCB equity awards to satisfy any withholding for the payment of
taxes incurred in connection with such vesting, settlement or exercise, or, in respect of DCB equity awards, the exercise price
thereon, or (iv) Transfer Shares as is otherwise permitted in writing by BB in its sole discretion.

 

		5.	Representations of the Shareholder. The Shareholder represents and warrants to BB
as follows: (a) the Shareholder has full legal right, capacity and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform
the Shareholder’s obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; (b) this Agreement has been
duly and validly executed and delivered by the Shareholder and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this
Agreement by BB, constitutes a valid and legally binding agreement of the Shareholder, enforceable against the Shareholder in accordance
with its terms, and no other action is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Shareholder or
the performance of his or her obligations hereunder; (c) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Shareholder does not,
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the compliance with the provisions hereof will not, conflict with
or violate any law or result in any breach of or violation of, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of
time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation
of, or result in the creation of a lien on any of the Shares pursuant to, any agreement or other instrument or obligation binding
upon the Shareholder or the Shares (including under the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of DCB), nor require any authorization,
consent or approval of, or filing with, any Governmental Entity; (d) the Shareholder beneficially owns (as such term is used in
Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) and has the power to vote or direct the voting of the Shares, and the number of such Shares as
of the date of this Agreement is identified on the signature page hereto; (e) the Shareholder beneficially owns the Shares free
and clear of any proxy, voting restriction, adverse claim or other lien (other than any restrictions created or permitted by this
Agreement or under applicable federal or state securities laws); and (f) the Shareholder has read and is familiar with the terms
of the Merger Agreement. The Shareholder agrees that the Shareholder shall not take any action that would make any representation
or warranty of the Shareholder contained herein untrue or incorrect or have the effect of preventing, impairing, delaying or adversely
affecting the performance by the Shareholder of his or her obligations under this Agreement. The Shareholder agrees, without further
consideration, to execute and deliver such additional documents and to take such further actions as are necessary or reasonably
requested by BB to confirm and assure the rights and obligations set forth in this Agreement. The Shareholder understands and acknowledges
that BB is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Shareholder
and the representations and warranties of such Shareholder contained herein. Such Shareholder understands and acknowledges that
the Merger Agreement governs the terms of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated thereby.

 

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		6.	Publicity. The Shareholder hereby authorizes BB and DCB to publish and disclose in
any announcement or disclosure in connection with the Merger, including in the Merger Registration Statement, the Proxy Statement-Prospectus
or any other filing with any Governmental Entity made in connection with the Merger, the Shareholder’s identity and ownership
of the Shares and the nature of the Shareholder’s obligations under this Agreement. The Shareholder agrees to notify BB as
promptly as practicable of any inaccuracies or omissions in any information relating to the Shareholder that is so published or
disclosed.

 

		7.	Entire Agreement; Assignment. The recitals are incorporated as a part of this Agreement.
This Agreement and the Merger Agreement constitute the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof, other than, if the Shareholder is a director or officer of DCB, with respect to any employment, non-competition,
non-solicit, change of control, severance, or consulting agreement between the Shareholder and either BB or DCB, or its Affiliates.
Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any person not a party to this Agreement any
right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be assigned by
operation of law or otherwise and shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party hereto; provided,
however, that the rights under this Agreement are assignable by BB to a majority-owned Affiliate or any successor-in-interest
of BB, but no such assignment shall relieve BB of its obligations hereunder.

 

		8.	Remedies/Specific Enforcement. Each of the parties hereto agrees that this Agreement
is intended to be legally binding and specifically enforceable pursuant to its terms and that BB would be irreparably harmed if
any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with its specific terms and that monetary damages would
not provide adequate remedy in such event. Accordingly, in the event of any breach or threatened breach by the Shareholder of any
covenant or obligation contained in this Agreement, in addition to any other remedy to which BB may be entitled (including monetary
damages), BB shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of this Agreement and to specifically
enforce the terms and provisions hereof, and the Shareholder hereby waives any defense in any action for specific performance or
an injunction or other equitable relief that a remedy at law would be adequate. The Shareholder further agrees that neither BB
nor any other person or entity shall be required to obtain, furnish or post any bond or similar instrument in connection with or
as a condition to obtaining any remedy referred to in this paragraph, and the Shareholder irrevocably waives any right he or she
may have to require the obtaining, furnishing or posting of any such bond or similar instrument.

 

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		9.	Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by, and shall be interpreted in accordance
with, the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any applicable conflict of law principles.

 

		10.	Notice. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall
be deemed given if delivered personally, electronic mail (with confirmation), mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt
requested) or delivered by an express courier (with confirmation) if to the Shareholder, to the address or e-mail address, as applicable,
set forth in Schedule A hereto, and if to BB, in accordance with Section 12.3 of the Merger Agreement.

 

		11.	Severability. Whenever possible, each provision or portion of any provision of this
Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision or portion
of any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule
in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or portion of any provision
in such jurisdiction, and this Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction such that the invalid,
illegal or unenforceable provision or portion thereof shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable.

 

		12.	Amendments; Waivers. Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if,
and only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and signed (a) in the case of an amendment, by BB and the Shareholder,
and (b) in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom the waiver is to be effective. No failure or delay by any party
in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise
thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

 

		13.	Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY THAT
MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AT THE TIME OF INSTITUTION OF THE APPLICABLE LITIGATION, ANY RIGHT SUCH
PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.
EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT: (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY
OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER; (II) THE PARTY
UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER; (III) THE PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY; AND (IV) THE PARTY
HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION
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		14.	Counterparts. The parties may execute this Agreement in one or more counterparts,
including by facsimile or other electronic signature. All the counterparts will be construed together and will constitute one Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto
have duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

	BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	By:  	 	 
	 	Kevin J. O’Connor	 
	 	Title: President and Chief	 
	 	          Executive Officer	 

 

 

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SHAREHOLDER:  

 

_____________________________

Name

 

_____________________________

Title

 

 

Number of Shares: ___________________

 

 

  

    	 

     

    

 

Schedule A

 

Shareholder Information

 

	Name, Address and E-Mail Address for Notices

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