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ex10-18todec312006form10ka.htm

    EXHIBIT
      10.18

     

    CONSULTING
      AGREEMENT

     

    Agreement
      made this 14th day of November, 2003, by and between CBG Services, Inc., a
      Wisconsin corporation, which maintains its principal office at 14100 West
      National Ave., New Berlin, Wisconsin, hereafter referred to as "SERVICES";
      and
      Blarney Stone Consulting, LLC, of 14460 Surrey Bend, Brooksville, FL 34609,
      hereafter referred to as "BSC".

     

    RECITALS

     

    WHEREAS,
      SERVICES is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merchants and Manufacturers
      Bancorporation, Inc., a multi-bank holding company, and

     

    WHEREAS,
      SERVICES supplies various support services to banks owned by Merchants,
      including technology, training, marketing, card services, human resources and
      other core services, and

     

    WHEREAS,
      BSC has expertise in these areas, and

     

    WHEREAS,
      SERVICES does desire to engage BSC on a non-exclusive basis

     

    NOW
      THEREFORE, as an inducement to BSC to provide consulting services and advise
      SERVICES on matters which are within the area of expertise; and for good and
      other valuable consideration; and on the terms, provisions, and conditions
      hereof, the parties agree as follows:

     

    SECTION
      ONE

    INCORPORATION
      BY REFERENCE

     

    The
      forgoing recitals are incorporated herein by this reference; and this agreement
      shall be construed by reference thereto.

     

    SECTION
      TWO

    NATURE
      AND TERM OF SERVICE

     

    SERVICES
      agrees to engage the services of BSC and BSC agrees to perform services as
      Consultant for a term of three (3) years, from January 15, 2004 to
      January 15, 2007.

     

    BSC
      shall
      provide an average of 45 hours per month of consulting services in areas of
      its expertise.  22.5 of said hours to be performed
      on-site.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    SECTION
      THREE

    DUTIES
      AND RESPONSIBILITIES

     

    During
      the term of this agreement BSC shall devote its nonexclusive services to
      SERVICES for an average of 45 hours per month.  Said services
      shall include serving on the board of directors, consulting with the heads
      of
      IT, Operations, Training, Card Services, Human Resources and other areas as
      determined by the Chairman of Merchants.

     

    SECTION
      FOUR

    COMPENSATION

     

    In
      consideration of all services rendered during the term of this agreement,
      including any necessary travel time, BSC shall be compensated at a rate of
      $
      5,507.83 Per month, which compensation shall be due and payable at the end
      of
      each month.

     

    SERVICES
      will not deduct federal, state, and social security taxes, or workman's
      compensation, or unemployment insurance premiums, from such compensation, the
      payment of which shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of BSC as an
      independent contractor.  BSC shall also be responsible for any and all
      pertinent benefit items including, but not limited to retirement plans
      contributions, and medical and dental insurance premiums.

     

    SERVICES
      will arrange for the transfer to BSC of the automobile currently being using
      by
      Thomas Sheehan.

     

    SECTION
      FIVE

    RELATIONSHIP
      OF PARTIES

     

    The
      parties to this agreement stipulate that BSC is a LLC, and that the relationship
      created by this agreement is that of a principal-independent contractor; and
      that BSC is not an employee of SERVICES or any of its subsidiaries; and that
      BSC
      is not entitled to benefits normally provided by SERVICES to an
      employee.  It is further agreed and understood that by reason of the
      independent contractor status of consultant, CBG Services will not withhold
      from
      compensation paid to BSC any sums for federal and state withholding taxes and/or
      FICA taxes, and/or unemployment or workmen's compensations
      insurance.

     

    BSC
      may
      operate its business for the benefit of others during those periods when BSC
      is
      not performing work under this contract for SERVICES.

     

    BSC
      will
      be responsible for, and shall hold SERVICES harmless by reason of any
      negligence, or intentional acts or omissions that may cause damage to any person
      or party as a result of the performance of this agreement.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    SECTION
      SIX

    TERMINATION

     

    This
      agreement will terminate upon the death or disability of Thomas J. Sheehan
      or upon the date specified in Section Two of this Agreement, as the case
      may be.

     

    SECTION
      SEVEN

    CONFIDENTIALITY

     

    BSC
      acknowledges that any information BSC has obtained or will obtain in the future
      regarding the operation of SERVICES, its products, services, policies or any
      other aspect of its business is confidential; and shall not be revealed or
      disclosed to any person, company, or other entity without the express written
      permission of SERVICES.  BSC acknowledges that they are aware of, and
      will adhere to, the restrictions of the privacy provisions of the
      Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and as amended from time-to-time.  This
      provision shall be in full force and effect from the effective date of this
      agreement, and shall survive the termination of this agreement unless extended
      due to the provisions of any pertinent law or statute.

     

    SECTION
      EIGHT

    CHANGES
      AND ALTERATIONS

     

    No
      change, alteration, modification, or addition to this agreement shall be
      effective unless in writing and properly executed by the parties
      hereto.

     

    SECTION
      NINE

    ASSIGNMENT

     

    This
      agreement may not be assigned or otherwise transferred by either party
      hereto.

     

    SECTION
      TEN

    OTHER
      AGREEMENTS

     

    This
      agreement supersedes all previous agreements and understandings with respect
      to
      the matters covered hereby.  Agreements dated prior to the execution
      of this agreement between Thomas J. Sheehan and Merchants, parent of
      SERVICES are hereby terminated on the effective date of this
      agreement.

     

    SECTION
      ELEVEN

    APPLICABLE
      LAW

     

    This
      agreement and any disputes relating thereto shall be construed under and
      pursuant to the laws of the State of Wisconsin

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    SECTION
      TWELVE

    CONTRACT
      TERMS EXCLUSIVE

     

    This
      agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and the
      parties acknowledge and agree that neither of them has made any representations
      with respect to the subject matter of this agreement, or any representations
      inducing the execution and delivery hereof; except as specifically set forth
      herein; and each of the parties hereto acknowledge that he or it has relied
      on
      its own judgment in entering the same.

     

    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here have executed this agreement on the date
      first
      written above.

     

    Blarney
      Stone Consulting, LLC

     

    By
/s/
      Thomas
      Sheehan                                     
 

     

    CBG
      Services, Inc.

     

    By
/s/
      Thomas
      Sheehan                                     
 

     

    Approved:

    Merchants
      and Manufacturers Bancorp, Inc.

     

    By
/s/
      Michael J.
      Murry                                       

     

     

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    EXHIBIT
      10.19

     

    CONSULTING
      AGREEMENT

     

    Agreement
      made this 14th day of November, 2003, by and between CBG Mortgage, Inc., a
      Wisconsin corporation, which maintains its principal office at 101 Falls Road,
      Grafton, Wisconsin, hereafter referred to as "CBG"; and Blarney Stone
      Consulting, LLC, of 14460 Surrey Bend, Brooksville, FL 34609, hereafter referred
      to as "BSC".

     

    RECITALS

     

    WHEREAS,
      CGB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merchants and Manufacturers Bancorporation,
      Inc., a multi-bank holding company, and

     

    WHEREAS,
      CBG supplies mortgage brokerage services including training and development
      to
      banks owned by Merchants, and

     

    WHEREAS,
      BSC has expertise in these areas, and

     

    WHEREAS,
      CBG does desire to engage BSC on a non-exclusive basis

     

    NOW
      THEREFORE, as an inducement to BSC to provide consulting services and advise
      CBG
      on matters which are within the area of expertise; and for good and other
      valuable consideration; and on the terms, provisions, and conditions hereof,
      the
      parties agree as follows:

     

    SECTION
      ONE

    INCORPORATION
      BY REFERENCE

     

    The
      forgoing recitals are incorporated herein by this reference; and this agreement
      shall be construed by reference thereto.

     

    SECTION
      TWO

    NATURE
      AND TERM OF SERVICE

     

    CBG
      agrees to engage the services of BSC and BSC agrees to perform services as
      Consultant for a term of three (3) years, from January 15, 2004 to
      January 15, 2007.

     

    BSC
      shall
      provide an average of 35 hours per month of consulting services in areas of
      its expertise.  17.5 of said hours to be provided by BSC on-site at
      one or more locations of CBG, its parent company or one of its
      affiliates.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    SECTION
      THREE

    DUTIES
      AND RESPONSIBILITIES

     

    During
      the term of this agreement BSC shall devote its nonexclusive services to CBG
      for
      an average of 35 hours per month.  Said services shall include
      serving on the board of directors, consulting with the President of CBG
      Mortgage, Inc. and other areas as determined by the Chairman of
      Merchants.

     

    SECTION
      FOUR

    COMPENSATION

     

    In
      consideration of all services rendered during the term of this agreement,
      including any necessary travel time, BSC shall be compensated at a rate of
      $4,283.83 Per month, which compensation shall be due and payable at the end
      of
      each month.

     

    CBG
      will
      not deduct federal, state, and social security taxes, or workman's compensation,
      or unemployment insurance premiums, from such compensation, the payment of
      which
      shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of BSC as an independent
      contractor.  BSC shall also be responsible for any and all pertinent
      benefit items including, but not limited to retirement plans contributions,
      and
      medical and dental insurance premiums.

     

    CBG
      will
      arrange for the transfer to BSC of the automobile currently being using by
      Thomas Sheehan.

     

    SECTION
      FIVE

    RELATIONSHIP
      OF PARTIES

     

    The
      parties to this agreement stipulate that BSC is a LLC, and that the relationship
      created by this agreement is that of a principal-independent contractor; and
      that BSC is not an employee of CBG or any of its subsidiaries; and that BSC
      is
      not entitled to benefits normally provided by CBG to an employee.  It
      is further agreed and understood that by reason of the independent contractor
      status of consultant, CBG will not withhold from compensation paid to BSC any
      sums for federal and state withholding taxes and/or FICA taxes, and/or
      unemployment or workmen's compensations insurance.

     

    BSC
      may
      operate its business for the benefit of others during those periods when BSC
      is
      not performing work under this contract for CBG.

     

    BSC
      will
      be responsible for, and shall hold CBG harmless by reason of any negligence,
      or
      intentional acts or omissions that may cause damage to any person or party
      as a
      result of the performance of this agreement.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    SECTION
      SIX

    TERMINATION

     

    This
      agreement will terminate upon the death or disability of Thomas J. Sheehan
      or upon the date specified in Section Two of this Agreement, as the case may
      be.

     

    SECTION
      SEVEN

    CONFIDENTIALITY

     

    BSC
      acknowledges that any information BSC has obtained or will obtain in the future
      regarding the operation of CBG, its products, services, policies or any other
      aspect of its business is confidential; and shall not be revealed or disclosed
      to any person, company, or other entity without the express written permission
      of CBG.  BSC acknowledges that they are aware of, and will adhere to,
      the restrictions of the privacy provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and
      as
      amended from time-to-time.  This provision shall be in full force and
      effect from the effective date of this agreement, and shall survive the
      termination of this agreement unless extended due to the provisions of any
      pertinent law or statute.

     

    SECTION
      EIGHT

    CHANGES
      AND ALTERATIONS

     

    No
      change, alteration, modification, or addition to this agreement shall be
      effective unless in writing and properly executed by the parties
      hereto.

     

    SECTION
      NINE

    ASSIGNMENT

     

    This
      agreement may not be assigned or otherwise transferred by either party
      hereto.

     

    SECTION
      TEN

    OTHER
      AGREEMENTS

     

    This
      agreement supersedes all previous agreements and understandings with respect
      to
      the matters covered hereby.  Agreements dated prior to the execution
      of this agreement between Thomas J. Sheehan and Merchants, parent of CBG
      are hereby terminated on the effective date of this agreement.

     

    SECTION
      ELEVEN

    APPLICABLE
      LAW

     

    This
      agreement and any disputes relating thereto shall be construed under and
      pursuant to the laws of the State of Wisconsin

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        3

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    SECTION
      TWELVE

    CONTRACT
      TERMS EXCLUSIVE

     

    This
      agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and the
      parties acknowledge and agree that neither of them has made any representations
      with respect to the subject matter of this agreement, or any representations
      inducing the execution and delivery hereof; except as specifically set forth
      herein; and each of the parties hereto acknowledge that he or it has relied
      on
      its own judgment in entering the same.

     

    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here have executed this agreement on the date
      first
      written above.

     

    Blarney
      Stone Consulting, LLC

     

    By
/s/
      Thomas
      Sheehan                              
         

     

    CBG
      Mortgage Inc.

     

    By
/s/
      Thomas
      Sheehan                                    
   

     

     

    Approved:

    Merchants
      and Manufacturers Bancorp, Inc.

     

    By
/s/
      Michael J.
      Murry                                 
       

     

     

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